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Irresponsible Israel
This has nothing to do with being Jewish or Muslim. It has to do with sovereign states acting responsibly.
The State of Israel is a bully. It treats the Palestinians like... |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 12:53 am by casey, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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A Different College Spring Break
My daughter, a PALY grad who now is attending a fine college in New England, related to me her Spring Break plans for later this month.
Cancun? Florida? Other places know... |
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on Mar 10, 2010 at 9:28 pm by MadamHooch, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Texas
I grew up in Houston, Texas, as did current CA Insurance Commissioner and struggling candidate for Governor Steve Poizner.
The State of Texas had its primaries this week, a... |
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on Mar 9, 2010 at 12:38 pm by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Jobs, Small Business, Candidates and Politicians
As a small business owner who has managed to hang on the last couple of years, and with no assurance that things are "coming back," I am tired of the platitudes people in offi... |
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on Mar 9, 2010 at 5:47 am by agree with R Wray, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Best Musical Composition at the Oscars
I am intrigued about how music composers for movies do their trade.
It is Oscars night, which does nothing for me, but I got to thinking about what music composers contribu... |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 9:08 am by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto |
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Where Do US Senators and Reps Live While in DC?
My impression: many of them cannot afford to keep a house in their home district and another place of residence in our Nation's capital. DC is not a cheap date, rent or mort... |
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on Mar 6, 2010 at 11:13 am by Peter, a resident of another community |
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Health Care "Summit" De-Brief
John Naber--thanks a bunch for your postings on the Vancouver Olympic Games. You have a unique perspective as one who competed and won in the Olympics, is a local community m... |
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on Mar 3, 2010 at 9:04 pm by ONe of Those, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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California--Leading Indicator
In the past, this was a source of pride, now it is a shameful thing.
Although I am registered as a Democrat, I really miss Ronald Reagan and his motto "Thou shall not talk ... |
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on Feb 17, 2010 at 5:22 am by No, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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GOP State Primary Races Already Are Bizarre
Watch the video imbedded in this link by folks behind the Carly Fiorina Senate campaign
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl1112
Read this article from the SJ Merc a... |
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on Feb 10, 2010 at 3:55 pm by Paul, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Obama's State of the Union Speech
The State of the Union address by our Presidents of late is purely theater.
Perhaps actor and great communicator President Reagan made it that way. I don’t recall his pred... |
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on Feb 2, 2010 at 9:21 am by R Wray, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Miss America Is Old
I remeber getting an "A" on a paper I wrote for my high school English class around 30 years ago about how the Miss America Pageant was rife with flaws, from the treatment of ... |
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on Jan 31, 2010 at 4:37 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Thoughts on MLK Weekend
How far we have come, how far we have to go.
Here is a link to Dr. King's speech in 1963. Watch the entire thing, not just the "free at last" conclusion.
http://www.ml... |
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on Jan 24, 2010 at 6:56 pm by Dr. Gary Gechlik, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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2010 California Governor's Race
Am I alone in trying to sort out the 4 "top candidates?"
There is Meg Whitman, with whom I had limited business dealings 20+ years ago. Powerhouse executive, protoge of fo... |
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on Jan 19, 2010 at 7:34 am by Dan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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An Angry" American Person" and Small Businessman
I don't think I am the only American Person who is insulted by the invocation by both sides of the aisle in Congress, especially the Senate, about what "The American People" w... |
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on Jan 10, 2010 at 1:42 pm by another angry American, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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More on Health Care: Public Options Co-Ops, Other
I will admit that I have little or no expertise around health care policy. I have tried to stay engaged and informed these past few months.
And my small company that I run... |
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on Jan 10, 2010 at 9:53 am by Get back to what works, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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25 College Bowl Games? Absurd
This is absurd. 25 "Bowl" games over the course of a week!
I do not follow football at the college or professional level, but out of local interest, I decided to check o... |
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on Jan 6, 2010 at 8:22 pm by Anon, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Death Penalty--Organ Donation
Happy New Year!
I just got done reading (and I am catching up on a bunch of stuff) about a person on death row who wants to end his legal appeal process, be legally execute... |
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on Jan 4, 2010 at 3:59 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Bowl--the Deeper Implications
I am a big believer that Palo Alto is a special, but not unique, community. There are other towns which offer great opportunities and amenities, Palo Alto has been very good ... |
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on Jan 1, 2010 at 11:14 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Merry Christmas--Except Those Nightmares
I wish to all a happy holiday season.
I write this not to address what the newspapers typically discuss around people down and out at this time of year.
Instead, for tho... |
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on Dec 25, 2009 at 12:09 pm by Sean, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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A Call to Serve on Palo Alto Commissions
I have been on the City of Palo Alto Parks and Recreation Commission since 2004, and I am applying again as my term expires the end of this year. I am hopeful that City Counc... |
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on Dec 9, 2009 at 11:52 am by Not amused, a resident of another community |
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Obama’s Afghanistan Decision
What is the truly brave (not bold) action our President should take?
If it were me, I would tell our capable military leadership that the strategy is to focus on the mounta... |
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on Nov 9, 2009 at 8:57 am by Non-christian, a resident of Stanford |
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Artwork at a Time of Employee Cutbacks
As a Parks and Recreation Commissioner, I felt very uncomfortable this past Tuesday night at our monthly regular meeting.
It was the day after City Council had approved a $... |
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on Nov 3, 2009 at 5:27 pm by Anna, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Next City Council Has a Labor Problem....
So who are the best choices to deal with it?
I could use this posting to provide my own thoughts, but I will refrain this time.
Please provide your point of view. |
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on Oct 27, 2009 at 10:54 pm by Jake, a resident of another community |
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Viva Quidditch!
I have a daughter who attended PALY and now is a sophomore at Middlebury College in Vermont.
Her school hosted the "Quidditch World Cup" this weekend, hosting a number of o... |
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on Oct 27, 2009 at 6:20 pm by Melissa (oddharmonic), a resident of another community |
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How to Sort Out Tragic Events In PA
There has been another Gunn High School student lost by suicide at the Meadow train tracks. The fourth suicide this year, and it would be five had one of them not been averte... |
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on Oct 27, 2009 at 3:35 pm by Sean, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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