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Natural Disasters, et al
Stuff happens. I am thinking about this as the Northeastern US is getting pummeled by a major snow storm. I am safely ensconced here in the SF Bay Area, and I have been part... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm by Prevention, a resident of Portola Valley |
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Stanford in NYC?
Have you noticed how many universities based in other parts of the United States have planted flags here in Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area? Too many to mention, but ... |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 6:03 pm by Think Again, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
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Play Ball!
My son Nathan and I went to the parade last year to celebrate the SF Giants winning the World Series. What a great experience, but it comes from deep roots.
When I was a k... |
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on Apr 4, 2011 at 12:12 pm by AMRW, a resident of another community |
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Adios Blue Cube in Sunnyvale
My afternoon commute between I880 and US101 takes me along CA237 and past the complex of Cold War relics such as the "Blue Cube," which was described back in the day as "Groun... |
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on Dec 20, 2010 at 7:52 pm by Joe, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Tough Choice in Local Assembly Race
How nice it is to have two experienced and seemingly capable people from the major parties seeking to suceed Ira Ruskin.
If I were having the proverbial beer with GOP candi... |
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 4:27 pm by Susan, a resident of the Midtown 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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Wither Daytime TV Soap Operas?
I can remember when I stayed home sick from school that my mother would always watch "As the World Turns," a daily soap opera, one of many back in the day.
I heard on NPR t... |
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on Sep 19, 2009 at 6:06 pm by Jarred, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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High Speed Rail Needs to Slow Down
I am not crazy about litigation and courts getting involved in matters of public policy, unless it is necessary.
The law not on the books is the law of unintended consequen... |
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on Aug 28, 2009 at 5:52 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Seeing the CA Budget Impasse at Grass Roots Level
One of the things that gives me a good feeling about the business I own and run is that I am able to outsource a portion of the work we do to an agency in Santa Clara Country ... |
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on Jul 9, 2009 at 1:44 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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"Let Me Tell You About the Birds and Bees"
It's birding season. Love is in the air, or at least the trees.
I have this guy outside my bedroom who demonstrates constantly that his is the guy, using a constant and con... |
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on Apr 27, 2013 at 5:03 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Still Lacks a Revenue Strategy
I have been concerned about this for a long time, and have written about it before.
There are too many examples over the last 20 or so years where revenue generating enti... |
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on May 11, 2012 at 9:10 am by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Black History Month
I spent my teen age years in Texas. MLK was killed when I was in 8th grade.
There is much reported about that time, and a great deal that african americans experienced p... |
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on Feb 2, 2012 at 6:42 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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PALY Girls Volleyball Are State Champions!
My son Nathan, a 2005 PALY grad, and I went to San Jose Saturday evening to watch the PALY girls volleyball team against Long Beach's "POLY" team compete for the State title i... |
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on Dec 5, 2010 at 1:25 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto |
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Summer Camps-and the Living is Easy, Breezy, Queasy?
I would like to have a community conversation about the summer camp options we have for our kids in Palo Alto. I have no pre-conceived notions about the options families ha... |
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on Jul 6, 2010 at 10:56 am by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto |
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Baseball Mud
We are well into baseball season, Our Little League and Babe Ruth players are into their season's ends and the championships that
follow on.
In the major leagues, there ... |
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on Jun 12, 2010 at 3:10 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto |
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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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Volunteer for the Senior Games
I have written in the past that I believe one of the elements that contribute to Palo Alto’s character is the active and robust volunteering that takes place here in town. Wh... |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 12:10 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto |