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Ask the Economist
Economist Stephen Levy of Palo Alto will be online live to answer your questions about the economic crisis facing the nation and California and its local impacts.
Levy is d... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Nov 2, 2008 at 8:48 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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McCain Campaign Blog: Reports from Battleground States
If you are one of the hundreds of local residents traveling to Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and other battleground states to help turn out the vote and monitor polling places ... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Oct 31, 2008 at 3:47 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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Which Democratic candidate do you expect to win the primary election in California?
This question is tied in to the online news poll. Which Democrat will win the primary in California? |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Jan 17, 2008 at 4:05 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Virginia tragedy
Many of us are in heavy mourning tonight following the senseless shootings at Virginia Tech. I wonder if anyone would like to share their reactions. And does anyone know what ... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Apr 22, 2007 at 6:36 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
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Election surprises
What surprised you about the election results? What outcomes were you pleased with? Upset about? Post your comments on the election and share your reactions on this thread!
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Tyler Hanley |
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on Nov 10, 2006 at 11:34 pm by Jerry, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Suicide contagion?
Web Link
I am glad the man survived and truly hope he gets the help he needs. |
Uh oh |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 2:04 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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"MAKE THE CALL" TELEVISION SHOW TO AIR TONIGHT
“MAKE THE CALL” TELEVISION SHOW TO AIR TONIGHT
SHOW PROFILES UNSOLVED MURDERS
March 5 – The Police Department and the Mid-Peninsula Media Center have partnered
again to h... |
Unsolved Murders |
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 4:26 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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What did the Vatican Know?
looks like the Vatican knew about the pedophile priest problem for over 50 years and did nothing about it.
Web Link
"T... |
Vatican watcher |
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on Apr 7, 2009 at 7:05 am by Vatican watcher, a resident of Stanford |
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More Seniors Looking For Work Than Ever Before
More Seniors Looking For Work Than Ever Before
Losing your job is bad at any time in your life, but it’s particularly hard for the over-50s. Although there are laws barring e... |
Verna Guzenda |
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on May 24, 2010 at 3:10 pm by Reagan?????, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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McCain's Military Record Questioned
An article in Rolling Stone looks at McCain's military record in some detail. Everyone knows he was a P.O.W., but there is more to it than that. He finished 894th in a class o... |
Very Interesting |
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on Oct 14, 2008 at 10:12 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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The Peace March in East Palo Alto
I think that the people should have marched to were the people died. Then go around other places were it is starting to happen. Then I think that theyshould have walked to E... |
Vita Talakai |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 11:17 am by People Have Been Marching, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Chris Christie in 2016?
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has gone on TV several days in a row to praise Obama's response to Hurricane Sandy. Obama could not have asked for a better endorsement than... |
voter |
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on Nov 1, 2012 at 4:19 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palin thinks Freddie Mac is a government agency
Palin's remarks today (note: the Feds are thinking of taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but it had not happened as of the speech):
“Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, they’... |
Voter |
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on Sep 8, 2008 at 9:29 am by Mike-Crescent park, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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CIA IG says no proof torture worked
This article provides a revealing look at the questionable outcomes from the torture regime. The CIA's Inspector General says there was no evidence that it worked, and that wo... |
VoxPop |
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on Apr 28, 2009 at 12:27 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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"Creative Mortgage", Anyone?
The lastest issue of the Palo Alto Weekly saw a significant amount of content on real estate advertisement. One of the articles, apparently by Weekly staff, featured local mor... |
Wake-Up |
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on Oct 11, 2008 at 8:57 am by Wake-Up, a resident of another community |
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They're Bailin' on Palin
The Palin phenomena has officially passed, with Obama re-taking the lead in national polls:
Gallup: Obama 48%, McCain 44%
Diageo/Hotline: Obama 46%, McCain 42%
Research 200... |
Wal-Mart Wanda |
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on Sep 19, 2008 at 2:51 pm by People Are Coming to Their Senses, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Another massive beef recall
That supermarket and that restaurant that announces that all meat and poultry served or sold has been irradiation sterilized will get my trade just as I preferentially buy onl... |
Walter E. Wallis |
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on Aug 22, 2008 at 1:43 pm by Walter Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Watermelons
Does anyone know how to spike a watermelon? I plugged one and poured Kalua and Harvey's in but the uptake [downdraw?] is mighty slow. Wikie and Google fail me. |
Walter E. Wallis |
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on Jul 22, 2008 at 12:00 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Ta-ta
Since my comments are being edited away for ideological content rather than for taste or style I will go away for a while. |
Walter E. Wallis |
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on May 20, 2008 at 6:48 pm by ARF!, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Continuous Stanford Development
In her July 2 letter to Palo Alto Weekly, Pamela Kimball suggested that Stanford appears to be "aiming for a clinical, teaching, research and development city." This touches o... |
Walter Sedriks |
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on Jul 15, 2010 at 9:50 pm by Walter Sedriks, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Atheism: Brief History of Disbelief
This PBS series was hard to find, but is unique and and well presented. Excellent watching for the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" ... |
Walter Sedriks |
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on Feb 18, 2009 at 9:58 pm by Walter Sedriks, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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The Middle East Conflict
The near impossibility of reaching peace in the Middle-East is reflected by almost every letter and post blaming exclusively either Israel or the Palestinians. In reality ther... |
Walter Sedriks |
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on Jan 21, 2009 at 8:01 pm by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Irradiation just approved for green vegetables
Irradiation was just approved for green vegetables. How many people died because it was not approved when its feasibility became know decades ago? That is the stupidity tax we... |
Walter Wallis |
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on Aug 23, 2008 at 11:25 am by Walter Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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HSR misunderstanding
The primary reason for objecting to the original 4 track HSR was the taking of properties it necessitated. Not mentioned was the fact that these takings were not just throwing... |
Walter_E_Wallis |
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on Apr 11, 2012 at 2:14 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Last chance save Hangar One
I sent the following E-Mail to NASA this morning:
This is my last desperate plea. Do not destroy this icon for trivial reasons. However much the storm runoff from the hanga... |
Walter_E_Wallis |
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on Jun 29, 2011 at 3:59 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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