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Stanford, Packard nurses ratify contractStanford and Lucile Packard hospitals nurses voted April 7 to accept a tentative contract hammered out by its union with...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2011Last comment by enough!, on Apr 13, 2011 at 1:11 am | 5 comments | 7759 Views
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School board to discuss student survey dataThe Palo Alto Board of Education will discuss a raft of student survey data when it meets tonight (March 22). The long-awaited...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2011Last comment by Concerned Parent, on Mar 26, 2011 at 8:38 pm | 5 comments | 6498 Views
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Palo Alto police arrest transient for prowlingPalo Alto police arrested a local transient Thursday morning after a resident reported that he was looking through her apartment...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2011Last comment by Confused, on Mar 21, 2011 at 7:04 am | 3 comments | 5780 Views
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Book TalkLOCAL AUTHORS ... Coming to Keplers, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, this month is Palo Alto author <B>Meg Waite Clayton</B>,...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2011Last comment by Daniel Olivas, on Mar 13, 2011 at 8:03 pm | 1 comment | 5796 Views
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'10 Books a Home' promotes early-childhood literacyPaul Thiebaut had trouble with school when he was a student. It was noticeable in grade school and carried into young adulthood,...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2011Last comment by Serg, on Mar 2, 2011 at 4:22 pm | 1 comment | 6505 Views
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Witness says Zumot sped by her as fire startedSusie Scholpp said she was unloading groceries from her car outside her Lincoln Avenue home shortly after 6 p.m. on Oct....
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2011Last comment by Fleur de Lis, on Feb 10, 2011 at 11:24 am | 2 comments | 6567 Views
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First they came for the hardcovers......and I didn't speak out because I didn't read hardcovers. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/8288204/Amazon-Kindle-ebooks-outsell-paperbacks.html...
Original post made by bookwork on Jan. 31, 2011Last comment by RegretfulKindleOwner, on Feb 1, 2011 at 3:34 am | 3 comments | 4499 Views
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City shuffles library sites to deal with constructionThe Palo Alto Art Center auditorium could soon house about 10,000 books and other library items as part of the city's dizzying...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2010Last comment by So-Much-Money-Down-The-Rabbit-Hole, on Dec 6, 2010 at 10:39 am | 20 comments | 9071 Views
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Review: 'Extraordinary, Ordinary People' by Condoleezza RiceOne of the defining moments in former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's childhood came during a visit to Santa Claus...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2010Last comment by anonymous, on Dec 3, 2010 at 11:19 am | 16 comments | 17403 Views
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LettersBullying broadcast Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=13999 posted Friday,...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2010Last comment by love novels, on Nov 29, 2010 at 11:12 am | 1 comment | 5588 Views
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Review of Steven Johnson's "Where Good Ideas Come From"Real Innovation is More Than Connectivity Steven Johnson's Where Good Ideas Come From: A Natural History of Innovation Riverhead...
Original post made by Brian King on Nov. 22, 2010Last comment by Anon., on Nov 24, 2010 at 7:54 am | 1 comment | 5293 Views
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Feature: A passion for booksAs a small girl, Faith Bell was given a huge turkey-feather duster and would spend afternoons tickling the books on display...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2010Last comment by Will, on Nov 20, 2010 at 2:16 pm | 1 comment | 11359 Views
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Kids sought for brain study of math skillsNeuroscientists at Stanford University are seeking second- and third-grade children for a study of how math skills develop...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2010Last comment by ajish, on Nov 19, 2010 at 6:59 am | 1 comment | 6149 Views
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Blanks pleads not guilty to rape, attempted murderLionel Blanks Jr., 36, who is accused of the rape, kidnapping and attempted murder of a woman in Palo Alto on May 22, pleaded...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2010There are no comments yet. 5672 Views
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Hundreds line up for former president Jimmy CarterHundreds of people lined up Tuesday night (Oct. 26) at Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park to exchange a quick smile with former...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2010Last comment by Which Carter?, on Oct 29, 2010 at 7:21 pm | 16 comments | 9451 Views
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This Webb splashes into Stanford swimming record booksThe Stanford women's swimming team completed an undefeated dual-meet season with its 162-129 victory over host California...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2010Last comment by BUY VIAGRA, on Oct 2, 2010 at 11:22 am | 2 comments | 5813 Views
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Getting the word outWhat writer hasn't dreamt of holding that bound volume in hand, relishing the fresh-ink aroma, standing with pride at the...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Aug 8, 2010 at 3:19 pm | 2 comments | 7140 Views
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Today's events (Aug. 5)[http://events.stanford.edu/events/245/24553 Lecture: Yoga and Ecology] Speaker Radhanath Swami gives a lecture on how a...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2010Last comment by Sandy, on Aug 6, 2010 at 12:12 am | 1 comment | 7251 Views
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U.S. women settle for a draw in U-20 World Cup soccer openerStanford's Rachel Quon, Teresa Noyola and Courtney Verloo all saw action for the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team as it...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2010Last comment by Help, please, on Jul 17, 2010 at 11:05 am | 7 comments | 7606 Views
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Residents could get $20,000 for disaster prepA neighborhoods group is poised to assume a greater role in the City of Palo Alto's disaster planning and could receive a...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2010Last comment by Jocelyn Dong, on Jun 28, 2010 at 3:32 pm | 3 comments | 6015 Views
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