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Disasters...Are We Prepared?
It seems that while we are concerned for some of the most mundane events, we have totally ignored what we would do in the event of a disaster of any sizeable proportion.
Ther... |
R.GORDON |
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on Aug 21, 2010 at 8:26 am by AREALSNOB, a resident of another community |
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Are We As Elitist as a Group?
Is it possible that almost everything posted or commentary made regarding the Peninsula is just too too elitist?
Are we leaders in all we do?
Do we have the right not to que... |
R.GORDON |
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on Aug 11, 2010 at 12:28 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Third Homicide in One Week
Is it because news of crime in our vicinity is a subject which might upset our locals, or is it that it just is not dignified.
According to the Mercury News, there have been ... |
R.GORDON |
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on Jul 31, 2010 at 7:06 am by Msmarple, a resident of another community |
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How To Build a Proper Bridge
While the SILICON VALLEY and BAY AREA struggle with bridges and tunnels along the coast, you can see how hard hit nations are at work creating marvels in architecture which co... |
R.GORDON |
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on Jul 22, 2010 at 7:10 am by OpenMind, a resident of another community |
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TESLA OFFERS STOCK IN IPO ALREADY DOUBLED
When I mentioned that TESLA a more or less local company, is now trying to raise $178 million dollars by this offering which is now up from $12 a share to over $25.......Alman... |
R.GORDON |
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on Jun 30, 2010 at 7:58 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TESLA?
They got a half billion dollar loan to produce an electric car for the rich.
There was a man on 60 minutes last night who has an electric car ready to go into production and ... |
R.GORDON |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:17 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Apology due from Almanac Editorial Staff
My Grandson Ryan Ferrari,21, was killed in an auto accident on Saturday 28th Nov 09, on a road in Woodside Hills. His funeral service was held at Our Lady of the Wayside Churc... |
Ray McIntyre |
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on Dec 9, 2009 at 12:02 am by Agreed, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Reduce clutter, improve your web page
A shiny nickel to anyone who can explain why the link in the left-hand menu for "The Almanac" is followed by another link for "Recent editions" when both links take you to exa... |
Reader |
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 9:14 am by Reader, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Come see the Soap Box Derby Races today (first time in Silicon Valley)
Join us! Mountain View hots the first annual Soap Box Derby races TODAY and TOMORROW (6/9-10) at the 100 block of Dana Street in Mountain View. Kids, including many kids from ... |
Renata Stachura |
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 6:57 am by Renata Stachura, a resident of another community |
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Some changes to Town Square
As I'm sure Town Square readers and posters have noticed, we recently added a feature allowing users to report comments that appear to violate our Terms of Use, and another th... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 11:06 am by Brielle Johnck, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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When are bicyclists ever going to get it?
The following letter by Ted Bache was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
When on the road, car drivers and bikers are under the same rules.
On a r... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2008 at 10:45 pm by Dave, a resident of another community |
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Super Tuesday: Share your thoughts and experiences
Anything interesting to report about your polling place experience today?
Did you throw away your vote by voting absentee for a candiate who later withdrew from the race?
... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 6, 2008 at 12:04 pm by Democratica, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Don't derail Caltrain's new service
The following letter by Richard Silver was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
An ad hoc group of some city council members in the region, the Coalit... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:35 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Time to get off the CO2 habit
The following guest opinion by Atherton City Councilman Charles Marsala was published in the Almanac's April 18 print edition:
By Charles Marsala
In the last year public awa... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 5:34 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Usual paranoia from Almanac on Alpine trail
The following letter by Kathleen Much was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor: The Almanac responded with its usual paranoia to Stanford's genero... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 5:27 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Flawed thinking on both sides of Caltrain debate
The following guest opinion by Martin Engel was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:
By Martin Engel
The recently formed Council for Expanding T... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:58 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Council members right to question Caltrain
The following letter by Bruce Balshone was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:
Editor:
Recent criticism of city council members from San Mateo ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 20, 2007 at 3:37 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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County stuck with BART costs
The following Guest Opinion by Steve Schmidt was published in the Almanac's Feb. 21 print edition:
By Steve Schmidt
Finally, there is a deal in the works to settle the ann... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 21, 2007 at 5:51 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Rep. Anna Eshoo's statement opposing the Iraq war escalation
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of the resolution opposing the escalation of the war in Iraq.
View t... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 16, 2007 at 9:18 am by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Aggressive timber harvest trend needs scrutiny
The following letter by Hilary Yoffe-Sharp was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
As concerned members of the community, we've been watching develo... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 3:59 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Risk everywhere when bikes, autos share the road
The following letter by Bruce Campbell was published in the Almanac's Jan. 31 print edition:
Editor:
Sailboats have the right of way over powerboats, but most sailboat ow... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 1:31 pm by citizen A, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
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Contact Ruskin with chloramine symptom information
The following letter by Rita Solk was published in the Almanac's Jan. 24 issue:
Editor:
Thank you for your Dec. 27 coverage of the chloramine issue and the two letters fo... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 23, 2007 at 12:27 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Cities must plan now for senior housing needs
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 17 edition:
Editor:
It may or may not come as news, but the big work force of the future will be retired baby boo... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 18, 2007 at 10:29 am by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Two paths to improve African high schools
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition:
Editor:
Congratulations on the excellent and timely article on local efforts to assist in the c... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 10, 2007 at 1:11 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Unhappy with PUC handling of chloramine health issues
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition:
Editor:
Thank you for the Dec. 27 article on chloramine.
I would like to address the statemen... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 10, 2007 at 1:08 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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