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Stimulus 102-- One Year and $800 Billion LaterThis month marks one year since the nearly $800 billion federal stimulus package was passed by Congress. What has the stimulus package accomplished? What should...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 20, 2010Last comment by Gene, on Feb 25, 2010 at 2:57 pm | 36 comments | 22241 Views
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Stimulus 102-- One Year and $800 Billion LaterThis month marks one year since the nearly $800 billion federal stimulus package was passed by Congress. What has the stimulus package accomplished? What should...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 20, 2010Last comment by Gene, on Feb 25, 2010 at 2:57 pm | 36 comments | 6397 Views
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Ad Libs: Up there on the airHey, the California Pops Orchestra is doing a radio-style show. Perfect for the entire family -- since it's a radio format, you don't have to look up, so the kids...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 26, 2010There are no comments yet. 3702 Views
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Ad Libs: So much rhythmThe four musicians walked on stage one by one, striking pieces of wood with mallets. Each built upon the last, starting with a single bright "tong!" sound and then...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 7, 2010There are no comments yet. 9333 Views
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Ad Libs: So much rhythmThe four musicians walked on stage one by one, striking pieces of wood with mallets. Each built upon the last, starting with a single bright "tong!" sound and then...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 7, 2010There are no comments yet. 3485 Views
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Ad Libs: Calling all outdoorsy artistsYou could whine about turning 40, or you could celebrate by publishing a coffee-table book about yourself. Well played, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 8952 Views
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Ad Libs: Calling all outdoorsy artistsYou could whine about turning 40, or you could celebrate by publishing a coffee-table book about yourself. Well played, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 3343 Views
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Americans and the Economy Need More HelpThe national employment report gives solid hope that the jobs recession is ending. Monthly job losses averaged 103,000 for the past 4 months down from 397,000 in...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 5, 2009Last comment by Bob S, on Dec 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm | 13 comments | 17539 Views
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Americans and the Economy Need More HelpThe national employment report gives solid hope that the jobs recession is ending. Monthly job losses averaged 103,000 for the past 4 months down from 397,000 in...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 5, 2009Last comment by Bob S, on Dec 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm | 13 comments | 4401 Views
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Ad Libs: Still a party in the pressroomLast night I went to my only party of the season that features fudge made by the district attorney. It was the annual holiday fete in the pressroom in the county...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 9, 2009There are no comments yet. 3800 Views
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Ad Libs: A photographer's vision in oilAbout four years ago, Edward Burtynsky's titanic and disturbingly beautiful photos made up the most powerful exhibition I've seen at the Cantor Arts Center. Mining...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 18, 2009Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:28 am | 2 comments | 3470 Views
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Ad Libs: Sing me a cimbalomIt wasn't your everyday orchestra moment at the Palo Alto Philharmonic on Saturday: In the middle of a concert, somebody brings out a cimbalom. But, hey. If you're...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 27, 2009There are no comments yet. 3402 Views
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Ad Libs: Variety showsKudos to producers at our Media Center, who picked up six Western Access Video Excellence (WAVE) Awards last weekend. A good reminder of the zings of variety you...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 22, 2009There are no comments yet. 3436 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Art without inhibitions'To find the new home of Art For Well Beings, you have to wander a bit. The little art center is, as director Judy Gittelsohn says, "tucked in behind" a cluster of...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 24, 2009Last comment by Cynthia Handy, on Oct 13, 2009 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 3904 Views
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Entitlements, Promised Benefits, Language and ArithmeticEvery week Americans are reminded that large federal budget deficits threaten our future because we have an "entitlement crisis" from Social Security, Medicare and...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 4, 2009Last comment by Dark, on Oct 5, 2009 at 5:12 am | 1 comment | 20225 Views
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Entitlements, Promised Benefits, Language and ArithmeticEvery week Americans are reminded that large federal budget deficits threaten our future because we have an "entitlement crisis" from Social Security, Medicare and...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 4, 2009Last comment by Dark, on Oct 5, 2009 at 5:12 am | 1 comment | 8318 Views
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Ad Libs: New M-A theater: It sure beats J BuildingWhich is worse: sweltering in a stifling theater, or having a key moment in a play ruined because an old air-conditioning system came roaring on at the wrong moment...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Sep. 24, 2009Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Sep 27, 2009 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 3478 Views
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The Crash of Sept 2008--One Year LaterThis is the one-year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, the collapse of the stock market, considerable anxiety throughout the country and the beginning...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 18, 2009Last comment by Paul Losch, on Sep 22, 2009 at 4:29 pm | 2 comments | 17316 Views
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The Crash of Sept 2008--One Year LaterThis is the one-year anniversary of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, the collapse of the stock market, considerable anxiety throughout the country and the beginning...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 18, 2009Last comment by Paul Losch, on Sep 22, 2009 at 4:29 pm | 2 comments | 4600 Views
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The Public Health Insurance OptionDebate over a proposed public health insurance option has become the lightening rod in the current debate about health care reform. Last night President Obama made...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 10, 2009Last comment by stephen levy, on Sep 20, 2009 at 12:44 pm | 14 comments | 21034 Views
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The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
