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Student with 3.85 GPA gets rejection letters from UCs
Hi,
My friend's daughter got 3.85 GPA, had 5 AP classes in high school, was on competitive swimming team, volunteered 100+ hours, was active in school activities, yet she g... |
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on Jun 11, 2013 at 12:32 pm by handsofmom, a resident of Menlo Park |
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New Documentary: The Great Global Warming Swindle
Anyone who is interested in the theory of man-made global warming should watch this new documentary titled "The Great Global Warming Swindle". Here is a link on Google Video:
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 1:18 am by JOSEPH SIMMONS, a resident of another community |
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SLAC beam used to develop new melanoma drug
A melanoma drug approved last week by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was developed with the help of an X-ray light source at the SLAC National Laboratory, as well as tw... |
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on Aug 26, 2011 at 4:50 pm by Steve C, a resident of Menlo Park |
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McChrystal row reflects Washington nerves
Web Link
General McChrystal voted for Obama and banned Fox News from his headquaters.
He was a "snake eater" special... |
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on Jan 27, 2013 at 12:44 pm by victor davis, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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David Boesch resigns as San Mateo County manager
David Boesch, the current San Mateo County manager and former Menlo Park city manager, will resign the county post Dec. 31, the county announced Friday.
Read the full story h... |
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on Nov 21, 2011 at 12:14 am by A Concerned Citizen, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Caltrain shifts to new rail operator
Over the next five months, Caltrain operations will transition from Amtrak to TransitAmerica Services Inc., following the unanimous approval Thursday by the Peninsula Corridor... |
Editor |
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on Sep 5, 2011 at 3:31 pm by chris, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Estrich on Israel
Commentary by Susan Estrich on the latest chorus of condemnation of Israel. Honestly, I am shocked to find that I am agreeing more and more with Estrich over the last couple y... |
Agree with Estrich |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 5:57 am by Perspective, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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End of chapter for Kepler's Books and Magazines
Clark Kepler, current leader of Kepler's Books and Magazines in Menlo Park, is retiring from the store his father founded in 1955. Entrepreneur Praveen Madan and his wife, Chr... |
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on Jan 17, 2012 at 6:44 am by too late for this, a resident of Menlo Park |
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What's the deal with Frist and gay marriage?
Here: Web Link
He is quoted as saying:
“Forty-five states across the country, both red and blue... |
Giraffe |
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on Jun 25, 2006 at 3:46 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Internet Pharmacy -- Trust or not?
So, after problems with a several drugs in the same class, my doctor suggested possibly trying an older one in the same class that isn't sold in this country (probably because... |
Anonymous |
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on May 15, 2008 at 7:38 am by Mike Joseph, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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"Oh My G _ _ " Why?
It seems that for almost everyone, the above phrase is just everyday vocabulary. We hear it all the time and read it in popular literature. Profanity is now just plain accepta... |
Touchy |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 1:45 am by Behold ..., a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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The Real Problem With Sarah Palin
I view Gov. Palin as having some inate capabilities that a succesful politician must have, and the potential to go from her current office under certain circumstances. I don'... |
A Boomer |
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on Nov 26, 2008 at 4:16 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Lebanon
The wanton destruction of the infrastructure in Gaza and now Lebanon is clear evidence that Israel is totally unconcerned that large numbers of innocent civilians are being ki... |
Jag Singh |
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on Aug 24, 2006 at 4:25 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Multifaith Voices for Peace And Justice Joins National Religious Campaign Against Torture
This afternoon (June 5th) the Los Angeles Times reported that the Pentagon's new field manual on detainee handling will not include the Geneva Convention language banning "deg... |
Craig Wiesner |
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on Jun 14, 2006 at 1:58 pm by Jean E. Barker, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Status Maintains its Privileges - Criminal Stanford Band Members Walk
God forbid that a Stanford Band member be prosecuted for trashing a modular structure, to the tune of many, many thousands of dollars. The hubris of that group is stunning, an... |
Dissapointed Stanford Fan |
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on Nov 22, 2006 at 5:33 pm by Disappointed Stanford Fan, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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Cyclists "taking the lane"
While I agree with the overall cautionary sentiment expressed by Elaine Haight regarding cars overtaking cyclists, I did want to add that the cyclist's right to impede traffic... |
A Woodside resident and cyclist |
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on Sep 27, 2006 at 10:52 am by Wise man from Menlo Park, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Paying the Price for an SUV - Ira Ruskin creates a great gas hog disincentive
Web Link
Ira Ruskin shuold be praised for introducing this bill - let's hope it passes. |
Bill Boland |
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on Apr 19, 2007 at 8:27 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Is Al Gore's Movie Funny ???
Actually, yes !
An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore's movie about the impact of climate change on this planet -- as well as about how this topic keeps reappearing in his perso... |
Debbie Mytels |
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on Jun 5, 2006 at 5:04 pm by Dee Bogren, a resident of another community |
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Wasted opportunity at the Park Theatre
Why does the Park Theatre site on El Camino in Menlo Park remain a sad ghost shell of lost opportunity? I would love to see something dynamic made of this fantastic locale. So... |
Patrick Holden |
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on Jul 18, 2006 at 9:30 am by winter dellenbach, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Do not enter signs on the children's bedroom doors
Hello,
I have been reading this newgroup on a regular basis and there is a wealth of information that gets exchange. Occassionally discussions go down the 'flame' path - bu... |
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on Nov 2, 2006 at 6:05 am by Leslie, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Write In Candidate for San Mateo County Coroner
Message from STACIE Nevares, Write-In
A Constituent for Coroner
My name is Stacie Nevares and I am running for the position of San Mateo County Coroner. As a native of ... |
Stacie Nevares |
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on Jun 2, 2006 at 10:23 pm by Stacie Nevares, a resident of another community |
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Court halts Calif. gay marriages pending appeal
That was an fast decision----Web Link
"A federal appeals court put same-sex weddings in California on hold in... |
Sharon |
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on Aug 20, 2010 at 7:56 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Romic receives last hazardous waste shipment
Romic Environmental Technologies in East Palo Alto has completed its sale to Clean Harbors, Inc. and will no longer accept shipments of hazardous wastes after today, company o... |
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on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:11 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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High Speed rail routes from San Jose to San Francisco
Where will the rail routes go? Will they follow the current tracks? Will they go along Hwy 101? Will they go in the baylands?
Has any planning been done about this issue?... |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 5:11 pm by interesting read...., a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Have you changed your habits because of global warming?
This post was created in conjunction with the new Palo Alto Online news poll.
Have you changed your habits due to the threat of global warming? If so, how? If not, w... |
Lisa Van Dusen |
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on Jun 24, 2006 at 9:40 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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