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Six Flags, Winchester Mystery House, Mystery Spot
An avid speaker from Menlo Park Toastmasters tries to profit from his speech. (Toastmasters is a non-profit organization to help people to communicate and to speak). Derek (t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Derek, a resident of Menlo Park, on Jun 7, 2007 at 4:24 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2007 at 9:32 pm.

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Progress on cleaning up the postings here?
Hi Mr. Thorwaldson, I am just wondering about the progress that you are making in cleaning up this forum? I saw a lot of good ideas to help make it better...forcing one na... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 6, 2007 at 1:56 pm
There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2007 at 6:11 am.

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Future bleak for deported family
With no job and no possibilities, Isabel Aguirre and Pedro Ramirez and their four children are clinging to a two-room shack in the mountains of central Mexico as their only re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 5, 2007 at 5:35 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 7, 2007 at 12:44 pm.

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Michael of Homer Street Peet's
I went to Peet's this morning after a three-week trip out of town and a familiar face was missing. In its place was a memorial to Michael, who used to serve me coffee and frui... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Concerned Peet\'s Customer, a resident of Menlo Park, on Jun 5, 2007 at 12:01 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2007 at 8:59 pm.

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Thanks for the Market!
I went to the Calif Ave Farmer's Market today and loved it! A happy, festive event with great produce, food vendors, and music. A very nice addition to Palo Alto. Thanks ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jean Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2007 at 2:04 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2007 at 10:59 am.

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ReaderWire
Wrong time to cut 88 Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=5433 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 8:22 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:55 am.

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Staying on their toes
When Christine Montessuit-Morgan was a child, she made tutus for her dolls. She waited in breathless anticipation to turn 6, when she'd be old enough to start studying ballet.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 1:44 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2007 at 1:44 pm.

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Rival gangs fuel EPA shootings, police believe
The wave of shootings in East Palo Alto -- 19 people were shot in the first 22 days of the year, including three homicides -- was caused by conflict between street gangs, East... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:14 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:14 am.

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Wireless Silicon Valley: BBC WiFi documentary creates huge stir
Last week in the UK, the BBC aired a half-hour documentary on the controversy around the subtle health issues of wifi. There has been an astounding response to this program: ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by WiFi Canary in a Cage, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 30, 2007 at 4:03 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 17, 2007 at 4:05 pm.

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Farewell to Mike Dawson
If you frequent the Peet's on Homer, most likely you've met or know Mike, the super friendly and jolly happy-go-lucky fellow. Sadly, he passed away suddenly this morning. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Shannon, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood, on May 30, 2007 at 9:23 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2007 at 7:06 pm.

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John Edwards in Mountain View today, 5/30?
I heard on KQED this morning that John Edwards will be in Mountain View this afternoon, but the report did not say where or when. His Web site is not listing this supposed ev... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by kate, a resident of Stanford, on May 30, 2007 at 8:13 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 31, 2007 at 5:52 pm.

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not homeless
Why do so many people think the people outide of Whole Foods and Pete's are homeless? The one guy who asks for things like 26cents,, for example are not homeless. He drives u... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by terri, a resident of the Palo Alto Orchards neighborhood, on May 29, 2007 at 9:58 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2007 at 12:22 am.

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California Avenue Farmer's Market Opens on Sunday, June 3rd, 9am-5pm
Come one! Come all! Please mark your calendars for the Grand Opening of the California Avenue Farmer's Market, Sunday, June 3rd from 9:00AM-1:00PM, brought to you by the C... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on May 29, 2007 at 3:13 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2007 at 1:17 pm.

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Suggestion for finding pet and house sitting services
Hello, We are looking for pet and house sitting services and would really like the person/business to be local, but can't seem to find a centralized place online to find su... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by jack tripper, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on May 29, 2007 at 11:16 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2012 at 10:20 pm.

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Mother and ducklings Adrift on Louis Road
Sadly, a Mother duck chose to introduce her five adorable fluffy ducklings to Palo Alto on Memorial Day. She came out of Adobe Creek and walked her cute little brood down Lou... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Nancy, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on May 28, 2007 at 1:29 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2007 at 1:36 pm.

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Eyeing a Stanford professorship, our Secretary of State found time to play in a Tesla roadster yesterday.
At Moffett Field in Mountain View, Condi "Mushroom Cloud" Rice hit speeds of 110 mph while trying out a prototype of the Tesla Roadster, a sports car that runs on electricity.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Whatever, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on May 25, 2007 at 7:13 am
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2007 at 8:02 am.

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Picnic for Peace?
This Muslim Picnic for Peace is a lousy idea. How about celebrating Memorial Day forthe sake of remembering those who gave their lives Serving our country so that we could ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Gus L., a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on May 23, 2007 at 7:41 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2007 at 7:41 am.

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Stanford protestors arrested
Eleven Stanford University students were arrested at 4:30 p.m. after occupying the lobby of Building 10 since 11:30 a.m. in a protest over university apparel made in overseas ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2007 at 11:52 pm
There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2007 at 3:56 am.

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Terman PTA seeks Mandarin-immersion delay
In a last-minute effort to stop the Mandarin-immersion choice program, concerned Terman Middle School parents are asking the Palo Alto school board to delay its vote on creati... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2007 at 12:22 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2007 at 4:59 pm.

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Would anyone like to join a bodyweight bootcamp class?
I recently heard of a great new class called "Functional Fit" that will soon be offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings in Mitchelle Park from 6-7A.M. and was wondering... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Linda Drake, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on May 21, 2007 at 11:09 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2007 at 12:17 am.

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look up
Anyone know why the old Air Force planes have been circling the area for the last few days? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on May 21, 2007 at 10:43 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2007 at 1:34 pm.

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Police Activity on Loma Verde
Alright you news hounds. What was happening on Loma Verde today, Mon, at 5.30 - 6.00. As I drove to pick up my son I saw two cop cars with a man lying on a driveway and a cou... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on May 21, 2007 at 8:10 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2007 at 9:15 pm.

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Council Candidates?
Is Pat Burt the only person willing to stick their neck out? [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.] If indeed the council is doing soooooo poorly serving the citiz... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Just Thinking, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 19, 2007 at 2:16 pm

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WWII vintage aircraft over Palo Alto today?
Today, (Wednesday 5/16) around 5:30pm I saw a B-17 pass over my house heading NW at around 500 feet. About 15 minutes later, I saw what looked to be a B-24 flying the same di... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sound of Freedom, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 16, 2007 at 6:54 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2007 at 8:12 am.

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"Cleaning up" Lytton Plaza
Lytton Plaza is about as practical a pocket park as we could hope for in a very urban setting. I infer that "cleaning up" Lytton Plaza means making it difficult for unhoused p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Emily Renzel, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on May 16, 2007 at 2:28 pm
There have been 39 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2007 at 12:08 am.



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