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On Deadline blog: Dwight Bentel presented a contrast to Stanford journalism/communications educationThe passing of Dwight Bentel in mid-May at 103 marks the passage of an expansionist era in the education of future journalists -- one with direct parallels, and...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on May. 25, 2012Last comment by Jay Thorwaldson, on May 27, 2012 at 2:33 pm | 2 comments | 3576 Views
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Ad Libs: Starmade shadows and ash grovesDon't get me wrong. I love holiday music. I arrive ridiculously early for sing-along Messiahs so I can sit up front. I once sang "O Holy Night" at a vocal recital....
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 23, 2010There are no comments yet. 3562 Views
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Ad Libs: Whither water?I love the arcs of this photo: the way they complement each other, with nature mirroring the man-made world, or perhaps the other way around. Although the author...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 21, 2011There are no comments yet. 3544 Views
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On Deadline: Will huge new bicycle plan generate enthusiasm or a revolution?The single biggest "citizen revolt" in Palo Alto's history wasn't over growth rates, the baylands, crime, even traffic. It was over bicycles. Specifically, the...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Aug. 5, 2011Last comment by Gunn Class of '67, on Aug 17, 2012 at 10:35 pm | 27 comments | 3538 Views
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On Deadline: Cooley Landing at last is about to become a jewel of a park(Photo -- left to right: Elizabeth Jackson, Shannon Alford, Ruben Abrica, Ashlie Simpson.) By summer 2012 a new bayfront park will begin to emerge in the Midpeninsula:...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Mar. 26, 2011Last comment by beautiful park, on Mar 26, 2011 at 12:25 pm | 1 comment | 3529 Views
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On Deadline blog: Gary Fazzino's depth of knowledge reached far beyond Palo AltoI first met Gary Fazzino when in the early 1970s he took on the job of hosting the Monday night City Council broadcasts on Stanford University's student radio station,...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Nov. 1, 2012Last comment by kyle, on Nov 6, 2012 at 1:47 pm | 6 comments | 3526 Views
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Evolution of a Patriotic ManWhen Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem last year I was of the mind that he was out of line, being disrespectful of the flag and the anthem and was...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Sep. 26, 2017Last comment by Sanctimonious City, on Oct 1, 2017 at 8:03 pm | 13 comments | 3517 Views
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On Deadline: It's name-calling, fact-enhancing compost season in Palo AltoWhen the City Council officially set a special election for next November on the future of a corner of Palo Alto's baylands last week it opened the season of pre-election...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Mar. 28, 2011Last comment by Parent, on Mar 30, 2011 at 8:12 pm | 11 comments | 3508 Views
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Guest Blog: Restoring Faith in One Home Care Agency’s FutureVANESSA VALERIO, RN,CMC, CHCA VP, COO, Patient Care with Care Indeed, a home-care provider based in Menlo Park, shares with us her challenging and uplifting experience...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 3490 Views
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On Deadline: Is 'cheating' ingrained in our schools, or society?Last weekend hundreds of thousands of American high school seniors -- and some from other nations -- sat down nervously to take the SAT test, that fateful measure...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Sep. 29, 2011Last comment by Nayeli, on Oct 21, 2011 at 9:11 am | 10 comments | 3487 Views
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On Deadline, Part the Third: Now for the Top Three of my Top 10 stories(Continued from Friday, March 11, column/blog.) My Number 3 top news story: In mid-1966 I was reassigned from the Mountain View bureau of the Times to one of...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Mar. 14, 2011Last comment by Jay Thorwaldson, on Mar 16, 2011 at 8:43 am | 6 comments | 3486 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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A Living TributeMy wife was reading me a very touching obit in our local paper the other day. The woman who passed away was not only very accomplished but sounded like a very kind,...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Oct. 14, 2018Last comment by C. Shaner, on Oct 18, 2018 at 9:47 pm | 3 comments | 3485 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Let's Build a Squadron of Dirigibles in Lenin's Name'No, I'm not running for office. (And I'm not sure what kind of office one runs for with dirigibles.) In fact, the above slogan was one of the catchiest ones in an...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 29, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Apr 29, 2010 at 4:26 pm | 1 comment | 3482 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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Ad Libs: 'What would Matt do?'A new San Francisco exhibit calls him "Artist and Educator," but Matt Kahn is just as often thought of as "Mentor." You can't read about him without seeing that...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 20, 2009There are no comments yet. 3472 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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De-Cluttering Is Possible: A Firsthand AccountHave you ever noticed that often your greatest sense of accomplishment comes from shared success? T-O-P Move Management Co-Founder & CEO Helen Ingwersen...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 25, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on May 25, 2020 at 1:09 pm | 2 comments | 3463 Views
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Ad Libs: Prize-winning Peninsula PhotosWhen I was in college, I bought Sierra Club engagement calendars every year, because of their remarkable photos. In between my scribbled, highly crucial appointments...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Feb 26, 2010 at 10:05 am | 2 comments | 3461 Views
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On Deadline: Palo Alto's 'UN store' struggling to survive in a new worldThe diminutive United Nations Association store -- a landmark in downtown Palo Alto for more than a third of a century -- is struggling for survival against changes...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Apr. 19, 2011Last comment by Perspective, on May 21, 2011 at 8:24 am | 10 comments | 3459 Views
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