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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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Two Positives from the Debt Ceiling DebacleThe debt ceiling debate and final agreement shows how screwed up our congressional politics is. There was no discussion of entitlement reform or tax reform, no inclusion...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 3, 2011Last comment by Alfred E Newman, on Sep 15, 2011 at 4:23 pm | 94 comments | 3786 Views
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On Deadline blog: Palo Alto getting a crash course on bullying -- yet some prevention efforts go back yearsBullying and how to prevent it and deal with both victims and bullies has become a hot topic in Palo Alto schools, spurred by a harsh finding by the federal Department...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Mar. 30, 2013Last comment by Help us Jay!, on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:58 pm | 40 comments | 3779 Views
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Ad Libs: Photographer wins global honorAnother well-deserved honor for Menlo Park photographer Mark Tuschman, whose sensitive and beautifully lit photos let us peer into worlds we otherwise might never...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 13, 2009Last comment by sharon, on May 13, 2009 at 6:03 pm | 1 comment | 3768 Views
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On Deadline blog: 'Cal Ave' cost overruns may echo past, present and future city projectsThe news that the California Avenue beautification project is exploding in its costs should not be a surprise to anyone even a bit familiar with Palo Alto projects...
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Jan. 31, 2013Last comment by pat, on Feb 19, 2013 at 9:45 am | 18 comments | 3750 Views
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Ad Libs: Have cello, will travelHe bills himself as "the wildest beatboxing cellist in the West." Now Cello Joe (aka Joey Chang) is perhaps aiming for a broader geographic title. He's about to...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 6, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on May 6, 2010 at 8:07 pm | 1 comment | 3750 Views
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Ad Libs: An evening with AdamsIt was a true pleasure to hear the composer John Adams speak last night at the Cantor Arts Center. Kronos Quartet violinist David Harrington conducted a free-flowing...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 7, 2009There are no comments yet. 3718 Views
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Ad Libs: The art of buttercreamWe theater people have plenty of superstitions. Just because I'm a Wallace doesn't mean I'm brave enough to speak the name of the Scottish play. But I don't think...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 9, 2010There are no comments yet. 3718 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Illumination'My up-close photo of "Illumination," a 2006 mixed-media work by Menlo Park artist Marianne Lettieri. It's on display at the Triton Museum, which has truly wonderful...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 13, 2012There are no comments yet. 3716 Views
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Stimulus and the National EconomyA reader asked what I thought of stimulus efforts for the national economy. The economy still suffers from a lack of sufficient demand to more fully employ unemployed...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 19, 2012Last comment by Pearl, on Jun 15, 2012 at 2:31 pm | 24 comments | 3709 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: Fridays at the Cantor Center: 'Metaphysics'Every Friday, a different musician climbs the stairs to the Cantor Center balcony to play Mark Applebaum's experimental work "The Metaphysics of Notation." I had...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 26, 2009Last comment by Barbara Haas, on Aug 15, 2009 at 8:00 pm | 1 comment | 3682 Views
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On Deadline: There are many ways to feel 'connected' in school, not all positiveOver the years I have made it a practice to ask adults -- most of them more or less successful in their lives -- if they were straight-A students in high school....
Original post made by Jay Thorwaldson on Jun. 20, 2011Last comment by Mr. B, on Jul 5, 2011 at 2:25 am | 4 comments | 3675 Views
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Ad Libs: On the beachI didn't expect to feel serene in an exhibit about beach trash. But when you've picked up nearly two tons of discarded plastic at your favorite oceanside spot over...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 14, 2009There are no comments yet. 3628 Views
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Redwood City wine shop and tasting room JuiceBox is closing
Inside JuiceBox, a wine shop offering tastings, wine pickup and delivery in downtown Redwood City. Courtesy Zu Tarazi.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 16, 2023There are no comments yet. 3609 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 | 3605 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
While we waitI needed a bit of distraction as I wait my turn to get fully vaccinated. So I decided to take my mind off of Covid and tackle some more challenging science...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 3598 Views
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The Palo Alto I Live InI came here in 1963 as a grad student at Stanford. We raised our children in Palo Alto. I have worked downtown since 1969 and we have lived downtown since 2006. This...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 22, 2012Last comment by stephen levy, on Sep 28, 2012 at 9:04 pm | 28 comments | 3594 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. 3593 Views
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Ad Libs: Being outside inside at CSMAYesterday a.m.: a morning for growing ant strength and carrying my desk into an open field. In June it can be physically painful to be stuck inside. Since desk...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 9, 2009Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Jun 9, 2009 at 3:13 pm | 2 comments | 3591 Views
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