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The head of France disparages an American presidential candidate.0...
Original post made by Sharon on Oct. 29, 2008Last comment by Gary, on Oct 30, 2008 at 11:01 am | 20 comments | 3992 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
U.S. Stocks Tumble in Market's Worst Two-Day Slump Since 1987Wall Street delivers one great big Obamaraspberry. Bloomberg Newshttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=atGTHlBhTncc&refer=worldwide Comment...
Original post made by Sharon on Nov. 7, 2008Last comment by Perspective, on Nov 9, 2008 at 3:15 pm | 20 comments | 4902 Views
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Economic De-Stimulus Passes Senate..and DOW plummets!!Ok, so ( as predicted by every reputable economist and business)..the Economic "Stimulus" package passes the Senate..and...
Original post made by Perspective on Feb. 10, 2009Last comment by Perspective, on Feb 14, 2009 at 2:04 pm | 20 comments | 3354 Views
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Climate Change bill coming to Congress floor WednesdayIf you want higher energy costs and higher unemployment, be sure to call in support of this bill which Pelosi is trying to...
Original post made by Perspective on Jun. 23, 2009Last comment by Paul, on Jun 27, 2009 at 4:54 pm | 20 comments | 4073 Views
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So, do you want to get serious medicine here or in Canada?http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5h0QC7bditrEb3wYz_6_b-gsGGDxA Clearly, the leftist single...
Original post made by Gary on Feb. 23, 2010Last comment by Use your heads, on Feb 25, 2010 at 5:40 pm | 20 comments | 2910 Views
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Open Letter to Nancy PelosiIf you dare, read this scathing letter to Nancy Pelosi from Dennis L. Guthrie, an attorney,(Mercer University, 1969 JD, Phi...
Original post made by Agree with Guthrie on Feb. 16, 2010Last comment by Agree with Guthrie, on Apr 7, 2010 at 8:59 pm | 20 comments | 18734 Views
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Shameless Fanning of the Flames of Violence by the RepublicansSince comments on the previous post were blocked, I wanted to add my two cents. I'm not a proponent of one party or the other,...
Original post made by Observer on Mar. 27, 2010Last comment by Observer, on Apr 2, 2010 at 11:46 am | 20 comments | 3380 Views
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High-speed rail may debut in small Central Valley citiesCalifornia's proposed high-speed rail line, which state officials say will compete with airports and connect San Francisco...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2010Last comment by Perspective, on Dec 5, 2010 at 7:08 am | 20 comments | 5133 Views
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Caltrain seeks public's help in assault investigationCaltrain Transit Police are asking for the public's help in an investigation into a robbery and assault that took place at...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2011Last comment by Lisa, on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:27 am | 20 comments | 4153 Views
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Last chance save Hangar OneI sent the following E-Mail to NASA this morning: This is my last desperate plea. Do not destroy this icon for trivial...
Original post made by Walter_E_Wallis on Jun. 25, 2011Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Jun 29, 2011 at 3:59 am | 20 comments | 2824 Views
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New York Dem defeat in District 9"They (Jews) feel they want to protect their wealth, which is why a lot of well-off voters vote for Republicans" (Henry Waxman)....
Original post made by Gary on Sep. 14, 2011Last comment by Perspective, on Sep 17, 2011 at 7:17 am | 20 comments | 6298 Views
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Editorial: New HSR challengesStrong criticism about the financial viability of the High-Speed Rail project is making it more likely that its funding plan...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2012Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Jan 17, 2012 at 11:43 am | 20 comments | 5821 Views
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Palo Alto to share dispatch with Mountain View, Los AltosAn effort by Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos police departments to integrate their respective dispatch services is...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2012Last comment by Sensible, on Mar 21, 2012 at 11:28 pm | 20 comments | 8534 Views
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Bay Area gas prices skyrocket in past monthAverage gas prices in the Bay Area have skyrocketed in the past month, jumping by 51 cents to $4.41 on average per gallon,...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2012Last comment by k, on May 25, 2012 at 10:09 am | 20 comments | 4831 Views
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Why?I am bringing up a very old topic. Call is cosmology, religion, god, physics. I am compeltely unsatisfied by the "why...
Original post made by Gary on Apr. 6, 2012Last comment by Gary, on Apr 14, 2012 at 9:38 pm | 20 comments | 3607 Views
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East Palo Alto woman sees hope in federal health lawSosepa Tonga recalled the day last year when she went to a free clinic in Menlo Park seeking medical care. A new immigrant,...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2012Last comment by Perspective, on Jul 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm | 20 comments | 5403 Views
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Hungry in the summertimeWorried about rising hunger among her patients, a Stanford University physician has launched a summer food program at an...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2012Last comment by Aquamarine, on Jul 25, 2012 at 10:57 am | 20 comments | 7399 Views
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Finally, high speed rail will start, thanks to President Obamahttp://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-12-06/local/35673787_1_high-speed-rail-public-money-first-project We are very...
Original post made by Brock on Jan. 9, 2013Last comment by Brock, on Jan 14, 2013 at 4:54 pm | 20 comments | 3196 Views
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Tax time = joyIs there a hotline to report financial rape by the Franchise Tax Board? ...
Original post made by Chris Zaharias on Mar. 9, 2013Last comment by Not an issue, on Mar 14, 2013 at 7:05 pm | 20 comments | 2982 Views
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Rail foes seek to bar further spending on projectAfter scoring a victory in a Sacramento court last month, opponents of California's proposed high-speed rail system are now...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2013Last comment by planes trains and cannons, on Oct 17, 2013 at 12:05 pm | 20 comments | 9001 Views
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