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Posting on student painters
Cindy, I took your posting on student house painters offline because -- while it looks like a terrific company to help college students learn entrepreneurial skills -- it appe... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 26, 2007 at 7:31 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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How to vote in the 'far right' News Poll
To vote in the News Poll on TheAlmanacOnline, go to the home page Web Link and check the far right side of the page (no political leanings intende... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 24, 2007 at 12:51 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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How to view all posts in Town Square
To view all Town Center posts, click the link "View All Posts" to the right of the words, "Today's Top Posts." See illustration.
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Richard Hine |
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on Feb 22, 2007 at 7:07 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Preparing for disaster in La Honda
Larry Whitney (chief@lahondafire.org) of the La Honda Fire Department sent the Almanac this notice Feb. 20:
On February 17, the La Honda Fire Department graduated nineteen n... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 20, 2007 at 11:39 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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See slide show on East Palo Alto peace march
See a slide show with audio on the East Palo Alto peace march by clicking here: Web Link
Click on the right-poin... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 6, 2007 at 11:36 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Are you happy or unhappy with the election results?
Here is a place to comment on whether you are happy or unhappy with the election results. You can comment on any particular result from the naming of a new defense secretary t... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 16, 2006 at 2:18 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Terms of use; monitoring posts on Town Square
We are taking offline some posts that don't meet the Terms of Use for Town Square, including recent posts of "sarcastic fiction." I've posted the Terms of Use below. You can v... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 7, 2006 at 8:03 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Should sales taxes be increased 1/8th cent for parks and park programs?
Measure A on the San Mateo County ballot would raise $16 million a year for parks and park programs in the county. To pass, two-thirds of voters must approve it. To see the Al... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 1, 2006 at 7:32 am by MP Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
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What do you think of AARP’s “Don’t Vote” campaign?
See info below. Click on "Add a comment" and give us your opinion.
Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s chief elections officer, doesn't like the AARP's "Don't Vote" ad c... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 25, 2006 at 2:56 pm by Enfranchised and loving it, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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Founder of Patagonia Inc. to discuss environmental sustainability at Oct. 23 lecture
This report is from Stanford University.
Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia Inc., will deliver the 2006-07 Conradin von Gugelberg Memorial Lecture on the E... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 18, 2006 at 11:35 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Discoverer of `10th planet` to give public lecture about the planet Oct. 25
This report is from Stanford University.
By Clara Moskowitz
Still mourning the loss of Pluto as a planet? Blame Caltech astronomer Michael Brown. His 2005 discovery... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 18, 2006 at 10:35 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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COMMENT ON POSTS BELOW
It's simple to comment on TownSquare posts:
-- Click on any post and read it.
-- At the bottom of the post, click on "Add a comment"
And go from there.
To post a n... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 17, 2006 at 3:17 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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What do you think of our new Web site?
What do you think of the Almanac's new Web site, which includes the Town Square forum, where you can post news, information and opinion? Please post your comments and suggesti... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 10, 2006 at 11:39 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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SLAC contributes to Nobel Prize in chemistry
NOTE: This report is from Kelen Tuttle of the Stanford News Service.
Roger D. Kornberg, who won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, carried out a significant part ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 5, 2006 at 12:04 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Poll workers needed for Nov. 7 election
NOTE: This information is from Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s chief elections officer.
Anyone interested in serving as a San Mateo County poll worker for the Nov. ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 5, 2006 at 7:02 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Press release: Rail safety bill signed into law
Assemblymember Rudy Bermúdez has issued the press release below regarding a new rail safety bill.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Sep 29, 2006 at 12:53 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Got Greed? Government & Corporate America at their worst
With the latest news of another government bailout in the financial sector, three things become clear: Corporate leaders, the 21st century version of Robber Barons, will neve... |
Richard V |
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on Sep 22, 2008 at 2:52 pm by Gato Gordo, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Why Re-Elect Anna Eshoo?
In the 14th District congressional race, most people will probably cast their vote for incumbent Congresswoman Anna Eshoo without even giving it a second thought. But with Co... |
Rick Romanko |
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on Oct 20, 2010 at 6:03 am by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Stifling Debate: Reflections on the Misuse of Anti-Semitism and the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering
Please join us on Thursday, January 25 at 7:30PM for an evening with Professor Norman Finkelstein.
Free and open to the public.
For more information: Web Link... |
Robin |
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on Jan 18, 2007 at 11:21 am by Robin, a resident of another community |
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correction to post
The letter I just posted about the Park Theater appeared describing me as a Downtown Menlo Park resident. This is incorrect; I meant only to indicate that my letter concerns ... |
Roslyn Raney |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 12:11 pm by Roslyn Raney, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Park Theater building deserves respect
I support preserving the Park Theater and making a serious application to have it placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The current owner has not shown resp... |
Roslyn Raney |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 12:08 pm by Roslyn Raney, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Menlo Fire and the Santa Clara County Grand Jury Report
Some excerpts from the Santa Clara County Grand Jury report regarding Fire Services.
With Menlo Fire's bloated budget, one has to wonder if they have any incentives to con... |
Roy Desoto |
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on Jun 22, 2011 at 8:34 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Yet another cyclist dies from Sand Hill Road accident
The Mercury News is reporting that Deborah Johnson, a 54-year old Palo Alto business consultant, died Tuesday after a bike accident on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park on Sunday, ... |
Sean |
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on May 17, 2009 at 2:02 am by Lee, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Backyard chickens: Future story in The Almanac
Do you raise chickens in your backyard? Know someone who does? E-mail Almanac reporter Sean Howell at showell@almanacnews.com, and let us know if you'd like to be interviewed ... |
Sean Howell |
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on Dec 31, 1969 at 4:00 pm by Sean Howell, Almanac staff writer |
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Lower Alpine Road Endorsement from Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
Below is a recent letter from the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. After careful research and thoughtful deliberation, the Silico... |
Shandon LLoyd |
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on Dec 5, 2011 at 2:21 pm by Shandon LLoyd, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |