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What Constitutes a "Personal Attack?"
Those who pay attention to The Almanac’s Town Square website have witnessed a disturbing trend during the past few weeks. The trend I reference is the increasing number of so... |
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on Oct 18, 2010 at 4:22 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Recent Moveon.org ad about the presidential race
Moveon.org has engaed the senior citizen community in this hilarious video about the presidential race. Regardless of your political affiliation you will find this to be a mo... |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:09 am by Amerrican right, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Tonight Show spoofs the Associated Press
Jay Leno from the Tonight Show had a little fun at the Associated Press' and the Democratic National Party's expense. He said
“And in a groundbreaking move, the Associated... |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 8:05 am by Political Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Great Article about District 4 Board of Supes Race
All,
Shelly Masur has great creds. She easily surpasses the two Menlo Park City Council Members in qualifications. The first Menlo Park City Council Member is long on amb... |
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 8:55 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Los Altos singers at The Sequoias on Friday
The Los Altos High School Main Street Singers will provide a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday, March 26, in Hanson Hall at The Sequoias, 501 Portola Road in Portola Valley. The ... |
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on Mar 24, 2010 at 1:41 pm by Poster, a resident of another community |
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Boys & Girls Clubs' annual Girls Day
Here is a press release from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula.
Menlo Park, Calif. – March 16, 2010 –The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula will hold its fifth ann... |
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on Mar 19, 2010 at 12:35 pm by Poster, a resident of another community |
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Lowest Gasoline Price: Can You Beat This?
With gas prices approaching or exceeding $4.00 per gallon, and expected to go higher this summer, it behoves us to find the lowest gasoline prices in town. In Menlo Park the a... |
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on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:04 am by Out Smart Them, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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NANCY REAGAN BOOK ON PSYCHIC PREDICTIONS
With a forward by the late Dominick Dunne, it is said that Nancy Reagan's books on her psychic predictions through astrology helped her husband make most of his important deci... |
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on Mar 13, 2012 at 10:26 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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The HSR Looks Inevitable
Again, it is unstoppable, because it is necessary for OTHER citizens of California, and the construction of the S.F. terminal is pretty well set.
Whoever is elected cannot ... |
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on Aug 11, 2010 at 12:33 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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CORONER'S ELECTION QUESTION
It seems to me and, others as well, that the topic of the election of our COUNTY CORONER is still a little reported or covered topic here on the Peninsula.
I am aware of the ... |
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on Jun 11, 2010 at 9:45 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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CORONER RACE LISTED AS BRAWL IN SF EXAMINER
How can a story about OUR re elected CORONER not be reported when it made the papers in the Bay Area, for what is most certainly a pretty wild story with a lot of questions wh... |
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on Jun 11, 2010 at 9:16 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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CORONER'S OFFICE SHOULD REOPEN CASE
After contacting MANY investigators and news agencies, the fact that when the courts decided NOT to return the heart of the young man (23) to be buried along with the rest of ... |
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on Jun 1, 2010 at 11:57 am by DThomas, a resident of another community |
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CORONER KEEPS HEART OF DEAD VICTIM
Wow......
That story sure leaves a lot of room for investigation.
It is, simply put, very strange how the family of the young (23 year old ) victim, were not able to have th... |
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on May 30, 2010 at 2:54 pm by DThomas, a resident of another community |
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KNOW CANDIDATES FOR ASSEMBLYMAN ELECTION OF 21ST DISTRICT
This topic seems to be getting less coverage than is important in that we have messed up with a wide range of money backed hack politicos in different positions whose only amb... |
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on Apr 10, 2010 at 9:24 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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MAKER FAIRE
Make magazine is hosting Maker Faire, May 19 & 20, at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. A two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, science projects ... |
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on May 9, 2007 at 12:13 pm by Rachel Sussman, a resident of another community |
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Wagstaffe gets taken to the Woodshed
Ex Atherton Finance Director John Johns got the stiff arm from the DA in response to his request for a copy of the investigative report prepared by the DA over a criminal comp... |
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on May 4, 2010 at 9:37 pm by Michael Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Tesla, a Peninsula project, gets blasted
Sadly, Elon Musk's dream about his and others' electric dream car has hit a huge sink hole and is in deep trouble according to the enclosed article in the NY TIMES today.
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on Mar 11, 2012 at 6:50 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services 75th Anniversary Gala
This October marks the incredible 75th Anniversary of Redwood City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. In commemoration of a remarkable 75 years of making l... |
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 1:14 pm by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, a resident of another community |
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Suspicious of need for red light cameras
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition:
Editor:
I want to echo the sentiments of Claude Leglise, (Letters Dec. 13) who was quite eloque... |
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on Aug 27, 2008 at 12:11 pm by City Hall Scammers, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Town Square is taking a holiday break
We'll be back on January 2. Please return then with your news, views and insights. Happy Holidays. |
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on Dec 21, 2007 at 5:22 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Is fire district carrying fight too far?
The following letter by Brian Schar was published in the Almanac's March 21 print edition:
Editor:
First, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District leadership a... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 23, 2007 at 5:14 pm by RoverII, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Peninsula Volunteers do a great service
The following letter by Amalia Popel was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
I came to the U.S. 33 years ago, and found the level of charity and vol... |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 4:14 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Cyclist's accident: Puzzled by police reporting
The following letter by Mike Laine was published in the Almanac's Jan. 24 print edition:
Editor:
I read the Jan.17 article about MaryAnn Levenson, the cyclist who was hi... |
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on Jan 23, 2007 at 12:19 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Where have all the Kepler's supporters gone?
I've been bewildered by the lack of customers in Kepler's when I've dropped by during the past few months. When the store closed "for good" last year, hundreds of people came ... |
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on Nov 30, 2006 at 3:06 pm by Community member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Immigrants Day at History Museum on Saturday
As part of San Mateo County's Sesquicentennial celebration, Immigrants Day will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 4, from noon to 4:00 P.M. at the San Mateo County History Museu... |
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on Oct 30, 2006 at 10:25 am by Renee Meil, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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