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Road rage leads to five years in prison
Next time you feel yourself getting impatient with rude bicyclists, consider the case of Christopher Thompson, who acted on his impatience. Yes, I know: Most cyclists follow t... |
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on Aug 25, 2012 at 12:26 am by Guy B. Meredith, a resident of San Ramon |
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Hiking in the heat doesn't spoil the views
I'd been meaning to go hiking in the hills around here so of course I chose this weekend, hoping it would reach 100 degrees.
Actually the opportunity presented itself beca... |
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on Sep 28, 2010 at 2:39 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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'Gum' on the sidewalks
Have you ever stepped on someone's discarded gum on the sidewalk? Pretty yucky, ain't it, especially on a hot day.
Adhesive tapes have the same effect on sidewalks as gum -... |
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on Jul 15, 2010 at 4:22 pm by dolores fox ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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Station dispenses more than gasoline
When did gas stations become entertainment centers? I stopped at the Alamo Shell on Saturday to fill up my tank and was greeted by a friendly man in a video atop the gas pump.... |
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on May 10, 2010 at 8:20 am by Guy B. Meredith, a resident of San Ramon |
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Which one of us is 'Person 1'?
The 2010 Census is being tallied today - and that's no joke. "The Census must count every person living in the United States on April 1, 2010," read my form. Today the San Ram... |
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on Apr 1, 2010 at 5:08 pm by Lucy, a resident of San Ramon |
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Clearing out the homestead
Sixty-one years is a long time to live in one house. Long enough to raise a family and see them start families of their own - and even have great-grandchildren come to visit. ... |
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on Mar 24, 2010 at 5:44 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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Tut-tutting for King Tut
Poor King Tut. Ridden with malaria and a degenerative bone condition. And no royal physicians that could help. Maybe they should have focused on malaria instead of embalming. ... |
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on Feb 18, 2010 at 11:16 am by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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Too much flesh, too much smacking
I will never be able to eat a Dorito again. OK, if you hold out a bag to me, maybe I'll take one. To be polite. But I won't ever again be able to see one, eat one or even thin... |
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on Feb 11, 2010 at 3:30 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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Don't get caught in your pajamas
Talk about embarrassing. When I read about the woman suddenly ousted from her home at 5 a.m. Monday in her pajamas, it gave a whole other meaning to the phrase, "Be prepared."... |
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on Jan 29, 2010 at 9:29 am by Jean Ohman, a resident of San Ramon |
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Reflections on a week of rain
Whew. We got our new roof just in time. We'd put it off year by year, investigating different types and evaluating others in the neighborhood. After losing more shake shingles... |
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 12:59 pm by Roz Rogoff, the San Ramon Observer |
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Poster child for the changing media
Today I was on a panel for Leadership San Ramon Valley on the Changing Face of Media for its Communications and Media Day. Below is, more or less, my presentation.
My busin... |
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on Jan 7, 2010 at 7:01 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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Diablo Views: Silent night, please, for the 12 days of Christmas
A lovely rendition of “Silent Night” is playing on my radio. It’s my favorite carol – brings tears to my eyes in fact. Not only does it bring to mind the touching manger scene... |
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on Dec 24, 2009 at 11:50 am by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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Diablo Views: A world of contrasts
We know that we live in an almost perfect world, right? Snow is a cause of wonder, not of suffering. We’re surrounded by healthy, beautiful people. And we’re mostly safe – alt... |
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on Dec 17, 2009 at 5:46 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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Diablo Views: Snow brings out our inner photographers
What!?! I exclaimed when opening my San Ramon Express on Tuesday morning and scanning to the right to see the temperature. It was 27 flippin' degrees! And this was at 8 a.m.! ... |
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on Dec 10, 2009 at 1:12 pm by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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Go Niners! please
What a fun time we had a few Sundays ago. My daughter Zoe and her husband Jeff, who are now living in San Jose, invited us to the 49ers-Falcons game. Everything was perfect - ... |
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on Oct 23, 2009 at 9:37 am by Dolores Fox Ciardelli, a resident of Danville |
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