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Sock it to me: An embarrassing moment at the post office
I walked out of the Alamo post office with a smile on my face. Usually a trip to the post office is something of a chore, to buy stamps or to mail a package. But this time the... |
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on Feb 16, 2011 at 1:19 pm by SUE WORTHINGTON, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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 29, 2010 at 10:08 am by Steve Mick, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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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 17, 2010 at 12:47 pm by Donna, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
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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 5, 2010 at 6:29 am by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
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Spanking is the issue at hand
Were you ever spanked as a child? Do you spank your children? We have a story running soon about Jordan Riak, an Alamo resident who has worked hard to get corporal punishment ... |
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on Apr 18, 2010 at 6:17 am by PamperedBrats, a member of the Monte Vista High School community |
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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 Danvill... |
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on Apr 1, 2010 at 2:49 pm by dolores ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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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 5:42 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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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 19, 2010 at 11:07 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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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... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Feb 12, 2010 at 12:59 pm by Joanie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Feb 9, 2010 at 8:39 pm by Tom Young, a resident of another community |
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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 30, 2010 at 12:17 am by Kathryn, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 9:54 am by Margie, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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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... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 8, 2010 at 9:56 am by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
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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 12:35 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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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 21, 2009 at 11:13 am by Mike Doyle, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Diablo Views: Snow brings out our inner photographers
What!?! I exclaimed when opening my Danville 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.! N... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Dec 14, 2009 at 11:52 am by Barbara, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Go, Niners! please
What a fun time we had Sunday. My daughter Zoe and her husband Jeff, who are now living in San Jose, invited us to the 49ers-Falcons game. Everything was perfect - except for ... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Oct 20, 2009 at 7:59 pm by Lucy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Too antisocial for social networking but not for Peet's
You've seen the bumper stickers: "I'd rather be skiing" or "I'd rather be sky-diving." I've never seen one that says, "I'd rather be just staring into space," but that would b... |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 11:37 am by Ellen, a resident of another community |
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Oh, what a night!
I'm leaving the newspaper business to go into wedding consulting. After all, my family just hosted the most fun, fabulous wedding in the history of nuptials.
Although I can... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Sep 30, 2009 at 6:18 am by robin purcell, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Judge not
March 9 seemed far away when I extended my jury duty for six months last summer, but soon I had a new summons.
"Failure to respond to this summons," read the form, "wi... |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Mastodons in my office
Whatever happened to the mastodons? people may soon be asking. Those would be the mastodons in the large image - more than 8 feet wide - that has hung in the Museum of the San... |
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on Jan 31, 2009 at 8:42 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Hero Pilot - Inauguration - these are exciting times!
It's a sunny if freezing Saturday morning but my adrenaline is still pumping from the work we did to cover the "Danville hero pilot" on Thursday night. I was talking to our ad... |
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on Jan 17, 2009 at 8:49 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Good morning, mayor
Now 7:30 a.m. is not too early for breakfast when it's in your own home. As a matter of fact, I'm usually digging into my oatmeal at 6:45 weekday mornings.
But when I must ... |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 3:37 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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May your (?) be merry and bright
Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. How did these simple greetings become so infused with emotion? And I don't mean warm and fuzzy emotions - I mean "how dare you take the Chris... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 9:10 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Check out Phil's art
I'm so excited about the new Pioneer Art Gallery downtown, even if it is only there for six months. I went to the Phil Hellsten reception last weekend to see just what kind of... |
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on Nov 11, 2007 at 2:11 pm by Ron, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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