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Esther Dyson's Thoughts on Space and Social Media - What are your priorities?
Esther Dyson shared insights with Tatyana Kanzaveli at the Bay Area IT/Software Execs Meetup Group re: Russia, space, investing, soc... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 12:43 am by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
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Mountain View - Romanian Technology Connections - Add Your Stories
Avangate and Bit Defender are two companies who have developers in Romania and sales offices in Mountain View (see my article... |
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on Apr 7, 2009 at 12:59 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
EDITOR'S DESK
Our pledge to you
I GOT A SURPRISE call from my old friend Adriel Hampton over the weekend.
Adriel, a former colleague now living in Dublin (we worked together at the SF Examiner and elsewher... |
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on Apr 7, 2009 at 12:05 pm by GSB, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Huff School finds replacement for Polifrone
A new teacher started at Huff Elementary School this week to replace Patty Polifrone, the fourth grade teacher who left the school earlier in March following controversy over ... |
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on Apr 6, 2009 at 6:23 pm by parent, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood |
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Life and death with the Spanglers
Spangler Mortuary is one of the city's oldest family-run businesses. And someday it could be run by a generation of Spanglers who have traveled the world, succeeded in show bu... |
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on Apr 6, 2009 at 6:09 pm by Sally, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Parents up in arms over 'abusive' teacher
Mountain View parents say they are fed up with a fourth grade teacher at Huff Elementary School who they claim is not being disciplined by the district despite numerous compla... |
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on Apr 5, 2009 at 10:26 am by another brick in the wall, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local AVID students sweep writing contest
Students from Mountain View and Los Altos high schools brought home three regional awards last week from a writing conference for underserved and first generation college-boun... |
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on Apr 4, 2009 at 7:52 pm by Monica Haupt, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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Jog hogs irk Cuesta Park regular
A regular Cuesta Park user says a large group of high school students, led by a uniformed Navy officer, are shoving old ladies aside as they jog the park's trails. The city's ... |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 2:46 pm by USA, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
President taps Martha Kanter for D.C. role
President Barack Obama has named Martha Kanter, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, as undersecretary of education -- a key position that will give ... |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 8:45 am by Jon Wiener, a resident of another community |
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Old Nob Hill Foods Location
Now that Nob Hill has opened up its larger, fancier store, what are the plans for the old location next door? I would love to see a 24 hour Fitness Center move in that spot. |
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on Apr 3, 2009 at 12:07 am by carl m, a resident of another community |
ELECTIONS
Plan for sustainable city whittled to 19 goals
After a year of work by dozens of local environmentalists, City Council members have narrowed down a long list of goals to create the city's first "environmental sustainabilit... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:53 pm by jps, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Mountain View sculpture may cross the border
A sculpture by artist Charles Ginnever currently located at Mayfield Mall site in Mountain View could be shifted to Palo Alto as the site is redeveloped. A Palo Alto board is ... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 5:52 pm by rr, a resident of another community |
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Council paves way for Whisman development
The City Council has unanimously approved zoning for 38 acres of industrial land to be converted to hundreds of housing units along Ferguson Drive -- a mix of single family ho... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 4:28 pm by Frances, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Running with a star
Logan Mang, a second grader at Bubb Elementary School, had been waiting all school year to meet professional lacrosse player Jeff Zywicki, who plays for the San Jose Stealth. ... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 3:26 pm by Marcia, a resident of another community |
EDITOR'S DESK
Fooled ya
FOR APRIL FOOL'S Day yesterday I thought I'd put up a blog post claiming that "Due to extreme loss of revenue, the Mountain View Voice regrets to announce that we will be shut... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 3:09 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
TONIGHT: MV Whisman to discuss enrollment
Trustees of the Mountain View Whisman Elementary School District will take up the issue of enrollment numbers -- which are expected to rise in the next school year -- during t... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm by Christy, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Google shows off 'extraordinary' building plans
As if conquering the Internet weren't enough, Google has a new wonder in the works: a space-age structure that could be the greenest office building of all time.
Read the ful... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 10:24 am by Frank, a resident of another community |
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Low Flying Helicopter 3/31?
Does anyone know the circumstances of the low-flying helicopter last night a little past 7pm. A co-worker who lives on the other side of Castro heard it as well. It wasn't Sta... |
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on Apr 1, 2009 at 4:29 pm by Casper48, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Police: Brittany Brown lied about disappearance
Brittany Brown, the young Mountain View resident who made headlines last year when she disappeared for four days after going to a Castro Street nightclub, has been arrested fo... |
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on Apr 1, 2009 at 10:45 am by Franky, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Google announces layoff of 200 employees
Mountain View's largest employer announced Thursday that it will lay off 200 employees in sales and marketing companywide, and a spokesman said about half of the employees let... |
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on Apr 1, 2009 at 5:43 am by sloane, a resident of another community |
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Small quake rattles South Bay
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 struck this morning in the South Bay, about 16 miles east of San Jose, and could easily be felt in Mountain View.
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on Mar 31, 2009 at 8:12 pm by tinkerbell, a resident of the Jackson Park neighborhood |
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Painted lady butterfly migration hits region
Thousands of painted lady butterflies have been passing over the Peninsula this month as they migrate north from desert areas along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to scient... |
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on Mar 31, 2009 at 7:42 pm by Laurel, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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"he disappeared in the dead of winter"
Exhibition of Drawings, Paintings and Sculpture by artist Inga Dorosz at Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts, April 6 through May 31, 2009. No charge for admissio... |
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on Mar 31, 2009 at 11:20 am by csma, a resident of another community |
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Students Who Like Programming: Google's Summer of Code Deadline is April 3
If you are a student who likes writing computer programs then Google's Summer of Code (GSoC) gives you a chance to contribute to a real world ope... |
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on Mar 31, 2009 at 9:52 am by O, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Join the Group to Preserve the Historic Grant Road Open Space!
If you have a Facebook, then please join the group dedicated to preserving this century-old extremely historic open space!
Web Link... |
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on Mar 30, 2009 at 10:50 pm by Daniel Mart, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |