Frightful dates? Nov 1, 2008
Cal folks call their school Stanfurd so we re corny too, but there are nothing but dorks over there on The Farm at least we have more to offer over in Berekeley then they do in Palo Alto ... Cal folks call their school Stanfurd so were corny too, but there are nothing but dorks over there on The Farm at least we have more to offer over in Berekeley then they do in Palo Alto. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
EPA cops aim to turn graffiti into art Oct 31, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... East Palo Alto city staff have been aggressively painting over graffiti, much of it gang-related, as a way to clean up the city and reduce the visibility of street gangs ... The city has partnered with the Mural, Music and Arts Project, a seven-year-old nonprofit based in Los Altos, to launch the Graffiti Art Project. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Wine co-op is lifeblood of neighborhood Oct 30, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Weekly Staff ... A retired Los Altos High School teacher, Bacon has a history in community building he started the high school's Learning Community in 1972 for a student who wanted to help create a better world. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
HP, MTV and mtvU Announce Team Latin America as Winner of "Engine Room" Global Digital Challenge Oct 29, 2008
Next Up, MTV and HP Challenge Artists To Design Notebook PC. ORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Team Latin America walked away as winner of the Engine Room, an original, short-form online series in which four teams of digital artists from around the world showcased their cutting-edge digital art skills in a bid to win $400,000, programming control of MTVs high-definition screen in Times Square for a night, HP (NYSE: - ) technology products and global bragging rights. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Poetry Of Survival Oct 25, 2008
Scott, 83, first came to prominence back in the late '40s, lending his high, flutelike tenor - almost a contralto, really - to Lionel Hampton's orchestra. On Wednesday night, backed by a tight quartet of bassist Hillard Greene, drummer Dwayne Cook Broadnax, T.K. Blue on alto sax and flute and Dee Spencer on piano, Scott performed from a wheelchair, his long, delicate fingers wrapped around the microphone. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Catching Fire Oct 20, 2008
In less than two years of existence, LoveLikeFire has recorded two EPs that define a broad, majestic sound reminiscent of early U2, with singer/guitarist Ann Yu's soaring alto voice leading the way. The San Francisco quartet just finished recording its first full-length album and is out touring again (the band booked its own national tour last year), playing Church tonight with Boston indie rockers This Blue Heaven and Providence folkie Ben Pilgrim. (Boston Globe)
Obituaries in the news Oct 18, 2008
Keller died in Palo Alto from complications of orthopedic surgery, his daughter-in-law Emma Gilbey Keller told The New York Times, where Keller's son Bill is executive editor. The death also was confirmed by Diane McNulty, a Times spokeswoman. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'Save Eichler buildings,' residents demand Oct 17, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Online Staff ... For Palo Alto resident Bob Moss, the case of Edgewood Plaza is simple: Tell any developer to scram if the plan is to replace historic Eichler retail space with new housing. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Land of mystery Oct 17, 2008
Behind Chetro Ketl a trail leads up a slit in the cliffs to an overlook above Pueblo Bonito and then continues for about a mile to Pueblo Alto. From Pueblo Alto, which is set on a commanding high point, you can follow with your eye, the faint road that extends to the North Country, across the open desert to the horizon. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Fiery Balkan hotpot has flavours to suit most palates Oct 16, 2008
The brilliant soloists included Bokan Stankovic on bagpipes, braying trumpet and sprightly wooden flute, and Stojan Dimov creating almost miraculous inventions on clarinet and alto saxophone. This wonderful night was opened by the Martenitsa Choir, local champions of Bulgarian women's singing for 18 years. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson have new CDs Oct 14, 2008
The blues- and country-influenced songs on Break Up the Concrete are an engaging departure from the groups earlier hits, while Hyndes dynamic alto voice gives the set the unmistakable Pretenders identity. Minor chords and vocal reverb make Almost Perfect both haunting and pleasingly poppy, while the energetic title track is a honky-tonk work song with a punchy Bo Diddley beat. (MSNBC -- Music)
Free at last Oct 14, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Weekly Staff ... He is proof, he says, that the justice system is flawed that white cops and prosecutors are not always the good guys and that black unemployed addicts from East Palo Alto are not always guilty. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Feature story: Master class Oct 7, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Diana Reynolds Roome Palo Alto Weekly Staff ... Sporting brightly colored feathers in their hair, 22 teachers from the Palo Alto Unified School District are leaping, clapping, hopping and making bird sounds. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
T.I., Robin Thicke have new CDs Oct 6, 2008
Drummer Paul Motian leads a trio Larry Grenadier (bass) and Chris Potter (tenor sax) and augments his threesome with pianist Masabumi Kikuchi, alto sax man Greg Osby and viola player Max Manieri. The seven tracks include five original pieces, though the two covers, Till We Meet Again and If You Could See Me Now, are so thoroughly reinterpreted that they may as well be originals too. (MSNBC -- Music)
The Glory Of Gospel Oct 5, 2008
"Let your glory fill this place," Tina Landry tells the 15 singers in her Voices of ICC choir as she dictates harmony parts from memory to the soprano, alto and tenor sections ... "Tenors, you've got to hit those bottoms," she commands, then adds her resonant contralto to the blend. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
UCLA study suggests most kids suffer from cyber-bullying Oct 4, 2008
com, Ask and Yahoo, only Google could provide the location of a notary in Palo Alto. I'm going to bet that most of you out there, like me, in nearly all cases stick almost exclusively with Google for your day-to-day search needs. (Salon)
Young Voices: Meet the 2008-09 team Oct 3, 2008
I m an alto in the SHHS Symphonic Choir, where I also serve as Choir President and Pianist. I ve recently tried to re-learn how to play the viola, but sadly haven t gotten very far. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Bay Area Vista Oct 3, 2008
Abilities United 525 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306 Contact: (650) 494-0550 Visit at ... Representatives from the Golden Gate University School of Law Environmental Law & Justice Clinic and Youth United for Community Action joins us to discuss their current issues and projects including their work in East Palo Alto ... Youth United for Community Action 2135 Clarke Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303. (NBC 11, CA)
Stanford grad wins MacArthur 'genius' grant Sep 25, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... Presented by the Bay Area Glass Institute, Palo Alto Art Center and Palo Alto Art Center Foundation ... 2008 Palo Alto OnlineAll rights reserved. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Anti-stress plan targets winter-break homework Sep 25, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... In a new anti-stress measure for students, the Palo Alto school district may add a message to the school-year calendar to tell teachers not to assign work during the December break ... Posted by Sue, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, 15 hours ago. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Black & White Ball is back, but in plaid? Sep 24, 2008
Palo Alto Online : Black Ball is back, but in plaid ... Palo Alto Online News ... is the theme for this year's Palo Alto major community fundraiser event Saturday, Oct. 4. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Mossberg: Google G1 Powerful Alternative To iPhone Sep 24, 2008
Tech Trader Daily is a blog on technology investing written from Palo Alto, California by long-time Barron's West Coast Editor Eric J. Savitz ... He rejoined Barron's in Palo Alto in late 2001. (Barron's Blogs)
More of this story Sep 21, 2008
She's got a good alto voice. One day I had gotten through singing and I sat down. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Business plan for startup: Head downtown Sep 19, 2008
Sign up for Express New from Palo Alto Online, Express is a daily e-edition, distributed by e-mail every weekday ... Palo Alto Online News ... But perhaps equally important for Tapulous, a startup aiming to be the leading developer of applications for Apple's iPhones, is its location the heart of downtown Palo Alto. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Moments of Mahler magic, but a disappointing big picture Sep 19, 2008
Alto soloist Susan Platts beautifully personified the grave, portentous spirit of the fourth movement, though from my seat in the mezzanine she seemed to shy from some of the text's grittier sounds ("O Mensch," for example, sounded repeatedly like "O Men"). A brief fifth-movement cameo by the Toronto Children's Chorus and the women of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir was as magical as it needed to be. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Obama Invokes Rush Limbaugh in New Spanish-Language Ad... Sep 18, 2008
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Keyboards are for wimps Sep 18, 2008
This style of interface was invented at Xerox's Palo Alto Research Centre in the 1970s, and popularised by the Apple Macintosh in the mid 1980s. It became almost universal with the widespread introduction of Microsoft Windows in the early 1990s. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
'Who Killed Amanda Palmer' is a haunting, intimate solo debut Sep 17, 2008
When she reins in the bombast and her austere alto and looks inward for "The Point of It All," "Blake Says," or the spare portraiture of "Strength Through Music" (written as a response to the Columbine shootings), Palmer's artistic voice fully flowers. With its hauntingly graceful piano figure moving in slow motion over cascading strings, "Another Year" is an affecting ballad that finds Palmer contemplating personal longing and the inexorable passage of time. (Boston Globe)
* [CD REVIEWS: TAIWAN] Sep 17, 2008
On the albums title track, he cruises comfortably from a husky alto to a falsetto; his voice soars but he makes it seem effortless. Lu keeps it real by driving most of the songs with guitar, which makes his feel-good pop sensibilities easier to swallow. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Campus MovieFest and AT&T Launch 2008-2009 World Tour Sep 13, 2008
Campus MovieFest and ATch 2008-2009 World Tour. Campus MovieFest and ATch 2008-2009 World Tour. (PR Newswire)
Patty Loveless goes vintage for comeback Sep 12, 2008
Today, her Appalachian alto remains sharp and expressive. When she joins Stanley for an old mountain ballad like "Pretty Polly," it sounds as though she's just stepped from a Kentucky hollow. (CNN)
Competing for Palo Alto fields Sep 11, 2008
Sign up for Express New from Palo Alto Online, Express is a daily e-edition, distributed by e-mail every weekday ... Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Weekly Staff. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Chords of Faith choir unites people from all walks of life Sep 6, 2008
Part: Jonathan, bass or tenor; Courtney, soprano or alto ... Part: soprano or alto. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Mountain View police uncover pirated DVDs Sep 4, 2008
Sign up for Express New from Palo Alto Online, Express is a daily e-edition, distributed by e-mail every weekday ... Palo Alto Online News ... 2008 Palo Alto OnlineAll rights reserved. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
A 'high, lonesome sound' Aug 30, 2008
Palo Alto Online : A 'high, lonesome sound. Sign up for Express New from Palo Alto Online, Express is a daily e-edition, distributed by e-mail every weekday ... Palo Alto Online News. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Habitat designated for endangered butterfly Aug 29, 2008
Sign up for Express New from Palo Alto Online, Express is a daily e-edition, distributed by e-mail every weekday ... Palo Alto Online News ... Located at the corner of Forest and Emerson in Palo Alto. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Indica Vista kicks off festive launch season Aug 23, 2008
Just like Alto, nee A-Star, the Hyundai i20 will also have a Parisian debut this October and it would slot in pretty snugly between the i10 and the Getz in the Hyundai product portfolio. Get ready to welcome a brand new version of Honda's best selling City sedan late this November. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Singing Jennys Harmonizing trio will wail away in Weehawken Aug 23, 2008
A soprano, mezzo, and an alto walk into a park ... Ruth Moody (the soprano), Nicky Mehta (the mezzo), and Heather Masse (the alto) are the Wailin' Jennys, and they will display their talents at Lincoln Harbor Park in Weehawken on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. ... In April 2007, Masse joined the trio, adding her sonorous alto to the beautiful mix of soprano and mezzo. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
* Three masters and a rising star Aug 22, 2008
The 47-year-old, who is considered one of the preeminent alto saxophonists in jazz today, has long been known as a musical explorer, having played and recorded with a long list of major figures in jazz, including Miles Davis, Art Blakey and Bobby Hutcherson, as well as pop musicians such as Sting, Peter Gabriel and hip-hop artist Guru. An avid traveler, Garrett is interested in Asian cultures and music and has visited Taiwan several times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Jonas Brothers, Irma Thomas have new CDs Aug 16, 2008
Dr. Johns strong bass notes swell under Thomas sultry blues vocals on Be You, her low alto rolls expertly with David Egans complicated rhythm on gospel tune Underground Stream, and Randy Newmans I Think Its Going to Rain Today closes the set with a bittersweet touch. Alice Cooper, Along Came a SpiderOur favorite shock rocker returns to the conceptual realm on his 25th album, with a tale of a serial killer who wraps his victims in silk (that matches the... (MSNBC -- Music)
Mountain View birthday party ends in violence Aug 15, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... - Palo Alto Orchards ... - Egan Middle School (Los Altos). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Hospital puts produce at patients' fingertips Aug 15, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Online Staff ... At the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital on a recent Wednesday, doctors and patients shopped side-by-side for fresh-picked, California-grown produce. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Soul Men Director Remembers Mac and Hayes Aug 12, 2008
"He does a great falsetto in the movie, and a baritone and alto as well. He has a range. He plays a range of emotions in the film as well as octaves.". 00004000. (E! Online)
Fragile democracy Aug 11, 2008
Bolivian voter in El Alto ... " Another called him a dictator. Large numbers of people in the east, where many are of European descent, say they resent the central government in La Paz taxing them heavily and paying little back in return. They feel they are subsidising the predominantly poor and indigenous mountainous west of Bolivia. 'The same blood' Evo Morales came to office in January 2006 offering radical changes. Bolivia is the poorest country in South America with what wealth it does have... (BBC News)
Police nab suspect in Greer Road burglary Aug 8, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Jay Thorwaldson and Becky Trout Palo Alto Weekly Staff ... A suspect in the midday interrupted residential burglary on Greer Road in south Palo Alto Wednesday which triggered a chase and later manhunt in Newark was arrested Wednesday evening within about seven hours of the burglary, Palo Alto police reported. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
WHAT'S SHE UP TO? Aug 8, 2008
In the video, taken July 31 at a unity event in Palo Alto, Mrs. Clinton described her bargaining position at the table. We will come out stronger if people feel that their voices were heard and their views were respected, she said. (The Drudge Report)
Pucko: Dismissing the Code Aug 8, 2008
Rochester's Mr. Baseball, Joe Altobelli, has been in the game 51 years and he can't recall a parallel to what Manny did. The problems Alto used to deal with as a Rochester manager from 1971-75 were born of insecurity, not teamlessness ... But baseball "was a game he really didn't enjoy," said Altobelli. (R News)
The Color of Palo Alto is ... up for a public vote? Aug 7, 2008
Palo Alto Online : The Color of Palo Alto is ... Palo Alto Online News ... The Color of Palo Alto is. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Samsung's Instinct is competition for iPhone Aug 7, 2008
When we tried saying "Maya," we got not only a restaurant located a block away, but also a doctor in Palo Alto, California, with the name Maya. And when we tried saying "pizza," we got a long list of choices. (CNN -- Tech)
Hospital volunteer shares the music Aug 6, 2008
" "I thought it might be a wonderful service to offer patients," she said. When she moved over to work at Passavant she broached the idea to the administration, which gave her the go-ahead. Since then she has sung to more than 4,200 patients in a rich voice deeper than the typical alto. She has sung for wedding anniversaries celebrated in hospital rooms and at one wedding. "It was under sad circumstances," Ms. Layo said. "The bride was in hospice. " She estimates the size of her repertoire,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
At the Towers: from Gypsy swing to Cajun jam Aug 2, 2008
Collin Tilton, he of the unforgettable flute and sax back-ups on Van Morrison s Moondance, plays tenor and alto sax for the band. Vocalist/percussionist Brinna Jones is the newest member of the group and has sung background vocals for the Pointer Sisters and the Temptations. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Woodbury's Beck Dies Aug 1, 2008
More recently, he recorded "Alto" and "Django" on DMP with flutist Ali Ryerson. These featured the sound of one of his line of signature guitars, The Joe Beck Alto Guitar. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
TV network says it's been shut down in China Jul 27, 2008
But New Tang Dynasty Television, an independent station with offices in 70 U.S. cities, including Palo Alto, says Eutelsat cut its signal at the request of government officials in China ... "We are the only (Chinese) channel not under the state's control," said Cathy Zhang, general manager of the Palo Alto office of the nonprofit station. (San Francisco Chronicle)
City may ban smoking in Palo Alto parks Jul 26, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Weekly Staff ... The issue isn't new in Palo Alto, either. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Firefighters watch for hot spots in landfill fire Jul 26, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... The stubborn, smoky fire burning in the Palo Alto landfill has been contained, city officials announced Thursday afternoon ... Large amounts of smoke and smoke odor were present in south Palo Alto and Mountain View because of the fire. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Businesses, universities get Second Life Jul 23, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Weekly Staff ... 2008 Palo Alto OnlineAll rights reserved. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Summer Nights at the Great Park Jul 23, 2008
With the very theatrical sensibility of Paris cabaret and English music hall, this six-piece music ensemble blends voices, accordion, tenor and alto saxophones, cello, stand-up bass, drums. "and, when the mood is right, a burlesque hoola-hooping fire performer." From Portland, Oregon -- home to Pink Martini and home to an astonishing level of creativity in recent years -- Vagabond Opera has created a place where "alienated classicists and romantic bohemians, Gypsy music, opera, klezmer and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Teen turns love for shoes into charity Jul 22, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Weekly Staff ... Under the moniker "Got Extra Shoes?" Alexandra's project gathers shoes for donation to East Palo Alto's Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Green bus rolls into town Jul 18, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Online Staff ... Anthony Arch, a Palo Alto native who will be entering his senior year at Dartmouth upon the bus's return to New England, stood in front of the bus explaining the intricacies of the fueling system to hometown friends and visitors. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Shooting victim Philip Lacy taken off life support, dies Jul 17, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... A 27-year-old man shot early Sunday morning outside a parking garage near Palo Alto City Hall died this afternoon when his family decided to take him off life support, a police officer said ... The solution is to have armed police decoys patrolling the streets of Palo Alto with the order to SHOOT to KILL if they are threatened with a knife or gun. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Foothills, Arastradero parks reopen Wednesday Jul 16, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... Hodgins asked hikers to help rangers monitor mountain lion activity by promptly reporting all sightings to Palo Alto Police Communications, 24 hours a day at 650-329-2413 ... -- Palo Alto Weekly staff. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Summer theater director quits to protest firings Jul 13, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Weekly Staff ... Perez, 43, a current Palo Alto resident who has been involved with the theater since 1972 and who directs the creative arts program at Menlo School, resigned from an upcoming directing gig in protest of the two terminations. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Sixteen vie for spot on art commission Jul 13, 2008
Palo Alto Online News ... by Palo Alto Online Staff ... After facing a dearth of applicants for the Public Art Commission in April, the Palo Alto City Council interviewed the final 12 of 16 candidates Wednesday. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
New CDs: Beck, Kerli and Greg Laswell Jul 8, 2008
Although her songs occasionally feature the alto piano of Apple or the otherworldly trilling of Morissette or Bjrk, her voice can sound thin and inconsistent, giving the whole thing a somewhat derivative feel ... Greg Laswell "Three Flights From Alto Nido" (Vanguard) ... You can hear Laswell's influences loud and clear throughout "Three Flights From Alto Nido." With its lopsided rhythmic shuffle and minor-key guitar strums, "Days Go On" could be an unplugged outtake from Radiohead's recent "In... (Los Angeles Times)
Stevie Wonder signed, sealed and delivered Jul 8, 2008
Seated on a bench next to Wonder, who supplied jazz-style accompaniment on piano, Morris caressed the song in breathy alto tones, her relaxed phrasing filled with warm sustains, evoking Diana Ross. The evening's most poignant moment followed, as Wonder performed "Isn't She Lovely," which he had written for his daughter when she was an infant. (San Francisco Chronicle)
