In case you didn't see this latest "miraculous sighting" of Jesus Christ, here is the photo for close-up examination.
Apparently Mary Jo Coady, in Methuen, MA
sees Jesus Christ in the pattern on the bottom of the iron, which she firs…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 30, 2009 at 12:30pm —
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We are bringing out the all-holidays, corny card...with a turkey hidden there. We still get cards in the mail from some friends, and always think about all that effort vs. this one-size-fits-all approach. Cheers!
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 25, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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Thanksgiving should be an off-line holiday with real people.
In the recession, it feels like we're supposed to honor family or friends even more. Creating some connection off-line and gathering for a couple hours sounds just right, and simple.
We hope this holiday doesn't carry too many heavy obligations for you, but does bring up nice memories. Here are my associations and yours will differ!
-- As kids, we went to the cousins and that was cool - because they lived on the Manhattan street whe…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 25, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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Well, I was very impressed with Donny Osmond tonight, on
Dancing With The Stars! He's quite the performer, and makes Baby Boomers proud.
It's like the 1970s again, when all the girls (like me) thought he was actually cool. We were into Osmonds, Cowsills and Jacksons. Oh there were solo acts too, but these groups made our 'tween memories.
So this all-American guy with big teeth kind of represents us. Tonight it was great when the judges said Donny looked professional while dancing. And t…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 23, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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For the holidays, there must be some new parents and babes on your list.
The Tulip Grove is the "all in one" spot, located in Montclair Village, for baby needs.
--> Click to website here: The Tulip Grove
The Tulip Grove own…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 23, 2009 at 1:30pm —
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There's something nice about seeing America's preference...for our East Bay alternate rockers,
Green Day. They performed and also received an American Music Awards nod as "Favorite Alternative Rock Music Artist" this evening.
What's funny (at least to moi) is they were treated like the old guys! Well, we…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 22, 2009 at 11:30pm —
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Forget the stereotypes about what Oakland Police eat. We live in the Bay Area, so our finest are lined up...and taking a breakfast break (we think) at the Egg Shop instead.
There's something about the precise parking jobs by the motorcycle crew, too. See how all the bikes are lined up, with helmets perched on the rear-view mirrors? It's great, huh.
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 20, 2009 at 3:30pm —
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Just received this message from the Beat 13X, 13Y, 13Z officers....
Car Burglaries in the Hills are Up; Tips from OPD Officers to Be Safer
Please read the important message below from the Oakland Police Department concerning auto burglaries in your beat and pass it on to your neighbors:
Although the total number of burglaries is down in the City of Oakland this year, auto burglaries are up. Residents can take precautions to prevent theft from their vehicles by doing these…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 20, 2009 at 11:33am —
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Hey, we're getting holiday help.
A Great Good Place For Books is luring us, with online discounts:
click here
"We're extending the online discount for the holiday season (until 12/22) as a thank you to our loyal customers! If you order a book through our website, we will give you
an automatic 15% discount on your order!"
Since we already buy stuff from there, this discount is really cool beans.
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 18, 2009 at 9:30pm —
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We just received this secret photo, and aren't sure who snapped it. Apparently pumpkin pie is made in a special way by the pumpkin chefs. Take a look, though we are warning you in advance: shield the young ones?!
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 16, 2009 at 2:00pm —
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There's only upside, in bringing World Cup Soccer to Oakland. It's all about gaining a cool reputation plus an economic boost, right?
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 14, 2009 at 11:30am —
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Today I had a meeting in Center-City, and it was getting dark as I was heading home. I looked up and saw the Tribune Tower, in all its glory - it's still a beauty!
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 9, 2009 at 8:38pm —
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The Bay Bridge "S" curve into Yerba Buena Island doesn't register too deeply as we drive across the bridge. However when you are manning a big rig, the risk factor rises. Here's
raw footage of last night's smash.
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 9, 2009 at 8:30am —
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Around 8:07pm, there were 218 yea votes recorded on the House's health care vote. This vote gives the overhaul much more momentum.
The House bill translates into...a public insurance option and no more pre-existing conditions that block insurance.
Actually this health care overhaul is only partly done now. We have to wait on a Senate's bill, and then whatever the House and Senate get to the U.S. President's desk later.
Still it's interesting to see this pass...as a true squeaker. The vote was…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 7, 2009 at 8:00pm —
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We received an interesting comment
from a Long Beacher who used to work for Chief Batts. "JB" was responding to
Our Take On Incoming Chief Batts.
Please read what "JB" sent us on Nov 4th.....
Having worked for Chief Batts, I can say that if anyone is interested in being an…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 5, 2009 at 1:30am —
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We don't expect our City Fathers (or Mothers) to have zero problems, but today's news about Mayor Ron Dellums and his unpaid income taxes is disheartening. Liens have always been something you could discover in the public records - even in the old, pre-internet days.
What really matters is disclosure, rather than surprises. We think the mayor of any major city needs to be transparent, or at least upfront with their problems. Maybe Ron and Cynthia believed they could pay or settle prior to this…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 3, 2009 at 4:00pm —
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On Friday night, the bank holding company which owned Pacific National Bank failed.
Based in San Francisco, the 18-branch PNC bank had been founded in 1887 and held some $1.9 billion in assets. Locally, the bank operated through the nice, rock-faced PNC branch on Mountain and Medau.
While PNC is no more, its branches will now operate as U.S. Bank locations. Here's the announcement PNC posted to customers:
On Friday, October 30, 2009, Pacific National Bank, San Francisco, CA was closed by t…
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Added by Deborah Richman on November 1, 2009 at 10:00am —
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Until today, we didn't know about this 18-inch sculpture welded to the Oakland Bay Bridge. It was designed and placed on the bridge after the 1989 quake, and has managed to keep people safe since then.
According to the…
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Added by Deborah Richman on October 29, 2009 at 12:00pm —
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Did you see the little press event today, featuring Mayor Ron Dellums and Police Chief Tony Batts? It was a face-saving affair between these two guys, on the subject of sideshows.
[ Click here to see sideshow video ]
Sideshows ar…
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Added by Deborah Richman on October 28, 2009 at 5:30pm —
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At 8pm tonight, the Oakland Bay Bridge is going to shut down completely. We don't know how long it will stay closed.
Remember over Labor Day Weekend, when there was a I-Bar repair? Yup, there's fallout tonight...quite literally.
Some giant metal cable and bracket snapped and fell down, in the fix area. At about 5:40pm, this cable whipped down and struck a westbound truck windshield. No one was hurt, but three vehicles were involved in the accident according to Trent Cross, California Highway P…
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Added by Deborah Richman on October 27, 2009 at 6:30pm —
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