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TORONTO — With the number of North American Jews intermarrying on the rise, congregations of every denomination have come to realize that condemnation is not the answer.
"The conscious decision to be welcoming of families wherein one member is not Jewish was mostly not a response to demographics," said Beth Tzedec Congregation Rabbi Adam Cutler.
"Rather, we believe that synagogues should be welcoming of Jews and their partners irrespective of their personal decisions."
Acting on that philosophy, Beth Tzedec is the only Conservative synagogue in Toronto that is running a program geared toward non-Jewish mothers who want to raise Jewish children.
The Mothers Circle program is an initiative of the New York-based Jewish Outreach Institute that offers free educational programs and resources for non-Jewish women raising Jewish children.
Beth Tzedec is offering a free, 16-week course open to both members and non-members that began earlier this month.
"This is definitely a first for Beth Tzedec," said Rabbi Cutler, who joined the congregation in 2009.
"The idea is that we are really trying to be a community destination synagogue… This is an opportunity for women who are members, as well as women who are not members, to come and to do something in the shul, which is beneficial for them and beneficial for the Jewish people as a whole."
Lynn Kaplan, a family mediator and divorce consultant who brought the Mothers Circle program to Canada three years ago, said she was "pleasantly surprised and very excited" that the Conservative shul reached out to her.
Kaplan, who had been facilitating groups at Reform and Reconstructionist synagogues in the city, had never before worked with a Conservative congregation.
"When I contacted the Jewish Outreach Institute, they were a little surprised knowing what they know about the Conservative movement in Toronto,"
Rabbi Cutler said.
"I think that's an older vision. We're really here for everyone. This is a program that… builds a stronger Jewish community and that is what it's all about."
Kaplan said if non-Jewish spouses agree to raise their children as Jews, "that is a gift to the Jewish people. We need to welcome them and support them and honour them."
The course, which Kaplan facilitates every Thursday evening at the shul, offers guidance, support and information about what it means to have a Jewish home.
"It means, for them, giving up some of their traditions and holidays that they had as a child. A big one is understanding the culture and the religion and feeling comfortable in the Jewish community," Kaplan said.
She said the "warm and non-judgmental" group functions as a way to offer support to the women who "can't talk to their non-Jewish friends because they don't understand and they can't talk to their Jewish friends because they don't understand. For them… there's no other place for them to really have these conversations."
But the program is not about conversion, Rabbi Cutler added.
"If there was a woman who wanted to go in that direction, we would [help], but the group is about helping women who are not Jewish build Jewish homes."
Lorraine Lawson, a mother of two kids under the age of four, said that before her wedding, she and her husband agreed to raise their children Jewish.
Despite her decision not to convert herself, each of her children were converted shortly after their birth.
"I converted my children because I believe that the foundation of religion and the value system is very important."
Lawson added that she chose not to convert because she "didn't feel a calling from a deep spiritual place," didn't want to do it based on "social pressure," and wanted to honour her parents who had chosen Christianity for her.
She said she didn't have difficulty with the decision she made for her children because "I find Judaism really interesting, and I've taken a couple courses, read about it… and Michael's family is very supportive and a huge part of our life and provide much stability in the Jewish traditions."
She said she learned about Mother's Circle because her husband and his family are members at Beth Tzedec.
"Now that I've met the other women who are taking the course, I think I'm in a different place than them. This is a great course for women who are undecided, who have a lot of questions, who maybe need more access to information… Hopefully, I can provide information for them because I've gone through that process already," Lawson said.
She added there is one aspect of building a Jewish home that has been particularly difficult for her.
"The only issue that I have is with Christmas. That's the only hard part."
She said that Christmas, in many Christian households, is more about tradition than the Christian faith.
Despite the fact that she misses celebrating Christmas, she understands the importance of fostering a solid Jewish foundation for her children.
"I think a wonderful foundation is what I'm interested in, so we've chosen Judaism as that foundation and I'm very proud of that."
Lawson praised Beth Tzedec for "being so progressive" and making a "strong commitment to providing an open place where couples of interfaith relationships can feel welcome. I think that's exceptional, and it's one of the reasons I like Judaism. It's the evolution and the constant conversation and openness to learning," Lawson said.
Beth Tzedec's Mothers Circle welcomes new participants at any point during the course. For more information, call 416-781-3511.


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I have been doing a lot of researching and thinking about this Romy G kit I just purchased yesterday. So far I have an AK47 modified to my own liking and a Saiga I am finishing up with. Also have a Polish Tantal which I only need a dog-leg rear sight for and then that's done, ohh and maybe an extended mag release, minor stuff though.
Now I have this nice Romy G kit that I'm getting next week....so what to do with it ???
I have been REALLY wanting to do an AK in 9mm so I think it's time !! :nanabang:
I know there's probably already a ton of threads about this so I was wondering if someone could point me in there direction.
A few questions as well, don't know if anyone knows answer's to them but Gunco seems like the best site for BIY stuff.
Where can I get a 9mm barrel and does anyone make one ready to be used on an AK ?
Should I make it a pistol or rifle ?? (was thinking SBR but right now the extra $200 is a no go...maybe down the line though)
Does anyone make an AK receiver for this kind of build, or even a mag well for smaller calibers ??
edit: Nodak currently has some receivers a customer didn't fully pay for and they say that the magwell's are smaller in width, normal length though, they say these would be good with a pistol caliber conversion and they are cheap also....anyone know if this is true ??
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Discussion in 'NFL Zone' started by Joshmil53, Oct 22, 2012.
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Janoris Jenkins - there was a part of the forum that looked at early performances of Jenkins and Claiborne and concluded that we gave up too much to get an inferior player. As these things go, that was clearly premature.
So what? You people dance to anything.
He's a rookie, and is still top 2 rookie corner to come out last draft.
Laugh all you want but even vets have bad days.
Dude is talented, stop trying to dirty his play.
There is no such thing as a shut down corner......
At least J Jenkins will get you int's or try to make plays on the ball.
I know who he is, it was a sarcastic who in response to a relatively meaningless post. Rodgers was 30/37 yesterday, give me a break
Mr. Sanders begs to differ.......
I'm talking today's nfl....
This is a bizarre criticism. Say what you want about Claiborne's broad skillset - there are some areas where Jenkins is more polished - but Mo's ball skills at corner are about as good as any to come into the league in years.
If forcing interceptions and PBUs was a priority of mine, Claiborne would have been at the top of my wishlist as a GM.
Spot on Chap
He is a rookie.
I still think the Cowboys got the better player in Mo but we are talking about Aaron Rodgers.
He made the Texans secondary look like the Cowboys secondary of 2010. Him and his Wrs make a lot of cbs look bad.
I wasn't comparing him to Mo
Was just saying, there is no reason to laugh at the guy, he's a good young corner, who is still learning
Casey Hayward of the Packers looks like the best CB pick so far. Four picks and they all have been athletic plays. The guy already looks like a veteran. I think he had a couple of passes against him when the Packers played the saints but other than that he has not allowed anything. Another Ted Thompson gem....Sam Shields may not get his job back.
So I'm guessing Frozen was part of the Jenkins>Claiborne crowd....
I'm also thinking scheme has a lot more to do with these stats than ability...
That stat line is close to another Jenkins that played the Packers a few years ago. :
No he wasn't actually. He just thought at our previous draft position, Jenkins would've been an option.
Nobody saw us trading up for Claiborne except one dude who mocked it the night before.
PFF mentioned Casey Hayword as the top rookie in the NFC so far.
He was a 2nd round pick -- regarded by some scouts as possibly having the best ball skills in the draft but wasn't the athlete that Mo or J. Jenkins was -- specifically he never broke 4.5 in the 40. Some projected him as a safety.
3 of those picks were gift-wrapped.
Then again so was Mo's this past weekend.


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Good & Clean Daily Detox Foaming Cleanser definitely foams, but whether a cleanser foams or not has nothing to do with its performance. The foam is an esthetic effect only, and one many people prefer. If you're among the pro-foaming, this isn't a good cleanser to consider. Although most of the cleansing agents are gentle, some of them can be drying due to their soap-like nature. But most distressing are the numerous fragrant plant extracts and oils this contains, all of which are irritating and capable of making oily, acne-prone skin worse, not better.
The problematic ingredients are part of what Alba Botanica refers to as its Fruit Acid Detox Fusion, but fruit acids cannot detoxify skin and, as used here, they don't exfoliate, either. Skin doesn't have toxins that a cleanser needs to wash away—and acne isn't about skin containing toxins, it's about a buildup of a certain type of bacteria coupled with dead skin cells not shedding properly and oil buildup deep in the pore lining—which is beyond the reach of a cleanser.
Despite the claim that this won't cause "over-sensitivity" (which is odd phrasing) it's a bad choice for sensitive or any other skin type—one more poorly formulated anti-acne cleanser to add to the must-avoid list.
Applying irritating ingredients to oily skin stimulates excess oil production at the base of the pores, so skin ends up being more oily and pores become (or stay) enlarged. If you want to see improvements in oily skin, the best approach is to treat your skin gently with effective products designed to absorb excess oil, exfoliate inside the pore, and help normalize pore function (Sources: Clinical Dermatology, September-October 2004, pages 360–366; and Dermatology, January 2003, pages 17–23).
Powerful yet gentle, this rich lathering cream breaks up oil and deep-set impurities without causing over-sensitivity. Powered by ten AHA-rich botanicals, the unique Fruit Acid Detox Fusion partners with Green Tea and Rice in this foaming cleanser for pore-purifying detoxification and soothing refreshment.
Aqua (Water), Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Coco Glucoside, Potassium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camilla Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Citric Acid, Honey, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Threoninate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene.
Alba Botanica At-a-Glance
Strengths: Inexpensive; several good cleansers; some good moisturizers; nice lip balms without sunscreen; most of the facial and body sunscreens provide sufficient broad-spectrum sun protection; mineral sunscreens options are available; self-tanner that includes antioxidants for added benefit.
Weaknesses: The natural ingredients in some of the products are natural irritants; jar packaging won't keep air-sensitive ingredients stable; most of the lip balms with sunscreen lack sufficient UVA-protecting ingredients; subpar toners and exfoliants.
Alba Botanica is part of the Avalon Natural Products group, which is owned by natural product marketer Hain-Celestial. In addition to owning the Jason Natural and Zia Natural brands, Hain-Celestial also owns Avalon Organics, of which Alba Botanica is a part. Although Alba Botanica is not any thinking person's definition of an all-natural line—they use plenty of synthetic ingredients, including sunscreen actives and preservatives—they shine in comparison to the mostly disappointing products offered under the Avalon Organics name, but that's not saying a lot.
As far as the "natural" visage Alba Botanica portrays—while they do use plenty of natural ingredients, for the most part it's the non-natural ingredients that contribute to each product's texture and function; but then highlighting those ingredients isn't going to attract attention from consumers seeking natural products, is it? Because there are no established standards for use of the word "natural," any cosmetics company can take advantage of the term, as Alba Botanica does.
Despite not being an all-natural line (which isn't a bad thing), much of what they offer, while not state-of-the-art spectacular, is still worth considering. The prices are competitive with those of drugstore and health food store brands, and they offer some very good options in the categories of cleanser, scrub, sunscreens for face and body, lip balms without sunscreen, and a self-tanner.
It is also worth mentioning that Avalon Products (remember, Alba Botanica is part of this master brand) is commendable in that it uses environmentally conscious business practices, including solar-powered offices and warehouse and relying on organic farming for several of their ingredients. Their environmentalism may or may not correspond to good skin care, but it is admirable. As we have said many times before, just because an ingredient is organic doesn't make it safe or effective for skin (and there's no proof that an organic ingredient is preferred to a synthetic ingredient when it comes to skin care), but the practice of organic farming is a positive step toward creating products that reduce negative environmental impact.
Turning to what Alba Botanica needs help with, you'll see they fall short of being a comprehensive line. There are no reliable exfoliants such as AHAs or BHA products, and those struggling with blemishes or any type of skin discoloration are out of luck. Also, not every sunscreen (especially those for lips) makes the grade in terms of providing sufficient UVA-protecting ingredients, and some of the toners have truly boring, antiquated formulas. Other less impressive products include the enzyme scrubs, masks, and a few of the jar-packaged moisturizers.
Overall, these products aren't the most advanced around, but comparatively speaking they best many other products from brands with a natural angle (Lauder-owned Origins comes to mind).
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For University of Colorado Boulder Assistant Professor Gordana Dukovic of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the awards just keep rolling in.
Today the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced that Dukovic was one of 126 people in the U.S. and Canada selected for one of the prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships in 2014. Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships are given to early career scientists and scholars whose achievements and potential identify them both as rising stars and the next generation of scientific leaders.
The winners were from 61 colleges and universities. Each Sloan Research Fellowship carries a two-year, $50,000 award.
Dukovic's research focuses on fundamental problems in nanoscience and how they impact the harvesting of solar energy. Her lab is particularly interested in the design and synthesis of novel nanomaterials and their interactions with light that have applications for solar fuel generation.
In 2013 Dukovic was named a Beckman Young Investigator by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, one of only seven early career faculty members in the chemical and life sciences area to receive the honor last year. The award will provide up to $750,000 over four years to support Dukovic's research on new materials for solar energy harvesting.
The Beckman Young Investigator Program is intended to provide research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences, particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments and materials that will open up new avenues of research in science.
Last year Dukovic also was named a Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement headquartered in Tucson, Ariz. She was one of only 13 early career faculty in the physical sciences and related fields to receive the award in 2013. Cottrell Scholars receive $75,000 each in recognition of their scientific research as well as their dedication to teaching.
In 2012, Dukovic received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation. The award is one of the highest honors given by NSF to early career university faculty in science and engineering, and is intended to advance the development of their research and careers. Dukovic was awarded $600,000 over five years.
Dukovic's research also is being funded by grants from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science and the American Chemical Society.
Dukovic received her doctorate from Columbia University in 2006 and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, from 2006 to 2009 before joining the CU-Boulder faculty.
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The opening round of this year's New Zealand Rally Championship will herald a few changes in the types of cars fans will see.
The governing body has altered the rules to encourage folk to get things out of the shed and save money, and the top drivers will be fighting it out in the new Super Rally class. This category allows teams to, in effect, build what they want. It may not be a class the FIA recognises, but it's a damn sight cheaper than trying to build a WRC S2000 car.
Former world-ranked number one female rally driver Emma Gilmour has decided to build a new car for this year's championship and is basing it on a Suzuki Swift.
The team at Gilmour Motors, under Glenn Macneall's guidance, is building the turbo-charged four-wheel-drive car. The new category is thought be the future of the sport in New Zealand.
Little more than six months ago the Swift Maxi was a stock-standard Swift Sport. Over the summer it has been stripped and completely re-engineered as a state-of-the art rally car in a small upstairs workshop at Gilmour Suzuki in Dunedin.
"It's been a bit of a stressful week but we're getting there," says Gilmour. "There's going to be many a long night between now and the beginning of the Otago Rally but we're hopeful we'll make the start. It's a whole new concept for us and we're doing something no one has tried before. The car is a purpose-built racecar and not a production car rebuilt to go rallying. I'm looking forward to getting in it and going racing. It should be exciting."
To the uninitiated it would appear building an entire new car from scratch would not make financial sense when you can get an FIA-approved S2000 car. However, as with all internationally governed motorsport classes, teams are told what they must buy, and only from authorised suppliers.
To put it mildly, that normally means someone is clipping the ticket heavily somewhere along the line.
"With the rule changes in New Zealand an opportunity has cropped up to do something different. It's been Glenn's idea, really, in that he realised an S2000 car is too expensive to build and run in this part of the world," said Gilmour.
"What we are doing is building a new type of rally car we think will supersede Group N cars at the head of rallying in this country, and become prominent in the Asia-Pacific region as well. These cars will be more affordable and more exciting than the current generation of cars and, we think, open up the sport to more manufacturers locally."
The 1.6-litre non-turbo has been replaced with a 1.8-litre job with a Garrett turbocharger and custom-made exhaust manifold, radiator and intercooler.
Gilmour's team have re-mounted the engine to sit north-south (ie, aligned with the front and rear) rather than the east-west (across the engine bay) configuration used for a normal Swift.
"Auckland-based engine specialist Edgell Automotive is preparing the engine. Otherwise, the project has been 100 per cent Dunedin-based, under the overall direction of Glenn," says Gilmour. "I'd also like to make special mention of Lindsay Tressler, Glen Turner, Mike Wilson, Craig Hewlett and Elliot Charles, all of whom have given hours of their time to this project over the past few months."
Gilmour is at pains to point out the opening round of the NZ Rally Championship will be more of a team shakedown and not to expect too much in the way of results.
"This is a totally new and very ambitious concept for rallying in New Zealand. We are approaching it as a three-year project, and it is going to take several events, along with some very targeted testing, to get it working exactly as it is meant to. For us, this season is all about developing the car to realise its full potential."
Defending champion Richard Mason will lead the pack containing a number of returnees, including Hayden Paddon and the rookies.
Two Australia-based teams - Matt van Tuninen (Subaru, Super Rally) and Stewart Reid (Ford, Historic Rally) - are over for the event.
Also eligible for overall Goldstar title contention are the seven in the BNT Historic Rally Challenge category headed by defending champion Marcus van Klink. He may, however, face stiff competition from Australian rally multi-champion Neal Bates who is in the country with his Toyota Celica.


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Depth chart: Brandon Myers, Bear Pascoe, Adrien Robinson, Larry Donnell, Jamie Childers.
The departed:Martellus Bennett (Chicago), Travis Beckum (free agent).
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It's not the NCAA tournament, but it is better than nothing at all.
That's the attitude the McNeese Cowgirls are taking to Macon, Ga., where they will face Mercer in the first round of the Women's Basketball Invitational tonight.
"There's only three tournaments in the postseason," said guard Ashlyn Baggett. "For us to be in one of them is such an honor, even if it's not the NCAA tournament like we were hoping all season. We're still getting to play while many other teams are going home."
The 16-team tournament will serve as the official last hurrah for Ashlyn and twin Caitlyn, who respectively rank second and third in scoring in program history.
"It's always good to have a second chance," Caitlyn said. "Especially to try and win another championship."
McNeese (18-14) didn't know if it would make the tournament field until Monday night, making for an agonizing wait after Friday's elimination in the Southland Conference semifinals.
"It is horrible (waiting). I don't know if I've ever worried more about anything in this program than I had the past several days (waiting on a bid)," said McNeese coach Brooks Donald Williams. "I just wanted this team to be able to play again. In the moment there is nothing you can do to help your chances. Your résumé is already built. You just play the waiting game, and it's extremely stressful."
With no mutual opponents, neither team has much to go with in terms of scouting.
The Bears (20-11) are making their first postseason appearance of any sort since 1985, led by all-conference players Precious Bridges (17.1 ppg) and Kendra Grant (12.6 ppg).
Based on the game footage she has seen, Donald Williams said Mercer is reminiscent of Southland rival Stephen F. Austin.
"They are very athletic," Donald Williams said. "They penetrate and get to the rim. It's going to be tough to play on their home court."
If the Cowgirls win, they will play the winner of Eastern Kentucky-Elon in the second round on Sunday.


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"Upon Reflection," oil on canvas by Roberta Surgan Buckles
UTSA Satellite Space presents oil painting exhibit
By Tim Brownlee
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(Dec. 6, 2007)--The UTSA Department of Art and Art History will present from Dec. 6 to Dec. 16 the UTSA Satellite Space exhibit, "Illuminations," with new works by Roberta Sugan Buckles. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
- Opening receptions, free and open to all, are 6-9 p.m., Thursday-Friday, Dec. 6-7.
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According to exhibit curator Connie Swann, Buckles' new series of large oil paintings employs illusionistic realism to question the abstract nature of perception. Her paintings of light on shiny surfaces act as a metaphor for the transformation of sensory experience into meaningful experience.
In Buckles' work, light cast upon a surface alters its appearance echoing the way personal ideas or beliefs alter perception. Buckles' paintings are aesthetically pleasing yet unsettling and purposefully indulgent, bordering on baroque, a dramatic 17th century style with complex forms and heavy ornamentation.
The UTSA Satellite Space is in Blue Star Arts Complex Suite 115 at S. Alamo and Probandt streets. Gallery hours are noon-6 p.m., Friday-Sunday, or by appointment.
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58.72 from Mirai!
Just barely over Haruka Imai (0.34), but still into first!
58.72 from Mirai!
Just barely over Haruka Imai (0.34), but still into first!
I must say I have not seen a Triple Loop - T.Toe combo in ages!
Very impressive. It's quite a rare combo, both in the ladies and men division.
It's a tricky combo, sometimes the curve of the landing hinder skaters from being able to tap a triple after wards.
Nice to hear the first two were strong although sounds Mirai has yet to knock it out of the park like we know she can. Congrats to both. Thanks for the updates everyone!
Any Japanese channels showing this? Keyhole TV?
Really lovely performance from Alissa, only mistake the fall on the opening 3L, everything else very very good, especially the spins ~ WOW!
Alissa steps out of her 3Lz (maybe UR), tacks 2T to her 3F. Makes up for the lutz with her gorgeous spins. Amazing layback! Shes was pretty slow.
I don't understand why the coaches are being shown DURING the performances. It's distracting.
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Personally I like what I see from Frederick moreso than Wagner. Wagner did not look good in the Senior Bowl. I guess a lot could change in all of our mocks, especially after the combine and after FA starts. If we lose Beatty, I would love to see Johnson or Fisher in the 1st rd, but Fisher may be a long shot at 19, but who knows.
Heck if Brown was available in the 2nd rd for the Giants, I would be happy with that also. I think Brown is what we need in regards to the way offenses are evolving into the pistol and read option. But I would like to see DT addressed either FA or draft. If we could sign Dorsey for a fair contract in FA, then maybe we can focus on CB and O-line in the 1st and 2nd rds.
I really like Kawaan Short in the 2nd. WOuld make up for the Austin bust.pick. He can really get pressure up the middle and is a BIG man lol. If Q smith can recover from the ACL, he should be on the Giants Radar.
Kawann Short in the second is a solid choice but nothing that will overly excite me (safe pick here).
I don't see the Giants taking an OC/C prospect before a CB in the draft. Especially when OT is more of a need (depending on what happens with Boothe, and where Petrus is on the depth chart).
Solid choices the rest of the way.
This draft wouldn't excite me, but it also wouldn't have me shaking my head (ala the 49ers first pick last year).


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Shop Palo Alto?
Original post made by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Sep 10, 2006
visitorship to the city. The effort involves a host of partners, including Stanford
University, the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce, Palo Alto Downtown Association
and other business districts such an (sic) Stanford Shopping Center and California
Avenue Merchant Association. "
— from the City of Palo Alto website
City officials want us to "shop Palo Alto." They have launched a campaign to encourage people to come to Palo Alto to shop here. As Mayor Judy Kleinberg said, they don't want too many people that would crowd our streets, but they do want people. Their reasoning: If people buy things in Palo Alto, the city will get part of the sales tax dollars, and that will enrich our city coffers.
But as loyal a resident as I want to be, if I am interested in not splurging all my hard-earned dollars, I find shopping in Palo Alto a bit difficult.
Several weeks ago I needed a new digital camera. My old one refused to click. So I went to Best Buy at the new Charleston Plaza shopping center in Mountain View and purchased a nice camera at a considerable discount. I checked with Fry's first, but they didn't have the model I wanted, and the better price was at Best Buy.
Two weeks ago I needed new outdoor lights for the front of my house. I went to Orchard Supply in Mountain View and to Home Depot in East Palo Alto and purchased three lovely lights for $69 each at Home Depot. Had I shopped in downtown Palo Alto or at the Stanford Shopping Center, I would have paid $160 apiece for similar-looking lanterns.
This past weekend I needed a new pair of slacks. I drove to the Eileen Fisher outlet store in San Leandro and bought two pairs at 50 percent off. On my way back, I stopped at the big Safeway store in Menlo Park because I wanted their freshly made bread, and a birthday cake for one of my grandsons. The Midtown Safeway store does not have its own bakery. A couple of weeks ago the Midtown store did not have any wild rice or brown rice, I guess because it did not have enough shelf space. The larger Menlo Park store had both.
For years Palo Alto residents living near shopping centers have fought putting in decent-sized grocery stores in Palo Alto, claiming they would bring in more traffic. So we have 20,000-square-foot stores with limited space. Albertson's at Alma Plaza wanted to expand but was told it could not. The typical grocery stores in other towns are 50,000 to 60,000 square feet.
And for years our city council members have said they don't want any "big box" stores in Palo Alto. These kind of discount stores do not befit the image of our community, some council members say.
So what has happened as a result? Like the Great Wall of China, we are surrounded by big box stores that rest just outside our borders — in Mountain View and East Palo Alto. It's not like we can't see these stores or that passersby separate city boundaries – the Ikea store along Highway 101 is a big blue box. It may be in another city, but it certainly is a dominant visual element that casts a big shadow over Palo Alto. Ikea is always crowded; East Palo Alto gets all of its sales tax revenues. If it were on our side of the highway, Palo Alto would be getting all the revenues.
Mountain View has Costco, which it welcomed with open arms, and it has brought that city a lot of sales tax dollars. Now that Charleston Plaza has opened (on Charleston Road in Mountain View, near Orchard Supply Hardware), the big box center there has several chain stores, and it will soon expand.
Palo Alto officials are set in their ways. Some council members still proclaim they will never ever allow big box stores in Palo Alto. We could have put them on our borders, but we chose not to do so.
And yet Palo Alto officials are now telling us to "shop Palo Alto." I sense a disconnect.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 10, 2006 at 6:21 pm
I agree with you 100%. I want the practical every day type of shops here not the specialty or clique stores that follow the Palo Alto image. See my post of a couple of weeks ago, I only had one comment but I know many people feel the same.
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 10, 2006 at 6:26 pm
I can't help starting this post off with a quote from "Just a Citizen's" cool 'local haiku", post.
"Big box retailer
Everyone has one of them
Not Palo Alto"
We're now on our way to becoming the only thing that's left for Palo Alto - an enclave of high-end boutiques and restaurants, surrounded by very, very expensive housing. That's all were going to be in 20 years - no doubt about it. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it will be very different than a lot of people currently envision. Get used to it.
That's really all we've got left for tax base here, looking ahead. Where would a big box store fit? How about Edgewood Plaza? Oops! god forbid!! How about the current Fry's site, for a big box complex...nope! Stanford Shopping Center? never, the current owner is after ultra-chic - - - discount ANYTHING? NEVER!
Fry's will also leave unless PA gives away the farm (resulting in probably zero net gain for PA), especially now that Fry's has all but had us turn over every single negotiating card we have, face up, (thanks to local retro actvists) they WILL probably force us to give up the farm.
I'm beginning to lose faith that our municipal government can really execute, as regards business development here. They just don't have the chops (pun intended).
Does "Shop Palo Alto" have ANY kind of a metric attached to it? How do local merchants (the relative few that know about it) quantify revenue gains against investment made? It sounds nice, but where's the shoppers?
As Gilda Radner used to say "oh well, never mind"
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 11, 2006 at 6:12 am
I have a long time ago given up on shopping in Palo Alto. Palo Alto grocery stores are too small and do not have a wide selection of products (but we must keep stores under 20000 square feet--that is the Palo Alto way). i shop at the Safeway on Shoreline Blvd or for bulk food I go to Costco. If I need electronics I go to the Best But in EPA or Mountain View--Fry's is a dump with unhelpful staff. The Stanford Shopping Center? haven't been there for years--that place has become a mecca for the rich.
The bottom line is that the City of Palo Alto has created this revenue problem that they face.
Trust me if this shop Palo Alto campaign is sucessful, there will be people in the city who will wantto cut it back becuase too many people are coming in and there is too much traffic.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Sep 11, 2006 at 9:24 am
If the City Council really wanted us to "shop Palo Alto", why did they approve a Longs and Walgreens a block apart from each other (Midtown)when they could have had a Trader Joe's. It's not too late to approve of one at the Albertsons site (and it has ample parking which the Mountain View site does not have). How about it? I, too, go to Mountain View to shop and don't find anything appealing in Palo Alto besides Stanford Shopping Center.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Sep 11, 2006 at 9:24 am
If the City Council really wanted us to "shop Palo Alto", why did they approve a Longs and Walgreens a block apart from each other (Midtown)when they could have had a Trader Joe's. It's not too late to approve of one at the Albertsons site (and it has ample parking which the Mountain View site does not have). How about it? I, too, go to Mountain View to shop and don't find anything appealing in Palo Alto besides Stanford Shopping Center.
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 11, 2006 at 9:36 am
the midtown safeway is terrible. not only do they lack certain types of food that menlo park safeway has, but they are ALWAYS unloading food no matter if it's day or night, and in the way of shoppers
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 11, 2006 at 10:23 am
For the first time ever, I completely agree with Diana! Other than dining in PA there is nothing I could buy there that I could not get somewhere else cheaper and easier!
a resident of South of Midtown
on Sep 11, 2006 at 10:29 am
How interesting that Ms. Diamond won't shop in local small stores, but partonizes Big Box stores, thereby probably helping to drive the small stores out of business. Yes, the City Council bears some responsibility for not allowing more and larger stores, but I doubt Ms. Diamond lives next to the former Albertson's site on Alma where the only choice was a huge store overhanging adjacent houses. This project only failed because Albertsons and the city would not compromise. Ms. Diamond could shop Palo Alto if she was willing to, but she values her money more than small Palo Alto businesses. This is her choice to make, but it is a choice.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 11, 2006 at 10:46 am
Are you a parent of a school age child? I doubt it. If you are, where would you go to buy school supplies on the first day of school?
Not Longs or Walgreens, they had long sold out. Where would you buy shoes for an 8 year old who uses his feet instead of his brakes on his bike and wears shoes out every month? Not Stanford, much too expensive. Where would you buy lunch boxes, back packs, soccer shoes, snacks for the whole soccer team, six pizzas for the team party, etc. etc. etc. I don't know about you, but small businesses are not a necessity to me. Yes, I like to look around some of the quaint stores we have here when I have time to window shop or when I need an unusual gift, but that is not what I need to do everyday. I need practical solutions to my everyday needs. I want to do one stop shopping because I am too much in a hurry to keep getting in my car and driving 2 miles in the opposite direction to get what I need. And, while I am at it, I want a gas station in an area I pass all the time, without having to make a detour and a post office close to all the other useful amenities without having to drive the other side of the freeway or find a parking spot (in or out of a garage) downtown.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 11, 2006 at 10:53 am
I, like Ms Diamond, patronize big box stores--if small business' are driven out because of that, so be it. This is the free market system.
Palo Alto has told it's citizens that they will not allow big stores in the city limits--that is too bad for the shoppers in PA and the tax revenues that the city collects.
With rents, gas and other costs high, I value my money and will shop where the choices and prices are better (i.e. outside of Palo Alto).
Maybe the PA City Council can pass a law to force PA residents to shop within the city. That could take up years of their time and allow them to avoid addressing real problems facing the city.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 11, 2006 at 12:58 pm
It's easy to advocate for these stores when you don't live next to where they will be built. How about it Ms. Diamond - where do you live? And would you like to live in the shadow of one of these stores with its attendant noise?
a resident of South of Midtown
on Sep 11, 2006 at 1:23 pm
While your concern for some 1% of the population having to live in the "shadow" (as you put it) of a big box store is genuine, it's also true that Palo Alto has now begun to live in the shadow of neighboring communities that have a commercial base sufficient to pay for services.
I would like to hear what you and others say 10-15 years hence, when we have lost many of the services that sales taxes pay for.
The overconcern for the vocal few in Palo Alto has led to nothing but stagnation. As I stated above, we're now on a path toward high end boutiques/restaurants, chain stores, and very expensive housing. Get used to it.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 11, 2006 at 3:01 pm
With daycare/school aged kids (who have not started demanding namebrands as yet!) - with a tight budget - I have no options in the shopping offered at the Stanford Mall. I need good quality clothes for the children and cannot afford to pay big bucks. My options so far have been SEARS, Mervyns and Walmart in Mountain View.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 11, 2006 at 3:20 pm
Right on, Anna!!
The NIMBYists and the vocal few hold too much sway over the PA City Council--look at Alma Plaza--at least 10 years and still no progress--too much retial, then not enough retail and on and on and on.
Can you imagine anyone trying to build any kind of new shopping area in Palo Alto??? The NIMBYists would be out with their usual statements--Too Much Traffic--It will negatively affcet our quality of life etc, etc etc.
That is why retailers like REI, Best Buy, Whole Foods etc have set up shop in Mountain View--they know that they will get the okay to build in a reasonable time
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 11, 2006 at 4:41 pm
It's easier to dump on the neighbors rather than on the developers who won't compromise. Is big money more important than quality of life for those who live nearby?
Albertson's is/was having financial difficulties nationally. That's what caused them to go away.
Have you noticed that they recently closed their big, fancy, self-checkout supermodern store in the Mountain View shopping center - near Beverages and More and the fabric store. How do you account for that?
a resident of another community
on Sep 11, 2006 at 4:50 pm
The governments of Menlo Park, East Palo Alto and Mountain View must shake with laughter when they think about how they've snatched high end hotels, nationally known retailers and coming soon, auto dealerships, away from Palo Alto. Palo Alto needs to dial back the IQ level ten or twenty points and play some catch up.
Diane Diamond for Mayor.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 11, 2006 at 5:16 pm
No supermarket chain, be it Albertson's, Safeway or whatever will agree to build a 20000 square foot store anymore. It is a money loser.
The real problem is that the PA City COuncil over the years (doesn;t matter who is on council, it is the same old song and dance) refuse to exercise any leadership whatsoever and bring the ongoing discussions to an end. That is why Alma Plaza has dragged on for years and now Edgewood will be start of a new saga.
People in PA need to realize that there has to be some flexibility and change. So what if there were no stores in your neighborhood before--does that mean that things have to stay the way they where?
The city council is afraid to confront so-called neighborhood leaders, NIMBYists and the vocal few--so we will have no resolution on shopping areas, businesses will leave town, the neighboring cities will build large retail areas and the council will ring thier hands over lost revenue--and so it will go on and on.
a resident of another community
on Sep 11, 2006 at 8:12 pm
I see so much arrogance on the part of neighborhood "leaders" who think they know better than developers what the market is and put so many restrictions on retail that they give up and move to other cities where the NIMBYs aren't so powerful. Until the council wakes up and realizes that "neighborhood retail" only works if people shop there, you'll get what you deserve - reduced services due to declining sales revenues.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 12, 2006 at 9:40 am
Let's see if I understand this. First, D. Diamond continually obstructs and criticizes the Palo Alto City Council and won't let them do the job they were elected to do. (And, knowing her, I can guarantee she would not want ANY business next to her house!) Then, she refuses to shop in Palo Alto! Hypocrisy, thy name is Diana Diamond!
Palo Alto Online blogger
on Sep 12, 2006 at 10:38 am
Diana Diamond is a registered user.
One of the reasons I am critical of the City Council's unwritten ban on box stores in our town is because these stores are now the places many of us frequent -- more so than we did 10 or 20 years ago. We do have to change with the times. If we had a few box stores in town, Palo Alto would collect more sales tax revenues, which could be used for the many services our city provides.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 12, 2006 at 11:31 am
As for Anon's comments:
How does DD "obstruct" the city council and prevent them from doing their job?
It is not DD, but the NIMBYists and "neighborhood leaders" that are obstructing.
As for criticizing--DD has the right, just like anyone else, to criticize our elected officials, especially when they are not doin their job's and/or are under the sway of a select vocal few in the city
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 12, 2006 at 11:58 am
Isn't that the problem? Over the years DD and many others continually criticize so the council can't do its job. When they try to get retail someone always second guesses them. We elected them - let them work!
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 12, 2006 at 12:10 pm
You are just making excuses for the inability of the City Council to reach a final decision about anything. If criticism is what is preventing the council from deciding something, then maybe we need to elect members with a real spine that will tell the NIMBYists "enough" and proceed with construction etc.
DD does not go to the City COuncil hearings and makes demands about retail.
Look at Alma Plaza--the neighbors have been holding up progress there for almost 10 years--too much retail, too little retail, too much traffic, too many houses, not enough public space, traffic studies for the Charleston corridor etc. etc.
Meanwhile we have two Best Buys, a Home Depot, a REI, a Bed Bath and Beyond, WHole Foods, Trader Joe and other retail on our doorstep--in that time the city council has still not approved some housing that will also contain a small grocery (high-end of course, since no chain will go into such a small space), a dry cleaner and a coffee place.
In a few years the remaining auto dealerships will bolt since they do not want to put up the roadblocks and time-consuming Palo Alto process.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Sep 12, 2006 at 1:27 pm
Bet Marvin and DD don't live next to Alma Plaza!
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 12, 2006 at 1:37 pm
You are right, Eileen, I do not live near Alma Plaza. However it is ridiculous that the people living near Alma Plaza have managed to hold up development of the site for over 10 years.
in addition, what about the needs of the entire community? Should the less than 1% of the cities poplulation who may be affected by Alma Plaza, for example, be allowed to hold up a project that may benefit the entire city.
Let's face it-Palo Alto needs tax revenue and it seems that any kind of development or building immediately raises the ire of the neighbors.
Things change and times change--there is no guarantee that traffic or noise will remain the same years after you move into a home.
The question really is will Palo Alto ever have the kind of leadership that will be able to say to these people that it is time to move on.
Maybe Palo Alto should become like Atherton--no business in town. That way you will not have to worry about traffic and shoppers from out of town. That is the way, IMHO, that this city is heading to now.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Sep 12, 2006 at 7:21 pm
Here's an idea to generate some tax revenue... Open up Foothills Park for development. A luxury-home community with golf course and a Sharon Heights-style condominium complex and shopping center. Now there's an idea I can get behind.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 13, 2006 at 1:33 pm
I agree with Mike: Diana Diamond for Mayor!
Do our city officials realize how ridiculous they sound when they say they want people to come shop in Palo Alto, but "don't want too many people that would crowd our streets"?
To all those who complain that bigger stores will bring too much traffic: Shoppers going to Mountain View or East Palo Alto or other cities that have bigger/better/cheaper stores often drive through our city. We still get the traffic, but we don't get the tax.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 13, 2006 at 2:09 pm
I have a great idea. You know how if you buy online from a retailer who does not have a physical location in the state you do not have to pay him sales tax, but you are supposed to pay the sales tax to the state (of course, most people do not do that and the state does not usually pursue it). Well, we can ask neighboring cities to collect the sales tax from Palo Alto shoppers shopping in their cities and then turn the tax revenue over to palo alto. That will then solve the problems of no tax revenue, having to have stores in the city and dealing with Alma Plaza and Edgewood Plaza.
Why will the other cities do it, you ask?
Because we are Palo Alto and we can not be bothered by too much traffic or have the qualities of our lives "negatively impacted" by shoppers ect. Then we can allow all businesses to leave town, which will reduce traffic and cogestion. We will not have to worry about those lowly workers wanting affordable housing in town to live in and so on and so on.
I am sure Mountain View, EPA and Menlo Park will start turning over the tax revenues as soon as the City COuncil here asks them to.
a resident of South of Midtown
on Sep 13, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Well, no one who makes an ordinary salary can buy a house here anyway. Our city workers cannot live here so why should they shop here?
a resident of Crescent Park
on Sep 13, 2006 at 5:20 pm
To the "Trader Joe's Dreamers" ... it ain't going to happen. They are not going to put a store at Alma. It's called geographic distribution ... putting a store in at Alma will cannibalize the sales at their Menlo and MV locations.
To the "Smaller is Better Crowd" ... you're not going to get very much in sales tax dollars on a grocer who is confined to 20,000 sqft. Why? Because they will need to use almost all of that 20Ksqft for groceries ... groceries are not taxable. Further, the margins in grocery products are razor thin ... sales tax dollars and margin dollars come from non-grocery products - which is the reason why the stores want more space.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 13, 2006 at 5:59 pm
Sears is leaving Mountain View, can't we get them here in Palo Alto? I'm sure Alma Plaza will do fine. How about Loews, don't know anything about them, but I see them advertise on tv all the time. A grocery store is one thing, but out of habit, we will go to the places we use already. Staples, another good suggestion. Come on, let's be more imaginative and see what we can come up with. And, who is using Alma Plaza for storage at present. I expect it is a big box store in Mountain View that needs space for a warehouse.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 13, 2006 at 10:31 pm
Carol wrote: "Sears is leaving Mountain View, can't we get them here in Palo Alto?"
Come on, Carol, that's ridiculous. Palo Alto deserves far better than Sears. Have you seen the kind of people who shop at Sears?? Do you really want them in Palo Alto?
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 14, 2006 at 5:53 am
I believe it is Wal Mart that is using Alma Plaza for storage. there was an article last year before the holidays that Wal Mart had temporarily rented Alma Plaza for stoarge use.
But don't tell anyone else in the city--people will be shockec and outraged if they find out there is a Wal Mart presence in PA.
For get about putting a Loews or Staple at Alma Plaza--they would not want to go there and the neighbors would never allow it.
a resident of Greenmeadow
on Sep 14, 2006 at 9:36 am
Shop Palo Alto is like "BUY NO CHINESE GOODS"
Where are the non-chinese goods these days !!!!
a resident of University South
on Sep 14, 2006 at 11:09 am
I wonder where the city of Palo Alto buys their "supplies" to maintain the city? I bet they buy very little in Palo Alto since we do not have stores like Cost-co, Office Max, Walmart, Home Depot, Ford or Chevy Dealerships, etc.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 16, 2006 at 9:20 pm
I find the shop Palo Alto effort to be kind of feeble so far.
Other cities around Palo Alto have forged ahead and managed to keep up with modern times, install attractive stores, even large ones, while Palo Alto residents and officials argue at length. Alma Plaza and Edgewood look terrible. I don't think all big-box stores are ugly. I also think gas stations are a necessity - it is awkward and costly to get gas in Palo Alto so...along with my shopping, I get gas in other local cities.
I used to live in Sunnyvale and found it to be a well-run city during our nine years or so there. Nonetheless, some Palo Altans aren't usually interested in the practices of other local cities. Here's a recent campaign that caught my eye: The Sunnyvale School District Educational Foundation in conjunction with El Camino Real Sunnyvale Autorow put on a "Support our Schools" campaign (I am looking at a hardcopy brochure I saved). The gist of it was Feb. 2006 through the end of June 2006, for every car sold at participating (Sunnyvale) dealerships, $100 was donated to support local public schools. Local residents may have found that appealing and 11 dealerships participated, so with this straightforward program, it's likely a resident in the market for a car could support a local city business, obtain money for the local school district, find a suitable car and contribute to local tax coffers!
I still spend time in Sunnyvale and notice car dealerships integrated in with all sorts of other businesses, hotels, facilities, and yes, gas stations, in an attractive region along El Camino Real.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 16, 2006 at 11:57 pm
These blogs should be required reading for the city council. There's a tremendous amount of logic and wisdom contained in these comments that council members need to hear, e.g., get_real's notes on groceries being non-taxable.
And I'd like Council to answer James' question: Where does the city buy its supplies?
Yes, Carol, the Shop Palo Alto efforts are feeble at best. We just don't have the right mix of stores and the city seems to get grungier every year. See also the comments on "University Ave" at Web Link
a resident of Crescent Park
on Sep 17, 2006 at 6:56 am
It is too gross to shop in Downtown Palo Alto for me. If University Ave and the surrounding streets weren't so full of people constantly begging me for money, I'd consider shopping in Palo Alto-- but for me, it is just too darn unplesant to shop anywhere in Palo Alto. The streets smell of urine, there are swarms of homeless people who park outside Whole Foods, Starbucks, and other local places to make the thought of shopping there very uninviting. It is too gross to be in down town Palo Alto and the City wonders why we are losing shops and tax dollars??? Take a whiff in the streets and you will get your answer.
Palo Alto Online blogger
on Sep 17, 2006 at 1:40 pm
Diana Diamond is a registered user.
I agree that this has been a really interesting discussion about shopping in Palo Alto - a lot of thoughtful comments, many good ideas, and it is also evident that many of us do shop in other communities for groceries, gas and big box items because Palo Alto falls short in providing what we need.
I also agree that two of our neighborhood shopping centers are an embarrassment to look at -- sometimes we drive by things each day and don't really focus onappearances. But take a good look at Alma Plaza, which is nearly deserted now and looks amess, and also take a look at Edgewood Shopping Center. Both are visual blight.
The shopping center at Charleston and Middlefield roads is a bit better, but it, too, could look prettier. At least Town & Country will soon be renovated.
I hope we can all let our views be known to city officials and to shopping center owners. They could learn a lot from all that you all have written.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 18, 2006 at 7:13 am
Diana--well said.
However, the city officials are not interested in the views of the majority of the people of PA--they are more concerned with the vocal group that tends to oppose any and all construction and growth.
That is why Alma Plaza has been held up for years--remember how the city council, at the urging of a "neighborhood leader" snuck the Alma Plaza issue into the moratorium for the study of the Charleston Corridor?
Until we get a City Council that is willing to stand up and make timely decision instaed of being held captive by a group of no growth zealots, we will be in the same sitation and it will only get worse.
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 18, 2006 at 9:32 am
What's wrong with the Charleston-Middlefield shopping center? I shop at the Piazza market frequently for their great produce and it's usually busy. The Peets is also busy and there is a nice local restaurant there. What in the world do you want? It's a shopping center! Should they pretty it up more just for you and charge the rest of us higher prices? Also, stop characterizing the Alma Plaza neighbors as wanting no changes. They were happy with changes, just not huge stores right next to their houses than loomed over them and shaded them 24 hours a day. Don't all citizens of Palo Alto deserve a say?
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Sep 18, 2006 at 10:31 am
Silly, Diana and Marvin think only THEY should have a say because they don't live next to a shopping center. As to those of us that do? - Diana and Marvin don't want to talk to us or hear from us or listen to any of our suggestions!
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 18, 2006 at 10:49 am
I would like to know where the neighbours of Alma Plaza (and Edgewood)buy their essentials. I feel sure that they go to Costco, Target, Mervyns, Wal Mart, like the rest of us. We must stop being elitist.
We have all chosen our homes for various reasons and in all neighbourhoods changes are being made. It may be for some that a large store will open, in other areas the residents are worred about monster homes destroying their neighbourhoods, for yet others it is increased housing instead of offices and worries about increased traffic. Yes, these are all valid concerns. But, this is now the 21st century and we all live in it and can't go back to the 50s and 60s when life was slower. We want to live up to date lives, after all this is silicon valley and many of us make our livings from the latest developments in technology, and we want the benefits of technology in our homes. Can't we also live in an up to date city with modern stores and modern conveniences?
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 18, 2006 at 11:03 am
Simon, maybe you should go back and read my posts more carefully. You clearly missed my points and think you can now engage in name-calling.
Once again someone comes up with the "if you do not live right next to a shopping center....". Shopping centers benefit the whole city, not just the neighborhood.
If PA really wants money spent in the city, then they need to provide proper shopping areas. These areas will inevitable be near housing.
the problem,as I have stated many times before, is that a vocal few are pulling the strings. The question is what percentage of the PA population do they represent and if it is a neighborhood issue, do they speak for all or even a majority of residents.
Everyone's opinions should be listened to, but there comes a time when decisions must be made. I blame the City Council for our situation since they have prolonged a decision on Alma Palza, for example, for over 10 years.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Sep 18, 2006 at 2:26 pm
Of course the City Council should include stores, industry and housing in any city plans. The problem is that they don't want to listen to even reasonable suggestions from Palo Alto citizens who are most impacted by large changes and big developments. We would all benefit from reasonable developments, but when citizens have concerns they tend to be dismissed as irrelevant by certain council members and by newspaper columnists like Diana Diamond who uses the Weekly to push her own ideas and opinions.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 18, 2006 at 2:36 pm
Well some of these citizens who you claim are having their concerns dismissed as irrelevant have held up Alma Plaza for years.
Did you read Don Kazak's column last wednesday about Alma Plaza?
First it was too much retail, then the Charleston Road study, now it is not enough retail. Now it turns out the group is trying to put forward a new face, since even they realize that their almost 10 years of fighting change is not being well received.
The problem is that citizens have too many concerns and are not willing to compromise (their is a constant nitpicking to the PA Process) and the City Council does not have the stomach or the desire to put their foot down and make a final decision.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 18, 2006 at 2:58 pm
I live fairly close to Edgewood "shopping center" and I am astonished that neighbors closer have objected to modernizing it, have objected to the developer's plans. Nothing is being done. It definitely is blighted and looks unsafe. As for the Eichler architecture, I have owned two Eichler homes and respect this architecture, but this center is not worth saving and needs to be completely re-done.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Sep 18, 2006 at 3:30 pm
Yes, I read Mr. Kazak's column. As usual, it was a mixture of exaggerations, innuendo and partial facts. The P.A. Weekly needs to check his columns before publishing them. He is frequently guilty of stretching the truth, half truths, and, well, hate to say it, but UNTRUTHS!
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on Sep 18, 2006 at 9:27 pm
My god, the big box envy displayed in this discussion is depressing. Where shall we place these big box stores? Remember, big stores don't exist in isolation and require parking. Eminent domain and paving over those pesky parks are no-no's.
The spaces for retail in Palo Alto are relatively small and were set up to support stores that provide local service. Big box stores and their pricing power just didn't exist 30 years ago. Poor Palo Alto was built out by the time Prop 13 kicked in. Palo Alto was structured so as to be supported by local property taxes, not sales taxes. The surrounding communities were less developed, and thus had had time to adapt to the multiple idiocies of the California Constitution. Should local retail serve provide convenient local services or be a generator of essential levels of sales tax revenue? It is a fallacy to believe that Palo Alto can solve its budget problems by inviting in big box stores, even if there were room for them. Additional stores will simply cannibalize sales from each other. Palo Alto refuses to face up to the fact that it needs much higher levels of tax revenue than adding large retailers can provide.
Palo Alto makes appears to be an upscale suburb, but comparisons with "similar" communities outside of California are troubling. My brother lives in a wealthy NY suburb and we both pay about 15K a year in property taxes. He lives in a larger, less expensive and nicer house, his children go to dramatically better funded schools, and the community facilities are in much better shape. And, oh yes, he has to travel to the surrounding communities to shop at big box stores. How do they do it? The unspeakable answer is obvious. Given the amount of money I have paid to live in Palo Alto, I expect something better than the combination of slum and sprawl we are degenerating into. The entitlement mentality that permeates large segments of the Palo Alto population leads me to expect to expect otherwise.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Sep 19, 2006 at 6:26 am
Well, Simon, I will agree with you about Kazak's columns. Did you read his fluff piece on Joel Beinin a few weeks ago?
However, I do believe that at least some of what he said about Alma Plaza is true since I have been following that story since I moved to PA.
As for big box envy (the last post), I am not sure it is really that--the city is pushing this "shop palo alto" issue, but as many people point out--the day to day shopping needs of most people in PA are hard to get done with the upscale botiques that are in this city.
I think that the City Council is being un realistic and is just trying to avoid having to make tough decisions. this has been their problem for years--no display of leadership--just talk and more talk.
a resident of Gunn High School
on Sep 19, 2006 at 8:27 am
Alma and Edgewood are supposed to be neighborhood retail.
Why doesn't the City Council ever discuss retail along El Camiino?
There are properties that have been vacant and/or underutilized for years. El Camino would appear to be better location for big-box stores.
a resident of Fairmeadow
on Sep 19, 2006 at 9:54 am
I agree El Camino should be looked at. I notice that the new Los Altos Whole Foods Market solved part of the parking problem by having underground parking. However, I do think that the PA Weekly has, at times, unfairly criticizd Council Members who sincerely tried to listen to everyone. This led to at least 2 interested citizens either not running again or not running at all.
a resident of Palo Verde
on Sep 19, 2006 at 1:15 pm
I think we can and deserve better. Be it El Camino, Alma(or Edgewood) or the area off Embarcadero where the auto mall has been proposed. Ikea, Whole Foods (in Mountain View), and Safeway in Menlo Park have all solved their parking problems with underground parking. This in fact is an asset as it is much easier to get your purchases to your car this way if designed properly. Noise, traffic, and other inconvenieces to local residents can be similarly seen to with the proper design. Palo Alto is a great place to live for all sorts of reasons but it will not be so if we cannot maintain some of the things we take for granted. Our downtown is over-run by homeless, our schools are overcrowded, our libraries are full of problems, our shopping is useless, need I go on. The fact that the residents of the city are dissatisfied is evident by the length of this thread. We must move ahead and be the leaders of the area, not the also - rans.
a resident of Downtown North
on Sep 19, 2006 at 10:31 pm
Read D. Diamond's latest article: Web Link
What is bad, is that even though the city has a problem with sales tax revenue, it is giving raises & perks to the city employees!
This doesn't make any sense at all.
a resident of Green Acres
on Sep 19, 2006 at 11:24 pm
Palo Alto has lots of industrial-nonresidential areas, such as across Bayshore all the way to the airport. What's the harm in wooing some "big box" retail to those areas?
a resident of Midtown
on Sep 22, 2006 at 4:15 pm
I urge everyone who contributes to these blogs to send their comments to the city council at firstname.lastname@example.com .
I wish council members would read these blogs to see what citizens think about major issues facing the city, but Council seems to pay attention only to those few residents who show up to speak at council meetings.


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