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Poster child for the changing media
Today I was on a panel for Leadership San Ramon Valley on the Changing Face of Media for its Communications and Media Day. Below is, more or less, my presentation.
My busin... |
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on Jan 8, 2010 at 9:56 am by Ralph N. Shirlet, a resident of another community |
DIABLO VIEWS
Diablo Views: Silent night, please, for the 12 days of Christmas
A lovely rendition of “Silent Night” is playing on my radio. It’s my favorite carol – brings tears to my eyes in fact. Not only does it bring to mind the touching manger scene... |
dolores ciardelli |
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on Dec 24, 2009 at 12:35 pm by Hal Bailey, a resident of another community |
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Diablo Views: A world of contrasts
We know that we live in an almost perfect world, right? Snow is a cause of wonder, not of suffering. We’re surrounded by healthy, beautiful people. And we’re mostly safe – alt... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Dec 21, 2009 at 11:13 am by Mike Doyle, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Diablo Views: Snow brings out our inner photographers
What!?! I exclaimed when opening my Danville Express on Tuesday morning and scanning to the right to see the temperature. It was 27 flippin' degrees! And this was at 8 a.m.! N... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Dec 14, 2009 at 11:52 am by Barbara, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Go, Niners! please
What a fun time we had Sunday. My daughter Zoe and her husband Jeff, who are now living in San Jose, invited us to the 49ers-Falcons game. Everything was perfect - except for ... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Oct 20, 2009 at 7:59 pm by Lucy, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Too antisocial for social networking but not for Peet's
You've seen the bumper stickers: "I'd rather be skiing" or "I'd rather be sky-diving." I've never seen one that says, "I'd rather be just staring into space," but that would b... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Oct 7, 2009 at 11:37 am by Ellen, a resident of another community |
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Oh, what a night!
I'm leaving the newspaper business to go into wedding consulting. After all, my family just hosted the most fun, fabulous wedding in the history of nuptials.
Although I can... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Sep 30, 2009 at 6:18 am by robin purcell, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Judge not
March 9 seemed far away when I extended my jury duty for six months last summer, but soon I had a new summons.
"Failure to respond to this summons," read the form, "wi... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Mar 22, 2009 at 5:54 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Mastodons in my office
Whatever happened to the mastodons? people may soon be asking. Those would be the mastodons in the large image - more than 8 feet wide - that has hung in the Museum of the San... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 31, 2009 at 8:42 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Hero Pilot - Inauguration - these are exciting times!
It's a sunny if freezing Saturday morning but my adrenaline is still pumping from the work we did to cover the "Danville hero pilot" on Thursday night. I was talking to our ad... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 17, 2009 at 8:49 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Good morning, mayor
Now 7:30 a.m. is not too early for breakfast when it's in your own home. As a matter of fact, I'm usually digging into my oatmeal at 6:45 weekday mornings.
But when I must ... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Jan 16, 2009 at 3:37 pm by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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May your (?) be merry and bright
Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. How did these simple greetings become so infused with emotion? And I don't mean warm and fuzzy emotions - I mean "how dare you take the Chris... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 9:10 am by Dolores Ciardelli, editor of Danville Express |
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Check out Phil's art
I'm so excited about the new Pioneer Art Gallery downtown, even if it is only there for six months. I went to the Phil Hellsten reception last weekend to see just what kind of... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Nov 11, 2007 at 2:11 pm by Ron, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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Fine-tuning the trail
San Ramon hosted a meeting recently to discuss building three Iron Horse Trail overcrossings, at Sycamore Valley Road in Danville and Crow Canyon and Bollinger Canyon roads in... |
Dolores Ciardelli |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 8:39 am by J, a resident of another community |
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Are newspapers becoming obsolete? Perish the thought
Hallelujah! Our new Web site is up. And I managed to put all of our news stories online from this week. And photos.
So what do you think is the future of newspapers? Are th... |
dolores ciardelli |
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on Feb 12, 2007 at 4:15 pm by Trina Cannon, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Peipho [removed] Cabal flourishes
After a number of other people's posts on this site are attributed to me I feel compelled to set the record straight. Perhaps the fact that I am one of the very few who use... |
Don Flint |
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on Jan 19, 2012 at 4:53 pm by Barefootbandit, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Considering Public Safety
Dear [removed]
I am as much of a fan of "less government" as the next guy but this is getting very troublesome.
Contra Costa District Attorneys are working hard with ve... |
E-exchanges |
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on Apr 13, 2011 at 7:15 am by CDSI Research, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
How Would You Solve the Huge Unfunded Debt from Pensions in CoCo County?
Pensions have gotten so far of hand that emergency services and normal services have and are being affected. The debt needs a logical realistic cure to been controlled. From D... |
East County Watch |
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on Apr 2, 2012 at 8:05 pm by fix it , a resident of the San Ramon neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Borenstein, Truth or Fiction on Pensions ?
Lately there have been several comments on the Danville Press by bloggers that accuse Dan Borenstein of publicizing and writing incorrect information regarding unfunded liabil... |
East County Watch |
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on Mar 15, 2012 at 8:23 pm by Don\'t Go Postal, a resident of the Walnut Creek neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Should Public Employee Pensions be taken over by SSI ?
In another blog a commenter named "Say What" complained that the public employees do not get the benefit of Social Security. Maybe this is salvation to correct unfunded liabil... |
East County Watch |
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on Mar 14, 2012 at 10:45 am by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Low Approval of Incumbent of District III Calls for Challenger
Nomination and filing time remains for a District III challenger. The approval rating for the incumbent is so low, success for a challenger is high. It is time for District II... |
East County Watch |
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on Mar 13, 2012 at 12:09 pm by Informed Resident, a resident of another community |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
Joel Keller May Run For District III Supervisor
Joel Keller, a man of great experience and expertise here in Contra Costa County is thinking about being a Supervisorial County District III challenger. His alliance only to t... |
East County Watch |
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on Dec 27, 2011 at 4:23 pm by East County Watch, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Should Mary N Piepho rescind her written endorsement of Brian Dawson ?
Endorsed by Local leaders!
"I've known Brian Dawson for a number of years now. I know him to be a compassionate leader who looks out for our community's best interests at a... |
East County Watch |
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on Nov 21, 2011 at 10:37 am by Alamo Gets Justice, a resident of the Alamo neighborhood |
COMMENTS ON STORIES
jOAN bUCHANON SUPPORTS BART UNIONS OVER BART RIDERS
BY SIGNING A LETTER WARNING BART NOT TO NEGOTIATE AGGRESSUVELY AGAINST FAT AND STILL GREEDY PUBLIC SERVICE UNIONS THAT ALREADY HAVE THE HIGHEST SALARIES, BENEFITS AND GENEROUS... |
ED COSGROVE |
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on Jul 8, 2009 at 7:47 am by Citizen Paine, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
STATE, NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL
McNerney set to vote today either FOR or AGAINST our individual freedom (Re: Light Bulb Repeal Act)
So how will McNerney vote this week (maybe even today)?
Will he vote FOR our individual freedom (i.e. in favor of allowing "his lowly subjects" to be free to choose whether... |
Edison |
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on Jul 21, 2011 at 9:59 am by cardinal, a resident of the Diablo neighborhood |
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