BOOKS & MOVIES
Do All Tyrants Have Huge Egos? Obama Pitches His Own Book
At today’s Google+ “fireside hangout” with President Obama, the president was asked to recommend a book that would help opponents understand his politics. Obama immediately re... |
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on Feb 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm by Serious Gina, a resident of the Bonde Ranch neighborhood |
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Review: 'Lincoln'
To many, British-born actor Daniel Day-Lewis represents the pinnacle of thespian prowess. Director Steven Spielberg is considered among Hollywood's best and has the Oscar gold... |
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on Nov 21, 2012 at 10:57 am by William Tell, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Can you dig it?
Fresh out of college, Jennifer Less arrived in Israel ready to dig. She was part of an international crew from Italy, France and the United States that stayed in a monastery o... |
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on Sep 19, 2012 at 8:49 pm by Jennifer Amiel, a resident of the Del Prado neighborhood |
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This Pleasanton kitchen is a 'Gujarati Kitchen'
All her children wanted for Christmas was her recipes so they could savor a taste of home while away at college, recalled Pleasanton resident and cookbook author Bhanu Hajratw... |
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 11:06 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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See for yourself...2016:Obama's America
A new movie opened this past weekend at the Regal Cinemas in Dublin. Buy your tickets early because it sells out quickly! Curious how this has not received due media attention... |
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on Aug 25, 2012 at 2:21 pm by Bernie, a resident of the Charter Oaks neighborhood |
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Towne Center Books stuck up
I could NOT believe that Towne Center Books won Best of Pleasanton. Do you only give award to shops that advertise in the Weekly???
I went to Towne Centre the day that Har... |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 8:15 am by exactly right, a resident of the Mohr Park neighborhood |
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'Hunger Games' a little bit 'The Most Dangerous Game'
"The Hunger Games" is a little bit "The Most Dangerous Game," a little bit "Lord of the Flies," a little bit "The Truman Show," and a whole lot "Battle Royale," the Japanese n... |
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on Mar 26, 2012 at 10:12 pm by Cholo, a resident of Livermore |
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Museum plans 2012 preschool themes
The Museum on Main has announced themes for its 2012 preschool pre-literacy program, M.o.M.'s Reading Time.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 5:52 pm by Name of Teacher Reading?, a resident of the Country Fair neighborhood |
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Barbara Walters and Pleasanton
Barbara Walters has a new memoir, Audition, and on page 476 she writes, "...when the court sent him (Michael Milken) to a minimum-security work camp in Pleasanton, Californi... |
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on Jan 6, 2012 at 8:31 pm by 80\'s small timer, a resident of another community |
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Perplexed by book critics, women share own tales of pushy parents
Despite national headlines drawn to Pleasanton after vicious reactions to "Tales from Swankville," the 40 or so women gathered Monday evening at a Kottinger Ranch home said th... |
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on Nov 23, 2011 at 11:26 pm by Maggie, a resident of the Bridle Creek neighborhood |
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Times Book Club Redux -- Jan Meeting Tonight!
Reminder -- We are meeting at 7PM tonight at Towne Center Books in Pleasanton to discuss "One Day," by David Nicholls. We hope you can make it, even if you haven't read or fin... |
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on Oct 27, 2011 at 5:35 pm by Abigail, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood |
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Brown signs bill that requires online retailers to pay state sales taxes
Approving a landmark legislative compromise that creates jobs and ensures that online retailers do not receive an unfair tax advantage over brick-and-mortar businesses, Govern... |
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on Sep 28, 2011 at 10:54 am by Stacey, a resident of the Amberwood/Wood Meadows neighborhood |
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Ice rink on Staples gets commission's blessing
The city's Parks and Recreation Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council approve a master plan for a new 17-acre community park on the yet-undeveloped Staples R... |
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on Jul 22, 2011 at 12:07 pm by Steve, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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Review: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Pt. 2'
Pottermania reaches a crescendo with this taut and thoughtful final installment in the impressive "Harry Potter" film franchise. And they saved the best for last. "Harry Potte... |
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on Jul 16, 2011 at 11:34 am by Greg, a resident of the Avignon neighborhood |
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Is Mr. Fialho fleeing a sinking ship?
As a member of the academic community, I have many friends on school boards, both local and nearby. As a Pleasanton resident, I have also heard the concerns of civic leaders ... |
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on Apr 5, 2011 at 5:52 pm by jacob and alma, a resident of the Canyon Oaks neighborhood |
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Amy Chua's Tiger Mom
any thoughts on this book or topic? Also related Lac Su's book about his childhood with parents that made him eat brains to be smarter?? |
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on Jan 23, 2011 at 11:38 am by A Neighbor, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Library, Towne Center Books to host Secret Service agent's report on Kennedy assassination
Former U.S. Secret Service agent Gerald Blaine will be at the Pleasanton Public Library Sunday to talk about President John F. Kennedy's assassination on Nov. 22, 1963 and his... |
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on Dec 19, 2010 at 2:26 pm by disappointed, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood |
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Please let us know what you think of our Social Justice portrayal
Any feedback would be amazing! Thank you!
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on Nov 17, 2010 at 6:23 pm by joanna, a resident of another community |
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Times Book Club Redux -- November Meeting!
We are refugees from Lynn Carey's former Times Book Club. We meet every six to eight weeks at an independent bookstore in Danville/Pleasanton to discuss our reading selection... |
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on Oct 18, 2010 at 6:12 pm by Arroyo, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Have you signed up for 'Good Reads?'
On average more than 170,000 books are published annually in the U.S. It makes the task of keeping up with new titles seems overwhelming, doesn't it? Now there's a way to keep... |
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on Sep 10, 2010 at 10:29 pm by Trudy, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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Times Book Club Redux - September Reading Selection!
We are refugees from Lynn Carey's former Times Book Club. We meet every six to eight weeks at independent bookstores in Danville/Pleasanton to discuss our current reading sel... |
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on Aug 30, 2010 at 4:01 pm by Danilo, a resident of the Danville neighborhood |
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The library is looking for volunteers
Pleasanton Public Library needs volunteers for its Homebound Service, which provides homebound residents with library books, videos and CDs to community residents. Also, the l... |
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on Aug 27, 2010 at 12:26 pm by To answer your question, a resident of the Downtown neighborhood |
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"War on Kids" documentary
I met a nice young man on Ebay who has been buying up some of my "vinyl" record collection. He is a psychology student in North Carolina and we've become sort of friends sinc... |
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on Aug 10, 2010 at 4:34 pm by Karen, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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See 'Race to Nowhere' tonight
"Race to Nowhere" shows the pressures faced by American schoolchildren and their teachers in an "achievement-obsessed" public and private education system. See it tonight at 7... |
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on May 18, 2010 at 9:21 am by Sold Out, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood |
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SOUTH PARK & RADICAL MUSLIMS
Something very interesting is about to happen. A radical Muslim group has warned the creators of "South Park", Trey Parker and Matt Stone, that they could face violent retribu... |
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 10:13 pm by Pleasanton Parent, a resident of the Pleasanton Meadows neighborhood |
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