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David Van't Hof May 26, 2013 at 07:15 am
Ah, the beauty of the 1st amendment. You are entitled to your opinion and you can freely state it,…Read More so can Sheila. I may not agree with everything she says or how things are posted, but it is her site,.i greatly appreciate all the hard work and information she provides which was not readily available in the past..
I know, I should not respond to a post like this as it fuels the flame, but I do not agree with the above post. What points do you not agree with? What doesn't she have a clue about? What do you mean by everything? If you are going to criticize, please provide alternatives or suggestions.
Tony Galano May 19, 2013 at 03:32 pm
Kizomba. Sounds more African than Latin. Who knowa, this may last or go away as fast as the Lambada.…Read More I remember when salsa was just a type of music. Some people say there is no such dance as the salsa. It is like jazz, There is jazz music and you may go to a dance studio to learn jazz dancing, but you don't go into a dance studio and say. "I want to learn the jazz,"
Ole May 20, 2013 at 06:54 pm
Kizomba has nothing LATIN in it. It is an African dance.
It comes from the mix of Semba (yeah not…Read More samba, in fact samba comes from Semba) and Caribbean zouk. Not going to call out all the other fake facts it this article. You should check your facts before lying to your costumers.
Daniel May 30, 2013 at 08:04 pm
As with other club dances originating outside the United States, numerous cultures, countries,…Read More musical genres and dance styles have shaped today's Kizomba. We recognize the African origins in this dance, as well as African contributions to others. Dance styles evolve and influences expand over time. Based on the strong similarities with popular Latin dances currently seen at local dance clubs, our dance studio has classified Kizomba as something one would do at a Salsa or Bachata club.
Erica Goss May 12, 2013 at 03:26 pm
I've traveled in Europe, and graffiti covers everything there - and yes, some of it is truly…Read More beautiful. Many artists got their start with graffiti (Jenny Holzer, Jean-Michel Basquiat). I've read poetry, social and political comments, and viewed amazing street art on the sides of buildings, train platforms, and sidewalks. However, would I want my house tagged? Probably not. A mixed bag, to be sure.
Sheila Sanchez (Editor) May 13, 2013 at 12:18 am
Asya, I appreciate the fact that you do distinguish between vandalism graffiti and urban art. With…Read More the latter, it's my understanding some of these artists have permission from the owners of these properties to create the art. I wish we could learn more about these so-called urban artists and what makes them take their talent to the streets. Thank you so much for blogging on Patch!
Kavita Ramani May 24, 2013 at 06:41 am
This photo of Peanut is horrible, and pictures are very important when it comes to pet adoptions.…Read More
I would love to volunteer to photograph pets at this shelter. I'm put off by the fact that I recently (<1 year ago) filled out a volunteer application in painstaking detail. Not only did I never hear back-- I even reached out twice (1 phone message and 1 email) to the volunteer coordinator whose contact info was listed on the application.
I guess I'll try again and see if I can get in this time.
Sheila Sanchez (Editor) May 8, 2013 at 01:41 pm
Not sure if Dr. David Buchholz' tips will work for all migraine sufferers. My sister is one of them…Read More and she's tried these, but still suffers from them! I will definitely recommend she reads this book, though. Her headaches are very debilitating. Thank you so much for the post, Michelle.
Michelle McIntyre May 8, 2013 at 08:21 pm
I think there are some bigger triggers and some smaller triggers. I'm less worried about yogurt and…Read More more worried about chocolate for example. I really believe in the caffeine-headache connection. But most people won't go so far as to not having caffeine. It's a part of most lifestyles in our society. I wish your sister luck. Maybe the book will help.
Irene Aida Garza-Ortiz March 28, 2013 at 05:40 pm
I thought Hillbrook School had already got the O K already? The many hoops you gotta go through.…Read More But then again you learn a lot on your way!
Claudia Cruz (Editor) May 7, 2013 at 02:58 pm
I know a little boy that is obsessed with Diary of a Wimpy Kid. These suggestions for follow-up…Read More books are great. Thanks!
Sheila Sanchez (Editor) May 6, 2013 at 07:44 pm
Sensational post, Photo Girl! My favorite part is that it's local about such a wonderful event.…Read More Thank you and I love the photos!
Pamela Smyth May 10, 2013 at 08:57 pm
We thank our teachers from elementary school through graduate school by remembering that spelling…Read More and literacy in the language of one's culture and community matters, that reading newspapers matters, that what we publish online represents their efforts to teach us how to articulate our thoughts and ideas, and how to read with care and consideration the opinions of others with that same thoughtful consideration. We thank our teachers by taking the work they do and the hours and hours of unpaid and free or volunteer work "behind the scenes" and the money they spend out of their pockets to improve the learning environment for their students seriously. Most of all, we thank them by growing up to be civil and to work hard at whatever jobs or tasks we are given in life to the best of our abilities; and if some of that work began with the encouragement and recognition given by a teacher, then that is a joyful word of thanks to all of us who were students and are indeed, today, teachers.
Irene Aida Garza-Ortiz May 2, 2013 at 01:41 am
I to love San Francisco, but the Parking can be a bit of a problem. So take the train.
Games,…Read More Holidays, & Plays, Shopping. A lot like New York City in a smaller way!
Asya Rakova May 2, 2013 at 02:26 am
Thank you Sheila! Isn't it just a wonderful place to be? And thank you Marguerite for your…Read More suggestions for what to do in the City as well! And I completely agree, Irene. I always take the train. I love train rides so I don't mind taking public transportation. And definitely, the fact that San Francisco exists gives us on the West Coast an opportunity to get close to the New York City type experience without actually being there. It's great we have two cities like this on both sides of the country.
Jeanne Rajabzadeh May 2, 2013 at 12:09 pm
Agree! So many restaurants, so little time. Great museums too.
Linda Covella April 27, 2013 at 06:32 pm
Thanks so much, Debra. I really appreciate your comment and encouragement! Best to you, too!
Julie Zine Coleman April 29, 2013 at 12:35 am
So sad! I got past the editorial team several times, only to be rejected by the publishing board…Read More because my "platform was not large enough." I just kept going to writer's conferences and networking... and finally I was picked up by Thomas Nelson.The big difference for me was in finally getting an agent-- publishers like to use that filter. Hang in there, it sounds like it is only a matter of time. If one publisher saw value, another one hopefully will as well. Keep writing and keep submitting! Best wishes!!
Linda Covella April 29, 2013 at 06:10 pm
Julie, so glad to hear your persistence paid off--that's what it takes! Thank you for your kind…Read More words and encouragement. Good luck to you as well!
L.A. Chung (Editor) April 26, 2013 at 06:05 pm
I'm so thrilled that Los Altos Patch carries this new blogger with such wonderful tales of where the…Read More recipes came from. Because isn't that how we often relate to food? The way it makes us feel goes beyond the taste buds.
I will recommend we carry this on other Patch sites! Yum.
Zeba Idrees April 26, 2013 at 06:58 pm
It was great to see your Aloo bhujia recipe...Nabeel is right, keep them coming :)
sumaira nabeel April 26, 2013 at 10:59 pm
I could not have made it happen without all your encouragement! Thank you...
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