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Microwave Ghost
Microwave Ghost
January 30, 2012
Carine Risley, Collective Brain, consumer decisions, Dwell, microwave, microwave buying guide, San Mateo County Library blog, The Toaster Project: Or a Heroic Attempt to Build a Simple Electric Appliance from Scratch, Thomas Thwaites, toaster book, toaster museum, Atherton, Brisbane

When it's time to say goodbye to your appliance.

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Free Flu Shots Available Now!
Free Flu Shots Available Now!
November 7, 2011
Carine Risley, Collective Brain, flu, flu clinic, free flu shots San Mateo County, influenza, medical resources, San Mateo County Library blog, The Viral Storm : The Dawn Of A New Pandemic Age, Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica Sanchez, Pacifica Sharp Park, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside

Protect yourself and your family at free, County sponsored flu clinics through December.

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Imagine: A New Library for Atherton
Imagine: A New Library for Atherton
June 21, 2011
Atherton Library input, Carine Risley, Collective Brain, community, Holbrook-Palmer Park, new building, public process, San Mateo County Library blog, site selection, Atherton

Join your neighbors in building community!

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Crisis in Japan
Crisis in Japan
March 16, 2011
Carine Risley, Collective Brain, donating to Japan, how to help Japan, Japan, Japanese disaster, San Mateo County Library blog, tsunami, Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica Sanchez, Pacifica Sharp Park, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside

What you can do to help.

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Award Excitement
Award Excitement
January 11, 2011
award winner, awards, best comedy, best drama, best movies, Carine Risley, Collective Brain, film, foreign film, Golden Globe, movie, prediction, San Mateo County Library blog, TV drama, Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica Sanchez, Pacifica Sharp Park, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside

New blogs will return Monday 24 January.

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Holiday Music
Holiday Music
December 23, 2010
auld lang syne, Bob Dylan, Carine Risley, Christmas, festive, holiday music, Leevees, New Year's, playlist, rat pack, San Mateo County Library, seasonal, songs, winter, Atherton, Brisbane

It's acceptable through New Year's!

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Life of the Party
Life of the Party
December 9, 2010
Carine Risley, Chris Abani, Collective Brain, conversation, holiday party, Isabel Allende, Janine Benyus, John Gerzema, Karen Armstrong, lectures. learning, Lisa Margonelli, Nora York., party, Robert Ballard, San Mateo County Library blog, Sheryl WuDunn, small talk, speeches, Stephen Palumbi, talks, TED, Atherton, Brisbane

Getting smart under the mistletoe.

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Surviving Thanksgiving
Surviving Thanksgiving
November 18, 2010
Carine Risley, Collective Brain, dysfunctional family, film, holiday movie, Holly Hunter, Home for the Holidays review, humor, San Mateo County Library blog, Thanksgiving, Atherton, Brisbane

When happiness is not the first word that comes to mind.

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Giant Happiness
Giant Happiness
November 5, 2010
2010 championship, baseball, Carine Risley, Collective Brain, Giants, history, players, San Francisco, San Mateo County Library blog, sports, team, Willie Mays, World Series, Atherton, Brisbane

The parade is over, but the excitement isn't.

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Decision Paralysis?
Decision Paralysis?
October 29, 2010
Carine Risley, Collective Brain, elections, informed decisions, politics, propositions, resources, San Mateo County Library blog, voting, Atherton, Brisbane

Don't worry--elections are coming up on Tuesday but it's easier to get prepared than you think!

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