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Fluoridation of MMWD Water

I read an article in the Marin IJ a few days ago about a group that wants to put the issue of…

Opinion May 19, 2013 at 07:31 pm

0 3 Recommend Rico

Mill Valley kids make apps!

New this summer for kids in Marin is App Camp, a fun summer camp teaching 11-15s the skills…

Announcements May 19, 2013 at 08:29 am

0 Recommend Claire Comins

Celebrate Memorial Weekend with Patrick James and Laughing…

Join Patrick James and Laughing Glass Cocktails this Memorial Weekend. Marin based 'Laughing…

Announcements May 18, 2013 at 06:27 pm

0 1 Recommend Patrick James Mill Valley

Memorial Day Parade "Let the Goodtimes Roll" Mill Valley

Still time to get your group together and participate in the Memorial Day Parade Monday May…

Announcements May 17, 2013 at 10:02 pm

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Rhonda J. (Smith) McCormick May 18, 2013 at 04:14 pm

So wish I could be there for the Memorial Day Parade and picnic. I used to join in the fun for…Read More years!

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Painted Traffic Circle ?

What is it good for ? I don't know how many people have seen the new painted traffic circle at…

Opinion May 17, 2013 at 06:21 pm

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ScottRAB May 20, 2013 at 10:19 am

Mini-roundabouts in the UK are often simply painted large dots in the road. While most US…Read More installations are raised up 3 or 4 inches (also used in the UK) due to concerns about scoflaw drivers. The main point is to achieve the safety of a modern roundabout in a confined space, but still permit the occasional large vehicle to make all turns.

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Elisabeth Thomas-Matej May 19, 2013 at 06:08 pm

I came across that little traffic circle on a Saturday, a few weeks ago. Two of us approaching from…Read More different directions yielded to the car already in the circle, just as we were supposed to do, and it worked great! Of course, more hardcore engineering may be needed to corral users who don't understand the design, or scofflaws who imagine that painted "yield" symbols and lane markings don't apply to them. I believe I heard that step is in the works. Traffic circles and traffic-calming roundabouts are becoming common all over the country, because they improve traffic flow and reduce speeding and crashes. See Insurance Institute for Highway Safety video: http://www.iihs.org/video.aspx/info/roundabout

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New! App Camp for 11-15s in Marin

Making an app is fun! It also takes many skills: brainstorming your brilliant idea, coding and…

Announcements May 17, 2013 at 05:21 pm

0 Recommend Claire Comins

Earthbound Spirits

Spirit Voices. Hear Them Yourself. www.earthboundspirits.vpweb.com

Announcements May 17, 2013 at 05:09 pm

0 Recommend Eddie Goody

Snacks for Parade Participants

Hot coffee and donuts, apple juice and bottled water! An impromptu snack-bar at Olive Street…

Announcements May 17, 2013 at 05:07 pm

0 Recommend Linda Xiques

Film Review: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

“Star Trek Into Darkness” is absolutely a trek into tour de force of a colossal masterpiece.…

Announcements May 16, 2013 at 03:43 pm

0 1 Recommend Beau Behan

RUACH DAY AT KOL SHOFAR - May 19 10am - 1 pm

A spirited day of fun, food and learning for all ages - FREE. A fantastic opportunity to learn…

Announcements May 16, 2013 at 08:13 am

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Ways for Mill Valley Teachers to Save in the Classroom

Why are Mill Valley teachers continuing to pay for school supplies out of their own pocket?…

Announcements May 16, 2013 at 07:42 am

0 Recommend Jessica Mitchell

Mill Valley Children Age 7-11 Five Day Etiquette Essentials…

Have fun while learning timeless skills at the Protocol Academy Etiquette Essentials 5-Day…

Announcements May 16, 2013 at 07:37 am

0 Recommend Trisha Russo

"My Medical Choice" -- Your Thoughts?

Angelina Jolie recently revealed in a NYT editorial that she underwent a preventative double…

Opinion May 15, 2013 at 02:47 pm

2 Recommend Drew Himmelstein (Editor)

Rico May 15, 2013 at 05:16 pm

I guess I can't hit the enter button because that submits the post so from now on (until they fix…Read More the problem), all of my posts will be one paragraph. What Angelina did was her choice, based on the multi-billion dollar per cancer industry, and by the people that like do unnecessary surgeries to line their pockets. Ask one of those male doctors if he is willing to have his testicles removed "just in case" he might get testicular cancer in the future. I'll bet that they would laugh at anyone who proposed that question. There are many ways that people can take care of their bodies to prevent cancer, like taking vitamin D, magnesium, selenium, turmeric and many more anti-inflammatory herbs. Also diet and environmental factors play a role in the pre-disposition to get cancer. In most cases, genes only play about a 5% role in a chance of inheriting or contracting cancer. But this big business of cancer research doesn't want hear about anything else besides expensive pharmaceutical drugs and surgery, anything else would threaten their business model. This post is a test of the new Patch commenting system.

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Rico May 15, 2013 at 04:55 pm

Yes, and she also announced that she is considering having her ovaries removed also.

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Re the new format ... just "meh". It's pretty, but has lost that useful "information at a…

Opinion May 15, 2013 at 12:58 pm

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Good Job

I agree, very nice photo and a great new look, thank you M.V. Patch. There are some things…

Opinion May 15, 2013 at 10:20 am

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Rico May 15, 2013 at 11:04 am

Thanks Jim W. for your reply and explaining things to us. I look forward to a new Patch where people…Read More are more considerate of other's opinions. I hope the new filters get rid of the hacker/trolls. And by the way, if you don't port over the comments about the transgender shower sharing article that I glanced at last night, you will be doing all of us a favor !

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Jim Welte (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 10:32 am

Thanks Rico. You make great points. We had a bit of a tech glitch in that some content from earlier…Read More this week did not migrate over yet to the new sites - but it'll all be there soon. And yes, we'll have more info on how to navigate the site. I'll direct you here with any specific questions for now: https://patchsupport.zendesk.com/home But if that doesn't cover it or if you'd prefer to ask me, feel free - happy to help. And that goes for anyone out there with a question about how to get around on the new site.

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