Modern Ed | Airport and airplane etiquette
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Bring your patience and follow the rules to minimize travel frustrations.
animals
Beloved chimpanzee who called San Francisco Zoo home since 1970 dies at 55
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The death comes about six weeks after the death of another of the zoo’s great apes, a mountain gorilla named Oscar Jonesy.nature
UC Berkeley’s good newts: ‘Newtapalooza’ at Botanical Garden celebrates winter migration
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Now through early March is peak viewing time.Around Town
Piedmont Council Scouting America is re-launching Sea Scouts
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Info session on February 6.holiday
Slip into fun: Sock-skating extended until Feb. 1 at the Chabot Space & Science Center
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If the weather is good, Chabot’s three historic telescopes perched 1,500 feet above the Bay are also open every Friday and Saturday night.events
Sock-skating, snow-making, hot cocoa at Chabot Space & Science Center’s Winterfest
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Keep your kids busy the weekend before Christmas and Hanukkah at this fun event in the Oakland hills.animals
African red-crested turaco chick is newest addition to Steinhart Aquarium baby boom
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This holiday season, the Academy’s lineup of baby animals continues.Around Town
Second annual Snow Day comes to Piedmont Community Church
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Fun for families on December 20.Around Town
Grupo Latino de Piedmont hosts Dia de Muertos event Nov. 1
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Bring friends and family to this festive gathering at Piedmont Park, featuring tamales, drinks, crafts and altar.Education
Q&A: A conversation with free-range parenting pioneer Lenore Skenazy
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Cultivating a sense of independence, some experts say, is the key to developing happy, well-adjusted children who are less prone to anxiety.Family & Kids
