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Legoland Discovery Center at Great Mall Reopening
Covid Jokes Covid-19 Updates regarding the Lego Discovery Center at the Great Mall in Milpitas. UPDATE 3/18/2020 We are actively monitoring the situation with regards to the outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus and are in regular contact with local health authorities. The safety and well-being of our guests and staff is our priority and we will take all necessary precautions to ensure their continued welfare. With that said, in an effort to mitigate the risk presented by the outbreak of COVID-19 and comply with mandates from local government and health authorities, we are temporarily postponing the opening of the attraction until further notice. If you have purchased advance tickets, you may…
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Computer Language For Non-Computer Users
Log On Makin’ the wood stove hotter. Log Off Don’t add any more wood. Monitor Keep an eye on the wood stove. Download Gettin’ the firewood off the pickup. Mega Hertz When yer not careful downloadin’ (watch th’ toes). Floppy Disk Whatcha get from pilin’ too much firewood. Disk Operating System The equipment the Doc uses when you have a floppy disk. RAM The hydraulic thingy that makes the woodsplitter work. Hard Drive Gettin’ home in mud season. Prompt What you wish the mail was in mud season. Windows What to shut when it’s 50 degrees, and that’s real cold in Milpitas! Screen What you need for black fly season.…
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All the Black Lives Matter Protest Videos from Milpitas, June 7, 2020
Milpitas Beat: Protesters are beginning to descend on city hall after marching from Milpitas High School. Milpitas Beat: The view from the Milpitas Civic Center about 3PM, June 7, 2020. Milpitas Beat: A rally in support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement has begun in front of the Milpitas Community Center. Milpitas Beat: Black Lives Matter Milpitas March Black Lives Matter Rally in Milpitas, by Kansen Chu, Assembly member Walking in Solidarity, Assembly Member Kansen Chu Sorry, but there were some more that weren’t embeddable here. Search Facebook videos for more, if you have an account there. Here’s a link to one I couldn’t embed from Jhonathan Muñoz Angulo. Did I miss…
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Milpitas High School Response to Death of George Floyd
BREATHE: Milpitas High School Response to Death of George Floyd and Racial Injustice Uprising
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Great Mall was looted May 31, 2020
Great Mall was looted last night. from r/SanJose Last Call Neiman Marcus Outlet Store Looted Saturday night, May 31, 2020 This evening at about 7:30 PM, Milpitas Police Department Officers responded to a burglary alarm at Nieman Marcus, located at the Great Mall. Officers arrived quickly and encountered a large group of people running from the store. It was estimated that there were approximately 100 people and 50 cars involved in this coordinated burglary of Neiman Marcus. As additional officers arrived at the location, numerous vehicles sped away. The quick response of our Officers likely prevented additional businesses from being victimized. More information. I spoke with Police Chief Corpus. The…
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You Might Teach At Middle School If…
Isaiah Johnson, who plays George Washington for the national tour of the broadway show Hamilton in San Francisco, speaks with students at Rancho Milpitas Middle School on May 24. Photo by Stan Olszewski/SOSKIphoto You can converse in middle schoolese. You believe the staff room should be equipped with Valium salt licks. You stand on your front porch instructing the neighbor children to “Walk!” You want to slap the next person who says, “Must be nice to only work 8 – 3 and have your summers free.” You refer to adults as “boys and girls.” You encourage your spouse by telling them they are a “good helper.” You believe chocolate is…
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Megan’s Law Map and History
We try to keep our community as safe as possible. One way is by providing the Megans Law map so you can tell if there is a sex offender in the area where you live or learn or play. The Milpitas Police Department is committed to keeping its community as safe as possible. The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) sergeant coordinates the Milpitas Police Department’s responsibilities with respect to Megan’s Law. Any concerns or questions regarding Megan’s Law or other SIU related matters should be directed to the SIU sergeant at 408-586-2400. California Megans Law Map Website Informational Only. The California Department of Justice has not considered or assessed the specific…
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Fire at Recycling Center May 25, 2020
Crews Contain Fire at South Bay Recycling Facility Will leave story here for a few more hours, but not updating any longer. Story was updated continuously during the episode, by Ann Zeise, GoMilpitas.com Crews are battling a fire that broke out around 1 p.m, May 25, 2020, in Milpitas. The Fire Department is on the scene at the 1600 block of Dixon Landing Rd at the Republic Services Newby Island Landfill. The cause of the fire is still unknown. Listening to emergency crew from San Jose, Milpitas and Fremont. Pressure on fire hydrant just went out for two trucks. Underground water main appears broken. Closest plug is about 2000′ up…
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Wacky Warnings & Instructions
Amazing Facts On a package of bread-pudding mix Product will be hot after heating. On the bottom of a container of prepared (and delicate) tiramisu Do not turn upside down. Among the instructions with an iron Do not iron clothes on body. On a bottle of children’s cough syrup Do not drive car or operate machinery. On the bottle of an over-the-counter sleep aid Warning: May cause drowsiness. With a kitchen knife Warning: Keep out of children. With a string of Christmas lights For indoor or outdoor use only. On a package of peanuts Warning: Contains nuts. On another package of peanuts Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts. In some chain…
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The Value of Time
Amazing Facts To realize the value of ONE YEAR Ask a student who has failed his exam. To realize the value of ONE MONTH Ask a woman who is eight months pregnant. To realize the value of ONE WEEK Ask an editor of a weekly. To realize the value of ONE DAY Ask a daily wage laborer. To realize the value of ONE HOUR Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. To realize the value of ONE MINUTE Ask a person who has missed the train. To realize the value of ONE SECOND Ask a person who has just survived an accident. To realize the value of ONE MILLI-SECOND…
