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<description><![CDATA[Frank Simpson is a community observer who comments on scenes or conditions in Petaluma&apos;s public areas, streets and neighborhoods.  Occasionally, articles are written by (or about the adventures of) The EVEL Twins (Triplets?): Boris--Frank&apos;s EVEL Twin and ACE PINS Photographer; Igor--Boris&apos; EVEL Twin &amp; The Real Prince Of Darkness; and Ivan--The Source Before Darkness &amp; Light. The EVEL Twins are sometimes joined by ZELDA--The Real Queen of Mean. Recently, the Twins (two plus one) and Zelda packed their bags and &quot;caught the last train for the coast&quot;...never to be heard from again.  However, they do check in from time to time. Fortunately, the Petaluma Fowl &amp; Wildlife Consortium has stepped in to fill the void created by their departure.]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[RALEY'S CARTS--To be hobbled!]]></title>
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No doubt about it. I was more than pleased to read Yovanna Bieberich's article this morning about the new Raley's store in Petaluma.
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:30:35 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PETALUMA TWINS--Potholes & Asphalt]]></title>
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Petaluma's  pothole & asphalt  "issues" just won't go away! Somehow, Kentucky Fried Chicken got into the story and Paul Kelley, Chairman of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has issued an amazing letter to the Mayors of Sonoma County.
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:31:08 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PETALUMA POTHOLES--REDUX!]]></title>
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<p><font face="Verdana">Yesterday, in &quot;PETALUMA POTHOLES--Life Imitates Art?&quot; </font><a title="Potholes I" href="http://frank-simpson.petaluma360.com/default.asp?item=2358464"><font face="Verdana" color="#ff0000">(Click Here)</font></a><font face="Verdana">  I reported on various options  for  ...
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:45:56 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PETALUMA POTHOLES--Life Imitates Art?]]></title>
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<p>I once suggested melting down abandoned shopping carts to fill  potholes. Turns out that "reality" far exceeded my fanciful suggestion--KFC offers to fill potholes and MIT invents electricity generating shock absorber.</p>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:50:29 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PETALUMA SAFEWAY CORRALS SHOPPING CARTS]]></title>
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Recently, Safeway in Petaluma installed the Carttronics system which prevents the easy removal of the carts from the parking lot. Safeway shoppers should note the electronic boot on the front left wheel...
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:45:10 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[THREE LITTLE CARTS...A tale of 3]]></title>
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<p><font face="Verdana">I long ago gave up documenting and writing about Petaluma's  abandoned shopping carts...for reasons of exhaustion, if nothing else. However, from time to time I encounter  cart scenes worthy of a few words.</font></p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:10:05 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[SAFEWAY BOOTS THEIR CARTS!]]></title>
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<p><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">In spite of my new cart blindness, a  few days ago I noticed something different about the Safeway carts in our 'Hood. By the fourth cart, I realized what it was...</font></p>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:08:17 EST</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[REALITY CHECK...We're $$ Broke $$]]></title>
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<p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Saturday Morning 6:13 a.m.</span></p><p><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">I am staring at a  computer screen  trying to put into words my thoughts and feelings for Sunday's post  after a tumultuous week filled with stunning news events...</span></p>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:11:58 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[BORIS RETURNS (Briefly)]]></title>
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<p align="center"><font face="verdana,arial,helvetica,sans-serif">NOTE TO READER--You may recall that the EVEL Twins & Zelda left town after reading the General Plan.   They are in an undisclosed location somewhere on the coast.   It is quite isolated and they provide their own power through solar panels.    ...
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 10:02:08 EDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[PETALUMA'S GRAFFITI TIMES]]></title>
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<p><font face="Verdana">Readers of the Press Democrat may have noted a series of articles about the recent Northern California Graffiti Conference in Santa Rosa.</font></p>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:02:50 EDT</pubDate>
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