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Minneapolis Star TribuneNew Orleans’ elegance and decadence are always big draws for visitors, and the city hopes to bring down the Super Bowl as part of its 2018 tricentennial celebration. Indianapolis would be a proven albeit less flashy host, with its own domed stadium.Vikings Submit Bid For 2018 Super BowlCBS LocalMN submits preliminary Super Bowl … Read more
ABC News (blog)A Georgia bishop has apologized for building a $2.2 million home using donated money earmarked for religious and charitable use. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory build the mansion on property donated to the church by Joseph Mitchell, the heir of “Gone with …Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory apologizes for $2.2 million mansionCBS NewsAtlanta archbishop apologizes … Read more
Roger Staubach, Bob Lilly head all-time Dallas Cowboys teamNFL.comThat feat seems to have slipped into the nothing-that-happened-before-2000-is-relevant abyss — but if you think about how incredible the accomplishment was, you realize this might be the NFL’s preeminent franchise. While the 1960s Packers, ’70s … and more …read more Source: NFL – NFC Game News From … Read more
Obama education specialist tours Nashville schoolsThe TennesseanEducators Scott Palmer and Natalie Davis ask question of of health sciences student Jackie Spader at McGavock High School Tuesday April 1, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn. Palmer and Davis are part of a group visiting Nashville to learn about The Academies of … and more …read more Source: Nashville … Read more
ESPNOf course, Jeter had no more control over Houston’s decision to pass on the Kalamazoo Kid in favor of a college star, Phil Nevin, than he did on baseball’s decision to unwittingly book the beginning of his New York Yankees end in Minute Maid Park, the …New York Yankees (0-0) at Houston Astros (0-0), 7:10 … Read more
Contactmusic.com‘The Colbert Report’ came under fire when an offensive tweet offended the Asian community, but the 49 year-old host insisted the hastag #CancelColbert failed to work. Stephen Colbert – SHAPE and Men’s Fitness Super Bowl party. Picture: Stephen Colbert …@Biz Blows Up the @ColbertReportRe/codeColbert blows up show’s official Twitter accountNewsOK.comIn #CancelColbert, A Firestorm And A … Read more
New York TimesMOSCOW — Even as American and Russian diplomats groped toward a settlement that would halt further Russian military intervention in Ukraine, Gazprom, the Russian energy company, stepped up the economic pressure on Tuesday by sharply raising the …House Clears Ukraine Aid, Sanctions PackageWall Street JournalNATO Military Chief Weighs Options as Russian Forces Stay … Read more
HaaretzArab high school students in Israel lag behind their Jewish peers. Photo by Yaron Kaminsky. Text size. Comments (0). Print Page. Send to friend. Share on Facebook. Share on Twitter. Share. related tags. Israeli Arab
Denver Broncos Cheerleaders — FINALISTS REVEALED … Team Must Cut 31 …TMZ.comThere is a battle underway in Denver … 57 women fighting it out to make the final cut for the official Broncos cheerleading squad … but only 26 will survive. It started with hundreds of women auditioning for the team. The list was cut … Read more
FOXSports.comTiger Woods has undergone a microdisectomy. The immediate side effect is a national case of doomsaying. Monday’s back surgery means no Masters, and no Masters means Woods’ career might really be kaput. Forget about winning five more majors to …Tiger Woods will never catch Jack Nicklaus until he comes to terms with his own …Washington … Read more
Officials: City should create social media planBerkeleysideArreguín and Wozniak said it is “critical” for the city to “move ahead in adopting a social media policy and implementing the use of social media by the Berkeley Police Department, Public Works and other city departments,” particularly because the city … and more …read more Source: Social Media … Read more
Critics allege Arizona memorial ticket hoardingHonolulu Star-AdvertiserVisitors walk by the anchor of the USS Arizona on the grounds of the USS Arizona Memorial visitors center. Officials say more tickets to visit the USS Arizona Memorial are being picked up online in bulk orders of 65. Critics blame tour companies, and … and more …read more … Read more
Mudslide death toll now at 28The Seattle Times (blog)Satterlee grew up in Seattle and joined the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, during which he suffered a disabling injury, said Debbie Satterlee. He was a leader of the Freedom County movement that sought to secede from Snohomish County in the late … …read more Source: … Read more
CNN(CNN) — You and I got pranked on April Fools’ Day. B. Raymond Buxton got paid. The California man picked up a giant check for a $425 million Tuesday after turning in the winning ticket for the February 19 Powerball drawing. After choosing the cash option, …Here he is at last – the winner of … Read more
Houston Zoo finds out orangutan is obsessed with painting, puts him to workChron.comPhoto By Cody Duty/Houston Chronicle. Braelynn Methvin, 4, left, Emery O’Neal, 1, center, and her mom, Holly O’Neal, right, watch as Rudi the Orangutan paints at the Houston Zoo, Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Houston. Houston Zoo is having an auction of … … Read more
Bleacher ReportThe Golden State Warriors visit the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday night for a match between the Nos. 6 and 7 seeds in the West. Golden State (45-28) is 1.5 games clear in sixth, but the Mavs are part of a three-team logjam with the Memphis Grizzlies and …Warriors-Mavericks PreviewESPN (blog)Golden State Warriors (45-28) at Dallas … Read more
Another Hall of Famer could fit with SaintsESPN (blog)Chances are, the Saints will mostly line up with five defensive backs. That worked for them last season, and the modern passing game in the NFL practically requires it. But as you may have noticed, Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is creative … and more …read more … Read more
Circle of Blue WaterNewsSierra Nevada snowpack, a major part of California’s water supply equation, is near record lows. California drought snowpack water supply precipitation Sierra Nevada snow survey. Image courtesy of California Department of Water Resources. The California …California Mountain Snow Pack Improves While Drought PersistsBusinessweekSnow survey results reveal more of the same: DroughtParadise PostRain … Read more
Chron.comProsecutor John Jordan does a crime scene demonstration, using a dummy, during the trial against Ana Lilia Trujillo Tuesday, April 1, 2014, in Houston. Trujillo, 45, is charged with murder, accused of killing her 59-year-old boyfriend, Alf Stefan …Houston woman on trial for stabbing boyfriend to death with stiletto heel 25 timesNew York Daily NewsTexas … Read more
New York Daily NewsLas Vegas masseuse stole client’s $35G Rolex by hiding in it inside her vagina: cops. Christina Lafave, 25, allegedly took the timepiece from Kenneth Herold, 66, while giving him a massage at the Wynn Hotel. She reportedly admitted to hiding where cops …Police: Woman Steals $35000 Rolex, Hides It In Her VaginaCBS … Read more
ScreenCrushIt’s been almost a year and a half since ‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ was announced and over fifteen months since J.J. Abrams became the film’s director, but with a December 18, 2015 release date, the film has to begin production shortly if they hope to come …JJ Abrams Choosing A Cast Of Unknowns For Star … Read more
Recent Openers April 2-8, 2014SF WeeklyBarrel Head Brewhouse: NoPa has a new neighborhood hang that’s not, uh, Nopa in this new brewhouse and restaurant from the folks behind Dear Mom and Thieves Tavern. Brewery won’t be fired up for a few weeks, but there’s … San Francisco Fried Chicken … …read more Source: San Francisco … Read more
USA TODAYSAN DIEGO (AP) — Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw won’t be ready to come off the disabled list when he’s eligible to be activated on April 14, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday. “This thing is going to take …Clayton Kershaw needs 2-3 weeks of rehab before re-evaluationCBSSports.comWilson absent … Read more
seattlepi.comSimply put, it is currently the single-most-important viral Web video ad campaign on the planet. This time, Evian has tapped Spider-Man to shake his groove thing. In the new video, Spider-Man is seen swinging around the city — as Spider-Man is wont to …Amazing Spider-Man 2 Viral Campaign: “Spider-Man: Hero Or Menace?” Finally …Comicbook.com (blog)J. … Read more
Water, Water, Everywhere! Severn Trent Apologises As Burst Main Affects TownChesterfield Post… FORCE WINDS CAUSE DAMAGE ACROSS CHESTERFIELD – Gale force winds affecting much of the UK last night also caused plenty of damage across Chesterfield, leaving collapsed trees, blocked roads, localised flooding and travel chaos in it’s wake. and more …read more Source: Night … Read more
NBC Southern CaliforniaTransformative Trash Overhaul Approved in Los Angeles. Under the new system, businesses and mulit-unit residential properties would be required to use a designatied garbage hauling company.Los Angeles City Council overhauls trash pickup at apartments, businessesLos Angeles Daily NewsLA poised to OK sweeping overhaul of trash collectionLos Angeles TimesWhat Other Businesses Can Los Angeles … Read more
Albuquerque firefighter in probe for Facebook postKOAT AlbuquerqueAccording to the posting from a profile which since has been taken down, Barncastle said he’d quit the fire department to join Albuquerque police if they had a “criminal population reduction unit.” Downey says the department has a social media policy …Firefighter’s social media post under investigationKRQE all … Read more
Miami preservation board makes it official: Tequesta village a designated …MiamiHerald.comMiami’s historic preservation board on Tuesday approved the designation of the Tequesta village archaeological site in downtown Miami as a protected landmark, putting the capstone on an agreement that will preserve its principal prehistoric features … …read more Source: Miami News From Google
RTAs with all District laws, the measure must still find ultimate approval through the US House of Representatives, as Washington, DC does not have final authority over the laws of its own city. Republican Speaker John Boehner said the House will “look …Fate of scandal-tinged Washington, DC, mayor in hands of votersReutersWashington D.C. Mayor Signs … Read more
DC Democratic primary resultsWashington PostMost years the D.C. vote for a mayoral nominee is tantamount to choosing the next mayor in an overwhelmingly Democratic city where competitive general elections are rare. In the week leading up to the primary, the race narrowed into a two-person … …read more Source: Washington D.C. News From Google
California City Eyes $12.30 Minimum Wage, Highest In NationHuffington PostRichmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin said in a statement filed with the city that the wage increase would “help workers and their families avoid poverty and economic hardship and enable them to meet basic needs.” Advocates of raising the minimum wage … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Following veteran’s overdose death, report finds problems at Miami VA drug …MiamiHerald.comA drug abuse rehabilitation program at Miami’s Veterans Affairs hospital failed to monitor patients, provide sufficient staff, control access to the facility or even curb illicit drug use among patients — culminating with the death of a combat veteran … …read more Source: Miami … Read more
Chicago Sun-TimesFrankie Knuckles plays a set at the former Green Dolphin Street in 2009. | Sun-Times Files. storyidforme: 64367798 tmspicid: 23068533 fileheaderid: 11215077. Breakout hedline. Breakout textjk. Like Muddy Waters, Earl Scruggs, and other musical …RIP Frankie Knuckles: Fans, artists remember house music pioneerThe Star-LedgerIllinois governor calls Knuckles ‘trailblazer’SFGateFrankie Knuckles: 5 Defining Tracks From the … Read more
Paris wants all of you lovers to stop putting locks on its bridgesPublic Radio InternationalSo a pair of American ex-pats living in Paris are launching a campaign to get people to stop. “It’s a kind of mania. It’s not about romance any more – it’s just about saying ‘I did it,’” one of the women … Read more
RegisterYes, Gmail shook up the world of free web email, but 10 years after going public, Google’s service is much bigger than that. When Google unveiled Gmail on 1 April, 2004, the company’s co-founders reckoned the service was just the firm’s way of making email …Gmail: the April fool’s joke that changed tech historySydney Morning … Read more