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Bleacher ReportThe 2014 offseason has been a busy one thus far for the Oakland Raiders, and with the NFL draft just around the corner, it will not slow down anytime soon. Heading into what was certain to be an important few months for the rebuilding of this franchise …NFL Trade Rumors 2014: Oakland Raiders and … Read more
Christian Science MonitorThe International Space Station, long a symbol of international cooperation in space even among former adversaries, could become the next pressure point as the US tries to raise the stakes for Moscow after Russia’s takeover and annexation of Crimea.Ban on Russian contacts spreads to space agency NASAReutersStation exempt from policy blocking contact with … Read more
Man shot by US marshal had long criminal historyKOAT AlbuquerqueAn SUV near Sunset and Bridge Boulevard in southwest Albuquerque had what appeared to be a bullet hole in it. Evidence was still being collected on scene near the SUV into Tuesday’s evening hours. Authorities said Serrano had absconded from state …US marshal involved in SW … Read more
USA TODAYIf the Dallas Mavericks miss the playoffs by one game, this one will sting. The NBA announced Wednesday that a go-ahead shot attempt by Mavericks guard Monta Ellis with 16.0 seconds left in overtime of Tuesday’s 122-120 loss to the Golden State Warriors …NBA: O’Neal block in OT was goaltendingMiamiHerald.comNBA rules Jermaine O’Neal’s game-sealing … Read more
Goal.comMarco Verratti has warned Paris Saint-Germain not to assume their 3-1 victory over Chelsea is enough to see them into the Champions League semi-finals. Ezequiel Lavezzi’s early opener was cancelled out with half-time looming by an Eden Hazard penalty, …PSG 3-1 Chelsea: Nightmare for Jose as Luiz own goal and Pastore stunner …Daily MailParis St.-Germain … Read more
Measles exposure reported in Seattle, Tacoma, elsewhereThe Seattle Times (blog)A Whatcom County woman with a confirmed diagnosis of measles may have exposed people in several Western Washington locations, including Seattle, while she was contagious in late March, according to the Washington State Department of Health. and more …read more Source: Seattle News From Google
SFGate(04-02) 16:48 PDT OAKLAND — Fred Blackwell, the Oakland official who only a month ago became the city’s top administrator, will be officially named the new CEO of a major Bay Area philanthropic organization on Friday, The Chronicle has learned.Fred Blackwell shocks Oakland, will leave to join the San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco Business Times (blog)Oakland’s … Read more
seattlepi.comLOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — Los Alamos National Laboratory, which is under a tight deadline to get nuclear waste of its northern New Mexico campus before wildfire season peaks, has begun trucking the remainder of the waste to Texas. Los Alamos and …Los Alamos resumes US nuclear-waste shipments to temporary dump; closed by …Montreal Gazette … Read more
ABC NewsCaretakers for a historic steel cruiser from the Spanish-American War say they have ended an effort to find another home for it and are keeping it in Philadelphia. The Independence Seaport Museum at Penn’s Landing had been looking for a new home for …Historic Ship, USS Olympia, Will Remain in PhiladelphiaCBS LocalUSS Olympia staying … Read more
Bleacher ReportAt inside linebacker, San Francisco will likely look to add depth, especially considering All-Pro linebacker NaVorro Bowman’s recovery following his knee injury during the NFC Championship Game. A need for a standout wide receiver has also been …Why Jim Harbaugh Is Still ThrowingWall Street Journal all 16 news articles …read more Source: NFL – … Read more
Daily MailHundreds of Chelsea football fans went on the rampage in central Paris tonight, smashing up cafes and shops before a key European cup tie. The worst of the violence was in Rue St Denis, a popular tourist street full of pubs and bars. Some 400 thugs …Chelsea fans go on rampage in Paris before … Read more
Justin Bieber Ft. Bruno Mars Collaboration? Rumors Spread on Twitter; Bieber …The Epoch TimesSinger Justin Bieber performs during a concert at Bercy Arena in Paris, March 19, 2013. A hearing is scheduled in a Miami courtroom Tuesday, April 1, 2014, for motions in a photographer’s lawsuit against Bieber and a bodyguard over an alleged assault. … Read more
S.F. Mayor Ed Lee, wife get over $95000 in travel last yearSFGateAlso, she said, the sister city committees that paid for much of the travel include members of diverse communities who “want to see cultural exchanges strengthened.” Lee’s privately funded trips stand in contrast to those taken by Oakland Mayor Jean Quan. …read more Source: … Read more
Apr 2, 2014Indonesia’s Social Media ElectionsThe Asia Foundation – In AsiaIn the words of my colleagues, I used to be gaptek – the Indonesian term for “technologically challenged.” I didn’t know an App from an API, and the smartest thing about my phone was its shiny black case. But the expansion of social media in … Read more
‘Big Bang Theory,’ Lucasfilm Team for ‘Star Wars‘ Day Episode (Exclusive)Hollywood Reporter (blog)In “The Proton Transmogrification” — the episode set to air May 1 and timed to the annual May 4 Star Wars Day — the gang gets together to celebrate the annual geek holiday, while Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is guided by visions of his … Read more
AnandTechThe last time we talked to the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the governing body for USB, it was back at CES 2014. At the time the USB-IF was showing off their plans for USB 3.1, an updated version of USB set to double USB’s throughput from 5Gbps to … and more …read more Source: CES … Read more
Stony Brook Statesman“Frank (Crocombe) made us want to play for him, he connects and relates with players unlike any coach we’ve had in the past,” Kathryn Michaud, a senior who started the Women’s Soccer club, said. “He motivates us, and we enjoy playing for him,” she added. …read more Source: Women
UO grads Stendal and Blanton win Peabody Award for viral videoOregon Daily EmeraldUO’s own Samantha Stendal and Aaron Blanton are among the newest recipients of this year’s Peabody Awards. Their 25-second YouTube video, “A Needed Response,” went viral last year, gaining national attention. The video centered around simple …UO Students Win Peabody Award For Viral … Read more
SF ranked No. 2 most dense city in USSan Francisco ChronicleAmong the planning successes, he said, are the reconfiguration of the intersection at Market and Octavia streets and the Transbay Transit Center. But, unsurprisingly, housing still remains a tremendous hurdle that the city has yet to clear, Metcalf said. …read more Source: Transbay Transit Center … Read more
Los Angeles TimesSo what’s going on with Jennette McCurdy? The costar of “Sam & Cat,” a show spun off from Nickelodeon’s “iCarly,” was absent over the weekend from the Kids’ Choice Awards — and now her live-action comedy has apparently gone on hiatus unexpectedly.Jennette McCurdy Leaked Pictures and Refusing Kids Choice AwardsGuardian Liberty VoiceNickelodeon’s ‘Sam … Read more
SFGateAmong the planning successes, he said, are the reconfiguration of the intersection at Market and Octavia streets and the Transbay Transit Center. But, unsurprisingly, housing still remains a tremendous hurdle that the city has yet to clear, Metcalf said. and more …read more Source: Transbay Transit Center News From Google
Privacy concerns nix New York student-data planWIVBBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York has reversed course to use an Atlanta-based company to store student data for parents and officials to use to track student progress, after the plan triggered privacy concerns and a legal challenge. “We will not store any … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Madison.comFlorida forward Casey Prather (24) holds the ball as Dayton forward Devin Oliver (5) defends during the second half in a regional final game at the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, March 29, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) …5 Reasons Why Connecticut Can Win NCAA Basketball ChampionshipBleacher ReportConnecticut vs Michigan State NCAA Basketball: … Read more
SFGateAmong the planning successes, he said, are the reconfiguration of the intersection at Market and Octavia streets and the Transbay Transit Center. But, unsurprisingly, housing still remains a tremendous hurdle that the city has yet to clear, Metcalf said. …read more Source: Transbay Transit Center News From Google
The City of San Bruno today criticized PG&E’s response to its criminal indictment in the matter of the San Bruno Fire. The U.S. Attorney’s office filed criminal findings against PG&E for 12 violations of federal safety rules that caused the death of eight and leveled an entire neighborhood on Sept. 9, 2010. Multiple civil investigations … Read more
SFGate (blog)Tim Hudson makes his Giants regular season debut tonight. Behind him at second base will be rookie Ehire Adrianza. Manager Bruce Bochy said Joaquin Arias would get most of the starts at second base in Marco Scutaro’s absence, but not all. Frankly …MLB Rumors: Tim Lincecum may miss San Francisco Giants startFanSided all 8 … Read more
Boston GlobeSo it’s no wonder local museums, looking to draw a wider audience, are staging fashion exhibitions with increasing regularity and heightened expectations. Galleries become sets as elaborate as any Broadway production, and designers are enjoying the … …read more Source: Fashion News By Google
Patton Boggs vows to defend ‘below the belt’ claims from US giant ChevronThe LawyerThe mammoth battle has been building since 2010 after partner James Tyrrell was drafted in by a group of Ecuadorian villagers to help enforce a $18bn judgment – later reduced to $9bn- against Chevron for polluting the rainforest. The villagers had … … Read more
California Women’s Swimming (and Diving) Season in RetrospectCalifornia Golden Blogs (blog)The expectation was sky high for the Cal women’s swimming (and diving) team for the 2013-14 season, coming off a 2nd place finish to Georgia in 2013 that snapped Bears‘ repeat titles in 2011 and 2012. With Franklin on board, there have also been a … Read more
ESPN (blog)DALLAS — The NBA office acknowledged that Golden State Warriors center Jermaine O’Neal should have been called for goaltending on a critical, controversial block of Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis’ potential go-ahead shot late in the Warriors’ …NBA: Golden State’s Block In Win Over Mavs Was GoaltendingCBS LocalNBA: Golden State’s block in win was … Read more
ComingSoon.netWarner Bros. Television today revealed their WonderCon plans for later this month in Anaheim, starting with exclusive screenings — on the big screen — of upcoming episodes of the new series “The 100” (Wednesdays 9/8c The CW), along with Warner Bros.Warner Bros. Television to Host Panels & Screenings of ‘The 100’, ‘Revolution …TVbytheNumbers all 3 … Read more
CNN(CNN) — Strict building codes and the preparedness of millions of Chileans who live along an arc of volcanoes and fault lines likely kept the death toll — only six by Wednesday afternoon — low after an 8.2-magnitude earthquake rumbled offshore and …Massive Chile Earthquake May Not Be the “Big One”National GeographicPowerful Earthquake Strikes Off … Read more
(multiple names)The Las Vegas Strip welcomed its newest headliner in true Las Vegas fashion on Wednesday. Olivia Newton-John sat down with Action News to talk about her new show at the Flamingo Las Vegas. She said her show called Summer Nights will be a musical …13 Things To Do This Week On The StripLas Vegas … Read more
CNNKuala Lumpur, Malaysia (CNN) — Many have pointed to lessons learned — and heeded — from the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Should there be tighter rules about who’s in the cockpit? That’s happened. Should the Malaysian military have … and more …read more Source: Malaysia Airlines News Feed From Google News
Volkswagen And Andretti Sports Marketing Bring Red Bull Global Rallycross To …PaddockTalk“Volkswagen is excited to bring professional motorsports back to the Washington, D.C. metro area, and to be involved in such a fast-growing, action-oriented sport,” said Clark Campbell, General Manager of Experiential Marketing, Volkswagen of America, Inc.Red Bull GRC: VW and Andretti Sports Marketing to … Read more