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SF Supes tell archbishop his morality clauses are unwantedSFGateIn a rebuke to the archbishop of San Francisco, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday urging the conservative Catholic leader to respect the rights of teachers and administrators. The measure comes after …Over 350 Catholic School Teachers Call On San Francisco Archbishop … Read more
Tremble before Tokyo’s new Godzilla statueComic Book ResourcesLast week we saw only concept art for the Godzilla statue intended to erupt from the roof of the Toho Cinema in Tokyo’s Shinjuku ward, but today the full-size head of the King of the Monsters was officially revealed in all its glory. That statue is … …read … Read more
Winter blast doesn’t deter 102 people camped at new storeKY3He worked as a construction consultant before researching an Operator career with Chick-fil-A that included working for another Operator for two years at a restaurant in Peachtree City, Ga. In October 2011 when he learned that the Battlefield Mall …and more …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia … Read more
Chicago Rapper Holt Signs To G.O.O.D. MusicHipHopDXChicago Rapper Holt Signs To G.O.O.D. Music · Pharrell & Robin Thicke Earned More Than $5 Million Each For “Blurred Lines,” Lawsuit Claims · Erick Sermon Launches Def Rugs · Jay Z’s $56 Million Aspiro Bid May Be Rejected · DMX First Hip Hop Artist …Meet G.O.O.D. Music’s Newest … Read more
SF Ferry Building Developers Sign On To Bring Waterfront Public Market To Jack …CBS Local“I guess if I were to sum it up in one word, it would be the passion in Oakland for this movement. As you mentioned, Linden Street Brewery will literally deliver [kegs] on a bike. You don’t see that around the … Read more
16 Bears Earn Invitations to NCAA ChampionshipsCal AthleticsIn addition, the Bears rate at the top of the list in the 200 medley relay (1:35.25), the 200 free relay (1:27.18) and the 800 free relay, which set an American record of 6:50.18 at the Pac-12 Championships last week and is five seconds faster than any … … Read more
Atlanta’s erratic weather: Cold snap coming, maybe freezing rainAtlanta Journal ConstitutionNorthern metro Atlanta counties may get a dose of freezing rain Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a special statement Wednesday warning that a mixture of sleet and light freezing rain is possible Thursday morning and into the afternoon for …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Seriously, ‘Empire’? You’re like the Beyoncé of TV shows right nowMashableThe soapy family drama on Fox aired Jan. 7 and has since dominated the TV landscape. The series follows a troubled music mogul, his squabbling sons and his scene-stealing ex-wife. The plot has completely shattered previous records set by other shows.and more …read more From:: … Read more
CAPTAIN MARVEL (Yes, MARVEL!) Meets GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT in …NewsaramaIn another unique pairing from DC’s Convergence event, Captain Marvel and his “Shazam”-yelling friends are going to be fighting the Victorian-era characters from Gotham by Gaslight. Convergence: Shazam is being written by Jeff Parker, who’s best known … …read more From:: Marvel Entertainment News By Google … Read more
Xbox caters to Twitch and YouTube streamers with upcoming Windows 10 appThe VergeGiven the booming popularity of gaming personalities on YouTube and Twitch, it seems like an obvious move for Microsoft, and the new app will even recommend popular broadcasters for your favorite games as new Xbox Live friends. It lets you do other …and … Read more
RTD light rail delays after train hits person at Alameda StationThe Denver PostMost of Denver’s light rail system was delayed Wednesday afternoon for nearly an hour after a light-rail train struck a pedestrian at the Alameda Station. The pedestrian was hit at about 3:30 p.m, said Regional Transportation District spokesman Scott Reed.RTD Light Rail service … Read more
Andre Johnson isn’t the first Houston star to move onChron.com (blog)With Monday’s news that franchise icon Andre Johnson asked the Texans to trade or cut him after being told of a reduced role next season, he joined the group of Houston star athletes who’ve had to move on from the Bayou City. Click on the … Read more
NBA scores 2015: Hawks come back from 18 down to beat James Harden-less …SB NationFor three and a half quarters on Tuesday, it looked like the Rockets would pull it off. It didn’t matter that James Harden was out after being suspended one game for kicking the King’s royal groin on Sunday or that they … Read more
The ‘Kanye Is Fashion‘ Instagram Will Have You ‘FourFiveSeconds’ From LOLingHuffington PostIt looks like he can add another title to that long list: Yeezy is officially fashion itself. The “Kanye is Fashion” Instagram account depicts Nori’s dad Photoshopped into a slew of outfits. Some are semi-realistic (Kanye in a drop-crotch suit doesn’t …Our New Favorite … Read more
Anthony tries to tie up revenue for Vegas soccer stadiumLas Vegas Review-JournalLas Vegas City Councilman Stavros Anthony, a candidate for Las Vegas Mayor, talks to the Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial board at the Review-Journal offices in Las Vegas on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal) …City Council won’t appeal judge’s stadium ballot rulingMyNews3 … Read more
Willis Tower could fetch $1 billion. Now, about that name.Chicago TribuneIt lost its designation of tallest in the U.S. after the Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ruled in 2013 that New York’s One World Trade Center is taller. It came down to WTC’s spire versus Willis’ antennas. Antennas don’t count.Willis Tower’s on … Read more
Is Fighting Racism In Soccer ‘A Lost Cause’? FIFA President Says No.NPR (blog)FIFA president Sepp Blatter says he’s concerned about the findings of a recent study regarding racism in Russia, which will host the 2018 World Cup. The report, by the Fare network and SOVA Center, found more than 200 incidents of discrimination in …The … Read more
United Airlines may look to hedge fuel two years outReutersThe recent oil glut, which pushed down global prices some 60 percent from a peak of about $115 per barrel in June, has prompted airlines including United to pay premiums to close out losing hedges. United said it still expects $701 million in hedge …and more … Read more
Coaches Corner With Megan TakacsCal AthleticsCal lacrosse’s career and season leader in goals, as well as the program’s first All-American, Megan Takacs returned to Berkeley this season to serve as an assistant coach under first-year head coach Brooke Eubanks. Also a competitor for the Canadian … …read more From:: California Golden Bears News By Google … Read more
A marathon of all 11 Marvel movies to be screened at AMC and Regal theatersConsequence of SoundMarvel today released the latest trailer for this summer’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, and movie sites began offering pre-sale tickets not long after. Now, AMC and Regal Theaters have announced a viewing experience for only the most devoted of … Read more
Spanish Actress Anna Allen Accused of Stealing Celebs’ Instagram Pictures …Us MagazineTalk about living vicariously through other people. Spanish actress Anna Allen has been accused of stealing Instagram photos from some of Hollywood’s hottest stars in order to pass them off as her own — and, in a few cases, even Photoshopping her head … … Read more
City of Dallas street crews treating roads for iceWFAADALLAS — Icy weather could bring about some treacherous road conditions across Dallas Wednesday night into Thursday. The City of Dallas launched Ice Force 1 late Wednesday afternoon. That means dozens of sand trucks hit the streets to treat and … …read more From:: Dallas News From … Read more
San Francisco mayor debuts group to prepare youth for workforceSan Francisco Business Times (blog)Only in San Francisco? With many San Franciscans coping with pricey housing, perhaps it was fitting that the chamber of commerce’s SFCityBeat breakfast ended with mimosas and a chance to take your picture with the San Francisco Giants’ three, count ’em …Mayor … Read more
Second Los Angeles hospital identifies ‘superbug’ infectionsReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Four patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles were infected with a drug-resistant “superbug” bacteria during endoscopic procedures that may have exposed 64 others since last August, the hospital said on …Second Los Angeles Hospital Reports ‘Superbug’ InfectionsHuffington Post Hospitals in Los Angeles, Connecticut … Read more
‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ News: Episode Recap ‘Welcome to …Christian PostLast week on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” the ladies went on a scavenger hunt around Beverly Hills, had fun at David Foster’s charity gala, and packed their bags for a trip to Amsterdam. Yolanda Foster enlists the help of Camille Grammer … Read more
Former Hawaii Attorney General David Louie joins Honolulu law firmPacific Business News (Honolulu)Former Hawaii Attorney General David Louie, who served in that post from 2011 to late 2014 under former Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s administration, has joined the Honolulu law firm Kobayashi Sugita & Goda as its newest partner, Louie confirmed to PBN on … …read … Read more
New designers turn to nudity to make a splash at Paris Fashion WeekWashington Post (blog)Robin Givhan, The Washington Post’s Pulitzer-winning fashion critic, is covering Paris Fashion Week. Follow along as she makes her way from runway to runway. Read her stories on Style Blog and follow her on Twitter: @robingivhan. PARIS – The first …What … Read more
Los Angeles and Boston are the new kings of sports championshipsBusiness InsiderThe New England Patriots Super Bowl win was the ninth for the city of Boston in the five major North American sports leagues (National Football League, Major League Baseball, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, Major League …and more …read more From:: Los Angeles … Read more
Second Los Angeles hospital reports ‘superbug’ infectionsWNCTLOS ANGELES (AP) – A second hospital in Los Angeles says several patients have been infected with a “superbug” tied to a medical scope similar to a recent outbreak at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center said …and more …read more From:: Los Angeles Sports News … Read more
SunGame Corporation Launches “Freevi Nation” 3D Community at the Game …Marketwired (press release)… OTCQB : SGMZ), provider of the “Flightdeck” brand of glasses-free 3D tablets and mobile devices, announces the launch of Freevi.com, a community dedicated to 3D games and applications, at Game Developers Conference 2015 (GDC) in San Francisco.and more …read more From:: Game … Read more
Snoop Dogg Hits Paris Fashion WeekFootwear NewsThe trends coming out of Fashion Week should be good news for the California rapper, who has said he gets most of his inspiration from the ’70s. (Fans should look no further than his vintage “Sensual Seduction” music video.) There are plenty luxe looks …Snoop Dogg Just Set The … Read more
Premature Oscar Predictions: The 2016 Best Actress ContendersIndie Wire (blog)Having looked at Best Picture and Best Actor already, we now turn our attention to Best Actress. Last year’s possibilities were deemed to be a thin field, but only because the Academy overlooked performances like Scarlett Johansson in “Under The Skin … …read more From:: Actress … Read more
Miami Heat Among NBA Elite in TV Ratings, AttendanceCBS LocalThe Miami Heat may not be the same entertaining juggernaut they were of the last four years, but they are still among the NBA’s most potent franchises in local television ratings and attendance this season. Despite dropping 27 percent of their …and more …read more From:: … Read more
UFC 184 and NASCAR Lead Fox Sports 1 to TV Ratings SuccessMMAWeekly (blog)FOX Sports 1 leveraged an exciting day of NASCAR racing and the buildup and breakdown of one of the most-anticipated UFC Pay-Per-View events in history to an impressive top-10 mark in viewership on Saturday. Saturday’s NASCAR XFINITY Series race …UFC 184 Prelims: TV … Read more
Sources: 49ers trying to trade Michael WilhoiteSacramento BeeSANTA CLARA — The 49ers are shopping inside linebacker Michael Wilhoite, according to multiple sources. Wilhoite, a 16-game starter last year, has been a valuable player for the 49ers both on defense and special teams, but he’s likely to be buried on …and more …read more From:: SF … Read more