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Oakland’s plan to hire local trash hauler could get messySFGate“I like the fact that David beat Goliath, but in this case David did his homework,” said Councilwoman Libby Schaaf, who was initially skeptical of the smaller firm’s capabilities. “At the end of the day, I think it’s good for Oakland, and the big guy … … Read more
Where to Eat on National Oyster DayOcean Drive Magazine915 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, 305-532-0088. The Design District’s Oak Tavern is toasting National Oyster Day with exclusively priced wood-roasted oysters all day, and hand-shucked oysters during happy hour. While you’re there, try the restaurant’s … and more …read more Source: Miami Restaurant News From Google News
Man who traveled to Africa being tested for Ebola at Mt. SinaiLos Angeles TimesIt took about seven minutes for a man to be whisked into isolation at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital on Monday after he arrived at the emergency room with symptoms common to Ebola, health officials said as they awaited test results on … Read more
CBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — A 47-year-old woman was found dead in East Oakland Monday morning and homicide investigators are looking into how she died, police said. The woman was found not breathing in the 400 block of 105th Avenue at about 7 a.m., …Woman found dead in front yard of vacant East Oakland houseContra … Read more
Firms Boost Their Spending on StartupsWall Street JournalCorporate venture-capital arms funneled almost $5 billion into startups in the first half of the year, a jump of about 45% from a year earlier and the highest level since the dot-com era, as executives expanded their horizons for growth and tried to …What the enterprise startup surge … Read more
Drummond: Foothill Square shopping market an asset to deep East OaklandContra Costa TimesIn March, after two decades of fits and false starts, Foothill Square shopping center in deep East Oakland was officially resurrected from the dead. I used to live in the neighborhood and remember many of the designs and redesigns. The grocery store … … Read more
Access Hollywood: August 4, 2014Access HollywoodJay Z wrapping his arms around beyonce as they performed last night at the rose bowl. Despite rumors and … The kardashians and Justin collided Friday at the party of a designer, ricardo chichi. He gave … Nina had fun posting this instagram shot … and more …read more Source: … Read more
ArchinectThe recent “TALL DC: New Monumentalism” exhibition took a critical approach to how outdated urban building standards — specifically in D.C. — can affect the built environment and the field of architecture, even as social demands and technology progress. …read more Source: Washington D.C. News From Google
The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Cavaliers could be getting ready to step into “The Matrix.” According to ESPN, veteran swingman Shawn Marion was in Cleveland today for a recruiting visit. Nicknamed “The Matrix” by TNT analyst Kenny Smith during the …Cleveland Cavaliers meet with free agent Shawn MarionCBSSports.comNBA Rumors: Shawn Marion Meets With … Read more
SFGate (blog)Matt Cain will have season-ending surgery on his elbow. (Beck Diefenbach/Special to the Chronicle). Matt Cain will undergo surgery in San Francisco next Monday to have bone chips removed from his right elbow, manager Bruce Bochy said. Cain will miss …Matt Cain Ends Season Early Due To Elbow SurgeryCBS Local all 28 news articles … Read more
SFGate (blog)Pitcher Matt Cain, the medical staff and the front office are supposed to powwow today and make a decision on when to have surgery: now or later. We could have news by the end of today’s series finale at Citi Field, where the Giants either will take …Cain to have season-ending elbow surgeryMLB.comGiants Injury … Read more
Los Angeles TimesLast month, demonstrators gathered at the Naval base in Port Hueneme. The shelter there for immigrant children will close in eight weeks. Last month, demonstrators gathered at the Naval base in Port Hueneme. The shelter there for immigrant children will …US to Shut 3 Interim Shelters Housing Immigrant ChildrenNew York TimesFeds to close … Read more
Buffalo NewsAs relief spread through western Ohio Monday after Toledo lifted its ban on drinking the city’s tap water, so did a nagging question on Buffalo’s side of Lake Erie. Could toxins caused by algae blooms threaten this area’s water supply? The simple answer is yes …Toxic Algae Blooms to Persist on Lake Erie, Experts … Read more
NewsdayAdd comment. ‘Big Bang Theory’ stars Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting get huge pay raises, report says. Originally published: August 4, 2014 4:59 PM Updated: August 4, 2014 7:13 PM By FRANK LOVECE. Special to Newsday.That Big Bang Theory Pay Raise Is Huge, But You Won’t Believe Who’s Actually …E! Online‘Big Bang Theory’ … Read more
Sydney Morning HeraldThe Seven Network has secured the Australian broadcast rights to the Olympic Games in a deal that ensures its place as the Olympic broadcaster until 2020. The multi-million dollar deal includes TV rights to the summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in …May, 2016 Tentatively Set for Rio Summer Olympic Games Test … Read more
Wall Street JournalPresident Barack Obama on Monday signed into law a measure providing $225 million in emergency aid to Israel for its Iron Dome system, a key line of defense against rocket attacks Hamas has launched from Gaza. The House and Senatecleared the bill on …Obama signs deal for Israel’s Iron Dome fundingCTV NewsObama Signs … Read more
CNETAfter a US Department of Labor investigation finds the social network violated federal wage law, the company pays workers overtime back wages and damages. by Dara Kerr · @darakerr; August 4, 2014 4:08 PM PDT. comments. 0. facebook. twitter. linkedin.LinkedIn to pay $6m in unpaid wages and damages to staffTelegraph.co.ukLinkedIn pays $6M in unpaid wages, … Read more
Chicago Weather: Storms flood streets in NW suburbs, impact O’Hare travelWLS-TVWisconsin will see most of the severe weather, but 1-2″ of rain is forecast to fall across the Chicago area late Monday night, Taft said. Map My News. Related Topics: weather severe weather Wisconsin Lake County Cook County. (Copyright ©2014 WLS-TV/DT … and more …read … Read more
New features in OS X Yosemite MailMacworld UKMail for Mavericks was a bit of a mess. Yosemite is looking to be somewhat better. by Cliff Joseph | 01 Aug 14. . X. Email this to a friend. Hi. I saw this on Macworld UK and thought you should see it too. Characters remaining: What is … Read more
Reuters(Adds sourcing, background information). By Liana B. Baker. Aug 4 (Reuters) – Gannett Co Inc, one of the newspaper owners of Cars.com, is near an agreement to buy out the part of the auto-sales website that it does not already own for $1.8 billion, a source …Gannett Said Near Deal to Buy Rest of Cars.com … Read more
Los Angeles TimesRussian combat helicopters take part in a military drill August 1. (Andrey Kronberg / AFP/Getty Images). By Paul Richter contact the reporter · RussiaUkraineArmed ForcesU.S. Department of StateMalaysia. U.S. says it’s ‘gravely concerned’ over Russia military …Ukrainian military urges Donetsk residents to evacuate, clearing way for advanceWashington PostRussia staging military exercises near UkraineDaily … Read more
FOXSports.comOn July 18, 2015 Brett Favre (shown here in a file photo) will have his No. 4 jersey retired and will be inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame. FOX Sports Wisconsin Paul Imig. Share This Story. Tweet. Updated AUG 04, 2014 7:01p ET. GREEN BAY, Wis.Packers To Induct Favre Into Hall Of FameESPNPackers players … Read more
Wall Street JournalValhalla Country Club in Louisville, site of this week’s PGA Championship, has produced plenty of memories: Tiger Woods stalking and pointing at his 30-foot putt as it dropped on the first playoff hole in 2000, the U.S. trouncing Europe at the 2008 Ryder Cup.Golf-Woods not yet ready to decide if he can play … Read more
New York Daily NewsNo one could ever, ever, ever say Taylor Swift doesn’t have a huge heart. The singer performed a song for one special little boy, Jordan Nickerson, 7, who has Williams Syndrome and is currently battling leukemia. Swift sang “We Are Never Ever Getting Back …Taylor Swift Sings ‘We Are Never Ever Getting … Read more
Photos: Scenes From The Algonquin’s Cat Fashion ShowGothamistYesterday Matilda the cat and the Algonquin Hotel hosted another Cat Fashion Show as part of their annual fundraising event, benefiting the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. The first one of these we attended was a full-blown runway show, but over …Purrfect! Cats get dressed up as Broadway … Read more
Mars Hill protesters call for pastor’s resignationThe Seattle TimesDemonstrators outside Mars Hill Church in Bellevue on Sunday called for church founder Mark Driscoll to resign. By Lynda V. Mapes. Seattle Times staff reporter. PREV of NEXT. Demonstrators rally outside Mars Hill Church in Bellevue on Sunday.Dozens protest Mars Hill Church after leader resignations and Mark … Read more
Local 10The West Kendall Dolphins and the Miami Jets were some of the hundreds of teams opening their Miami Xtreme Youth Football League season Saturday at Milander Park, 4700 Palm Ave., in Hialeah. About 3,500 players took turns through the day. The first … and more …read more Source: Miami News From Google
ReutersSAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Privately owned SpaceX will submit an application to build a commercial launch facility near the Texas border city of Brownsville after winning approval for the plan from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, the company said on …SpaceX to build its first commercial spaceport in TexasVentureBeatSpaceX to Launch Commercial Rockets in TexasWall … Read more
People MagazineIn a police report obtained by The Washington Post, Glover told investigators he was at Cafe Asia early Sunday when an unknown person punched him and another person hit him on the head. Glover told police he was then kicked repeatedly and felt sharp …‘The Wire’ actor Anwan Glover stabbed in Washington DC clubFox … Read more
BusinessweekThe soccer fans were serving as guinea pigs, helping to work out the stadium’s kinks before the really important San Francisco 49ers football fans arrive in a few weeks. For me, the big takeaway was that the Levi’s Stadium staff has plenty of work to …San Francisco 49ers Unveil Double Wagyu Frankfurter With Pork ChicharronesThe … Read more
ABC NewsMount Sinai Hospital in New York City is treating a possible Ebola patient who recently traveled to West Africa, hospital officials said, although he is “unlikely” to have the deadly virus. The patient arrived at the hospital’s emergency room early …New York patient ‘unlikely to have Ebola,’ Health Department saysWashington PostEbola Diagnosis ‘Unlikely’ in … Read more
Space.comStunning new photos have captured some of the most powerful volcanic eruptions ever observed beyond Earth, revealing a hellish environment on Jupiter’s active “pizza moon” Io. Astronomers imaged three monster eruptions on Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io …For two weeks last August, all hell broke loose on Jupiter’s moon IoEarthSkyMassive Eruptions On Jupiter Moon Surprise ResearchersBig … Read more
Las Vegas SunA damaged bus flipped over after attack in Jerusalem, Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. An Israeli-declared cease-fire and troop withdrawals slowed violence in the Gaza war Monday, though an attack on Israeli bus that killed one person in Jerusalem underscored the …Israel withdraws most ground troops from Gaza StripLas Vegas Review-JournalIsrael withdraws most troops … Read more
Klay Thompson rumors: Will Golden State Warriors offer max extension?FanSided (blog)The Golden State Warriors are obviously quite fond of guard Klay Thompson. The speculation surrounding the Warriors and a potential trade for Minnesota Timberwolves’ power forward Kevin Love has brought that to the forefront. The Warriors would love to … …read more Source: Golden State … Read more
CBSSports.comCavaliers general manager David Griffin has a strong relationship with Marion from their Phoenix days together and Cleveland, sources said, would love to bring Marion in to add depth, experience and versatility to a core that is expected to also …Free agent Shawn Marion in Cleveland, meeting with the CavaliersThe Plain DealerNBA Rumors: Shawn Marion … Read more