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Hawaii tourism officials slightly lower ambitionsThe StateHONOLULU — State tourism officials aim at luring 8.4 million travelers to the islands this year, instead of the 8.7 million targeted earlier, David Uchiyama, the Hawaii Tourism Authority vice president, announced Wednesday. The less ambitious goal …Hawaii tourism officials present industry updateModesto Bee all 18 news articles …read … Read more
London Free PressFour finalists in the services sector are in the running for the London Chamber of Commerce award for medium-sized business, with 11 to 50 employees. Their reach extends far back in history and even beyond London. Hank Daniszewski reports. …read more Source: London News From Google
Financial TimesIn Donetsk, Ukraine’s steel-and-coal capital, hundreds of pro-Kiev and pro-Russian demonstrators tussled over control of a government building, with pro-Russians at one stage storming the facility and hoisting the Russian flag. However, it was unclear …Crowd with Russian flags storms Ukrainian buildingThe State all 160 news articles …read more Source: Kiev News From Google
KTVU San FranciscoThe family of Lynne Spalding, the woman whose body was found in a stairwell at San Francisco General Hospital 17 days after she disappeared last fall, has filed a claim against the City of San Francisco. The attorney for the family announced the plans …Family of Lynne Spalding to sue city of San … Read more
Mother, Child Killed In South LA Garage FireCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A woman and her toddler were killed Wednesday in a South Los Angeles garage fire, officials said. The fire was reported at 11:41 a.m. in the 100 block of East 50th Street, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. Firefighters …Mother, child found dead … Read more
ESPNThe Montreal Canadiens made a major splash prior to Wednesday’s trade deadline, acquiring high-scoring left wing Thomas Vanek from the New York Islanders, a source confirmed to ESPN.com’s Pierre LeBrun. The Islanders, who had acquired Vanek …Isles’ Thomas Vanek traded to CanadiensNewsdayMontreal Canadiens acquire Thomas Vanek from New York IslandersNational Post all 75 news articles … Read more
Non-Profits & Social Media: Keys to Successful Content Creation, Tone …Huffington PostIt’s easy for organizations to say what they think audiences want to hear. It’s even easier for them to say what they want audiences to know. But you know what’s hard? Actually speaking to them directly. When developing a social tone and approach, your … Read more
ESPN (blog)(AP) — Dirk Nowitzki joked after a loss to San Antonio that the Mavericks don’t “want to see anyone” in the playoffs, given their recent record against winning teams. Dallas hasn’t beaten any of its likely first-round opponents in more than two months …Dallas Mavericks (36-25) at Denver Nuggets (25-34), 8 pm (ET)MiamiHerald.com all … Read more
ReutersThe Fed, in its anecdotal Beige Book report, said economic activity in January and February shrank slightly in two of its 12 districts, New York and Philadelphia, mostly due to “unusually severe weather.” Growth slowed in Chicago and activity was …Growth Hurt by Bad Weather, Fed SaysNew York TimesNew York Fed: Harsh winter weather hurts … Read more
Shelter to raffle puppies rescued from pet shop fireLas Vegas SunLee’s estranged husband, Donald Thompson, who held a minority interest in the shop, appeared Tuesday in an attempt to claim the dogs and give them to A Home 4 Spot, a non-profit animal rescue in Las Vegas. But Thompson failed to meet the deadline to … Read more
Justin Bieber video will have privates blurred out before releaseLos Angeles TimesMiami-Dade County Judge Bill Altfield told lawyers in court Tuesday that despite Florida’s liberal privacy laws regarding evidence going public, Bieber “has not lost his expectation of dignity, and that’s what’s most important here.” That according to … …read more Source: Justin Bieber News … Read more
Man Jumps Counter, Robs San Francisco Chinatown BankCBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Police are trying to identify a man who robbed a bank in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood on Tuesday morning. The robbery was reported at 9:31 a.m. at the East West Bank at 1066 Grant Ave. Police said a man …Man jumps counter, … Read more
Two people critically injured in early morning crashLas Vegas SunPolice responded about 3:20 a.m. to the crash. Metro said a Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Kiron Williams, 27, Las Vegas, was traveling south on Eastern and was hit head-on by a Mazda 3 driven by Jennifer Hemphill, 27, Las Vegas. The Mazda was traveling … … Read more
Oakland Moves Forward With ‘Port-Only’ Surveillance CenterNew America MediaCouncilmemebers Noel Gallo, Libby Schaaf, Lynette Gibson McElhaney and Rebecca Kaplan opposed the measure, citing costs to the city, especially in the long run. Kaplan argued the DAC came without any IT support, which the much-understaffed city … …read more Source: Libby Schaaf Oakland News From Google
San Jose Mercury NewsMosaic, the Oakland-based solar financing startup that made it possible for individuals to invest in commercial solar projects, is entering a highly competitive space: getting solar on your own roof, and using crowdsourcing to pay for it. Mosaic was …Crowd-funding solar for your homeSan Francisco Chronicle (blog) all 17 news articles …read … Read more
On The Forecheck (blog)Today the Nashville Predators traded David Legwand, the team’s first-ever draft pick and record holder in all the main statistical categories (games played, goals, assists, points, etc.) to his hometown team, the Detroit Red Wings. Personally, I think …Injury-riddled Red Wings acquire two-way center David Legwand from Nashville …MLive.comPredators trade David Legwand … Read more
Boston HeraldThe Bruins have acquired left shot defenseman Andrej Meszaros from the Flyers for a third-round pick, according to a report on Sportsnet in Canada. The 28-year Meszaros has at times been a healthy scratch this season and is in the last year of a deal that …Reports: Bruins trade for defenseman Andrej MeszarosBoston.comReports: Bruins … Read more
USA TODAYAfter three weeks of controversy, the NCAA Football Rules Committee has withdrawn a rule proposal that would have slowed down hurry-up offenses. In a teleconference Wednesday afternoon, the 12-member committee chose not to send the proposal …Nick Saban: safety study needed as pace-of-play proposal nears voteLos Angeles TimesTen-second rule proposal tabledESPNNick Saban Proposes 14 … Read more
The Plain DealerPositively Cleveland is building a new website for its new branding campaign that will be unveiled March 19. The website, www.thisiscleveland.com, appeared briefly online Tuesday before it was pulled. Positively Cleveland said the site and the slogan …This is a Story About the New Branding Effort Here in ClevelandCleveland Scene Weekly all 4 … Read more
ABC OnlineThe United Nations special envoy to Crimea has been forced to abandon his mission to the tense region after a group of gunmen threatened him and ordered him to leave. Despite a flurry of diplomatic activity, there has been little progress on resolving the …UN envoy cuts short Crimea mission after gunmen incident: aideAFPEnvoy … Read more
New York Daily NewsJohn Travolta may be trying to let his Oscar slip-up go, but the rest of the world is not. Another parody mocking the 60-year-old actor for mispronouncing Idina Menzel’s name as “Adele Dazeem” at Sunday’s Academy Awards is making the rounds on the …Travolta’s flub: Internet can’t let it go | SocialEyesUSA … Read more
Christian Science MonitorFacebook is tightening its policies on gun-related content. Skip to next paragraph. Related stories. Gun laws: How much do you know? Facebook rolls out video for Instagram
CBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Parents are hailing the decision by Los Angeles County officials to expand crossing guard services to middle schools following a deadly accident near a Hollywood campus. KNX 1070′s Ed Mertz reports the County Board of …Crossing guards approved for unincorporated LA County middle schoolsabc7.com all 3 news articles …read more … Read more
NEP to Focus on Sports Production at the 2014 NAB ShowTV TechnologyLAS VEGAS—At this year’s NAB Show, NEP will present “The Future of Live Sports Production,” featuring the latest technological breakthroughs and innovations in mobile broadcasting vehicle design, and how they give outside producers a competitive edge. …read more Source: NAB Show News From Google
WGCL AtlantaOn arrival, fire crews were faced with heavy smoke and fire and were told by the owner, Carl Viener, that the house was clear of people and animals. The intense heat and fire got into the frame members and the roof of the house. A large area of the …Greyhounds safe after massive fire … Read more
MTV.comAfter Katy did the weather on Australian TV, we asked the pros to rate her performance. By James Montgomery (@positivnegativ). At this point, Katy Perry’s resume is so robust that it cannot be contained by LinkedIn alone: in addition to her day job as an …Katy Perry & John Mayer: What Really Went Wrong?People MagazineKaty … Read more
Hawaii tourism officials present industry updateModesto BeeHONOLULU — State tourism officials gathered in Honolulu on Wednesday to share updates on their outlook for the state’s biggest industry and their plans for promoting the islands to travelers around the world. Top executives from the Hawaii Tourism …Hawaii tourism officials slightly lower ambitionsBellingham Herald all 13 news … Read more
The TennesseanKids in the Metro school system might be basking in the glow of their third straight snow day now, but this one won’t come without a cost. Today marks the seventh time Metro has canceled school this winter. Only six snow days were included in the calendar.Metro Nashville Public Schools Closed WednesdayNewsChannel5.com all 7 … Read more
Advocate.comAdd Oscar host Ellen DeGeneres to the list of winners from Sunday night’s telecast of the 86th Annual Academy Awards. Although she wasn’t up for a golden statue, the comedian took the night, winning the ratings game with an estimated 43.7 million …Best moments from 86th annual Academy AwardsCBS NewsOscars 2014: Ellen DeGeneres’ top 20 … Read more
NBCNews.comAn asteroid at least as big as the one that blew up over Russia last year is coming within the orbit of the moon on Wednesday. Astronomers say there’s no chance it’ll hit us, but you just might be able to watch it zoom by online. The space rock known as 2014 …Watch Live as … Read more
3rd-Graders Caught Smoking Pot In Sonora School BathroomCBS LocalSONORA (CBS SF) — Three third-grade students at a Sonora elementary school were busted for smoking pot in the school’s bathroom last week. Two 8-year-olds and a 9-year-old were caught by another student, who immediately informed school … and more …read more Source: San Francisco News By … Read more
ESPN (blog)2013 summary: Muhammad was one of the best recruits Miami signed in 2013, and he played right away as a backup to Shayon Green at defensive end. In all, the former U.S. Army All-American ended up with eight tackles and two sacks as a role player. …read more Source: Miami News From Google
abc7.comReon Jordan, 34, is accused of shopping on the West Los Angeles College campus with fraudulent credit cards. She was arrested after a nearly nine-month investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Community College Bureau.Los Angeles Woman Arrested in Massive Identity Theft ScamKTLALA College Student Allegedly Defrauds Victims To Pay For Tuition, Hair …CBS … Read more
CBSSports.comAfter five straight seasons without a playoff berth, the 2012 Oakland Athletics surprised nearly everyone and made a historic comeback to take the AL West championship on the last day of the regular season. They followed that up with an encore …Oakland A’s bullpen doesn’t offer much competitionSan Jose Mercury NewsOakland Athletics: Baseball Spring Training … Read more
East Bay ExpressUntil Mayor Quan released a statement yesterday afternoon supporting a temporary restriction of the DAC to Port of Oakland facilities, she had remained silent on the issue. Mayoral candidates Dan Siegel and Bryan Parker recently came out against the … and more …read more Source: Bryan Parker Oakland Mayor News From Google News … Read more