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Oakland Minimum Wage Press Conference Sal Bednarz – Video Oakland Minimum Wage Press Conference Sal Bednarz Remarks Mr Bednarz is the owner of Actual Cafe in Oakland at 6334 San Pablo Ave. He says that the expense of living in the Bay Area influenced him to become one of the first supporters of the law. … Read more
Advocates say San Diego handles homeless much better than LA doesSan Diego 6“Our police department is amazing,” said San Diego Alpha Project Chief Operations Officer Amy Gonyeau. The Alpha Project is a leading provider of homeless services in San Diego. Gonyeau said Los Angeles certainly has a bigger problem, where about …and more …read more … Read more
Oakland Marathon – Oakland Running Festival 2015 Gene Brtalik Interview – Video Oakland Marathon – Oakland Running Festival 2015 Gene Brtalik Interview The sixth Oakland Running Festival and Oakland Marathon is March 22 2015. http://ift.tt/1fULH5V After its first five runnings, the Oakland Marathon has been nationally recognized as the Bay Area race to run by … Read more
You Can’t Re-create a Fashion GreatDaily BeastFirst, the news (if indeed true) demonstrates fashion’s unimaginative and superficial ideas when it comes to reviving historic brands: James made some pretty gowns; so does Zac Posen! Yet, James did much more than create floofy evening dresses. He made … …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
YouTube asks: ‘What advice would you give your younger self?’USA TODAYIn a blog post, YouTube’s Cathy Tang explains: “Whether you’re worrying about your body (Laci Green), fearing being afraid (Grace Helbig), questioning who you are (Hannah Hart), failing to fulfill stereotypes (Issa Rae), or learning to be comfortable …YouTube Dear Me CampaignPOPSUGAR #DearMe: YouTube launches … Read more
Amid SF’s Housing Crisis, New SPUR Show Explores Adding Density on the …Curbed SFLast year, landlords with off-the-books secondary units gained a path to legalization when the Board of Supervisors approved legislation that gave owners the opportunity to bring their units up to code and into the official housing market. Now, the … …read more … Read more
Delta plane slides off runway at New York’s LaGuardia AirportReutersThe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said it is investigating the incident at LaGuardia, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the operator of the three main airports serving the New York metropolitan area. LaGuardia’s …LaGuardia Airport in New York Closed After … Read more
YouTube Tells Musicians: “You Need to Make a Lot of Content”Digital Music News“Nine out of 10 of our most-watched videos are music videos. Music is a type of content that people engage with on a very strong emotional level. Undoubtedly music is very important to YouTube, but it’s not the only content on YouTube.” “If … Read more
Times rebuilds media deskCapital New YorkThe New York Times’ media desk is in reconstruction mode following a turbulent few months that saw the sudden death of a star columnist and the departures of numerous reporters during the paper’s latest round of buyouts and layoffs. Perhaps most …The New York Times Rebuilds Media Desk After BuyoutsHuffington … Read more
When in Paris: Kim Kardashian goes platinum for Fashion WeekU-T San DiegoKim Kardashian leaves Balmain’s ready-to-wear Fall-Winter 2015/2016 fashion collection, part of the Paris Fashion Week, Thursday March 5, 2015 in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) The Associated Press …Kim Kardashian Goes Platinum Blond For Paris Fashion WeekHuffington Post all 304 news articles …read more … Read more
AT&T hiring for 120+ positions in Ohio; open house Saturday in Clevelandcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio – AT&T will have an open house/hiring event Saturday to fill more than 120 openings in Ohio. The event will take place 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the AT&T Cleveland Call Center, 45 Erieview Plaza, Cleveland. Among the openings are the … Read more
50 Things to Eat and Drink in Greater Cleveland: 7 great desserts and sweet …cleveland.comThere may be newer, more extravagant varieties, strewn with candied pecans, nonpareils and bacon, but our heart belongs to The Bernie, the original Brewnut, named for the last great Cleveland quarterback. It’s an addictive yeast-raised donut with … …read more From:: … Read more
Breaking: Vince WIlfork says Patriots will not pick up his optionBoston HeraldVince Wilfork and the Patriots have come to a fork in the road, as Wilfork said Thursday the Patriots will not be picking up the option on his contract for next season. Wilfork said in a statement released on Twitter Thursday that he still … Read more
“World Cup Champion Julie Foudy: Women’s Soccer Is A Major ‘Untapped Market’”ThinkProgressWhen Trinidad and Tobago’s women’s national soccer team flew to the United States for World Cup qualifying in October, its coach faced a crisis: his team did not have enough money to fund training equipment or basic expenses for players during the trip.Legislators Demand … Read more
Exploring Colorado’s jazz legacy from Denver to the mountainsColorado Public RadioEl Chapultepec, Denver. “Though it sits on the edge of the city’s dwindling skid row,” J.R. Moehringer wrote in Esquire in 2006, “El Chapultepec smells like New York, feels like New Orleans, and sounds like southside Chicago.” (Photo by David Hill … …read more From:: … Read more
‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘ News: Episode 15 Recap ‘Chocolate Does a …Christian PostOn last Sunday’s episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Apollo Nida goes to prison, the ladies gossip about Phaedra Park’s alleged affair with a man named “Mr. Chocolate” which eventually leads to Phaedra lashing out at Kenya Moore over dinner.‘Chocolate Does … Read more
Ringling Brothers Circus Dropping Elephants From ActNew York TimesPOLK CITY, Fla. — The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus will phase out the show’s iconic elephants from its performances by 2018, saying that a growing public concern about how the animals are treated led to the decision. Executives at Feld …The Ringling Bros Circus … Read more
Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Sounds Like It Could Stretch The Definition Of ‘iPad’TechCrunchApple is working on a new, larger iPad as rumored, according to the Wall Street Journal, with suppliers told to gear up for production in the second half of this year. That’s a revised timeline from an earlier plan that targeted the first half … Read more
Slow start to early voting on Atlanta bondsWXIA-TVATLANTA — Only 277 people cast ballots in the first eight days of early voting ahead of the March 17th special election for Atlanta’s infrastructure bonds. Voters are deciding whether to approve the issuance of two bonds totaling $252 million to …and more …read more From:: Atlanta News … Read more
$500 million Oakland logistics center takes trucks off roads, adds rail carsContra Costa TimesOver 320,000 square feet of warehouses have been demolished and crews continue to level and grade the grounds to prepare to build new warehouses on the old Oakland Army Base property as part of a new rail yard off Maritime Street in … Read more
SooWoo Opens, Then Quickly Closes on South BeachMiami New Times (blog)… to Pembroke Pines and Hollywood, all of which closed just as quickly. Just a few weeks ago, owner Bok H. An told New Times he hoped to make this “one of the most original Japanese-and-Korean combination restaurants in the USA, not just in Miami.” … Read more
‘The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’: Maggie Smith and Judi Dench extend …cleveland.comMaggie Smith prepares to hurl some verbal zingers in “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” (Fox Searchlight). Print · Clint O’Connor, The Plain Dealer By Clint O’Connor, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer Email the author | Follow on Twitter on March 05 … Read more
Dow Jones employee claims firm ‘made him dress as Santa’ITV NewsI would be happy to suffer the embarrassment.” Mr McClellan began working at Dow Jones in May 2011 and in 2013 Ms Airi joined the team as his manager. The father-of-three resigned last February saying his job had become impossible. He is now claiming … … Read more
Broward, Miami-Dade to resume FSA testing Thursday7Online WSVN-TVMiami-Dade Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said at a school board meeting Wednesday that his concern about the statewide errors for the computer-based portion of the exam still remain high and that Miami-Dade will resume testing on a “limited basis” …Broward, Dade, Palm Beach County To Resume FSA Testing ThursdayCBS … Read more
Marijuana is now legal in Washington, DC, but new restrictive rules force …QuartzIn Washington, DC, the high was short-lived. Just five days after pot became legal in the US capital, city lawmakers voted for strict limits on marijuana use, outlawing smoking in all public spaces, including inside private clubs, bars, hotels, and …and more …read … Read more
Tech Five: Apple teaming up with HBO?USA TODAYMight HBO partner with Apple on the launch of its standalone subscription service? Let’s look at the tech stocks to watch Thursday: Apple. The tech giant’s Apple TV set-top box will host the cable-free subscription to HBO, reports the International Business …HBO Now is coming in April and … Read more
HBO in talks with Apple, Google to launch streaming service – reportsReutersActor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, from the HBO series ”Game of Thrones,” arrives at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California January 25, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Mike Blake …Tech Five: Apple teaming up with HBO?USA TODAY HBO to Launch ‘HBO Now’ Streaming ServiceABC … Read more
Collective Digital Studio signs beauty vlogger Meredith FosterStreamDailyCollective Digital Studio (CDS) announced on Wednesday that it has signed beauty and lifestyle vlogger Meredith Foster. Foster’s YouTube channel StilaBabe09 has more than 3.2 million subscribers and 227 million views. Foster joins CDS’s growing beauty … …read more From:: Vlogger News From Google News
Mid-Round NFL Draft Prospects with Pro Bowl PotentialBleacher ReportThere’s no way to completely predict how the NFL draft will turn out—32 teams have 32 different takes on the prospects available. All it takes is for one team to fall in love with a guy and draft him much earlier than anyone imagined. This is always … Read more
Sixers Lose To Thunder 123-118 In OvertimeCBS LocalOKLAHOMA CITY, OK- March 4: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers during the game on March 4, 2015 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User …Masked Russell Westbrook Explodes to Rim for 2-Handed Slam … Read more
Amber Alert canceled after Houston kids found safeKHOUHOUSTON — The parents of two children who were kidnapped begged for help Wednesday night, just hours before the siblings were found safe. Crystal Avila spoke with reporters outside her mother-in-law’s home in north Houston. Avila and her husband …Full StoryKTRK-TV Update: Two missing Houston children found safeKRIS … Read more
Turkish actress visits JordanHurriyet Daily NewsTurkish actress Tuba Büyüküstün, who is the most popular actress in the Arab world and last year became the good will ambassador of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), went to Jordan to visit thousands of women and … …read more From:: Actress News By Google News
China No. 3 leader says more attention needed for Hong Kong youngReutersZhang Dejiang, who heads China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament, the National People’s Congress (NPC), said last year’s “illegal acts” highlighted a need to focus on young people and possibly revive the idea of a patriotic curriculum, Hong Kong media …Student Elections Expose Tensions in Hong … Read more
Your TV Small-Talk Is Ruining Dinner PartiesSlate Magazine (blog)Once you and your friends have started down the track of TV talk, there’s rarely any change of course, except to shift the target of communal praise from one amazing show to another, even more amazing one. “Yeah, but have you been watching Homeland? …read more From:: … Read more
2015 NFL Draft: Mar. 5 Pro Day QuestionsRantSportsThe pro day tour continues on Thursday with seven more stops. Clemson and Nebraska figure to be the most attended as several players from those schools are expected to be drafted in the first few rounds. Here’s a look at the biggest questions heading … …read more From:: … Read more