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Chicago pension bill now in Quinn’s handsABC7Chicago.comPat Quinn, who wants to lower property taxes, will sign off on Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s pension reform bill. As of late Wednesday afternoon, the two Democratic politicians were incommunicado. The mayor said he tried calling Gov. Pat Quinn, hoping to … …read more Source: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel News … Read more
Mike Brown not sure about challenging NBA officials: Cleveland Cavaliers InsiderThe Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio — Did Brooklyn’s Mason Plumlee block LeBron James’ attempted game-winning dunk on Tuesday night, or did he foul him at the end of the Nets’ 88-87 victory over Miami? Did Indians rightfielder Elliot Johnson make that catch at the wall … … Read more
Adrian Peterson: College athletes should be paidYahoo Canada SportsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson advocated for college athletes on Wednesday, saying they deserved to be paid for the millions of dollars they bring to school coffers and took aim at NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s stated desire to … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Alameda County Democratic Party under investigationOakland TribuneOAKLAND — The political committee that raises money for and endorses Democratic candidates throughout Alameda County is under investigation after one of its own members questioned the group’s campaign finance reporting practices. The California Fair … …read more Source: Democratic Party News From Google News
Weather Journal: Less Sun, But Warmer, on Thursday in New YorkWall Street Journal (blog)Thursday’s weather in Greater New York will be a lot like Wednesday’s, only with a little less sun and a little more warmth. Temperatures have steadily trended warmer since the start of April, and will continue to do so on Thursday. This … Read more
Game Developer Stocks Fall On Amazon Report EA TTWO AMZNInvestor’s Business DailyThe Post story said Amazon is wooing game developers and is leveraging Fire TV to enter an area now ruled by Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOGL). It added that a successful Fire TV push “would help displace some of the millions of costlier Microsoft … Read more
YouTube Stars Grace Helbig and Co. Planning ‘Camp Takota’ Follow-UpMashableYouTube stars Grace Helbig, Mamrie Hart and Hannah Hart are working on a follow-up to their feature film Camp Takota with producer Michael Goldfine, they revealed Wednesday at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas. Exactly what …NAB: ‘Camp Takota’ Filmmakers on Using YouTube … Read more
Bleacher ReportIt’s not exactly Shakespeare, but the dilemma currently being confronted by playoff-bound NBA coaches—whether to and how long to sit players out—certainly entails more than a little bit of drama. Add the Golden State Warriors‘ Mark Jackson to the …Warriors Sign Hilton Armstrong for Remainder of the SeasonWarriors.com all 3 news articles …read more … Read more
BBC NewsThe Irish president has highlighted the importance of trade links between Britain and Ireland as he addressed a banquet at London’s Guildhall. Michael D Higgins was speaking on the second day of his UK state visit. He said the two nations shared 1bn …President thanks Britain for support during crisisRTE.ieHiggins arrives in London for … Read more
United Airlines surveys returnedWKBN.comUnited Airlines surveys returned. Updated: 19 mins ago. Community surveys regarding United Airlines bringing daily service back to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport are complete and now airport officials are playing a waiting game. … Sunshine … …read more Source: United Airlines News From Google News
‘Being Irish in London has opened many doors’Irish Times (blog)I transplanted myself from Cork to London in 1996, at the age of 18, to take up a scholarship to study harp at the Royal College of Music. I have now spent as much time living in the UK as I have in Ireland and feel … Read more
Table8 helps diners get into top restaurantsSan Francisco Business TimesRoland Passot’s restaurant, La Folie, is one of the 15 San Francisco establishments that will debut Table8’s last-minute reservation service, according to Table8 founder Sontash Jayaram. Annie Sciacca: Intern- San Francisco Business Times: Email | Twitter. …read more Source: San Francisco Restaurant News From Google News … Read more
The Denver PostSpeakers on both sides of the issue lined up across from one another and took turns emotionally expressing their opinions during the forum at the Denver Baha’i Center, 225 E. Bayaud Ave. Most of those in favor of the ban lived in the Washington Park …Debate Over Whether To Ban Alcohol In Wash … Read more
Dimond residents get updates on firehouse, Blockbuster sitesOakland TribuneOAKLAND — Dimond District residents hope the latest bidding process will bring a family-friendly restaurant to its long-closed firehouse on Champion Street, but they will have to wait at least a year to enjoy the new neighborhood eatery, according to … …read more Source: Oakland Restaurant News … Read more
Education, policy leaders gather in Paris for Princeton-Fung Global ForumPrinceton UniversityUniversity leaders and policymakers from around the world gathered in Paris on Wednesday evening to begin a discussion on the future of higher education that will run over three days at the Princeton-Fung Global Forum. In welcoming participants to the … …read more Source: Paris … Read more
CBS sports.com (blog)Bailey missed 11 games last season while dealing with a foot injury, and he didn’t have a great Super Bowl in the Broncos’ big loss to the Seahawks (though Bailey had played well two weeks prior in the AFC title game vs. the Patriots when he was …New Orleans Saints planning more three-safety … Read more
MMA FightingLOS ANGELES — On Tuesday, Nate Diaz went off on an epic rant about fighter pay in general and his paycheck in specific. Wednesday, UFC president Dana White had an answer, which more or less amounted to: Deal with it. “I don’t dislike Nate Diaz,” White …Dana White: Diaz Thinks He Should Be Making … Read more
SI.comAccording to Nielsen Company ratings, the Astros’ Monday afternoon game against the Angels, aired on Comcast SportsNet Houston, received a 0.0 rating in the Houston area. In other words, not one of the 579 TV set-top meters set up by Nielsen in the …Astros drew a 0.0 Nielsen rating in Houston for Monday’s gameCBS sports.com … Read more
Chalkbeat ColoradoWhen Ron Sally moved to Denver in 1995, he bought a home in the Park Hill neighborhood in part because he wanted to live within the East High School attendance zone so his young children could one day attend the city’s flagship high school. A decade … …read more Source: Denver News From Google … Read more
BloombergWhile Igor Shuvalov didn’t specify what the security issues are, there may be reasons for the Kremlin to be concerned about stock trading as the U.S. and Europe threaten to step up sanctions against Russia, according to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.De-invest from the West: Russia urges companies to return assets to the …RT all … Read more
Chris Christie’s crisis: The big question about Bridgegate (Mulshine)The Star-LedgerNow that a Mercer County Judge has rejected that Bridgegate committee’s subpoena of Bridget Kelly’s records, there is one huge unanswered question in the scandal. And as it happens, I put that question to Kelly’s attorney when he emerged from court …Bridget Kelly’s lawyer praises judge’s … Read more
It’s Mourning in AmericaNew York TimesMs. Martin is married to Vince Clarke, the English synth-pop star who is a founding member of Depeche Mode and half of the band Erasure. Mr. Clarke was on … On a recent family camping trip, Mr. Clarke and Ms. Hurley made a zombie movie together … and more …read … Read more
Gymnast Racks Up Tens On The Floor — And Thousands On YouTubeNPRGymnast Racks Up Tens On The Floor — And Thousands On YouTube. April 09, 2014 4:07 PM ET. Listen to the Story. All Things Considered. 4 min 0 sec. Playlist; Download. LSU gymnast Lloimincia Hall is creating buzz with routines that have earned perfect … Read more
CBSSports.comMINNEAPOLIS — Jim Johnson struggled again. The Oakland Athletics picked up their new closer with a strong finish. Derek Norris hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning, and the A’s bounced back from another blown save by Johnson to beat the Minnesota …Oakland A’s win on Norris’ 3-run blast in 11thSan Jose Mercury NewsGame … Read more
Military children honored in Washington, DCWJLAMilitary children honored in Washington, D.C.. By Jeannette Reyes. April 9, 2014 – 06:42 pm. Email; Print. Decrease Increase Text size. (WJLA) – These five military children came from all over country – some as far as Alaska and Hawaii – to be honored … …read more Source: Washington D.C. … Read more
Dallas Morning News (blog)Update at 5:39 p.m.: That didn’t take long at all as Dallas Fire-Rescue workers lowered the injured man from the top of the 120-foot-tall crane in about 20 minutes. He’s on the ground now, on a stretcher, after having been brought down with a harness …Rescue drama at North Dallas construction siteWFAADallas … Read more
Experience chocolate like a pro (with video)Vancouver SunIt’s like understanding that wine is more than fermented grape juice, that grapes come from different places and different grapes have different characteristics.” Until recently, it was thought there were three different types of cacao beans, but that … …read more Source: Types Of Wine News From Google … Read more
Broncos Mailbag: Denver’s QB of the future? Peyton Manning (seriously)The Denver PostFans in Detroit, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Oakland and Buffalo may dispute the theory. Mike – In my opinion, Denver’s defense has never had a rock in the middle since Al Wilson last played. Is there a chance Chris Borland from Wisconsin can be a three … Read more
Chicago man convicted in fatal fire sentencedKWQC 6CHICAGO (AP) – An alleged Chicago gang member convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of a pregnant woman and her 7-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 90 years in prison. Cook County prosecutors contend Jovan Djurdjlov started the … and more …read more Source: Chicago Weather News … Read more
KPRC HoustonPresident Barack Obama is in Houston Wednesday evening — his second stop of three on a Texas tour. The president’s day began in Fort Hood by honoring the soldiers killed during a rampage at the base. On Thursday, he will speak at the Civil Rights …Bush greets Obama at Houston airportChron.comPresident to spend Wednesday … Read more
Feast of Unleavened Bread pushes Seder cooks’ creativityThe AdvocateOther symbols include maror, or a bitter herb like horseradish, to signify the bitterness of slavery; charoset, a mixture of chopped apples, wine, nuts and sugar to recall the mortar used to make bricks while the Hebrews were enslaved in Egypt; a green … and more …read … Read more
Governor Brown announces appointments to California Community Colleges …Orange County BreezeArnoldo Avalos, 43, of Pleasanton, has been appointed to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors. Avalos has been the founder and chief executive officer of the Avalos Foundation since 2013. He was head of compensation and global … …read more Source: California Gov Jerry … Read more
Capital Square Realty Advisors Acquires CVS on Las Vegas StripNevada Business Magazine (press release)Located at 2700 S. Las Vegas Blvd., the retail facility is situated on the ground floor of Sky Las Vegas, a 45-story high-rise luxury condominium development on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. “This retail facility is 100 percent net … Read more
Los Angeles TimesSome residents in Long Beach and the north Orange County coast reported feeling and hearing what some thought was an earthquake Wednesday afternoon. But Caltech seismologist Kate Hutton said no earthquakes were reported in the area during the …Shaking felt in OC likely sonic, not earthquakeabc7.comEarthquake Today in California? Orange County Residents Report … Read more
California stealing: The Strip is importing Los Angeles—is that a good thing?Las Vegas WeeklyAnd a few miles north on Las Vegas Boulevard, the future home of the LA-import SLS hotel is fenced off behind advertisements for its signature offerings: The Bazaar by José Andrés, Umami Burger, the Sayers Club and Fred Segal—all sophisticated brands, … … Read more