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By Amabelle Ocampo Two U.S. Congresswomen stood shoulder-to-shoulder with sexual assault survivors on the U.C. Berkeley campus on Tuesday to call for federal legislation that would toughen laws on sexual harassment and violence on college campuses. …read more Source: Oakland North Blog News
BETAmara Enyia makes it abundantly clear that she believes there is nothing she can’t accomplish, so long as she puts her mind and energy to the task — including defeating Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel. Enyia is a 30-year-old community organizer, lawyer …Mayor Rahm’s TIF reform with strings attachedChicago Reader all 2 news articles …read more … Read more
Tenaris establishes company’s fifth R&D center in Rio de JaneiroPennEnergy (press release)RIO DE JANEIRO – Tenaris has invested $39 million in the construction of its research and development (R&D) center in Brazil’s UFRJ Technological Park in Rio de Janeiro. Tenaris inaugurated its new R&D center on April 15. “The $39-million investment … and more …read … Read more
Five thoughts from Ellie Goulding’s Boulevard Pool showLas Vegas Weekly (blog)1. I wasn’t sure how the British songstress’ signature dreamy-yet-dancey sound would translate from the studio to the stage, but Goulding proved Saturday night at the Cosmopolitan’s Boulevard Pool that she’s no auto-tuned, predictable live act. With … …read more Source: Las Vegas Concert News … Read more
Huffington PostWASHINGTON (AP) — The outlook for the president’s health care overhaul suddenly appears brighter, and some Democrats are saying it’s time for the party to openly embrace the law that Republicans consider their best campaign weapon. Activists in one …Americans increasingly prefer Democrats on healthcare: Reuters/Ipsos pollReutersHouse Race for Cash TightensWall Street JournalDemocrats ‘whooping’ … Read more
Five thoughts: Young the Giant’s Boulevard Pool showLas Vegas Weekly (blog)While not nearly as commercially successful as their eponymous debut, the band chose to focus on their sophomore Mind Over Matter follow-up – likely a good idea, as the band played Vegas more than a few times with just one album to pull selections from … Read more
BoE eyes $3.5 million bus barn, sale of 2 empty schoolsThe Citizen.comBut the decline in enrollment appears to be leveling off, Satterfield said, adding that the addition of Pinewood Atlanta Studios is helping create a positive atmosphere for developers. His comment came after the school system last month projected a … …read more Source: Pinewood … Read more
The Plain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio — Quarterback A.J. McCarron is conducting a private workout for the Browns today at Alabama and will make a pre-draft visit here next week, a league source told cleveland.com Wednesday. McCarron (6-3, 220) is one of a big list of …2014 NN community mock draft: With the 4th pick, the Cleveland … Read more
Bruno & Several WWE Superstars At Comic Con, JR Talking To More Top Stars …Wrestling Inc.…. – Jim Ross noted in a new blog on jrsbarbq.com that next week’s Ross Report guest will be Jim Cornette. His guest on April 30th will be Gail Kim and the first show of May will feature Shawn Michaels. … Read more
Hollywood ReporterBruckheimer also offered some insight into his upcoming movies, including the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean film and the new Beverly Hills Cop movie he’s working on. With respect to Pirates, Bruckheimer said that he hopes to “get that going” by this …Jerry Bruckheimer on Pirates of the Caribbean 5, Beverly Hills Cop and … Read more
Cut the Clutter in Your Social Media AccountsNew York TimesBEING active on social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook is kind of like having a basement in the suburbs. These accounts can quickly become so cluttered that you might as well shut the door and say goodbye — you’re never finding anything you … and … Read more
Washington Post (blog)So what is social media saying about this election? Simplify360, a social media analytics firm based in India, recently crunched the numbers on 100 days of Indian social media (between Jan. 1 and April 9) and released a full report. Two findings from …‘Election 2014 is all about social media‘Times of IndiaSocial media … Read more
Justin Bieber and Craig Robinson: Random BFF Alert!The Hollywood GossipHe’s recording music with Austin Mahone. He’s in the studio with Lil Wayne. And he’s chilling for some reason with former Office star Craig Robinson. The Biebs posted the following photo to his Instagram account this week, including with the caption … …read more Source: Justin … Read more
Fall 2015 enrollment target for F’ville’s 1st jr. college: 1000 studentsThe Citizen.comGeorgia Military College (GMC) said April 11 it intends to construct a campus in the West Fayetteville area near Pinewood Atlanta Studios and Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Initial enrollment planned for GMC’s fall 2015 opening is 1,000 students. Fayette’s … …read more Source: Pinewood Studios … Read more
Contra Costa TimesRICHMOND — What seemed like an inevitable move to raise the local minimum wage hit a snag this week as several City Council members rejected Mayor Gayle McLaughlin’s push to enact the wage hike without a staff study into possible effects.Minimum wage increase stallsRichmond Confidential all 3 news articles …read more Source: Richmond, … Read more
Teen surfer honored by city leaders for saving man, boy at Ocean BeachSan Francisco ExaminerA San Francisco high school student who saved two distressed swimmers at Ocean Beach while surfing last week was recognized by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the city’s fire chief Tuesday afternoon. At the board’s meeting at City Hall, … Read more
Microspace Communications Attends 2014 NAB ShowDigitalJournal.comRaleigh, NC — (SBWIRE) — 04/16/2014 — Microspace Communications recently attended the 2014 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. The NAB Show consists of the world’s largest digital media event which … …read more Source: NAB Show News From Google
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have hired a royal wedding coachChannel 24Los Angeles – Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have hired a “royal wedding coach” to teach them etiquette. The couple are preparing to marry next month in France, and the reality TV star – who is famously fascinated by the nuptials between Prince William … Read more
Does new marijuana study back Gov. Brown’s warning about pot smokers?Los Angeles TimesYou may recall that California’s governor, appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press” in March, had this to say about marijuana legalization: “How many people can get stoned and still have a great state or a great nation? The world’s pretty dangerous, very … … Read more
Christian PostKim Kardashian arrives at the 2014 Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party in West Hollywood, Calif., March 2, 2014. Kim Kardashian is keeping details about her wedding dress private as her big day nears, however, a new report claims the reality TV star … and more …read more Source: Paris News From Google News
PinkNews.co.uk“It’s time for the Olympics to change the rules and make sure that all future Games follow Principle 6 of the Olympic charter – ensuring non-discrimination for all.” He added: “No country has a perfect human rights record but potential Olympic hosts …Olympic HighlightsOlympicOlympics must never be hosted in an anti-gay country again, 100000 callGay … Read more
CERES’ TABLE OPENS IN LAKEVIEW THIS APRILDining Chicago (blog)The team at Ceres’ Table is pleased to announce that this April, the restaurant will open in Chicago’s bustling East Lakeview neighborhood at 3124 N. Broadway Avenue. Chef Giuseppe Scurato, who introduced Ceres’ Table in Chicago’s Uptown … …read more Source: Chicago Restaurant News From Google News
Gov. Jerry Brown seeks to focus attention on reserve-fund proposalLos Angeles TimesA key benefit of calling a special session, which Brown scheduled for April 24, is shining a spotlight on the governor’s preferred subject, said Jack Pitney, a political science professor at Claremont McKenna College. “It’s an effort to focus the … …read more Source: … Read more
Hollywood ReporterTV Ratings: FX’s ‘Fargo’ Delivers a Strong Premiere Night. 12:15 PM PDT 4/16/2014 by Michael O’Connell. 2. 50. 0. 2. 0. Email; Print
What’s Happened to Don Draper? Why Everyone’s Favorite ‘Mad Men’ Stud …Daily BeastDrake Accuses Jay Z of ‘Eating a Fondue Plate’ During NBA. … The assault came just hours after top mediators from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) arrived in nearby Donetsk to hold talks with pro-Russian activists in a … … Read more
XYZprinting brings mobility to consumer-grade 3D printingITBusiness.ca (blog)Published: April 16th, 2014 Post to Twitter Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Comment on this article Share with Google+. TAIPEI – At CES 2014, XYZprinting’s da Vinci 1.0 won the Editor’s Choice Award. Not resting on its laurels … …read more Source: CES News … Read more
Richmond ConfidentialKen Jacobs, head of the U.C. Berkeley Labor Center, said Richmond would be the 10th city in the country to pass a local minimum wage law. But the issue isn’t dead, and the council plans to reconsider it in future sessions. … Mayor Gayle McLaughlin …Richmond leaders delay minimum wage hike, seek further studyContra … Read more
Marin food calendar for the week of April 16, 2014Marin Independent JournalDaily: One dollar oysters. 5 to 6 p.m.. THE CANTINA — 651 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley; 381-1070; www.thecantina.com. Weekdays: Happy hour. 3 to 7 p.m.. COOKING SCHOOL AT CAVALLO POINT — Cavallo Point Lodge, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker … and more …read … Read more
Is Darren Sharper a Sexual Predator?Bleacher ReportBy Mike Freeman , NFL National Lead Writer. Apr 16, 2014 ….. a red tie and a perfect haircut. Standing on the red carpet for a charity event benefiting the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, he wore a perfectly fitting black suit with a white shirt … and more … Read more
Nathan Fillion Gives Comic–Con Advice To Conan O’BrienComicbook.com (blog)Conan O’Brien recently announced that he would taking his show on the road and heading to the San Diego Comic–Con in 2015. Last night, he had self-professed geek Nathan Fillion on as a guest and took the opportunity to ask for some advice about … and more … Read more
Godzilla 2014 Movie: New Black And White Poster Goes Back to Roots; New …The Epoch TimesA new poster was released for the upcoming “Godzilla,” which harks back to the film’s roots in Japan during the 1950s. The poster was released a few days ago. And before that, the film got an extended TV spot that … Read more
FOXSports.comAnalysis: Carolina had a wonderful season after starting 1-3, ending up as division champions at 12-4 and hosting a playoff game, which it lost to San Francisco. Cam Newton seemed to come of age, even though his numbers were very similar to his first …Giants’ last five drafts: 2011ESPN (blog)The Bears Den: April 16, 2014 … Read more
How to be mistaken for a restaurant criticChicago Tribune (blog)Jared Wentworth remembers the day that Jean-Luc Naret, director of the Michelin Guide, strolled into his restaurant — anonymously. “He didn’t give his real name,” says the chef of Longman & Eagle in Logan Square. “But we get a pretty local crowd, and … …read more … Read more
‘New’ owner, same traditions at Alex’s Washington GardensChicago Tribune (blog)She sold food and drinks to passengers of the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad. Her business, kitty-corner from the train station, became known as Washington Gardens. In the 1940s her sons transformed the business into a restaurant, … …read more Source: Chicago Restaurant News From … Read more
Bleacher ReportHe isn’t quite Mike Evans, but Florida State’s Kelvin Benjamin would provide the 49ers with a legitimate game-breaker at wide receiver. 675. Reads. 3. Comments. For the Super Bowl-contending San Francisco 49ers, formulating how Trent Baalke can “win” … and more …read more Source: Michael Silver NFL News From Google News