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How Gentrification Is Forcing Californians Out Of Their CommunitiesHuffington Post“The housing market in the East Bay has been really impacted,” says Dan Sawislak, executive director of the Berkeley-based Resources for Community Development. “Oakland rents have skyrocketed. Working-class families have huge challenges finding a …and more …read more From:: Oakland Restaurant News From Google News
Mike Mayock Says Christian Hackenberg Scares HimBattle Red Blog (blog)It’s draft season, so it’s Mike Mayock’s time to shine. With the NFL Combine officially getting under way today (though drills won’t start until Friday), Mayock had a lengthy conference call yesterday where he held court and answered questions about …and more …read more From:: NFL … Read more
Hip–Hop, Hummus, and Political Activism Come Together in Montreal’s ‘Little Palestine’Munchies_ Food by VICEToday, Montreal’s MC renaissance man is taking me to some of his favourite restaurants to discuss hip–hop, politics, and how food brings everything—and everyone—together, no matter how bleak things can get in the Middle East. “I was brought up to be … … Read more
5 Nightlife Musts in San FranciscoTravelPulseOne of my go-to spots in the Marina is Eastside West Restaurant & Bar, which features the quaint size of many San Francisco bars, but still has great service and a good vibe. Others to check out include The Brixton, Marengo, and The Mauna Loa Club (a … …read more … Read more
What’s Happening: Oakland Velocity tryoutsContra Costa TimesTop Flight Baseball — Holding a batting practice and strength and conditioning program Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8:30 p.m. at Top Flight Indoor Facility, 1450 32nd St., Oakland. Additional “Hit Nights” offered Mondays and Wednesdays. Contact Coach …and more …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google News
6 reasons the New York Times story on Atlanta restaurants gave me cultural indigestionAtlanta MagazineLast week, the New York Times indulged in its periodic scrutiny of Atlanta’s restaurant scene, declaring that a “city that often looked over its shoulder for culinary validation and inspiration is coming into its own.” On one hand, you could say … Read more
Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles Eyes San Diego LocationNBC 7 San DiegoSan Diego realtor, Adolfo Moreno, is working with Roscoe’s and tells Eater the restaurant group is eyeing a location within central San Diego that would be accessible to both locals and tourists. They have not yet decided on a definite location, but …and … Read more
R&B singer Gladys Knight’s Atlanta restaurant fails inspectionFort Worth Star TelegramGladys Knight’s Signature Chicken and Waffles, which remains open, is a well-known tourist attraction, and people often wait up to an hour to get a table, WSB Channel 2 in Atlanta reported. Among the 15 violations on Feb. 18 were heavy debris on …and more … Read more
Mad Catz has a gaming pad for Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 EdgeEngadgetIt also comes with four main buttons for gaming (A,B, X, Y), plus others like home, back and multitask that act as Android OS shortcuts. Unfortunately, the representative at Samsung’s booth didn’t know how much the S.U.R.F.R would cost at launch, which …and … Read more
Regis and Joy Philbin snag a contemporary condo in Beverly HillsLos Angeles TimesTelevision personalities Regis and Joy Philbin have bought a condominium in Beverly Hills for $2.5 million. Found within the 460 Palm, a newly built development by Etco Homes, the front-facing unit features direct elevator access, Fleetwood windows and … …read more From:: Beverly … Read more
Has Deadpool Changed the R Rating?VultureTo put that in perspective, Captain America: The Winter Soldier made $259 million in its entire domestic run; last year, only seven movies made more in total than Deadpool has made in just over two weeks. Just as notable is the fact that Deadpool has …Here’s “Deadpool’s” Real Lesson to … Read more
Momofuku restaurant and Milk Bar to open first West Coast locations in Las VegasLos Angeles TimesAsk someone heading to New York where they plan to eat, and chances are, one of the Momofuku restaurants is on the agenda, along with a stop at Milk Bar for some crack pie. These are the restaurants by David … Read more
The White House and Michelle Obama Release $250M ‘Open Library’ App for Title I and Special Education TeachersEdSurgeDo you remember how it felt when you first read what would eventually become your favorite book? For many students, that’s a feeling that’s hard to come by—books aren’t always cheap or easily accessible, especially when school budgets … Read more
A new home for the FIFA World Cup trophiesFIFA.comTwo-time world champions Cafu (Brazil, 1994 and 2002) and Renate Lingor (Germany, 2003 and 2007) have unveiled the FIFA World Cup Trophy and the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy at the FIFA World Football Museum. The trophies will be permanently …and more …read more From:: FIFA News … Read more
President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Carla D. Hayden as Librarian of CongressWhitehouse.gov (press release)President Obama said, “Michelle and I have known Dr. Carla Hayden for a long time, since her days working at the Chicago Public Library, and I am proud to nominate her to lead our nation’s oldest federal institution as our … Read more
Who are the 2016 SXSW Accelerator Startups from Austin?The American GeniusEvery year SXSW Accelerator is tasked with selecting and showcasing new startups around the world to be presented and shown to the people. This year, there were over 470 companies who entered to compete at this years eighth annual SXSW Accelerator, … …read more From:: … Read more
Stocks off session lows as oil halves lossesCNBCThe Dow Jones industrial average traded about 130 points lower, with Boeing and Goldman Sachs contributing the most to declines. The Dow briefly fell more than 250 points in morning trade after some disappointing economic data. Financials traded about … …read more From:: Dow Jones News By Google … Read more
Man shot dead in Cleveland apartment buildingcleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — The gunman in an early morning homicide in Cleveland’s Kinsman neighborhood remains at large. The shooting happened about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday in an apartment building on Garden Valley Avenue. Authorities called to the scene …Man killed in overnight Cleveland shooting identifiedWKYC-TV Man, 21, found dead at … Read more
Chicago teacher suspended after posting religious rants on YouTubeWGN-TVCHICAGO – A Chicago teacher has been suspended indefinitely after posting religious rants on YouTube. The videos posted by Daniel Berry were found by students at Kenwood Academy. A 12-minute video goes on to discredit Islam, and other religions but …and more …read more From:: YouTube News … Read more
TV Ratings Tuesday: ‘Limitless’ hits season low, ‘NCIS’ and ‘Chicago Med’ tick upTVbytheNumbersFor the second week in a row, Tuesday was not a very big night for the broadcast networks. “NCIS” (2.4), “Chicago Med” (1.5) and “Hollywood Game Night” (1.1) were all up week to week in adults 18-49, and “iZombie” (0.6) currently sits ahead … Read more
After threats of violence, how is SXSW going to keep its harassment summit safe?FusionSo rather than being censored by trolls, SXSW is proceeding, but in the backs of organizers’ minds are those hopefully-empty threats of violence. So now the question is, how does SXSW plan to keep attendees of the summit in Austin, Texas, safe? … Read more
Delonte West, Mental Health, and Royce White’s Unpublished Letter to the NBAThe Nation.This was the back and forth between a random NBA fan with a smart-phone and the 32-year-old former NBA player, who was seen walking into a Jack-in-the-Box wearing a hospital gown and no shoes, the skin hanging loosely on his emaciated face.People Are … Read more
Cleveland Browns trying to re-sign Mitchell Schwartz, but he’s poised to hit the marketcleveland.comCleveland Browns trying to re-sign Mitchell Schwartz, but he’s poised to hit the market. Mitchell Schwartz, LaMarr Woodley. Cleveland Browns tackle Mitchell Schwartz is poised to hit the free agent market unless the Browns make him a blockbuster offer.and more …read more … Read more
After falling to Blatter, Prince Ali sets sights on FIFA presidency againSports IllustratedPrince Ali Bin Al-Hussein, the 40-year-old Jordanian candidate in Friday’s FIFA presidential election, doesn’t mince words when he talks about the stakes for an organization experiencing the biggest crisis in its history. “I really want to save this …Prince Ali reprimanded for speaking … Read more
Oscars 2016: Revenant, Mad Max have the most YouTube trailer viewsEntertainment WeeklyAlejandro G. Iñárritu’s frontier revenge drama The Revenant has edged out George Miller’s post-apocalyptic thrill ride Mad Max: Fury Road to top YouTube’s Oscar Trailers Leaderboard, which measures the top-performing trailer from each of the year’s …‘The Revenant’ Will Win Best Picture at Oscars … Read more
NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Starting looks good on D’Angelo RussellCBSSports.comHe probably just needed this one game to get his NBA legs back after such an extended rest period because Towns was a monster in Minnesota’s next two games. In a loss to the Knicks on Saturday, Towns finished with 24 points, eight rebounds, four …Lakers’ … Read more
Wrapping Up London Fashion Week With BeyoncéNew York MagazineYou’d think we’d be asleep from exhaustion at a 9 a.m. runway show on the last day of Fashion Week, but Toga was a delight. The clothes were suitably conceptual Japanese, but it was the shoes that had us squealing, “Oooh, shiny!” The line showed …A Whole … Read more
Oscars: How ‘Star Wars‘ composer John Williams saved classical film scores89.3 KPCCJohn Williams received his 50th Oscar nomination for the score for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” A still from a trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Lucasfilm. Williams is so ubiquitous now, as former leader of the Boston Pops and the man …Star … Read more
OSU women’s basketball within reach of possibly hosting NCAA Tournament regionalTulsa WorldKansas State) and the Big 12 Tournament, they’ll likely be in contention for a top-four seed in the NCAA Tournament — which means OSU would host a regional site for first-round games. ESPN’s latest projections, published Monday, list OSU as a No. 6 …and … Read more
Startup’s memo asks staff to stop having sex in the stairwellSun Times NationalA Silicon Valley startup is trying to reign in on its workplace culture gone astray. Zenefits, a health-brokerage startup in Silicon Valley, has a new chief executive and one of his first objectives is to change a workplace culture that has “a frat … Read more
Dow pares loss, but still pressured by weak data, oilMarketWatchThe S&P 500 SPX, -1.17% lost 22 points, or 1.2%, to trade at 1,898 on Wednesday, led by sharp losses in financial and consumer-discretionary stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -1.20% fell 203 points, or 1.3%, to 16,224. Nearly all 30 of the …US market … Read more
Make These Star Wars Helmets and Talk Just Like R2-D2GizmodoIn the world of Star Wars, the beeps and boops droids like R2-D2 or BB-8 make are known as binary (a.k.a. “Droidspeak,” because this is Star Wars and even the tiniest things are categorized and named). These helmets by Minimum Effective Dose simply …‘Star Wars‘ helmets … Read more
Stars Flock to 2016 ELLE Style AwardsThe Gossip GirlsStepping out for a fashionable fete, a bevy of beautiful people converged for the 2016 ELLE Style Awards in London, England last night (February 23). Held at the swanky Tate Britain, the Nick Grimshaw-hosted affair attracted the likes of Suki …Pics: Who won what at this year’s … Read more
Greetings from the NFL combine: A few Seahawks-related notes and thoughts as the event beginsThe Seattle Times5, Whatever happens here this week, it likely won’t be as strange as the first NFL Combine I covered here in 2014 when San Diego State running back Adam Muema disappeared before his position group workouts, later saying that … Read more
How the Hawks’ Kent Bazemore salvaged his careerYahoo SportsSo, in early September, Bazemore took his turns inside a bowling alley in uptown Atlanta. Before his second season with the Hawks, he pondered DeMarre Carroll leaving the team for the Toronto Raptors in free agency, and how there was no certainty …Atlanta Hawks’ consistency issues continue … Read more