A Night At The Oakland Mayor’s Race Debate
A day at the races. That is the mayor’s race. 2014 run. Oakland City. After having done this myself in 2010 and then having run for council in 2012 it sure felt different to sit…
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Thanks to Bill Nye, the Creation Museum is getting a theme park – Salon
SalonThanks to Bill Nye, the Creation Museum is getting a theme park In this Feb. 4, 2014 photo, Creation Museum head Ken Ham, right, speaks during a debate on evolution with TV’s “Science Guy” Bill…
Spike Lee criticizes New York City gentrification – KOMO News
KOMO NewsNEW YORK (AP) — In a rant that quickly went viral, film director Spike Lee disparaged the gentrification of historically black New York City neighborhoods and reignited an age-old debate over the merits of…
NFL Combine’s ‘medal winners’ – ChicagoBears.com
ChicagoBears.comThere’s a lot of debate about how well the 40-yard dash and other tests that measure speed, agility and strength at the NFL Scouting Combine translate into production on the football field. But one thing…
Hillary Clinton lauds veto of Ariz. anti-gay bill – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle Post IntelligencerCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is lauding Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of a bill that set off a national debate over gay rights. The former secretary of state and…
Debate: Amy Stephens says Ken Buck hurt GOP in 2010 – Denver Post (blog)
Denver Post (blog)The swipe came during a series of exchanges in the debate hosted by The Denver Post. Republicans will pick their standard-bearer in the June 24 party primary. Buck said the campaign mistakes he…
Live: Denver Post hosts GOP senatorial debate – Denver Post
Live: Denver Post hosts GOP senatorial debateDenver PostMark Aspiri, Ken Buck, Owen Hill, Tom Janich, Amy Stephens and Floyd Trujillo will be at the Denver Post auditorium Tuesday Feb. 25 for the GOP U.S. Senatorial…
Rapper Slim Thug gets his own ‘day’ in Houston – KHOU
KHOUSlim Thug stated that he has done plenty of good deeds for his hometown, and because of his name he didn’t get any recognition from Houston’s mayor. After the national debate, Mayor Annise Parker heard…
2014 NFL combine results: 40-Yard Dash (Running Backs) – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comINDIANAPOLIS — Dri Archer came up short of the combine record, but left no debate as to who the fastest running back is at the 2014 Scouting Combine, posting a 4.26-second 40-yard dash on Sunday….
Oscars: My Best Picture is… Digital Spy staff’s Academy Awards picks – Digital Spy
Oscars: My Best Picture is… Digital Spy staff’s Academy Awards picksDigital SpySo competitive is the race for the coveted Best Picture Academy Award this year, it’s even sparked some heated debate among Digital Spy staff…
NFL Wants Tax Breaks For Minneapolis Super Bowl Bid – CBS Local
NFL Wants Tax Breaks For Minneapolis Super Bowl BidCBS LocalMINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota taxpayers might have thought the Vikings stadium debate was behind them, but there may be another controversy brewing. Minnesota lawmakers may be…
Gubernatorial candidates: If not me, then him – Denver Post
Gubernatorial candidates: If not me, then himDenver PostThe Denver Post hosted a debate among four of the Republican Party primary candidates for governor at the Denver Post Auditorium in Denver, Colo., on Feb. 18. 2014….
Seattle Rideshare Regulation A Question Of Caps, Lack Of Data – KUOW News and Information
Seattle Rideshare Regulation A Question Of Caps, Lack Of DataKUOW News and InformationThe ongoing debate about how to regulate ridesharing in Seattle seems to be coming down to a fight over numbers. The Seattle City…
East-sigh story: Just where is the Eastside of Los Angeles? – Los Angeles Times
East-sigh story: Just where is the Eastside of Los Angeles?Los Angeles TimesFor more than a decade, the debate has embroiled two clusters of Los Angeles‘ oldest neighborhoods. There’s the historic Eastside east of the river:…
Denver considers expanding minority-contracting program – Denver Post
Denver considers expanding minority-contracting programDenver PostDenver would seek to nearly double the percentage of its construction spending that goes to businesses owned by minorities or women under a proposal the City Council will debate on…
NFL Draft Reset 2006: Patriots Avoid Selecting Laurence Maroney In Redraft – NESN.com
NFL Draft Reset 2006: Patriots Avoid Selecting Laurence Maroney In RedraftNESN.com3 overall if they could redo the 2006 NFL draft. Eight years has past since the great draft debate of 2006. As it turns out,…
Seattle 1-percenter a leader in push for $15 minimum wage – The Seattle Times
Seattle 1-percenter a leader in push for $15 minimum wageThe Seattle TimesKnow him or not, in 2014, Seattle venture capitalist Nick Hanauer’s politics are sure to be in your face — and headed for your…
Turkey: MPs Injured In Mass Parliament Brawl – Sky News
Sky NewsOne MP suffers a broken nose and another fractures his fingers after tempers boiled over during a debate on a new law. 5:25am UK, Sunday 16 February 2014. Member of parliament from Republican People’s…
Seahawks vs. Broncos: Key players in Super Bowl XLVIII – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesA look at three players you should know and three others who will need to come through for each team. 3 SEAHAWKS. YOU SHOULD KNOW. Clinton McDonald, defensive tackle. The Broncos use at…
Dylan Farrow: Open Letter Details Sexual Abuse by Woody Allen – People Magazine
People MagazineMia Farrow and Woody Allen with baby Satchel (now named Ronan) and adopted daughter Dylan. David Mcgough/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty. There was a lot of debate earlier this month after Woody Allen was given a…
Ukraine to debate amnesty for protesters – BBC News
BBC NewsUkraine’s parliament is due to debate a possible amnesty for scores of protesters arrested in anti-government demonstrations. President Viktor Yanukovych has said he wants to make the amnesty conditional on protesters leaving official buildings…
2014 State of the Union Address Full Speech Text
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery State of the Union Address Tuesday, January 28, 2014 Washington, D.C. As Prepared for Delivery – Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, my…
Davos 2014, day three: Business news and markets, live – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk09.50 It’s Mr Cameron’s eighth year at Davos, he says it’s a great opportunity for business leaders to meet with politicians. He says the key challenge is how European countries make a success of globalisation….
Police warn Sochi hotels of terror suspect as Olympics near – CNN
CNN(CNN) — New details fueled debate Monday over security at the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Sochi: Wanted posters of a terrorism suspect on the loose, warships at the ready and a video threat from…
Assad: Quitting not up for debate – BBC News
BBC NewsSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has said he has no intention of quitting, and the issue is not up for discussion at next week’s peace talks. “If we wanted to surrender we would have surrendered…
If You Doubt That Social Media Has Changed The World, Take A Look At Ukraine – Forbes
If You Doubt That Social Media Has Changed The World, Take A Look At UkraineForbesWhen the Arab Spring erupted in 2010, one of the first things people noticed was the very visible role social media…
Obama seeks middle ground with NSA overhaul – USA TODAY
USA TODAYWASHINGTON — In announcing his long-awaited plans to overhaul government surveillance policies, President Obama on Friday sought to occupy a middle space in the simmering debate on U.S. spying. He pushed for a greater…
Jonah Hill happy to start a ‘debate’ – USA TODAY
USA TODAYUnlike the glib scammer he plays in The Wolf of Wall Street, Jonah Hill was at a loss for words Thursday morning. “I’m just in shock. I was not expecting this. Not even in…
Sharapova Wins in 107-Degree Australian Open Heat; Federer Rolls – San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco ChronicleJan. 16 (Bloomberg) — Maria Sharapova outlasted Italy’s Karin Knapp in three long sets on a third straight day of scorching heat that interrupted play on most courts for more than four hours…
Central African Republic crisis: Djotodia future in balance – BBC News
BBC NewsCentral African Republic (CAR) interim President Michel Djotodia is expected to face pressure to step down when he attends a regional summit on Thursday. His failure to quell violence between Christian and Muslim militias…
Chiefs spark rest vs. rust debate heading into playoffs – USA TODAY
USA TODAYAndy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs enter the playoffs coming off a virtual Week 17 bye when the coach rested 20 of 22 starters in the regular-season finale. Few would argue Reid’s wisdom in protecting…
Toby Keith Under Criticism for Anti-Gun Stance at His Restaurant – Guardian Express
Guardian ExpressThis is neither the website of, nor affiliated in any way with, Guardian News and Media. Toby Keith Under Criticism for Anti-Gun Stance at His Restaurant. Toby Keith is the subject of heated debate…
Kawakami: San Francisco 49ers stars reside on defense – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsShort-attention-span reading, and writing… Debate? There really was no debate, and if there was one, NaVorro Bowman ended it Monday night with 89 yards of Candlestick catharsis. Whenever and however coach Jim…
UK finally pardons computer pioneer Alan Turing – USA TODAY
USA TODAYLONDON (AP) — His code breaking prowess helped the Allies outfox the Nazis, his theories laid the foundation for the computer age, and his work on artificial intelligence still informs the debate over whether…
‘Duck Dynasty’ family: No show without Phil – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe Duck Dynasty family issued a statement Thursday evening supporting patriarch Phil Robertson and throwing the future of their successful hit reality show into jeopardy. The A&E cable channel has put patriarch Phil Robertson,…
Heisman Trophy debate: Will anyone challenge Jameis Winston? – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
The Star-Ledger – NJ.comIt was only a year ago. Remember all the hoopla leading up to and following Johnny Manziel’s Heisman victory? Johnny Football had slayed the dragon, becoming the only freshman in the history…
Russia slaps EU overreaction to Ukrainian U-turn – Xinhua
XinhuaMOSCOW, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — The European Union (EU)’s reaction towards Ukraine’s suspension to sign an integration deal with it was “bordering on hysteria,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday. After studying the agreement…
Karl Pierson Arapahoe High School Shooter Called ‘Crazy Karl’
Karl Pierson, the Arapahoe High School Shooter and student who went after Tracy Murphy, and wound up injuring two girls, and eventually shot himself, was called ‘Crazy Karl.’ That flies in the face of initial…
Karl Pierson Is Arapahoe High School Shooter, Targeted Tracy Murphy
Karl Pierson Is Arapahoe High School Shooter,Targeted Tracy Murphy the school librarian. Karl Pierson is the student who had a grudge against Tracy Murphy, the school’s librarian, and reportedly because Mr. Murphy demoted him in…
Tracy Murphy: Target Of Arapahoe High School Shooter Karl Pierson, Student On Speech, Debate Team
Tracy Murphy, an Arapahoe High School teacher and librarian, who also was the leader of the school’s award-winning Speech and Debate team, was the target of one of his students, Karl Pierson, a member of…
Johnny Manziel a Heisman underdog but real debate’s his NFL decision – USA TODAY
USA TODAYHis impact on the college game can be summarized pretty simply. The man is known simply as Johnny Football. And it just seems for the last 12 months everywhere you turned, he was doing…
Poll Lookahead: Questions might begin at No. 4 – USA TODAY
USA TODAYAfter 15 weeks of the 2013 college football season, the debate over which two teams deserve the top two spots in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll has been settled – and just in…
Linda Robertson: BCS will be missed when it goes away – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comThe BCS system seems determined to go out with a cackle and an upraised middle finger. It’s not going to be retired from college football without causing another debate about the postseason spectacle. We were…
Auburn’s wild field goal return now available in Tecmo Bowl version – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comIf you thought the Tecmo Bowl version of Nebraska’s Hail Mary victory over Northwestern earlier this season was something else, Auburn’s miracle win over Alabama on Saturday is even better. [See also: PHOTOS: College football’s…
Five Lessons We Learned: Davis cements name in Iron Bowl lore – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comThere may be some things that you DON’T like about college football: Perhaps it is the uncertainty of a postseason system based on the whims of human voters. Perhaps it is a financial system that…
Sorry, SEC — no way your one-loss team jumps these guys if they’re perfect – FOXSports.com
FOXSports.comThe seventh BCS standings are out, and we start with the end . . . Let’s end all the crazy speculation — now. Let’€™s stop this right here, right now. It might make for fun…
Ohio State at No. 2 in BCS, in both polls and the computers, in good position vs … – Plain Dealer
Plain DealerCOLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State’s regular season may not quite end next Saturday night when the Buckeyes walk off the field at Lucas Oil Stadium after their Big Ten Championship matchup with Michigan State…
BCS’ final act brings great debate, drama – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe satellite on Bus No. 1 did not work properly for much of the trip, so the Ohio State Buckeyes followed the Iron Bowl’s progress on their iPads and smart phones. But as they…
White House Press Secretary Briefing, Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release October 16, 2013 PRESS BRIEFING BY PRESS SECRETARY JAY CARNEY James S. Brady Press Briefing Room *See insert below 12:56 P.M. EDT MR. CARNEY:…
Drake’s Bay Oyster Company: Big Environmentalists Pick On American Family Farm
The Drake’s Bay issue is one I’ve largely ignored, but after meeting Kevin Lunny on my own, as I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, and then trying to look at the situation from…
Is Amanda Bynes Just Trolling Us?
Is Amanda Bynes Just Trolling Us? Nikky Raney of Zennie62Media thinks she is. “She’s a very good actress,” Ms. Raney says. But with such comments about “ugly Asians,” and other racist and homophobic Twitter tweets,…
Miss Utah Marissa Powell: Worst Pageant Answer Since Miss South Carolina 2007
UPDATE: Marissa Powell headed to New York City. UPDATE: Marissa Powell shines on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Marissa Powell, Miss Utah of 2013, caught the viral flame at Sunday’s Miss USA Pageant and because she gave…
Bill Russell, Jason Kidd, Gary Payton: Oakland’s Top 3 Basketball Players
Who are Oakland’s top three basketball players of all time? That’s the question posted in Twitter by Oaklandish today. And while such a question can yield hours of talk and debate, time is precious, so…
Washington Redskins Name Change? On Mother’s Day, Mom Says No
Washington Redskins name change? Ah…Talk to Mom on Mother’s Day, first. Count this blogger’s mother as a staunch supporter of the name Washington Redskins, and she has never met Mr. Snyder, whereas I have. Good…
Does Tebow Deserve Another Shot at the NFL?
Tim Tebow continues to be big news although I haven’t really worked out why but since the circus is in town I’ll make a contribution. The current debate of, does Tim Tebow deserve another chance…
President Obama Introduces Immigration Reform: Transcript
President Obama introduced his plan for comprehensive immigration reform just about two hours ago, today, in Las Vegas. And from watching his speech, it’s clear Obama didn’t use a teleprompter this time around. The President…
Star Trek: Into Darkness Poster Dominates Twitter
Star Trek: Into Darkness is creeping up on us Trekkers in a J.J. Abrams sort of way. The poster for the next installment in the series of J.J. Abrams movies, posted by various publications starting…
Review: Spin By Robert Charles Wilson; “Dead Until Dark” Vlog Review
I Love books. Let me clarify, that last love, the capitalized one, that wasn’t accidental. I would have spelled it as LOVE but then people tend to overwrite my emotions as more crazy cat lady…
Star Wars Fans Speculate On Episode 7
The result of Disney’s recent purchase of Lucasfilm is more entries into the Star Wars saga starting with Episode 7 in 2015; this has brought up many questions about the Star Wars universe from fans…
Election 2012 Winners & Losers: Buffy Wicks, Big Bird, Karl Rove, Gallup Poll
Ok, now that Election 2012 is history, it’s time to pick out our winners and losers. Some of them will be unexpected people you’ve never heard of, others will be characters, of several kinds. It…
