The NFL Draft And The Principle Of Causation
It’s hard to believe now that prior to the 1998 NFL draft a debate was raging over whether the best…
Los Angeles Airport shooting: Phone system failed, investigation finds – Fox News
Fox NewsLOS ANGELES – A dispatcher at Los Angeles International Airport couldn’t immediately send police to a shooting last year…
Devo guitarist Bob Casale has died – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukOne of the founding members of US new-wave rock band Devo has died from heart failure at the age of…
Devo guitarist Bob Casale dead at 61 – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsDevo guitarist Bob Casale dead at 61. Bob Casale, guitarist and one of the original members of…
Britain, France Blame Assad For Geneva Failure – RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyBritain and France have blamed the Syrian government for the failure of the internationally backed Geneva peace conference, after a…
Oakland Post, Gene Hazzard, Swift Boat Phil Tagami
Phil Tagami, the Oakland Rotunda and Fox Theater Developer currently working on the Oakland Global Facility, was the focus of…
Lok Sabha polls in mind, BJP waits for LG Najeeb Jung’s move – Indian Express
Indian ExpressThe BJP on Friday described Kejriwal’s resignation as an attempt to “cover up” his government’s failure to fulfill promises,…
Kerry tells Iran that existing sanctions will stay in place as negotiations continue – Washington Post
Washington PostWASHINGTON — Secretary of State John F. Kerry told Iran’s foreign minister Sunday that the United States will continue…
Google Failed at Smartphones. Can It Really Build Smart Homes and Robots? – Businessweek
BusinessweekOn the face of it, operating an existing cell phone company should be easier than creating and maintaining computerized eyeglasses,…
Jerez Test 2014, Day One: F1’s new V6s era begins with the sound of silence – SkySports
SkySportsF1’s brave new world of turbo engines began with a bang and whimper at Jerez as the first day of…
Salman Khan to take responsibility for Jai Ho’s failure – Times of India
Times of IndiaBollywood superstar Salman Khan is not only the Dabangg Khan of the film industry but he is also…
San Jose Sharks want to bring outdoor hockey to the Bay Area – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE — The Sharks want to bring outdoor hockey to the Bay Area, and their hopes…
Livni, Molcho head for Washington to confer with Kerry on peace talks – Jerusalem Post
Jerusalem PostAfter six months of negotiations, there are still believed to be enormous gaps between Israelis, Palestinians. Justice Minister Tzipi…
Nintendo Studies New Business Model After Surprise Loss Forecast – Bloomberg
BloombergJan. 17 (Bloomberg) — Richard Windsor, an independent analyst at Radio Free Mobile, discusses Nintendo Co.’s revised forecast for the…
‘Partridge Family’ actor Dave Madden dies at 82 – Philly.com
Philly.comDave Madden, best known for his role as harried band manager, Ruben Kincaid on The Partridge Family, died Thursday. He…
The Partridge Family’s Dave Madden dies age 82 – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukDave Madden, who was best known for his role in The Partridge Family, died in a Floridian hospice centre near…
Ariel Sharon dies at 85: Former Israeli prime minister epitomized country’s … – Washington Post
Washington PostAriel Sharon, a monumental figure in Israel’s modern history who epitomized the country’s warrior past even as he sought…
Israel’s ex-PM Ariel Sharon dies – BBC News
BBC NewsIsraelis are beginning a short period of mourning for ex-Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who has died aged 85 of…
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…
Report cards: Methodical Chargers zap error-prone Bengals – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThe Cincinnati Bengals had been dominant in Paul Brown Stadium all season … until the San Diego Chargers came…
Israel ex-PM Ariel Sharon ‘deteriorates further’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThe condition of Israeli ex-PM Ariel Sharon – who has been in a coma since 2006 – is showing…
Ex-Premier Sharon’s Condition Is Life-Threatening: Doctor – Businessweek
BusinessweekFormer Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has taken a turn for the worse in the past two days and his…
Oakland News: Mayor Quan’s Woodminster Wheelchair Problem In “White v. Oakland”
In this Oakland News, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan doesn’t know this until now, but as of this writing she’s about…
Raiders coach calls NFL agent’s conspiracy theory the ‘stupidest thing’ – USA TODAY
USA TODAYRaiders head coach Dennis Allen is giving Terrelle Pryor the start in Week 17. It’s a move Pryor’s agent…
NASA’s spacewalk slamdunk marred by glitch – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldThe first in a series of emergency spacewalks to fix a cooling system failure on the International Space…
Hagel: Afghan minister says security pact to be signed in ‘timely manner’ – CNN
CNN(CNN) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says his Afghan counterpart assured him that an important security pact will be…
Deanna Santana: Oakland City Administrator Wants To Hide In Closed Session
The Finance Committee of Oakland’s City Council is scheduled to consider the job classification of personnel who will intake complaints…
San Bruno Fire 3rd Anniversary: Calls For PG&E Utility Safety, Reforms
San Bruno Mayor Jim Ruane today said, nearing the third anniversary of one of the worst natural gas pipeline disaster…
San Bruno Fire: CPUC Internal Emails Point To Illegal Interference By CPUC
UPDATE: San Bruno Happy With Latest CPUC PG&E Fine Moves Wednesday, San Bruno officials demanded the release of key internal…
Nik Wallenda Grand Canyon Skywire Walk : You Watched To See Him Fall
Nik Wallenda did the impossible in walking part of the Grand Canyon on his “Skywire,” 1,500 feet long and high…
Facebook’s Instagram Has Video But It Has An Upload Problem
UPDATE: Media Ignores Facebook Instagram Upload Processing Problem Facebook’s Instagram has video, now. Is it too late to the game?…
Oakland Mayor Quan Ready To Talk Oakland A’s Stadium Lease Via Media
The City of Oakland’s reacting to a small handful of media who asked for Oakland Mayor Jean Quan to give…
San Bruno Demands PG&E Pay $2.25 Billion For San Bruno Fire
In a media event today, The City Of San Bruno announced it wants Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to…
Vitoto Video App Shuts Down; Failure Is A Badge Of Honor
On January 23rd 2013 this blogger was contacted by Vinay Patankar, the Founder and CEO of a new microvlog app…
SXSW: Is Failure Still A Hot Topic? – by Brian Reich
One of my favorite activities when attending the South-by-Southwest Interactive Festival in Austin (SXSW) is to eavesdrop on people’s conversations.…