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Peskin calls for halt to SFPUC sale of spare parts

Edit San Francisco Chronicle 08 Apr 2016
Supervisor Aaron Peskin called for a halt to the auction of spare parts from San Francisco’s emergency water system Thursday. Last month, the city began selling spare parts from its 100-year-old emergency water supply system, a network of pipes and hydrants that would help firefighting efforts if water mains fail during an earthquake....

City of London backs Square Mile’s tallest skyscraper in ‘right to light’ battle

Edit The Guardian 08 Apr 2016
Builders of 62-storey tower at 22 Bishopsgate enlist corporation in overcoming neighbours’s claims that it will overshadow them. Cities is supported by. Rockefeller Foundation ... Related ... A City of London spokesman said the section 237 power was used sparingly and only “with careful consideration and after receiving the appropriate legal advice, which we have done in this instance”. ....

5 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Make Side Income While Growing Their Business

Edit Huffington Post 08 Apr 2016
I know a thing or two about being an entrepreneur. The realization that, hey, I'm going to start my own business, be my own boss, is such an exciting feeling ... How do you do it? ... 1. Teach Online Courses. ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... If you are super organized and a jack of all trades in your spare time, consider using your considerable skills to build a side income freelancing ... Are you also an excellent writer or a John Milton in your spare time? ... 5 ... Image Credit....

Workers removing graffiti from exterior of historic mission

Edit Times Union 08 Apr 2016
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Vandals spray-painted on the walls of an 18th century Catholic mission, desecrating what is regarded as a significant architectural remnant from the Southwest's Spanish colonial era. The vandalism at the San Xavier Mission south of Tucson was discovered in the morning and comes as the church is undergoing multimillion-dollar, yearslong renovations ... The inside was locked and spared from graffiti ... "It's horrible ... ....

VOID Digbeth tickets

Edit Skiddle 08 Apr 2016
Monastery in Birmingham. Saturday 9th April 2016. 10.00pm til 6.00am (last entry 2.30am). Minimum Age. 18 ... Event Info. Venue ... Embed Ticket Box ... A no expense spared VOID sound system coupled with an expertly acoustically treated room allow us to take the sound pressure levels to heights unheard of in Birmingham, yet maintaining the crystal clear audio VOID Acoustics are famous for ... ....

After Bangladesh slaying, US considers refuge for bloggers

Edit Springfield News-Sun 08 Apr 2016
The United States condemned as "barbaric" Thursday the latest killing in Bangladesh of an outspoken opponent of radical Islam and said it is considering granting refuge to a select number of bloggers who face imminent danger ... In December, U.S.-based human rights groups urged the U.S ... Humanitarian parole is used sparingly to bring a person into the United States for a temporary period of time due to a compelling emergency ... ....

Spring 2016 Revenue Forecast Reflects Lower Oil Prices - 4/7/16 (Alaska Department of Revenue)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Apr 2016
(Source. Alaska Department of Revenue). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 16-003. April 7, 2016 Media Contact. Stephanie Alexander, Special Assistant, (907) 465-6829 ... However, with the global contraction on investment in production, and spare capacity that represents less than three percent of global demand - we also recognize the potential for significant price volatility over the next few years." ... **** ... Original Document ... (noodl. 32964179) ....

Laser holograms to keep forgers at bay

Edit BBC News 08 Apr 2016
Scientists at Heriot-Watt university in Edinburgh have developed a new technique to fight counterfeiting. It uses high powered lasers to etch tiny 3D holograms directly onto metal objects to create security marks that can't be copied or peeled off ... He show me the results ... "Also it could be used in the aerospace industry for spare parts for aeroplanes, to confirm that they're real parts made by the real manufacturer." ... ....

Merrick Garland Waits As Senate Obstructionists Outsource Their Work To Moneyed Interest Groups (US Senate Committee on Judiciary)

Edit Public Technologies 08 Apr 2016
(Source. US Senate Committee on Judiciary) 04.07.16 ... Nor do they have the American people's interest in mind ... They claim their refusal to do their jobs will somehow spare him from a toxic confirmation process, which one Republican senator warned would leave the nominee resemble a 'piñata.' But Senate Republicans are the very ones creating the toxic dynamic that is ensuring outside interest groups have the floor all to themselves ... U.S....

Masters 2016: Defending champion Jordan Spieth leads after opening 66

Edit CNN 08 Apr 2016
(CNN)Defending champion Jordan Spieth laid down the gauntlet to his rivals with a stunning first round 66 Thursday to lead the U.S. Masters at Augusta National ... It left him a two shots clear of Ireland's Shane Lowry, who opened with five birdies in his first eight holes, and New Zealand's Danny Lee ... Watch @JordanSpieth birdie No ... Read More ... Spare a thought as well for the 'Big Easy' Ernie Els who set an unwanted record on the first hole ... ....

Masters 2016: Jordan Spieth takes lead after first round; Jason Day close behind

Edit Syracuse 08 Apr 2016
AUGUSTA, Ga. —  Jordan Spieth picked up right where he left off a year ago. Just another birdie-filled round at the Masters ... the top spot on the leaderboard ... The others ... Think your morning was bad? Spare a thought for Ernie! #TheMastershttps.//t.co/RoVon7atsE — CrownBet.com.au (@crownbet) April 7, 2016 ... "I wouldn't be too concerned about me outdriving you too much," Player replied, "because you did it to me for 50 damn years." ... ....

Frozen Four: Quinnipiac holds off Boston College to advance to final

Edit CBS Sports 08 Apr 2016
Quinnipiac beat Boston College to advance to the national championship game. (USATSI). For the second time in four years, Quinnipiac has advanced to the national championship game in men's college hockey ... Here are four things to know about Quinnipiac's big win ... While he made some great plays in the regional two weeks ago, he looked to be a little less effective and had to be used somewhat sparingly in the national semifinal ... ....

‘It Is the Worst Kind of Bad Movie’

Edit The Wrap 08 Apr 2016
“The Boss” might have the potential to dethrone “Batman v Superman” this weekend, but that doesn’t mean it’s Melissa McCarthy‘s best movie by a long shot ... Also Read. 'The Boss,' 'Batman v Superman' Are Neck and Neck in Fandango Advance Ticket Sales ... The comedy hits theaters on Friday ... Mara Reinstein, US Weekly. ... At least that spares the rest of the cast from more embarrassing exposure.”....
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