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Publishing's Winner's Curse

Nathan Bransford | Posted 12.10.2009 | Books

Read More: Writers, Book Publishers, Books, Frank Norris, Advances, Bestsellers, Authors, Blink, Agents, Malcolm Gladwell, San Francisco, Death Valley, Celebrity Books, Celebrities, Publishing, Publishers, Winners Curse, Books News
Nathan Bransford

If publishers can no longer accurately guess at an audience even for formerly safe categories like adult trade nonfiction, will they continue to gamble so much money on big advances for a small number of books whose success is increasingly difficult to predict?

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Jewish Voices of Color Must be Heard

David A. Love | Posted 12.09.2009 | World

Read More: Anti-Semitism, India, Jews, Social Justice, Hanukkah, West Bank, Gaza, Affirmative Action, Nigeria, China, Race, Rabbi Capers Funnye, Culture, South Africa, Africa, Chicago, Racism, Israel, San Francisco, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Michelle Obama, Judaism, Martin Luther King Jr., Mumbai, Barack Obama, Religion, Chanukah, Anti-Defamation League, Martin Luther King, Capers Funnye, Neocons, Religion and Politics, Neoconservatives, Diversity, World News
David A. Love

As we enter this holiday season, Jews around the world will celebrate Hanukah. The Jewish community is a diverse one, a multicultural and multiracial assemblage, by no means monolithic, representing millions of people throughout the world.

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Cirque du Soleil Hits 25 and Hatches Ovo

Greg Archer | Posted 12.09.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: San Francisco, Cirque Du Soleil, Cirque Du Soleil Ovo, Cirque Du Soleil Shows, Cirque Du Soleil Anniversary, Cirque Du Soleil Las Vegas, Ovo, Entertainment News
Greg Archer

Cirque du Soleil has given birth to plenty of head-turning shows in its 25-year history -- yes, it's been around that long. The company's new endeavor, Ovo ("egg" in Portuguese), is simply one of the best Cirque experiences of the decade.

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More Hungry, Homeless Families In U.S. Cities

Posted 12.08.2009 | Impact

Read More: Boston, U.S. Conference of Mayors, Homelessness, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Miami, San Francisco, Hunger Assistance, Impact News

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Hunger is spreading while the number of homeless families is increasing as a result of the recession and other factors, according ...

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Missing Los Angeles

Steven Nereo | Posted 12.07.2009 | Los Angeles

Read More: Hate, Love, Los Angeles, Taco Trucks, Tourism, San Francisco, Los Angeles News
Steven Nereo

Even on a bad day, Los Angeles will smack you down in a painfully beautiful way, reminiscent of listening to The Smiths for a week straight after being dumped.

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San Francisco LIVE On Twitter: Local News, Sports, People

Posted 12.06.2009 | Home

Read More: San Francisco Live Tweets, San Francisco News, San Francisco Twitter, San Francisco People, Sf, San Francisco Tweets, San Francisco Breaking News Twitter, San Francisco Sports, San Francisco, San Francisco Live on Twitter, SF News, Home News

Follow the latest in San Francisco LIVE through our curated Twitter lists: local news, local sports, and local people via tweets. Do you know a twe...

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An Untarnished Tiger: Woods' Last Shining Moment

Corey Grice | Posted 12.07.2009 | Sports

Read More: Tiger Woods Affair, Golf, Sports Fans, Sports Fan, Pga, Tiger Woods, Presidents Cup, Tiger Woods Scandal, San Francisco, Tiger Woods Affairs, Pga Tour, Sports News
Corey Grice

I'm glad to have seen him in person at his best, before this scandal was revealed. As a golf fan, watching Tiger Woods' last shining moment is my silver lining.

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A Local Stimulus Program that Works

Gavin Newsom | Posted 12.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Jobs, California, Economic Stimulus Package, Gavin Newsom, Business, San Francisco, Economy, Politics News
Gavin Newsom

Yesterday, President Obama convened a job summit to get Americans back to work. In San Francisco, we're already delivering solutions with a public-private partnership that is showing immediate, demonstrable results.

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San Francisco School Offers Unorthodox Education To Second Chance Students

Posted 11.30.2009 | Impact

Read More: Diploma, Treasure Island, Construction, Ged, Students, San Francisco, John Muir Charter School, Second Chance, Impact News

There are 105 San Francisco students receiving an unconventional education at John Muir Charter School on Treasure Island. Their school administrators...

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9 Ways To Show Your Gratitude On Thanksgiving Day

HuffPost | Victoria Fine | Posted 11.24.2009 | Impact

Read More: Karen Armstrong, Tweetsgiving, Gratitude, Charter for Compassion, Thanksgiving, Epic Change, Homeless Shelter, Ann Arbor, Sponsor a Family in Need, Veterans, 29 Day Giving Challenge, Soldiers, Feed the Homeless, Hungry Families, Meals on Wheels, Care Packages, Homeless, Hunger U.S., Feeding America, San Francisco, Family-to-Family, Turkey Trot, Thanksgiving Gratitude, Impact News

Favorite Turkey Recipe? Check. Special occasion dishes and gravy boat? Check, check. Ways to express your gratitude this Thanksgiving? Don't worry, we...

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San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris Talks To Kimberly Marteau About Her New Book Smart On Crime

Kimberly Marteau Emerson | Posted 11.24.2009 | Books

Read More: Smart on Crime, Criminal Justice, Back on Track, Ex-Offender-Re-Entry-Programs, San Francisco, California Prisons, Books News
Kimberly Marteau Emerson

What does it mean to be "smart on crime?" Are we not being smart now? Answers from author and San Francisco D.A. Kamala Harris.

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Michael Joseph Gibson: Suspect Injured After BART Officer Appears To Smash Head Into Window (VIDEO)

Posted 11.23.2009 | Home

Read More: Use of Force, Video, BART Police, Bart, Window, West Oakland, San Francisco, Face, Police Window, Police Brutality, Face Window, Bay Area, Home News

Transit police in California are facing questions over use-of-force after another controversial video surfaced on YouTube. The latest clip was titled ...

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Richmond Gang Rape Prompts City's Reflection

AP | TERRY COLLINS and EVELYN NIEVES | Posted 11.18.2009 | Home

Read More: Sexual Violence, Women's Rights, Violence Against Women, Rape, California, Homecoming, Crime, Homecoming Dance, Margarita Vargas, Richmond, Richmond Gang Rape, Richmond High School, Gang Rape, Alcohol, San Francisco, Home News

RICHMOND, Calif. — Not far from the pulsating music and dancing of the high school homecoming, young men were drinking in a dimly-lit courtyard ...

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'House Of Soul' Concert Shooting Injures 12 In San Francisco

AP | Posted 11.16.2009 | Home

Read More: Regency Ballroom, KMEL Concert, San Francisco, Concert Security, Crime, Sf, Security, Kmel Concert Shooting, 12 Shot, 12 Shot at KMEL Concert, Home News

SAN FRANCISCO — A gunman opened fire at a group of fighting men, injuring 12 people outside a concert hall, authorities said Monday. The gunfir...

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Restaurant Composts Food Waste (VIDEO)

Rebecca Gerendasy | Posted 11.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Landfills, Recycle, Restaurant, commercial_composting, Composting, City Conservation, Portland Oregon, Food Waste, San Francisco, Food, Green News
Rebecca Gerendasy

I started composting at home almost 2 years ago. My plan was to build a few vegetable garden beds, start growing some of my own food, and go from th...

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Why I Hate San Francisco

Aaron Greenspan | Posted 11.10.2009 | Style

Read More: San Francisco Parking, San Francisco, Dpt, Style News
Aaron Greenspan

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. This picture was taken on the morning of November 3, 2009 at the corner of 8th and Market in San Franci...

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Trucker Dies As Big-Rig Plummets Off San Francisco Bridge

AP | SUDHIN THANAWALA | Posted 11.10.2009 | Home

Read More: San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge, San Francisco Bridge Deaths, San Francisco Bridge, Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco, San Francisco Bridge Accidents, S Curve, S Curve Detour, Bay Bridge S Curve, Scurve, Sf, Bay Bridge, S-Curve, Home News

SAN FRANCISCO — An accident-plagued stretch of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge saw its first fatality Monday when the driver of a speeding ...

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Letter From Paris: Apple Mania!

Beth Arnold | Posted 11.10.2009 | World

Read More: Steve Jobs, Apple Ipod, Macbook, MacBook Pro, Apple Iphone, Apple, Apple Computers, San Francisco, Paris, World News
Beth Arnold

I had heard rumors before that an Apple store was coming to my town, but on Saturday, yes, kids, an Apple store opened in Paris. And I had to see it.

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Bloomberg's Legacy Is at Risk -- Here's How He Can Save It

John Petro | Posted 11.06.2009 | New York

Read More: New York City Elections, Equality, Minimum Wage, Inclusionary Zoning, San Francisco, Bill Thompson, New York City, Michael Bloomberg, New York News
John Petro

Even during the boom, many New Yorkers saw their wages stagnate while housing prices escalated. Under Bloomberg, New York saw extraordinary growth, but it was far from equitable.

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How to Go From Jamoke to Chicagoan in Under 40 Minutes

David Murray | Posted 11.05.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Scott Jacobs, Bill Veeck, Easter Egg Hunt, Joe Cummings, Studs Terkel, Patterson, Nelson Algren, Media Burn Independent Video Archive, Chicago History, New Jersey, David Murray, San Francisco, Mike Royko, Tom Weinberg, Chicago Philosopher, Cabrini-Green, Wbbm, Jane Byrne, Chicago News
David Murray

I've got this intern from San Francisco working for me. How'm I ever gonna explain to this kid what makes Chicago different, different from anywhere else? I'm gonna start with these six short videos.

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Wall Street Journal San Francisco Edition Launching

AP | Posted 11.04.2009 | Media

Read More: San Francisco, Newspapers, Wall Street Journal, Media News

NEW YORK — The Wall Street Journal says its new San Francisco Bay Area edition will launch Thursday, with a weekly section devoted to local news...

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Timing For Newsom in Governor Race, All Wrong

Mira Veda | Posted 11.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Government, California, Gavin Newsom, San Francisco, Mayor Gavin Newsom, Jerry Brown, Politics News
Mira Veda

Perhaps, in a few years when he's proven he has the character everyone admired in him in the first place he can jump into another race in politics.

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The San Francisco Bay Bridge And an Ethics Revolution

Leslie Griffith | Posted 10.29.2009 | Media

Read More: Bay Bridge, San Francisco, Journalists, Caltrans, Ethics, Media News
Leslie Griffith

Amazingly, the only thing I learned from the media coverage of the Bay Bridge accident was that Caltrans and reporters get along swimmingly. It's time journalists ask some real questions.

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Evolve or Die: Why Reinvent Independent Bookstores?

Praveen Madan | Posted 10.29.2009 | Books

Read More: Book Business, Book Industry, Reinvention, Independent Booksellers, Booksmith, Charles Darwin, Independent Bookstores, Walmart, Target, Bookstores, Bookselling, San Francisco, Books, Books News
Praveen Madan

We believe that independent bookstores can have a great future and we are betting our careers on it.

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Citzen's Arrest and Mass Disruption of Former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert in San Francisco

Ali Abunimah | Posted 10.26.2009 | World

Read More: World Affairs Council, Gaza, San Francisco, Ehud Olmert, World News
Ali Abunimah

Bay Area residents attempted a citizen's arrest of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, while he gave a speech to the World Affairs Council in San Francisco on 22 October 2009.

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