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Women Criminals I have Known

Geri Spieler | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living

It seems it is the season for paroling women who attempt to assassinate our presidents and those who commit heinous crimes.

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The Top 10 U.S. Cities For Biking (SLIDESHOW, POLL)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 09.05.2009 | Green

Read More: Slidepoll, Madison, Bikes, Austin, Minneapolis, Boulder, Bicycling, Green Living, Portland, Chicago Bicycles, Bicyclists, Cyclists, Cycles, Bicycles, Bicycle Culture, Bicycle, San Francisco, Cycle, Green News

Americans overwhelmingly continue to drive alone to work. With more than nine out of 10 workers favoring driving. But these 10 cities are definitely t...

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Many Doors into Travel Writing

Terry Gardner | Posted 09.05.2009 | Media

Read More: San Francisco, Travel Writing, Writing Conference, Corte Madera, Workshop, Book Passage, Writer's Workshop, Rolf Potts, Joel Grey, Pauline Frommer, Media News

If you really do have the ambition to write, a reputable writing conference can be a great place to get your feet wet or hone your skills.

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Driven to Design

Todd Greene | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: Gary-Larson, Motels, Design, Willy Wonka, Designers, Hannibal Lecter, Europe, Hearst-Castle, Interior Design, San Francisco, Living News

If you want to experience design, go off the beaten path, and be accepting of design that permits ease of use while you ponder the relationship we all share with it.

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Facebook HQ Designed Through Facebook Platform

Dave Pinter | Posted 08.28.2009 | Business

Read More: Sri, Style, Work, Design, Office, San Francisco, Studio O+A, Facebook, Interior Design, Redecorating, Decorating, Facebook HQ, Business News

The design brings together seemingly disparate elements to form a cohesive pattern and uses color and interior spacing to create neighborhoods within the open plan space.

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A Solution to Our Health Care Crisis

Gavin Newsom | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: California, Gavin Newsom, Health, Health Care Reform, Universal Health Care, Health Insurance, San Francisco, Health Care, Healthcare, Politics, President Obama, Politics News

Two years ago, San Francisco launched the country's first universal health care program, Healthy San Francisco. This program is saving lives, reducing costs and creating competition.

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California Bill Would Recognize Same-Sex Marriages From Other States

The Sacremento Bee | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Marriage, Proposition 8, California, Same Sex Marriage, Sen. Mark Leno, San Francisco, Gay Marriage, Marriage Equality, Politics News

A proposed law to recognize a growing number of same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries is winding its way through California's Leg...

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San Francisco Train Operator's Actions Come Under Scrutiny Following Crash

AP | JASON DEAREN | Posted 08.19.2009 | Home

Read More: San Francisco Train Operator, San Francisco, San Francisco Train Crash, Home News

SAN FRANCISCO — The operator of a light-rail train that crashed and injured dozens of passengers in San Francisco came under scrutiny Sunday as ...

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Why I'm Releasing My Novel on Twitter

Matt Stewart | Posted 08.14.2009 | Media

Read More: Scribd, Matthew Stewart, Tweet, Author, France, Writer, Twitter, Read, Bastille Day, Amazon, Novel, Social Media, Tech, Publishing, Release, Released, Kindle, Thefrenchrev, Publish, Ebook, Technology, Book, San Francisco, Matt Stewart, Media News

Tweeting my novel provides the ultimate in easy sampling and information triage before purchase, the equivalent of watching a clip of a TV show before deciding to order the season on Netflix.

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Taking a Bite Out of Health Care Costs

Gavin Newsom | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: California, Gavin Newsom, Economy, Health, Health Care Reform, Food, San Francisco, Health Care, Healthcare, Politics News

In San Francisco, we are using the purchasing power of our city to promote healthy habits that keep residents away from costly medical interventions and prevent chronic diseases.

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Killer Miso Soup Kelp Invades San Francisco Bay

AP | JASON DEAREN | Posted 08.13.2009 | Green

Read More: Invasive Species, Miso Soup Seaweed Invasion, Kelp Invasion, Seaweed, San Francisco, Kelp, Green News

SAN FRANCISCO — A fast-growing kelp from the Far East has spread along the California coast from Los Angeles to San Francisco Bay, worrying mari...

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Fight for the Health of Our Country

Gavin Newsom | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics, California, Gavin Newsom, Economy, Health, President Obama, Universal Health Care, San Francisco, Health Care, Healthcare, Republicans, Politics News

The president has been telling Americans that a public plan will create competition, lower the cost of private insurance, and improve care. The data from San Francisco is proving that he's right.

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I Remember Mama: My Memory of the Young Michael Jackson

Belva Davis | Posted 08.07.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson Death, Young Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson Dies, San Francisco, Michael Jackson Dead, Jackson 5, Entertainment News

One small story about a single encounter with a giant superstar. These days, it's nice to remember Michael as a child, with all the sweet innocence of youth; a boy who loved his mother and just wanted a new pair of jeans.

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I Won Tickets to the Michael Jackson Memorial Service

Anne Dunev | Posted 08.07.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Michael Jackson, Pop Music, Italian, John Lennon, Dodger Stadium, Central Park, Thriller, Staples Center, Music, Memorial, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, Entertainment News

I personally know what it was like to receive the email that opened with "Congratulations" and invited me to retrieve a voucher good for two tickets to the Michael Jackson Memorial.

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Volunteering Time and Talent in Afghanistan

The Huffington Post | Stephanie Harnett | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living

Read More: All for Good, National Geographic, Afghanistan, Travel, Taliban, Afghan Women, Education, Volunteering, Service, Volunteer, Slideshow, Teaching, Afghan Girl, Taleban, San Francisco, Learning, Living News

We asked you, our readers, to submit your stories of volunteerism and community service, and you've delivered stories of doing good across the globe. ...

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A Model for Universal Health Care Coverage

Gavin Newsom | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics

Our experience in San Francisco is proving what most Americans already know -- it is much less expensive to keep people well than it is to treat their sickness.

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Sigourney Weaver And Cast Of Prayers For Bobby Offer Hope To LGBT Youth

Jason Mannino | Posted 07.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Hate Crimes, Pflag, Lifetime, Gay, Film, New York, Sigourney Weaver, Lgbt, Religion, Television, Gay Rights, Mary Griffith, Emmys, Chicago, Living, Love, San Francisco, Living News

Service comes in many forms. In my article last week I discussed how positive images in television are serving LGBT youth. As Pride month comes to c...

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Bernadette Peters Returning To San Francisco's Symphony Hall

Theater Dogs | Posted 07.25.2009 | Home

Read More: Symphony Hall, San Francisco, Bernadette Peters, Home News

Behind every great diva there's a hard-working, often brilliant musical director. For Bernadette Peters, that man is Marvin Laird. The two first worke...

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Geothermal Power Plant Could Cause Earthquakes

treehugger.com | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green

Read More: Thermal Energy, Earthquakes, Geothermal, Renewable Energy, Environment, Green, Geothermal Energy, Shock Waves, Green Living, San Francisco, Green News

The massive new experiment to harness geothermal energy that's under way north of San Francisco could literally end up causing real-life earthquakes. ...

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Star Trek Firsts... 43 Years On

William Bradley | Posted 07.24.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Fringe, Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, James T. Kirk, Star Trek the Original Series, Jennifer Garner, Deep Space Nine, Captain Jean Luc Picard, Lost, Sydney Bristow, Enterprise, Milo Rambaldi, Star Wars, Voyager, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Dr. McCoy, Captain Christopher Pike, Spock, Star Trek, J.J. Abrams, Alias, John Hodgman, Barack Obama, Gene Roddenberry, Doctor Who, Batman, James Bond, United Nations, Starfleet, United Federation of Planets, San Francisco, World War II, Apple Store, Casino Royale, Batman Begins, Entertainment News

Some 43 years after it began, and seven years after the movie franchise seemed completely played out, Star Trek is making firsts again. And so far, it's the most popular movie of the year in America.

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The Nation's Most Ambitious Recycling Law

Gavin Newsom | Posted 07.24.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Recycling, Green Jobs, California, Gavin Newsom, Green, Environment, Food, Green Living, Pollution, San Francisco, Green News

Today at the Farmer's Market in front of San Francisco's iconic Ferry Building I am signing the nation's first mandatory composting law.

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Lessons From Downtown Business Attacks on Instant Runoff Voting in San Francisco

Rob Richie | Posted 06.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Instant Runoff Voting, San Francisco, Politics News

It's only a matter of time before IRV becomes a fixture in our politics -- that within a decade the phrase "Rock the Vote" will effectively be replaced by "Rank the Vote."

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Beach Blanket Babylon: People Who Give A Damn

Greg Archer | Posted 07.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: A Chorus Line, The Academy Awards, Reality TV, 1989, Beach Blanket Babylon, Marvin Hamlisch, San Francisco, Rob Lowe, Steve Silver, The Oscars, Merv Griffin, Amy Winehouse, Snow White, Queen Elizabeth II, Rita Moreno, Entertainment News

BBB is quite possibly the most unforgettable emotional roller-coaster ride of camp and bone-tickling fun.

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Celebrate Clean Energy on 6/21/09: Solar Day 2009

Terry Gardner | Posted 07.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Solar Day, Clean Energy, Solar Power, Eco Friendly Travel, Solar Energy, Green Technology, Climate Change, Green Energy, San Francisco, Green News

On Sunday, the first day of Summer, San Francisco is giving birth to Solar Day. If you won't be in the Bay Area, consider creating your own solar celebration.

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