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‘Dallas’ Season 3, episode 6: John Ross confirms the adage ‘Like Father, Like Son’ – Zap2it.com (blog)

Zap2it.com (blog)He furnished a major new piece in “Like Father, Like Son,” Monday’s (March 31) tellingly titled episode of TNT’s “Dallas.” ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

‘Rosie the Riveters’ meet president, vice president in Washington, DC – Marin Independent Journal

‘Rosie the Riveters’ meet president, vice president in Washington, DCMarin Independent JournalFairfax resident Phyllis Gould gets a hug from...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Affordable Care Act Projected To Meet Enrollee Goal – CBS Local

CBS LocalNew York’s health care enrollment website posted an alert warning residents if they do not sign up before the deadline, they may no...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Albuquerque, NM, police chief announces reforms following violent protest over … – MassLive.com

MassLive.com033114_albuquerque_mayor.JPG Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry discusses the city’s response to a hourslong protest over police sh...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Oakland A’s, New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays shut out on Facebook – seattlepi.com (blog)

seattlepi.com (blog)Opening Day is here for both the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics, but in a baseball world defined by Face...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Port of Long Beach harbor president slams head of Pacific Merchants Shipping … – Long Beach Press-Telegram

Port of Long Beach harbor president slams head of Pacific Merchants Shipping …Long Beach Press-TelegramReading from a prepared statement, Bo...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Raiders sign CB Carlos Rogers – ESPN

ESPNThe Oakland Raiders have signed cornerback Carlos Rogers to a deal, the team said on its Twitter feed. The Raiders have signed CB Carlos...

Monday, March 31, 2014

New York legislature passes $140 billion budget – 7Online.com

7Online.comALBANY (WABC) — The New York Legislature has passed a $140 billion election-year budget that expands pre-kindergarten statewide a...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Plane Struck By Lightning On Approach To Oakland International Airport – CBS Local

Plane Struck By Lightning On Approach To Oakland International AirportCBS LocalAlaska Airlines Flight 2580 operated by Horizon was approachi...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Gov. Brown Calls State Sen. Leland Yee Case a “Tragedy” – NBC Bay Area

NBC Bay AreaCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday called the corruption and gun-running charges against state Sen. Leland Yee “a tragedy for...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Carlos Rogers signs contract with Oakland Raiders – NFL.com

NFL.comCarlos Rogers signs contract with Oakland Raiders. By Dan Hanzus; Around the League Writer; Published: March 31, 2014 at 08:55 p.m.; ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Reforms coming, Albuquerque police chief says day after police shooting … – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Minneapolis Star TribuneBy comparison, police in the similarly sized cities of Denver and Oakland have been involved in fatal and non-fatal ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

MetLife Reaches $60 Million Settlement With New York Authorities – New York Times

MetLife Reaches $60 Million Settlement With New York AuthoritiesNew York TimesMichael Appleton for The New York TimesBenjamin Lawsky, a New ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Six former Patton Boggs partners open Dallas office of McGuireWoods – Washington Post

Six former Patton Boggs partners open Dallas office of McGuireWoodsWashington PostSix partners have left the Dallas office of Patton Boggs t...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Suspect’s struggle with HPD detailed in court documents – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Suspect’s struggle with HPD detailed in court documentsHonolulu Star-AdvertiserA police officer pulled out his gun, but did not fire at a su...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Jerry Brown calls himself ‘missionary’ to oil executives in climate change fight – Sacramento Bee (blog)

Jerry Brown calls himself ‘missionary’ to oil executives in climate change fightSacramento Bee (blog)Brown championed environmental causes w...

Monday, March 31, 2014

For NCAA Final Four In Dallas, Tickets Are The Easiest Part As Hotels Are In … – Forbes

For NCAA Final Four In Dallas, Tickets Are The Easiest Part As Hotels Are In …ForbesAccording to travel search engine Hipmunk, nightly hotel...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Body of abduction suspect found in DC park, 8-year-old girl still missing: police – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsKhalil Tatum, 51, was found Monday of a suspected suicide in Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, the Washington, D.C. pa...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Nas’ Makes History With 100-Member Orchestra In Washington DC – AllHipHop

Nas’ Makes History With 100-Member Orchestra In Washington DCAllHipHopThe rap god performed two sold out, historic shows at the revered John...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Oakland A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark Proposal Hits Problem

The Oakland Howard Terminal Ballpark Proposal for the Oakland Athletics has hit a major first snag in the form of a letter from the Californ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Police chief vows reforms after violent protest – Sacramento Bee

Police chief vows reforms after violent protestSacramento BeeBy comparison, police in the similarly sized cities of Denver and Oakland have ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

New York beauty died seeking cheap plastic surgery in Dominican Republic … – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsNew York beauty died seeking cheap plastic surgery in Dominican Republic: report. Beverly Brignoni, 28, traveled to the C...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Oakland A’s prepare for a soggy opening night – abc7news.com

abc7news.comOAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s are set to play their Opening Day game of the 2014 season Monday night against the Cleveland I...

Monday, March 31, 2014

NFL Rumors: Maurice Jones-Drew’s Oakland Raiders contract only guaranteed … – FanSided

FanSidedOn the heels of signing quarterback Matt Schaub to a team-friendly contract, the Oakland Raiders have done it again – this time with...

Monday, March 31, 2014

New ‘last words’ from missing Malaysia Airlines plane revealed as search … – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsRob Griffith/AP A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3 Orion lands at Royal Australian Air Force Base Peace after completing t...

Monday, March 31, 2014

NYC Restaurant Moscow 57 to Host Party for Release of Paperback Edition of … – PR Web (press release)

NYC Restaurant Moscow 57 to Host Party for Release of Paperback Edition of …PR Web (press release)Russian Central Asian restaurant with live...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Man grabs NY officer’s service weapon, kills him – WIVB

Man grabs NY officer’s service weapon, kills himWIVBJOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say a man grabbed the service weapon of a police o...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Man Kills New York Officer With His Service Weapon – ABC News

ABC NewsA police officer responding to a disturbance at an upstate New York business was killed with his own service weapon by a gunman who ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

The Tyrone Crawford answer – ESPN (blog)

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Monday, March 31, 2014

KidWind students heading to competition in Washington D.C. – Daily Record (subscription)

KidWind students heading to competition in Washington D.C.Daily Record (subscription)3-31 Kid Wind 3.jpg. Ryan Lubinski and Iden Bottcher, e...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Andrew Bogut, David Lee sidelined – ESPN

ESPNWarriors coach Mark Jackson said before Sunday night’s game that an MRI exam on Bogut showed a bruise in his groin and pelvic area, but ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

EFH’s downfall a sign of power industry struggles – Dallas Morning News

EFH’s downfall a sign of power industry strugglesDallas Morning NewsTo some degree, the losses in Texas have been limited by the flood of ne...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Deloitte Survey: Restaurant Loyalty Programs Need Spice – PR Newswire (press release)

Deloitte Survey: Restaurant Loyalty Programs Need SpicePR Newswire (press release)NEW YORK, March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Just one-quarter (...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Local junior high kids head to Washington DC for hands-on learning – Wyoming Tribune

Local junior high kids head to Washington DC for hands-on learningWyoming TribuneMateya Sarne, 13, right, and Molly Black, 14, students at C...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Where can I watch Monday’s Cleveland Indians vs. Oakland Athletics game? – The Plain Dealer

The Plain DealerGray insists any highlights from his remarkable rookie season — he made all of 12 major league appearances and 10 starts — m...

Monday, March 31, 2014

2014 BBV Community Mock Draft: With fifth pick, Oakland Raiders select … – Big Blue View

2014 BBV Community Mock Draft: With fifth pick, Oakland Raiders select …Big Blue ViewThe 2014 Big Blue View Community Mock Draft is rolling ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Opening Day Fun Facts – CBS Local

CBS LocalMonday will be Boston’s ninth time opening the season in Baltimore, with the Red Sox 3-5 in those games. – Jon Lester will make his...

Monday, March 31, 2014

5 Restaurants with Great Cocktail Programs – Gotham Magazine

5 Restaurants with Great Cocktail ProgramsGotham MagazineBar programs are steadily gaining steam in New York restaurants. And who better to ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

DC area forecast: Windy today with raw rain, sleet, and snow; warmer weather … – Washington Post (blog)

DC area forecast: Windy today with raw rain, sleet, and snow; warmer weather …Washington Post (blog)Steady rain and mixed precipitation cont...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Washington DC Weather Forecast: Sun returns but it will be gusty – WJLA (blog)

WJLA (blog)A potent low-pressure system brought intense rains and even some wintry weather over the weekend is finally pulling east with the...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Wines run gamut in taste and price, from a zesty sauvignon blanc to a gorgeous … – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Wines run gamut in taste and price, from a zesty sauvignon blanc to a gorgeous …Santa Rosa Press DemocratThis week’s picks (prices are retai...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Double honors for first-time author John McReynolds of Sonoma’s Stone Edge … – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Double honors for first-time author John McReynolds of Sonoma’s Stone Edge …Santa Rosa Press DemocratNick’s Cove Restaurant and Oyster Bar w...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Melo, Knicks Get Past Warriors – Bleacher Report

Melo, Knicks Get Past WarriorsBleacher ReportThe New York Knicks did wonders for their playoff hopes on Sunday night, besting the Golden Sta...

Monday, March 31, 2014

DC residents rush to sign up for health coverage – The Herald | HeraldOnline.com

DC residents rush to sign up for health coverageThe Herald | HeraldOnline.comWASHINGTON — People who need health insurance are facing a dead...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Projecting Raiders’ Depth Chart – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportEven with these wholesale changes already made, more additions are likely still to come in free agency, and most certainly in...

Monday, March 31, 2014

OBJE Debuts Groundbreaking New Online Game Development Portal – Wall Street Journal

OBJE Debuts Groundbreaking New Online Game Development PortalWall Street JournalAfter months of hard work, OBJ Enterprises (OTCBB: OBJE) is ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Knicks Put Away Warriors – ESPN

ESPNJ.R. Smith scored 21 points, Carmelo Anthony added 19 points and nine rebounds and the Knicks moved closer to a playoff seed by beating ...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Sonny Gray starts Oakland opener against Indians – News10.net

News10.netGray insists any highlights from his remarkable rookie season – he made all of 12 major league appearances and 10 starts – mean no...

Monday, March 31, 2014

New York state joins NYC in suing FedEx for shipping untaxed cigarettes – Reuters

New York state joins NYC in suing FedEx for shipping untaxed cigarettesReuters(Reuters) – New York state joined New York City in suing packa...

Monday, March 31, 2014

Weather: After a long winter, will spring-like weather arrive this week in … – The Post-Standard

Weather: After a long winter, will spring-like weather arrive this week in …The Post-StandardSyracuse, NY — After a weekend with snow, sleet...

Monday, March 31, 2014

New York Curbs Medical Bills Containing Surprises – New York Times

New York Curbs Medical Bills Containing SurprisesNew York TimesEvery year, thousands of New Yorkers find themselves responsible for a surpri...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Search for Malaysia Airlines plane will go on as long as possible, Australian … – Fox News

Fox NewsPERTH, Australia – The weekslong search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is “an extraordinarily difficult exercise” but it will go o...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Real estate transactions – Bradenton Herald

Real estate transactionsBradenton Herald$322,500 Richmond Joseph R, Colucci Frederic W, Colucci Susan J to Richmond Cindy, Richmond Joseph R...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Graft Case Stirs Race for Mayor of Washington, DC – New York Times

New York TimesWASHINGTON — Campaigning at a Metro station on Friday, Mayor Vincent C. Gray quickly attracted citizens with complaints, thoug...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Armstrong returns to Golden State – Examiner.com

Examiner.comThe Golden State Warriors signed center Hilton Armstrong to a 10-day contract as from the Warriors’ D-League affiliate in Santa ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

MJD Adds Flexibility to Raiders – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportJones-Drew is 29 and coming off the worst season of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the Raiders still brought h...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Ukraine crisis: US, Russia agree on need for diplomatic solution – Fox News

Ukraine crisis: US, Russia agree on need for diplomatic solutionFox NewsThe United States and Russia agreed on the need for a diplomatic sol...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

New debris sightings but no confirmed signs of missing Malaysian airliner – Washington Post

New debris sightings but no confirmed signs of missing Malaysian airlinerWashington PostKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Search crews looking for mi...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

New York Knicks vs. Golden State Warriors: Live Score and Analysis – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportJ.R. Smith scored 21 points, Carmelo Anthony added 19 and the New York Knicks climbed out of an early hole to beat the short-...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

New York Yankees sure know how to make a bang with their bucks – Washington Post

Washington PostIn 2013, the New York Yankees put themselves on a budget — and missed the playoffs for just the second time in 19 seasons. So...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

New York City Restaurant Displays Rainbow Flag, Receives Strange Packages … – Towleroad

New York City Restaurant Displays Rainbow Flag, Receives Strange Packages …TowleroadThe owner of a Queens restaurant says that he’s recently...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Two Children Killed In Crash, Mother Faces Intoxication Manslaughter Charges – CBS Local

CBS LocalThe 16-year-old had serious injuries, according to police, and was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital. The 12-year-old received mi...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Graft Link Stirs Race for Mayor of Washington, DC – New York Times

New York TimesWASHINGTON — Campaigning at a Metro station on Friday, Mayor Vincent C. Gray quickly attracted citizens with complaints, thoug...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

12 Incredible New York Restaurants That Were Funded By Kickstarter – Business Insider

12 Incredible New York Restaurants That Were Funded By KickstarterBusiness InsiderInspired by Kickstarter’s map of the restaurants that had ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

New York style restaurant enhances ordinary meatballs – The News Record

New York style restaurant enhances ordinary meatballsThe News RecordChanneling the ambiance of an eclectic New York eatery, a Short Vine res...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Panel’s Warning on Climate Risk: Worst Is Yet to Come – New York Times

Panel’s Warning on Climate Risk: Worst Is Yet to ComeNew York TimesTracks were flooded at Grand Central Station in Oct. 2012, after Hurrican...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Metro-North delays rise amid track repairs, harsh weather – New York Post

Metro-North delays rise amid track repairs, harsh weatherNew York PostMetro-North train delays skyrocketed in early 2014 as the beleaguered ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

McMenamin: Love open to NY – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)A source familiar with Love’s thinking told McMenamin that Love is “enamored with the idea of being ‘big time in a big city,’ and...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Team Uniform Changes For 2014 – Swingin’ A’s

Team Uniform Changes For 2014Swingin’ A’sThe 2014 Baseball Season opens up with a host of uniform changes not only with the Oakland Athletic...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Report: Golden State Warriors C Andrew Bogut out with groin injury – FanSided

FanSidedGolden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut will be out of the lineup four-to-seven days with a groin injury, according to Yahoo Sport...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Governor Brown Proclaims Monday As ‘Cesar Chavez Day’ – CBS Local

CBS LocalSACRAMENTO (CBSLA.com) — California Governor Jerry Brown has proclaimed Monday, March 31, 2014 as Cesar Chavez Day in the state. Th...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

New York hoops legend Felipe Lopez still an inspiration as mentor to South … – New York Daily News

New York Daily NewsLopez, 39, can be difficult to place in New York, the city he once soared above. He likes to keep basketball on the “low ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

NY chef awarded $1.6 million after restaurant owner promises her ‘hell’ for … – Raw Story

Raw StoryThe owner of a chain of Mexican restaurants in New York has been ordered to pay a chef who is a lesbian $1.6 million after repeated...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Dallas Woman Celebrates A Century Of Life – CBS Local

Dallas Woman Celebrates A Century Of LifeCBS LocalDALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A Dallas woman celebrated a very special day on Saturday – her 100th...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Reader of the Week: Elena Fay of Washington, DC – InStyle

Reader of the Week: Elena Fay of Washington, DCInStyleReader of the Week: Elena Fay of Washington, D.C.. Reader of the Week Courtesy Photo (...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

TIM WILL TELL: Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown touches on … – Times-Standard

TIM WILL TELL: Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown touches on …Times-StandardSom it was no surprise to see Brown — who spent the ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

New Oakland Athletics Column for Fans – Swingin’ A’s

New Oakland Athletics Column for FansSwingin’ A’sBut if you ever feel like you wish you could just get your ideas and thoughts out there to ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Sam A. Oakland, ‘political gadfly’ and early Oregon bicycling advocate, dies at 80 – The Oregonian

Sam A. Oakland, ‘political gadfly’ and early Oregon bicycling advocate, dies at 80The OregonianView/Post Comments. SamOaklandmug.JPG Sam A. ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Warriors’ Andrew Bogut out 7-10 days with groin injury – USA TODAY

USA TODAYThe Golden State Warriors will have to survive the most pivotal stretch of their season without center Andrew Bogut, as a person wi...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

The 12 Best Kickstarter-Funded Restaurants In New York City – Business Insider

The 12 Best Kickstarter-Funded Restaurants In New York CityBusiness InsiderInspired by Kickstarter’s map of the restaurants that had been fu...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Washington, DC weather forecast: Beautiful springtime weather returns this week – WJLA (blog)

Washington, DC weather forecast: Beautiful springtime weather returns this weekWJLA (blog)Washington, D.C. weather forecast: Beautiful sprin...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Police dive teams search river in hunt for missing 8-year-old Relisha Rudd – Fox News

Fox NewsPolice dive teams combed the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C., Saturday in a search for 8-year-old Relisha Rudd, who was last see...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Jermaine O’Neal Blasts Critics of Golden State Warriors Coach Mark Jackson – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportThe Golden State Warriors‘ failure to improve upon last season’s breakout performance has made head coach Mark Jackson a mark...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Warriors vs Knicks: Sunday Funday, time for some Warriors Basketball! – Golden State of Mind

Warriors vs Knicks: Sunday Funday, time for some Warriors Basketball!Golden State of MindThere’s nothing more exciting than starting the wee...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Little Italy is on the brink of extinction – New York Post

Little Italy is on the brink of extinctionNew York PostIanniello is battling a rent increase from a new landlord who bought the building las...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Happy Mother’s Day! Celeb Mums And Daughters (PHOTOS) – Huffington Post UK

Happy Mother’s Day! Celeb Mums And Daughters (PHOTOS)Huffington Post UKIn the celeb world there are plenty of youngsters who’ve followed the...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Oakland Coliseum Fights Locker Room Sewage News Before Oakland A’s 2014 Season

The Oakland Coliseum, undoubtedly roiled by the constant stream of bad news centering on its locker room sewage problem, has fought back wit...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

A mom’s terrible choice: her life or her child’s – New York Post

A mom’s terrible choice: her life or her child’sNew York PostA New York City mom made the ultimate sacrifice — giving up her own life so her...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Chicago Cubs prepare to celebrate Wrigley Field’s 100th birthday as debates … – National Post

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Rain Causes Oakland Athletics’ Plumbing To Flood, Again – Deadspin

DeadspinThe Oakland A’s plumbing system was defeated yet again when it was overwhelmed by the weather yesterday. Toilet water for all! Satur...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Oakland A’s toughest decision was sending down catcher Stephen Vogt – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A’s manager Bob Melvin called the decision to leave catcher Stephen Vogt off the Opening Day roster one of th...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Torn voters in DC mayor’s race see a city at a crossroads – Washington Post

Washington Post(Astrid Riecken/The Washington Post). “It’s hard not to feel in D.C. like there’s a lot going well and a lot of people with h...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

The art and zen of the Mets’ version of ‘Moneyball’ – The Star-Ledger

The art and zen of the Mets’ version of ‘Moneyball’The Star-LedgerThese numbers send a message to pragmatic men like Alderson, highlighting ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Cox: Cafe La Haye just keeps getting better – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Cox: Cafe La Haye just keeps getting betterSanta Rosa Press DemocratLa Haye’s tiny, open kitchen hardly seems like a facility that can turn ...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Four thoughts on emerging Final Four field as Florida, Wisconsin punch tickets … – SI.com

SI.com11 seed on the way to Dallas, Florida only once had to play the highest possible seed in each round. From the perspective of sheer tal...

Sunday, March 30, 2014

FC Dallas 2, Portland Timbers 1 | MLS Match Recap – Major League Soccer

Major League SoccerFRISCO, Texas – In a thoroughly strange match, FC Dallas extended their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 defeat of...

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