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Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby - Video The new album "Education, Education, Education & War", out now featuring "Coming Home" - http://po.st/EEEWiYT. Order "Education, Education, Education & War" on iTunes here. http://po.st/EEEWiYT. On CD/Amazon here: http://ift.tt/1azkcSU & Vinyl here: http://ift.tt/1azkcSW. Order the CD on Universal store here: http://po.st/EEEWws & Vinyl here: http://po.st/EEEWLPws. Click To Subscribe: http://bit.ly/1ieVTsz Follow the Kaiser Chiefs online: Website: http://po.st/KCWebsite Facebook: http://po.st/KCFacebook Twitter: http://po.st/KCTwitter Instagram: http://ift.tt/1DkpU21 YouTube: http://po.st/KCYouTube SoundCloud: http://ift.tt/1azkbi3 Music video by Kaiser Chiefs performing Ruby. (C) 2006 B-Unique Records Under exclusive license to Polydor Records Ltd. (UK) via IFTTT http://youtu.be/qObzgUfCl28

BART Ready For Super Bowl 50 SF: 3rd Rail Replacement In Oakland #SB50 - Video BART Ready For Super Bowl 50 SF: 3rd Rail Replacement in Oakland at 12th Street City Center Station BART is actually replacing a section of the electric 3rd rail that powers trains and in Downtown Oakland. Workers were in action at midnight and said the work would be done by this coming Monday. No word on if other stations would be worked on or when. Stay tuned. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/DC2jt4kr25s

BART Ready For Super Bowl 50 SF: 3rd Rail Replacement In Oakland #SB50 - Video BART Ready For Super Bowl 50 SF: 3rd Rail Replacement in Oakland at 12th Street City Center Station BART is actually replacing a section of the electric 3rd rail that powers trains and in Downtown Oakland. Workers were in action at midnight and said the work would be done by this coming Monday. No word on if other stations would be worked on or when. Stay tuned. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/DC2jt4kr25s

BART Ready For Super Bowl 50 SF: Signs At Civic Center #SB50 - Video BART is ready for Super Bowl 50 SF. At Civic Center BART Station there are signs telling patrons what they should do and what precautions to take. And, as my other video will show, BART is hard at work replacing the electric third rail at 12th Street Oakland City Center Station. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/6Mu-sl5BYvA

BART Ready For Super Bowl 50 SF: Signs At Civic Center #SB50 - Video BART is ready for Super Bowl 50 SF. At Civic Center BART Station there are signs telling patrons what they should do and what precautions to take. And, as my other video will show, BART is hard at work replacing the electric third rail at 12th Street Oakland City Center Station. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/6Mu-sl5BYvA

Broncos Fan At Farrallon SF Picks Denver Over New England #NFLPlayoffs - Video Austin, the bartender at Farrallon SF at 400 Post St., not only picks Denver over New England but has the tattoo to show his Broncos fandom. Of course, the Oakland Raiders are better! The video then includes my friends Beth Schnitzer and Raghu Shivaram of Spritz Marketing SF. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/f3FRqcgYaxk

Warriors‘ roadblock to record: SpursOrlando SentinelAs we arrive at the midway point of the season, the Golden State Warriors are still taking on opponents two at a time: They’re facing today’s NBA and yesterday’s ghosts. They’re chasing another ring and revered history — the all-time best 72-10 …The Spurs’ Bench Could Probably Make The Playoffs […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ZTezXx via IFTTT

Oakland: Man shot near West Oakland BART stationSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A man was dropped off at a hospital after he was shot Friday afternoon near the West Oakland BART station, police said. The victim was dropped off around 3:35 p.m. Friday at Highland Hospital, according to Oakland police. He told deputies … …read […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ODFyhq via IFTTT

Zika virus: Berkeley woman tested for mosquito-borne infectionSFGateA pregnant Berkeley woman is reportedly being tested for Zika, the mosquito-borne viral infection sweeping through Latin America and the Caribbean linked to serious brain defects in infants. Other Bay Area women have also been tested for the Zika virus …Berkeley woman tested for mosquito-borne Zika virusOCRegister Pregnant […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ZTewLw via IFTTT

Pros/Cons: Relocating The Oakland A’s And Tampa Bay RaysStarpulse.comIt may not be fair to the current fans the A’s have in Oakland, but San Jose is a lot better of an option than moving the A’s out of state, as CSN Bay–Area and 95.7 FM would still be well in range to broadcast games to […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1ZTexyP via IFTTT

Former Oakland Raiders player sentenced for murdersKCRA SacramentoFormer Oakland Raiders player sentenced for murders. Anthony Wayne Smith sentenced in deaths of 2 brothers, other man. Published 2:34 PM PST Jan 22, 2016. Tweet · NEXT STORY. Cops: Suspect denied Subway sandwich, assaults workers. Text Size …Ex-Oakland Raider Gets Life In Prison … For Killing 3 […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1K21zYv via IFTTT

Yep, Geoff Marcy Is Now An Emeritus Professor At UC BerkeleyBuzzFeed NewsEarly Friday morning, some scientists on Twitter noticed that astronomer Geoff Marcy, who resigned from the University of California, Berkeley, in October after a sexual harassment scandal, is now calling himself “Professor Emeritus” at the university. …read more From:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1OMxXuR via IFTTT

Oakland’s Minimum Wage Is Up, Wal-Mart Is OutDaily SignalOakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, a Democrat, has been leading statewide efforts to raise the minimum wage to $15. “This higher city minimum wage eliminated the jobs of the very workers advocates wanted to help,” said James Sherk, a research fellow in labor …and more …read more From:: […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1OMxWqD via IFTTT

Bauer Calls Shed the Best Restaurant in Sonoma County; Kane Has a Crush on VoltaEater SFOver in Sonoma County, Michael Bauer headed to Shed, and he is boldly saying that “already, it might be the best restaurant in Sonoma County.” Chef Perry Hoffman is using the area’s produce in ways that “visually depict the bounty […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1OMxWqB via IFTTT

Oakland, California, OKs nation’s second permanent privacy committeeReveal (blog)Oakland, California’s City Council on Tuesday approved the formation of the Permanent Privacy Advisory Committee to develop policies for surveillance equipment use by city agencies. The committee will build on the work of a temporary predecessor that …and more …read more From:: Oakland City Council News From […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1K21zYl via IFTTT

Broncos Fan At Farrallon SF Picks Denver Over New England #NFLPlayoffs - Video Austin, the bartender at Farrallon SF at 400 Post St., not only picks Denver over New England but has the tattoo to show his Broncos fandom. Of course, the Oakland Raiders are better! The video then includes my friends Beth Schnitzer and Raghu Shivaram of Spritz Marketing SF. via IFTTT http://youtu.be/f3FRqcgYaxk

Ben Davis, Bay Lights Creator, Talks #SB50 Celebration - Video Ben Davis, creator of The Bay Lights, talked with me about the origin of his awe-inspiring project that has transformed the West Side of the San Francisco/ Oakland Bay Bridge. The Bay Lights will be the focus of a special Super Bowl celebration to be held January 30th Joining us in the talk was Malcolm Cressy, owner of The Malder Company (http://ift.tt/1ZIipxc) which provides the perfect backdrop for our conversation about The Bay Lights and what Ben Davis has done. Thank you to Mr. Cressy for allowing us to make the vlog in his space - he has a great lighting business at 285 7th Street in SF. For more information visit: http://ift.tt/1ZdoXcg via IFTTT http://youtu.be/kKcL_-o31wI

Ben Davis, Bay Lights Creator, Talks #SB50 Celebration - Video Ben Davis, creator of The Bay Lights, talked with me about the origin of his awe-inspiring project that has transformed the West Side of the San Francisco/ Oakland Bay Bridge. The Bay Lights will be the focus of a special Super Bowl celebration to be held January 30th Joining us in the talk was Malcolm Cressy, owner of The Malder Company (http://ift.tt/1ZIipxc) which provides the perfect backdrop for our conversation about The Bay Lights and what Ben Davis has done. Thank you to Mr. Cressy for allowing us to make the vlog in his space - he has a great lighting business at 285 7th Street in SF. For more information visit: http://ift.tt/1ZdoXcg via IFTTT http://youtu.be/kKcL_-o31wI

Oakland: Serial sex offender convicted of Oakland rape at East Bay parkContra Costa TimesOakland: Serial sex offender convicted of Oakland rape at East Bay park. By Angela Ruggiero aruggiero@bayareanewsgroup.com. Posted: 01/22/2016 11:28:53 AM PST# Comments | Updated: 4 min. ago. OAKLAND — A jury found an Oakland man, who …and more …read more From:: East […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1Uhs4te via IFTTT

Oakland Park Blvd. railroad crossing to close for three daysSun SentinelMotorists may want to avoid the Florida East Coast Railway crossing at East Oakland Park Boulevard for a few days, beginning Saturday morning. The Florida Department of Transportation said the railroad will be repairing defective rails and will also … …read more From:: East Oakland […] from WordPress http://ift.tt/1TeiSaL via IFTTT