Monday, May 2, 2016

Violent Protests Break Out During May Day Marches in Seattle

May Day Rally of SLFP in GalleMay Day marches in Seattle ended with several violent outbreaks by demonstrators that left five officers injured and nine people arrested, according to police.Police reported being hit by rocks, batons and Molotov cocktails during Sunday clashes by black-clad protesters wearing masks and sunglasses.Seattle Mayor Ed Murray released a statement commending police for their work in containing the...
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Spanning The Century: Four Chicago Bridges Are Turning 100 This Year

The Very Best Of Chicago 40th Anniversary Collection Full Album CHICAGO Living to 100 is quite a feat, even if we"re talking about a bridge.Four of Chicago"s bridges have turned or will turn 100 this year, bringing the total of city bridges to survive that long to 23, according to multiple sources, including the Chicago History Museum, Chicago Architecture and the book, "Chicago River...
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Sunday, May 1, 2016

The Lakers are Luke Walton"s worst option and the one he had to take

GameTime: Lakers Name Luke Walton as their New Head Coach | April 30, 2016 | NBA PlayoffsThe most obvious move for Luke Walton must befuddle so many. After his run last fall as the temporary head coach of the greatest regular season team in NBA history, Luke Walton was going to get head coaching of his own this spring. He had his pick of almost any opening. And all the other options even the Knicks offered less dysfunction...
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2016 second-round predictions: Spurs-Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs - Full Game Highlights | Game 1 | 2016 NBA Playoffs11:57 AM ETESPN.com EmailprintcommentWho will advance to the conference finals of the NBA playoffs? Our writers start by predicting Spurs-Thunder, which tipped off the second round on April 30.(2) Spurs VS. (3) ThunderNameSAOKCGamesJ.A. Adande7Kevin Arnovitz5Chris Broussard6Bradford Doolittle6Amin Elhassan6Chad Ford7Israel Gutierrez6Tom...
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Scientology: Woman alleges forced abortion in lawsuit vs. church

Shocking Facts About ScientologyLOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Imagine signing a "Billion Year Contract" when you"re barely out of elementary school, and pledging your eternal devotion to a religious order - not just for this lifetime, but for all future lifetimes.That"s what Laura DeCrescenzo did back in 1991. She was twelve years old at the time and that commitment meant she had to move out of her parents" home in New Mexico and...
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The Lakers are Luke Walton"s worst option and the one he had to take

Access Sportsnet Lakers: AC Green on Luke Walton as Lakers New Head Coach (4/29/16)The most obvious move for Luke Walton must befuddle so many. After his run last fall as the temporary head coach of the greatest regular season team in NBA history, Luke Walton was going to get head coaching of his own this spring. He had his pick of almost any opening. And all the other options even the Knicks offered less dysfunction than...
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Defining May Day: A double meaning

LIVE: French capital faces new wave of protests on May Day over labour reformsMay your May Day not be filled with distressing maydays!They are so contradictory, these two twin names.When I realized the rarity of this Sunday missive appearing on the first day of May, I began researching May Day. Those of us of a certain age remember dancing with ribbons around a school maypole, or perhaps receiving a basket of spring flowers.May...
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