san francisco

San Francisco is the fourth-largest city in California. Despite the fact that it is not the largest city in the state, it is truly a major center of politics and culture. Its outspoken style and politically liberal climate have made San Francisco synonymous with the GLBT and green movements. Its tolerant outlook makes it a home to countless artists, musicians, and social experiments. Its bevy of colleges and universities and proximity to Silicon Valley make it a major home of technology; and it's just down the road from wine country, resulting in its status as an epicurean epicenter.

Although it is occasionally hamstrung by its own sense of irony, San Francisco (along with the greater Bay Area) consistently produces vast amounts of geek cool, sophisticated culture, and intellectual experimentation. Such Internet pillars as Wired and Yelp have their roots in San Francisco, as do revered blogs Laughing Squid and BoingBoing. Burning Man calls this city home, too.

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• Video Preview: Need For Speed Shift shows what OpenGL ES graphics can do on a BlackBerry Storm2

  
  PhoneArea.net — Authority: 499
  RIM today announced at their BlackBerry Developers Conference in San Francisco that the BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) OS will soon support OpenGL ES for 3D graphics acceleration. The arrival of 3D graphics support…
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• Winn Hits Free Agency

  
  My Sports Rumors — Authority: 424
  While there has been on official announcement, Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News reports that the San Francisco Giants have told Randy Winn to look for new employment . Baggarly says that the Giants told Winn’s agent, Craig Landis, that the team would be going with its numerous young outfielders next season. ...
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• “Fort Hood,Texas News Flash”: Breaking World Financial News and Special Report, “Domestic Terrorist Attack Fort Hood, Texas Update.”: ” I call for the immediate resignation of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates”, says Captain Democracy.: As a Army brat vet

  
  Architecture & Environmental Design — Authority: 113
  To the families of soldiers injured and killed at Fort Hood,Texas: Unlike Secretary of Defense Robert Gates who I demand his resignation, I apologize such an incident could take place at Fort Hood,Texas in this 21st century. I am an expert on command and military control and I find it necessary to assume command ...
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• Could Car Batteries Back up Our Electrical Grid? – Design News

  
  OnlyDedicatedServers.com — Authority: 139
  Could Car Batteries Back up Our Electrical Grid? – Design News In the quest to supply electricity for millions of future electric cars, engineers have stumbled upon the most unlikely of energy prospects the car itself. If that sounds like a bit of tangled logic to you, then you’re not alone. The very idea ...
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• CEU 2009:-Organizational Emotional/Anger Management Training

  
  Anger Management ala George Anderson — Authority: 116
  All Certified Anderson & Anderson Anger Management Facilitators are required to complete 16 hours of ceu’s each year. For 2009, we are offering live training in Oakland on November 13 & Los Angeles on Dec. 7, 2009. The title of the training is Organizational Emotional Intelligence/ Anger Management. ...
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• Giants Advise Winn To Seek Employment Elsewhere

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 716
  According to Andrew Baggarly of The Mercury News , the Giants called Randy Winn s agent to thank him for his services, then informed him to seek employment elsewhere because they have a number of young outfielders. Craig Landis, Winns agent, said his client is looking for an everyday job, and "believes he’d be a ...
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• You Gotta Love Pharrell Williams…

  
  the.LIFE Files - "Welcome To Exclusiveness" — Authority: 639
  Just don’t hurt him. Photo: BBC
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• From My Camera Bag

  
  Found, now home — Authority: 122
  I love the Camera Bag iPhone app .  Its so much fun!  Ive had it on my phone for a while but rarely play with it.  Today I strolled Lois to the playground, and on the way snapped these pictures with Camera Bag.  A bit of the grittier side of the hood, though our neighborhood isnt really gritty at all. I think ...
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• There are Only Eight More Episodes of NBC’s Trauma Left – Let’s Savor Each One.

  
  San Francisco Citizen — Authority: 529
  Now, I’m not up to speed here – is Glenn the gay guy that just came out? Anyway, find out tonight on Channel 3. “ Glenn’s attempt to follow his heart puts his career — and safety — on the line. Meanwhile, Marisa gets a surprise visit from an old friend. Elsewhere, Rabbit helps a patient deal with his ...
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• Google runs its mobile ad expansion with AdMob

  
  snetdownloads — Authority: 135
  Google snaps up mobile ad startup for $750 million SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. is buying mobile advertising network AdMob for $750 million, underscoring the Internet search leaders determination to ensure its marketing machine reaches the growing number of people surfing the Web on phones. The all-stock deal ...
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• Google to buy AdMob for $750 mn

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  San Francisco, Nov 10 (DPA) Google is to pay $750 million to buy AdMob, a provider of advertising on mobile phones, the internet search leader announced Monday.The deal is the third largest ever undertaken by Google and underscores the company’s strategy of extending its online advertising dominance to the mobile ...
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• Bay bridge truck accident claims life

  
  HULIQ - Citizen News Review — Authority: 712
  The driver of a big-rig went out of control and plunged over the side of the Bay Bridge early Monday morning. The driver of the truck that was involved in the accident and was employed by a company in San Ramon, lost his life as helost control on the Bay Bridges S-curve and went over a traffic barrier. The truck ...
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• The Weekend Picket Line at the Grand Hyatt Union Square was Very Loud and Disruptive

  
  San Francisco Citizen — Authority: 529
  Oh boy, this was the loudest and most disruptive hotel picket line I’ve seen in San Francisco.  Now up at the wharf hotels, back in the day, you’d see a police presence and all sorts of rules about when and where strikers could march, how much noise they could make, etc. But not at the Grand Hyatt , ...
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• Le Winterfest

  
  The San Franista — Authority: 425
  The SFBC’s annual Winterfest fundraiser is slated for December 6, and despite last weekend’s lovely weather I’m sure to be wearing wool cycling arm warmers . SOMARTS will play host to the member and cycling newbie party, and the 60 pieces of locally created bike art sound intriguing (and after a New Belgium ...
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• Bay Area Punk Rock Historized

  
  LimeWire Music Blog — Authority: 564
  I’ve got a trash-strewn, vomit-smeared corner of my heart dedicated to that particular brand of sentimental sensationalism known as the rock book.  While academics all over the world scramble to hang haphazard theory all over the world of pop culture, rock books are a simpler affair compared to their highfalutin ...
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• A Chat with Colleen Mauer

  
  sfindiefashion.com — Authority: 127
  With the wide-reaching appeal of her silver and gold jewelry’s textured organic forms and careful craftsmanship, it’s no surprise to us that San Francisco designer Colleen Mauer has amassed quite the local fan base since launching her company in 2005. A commitment to staying small and locally-made means you ...
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• Live Review: Ornette Coleman at Davies Symphony Hall

  
  City Sound Inertia — Authority: 118
  Ornette Coleman, a slow, frail-looking figure at age 74, shuffled onto the Davies Symphony Hall stage last night. Slowly making his way to the bandstand, he bowed, remarked that it was good to be able to get to know the audience, and picked up his alto saxophone. He and his band began to play. Suddenly, Ornette ...
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• “Design Revolution” at AIA San Francisco

  
  The San Franista — Authority: 425
  While contemplating whether to become an e-reader user this winter, I bought a softcover book that looks to be well worth the paper it’s printed on: Emily Pilloton’s “Design Revolution: 100 Products that Empower People.” The local American Institute of Architects chapter will be hosting a discussion on ...
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• Caption Of The Day

  
  The Dirty's Fresh Dirt — Authority: 605
  DIRTY ARMY, here is your beautiful picture for “Caption of the Day”.Noddle On Noddle Crime? Please be funny and not racist.Winner of this Caption of the Day wins a DIRTY ARMY Shirt guy or... Our main rss feed is content summary only. Visit thedirty.com for full links, other content, full feeds and more!
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• News: Sweden, Morrissey, Cameroon, Walmart, Kris Allen, Kenya

  
  -Towleroad News- [#gay] — Authority: 740
  Straight ex-spouses speak up for marriage equality : "They are federal workers and professionals, men and women who sharelittle except that their former spouses tried to live as heterosexualsbut at some point realized they could not." British town mourns albino squirrel . WATCH: Morrissey storms off ...
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