Oakland Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan (At-Large) is one of two Oakland representatives on the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority. She works with fellow Oakland Councilmember Larry Reid and both report to Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf. Councilmember Kaplan took a few moments from the Tuesday Oakland Coty Council Meeting to talk to Zennie62Media. She gave a positive update on the progress of Coliseum City and the quest to build a stadium for the Oakland Raiders. She also had a powerful message for the National Football League.
"Save Oakland Sports" Members On Coliseum City Oakland Raiders Stadium Chris Fry-Lopez and Bauss Man give us there take on how the quest to build a new home for the Oakland Raiders is advancing
Oakland Raiders Fans At City Hall For Rally As the Oakland Coliseum City EIR is on the City Council agenda tonight, these Raiders fans have come out to continue the call "Stay In Oakland"!
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Jameis Winston Aces Pro Day At Florida State Jameis Winston was put in a pro day much like what Andrew Luck was in, and overall he did very well. Winston has thrown over 100 passes and that is more than any other QB at a pro day except perhaps Luck. Both had George Witfield as their QB coach.
Marcus Mariota NFL Draft Bust Unless Eagles Take Him Marcus Mariota will be an NFL Draft bust unless the Philadelphia Eagles take him in the 2015 NFL Draft. I say this because Mariota is a true system quarterback. Chip Kelly's approach has spoiled him for any other NFL scheme. Jameis Winston is the best QB but Connor Halliday is my number two. But if Mariota is picked by the Eagles, then it's all over. He will torch the NFL.
London restaurant to charge diners in advanceIrish TimesA restaurant in London’s Shoreditch is to become the first in the UK to introduce a system in which diners must purchase tickets in advance – as for a sporting event or the theatre – rather than booking a table in the conventional way. Clove Club chef …London […]
Women's Bodybuilding Is A $5 Billion Industry Women's Bodybuilding is at a crossroads. At a time when more women than ever are competing in organized sports, and participating in fitness, and not fearing to show their biceps and present a strong female image, it seems the sport is under attack. The Arnold Classic stopped holding true women's bodybuilding contests. Female bodybuilders are not fairly compensated for their efforts at building their bodies. Moreover, they turn to paid website chatrooms, not out of any effort to meet their fans but for money and don't enjoy the interaction. Corporations don't flock to put their brand behind FBBs for money. The fact is all of that could change if FBBs ran themselves as a business. companies don't sports FBBs because no one approaches them with a promotional proposal. Many women sign exclusive contracts with men who take photos of them , and don't do anything else. That habit needs to stop: it's business slavery. It's harmful to the FBB, who can make more money with the wider dissemination of her image. Women with muscle can also model clothing for athletes, and do so for pay. They can make their own movies, and television and online shows, and become YouTube Partners. But, most of all, women bodybuilders have to appreciate and cultivate their fan base, and embrace the fact that they are popular because of their bodies. Rather than do that, FBBs have terms for their fans who like to look at them: schomoes. Why shame a man or woman who thinks the FBB's so worth seeing, they would pay money to do so? It's that what a contest one pays to attend is all about, anyway? Which brings me to this point: FBBs should have their own contests. I have said this for 10 years, and nothing has happened. Yes, "Women's Bodybuilding Is A $5 Billion Industry", if women want it to be. Go get it. Visit our blog Zennie62.com here: http://ift.tt/1d6iMwr
Amanda Knox Not Guilty Says Italian Supreme Court The Italian Supreme Court refused to hear the murder case involving Amanda Knox, and threw it out of court. That means she is finally done with this silly nightmare of an issue that saw her found guilty, then in jail for four years, then out of jail after she was found not guilty, only to have the whole deal retried again, and sen to the Italian Supreme Court. Nuts. Amanda did not kill Meredith Kercher. Visit our blog Zennie62.com here: http://ift.tt/1d6iMwr
SPECTRE 007 James Bond Trailer Review The trailer for SPECTRE 007, the latest James Bond movie, has been released and appears smartly on the front page of YouTube. The trailer's mood is dark, historic, and intense. Starting with a box given to Bond (Daniel Craig) by Ms Moneypenny (Naomi Harris) it is strangely punctuated by the appearance of the Aston Martin DB10, specially made for the film. The man in the black and white photo that Bond holds is Mr. Hinks, played by Dave Bautista. And at the end we are in a dark room of people and a group at the head table and presiding over all is the shadowy figure of Chistophe Waltz. Is he Blofeld? Stay tuned.
Food For Thought, London’s iconic vegetarian restaurant, set for closureThe GuardianOne of London’s most iconic vegetarian restaurants, Food For Thought in Covent Garden, is set to close after more than 40 years of business because of the area’s rising rent prices. The busy cafe, known for serving up consistently good food at … …read more […]
New food mall expects 1000 visitors per dayBangkok PostMK Restaurant Group Plc has opened its first multiple-brand restaurant centre in Bangkok at a cost of 300 million baht. London Street, a food mall on a 1.8-rai plot next to Tesco Lotus on Phatthanakan Road, contains 2,500 square metres of space and is … …read more […]
It Follows Movie Review by Zennie Abraham It Follows is a creative but annoying horror movie that I walked out on. The film, written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, had its star Maika Monroe's character Jay acting silly. She is chased by some thing after having sex with a douche dude who then drugs her and ties her up and tells her about a curse he passed on to her after sex. I loved the actors and characters but one too many dumb scenes just pissed me off. Why can't Jay stay in the classroom where it's safe? Why can't she punch the fuck out of one of the things following her? Why does she have to run when she doesn't. Maybe I will see it again but then if I do it will only be to see Maika Monroe. Stay tuned.
Oakland A's Stadium 365 Estuary Park Project - D'Sjon Dixon, Rick Tripp Zennie62 talked with D'Sjon Dixon, the creator and architect of the exciting Stadium 365 Estuary Park Oakland As Stadium Proposal and his developer Rick Tripp in what is the first video interview and the longest one so far. It's also the first Zennie62 YouTube video that is a recorded three way conversation, thanks to Skype: D'Sjon Dixon is at his office in San Francisco; Rick Tripp is in Sacramento, and Zennie Abraham is in Suburban Atlanta Georgia. D’Sjon Dixon is an architect with SGPA Architecture and Planning. His idea and drawings for a baseball stadium for the A's has been in existence since 2013, but it took on steam when Dixon met and formed a friendship with real estate developer Rick Tripp, the Owner, Tripp Development. Dixon's stadium website is at Stadium365.com. Dixon's idea is for a $600 million privately financed stadium at Estuary Park in Oakland, and at the same place controlled by the Brooklyn Basin Developers. Dixon says that he got a blessing of sorts from Signature Development President Mike Ghielmetti. There's a rub here, as Brooklyn Basin has broke ground, but Dixon says he has it worked out. Rick Tripp's name is not new in this issue: he made a proposal for a privately financed stadium for the A's at Coliseum City. But it came with a novel financing approach that Tripp says is based on real estate brokerage fees, and was in part presented in blog posts over at NewBallPark.org. Tripp also used this plan in a presentation for stadiums in Sacramento and in San Diego for the Chargers. I'll hold off on a critique here, as we're going to talk on video again. But back to Tripp, he is in the real estate business with his wife Leslie Dougherty, a realtor with Fusion Real Estate Network. Prior to that, both were involved with Cachet Realty Group Inc. in Nevada. I would not say Mr. Tripp is the finance guy, but more the classic real estate developer who sells the idea of a project to bankers. He's got to have a credible plan by a credentialed architect who can make something that can be built before he can attract more money- that person is Dixon. What is good is that this is a team up of two creatives who needed each other: D'Sjon Dixon's plan is excellent, but cried for a development partner; Tripp's plan was strong on financing (to a degree) but needed a good architect. As I told both, the purpose here is not to tear down D'Sjon Dixon's work, but to make it better as that benefits all of us. Visit our blog Zennie62.com here: http://ift.tt/1d6iMwr
Andreas Lubitz Germanwings Pilot Suicide Unthinkable I am still in disbelief that Andreas Lubitz the Germanwings pilot committed suicide and homicide by crashing the 149-passenger Airbus A320. But he did. How can be avoided is the application of some kind of artificial intelligence to take back control of the plane. What do you think?
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Hope Solo just announced she has a new blog. Welcome to the blogosphere Hope! But Hope needs a companion YouTube channel to get her ideas out there. Hope could be a successful YouTube Creator, pulling down over 100,000 a year!
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Thanks to a very nice man, I rode an electric cart to my gate for my flight to Phoenix tonight. The driver was his own horn! What was funny was the number of people in the way who were just totally shocked that this thing was coming by them!
Walking through Newark Airport Terminal. This is a vast and very much not walkable airport. I just got off the United Airlines flight from Atlanta and wow! This place is too big in the wrong way!
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Is a fox cafe opening in east London?Evening StandardStevie the Fox Cafe opens on May 25; steviethefox.co.uk. Follow Going Out on Facebook and on Twitter @ESgoingout. Follow David on Twitter @dvh_ellis. ES Partners; great offers are available from London restaurants at Amazon Local. Ads by Google.London’s newest bizarre pop-up? A fox cafeTelegraph.co.uk all 3 news […]
The hottest restaurants and food trends for SpringLondon Loves BusinessLast year the cronut took the gastronomic world by storm, closely followed by the ramen burger and now the London restaurant scene is starting to take notice. Restaurants like the Modern Pantry, Koya and Flesh and Buns are playfully exploiting and … …read more From:: London […]
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I just read the USA Today article about Tech808 Oakland and Mitch Kapor. The news presents the idea that there are not blacks in tech and many are ignored by Silicon Valley. Well the truth is we are here but we are ignored even by our own folks. I started Oakland's first blog in 2004 and started the first Oakland YouTube Partner Channel in 2008. I run two companies and was introduced to Mr Kapor two years ago. I emailed and called and yet Mitch never got back to me. I am black too. I totally resent the impression given that a black person has to look hip hop to be considered 'a minority', yet that is the message Mitch and Tech808 sends out. The truth is that rappers have gained access to Silicon Valley much faster than the norm for not just blacks and Latinos but whites too. The game of gaining investors is hard and you have to talk to everyone. But it is harder still when we as blacks and Latinos ignore each other and folks like Mitch only focus on young blacks who fit a stereotype. Just saying.
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Oakland City Council approves Coliseum City on 8 to 0 vote Thursday. It is a step in the right direction and a sign that the political issues that have plagued the Coliseum City Project are a thing of the past. That comment anticipate a positive vote by the Alameda County Board Of Supervisors Tuesday night. Stay tuned.
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Georgia St Shocks Baylor 57 To 56 RJ Hunter Paces Upset Wow what a game! A big upset! Amazing. Georgia St goes on to the round of 32 teams Saturday! Georgia St will take on either Xavier or Ole Miss. RJ Hunter, son of the coach Ron Hunter, his 12 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter. Then, he hit the game winner with 4 second left.
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Los Angeles Will Not Get NFL Football Here is why: competing, rather than cooperating interests will work to cancel each other out. It's already happening with AEG all but threatening a lawsuit in the Carson situation and the St. Louis Rams trying for Inglewood but racing against the clock and the work of the State Of Missouri. Bet on Missouri and bet on LA disintegrating into a flurry of lawsuits and no NFL in LA.
AEG Says San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders Carson Football Stadium Flawed I can sum up AEG's statement letter to Carson Mayor Jim Dear with "well, duh." AEG is basically laying out the terms of the lawsuit they will eventually file. They have concerns of impact and process. Really I think AEG could've left the project alone and watched it twist in the wind. Once the financing matter is brought to light and all realize they don't have anyone to back their bonds the plan will die. Stay tuned.
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The NFL Competition Committee is set to have a media conference call to set its agenda for the NFL Annual Meeting. There is one major item that needs to be installed: the definition of a catch. Dez Bryant was robbed of a catch that would have put Dallas in the NFC Championship Game and possibly the Super Bowl. That problem needs to be cleared up.
Trent Richardson Highlights Oakland Raiders Running Back Trent Richardson comes to the Oakland Raiders from the Indianapolis Colts and before that the Cleveland Browns. The Alabama product comes as a misused runner asked to carry the ball between the tackles and not around end. Richardson is best employed to run outside plays and in particular quick pitches. Other than that, I can't see him having a really productive year in Oakland. He needs space to be effective. Stay tuned.
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Mike Mayock's Treatment Of Lindsay Rhodes On NFL Network was wrong Mike Mayock is the NFL Draft guru for NFL Network. Fine and he does well at that and I like what Mike does and him. But that does not excuse his sexist treatment of Lindsay Rhodes on the NFL Network. His interruptions and expressions when she talked were showing that he seems to not take her seriously there. What is worse is its obvious on national television. UGH!!
Antonio Cromartie joins Darrelle Revis at NY Jets. This is Batman and Robin. Two days after landing Darrell Revis, Revis gets his wish and convinces Antonio Cromartie to return to the New York Jers. Cromartie signs for four years and $32 million. The deal effective makes the New York Jets one of the most effective defensive squads in the NFL. Stay tuned.
DeMarco Murray signs with Philadelphia Eagles. His contract is for five years and $42 million, $21 million guaranteed signing bonus. That is a good contract and one I did not expect from The Philadelphia Eagles. But where does this leave Ryan Matthews? Will he take the three years and $12 million deal? Back to DeMarco Murray and his move as it sends an earthquake through the NFC East. Wow.
Ryan Matthews, DeMarco Murray, Philadelphia Eagles Update As of now. Ryan Matthews has finished his physical and left the Eagles building while DeMarco Murray is on his way to Philadelphia. The former San Diego Chargers runner should check out the Oakland Raiders. But that is premature. Matthews may yet return to the Eagles facility. Maybe he went to eat. Stay tuned.
DeMarco Murray at Philadelphia Eagles as this is made. The Dallas Cowboys Running Back is reportedly going to sign with their NFC East rival. I still think he is stupid for even considering The Eagles given their system and his history of carrying the ball a ton. The Eagles will dangle a performance laden contact at Murray and Ryan Matthews and then work to make sure those benchmarks aren't hit. Kelly just wants to hurt Dallas. Stay tuned.
Nick Gordon, Bobbi Kristina Browm's boyfriend, was on Dr. Phil for some stupid reason. This was a horrible thing for both Dr Phil and Nick Gordon to do in making money off the tragedy of Bobbi Kristina Brown's hospitalization. Moreover Gordon's words make me wonder how responsible he was for her condition. Not cool. Not for Nick Gordon or Dr Phil. Stay tuned.
I am totally late. I just saw Robert Scoble's "white space" message and I am sad but also happy that he had the courage to just let it all hang out and explain what he elected to do and why. We were not buddy buddy but we did have fun times together and I prefer to remember the January 5th impromptu dinner we has at CES 2015. That was a fun time. Robert caused that, and the meal was paid for by one of the patrons who's secret I will keep. (Unless he tells me to do otherwise). Robert you are fun and loved and missed.
I tell Ya Atlanta Georgia weather is just plain weird. It was 40 degrees when I arrived Sunday but then kicked up to 70 on Tuesday, when President Obama flew in to town. Now it's 55 degrees and raining. Nuts.
Is High Tech Talking Barbie An NSA Spy? Is the new Barbie that 'talks' and 'listens' to your conversations an NSA spy? Consider that this new High Tech Barbie is actually Internet aided and the microphone sends conversations to a server - and then uses the stored back and forth talk to make new responses. Suppose it can pick up background conversation and has a GPS built in? Then someone could listen in on family talk if Barbie is at the table and locate the source of the conversation. So if the family happens to harbor a terrorist then Barbie becomes a good NSA spy. But what if it's a misunderstood talk? Then Barbie becomes a bad NSA spy. Look, Mattel, who makes Barbie, is not going to come out and say that the data is not shared with the NSA. If it's given to a third party, Mattel has its cover. Mattel would have to have a disclaimer that it's data is not shared or sold. Personally I think that is not enough. That kind of device should be outlawed. Stay tuned.
Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke Lost the Marvin Gaye Lawsuit where the Gaye Family argued that "Blurred Lines" sounded like "Got to Give It Up" and have to pay $7 million. I expected that outcome but guess what? Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke and T.I. will appeal the verdict Wow. They should just respect the Gaye family. It does sound like his legendary work. So why not give them a cut?
47 GOP Senators Broke Law With Iran Letter The 47 GOP Senators who wrote the letter defying President Obama's work in trying to secure a nuclear deal with Iran have broke the law in the process. The 1799 Logan Act says this: "“Any citizen of the United States, wherever he may be, who, without authority of the United States, directly or indirectly commences or carries on any correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.”" And that is what the 47 GOP Senators have done, and violated The Logan Act. The President is the Comander-In-Chief, and is supposed to be able to act in such a way without this kind of interruption. The 47 GOP Senators should apologize to President Obama.
Chip Kelly Wants Marcus Mariota for the Philadelphia Eagles - don't be fooled. The Eagles Head Coach tipped his hand when he said that someone at a team wanted to give up their first round pick for him. Chip knows what he has got and don't think he is not going to try a run at him.
DeMarco Murray Forget Philadelphia Eagles DeMarco Murray is reportedly in contract negotiations with the Philadelphia Eagles, among other teams like The Oakland Raiders. But Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly has already signed Ryan Matthews away from the San Diego Chargers. So Murray would be a fool to deal with the Eagles now. Kelly has Matthews and Darren Sprouls. Murray would not get as many carries as he did with the Cowboys - especially with Ryan Matthews there now. Move on DeMarco. Chip just wants to get you away from Dallas and thinks you are a fool.
This New Orleans Saints young fan Ashley-Ann Woods is really upset that her team let star tight end Jimmy Graham go from the New Orleans Saints to the Seattle Seahawks. She is a little girl too and not an older fan. This shows the enormous popularity of the NFL and how it reaches across gender and age. Poor thing.
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Raiders, Eagles Try For DeMarco Murray In NFL Free Agency Wow. If the Oakland Raiders best the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles to get DeMarco Murray that would be massively huge! The Dallas Cowboys are in a bidding war now.
Malcolm Smith, Rodney Hudson To Oakland Raiders Makes Great NFL Free Agency The Oakland Raiders add two young playmakers, Malcolm Smith, and Rodney Hudson - both 25 years old, and both all-pro players. Last year, the Raiders had the "over the hill" gang, but this year, it's like someone saw my blog post from last year - pick people under 27.
Air Force One On Tarmac In Atlanta; President Obama Off To Georgia Tech. The President deplaned from Air Force One, greeted families on hand, then got into The Beast for a trip to Georgia Tech. There, President Obama will talk about the need for an affordable college education. Afterward, President Obama will return to Air Force One for wheels up and back to Washington DC this evening.
I am here with other media waiting on the arrival of Air Force One at Atlanta Harsfield Jackson Airport. I am standing on a riser next to what will be the ramp the President uses. The riser is just rickety enough to be slightly unnerving. I expected more media... Stay tuned.
Hey all! I am at the iHop bear Atlanta Airport for breakfast prior to the arrival of President Barack Obama for a speech at Georgia Tech University today! I am covering the arrival of Air Force One.
Grand Fare Oakland is coming to Grand Avenue and to the space once used by Monkey Forest Road Cafe. That is just next to Penrose at 3311 Grand Avenue. It's supposed to be like a kind of food fare turned out. Whatever that means. Stay tuned.
Oklahoma Racist Video, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and me. In the wake of the Oklahoma Racist Video, I felt compelled to share my experience with SAE at The University Of Texas At Arlington. Stay tuned.
Patrick Willis retires as San Francisco 49er. Wow. With Frank Gore off to the Philadelphia Eagles and Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and now Pat Willis calling it quits, the 49ers would appear to be in trouble. Pay was the heart and soul of the 49ers Defense. He was one of the greatest players in team history and in NFL history. A seven time pro bowler. Stay tuned.
Apple Watch Sport Costs Just $349. That is far less than the $17,000 gold version that you and I can't afford to buy yet. Yet. I am accounting for winning the lottery. Stay tuned.
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Apple Watch - Apple Watch Review Of Cost Apple Watch, not iWatch, is an incredible piece of machinery. At just $349 for the Watch SPORT, the new device does everything from call Uber to book your hotel room and flight. Oh, and it tells time too. Who will buy Apple Watch? At $349 everyone will buy Apple Watch. I predict this will be the Pet Rock of the 21st Century. Something you want even if you never really use it. But I will. Stay tuned.
Ndamukong Suh - Is Ndamukong Suh worth the $114 million the Miami Dolphins have offered him? When he signs the contract, Suh will become the highest paid defensive tackle in the NFL. His 36 sacks lead the league and Mr Suh has done nothing but strike terror in the minds of offensive linemen. But is he worth quarterback money? What do you say?
Dez Bryant was given a non-exclusive franchise tag by the Dallas Cowboys. That means other NFL teams can bid for his services. Why not the Oakland Raiders? The Raiders should do it. Oakland lost out on Randall Cobb and Ndamukong Suh. It's time for a payback deal. Dez presents that opportunity. Let's see how badly Dallas wants him.
Dez Bryant Gets Cowboys Franchise Tag Non Exclusive Dez Bryant, the Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver, was given the franchise tag, but non-exclusive. This means other teams can bid for his services. I see why Dallas did that but I feel it was a huge mistake. Dez is at the top of his game and could be picked up by a team at a price the Cowboys may not want to match.
Brooklyn In Oakland Not Oakland Is Brooklyn This video is an answer to my good friend Ken Hamik. Ken remembers my long rant that I was tired of Oakland being compared to Brooklyn, New York. But that is not what this video is about. It's not what the shirt is about. The Jim Copes shirt is about the Brooklyn that Oakland annexed in the late 1800s. I still say Oakland is not Brooklyn.
Street Paving Machine On Grand Avenue in Oakland As I was Vlogging about the Grand Avenue Street Repaving Project, along came this giant street paving machine! What it does is lay the asphalt flat and provides compaction before pressed by the roller. Pretty cool stuff. Stay tuned!
SpaceX At GDC 2015 Hiring Game Developers Once again SpaceX was at the Game Developers Conference and the purpose was to hire those who had a programming background. GDC provides a rich environment for such activities. This year, the SpaceX booth was four time larger than in 2014, and was marked by a giant banner overhead.
Boarding United Airlines SFO To ATL Flight Sat Night I boarded United Airlines flight from SFO to ATL (San Francisco to Atlanta) which was a Boeing 737-800 and I was in seat 2F in first class! Nothing is better than UAL First Class!
Brooklyn In Oakland Old School Copes T-Shirt Jim Copes is a long time Oaklander who has made and sold many interesting Oakland-related tshirts. "Brooklyn In Oakland" is the latest one. I hated the comparison of Brooklyn NY to Oakland, but Jim Copes nails down the history of Brooklyn in Oakland in this video. Did you know Brooklyn was a town in California that Oakland annexed? Visit http://ift.tt/1CRSehh
At GDC 2025 Takehiko Terada CEO Silicon Studios presented new products for game developers. Silicon Studios is a game publisher but it was at GDC 2015 to present its technology as in Mizuchi and Yebis3. For more info go to http://ift.tt/1ASLqsG.
Mark Halperin is a veteran journalist of the Washington Political Scene. He's been a TIME editor, a commentator on MSNBC, and the author of several great books on politics,including one on Sarah Palin and the 2008 Presidential Race. With all of this, you would think Halperin would know something about Videoblogging. But here he proves he is an old media guy. Jeb Bush was at an event at Urbandale, Iowa, and Mark Halperin was there on the scene. But when Bush walked in front of him, Halperin didn't get in front of his face, where the other camera-users were and the light was shining on his face, Mark just stood there and videoed the back of Jeb Bush's head. What did Mark see back there that was news worthy other than a silhouette of a head surrounded by bright light? That works for a still shot but Mark was obviously making a video. Mark, always get in front of the subject. Also point your camcorder at yourself and tell your viewers what is happening. Wow. Jeb Bush must have an interesting head!
If Jay Cutler To Oakland Raiders, Cutler Will Start There is a rumor that Jay Cutler and Matt Forte will be headed to The Oakland Raiders. I don't believe that will happen in full, but I do hold value in the Cutler side of the idea. If the Raiders cut Matt Schaub then they will be without a veteran backup. Cutler gives them experience (though Matt McGloin is ready to start) but if Jay comes into the mix he will win the job flat out. Derek Carr needs a team that will invest it's time in developing him. The Raiders under Jack Del Rio don't seem to be that organization. I hope I am wrong but I doubt it. Stay tuned.
SalesForce Tower TransBay SF Transit Center Night Construction Video. On Thursday night, traffic was diverted to make room for construction vehicles as SalesForce Tower and the TransBay Transit Center take shape. An amazing site to see at Mission and Fremont Street.
Brandon Marshall To NY Jets Great Trade The NY Jets pick up Brandon Marshall from the Chicago Bears and for just a fifth round pick. Marshall has overcome his issues with depression and went on to become as great a person off the field as on it. Plus, Marshall has seven straight 1,000 yard seasons, which is incredible for any player. The trade signals that the NY Jets will also push the ball downfield with their passing game. Stay tuned.
This video says a lot about Oakland First Friday. Two young men, one black and the other white, slowly walking with a 70s boom box in tow and blaring "Pusher Man" from 'SuperFly" and the legendary Curtis Mayfield. Stay tuned.
The Oakland Mind closes out First Friday! The Hip Hop group was still going strong as the bars and restaurants were closing around Uptown Oakland. The Oakland Mind is becoming an institution at 18th and Telegraph Avenue in front of Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe.
The Oakland Mind Hip Hop At First Friday, March 6, 2015 A cool group of rappers performing right at 18th and Telegraph in front of Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe. They are always there (it seems) so I took the occasion to get an interview with one of them. Check out The Oakland Mind.
Oakland Raiders Sign Lease With Coliseum JPA To Stay At Oakland Coliseum Oakland Raiders and the Joint Powers Authority Reach New Lease Agreement to Stay at the Oakland Coliseum Lease of one year duration to provide flexibility as City, County, and Team consider next steps and future stadium possibilities Oakland, CA – Today, the Joint Powers Authority approved a short term lease renewal for the Oakland Raiders to remain as tenants at the Oakland Coliseum. The team and the Authority plan to remain in active discussions for future tenancies and even stadium projects on the site. The lease for the Oakland Raiders was extended through the end of the 2015-2016 football season. The Raiders will pay a fee of $400,000 in December 2014 with an additional fee for use of the training facility in Alameda, CA. The lease must now be approved by the Oakland City Council and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. “This is a good start and we need to maintain this momentum,” said Oakland City Councilmember and Joint Powers Authority Chair Larry Reid. “Starting today, we can work with new urgency and take a fresh look at the opportunity ahead of us to find a solution for our teams and our community,” he added. Joint Powers Authority Executive Director Scott McKibben said, “We are confident in the future for professional sports in Alameda County and Oakland. There are numerous paths forward to retain all of our teams and support the local economy. We will use this lease term to continue to work on a long-term solution that works for all parties.” About the JPA: The Authority is a pubic partnership between the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda (owners of the Coliseum Complex) that manages the Complex on behalf of City and County. The Authority subcontracts the day-to-day operations of the Complex to AEG. An eight-member Board of Commissioners governs the Authority. Oakland City Councilmember Larry Reid serves as Chair of the Board and Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley currently serves as the Vice-Chair.
Harrison Ford Plane Crash - Star Wars Star Ok Harrison Ford gave Star Wars fans a scare when he crashed his vintage plane Thursday. The 72 year old actor was forced to make an emergency landing at Penmar Golf Course near Santa Monica Municipal Airport. He was hospitalized with injuries, including a head wound, but is said to be recovering well. Ford experienced engine trouble and asked for an emergency landing. But the plane missed the runway. Harrison Ford just rapped up filming Star Wars The Force Awakens. The NTSB is investigating the accident.
Frederick Peter Talks Gamico Group At GDC 2015 Gamico Group helps game publishers market their works in Europe. For more visit http:://http://ift.tt/1G3TETf
Takeshiko Terada the CEO of Silicon Studio, is at GDC 2015 introducing new products for game developers: Mizuchi and Yebis3. For more http://ift.tt/1FgoLeg.