The State promises to make good with real money by October, with interest. Can companies convince their own suppliers to wait that long? Read More
7/3/0910:07 am
Chevron Expansion in Richmond Put On Hold
Judge calls for new environmental impact report, and re-approval by the city before planned expansion can proceed. Read More
7/3/0910:06 am
“Let’s Make a Federal Case Out of This” – Gay Marriage
"I am reasonably sure given the issues involved, and given the legal counsel in this courtroom, that this case is only touching down in this court,” says U.S. District Court Judge. Next stop: the Supreme Court. Read More
7/3/0910:06 am
MUNI Driver Attacked With Bleach
Boys splash driver, then flee the scene. Read More
7/3/0910:05 am
Swine Flu Is Still With Us
About 800 San Quentin State Prison inmates have been quarantined while officials investigate 30 suspected cases of swine flu. Read More
7/3/0910:04 am
Marin Patient Dies of Swine Flu
The woman was hospitalized 12 days ago. So far this year there have been at least 16 deaths related to the H1N1 influenza in California. Read More
7/3/0910:03 am
Woodpecker War Escalates at East Bay Retirement Community
Homes in Rossmoor, outside of Walnut Creek, appear to have been sprayed with large gauge shotgun pellets. Those holes are actually drilled by woodpeckers. They may get their own buckshot if other measures don’t succeed in stopping them. Read More
7/2/0911:21 am
Medical pot users, growers can sue over raids
Medical marijuana patients and growers can sue police for illegally raiding their property and destroying their plants, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday. Read More
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7/3/0910:16 am
Gays Not Only Ones Debating Marriage – Maybe We Don’t Need It Now?
Perhaps you’ve heard Sandra Tsing Loh’s commentaries on NPR. Her recent magazine article on infidelity and marriage is causing plenty of comments itself.
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7/2/099:58 am
King Tut Spoiler Alert: The Big Mask Is Missing
For people who saw the King Tut exhibit in San Francisco 30 years ago, the two memories most mentioned are the long lines to get in, and the incredible gold and blue death mask at the end of the exhibit.
It’s safe to predict that the lines will be even more impressive this time around. But before you join the throngs at the deYoung Museum, waiting to shell out your $27.50 admission fee (plus $10 general admission for non-members), you need to know this: Neither that famous gold and blue death mask, nor the golden coffin, are part of the current exhibit.
But the mask is featured on the street posters, and on the cover of the exhibition booklet, right? You are led to believe so. While it does have the same fine level of craftsmanship, what is actually depicted is a greatly enlarged image of a canopic jar, or “coffinette,” created to hold the king’s liver. It is about a foot and a half tall. It is not the 24-pound golden creation that protected the head and shoulders of the dearly departed pharaoh.
The famous mask was more than 3,300 years old when it toured in 1979. But now that it’s 3,330 years old, the piece is considered too fragile to leave Egypt. Well, everything wears out eventually, even the eternal protection of a finely crafted magical mask. Make no mistake; this exhibit is still a rare opportunity to view many impressive examples of artistic craftsmanship. Just don’t expect to see the piece you probably most anticipated seeing. View All Posts -Posted by Radiohand
A SoCal couple returns home to find a bear scarfing chocolates from the fridge. The bear also tried to open a bottle of champagne, but was unsuccessful. View All Posts -Posted by admin
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