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Scottish-born jazz baritone saxophonist Joe Temperley dies

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — Scottish-born baritone saxophonist Joe Temperley, a former member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and a founding member of Wynton Marsalis' Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, has died at age 86. Born in 1929 in the Scottish mining town of Lochgelly, in Fife, Temperley moved to London when he was not quite 20 after successfully auditioning to play tenor sax in Tommy Sampson's popular band. In 1965, he moved to New York where he became the first Scottish musician to make a big impact on the American jazz scene... Читать дальше...

What's The Funniest Parenting Meme You've Ever Seen?

BuzzFeed 

No sleep till college.

While being a parent is super rewarding, it's also a lot to take on at times.

Disney / Via Instagram: @snotandbooogers23

It can be exhausting guiding your kids through the world around them, but at least memes are always there for us.

Lionsgate / Via instagram.com

Maybe there's a meme that completely captures the essence of you as a parent.

ABC / Via Instagram... Читать дальше...

The Latest: Will Ferrell, David Letterman at state dinner

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

President Barack Obama's state dinner for the five Nordic countries is bringing out a smattering of stars. The dinner is being held in a tent with a transparent ceiling giving guests a view of the night sky — on a cloudy, drizzly day. Dessert is an homage to the fishing industry in the form of a blue, glowing, edible fishing boat, displayed with elderberry custard pie, raspberry kringle and gooseberry cookies.

Hero dog bitten saving 7-year-old girl from rattlesnake

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

(AP) — When a venomous Eastern diamondback rattlesnake appeared in the backyard of a 7-year-old girl, her German shepherd came to her rescue, refusing to back down even when the snake bit him three times. [...] Haus is a hero. [...] hundreds of donors are coming to the family's rescue, quickly topping the goal of $15,000 Friday on a GoFundMe account to help pay for the antivenin needed to keep the dog alive. Haus is still recovering in the Intensive Care Unit of Tampa's Blue Pearl Emergency Veterinary and Specialty Hospital... Читать дальше...



Famous shortseller thinks Alibaba is shady

GantDaily.com 

Famous investor Jim Chanos thinks Alibaba’s accounting looks shady — even by China’s standards. “The accounting at Alibaba is some of the most questionable I’ve ever seen” for a major company, Chanos said of the world’s largest retailer. Chanos’ crusade against Alibaba could be self-motivated. After all, he has a lot to gain if Alibaba’s […]

This is the best photo editing app for your phone or tablet

BusinessInsider.com 

Enlight

As smartphone photography has become the dominant way people document and share their lives online, photo editing apps have rapidly improved — and then plateaued.

My favorite until now, Photoshop Express, offers users powerful tools to filter and tone their images, bringing some of the rudimentary, core features of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to mobile devices.

Other apps, like Snapseed, VSCO, and even Instagram's built-in editing tools now offer similar features.

Enlight... Читать дальше...

Warriors’ injury situation appears promising

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Just two days into their four-day break, the Warriors on Friday afternoon offered a pretty rosy outlook on their health situation for the Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City. Stephen Curry (right knee) and Draymond Green (left ankle) both practiced Friday, and head coach Steve Kerr is hopeful that center Andrew Bogut (right adductor) will return for Saturday’s session. Curry averaged 34.5 points, 9.5 assists and seven rebounds in two games after being sidelined for two weeks with a sprained MCL. Читать дальше...

Why Joe DiMaggio's 56-Game Hit Streak Is So Enduring

WSJ.com 

Seventy-five years ago this Sunday, Joe DiMaggio bashed the first hit of his record-setting 56-game hitting streak. No one else has come close to his mark and, columnist Joltin’ Jo Craven McGinty writes, changes in Major League Baseball make it less likely that anyone ever will.

Longtime Tennessean political reporter Daughtrey dead at 76

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Senior Judge Martha Daughtrey of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says her husband died Thursday following complications from lung disease. Former Vice President Al Gore, a onetime colleague of Daughtrey's at the Nashville paper, said his ability to explain the complex political issues of our time remains unmatched.

Hy-Vee recalls frozen rice

JournalStar.com 

Hy-Vee said Friday it is voluntarily recalling its frozen Hy-Vee Vegetable Fried Rice and frozen Hy-Vee Chicken Fried Rice products from all stores across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.

'Self-funded' Donald Trump preparing to seek big-donor money

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The billionaire presidential candidate who prides himself on paying his own way and bashed his competition for relying on political donors now wants their money — and lots of it.

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'Self-funded' Donald Trump preparing to seek big-donor money

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The billionaire presidential candidate who prides himself on paying his own way and bashed his competition for relying on political donors now wants their money — and lots of it. Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, recently hired a national finance chairman, scheduled his first fundraiser and is on the cusp of signing a deal with the Republican Party that would enable him to solicit donations of more than $300,000 apiece from supporters. To help raise the needed money... Читать дальше...

Puerto Rico reports 1st Zika-related microcephaly case

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico on Friday announced its first Zika-related microcephaly case as concerns grow over an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S. territory.

Puerto Rico reports 1st Zika-related microcephaly case

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico on Friday announced its first Zika-related microcephaly case as concerns grow over an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus in the U.S. territory.


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