Thousands of bargain hunters hit Oakland museum sale Tucked between rows of musty-smelling books, Donna Ryan sat down and pulled a wrinkled list from her purse: “Incense, cloth napkins, a wrist watch, tango shoes and vintage travel books.” The 56th annual White Elephant Sale, sponsored by the Oakland Museum Guild, drew thousands of people to a 96,000-square-foot warehouse in Oakland Saturday. Last year, the event raised $2.1 million for museum programs and despite the rain, record numbers of thrifty... Читать дальше...
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Wes Bentley is best known for his roles as a brooding extrovert, as in “American Beauty” or “The Hunger Games.” His piercing eyes and stern look have made him the perfect choice for roles in which dark and mysterious are requirements.
His latest movie, "Knight of Cups," by legendary director Terrence Malick, is filled with mystery, exploring the befuddling past of a Hollywood screenwriter, played by Christian Bale. Bentley is the writer's troubled but loyal brother. Читать дальше...
WAUKON, Iowa -- Ruby O. Kloke, 84, of Waukon died Friday, March 4, 2016, at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Postville, Iowa, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation…
With the legal tampering period two days away and the start of free agency only two days after that, the Vikings have struck a deal to keep one of their own. Per multiple reports, the Vikings have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with safety Andrew Sendejo. Sendejo leapfrogged Robert Blanton last year as…
Efforts to save the girl child in Haryana's Mahendergarh district have finally started bearing fruit.
Michelle Messbarger described it as ‘crunch time’. With the final seconds ticking off the clock, the Kearney Catholic senior took a pass in the corner from Kylie Thiele, dribbled past a Lincoln Christian defender on the baseline and shot her…
In a beautiful act of kindness, Beyoncé shared behind-the-scenes photos from her Superbowl performance on her website. Among the gorgeous images are new stills of her very adorable four-year-old daughter Blue Ivy, hanging in a ballet outfit and playing with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
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Winnipeg is finally getting an outdoor NHL game.
Winnipeg is finally getting an outdoor NHL game.
Winnipeg is finally getting an outdoor NHL game.
Connie LaVon Lee, 68, of La Crosse passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at her home.
The Shiromani Akali Dal has so far not commented on some key national issues despite being part of the NDA government at the Centre.
WICHITA, Kansas -- Republican front-runner Donald Trump faced a hostile audience who booed him for most of 10 minutes as he spoke at a caucus location next door to his early morning rally on Saturday.
The crowd at Convention Hall at Century II in downtown Wichita was made up overwhelmingly of Ted Cruz supporters, who waved signs and interrupted the billionaire businessman as he tried to made his case.
“We turned around and said we have to get to Kansas... Читать дальше...
The ocean is a noisy place, even at its deepest spot.
That came as a surprise to a team of researchers who sent a titanium-encased recorder nearly seven miles below the surface to eavesdrop on the ocean floor.
"You would think that the deepest part of the ocean would be one of the quietest places on Earth," National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research oceanographer Robert Dziak, said in a statement.
"Yet there really is almost constant noise from both natural and... Читать дальше...
The Department of Justice has granted “immunity” to a former State Department employee who worked on Hillary Clinton’s private email server. Bryan Pagliano initially invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and would not testify. Of course, the Department of Justice, known to defense attorneys simply as the “government,” has many ways of getting people to talk. The big question is whether there is a grand jury convened. The smart ...
Breaking down Bayern proved just as difficult as imagined, and Borussia Dortmund could not make any headway in its attempts to get to first.
Day 1 is done. A shorts, jerseys and helmets day. Pads must wait. And so there's only so much you can take from that, though Husker head coach Mike Riley can tell you it sure felt different from Day 1…
Italy was first through to the Davis Cup quarterfinals after beating weakened visitor Switzerland 3-0 on Saturday.
Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal has compared the recent violence in Haryana for Jat reservation to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Badal has compared the recent violence in Haryana for Jat reservation to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
