Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Wednesday, 4 May 2011


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DiFi: Bin Laden data not had by torture
Senator says none of the intelligence that led to his killing came from detention policies practiced under the Bush administration.

Bridge deal gone bad costs MTC $120M
If you're a commuter, this tale of a bond-credit swap gone bad, which cost about a year's worth of toll hikes, might give you road rage. Matier & Ross.

S.F., a global opportunity leader
According to a new survey, this is the third-most opportunity-rich city in the world. And some are surprised. Bottom Line.

Oakland cop denies shielding bakery boss
Sergeant who led probe into Chauncey Bailey slaying says in court he didn't promise Yusuf Bey IV...

Carpet comes up, so does neighbor's leather sex
When Jack Hagerty closed on his new condo three weeks ago, he thought it had everything he wanted: a...

Huge pot farm found in seniors' home
San Bruno cops arrest women, 72 and 65, after 800 pot plants are found in house along with electricity...

Ex-Daly City councilwoman gets 6 months in jail
A former Daly City councilwoman was sentenced today to six months in jail for making false workers...

S.F. Zoo will get a new big cat
Martha the tiger replaces Tatiana, whom police shot to death after she escaped from her enclosure and...

Fungus killing frogs, S.F. State scientists find
A deadly fungus that infects frogs, toads, salamanders and newts in California's High Sierra is a major...

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Big honor for Mexican cuisine
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are familiar to every traveler, armchair or otherwise, and Mexico has more of these places than than anywhere else in the Americas . Last fall, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and...

Adults pretending to be babies
Stanley is a 29-year-old man who wakes up in the morning and puts on typical clothing before going to work. But when he returns home he slips into a diaper and fuzzy pajamas with feet. He also sucks on a pacifier,...

Banks might pay people to move out
It's the kind of news that seems to defy all logic we've ever been taught about financial responsibilities and rights in the real estate world. Now, says the Financial Times, banks are considering paying cash-strapped "...

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ENTERTAINMENT
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A go-for-broke undertaking
The San Francisco Ballet's "The Little Mermaid" plunges the audience into the swirling...

Roxie Stages adds fresh faces - pre-show live acts
The casting call went out for comedians, acrobats, animal acts, cabaret or sideshow performers...

Kronos Quartet wins Avery Fisher, Polar Prizes
The Kronos Quartet has been awarded two of the music world's most prestigious prizes, the 2011 Avery...

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SPORTS
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Indians score 3 in 9th to beat the A's
Oakland slows Cleveland's high scoring ways but can't bring the league's hottest team to a halt.

Willingham out of A's lineup
Josh Willingham homered Monday and was hitting .333 over his past nine games, which qualifies him as...

Pac-12's big TV deal |
The $3B, 12-year pact with Fox and ESPN is the richest deal ever for a college conference and should...

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BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
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Tech jobs near all-time highs
Niches that hardly existed a few years ago, like mobile apps, social media and cloud computing, are now...

Chronicle sees gains in Sunday circulation
Sunday circulation of the San Francisco Chronicle rose 2.2 percent year-over-year for the six months...

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YOU MISS THESE?
Diamonds in the media rough from yesterday

Alaska teen rescued, jailed after ice floe voyage
A teenager who took a trip down a river on an ice floe said Sunday that he's more bothered by the trip...

NYC couple who split house with wall get divorce
A feuding New York City couple who built a wall through the house that neither one would give up has...

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MORE HEADLINES FROM SFGate
'Split second' action in raid
Panetta defends killing of unarmed bin Laden. Debate over Pakistan, corpse photo continues. Photos

Don't hit panic button, yet
Should the Giants dump Miggy? Call up Belt? Bruce Jenkins has ideas.

Huff's homer lifts Giants over Mets
Aubrey Huff ends 1-for-24 slump and S.F. gets a much-needed win.

SF home with ocean view
This storybook abode on Balboa Terrace has 3 bdrms and a wine cellar. Asking $1.59M. Walk-Through

City of opportunity
S.F. ranked 3rd-most opportunity- rich city in the world, just behind New York and Toronto. Really?

Huff downplays Deadspin story
The headline on Deadspin.com read, "Some Drunk Giants Players Got Into It With Drunk Capitals Fans At A Hockey Game." The accompanying article questioned the behavior of Aubrey Huff and some teammates as they sat in a...