EARTHQUAKE! (Well, Not Exactly)

Friday, May 25, 2012 EARTHQUAKE! (Not Really, But You'd Believe It Here) Ever wondered what it felt like to be in the midst of the catastrophic 1906 earthquake? Now you can experience the historic event yourself, courtesy of the California Academy of Science. "Earthquake," a new exhibit and planetarium show, opens at the beloved Golden Gate Park museum on May 26, complete with a quake stimulator, a walk-through model of the Earth and even live baby ostriches. YOU'VE GOT COMPANY Just How Effective Is The City's Controversial Sit/Lie Law? PHOTOS: Veterans Tap An Unexpected Resource In Silicon Valley Yes, Obama Smoked Weed, Too Is SF The New Madison Avenue? BLOG POSTS Zachary Ehren: Thirty Words to Honor a Fallen Veteran When witnessing a veteran's funeral, a person will notice that every move is made with robotic precision. Nonetheless, every soldier that has the honor of performing this service can feel the humanity and the strong emotions that are tied to that task. George Heymont: Inner City Rhythms and Blues As the cast of Tenderloin brings the show's characters to life, the nervous energy that is often found outside the theatre starts to seep inside its walls. Jaimal Yogis: Game of Thrones and True Bravery [SPOILER ALERT!] Fear can be extremely negative. Fear keeps us from living our dreams, makes us scared of people who are different, creating war and racism. It lies to us about our potential. We want to be fearless, right? Sheelah A. Feinberg: Want to Bring Down Smoking Rates? Follow the Lead of New York We were encouraged, if not surprised, that the mayor has stepped across the country to California to let Big Tobacco know we will fight them everywhere. It is literally a matter of life and death. Christopher Caen: Friday Faults: Occupy Is So Close I actually support the basic premise of Occupy, and believe there wouldn't be a national discourse right now about the disparity in wealth in this country if not for Occupy. But I also believe that you have to be the change you want to see in the world.

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