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'Nailed' Hawk Is Rescued In San Francisco


Posted on Oct 23, 2011 @ 04:01PM - Add a comment

By Radar Staff

A red-tailed hawk that had been shot in the head with a nail gun was rescued from a San Francisco park on Saturday and is now recovering in a wildlife center.

After a week of attempts to capture the injured bird of prey, rescuers netted the young hawk at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens and took it to the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley, Rebecca Dmytryk, director of Wild Rescue told RadarOnline.com.

“The bird is doing really well, it’s underweight but very active,” Dmytryk tells us.

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“The nail dislodged during transport and there was no other trauma,” she explained. “Once it has recovered, it will be set free.”

With a nail sticking prominently through from its cheek and out through its head, concerned observers who had gotten close to the hawk earlier in the week said it had appeared in obvious pain.

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After a "tough rescue," the six-month old bird was finally lured into a trap.

“We hear a lot of animal cruelty, but it’s the accuracy of the shot that is surprising," revealed Dmytryk.

A $10,0000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever shot the bird.

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Langhorne Slim's Knee-Slapping Outside Lands Jam Session


Posted on Aug 14, 2010 @ 11:23PM - Add a comment

Saturday evening, Langhorne Slim - in his signature fedora- hit the stage at the Chase Freedom lounge for an intimate appearance, giving an energetic and rousing performance.

Saturday evening, Langhorne Slim - in his signature fedora- hit the stage at the Chase Freedom lounge for an intimate appearance, giving an energetic and rousing performance.

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Proving his deft showmanship, LS didn't skip a beat when his guitar string broke halfway through his set. Rather than pausing, he soldiered on, jumping into the air, hitting high notes, and taking his mic even deeper into the crowd to pump up the atmosphere.

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He was immediately rewarded with a whallop of cheers goading him on followed by an enthusiastic accompaniment of on-the-beat clapping.

With an upright bass, drums, and banjo providing support to his pleading, soulful voice, LS moved from bluegrass romps to soulful acoustic guitar-led songs of love and heartbreak.

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The lounge, open to all Chase Freedom customers, was a treat for concertgoers that got a musical experience away from the packed outdoor stages. Parking themselves on the white banquettes dotting the tent, the audience got to sit back and relax in style as one of the hottest rising stars on the line-up gave an extended, up close set. Here, it was all about the music in a more personal venue.

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For the last song "Hello Sunshine," Langhorne Slim brought the show to an end by getting the crowd on it's feet, clapping and swaying as they rocked out for the last final minutes before hopping back in a car and heading to Los Angeles for the last shows of their tour.

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CONCERT PREVIEW: Rocking Out At Outside Lands 2010


Posted on Aug 12, 2010 @ 09:11PM - Add a comment

The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is back in full force this weekend and RadarOnline.com has a rundown of the industry's hottest acts who will be filling up San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is back in full force this weekend and RadarOnline.com has a rundown of the industry's hottest acts who will be filling up San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

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The traditionally eco-friendly jam fest is once again bringing together a mix of huge headlining acts and up and coming artists to watch.

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In terms of marquee names, Saturday brings The Strokes, My Morning Jacket, Cat Power, Wolfmother while Sunday has Kings of Leon, Phoenix, Social Distortion, Al Green, Chromeo and Empire of the Sun taking the stage. There will be four stages spread across the park: the Lands End Stage and Sutro Stage bookend the polo field while the Panhandle Solar Stage and Twin Peaks Stage are nestled at the Speedway Meadow.

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For a more intimate viewing venue, Chase customers can hit up the Freedom Lounge- located on Speedway Meadow closest to Wine Lands- where rising stars like Grammy-nominee Janelle Monae (Sunday at 5:00 PM), Langhorne Slim (Saturday at 6:30 PM), and Dawes (Sunday at 2:00 PM) will perform.

In addition to the amazing acts, the lounge offers free laptops with WiFi (you know you'll want to update your Facebook profile with new pics!), private wine tastings, charging stations for your phones, and other refreshments.

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Other acts you don't want to miss: Colorado's electronic duo Pretty Lights on Saturday and Tokyo Police Club.

On Sunday, make sure to squeeze in the mellow singer-songwriter Amos Lee and groovy Mayer Hawthorne.

The Outside Lands not only have a reputation as a popular outdoor music celebration, it also has a reputation for some delicious food. At the A Taste of the Bay Area part of the fest, you can fill up on things like organic smores from Charles Chocolates, crispy man & cheese at Andalu, samosas at New Ganges, and modern Vietnamese cooking from Out the Door, and gourmet mini cupcakes from Mission Minis.

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