As you no doubt know by now, Apple this morning confirmed that it will hold a press event in San Francisco on September 12.

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People who had lived in a sophisticated city such as San Francisco, I was certain, would hold a snob's view of "boonyack" towns such as Boise.

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Several Jews sat on the famous Committee of Vigilance in 1851, and over future generations, prominent Jews would hold most major offices, with San Francisco eventually sending a Jew, Julius Kahn, to Congress.

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For the premiere of "Wilde Salome, " which is open to the public, producer Barry Navidi says "it was a no brainer" to hold the event at the Castro, especially since Mr. Wilde visited San Francisco 130 years ago.

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