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Howard Beck’s Los Angeles Lakers Free-Agency Big BoardBleacher ReportThe Los Angeles Lakers will look to speed up their rebuilding process by making a splash in free agency this year, hoping to make the most of Kobe Bryant’s final seasons. Who will the Lakers look to target? Howard Beck joins Adam Lefkoe to break down … … Read more
BBC NewsA street in central London was closed for several hourse on Wednesday night after a lorry caught fire near Fortnum and Mason department store. The Metropolitan Police said officers were alerted to the incident in the Piccadilly area at 22:55 BST.Lorry fire closes Piccadilly Circus in LondonThe Guardian‘Piccadilly explosion’: Lorry fire sparks panic in … Read more
Trial under way in stabbing death of Berkeley woman in OaklandContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — A trial began Wednesday for a Berkeley man who fatally stabbed a 26-year-old woman in an East Oakland apartment in 2012. An attorney for 36-year-old Jamaal Prince told jurors that his client killed 26-year-old Jennifer “Jessica” Kingeter in … and more … Read more
How were the Irish crown jewels stolen from Dublin Castle?Irish ExaminerStaged in the Chapel Royal of Dublin Castle — 100 yards from where the jewels were taken — the play will end when the public (the audience) find one or more of the defendants guilty. In fact … The main component was the star of … Read more
Sex Trafficking: A Serious Problem in Northern NevadaKTVNNevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto spoke at the seminar. Masto, along with Reno Police Sgt. Ron Chalmers directed their presentation to members of the hotel and casino industry. “(Obviously) a lot of this behavior does take place on the … …read more Source: Reno Nevada News From … Read more
Dishcrawl Seattle hosts exploration of Ballard restaurants on July 15My Ballard (blog)Starting at 7 p.m., ticket holders will begin their dining exploration at the first of three Ballard eateries. Throughout the night, a trio of local chefs will present of nine their finest dishes. While the locations are a secret, Dishcrawl Seattle … …read more … Read more
Bleacher ReportWhen the Houston Rockets decided to decline Chandler Parsons’ team option, allowing him to hit the open market as a restricted free agent, it was a move meant to satiate general manager Daryl Morey’s thirst for star power. Freeing themselves of the …Houston Rockets Make Troy Daniels A Restricted Free AgentHouse of Houston all … Read more
FOXSports.comThe White House says Obama praised Howard and Dempsey for their leadership and the team’s performance. He asked them to convey his congratulations to the coach and their teammates. The White House says Obama told the players he was captivated …Obama praises US soccer team by phone after World Cup eliminationThe Denver PostPresident Obama praises … Read more
Mirror.co.ukA lorry fire has sparked panic in central London, amid reports of multiple explosions in Piccadilly. The Metropolitan Police said the vehicle had caught on fire near Fortnum and Mason, but there were no explosions and no one was injured. The London …Lorry fire closes Piccadilly Circus in LondonThe GuardianLorry fire closes central London streetBBC … Read more
WCCFtechEpic Games, an American video game development company, can be praised for bringing one of the most drastic video game development engines into existence, and if history repeats itself, the latest version of the Unreal Engine known as Unreal Engine 4 …Many studios still favor Epic’s Unreal development engine over Unity or CryEngineVentureBeatDevelop Awards 2014 … Read more
Breitbart NewsOn the occasion of the release of my E-Book on the James Bond film series–Bond Forever: A Film Buff’s Cinematic Analysis of the James Bond Series–I thought Breitbart readers would enjoy some thoughts on our expectations of masculinity in mass media, … …read more Source: James Bond News From Google News
F’ville planners see plans for 239-unit senior complexThe Citizen.comIt has been a couple of years since the last residential development for ages 55 and up was presented in Fayetteville. Today the Beverly J. Searles Foundation is back in town, proposing 239 independent living, assisted living and memory care units … …read more Source: Fayetteville GA … Read more
Radio.com NewsTo some, a building—or even just a room—is capable of producing magic. To others, it’s just a room. At least, that seems to be how the two sides of debate are lining up over the call to preserve the 50-year-old RCA Studio A in Nashville. Last week …Ben Folds: Why I Haven’t Bought RCA … Read more
kdvr.comAcross 60 major markets, more than half of the nation’s 58,099 first quarter multifamily unit completions, which include apartments and condos, were concentrated in 10 markets: Denver, Houston, Austin, New York, Washington D.C., Raleigh, Dallas, …Denver apartment development boom intensifies9NEWS.com all 2 news articles …read more Source: Denver News From Google
Video: Building on an App Store success with BadlandGamasutraIn addition to this presentation, the GDC Vault offers numerous other free videos, audio recordings, and slides from many of the recent Game Developers Conference events, and the service offers even more members-only content for GDC Vault subscribers. …read more Source: Game Developers Conference News From Google … Read more
Angela Simmons Hosts BET’s First Online Fashion Recap SeriesVibeThe internet is about to get a lot more beautiful – thanks to BET. The network partnered with Beautiful Textures to launch an original beauty webseries called, “The Morning After: The Fashion Round Up.” Starring designer and style icon Angela Simmons … …read more Source: Fashion News … Read more
SF Giants seek a statement win against Wainwright, plus lineupSFGate (blog)The Giants have a chance to do something really important tonight. Winning behind the shutout work of Tim Lincecum, while facing a kid in his second big-league start, was good. If they can beat Adam Wainwright for the second time this season tonight … …read … Read more
Yahoo Sports (blog)The Cleveland Browns have not yet chosen a starting quarterback for 2014, nor a lead running back, and the team’s top receiver is facing the likelihood of a full-season suspension. And still, somehow, it feels as if things are looking up for this …Storin: Slippery slope for Johnny Manziel and Cleveland BrownsHilton Head … Read more
Milpitas calendar for the July 4 issueSan Jose Mercury NewsChabot Space & Science Center will be at Milpitas Public Library, 160 N. Main St., with their portable, inflatable planetarium on Saturday, July 12 at 3 p.m. Solar Quest, which will run about every 20 minutes from 3-5 p.m., demonstrates how the sun and … …read … Read more
Police search for missing elderly homeless womanKTVU San FranciscoSan Francisco police are asking for the public’s help to find an at-risk elderly woman who was last seen last week. Nancy Cross, 94, is homeless and was last seen on Friday. She is considered … Cross is homeless and is known to frequent the Berkeley … … Read more
New York Daily NewsA 21-year-old woman who was left critically injured after a mass shooting on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street has died, officials said Wednesday. Brittany Thomas from Hammond, La., had been left fighting for her life after Sunday morning’s brazen shooting …Despite mass shooting, tourists still coming to New OrleansShreveport TimesWitness of Bourbon Street … Read more
SB NationUSMNT-Belgium had larger TV audience than most recent NBA Finals or World Series. By Jeremiah Oshan @JeremiahOshan on Jul 2 2014, 6:12p +. Interest in the World Cup has crossed the sports boundary lines. – Mitchell Layton. The combined …USA v. Belgium watched by 22 million in US; bests World Series and NBA … Read more
P.M. NewsThe Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, said on Wednesday that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in the country’s capial will be closed to traffic for maintenance from Saturday 5 July to Monday 7 July. The closure of the …Abuja Airport Runway To Be Closed For RehabilitationLeadership NewspapersPublic Notice: FAAN to … Read more
Fayette Commission urged to build aquatic center at Kenwood ParkThe Citizen.comDuring public comment on the budget, north Fayette resident Alice Jones encouraged the commission to find funding for the second and third phases of Kenwood Park off Ga. Highway 279 in north Fayette County. Jones said “nothing has been done for years” … …read more … Read more
Warner Bros. TV Announces Comic–Con Panels, Including Arrow, Big Bang …IGN6:00 p.m. — It’s OK, you can peek — WBTV gets Comic–Con off to a dramatic start for the seventh year in a row by hosting a special sneak peek, world-premiere screening event on Preview Night, debuting some of the most hotly anticipated new series … Read more
GameSpotThe Gist – 5 Awesome E3 2014 Trailers You May Have Missed. We cover you off on 5 of the coolest looking trailers that debuted at E3 this year that you may have missed out on. 33 Comments · Shares · Tweets · +1 …‘Tomb Raider: The Ten Thousand Immortals’ novel continues reboot’s story Oct. … Read more
Cobb toddler death: attorney says father likely gets bondMyFox AtlantaProminent Atlanta defense attorney and former prosecutor, Jerry Froelich, tells FOX 5 bond is likely. “The arguments are, does he have ties to the community? He clearly does,” Froelich says. “Does he have a prior record? No. Is he a danger to the … and more … Read more
The Women of Men’s Fashion WeekNew York TimesIncreasingly, female models are showing up on the men’s wear runways. This was true for the spring 2015 shows in London, Milan and Paris. More commonly found in the ready-to-wear collections in New York, mixed gender runways were seen at the Saint … …read more Source: Fashion News … Read more
MiamiHerald.comDamion St. Patrick Baston finally lifted his head as each of the Miami federal jurors was polled Tuesday, confirming verdicts that convicted him of sex trafficking and related crimes. They had deliberated for less than six hours. The 12-person jury … and more …read more Source: Miami News From Google
TVLineIt’s almost that time of year when hordes of TV fans storm San Diego to get a sneak peek at their favorite returning shows and the upcoming season’s best new offerings at San Diego Comic–Con. Here, TVLine is compiling the latest news. Up first: Warner …‘Gotham’ to premiere at Comic–Con as part of WB/DC Comics … Read more
Christie squawks on CNBC and in Caldwell todayAsbury Park PressChris Christie is interviewed live on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” at 7:30 a.m., takes part in the swearing-in ceremony for Paterson Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres at 11 a.m., then holds a town-hall meeting, 3 p.m. at the Caldwell Community Center. His office says … …read more Source: … Read more
With Free Agency Underway – What Is the Lakers Plan?Huffington Post (blog)They have defined NBA greatness for the past 50 years. They have won 16 NBA Championships and can claim 26 members in the NBA Hall of Fame. They have had an uncanny ability to reload their roster quickly when their dynastic players move on. … Read more
SFGateIzakaya Yuzuki claims to be the first Japanese restaurant in the United States to introduce a menu featuring koji, a Japanese seasoning made from rice inoculated with the koji mold and fermented. Koji is finding favor in Western kitchens (see Tara … …read more Source: San Francisco Restaurant News From Google News
Al-Farouq Aminu on Mavs’ radarESPN (blog)… performances against Dallas. While Aminu has an extremely limited offensive skill set, he’s the kind of project who could blossom in Dallas if he comes at the right price and would definitely address the Mavs’ desire to add length and athleticism … and more …read more Source: Dallas News … Read more
Building a Blockbuster Restaurant, One Tile at a Time: The Story of Republique …Eater NYThese were the raw materials that now shape Los Angeles restaurant Republique — which opened late last year — from floor to ceiling. Why the Philippines? Manzke operates two cafes in Manila and importing the building supplies was more cost effective … Read more