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Variety“The Big Bang Theory” has teamed with a group of special effects technicians from Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic to re-create Dagobah, the fictional planet of swamps and forests where Jedi Master Yoda lived during his time in exile in the “Star …‘The Goldbergs’ Sets ‘Star Wars‘ Day Tie-In With Lucasfilm (Exclusive)Hollywood Reporter‘Star Wars‘ geek … Read more
Dallas Morning News (blog)Update at 6:48 p.m.: For those wondering, the dry line sparking all these storms south and north of Dallas-Fort Worth is still to the west. Until it passes through, we’re at risk of severe storms. And there are numerous reports of damage on the UNT …Tornado Watch in DFW Until 9 PMNBC … Read more
Pagan blast completes big, late rally; Dodgers next for 3-1 SF GiantsSFGate (blog)Phoenix – Before the Diamondbacks flew to Australia and lost two games to the Dodgers, manager Kirk Gibson explained his distaste for the widely held notion that all teams besides Los Angeles would be fighting for second place in the National League … … Read more
NHL Game Of The WeekESPNThey’ll both be front and center Thursday night as the Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets hook up in ESPN.com’s Game of the Week, a game of obvious importance for both clubs. Both netminders are 1-0 in their one and only start against their …Before the CBJ puck drops: Philadelphia FlyersFOXSports.comNHL: … Read more
Wall Street JournalJets of water vapor are emitted from the southern polar region of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. NASA/Associated Press. Under an icy crust, one of Saturn’s smallest moons harbors a pool of water equal to the largest lakes on Earth, adding to evidence that the …Under Icy Surface of a Saturn Moon Lies a Sea … Read more
ReutersATLANTA, April 3 (Reuters) – Celebrity chef Paula Deen’s popular Savannah, Georgia, restaurant, which was at the center of a racially charged lawsuit against her, abruptly closed on Thursday after a decade in business. “Thank you for 10 great years …Paula Deen restaurant closes down: Uncle Bubba’s Oyster House at center of …ChristianToday all 29 … Read more
One buyer out, but talks continue for Oakland Sears buildingContra Costa TimesOAKLAND — Sears is in talks with a new buyer for its downtown department store after pulling out of a deal to sell the massive building to an Oakland developer. Alan Dones, who had been in contract for months to purchase the four-story structure … Read more
New York Daily NewsAnderson, a mother of three, is a rising star in the NFL. Roger Goodell appointed her the chairperson of the recently created NFL Foundation, which is involved in health and safety in sports and youth football. With the Cowboys, she’s in charge of the … …read more Source: NFL Roger Goodell News … Read more
San Francisco ChronicleShe used to defend herself as a young woman, at least a little bit. Now she’s right out there, no barriers, willing to be seen. Mick LaSalle is The San Francisco Chronicle’s movie critic. E-mail: mlasalle@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @MickLaSalle. Contact … and more …read more Source: San Francisco Restaurant News From Google News
London Free PressLondon Knights defence coach Jeff Paul lines up a shot on goaltender Anthony Stolarz during a team practice at Budweiser Gardens on Thursday. The Knights open their OHL Western Conference best-of-seven semifinal series against the Guelph Storm in … and more …read more Source: London News From Google
Curbed LALos Angeles is changing its identity. It’s moving away from the car and the single-family house and toward transit and denser living. And now it’s even getting dramatically less sprawly. According to a study from Smart Growth America that factored in …Maybe Los Angeles Isn’t as Sprawling as You ThinkGizmodoNew York rules, but Los … Read more
Washington Redskins’ draft needs: Defense a major priorityNFL.comSilver: Daniel Snyder’s major coup. There is a winner in the DeSean Jackson drama, Michael Silver writes: Daniel Snyder’s Washington Redskins. READ. The Washington Redskins have been extremely active in free agency, finalizing their most notable move … and more …read more Source: Michael Silver NFL News From … Read more
Noxious odor at Kahaluu school sickens dozensHonolulu Star-AdvertiserThe DOE said school officials notified the fire department about the odor at 11:15 a.m. Honolulu Fire Department spokesman David Jenkins said fire crews arrived at the school around 11:20 a.m., and are searching for the source of the odor. The rest of …DOE: ‘Noxious Odor’ Forces Kahaluu … Read more
Touch ArcadeLast week, Zen Studios announced a new table pack for their popular pinball game Star Wars Pinball [$1.99]. The upcoming table pack will include four new tables, a “Masters of the Force” table featuring both good and evil forces, a “Droids” table …Star Wars Pinball – Episode IV: A New Hope TrailerGames.com News (blog)New … Read more
Quinn in pickle over Emanuel property tax hike proposalChicago TribunePat Quinn finds himself in a bit of a political pickle: he’s running for re-election on a pledge to cut property taxes, but Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to raise Chicago property taxes as part of a plan to shore up the city’s ailing government worker … … Read more
Check Out These Must-Have, Celeb-Inspired Spring Looks from Burlington!Extra… Looks from Burlington! April 03, 2014 Burlington. Comment. White is the color of spring, and “Extra” is teaming up with Burlington and style expert Rebekah George to show off three celeb-inspired, white-hot looks that you can get without breaking … …read more Source: Celeb News From … Read more
Oakland Raiders offseason workout dates announcedJust Blog Baby (blog)Oakland Raiders offseason workout dates announced. 0
Denver auditor Gallagher balks at I-70 expansion planThe Denver PostA proposal to expand I-70 to five lanes in each direction through northeast Denver is attracting the ire of Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher, who feels the idea doesn’t make sense for neighborhoods and the city as a whole. Widening the highway to 10 … …read more … Read more
Rainy days can lower a restaurant’s online ratings. Watch out Seattle eateries!The Seattle Times (blog)They ate out at a few of the places regardless, and thought “they were actually pretty good,” on par with restaurants in Atlanta that had better reviews. The restaurant ratings data the authors used, written between 2002 and 2011, came from … Read more
Las Vegas SunDetails are emerging about a Las Vegas Strip casino stabbing that left one man with leg and hand injuries and a 38-year-old man facing felony battery charges. A police report made public Thursday accuses Aaron Vogel and his brother, Bryan Vogel, …Man accused of Las Vegas Strip stabbing identifiedSan Diego 6 all 15 … Read more
One Writer Gets Very Real About Fashion’s Unspoken ProblemRefinery29It’s no secret that Nicolette Mason is one of our favorites here at R29. The fashion blogger, Marie Claire contributor, and creative consultant is both devastatingly stylish and funny as hell, so any interview with her is well worth a read. But, her … …read more Source: … Read more
krqe.comALBUQUERQUE (KRQE)- A Florida man is now charged with child solicitation for his relationship with a 14-year-old Albuquerque girl, missing since Monday. The two are still the focus of a nationwide Amber Alert. After finding out more about the suspect, …FBI joins search for missing Albuquerque teenKOB.com all 4 news articles …read more Source: Albuquerque … Read more
Washington PostDONETSK, Ukraine — The new billionaire governor of the Donetsk region has no intention of allowing Moscow to carry out another Crimean-style annexation here in coal-mining, steel-making eastern Ukraine, which lies temptingly along the Russian border. and more …read more Source: UKRAINE News From Google News
Washington PostDONETSK, Ukraine — The new billionaire governor of the Donetsk region has no intention of allowing Moscow to carry out another Crimean-style annexation here in coal-mining, steel-making eastern Ukraine, which lies temptingly along the Russian border.Russia wants Ukraine to surrender statehoodKyiv Post all 4 news articles …read more Source: UKRAINE News From Google News … Read more
FOXSports.comNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Six years of planning and building come to fruition on Friday when the NCAA Women’s Final Four converges on the Music City. The doubleheader offers a pair of undefeated teams — Notre Dame (36-0) vs. Maryland (28-6) in the opener …Women’s Basketball Lands In Nashville for Final FourUConn HuskiesWomen’s basketball Final Four … Read more
Washington Redskins’ draft needs: Defense the No. 1 priorityNFL.comSilver: Daniel Snyder’s major coup. There is a winner in the DeSean Jackson drama, Michael Silver writes: Daniel Snyder’s Washington Redskins. READ. The Washington Redskins have been extremely active in free agency, finalizing their most notable move … …read more Source: Michael Silver NFL News From Google … Read more
Less than half of San Juan County area businesses use social mediaFarmington Daily TimesFARMINGTON — Social media is easy and user friendly for many people, and even provides a simple and cost-effective way for small businesses to get their message to a targeted audience. However, in this area, fewer than half of small businesses are … Read more
GS News – New Star Wars Game; Is The PS4/Xbox One Power Gap Closing?GameSpotAn open world Star Wars game would be panda amazing, hopefully we’ll get to explore multiple planets and maybe even pilot spaceships. Of course, I shouldn’t get my hopes up until EA makes an official announcement. Also, BioWare needs to make another … Read more
JezebelItalian Vogue, the fashion glossy known for courting controversy (sometimes with shocking insensitivity) is at it again — this time, the magazine is raising awareness for violence against women by having models pose as high-fashion horror movie …Domestic violence in Vogue? Franca Sozzani takes a stand on fashion’s …The IndependentVogue Takes A Stand On Domestic … Read more
Chevron Takes The Battle To Its Radical Lawyer TormentorsInvestor’s Business DailyNever mind that Donziger wrote his own judgment from numbers he drew out of the air, got someone on his team to pay off an Ecuadorean judge to rule his way, invited a filmmaker to glorify him even as he spoke cynically of his acts … Read more
ESPNKelvin Sampson is taking over as Houston‘s new basketball coach, vowing that NCAA compliance will be his staff’s highest priority. Sampson committed numerous NCAA violations regarding impermissible calls to recruits at both Oklahoma and Indiana, …Sources: University of Houston reaches deal to hire Kelvin Sampson as head …Yahoo SportsHouston hires Kelvin SampsonUSA TODAYRockets assistant Kelvin … Read more
Thiago Motta: beating Chelsea showed Paris Saint-Germain’s characterThe Guardian“The last 30 minutes of the first period [in Paris], they were huge. There were so many key things that happened in the game – the penalty that wasn’t given to [Edinson] Cavani, [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic’s injury – but we showed we knew how to react and … … Read more
Wall Street JournalThe shooting and deaths Wednesday at Fort Hood, Texas, return an array of grim memories and tough questions to public attention. This is the same place where Army Major Nidal Hasan massacred soldiers and civilians in 2009. That was a terrorist act for …Shooting Unfairly Links Violence With Mental Illness — AgainNPR (blog) … Read more
Hollywood ReporterBox–office observers say Winter Soldier has several advantages over the first Captain America, which took in a solid $370.6 million worldwide. That film was a period piece, while the follow-up is set in modern day. No other movie dared to open opposite …Captain America sequel hits UK box office with a cloutThe GuardianBOX OFFICE: … Read more
Pensacola Beach Chamber to announce Taste of Beach celeb chef FridayPensacola News JournalTaste of the Beach, Pensacola Beach’s annual culinary celebration, will again be welcoming a special celebrity chef guest this year. And they will reveal his or her identity on Friday in a special webcast. The reveal will come at 1 p.m. Friday on … Read more