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Flipkart Takes A Minority Stake In Location Data Startup MapMyIndia To Speed …TechCrunchFlipkart, one of India’s top e-commerce retailers, has acquired a minority stake in MapMyIndia, a startup that provides mobile maps, location data, and GPS navigation devices for cars. In a statement, Flipkart said its partnership with MapMyIndia will …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Former Matildas footballer Moya Dodd says Fifa reforms are long overdueThe GuardianOn Friday morning (AEDT), Fifa’s executive committee unanimously approved a number of changes, including Dodd’s push towards gender equality. Under the proposals, Fifa’s president and leading officials would be restricted to three terms of four years …FIFA executive urged to back reformsFox Sports Scandal-hit … Read more
“The Wiz” Celebrity Tweets: See Stars’ Twitter Reaction To NBC Musical!Gossip CopNBC is airing “The Wiz Live!” on Thursday, and a number of celebrities are tweeting their reactions in real time. As Gossip Cop reported, the new adaptation of the Broadway musical, a retelling of the The Wizard Of Oz, stars newcomer Shanice Williams …and … Read more
Overload: Big Utilities Battle Over Who Powers HoustonHouston Public MediaCenterPoint Energy lawyers testified Thursday before the Texas Public Utility Commission, hoping to get permission for what’s called the Houston Import Project. It’s a proposed 150 mile-long path of towers and wires that would bring power to Houston … …read more From:: Houston News From Google … Read more
Position Title: Entry Level Police OfficerPolice NewsArea Information: Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal … …read more From:: Washington DC News From Google News
Denver’s East High School on lockdown after reports of armed personThe Denver PostThe lockdown at Denver’s East High School has been lifted after police finished searching the school for weapons and cleared the building. Students are being released, but all after-school activities have cancelled. A student told school officials that …Police Detain 2 Students After … Read more
Golden State Warriors Break Record For Best Start In NBAWaltonian“3-11. We have to figure out how to play systematically in a position that’s going to keep us in ballgames”. And the Warriors have Curry, Green and the rest, barreling forward, and they just broke the record for consecutive victories to start a season …Golden State … Read more
Failed Honolulu oceanfront developments haunt newest Kewalo Harbor planPacific Business News (Honolulu) (blog)The lack of success of oceanfront Honolulu commercial developments ended up haunting the most recent attempt by a pair of developers — The Howard Hughes Corp. and Kewalo Waterfront Partners — to develop a key parcel that surrounds Kewalo Basin … …read more … Read more
Keith Urban’s Father Enters Hospice CareTaste of CountryKeith Urban is publicly celebrating a career triumph while privately dealing with a family tragedy. The country superstar previewed his new Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit, Keith Urban So Far, on Tuesday night (Dec. 1), and revealed afterward that …Keith Urban’s father is in hospice careUSA TODAY … Read more
Hunter Moore Revenge Porn Victim Got a Whopping $145.70 in RestitutionMotherboardOn Wednesday, revenge porn site operator Hunter Moore was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison. He will also be paying a $2,000 fine, and on top of that, a bizarrely specific $145.70 in restitution. $145.70: the price of being a revenge … Read more
Tiger Woods Gets Candid About What Went Wrong In His MarriageHuffington PostThe golf superstar says he wishes he’d been more “open” and “honest” in his marriage to Elin Nordegren. Brittany Wong Divorce Editor, The Huffington Post. 18 minutes ago. Harry How via Getty Images …Tiger Woods opens up on failed marriage, future in golfESPN Tiger … Read more
35-year sentence sought for former head of Jared FoundationWashington PostINDIANAPOLIS — Prosecutors want a judge to sentence the former director of a foundation created by longtime Subway spokesman Jared Fogle to 35 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for providing homemade child pornography to …Jared Fogle Prosecutors Want Cohort Behind Bars … Read more
Feds erase loan debt for more Heald studentsHonolulu Star-AdvertiserHeald College graduate Ernest Higa held a sign as he joined other students outside the school’s Honolulu campus on April 27. (Jamm Aquino/The Honolulu Star-Advertiser). Heald College graduate Ernest Higa held a sign as he joined other students outside …and more …read more From:: Honolulu News By … Read more
The Question: Can Ronda Rousey, or Anyone Else, Beat Holly Holm?Bleacher ReportRonda Rousey’s days as the scariest woman in MMA are done, brought to an end by a stiff left hand and a devastating head kick by the new UFC women’s bantamweight champion, Holly Holm. That beautifully delivered combination sparked a whirlwind of …Dana White: … Read more
Rookie running back reappraisal: Thomas Rawls rockets skywardNFL.comHis 10-yard split in the 40-yard dash was 1.50 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine, tied for the fastest 10-yard split among running backs. Langford has small hands but catches well. He needs to add strength and boost his mediocre yards-per-carry mark … …read more From:: NFL Combine … Read more
IDT Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2016 ResultsCNNMoneyAs a result of Zedge’s large, active user base, it offers advertisers, game developers, musicians and artists a scalable, non-incentivized, user acquisition platform with global reach. Zedge’s revenue in 1Q16 was $2.6 million, an increase from $2.0 …IDT Corporation: IDT Corporation Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2016 ResultsThe Wall … Read more
LOL, This Beauty Vlogger Let Her BF Do Her MakeupCambio (blog)You and bae might do everything together, but that should never include your makeup. This beauty vlogger’s video is the only proof you need. Nineteen-year-old British YouTuber Roxi of channel Roxxsaurus let her BF Matt give a makeup tutorial using her … …read more From:: … Read more
Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show: It’s Coldplay #SB50 – Video Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show: It’s Coldplay #SB50 Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show will be headlined by Coldplay. And even though I thought, from a source, that it would be Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, and they could still be in the mix, the choice … Read more
MC Lyte to Host First Retreat for Hip Hop Sisters FoundationEssence.comFemale hip hop pioneer MC Lyte announced her foundation, Hip–Hop Sisters, will host its first annual retreat. MC Lyte to Release ‘Legend’ Album After 12-Year Hiatus The W.E.A.L.T.H. Experience, the Source reports, will be a three-day retreat for … …read more From:: Hip Hop News … Read more
Google doubles down on Chromecast gaming with Unity supportThe Next WebIt’s easy to see why Google is interested in bringing the Chromecast into the gaming world: it’s also been an area of interest for competitors Amazon and Apple. What Google is banking on here is the fact that the Chromecast is much cheaper compared to … Read more
Houston Ballet gets a new lookChron.com“The Nutcracker” isn’t all Houston Ballet is revising. Today the company unveiled a new logo, saying it was the first step in re-branding its identity. The new look is created by a quartet (or pas de quatre, if you will) of four fan shapes inspired by … …read more From:: … Read more
Weather alert: Rain for next 3 days in South FloridaMiami HeraldAt afternoon commute time, a funnel cloud and thunderstorm moved over Hialeah, with rain affecting North Miami-Dade, according to the National Weather Service. Strong storms also moved over the Keys, with heavy rain, lightning and wind gusts.and more …read more From:: Miami News From Google … Read more
NFL scout not exactly wowed by quarterback prospects in 2016 NFL DraftNiners NationThe 2016 NFL Draft is still nearly five months away, but the chatter is only picking up steam about the many prospects. The quarterback position is the most high profile position, and so, we get to hear more and more about how on-the-record … Read more
6 Quick Tips for a Successful Startup Social–Media CampaignEntrepreneur15 in Long Beach, Calif. for a day of fresh ideas, business mentoring and networking. Seats are limited–Register now to secure your spot and receive exclusive reader rate (expires 12/8). You’re trying to raise money for your startup, and social media … …read more From:: Social Media … Read more
FIFA Loses More Credibility, If It Has Any LeftForbesSixteen more indictments were handed down today relating to FIFA, the very powerful, wealthy and allegedly corrupt body which controls international soccer. Separately–very separately–FIFA announced reforms to combat corruption, which raises the …Report: Sepp Blatter attempting to be elected FIFA honorary presidentSports Illustrated Blatter wants to be … Read more
Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show: It’s Coldplay #SB50 – Video Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show: It’s Coldplay #SB50 Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show will be headlined by Coldplay. And even though I thought, from a source, that it would be Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, and they could still be in the mix, the choice … Read more
Kyocera Shows Off Washable Smartphone (for Japan)PC MagazineUnless you’re rockin’ a pretty good case and screen protector—and you really should, unless you like having a smartphone with all sorts of dings and dents—then your smartphone is bound to get a little dirty from time to time. Smartphone manufacturer …Kill all germs! You can wash this … Read more
Small earthquake recorded in downtown SeattleThe Seattle TimesSEATTLE — The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network says a small 2.5 magnitude earthquake was recorded Thursday afternoon in Seattle. Seismologist Paul Bodin says the epicenter was downtown Seattle. The quake hit at about 12:11 p.m. and was about 12 …M2.5 quake reported near SeattleKIRO Seattle all 10 news … Read more
‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’ to deal with Chris Pratt’s Star-Lord’s father, Mar …The Global DispatchGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 begins principal photography in a little over three months weeks according to writer and director James Gunn, who’s already set up shop at Pinewood Atlanta Studios to begin preparations. The shooting scripts just went … Read more
Duke women’s soccer team gets high profile prep talksNews & ObserverIf the Blue Devils are to claim their first NCAA women’s soccer title, they will have to get past a familiar opponent. Duke (13-5-5) will square off with ACC champion Florida State (18-2-4) in the second semifinal at 7:30 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park …ACC … Read more
5 Office-Based TV Shows That Will Take Your Mind Off The Daily GrindElite Daily (blog)It’s easy to get lost in the wealth of work-centered TV shows available. For some reason, we love coming home from a long day at our own jobs to lose ourselves in the lives of others. Whether it’s a drama, a … Read more
Coldplay To Headline Super Bowl 50 Halftime ShowHuffington PostThe British band will make their halftime debut at Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. News of the performance comes a day before the release of the band’s seventh album, “A Head Full of Dreams.” The band is a … … Read more
Chernin Entertainment Acquires National Book Award Winner ‘Challenger Deep’DeadlineEXCLUSIVE: Chernin Entertainment has acquired Challenger Deep, the YA novel by Neal Shusterman that was the center of a bidding battle last week after it won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature a couple of weeks ago. The deal was …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Oakland leading the country in programs to better black male achievement …Contra Costa TimesOakland was credited particularly for the Oakland Unified School District’s African American Male Achievement Office, a program started in 2010 to help black male students graduate. Chris Chatmon, director of the School District’s achievement program …Oakland aims to lift students who are … Read more
Panel members get detailed view of $2.3B Las Vegas Convention Center redoLas Vegas Review-JournalIn addition to the Convention Center project, the committee is reviewing the need for a stadium venue, transportation and mass transit improvements in the resort corridor and needs to improve pedestrian flow on the Strip and in downtown Las Vegas.Tourism officials discuss … Read more