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Why the Winter Olympics was Sochi let downNouseLike many a British spectator of the Winter Olympics, my enduring reaction to the games in Sochi developed in four distinct stages: anticipation, disappointment, apathy, and guilt at my previous apathy. My anticipation of the Winter Olympics stemmed … …read more Source: Winter Olympics News From Google
MyFox AtlantaATLANTA (AP) – Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Georgia. The White House said in a brief statement that the vice president will attend an event for U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Nunn at a private residence at 1 o’clock this afternoon. Nunn …Vice President Joe Biden to visit AtlantaSan Francisco Chronicle all 28 … Read more
CBSSports.comLeBron James’ career-high 61 points is only a reminder of how great he is. (USATSI). Just when LeBron James was starting to move comfortably through the prime of his career without the albatross that haunted the beginning of it, he managed to usher a new …Fact or Fiction: LeBron James’ best?ESPNTuesday night NBA card dotted … Read more
fuse.tvWhile critics continue to debate whether Jared Leto’s performance as a transgender character in Dallas Buyers Club was good for the LGBT community or an example of “trans mammyism,” the 30 Seconds to Mars frontman nabbed his first Academy Award on …Jared Leto wins supporting actor Oscar for ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ReutersJared Leto’s Oscar Win For … Read more
Festival of Books announces participating authorsLos Angeles TimesThe L.A. Times Festival of Books announced on Tuesday the names of the hundreds of authors who will participate in the annual event. Taking place at USC, the Festival of Books is one of the largest literary festivals in the U.S., attracting more than … and more …read … Read more
Godzilla is actually a nice guyCNETI know that many pulses are already racing at the prospect of a new “Godzilla” movie, due to be released May 16. Somehow, humanity cannot get enough of wanton destruction, murder, and terror and the Statue of Liberty with her jaw knocked out. Well, I … and more …read more … Read more
CBS LocalNEW YORK (AP) — Amy Adams wore a strapless, dark blue Gucci couture gown and Hollywood’s “it” fashion darling of the year, Lupita Nyong’o, showed up for the Oscars in a goddess look of ice-blue silk Sunday night. Nyong’o, atop the awards season’s …Oscars 2014 fashion: Lupita Nyong’o clinches best dressed in custom PradaThe … Read more
NBA.comAnd so it begins. The Rockets’ toughest two-week stretch of the season officially gets underway tonight as the two-time defending champs from Miami pay a visit to Toyota Center. The good news for Houston: having played last night against Charlotte, the …Miami Heat (43-14) at Houston Rockets (40-19), 8 pm (ET)MiamiHerald.comMiami Heat at Houston Rockets: … Read more
Houston ChroniclePARIS – Paris’ ready-to-wear shows mixed up iconic fashion veterans with a whole new sort of fashion player: H&M. It may be a tricky ride ahead for the main street shop, which is now attempting to walk the snooty high-fashion runway. Yet the company …See: Paris Fashion Week’s Raucous Weekend PartiesNew York MagazineAnna Wintour’s … Read more
Bringing New Orleans to Denver for Mardi Gras9NEWS.comKUSA – The preparation for Mardi Gras is starting. Monday morning, 9NEWS showed everyone how to bring a little slice of New Orleans to Denver with some Louisiana-style cooking. Bob Hoffpauir of Bayou Bob’s joined 9NEWS to share some great recipes. and more …read more Source: Denver News … Read more
ESPNPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New players’ union chief Tony Clark did not use the harsh language his predecessors sometimes did when discussing the New York Mets’ paltry payroll, but he indicated there is an awareness of the lack of spending. The Mets enter …Mapping out the New York Mets’ Path to 90 Wins in … Read more
The Tennessean (blog)Nashville Christian music stars TobyMac, Mandisa and Matthew West are among the artists up for top honors at the 2014 K-Love Fan Awards, which will return to Nashville on June 1 at the Grand Ole Opry House. The second annual fan-voted awards show …K-LOVE Announces Nominees For Second Annual Fan Awards Set For … Read more
CBSSports.com4 overall in the NFL draft, aren’t interested in Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, the Cleveland Plain Dealer talked to coach Mike Pettine about who the team interviewed at the NFL combine last month. And guess who wasn’t on that list? HC Mike …Cleveland Browns didn’t interview Johnny Manziel at NFL Combine, coach Mike …The … Read more
Where to find king cake for Mardi Gras in SeattleThe Seattle Times (blog)Looking for a last-minute king cake to celebrate Mardi Gras? Here are a few Seattle options for the colorful treat that comes with a prize — often a small plastic baby — hidden inside: Sugar Bakery & Cafe will have the traditional cakes … Read more
New York Daily NewsThings just turned a little too real for Teresa and Joe Giudice. The notorious couple, stars of the “Real Housewives of New Jersey,” pleaded guilty Tuesday to fraud charges that could land both behind bars — and lead to husband Joe Giudice’s deportation.Teresa Giudice Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case: ‘I Am Heartbroken … Read more
KARKSPRINGDALE, AR (KNWA) — Social media and technology is helping one city inform its citizens just how hard crews are working to make snow-covered streets safer. “Here in about another hour, we’ll go ahead and put another update,” Missha Wagoner says, … …read more Source: Social Media News Feed By Google
PC MagazineLogitech new addition to its Harmony line of universal remotes adds a wireless keyboard to its mobile device-controlled Harmony Hub. 0shares. Logitech Harmony Smart Keyboard. Logitech on Tuesday announced the Harmony Smart Keyboard, a new …Logitech Harmony Smart Keyboard Simplifies Text EntryeWeekLogitech’s Harmony Smart Keyboard for Apple TV & your entire living room9 to … Read more
Honolulu traffic again the second-worst in U.S.Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHonolulu traffic got 18 percent worse last year but still ranks second behind Los Angeles on the annual INRIX Traffic Scorecard. Los Angeles drivers wasted an average of 64 hours in traffic in 2013, an 8.5 percent increase from the previous year, while … …read more Source: Honolulu … Read more
ESPNPORTLAND, Ore. — Wesley Johnson was hard-pressed to think of a more memorable shot he’s had than his game winner against Portland. Kent Bazemore lobbed to Johnson for the go-ahead basket with 6.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated …Pelicans, Lakers duke it out at Staples CenterFox NewsBlazers fall to Lakers by the … Read more
ESPNStrong play on the offensive end has helped the Los Angeles Clippers lead the Pacific Division for most of the season. The newest addition to that attack will make his team debut when Los Angeles visits the division rival Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.Is Danny Granger the Final Piece to Los Angeles Clippers’ Championship Puzzle?Bleacher … Read more
Research and Markets: Smartphones Future Development Trends Observed at …SYS-CON Media (press release)MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute) observed that most of smartphones exhibited at CES 2014 are either from PC or Chinese branded vendors. This report profiles new smartphones exhibited at CES 2014, touching on their major specifications, … and more …read more Source: … Read more
RotowireAmidst rumors that Brodeur could be traded to the Wild, the veteran goalie is slated to start Tuesday’s game against the Red Wings, the Newark Star-Ledger reports. ROTOWIRE FANTASY ANALYSIS. At this stage though, the Wild have denied that there is a …Report: Wild ‘expected’ to get Halak, not BrodeurNBCSports.comTuesday trade rumors roundupESPN (blog)NHL Trade … Read more
AFPRamallah (Palestinian Territories) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to pro-Israel lobbyists in Washington on Tuesday amounted to “an official announcement of a unilateral end to negotiations,” a top Palestinian official told AFP.Netanyahu warns on Iran, urges no Palestinian ‘excuses’ReutersKerry voices support for diplomacy with IranTehran TimesNetanyahu Rouses Supporters as Obama Presses for CompromiseSan … Read more
MTV.comA critical consensus on the “Divergent” movie won’t be in until later this month, and we mere mortals won’t be able to see it ourselves until the film hits theaters. (Boo, hiss, sob.) But if you’re excited about the film, here’s your cue to get excited-er, because …‘Divergent’ tickets go on saleNewsday‘Divergent’ Book Author Veronica … Read more
Chris Christie town hall a target for Sandy, bridge scandal protestersThe Star-LedgerBERKELEY TOWNSHIP —The hundreds of people who flocked to Gov. Chris Christie’s town hall meeting today were greeted by a now familiar sight: protesters. A group organized by New Jersey Citizen Action said they are united by their distrust of Christie … …read more … Read more
Student, 18, sues parents for financial supportHonolulu Star-AdvertiserMORRISTOWN, N.J. >> A northern New Jersey honor student who says her parents kicked her out of the house when she turned 18 is now suing them, asking a court to make them support her and pay for her college. A judge in Morristown has scheduled a … … Read more
Research and Markets: Smartphones Future Development Trends Observed at …Business Wire (press release)MIC (Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute) observed that most of smartphones exhibited at CES 2014 are either from PC or Chinese branded vendors. This report profiles new smartphones exhibited at CES 2014, touching on their major specifications, … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Denver bike-sharing program shifting to spring hoursDenver PostDenver B-Cycle officials say the shared bicycle system will return to its regular hours of operation — from 5 a.m. to midnight — on Sunday to coincide with the shift to daylight-saving time. Winter hours are 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.. This was the first … …read more … Read more
Kerry, in Kiev, pledges $1 billion in US aidWashington PostKIEV, Ukraine — Secretary of State John F. Kerry, visiting Ukraine with a pledge of $1 billion in U.S. loan guarantees for Kiev’s new anti-Russian leadership, pushed back hard Tuesday against Moscow’s assertion of a right to intervene in the … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Offseason Blueprint: Cleveland BrownsESPN (blog)The Cleveland Browns might not want to admit it, but they need a running back. Todd McShay offers an interesting free agent option in the team’s offseason blueprint Insider written by several ESPN Insiders. McShay posits Green Bay’s James Starks would … and more …read more Source: Cleveland News From Google
CES 2014 From The Perspective Of 365 Retail Markets’ Chief ExecutiveVending TimesIn January, I had the opportunity to attend one of the world’s best playgrounds for a technology fan like myself. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has been a technology tradition since 1967 and has never been open to the public — industry only. …read … Read more
Offseason Blueprint: TexansESPN (blog)In 2011, with a Swiss cheese secondary, the Houston Texans stepped out in free agency and brought in two big veteran additions. Cornerback Johnathan Joseph and safety Danieal Manning both played significant roles in helping the Texans turn from … …read more Source: Houston News From Google
ESPN (blog)In four short years, Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider reached the mountaintop of the NFL by winning the franchise’s first Super Bowl. For an encore, the dynamic duo will try and become the first team since the 2005 …Seahawks’ title season chronicled in new NFL filmThe Seattle TimesNFL Films: … Read more
Famed criminal defense attorney Norm London diesSTLtoday.comFamed St. Louis attorney Norm London died Saturday (March 1, 2014) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Town and Country. He was 83. His death was confirmed by his wife, Michelle London. Mr. London, of Richmond Heights, died after a fall at a … …read more Source: London News … Read more
Kerry in Kiev: ‘Nothing Strong’ About How Russia Is ActingNBCNews.comSecretary of State John Kerry traveled to Ukraine on Tuesday and condemned Russia’s use of “aggression and intimidation as a first resort” in its takeover of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea. He declared: “It is not appropriate to invade a country and … …read more Source: … Read more