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‘Star Wars‘ fans show off at Phoenix Comicon Fan Festazcentral.com“Star Wars” is always a popular topic and cosplay theme at Phoenix Comicon. But at Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest this weekend at University of Phoenix Stadium, “Star Wars” is an especially big deal for fans with the release of the highly anticipated “The …and more …read … Read more
Drinking water at Hong Kong public hospital found to contain 60 per cent more …South China Morning Post (subscription)A further study was conducted by the Hong Kong Productivity Council, which was appointed by the Water Supplies Department. Tests were conducted on two used and four new boilers of different brands bought from the market. They … Read more
Meet the Woman Behind Fashion’s Most Spectacular SetsVogue.comAmong the major behind-the-scenes players—photographers, stylists, makeup artists—the set designer is something of an unsung hero, quietly curating the scene that will bring a fashion story to life. As the standard bearer for production design in the … …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
NFL Working On Oakland Raiders Stadium Plan; LA Vote By Owners January 13th 2016 – Video NFL Working On Plan To Keep Raiders In Oakland; LA Vote By Owners January 13th 2016 The mainstream media idea is that the City of Oakland is behind schedule and with a deadline of December 28th looming, has little … Read more
NFL Working On Oakland Raiders Stadium Plan; LA Vote By Owners January 13th 2016 – Video NFL Working On Plan To Keep Raiders In Oakland; LA Vote By Owners January 13th 2016 The mainstream media idea is that the City of Oakland is behind schedule and with a deadline of December 28th looming, has little … Read more
The mainstream media idea is that the City of Oakland is behind schedule and with a deadline of December 28th looming, has little time to catch up. But my sources – friends associated with the NFL in different ways – has painted a vastly different picture: the National Football League is forming a plan to … Read more
2 million-dollar castles are for sale in Las Vegas — PHOTOSLas Vegas Review-JournalIn 1969 the late Las Vegas gaming executive Donald Pettit purchased a 1,500-square-foot, two-bedroom ranch house built in 1945 at 500 Rancho Circle and decided to transform it into a Tudor-style castle. Its now a 6,500-square foot home with a pool house. …read … Read more
Virginia hires BYU’s Bronco Mendenhall as new head coachESPNVirginia has hired BYU’s Bronco Mendenhall as its head football coach, the team announced Friday. The five-year deal will pay Mendenhall $3.25 million a year, the school said. Mendenhall said in a statement that he was drawn to the “high standards both …Virginia hires BYU’s Bronco Mendenhall … Read more
David Price: ‘[Boston] Is A Place That Expects To Win, And That’s What I Want …CBS LocalBOSTON (CBS) — The Red Sox officially welcomed their $217 million pitcher to Boston on Friday, as David Price was formally introduced as the newest member of the team. “Thank you, obviously, Mr. [Tom] Werner, Mr. [John] Henry, Dave … Read more
NFL announces five regional combinesLyndy’s Sports AnnualsThe NFL will conduct five regional combines beginning on Feb. 13 in Houston and concluding on March 12 in New Orleans. NFL Regional Combines serve as a supplement to the NFL’s National Scouting Combine and provide an opportunity for current … …read more From:: NFL Combine News By Google … Read more
Carson Palmer: David Johnson a ‘Gurley-style runner’NFL.comHe also launched a 41.5-inch vertical leap at the NFL Scouting Combine. “Kind of like a Todd Gurley-style runner,” Carson Palmer said of Johnson this week, via ESPN.com, “Fast in the open field and just big, hard to bring down.” Palmer appreciated …and more …read more From:: NFL Combine … Read more
Oakland: District Attorney’s office drops charges against Black Friday 14abc7news.comThe Alameda County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that it is dropping charges against 14 Black Lives Matter protesters who chained themselves to BART trains in West Oakland last year. The misdemeanor charges stemmed from a demonstration … …read more From:: Oakland CA News By Google … Read more
Chipotle reports drop in sales nationwide amid E. coli outbreakThe Denver PostNEW YORK — Chipotle Mexican Grill anticipates a decrease in sales by as much as 11 percent because of an outbreak of E. coli across nine states linked to the Denver-based restaurant chain. The company reported Friday that it anticipates a decrease in …Chipotle-Linked … Read more
Scott Weiland, a Symbolic Voice of the Shifting ’90s Rock SceneNew York TimesScott Weiland, who died in his sleep Thursday night on tour in Minnesota, was a rock singer precisely of his time, the early 1990s: a vulnerable peacock with a fraught, hyper-masculine baritone, self-destructive but confident.Billy Corgan: Scott Weiland Was a ‘Voice of Our … Read more
Porsche Green Lights an Electric Sports CarFortuneThe Porsche Mission E hopes to be a Tesla-killer—but you’ll have to wait until at least 2020 to buy it. Porsche AG says it will produce an all-electric four-door sports car that was first introduced at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show in …Porsche “Tesla Killer” Gets Green LightHollywood … Read more
How to Build Up Your Influence on Social MediaEntrepreneur15 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). By using social media, we make ourselves active and constant … …read more From:: Social Media News … Read more
Martin steps down as RiverWarden executive directorColumbus Ledger-EnquirerRoger Martin, the only executive director the Chattahoochee RiverWarden has known, has retired and handed the paddles over to Cassie Renfrow, his former deputy director. “I think I’ve got some big shoes to fill, that’s for sure,” Renfrow said. “I’ve … …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By … Read more
Did the Star Wars prequels give away ‘The Force Awakens’ mysterious villain …HitFixOne of the most mysterious characters from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is Supreme Leader Snoke. We know Andy Serkis plays him, we know the character has an agenda of some kind…and that’s it. Nothing has been revealed about the character’s …and more … Read more
Offset have been held with out bail in Fayetteville, GA since his arrest in …South Carolina SC (press release) (blog)Migos rapper Offset in any casewere given his strolling papers — & your complete band celebrated outside courtroom after their medication & guns eventwas once settled with out any particular human being getting more jail time. … Read more
San Diego tuna companies’ merger plan hits the skidsThe San Diego Union-TribuneThe proposed merger of two San Diego based tuna companies has been blocked by federal officials who feared it would limit competition. Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee represent the second and third largest sellers of canned tuna in the United States …and … Read more
Here’s the Smallest House on the Smallest Lot in San FranciscoCurbed SFThis 830-square-foot cottage sits on a 644-square-foot lot, and it takes up 100 percent of the space. According to listing agent Heather Stoltz, that makes it the smallest single-family house on the smallest lot in San Francisco. It was built in 1910 … …read … Read more
What Is With This Chan Zuckerberg LLC Thing? Tax Geeks SpeakForbesChan Zuckerberg Initiative LLC is now probably the most famous LLC ever. In case you have been hiding out for the last couple of days, I should tell you that CZI LLC is the vehicle that Mark Zuckerberg and Dr. Priscilla Chan will be using … Read more
US stocks score biggest gains in 3 monthsMarketWatchThe Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +2.12% jumped 369.96 points, or 2.1%, to 17,847.63 and gained 0.3% over the past week. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, +2.08% ended the session up 104.74 points, or 2.1%, to 5,142.27 and posted a 0.3% weekly …and more …read more From:: Dow Jones … Read more
Suitcase found chained to railing in OaklandWTAE PittsburghPITTSBURGH —Part of Fifth Avenue in Oakland was blocked Friday afternoon while police investigated a suitcase that was left chained to a railing along a dedicated bus lane. Photos: Suitcase found chained to railing in Oakland. Police were called to …BREAKING: Bomb squad called to Oakland; Suitcase found … Read more
Decoding China’s Fashion Culture: A Q&A With Angelica CheungForbesAs Vogue China’s editor-in-chief for the past 10 years, Angelica Cheung has witnessed the evolution of China’s fashion industry firsthand, and is considered an important advocate of emerging design talent in China. The designers who’ve been fortunate …and more …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
Fifa’s sponsorship ‘black hole’ will lead to $100m deficit in 2015Irish TimesFifa marketing director Thierry Weil said: “Fifa is in contact with various companies and potential sponsors, but we are also realistic, and understand that until reforms are passed at the extraordinary congress, and a new president is elected, that it …and more …read more … Read more
Facebook down: Virgin Media customers vent frustration after social media site …Manchester Evening NewsHundreds of Facebook and Instagram users have posted hilarious responses after not being able to access the sites. It appears only Virgin Media customers have not been able to access both of the social media websites this evening. Many customers have …and … Read more
5 Lessons I’ve Learned From Building Our Remote Startup TeamEntrepreneurMany business owners have heard that if they want to hire the most competent and talented employees, they need to relocate to New York City or San Francisco. That simply isn’t true. There is tremendous untapped talent all over the world — you just … …read … Read more
Landlord Lets Reporters Into San Bernardino Suspects’ HomeNew York TimesREDLANDS, Calif. — Standing in a townhouse that had been the home of the husband and wife suspected in a shooting rampage that left 14 people dead and wounded 21, a television reporter asked his producer to check a calendar to see if anything had …and … Read more
Correction: San Francisco Witch Killers StoryABC NewsIn a story Dec. 2 about a parole hearing for one of the so-called “San Francisco witch killers,” The Associated Press reported erroneously that attorney Laura Sheppard didn’t return calls from an AP reporter after the hearing. In fact, she texted the …and more …read more From:: San Francisco … Read more
Box Office: Christmas Horror-Comedy ‘Krampus’ Jingles its Way to $16 MillionVarietyUniversal-Legendary’s horror-comedy “Krampus” is headed for a better-than-expected $16 million opening weekend at 2,902 U.S. theaters, according to early estimates on Friday. “Krampus” will be the top film on Friday with $6.5 million, edging out …Box office preview: Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 to … Read more
YouTube to take on Netflix, Amazon with Original ShowsThe Mac ObserverYouTube has former Netflix content executive Kelly Merryman and former MTV programming chief Susanne Daniels working on the negotiations, according to the Wall Street Journal. Their efforts could help extend YouTube’s reach beyond short-form videos …YouTube eyes TV rightsC21Media all 8 news articles …read more … Read more
Toy Review: ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ Batman 6″ Resin BustScience FictionOverall, this SDCC Exclusive 6” ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ Batman “Almost Got ‘Im” Black & White Edition Resin Bust is fantastic! This piece is the first of what looks like an amazing line from Diamond Select Toys. With an amazing sculpt, superb …and more …read … Read more
‘Star Wars‘ International Box Office Will Create Huge Waves In “Uncharted Waters”DeadlineThe most common refrain from exhibitors, rival distributors and industry watchers this week has been that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is entering “uncharted waters” when it begins international rollout on December 16. And that makes projections less … …read more From:: Star Wars … Read more
Los Angeles Official Wants to Make Party House Rentals IllegalCurbed LAThe Hollywood Hills are famously home to a pink marijuana party house and a well-established multi-mansion party compound rented out over the years to Justin Bieber and a TV show about swingers (among many others), but those aren’t the only houses … …read more From:: … Read more