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Lightsabers ignite the dance floor in this ‘Star Wars‘ remixCNETThis isn’t the first time Eclectic Method has paid homage to “Star Wars.” Yoda was honored with his own tribute remix video, as well as the Dark Side of the Force. In January, R2-D2, C-3PO, Gonk, Probot, and other “Star Wars” robots were the muse in … Read more
The Gun Deaths of Two Children in Houston Weren’t “Accidents.” They Never Are.Slate MagazineIt’s been a bad week in the Houston area. On Feb. 27, a 3-year-old boy died after unintentionally shooting himself in the neck with a gun he found in his house. On March 1, a 4-year-old boy died after unintentionally shooting himself … Read more
Kiev Says Another Soldier Killed Battling Pro-Moscow Rebels in UkraineThe Moscow TimesKIEV — One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the east, military spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said Thursday, as Kiev accused rebels of increasing violations of a cease-fire deal. President …Russia says concerned by talk of US arms … Read more
Esco: Social Media WahalaBella NaijaSocial media, at its bestest, is bloody brilliant. It enables people develop links and connect to one another like strands of Dangote Spaghetti. Through these portals of virtual integration, we can reach out and touch, somebody’s hands and hopefully …Social media – it’s not all about Facebook and TwitterSmartCompany.com.au Instagram Passes … Read more
Entering Independent Game Choice Awards At GDC 2015 – Video Entering Independent Game Choice Awards At GDC 2015 A cool walk in video of the event at Moscone Center West San Francisco. via IFTTT
8-Year-Old Boy Dies In Freak AccidentCBS Local… ( North Las Vegas, NV ) – An 8-year-old North Las Vegas boy died after his head was crushed when he was playing in the gate to the gated community where he lived. The incident happened Tuesday evening near Craig Road and 5th Street just north of …Boy, … Read more
Gaming company Sparkypants signs 8500-square-foot lease at Centre TheatreBaltimore Business Journal (blog)The staff of gaming startup Sparkypants stands in their new 8,500-square-foot offices under construction at the Centre Theatre complex on North Avenue. The building is being redeveloped by nonprofit Jubilee Baltimore; Southway Builders is construction …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google … Read more
Unique Japanese street food on the Vegas StripUSA TODAYThe scene: There is no shortage of Japanese food in Las Vegas, where every casino resort has at least one such eatery, along with plenty of options off the Strip. But there is nothing quite like Yusho, a spin-off of a Chicago-based restaurant group. …read more From:: … Read more
4 patients infected with superbug at second Los Angeles hospitalFox NewsA second top Los Angeles hospital has reported an outbreak of drug-resistant “superbug” infections, and dozens more potential exposures, from procedures performed with a fiber-optic instrument called a duodenoscope. The notice from Cedars-Sinai Medical …Drug-resistant superbug infects patients at another Los Angeles hospitalCBS News ‘Superbug’ … Read more
Annie Lennox on Her Killer Grammy Performance & Why She Isn’t Writing New …BillboardAnnie Lennox delivered one of the finest performances of the 2015 Grammys, teaming up with Hozier for “Take Me to Church” and bringing the house down with her rendition of “I Put a Spell on You.” Turns out, the social-media consensus that … Read more
More record cold — then a 55-degree warmupChicago TribuneChicago is bracing for a rare blast of late-season cold with the possibility of potential record-breaking subzero temperatures Thursday and Friday mornings. Temperatures will then start a huge rebound that could see a surge of more than 55 degrees by …and more …read more From:: Chicago Weather … Read more
Ron Eyester’s Diner Opens at 11 am with limited menuAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)Diner, the new ’50s-style breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant from “angry chef” Ron Eyester, is set to open for lunch today with a limited menu. Yesterday, Eyester tweeted the news and posted this personal Facebook update about his long awaited … …read more … Read more
Intel’s flagship Iris Pro integrated graphics headed to desktops for improved …PCWorldIntel invited a number of game developers on stage to lend it some additional gaming credibility, and company executives announced an “Achievement Unlocked” one-stop shop for game developers. Intel’s Pete Baker, a vice president for software and …Intel levels up its gaming chops with … Read more
China’s Huarong Plans Hong Kong IPO This YearWall Street JournalBEIJING—China Huarong Asset Management Co., one of the country’s largest bad-loan buyers, is planning an initial public offering in Hong Kong this year, Chairman Lai Xiaomin said Thursday. Mr. Lai said the stock offering would likely top the $2.5 …and more …read more From:: Hong Kong … Read more
Ski-gear manufacturers are moving down the mountain to Denver (Video)Denver Business JournalMost companies, if they want to make it big in this industry, want to move down to Denver,” said Andrew Lanier, production coordinator for Phunkshun. “Shipments become delayed up in the mountains just because of how secluded it is. Down here, it’s … …read … Read more
SaaS Capital raises $58 million fund, establishes outpost in SeattleGeekWireBelcher is no stranger to the type of debt-based financing practiced by SaaS Capital, since he previously worked at Lighter Capital, a Seattle firm that takes a similar investment approach. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Belcher said that SaaS Capital …and more …read more From:: Seattle News … Read more
Seattle’s First Downtown, ReimaginedNew York TimesKnown as Seattle‘s first downtown, Pioneer Square was settled in 1852, then rebuilt after a huge fire in 1889. After World War II and the major earthquake of 1949, the area fell into decline. In 1970, preservationists successfully fought for its … …read more From:: Seattle News By Google News
FIFA Shows Absurdity Again With Lesser Ban For Racism Than Spitting!caughtoffsideBut look at FIFA’s actual response to racism in the both extended and recent past and you’d see an issue that has gone unchecked or vetted in so long that, like a wound, it has festered and not even FIFA’s billions can be used to … Read more
On Campus: MATC hires women’s soccer coach for inaugural seasonChippewa HeraldPomeroy has also coached at the Wisconsin Soccer Academy and for a futsal winter training program. “This new program will be a huge asset to the continuing development of women’s soccer in Wisconsin,” Pomeroy said in a statement. “The junior college …and more …read more … Read more
• Exhibitors will show broilers, swine, sheep and cattle. The sale begins at 7 …Victoria Advocate“This is their Super Bowl,” Netardus said. “This is when all their work comes together.” This year’s stock show is its 66th. “The Cuero Livestock Show has been a tradition due to the strong work ethics of parents, students, and … Read more
Kidney Swap Chain Matches 6 Patients, 6 Donors At San Francisco HospitalHuffington PostSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a rare series of interlinked operations, six patients are getting kidney transplants from six donors at a San Francisco hospital. California Pacific Medical Center surgeon Dr. William Bry said the “kidney paired donations” are …SF hospital to perform … Read more
Honolulu No. 5 most electric vehicle-friendly city in the nation, ChargePoint saysPacific Business News (Honolulu) (blog)ChargePoint found 2,300 EVs in the Honolulu region as of Dec. 31, with nearly 100 ChargePoint charging stations, according to Erin Mellon, director of communications. The numbers did not include stations owned by other EV charging network companies in … … Read more
Ryan Hoffman, a UNC Football Player Two Decades Ago, Is Now HomelessNew York TimesNearly 20 years and more than 100 pounds ago, this panhandler in the yellow knit cap, Ryan Hoffman, was a hulking offensive lineman for a college football team ranked in the top 10, a starting player renowned for his toughness and durability. … Read more
2 killed in separate Miami Gardens shootingsMiamiHerald.comTwo people were killed in Miami Gardens in separate shootings about two miles from each other. Police on Thursday morning are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in a car near Sun Life Stadium on Northwest 199th Street and 27th Avenue.Man Found Shot Multiple Times In CarCBS … Read more
Game Developers ConferenceToday’s News-HeraldGame Developers Conference. John Kozukik experiences the Back to Dinosaur Island game by Crytek at the Game Developers Conference Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/=570509213Name=). Game Developers Conference. …read more From:: Game Developers Conference News By Google News
United Airlines slightly shifting ticketing operation at BWIWTOPStarting on Thursday, ticketing and check-in operations for United Airlines are moving across the lobby to the opposite side of the security checkpoint for Concourse D. The airport says the new United Airlines ticket counter will be located adjacent to … …read more From:: United Airlines News By … Read more
Winter Weather Returns to North TexasNBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthThe Dallas Zoo announced it would delay opening on Thursday until noon. FC Dallas decided to postpone its annual Cocktails and Cleats fundraiser Thursday evening. The event at Fashion Institute Gallery in Dallas will be rescheduled but a date hasn’t …American Airlines cancels 250 Wednesday departures at … Read more
Grace Dent reviews West Thirty SixEvening StandardJohn Doe is an elegant, no-reservations, wood- and charcoal-oven-focused neighbourhood restaurant. West London-based food critics are raving about it, fancying it to be their own local Kitty Fisher’s. Then we have West Thirty Six, a rambling great … …read more From:: London Restaurant News By Google News
McCall: Threats on social media still threatsThe Detroit NewsThe social media world is a crazy world, indeed, sparking firestorms over petty things, such as the color of some dress in Scotland. Most social media postings connect people to ideas, news, fun and each other. There is, however, a dark and demented …and more …read more … Read more
Las Vegas Motor Speedway making safety modifications for NASCAR Sprint …FOXSports.comIn response to Sunday’s latest incident involving one of NASCAR’s top drivers hitting a wall not protected by a SAFER barrier, Las Vegas Motor Speedway is making some adjustments ahead of this weekend’s Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series races at the …NASCAR at Las Vegas … Read more
Jam Sabastian Of Jamich On YouTube RIP Jam – Video Jam Sabastian or Jamich on YouTube lost his battle with lung cancer. He was just 28. He became famous when he uploaded a video to YouTube declaring his relationship with Paolinne Michelle Liggayu in 2008. The love video called ‘By Chance’ was seen over seven … Read more
Arkansas-Ole Miss again in first roundArkansas OnlineThe Rebels beat Arkansas 63-62 in last year’s opening round of the SEC Tournament in Duluth, Ga., and they knocked the Razorbacks out the past two times the tournament was held in North Little Rock (2006 and 2009). Ole Miss holds a 4-2 edge against …and more …read more … Read more
Washington, DC Weather Forecast: Winter Storm Warning through tonightWJLA (blog)Heavy, overnight rains continue to transition to a sleet/freezing rain mix and then to snow from NW to SE. Temperatures will concurrently fall, causing roads to deteriorate just before daybreak northwest and in the metro area after sun up. Once we …Hundreds of flights canceled or … Read more
Mercedes’ Bonkers Self-Driving Concept Is Roaming SFWiredMercedes-Benz F 015 The German automaker’s CES contribution was a radical concept for a self-driving car. Outside, it looks a little bit like a space-age bar of soap. The interior is more intriguing. The front seats swivel 180 degrees, transforming the …Mercedes Self-Driving Car Seems To Have Gone Rogue … Read more
Stevenson, McDaniel, Salisbury ready for NCAA Division III women’s basketball …ABC2 NewsWhile the University of Maryland men’s and women’s basketball teams are ranked in the top 10 nationally, they don’t hold a monopoly among local teams hoping to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Stevenson, McDaniel and Salisbury each have … …read more … Read more