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The GuardianThe skyline statement (“London’s skyline is about to be transformed with 230 new towers”, In Focus) coincided with the submission last week of a planning proposal for what would be the tallest residential tower in Camden, north London. This massive … …read more Source: London News From Google
Local man draws Batman for a livingTimesonline.comIt was a rough year, and he remembers being at the Comic–Con in San Diego thinking, “I’ve got to really knuckle down and though it might take a long time I’m ready to bust my ass and live in relative obscurity to be able to make the big bucks … Read more
Captain America: The Winter Soldier breaks April US box office recordDigital SpyWith a projected $95 million in weekend ticket sales, this means the comic book movie has earned the highest domestic opening day in April at the US box office. The previous holder of the April record was the late Paul Walker and Vin Diesel’s … Read more
FanSidedFor the Oakland Raiders, the No. 5 pick is still up in the air as any number of players could be available when they get called to the podium in May. According to beat writer Vic Tafur, the Raiders are currently high on both Sammy Watkins and Khalil Mack. and more …read more Source: Oakland … Read more
Eight pulled from San Francisco Bay after boat fireKTVU San FranciscoA 28-foot pleasure boat caught on fire Saturday, forcing the eight people on boat to jump into the San Francisco Bay where they were rescued by the Coast Guard, authorities said. A Coast Guard spokesman said the agency got a call of a boat in … Read more
FINALS WATCH: Moment of silence held for victims in 2nd mass shooting at Fort …Fox NewsARLINGTON, Texas – Final Four organizers held a moment of silence Saturday for the victims of the second mass shooting in five years at Fort Hood, the sprawling Army post about 140 miles to the south. The three who were … Read more
Wall Street Journal… PSB, according to a survey by the Datafolha polling institute published on Saturday. Enlarge Image Close. cat. Brazil President Dilma Rousseff speaks during a session at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in January. and more …read more Source: Davos Forum News From Google
io9Friday evening, the Tungurahua volcano in Ecuador briefly spewed up a 10-kilometer column of ash. The initial eruption was over as quickly as it started, settling down after the 5-minute burst of activity that spilled pyroclastic material onto the volcano’s flanks.Throat of Fire volcano in Ecuador erupts explosivelyEarthSkyEcuador’s ‘Throat of Fire’ Belches Giant Ash ColumnTasnim … Read more
Las Vegas Sun (blog)NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Final Four. Image. Mark J. Terrill / AP. Wisconsin guard Traevon Jackson (12) competes against Baylor forward Cory Jefferson (34) for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA men’s …Las Vegas oddsmaker brings some numbers to bear on Wisconsin … Read more
Dallas Morning News (blog)A 37-year-old man has been charged with murder in a shooting Friday at a northwest Dallas home, police say. Michael Bodenhamer of Dallas turned himself in to police, telling them he shot Kelly Lester, 42, in self-defense. He also gave police a gun he … and more …read more Source: Dallas News … Read more
ESPNHOUSTON — Lance Berkman and Roy Oswalt signed one-day contracts and officially retired as Astros on Saturday. Berkman and Oswalt were drafted by the Astros a year apart and came up through the minors together before Berkman made his major league …Lance Berkman retiring as a member of the Houston AstrosClimbing Tal’s HillHouston Astros sign … Read more
Dallas Morning NewsA portrait of Julius Randle from Prestonwood Christian Academy for Dallas Morning News 2012 Boys All-Area basketball team. Photographed at the DMN Studio in Dallas, TX on March 16, 2012.Julius Randle’ Final Four Homecoming Has Kentucky A Big Hit In DallasHuffington PostJulius Randle guides Kentucky back home to DallasLa Crosse Tribune all 208 … Read more
Yahoo Sports(Reuters) – Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has been rewarded with a contract extension after leading the team to their first Super Bowl title earlier this year, the Seahawks said on Friday. The extension adds two more years to Carroll’s …Winning Super Bowl pays off for Harbaugh, CarrollComcast SportsNet Baltimore (blog)Seahawks’ Carroll gets … Read more
Roger Fessaguet, a Wizard of Haute Cuisine in New York, Dies at 82New York Times“Rarely has a restaurant opened to such an immediate public enthusiasm, and rarely has it been so thoroughly deserved,” the restaurant critic Craig Claiborne wrote in The New York Times. In the French tradition, Mr. Fessaguet offered a different menu … … Read more
Field playable, so Seattle’s Felix beats A’s, as usualSFGate (blog)Well, he’s one of the top pitchers in baseball, the A’s have a pitchers’ park – and they seem to face him in Oakland three times a year. “He pitches here a good bit,” Moss said. “I mean, obviously this place at night is a much … Read more
JEFF EDELSTEIN: Gwyneth Paltrow, David Letterman, Chris Christie, The Wu …The TrentonianJEFF EDELSTEIN: Gwyneth Paltrow, David Letterman, Chris Christie, The Wu-Tang Clan and more. FILE – This Feb. 1, 2014 file photo shows American actress Gwyneth Paltrow at the Goldene Kamera (Golden Camera) media awards in Berlin, Germany. and more …read more Source: Chris Christie … Read more
CBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — A woman was murdered near Oakland’s Lake Merritt Saturday morning, a police officer said. Officers were dispatched to the area of Park Boulevard and Third Avenue around 7 a.m., where the victim was located, according to Oakland …Woman’s body found outside Oakland recreation centerSFGateWoman’s body found near Oakland’s Lake MerrittSacramento … Read more
CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) — It’s about to cost more to cross the Golden Gate Bridge as the toll is going up by a dollar this upcoming Monday. FasTrak commuters will pay $6 while the toll for carpoolers using FasTrack will be $4. Everyone else will pay $7 …Golden Gate Bridge Toll Increases MondaySFStation.com all … Read more
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Google’s secret Android TV set-top box may finally make an appearanceGigaOMThe company reportedly showed partners a box with a camera and gaming capabilities at CES in Las Vegas in January of 2013. A year ago, we also reported that Google was working on ways to simplify its Android-based Google TV platform to concentrate … and … Read more
Bears Business Brief: Social media can helpSpringfield News-LeaderYou are face to face with the reality that surviving as a small business demands some social media presence. Further, you’ve determined that this is the year you’re going to make it happen. However, you’re a small business in the Ozarks with a few …Web services social media … Read more
Denver squash program helps kids get from the court to collegeThe Denver PostFourteen-year-old Brayan Salazar’s eyes flickered with excitement and surprise behind his squash goggles at Life Time Fitness Denver Open on Saturday. “I feel really good because I normally lose against him,” Brayan said, smiling and short of breath. …read more Source: Denver News … Read more
ESPNHUMBLE, Texas — Matt Kuchar didn’t have the result he had hoped for while playing in the final pairing at last week’s Texas Open. The six-time PGA Tour winner, who closed with a final-round 75 on his way to a fourth-place finish last week, will have the …Kuchar moves into Houston Open leadMiamiHerald.comKuchar takes 4-shot … Read more
Boston Globe(There’s no missing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, but it takes an especially sharp-eyed brand of Pats fan to spot former punter Zoltan Mesko.) Boseman’s character experiences the draft more like Foster did – at home, from a distance. Still, he’s …Movie Review of Draft Day (Featuring Texans RB Arian Foster)CBS LocalKevin Costner likes to … Read more
Justin Bieber Gets Burned By A Fan! Find Out Just How Shady She Was!PerezHilton.comA burn at its worst! Justin Bieber is usually pretty good about taking pics with his fans, but he may not be after this. A few days ago, two girls were talking to the 20-year-old singer through his car window, but one … Read more
Boston GlobeThere was no way Loui Eriksson could have been a better player than he was Saturday. Eriksson filled in for Jarome Iginla (lower-body injury) on the first line for the second time in three games. Eriksson assisted on four of the goals in the Bruins’ 5-2 win over …Instant Replay: Bruins 5, Flyers 2Comcast … Read more
China stands to benefit as Russia clashes with West over UkraineSouth China Morning PostWhenever Russia and Western powers face off, China stands to gain geopolitical leverage. This maxim has played out once again amid the crisis in Ukraine. Faced with the most dangerous confrontation between Russia and US-led Western powers since the … and more … Read more
5 Things We’ve Learned in 5 Years of Box Office ReportsTIMEFive years ago this week, TIME.com launched its Box Office Report column. Each Sunday, or Monday on holiday weekends, I’ve laden readers with stats and analysis on the business of show: the winners, losers and trends of new movies. The occasion of this … and … Read more
E! OnlineFinally! After years of rumors that a Goonies sequel was brewing, the film’s director Richard Donner said the next chapter of the 80’s classic film is in the works. When TMZ asked Donner if he was going to direct a trendy comic book film soon, the filmmaker said …‘Goonies’ director Richard Donner says a … Read more
WBNG-TVBinghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) The lives that were lost in the 2009 mass shooting in Binghamton will now have a special place on Front Street. ACA Memorial Park was officially dedicated Saturday afternoon to the 13 lives taken during the mass … …read more Source: New York Weather News From Google
Playhouse Nashville brings ‘Ultrasound’ to life with emotional honestyThe TennesseanBut when it comes to creating good theatre, Schneider and Playhouse Nashville come pretty darn close. Do yourself a favor and catch “Ultrasound” before it’s gone. If you go. What: Playhouse Nashville presents the world premiere of “Ultrasound”. …read more Source: Nashville News From Google
Voice of AmericaFrance has cancelled plans to attend a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide following allegations by Rwanda’s president that France participated in the mass killings. A French Foreign Ministry spokesman told VOA that France …France pulls out of Rwanda genocide commemorationsBBC NewsChildren born of rape: forgotten victims of Rwanda’s genocideDaily … Read more
Sioux City Journal2014-04-05T17:00:00Z Review: ‘Silicon Valley’ sends up computer world quite nicelyBRUCE R. MILLER bmiller@siouxcityjournal.com Sioux City Journal. 28 seconds ago • BRUCE R. MILLER bmiller@siouxcityjournal.com
Manos Accelerator Renews Google Partnership to Help Launch More Latino …Latin PostGoogle and Manos Accelerator partnered in 2013 to develop a platform to foster and launch high tech startups with Latino founders. As we previously reported, the first round of the program concluded with Manos Accelerator’s inaugural Demo Day for … …read more Source: Startups … Read more
New York TimesSMYRNA, Ga. — Trying to appease angry parishioners, the archbishop of Atlanta said Saturday that he would sell a $2.2 million home just three months after he moved in. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory announced the decision after a private meeting with …Atlanta’s Archbishop to sell $2.2 million mansionReutersAPNewsBreak: Archbishop to sell Atlanta mansionChron.comAtlanta … Read more