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This Blogstar Just Dropped the Mic on Every Other Fashion BlogRacked NYVanilla Extract blogger Nichole Ciotti relaunched her two-year old blog today with the help of her web-guru boyfriend Brian Delaney, and the results are gorgeous. Forget the static banners you see on most blogs: Nichole is rocking a mini-fashion video … …read more Source: … Read more
Hollywood ReporterThe box office frenzy surrounding Michael Bay’s robot extravaganza Transformers: Age of Extinction, which racked up over $300 million in the world’s second-biggest film market, has finally subsided, and audiences turned their attentions to local fare …Domestic films dominate China’s box officeXinhua all 7 news articles …read more Source: Movie Box Office News By … Read more
Bangor Daily NewsPORTLAND, Maine — The Boston Celtics NBA basketball team on Tuesday announced plans to play an October preseason game in Portland. The Celtics are the parent club for the NBA Development League’s Maine Red Claws, which plays its home games …Boston Celtics preseason schedule 2014: 8-game schedule releasedMassLive.com all 9 news articles …read … Read more
NPR (blog)In the future, going out to eat could become a lot like going to a sold-out rock concert. In fact, some of the hottest restaurants now sell tickets instead of taking reservations. In Los Angeles, classically trained French chef Ludovic “Ludo” Lefebvre … and more …read more Source: Los Angeles Restaurant News From Google … Read more
USA TODAYCHICAGO — President Obama called it an “”unpatriotic tax loophole.” Now, Walgreens, the nation’s largest drug store chain and a company with strong Main Street roots, has reportedly decided against using it. Shares in Walgreens were down about 4% in …Walgreen to remain based in USChicago TribuneWalgreen Decides Not to Pursue Overseas Tax InversionWall … Read more
Detroit Entrepreneurs Meet With Rep. Gary Peters On ‘Startup Day’ (VIDEO)CBS LocalDETROIT (CBS Detroit) – U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D, MI-14) toured two locations Tuesday in Detroit where high-tech entrepreneurship is thriving on “Startup Day Across America.” Startup Day is a national event created by the bipartisan House Caucus on … …read more Source: Startups … Read more
Washington City Paper (blog)The Washington Post’s live blog of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s corruption trial is still one of the most entertaining reads on the Internet. One of today’s highlights came when a defense attorney, William Burck, was trying to make the point … …read more Source: Washington News From Washington DC Paper
Emily Kruger Joins KR Reykjavik WomenCal AthleticsBERKELEY – California women’s soccer’s standout goalkeeper Emily Kruger is the latest in a string of Golden Bears to continue their playing careers internationally with her recent signing with the Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur Women (KR Reykjavik). “We … …read more Source: California Golden Bears News From Google News
CBS LocalDENVER (CBS4) – The city applied for a three-year federal grant on Tuesday to provide, if asked by the federal government, temporary shelter care and support for children who arrive unaccompanied in the United States from Central America. “We are faced …Denver offers to take in some children from borderColorado Springs GazetteDenver applies for … Read more
Photos: Inside San Francisco Giants Tim Lincecum’s Arizona mansion for saleSan Jose Mercury NewsPhotos: Inside San Francisco Giants Tim Lincecum’s Arizona mansion for sale. Mercury News digital staff. Posted: 08/05/2014 09:07:31 AM PDT. Updated: 08/05/2014 09:12:41 AM PDT. Click here if viewing on a mobile device. Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum … …read more Source: San … Read more
Exclusive: “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” Premieres This SeptemberHipHollywood.comIn a press released sent to HipHollywood.com, it was confirmed that, “Ray J is set to star in Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, which will premiere next month, on September 15th.” The reality show, which is currently shooting, will star Ray, but NOT his … …read more … Read more
New York TimesFor the last two hours we’ve heard nothing but sonic booms and the sound of rockets and mortars. Shells have fallen on our street a few hundred yards from my father-in-law’s house, where my wife and I, and our five kids, are staying, and on the street … …read more Source: Gaza News … Read more
Fresno BeeBack-dropped by a mural by Mexican painter David Alfaro Siqueiros, California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks at a press conference at a museum in Mexico City on Monday, July 28, 2014. MARCO UGARTE — AP …In rare campaign email, Gov. Jerry Brown pitches $6-billion water bondLos Angeles Times all 3 news articles …read more Source: … Read more
Los Angeles TimesJerry Brown called for a “no-frills, no pork” $6-billion water bond in an email to campaign supporters Tuesday afternoon. Brown kicked off the letter by noting that “drought conditions in California grow more serious by the day,” and acknowledging more …Jerry Brown presses case on $6 billion water bondThe San Luis Obispo TribuneGovernor … Read more
Boston GlobeLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Created in 1986, the Official World Golf Ranking has taken its share of hits, with its confusing two-year points system allowing such oddities as a player claiming the top spot without playing, or the top-ranked golfer not owning a major …Bubba Watson is not pleased with the PGA long-drive contestCBSSports.comRory McIlroy … Read more
MTV.comIf we’re being real, hip–hop has been hawking products ever since Run-DMC screamed “My Adidas” way back in 1986. While some bemoan the commercialization of the culture, the expansion of hip–hop has created some pretty cool moments and lucrative …Busta Rhymes Shamefully Appears In “Swagger Wagon” AdHip-Hop WiredBlack Twitter Spazzes Over Toyota ‘Swagger Wagon’ Commercial … Read more
MiamiHerald.comBy all accounts, Lazaro Collazo — who was told Tuesday that he will be arrested in connection with a South Florida clinic’s illegal distribution of performance enhancing drugs — was once a rising star in the college baseball coaching ranks. At 26, the former …A year after Biogenesis bans, have Yankees missed Alex Rodriguez?SI.comNightengale: MLB’s … Read more
Jordan Matthews impressing coaches at Philadelphia Eagles’ training campThe Birmingham News – al.comPhiladelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur was a guest on Sportsradio 94WIP in the City of Brotherly Love last week when a question about former Madison Academy standout Jordan Matthews came up. The Eagles picked the wide receiver out of …Philadelphia Eagles Training … Read more
NorthernLife.caSince they began keeping statistics, two magnitude 5 earthquakes – one in 1905 in northern Michigan, and again in 1928, northwest of Kapuskasing — have occurred in the region. The biggest in eastern Canada was recorded in 1935, when Temiscaming …Mild earthquake hits Sudbury — did you feel it?CBC.caEarthquake hits Sudbury areaThe Sudbury Star all … Read more
ABC NewsA Seattle artist who designed a line of plush pet toys called “Angry Birds” is suing the company that sold them, saying it cheated her of millions of dollars when it reached a deal with the Finnish company that makes the insanely popular videogame of …‘Angry Birds’ spat spurs lawsuit from Seattle artistPuget Sound … Read more
Which NFL Teams Do Fans Not Want To Watch In Person?DeadspinGoing to an NFL game is an investment, just as much in time and misery as it is in cash. … But overall, the NFC East gets boned playing the AFC South, as the Jaguars, Titans, Colts, and Texans all post big negatives when playing … Read more
Washington City Paper (blog)Last week at the American Cheese Society’s annual awards—the “Oscars of cheese”—a sheep’s milk called Bull Hill from Vermont’s Grafton Village won one of the top prizes. And the only place in the country you can find it? Righteous Cheese in Union … …read more Source: Washington News From Washington DC Paper
ForbesSince 2007 the NFL has played at least one game in London’s Wembley Stadium as part of the NFL International Series. Amidst the constant talk of a future full-time NFL franchise in London, the NFL has begun increasing the amount of games played … …read more Source: London News From Google
Albuquerque could scrap jail time for small amounts of potYahoo NewsALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – Albuquerque in New Mexico may eliminate jail time for offenders caught with small amounts of marijuana after a city councillor proposed giving only small fines to those caught with less than an ounce of pot. City Councilor …Pot penalty reduction introduced … Read more
ESPN23 as multiple league sources have begun to describe a Love-to-Cleveland trade as a “when” transaction as opposed to an “if.” James may not have been in the same room as his front office this summer but he’s been working alongside them. He successfully …LeBron James reportedly adjusts his diet, drops weight for upcoming Cleveland … Read more
Staying in touch: great ways to save, manage, and recover your iPhone contactsMacworldIt also backs up other information from your phone that the iTunes backup system doesn’t touch, including items like WhatsApp conversations and attachments. Macworld readers can score an exclusive discount on FoneLab right here, courtesy of Aiseesoft. …read more Source: MacWorld News From … Read more
SI.comGolden State Warriors guard Nemanja Nedovic sustained a stress fracture in his right foot, according to a report from the Bay Area News Group. Nedovic was training with the Serbian National Team for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. Nedovic reportedly …Nemanja Nedovic’s Injury May Prove More Detrimental Than It SeemsRant SportsWarriors‘ Nedovic suffers stress fracture, … Read more
SPINAt the Santa Barbara Bowl on Monday, August 4, Win Butler donned a papier-mâché mask of California governor Jerry Brown and introduced the 1979 non-conformist anthem: “I am Governor Jerry Brown, my aura smiles and never frowns, soon I will be …Arcade Fire Cover Dead Kennedys’ “California Über Alles”Pitchfork Media all 5 news articles …read … Read more
Lamar Odom’s Slow, Painful Descent Into Personal And Professional OblivionDime MagazineSo it was just another depressing chapter in the Greek tragedy that is his life when he was waived by the New York Knicks last month, after presumably squandering what was likely his last chance at NBA redemption. Phil Jackson, since taking over as … … Read more
Taste of Style – RaeLynn Reveals Her Fashion SecretsTaste of CountryThe singer showed up at the awards show after dressing herself and instantly had a fashion fan. Ani and Ari, Nashville corset designers, fell in love with how RaeLynn paired her very girly dress with cowboy boots. It was a match made in fashion heaven. … Read more
Social Media 101: Advice for rock starsUSA TODAYCountry singer Clint Black “does all his own social media. If Clint can do it, why can’t rock stars?” “You don’t have to post constantly, but when you do, make sure it’s something that fans can’t find anywhere else,” she says. Examples: an Instagram … …read more Source: … Read more
Washington City Paper (blog)It’s less good for Capitol Riverfront and for building owner Forest City, which now face the prospect of a large vacancy they thought they had filled. (A spokesman for Forest City didn’t respond to a request for comment.) But for Ideaspace members … …read more Source: Washington News From Washington DC Paper
CBS LocalSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (CBSMiami/ AP) — P.F. Chang’s released more details about the ongoing investigation into a security breach saying data may have been stolen at 33 locations including Florida. P.F. Chang’s confirmed in June that data from credit and … and more …read more Source: Miami Restaurant News From Google News
Washington City Paper (blog)While decisions about the new spot are finalized, Puesan will keep HR-57’s programming running throughout the fall by presenting live shows at different venues around town. HR-57, he assures area jazz fans, is not going anywhere. “As long as Washington … …read more Source: Washington News From Washington DC Paper
Sixty Years Of Seduction – Right, Wrong, Rage, And Wertham At San Diego …Bleeding Cool NewsOn Friday at San Diego Comic Con, lawyer and comics journalist Jeff Trexler (The Beat, The Comics Journal) moderated the panel “Sixty Years of Seduction: Right, Wrong, and Wertham.” On hand to discuss Dr. Frederic Wertham and his surprisingly complex … Read more