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San Francisco Giants: pay Pablo Sandoval’s asking priceAround the FoghornThe price of Pablo Sandoval, the San Francisco Giants’ charismatic third baseman, also known as The Panda, just went up, and I’m here to tell you that is a good thing. Sandoval provided the double that scored Joe Panik in the ninth inning of Saturday …and … Read more
High-end couture meets the Mesozoic Era at Syracuse Fashion Weekend 2014The Post-Standard – syracuse.com (blog)Syracuse Fashion Weekend returns for its second year on Saturday, October 11 at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and Technology in Armory Square. Doors open at 6 p.m. allowing time for mingling before the fashion show begins at 8 … Read more
John Galliano Joins Paris Fashion House Maison Martin MargielaWall Street JournalBritish designer John Galliano, seen in a 2005 file photo, has returned to the fashion world after an exile of more than three years. Agence France-Presse/Getty Images. PARIS—Designer John Galliano returned to the fashion world Monday, joining Maison …John Galliano returns to high-end fashion with … Read more
Australians To Witness Blood Moon During October’s Total Lunar EclipseBeta WiredOn Wednesday night the Australian skies will witness a blood red moon during a complete lunar eclipse. This is a rare case no doubt as this kind of astronomical event has occurred just a few times over the past 5 centuries. Blood moon is seen … Read more
Bounded Enthusiasm #7: Tony DiTerlizzi, Ralph McQuarrie, & Star WarsGeekDad (blog)Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight features the amazing paintings of Ralph McQuarrie, who worked closely with George Lucas to help create the look of Star Wars . Besides doing concept designs of characters, he made many paintings …1980 Star Wars Fan … Read more
We Need Police Accountability in HonoluluHonolulu Civil BeatThe city’s police department shouldn’t act as if it is above the law or as though cops are the law. Real oversight is necessary. October 6, 2014 · By Nicholas Chagnon · Join the Discussion. About the Author. Contributor. Nicholas Chagnon. Nicholas … …read more From:: Honolulu News … Read more
Social Media Clues To Pub Shooting DeathSky NewsPolice are investigating whether a series of “fall outs” on social media may have led to the murder of a 26-year-old man who was shot as he left a busy pub in Greater Manchester. Kieran McGrath was shot in the chest shortly after walking out of The …and … Read more
“Lay Your Hands On Me” by the Thompson Twins, in 1985, is the first of a series of songs in my “Songs of My Life” or “SOML” series. Because I did not want to damage the SEO of the blog posts, I reduced “Songs of My Life” to “SOML”. What “Lay Your Hands On Me” … Read more
Sex and the City 3 ‘might happen’, says actress Jennifer HudsonMirror.co.ukThe singer-and-actress, who appeared as Carrie Bradshaw’s assistant Louise in the first film, says the wheels are already in motion to make another movie, following on from 2010’s Sex and the City 2. Hudson, 33, explained: “I think it might be [happening].Sex and the City … Read more
Hokulea: crewmembers in Honolulu, New Zealand in their sightsKHON2Tonight, some of her crewmembers met in Honolulu before flying tomorrow to Pago Pago, American Samoa, where Hokulea and her escort canoe Hikianalia are docked. Among them, Hokulea’s captain on this leg, navigator Bruce Blankenfeld. “The thing that …and more …read more From:: Honolulu News By Google … Read more
NFL Cheerleaders Should Get Living Wage NFL Cheerleaders should get a living wage. After all they represent the team and are marketing tools for organizations like The Oakland Raiders. They should be paid from Internet revenue and where a team is not making such money, it should work to do so. via IFTTT
Oakland Sports Forum October 29th 6PM-8PM The Oakland Sports Forum will be the first of its kind Oakland Mayor’s Race debate. The focus is the future of sports in Oakland. All 15 candidates have been invited. It’s at the Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church at 3534 Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland. See http://ift.tt/10DYw3h. via IFTTT
Marvel Characters That Need MoviesMOVIEPILOTBlack Widow- Most people really want to see a movie about the biggest female character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver- I know we will get to see them in Age of Ultron but they will probably be hidden in the shadows of the …What Is Marvel’s Mysterious, … Read more
Ghoncheh Ghavami Jailed For Watching Men’s Volleyball Ghoncheh Ghavami is in jail in Tehran, Iran – solitary confinement – because she watched a Men’s Volleyball game in Iran. Regardless of the laws there, this is outrageous. They are telling her she will not get out of prison alive. There is a petition at Change.org but … Read more
Amid skyrocketing housing costs, new Denver plan plots out strategyThe Denver PostIt’s no secret Denver is too expensive even for some middle-class families to afford. A new city housing plan, the first such effort in 15 years, lays out the tricky, far-ranging problem. Besides skyrocketing housing costs, it says the city has too …and more … Read more
Robert Sharpe III Indicted in Beatings of Las Vegas ProstituteNBCNews.comA North Las Vegas man has been indicted in the brutal beatings of a prostitute. Robert Sharpe III, 28, was indicted Friday on 17 counts, including kidnapping, assault and sex trafficking. The woman lost a finger and parts of her buttocks after the …North Las Vegas … Read more
No. 4 Women’s soccer rebounds following first lossUniversity of Virginia The Cavalier DailyThe fourth-ranked Virginia women’s soccer team broke back. After being knocked from the top of the ACC standings following a crushing loss to Florida State last weekend, the Cavaliers (11-1-0, 3-1-0 ACC) hit the road once again to take on yet another …Last-minute … Read more
FGCU roundup: Women’s soccer team nets OT winThe News-PressKENNESAW, Ga. – It was just six seconds into the third minute of overtime when a corner kick found its way to Ali Rogers who fired home her first score of the season to lift the FGCU women’s soccer team to a 2-1 victory at Kennesaw State … Read more
Expansion dim for VA caregiver programAlbuquerque JournalFor example, there is one coordinator for six caregivers in Fayetteville, Ark., and also only one to support 251 caregivers at the Atlanta VA medical center in Decatur, Ga. The workload on some CSCs is so heavy that caregivers can’t get their phone … …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia … Read more
Racing: Roffers rules night with Clash winSpartanburg Herald JournalFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — The Carolina Clash Super Late Model Series feature Saturday night at Fayetteville Motor Speedway will be talked about for some time to come. It started off with a grinding crash and concluded with a dominant performance. …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By Google … Read more
Desmond Tutu Hip Hop Peace-MakingHuffington PostThis spirit is alive in one of the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation’s local community partners in the New York City area, Hip Hop Saves Lives which works with young people to reclaim the original intent of Hip Hop as a vehicle for peace making and … …read more From:: Hip … Read more
Slurp it up at our favorite Las Vegas casino noodle barsLas Vegas WeeklyBefore Las Vegas casinos transitioned restaurant lineups from strictly the necessities—the stuff that would satisfy gamblers and tourists—to the marvelously multiplied Strip dining scene today, there were noodle bars. A quick spot for a hearty meal … …read more From:: Las Vegas Restaurant … Read more
Al Golden, Miami Hurricanes continue to lose ground on defenseMiamiHerald.com“I think the week before Duke was like 2-for-20 I think, so we got off the field well in that game, we didn’t get off the field the other night” against Georgia Tech, Golden said of Miami’s defense on third down. “We forced [Georgia Tech] into … Read more
Hip–hop artist “Agape” performs at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in …York Daily Record/Sunday NewsLutheran hip–hop artist Agape performs with a group of background youth dancers at Good Shepard Lutheran Church on Sunday. Agape, whose real name Dave Scherer from Minneapolis, also worshipped with the congregation Sunday morning. …read more From:: Hip Hop News From Google … Read more
Protesters in Hong Kong Ease Sit-In Near Government HeadquartersNew York TimesHONG KONG — Pro-democracy demonstrators began easing their blockade of the offices of Hong Kong’s leader on Sunday, as the government set a deadline of Monday morning for the police to restore access to the government’s headquarters.Hong Kong sets deadline so workers can return MondayUSA … Read more
Patient screened for Ebola in South FloridaOrlando SentinelWSVN.com in Miami/Fort Lauderdale reports that the patient is a child visiting the United States from West Africa. The patient was admitted to Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach in the early morning and reportedly transferred to Holtz Children’s …Tests expected to rule out Ebola for Miami … Read more
Pelton, Garcia, Li Prevail at All Florida InviteCal AthleticsJunior Elizabeth Pelton took the lead from the start and surged to an impressive time of 1:54.23 to capture the 200-yard backstroke, leading three Golden Bear winners on the final day of the All Florida Invitational Sunday. In addition to Pelton …and more …read more From:: California … Read more
Jerry Brown Endorses Libby Schaaf For Oakland Mayor California Governor Jerry Brown has endorsed Oakland Councilmember Libby Schaaf for Mayor of Oakland. Governor Brown will visit Libby’s campaign office to make this announcement Monday, October 6th from 1 PM to 3 PM. Congrats to Libby on a game changing announcement. Stay tuned. via IFTTT
BB King cancels remainder of US tourKHOUNEW YORK, NY – APRIL 12: B.B. King performs on stage during the 2013 Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden on April 12, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images) (Photo: Larry Busacca Getty Images).B.B. King Cancels Remaining 2014 U.S. Tour Dates Due to Illness, … Read more
No. 13 Bears Fall at Oregon State, 6-2Cal AthleticsCORVALLIS, Ore. – The No. 13 California Golden Bears (6-3-0, 0-2-0 Pac-12) fell 6-2 on the road at Oregon State (8-3-0, 1-1-0 Pac-12) at Paul Lorenz Field in Corvallis on Sunday afternoon. A pair of hat-tricks from the Beavers forwards, senior Khiry …OSU men’s soccer: Shelton, Mueller … Read more
NY Jets’ Geno Smith benched for Michael Vick, makes no difference as Philip …New York Daily NewsSAN DIEGO — The Jets were so bad Sunday, looked so lost, so unprepared, so outclassed, that Rex Ryan, after the game, apologized to Jets fans, and then he added — “those that are left.” It may have seemed … Read more
Manning Throws 500th TD Pass In WinESPNManning reached another remember-when threshold when he threw his 500th career touchdown pass Sunday, hooking up with Julius Thomas with 4 minutes, 43 seconds left in the first quarter of Denver’s 41-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The play …Arizona vs. Denver: Live Score and Analysis for BroncosBleacher ReportBroncos … Read more
Locals react to 3.6 magnitude earthquake reported near Las VegasKTNVLas Vegas Fire & Rescue, which covers Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County, did not receive any calls about the quake. However, there are reports the quake could be felt in areas of Henderson such as Silverado Ranch, and in …Minor earthquake shakes … Read more
Creeping into the shadow, ‘Blood moon’ total lunar eclipseDixie Press OnlineST. GEORGE — Delivering stargazers an eerie prelude to the upcoming day of All Hallows’ Eve, the second “blood moon” total lunar eclipse of 2014 will creep through the sky on the early morning hours of Oct. 8 — just hours after midnight. After ascending … Read more
Ben Affleck blasts Bill Maher and guests on-air on HBO’s Real TimeDaily MailBen Affleck clashed with Bill Maher during a heated discussion on Islam where the controversial TV host claimed being a member of the religion is like being in the Mafia. The Oscar-winning director was also appalled when author and guest on the talk … Read more