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Los Angeles TimesMoviegoers checking into “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Wes Anderson’s new movie about a swashbuckling concierge and his dutiful protege in 1930s Europe, will encounter many of the director’s aesthetic idiosyncrasies, such as dollhouse-like sets, quirky …The Grand Budapest Hotel Review Roundup: Critics Praise New Wes Anderson …E! OnlineSee This/Skip That: From The Grand … Read more
Hawaiian monk seal gets eye removed in surgeryThe StateHONOLULU — Veterinarians have removed the infected eye of a young, underweight Hawaiian monk seal during surgery at the Honolulu Zoo. Federal officials say the 1-to-2 year-old juvenile found on Niihau was losing weight because it couldn’t feed itself. and more …read more Source: Honolulu News Feed … Read more
John Kerry, Prince Charles andHuffington Post (blog)I, and The Economist’s Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait, called it “Davos for the Ocean,” but I didn’t mean that as a compliment. That annual conclave of the world’s wealthiest in the Swiss resort of Davos where they can be close to their money while … …read more Source: Davos Forum … Read more
Banner Plane Crashes In Northeast Miami-Dade LakeCBS LocalNORTHEAST MIAMI-DADE (CBSMiami) – A small bright yellow banner plane crashed into a northeast Miami-Dade County lake Friday afternoon. The crash happened at 12:47 p.m. in a lake near the intersection of NE 7th Avenue and 193rd Street. The plane …Small plane crashes into North Miami-Dade lakeMiamiHerald.comSmall plane … Read more
Revenues for Washington, DC, lagging behind fiscal 2013 -cityReutersWASHINGTON, March 7 (Reuters) – Tax collections for Washington, D.C., for the fiscal 2014 year are running below last year’s as many revenue areas drop, according to a city finance office report released on Friday. For the fiscal year that began on Oct … and more …read … Read more
Federal death penalty trial set to open in HawaiiHonolulu Star-AdvertiserA Honolulu courtroom is set to become the scene of a death penalty trial even though Hawaii abolished capital punishment in 1957. Opening statements are scheduled for Tuesday in the trial of a former Hawaii-based Army soldier accused of beating his … and more …read more … Read more
ESPNA group of fed-up New York Knicks fans will protest what they call the “systemic and consistently recurring lack of responsible decision-making at Madison Square Garden” by owner James Dolan and team executives before a home game against the Indiana …New York Knicks Fans to Hold Protest Against James Dolan on March 19Bleacher ReportThe New … Read more
Fast Company“I knew I wanted to get back on the web,” says Harbour, so she dipped a toe into the nascent world of social media. “You have to remember that Facebook came out a year after I graduated,” she points out. Though she wasn’t a part of the social network … …read more Source: Social … Read more
Just JaredSelena Gomez & Justin Bieber Reunite in Texas – See the Pic! Selena Gomez, hidden in a black hoodie, and Justin Bieber were just spotted together in a local Starbucks on Friday morning (March 7) in Texas. The 21-year-old entertainer was in the … …read more Source: Justin Bieber News From Google
San Francisco ChronicleThe R2-D2-shaped cake (the couple are “Star Wars” aficionados) was by Charmed City Cakes, owned by Duff Goldman of the “Ace of Cakes” Food Network fame. Arrangements for all … Mr. Shehadeh Mission. Louise Rafkin is an Oakland freelance writer. …read more Source: Star Wars News From Google
MyFox AtlantaOfficials with the Clayton County School System confirmed Friday they have launched an investigation into allegations that four kindergarten students had sexual contact at James A. Jackson Elementary School near Jonesboro. School District spokesperson …Report: 4 Atlanta Area Kindergarten Students Involved in ‘Abnormal’ Sexual …Eurweb.com all 8 news articles …read more Source: Atlanta News … Read more
Retail could be part of Honolulu’s Blaisdell Center redevelopmentPacific Business News (Honolulu)Adding a retail component that’s open seven days a week and draws scores of people to the Neal S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu is one of the ideas being considered for the redevelopment of one of Hawaii’s most recognizable landmarks, according to the … … Read more
CNN(CNN) — Bill de Blasio is 6-foot-6. Joshua Jenkins is 4-foot-2. It’s probably too much to expect the mayor of New York to get down on his knee and look Joshua in the eye before he destroys the 9-year-old’s future. But de Blasio could at least learn …Lessons learned? New York’s de Blasio, Cuomo compete … Read more
New York PostNo wonder: Banks is uniquely qualified to return New York to its former status as America’s dependency capital. For the last quarter century, he has been suing the city over its welfare and homeless policies, inevitably seeking looser rules for …Cat in Albany Is Outfoxing New York City’s MouseNew York TimesWhat can Cuomo … Read more
Sun-SentinelAfter Thursday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, guard Dwyane Wade offered the best concoction for moving past it. Related; LeBron James frustrated with sleeve jerseys Video: LeBron James frustrated with sleeve jerseys
Critics’ PicksLos Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times entertainment, arts and culture critics choose the week’s most noteworthy openings, new releases, ongoing events and places to go in and around Southern California. This week, our movie critics recommend a new comedy import from … …read more Source: Los Angeles News By Google
Las Vegas to have ‘most interesting’ command for Cup raceSportingNews.comLas Vegas Motor Speedway promises to have the “most interesting command” in racing Sunday as actor Jonathan Goldsmith will deliver the command to fire engines. Goldsmith, who stars as “the most interesting man in the world” in the popular Dos Equis … and more …read more … Read more
USA TODAYAs Phil Jackson headed for the elevator inside the Four Seasons hotel in Boston last Saturday, the last question lobbed his way was more of a personal nature than professional. “So,” I asked the 11-time champion coach after our interview over breakfast had …Knicks offer Phil Jackson a front office position, expect a decision … Read more
Schools try to squash cyberbullyingCincinnati.comIn February the Milford Exempted Village School District High School was hit with a rash of abusive and sexually explicit postings on social media accounts targeting high school students — made by high school students. (Photo: File art ) … …read more Source: Social Media News Feed By Google
The Hot Accessory: A Real, Live Pop StarNew York TimesHere, there and everywhere throughout Paris Fashion Week, like Zelig in face-masking shades, was the pop starlet Rihanna. On Thursday, she was front row at Lanvin. On Friday, Dior. Saturday afternoon, Comme des Garçons. At Chanel, she hopped gamely … and more …read more Source: Fashion … Read more
Fox NewsPRETORIA, South Africa – Oscar Pistorius told a concerned security guard on the phone that everything was “fine” after neighbors reported gunshots coming from the athlete’s house the night he shot dead his girlfriend, according to testimony in the South …Oscar Pistorius murder trial: The key witness evidenceTelegraph.co.ukPistorius fired gun from car, ex-girlfriend tells … Read more
Chevron’s U.S. win in Ecuador case looms over cases elsewhere | ReutersReutersThe foreign courts will ultimately have to decide how to weigh the evidence presented against Donziger, which Kaplan said proved the judgment in Ecuador was tainted by fraud, against the underlying claims of the villagers who say they were sickened by … …read more … Read more
USA TODAYMOSCOW – Rallies were held in the streets of Russia Friday to urge Crimea to become part of Russia as a leader of Russia’s parliament pledged to support a referendum –deemed illegal by the West – to break from Ukraine. In Crimea, a Russian military truck …Russia reportedly seizes a Ukrainian military base, begins … Read more
Los Angeles TimesThe release of a new Wes Anderson film has been a highly anticipated event among the quirky filmmaker’s fans ever since his breakout success “Rushmore” in 1998. “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” which is debuting in four theaters in New York and Los …See This/Skip That: From The Grand Budapest Hotel to Mr. Peabody … Read more
E-Commerce TimesFacebook has no intention of scooping up WhatsApp user data and selling it to the highest bidder, both companies have promised — but privacy advocates are viewing those good intentions with jaundiced eyes. If the $19 billion dollar deal ends up going …Privacy groups want FTC to investigate Facebook’s $19bn Whatsapp buyInquirer all 165 … Read more
TMZ.comLindsay Lohan wasn’t spewing BS on “Jimmy Fallon” Thursday night — talking about a “Mean Girls” reunion — TMZ has learned, it’s been in the works for weeks. FYI, 2014 is the 10th anniversary of the film’s release — and sources tell us, co-writer Tina Fey has …Lindsay Lohan hints at “Mean Girls” reunionCBS NewsLindsay … Read more
MetroThis 16th century Scottish home is available for £375,000 – the same price as dozens of flats on the market in sought-after areas of London. The three-bed castle is more modestly proportioned than the typical ancestral pile. Castle in Kilmartin … …read more Source: London News From Google
TechCrunchGoogle’s Eric Schmidt told a SXSW audience in Austin today that Google is “very, very worried about” the growing financial inequality and subsequent protests in San Francisco. “The average person there has benefited from the automation, the globalization, …SXSW starts out with spotlight on security, as Google’s Schmidt sounds off on NSAPCWorld (blog)Google’s Eric Schmidt: … Read more
LifesiteScientific studies have shown that men have 40 percent more upper body muscle mass and 48 percent greater upper body strength than women. As a result, average men have stronger hand-grips than highly trained female athletes, according to a 2007 … and more …read more Source: Female Bodybuilder News By Google
MiamiHerald.comSAN ANTONIO — LeBron James and a few others in the Heat’s organization are planning a road trip to Cleveland on Saturday. The Heat plays the Bulls on Sunday, which should give James just enough time to swing over to Cleveland for a ceremony …LeBron hopes to attend Ilgauskas jersey retirement in ClevelandSun-Sentinel all 27 … Read more
CPAC’s Weak ‘Minority Outreach’Daily BeastStar Wars cosplayers. A large gaggle of stressed, frustrated journalists. Awkward teenage boys in the Beltway uniform of triple-pleated khakis, oversize blue blazers, and unusually wide ties. But with all the people and conversations and exhibitions … …read more Source: Star Wars News From Google
NJ.comLYNDHURST — Police have charged two people in connection with the gunpoint robbery of a Nutley man who was held up after he answered an online ad to buy Super Bowl tickets a day before the game, authorities said Friday. Stephanie Diaz, 21, lured the …Lyndhurst police make arrests in regards to Super Bowl robberyNorthJersey.comLyndhurst … Read more
CBS LocalMIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) – Students at Coral Reef High School in Southwest Miami-Dade received a presidential visit Friday. President Barack Obama, along with the First Lady Michelle Obama, arrived aboard Air Force Bone right on time at 1:40 p.m. at …Obamas to visit Miami-Dade’s Coral Reef High School on FridayMiamiHerald.comObama’s day: Going down to MiamiUSA … Read more
Oakland gun slaying victim ID’dSan Francisco Chronicle(03-07) 12:45 PST OAKLAND — A man shot and killed this week in Oakland was identified Friday as 24-year-old Jacob Velasquez. Velasquez was shot on the 2500 block of 11th Avenue, a few blocks from Highland Hospital, about 10:35 p.m. Wednesday. …read more Source: Oakland News By Google
‘American Horror Story’ actor to appear at Tampa Bay Comic ConTbo.comEvan Peters is probably best known for playing a reanimated frat bro who was pieced together Frankenstein-style by a coven of witches on the Emmy-winning “American Horror Story.” But by the time he’s signing autographs in Tampa, he’ll have a lot more … …read more … Read more