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Tributes pour in for legendary Hong Kong activist and campaigner Elsie Tu, who …South China Morning Post (subscription)The woman dubbed the “real spirit of Hong Kong” for tirelessly championing the rights of the downtrodden and underprivileged, breathed her last at United Christian Hospital yesterday at the age of 102. She had been admitted on Monday … Read more
2015’s 10 Most Viewed Music Videos on YouTubeRollingStone.comThis year saw the return of the music video as an event, thanks to apps like Vine, Instagram and, of course, YouTube. The last still reigned supreme as the social media platform to visit for the visual accompaniment to the day’s hit songs. There, clips …These are the … Read more
Student dies after accident on University of Miami campusLocal 10The school released a statement saying Estefano Aime, of Miami, was killed after an apparent accident. How or when the student died wasn’t specified. According to the school, Estefano was a senior in the School of Business and majoring in …University of Miami student dies after … Read more
EDITORIAL: Can we stop mass shootings?Columbia MissourianBefore the sting of the latest tragedy leaves, we must commit to coming to the table and staying there until we can answer the question: How can we better prevent mass shootings in America? How can we better prevent a mass shooting in the Ozarks? …read more From:: Mass … Read more
Actress Tia Mowry’s top tips for protecting your child from the fluFox NewsTake it from actress and mother-of-one Tia Mowry, who is using her celebrity to help educate mothers about flu prevention, as well as raise awareness of FluMist Quadrivalent, the first and only nasal-spray flu vaccine for people ages 2 to 49. Mowry …and … Read more
UW entertainment archive center goes HollywoodThe Badger HeraldWith more than two million photographs, posters and promotional graphics as well as 20,000 films and TV shows, the archives within the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research offer historical insights to visitors as one of the world’s major … …read more From:: Entertainment News From Google … Read more
Fashion Folk Gather in Paris for Ocean AwarenessWWDThe British fashion maverick and activist was among key speakers at an event at Les Bains in Paris for Parley, an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the fragility of oceans and forging conservation and protection projects. Westwood … …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
‘Christmas Story’ actress offers recipe for gingerbread cookiesnwitimes.comThe actress said she enjoys the baking craft and cookie-making is a particular favorite. Gosdick is making her Theatre at the Center debut in “A Christmas Story.” She has performed on a variety of stages in the Chicago area and around the country … …read more From:: Actress … Read more
Smug alert: San Francisco singles think they’re the sexiest in the nationSFGateAll those craft cocktails and high-paying tech jobs are puffing up San Francisco singles. Flaunting their feathers, they ranked themselves the sexiest singles in the nation in a survey conducted by Elite Singles. The dating site asked 80,000 Americans … …read more From:: San … Read more
Party Like It’s 1985 with Transformers Combiner Wars DevastatorGeekDad (blog)Above, he’s posing with his SDCC counterpart, who picks up vac-metal details and a lot of additional paint applications. I like my exclusive version; but he’s really not meant for extended play – the vac-metal will chip over time. If you want a toy … …read … Read more
How does Atlanta stack up among top performing cities?MyAJC (blog)Though Georgia did not have any cities ranked in the Top 25 among large metros, Atlanta checked in at No. 27 (up from No. 50) and Savannah ranked No. 30 (up from 58th). Augusta ranked 123rd (down from 120th) and Columbus was No. 130 (down from … Read more
Tanzania: MCL Scribe Wins Swahili Fashion Week AwardAllAfrica.comDar es Salaam — Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL) journalist Maimuna Kubegeya won this year’s Swahili Fashion Week Fashion Journalist of the year award. The awards ceremony took place on the final day of the three-day event held at Sea Cliff … …read more From:: Fashion Week News By … Read more
Hong Kong copyright debate delayed as protests threatenedPhys.OrgKnowing this is an evil bill and will harm Hong Kong, it would make no sense to pass it,” said one post on Yahoo News portal. Once a British colony, Hong Kong was handed back to China in 1997 under a “one country, two systems” deal that guaranteed … Read more
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Tops Australia’s Academy AwardsHollywood Reporter… no surprise that George Miller’s reboot of his iconic sci-fi franchise was the Aussie industry’s favorite this year—winning best film and best director at the fifth annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards, held in …‘Mad Max,’ ‘Dressmaker’ Split Australian Academy AwardsVariety Aacta … Read more
‘Daredevil’ Season 2 Spoilers: The Punisher Revealed at Comic–Con ExperienceChristian PostThe character will be played by “The Walking Dead” star Jon Bernthal. Much like he is known in the comics, fans can expect that the Punisher will be bringing in more violence to the series. The teaser from the Comic–Con Experience began with Daredevil …and … Read more
Atlanta bidding to host Super Bowl in 2019 or 2020atlantadailyworldAtlanta officials are hoping that the spectacular new billion-dollar stadium will help tip the scale in Atlanta’s favor in its bid to host the Super Bowl in 2019 or 2020. Mayor Kasim Reed is pushing hard to host the nation’s biggest sporting event, by … …read … Read more
Kiev forces violate ceasefire regime 10 times over last 24 hours — DPR …TASSKiev forces shelled the settlements near Gorlovka — Ozeryanovka, Zaytsevo, Spartak — and Donetsk airport, as well as the village of Sakhanka in DPR’s south. According to DPR defense ministry, Kiev forces used mortars, infantry fighting vehicles and … …read more From:: … Read more
Computer Displays on Glass – STL Startup Introduces New TechnologyCBS LocalST. LOUIS (KMOX) A St. Louis startup is ready to push computing into the future. Remember the 2002 Tom Cruise movie Minority Report? Where he gets information by having a bunch of computer feeds in front of him on glass? That’s what St. Louis startup … Read more
2015 NFL Playoff Predictions after Week 13NFL Spin Zone22 of the 32 teams in the NFL still cling to some kind of hope as they remain at least two games out of the last ticket to the promised land, and that is all thanks to an era of parity that gives us some “gems” like … Read more
Heather Mack accuses slain mom of cheating her out of inheritanceChicago TribuneSheila von Wiese-Mack’s body was discovered by Indonesian police Aug. 12, 2014, stuffed into a suitcase at a resort in Bali. Her daughter, Heather Mack, of Chicago, and Heather’s boyfriend, Tommy Schaefer, of Oak Park, were tried and found guilty in … …read more … Read more
Namibia: Nikola Takes Summer Collection to Mozambique Fashion WeekAllAfrica.comONE of Namibia’s leading fashion designers, Nikola Conradie, is headed for yet another international fashion event when she showcases her summer collection at Mozambique Fashion Week. Her collection will be showcased tomorrow at the event which has …and more …read more From:: Fashion Week News By Google … Read more
FIFA signs eight-year deal with China’s Alibaba E-AutoFOXSports.comFIFA’s long-range budget called for $5 billion revenue for the 2018 World Cup, but that seemed a conservative figure when broadcasting deals with Al Jazeera and Fox far exceeded previous rights sales for the Middle East and United States, respectively.FIFA signs 8-year deal with China’s Alibaba E-AutoSTLtoday.com China’s … Read more
DC police locate suspicious person, shelter-in-place lifted for 2nd time at …FOX 5 DCWASHINGTON – D.C. police responded to Catholic University in Washington for the second time in less than 24 hours for a report of a possible armed suspect. At around 8:18 p.m. Tuesday, the university ordered members of the campus community to …Shelter-in-place … Read more
12 Worst Video Games Of 2015WhatCultureThankfully, in rather sharp contrast to last year, 2015’s gaming output has been jam-packed with phenomenal experience after phenomenal experience. Sure it took a while getting going, and it was over to Bloodborne and The Witcher 3 to keep things … …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News
Nigeria’s social media bill follows a trend of African governments keeping …QuartzA new Nigerian bill “for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and other Matters Connected Therewith,” proposed by Senator Ibn Na’Allah has received swift ridicule and condemnation from Nigerian bloggers, civil society advocates, and social media … …read more From:: Social Media News By … Read more
Bric Looks to Step Out as Dallas Hip-Hop’s Ultimate Behind-the-Scenes PlayerDallas ObserverA little smarter, a little wiser and back in Dallas, he connected with local rap star Tum Tum of Dirty South Rydaz and solo fame. Tum played a big role in molding Bric into who he is today, basically teaching him the skills of … Read more
Two Metroparks rangers injured in shooting outside Cleveland Justice Centernewsnet5.comCLEVELAND – Two Cleveland Metroparks rangers were injured in a shooting right outside Cleveland police headquarters Tuesday night. According to Cleveland police, a female Metroparks officer was driving a man to the justice center to be booked at the …Shooting at Justice Center injures Metroparks ranger, … Read more
Grammy Awards 2016: Kendrick Lamar leads with 11 nominationsSan Jose Mercury NewsMore than 21,000 submissions were entered for the 83 Grammy categories, with the first round of votes due by Nov. 4 — the day the Country Music Association Awards aired and Stapleton cleaned house and turned in a memorable performance alongside …Grammy Awards 2016: … Read more
VUSE VR 3D Camera Unveil At CES 2016 #CES2016 – Video The VUSE VR 3D Camera will be unveiled at CES 2016 and on January 4th at Mandalay Bay. It is said to be designed to bring virtual reality content production to the masses. It is to cost less than $1,000. Stay tuned to Zennie62.com … Read more
France Identifies 3rd Attacker at Bataclan Concert HallNew York TimesPARIS — The French authorities said on Wednesday that they had identified the third attacker at the Bataclan concert hall, where 90 people were killed during a coordinated series of assaults in and around Paris three weeks ago. Prime Minister Manuel …and more …read more From:: … Read more
How mass shootings are changing America’s schoolsWashington PostThere has been more than one mass shooting a day in the United States in 2015. While there has been a great deal attention paid to the shooters and their victims, less attention has been focused on how the constant violence affects children and the …Why doesn’t US … Read more
Why Las Vegas transportation leaders think the time is right for light railLas Vegas SunAguero thinks Las Vegas also has an advantage for light rail because of its attractive farebox recovery rate, which reflects how much of a transit system’s operating costs are covered by passenger fares. Already, current public transit on the Strip … … Read more
How can a startup get big retailers to trust them?The Globe and MailToronto company Rubikloud has developed a technology that helps very large retailers – companies making over half a billion dollars in annual revenue – understand their customers better. This is a “big data” problem: huge businesses like this have … …read more From:: … Read more
For Young Saudi Women, Video Games Offer Self-ExpressionNPRFor young Saudis, life is conducted online, on phones and on gaming platforms. Saudi Arabia is a young country. The fastest-growing segment of the population is under 30 years old. In this deeply conservative society, with its strict moral codes of …and more …read more From:: Gaming News … Read more
Ellory, restaurant review: Finest wines in London FieldsEvening StandardThe transvaluation of values progresses apace. When I lived in London Fields 20 years ago, there was nowhere there to eat. A grotty takeaway in Richmond Road? Now the hub around Broadway Market and the railway arches has a new offering, whether … …read more From:: London … Read more