Day: August 10, 2014

Camping in Vegas? You can hitch up your RV near the Strip – for now – Los Angeles Times

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Camping in Vegas? You can hitch up your RV near the Strip – for nowLos Angeles TimesThe Sponagles recently landed in the KOA campground on the Las Vegas Strip. The place represents one of the most bizarre accommodations in Sin City, offering wayfarers a place to park their road-weary behemoths within walking distance of a … Read more

Texas’ tax-free shopping weekend pulls in crowds, but no mobs – Chron.com

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Texas’ tax-free shopping weekend pulls in crowds, but no mobsChron.com(skip this header). Subscribe to the Houston Chronicle | Shopping | Classifieds | Obits | Place an Ad | La Voz · Register | Sign In · Saturday August 9, 2014 · Current Weather Condition; | · Houston Weather. Chron.com. Local Directory. Home · Local. In … Read more

Tourist vans at the Hollywood sign finding obstacles on the itinerary – Los Angeles Times

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Tourist vans at the Hollywood sign finding obstacles on the itineraryLos Angeles TimesNow, not only could he not drive his passengers to the nearby Hollywood sign vista point, he couldn’t even take them back down the hill — they would have to wait for a replacement driver to show up. “We don’t have much time … Read more

Start of a Super Bowl run? – Daily Comet

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Start of a Super Bowl run?Daily CometIt is just preseason, but the hope of another Super Bowl run has begun for the “Who Dat Nation.” While it is just the first preseason game, it is obvious that the New Orleans Saints are major contenders to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLIX. There … and … Read more

Thunderstorm brings rain to parts of Henderson – Las Vegas Sun

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Thunderstorm brings rain to parts of HendersonLas Vegas SunThe storm developed around 4:20 p.m. in the McCullough Range south of the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service. About 10 minutes later, Anthem residents reported light rain, as did residents near Boulder Highway. The area around … and more …read more Source: Las … Read more

Earthquake rumbles Red Deer area, knocking out power and shutting down gas … – The Globe and Mail

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The Globe and MailThe ground rumbled in Alberta on Saturday as the strongest earthquake the province has seen in over a decade hit an area west of Red Deer. Natural Resources Canada reported the 4.3 magnitude quake happened at 9:28 local time near Rocky Mountain …Reports of earthquake in Central AlbertaCTV News4.3 magnitude earthquake hits … Read more

‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ News: Dana Wilkey Indicted on Fraud … – Christian Post

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Christian PostIt has been reported that former ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ star Dana Wilkey has been indicted on federal fraud charges. According to Realitea, Wilkey was charged with six counts of wire fraud, aiding and abetting, and one count wire fraud … …read more Source: Beverly Hills News From Google News

Ceasefire expires in Gaza after negotiation deadlock – Sydney Morning Herald

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Ceasefire expires in Gaza after negotiation deadlockSydney Morning HeraldJERUSALEM: Egypt has urged Israel and Hamas to halt hostilities in the Gaza Strip as fighting resumed on Friday after a 72-hour ceasefire expired without agreement on extending the lull. Militants fired rockets at Israel, which responded with … …read more Source: Gaza News From Google News

San Diego Comic-Con files lawsuit against Salt Lake City Comic-Con – KUSI

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San Diego Comic–Con files lawsuit against Salt Lake City Comic–ConKUSIA lawyer for San Diego Comic–Con has issued a cease-and-desist letter to organizers of Utah’s Salt Lake Comic Con demanding them to drop “Comic Con” from the name. “Attendees, exhibitors and fans seeing use of ‘Comic Con‘ in connection with your … …read more Source: Comic … Read more

VW Recalls Tiguan For Fuel System Problem, Routan For Ignition Problem – International Business Times

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International Business TimesVolkswagen Saturday recalled 189,490 2009-14 Tiguan sport-utility vehicles because of a problem with the fuel system. That follows Friday’s recall of 18,500 2009 Routans because of an ignition switch problem. The Tiguan recall involves a stalling issue, the …VW Recalls 189000 SUVsBoise WeeklyVW recalls Tiguans to fix fuel system problemConsumerAffairsVolkswagen Recalls 151000 Tiguan … Read more

2014 NFL preseason – ESPN (blog)

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ESPN (blog)AFC North: 2014 NFL preseason … CINCINNATI — Very rarely does the third-string quarterback create more buzz in a game than the starting quarterback — even in the preseason. But that’s exactly what happened all day Friday as websites from the most …Alex Smith Q&A: Confidence surges in Year 2 with ChiefsUSA TODAYBengals at … Read more

FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids: Preview and Prediction – Big D Soccer (blog)

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Big D Soccer (blog)FC Dallas have put together a seven-game undefeated run following their 1-0 win at Chivas USA last weekend. The Rapids have been shut out in back-to-back games following their 1-0 loss at home against arch-rivals Real Salt Lake last weekend.Former FC Dallas center-back Drew Moor steady as Colorado Rapids’ captainDallas Morning News … Read more

2 held in South Side killings of deacon, blues musician – Chicago Tribune

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Chicago TribuneChicago police today released surveillance photos of two men suspected in the shooting deaths last December of a church deacon and a South Side blues musician. Chicago police today released surveillance photos of two men suspected in the shooting …2 Chicago men charged in South Side shootingsQuad City TimesDevin Alridge, left; Mark Hall (Chicago … Read more

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan to Leave Driving to Staffers and Volunteers: Report – NBC Bay Area

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NBC Bay AreaIt appears Oakland Mayor Jean Quan will not be behind the wheel this election season. According to the Oakland Tribune, a spokesman said going forward, Quan will leave the driving to staffers or volunteers.Citywise: Oakland Mayor leaves the driving to someone elseSan Jose Mercury News all 3 news articles …read more Source: Oakland … Read more

San Diego Comic-Con sues Utah convention over name – Sacramento Bee

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Sacramento BeeSALT LAKE CITY — Organizers of the biggest comic-book convention in the nation sued their counterparts in Salt Lake City over the event’s name, saying it confuses fans into thinking the two are affiliated. San Diego Comic-Con’s lawsuit, which was …San Diego Comic-Con files lawsuit against Salt Lake City Comic-ConKUSI all 96 news articles … Read more

How Steve Jobs conspired with Google to limit the careers of Apple workers – Sydney Morning Herald

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Sydney Morning HeraldFour Silicon Valley companies including Apple and Google have failed to persuade a US judge to sign off on a $350 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit by tech workers, who accused the firms of conspiring to avoid poaching each other’s employees.Judge tosses ‘no-poaching’ settlementSan Jose Mercury NewsAnti-poaching agreement: Judge rejects Silicon Valley … Read more

2nd annual Denver Days continues this weekend – 9NEWS.com

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9NEWS.comDENVER – Mayor Michael Hancock toured several of the Mile High City’s unique neighborhoods during the second edition of what is hoped to be a new summertime tradition. Denver Days is meant to create stronger neighborhoods by planning service …Mayor Hancock Gets Ready For Final Weekend Of ‘Denver Days’CBS LocalWashington Street Community Center gets a … Read more

Rogers Cup: Men’s Semifinals – CBC.ca

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CBC.caClick the video player above to watch coverage of the second semifinal of the Rogers Cup from Toronto, as Roger Federer tries to get past Feliciano Lopez (CBC TV, CBCSports.ca). Click here to watch the match on mobile. Report Typo · Send Feedback.Rogers Cup Venus ousts Serena in semifinalsFOXSports.comA Chance to Relish a Sibling Rivalry … Read more

Obama says tackling Iraq’s insurgency will take time – Reuters

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ReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Saturday U.S. airstrikes had destroyed arms that Islamic State militants could have used against Iraqi Kurds, but warned there was no quick fix to a crisis that threatens to tear Iraq apart. Speaking the day …Iraq conflict: US in new air strikes on militantsBBC NewsUS launches four … Read more

New VA secretary touts medical fixes in Las Vegas – Reno Gazette Journal

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Reno Gazette Journal“This is an opportunity for me to make a difference in the lives of veterans I care so much about,” McDonald, a West Point graduate and former Army Ranger, told a National Disabled American Veterans convention in Las Vegas on Saturday. He praised a …VA Secretary lays out plan to fix agency’s problemsLas … Read more

Lawmakers step up social media to reach constituents – The Daily Advertiser

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Lawmakers step up social media to reach constituentsThe Daily AdvertiserThey’re going where the people are, and if people are on social media platforms, then that’s where the legislators are going to go,” said Bradford Fitch, president and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, a group that advises lawmakers on … …read more Source: Social Media … Read more