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‘Fantastic Four’: Josh Trank and the Storm-y world of upstart directorsLos Angeles TimesOne of the great joys of being a fan of Hollywood–or Broadway, pro sports, music or underwater basket-weaving, for that matter–is the arrival of a new talent. The idea that someone has come along whom we’d never heard of before is exciting, far … Read more
A state Supreme Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Finger Lakes …Auburn Citizen (blog)Finger Lakes Gaming charged that the state Gaming Facility Location Board — the panel tasked with examining applications for casino licenses and issuing recommendations to the Gaming Commission — didn’t consider cannibalization in its review process.and more …read more From:: … Read more
July TV ratings: KXAN is the station to beataustin360 (blog)July Nielsen ratings. Each ratings point equals 7,293 Central Texas households. The first number is ratings points, the second is share (the percentage of in-use TV sets tuned to a particular channel) and the third is total households. 4:30 a.m.. KVUE … …read more From:: TV … Read more
Will Windows 10 Be A Boon For Bing Search?ForbesWindows 10 has been proclaimed as Microsoft’s chance to stay alive in the ever-increasing competition of the tech world. The semi-failure of Windows 8 led many to believe that the giants of Google, Apple, and even Amazon were too far ahead of the race …Microsoft’s Cortana Available … Read more
They Are Wearing: Copenhagen Fashion WeekWWDPlayful colors and graphic prints stood out on the cobblestone streets surrounding City Hall and at other show venues during Copenhagen Fashion Week, which included the white tents of the Revolver trade fair in the Meatpacking District, the unrenovated …8 Must-See Beauty Looks From Copenhagen Fashion WeekStyleCaster all 2 news … Read more
Dow Jones (DJIA) Today: Caterpillar (CAT) HigherTheStreet.comThe Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) is trading up 234 points (+1.3%) at 17,607 as of Monday, Aug 10, 2015, 1:36 p.m. ET. During this time, 154 million shares of the 30 Dow components have changed hands vs. an average daily trading volume of 331.9 …27 Dow Stocks … Read more
Kleinman: Moving Trinity money would kill plans for parkDallas Morning News (blog)Trinity Parkway, the city’s long-lingering riverside toll-road project, resumes its role at the center of Dallas politics this week. The City Council on Wednesday is slated to vote on whether to steer the remaining $36.4 million earmarked for the road … …read more From:: … Read more
Dow jumps 250 points; oil recovery boosts energy more than 2%CNBCU.S. stocks rallied more than 1 percent on Monday, rebounding from sharp declines last week, as oil’s rise from multi-month lows and a Warren Buffett acquisition boosted sentiment. ( Tweet This ). “I don’t think this is anything more than just a little …Dow jumps … Read more
Investigation around Blackhawks star Patrick Kane involves woman in her 20s …New York Daily NewsBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with the police investigation of Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane tells The Associated Press that it involves something that happened between the player and a woman in her 20s. The person spoke on condition … Read more
Google Will Soon Bring Metal-Like, Low-Overhead Graphics API To AndroidTechCrunchGoogle today announced that it will soon support the Khronos Group’s Vulkan graphics API on Android. The goal of Vulkan is very similar to that of Apple’s Metal API for iOS and OS X. Vulkan is a low-overhead graphics API that gives developers more …Android To … Read more
How to Succeed as a Real Estate Agent in Washington, D.C.Curbed DCFrom January to March 2014, she ranked as the ninth agent in Washington, D.C. with the highest number of home purchases closed. In an interview with Curbed DC, she spoke about real estate trends in Washington, D.C., neighborhoods on the rise and …and more … Read more
What smells in Chicago parksWFLASome visitors told NBC Chicago it smelled like mushrooms, others said it smelled like something chemically refined. The visitors were surprised to learn that what they smelled was the new fertilizer the city was using to keep the parks greener. That … …read more From:: Chicago News By Google News
2016 NFL Draft: Washington has talent, but can’t match 2015 cropCBSSports.comWith four Huskies among the first 44 players selected in the 2015 NFL Draft, one might think the University of Washington was coming off of a Rose Bowl season. Instead, an inability to pass the ball or stop it defensively ruined former Boise State head … Read more
Growing Vegetables in Space, NASA Astronauts Tweet Their LunchNew York TimesThe local food movement has now reached outer space. On Monday, after watching a batch of “Outredgeous” red romaine lettuce grow under a purplish glow in the microgravity of space, NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station harvested their …Space Station astronauts make history, eat … Read more
Vegas musician pens tunes promoting First Friday, North Las VegasLas Vegas Review-JournalMusician and North Las Vegas resident Brian Thomas hopes to revive his jingle writing career with songs promoting First Friday, the city of North Las Vegas and other local entities. He hopes his efforts can help support local charities such as Safe Nest. …read … Read more
Women’s soccer coaches tab Stanford as 2015 favoritePac-12.comSAN FRANCISCO – STANFORD was voted by the league’s coaches to win the 2015 Pac-12 women’s soccer crown, the Conference office announced on Monday. The league coaches picked UCLA to finish second behind the Cardinal, followed by USC and …and more …read more From:: Women’s Soccer News From … Read more
Special Features at Salt Lake Comic ConGood4UtahSalt Lake Comic Con 2015 runs Thursday, September 24th through Saturday, September 26th at the Salt Palace Convention Center. For more information, please visit: Salt Lake Comic Con. Copyright 2015 good4utah.com Nexstar Broadcasting, All rights … …read more From:: Comic Con News By Google News
SDCC: Humanity Becomes an Endangered Species in CBS’s ‘Zoo’ Spinoff OnlineComic Book ResourcesJackson moves to Africa and wants nothing to do with that. He loves animals and is out on a safari one day, but the lions attack. In a way, it’s a very personal journey for Jackson. SDCC: CBS Gets Edgy With “Extant,” “Under … Read more
Comic Con coming this Sunday in Strongsvillecleveland.comSTRONGSVILLE, Ohio — The NEO Comic Con is just days away, Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Holiday Inn, 15471 Royalton Road, (Ohio 82), just off the I-71 exit for Strongsville. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3, kids under 12 and anyone in … … Read more
WVU Women’s Soccer Season PreviewWDTVAs the WVU women’s soccer team gathers back in Morgantown for the start of preseason camp, the buzz around Dreamswork field is still the off-season success of juniors Kadeisha Buchanan and Ashley Lawrence. Team Canada and WVU’s duo have …and more …read more From:: Women’s Soccer News From Google News
ESPN College Football Power RankingsESPNRemember way back in the summer of 2014 when we knew the Noles were at the top of the food chain, the Big Ten was toothless and the inaugural College Football Playoff really needed eight teams to thrive? Crazy, right? Sure, our theory of last season’s … …read more From:: College … Read more
San Diego Installed Public Loos, But Now They’re Flush With ProblemsNPROn a steamy San Diego afternoon, baseball fans are headed toward the Padres’ downtown stadium. As they approach the park, they pass a large steel stall on the sidewalk. Darlene Collins stops to look at it. “I did not know that was a bathroom,” Collins … Read more
Buffett to acquire Portland’s Precision Castparts in $37.2B dealThe Seattle TimesA Precision Castparts worker in Portland inspects a part that will go on an aircraft engine. (John Lok/The Seattle Times). Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy Precision Castparts, the maker of equipment for the aerospace and energy …and more …read more From:: Seattle News … Read more
University of Hong Kong snaps up most of elite secondary school graduates …South China Morning Post (subscription)The University of Hong Kong has admitted most of the top one per cent of secondary school graduates in this year’s Diploma of Secondary Education exams. These top students, who will enrol at HKU next month, include the 11 … Read more
Oakland County Medical Main Street INNO-VATOR awards reception set for Sept. 16The Oakland PressThe evening is sponsored by St. John Providence Health System, OU Inc., Stryker, Priority Health, Oakland Regional Hospital, Michigan Health & Hospital Association, McLaren Oakland, Beaumont Health, OpTech, the city of Southfield, St. Joseph Mercy …and more …read more From:: Oakland CA … Read more
Washington DC Marijuana Industry Catches FireMarijuana.com (blog)While political pundits guesstimate the outcome of the 2016 election – wondering aloud whether or not the next President will be able to roll back the progress made by supporters of marijuana legalization – cannabis-based businesses in the District of …For DC pot enterprises, business is boomingWTOP all 3 … Read more
‘Monster Hunt’ Passes ‘Transformers 4′ In China; Now 2nd Highest-Grossing …DeadlineRentrak puts Monster Hunt’s cume as of Sunday at $328.4M locally which shoots it past Transformers: Age Of Extinction ($318.78M) to become the No. 2 movie ever at the Chinese box office. The Global Times reports that Monster Hunt’s official Sina Weibo …and more …read … Read more
Vlogger Couple Grieves Miscarriage Three Days After Announcing Pregnancy in …GawkerLast Wednesday, the popular vlogger couple Sam and Nia Rader posted a video announcing to the world that they were pregnant with their third child. The twist: In the video, Sam “surprised” Nia with her own positive pregnancy test after stealing some of …YouTube star … Read more
3 Ways Dr. Dre’s ‘Compton’ Unites OGs And Millennial Hip–Hop FansElite Daily (blog)Every day, I thank my lucky stars I was born in the hip–hop “sweet spot,” aka the mid-1980s. While I may not have seen legends jamming in the park, my earliest memories of hearing Ice Cube, 2Pac and the pioneering sounds of Dr. … Read more
State: Overtown teens admitted to shooting of 10-year-old boyMiami HeraldConfronted by an angry relative of 10-year-old Marlon Eason, two Miami teenager police say are gang members apologetically admitted their bullets killed the boy “by accident,” according to court documents. Arrest warrants released on Monday detail the …and more …read more From:: Miami News From Google … Read more
Denver jury reaches verdict in Fero’s bar massacre trial of Dexter LewisThe Denver PostA jury on Monday found Dexter Lewis guilty of stabbing five people to death at a Denver bar and then setting the building ablaze in 2012. The same jury must now decide if Lewis will be sentenced to life in prison without … Read more
AZ wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for Las VegasKVVU Las VegasThe smoke from the fire has been filtering into the Las Vegas Valley, causing a hazy sky. According to the Clark County Department of Air Quality, the smoke could aggravate respiratory diseases and cause breathing problems. Experts recommended people …Smoke may be visible in … Read more
Zac Efron: Eyeing a “Baywatch” Movie Role!The Gossip GirlsHe’s no stranger to taking off his shirt, and Zac Efron is currently negotiating a contract to star in the forthcoming “Baywatch” motion picture project. Earlier today (August 10) Dwayne Johnson, who will produce and star in the flick, took to his …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Gabby and Zoella fight: YouTube stars friends again after vlogger reveals …Yahoo News UKIt has taken almost a year and a very honest video but YouTube vloggers Zoella and Gabby are friends again. Their millions of subscribers, who campaigned for the pair to rekindle their bond, will be pleased to know the vloggers have been … Read more
College football’s 25 Most Intriguing Quarterbacks of 2015Yahoo SportsBack by popular demand (or a lack of alternative content), we have the college football Most Intriguing Lists of 2015. That’s not necessarily the best, not necessarily the most popular – it’s the most intriguing. Last week: Most Intriguing Coaches … …read more From:: College Football News … Read more