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Gay-conversion case could hurt Chris Christie’s standing in GOP: MulshineThe Star-LedgerWhatever it is, it may end up as more bad news for any potential Chris Christie presidential campaign. Last year, the governor signed a bill that prohibits counselors from engaging in any “sexual orientation change efforts” when counseling minors. …read more Source: Chris Christie News … Read more
Oakland: L.A. activists tell how crime dropped dramatically in cityContra Costa TimesDistrict 4 Councilwoman Libby Schaaf invited Rice and Lee to come and speak to residents because she believes residents can learn from the experiences and lessons of Los Angeles. That city reduced violent crime by 81 percent and property crime by 68.5 … and … Read more
ESPN (blog)Soon after the 2014 NFL draft concluded, I released my “too-early” Big Board for the 2015 NFL draft, a ranking that includes players who will be underclassmen during the 2014 college football season. It goes without saying that these rankings are … …read more Source: NFL Draft News Feed By Google
How athletes end up in easy majors and fake classesSportingNews.comBy requiring an across-the-board, uniform march toward graduation, the NCAA’s academic requirements prevent athletes from trying, failing, and taking a longer path in a more difficult but ultimately more valuable major. Even in the absence of NCAA … …read more Source: NCAA Basketball News From Google … Read more
Mirror.co.ukThe star, who appeared in three 007 films playing Charles Robinson, will guest star as a character called Tariq described by show bosses as “a mysterious interloper on the run from Spain” and Misfits actress Antonia Thomas will play his daughter, Samara. and more …read more Source: Actress News From Google News
ESPNCriticism is abundant these days — even photos of puppies come with bitter comments. And you know who deals with as well as anybody? LeBron James. On the court after the NBA Finals in Miami with Dan LeBatard, Bomani Jones and Henry Abbott.10 Best Sneakers Worn By LeBron James During The 2014 NBA PlayoffsXXLMAG.COMCriticizing LeBron … Read more
Oakland: L.A. activists tell how crime dropped dramatically in citySan Jose Mercury NewsDistrict 4 Councilwoman Libby Schaaf invited Rice and Lee to come and speak to residents because she believes residents can learn from the experiences and lessons of Los Angeles. That city reduced violent crime by 81 percent and property crime by 68.5 … … Read more
New York TimesCHICAGO — Hillary Rodham Clinton chose her hometown for the first public forum during a nationwide tour to promote her new book. And she shared the stage with an old friend, Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “Welcome home to Chicago,” Mr. Emanuel said to Mrs.Hillary Clinton in Chicago talks women, gay rights — and PutinChicago … Read more
New York TimesFrom left: Kelli O’Hara in a Narciso Rodriguez gown; Mark Rylance in a suit from Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco; Audra McDonald wore Escada at the Tony Awards and Tyne Daly in a Dennis Basso dress. Credit Andrew Kelly/Reuters; Mike Coppola/Getty … …read more Source: Fashion News By Google
Bad weather could create late-season headaches for TigersComcast SportsNet ChicagoThere are far worse problems to have — just ask the injury-riddled Texas Rangers — but Detroit had its fourth game of the season postponed on Tuesday. That means, as the season wears on, the Tigers will have fewer days off and more doubleheaders. and more … Read more
Bleacher ReportYou have to feel for the New York Rangers. The 2014 Stanley Cup Final could just as easily be 2-1 in their favor or, at worst, a 2-1 deficit to the Los Angeles Kings if not for some unfortunate bounces in the first three games. But there’s a reason the …The Los Angeles Kings … Read more
NCTC, Starz Strike New DealBroadcasting & CableThe National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) and Starz reached an agreement to renew carriage of the Starz, Encore, and Movieplex networks, including all multiplex, high definition and on-demand and online services by NCTC’s participating member … and more …read more Source: Starz Networks News From Google
Economic TimesMUMBAI: In India’s IT services outsourcing sector, local start-ups, often backed by US venture capital funds, are nipping at the heels of industry heavyweights such as Tata Consultancy Services Ltd and Infosys Ltd. These nimble start-ups, most of them … and more …read more Source: Startups News From Google News
Las Vegas Review-JournalThe program reflects Nigro’s interest, and expertise, in Latin American music; in addition to performing concerts and offering master classes in the U.S. and abroad, the guitarist’s five recordings include “Guitar Sudamericana” and “A Journey through … …read more Source: Las Vegas Concert News From Google News
E! OnlineIt’s officially summertime, which means there’s a lobster roll with extra butter in our near future. But all those yummy treats and fancy umbrella drinks means we’ve got to stick to our fitness regime. Luckily, there’s all sorts of chic workout gear … …read more Source: Celeb News From Google News
Sissi brings her knowledge to Solano College women’s soccerThe ReporterSissi is swarmed by her Brazilian teammates in 1999 after their quarterfinal match with Nigeria in the Women’s World Cup at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium in Landover, Maryland. Sissi scored the winning goal for Brazil in overtime to give them a 4-3 win. __ … …read … Read more
Atlanta area brothers charged in federal tax schemeAtlanta Journal ConstitutionFrederick Jenkins, 42, of Atlanta, and Willie Jenkins, 44, of Fairburn, were indicted by a federal grand jury in May and arraigned today, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates. The brothers owned and operated … …read more Source: … Read more
ESPNMIAMI — Carmelo Anthony has until June 23, essentially one week before the start of free agency, to notify the New York Knicks if he plans to opt in or out of the final year of his current contract, according to sources familiar with the terms of his …Insider fears Knicks may tune out long-winded … Read more
Bleacher ReportThe top college basketball programs stay at the top because they offer an overall experience strong enough to make players accept bench minutes when said ballers could be stars at other schools. Some players manage to shine in those reserve roles, … …read more Source: NCAA Basketball News From Google News
TheBlaze.comTwo school resource officers are being hailed as heroes after they likely prevented further carnage during Tuesday’s shooting at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Oregon. Officers Nick Thompson and Kyle Harris were at the school when the shooting …Fatal Oregon high school shooting: ‘This is not a drill’CNNObama: ‘We’re The Only Developed Country On Earth’ … Read more
TheBlaze.comActress Lily Tomlin speaks onstage at the 2014 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jane Fonda at the Dolby Theatre on June 5, 2014 in Hollywood, California. Tribute show airing Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 9pm ET/PT on TNT. (Mark Davis/Getty Images …Beyoncé Is ‘Selling Sex’ To Her Young Audience, According To Actress Lily … Read more
New York Times (blog)SEATTLE — From his ninth-floor office in downtown Seattle, Hewlett-Packard’s cloud computing outpost, Bill Hilf can see the Space Needle, the Pike Street Market and the future of computing. “There’s two security companies setting up over there,” said …New York Times profiles Seattle as ‘the new center of a tech boom’GeekWire all … Read more
NCTC, Starz Strike New DealMultichannel NewsThe National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) and Starz reached an agreement to renew carriage of the Starz, Encore, and Movieplex networks, including all multiplex, high definition and on-demand and online services by NCTC’s participating member … …read more Source: Starz Networks News From Google
Us MagazineJustin Bieber posts and then deletes a pic with Selena Gomez. Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images. Back on? Justin Bieber mysteriously posted, and then deleted, an intimate picture with Selena Gomez on his Instagram account on Wednesday, June 11.Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Are BACK ON?! Biebsy Instagrams THIS Sweet …PerezHilton.comOMG: Justin Bieber’s Dad Follows … Read more
CBS LocalNEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – A crew of New York City strippers scammed wealthy men by spiking their drinks with illegal synthetic drugs, then driving them to strip clubs that ran up tens of thousands of dollars on their credit cards while they were too …The strippers arrested for drugging, blackmailing rich clientsNew York PostNYC … Read more
New York Daily NewsThe judge overseeing Casey Kasem’s family feud reversed course Tuesday and revoked an earlier decision ordering doctors to artificially feed and hydrate the radio icon. “You have blood on your hands,” Kasem’s wife of 34-years Jean Kasem said as she …Deejay Casey Kasem to transition to ‘comfort-oriented care’ : spokesmanReutersJudge: Daughter can … Read more
ABC NewsA judge ruled today that Casey Kasem’s medical care will remain in the hands of his daughter, Kerri. The iconic radio host, 82, has been in hospice care, though an attorney for Kerri said that a decision has not been made about whether to take him off of life …Deejay Casey Kasem to transition … Read more
SFGate (blog)Pablo Sandoval is in the lineup. As sick as he was after Tuesday night’s game I wasn’t sure he’d be in there. The Giants try to end their losing “streak” at two games. They’ve had only one three-game streak this season, from April 18-20, when they lost … …read more Source: SF Giants News … Read more
Metro Schools to offer free meals to all studentsThe TennesseanAccording to Metro’s Chief Operating Officer Fred Carr, Nashville’s public school district meets thresholds outlined in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision program, which is available to predominantly low-income … …read more Source: Nashville News From Google
After fire, Asheville fashion shop relaunches downtownAsheville Citizen-TimesThat concept has been the core of her fashion-related business, whether in Greenville, S.C., or North Asheville. And when she lost the surface, the physical aspect of her business — a funky little shop called R3MiX3D on Merrimon Avnue with vintage … …read more Source: Fashion News By … Read more
The Plain DealerCleveland’s Nos. 6-7-8-9 combined to go 0-for-16 with four strikeouts. The Tribe’s No. 8, designated hitter Jason Giambi, went 0-for-4 in 11 pitches. Giambi’s slash line is .128/.212/.277. The Indians lost for the first time in the past seven games in …Kansas City Royals 4, Cleveland Indians 1: Tribe shut down by Yordano … Read more
SD Gaming Commission OKs new rules, gamesBellingham HeraldThe three of the five members of the state’s Commission on Gaming who were present at the public hearing also set policies on use of electronic devices at tables. About a dozen representatives from Deadwood casinos and the gambling industry were there … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Hollywood LifeOMG! Jelena fans, get ready for this! There’s a new pic that Justin reportedly posted on Instagram on June 11 and deleted, and it totally looks like he’s hugging Selena! Is Selena Gomez hugging Justin Bieber in a new Instagram picture? After a family …Selena Gomez Dumped By Make -Up Giant Almay Because of … Read more
CNNLos Angeles (CNN) — With no new video game consoles announced during the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the talk this week has been about the myriad of gaming choices players are going to have. From titles with huge blockbuster potential to …E3 Gaming Expo Underway In Downtown LACBS LocalE3: Games, games and more games from top … Read more
ReutersSACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – California officials were wrangling on Wednesday over whether to appeal a court ruling that overturned some job protections for public school teachers and could change the way educators are hired and fired in the most …Teacher Tenure Under AssaultTIMENews Guide: What’s next for teacher tenure?Washington PostCould blockbuster ruling signal an end … Read more