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Insider’s guide to spring training after-game fare and flairSFGateSo why would a Bay Area resident patronize an establishment bearing his name? The bar food is solid, and the brick flagship restaurant offers ambience that the common strip mall sports bars of Arizona can’t match. Majerle’s is also in Scottsdale now …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Business is brisk at Las Vegas wedding chapels on Valentines DayLas Vegas Review-JournalBusiness is brisk at Las Vegas wedding chapels on Valentines Day. web1_VALENTINE-S-DAY_015.jpg. Part of the photo department at Chapel of the Flowers is shown at 1717 Las Vegas Blvd. S. in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015. (Bill Hughes/Las …and more …read … Read more
McGehee and Giants agree to $4.8 million, 1-year contractSan Francisco ExaminerSAN FRANCISCO — Third baseman Casey McGehee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $4.8 million, one-year contract and avoided salary arbitration. San Francisco acquired the 32-year-old from the Miami Marlins in December to replace Pablo …and more …read more From:: SF Giants … Read more
Meet Furbacca, the new ‘Star Wars‘ FurbyCNETMeet Furbacca, the new ‘Star Wars‘ Furby. Furby is back and ready to take on the galaxy as everyone’s favorite Wookiee. He sounds like Chewbacca and even hums the “Star Wars” theme song. by Bonnie Burton · @bonniegrrl; February 12, 2015 3:33 PM …Hasbro’s Furby to Sell an $80 … Read more
The Academy Awards Just Added The Biggest Star In The World To PerformCinema BlendShe may have toned down her look and musical stylings to fit a more jazzy demeanor, but Lady Gaga is still one of the most talented singers in the industry today. She’s performed on countless stages, including Times Square’s New Year’s Eve … Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers v Minnesota Vikings In NFL Hall Of Fame Game – Video Pittsburgh Steelers v Minnesota Vikings In NFL Hall Of Fame Game CANTON, OHIO –The Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to Canton in August to kick off the National Football League’s 2015 preseason in the NFL/Hall of Fame Game. The preseason … Read more
Find Out Epic’s Playable Games at Game Developers Conference TodayBioGamer Girl MagazineGame Developers Conference 2015 will kick off live at the Moscone Convention Center on March 2-6. Epic will be a part of the show, and attendees can visit booth #1024 South to play great games featuring Unreal Engine 4. Epic went live earlier today … Read more
Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap but scepticism remainsYahoo NewsKiev (AFP) – The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Thursday agreed a roadmap aimed at ending a 10-month war between Kiev and pro-Moscow rebels, but scepticism loomed large as the West warned “much work” still needed to be done.Minsk deal a ray of light … Read more
Chapel Hill Shooting Craig Stephens Hicks Hate Crime – Video Chapel Hill Shooting Craig Stephens Hicks Hate Crime Craig Stephens Hicks did commit a hate crime in the murder of three Muslim students because, I contend, that he would not have shot an attractive young blonde woman in the head over a parking spot. Indeed, … Read more
YOUTUBE: Unidentifed flying object recorded in Lima todayPeru this WeekThe video footage was uploaded by Eduardo Chávez Guerra to YouTube today and has since been viewed more than 2,600 times. Reggiardo had just begun filming for his program “Alto al crimen” when his camera man got distracted by something floating in … …read more From:: … Read more
Jimmy Haslam felt ‘sucker-punched’ by report the Cleveland Browns are toxic …cleveland.comCLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was out of town last week when a national report surfaced that his team was toxic, dysfunctional and that anyone who could flee was fleeing. The report, by Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports, hit the same day … Read more
Bob Simon 60 Minutes Reporter Death Update – Video Bob Simon 60 Minutes Reporter Death Update Bob Simon was the rear passenger in a Lincoln Town Car driven by a 44-year old livery driver. Simon was not wearing a seat belt. He suffered head and torso injuries such that he was pronounced dead at the … Read more
Maryville resident whisks Benjamin Franklin to the present in YouTube seriesKnoxville News SentinelOne Maryville resident is bringing a founding father to the present in his ongoing YouTube series that deals with family, friendship and a dash of unexplained time travel. Mitch Moore, a freelance writer and actor, is the creator, writer and co-star of … … Read more
Sepp Blatter’s quest to remain Fifa president leaves idealism at the doorThe GuardianAnd the sight of Sepp Blatter, the 78-year-old who has been Fifa president since 1998, beaming alongside Issa Hayatou, just 68 and head of African football since 1988, and Africa’s longest-serving dictator, the Equatorial Guinea president Teodoro …International Ski Federation president hits out … Read more
Selling ‘Beast Mode’ After a Super Bowl LossNewsweek“I’m just here so I won’t get fined,” the dreadlocked, massively muscled Lynch mumbled repeatedly during one of three pre–Super Bowl press conferences last month, a ritual during which thousands of reporters, photographers and television cameras …De Pere’s Nowak relishes Super Bowl runGreen Bay Press Gazette After Super … Read more
Left Alone, Jimmy Butler Has Found NBA Stardom One New Family Member at a …Bleacher ReportBy now, many are familiar with the story of how Jimmy Butler grew up: how his mom kicked him out of their home in bedraggled Tomball, Texas, at age 13 before he was finally taken in by a surrogate family … Read more
Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Mike Budenholzer Earning Respect NowMovie TV Tech Geeks NewsMike Budenholzer is the hottest head coach in the NBA, and his brilliance has led the Atlanta Hawks to a 43-10 record so far this season; however, he often finds himself walking around the streets of Atlanta without being recognized. This is absolutely … Read more
Why Fashion Magazines MatterThe AtlanticWalk by any magazine rack and undoubtedly, you’ll walk by heralded fashion tomes like Vogue, Lucky, W, and more: thick bound copies that are often belittled for their heavy advertising and photo-to-writing ratio. Inside, you’ll find waifish, pouting … …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
Unsanitary San Francisco tofu company shut down because of pigeons, insects …SFGate (blog)San Francisco’s Fong Kee Tofu makes a rainbow of soy products, ranging from soy drinks and soft tofu all the way to fried tofu balls and firm tofu. But according to the Department of Justice and Food and Drug Administration, there were some … Read more
Facebook ‘Legacy Contact’ Will Manage Your Account When You DiePC MagazineIt’s hard to imagine the world still turning after you pass away. But the sun will continue to rise and set, the oceans will continue to ebb and flow, and Facebook will still be home to cat videos and politically fueled arguments. But what about … Read more
‘Megadroughts’ Will Sweep the Midwest, Southwest for Decades: StudyNBCNews.comAs bad as recent droughts in California, the Southwest and the Midwest have been, scientists say far worse “megadroughts” are coming — and they’re bound to last for decades. “Unprecedented drought conditions” — the worst in more than 1,000 years — are …Megadrought may plague parts of … Read more
Magic Johnson wants RGIII to stay off social media and stop talking about his …Washington Post (blog)Robert Griffin III’s back-and-forth with a critic in the comments of his Instagram post on Monday sparked a new wave of criticism and unsolicited advice for the Redskins quarterback on how to conduct himself on social media. CBS Sports … Read more
Samsung Teases World-Beating Galaxy S6 CameraForbesA great camera is vital to the success of any smartphone, and in a recent official blog post rather boldly entitled, “The Future of Cameras is in a Samsung Galaxy Smartphone”, Samsung Vice President and Head of Camera R&D Group at IT & Mobile …and more …read more From:: Tech … Read more
JUST IN: Lady Gaga to Perform Special Tribute at 87th ACADEMY AWARDS!Broadway WorldJUST IN: Lady Gaga to Perform Special Tribute at 87th ACADEMY AWARDS! Six-time Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter Lady Gaga will make a special tribute performance at the 87th Oscars®, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced …Anna Kendrick Announced as One of … Read more
Helmet cams, sideline computers coming to college footballThe Oakland PressThe NCAA football rules committee wants to experiment with helmet cameras, wireless communication between coaches and players on the field and the use of computers on the sideline as coaching tools. The committee announced Wednesday after two …College football rules group talks linemen and lenses, but … Read more
Scott Conant and Geoffrey Zakarian: New York-Miami Connection at SoBeWFFMiami New Times (blog)Zakarian’s much-loved Tudor House introduced Miami to Jamie DeRosa, who opened his own restaurant, Tongue & Cheek, and the kitchen at Conant’s Scarpetta at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach helped launch the careers of Michael Pirolo (Macchialina) … …read more From:: Miami Restaurant News … Read more
Long Beach, Los Angeles Ports Closed Again for Holiday WeekendNBC Southern CaliforniaThe ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will be partially closed for the holiday weekend starting Thursday due to an ongoing labor dispute. The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents port employers, made the decision to stop the loading …Work at West Coast … Read more
Nvidia Closes Fiscal 2015 On A Strong Note: Growth Driven By Gaming …ForbesOver the years, Nvidia has transitioned into a software centric company primarily serving four key markets – gaming, automotive, enterprise graphics, and high-performance computing. Its gaming business is growing at over 30%. In Q4 2014, its automotive …Nvidia is growing in gaming, cars, … Read more
Hasbro’s Furby Creates a ‘Furbacca’ for ‘Star Wars‘VarietyHasbro’s little creatures will embrace Disney and Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” with an $80 Furby that’s a crossover of the toy’s traditional design with the franchise’s wookiee, Chewbacca. It’s name: the Furbacca, of course. The pricetag …Furbacca is the adorably awesome ‘Star Wars‘ FurbyHamilton Journal News … Read more
Metro bus collides with van in NE HoustonChron.comA collision between a Metro bus and a van in northeast Houston has sent 16 people to three area hospitals. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening, said Metro spokesman Jerome Gray. The wreck occurred about noon in the intersection of …and more …read more From:: Houston … Read more
SpongeBob SquarePants takes over top spot at the box officeChron.comSixteen years after SpongeBob SquarePants first appeared on television, the yellow animated character made its biggest splash with the big-screen release of “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water.” The film opened with $55.3 million in the U.S. and …Spongebob mops up at global box office … Read more
Jerry Tarkanian UNLV, Fresno State Basketball Coach Died – Video Jerry Tarkanian UNLV, Fresno State Basketball Coach Died. Jerry Tarkanian or “Tark The Shark” has passed away today. His University of Nevada Las Vegas teams were known for their speed. They were the “Showtime” of College Basketball during the 80s. The Runnin Rebels coach was … Read more
Acura unveils refreshed RDX at Chicago Auto ShowThe Detroit NewsAcura on Thursday debuted a refreshed 2016 RDX crossover at the Chicago Auto Show that it hopes will follow the current model’s strong sales in the hot compact luxury utility segment. The updated RDX — which hits dealer lots this spring — will be …2016 Acura … Read more
Wizard World Comic Con features local artistsWISH-TVWizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and …Calendar is crowded with pop-culture conventionsIndianapolis Star Comic book artist sets visit … Read more
Oakland Children’s Hospital To Pay $300000 For Firing Employee With Breast …CBS LocalOAKLAND (CBS SF) — An Oakland hospital has agreed to pay $300,000 to a former employee who claimed she was wrongfully terminated after she was diagnosed with breast cancer more than three years ago, the Equal Employment Opportunity …Oakland hospital pays $300000 for … Read more