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Potential NHL Las Vegas ownership group opens ticket drive (Photos)Yahoo Sports (blog)By the time the Vegas Wants Hockey NHL ticket drive press conference ended on Tuesday afternoon, the goal of 10,000 season-ticket deposits sold was already down to 9,958. Bill Foley, the man behind bringing an NHL team to Las Vegas, welcomed …5 Possible Names … Read more
‘Heavy Political Cost’ Attached to $17.5bn IMF Loan to KievNewsweekThe IMF today agreed a $17.5 (€15.5) billion loan to Ukraine as part of an economic reform deal, designed to cut state spending, bureaucracy and corruption, and boost the Ukrainian economy in the medium term. Ukraine was reportedly on the brink of …and more …read more … Read more
Bobbi Kristina Brown Update: Aunt Says Whitney Houston’s Daughter Showing …E! OnlineBobbi Kristina Brown is showing signs of improvement but remains on life support, one of her aunts says, more than a week after the only child of the late Whitney Houston was hospitalized after being found unconscious and facedown in a bathtub in her … Read more
Grandmother seeks $1M against Honolulu police chief’s wifeHawaii News NowHONOLULU (AP) – The 95-year-old grandmother of the Honolulu police chief’s wife is asking a jury to make her granddaughter pay her $1 million. Jury deliberations were expected to begin Thursday in a civil lawsuit accusing Chief Louis Kealoha’s wife, …and more …read more From:: Honolulu … Read more
Report: San Francisco bartenders and servers get paid the most in the countrySFGate (blog)San Francisco doesn’t have a tip credit, like New York and other big cities, which means that servers and bartenders get minimum wage in addition to tips; in cities with a tip credit, tips count toward minimum wage. And don’t forget that … Read more
Free Market Think Tanks: 2015 Website And Social Media PresenceForbesThink tanks, like most other organizations, continue to have an active social media strategy and presence. Each platform presents a changing environment. In order to capture increased attention sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and others are …3 Surprising Ways to Succeed in Social MediaBusiness 2 … Read more
Pioneer, one of Denver’s first charter schools, to close after 17 yearsChalkbeat IndianaPioneer Charter School, one of the first charters in Denver, will close at the end of the 2015-16 academic year, its board decided recently. The 17-year-old school currently enrolls more than 450 students in early childhood, elementary, and middle …and more …read more … Read more
Honolulu ranks 11th best city for Valentine’s DayKITV HonoluluWalletHub.com came up with the ranking by breaking down Valentine’s Day related expenses such as candy, flowers and a night out in 100 cities across the United States. Honolulu ranked second in the number of jewelry stores and number of chocolate …and more …read more From:: Honolulu … Read more
Fire damages East Oakland tattoo parlorSan Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — A fire Thursday morning damaged an East Oakland tattoo parlor and forced the evacuation of residents in apartments on the floor above, fire officials said. No one was injured. The fire broke out about 6 a.m. inside the front of La Maison … …read more … Read more
Houston developer to start work on new distribution hub in Grand PrairieDallas Business JournalDallas-Fort Worth has seen an increasing leasing velocity for distribution hubs, which is fueled by North Texas’ proximity to the rest of the nation and the relatively cheap rental rates compared to other logistics hubs in the United States, real …and more … Read more
Poet laureate series to feature Russell GonzagaRecord BeeGonzaga also served as a board member for the Kearney Street Workshop, the oldest Asian Pacific American multidisciplinary arts organization in the country. In 2000, Gonzaga received a Certificate of Honor from the San Francisco board of supervisors …and more …read more From:: SF Board Of Supervisors News … Read more
Raiders Withholding Coliseum Rent; Oakland Mayor Schaaf Not ConcernedCBS LocalSchaaf said that the Raiders are expected to pay last season’s rent once a lease extension to keep them in Oakland next season is finalized. Team owner Mark Davis has entertained relocating to Los Angeles, if the National Football League were to …Davis tries to win … Read more
Pioneering transgender Banana actress Bethany Black talks fetish, feminists …The IndependentBethany Black, the first transgender woman to play a trans character in a TV series, doesn’t want you to think it’s a big deal. Black’s star turn in Thursday night’s episode of Banana is part of Russell T Davies’ trio of crossover dramas (Tofu … … Read more
Death Star touches down at LegolandU-T San DiegoLegoland California builder Nick Ames places the final bricks on the new Death Star model display. Now covered, the model will have its public debut March 5. The unveiling will kick off the always popular Lego Star Wars Days event on March 7 and 8 …LEGO bringing 32 … Read more
Kid Ink – Full SpeedHipHopDXIts origins are steeped in club crazed ignition fluid, but not much respect is paid to Hip Hop that glosses over lyricism. Whether consciously or not, most listeners tend to categorize “mainstream” artists as manipulative, mediocre talents out to come …and more …read more From:: Hip Hop News From Google News
Is Nick Fury’s Marvel Movie Run Coming To An End?Cinema BlendSamuel L Jackson has given the biggest indication yet that his run as Nicky Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe could be coming to an end. That’s because the 66-year-old actor has confirmed that he only has two films left on his current deal with … Read more
The Grid: Cincinnati fashion blogger gives tips on what to wear this Valentine …WCPOOne major fashion myth that needs to be debunked is that you need to wear red or pink for Valentine’s Day. In this day and age, that’s simply not the case. You can add a little Valentine’s Day flair to just about … Read more
Only interested in the best college football recruits? The 10 to know for 2016SB NationSigning Day for the 2015 recruiting cycle has come and gone, but it’s never too early to start looking at 2016. Your favorite team already is. Here are the consensus top 10 players in the class so far, as collected by … Read more
NHL ticket drive already halfway to goalLas Vegas Review-JournalBill Foley, who is working to bring a National Hockey League franchise to the new MGM Arena, speaks to the Review-Journal editorial board on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. (Mark Damon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) …Las Vegas ticket drive already halfway to goalCBSSports.com Las Vegas NHL ticket drive gets 5000 … Read more
Taste Of The Town Samples Menu At Matador Room Miami BeachCBS LocalLocated at 29th Street and Collins Avenue, the recently renovated boutique hotel, formerly known as the Seville, is blend of both modern and historic. The chandelier inside the Matador Room restaurant is original from 1955. Josh Wagner is the director … …read more From:: … Read more
The Librarians: Season Two Renewal for TNT SeriesTV Series FinaleIt’s back to the library for the characters on The Librarians. TNT has renewed their adventure series for a second season of 10 episodes. Based on The Librarian TV movies, this series follows the members of a secret organization who help solve ancient …and more …read … Read more
Neil Patrick Harris Talks Hosting His First Academy AwardsOut MagazineWith his turn as Oscars host fast approaching— the 87th Academy Awards air Feb. 22—Neil Patrick Harris has had a lot of time to reflect on his own personal relationship with show biz’s biggest night. “When I used to watch the Oscars at home with my … Read more
Inside Fashion WeekNew York TimesThe big guns come out in the morning, with presentations from Coach and Ralph Lauren, then Creatures of the Wind and a bespoke presentation by Astrid Andersen, a Danish-born, London-based men’s wear designer who is showing in New York for the first …and more …read more From:: Fashion News By Google … Read more
Why a Personal Style Blogger Goes to Fashion WeekFashionista (blog)Thousands of people attend fashion week every season, but why do they go? Does their job require them to be there? What are they looking for? We seek to answer these questions in a series of short profiles leading into New York Fashion Week. Next up: … Read more
NFL Combine 2015: Getting to know potential Jets draft pick Marcus MariotaNJ.comMariota, for much of the fall, was projected to be drafted ahead of Winston, a talented player with a history of making awful decisions off the field. But now, most draft analysts believe Winston is the better prospect. NFL Network’s Mike Mayock just …QBs … Read more
Bob Sturm’s 2015 NFL Draft profile: What I see in Hau’oli Kikaha, LB. WashingtonDallas Morning News (blog)Each spring, there are a few players who cause polarizing opinions and debates for the several months between the bowl games and the NFL draft. Hau’oli Kikaha is one of them. Think about this, well-meaning draft analysts have all … Read more
These games are your ‘Best In Play’ winners for GDC Play 2015GamasutraOrganizers of the 2015 Game Developers Conference have announced the eight winners of the Best in Play award program for exhibitors in the three-day GDC Play 2015 event, which allows emerging developers to show their games in a specially designed …and more …read more … Read more
Maryland women’s soccer announces five player class for 2015Testudo TimesJonathan Morgan, the University of Maryland women’s soccer head coach recently announced a five member freshman class for his 2015 team. Nominally, the class is focused on attack and in the midfield. In addition to replacing graduating seniors Shade … …read more From:: Women’s Soccer News … Read more
Kiev, rebels sign cease-fire, but Ukraine’s path to peace remains steepChristian Science MonitorThe deal, backed by leaders from Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany, includes a withdrawal of heavy weapons and a prisoner exchange. But it also retains the problems that led to the collapse of a similar deal in September.Globe in Kiev: Ceasefire deal seen … Read more
Florida Resort Allows Guests To Swim With Miami DolphinsThe Onion (satire)MIAMI—Describing it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get up close to the majestic mammals, visitors to Paradise Cove Resort raved to reporters Thursday about the hotel’s new program that allows guests to swim with the Miami Dolphins. “I couldn’t … …read more From:: Miami News … Read more
UC DAAP student heads to NYC Fashion WeekWCPOUC DAAP student heads to NYC Fashion Week. Walnut Hills resident will help dress, prep models. Colleen Weinkam, WCPO Contributor. 11:52 AM, Feb 12, 2015. UC DAAP student Greg Trybula, far left, works behind the scenes at Zac Posen’s Fall/Winter … …read more From:: Fashion Week News By … Read more
Tigers power past depleted AtlantaKirksville Daily Express and Daily NewsI’ll say that every night, the boys worked hard,” Atlanta coach Nick Pfeiffer said. “Disappointed in our execution. We had a plan and came out and try and keep those guys off the glass and we didn’t do that as a group. We allowed them too … Read more
‘American Horror Story’ Actress Is First Model With Down Syndrome in New York …KTLAThe actress/model is part of designer Hammer’s Role Models Not Runway Models campaign, which highlights women making a difference. Hammer told Today she began the campaign a year ago when she was first asked to show her designs at Fashion …Actress is … Read more
Phillips to bring aggressiveness, 3-4 defenseDenverBroncos.com (blog)“I don’t really like to go back to last year, I like to look forward to what we have this year and see what we can do with them,” he said when he met the Denver media on Tuesday. “I think we’ll get a lot out of them. I … Read more
Why fans should worry about Spider-Man swinging into Marvel’s movie-verseDigital TrendsSony Pictures’ recent deal to bring Spider-Man into Marvel Studios’ cinematic universe is the sort of blockbuster arrangement that could change the game. Then again, maybe not. Spider-Man’s homecoming is widely viewed as a needed change of scenery for …Most Craved: Everything We Know About … Read more