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True Blue LAALBUQUERQUE — The Dodgers own television network might not be seen by too many people, but those who have it will have more programming to see in the coming weeks. Five of the final 12 home games for Triple-A Albuquerque will be televised on …Opponent Profile: Prospect-laden Redbirds fly into townExaminer.com all 3 … Read more
New York TimesCompetition among pizzerias is fierce in Italy’s undisputed pizza capital, Naples. For decades, institutions have reigned, attracting loyal admirers with their cheap pies and no-frills atmosphere. But recently, that pre-eminence has been challenged by … …read more Source: New York Restaurant News From Google News
New York TimesThe 116-room Hotel Zetta is part of the Viceroy Hotel Group’s collection of “urban retreats,” which aim to bring resort-style relaxation to city hotels. In San Francisco that means a lounge that is more of a play area than a bar, with shuffleboard, a … …read more Source: San Francisco News By Google
Youngstown State AthleticsValparaiso, Ind. — The Youngstown State women’s soccer team fought through cold, rainy and muddy conditions to topple Western Illinois, 3-0, on Tuesday afternoon in its lone exhibition game at Eastgate Field. Junior midfielder Katie Hohmann scored … …read more Source: Women Soccer News From Google News
Bleacher ReportThe Cleveland Cavaliers’ decision to trade Andrew Wiggins for Kevin Love, as was first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports, proves the organization is all about the present. But there’s a chance the Cavs may question their decision in the …Cleveland Cavaliers rumors: Cavs to deal Tristan Thompson?FanSidedAndrew Wiggins deflects questions about trade … Read more
SalonDigInTheCrates, along with being an avid gamer, is a Williams superfan who had recently begun to fret about the state of Williams’ health. When another IGN user asked, “Are you going to kill him or something?” DigInTheCrates responded, “He’s old and …RIP Robin Williams: 8 Video Games That He Loved to PlayCrave OnlineRIP Robin Williams, … Read more
New Media Expo Advances the Media Revolution with 2015 NAB Show Co …SYS-CON Media (press release)Following the success of the New Media Lounge at the 2014 NAB Show, New Media Expo (NMX) and NAB have agreed to expand their collaboration. NMX will co-locate its entire event and introduce tens of thousands of new media content … Read more
E! OnlineThe #RichKids of Beverly Hills truly have it all. When Dorothy Wang and Roxy Sowlaty were in China, they had a rickshaw navigate them through the crowded shopping areas. So naturally Dorothy wants a bedazzled rickshaw to take them around Beverly Hills … and more …read more Source: Beverly Hills News From Google News
BerkeleysideIf you’re a Berkeley business with news, or a Berkeleysider who has spotted a change in your neighborhood or on your travels, shoot us an email with the details. Read previous Shop Talk columns, and check out Bites for the latest East Bay restaurant news. and more …read more Source: Oakland Restaurant News From Google … Read more
Looking at the lighter side of lifeThe Citizen.com (blog)One of the things that I miss most about this stage of life is sitting around the dinner table as a family and talking about our day, especially this time of year. The kids would tell stories about their day at school. At our recent brothers’ reunion … Read more
GriefShare starts at PTCUMCThe Citizen.comFayetteville First United Methodist Church will host a Stop Hunger Now meal packing event on Aug. 24. Lunch will be at 12 p.m. and packing will start at 1 p.m. The church is at 175 E. Lanier Ave. (Ga. Hwy. 54), across from the historic courthouse in … and more …read … Read more
LVCVA marking 50th anniversary of Beatles concerts in Las VegasLas Vegas Review-JournalThe Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority routinely encourages conventioneers to mix business with pleasure when they conduct meetings in Southern Nevada. Tuesday, the board of directors took its own advice. Following a business meeting at … …read more Source: Las Vegas Concert News … Read more
LVCVA marks 50th anniversary of Beatles’ Las Vegas concertsLas Vegas Review-JournalRossi Rolenkotter, left, president and CEO of Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, talks with Amy Ayoub and Ramona Hobart during the unveiling of the Beatles exhibit in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014. Ayoub and Hobart …LVCVA Unveils Beatles PlaqueLas Vegas … Read more
Rolf Larsen: Were his tenets of justice odd, like his style, or principled?The Patriot-NewsHe got into Democratic politics and failed to nab a spot as a county controller but did become an Allegheny County common pleas judge by the time he was 40. After three years at the county level, he took on the Democratic … Read more
CelebuzzAs a Southern California native, Coachella has always been the biggest music festival on my radar, but after attending Outside Lands this weekend in San Francisco, I realized there’s some major competition between the two… In fact, depending on your … and more …read more Source: San Francisco News By Google
Golden State Warriors will give ‘conceptual introduction’ to Mission Bay arena …San Francisco Business TimesThe Golden State Warriors will meet with Mission Bay residents on Thursday to discuss the basic outlines of the team’s development plans in the neighborhood. The presentation will not have detailed mock-ups of the project, but will give the community … … Read more
Daily BeastFor the last few days all media attention on the Ukrainian crisis has been focused on two topics: the advances made by Ukrainian forces around the city of Donetsk and, more worryingly, the threat of Russian invasion under the guise of “humanitarian …Ukraine Is Winning the WarPoliticoRussia Could Invade Ukraine On Multiple Fronts If … Read more
Sacramento BeeAs California nears a new legislatively imposed deadline for putting a revised water bond on the November ballot, Gov. Jerry Brown met with legislative leaders and several prominent interest groups to push for a deal. On Monday, Brown and legislative …Water bond: Jerry Brown, legislative leaders float new, $7 billion planSan Jose Mercury NewsCalifornia’s … Read more
ChicagoNow (blog)Author’s Note: I have never used this blog platform to complain about a consumer experience I have had. Please know this is not an axe job on United, just a frustrated and worn customer who has had enough. It’s never easy to travel these days. Add two … …read more Source: United Airlines News … Read more
NuMale Medical Center opens first Albuquerque clinic (Video)Albuquerque Business FirstAugust 12, 2014: Dr. Christopher Asandra says NuMale Medical Centers’ philosophy is to offer men a place to go for their complete sexual health. Erectile dysfunction is often indicative of other medical problems, he says. (Dennis Domrzalski … …read more Source: Albuquerque NM News From Google … Read more
VIDEO: Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll takes ALS Ice Bucket ChallengeThe Seattle Times (blog)Following practice today, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, with some help from Seattle players Russell Wilson and Zach Miller. You can read details here about the challenge, designed to bring awareness to ALS (or Lou …Pete Carroll … Read more
PS4 Vs. Xbox One: Sony Leading In Console Sales With 10 Million Units SoldInternational Business TimesHouse made the announcement in early January during the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas. The Japanese electronics brand added the PS4 was their most successful console launch of all time. The PlayStation 4, which launched in North America Nov. … Read more
MiamiHerald.comHe’s accused police negotiators of dragging their feet on talks, while the police union is protesting Miami-Dade tapping the labor group’s former lawyer to represent the county in the negotiations. Gimenez recently told Univision he’s open to a …Retired firefighter leads effort to recall Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos GimenezLocal 10Retired Firefighter Leads Charge To Recall … Read more
New York TimesLAS VEGAS — Perched at the counter of Sweets Raku, a small, year-old dessert restaurant where almost everything is the gleaming white of a new iPhone charger, I chose a three-course tasting from a rice-paper menu printed in gold. Mio Ogasawara, the … …read more Source: Las Vegas Restaurant News From Google News
NwlaborpressPort commissioners shrugged their shoulders, saying they wished they could help, but that they lacked legal authority to do so. In 2009, the union coalition ran … But it wasn’t enough: most of the Port commissioners continued to use their claimed … and more …read more Source: Port Of Oakland News From Google News
Beloved London Restaurant Daphne’s Gets a New LookArchitectural Digest (blog)Beloved London restaurant Daphne’s revealed a new look just in time to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Located in the city’s Chelsea neighborhood, the Italian eatery was launched by theater agent Daphne Rye in 1964. Designer Martin Brudnizki gave the … …read more Source: London Restaurant News … Read more
Christian PostLater that year, however, he underwent microfracture surgery for his right knee and missed the entire season. Earlier this year, Oden signed with the Miami Heat where they made it to the NBA finals only to lose against the San Antonio Spurs in the …Greg Oden charged with felony batteryMiamiHerald.comFormer Heat player Oden charged … Read more
ESPNThe NBA will announce Wednesday that LeBron James will play his first game in Miami since returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day, according to sources briefed on the league’s new schedule. Sources told ESPN.com Tuesday that the NBA’s …David Stern on LeBron James’ return to Cleveland: “If it makes him happy, then …NBCSports.comESPN … Read more
Dallas Morning News (blog)Dallas firefighters spent some of their Tuesday afternoon battling a three-alarm fire in downtown, at the Dallas Chop House in the Comerica Bank Tower on Main Street. But according to Dallas Fire-Rescue spokesman Jason Evans, by 3:20 p.m. firefighters …Dallas Chop House Kitchen Sparks 3-Alarm FireCBS LocalDallas Fire-Rescue Snuffs 3-Alarm Fire at … Read more
Stephen Curry Says He’s A Better Offensive Player Than LeBron JamesDime MagazineDuring a radio interview with Dan Patrick, Dubs PG Stephen Curry was asked to field an NFL team of NBA players. We did something similar with soccer last week, and Steph would have put LeBron James at the tight end position while he named … Read more
Use Any Smartphone To Remotely Control YouTube On A ComputerLifehacker AustraliaJust go to www.youtube.com/tv on your computer and press “S” to bring up the search menu. You’ll get a prompt to pair your PC with your smartphone by going to www.youtube.com/pair from your handset and typing the code provided. And that’s it — you’re … … Read more
ESPNDenver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan has a fracture just below his left knee joint and will miss six to eight weeks, the team announced Tuesday. Trevathan, who had an MRI after he was carted off the field during Tuesday morning’s practice …Denver Broncos Danny Trevathan injured at training camp, will be out 6-8 weeksThe Denver … Read more
New York Daily NewsHe had a lot of mouths to feed. The owner of a North Carolina restaurant is accused of illegally using other people’s food stamps to buy food for his establishment. Herbert (Dean) Carlton, owner of Dean’s Southern Bistro in North Wilkesboro, allegedly … and more …read more Source: New York Restaurant News … Read more
Garth Brooks announces two new Atlanta shows; tix go on sale SaturdayOnline AthensCountry superstar Garth Brooks announced on Tuesday the addition of two new concerts dates in Atlanta at Philips Arena in September. Brooks has added a Sept. 20 concert at 10:30 p.m. and a Sept. 21 show at 7:30 p.m.. Brooks is already playing … Read more
VentureBeatThe Dutch digital-game marketing firm iQU has acquired game analytics firm HoneyTracks as part of a growing industry consolidation. The deal will help iQU serve game developers and publishers with real-time information that helps them make money in …iQU Acquires Cross-Platform Game Analytics Company HoneyTracksBusiness Wire (press release) all 4 news articles …read more Source: … Read more