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Bleacher ReportBrown’s first five seasons on the job included five playoff trips, eight postseason series wins and an Eastern Conference title in 2007. Concerned with his legacy as a … The Cavaliers had averaged just 21 wins over the previous three seasons … and more …read more Source: Game Developers Conference News From Google News
Wall Street JournalISTANBUL—Turkey’s government on Wednesday raced to deal with the country’s worst-ever mining catastrophe, as a mounting death toll sparked protests just three months before presidential elections. The mine explosion and ensuing fire that have killed at …Fury at government over worst Turkish mine disasterBBC NewsHundreds dead or trapped in one of Turkey’s worst … Read more
Wall Street JournalThomas Piketty has recently attracted widespread attention for his claim that capitalism will now lead inexorably to an increasing inequality of income and wealth unless there are radical changes in taxation. Although his book, “Capital in the Twenty-First …Thomas Piketty identifies an important ill of capitalism but not its cureWashington PostPiketty on the … Read more
The Globe and MailThe Canadian government has begun publicly discouraging business executives from travelling to Russia in a new effort to further shun Vladimir Putin’s regime over its aggression in Ukraine. The measure comes amid a growing Canadian boycott of a major …Russian Growth Slowest Since 2009 on Sanctions, Poll SaysBloombergPoppies Vs. Ribbons: The War … Read more
Are There Any Black People In Vermont? Are there any black people in Vermont? I ask because I learned that a friend moved from Oakland to Vermont, and so I playfully posed the question. No answer. So after taking care of chores, I elected to do some research and learned that even as diversity was … Read more
SFGateCARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Flames engulfed suburban homes and shot up along canyon ridges in one of the worst of several blazes that broke out Wednesday in Southern California during a second day of a sweltering heat wave, taxing fire crews who fear the …S. California wildfires spur mass evacuations as wind whips flamesCNNSpreading Brush … Read more
CNN(CNN) — Two young boys from upstate New York were recovering Wednesday after falling nearly two stories when a gust of wind swept up the inflatable bounce house they were playing in, police said. The boys, ages 5 and 6, were seriously injured Monday …Expert gives advice on bounce houses after 3 kids hurtSpringfield News-LeaderMishap … Read more
USA TODAYAfter becoming the first openly gay player selected in the NFL Draft, former Missouri star Michael Sam now faces the difficult task of making the Rams’ final roster and becoming the first openly gay active player in the history of the NFL. Fans will get an up-close …Winfrey Network Plans Documentary on Gay NFL … Read more
49ers.comJosh Johnson is back with the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco signed the 6-foot3, 205-pound veteran quarterback to a one-year contract on Wednesday, making him the fifth quarterback on the current roster. In order to make room for Johnson on the …Report Card Grades for 49ers Undrafted Free Agent SigningsBleacher ReportSan Francisco 49ers unlikely to … Read more
Seattle Seahawks to visit White House May 21seattlepi.com (blog)President Barack Obama will honor the Super Bowl-champion Seattle Seahawks at the White House on Wednesday, May 21. Seahawks logo The Seahawks won their first championship with a 43-8 romp over the AFC-champion Denver Broncos on Feb 2.Seahawks to visit White House WednesdayThe Seattle Times (blog) all … Read more
Bleacher ReportIn the not-too-distant past, former Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla was a potential first-round pick. Now, he’s still waiting for a chance to latch on as a tryout player for one of the 32 NFL teams that passed on him time and again in the draft. It’s a … …read more Source: NFL Combine … Read more
Macworld UKHowever, we don’t think OS X and iOS will get too similar. In January, Apple’s Phil Schiller told Macworld, our sister title in the US, “We don’t waste time thinking, ‘But should it be one [interface]? How do you make these [operating systems] merge … …read more Source: MacWorld News From Google News
Nintendo’s strange, awkward shuffle towards iOStuaw.comAnd so, in true Nintendo fashion, we are treated to a somewhat vague statement that doesn’t reveal much, other than the fact that Nintendo is finally seeing the light. “We hope to actively utilize smart devices, but I don’t think it’s true that there … and more …read more Source: … Read more
Blanco, Pence help lead SF Giants to rout of BravesSFGate (blog)Tyler Colvin welcomed himself to his new home crowd Monday night and threw his hat into the ring to be the everyday left fielder with a splash home run, a triple and three RBIs. On Wednesday, Gregor Blanco joined the race. And when a Giant … Read more
ABC NewsBeyonce and Jay Z are making headlines for another reason this week: They lead in nominations at the BET Awards. The network announced Wednesday the performers are nominated for five awards each, along with Drake. Pharrell and rising performer …Beyonce, Jay Z and Drake lead at BET AwardsHitFixJay Z, Beyonce And Drake Lead BET … Read more
CNNLos Angeles (CNN) — In this week’s episode of Justin Bieber‘s brush with the law, the pop singer has been accused of attempted robbery, police said. It sounds worse than it may be: The alleged incident is apparently over a cell phone. Los Angeles …Justin Bieber Accused Of Attempted Cellphone TheftMTV.comJustin Bieber accused of attempted … Read more
Investor’s Business Daily7 The department store said Q1 EPS rose 9% to 60 cents, beating views by a penny, a slowdown of earnings growth from the past 2 quarters. Macy’s (M)sales slipped 1.7% to $6.28 bil, missing views, for its 2nd straight quarter of declining sales. Sales at …Stocks finish lower; Macy’s reports decline in … Read more
The Guardian (blog)Just as a stopped clock is right twice a day, Mark Zuckerberg’s look happens to be very much in fashion at the moment. Call it Normcore, call it deviation chic, Zuckerberg’s T-shirts, hoodies and backpacks are very much along the lines of the current …The Mark Zuckerberg Guide to Hoodie FashionMashable all 120 … Read more
Christian Science MonitorAn amazing new NASA video shows two super-dense neutron stars tearing each other apart in a cataclysmic cosmic merger that ultimately forms a black hole. Skip to next paragraph. In Pictures Spectacular photos of Supernovae and their remnants. Related …NASA Video Shows Two Neutron Stars Ripping Each Other ApartDaily CallerNASA Video Shows Neutron … Read more
The White House has just informed me that the NFL Super Bowl World Champion Seattle Seahawks will visit President Obama, Wednesday, May 21st. The obvious reason for the Seahawks’ trip is so President Obama is able “to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLVIII victory. This visit will continue the tradition begun by President … Read more
Mother on trial for burying her baby aliveChron.comNarjes Modarresi, 32, stands in the courtroom for the opening of her trial at the Harris County Courthouse Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in Houston. Modarresi is charged with capital murder, accused of killing her 2-month-old son by burying him alive near …Mother on trial for death of baby … Read more
Evolution of the ‘Con‘City TimesThe convention underwent one more name change, transforming from the San Diego’s West Coast Comic Convention in 1972, to the San Diego Comic-Con the following year, during its fourth annual event. The nonprofit event took on its official current … …read more Source: San Diego Comic-Con News From Google News
ForbesThe formerly press shy Dong Nguyen spoke with CNBC today to confirm the return of his smash mobile hit, Flappy Bird. Nguyen made headlines this February when he abruptly announced he was deleting the number one mobile game in the world, which …‘Flappy Bird’ Addicts, Rejoice! Popular App Will Return SoonNBCNews.comReport: ‘Flappy Bird’ returning this … Read more
News & ObserverFILE – In this Feb. 27, 2010 file photo, Northern State coach Don Meyer addresses the media after an NCAA college basketball game in Aberdeen, S.D., where he announced he would be retiring. Meyer’s family said in a statement Tuesday, May 13, 2014, that … and more …read more Source: NCAA Basketball News … Read more
Eye Doctor Faked Diagnoses and Treatments, Feds SayMedscapeAccording to the indictment, Dr. Pon lied to patients that they had wet macular degeneration and that they would go blind unless they underwent laser photocoagulation. Then he pretended to treat the patients and submitted bogus claims to Medicare. His … and more …read more Source: Wet Macular … Read more
SportingNews.comThere are some lies in sports that are kept rather busy, but the one that seems to hang around college basketball most persistently is this: that Kentucky is employing a band of athletes who only need to pass a few fall credits and then don’t even have …NCAA Upholds One-Year Postseason Bans On FAMU Football … Read more
Disney Throws a Box Office Curve with ‘Million Dollar Arm’VarietySome analysts question the wisdom of releasing the movie in the height of summer, when it can be dwarfed by superhero films and special effects extravaganzas. “A film like this works better in September or October,” said Jeff Bock, box office analyst … and more …read … Read more
Wall Street JournalSAN DIEGO—Weather conditions that at least temporarily calmed allowed firefighters to gain ground early Wednesday on a pair of wildfires that forced thousands of residents to leave their homes. Evacuation orders were lifted for all of the more than 20,000 …Legoland Evacuated as Wildfire Erupts in CarlsbadTIMEMultiple fires burning in San Diego County, … Read more
ABC NewsStock indexes fell on Wednesday as investors favored safer assets, a day after the Standard & Poor’s 500 index climbed above 1,900 for the first time. Bond prices rose, pushing the yield on the 10-year Treasury note to its lowest in more than six months, and …US STOCKS-Wall St ends lower after recent highs; … Read more
Malaysian Airlines earnings set to show financial burden of loss of MH370KDALSINGAPORE (Reuters) – Malaysian Airlines will report first-quarter earnings later on Thursday that are set to provide confirmation of just how badly the already loss-making carrier’s finances have been hit by the vanishing of flight MH370 on March 8. …read more Source: Malaysia Airlines … Read more
Los Angeles TimesNCAA President Mark Emmert at a news conference last month. (David J. Phillip / Associated Press). David Wharton contact the reporter · College BasketballBasketballCollege SportsNational Collegiate Athletic AssociationUniversity of California, Los …Kentucky’s academic performance puts lie to criticismSportingNews.comFAMU football, basketball banned from postseasonSFGateTennessee football improves APR, avoids penaltiesNews & ObserverSalt Lake Tribune –WTXL … Read more
CNETIt still costs $1,500, but Google opened up its Glass Explorer program to anyone in the States. Meanwhile, LG launches its Lifeband Touch fitness tracker and the Jawbone Up judges your driving habits. by Bridget Carey · @BridgetCarey; May 14, 2014 1:56 …Google Glass is for sale againCNNMoneyGoogle Glass goes mainstream, at $1500 a popCBS … Read more
CNETAlong with its new open-software 3D printing platform Spark, Autodesk is aiming to make so-called “additive manufacturing” technology accessible to as many people as possible. But it will be pricey. by Daniel Terdiman · @GreeterDan; May 14, 2014 1:43 PM …Autodesk steps into the hardware business: It’s making a 3D printerVentureBeatAutodesk will release an open … Read more
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Beloit Daily NewsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A young boy dubbed “the miracle baby” remains in critical condition but is expected to survive after falling 11 stories from a Minneapolis high-rise. Fifteen-month-old Musa Dayib suffered a broken spine and ribs as well as a concussion …Child falls 11 stories from balcony, survivesWDAM-TV‘Miracle baby’ survives 11-story fall from … Read more