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Colorful bridal gowns shown off during Pakistan’s Bridal Couture Fashion WeekChron.comModels present creations on the first day of Bridal Couture Fashion Week in Lahore, Pakistan on December 11, 2014. A model presents a creation on the first day of Bridal Couture Fashion Week in Lahore. Photo By Anadolu Agency/Getty Images. A model … …read more … Read more
2015 NFL Mock Draft: Post Week 15 BreakdownBleacher ReportAlthough the end of Week 15 is nearing, it’s still far from certain how the top few picks in the 2015 draft will shake out. A handful of 2-12 teams are vying for the top overall pick, with Tampa Bay, Oakland, Jacksonville and Tennessee among them. A … Read more
Suspected drunk driver crashes, injures people watching Christmas lightsSan Diego 6ALHAMBRA (CNS) – A suspected drunken driver crossed a double-yellow line and crashed his pickup truck into two minivans, causing one to strike a group of pedestrians on the sidewalk of an Alhambra street lined with Christmas lights in a crash that sent …and more … Read more
San Diego backs $1.5M bid for MLB All-Star gamefox5sandiego.comSAN DIEGO — The San Diego City Council agreed Monday to waive up to $1.5 million in fees to help the Padres bring baseball’s All-Star game to Petco Park in 2016. The Padres submitted a bid to Major League Baseball last month to host the annual contest … Read more
Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez kicks off hiring programMiamiHerald.comThere is another boom in construction in our county,” Gimenez told an overwhelmingly black crowd gathered at Liberty City’s D.A. Dorsey training center for the unveiling of Employ Miami-Dade. “The workforces on those sites should be representative of …Mayor Carlos Gimenez introduces Employ Miami-Dade initiativeLocal 10all 10 news … Read more
All of These Fashion Magazine Covers Have One Appalling Thing In CommonMicDespite the fashion industry’s love of cultural appropriation, from white models wearing tribal face paint to fashion editors donning Native American headdresses for no apparent reason, true diversity, it seems, remains nothing more than a talking point.Despite What They Say, Fashion Magazines Aren’t Embracing … Read more
Jese hitting the right notes on and off the pitchFIFA.com (registration)A revelation in his breakthrough season, Jese had been heavily tipped for a place in Spain’s squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ before disaster struck in March. In the opening stages of the UEFA Champions League last-16 second leg against …and more …read … Read more
Popular actress caught for khalwatThe Star OnlineA POPULAR film actress was detained by a religious department team after she was suspected of committing khalwat (being in close proximity) with a man at a condominium in Ukay Perdana, Ampang on Sunday night, reported Harian Metro. The raid was … …read more From:: Actress News By Google … Read more
More Leaks Reveal Reported Plans Around ‘Star Wars‘ Episodes 8 & 9Indie Wire (blog)“Looper” director Rian Johnson (who is also about to potentially get really angry) is writing and directing “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” and writing and (maybe directing) “Star Wars: Episode IX,” and evidently De Luca has spilled some small beans …‘Star Wars‘ round-up: … Read more
What the Health app lists restaurant health scoresCreative Loafing AtlantaThen a search for a few top Atlanta restaurants like Empire State South and Bacchanalia yielded perfect scores, but so did Tucker’s Billy Bob’s New Secrets. The Optimist has a solid score of 93; right up there with the Pink Pony’s 99. It’s not just … … Read more
Alexander & Baldwin Buys Honolulu Industrial/Office Building for $39M; Lahaina …Commercial Property ExecutiveIn a $39 million deal, Alexander & Baldwin Inc. has acquired Kakaako Commerce Center, a seven-story warehouse and office building in downtown Honolulu. According to the Pacific Business News, the company paid $39 million for the 204,000-square-foot …and more …read more From:: Honolulu … Read more
Russia says it wants east Ukraine to stay with Kiev under reformed constitutionGrand Forks HeraldMOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow wants Ukraine to carry out a constitutional reform to allow more autonomy to Russian-speaking eastern regions that would then stay with Kiev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in comments published on Monday.Medvedev: Kiev needs to observe schedule … Read more
Nick Marshall pass complete to Sammie Coates for 68 yds for a TD (Daniel …ESPNAUBURN, Ala. — Many thought Auburn junior D’haquille Williams would declare early for the NFL draft, but it was his teammate and fellow wide receiver Sammie Coates who announced Monday that he was leaving school early for the NFL. “I think … Read more
ASPURIA: Oakland Raiders need to get Carr a No. 1 receiver this offseasonEureka Times StandardASPURIA: Oakland Raiders need to get Carr a No. 1 receiver this offseason. The Oakland Raiders search for a No. 1 wide receiver has faceplanted just like wide out Andre Holmes (18) did against the St. Louis Rams two weeks ago. … Read more
Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of DividendLas Vegas Blog (blog)Ark Restaurants owns and operates 20 restaurants and bars, 21 swift food concepts and catering operations primarily in New York City, Florida, Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas, NV. Five restaurants are located in New York City, three are located in …and more …read more From:: Las Vegas … Read more
‘Assassin’s Creed’: Japan Could Be Setting For Future Game: ‘We Want To Have …iDigitalTimes.comKotaku reports Ubisoft executive Stephanie Perotti claimed developers aren’t dismissing the use of Japan as a backdrop for a future title during a PlayStation China announcement last Thursday. “I don’t think that we said we weren’t interested in …and more …read more … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Marvel’s “All-New Captain America,” “Thor” Solicitations for March …Comic Book ResourcesMarvel Comics’ solicitations text and cover art for its March 2015 releases won’t be released until tomorrow, but CBR News has an exclusive advance look at some of the publisher’s solo Avengers titles! Check back with CBR tomorrow at 9AM Pacific for …EXCLUSIVE Advance … Read more
Live chat: Inside the Oakland Raiders, Tuesday at noonSan Jose Mercury NewsLive chat: Inside the Oakland Raiders, Tuesday at noon. Mercury News. Posted: 12/15/2014 02:25:04 PM PST# Comments | Updated: about 2 hours ago. Join NFL writer Steve Corkran for a live discussion on the Oakland Raiders. Click here if viewing on a …and more … Read more
VH1 ‘Love and Hip Hop’ News: New York Season 5 Episode Premiere, ‘Atlanta …ClassicaliteMost shows are wrapping up for the winter, but not VH1’s Love and Hip Hop. The original, New York edition of the series, premieres its fifth season tonight, just a little over one week before Christmas. Check out the preview below to … Read more
Club World Cup 2014: FIFA reject Wanderers’ appeal against Nikolai Topor …The Daily TelegraphA FIFA spokesman said the protest submitted by the Wanderers had not been considered, adding: “In this respect, the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee determined that the formal requirements needed for the consideration of protests on …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tumbles 100 Points As Plunging Oil Prices …International Business TimesU.S. stocks dropped Monday, with the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average falling as much as 165 points after U.S. oil prices tumbled below $56 for the first time since May 2009. Although Brent crude, the benchmark for global oil prices, rallied in … Read more
How Two Guys Built A Huge YouTube Following With A Bunch Of Obnoxious …Business Insider“It started out as us just wanting to make a stop-motion video for fun,” Cope said when we recently met at YouTube’s hi-tech studio space in Los Angeles. “Carlo was in an improv group with people who did voices, so we … Read more
Sunday Blitz: Texans-Colts RecapESPNHOUSTON — Texans rookie quarterback Tom Savage will miss Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens and “possibly more” with a knee injury, coach Bill O’Brien said Monday. Of course, with only two games remaining this season, that leaves a good …Report: Houston Texans to add QB Case Keenum to rosterSI.comHas Tom Savage, … Read more
Bold Predictions for 2014-15 College Football Bowl SeasonBleacher ReportBoston College is a solid but beatable opponent that ranked No. 41 in the country in pass defense, per Football Outsiders’ S&P+ ratings. It’s precisely the type of defense Hackenberg can play well against without feeling like he padded stats against a …and more …read more From:: … Read more
These 13 Maps Will Change How You Look at Washington, DCIn The CapitalThe best Washington, D.C., maps we saw this year came in many forms – some informative and some more imaginative. Nevertheless, they all made writing InTheCapital’s weekly Map Fix series a pleasure. Every week, coders, designers, data scientists and … …read more From:: … Read more
Filmmakers Will Have to Adopt New Ways of Storytelling to Make Virtual-Reality …VultureIn 1947, MGM tried a new narrative trick. The studio wanted a way to mimic the first-person narration of Raymond Chander’s Philip Marlowe novels, so it hit upon the idea of shooting an entire film from the detective’s perspective. The result was Robert … Read more
Dim Sum and skyscrapers: Business executive’s guide to Hong KongCNN(CNN) — As one of the world’s leading financial capitals, Hong Kong is a dream destination for business travelers. With more skyscrapers than any other city in the world and some of the finest dining on the planet, the city might well leave you …and more … Read more
A cautious approach to bringing the NHL to Las VegasLas Vegas Sun“Nevada and Las Vegas in particular are no longer what they were 50 years ago or 40 years ago: a gambling city, kind of a weigh station in the desert,” Foley said. “A number of software companies, development companies have located in Las Vegas.NHL … Read more
Park Water official says town is misleading residentsVictorville Daily PressAlthough the costs of purchasing and repairing Yermo Water Co. will not be included in the three-year rate structure now awaiting final California Public Utilities Commission approval, town officials say AVR has refused to guarantee that its ratepayers … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google … Read more
Army-Navy TV ratings up 7 percent over last yearCapitalGazette.comThe TV ratings for Saturday’s Army-Navy game in Baltimore were up 7 percent over last year, according to CBS, which televised the game. CBS said it was the highest-rated Army-Navy game in 15 years. Nationally, the game drew a rating of 4.5 and share of …Army-Navy draws … Read more
‘Birdman’, ‘Budapest’ And ‘Boyhood’ Get Key Oscar Boost To Lead Critics …Deadline.compete_hammond_300x100 Continuing its romp through the critics kudos this awards season, Fox Searchlight’s Birdman drew a whopping 13 nominations from the Broadcast Film Critics Association’s 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. In fact it’s a big …Critics’ Choice Awards: Noms Give Hope to On-the-Bubble … Read more
Gracepoint: Cancelled, No Season Two on FOX but…TV Series FinaleGracepoint TV show canceled by FOX, no season 2? Well, it’s official. FOX has cancelled Thursday night drama Gracepoint after one season. There won’t be a second season on the network but there seems to be a small chance that it could continue …It’s Official: Gracepoint … Read more
Do Mass Shootings Like Newtown Actually Reduce Support for Gun Control?Huffington PostAs America passes the second anniversary of the Newtown massacre, where 26 students and teachers lost their lives, one would have expected a greater support for gun control to stem the tide of such slaughters. But as with other cases of such gun …Editorial: … Read more
United Airlines expanding capacity to China during peak 2015 summer seasonChicago Business JournalUnited Airlines showed more signs today of how it plans to boost scheduled service during the upcoming 2015 peak summer travel season. The Chicago-based airline (NYSE: UAL) said it will operate additional flights next summer on two major routes to …United Airlines increases … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said the team will …ESPNKerr presides over a 16-game win streak and the league’s best record, but he’s not happy with the way Cunningham swung his elbows in the proximity of Warriors players Sunday night. One of those elbows caught Golden State small forward Harrison Barnes … Read more