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President Obama Hosts a Screening of SelmaPeople MagazineThe White House welcomed stars from the Martin Luther King biopic for a private viewing of Selma on Friday night. Oprah and Common were among the cast and crew who joined the president and Michelle Obama just a day before the First Lady’s 51st …George Lucas Has A … Read more
Virgin Mobile offering data sharing without contractThe Hoops NewsVirgin Mobile is now offering data sharing plans without a contract. While that may not sound completely outlandish to many, it’s something that the company believes will really do wonders for a company that is otherwise struggling. Virgin Mobile, who …First time in US, Sprint’s Virgin Mobile … Read more
Trent Richardson out vs. Patriots for Personal Reasons: Latest Details, ReactionBleacher ReportWhen the Indianapolis Colts take the field against the New England Patriots in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, they will do so without running back Trent Richardson. According to Zak Keefer of The Indianapolis Star, Richardson’s absence is due to …Inside Edge: Colts-PatriotsESPNPats center out, … Read more
NFL Whip Around: What we’re watching championship SundayUSA TODAYINDIANAPOLIS – Matt Hasselbeck swears his fashion choices this week were by accident, and not part of some quarterback version of method acting. Still, Hasselbeck sighed Friday afternoon as he looked into his locker and realized that he did, indeed, don …Colts vs. Patriots: Key matchups in … Read more
George Lucas on museum: ‘Still a possibility that Chicago will be unable to do it’Chicago Sun-TimesGeorge Lucas said it’s “a possibility” that the proposed Lucas Museum of Narrative Art would have to find a home outside Chicago, according to a Los Angeles Times report. “We still have to get through some lawsuits and things in … Read more
Empire: Season Two Renewal for New FOX TV SeriesTV Series FinaleFOX has renewed hit drama series EMPIRE for a second season, it was announced today by Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. In the next all-new episode of EMPIRE, “The Devil Quotes Scripture,” airing …Fox renews ‘Gotham,’ ‘Empire’ (after only … Read more
Academy President Speaks Out on Lack of Diversity Among This Year’s Oscar …People MagazineThe first black president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has spoken out about the outrage surrounding the lack of diversity among this year’s slate of Oscar nominees – and says the Academy is taking steps to address it … Read more
NASA: 2014 Was Warmest Year On RecordCBS LocalANN ARBOR (WWJ) — According to NASA and NOAA, 2014 was the warmest year on record. In fact, all of the warmest years on record have come in since 1998. Manmade global climate change is not up for debate in the scientific community, but a recent …It’s official! … Read more
NFL free agent combine to debut during 2015 NFL free agencyNiners NationThis combine will provide a chance to observe 100 players in drills similar to what we see at the late February NFL Combine for draft prospects. We might see players sign shortly after the Combine, but at the very least it gives players a … Read more
Woods Uptown Fountain Oakland – Video Woods Uptown Fountain Oakland Woods Uptown Fountain Oakland is a cool beer bar on the corner of 17th and Telegraph in Uptown Oakland. It was previously an unused eyesore space but now it is a great meeting spot in Uptown Oakland. via IFTTT
Elon Musk is trying to bring the Internet to spaceCNETThe SpaceX CEO wants to build a satellite network high above Earth that would speed up the Internet and bring access to underserved communities. And he’ll use the profits to help colonize Mars. by Donna Tam · @DonnaYTam; 18 January 2015, 9:48 am …Elon Musk looks … Read more
How a team of social media experts is able to keep track of the UK jihadisThe GuardianIn addition, the centre is compiling a new database tracking 70 western women – almost half of them British – who have settled inside Isis territory and whose social media postings offer a take on daily life inside the … Read more
London Breed leads rise of women on SF Board of SupervisorsSFGateWe’ve come a long way, baby — all the way back to 1999. Sixteen years ago, the last female president of the Board of Supervisors, Barbara Kaufman, turned over her gavel to then-Supervisor Tom Ammiano. That coveted role has belonged to a man ever …Breed … Read more
Hip–hop artists help the hungryWaterloo Cedar Falls CourierWATERLOO | Hip–hop artists are helping the hungry by raising funds for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank with a show at Octopus College Hill. Artists from Minneapolis, Iowa City and the Cedar Valley are performing at “Will Rap for Food” on Jan 23. Proceeds … …read more From:: … Read more
Warriors shootaround: Bogut, Iguodala to sit vs. OKCSFGate (blog)This is the third game in four nights — all played in different cities — for the Warriors, and they play at Houston on Saturday. Both Bogut, who recently returned from a knee injury, and Iguodala, who had a summer procedure for his knee tendinitis …Golden State … Read more
Can social media lead to stress?Albany Times Union (blog)The Pew Research Internet Project recently conducted a study that explored whether the use of social media can lead to higher levels of stress. The results of the research showed that social media use does not lead to higher levels of stress and women …Social media does … Read more
Efforts continue to bring home Montoursville native living on San Francisco …PennLive.comSince then, with the help of Kevin F. Adler, founder and CEO of a media and interaction company based in San Francisco, Gavitt said she has twice spoken to her brother by telephone. He told her he is in pretty good health and is … Read more
Reformers take aim at FifaThe IndependentA final ruling on dates is expected in March, but Fifa’s 2022 Task Force looking into the problem, have taken the unprecedented step of of holding their next summit on 23 February in the Qatari capital rather than at Fifa HQ in Zurich. their normal … …read more From:: FIFA … Read more
Dallas spy plane simulator truly one of a kindWFAADallas spy plane simulator truly one of a kind. Col. Richard Graham was instrumental in bringing the SR-71 flight simulator, the only one of its kind, to Dallas. Loading… Post to Facebook. Dallas spy plane simulator truly one of a kind Col. Richard … …read more From:: … Read more
World Darts Championship Ends In Dramatic FashionNPRWorld Darts Championship Ends In Dramatic Fashion. January 17, 2015 5:20 PM ET. Audio for this story from All Things Considered will be available at approximately 7:00 p.m. ET. On Sunday, Scott Mitchell from England won the BDO World Darts … …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
NFL Draft 2015 claims 21 SEC underclassmen: Alabama, Auburn among worst …AL.comNo team in the SEC lost more underclassmen to the 2015 NFL Draft than Florida. As new head coach Jim McElwain looks to create an identity for the Gators offense, he will be tasked with having to start from scratch. With Humphries and Moore … Read more
David Ginola’s election publicity stunt just adds to the Fifa stenchThe Guardian (blog)Can the same be said for David Ginola and his new running partner – a company who will not be getting a free name-check in this column – in their apparent campaign to get rid of all those devious old weasels at Fifa … Read more
Two killed in Dallas car accidentWFAATwo people are dead after a car accident near the intersection of Wycliff Avenue and Irving Boulevard in central Dallas. Dallas police say the driver of a Chevy Tahoe was speeding down Irving Boulevard when the car hit a curb or guard rail. The driver …2 Killed in Dallas Crash … Read more
Archbishop leads 1500 in pro-life march and rallyThe Denver PostDenver Catholic Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila urged about 1,500 people crowded around the State Capitol Saturday afternoon to be unafraid of spreading the message of life in a political and door-to-door campaign. “Fear is always the work of the …and more …read more From:: Denver, Colorado … Read more
Bomb threat made against Atlanta flightWYFF GreenvillePassengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Raleigh were forced to get off the plane on the tarmac at Raleigh-Durham International Airport after a bomb threat was made against the plane on social media. More News. Rev. Jesse Jackson …Social media bomb threat on Atlanta to … Read more
Fashion blogger Natalie Joos knows how to own summer in the cityBrisbane TimesIn a thrilling new development, the subject of last week’s Rules, style blogger and fashion consultant Ms Natalie Joos, contacted me on Twitter to say she liked the piece (the word “insight” was used, I’m feeling quite up myself). She also informed me … Read more
Crane Kenney: Wrigley bleachers won’t be ready until MayChicago TribuneCrane Kenney, president of business operations for the Cubs, said the target date for the opening of the left field bleachers is early May and late May for the right field bleachers. lRelated Rehab work continues at Wrigley Field · Chicago Cubs · Rehab …No bleacher … Read more
Valve to relaunch Steam Machine gaming consoles at GDC 2015The Next DigitThe company’s representative confirmed that Valve has finally decided to unveil the Steam machines during the Game Developers Conference (GDC 2015) to be held in San Francisco, CA on March 2-6. The company has already booked the front and center …The future of Steam … Read more
NFL Playoffs 2015: Trent Richardson will not play for Indianapolis Colts in …AL.comRichardson, a former Alabama star and the third player selected in the 2012 NFL Draft, started 12 games and was the Colts’ leading rusher during the 2014 season. Richardson had 519 yards and three touchdowns on 159 carries. But in the final half … Read more
Man charged in beating outside Miami Beach night clubLocal 10I HOPE THAT IF HE HAS A SON, HE WILL BE NEVER IN OUR SITUATION. THE FAMILY TONIGHT JUST RELEASING A STATEMENT SAYS WE GREATLY APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE MIAMI BEACH COMMUNITY …Police: Nightclub bouncer charged with beating tourist unconsciousMiamiHerald.com (blog)Police: … Read more
Animal advocates march on Miami for the release of orca LolitaMiamiHerald.comAbout 1,000 people gathered Saturday on Virginia Key to demand the release of Lolita, an orca that has lived in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium for more than 40 years. Activists advocating for her reintroduction to the wild led the “March for Lolita …Animal Advocates, … Read more
Lawyer: Cosby wasn’t in Los Angeles at time of alleged abuseLas Vegas SunGoins met with Los Angeles police detectives on Wednesday and her attorney said the incident took place during an event in August 2008. While many of the abuse claims leveled against Cosby fall outside civil and criminal statutes of limitations, Goins’ …Bill Cosby’s … Read more
FOX 26 meteorologist Caitilin Espinosa leaving stationChron.com“It’s been great, it really has, but the past six months I’ve been suffering from health issues.” The channel only has one video so far, but it looks like it’s going to be a lifestyle show. Say goodbye to Caitilin and all the other Houston TV … …read more … Read more
Cold case arrest made in 30 year old Heights double killingChron.comThe slayings of two sisters in the Heights remained unsolved for more than three decades until police recently arrested a 57 year-old Houston man in the deaths after a tip and DNA reportedly linked him to the killings. Edmond Beauregard Degan is …Man arrested in … Read more
Celebrity preview: Eric Church, Elton John, Mary Wilson, Styx, Brody Jenner …Las Vegas SunShe’s been telling friends here that she’s selling her Las Vegas home and moving to Los Angeles to take up acting classes, even though she’s 70! Catch her beautiful singing this weekend at Suncoast before she leaves town for a new life … Read more