Day: September 19, 2014

Some of gaming's greatest heroes are mentally ill, and that's a great thing – Polygon

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Some of gaming’s greatest heroes are mentally ill, and that’s a great thingPolygonThe stereotype of the “hardcore” gamer and the stereotype of a mentally ill person sometimes merge into the same creature. Gamers are sometimes generalized as pasty, troubled and socially-isolated. We like to dismiss many forms of uncomfortable …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d4ZBejAknBg6wtM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: … Read more

HPD ticket scandal: Hundreds of cases dismissed – KHOU

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HPD ticket scandal: Hundreds of cases dismissedKHOUHOUSTON — City of Houston prosecutors are dismissing hundreds of speeding tickets written by four Houston Police officers accused in a ticket-rigging scheme first uncovered by the I-Team. “It is in the interest of justice and simply the right thing to …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dsPCilZ21ZiTpdM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: HPD ticket … Read more

2 Deaths In North Denver Not Suspicious, Police Say – CBS Local

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2 Deaths In North Denver Not Suspicious, Police SayCBS LocalDENVER (CBS4) – Firefighters found two dead people in north Denver on Thursday after receiving a call from someone complaining of chest pains. Firefighters found one body when they arrived but couldn’t continue searching the location because dogs on …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dTA_66NNpI9xG0M&authuser=0&ned=us”>and more more Source:: … Read more

Denver shooting victim to stand trial – 9NEWS.com

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Denver shooting victim to stand trial9NEWS.comDENVER – A Denver County judge has ruled the victim of a shooting involving an anti-gang activist will stand trial himself for a different shooting. Hasan Jones appeared in Denver District Court Thursday for a preliminary hearing. He’s charged with …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d4B6rFiPRx8evnM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: Denver shooting victim to … Read more

World population may hit 11 billion by 2100: study – Financial Express

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World population may hit 11 billion by 2100: studyFinancial ExpressThe bulk of the growth was anticipated in Africa, where the population is expected to rise from one billion today to four billion by the end of the century. (Reuters). SummaryThe world population may grow larger than previously estimated.World population could soar to 12 billion by … Read more

Social media and schools – KIMT 3

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Social media and schoolsKIMT 3“We started looking at what are the social media policies or regulations or procedures that other school districts are using in our state,” says Micich. “We also looked at the Iowa Association of School Boards to see guidelines from them as well as …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dvK7u1_rk7ctF1M&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: Social media … Read more

Star Wars Rebels: 5 things to know about Disney's series premiere – Digital Spy UK

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Star Wars Rebels: 5 things to know about Disney’s series premiereDigital Spy UKThe real villains of Star Wars tend to hide in the shadows (Darth Vader was ultimately just a pawn of Palpatine), and this proves to be the case for Rebels too. Jason Isaacs’s Imperial Inquisitor is revealed in holographic form in the final … Read more

Devin Hester sets return TD mark – ESPN

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Devin Hester sets return TD markESPNATLANTA — Devin Hester of the Atlanta Falcons set an NFL record with the 20th touchdown return of his career when he brought back a second-quarter punt 62 yards for a touchdown against Tampa Bay on Thursday night. Hester previously shared the record …NFL 2014: 5 things you need to … Read more

College football predictions: OU-West Virginia right down the middle – NewsOK.com

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College football predictions: OU-West Virginia right down the middleNewsOK.comOU at West Virginia: Sooners 33-28. Remember back in 2012, when we thought OU-WVU would be the game of the year in the Big 12? In some ways, it was. Auburn at Kansas State: Tigers 24-17. K-State will lose because college football is a cold, cruel, dark … Read more

Ben Affleck Becomes Alcoholic For “Gone Girl”, Suffers Gambling Addiction – Chinatopix

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Ben Affleck Becomes Alcoholic For “Gone Girl”, Suffers Gambling AddictionChinatopixBen Affleck was supposedly so dedicated to his role in “Gone Girl”, that he chose to break his 14-year sobriety just to fully immerse into his role. During filming of the movie, the actor-director, got wasted every night for his role. The Oscar-winner shared with …Ben … Read more

Diablo creator calls NZ a 'gaming hub' – 3News NZ

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Diablo creator calls NZ a ‘gaming hub’3News NZDavid Brevik, designer and producer of gaming classics Diablo and Diablo 2, is in town for The New Zealand Game Developers Conference. “I think you will see giant growth in the gaming market here. And now with the advent of digital distribution you can …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dXQve03CNJGjXvM&authuser=0&ned=us”> … Read more

Square Enix announces Shinra Technologies, a new cloud gaming service for … – Polygon

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Square Enix announces Shinra Technologies, a new cloud gaming service for …PolygonSquare Enix unveiled Shinra Technologies at Tokyo Game Show today, a new cloud gaming business to be led by Yoichi Wada, former president of Square Enix. Shinra Technologies, named after the organization from Final Fantasy 7, is headquartered in …Square Enix’s New Cloud Gaming … Read more

Oracle's Ellison Steps Aside, Co-CEOs Catz and Hurd Take Over – NDTV

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Oracle’s Ellison Steps Aside, Co-CEOs Catz and Hurd Take OverNDTVLarry Ellison, co-founder and leader of Oracle Corp for 37 years, stepped aside as chief executive officer on Thursday, to be replaced by co-CEOs Safra Catz and Mark Hurd, raising questions about a job-sharing arrangement that has had a fraught record …Oracle’s colourful co-founder Larry Ellison … Read more

Long Beach Comic Con To Announce Dwayne McDuffie Award – Comicbook.com

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Long Beach Comic Con To Announce Dwayne McDuffie AwardComicbook.comOn September 27, Long Beach Comic Con co-founders Martha Donato and Phil Lawrence, along with prominent comics and animation professionals Neo Edmund, Joan Hilty, Joseph Illidge, Heidi MacDonald, Glen Murakami, Eugene Son, William J. Watkins, …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dtCzH09h3a0vAQM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: Long Beach Comic Con To Announce … Read more

Ten best Week 4 CFB ATS bets – ESPN

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Ten best Week 4 CFB ATS betsESPNIt was a wild week in college football. Five more nonconference losses added to the Big Ten misery that has become one of the early 2014 storylines, and both USC (Southern California and South Carolina) schools bounced around the rankings for the …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dhT8h-kukGUz2rM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: Ten … Read more

Hanley Ramirez back in lineup, rotation still unsettled – ESPN (blog)

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Hanley Ramirez back in lineup, rotation still unsettledESPN (blog)CHICAGO — Shortstop Hanley Ramirez returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup Thursday after sitting out two games because of a strained right elbow, but the team’s pitching plans remain unsettled for later this weekend. Pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, whose …Dodgers’ Hanley Ramirez dealing with elbow injury, no … Read more

Watch: Qantas flight attendants break into song to surprise Glee actress … – The Daily Telegraph

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Watch: Qantas flight attendants break into song to surprise Glee actress …The Daily TelegraphThe actress who plays Beth in the series, landed in Australia on Wednesday ahead of this weekend’s e.motion21 Annual Dance Spectacular in Melbourne. “e.motion21” is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation that provides dance and fitness for children …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d_cu-dBZo2DCNZM&authuser=0&ned=us”>and more more … Read more

Questions emerge after driver freed in Stratosphere crash commits suicide – Las Vegas Sun

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Questions emerge after driver freed in Stratosphere crash commits suicideLas Vegas SunThat was a day after a Las Vegas judge ordered the 40-year-old Brown freed with no restrictions because prosecutors hadn’t filed criminal charges in the Sept. 10 crash at the Stratosphere hotel-casino, and didn’t seek more time to do so. Brown was told …Man … Read more

Police investigate after shots fired outside Lenox Square – MyFox Atlanta

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Police investigate after shots fired outside Lenox SquareMyFox AtlantaAs this is a continuing investigation, we ask that all further inquiries be directed to the Atlanta Police Department at 404-614-6544. Lenox Square is committed to providing a safe, quality shopping environment and takes several proactive security …Argument leads to gunshots in Lenox Mall parking lot – … Read more