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Brandon LaFell ‘Can’t Believe’ Rob Gronkowski Trash Talked Broncos In TweetNESN.comFOXBORO, Mass. — Rob Gronkowski even caught his New England Patriots teammates off guard with his NSFW-ish trash-talk tweet directed at the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. “I’m very surprised, but that’s Gronk,” receiver Brandon LaFell said Wednesday.Rob Gronkowski Responds To Chris Harris’ ‘Hit Him Low’ … Read more
Rauner on CPS takeover attempt: ‘The mayor has failed’Chicago TribuneBruce Rauner and Republican legislative leaders on Wednesday proposed a state takeover of Chicago Public Schools and permitting the troubled district to declare bankruptcy to get its finances in order, billing the controversial ideas as a “lifeline …Republican leaders unveil proposal for state to take over … Read more
Google Rolls Out Virtual Buckingham Palace Tour for StudentsPC MagazineLearning is no longer confined to the classroom. With Google’s new Expeditions Pioneer Program, students can take field trips to Asia, Australia, and the U.K. from their desks. Today, the tech titan introduced two more locations to its growing list …Google Expands Its VR Field Trips … Read more
Facebook’s Oculus Rift Is Tops With VR Game Developers As Virtual Reality Gets Real In 2016International Business TimesSo says the Game Developer Conference’s 2016 State of the Industry Survey, which found that 16 percent of game developers are now working on VR titles, up from just 7 percent in 2015. It’s easy to see why: … Read more
Americans who saved train from terrorist get book dealUSA TODAYThe three American men who risked their lives to thwart a terrorist on a Paris-bound train last year celebrated their book deal on Wednesday. The Perseus Books Group announced that its PublicAffairs imprint will publish The 15:17 To Paris in August …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Wilmot Mountain, big draw for Chicago skiers, sold to Colorado companyChicago TribuneA mountain in name only, Wilmot is about 65 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, just across the Wisconsin state line from Gander Mountain Forest Preserve in Lake County. A Vail Resorts representative said the company also recently purchased Afton …Vail Resorts buys urban ski … Read more
Report: Clete Blakeman to call Super Bowl 50NBCSports.comBlakeman just worked the divisional round game between the Packers and Cardinals, and raised some eyebrows by making the executive decision to toss the coin at the start of overtime again when it didn’t actually turn over the first time. Of course …Cardinals-Packers coin-flip ref to officiate Super … Read more
Jordan SegundoKITV HonoluluJordan Segundo is a reporter and the weather anchor for Good Morning Hawaii, Hawaii’s only weekend morning newscast. Born and raised in Hawaii, Jordan is a graduate of Farrington High School and Honolulu Community College. He will complete a … …read more From:: Honolulu News By Google News
iSHi: The Classically Trained Producer Bridging EDM and Hip–HopSPIN (blog)ISHi became obsessed with both East and West Coast hip–hop (“I had the bandana and the thing in my nose, like Tupac,” he admits in a later phone conversation) through his older brother, who plastered his wall in Wu-Tang posters and sported “clothes … …read more … Read more
Ninth Planet May Exist Beyond Pluto, Scientists ReportNew York TimesThere might be a ninth planet in the solar system after all, and it is not Pluto. Two astronomers reported on Wednesday that they had compelling signs of something bigger and farther away — something that would satisfy the current definition of a …Researchers find evidence … Read more
OU Sports: Oklahoma adds Nebraska to 2029, 2030 schedulesTulsa WorldBilly Sims burrowed his way inside and popped outside for 247 yards — more than half the Sooners’ offensive total — as Oklahoma took the Big Eight conference away from the previously unbeaten Nebraska. The score was 17-14 on November 24, 1979.Oklahoma, Nebraska announce additional home-and-home … Read more
Cleveland Cavaliers scribbles about David Blatt, Kevin Love, changes needed — Terry Pluto (photos)cleveland.comThey showed up in Cleveland angry after losing two of three games on this East Coast trip. They took it out on the Cavs. On Christmas Day, the Cavs lost to the Warriors, 89-83. They slowed down the pace. They defended. They … Read more
One Of The Last Remaining People Born In The 19th Century Just Died In OaklandSFistThe man believed to be — though not officially documented — the oldest living person on earth, 117-year-old Andrew Hatch of Oakland, California, just departed the planet. Having lived partly in three centuries, Hatch was a member of a very tiny … Read more
Apple Watch Hermès on sale in 10 different styles, both in stores and onlineMacworldStarting Friday, you can buy the Apple Watch Hermès online instead of having to trek to select stores. apple watch hermes Credit: Apple. Comments. Oscar Raymundo | @oscarraymundo. Staff Writer, Macworld. Jan 20, 2016 12:20 PM. Starting Friday, you can …Buy Apple … Read more
S&P trims losses, still closes at ’14 lowsCNBCU.S. stocks closed lower but well above session lows as the S&P 500 held a technical level and biotechs recovered to trade higher. ( Tweet This ). Traders noted that once the S&P 500 tested the 1,800 level in early afternoon trade, buyers started to …and more …read … Read more
Re-Grading The Seahawks 2015 NFL DraftSeahawks.comGood morning, 12s. Here’s a look at what’s “out there” for today – Wednesday, Jan. 20 – about your Seattle Seahawks: Read. Mel Kiper Re-Grades Each Team’s NFL Draft. With the 2015 regular season in the books, ESPN.com NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr.and more …read more From:: Seattle News … Read more
CB Cebulski Moves To China, Full-Time, For Marvel And DisneyBleeding Cool NewsI’ll be back on business many times a year, and won’t be missing SDCC or NYCC if I can help it. It’s a big step for us… we’re nervous but excited, saddened but thrilled, all at the same time. Marvel and our characters have … Read more
Terry Gawlik named chair of 2016-17 NCAA women’s basketball committeeUniversity of Wisconsin BadgersINDIANAPOLIS—Terry Gawlik, senior associate athletic director for sports administration and senior woman administrator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will serve as the next chair of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Sport …and more …read more From:: NCAA Basketball News By Google … Read more
Star Wars: Episode VIII release date postponedEntertainment WeeklyDisney and Lucasfilm have just announced that Star Wars: Episode VIII, originally set for release May 26, 2017, is moving back seven months. The new debut will be on Dec. 15, 2017. The movie, which picks up the story of Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, and …‘Star Wars: Episode … Read more
First Look: “Wonder Woman” Movie Sneak PeekThe Gossip GirlsSuperhero movies are hotter than ever, and Gal Gadot is gearing up for her solo gig in the forthcoming DC Comics project “Wonder Woman.” Atlas Entertainment just released a preview clip ahead of the film’s June 23rd, 2017 theatrical date, also starring …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Candice Swanepoel and Behati Prinsloo: Juicy Couture Duo!The Gossip GirlsTwo hotties are better than one, and Juicy Couture has a pair of pretty posers fronting their Spring/Summer 2016 campaign. Victoria’s Secret Angels Candice Swanepoel and Behati Prinsloo teamed up with photographers Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh …and more …read more From:: Celebrity Gossip News from … Read more
These 2 NFL Draft boards show just how difficult it is to evaluate QBsFOXSports.comIf you’ve wondered just how tricky quarterback evaluations are, take a look at some of the new draft boards done by a couple of longtime NFL draft analysts, Bucky Brooks and Daniel Jeremiah. Brooks ranks his top 5 QBs as 1. Cal’s … Read more
St. Rita grad Darius Fleming rescues woman, plays in NFL playoff game days laterChicago TribuneRoadside heroism is becoming a bit of a playoff tradition for the Patriots. Last year, defensive lineman Vince Wilfork pulled a woman from a car that had flipped on its side after New England won the AFC championship game. Like Wilfork, … Read more
United Airlines Partnering with Chinese Fintech CompanyPayment WeekUnited Airlines, one of the bigger American airline companies, is partnering with Chinese firm Ant Financial to provide the online payment service Alipay to United Airline customers. The partnership has the potential to grow both businesses to a … …read more From:: United Airlines News By Google News
Chip Kelly press conference with San Francisco 49ers: Best quotes, reaction …OregonLive.comChip Kelly has been introduced as the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers at a press conference that began at 11 a.m. at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. What does Kelly plan to do with quarterback Colin Kaepernick? Will Chip have … Read more
Stacey Dash Hates Being Black, Needs Help – Video Stacey Dash is a Twitter Trend once again. Dash just Hates Being Black. But why not seek therapy for her problems rather than bug the rest of us with her self-hate? Stacey Dash needs to really examine why she feels so negatively about herself and fix … Read more
Bradley Will Add Daily Nonstop To Los AngelesHartford CourantHARTFORD — Daily nonstop service between Bradley International Airport and Los Angeles is set to begin in June, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Wednesday. The American Airlines service to Los Angeles International Airport is expected to help …American Airlines to offer new nonstop flights between Omaha and … Read more
Stacey Dash Hates Being Black, Needs Help – Video Stacey Dash is a Twitter Trend once again. Dash just Hates Being Black. But why not seek therapy for her problems rather than bug the rest of us with her self-hate? Stacey Dash needs to really examine why she feels so negatively about herself and fix … Read more
Swiss bank Julius Baer sack employee after internal investigation into FIFA corruptionMirror.co.ukSwiss bank Julius Baer has dismissed one of its client advisers as part of its internal investigation into ties with world soccer’s governing body FIFA , the bank said on Tuesday. The employee left soon after several soccer officials were arrested in …Swiss bank … Read more
Bill would outlaw Park Atlanta, other contractorsWXIA-TVATLANTA – An Atlanta lawmaker plans to introduce a bill that would forbid cities from contracting with private contractors to collect parking fines. The bill, backed by Sen. Vincent Ford (D-Atlanta), would prevent the city of Atlanta from negotiating a … …read more From:: Atlanta News By Google News
What you should know about Zika virusThe San Diego Union-TribuneThe San Diego Union-Tribune discussed the nature of the disease with Joseph M. Vinetz, a professor of medicine at UC San Diego. He specializes in infectious diseases. Q: Many people are just now becoming aware of the Zika virus. What’s the most …and more …read more … Read more
SXSW 2016: Interactive brings back focus on beer, spiritsaustin360 (blog)Panelists Tom Thornton of CultureMap, Michael Graham of Austin Beerworks, Jason Kosmas of the 86 Co. and Emma Janzen of Imbibe magazine are discussing an important topic for people who buy lots of small-batch brews and bourbon: When is … …read more From:: SXSW News From … Read more
Why You Should Never Run a Startup With a Full-Time JobFortuneThe Entrepreneur Insider network is an online community where the most thoughtful and influential people in America’s startup scene contribute answers to timely questions about entrepreneurship and careers. Today’s answer to the question “How do you … …read more From:: Startup Tech News From Google … Read more
Bridging the gap is theme of MLK Day parade, forumThe Citizen.comThe first commemorative event held each year in Fayetteville is the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration and Parade. The parade was held along portions of Ga. Highway 85 and was followed by the annual program activities at the Lafayette … …read more From:: … Read more
Best college football underclassmen to pass on NFL draftUSA TODAYA record number of underclassmen are leaving college football early in hopes of being drafted into the NFL, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t draft-eligible players remaining. Though the true sophomore class of Deshaun Watson, Christian McCaffrey, …and more …read more From:: College Football News By … Read more