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Grammy Award to Be Given to Frank Sinatra PosthumouslyCDA NewsA posthumous Grammy will be awarded to Frank Sinatra. The 2015 Architects of Sound Awards in Los Angeles will honor Frank Sinatra at the Club Nokia, in October. The award is in “recognition of his unparalleled contributions to popular music.” According …Frank Sinatra To Be Honored … Read more
Drive-by purse snatchers targeting women in parking lots in Denver, Glendale …The Denver ChannelDENVER – Police are warning women to be on the lookout for drive-by purse snatchers who are rolling up behind walking victims, grabbing their purse and speeding off. The crooks — there is someone times more than one man, apparently using different … Read more
Pick 6 Preview | 6 things to watch: Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs …seattlepi.com (blog)The Seattle Seahawks take their first road trip of the 2015 season when they travel to Kansas City to take on the Chiefs in their second preseason contest on Friday. The Seahawks travel to Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium to take … Read more
United Airlines Flight Attendants Seek Federal MediationNasdaqThe union representing United Airlines flight attendants filed for federal mediation Thursday, claiming management of United Continental Holdings Inc. has had a “failure to participate in realistic merged contract negotiations.” The Association of …Two stories from the labor trenches Thursday: FedEx and United AirlinesDallas Morning News (blog) United Airlines … Read more
Kiwi video games industry sees 30 per cent increase in jobsStuff.co.nzThe New Zealand games industry workforce has grew by 30 per cent in the last financial year, according to the latest figures from the NZ Game Developers Association (NZGDA). New Zealand game studios created 134 new jobs last year, bringing the sector …and more …read … Read more
“Godzilla” El Niño could mean strong winterKFDAAmarillo, TX – Experts are saying this “El Niño” could be one of the strongest in history. For many drought-weary Texans, all the rain we’ve received has been a godsend. However, what some are calling the “Godzilla” El niño may bring more than we’ve …‘Godzilla‘ El Nino Likely Means … Read more
Guess Which Actress Tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid List?Patch.comLawrence raked in $52 million this year, according to the magazine, which noted that she also collects a nice paycheck for her sponsorship contract with Dior. Her earnings topped those of last year’s top-paid actress, Sandra Bullock, who collected $51 …and more …read more From:: Actress News By Google … Read more
(SAN FRANCISCO, August 20, 2015) Serious concerns over the management of Chinese Community Health Plan (CCHP) are being raised following the disclosure of sanctions for “widespread and systemic failures” involving Medicare beneficiaries, along with new allegations raised in a whistleblower lawsuit involving Medicare Advantage. “The same management team that is trying to destroy the health-care … Read more
Marvel’s Mockingbird Series Starring Adrianne Palicki Lands ABC Pilot Order …VarietyDespite putting a halt on the “Marvel‘s Agents of SHIELD” spinoff, which was proposed earlier this year, ABC is closing in on a deal to order a pilot for a project centered around Mockingbird, Variety has learned exclusively. Titled “Marvel’s Most …Marvel’s Most Wanted TV … Read more
The top 10 political TV showsBoston GlobeYou may be frightened by the clown car that is the 2016 presidential campaign. But you can’t deny that, as it speeds forward, it’s rather entertaining. With all the farce and intrigue, all the secrets and lies, politics is perfect fodder for TV series … …read more From:: TV … Read more
Gap to Test ‘Fast Fashion‘ Model in Select StoresWall Street JournalPopularized by fast-fashion chains like H&M, HMB -1.51 % the model allows retailers to jump on trends and quickly adapt to changing shopper behavior. The strategy has underpinned a turnaround at Gap’s Old Navy unit, which has posted a string of sales …and more …read … Read more
The new TV show about a ‘pastor’ that some don’t want you to watchDeseret NewsA new TV show debuted this summer that’s created some controversy among believers and families. It’s called “Impastor” and tells the story of a con man, Buddy Dobbs, who pretends to be a pastor, even though he has no knowledge of … Read more
Barcelona back off youth contracts to avoid further FIFA sanctionsESPN FCBarcelona have cancelled the contracts of two youth players in an attempt to avoid running afoul of FIFA’s regulations regarding young footballers. Fode Fofana of the Netherlands and Matias Lacava of Vanezuela, both of Barcelona’s U14 A-team squad, won …Barca move to comply with FIFAFootball … Read more
Everton closing in on £15m move for Dynamo Kiev midfielder Andriy YarmolenkoDaily MailTalks with the Ukrainian side are at an advanced stage and the Toffees hope to complete a switch in the coming days. Stoke have shown an interest in the forward, but Everton are close to sealing a deal for Yarmolenko. Everton are close … Read more
Arts & Entertainment in Brief: 08/21/2015Traverse City Record EagleTRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City Beach Bums will hold a pink bat silent auction will be held Friday to fund cancer research and treatments in the Traverse City area. The Beach Bums take on the Windy City ThunderBolts in a doubleheader starting at …and more …read … Read more
Wilkin County Fair celebrating 125 yearsof family entertainmentWahpeton Daily NewsThe Wilkin County Ag Society received a $2,000 Legacy grant from Lake Region Arts Council to bring additional activities and entertainment to the 2015 Wilkin County Fair. A new make-and-take activity, a children’s pottery workshop led by Stan Goldade … …read more From:: Entertainment News From … Read more
Boise State guard dismissed after drive-by shooting arrestSportingNews.comBoise State announced Thursday that the program was cutting ties with junior guard Dezmyn Trent, for what it called “an incident in his hometown of Tacoma, Wash.” The school did not elaborate further but the Pierce County (Wash.) Corrections website …and more …read more From:: NCAA Basketball News … Read more
Fair or not, it’s Super Bowl or bust for Colts coach Chuck PaganoCBSSports.comThe Colts reached the AFC Championship Game a year ago and fans flock to fill the state-of-the-art retractable dome that, oh by the way, just hosted the Super Bowl a few years ago. But, alas, there are no utopias in the NFL. While … Read more
Ben Affleck had ‘great’ birthday With Jennifer Garner?Financial ExpressActor Ben Affleck reportedly had a “great” birthday weekend with Jennifer Garner and their children at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in the Universal Orlando Resort. By: PTI | August 21, 2015 1:05 AM …Why is Ben Affleck so sad at Disney World?USA TODAY Why You … Read more
Google Photos will now show you photos and videos from the pastThe VergeGoogle Photos is one of the best photo storage options around. It’s free, you can store as many gigabytes or terabytes of your memories as you want, and it has an incredibly smart built-in search engine. Now, a new feature is rolling out … Read more
Police may seek manslaughter charges against Jenner in crash: reportReutersLOS ANGELES Los Angeles County Sheriff’s investigators will present evidence pointing to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge against transgender reality TV star Caitlyn Jenner in connection with a fatal Malibu car crash earlier this year, the Los Angeles …Caitlyn Jenner May Face Manslaughter Charges in Fatal Car … Read more
‘More Ashley Madison’ data is leaked onto dark netBBC NewsA fresh set of files that appear to be leaked Ashley Madison data has been uploaded to a part of the internet known by some as the “dark web”. The data dump was accompanied by a note addressed to the infidelity dating website’s boss saying: “Hey … Read more
Nintendo drops 2DS price to $100SlashGearLikely in preparation for another similar, upgraded device coming inside the next several months, Nintendo has dropped the price of the 2DS to $100. This device was up until today hitting stores with a recommended retail price of $129.99 – today it’s …Nintendo 2DS Price Drops to $99.99PC Magazine Official: … Read more
Jennifer Lawrence Is the Highest-Paid Actress of the Year – See the Full List!Just JaredJennifer Lawrence has just topped Forbes’ annual list of the highest-paid actresses in the world! The 25-year-old Oscar winner brought in a huge $52 million in paychecks ranging from June 2014 to June 2015. She brought in one million dollars more … Read more
City of Las Vegas seeking input on downtown master planLas Vegas SunA view of the Mob Museum and the Lady Luck hotel towers during a tour of downtown buildings in Las Vegas Monday, March 12, 2012. By Daniel Rothberg (contact). Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 | 11:54 a.m.. The future of downtown. It’s up to you. … Read more
NFL playoff odds simulated with backup QBsScoutWith Scott Tolzien under center for the regular season, the Packers’ chances decrease to 38.8 percent. According to the simulation, 12 NFL teams could start their backup quarterback all season and their playoff odds would decrease less than 10 percent.and more …read more From:: NFL Playoffs News By Google … Read more
How the Iran deal fight is playing out on social mediaWashington PostIn the quiet of the August congressional recess, debate over the Iran nuclear deal is picking up online. Virtually no social media platform has gone unused as groups lobbying on the deal launch digital campaigns to sway undecided lawmakers. Twitter …and more …read more … Read more
Investigators looking into how 39-year-old man died in Dallas police custodyDallas Morning News (blog)Special investigators are looking into how a 39-year-old man died early Thursday while in Dallas police custody. The man, whose name has not been released, was intoxicated, police said. Dallas Fire-Rescue asked for police assistance dealing with the …and more …read more … Read more
No. 18 California Opens 2015 Against No. 19 BYU In HonoluluCal Athletics18 California’s season opener against No. 19 BYU in the opening game of the Outrigger Resort Classic in Honolulu. The Bears and the Cougars kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT at Waipi’o Peninsula Stadium in the tournament hosted by Hawaii. Cal will then face the … Read more
Frank Sinatra To Be Honored At ‘Architects Of Sound’ Awards By Grammy MuseumAll Access Music GroupContinuing the celebration of the FRANK SINTRA CENTENNIAL in 2015, the legendary singer will be honored with the GRAMMY MUSEUM’s 2015 ARCHITECTS OF SOUND AWARDS on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21st, at CLUB NOKIA in LOS ANGELES.and more …read more From:: Grammy … Read more
Tiger Woods Shoots Best Round in Two YearsNew York TimesGREENSBORO, N.C. — Tiger Woods fed off an electric atmosphere Thursday to card his lowest score in two years on the PGA Tour, a six-under 64 that put him within two shots of the early first-round lead at the Wyndham Championship. Woods, making his …Tiger Woods … Read more
Intel’s IDF 2015: A Feast For IoT DevelopersNasdaqAnd that’s exactly how a developer’s conference should be – driving developer’s imagination to create incredible things. This is what Brian Krzanich, CEO of Intel, did at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2015 held in San Francisco. … take the place of …Intel RealSense Gets RealEE Times To … Read more
2004 Pistons to be featured as classic team on NBA 2K16Detroit Sports NationThe newest classic teams are believed to be in addition to the more than 30 classic teams already included in the NBA 2K series, previously ranging from 1964 to 2001. The 1988-89 Detroit Pistons have been a playable team since NBA 2K12 while … Read more
Randy Moss says fight vs. NFL is affecting Patriots QB Tom BradyESPNWHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — Former New England Patriots receiver Randy Moss sees great things from quarterback Tom Brady in practice, but he also sees how Brady’s ongoing battle with the NFL has affected him. “One thing you all have to realize …Randy Moss: … Read more
Universal Avoids Superheroes, but Still Conquers Box OfficeNew York TimesThat, in the words of Edna, the costume designer in Pixar’s “The Incredibles,” pretty much sums up the strategy that has catapulted the once-struggling Universal to the top of the box office charts this year and a remarkable string of nine hits out of …and more … Read more