Day: September 20, 2014

Hyper Light Drifter offers two-day 'Preview Build' next weekend (Corrected) – Polygon

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Hyper Light Drifter offers two-day ‘Preview Build’ next weekend (Corrected)PolygonHyper Light Drifter will get “an early playable slice of the game” on Sept. 26, the game’s creators said on their Kickstarter page. This “preview build” will last for three days. Correction: The preview spans the entire weekend, 12:01 a.m. Friday, Sept …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dtywy5qQPMXgQPM&authuser=0&ned=us”> … Read more

Touch, hear, pal around in a virtual world: Oculus execs discuss the future – CNET

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Touch, hear, pal around in a virtual world: Oculus execs discuss the futureCNETAt firm’s first confab for developers who’ll make games to run on its headset, execs discuss, among other things, the trickiness of the controllers that’ll let players pick up and move objects. by Ian Sherr · @iansherr; 20 September 2014 11:58 pm BST. … Read more

Scientists monitoring Hawaii lava undertake risks – The Seattle Times

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Scientists monitoring Hawaii lava undertake risksThe Seattle TimesThe U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said on its website Saturday that the flow front has slowed considerably over the past day and there has been a reduction in smoke. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (http://bit.ly/1tHXWfr) reports that …Hawaii lava flow approaching homes slows downUniontown Herald Standard<a target="_blank" class="p" … Read more

Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Hudgens Among Celebrities Targeted in New … – E! Online

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Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Hudgens Among Celebrities Targeted in New …E! OnlineKim Kardashian, Vanessa Hudgens, Avril Lavigne, Leelee Sobieski and Lake Bellmay be the latest celebrities to have naked and other racy photos leaked online. Nude pics, most of which appear to be selfies, of women resembling them were posted on …Kim Kardashian’s Nude Pics … Read more

Pope Sets Tone in US by Naming Inclusive Prelate as Chicago Archbishop – New York Times

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Pope Sets Tone in US by Naming Inclusive Prelate as Chicago ArchbishopNew York TimesIn his first major appointment in the United States, Pope Francis named Bishop Blase J. Cupich of Spokane, Wash., on Saturday to be the next archbishop of Chicago, replacing a combative conservative with a prelate whose pastoral approach to upholding …Bishop Blase … Read more

James Spader Talks Avengers: Age Of Ultron And Compares Comic-Con To … – Comicbook.com

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James Spader Talks Avengers: Age Of Ultron And Compares Comic–Con To …Comicbook.comIn an appearance on Friday night’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, James Spader briefly talked about Avengers: Age of Ultron and revealed that San Diego Comic–Con made quite the impression on him. “I’m Ultron, eight-foot robot,” said Spader.James Spader On Playing An “Eight Foot … Read more

Gaming revenue transfer may balance Hammond budget – nwitimes.com

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Gaming revenue transfer may balance Hammond budgetnwitimes.comCouncilwoman Janet Venecz, D-at large, who as an at-large council member doesn’t receive gaming money for city projects, said 2015 is going to be a tight year. She said gaming revenue originally was not supposed to be used to shore up the budget.<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dNDedZRBvPVyE4M&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: Gaming … Read more

Alumni bid farewell to old Wheatley building – Chron.com

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Alumni bid farewell to old Wheatley buildingChron.comAlumni of the former schools got a chance to commemorate their school one last time before the Houston ISD demolishes the building to make way for a new campus for the Young Men’s College Preparatory Academy. “I was just really floored when they …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dRAecye0lFR4gdM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: … Read more

Early Houston art scene is having a moment – Houston Chronicle

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Early Houston art scene is having a momentHouston ChronicleFrank Dolejska’s “As Never,” painted in oil on masonite in 1938, is one of few remaining works by one of the masters of early Texas modernism. Dolejska, who lived in Houston and was active in the early Contemporary Arts Association, destroyed much of …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=ddsief8Tfda9ZRM&authuser=0&ned=us”> … Read more

Polly Bergen, versatile actress, singer dies at 84 – Las Vegas Sun

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Polly Bergen, versatile actress, singer dies at 84Las Vegas SunNEW YORK — Emmy-winning actress and singer Polly Bergen, who in a long career played the terrorized wife in the original “Cape Fear” and the first woman president in “Kisses for My President,” died Saturday, according to her publicist. She was 84.<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dbO4ySzO6p_PKbM&authuser=0&ned=us”>and more … Read more

What we learned from mapping the fashion Instagram universe – Quartz

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What we learned from mapping the fashion Instagram universeQuartzIn the midst of Fashion Month around the world, Quartz created an interactive chart of the Instagram fashion universe, based on an analysis of 1.8 million accounts. You can read more about our methodology and explore the feature for yourself here.<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d4f18MjCSHuezOM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: What … Read more

Severe Weather Moves Through Chicago Area – NBC Chicago

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Severe Weather Moves Through Chicago AreaNBC ChicagoSaturday’s stormy weather brought high winds and rain to parts of the Chicago area. Models showed a cold front approaching the viewing area overnight, leading to the possibility of showers and storms from 7 a.m. on. The greatest chance for rain and …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d0AqupJNgwrUv-M&authuser=0&ned=us”>and more more Source:: … Read more

Trainer uses social media to promote health – WXIA-TV

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Trainer uses social media to promote healthWXIA-TVTrainer Ray Grayson has gathered more than 86,000 people in an online fitness challenge, providing free workouts and meal guidance. Loading… Post to Facebook. Trainer uses social media to promote health Trainer Ray Grayson has gathered more than …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dfDRXMsGTmDVyIM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: Trainer uses social media to … Read more

Long Beach Comic Con To Announce Dwayne McDuffie Award – Bleeding Cool News

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Long Beach Comic Con To Announce Dwayne McDuffie AwardBleeding Cool NewsLong Beach Comic Con has announced (through 13th Dimension) that they are going to be announcing a Dwayne McDuffie Award. McDuffie was a comic and television writer who created the animated TV series Static Shock as well as co-founding Milestone …Long Beach Comic Con announces … Read more

Report: Suns not interested in dealing Bledsoe to Timberwolves – Chicago Tribune

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Report: Suns not interested in dealing Bledsoe to TimberwolvesChicago TribuneThe Phoenix Suns have no interest in signing-and-trading restricted free-agent point guard Eric Bledsoe to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Yahoo Sports. It was reported Friday that the Timberwolves were pursuing Bledsoe in the final days before …Phoenix Suns will not trade down from Bledsoe, require … Read more

Roger Goodell meets media, leaves plenty of questions unanswered – CBSSports.com

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Roger Goodell meets media, leaves plenty of questions unansweredCBSSports.comPerhaps the least surprising thing to come from Roger Goodell’s Friday news conference, an exercise in one rote, vapid answer after another to questions about the NFL’s credibility problem in light of a spate of domestic-violence scandals, is that Benjy Bronk …Extra Points: Goodell missed another opportunityMiamiHerald.comIn … Read more

YouTube Realtime Video Reports Are Here

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YouTube Realtime Video Reports Are Here YouTube Realtime Video Reports are finally here! Gone are the days of waiting two days to see how your videos are performing. You get it in moments after upload. Plus it’s for your last five videos! YouTube is always trying to make the report system better for partners. via … Read more

A closer look at Apple and Google's police-proofing of iOS 8 and Android L – ITProPortal

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A closer look at Apple and Google’s police-proofing of iOS 8 and Android LITProPortalAs we reported yesterday, Google has announced that new versions of Android will automatically enable encryption by default, and like Apple the company says it will protect people from the police. A day after Apple announced that its new iOS 8 will … Read more

THE BIG BANG THEORY – Season Seven Blu-Ray Review – moviepilot.com

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THE BIG BANG THEORY – Season Seven Blu-Ray Reviewmoviepilot.comThe Big Bang Theory remains CBS’ most popular program, and while it’s still one of the better comedies on television, Season Seven shows some slight signs of fatigue. The interaction among all the lead characters, especially when they’re all onscreen …Kaley Cuoco Reacts to Her Nude Photo … Read more

Kiev Confirms Prisoner Exchange on Saturday: DPR Committee on Prisoners – RIA Novosti

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Kiev Confirms Prisoner Exchange on Saturday: DPR Committee on PrisonersRIA NovostiThe prisoner swaps follow the ceasefire agreement in the Belarusian capital of Minsk on September 5, which stipulated, among other provisions, an “all-for-all” prisoner exchange between Kiev-led forces and independence supporters in eastern Ukraine.<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dzlUCjdFMDxcSAM&authuser=0&ned=us”>and more more Source:: Kiev Confirms Prisoner Exchange on … Read more

Police In Los Angeles County Kill About 1 Person Every Week – LAist

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Police In Los Angeles County Kill About 1 Person Every WeekLAistLos Angeles Youth Justice Coalition, a group that advocates for young people in their encounters with criminal justice system, released a new report—prompted by the fatal police shooting of Ezell Ford last month. They found that police killed 589 …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dDqrYOIJz1SuBSM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: … Read more

An Insider's Guide to the World's Most Glamorous Fashion Week – Yahoo Travel

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An Insider’s Guide to the World’s Most Glamorous Fashion WeekYahoo TravelWith fall approaching, most of us are thinking about our fall wardrobe. But the fashion industry is way ahead of us, focusing on next spring and summer, with the start of Milan’s Fashion Week. This busy city is Italy’s style capital year-round, so …Armani Used … Read more

San Francisco Parking Spots Converted To Parklets and Art Installations For … – CBS Local

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San Francisco Parking Spots Converted To Parklets and Art Installations For …CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Metered parking spaces around San Francisco, and in cities around the world, were temporarily transformed into public parks and art installations Friday in observance of Park(ing) Day. The meters at parking spots at the …Park(ing) Day 2014: The … Read more

Pop Culture: Homegrown actress has TV pilot, movies on deck – Tulsa World (blog)

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Pop Culture: Homegrown actress has TV pilot, movies on deckTulsa World (blog)Lizz Carter appeared in TV commercials in her hometown of Tulsa and did local theater before venturing to California to pursue an acting career. Courtesy, Winston Kerr. Posted: Saturday, September 20, 2014 2:00 am. Pop Culture: Homegrown actress has …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dfDr0pTXHnxcizM&authuser=0&ned=us”>and more … Read more

How dancing video became a YouTube hit – DesMoinesRegister.com

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How dancing video became a YouTube hitDesMoinesRegister.comBut a video of the Oak Park Elementary second-grader dancing under an iconic Des Moines sculpture has proved a viral success this week. The video of Liliana and her stepfather, Kenny Link, dancing to Skrillex’s “Bangarang” has racked up 41,810 YouTube …<a target="_blank" class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dKF7UFN__hralgM&authuser=0&ned=us”> more Source:: How dancing … Read more