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Absurd ‘Star Wars‘ lightsaber battle shows the farce is strongCNETThe “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” teaser trailer sparked a massive debate over the battle-worthiness of a ligthsaber with little lightsabers extending from the hilt like a hand guard. Depending on who you talk to, the design is incredibly cool …Top 15 Star Wars References In … Read more
Gaming Deals: Preorder Uncharted 4 for $43 and MoreGameSpotGameSpot’s gaming deals posts always highlight the best deals we can find regardless of retailer. We also occasionally use retailer affiliate links, which means that purchasing goods through those links helps support all the great content (including …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News
Will Comic–Con leave San Diego? Other cities are making pitchesLos Angeles TimesComic–Con International, San Diego’s lucrative four-day convergence of costumes and commerce, may be ready for a change of scenery. With an expansion of San Diego’s convention center stalled, other Southern California convention center operators are …San Diego Comic–Con is entertaining offers from other citiesfox5sandiego.comIs … Read more
Five Facts About Social Media Usage TodayHuffington PostEarlier this month, the Pew Research Center released findings from a September survey of more than 2,000 American adults regarding their social media usage. As the report shows, Facebook is still king, but other platforms grew at a higher rate. Below …and more …read more From:: Social Media … Read more
TV Ratings: Larry Wilmore’s ‘Nightly Show’ Makes a Solid EntryHollywood ReporterComedy Central’s late-night block, like all of TV, also has been bringing in more and more viewers with time-shifting — and Wilmore stands to grow significantly after people sample throughout the week. That said, Wilmore has some big shoes to fill …Larry Wilmore’s ‘The Nightly … Read more
Apocalypse: NBC Orders New Futuristic DramedyTV Series FinaleThe hourlong series is a co-production with Sky TV scheduled for 10 episodes. Filming will begin later this month. “Apocalypse” is a bold, adrenaline-fueled series about the last days of mankind. Set against a backdrop of apocalyptic chaos, the story …Rob Lowe Is Returning to NBC to Star … Read more
Join Cal Lacrosse At Gordon Biersch on Feb. 20Cal AthleticsJoin the California lacrosse team for a special meet and greet event at the Gordon Biersch Brewery in San Jose on Friday, Feb. 20, from 6-8 p.m. This event is open to all ages and all proceeds will support the program. Come meet the team and … Read more
Honolulu plans major deployment of free Wi-Fi in WaikikiPacific Business News (Honolulu)Honolulu is planning a major deployment of free Wi-Fi in Waikiki this year as part of a larger effort to expand this type of service throughout Oahu, the head of the City and County of Honolulu’s information technology department told PBN. For several … … Read more
Riches steps away from McMurry women’s soccerKTXSMcMurry University Director of Athletics Sam Ferguson has announced that head women’s soccer coach Alan Riches has stepped down from his position, citing the desire to spend more time with his family. Riches recently completed his fifth year at the …and more …read more From:: Women’s Soccer News From … Read more
Cleveland man convicted of two 40-year-old murders, sentenced to 30 years to …cleveland.comSTEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A Cleveland man charged in two 40-year-old murders was convicted Wednesday following a trial in Steubenville. Stanley Rusnak, 65, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison after a Jefferson County jury found him guilty of two …and more … Read more
Target Is Launching a Plus-Size Fashion Line Women Actually Might Want to WearTIMEOn Wednesday Target announced Ava & Viv, a new fashion brand designed specifically for “the plus-size woman who loves fashion.” The line, designed by Target’s in-house team, offers clothing in sizes 14W to 26W and X to 4X and will be available online … Read more
United Airlines, Orbitz Sue Aktarer Zaman’s SkiplaggedIndia WestBangladesh-born Aktarer Zaman, 22, the founder of Web Site Skiplagged, which uses a strategy called “Hidden City” to provide consumers cheaper airfares, is being sued by United Airlines and travel booking site Orbitz to recuperate what they claim is … …read more From:: United Airlines News By Google … Read more
Cleveland Browns hire John DeFilippo as new OCNFL.comNFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, citing a team source, that the Browns are hiring Raiders quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo as the team’s new play-caller, replacing the departed Kyle Shanahan. The Browns later confirmed the hire.Cleveland Browns’ GM Ray Farmer conveniently misses the point — Bud Shawcleveland.comCleveland … Read more
Don’t expect NFL playoff expansion in 2015Asbury Park PressPITTSBURGH – Don’t look at NFL expansion of the playoffs as a slam dunk. Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney said Wednesday he doesn’t expect the league to expand the playoffs by two teams in 2015. Adding another wild-card team in each …Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney said … Read more
Carrega Named MPSF Newcomer Of The WeekCal Athletics4 Bears knocked off No. 18 UC Davis 15-4 then registered her first career hat trick as Cal routed Fresno Pacific, 25-1. Carrega only played half the game against the Sunbirds. Cal returns to the pool this Friday-Saturday at the Santa Barbara Invitational. …read more From:: California Golden … Read more
How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Fared on WednesdayABC NewsU.S. stocks closed broadly higher on hopes of new stimulus measures for Europe’s weak economy and a sharp rise in oil prices. It was the third straight gain for the Standard and Poor’s 500, a first in the new year. For the day: The Dow Jones … Read more
Marco Scutaro Designated for Assignment by San Francisco GiantsBleacher ReportWhile that prognosis seems grim, from a baseball perspective, the Giants at least have an insurance policy in place. Joe Panik came up at the end of last season and performed well, hitting .305/.343/.368 in 73 games, and stabilized the No. 2 spot in …Giants reportedly … Read more
Jared Wickerham/Getty Images Alex Rodriguez has met with Barry Bonds and …ESPNThe meetings with Bonds was presented by Berkowitz as part of a number of consultations with former standout hitters in an effort for Rodriguez to be fully ready for his return to the New York Yankees after missing last season because of his steroid … Read more
San Diego’s Fritz not ready to turn proU-T San DiegoTaylor Fritz won a CIF San Diego Section tennis singles title as a freshman at Torrey Pines High in June 2013, then, he decided he was done with high school. In the traditional sense of the term anyway. Two months into his sophomore year, Fritz left … Read more
San Francisco Supervisor Calls On African American Community To Turn In …CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – San Francisco Board of Supervisors President London Breed is taking a strong stance, calling on members of the African American community to turn their kids in if they know they are involved in gun violence. “I think that parents … Read more
Washington corridor gets a boost with London-based Italian restaurant …CultureMap HoustonBaffoni spent time training on Mascalzone’s menu with Magi in London prior to moving into this role. He reports that the recipes are essentially the same, but some menu items have different names to account for the differences between British and … …read more From:: … Read more
SF supe, London Breed, calls out black community on gun crimeSFGateSan Francisco Board of Supervisors President London Breed has a pointed message for the African American community regarding gun crime: “When you know your kids are involved in this violence, let’s turn them in.” “I know it’s not popular to say,” Breed …and more …read … Read more
Chicago Restaurant Week: Phil Vettel’s picksChicago TribuneDuring its two-week run, Chicago Restaurant Week will offer three-course lunches for $22 and/or three- and four-course dinners for $33 or $44. Choose Chicago, which produces the annual event, lists participating restaurants, their menus and one-click … …read more From:: Chicago Restaurant News From Google News
New York Man demolishes home without telling wife, police sayFox NewsMIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – Police say a New York man demolished his upstate home without telling his wife he planned to tear it down. The Middletown Police Department says that when officers arrived Monday at the property owned by 48-year-old James …New York Man Inexplicably Demolishes … Read more
Packers, Cowboys among playoff losers with biggest windowsNFL.comJust two teams can make it to the Super Bowl — and only one can win it all. This might seem self-evident, but each season will be judged, to some degree, as a “failure” by 31 of the 32 squads in the NFL, in that almost everyone becomes … Read more
Abby Wambach, players drops turf lawsuit against FIFAUSA TODAYA coalition of international women’s soccer stars had been involved in an ongoing lawsuit with FIFA and the Canadian Soccer Association over conditions of this summer’s tournament fields in Canada. The athletes claimed playing on artificial turf …Women’s World Cup players withdraw ‘turf war’ lawsuit against FIFA, … Read more
Irresponsible City of Seattle workers staging faux walkoutMyNorthwest.comSome Seattle city employees walked out of their jobs for a half hour on Tuesday to demonstrate their support for police reform. The Seattle Times reports a number of groups are involved in the walkout, including the City Light Black Employees …Seattle city employees walk out to rally … Read more
Kevin Nealon’s San Diego comedy rootsU-T San DiegoDuring his brief time in San Diego, Nealon lived in North Park and worked as a Sears Santa Claus. He frequented Pacific Beach nightclubs sometimes dressed in his Santa suit. He once stubbed his toe on a rock at Sunset Cliffs that still bothers him to … …read … Read more
To erode confidence in public–utility decisions, meet behind closed doorsUC Berkeley (blog)The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has an unusual way of doing business. Most state and federal regulatory agencies prohibit private, closed-door discussions with interested parties about contested matters (ex parte communications). …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News
Seattle residents react to State of the Union AddressKING5.comBergen, a retired real estate agent has lived in downtown Seattle for more than a decade, is concerned about the Middle East and ISIS. After President Obama delivered the State of the Union Address, David called the speech “inspirational.” He likes … …read more From:: Seattle News … Read more
The David Ginola Interview: Fifa associations ‘interested’ in backing bid to …International Business Times UKProspective Fifa presidential candidate David Ginola says several member associations have lodged their interest in supporting his bid to succeed Sepp Blatter. The former France international declared his intention to run against Blatter in May’s …David Ginola’s Fifa president campaign raises … Read more
Dow Jones (DJIA) Today: American Express (AXP) HigherTheStreet.comThe Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) is trading up 54 points (+0.3%) at 17,569 as of Wednesday, Jan 21, 2015, 11:36 a.m. ET. During this time, 147.4 million shares of the 30 Dow components have changed hands vs. an average daily trading volume of …and more …read … Read more
Houston Rockets (29-13) at Golden State Warriors (33-6), 10:30 pm (ET)Fresno Bee(SportsNetwork.com) – Winning at home has been synonymous with the Golden State Warriors this season. The Warriors have won 16 in a row at Oracle Arena and are 18-1 at home. They will resume a five-game homestand Wednesday with a tough …and more …read … Read more
San Francisco, now home to the $40 main courseSFGate (blog)It wasn’t too long ago — last year, really — when $30 main courses were few and far between at most destination restaurants I review. However in the last week I’ve been shocked several times by prices. At Huxley, a modest 25-seat restaurant in the … … Read more
Denver weather: Up to 4 inches of snow in the city as system moves throughThe Denver PostA winter weather advisory is in effect for south-central and southeastern Colorado as a storm system expected to drop up to 4 inches of snow in Denver on Wednesday moves through the state. The advisory is in effect for … Read more