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San Mateo starting to catch Super Bowl fever: City to host Wounded Warrior gameSan Mateo Daily JournalAs more than a million people are expected to travel to the Bay Area and participate in Super Bowl-themed events for the 50th rendition of one of the world’s most-watched broadcasts, San Mateo is considering how it can capitalize … Read more
David Jones and Woolworths took different paths in social media stormsThe Australian Financial ReviewSixty per cent of global companies admit they don’t harness social media in the event of an online crisis. Yet if every global company is as honest as, say, Volkswagen, we might surmise the actual figure is a fair bit higher. So, … Read more
Game 1 of 1995 World Series ends on wrong note for Cleveland Indians, fanscleveland.comThe Cleveland Indians’ Dave Winfield sits alone in the dugout as he watches his teammates workout Friday, Oct. 20, 1995, in Atlanta. Winfield was not on the post-season roster due to an injury in the regular season, but was along to lend … Read more
Amazon brings free same-day delivery to ChicagoChicago TribuneAmazon Prime’s same-day delivery service is now available free in Chicago on orders over $35. Amazon has ramped up its delivery options rapidly this year. Free same-day service makes more than 1 million items available for delivery by 9 p.m. if ordered …Amazon.com (AMZN) Brings Prime FREE Same-Day … Read more
Midseason report: Best, worst of college football’s 1st halfU.S. News & World ReportIowa running back Derrick Mitchell Jr. (32) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown against Northwestern safety Terrance Brown (26) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015. Iowa beat …and more … Read more
25 cars in Oakland Park damagedSun SentinelThe phone rang in MaryAnn Gioia’s Lake Emerald condo at 6 a.m. Tuesday and the caller had bad news: Cars in their 12-building complex had been burglarized, and there was broken glass all over the place. “I went out, and it was one car, two cars, three …Man found … Read more
The Ultimate Dirty Dozen: A Visual Guide To Marvel and DC’s Twelve Fiercest …moviepilot.comIf you want to wreak havoc among nerds, just stroll on into a comic book store and casually announce who you believe to be the “best” superhero. Then…duck and cover. Ok, so perhaps Civil War won’t break out right away (see what … Read more
‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ cast spotted in DubaiChristianToday“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is gearing up for its latest season as filming for season 6 is ongoing not only in Beverly Hills, but also in different parts of the world as well. As the Beverly Hills cast normally goes on a lavish trip … Read more
Africa Fashion week: The sleepy town rocking the catwalkCNNChencha, Ethiopia (CNN) At first glance, Chencha, Ethiopia — an isolated hamlet of bamboo houses situated 300 miles south of the capital of Addis Ababa — doesn’t look like it’s the center of anything. It certainly doesn’t look like a major player on …and more …read more … Read more
Kiev forces shell self-defense forces near Donetsk — DPR defense ministryTASSMOSCOW, October 21. /TASS/. Ukrainian forces have shelled the positions of the self-defense forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) near the Volvo Center, DPR defense ministry said on Wednesday. “Around 10pm, [Ukrainian forces] …and more …read more From:: Kiev News By Google News
USA vs. Brazil Women’s Soccer: Date, Time, Live Stream, 2015 Friendly PreviewBleacher ReportA mouthwatering friendly pits women’s soccer world champions USA against the might of Brazil on Wednesday in the first of a double-header with the Selecao. For the U.S., the matches come as part of their victory tour after winning the World Cup earlier … Read more
Bucks County stylist on plus-size women in fashion: ‘It’s time to recognize us’PhillyVoice.comEnter “Pink the Runway” creator Crystal Carmen and her co-organizer Laura Mazurek, two local plus-size women working in fashion and changing the dialogue surrounding women sizes 8 and up. “[Plus-sized women] are a majority, and it’s time to recognize … …read more From:: … Read more
Wolfgang Puck on future of Spago, L.V. dining; new online cooking schoolLas Vegas SunHe arrived in Las Vegas with a set menu in mind for his cooking demo but scrapped it when he learned that a farmers market was open in Downtown Summerlin. He picked through the produce and created a whole new menu from … Read more
Lens | In San Francisco, Glimpses of a Changing WorldNew York Times (blog)Janet Delaney sat in a coffee shop in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood with an iced tea and a camera on the table, and began to talk about her series chronicling the rough-hewn area in the 1970s and 1980s. But something else … Read more
More warm temps and sunshine today in Cleveland areacleveland.com (blog)CLEVELAND, Ohio — The summerlike conditions continue today in the Cleveland area. It reached 73 degrees Tuesday, 12 degrees above normal but still well short of the record high for the date of 83, set in 1953. Today’s high again will reach the low 70s …and … Read more
Mets blowing Cubs away as hard as Chicago winds in taking 3-0 NLCS lead behind …FOXSports.comJacob deGrom allowed only one hit after the first inning and finished his night by retiring 11 hitters in a row. Now the Cubs will see a left-handed starter, Steven Matz, but it’s hard to interpret that as a good … Read more
Beverly Hills candy store opening on Upper West SideNew York PostTesla’s car exhibit at the Shops at Columbus Circle is giving way to a candy cornucopia. A newly constructed mini-store of 220 square feet will house the first East Coast gourmet candy store for the Beverly Hills-based Sugarfina. Co-founders Rosie O … …read more From:: … Read more
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho labels referee ‘weak and naive’ after Kiev drawTimes LIVEMourinho took aim at Slovenian Damir Skomina after he waved play on when Cesc Fabregas was tripped by Serhiy Rybalka in the first half of the Group G stalemate in Kiev. “The referee was weak and naive with the penalty,” he told BT … Read more
U.S. women’s soccer champions believe that when you get to the top, just keep …The Seattle TimesHaving finally won the Women’s World Cup title for the first time in 16 years this summer, what drives the U.S. women’s national team as another four-year cycle begins? “I’m not much of a mountaineer, but I know that … Read more
Honolulu City Council proposes a change to Christmas tree ban in public placesKHON2“There was a restriction against it so it was an item they felt did hurt the visitors who came,” said Honolulu Councilmember Ernie Martin. “It is a very attractive display during that time of the year, but also for the local residents as … Read more
Godzilla and King Kong stomping out togetherRTE.ieGet ready to rumble – Godzilla and King Kong are to come face to face on the big screen as part of a new monster movie franchise. Following their success with 2014’s Godzilla, studios Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros Pictures have announced that …Godzilla and King Kong heading back … Read more
Ducasse restaurant puts up in upscaleLas Vegas Review-Journal (blog)Star chef Alain Ducasse’s latest restaurant project has a new name, a new menu and, arguably, the most breathtaking dining-room view in Las Vegas. By converting a long-ignored space into two private dining rooms, Rivea’s 64th-floor view at Delano Las … …read more From:: Las Vegas Restaurant … Read more
Public utilities commission reform takes a step backSacramento BeeCalifornia is taking a leadership role with its progressive energy and environmental policies by requiring that half its energy is generated from renewable resources, authorizing the largest low-income solar initiative in the country and mandating a 50 … …read more From:: CPUC News By Google News
‘Open Mike’: Central City Comic ConYakima Herald-RepublicYAKIMA — Central City Comic Con kicks off Friday and On Magazine lead writer Pat Muir provides a preview on today’s “Open Mike.” Central City Comic Con is an event for lovers of comics, superheroes, anime, video games, cosplay and more, similar to … …read more From:: Comic Con … Read more
Seattle Seahawks’ Fred Jackson crashes car; Renton police say no evidence of …The Seattle TimesRENTON — Seattle Seahawks running back Fred Jackson was driving too fast Tuesday when he crashed near the team facility, but there was no evidence he was drag racing, a Renton Police Department spokesman said. TMZ reported that Jackson crashed …Seahawks’ … Read more
The Golden State Warriors get blown out again; unacceptably on pace for 0 …Golden State of MindThere is no more a truer moment in Golden State Warriors fandom than the panic that sets in when the NBA defending champions are in the midst of a blowout by the hands of hated rivals Los Angeles Clippers. … Read more
Seattle family: State could’ve stopped child predatorseattlepi.comBrisbin had already abused at least eight children when he dragged a 6-year-old girl off a Seattle playground. The girl’s mother would later describe the terrifying ordeal as one of the “hardest days one could possibly imagine as a parent.” For Brisbin … …read more From:: Seattle News By … Read more
China box office boom loses movie magic up closeReuters Blogs (blog)China’s booming movie industry may be a rising star in the economy, but growth looks less stellar up close. Swelling audiences are on track to lift ticket sales to 40.6 billion yuan ($6.4 billion) this year, an increase of 36 percent from the previous …CHART: … Read more
New York Mets beat Cubs in Chicago for 3-0 lead in NLCSThe Seattle TimesAfter going 0-7 against the Cubs during the regular season, New York is overpowering them with their arms and bats. Yoenis Cespedes and David Wright each had three hits for the Mets. Cespedes scored the go-ahead run on a two-out wild pitch … Read more
Viral video shows machete-wielding man being run over in OaklandKRON4.comOAKLAND (KRON) — A machete-wielding man was caught on video attacking cars and screaming at motorists before being run down by one of his victims. And now police are looking for the drivers of the cars that ran him down during his machete rampage.Oakland: Machete-wielding man … Read more
Atlanta blogger talks “white parents”, “black schools”WXIA-TV“Why White Parents Won’t Choose Black Schools”. That was the title of a Huffington Post column written by a resident of metro Atlanta: blogger Abby Norman. Her daughter, Norman says, is “the only white child in the entire kindergarten” at her DeKalb …Atlanta mom writes why white parents won’t … Read more
DNA-Testing Startup 23andMe Is Making A ComebackBuzzFeed NewsNearly two years later, the Silicon Valley startup is making a comeback with a slimmed-down version of that service, this time with regulatory approval. New and existing consumers will gain access to the retooled service in the coming months, 23andMe …and more …read more From:: Startup Tech News … Read more
College football odds: Oklahoma a sizable home favorite vs. Texas TechSports IllustratedOklahoma is 8–1 straight up and 6–3 against the spread in its last nine home games against Texas Tech. The Sooners will try to keep their playoff hopes alive this Saturday with a win against the Red Raiders. Playing at home, Oklahoma is a … Read more