Day: May 23, 2014

Strait to open 3-days country music fest – Washington Times

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Strait to open 3-days country music festWashington TimesNEW ORLEANS (AP) – Baton Rouge transforms this weekend into a haven for country music lovers for the 3-day Bayou Country Superfest. The festival opens Friday at Tiger Stadium on the LSU campus with a headline performance by George Strait, who’s … and more …read more Source: Country … Read more

AT&T sues S.F., claiming utility box violations – San Francisco Chronicle

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San Francisco ChronicleSpurned by San Francisco regulators and supervisors over rules for the placement of hundreds of 4-foot-high utility boxes on city sidewalks, AT&T has turned to the courts. In a lawsuit in San Francisco Superior Court, AT&T this week accused the city …AT&T sues SF over installation of utility boxesSan Francisco Examiner all 3 … Read more

Lopsided CA gov money race: Jerry Brown’s $20 mil v Neel Kashkari’s $1.7 mil – SFGate (blog)

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SFGate (blog)SpinCycleBlog200x200 GOP gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari, embroiled in a contested primary race with Assemblyman Tim Donnelly, has $1.4 million on hand in his campaign — including $1 million of his own money donated last Friday, according to …Sorry, Jerry Brown, Global Warming Is Reducing WildfiresForbesNew poll: Neel Kashkari resurgent, but Gov. Jerry Brown still … Read more

Imagine Dragons named for MLB All-Star Game concert – Las Vegas Blog (blog)

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Imagine Dragons named for MLB All-Star Game concertLas Vegas Blog (blog)Las Vegas rock quartet Imagine Dragons — which recently broke the record for the longest-running single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with its aptly named hit “Radioactive” — was listed as the performer on the Saturday concert, per an “Ultimate All … …read more … Read more

Microsoft swats away FBI request for Office 365 subscriber data – Register

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RegisterMicrosoft has successfully challenged a secret letter from the Federal Bureau of Investigation ordering it to turn over data from one of its Office 365 customers, court documents made public on Thursday have revealed. The documents, which remained secret …Microsoft Challenged A National Security Letter That Included A Gag Order …TechCrunchMicrosoft Beats Secret FBI Data … Read more

LG enhances life’s quality through innovative products – BusinessDay

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LG enhances life’s quality through innovative productsBusinessDayLG’s Lifeband Touch, available in international markets starting with the UK from April, features an OLED touchscreen, tracks key workout stats and links up with popular fitness apps like MapMyRun and Runkeeper. The wearable also allows users to … …read more Source: International CES News By Google

Severe thunderstorms exit region into Delmarva and southeast Virginia – Washington Post (blog)

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Severe thunderstorms exit region into Delmarva and southeast VirginiaWashington Post (blog)2:24 p.m. update: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore regions through 10 p.m. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center says: THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP THIS … and more …read more Source: Washington D.C. News From Google

Oakland Raiders Crowded Wide Receiver Position Should Breed Solid … – Sports Media 101

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Oakland Raiders Crowded Wide Receiver Position Should Breed Solid …Sports Media 101The Oakland Raiders passing game in 2013 was below average across the board. The wide receivers did not play up to their potential but the execution as a whole hurt their opportunities. With a massively improved offensive line and more stability at … …read … Read more

Michael Jackson Estate Invites HS Impersonator to Las Vegas – TMZ.com

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TMZ.com0522-brett-nichols-michael-jackson-youtube-getty-01 17-year-old Michael Jackson fan Brett Nichols didn’t just win his school’s talent show with his MJ routine … he caught the eye of MJ’s estate … who have invited the kid to Las Vegas for a show …Michael Jackson estate invites high school impersonator to Las Vegasmyfox8.comTeen Michael Jackson impersonator earns Las Vegas invite … Read more

Biotech Rally Sends Market Higher – New York Times

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New York TimesThe stock market posted a second day of gains on Thursday, led by small-capitalization stocks, while the Nasdaq climbed on a rally in biotechnology shares. The surge in biotech stocks extended the recent trend of volatile trading. Small caps and fast-growing …Wall Street rises as small-caps rally; HP shares off lateBuenos Aires HeraldWall … Read more

Attack Kills More Than 30 in Western China Market – New York Times

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New York TimesURUMQI, China — Assailants driving two sport utility vehicles and tossing explosive devices plowed through a crowded vegetable market on Thursday in this city, the capital of the Xinjiang region in far western China, killing 31 people and wounding 94.Behind Xinjiang attack, glimpse into China’s growing terror problemThe HinduXinjiang attacks attributed to China’s … Read more

EBay Breach Probed by States Amid Call for Monitoring – Bloomberg

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BloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY) is being probed by at least three states after the online marketplace revealed it was hit by a cyber-attack, triggering the latest call for free credit monitoring in the wake of identity theft at a U.S. retailer. A database containing encrypted …Passwords could become thing of the past for online accountsCBS NewseBay … Read more

Violence and Doubts About Credibility as a Troubled Ukraine Election Nears – New York Times

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New York TimesDONETSK, Ukraine — When two armed men on Thursday afternoon barged into the small yellow schoolroom that has served as Inna Mashenskaya’s makeshift election office, she stood up straight and began to argue. But when one of them, wearing …Ukraine’s ‘Chocolate King’ aims for top jobCNNUkraine’s Presidential Election: 7 Big Things You Need … Read more

“Weirdest Rapper Endorsement Deals” List By HotNewHipHop – HipHopDX

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HipHopDXWarren G’s affiliation with Affirm XL Male Enhancement Pills is highlighted by the website. In 2011, the emcee-singer spoke with TMZ about his work with the company. “The commercials are funny and I meant for it to be funny,” he said at the time. “This …Weirdest Rapper Endorsement DealsHotNewHipHop all 2 news articles …read more … Read more

Oakland Athletics Offense Cooling Down at Wrong Time – Swingin’ A’s

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Swingin’ A’sThe Oakland Athletics had the hottest offense in baseball, leading the league by a wide margin in the run differential department. They outscored the Cleveland Indians 30-6 in their 3 game series. They were on fire, and they were on their way to play …The 2014 Oakland Athletics are proof that ‘Moneyball’ worksSports GloryThe … Read more