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Huffington PostLast week, after a number of indie labels came out against plans for a premium YouTube service, YouTube announced that “in a matter of days” it would blacklist artists and record labels refusing to sign on. The Music Producers Guild, a membership-based …YouTube in shock indie music nuke: We all feel a little less … Read more
Southbound open for dinner and more news bitsAtlanta Journal Constitution (blog)After nearly a month of serving only weekday lunch, Southbound, the new Chamblee restaurant from Dennis Lange and Mike Plummer, is now serving dinner Mondays-Saturdays. Former Watershed sous chef Ryan Smith is in the kitchen. On the menu, look … …read more Source: Atanta Restaurant … Read more
Google Glass Going to WorkMobile EnterpriseWearables at work are predicted to grow about 40% in the next few years, according to ABI Research, and the exhibit space for the technology will double at the 2015 International CES event. Google Partners APX Labs makes Skylight, the leading business … …read more Source: International CES News By … Read more
NBCSports.com“Why did I restore the Olympic Games? To ennoble and strengthen sports, to ensure their independence and duration, and thus to enable them better to fulfil the educational role incumbent upon them in the modern world.” Coubertin is also the author of …IOC President joins thousands worldwide in Olympic Day celebrationsOlympicOlympic Day: US athletes and … Read more
MassLive.comWhich could ultimately bring Minnesota back to Golden State. The Warriors reportedly have issues with trading Klay Thompson and taking back Kevin Martin’s contract, but that could just be posturing. At least to me, turning down a Kevin Love trade for …Breaking Down How the Golden State Warriors Can Complete Kevin Love TradeBleacher ReportNBA News: … Read more
UrbanMeccaTamar Braxton is living out her dream of being a major recording artist, but a grueling schedule can take a toll on anyone. The singer currently headlining her own “Love And War” tour suffered a public meltdown during her sold-out concert in Las Vegas …Tamar Braxton parties after concert medical emergencyS2Smagazine.comTamar Braxton – Exhausted Tamar … Read more
Hope Solo Arrested In Court Today 1 PM PST Hope Solo is to be at Kirkland Municipal Court at 1 PM PST or 4 PM EST today. This is on the matter of the accusation of domestic violence. http://ift.tt/1rrovCF
Comic Con International: San Diego Sets Hannibal Panel For July 24Comicbook.com (blog)It’s one month from Preview Night at Comic Con Internatioal: San Diego, and that means lots of news ready to start trickling in about just what to expect from the country’s largest pop culture get-together. One thing we know for sure: NBC’s Hannibal … … Read more
Brandon Hagy and Joël Stalter Selected for All-Nicklaus TeamCal AthleticsHagy was also a first-team Golfweek All-American who also captured the Byron Nelson Award, Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Tom Hansen Pac-12 Conference Medal, co-team MVP honors, Cal’s Ben Furth Award and a Golden Bear Achievement Award … and more …read more Source: California Golden Bears … Read more
MarketWatchNEWARK, N.J., June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — United Airlines customers returning to the United States through Newark Liberty International Airport may now enjoy a faster, more flyer-friendly customs experience. The airline has installed 20 Automated …United Airline Airline installs 20 APC kiosks at Newark LibertyeTurboNews all 8 news articles …read more Source: United Airlines News … Read more
Hollywood ReporterIt quoted bankers as citing such U.S. TV assets as AMC Networks, Starz and Scripps Networks Interactive, and maybe even a film studio such as Lionsgate as possibly being of interest to Vivendi. They also mentioned European content producers, sports and … …read more Source: Starz Networks News From Google
Hutchinson ComicCon Exceeds Expectations, Empty ATM’sWIBWHUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A comic book convention in Hutchinson drew such a good turnout that ATMs at the site ran out of money. About 60 exhibitors attended the Smallville ComicCon, which ran Saturday and Sunday at the Meadowlark Building in the … and more …read more Source: Comic Con … Read more
Boston GlobeFacebook page of Adam Leo. Khairullozhon Matanov. Khairullozhon Matanov, a friend of the late Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, lost a bid for bail today in federal court in Boston after a magistrate judge found that there was a risk he …Lawyer says friend of Boston Marathon bombing suspect rejected prosecutors …U.S. News … Read more
VarietyThe numbers continue to go up for the World Cup, as Sunday’s USA-Portugal match earned the highest-ever overnight ratings for a World Cup match on ESPN. According to Nielsen estimates, the late-afternoon contest averaged a 9.1 household rating, …World Cup 2014: USA-Portugal draws record TV ratings on ESPNSportingNews.comUSA-Portugal World Cup Game Hits ESPN & …Deadline.comWorld … Read more
isportsweb.comThe Golden State Warriors want Kevin Love. Heck, what team wouldn’t want Love? Maybe the San Antonio Spurs, but any other team would take him. The Warriors usually get their man, at least that’s what they say. It looked for a while like the Warriors … …read more Source: Golden State Warriors News From Google … Read more
Reuters… * Honda, Nissan, Mazda recall vehicles for potential Takata air bag issue. * Air bags may explode, shoot shrapnel inside cars. * Seven automakers also set regional recalls in U.S. (Adds NHTSA comments, paragraphs 11-12). By Yoko Kubota and Ben …Air bag recall spreads to more automakersBusinessweekMazda, Honda, and Nissan recall 2.8 million vehicles … Read more
2014 Guide to Honolulu Fourth of July Fireworks Shows and EntertainmentHONOLULUMagazine.com2014 Guide to Honolulu Fourth of July Fireworks Shows and Entertainment. It’s time to celebrate America’s Independence Day! Here’s your guide to the best places to celebrate July 4th in Honolulu, Hawaii. By Diane Lee. Published: 2014.06.23 09:00 AM. …read more Source: Honolulu News Feed … Read more
CBC.caWATCH: Canucks introduce new coach, 12 p.m. PT. The Vancouver Canucks on Monday announced the hiring of Willie Desjardins as their new head coach. LIVE BLOG: CBC News reporter Steve Lus. Desjardins, 57, is coming off an American Hockey …Canucks hire Willie Desjardins as coachYahoo SportsNHL: Canucks hire Desjardins as head coachReuters CanadaCanucks name Willie … Read more
Washington City Paper (blog)Reporters at a Friday night dinner in honor of Ward 8 Councilmember and new author Marion Barry’s autobiography got an unexpected lesson in health policy, as Barry explained the evils of the nonexistent “yogurt tax.” After a reporter asked Barry what …DC’s Marion Barry asked about ‘yoga tax,’ sounds off on nonexistent … Read more
So Chris Cuomo Says Brooke Baldwin Learned To Drink From Hi Chris Cuomo, aside from being an ace CNN TV reporter and son of Mario Cuomo, is something of an instructor in the art of drinking in airports! Just ask Brooke Baldwin at CNN! Chris admitted as much on Twitter and Brooke retweeted it! “@zennie62: … Read more
Washington City Paper (blog)Take a look over your neighbor’s fence, and you might find a barbecue-obsessed cook in the backyard. In addition to the professional types who compete around D.C., there’s also a crop of barbecue enthusiasts taking new approaches to cooking and what … …read more Source: Washington News From Washington DC Paper
Urgent Need to Protect HS Football Players From Brain InjuryHuffington PostAfter holding six conferences with Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon on athletic concussions from 1995 to 2008 I have called athletic concussions a ticking time bomb and undiagnosed health epidemic. I had a crisis of conscience in representing … …read more Source: Leigh Steinberg … Read more
The Seattle Times (blog)A 26-year-old man is dead and another man was injured in a rolling drive-by shooting in Seattle overnight, according to Seattle police. The incident began with men getting into an argument outside Club Volume on South Washington Street shortly before …Police: Fatal Seattle shooting was a drive-by after an argumentseattlepi.com (blog)Man found … Read more
Kansas City StarFoxboro, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – The New England Patriots signed defensive lineman Dominique Easley on Monday. Easley was selected by the Patriots with the 29th overall selection in the 2014 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-2, 288-pounder had 81 total tackles, …Patriots Sign First-Round Draft Pick Dominique Easley, Rookie Chris MartinNESN.comPatriots sign first-round pick Dominique EasleyThe … Read more
NBCNews.comThe FBI has rescued 168 children — the youngest 11 years old, and some of them never reported missing — in a coast-to-coast crackdown on sex traffickers, officials said Monday. “These are America’s children,” said FBI Director James Comey.Alleged Houston pimps busted in child sex trafficking stingChron.comLarge child-sex trafficking ring busted in Denver9NEWS.comFBI: Three children … Read more
Obama says US should offer paid maternity leaveKnoxville News SentinelPresident Barack Obama crosses the street as he walks to have lunch at a Chipotle Mexican Grill in Washington, Monday, June 23, 2014, prior to attending the White House Summit on Working Families. Walking with Obama, from left are, Shirley Young, Lisa … and more …read … Read more
Daily BeastAs Kiev intensifies its “anti-terorrist operation” in Donetsk and Lugansk, pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have taken to kidnapping their opponents, paradaing around Russian tanks and firing upon the Ukrainian army. (On June 14, separatists … …read more Source: UKRAINE News From Google News
Hollywood LifeIf there is ever a film made of Jennifer Lopez’s life, could Selena Gomez take the title role? The thrice-married mother of two says Justin Bieber’s main squeeze would be the perfect actress to portray her on the big screen. She may be “from the block …Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Enjoy Zoo Date … Read more
Los Angeles TimesThe crew of “The Young and the Restless” accepts the award for outstanding drama series at the 41st annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 22, 2014, in Beverly Hills. The crew of “The Young and the Restless” accepts the award …Daytime Emmy Awards 2014: Full list of winnersOnTheRedCarpet.comMama’s … Read more
Turning Medical Diagnostics on its HeadEnergy and CapitalWhen Mayer spoke at International CES in Las Vegas last January, I personally watched as the line to see her extended well outside the air-conditioned Vegas Convention Center. Across the length of five football fields, Marissa’s admirers waited … …read more Source: International CES News By Google
SF Pride Parade details and eventsSFGateCocktails dockside aboard the California Hornblower along with live performances by Colette Carr, Beach Blanket Babylon and DJ Jayplus. 6-9 p.m. Fri. $45-$75. Pier 3, S.F. … A ceremonial dance ritual celebrating life and honoring the Divine Feminine … …read more Source: Oakland Fox Theater Concert News From Google News
Guardian Liberty VoiceDay 33 of the Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con consisted of Cosplay Heroes, times two, author Cynthia Vespia, and the Winner Twins, again. Of course there was much going on, just like the prior two days. There were less people running around as Harley … …read more Source: Comic Con News From Google
New York won’t detail costs of $23.6 million early warning weather systemThe Post-Standard7 that New York would build the most sophisticated early warning weather system in the country for $18.7 million. A month later, the cost had jumped to $23.6 million — an increase of 26 percent in 30 days. Architects of the project, headed … Read more
CBS LocalExpanding from a two-day to a three-day cultural event in response to the success of its first year, Life is Beautiful will once again play host to the world’s top musicians, chefs and cultural icons for an inspiring weekend in Downtown Las Vegas …Kanye West, Foo Fighters among performers at ‘Life is Beautiful’KLAS-TVLife is … Read more
TIMESo controversial that thousands of U.S. cities passed laws making pinball machines illegal, including Oakland, California, where you might be surprised to find the game remains a criminal matter on the books to this day. That’s about to change, says …It’s Not Illegal to Play Pinball in Oakland… AnymoreThe Mary SueOakland to lift 80-year-old ban … Read more