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Why you should take a social media sabbaticalThe Next WebOne of my clients told me that social media sabbaticals are the new treks through Nepal. Taking a social media sabbatical is trendy, takes some courage, and for most westerners, it’s outside the realm of possibility. But (thankfully for me), it doesn’t … …read more From:: … Read more
AT&T to kick-off year long centennial celebration of first transcontinental phone callSMN WeeklyAT&T is to kick off a year long celebration of the centennial of the first transcontinental telephone call made by Alexander Graham Bell from New York to San Francisco. Bell’s groundbreaking call was made possible in 1915 by the American Telephone and …This … Read more
‘Marvel: The Avengers Vault’ Announced: New Megatome Will Prepare You For …GamenguideThe Avengers has been around for a long time and even though the recent movies give readers some back story on the heroes, there’s really so much more that can be covered. Enter Marvel: The Avengers Vault, a guide to over 50 years of … Read more
High Wind Wreaks Havoc on Trees, Power Lines Across SoCalNBC Southern California… Service said. Gusts as high as 75 mph were recorded, and they’re expected as the winds continue overnight. Power outages in the San Fernando Valley were first reported to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power at 3 a.m., a spokesman said.and … Read more
Can Twitter fight city hall? Social media and political cloutCBC.caWe attend meetings, organize protests, write letters and solicit media attention for our causes. We are now also good at using the internet to show our displeasure. In fact, a feisty history has been magnified by social media activism, making it easier … …read more From:: … Read more
‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks dies at 83CNNThe former Negro League upstart turned Cubs legend turned favorite son of Chicago died Friday in the Illinois city, family attorney Mark Bogen said. Banks was 83. Bogen said that Banks’ death Friday evening at Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital …Ernie Banks, Beloved ‘Mr. Cub,’ Dead at 83CBS Local Let’s … Read more
Is the Pentagon Directing Kiev’s War on Donbass?Center for Research on GlobalizationWashington relies heavily on allies and proxies to advance its imperial agenda. It actively supports and encourages Kiev’s aggression on Donbass. Funding and arming its military. Supplying heavy weapons and munitions covertly. Assuming a local … …read more From:: Kiev News By Google News
Could Cultural Diversity Be The Key To Miami’s Life Science Boom?ForbesAs Life Science and health technology parks pop up all over the US, it is rare to see them filled with minorities. However, when based in Miami, there is no choice. The city itself boasts several large hospital systems and universities, a growing … …read … Read more
Selena Gomez & Zedd Spotted Getting Cozy in Atlanta!Just Jared Jr.Selena Gomez and her rumored beau Zedd seemingly get cozy in their hotel in this pic snapped by a fan on Friday (January 23) in Atlanta, Ga. The 22-year-old actress/singer, who just got a cute shorter haircut, is in town to film her upcoming movie … Read more
Justin Fuente is ‘college football’s next hot coach’ says Sports IllustratedNewsOK.comSI.com’s Zac Ellis writes about the rise of Fuente, who was a star prep quarterback at Tulsa Union, then went on to play for OU in the mid-1990s. From those beginnings in Oklahoma football, Fuente has quickly become one of the hottest young names in … Read more
Man spends 200 days in Dallas jail, but wasn’t convictedWFAADALLAS – Attorney Laura Buehner is still trying understand how her client could have gotten lost in Dallas County criminal justice system for seven months. He was put in jail for a misdemeanor criminal trespass case and wasn’t even convicted of the crime.Dallas Police Threw Him … Read more
Ohio State celebrates College Football Playoff championship winUSA TODAYHead coach Urban Meyer was feeling sentimental during the national champion’s trophy presentation in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday. He recounted a toast players and coaches made before the 2012 season, which quoted the Buckeyes battle cry.College Football: 2015 way-too-early conference champ predictionsFanSided 10 College Football Teams That … Read more
Watch: ‘Star Wars: Age Of Vader’ Recuts Original ‘Star Wars‘ Trilogy Into …Indie Wire (blog)The next trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is expected to be seen in front of “Avengers: Age Of Ultron” this spring. So what to do until then? I’m not going to suggest you rewatch the original trilogy, because you’ve … Read more
Klay Thompson nets NBA-record 37-point quarter, finishes with 52ESPNHis streaky shooting stroke helped the Warriors (35-6) erase a sloppy showing in the middle of the game for their franchise-best 18th consecutive home victory. Golden State became the 10th team to win at least 35 games halfway through a season.Warriors‘ Klay Thompson Officially A SuperstarRantSports Golden … Read more
Cleveland Indians announce 2015 promotional scheduleFOXSports.comCleveland, OH–The Cleveland Indians have released the team’s 2015 promotional schedule, which features 18 promotional items including five replica jerseys, four bobbleheads and a Larry Doby replica statue. The Indians are excited to celebrate the …Cleveland Indians to give away 4 bobbleheads, celebrate 1995 team this seasoncleveland.com Statues, bobbleheads and … Read more
Denver weather: Unseasonably warm temperatures continueThe Denver PostUnseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions are expected to remain in the Denver metro area through Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder. Both Saturday and Sunday, the temperature is forecasted to reach 56 degrees, …and more …read more From:: Denver, Colorado News From Google News
Woman killed by hit-and-run driver in OaklandSFGateA woman was struck and killed Friday morning by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland’s San Antonio neighborhood, police said. More Bay Area News. Bay Area to see weekend of near-record temperatures and big surf related_link|article-6036152|article-6035624| …Woman Dies From Injuries In Hospital After Oakland Hit & RunCBS Local Elderly woman … Read more
This chart shows just how dry San Francisco’s Januaries have beenSFGate (blog)A chart released by the National Weather Service on Friday underscores just how dry San Francisco has been over the last few years. The chart shows San Francisco has suffered through several dry Januaries in a row, while only four Januaries in the past … Read more
YouTube Getting Back Into Original Content Game In A Big WaySeeking Alpha (registration)After spending $200 million in 2012 in an attempt to produce higher quality original content, Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) YouTube is once again initiating a strategy to raise its video quality bar, as its top talent is being courted by …and more …read more … Read more
Donetsk militia ‘not going to storm Mariupol’, trades accusations with KievRTThe Donetsk militia has been ordered to suppress Kiev’s military positions to the east of Mariupol, but is not going to storm the city, said Donetsk Republic head, Aleksandr Zakharchenko, accusing Kiev of a false flag operation and shifting the blame …Rockets kill 29 in … Read more
Minecraft creator Markus Persson’s $70 million Beverly Hills mansion is a …Digital TrendsWhile you sipped on spiked egg nogs and avoided the in-laws this holiday season, Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson bought himself the ultimate Christmas gift: A $70 million Beverly Hills mansion. Yes, you read that correctly. Seventy. Million …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Glee actress cast as Supergirl in upcoming television seriesDigital TrendsCBS has announced the actress who will play the high-flying, heroic title role in its upcoming Supergirl television series. Glee actress Melissa Benoist, whose character Marley Rose was introduced in the fourth season of the musical series, will play …CBS and Warner Bros. TV Gleeful as … Read more
Man convicted of trying to kill Oakland copSFGateCook shot the officer in the leg near 49th Avenue and East 12th Street in East Oakland. Thurston retired from the department after the shooting. The shooting happened moments after Cook had robbed a man of his bike at gunpoint, fired shots at another …Man convicted of attempted … Read more
Hayward: Oakland woman in police chase reportedly crashes SUV with her son …Contra Costa TimesHAYWARD — An Oakland woman wanted on a $20,000 warrant on suspicion of violating a restraining order reportedly threatened to kill the father of one of her children and then crashed an SUV with another child inside after a police chase … Read more
Hip Hop Week In Review: 50 Cent, Lupe Fiasco, BirdmanHipHopDX50 Cent says a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao is “not going to happen” and Birdman deals with the aftermath of Lil Wayne’s Cash Money diss. This week’s headlines were dominated by a trio of big album releases on Tuesday, …and more …read … Read more
Hong Kong SilencedVICE NewsIn September 2014, VICE News documented the birth of the so-called Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong. When students organized a weeklong strike to protest China’s handling of the local election process, the government responded with tear gas.Exchange connects Seattle Black liberation to Hong Kong Umbrella movementsSeattle Globalist all 4 news articles …read … Read more
Arizona-California PreviewSI.com7 Wildcats would like to avoid getting into foul trouble as they go for a fourth straight win against the struggling Golden Bears. Arizona (17-2, 5-1 Pac-12) split two meetings with California last season, but the first proved costly. A jumper with 0.9 …Pelton, Franklin Triple Up to Lead Cal over ASUCal Athletics Cal … Read more
TV Ratings Friday: ‘Constantine’ & ‘Hart of Dixie’ Up, ‘Grimm’ & ‘Glee’ Flat …TVbytheNumbersABC, NBC and CBS tied for number one with adults 18-49 while CBS won with total viewers. 0On ABC, 20/20 earned a 1.1, down 21 percent from last week’s 1.4 adults 18-49 rating. On CBS, Undercover Boss matched last week’s 1.4 adults … Read more
McCloughan doesn’t buy into theory of weak or strong draft classesWashington Post (blog)Every NFL draft class has a different flavor to it, and each year, analysts will describe that draft as particularly strong in one area, or weak in another. But Scot McCloughan disagrees with that notion. A draft class might feature more high-profile …Super … Read more
Paramedics save man after his heart stops beating on United Airlines flightDaily MailTwo paramedics are being hailed as heroes after they saved the life of a 70-year-old airline passenger whose heart stopped beating during a United Airlines flight to Texas and Florida. Donovan George, 32, and Alex Van, 53, were traveling on Flight 333 …Paramedics … Read more
American Sniper: propaganda movie or tale the nation needed to hear?The GuardianThe record-breaking box office figures achieved by the new Clint Eastwood film American Sniper over the past week have caused consternation among Hollywood liberals and bitterly divided critics, some viewing it as Republican propaganda while others …American Sniper hits the mark with $105m Box … Read more
Chargers call report of stadium deal in Los Angeles untrueESPN (blog)Andy Strickland of CBS Sports radio 920 AM in St. Louis reported Friday that according to high-ranking officials in St. Louis, Chargers owner Dean Spanos has a deal in place with Goldman Sachs to build a stadium in Los Angeles, and the NFL asked him … Read more
Top 10 Academy Awards MilestonesFanSided… included accusations of racism and sexism in the Academy, there were several other factors which may have led to the exclusion, including the film’s production company failing to send screeners to many of the other high-profile awards ceremonies …Academy Awards Snubs “Selma”Skyline View (subscription) 5 Civil Rights Movies That Are … Read more
OMG One-Thousand-Foot Water Slide Coming to Seattle in July! I Hope!TheStranger.comI saw this last night in a NyQuil stupor and assumed it was fake because if it’s not then THIS IS THE BIGGEST NEWS EVER! Forget the Super Bowl, a company called Slide the City has chosen Seattle as a location to set up a … Read more
Five Things Fans Can Expect From Marvel’s New Comic Book UniverseHollywood ReporterAs revealed earlier this week, Marvel Entertainment is ramping up for something big this summer. The Marvel Universe “as we know it” is to come to an end, and be replaced by… something. The patchwork “Battleworld” of the Secret Wars event will work as … Read more