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Acer Liquid X2 With 4000mAh Battery, Triple-SIM Support LaunchedNDTVAcer on Tuesday launched a new smartphone – the Acer Liquid X2 – but has not yet revealed pricing and availability details. Showcased during the company’s New York press conference, the Acer Liquid X2’s claim to fame is its massive 4000mAh battery and …Acer’s Liquid X2 smartphone … Read more
Apple Watch ships for most devoted buyersUSA TODAYPALO ALTO, Calif. —The new Apple Watch is expected to arrive in consumers’ hands today, thanks to a pre-order process that analysts estimate produced sales of nearly 1 million watches. What folks won’t be able to do is walk into Apple Stores to buy the …REFILE-UPDATE 2-Low-key launch … Read more
Seattle sports stars help to make ‘We Day’ a hit for 16000 youngstersThe Seattle Times (registration)Since the first We Day in Seattle in 2013, students have logged nearly 1.2 million hours of volunteer service. Kielburger said of Carroll, “If I could gush about this guy, We Day wouldn’t be here without him. Hands down. It … Read more
Stephen Curry, Warriors cap 20-point, 4th-quarter comeback with OT winESPNNEW ORLEANS — Stephen Curry wasn’t about to turn down the music or put any kind of damper on a giddy locker room celebration that seemed more reminiscent of a series-clinching triumph. The Golden State Warriors still need one more victory to close out …NBA Betting: … Read more
9 Cool Things to Do in L.A. This WeekendLA MagazinePartake of the sights, sounds, and flavors of the Near East without having to leave Los Angeles County. Admission is free at a gathering that emphasizes the cuisine, crafts, and music of India, the last performed by the Sufi band Hind Tarana. More … …read more … Read more
Soapie actress should be found guilty of theft, says prosecutorTimes LIVEGenerations actress Maggie Benedict leaves the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on February 6, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Benedict was arrested for allegedly stealing a small pocket of Panados in December. The case has been postponed to next …Former Generations actress back in courtZalebs all 2 … Read more
American Falls native, ISU freshman makes Mexican National women’s soccer …Idaho State JournalThe journey to the top level of Mexican women’s soccer happened in the blink of an eye. Sanchez learned about open tryouts three days before they were to be held earlier this year. She quickly formulated a plan to get there, and after … Read more
JCPenney Chooses Massachusetts Fashion Blogger for Nationwide Spring …PR Web (press release)Kimberly, now of Mattapoisett, first started blogging back in 2010, under the name Three Haute Mamas. In early 2015, she found a new partner in friend, Jessica Hennessy. The blog focuses on spreading a positive attitude, while also doing some girly … …read more … Read more
Out there in Draft could be the next Jamie CollinsBoston Globe (subscription)One day after the Patriots surprised many draftniks by using the 52d pick of the 2013 NFL Draft on a little-known linebacker from a winless college team, Bill Belichick had this to say about Jamie Collins, when asked where he might fit: “That’s a … Read more
Los Angeles march to commemorate Armenian killingsU-T San DiegoLOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands were expected to march in Los Angeles on Friday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the killings of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. Mayor Eric Garcetti was among the expected …March for Justice will mark Armenian Genocide’s 100th … Read more
Viral video chart: Star Wars, Ed Miliband, and Batman v SupermanThe GuardianStar Wars fans’ excitement cranked up further with the release of a trailer for The Force Awakens. But film-makers will be hoping that this year’s movie attracts a new young audience who will want to catch up with the whole canon. Judging by the … Read more
LinkedIn, Facebook post massive gains: This time, it’s social media sending …Economic TimesCompanies tracked by the Solactive Social Media Index have surged 15% this year as LinkedIn and Facebook posted gains at least four times larger than that for the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. The gauge is up 7.6% this month alone, helping pull … Read more
Colorado Senate gives preliminary OK to testing reduction billThe Denver PostMike Johnston, D-Denver, countered that the bill would increase testing while existing and pilot tests are given, would add costs and would put the burden of developing tests on teachers and principals. He also argued that the waiver to federal …Police Oversight Bills Hit Choppy … Read more
Michael Hancock, facing little competition, settles in as Denver mayorThe Denver PostMichael Hancock, elected mayor of Denver in a hard-fought runoff, inspired voters with his poverty-to-power story and his positive outlook. Four years later, that sometimes-contagious enthusiasm is as strong as ever. In his first re-election TV ad …and more …read more From:: Denver, Colorado … Read more
Shootings leave 1 dead, 5 others woundedChicago TribuneChicago police investigate around a damaged vehicle displaying a Chicago Water Management tag on the windshield in the 3000 block of South Komensky Avenue on April 23, 2015 after a man was shot twice. (José M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune). By Peter …Chicago Water Department Employee Wounded In ShootingCBS … Read more
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Getting with the programEast Oregonian (subscription)P.J. Schubert, of Pendleton, takes a breather during the Oregon State spring football game on Saturday, April 18 in Corvallis. Schubert is a preferred walk-on at offensive line for the Beavers and wears No. 69 to honor former coach and Beavers lineman … …read more From:: College Football … Read more
Fabikova Wins Way to Pac-12 QuarterfinalsCal AthleticsOJAI, Calif. – Klara Fabikova advanced to Friday’s singles quarterfinal round at the Pac-12 Championships that began on Thursday at the Ojai Valley Athletic Club. The fourth-seeded and 25th-ranked Cal junior is the only Golden Bear left in the …and more …read more From:: California Golden Bears News By … Read more
Exiled Tiananmen Protester Blocked From Entering Hong KongNew York Times (blog)Updated, 2:17 a.m. ET| Hong Kong immigration officials barred an exiled dissident from entering the territory on Thursday after he publicly pleaded to be allowed to return to China to see his critically ill mother. “I’ve arrived at the border of the …Former 1989 Student … Read more
Top girls’ soccer players face difficult choice between club, high school teamsWashington PostLast year, the NCAA’s 328 Division I women’s soccer teams averaged 14 players holding at least a partial scholarship, according to scholarshipstats.com. With so few spots and the lack of a stable professional women’s league, some high school coaches … …read more From:: … Read more
Los Angeles Lakers Should Stay Away From Rajon RondoLA Sports HubLet the rumors begin for the Los Angeles Lakers. After wrapping up the franchise’s worst losing season in history, the purple and gold have an exciting offseason ahead of them. Three draft picks and enough cap space to sign one or two impact players to … Read more
Police Shooting Of Tamir Rice Still An Open Wound In ClevelandHere And NowSamaria Rice of Cleveland, Ohio, wears a button with her son’s photograph on Dec. 15, 2014 in New York. A Cleveland police officer fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice on Nov. 22 as he played with a toy gun outside a recreation center. Rice … Read more
Gaming & Gambling in Today’s Smartphone Drenched WorldHuffington PostLest we forget, we have over 500 Indian owned casinos here in the U.S., which is highly regulated by the National Indian Gaming Commission. Regulated or not, anyone in all 50 states has access to gambling, some with 15-20 minute drive from virtually …Online gaming in NJ … Read more
China stocks fall on IPO concerns; Hong Kong also downReuters“In the short term, Hong Kong stocks are vulnerable to the mood in mainland markets,” brokerage China Investment Securities said in a note to clients on Friday. “But with money flowing in and the Hong Kong dollar holding strong, the market is still in …Hong Kong … Read more
President of Public Utilities Commission visits Ontario neighborhood trying to …Inland Valley Daily BulletinArchibald Ranch resident John Johnson looks at the power line towers as California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Picker, members of the Ontario City Council and Archibald Ranch residents tour the neighborhoods affected by the Southern …California Focus: The PUC – so … Read more
How long can Downtown hotel boom continue?Cincinnati.comLincoln recently returned from an annual conference in Chicago where he and other tourism promoters marketed Cincinnati as a great destination for events. Cincinnati’s profile is rising and successfully hosting events such as the World Choir Games in …and more …read more From:: Game Developers Conference News By Google … Read more