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Red Bull Soapbox Race draws thousandsWXIA-TVWith a potent combination of speed, charisma and monkey mojo The Grease Monkeys were able to impress the all-star panel of judges which included, multi-platinum Atlanta rapper, Yung Joc; world-class wakeboarder, Parks Bonifay; Hot 107.9’s, “Huricane …Red Bull Soapbox RaceWTVM all 2 news articles …read more From:: Atlanta News By … Read more
James Bond Spectre actress Naomie Harris uses ‘Gyrotonic’ device to maintain …Daily MailIt’s not just James Bond who loves gadgets – Miss Moneypenny seems to share the same passion. Actress Naomie Harris, who plays the character in Spectre, has been using a complex ‘Gyrotonic’ exercise device to maintain her figure. The £4,500 machine …and more … Read more
On the 49ers: Backward to the futureSacramento BeeOnly one starter on the offensive line was drafted by San Francisco’s front office. In fact, of the 11 offensive starters, just four – Kaepernick, Carlos Hyde, Vance McDonald and Martin – were drafted by general manager Trent Baalke. The 49ers hoped … …read more From:: SF 49ers … Read more
Artist re-imagines popular TV show casts as people of colormySanAntonio.comHe’s gained a lot of exposure recently because of a series of images he made that look at casts from popular television shows if they were played by minorities. And it took one of the subjects of this art to make the concept go viral. “Something … Read more
Albany State beats Clark Atlanta, 26-14WFXL FOX 31Albany State hit the road and spoiled Clark Atlanta’s homecoming game by winning their second straight game, 26-14. Albany State quarterback Caleb Edmonds, an Atlanta native, got the Rams on the board first when he hit Jesse Atkins for the touchdown …Jarvis Small scores twice as Albany State … Read more
FIFA election: APFON hails NFF for endorsing OdegbamiVanguardThe Association of Professional Footballers of Nigeria (APFON) has applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for endorsing Segun Odegbami as a candidate from Nigeria for the post of FIFA president. This is contained in a statement signed by APFON …FIFA Presidency: NFF Finally Approves Of Odegbami, Rejects Orji … Read more
Protesters disrupt Trump speech in MiamiUPI.comThe campaign stop, held in a ballroom at the Trump National Doral Miami, was the billionaire’s first in Miami since he started running for the White House. A stop in Jacksonville also drew protesters, who gathered outside Jacksonville Landing hours …Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted by protesters during rowdy Miami rallyWashington … Read more
5 ways Oakland can preserve its soul in a tech boomSan Francisco Chronicle (subscription)With Uber planning to open a 3,000-person office in the long-underutilized Sears Building in downtown Oakland, there is no turning back the tech tide rolling across the bay. Though only 3.1 …. “This is still Oakland — one of the hotbeds of … Read more
My favourite photograph by actress Hannah GordonExpress.co.ukWendy and I were the central characters, so I was understandably nervous when I learned we would be working together. Wendy was such a respected actress: she was cast by George Bernard Shaw himself in many of his plays, she’d done all the classic … …read more From:: Actress … Read more
7 Strategies For Launching A Digital Startup Inside Your EnterpriseForbesThese days, you’re going to find technology-driven internal startups in the least-expected places. They can even be found within some of the world’s postal services — seen as staid, quasi-government organizations lumbering along on its long-time … …read more From:: Startup Tech News From Google News
Could Paxton Lynch go No. 1 in the NFL draft?Memphis Commercial AppealNFL commissioner Roger Goodell walks to the lectern in Chicago. The crowd boos, because the NFL draft crowd always boos Goodell, but there is a palpable excitement, too. The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft. Who will they pick … Read more
Norway Has a New Passion: Ghost HuntingNew York TimesMOSS, Norway — Like many Europeans, Marianne Haaland Bogdanoff, a travel agency manager in this southern Norwegian town, does not go to church, except maybe at Christmas, and is doubtful about the existence of God.and more …read more From:: New York City News By Google News
Youtube User Uploads 40 Unreleased Pendulum TracksYour EDMThis time it’s Pendulum. Known on Youtube as Hjalte RMC, he’s been curating a diverse collection of unknown track and remixes since 2011. Scouring the likes of Reddit, Youtube, and other fan-generated music forums, he’s successfully created the largest … …read more From:: YouTube News By Google News
Social media driving spending in IndiaEconomic TimesSocial media is playing a big role in channeling the shopping spends in India today. Global technology company Pitney Bowes’ second annual Global Online Shopping Study reveals that Indians lead the world (at 27 per cent) in being open to buying …and more …read more From:: Social Media News … Read more
TESTAMENT Feat. BATTLECROSS Drummer ALEX BENT: Video Footage Of Honolulu ConcertBLABBERMOUTH.NETFan-filmed video footage of TESTAMENT’s October 11 performance at The Republik in Honolulu, Hawaii can be seen below. Sitting behind the kit for TESTAMENT at the Honolulu show was Alex Bent (BATTLECROSS, DECREPIT BIRTH). Bent previously … …read more From:: Honolulu News By Google News
Miller: 5 Incredible Things You Might Have Missed In Sports This WeekCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — CBS2/KCAL9 Sports Anchor Gina Miller brings you five awesome moments in sports that you may have missed this week. 5.) Bartolo Colon Bites the Dust. Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon proved he is human when he bit it heading … … Read more
Arkansas outlasts Auburn 54-46 in 4 overtimesWTVMFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) – Brandon Allen threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Drew Morgan on the first play of the fourth overtime, also converting on the 2-point conversion, to lead Arkansas to a 54-46 win over Auburn on Saturday. The win is the first for …Conway’s Colton Jackson gets … Read more
A master-plan is needed to support renter protections in Northern California …Bay Area IndymediaOakland — Renters are in support of renter protections, including rent control, and just cause eviction protections throughout Northern California, as a way to stop the mass displacement of the working class, and school teachers, construction workers … …read more From:: Libby … Read more
Mars Hill Football Prevails Over Lenoir-Rhyne, 41-37, In High-Scoring AffairLenoir Rhyne College AthleticsJunior defensive back Marcus Kincaid (Morganton, N.C.) totaled nine tackles and redshirt freshman defensive back Kyle Dugger (Fayetteville, Ga.) picked off his fourth pass of the year for the Bears, who saw their 11-game league regular season winning …and more …read more From:: … Read more
Washington DC firefighters to get $45m in overtime pay after settlementThe GuardianThe government of the District of Columbia has agreed to pay Washington firefighters $45m in overtime. The settlement that was signed by city leaders and the firefighters’ union on Saturday ended a lawsuit that had stretched over 14 years. Firefighters …DC settles long-running suit … Read more
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will miss season openerSports IllustratedGolden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will miss the team’s season opener and there is no timetable for his return, general manager Bob Myers announced Saturday. Kerr stepped away from the team earlier this month due to a spinal fluid leak sustained …Luke Walton remains … Read more
Gaming tournament raises funds to train autistic adults for workforceKOMU-TVCOLUMBIA – Gamers competed Saturday to raise funds for EnCirlce Technologies,a non-profit that provides post-secondary education for local adults with autism. Executive Director Teri Walden said both her and her co-founder started the organization … …read more From:: Gaming News By Google News
Dallas is lurking again, lusting for the Texas RangersFort Worth Star Telegram (blog)Who exactly is going to build that ballpark in Dallas? And mainly, why does anyone think Dallas can pull off such a scheme — steal the Texas Rangers and move the team into a downtown roofed yard? Over the decades, there’s a track … Read more
Smyrna football can claim first with win over OaklandThe Daily News JournalSmyrna would be the top seed over Oakland due to a head-to-head win if the Pioneers upset Blackman. If Smyrna and Blackman win, Smyrna would be first because its opponents will finish with more wins than either Oakland and Blackman, which is the …and … Read more
Global Down Syndrome Fashion Show In Denver Largest Fundraiser For ConditionCBS LocalStars and their fashionistas prepared for Saturday evening’s Global Down Syndrome “Be Beautiful, Be Yourself Fashion Show” at the Colorado Convention Center. The even has raised nearly $10 million since it launched seven years ago and encourages …Global Down Syndrome Foundation hosts fashion show … Read more
Oakland Raiders Sign Defensive End Shelby Harris to Active RosterRaiders.comHarris was originally drafted by the Raiders in the seventh round (235th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. Last season, he played in one game for Oakland, recording two tackles (one solo). He spent most of the year on the team’s practice squad. The 6 …Oakland … Read more
NCAA BASKETBALL: Cleaves subject of investigationIndiana GazetteFLINT, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors said former Michigan State University basketball star and television analyst Mateen Cleaves is the subject of a sexual assault investigation but has not been charged. Wayne County prosecutor’s office spokesman Maria …Former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves being investigated for …FOXSports.com Former MSU … Read more
Latest South Carolina news, sports, business and entertainmentWBTMOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) — Police closed a Charleston-area interstate bridge temporarily while they convinced a distraught man not to jump. The Post and Courier reports that the westbound lanes of Interstate 526 on the Wando River bridge were closed …and more …read more From:: Entertainment News From … Read more
NFL Draft RUMORS: Laremy Tunsil Still A Top Five Pick?Headlines & Global NewsDespite the suspension, some scouts still see Tunsil as the best offensive lineman prospect in the draft, and Walter Football has him projected as the first pick in 2016. “A top-10 pick, legit left tackle. And I think he’s top five,” said an … Read more
Raiders‘ Cooper, Chargers’ Verrett to lock horns in new rivalryComcast SportsNet Bay AreaCooper has tried to downplay the significance of a rivalry that will be re-visited often if these franchise players continue to progress, but Verrett understands the magnitude of Sunday’s events. “I was a fan of the Oakland Raiders my entire life …and more … Read more
Maureen O’Hara, spirited movie star, dies at 95Fox NewsBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Maureen O’Hara, the flame-haired Irish movie star who appeared in classics ranging from the grim “How Green Was My Valley” to the uplifting “Miracle on 34th Street” and bantered unforgettably with John Wayne in several films …Actress Maureen O’Hara dies at 95KY3 Actress … Read more
NBA tries to learn from painful injury lessons of last yearThe HeraldFILE – In this April 12, 2013 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant grimaces after being injured during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors, in Los Angeles. The schedule has been changed to reduce …and … Read more
Star Wars The Force Awakens: John Boyega And Racist Comment By Midnight – Video Star Wars The Force Awakens: John Boyega Gets Racist Comment By Midnight On YouTube Star Wars The Force Awakens: John Boyega’s being a black stormtrooper caused one YouTube commenter called Midnight to leave a racist comment and blast what he calls … Read more
Viral Christian Vlogger Couple Announce Another Pregnancy With Another VlogGawkerRader, one half of the famous vlogger couple “Sam and Nia,” has had quite the summer. First, he “surprised” his wife Nia with her own positive pregnancy test in a viral video that involved stealing her urine. Next, after Nia’s tearful announcement that …YouTubers Sam and … Read more
Star Wars The Force Awakens: John Boyega And Racist Comment By Midnight – Video Star Wars The Force Awakens: John Boyega Gets Racist Comment By Midnight On YouTube Star Wars The Force Awakens: John Boyega’s being a black stormtrooper caused one YouTube commenter called Midnight to leave a racist comment and blast what he calls … Read more