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NYE 2013 Las Vegas Party GuideLas Vegas Weekly (blog)1. Kaskade at XS After the year Kaskade has had—a successful summer residency at Marquee; one of the biggest dance singles and albums of 2013; being voted top of DJ Times’ poll of best U.S. DJs for the second time; selling out arenas—he’s the one who … … Read more
Philly.com‘I haven’t really been anywhere noteworthy or mentionable,” an apologetic Walter Mitty tells the guy on the phone from eHarmony, who’s wondering why Walter has left so much blank space on his dating profile. By the end of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty …‘Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ best left to fantasyThe Seattle TimesBen … Read more
Philly.comThe main players in “Grudge Match” are (from left) Sylvester Stallone, Alan Arkin, Kevin Hart, Robert De Niro, and Jon Bernthal. Director Peter Segal intersperses some doughy subplots into the desperate, elongated, rope-a-dope countdown to a “brawl.Review: ‘Grudge Match’Chicago Tribune‘Grudge Match’: Movie reviewNew York Daily NewsDe Niro, Stallone fail to land punches in ‘Grudge Match’Chicago … Read more
The WireIt was revealed last week that George Zimmerman has joined Twitter, a platform well-known for its tolerant and inclusive demeanor. The account’s authenticity was confirmed by Zimmerman himself on the listing for his ugly piece of art, as well as by …George Zimmerman Painting Sells for $100000ABC News (blog)George Zimmerman Sells Painting for $100KWPRO … Read more
Blake sharpening his southpaw skillsESPN (blog)That’s why you could spot Blake on the court hours before the Los Angeles Lakers played the Phoenix Suns on Monday — the seventh straight game he has missed because of the injury — in a full sweat from his workout routine. He still has a left hand … and … Read more
Custom-made cello stolen from Oakland musicianKTVU San FranciscoA cellist who also teaches music tells KTVU a burglary at his home has affected his livelihood. Burglars stole Pawel Walerowski’s two cellos, a bicycle and smartphone from his ground floor studio apartment in East Oakland last Tuesday. The robbery … …read more Source: Oakland News By Google
USA TODAYDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An American man detained for months in the United Arab Emirates and seven co-defendants were fined and sentenced to jail Monday after being convicted in connection to a satirical video about youth culture in Dubai.Man jailed in UAE for posting a parody video on YouTubeIBNLiveUAE court sentences five … Read more
Evening StandardHowever as gale force winds hit central London, the plastic covering bore the brunt of it and spilled out thousands of foam pellets across the pavement. Snow globe: The sphere around eros before it burst Casey Mae Reed, 31, from Hammersmith, said: “It …UK weather: Pictures show how giant ‘snow globe’ around famous London … Read more
BBC NewsActor Ben Stiller talks about his latest character in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Stiller’s character is a daydreamer who works at Life magazine and imagines starting a relationship with his colleague Cheryl, played by Kristen Wiig. The BBC’s Genevieve …Stiller’s success is no ‘Mitty’ fantasyUSA TODAYBen Stiller’s Walter Mitty Hikes Up Glaciers … Read more
International Business TimesActors Leonardo DiCaprio (L) and Jean Dujardin (R) pose with director Martin Scorsese during a photo shoot for their film “The Wolf of Wall Street” in Paris on Dec. 9, 2013. Reuters/Jacky Naegelen. Martin Scorsese and his latest film, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” …‘Shame on You!’ Says Academy Member to Martin Scorsese … Read more
Los Angeles TimesPHOENIX — The Lakers lost another game and generously gave another big man a career night, but Coach Mike D’Antoni didn’t want to hear that any Lakers fans were discouraged. Also; Lakers Coach Mike D’Antoni has fond memories of his time with Suns …Preview: Lakers at SunsReutersSuns scorch depleted LakersCBSSports.comSuns dominate the paint … Read more
ESPNLeBron James scored 38 points, Michael Beasley made two free throws with 9.2 seconds left to put Miami up for good, and the Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks 121-119 in overtime on Monday night — topping the Hawks for the ninth straight time. “Obviously …Atlanta Hawks vs. Miami Heat: Live Score, Highlights and AnalysisBleacher ReportMiami … Read more
ESPNMIAMI — Bash the Eastern Conference all you want — and most of it is deserved — but the Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks put on a 2013-NBA-Finals-like performance at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday night. There’s a fairly good reason it looked and felt …LeBron James, Heat scramble back to beat HawksLos Angeles TimesHeat … Read more
MiamiHerald.comJAKARTA, Indonesia — A cave discovered near the source of Indonesia’s massive earthquake-spawned tsunami contains the footprints of past gigantic waves dating up to 7,500 years ago, a rare natural record that suggests the next disaster could be …Sumatra Tsunami Threat RemainsScience AAAS all 80 news articles …read more Source: World News By Google
euronewsKRASNOYARSK/NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (Reuters) – Two members of Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot freed from prison on Monday derided President Vladimir Putin’s amnesty that led to their early release as a propaganda stunt and promised to …Pussy Riot pair criticise Putin after releaseIrish TimesEver defiant, freed Pussy Riot members slam Putin’s amnesty (+video)Christian Science … Read more
Washington PostJAKARTA, Indonesia — A cave discovered near the source of Indonesia’s massive earthquake-spawned tsunami contains the footprints of past gigantic waves dating up to 7,500 years ago, a rare natural record that suggests the next disaster could be …Sumatra Tsunami Threat RemainsScience AAAS all 81 news articles …read more Source: Tech News From Google
TIMERussian President Vladimir Putin grabbed international headlines last week with a pre-Christmas amnesty that included the release of a number of prominent dissidents. Those freed aren’t exactly glowing with praise for Putin, though. By Simon Shuster …Putin reveals news of pardon on his way out of yearly marathon press conferenceIrish TimesConfident Putin frees foes ahead … Read more
New York Daily NewsThe surprise from Orlando is that the Knicks didn’t see their name added to the list of unlucky Eastern Conference teams that have had their seasons all but ruined by a devastating injury to a key player. This wasn’t Derrick Rose blowing out a knee. This wasn’t …Knicks Get Past the Magic, … Read more
Science RecorderScientists have discovered an enormous reservoir of fresh water under the Greenland ice sheet that stays liquid all year long, despite subzero temperatures. They say their discovery is significant because it may serve as a lead indicator of the effect of global …‘Massive’ reservoir of melt water found under Greenland iceBBC NewsLiquid Water Beneath … Read more
AFC North Report: Bengals clinch division title with win over Vikings, Ravens …Baltimore Beat DownThis was a huge game for Baltimore, who would gain a game on the Dolphins in the Wild Card race, as well as stay alive in the AFC North race with a win. It started out great for New England, who … Read more
BloombergMost Asian stocks rose and China’s money rate fell the most since 2011 after the central bank injected funds. Australia’s dollar and the Thai baht weakened, while natural gas climbed with nickel. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index gained 0.1 percent by 3:09 p.m. in …Apple’s deal in China gives shares a liftBoston GlobeApple Hurdles in … Read more
Naomi Schaefer RileyNew York PostAccording to a recent New York Times piece on the subject, “Between the 2000 Census and the 2009-2011 American Community Survey figures, the number of [multigenerational] households in New York increased by 5 percent. The increases are especially … …read more Source: New York News By Google
ReutersNEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The release of “Fast & Furious 7,” the big-budget action film that was shut down in November after the death of actor Paul Walker in a car crash, has been pushed back nine months to April 2015, Universal Pictures said …‘Fast & Furious 7’ delayed until April 2015 following Paul … Read more
Film on late ex-president Roh tops box officeGlobalPost24 (Yonhap) — A Korean film inspired by early years of late President Roh Moo-hyun topped the box office in the opening week, drawing a combined audience of more than 2 million, a market tracker said Tuesday. “The Attorney” has attracted 2.02 million … and more …read more … Read more
Chicago Tribune“Grudge Match” is a sort of “Punchy Old Men,” a slow-footed high-concept comedy that pairs up the screen’s greatest pugilists, circa 1981, for a few slaps and a few laughs. Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone square off as aged boxers brought back by …Half-hearted ‘Grudge Match’ never really figures out what to do … Read more
KotakuThe DARPA Robotics Challenge was held the other day in Miami, pitting some of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots against each other to see which was the most lethal best suited to handling emergency situations. The idea is that there are plenty of …Japanese Team Dominates Competition to Create Generation of Rescue RobotsNew York … Read more
Sydney Morning HeraldMikhail Kalashnikov, the man credited as being the inventor of the world’s most famous assault rifle, has died at the age of 94. Here are 10 facts about the inventor and his invention: 1. An image of the Kalashnikov appears on Mozambique’s national flag as a …Kalashnikov assault rifle designer is dead at … Read more
Wall Street JournalCAIRO—At least 11 people were killed and more than 100 injured in an explosion at a police headquarters in the Egyptian city of Mansoura, state-run media reported early Tuesday. The blast, which the reports said was caused by a car bombing, destroyed …Egypt blast kills 14 in Mansoura; death toll expected to riseLos … Read more
ABC NewsTyreke Evans made a memorable return, scoring a season-high 25 points and adding 12 assists to help the New Orleans Pelicans snap a four-game losing streak with a 113-97 win over the Kings on Monday night. The Pelicans pulled away in the fourth …New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon limps off after nasty fall: … Read more
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON — Hampus Lindholm scored the game-winner at 14:24 of the third period and the Anaheim Ducks rallied past the Washington Capitals, 3-2, on Monday night in Coach Bruce Boudreau’s return to the Verizon Center. Andrew Cogliano had a goal …Capitals vs. Ducks: Washington loses, 3-2, in former coach Bruce Boudreau’s …Washington PostFinal: … Read more
Las Vegas SunDeville Smith earned MVP honors for the Las Vegas Classic while Roscoe Smith and Khem Birch each made the all-tournament team. Kevin Olekaibe led the Rebels with 17 points and Roscoe Smith registered his eighth double-double of the year with 12 …UNLV beats Santa Clara; will face Miss. State nextLas Vegas Review-JournalUNLV runs … Read more
Times of IndiaNEW DELHI: Arvind Kejriwal, the firebrand activist who has successfully upset the uneasy balance of power in Delhi’s political scene, is all set to become the national capital’s chief minister. Here’s looking at what makes Arvind Kejriwal the ‘Kejriwall’ Kejriwal …AAP foraying into TN through collegesThe HinduAAP govt’s life term will depend on … Read more
BusinessweekThe “Duck Dynasty” family and cable television’s A&E have lots of reasons to resolve the controversy sparked by patriarch Phil Robertson’s comments about gays: almost $500 million in fact. Robertson, the 67-year-old head of a Louisiana family that makes …In ‘Duck Dynasty’ hometown local loyalty prevailsWashington PostDuck Dynasty Controversy: 5 Things You Need to KnowTIME‘Duck … Read more
XinhuaBEIJING, Dec. 24 (Xinhuanet) — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has told a senior US official, he is committed to beginning talks with rebel leader Riek Machar to end the ongoing violence in the country. Kiir stressed the talks should be without …Why South Sudan descended into anarchySydney Morning HeraldUS may take further military action … Read more
Boston GlobeApple Inc. stock rose after the company unveiled an agreement to bring the iPhone to China Mobile, the world’s biggest phone company. The deal has the potential to boost sales of iPhones in a market where Apple faces intense competition. Its smartphone is …Apple Hurdles in Top Market Endure After China MobileBusinessweekApple sees share … Read more