Day: February 25, 2016

Astonishing discovery of quantum dot solids could change electronics forever – Morning Ticker

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Astonishing discovery of quantum dot solids could change electronics foreverMorning TickerResearchers at Cornell have stumbled upon something amazing that could radically change the world of electronics. A new discovery at Cornell University has scientists talking about what it could mean for electronics. They’ve discovered something called …Study explores the promise of quantum dot solidsUPI.com Quantum … Read more

SF Supervisor photoshopped into group photo – SFGate

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SF Supervisor photoshopped into group photoSFGateSFist caught the Supes in an excellent photoshop swap, cutting out former Supervisor Julie Christensen and squeezing in the guy that beat her this past December. While Supervisor Peskin was (once again) voted onto the Board of Supervisors and certainly …Peskin, Kim let out some slack in the tug-of-war with … Read more

Prada thinks differently at Milan fashion week with commentary on glamour – The Guardian

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Prada thinks differently at Milan fashion week with commentary on glamourThe GuardianThe power of Prada has long derived from the fact that it is a glamorous and prestigious brand which thinks differently from other glamorous and prestigious brands at Milan fashion week. For example: the rest of Milan puts corsets on models because …Prada AW16 … Read more

Denver jail inmate erroneously released Thursday, now back in custody – The Denver Post

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Denver jail inmate erroneously released Thursday, now back in custodyThe Denver PostA Denver jail inmate who was erroneously released from jail Thursday morning has been taken back into custody, officials said. Timothy Ross was mistakenly released from the Denver County Jail on Thursday morning around 10 a.m., said Denver Sheriff’s … …read more From:: Denver, … Read more

Metro Expo Line to begin service to Santa Monica on May 20 – Los Angeles Times

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Metro Expo Line to begin service to Santa Monica on May 20Los Angeles TimesAfter a five-decade hiatus, passenger rail service will return to Los Angeles‘ traffic-choked Westside in May. The 6.6-mile, $1.5-billion extension of the Expo Line to Santa Monica will begin carrying passengers on May 20, Metropolitan Transportation …and more …read more From:: Los … Read more

Fayette County arrests report — Feb. 9–15 – The Citizen.com

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Fayette County arrests report — Feb. 9–15The Citizen.comAntonio M. Dukes, born in 1988, of Ga. Highway 85, Gay, for DUI alcohol and stop/stand/park where prohibited. Toran O. Dulaney, born in 1992, of Brogdon Road, Fayetteville, for simple battery-family violence. Terence R. Elom, born in 1995, of Parkside … …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By … Read more

College basketball: Which states are the strongest? – NCAA.com

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College basketball: Which states are the strongest?NCAA.comCertain areas of the country are stacked with college basketball talent, and often times, the collegiate programs that reside in those regions are the most successful. It’s not surprising to see some states, like the North Carolinas and the Indianas of …and more …read more From:: NCAA Basketball News … Read more

Obama says he learned responsibility, hard work from 1st job in Honolulu – West Hawaii Today

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Obama says he learned responsibility, hard work from 1st job in HonoluluWest Hawaii TodayWASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his unglamorous first job scooping ice cream taught him valuable lessons about responsibility and hard work. He wants the same experience for other teenagers, particularly those without resources, and …and more …read more From:: Honolulu … Read more

Anohni: Why I Am Not Attending the Academy Awards – Pitchfork Media

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Anohni: Why I Am Not Attending the Academy AwardsPitchfork MediaLast week, when the list of this year’s Academy Awards performers and presenters was announced, ANOHNI’s name was not on it. Despite being nominated for Best Original Song for “Manta Ray,” her collaboration with J. Ralph from the documentary Racing …ANOHNI Pens Letter Explaining Her Boycott … Read more

Prince is Coming – SF Weekly (blog)

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Prince is ComingSF Weekly (blog)I’ve got to play this album all the way through.’” Tickets for the Oakland performance range from $99 to $275 and go on sale at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 24, through Ticketmaster. Live Nation is using paperless tickets that can only be redeemed in person …Prince is coming to Oakland — … Read more

Oakland Raiders Free Agency Preview: Offensive Tackles – Just Blog Baby (blog)

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Oakland Raiders Free Agency Preview: Offensive TacklesJust Blog Baby (blog)While they have had significant improvement in their offensive line play over the past two seasons, the Oakland Raiders have struggled to find reliable, long-term solutions at both left and right tackle. Upon Jared Veldheer’s departure to Arizona in …and more …read more From:: Oakland Raiders … Read more

'Deadpool' Box Office: $250M In 13 Days, Will Top 'Batman' Today – Forbes

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‘Deadpool’ Box Office: $250M In 13 Days, Will Top ‘Batman’ TodayForbesI had intended to do daily Deadpool box office updates similar to what I did with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but frankly the weekday numbers drop too late, and there have been too many days where I was otherwise occupied during the 11am-1pm slot … Read more

Polls: Donald Trump the overwhelming Republican presidential favorite in Florida – Miami Herald

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Polls: Donald Trump the overwhelming Republican presidential favorite in FloridaMiami HeraldTrounces. Crushes. Pummels. Pick a dramatic action verb: This is what Donald Trump does to Marco Rubio in Florida, according to a new presidential poll that shows Trump is more popular than he’s ever been in Rubio’s home state. The survey, by …and more …read … Read more

Golden State Warriors: Remains To Be Seen – Black Star News

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Golden State Warriors: Remains To Be SeenBlack Star NewsYet this NBA season can easily be dubbed…pun intended….the Year of the Warriors. Will they or won’t they repeat as league champions? Golden State’s record speaks for itself. Whether they surpass the previous single season winning record set by the … …read more From:: Golden State Warriors … Read more

White House Forms “Dream Team” To Combat ISIS On Social Media – Fast Company

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White House Forms “Dream Team” To Combat ISIS On Social MediaFast CompanySome social media companies are already working to combat ISIS; in early February, Twitter announced it shut down 125,000 ISIS-related accounts. And Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg spoke at Davos in January in support of user activity, like “‘like’ attacks …and more …read more From:: Social … Read more

Little Apple Comic Con, 'Boeing Boeing' and more – Manhattan Mercury (subscription)

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Little Apple Comic Con, ‘Boeing Boeing’ and moreManhattan Mercury (subscription)Manhattan’s first comic convention is Saturday at the Manhattan Conference Center adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn. The focus of the Little Apple Comic Con is comics and their creators. Guests include Jeremy Haun of “The Beauty and Batwoman;” New … …read more From:: Comic Con … Read more

Scream Queens Actress Brianne Howey Joins The Exorcist TV Series – Dread Central

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Scream Queens Actress Brianne Howey Joins The Exorcist TV SeriesDread CentralRather than getting a big screen remake, The Exorcist is instead headed to the small screen, and it’s being described as a modern reinvention of the horror classic. Filming on the Fox pilot, being directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the …and … Read more

Bears to meet with top tight end in draft at combine – Chicago Sun-Times

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Bears to meet with top tight end in draft at combineChicago Sun-TimesINDIANAPOLIS — One day after limiting their comments about Martellus Bennett’s future to simply stating that he was still under contract, the Bears might have moved in a direction to find his replacement. Hunter Henry, considered the best tight end in …What prompted Bears’ … Read more

San Francisco officials vote to give condoms to middle schoolers – CBS News

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San Francisco officials vote to give condoms to middle schoolersCBS NewsSAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Unified School District board voted unanimously on Tuesday to make condoms available to all middle school students, reported CBS San Francisco. Students will need to meet with a nurse or school social worker for …San Francisco school board OKs … Read more

What's Stroopwafel? United Airlines embraces Dutch treat along with fast-growling list of U.S. retailers – Chicago Business Journal

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What’s Stroopwafel? United Airlines embraces Dutch treat along with fast-growling list of U.S. retailersChicago Business JournalBut the toasted waffle filled with caramel and cinnamon that is made and widely consumed in the Netherlands got a big visibility boost in the United States when Chicago-based United Airlines announced late last year that it would begin serving … Read more