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Gig Depio’s ‘A Brief History’ tackles immigration, politics and social mediaLas Vegas WeeklyThe 16-foot “A Requiem for the Outsiders” carries the energy and social and political messaging of the Mexican mural movement as the Las Vegas painter, who began as an apprentice to his artist father in high school in the Philppines, portrays two …and … Read more
UK advertising watchdog raps YouTube stars over Oreo videoFinancial TimesSome of the UK’s most popular YouTube stars have been criticised by the advertising watchdog for promoting Oreo biscuits without disclosing they were being paid to do so. This the first time the Advertising Standards Authority has delivered a ruling …Videos Of YouTube Stars In An … Read more
Fact sheet: 2015 Honda CR-VWashington Post2015 Honda CR-V Touring AWD. BASE PRICE: $23,320 for LX 2WD; $24,570 for LX AWD; $25,420 for EX 2WD; $26,670 for EX AWD; $28,020 for EX-L 2WD; $29,270 for EX-L AWD; $29,520 for EX-L with Navigation 2WD; $30,770 for EX-L with Navi AWD; …and more …read more From:: Business News … Read more
7 Hong Kong Police Officers Arrested in Beating of ProtesterNew York TimesHONG KONG — Seven police officers were arrested in Hong Kong on Wednesday, accused in the beating of a pro-democracy protester last month. The officers, who were not identified, were arrested on charges of “assault occasioning actual bodily harm,” a …Activists pour back into … Read more
Welcome. The Avengers Unite in Marvel’s ‘Ultron Forever’ Comic – IGNIGNBy Jesse Schedeen and Joshua YehlThis morning via Hero Complex, Marvel announced a new Ultron-themed Avengers comic timed to coincide with the release of the Avengers: Age of Ultron movie. Ultron Forever is a storyline that will play out in three …Marvel Announces “Ultron Forever” … Read more
San Francisco’s bid for 2024 Olympics taking shape (w/video)Santa Rosa Press DemocratFILE – In this April 4, 2012 file photo, San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer gestures while announcing plans for a new development project during a news conference at AT&T Park in San Francisco. With the climate ripe for commerce, local …and … Read more
Metro Atlanta rallies held in protest of Ferguson decisionWXIA-TVFor so many the death of Michael Brown, and the lack of indictment of Officer Darren Wilson, were injustice enough to come out a day later in the Atlanta area. At Morehouse College, they marched. At Clark Atlanta, they rallied. And at Underground …Activists plan Atlanta protest … Read more
Burglars drive van into West Side clothing storeChicago TribuneIn a pattern that has been seen across the Chicago area over the last few months, the thieves drove through the doors of the Cisco Nyc store in the 4000 block of West Madison Street around 4:15 a.m., according to police. The red Dodge Caravan came to … Read more
3 children struck by car near Las Vegas schoolLas Vegas Review-JournalLas Vegas police investigate the scene where a vehicle struck three children, all related, outside of Halle Hewetson Elementary School at 701 N. 20th St. in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014. The children were taken to University Medical Center …3 children hit by … Read more
11 holiday shows to see in ChicagoWGN-TVThe Musical is playing for just 2 weeks in Chicago before heading to New York City. It runs Nov. 20-29 at the Chicago Theatre. Check out this timelapse by TimeOut Chicago, showing Tony-winner Shuler Hensley’s makeup transformation into the green and …and more …read more From:: Chicago News By … Read more
58 arrested in 2nd night of Ferguson-area protestsLynchburg News and Advance… Tanika Reeves, Veronica Meggison and Ebony Foster; five children, Drequan Jones, Carrington Demetrius Banks, Chaz Banks all of Fayetteville, N.C., Darius Banks and Camryn Banks, both of Lynchburg, Va.; two nephews, A.J. and Jermaine; three nieces …and more …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News … Read more
Star Wars Bits: Episode VIII Production Designer, Force Awakens Actress …/FILMOscar-winning production designer Rick Heinrichs has been tapped for Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Episode VIII. Actress Jessica Henwick may appear in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Read about two awesome Force Awakens trailer events in Los Angeles …and more …read more From:: Actress News By … Read more
Legendary Lebanese Actress, Singer Sabah Dies at 87Voice of AmericaIconic Lebanese actress and singer Sabah died in Beirut around dawn Wednesday, members of her family said. She was 87. Many actors and singers mourned her on Twitter, including acclaimed pop singer Nancy Ajram who said: “Today, Lebanon lost a …Sabah, chanteuse and actress from Lebanon’s … Read more
Unboxing videos a knockout hit on YouTubeSan Jose Mercury NewsWith the mega-gift holidays nearly upon us and the start of the crazed shopping season, unboxing videos are more popular than ever. So says YouTube, which estimated 57 percent more views this year over last. While not the most popular activity on the …and more …read … Read more
Airline apologizes to hip hop group for luggage handlingNew York Daily NewsAn airline has apologized to an Australian hip hop group after a baggage handler was busted carelessly tossing their fragile-marked luggage onto a conveyor belt. Rap group Thundamentals were stunned when they spotted the Virgin Australia worker at …Hip hop band Thundamentals watch (and … Read more
LAPD: 183 Arrested In Overnight Protests DowntownCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The LAPD said 183 demonstrators were arrested early Wednesday for disorderly conduct after downtown protests over the Mike Brown grand jury decision threatened public safety. Dozens of protesters were detained at …Protesters Block 101 Freeway LanesNBC Southern CaliforniaProtesters disrupt another Los Angeles freewaySan Jose … Read more
NATO’s commander in Europe meets with Ukrainian leaders in KievITAR-TASSKIEV, November 26. /TASS/. The commander-in-chief of the allied NATO forces in Europe, General Philip Breedlove, has held meetings with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk in Kiev on Wednesday. The meeting …Three more Ukrainian soldiers killed: Kiev militaryReutersKiev shuts down banking system … Read more
Thanksgiving: Where Holdovers Top The Box OfficeForbesNone of these films will top the box office, as the would-be crown will almost certainly go to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part I (Lions Gate Entertainment), which seeks to rectify the notion that its mere $121 million debut was a sign of franchise … …read more From:: Movie … Read more
Art Basel Miami Beach: Eight parties you’ll want to attendSouthFlorida.comUnless you own a VIP lanyard or an email invite, or happen to be chummy with Kim Kardashian’s personal doorman, don’t expect to attend the glitziest Miami Art Week parties converging on South Florida next week. But never mind the velvet ropes. Plenty …Our Mega Guide … Read more
Join me in Washington, DC for a post-Thanksgiving Celebration of Planetary …The Planetary Society (blog)Even as you’re finishing your last Thanksgiving day leftovers, The Planetary Society will be making its way out to Washington, D.C. for a special, free, public event on Capitol Hill to raise awareness about the potential of planetary exploration—two … …read … Read more
Where San Francisco home prices have risen the mostSFGateA new report from Paragon Real Estate looks at which San Francisco neighborhoods have had the most home-price appreciation since the market’s precrisis peak and postcrisis trough. Since the market bottomed in 2010-11, the neighborhoods with the …and more …read more From:: San Francisco News By Google … Read more
New ‘Star Wars‘ Films Need to Awaken the Power of MillennialsVariety“’Star Wars‘ is going to be a blockbuster — the question is how big can it be? They need Millennials to adopt the film and make it their own,” says Chris Robichaud, CEO of marketing and public relations firm PMK-BNC, which recently partnered with USC … Read more
Box Office Collection: Why did ‘Happy New Year’ Fail to Beat ‘Chennai Express …International Business Times, India EditionDirected by Rohit Shetty, “Chennai Express” happens to be the highest grosser movie in the career of Shah Rukh Khan. Released in 3,550 screens in the domestic market on 8 August 2013, the movie has collected ₹ 227.65 … Read more
Anonymous NFL Draft Scouts Thought Aaron Rodgers Was Just a System …The Big LeadAaron Rodgers, as you remember and have been told countless times, was passed over for Alex Smith for the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft and slipped all the way to the Packers at no. 24. Rodgers had the apparent … Read more
J.J. Watt delivers thanks, pizza to Houston fire, police departmentsChron.com (blog)Watt thanks the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department in the note, adding: “You show up day in and day out, never knowing what the day might hold and never getting enough thanks for what you do, yet you still continue to put others … Read more
‘Mythbusters,’ ‘Fresh Beat Band’ among TV shows coming to youWorcester TelegramOnce upon a time — way before my time — watching TV was sort of a communal experience. You could know with some certainty that just about everyone was watching “The Ed Sullivan Show” or what have you, and if they didn’t … well, then … Read more
Adventures in weatherChicagoNow (blog)No, the National Weather Service doesn’t make the weather. If they did, would they plan a major snowstorm for the biggest travel day of the year? Expect delays. Better yet, leave yesterday. Even though NWS winter ready week was last week, winter … …read more From:: Chicago Weather News By Google News
Civil War is in group of college football’s best and most historic rivalriesOregonLive.comOregon and Oregon State will play for the 118th time when they meet in the Civil War at Reser Stadium on Saturday. The rivalry, which started in 1894, is one of college football’s most enduring, but it has plenty of competition around the … Read more
#TamirRice | Social media reactionsWKYC-TVCLEVELAND — Since news broke that an officer shot a killed a 12-year-old boy in Cleveland, social media has been filled with opinions. Some say police were justified in opening firing at Tamir Rice after police say the boy had reached for a firearm in …and more …read more From:: Social … Read more
5 things SMU fans should know about up and down HoustonDallas Morning News (blog)1. Inconsistent — Houston has been one of the most inconsistent teams in college football this year. The Cougars are currently 6-4 but don’t have very many impressive wins other than at Memphis. And some of their losses like UTSA in the … Read more
Betting Against the Spread: College Football Week 14 PicksAthlonSports.comGeorgia Southern is one of the better stories in college football this fall. The Eagles are unbeaten in the Sun Belt and are poised to win the league (if allowed). This team is also excellent against the spread, going 8-3 for the season and a tidy 4-0 … Read more
WOMEN’S SOCCER: Yardley’s Molly Phillips wraps career in Gettysburg with a …Bucks Local NewsFor the second consecutive season, Yardley’s own Molly Phillips finished among the top three scorers for the Gettysburg College women’s soccer team. Arguably one of the most versatile and skilled players in the Centennial Conference, Phillips, a … …read more From:: Women’s … Read more
System Update: Answering gamers‘ questions for the holidaysNew York Daily NewsBuy the gray-box Nintendo. Super Mario and Sonic are always stars. The PlayStation is the way to go and you can never go wrong with Madden. Yes, the holidays were once that easy, but that was before video gaming exploded into what it is now, … Read more
Veteran Rock Band Televizor Plays KievThe Moscow TimesIn Kiev, Televizor performed at the 1,000-capacity venue Atlas, formerly known as Yunost, with Ukrainian bands Kollezhsky Asessor and Labirint 02. Kolezhsky Asessor is a reformed veteran art-rock band originally founded in 1987, while Labirint 02 is a … …read more From:: Kiev News By Google News
Scouting the Baltimore RavensU-T San DiegoGreasing the skids under Turner in Week 12, the Ravens won in San Diego by the same margin they would in Denver — three points, in overtime — despite facing fourth-and-29 and almost certain defeat. The Ravens went on to win the Super Bowl. A year …and more …read more … Read more