Day: January 27, 2016

City manager: Dallas whitewater project was 'mistake' – WFAA

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City manager: Dallas whitewater project was ‘mistake’WFAAThe well-known dangers surrounding the city’s unsafe whitewater rapids attraction on the Trinity River — and the demands of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Dallas fix it or remove it — have become a huge headache for the city. The Corps is …Editorial: City Hall ineptly navigates … Read more

Local college notes: Sacramento State women set another NCAA basketball record – Sacramento Bee

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Local college notes: Sacramento State women set another NCAA basketball recordSacramento BeeSac State leads NCAA Division I women’s teams with 715 three-point attempts and made three-pointers with 12.1 per game. Sac State shot an NCAA-record 80 threes in a 117-99 loss at Cal earlier this season, and the Hornets already hold D-I season records … … Read more

2 Families Displaced After Miami House Fire: MFR – NBC 6 South Florida

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2 Families Displaced After Miami House Fire: MFRNBC 6 South FloridaMiami Fire-Rescue arrived to find most of the windows and patio doors with storm shutters that were closed, making it difficult to determine the location of the fire. Firefighters located the fire in the first floor living room area and extinguished …2 families displaced after … Read more

Charter pledges to make Internet affordable to the poor as merger gets debated – Los Angeles Times

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Charter pledges to make Internet affordable to the poor as merger gets debatedLos Angeles TimesThe California Public Utilities Commission must approve the transfer of communications licenses now held by Time Warner Cable and Bright House before Charter can complete its transaction. The PUC expects to reach a decision by June, but Charter has … …read … Read more

Hawaii's attorney general says daily fantasy sports contests are illegal gambling – Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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Hawaii’s attorney general says daily fantasy sports contests are illegal gamblingHonolulu Star-AdvertiserIn this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, Len Don Diego, marketing manager for content at DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, works at his station at the company’s offices in Boston. PrevNext. Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin issued a formal opinion …and more …read … Read more

What positions does Eagles' Doug Pederson see as strongest in 2016 NFL Draft? – PhillyVoice.com

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What positions does Eagles’ Doug Pederson see as strongest in 2016 NFL Draft?PhillyVoice.comMOBILE, Ala. — Speaking to reporters at the Senior Bowl, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson was asked what positional groups he thinks are strong in this year’s draft. Peterson eschewed a snarky retort and was actually forthcoming with an answer.Philadelphia Eagles: Doug Pederson … Read more

Miami Police's Mounted Patrol has rich history in Little Havana – Miami Herald

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Miami Police’s Mounted Patrol has rich history in Little HavanaMiami HeraldThe self-proclaimed mounted patrol fanatic thought of Diego again as he planned the Miami Police Mounted Patrol History Exhibit, which chronicles the unit’s history from its inception in 1937. Perez asked Korman if he could borrow Diego. He loaded him …and more …read more From:: … Read more

Warriors' San Francisco Arena Will Be Called 'Chase Center' – Bleacher Report

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Warriors’ San Francisco Arena Will Be Called ‘Chase Center’Bleacher ReportAs the Golden State Warriors sit atop the NBA world, their soon-to-be home in San Francisco has been given a name. According to J.K. Dineen of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Warriors’ new arena that is set to open before the 2019-20 season will be …Warriors … Read more

Donald Trump turns Fox News debate clash into TV ratings war – Washington Times

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Donald Trump turns Fox News debate clash into TV ratings warWashington TimesFor Fox News, Donald Trump’s absence could be disastrous. The candidate said his presence has helped the previous debates set records for viewership. “Without me, they’d have no ratings,” he said in a Twitter post Tuesday as the feud erupted. … more >.After smash … Read more

Dance studio owner says entertainment tax is unfair – fox4kc.com

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Dance studio owner says entertainment tax is unfairfox4kc.comKANSAS CITY, Mo. — A debatable classification is costing Missouri businesses thousands in taxes, and one dance studio owner in the metro is speaking out. Dianna Pfaff said she’s teaching dance steps as well as character traits to last a lifetime. That …and more …read more From:: Entertainment … Read more

Zika on executive-level agendas at White House, WHO – CIDRAP

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Zika on executive-level agendas at White House, WHOCIDRAPZika virus outbreaks spreading rapidly through the Americas are getting some high-level attention, with federal officials briefing President Barack Obama on the developments yesterday and the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) executive board to …Obama: diagnostic tests, vaccines and treatments needed for Zika virusYahoo News Obama calls for rapid … Read more

SXSW Gaming Awards finalists: 'The Witcher 3,' 'Bloodborne,' more – The Star Online

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SXSW Gaming Awards finalists: ‘The Witcher 3,’ ‘Bloodborne,’ moreThe Star OnlineAlso among the top achievers on SXSW’s list are the PlayStation 4’s slice of meticulously crafted Victoriana, Bloodborne, the US$80mil (RM339.86mil) action-stealth epic Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, and the quirky US$51,000 (RM216,660) …and more …read more From:: SXSW News From Google News

White House trolls Trump: Obama never backed out of a debate, you know; Update: Or did he? An error occurred. – Hot Air

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White House trolls Trump: Obama never backed out of a debate, you know; Update: Or did he? An error occurred.Hot AirWe’re in year eight of Hopenchange. Honestly, this is the best possible use of this guy’s time at this point. Whether or not he succeeds in making America great again, Trump has already succeeded in … Read more

SXSW should do as Sundance did: Ask if the fest has become too big – Austin American-Statesman (blog)

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SXSW should do as Sundance did: Ask if the fest has become too bigAustin American-Statesman (blog)In this Jan. 21, 2016 file photo, Robert Redford, founder and president of the Sundance Institute speaks at the premiere of “Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You” during the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. (Photo by … Read more

Newcomer James Bay Is Ready To Rock At The GRAMMY Awards – CBS Local

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Newcomer James Bay Is Ready To Rock At The GRAMMY AwardsCBS LocalNEW YORK (AP) — For rock singer James Bay, receiving not one or two — but three — GRAMMY nominations for his debut album is “insane.” That’s because Bay, 25, remembers how scary it was to finally record music after performing around Europe for … Read more

David Hart to kick off men's fashion week with collection inspired by 1960s jazz – Baltimore Sun

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David Hart to kick off men’s fashion week with collection inspired by 1960s jazzBaltimore SunIn the second year of “New York Fashion Week: Men’s,” more than 50 menswear designers — including names such as Nautica, Michael Kors, John Varvatos and Tommy Hilfiger — will showcase their collections during the week. Hart’s collection will evoke a … Read more

Pia Toscano: I'm Engaged! – The Gossip Girls

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Pia Toscano: I’m Engaged!The Gossip GirlsWedding bells will be ringing soon for Pia Toscano, given that her boyfriend Jimmy R.O. Smith popped the question and she said yes. The 27-year-old “American Idol” alum told Entertainment Tonight that she credits her famous friend Jennifer Lopez for …and more …read more From:: Celebrity Gossip News from Google … Read more

Ben Stiller Goes to Bat for Justin Bieber – The Gossip Girls

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Ben Stiller Goes to Bat for Justin BieberThe Gossip GirlsIt’s no secret that Justin Bieber has a bit of a spotted reputation, but Ben Stiller insists that he’s a stand-up guy who has been unfairly pegged by envious naysayers. During the Sydney, Australia premiere of “Zoolander 2” last night (January 26), the …and more …read … Read more

In a Huge Breakthrough, Google's AI Beats a Top Player at the Game of Go – WIRED

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In a Huge Breakthrough, Google’s AI Beats a Top Player at the Game of GoWIREDIn a major breakthrough for artificial intelligence, a computing system developed by Google researchers in Great Britain has beaten a top human player at the game of Go, the ancient Eastern contest of strategy and intuition that has bedeviled AI …Google … Read more

Cosell: Chip Kelly's defensive coordinator 'going to rank low' – Comcast SportsNet Bay Area

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Cosell: Chip Kelly’s defensive coordinator ‘going to rank low’Comcast SportsNet Bay AreaNo matter how much better the talent might be, the numbers will probably not be great because you’re the defensive coordinator on a Chip Kelly team. ” — Greg Cosell. related content. Source: 49ers hire O’Neil as defensive coordinator · Source: 49ers …Jim O’Neil … Read more

Rihanna releases 'Work' from new album expected to arrive this week – Los Angeles Times

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Rihanna releases ‘Work’ from new album expected to arrive this weekLos Angeles TimesRihanna performs at the We Can Survive Concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Los Angeles. The singer released “Work,” from her upcoming album “Anti” as a surprise on Wednesday. Rihanna performs at the We Can Survive Concert …Did … Read more

Academy Executives Address 'Challenging' Response to Oscar Diversity Issue and What All Those Rule Changes … – People Magazine

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Academy Executives Address ‘Challenging’ Response to Oscar Diversity Issue and What All Those Rule Changes …People MagazineAcademy president Cheryl Boone Isaacs and CEO Dawn Hudson expected a “pretty big” reaction after receiving this years Oscars nominations, but they still weren’t quite prepared for the diversity controversy that has racked Hollywood. In a new cover …Academy … Read more