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MSN UKPrizes include a tour of Pinewood Studios and tea with one of the judges. Film-makers Mark Cousins, Penny Woolcock and John Akomfrah are also helping mark the archives completion. Each have been asked to produce a short film based on the collection.Macdonald to help judge film compBelfast Telegraph all 13 news articles …read more … Read more
Carlos Santana flies (not drives) home: Quick hits from Cleveland Indians …The Plain DealerFly with us: Francona said that Carlos Santana, placed on the seven-day concussion disabled list Tuesday, asked for permission to drive back to Cleveland on Wednesday with his wife, Brittany. The team’s trainers felt that was a risk and Santana is … … Read more
Medical procedure costs vary widelyAlbuquerque JournalALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The local costs in 2012 for certain medical procedures varied significantly from one health professional to another, and sometimes from Rio Rancho to Albuquerque, according to data released last month by the Centers for Medicare … and more …read more Source: Albuquerque NM News From Google News
CBS LocalWASHINGTON, DC – MAY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama looks at the project of Peyton Roberston (L) from Ft Lauderdale, Florida, winner of the Discovery 3M Young Scientist, for his ‘Sandless sand bags’ project during the 2014 White House Science Fair …Self-effacing Obama hails female tech achievements, promotes aid at White …NewserWhite House Science … Read more
Life on the Island: Alameda to celebrate Philippine Independence Day on June 7Inside Bay AreaGuest speakers include the Hon. Marciano A. Paynor Jr., who is the Philippine Consul General of San Francisco, as well as state Assemblymember Rob Bonta and Mayor Marie Gilmore. Later in the day, Rhythmix Island Arts will present “Lumago Lampas” at … Read more
Our eternal quest foiled at our own handsSFGateWe kept probing for the bay. Mostly we were defeated by railroad tracks. But there at the end of Berrellesa Street was Granger’s Wharf, a flat, breezy wetlands right by the bay. There were hiking trails, a few boardwalks and an arched bridge, a remnant … …read more … Read more
Rant SportsWhen the Oakland Raiders spent the No. 5 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft on Khalil Mack, they knew they were getting a stud. However, they might not have known they were getting a perennial Pro Bowler. Even if they did know, I guarantee you their … …read more Source: Oakland Raiders News … Read more
Touch ArcadeWWDC is Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference and it runs from June 2nd through the 6th in San Francisco. E3, or, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, in Los Angeles from June 10th to Thursday the 12th. Both typically are pretty great for iOS games … …read more Source: Game Developers Conference News From Google News
Wall Street JournalGrowth-hacking panels were added to the agenda at New York Internet Week and the Collision Conference in Las Vegas, as well as other startup events in San Francisco, London, Tokyo and Sydney. Last month, a growth-hacking “meet-up” in Paris drew … and more …read more Source: Startups News From Google News
ESPN (blog)Combo guard Toure’ Murry, coming off his rookie season, is said to be on the radar of a handful of teams — Chicago and Golden State among them — that are hoping the shift in power in New York from the Knicks’ previous administration to Phil Jackson …New York Knicks: Bring Back Jeremy Tyler … Read more
Philadelphia Drops Out Of Race For 2024 Summer OlympicsGamesBids.comHe said, “however, we do believe that Philadelphia has what it takes to bid on and host an Olympic Games in the future, and will continue to foster our successful working relationship with the USOC and support their efforts”. Comcast Executive Vice … …read more Source: Olympic … Read more
CBS LocalOAKLAND (KCBS)— The board at Oakland Unified School District is expected to make a decision Wednesday on whether or not to close the oldest charter school in the city. E.C. Reems Charter School provides individual attention in the classroom for its … …read more Source: Oakland Unified School District News From Google News
Irish IndependentPrizes include a tour of Pinewood Studios and tea with one of the judges. The competition launch comes after the completion of an archive of films showing UK life from the 1930s and 1940s. The last remaining 25 films to be digitised and loaded on to …Film archive of life in 30s and 40sMSN … Read more
Devon Rodriguez Named First-Team All-Pac-12Cal AthleticsRodriguez concluded his Cal career with a .280 average in 204 games with 212 hits, 31 doubles, a triple, 22 home runs and 130 RBI. He also had two grand slams as a Golden Bear. Senior closer Hildenberger developed into one of the school’s top relievers … …read more Source: … Read more
Police: Passenger on Houston flight was pilot with belly full of cocaine bagsChron.comA man who has a commercial pilot’s license is accused of ingesting balloons of cocaine before boarding an international flight to Houston on which he was a passenger, KPRC reported. Stanley Rafael Hill, 49, of McKinney remained Wednesday in a … and more … Read more
The Weather ChannelAn earthquake shook most of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico Wednesday afternoon. In an interesting twist, the earthquake was also felt over 500 miles away in parts of Venezuela. The quake struck just off the southeastern tip of Hispaniola at 5 …Earthquake shakes Dominican Republic, Puerto RicoFox NewsEarthquake Today: 5.3 Quake Hits … Read more
WFAADALLAS — Her regal smile and soul-stirring words greet students daily. They are a reminder that a woman who has serenaded presidents with poetry was once just like them. “Dr. Angelou was a teen parent, and she became very successful, very influential …Maya Angelou’s North Texas LegacyCBS LocalWhite House mourns Maya AngelouFort Worth Star Telegram … Read more
Hollywood Life… her flirtation with Justin the day before. She posted a screenshot of her iPhone playing “I Won” by Future feat. Kanye West – is she referring to her relationship with Justin, and is she dissing Selena Gomez, telling her that Selena lost and …Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber Breakup After Getting Back Together … Read more
Austin Business Journal (blog)SXSW returns to Las Vegas in July. las vegas sign 12045217. Enlarge Photo. dreamstime. Austin-based South By Southwest is scheduled to return to Las Vegas in July for the second year of its V2V conference. Christopher Calnan: Staff Writer- Austin …City of Austin releases SXSW safety study resultsKVUE all 4 news articles … Read more
Express.co.ukNEW evidence has emerged in the hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 which disappeared almost three months ago. By: Dion DassanayakeDion Dassanayake. Published: Wed, May 28, 2014. Malaysia Airlines MH370, MH370, Malaysia …How to avoid a tragic repeat of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370TelecomTV (registration)Airlines seek real-time aircraft tracking after MH370 mystery: UN officialReuters … Read more
TheNewsTribune.comUS pop star Lady Gaga performs a song during the Bambi 2011 media award ceremony in Wiesbaden, Germany, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. Lady Gaga was awarded the prize for best pop international. (AP Photo/Michael Probst). MICHAEL PROBST …Lady Gaga’s Seattle, Vancouver shows postponedKING5.comSorry Little Monsters: Lady Gaga postpones Seattle show due to laryngitisMyNorthwest.comLady Gaga forced … Read more
Australia the first team to arrive for World CupThe StateRIO DE JANEIRO — Australia landed in Brazil on Wednesday, the first foreign team to arrive for a World Cup that starts in two weeks. Jerome Valcke, the top FIFA official in charge of the World Cup, welcomed Australia with a message on his Twitter account. … Read more
Maya Angelou dies: Writer’s TV legacy, from ‘Roots’ to ‘Super Soul’Los Angeles TimesShe also narrated the documentary “The Black Candle,” about Kwanzaa, which aired on Starz in 2012. … In a statement, BET Networks Chairman and Chief Executive Debra L. Lee said, “We are saddened to learn about the death of Maya Angelou today. …read … Read more
Los Angeles TimesAllumette restaurant in Echo Park, where 26-year-old chef Miles Thompson executed his enthusiastically-received tasting menus, unexpectedly announced that it would close at the end of June. Jonathan Gold 101: Allumette. Chef Miles Thompson creates …Echo Park’s Allumette Closing Next MonthLA Magazine (blog) all 3 news articles …read more Source: Los Angeles Restaurant News … Read more
Sentencing phase underway in Williams death penalty trialHonolulu Star-AdvertiserTarshia Williams says the death of her 5-year-old daughter Talia at the hands of the girl’s father, Naeem Williams, in 2005 still makes her feel angry, sad and hurt. In U.S. District Court Wednesday morning — addressing the jury that found Naeem …Sentencing phase of death-penalty trial … Read more
Eva Longoria’s Restaurant Has ClosedCBS LocalLAS VEGAS (AP) — Eva Longoria’s female-focused steakhouse has closed less than two years after opening in a swanky shopping center on the Las Vegas Strip. Officials with parent company Landry’s say SHe by Morton’s shut down effective Sunday.Eva Longoria’s Las Vegas restaurant to closeChicago Sun-TimesLandry’s pulls plug on Eva … Read more
Times Higher EducationWriting in Times Higher Education earlier this year, Malcolm Gillies, vice-chancellor of London Metropolitan University and chair of London Higher, the body representing the city’s universities, argued that “for a large number of universities in the … and more …read more Source: London News From Google
With ‘Sev Zero,’ Amazon battles gaming giantsContra Costa TimesOver the past year, two dozen or so developers at Amazon Game Studios raced to create “Sev Zero,” a video game that’s not so much a blockbuster as it is a window into Amazon’s gaming ambition. “Sev Zero” doesn’t have mind-melting graphics or a riveting … …read … Read more
Sydney Morning HeraldThe ”most promising lead” in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 has been discredited as not having come from the plane’s black boxes, a senior US Navy official says. The four acoustic underwater ”pings” picked up last month are no …Navy official: Pings not thought to be from Flight 370’s black … Read more
Eyes on new treatmentNorthern StarWITH roughly 4160 Lismore residents suffering from macular degeneration, a local specialist has welcomed a breakthrough new treatment method for the severe “wet” form of the eye disease. Lismore ophthalmologist Lisa Cottee currently treats “wet … and more …read more Source: Wet Macular Degeneration News From Google News
E! OnlineUs Weekly was first to report the news of the pair’s romance, claiming Bieber went after the supermodel at the 1 Oak bash at Club Gotha. “Justin pursued her hard,” the source tells the tabloid, adding that the two were later “talking nonstop” at a …Justin Bieber, Adriana Lima hooked up at Cannes: reportNew … Read more
SFGate(05-28) 11:43 PDT SAN FRANCISCO — From attending schools and collecting streetcar fares as a teenager to her friendship with the Rev. Cecil Williams as an adult, the late author and poet Maya Angelou had a number of San Francisco connections.How Maya Angelou Became San Francisco’s First African-American Female …SFistMaya Angelou Was 1st Black, Female … Read more
89.3 KPCCA construction worker using a chain on January 24, 1994, starts to cut up some of the destroyed walls in the courtyard of Northridge Meadow, the apartment complex that collapsed during the Northridge earthquake. Sixteen people were killed when the …LA council orders inventory of earthquake-vulnerable apartmentsLos Angeles TimesLos Angeles City Council orders creation … Read more
United Airlines seen rising despite looming stormsMedill Reports: ChicagoFor all the industry’s troubles, United’s problems are unique. All other major domestic airlines dealt with the same weather and still managed to earn a profit over the same period while United lost money. Even more disconcerting, the firm has lost …United Airlines, association, union reach tentative … Read more
Dallas Morning News (blog)Enid Mickelsen, head of the GOP site selection committee, with Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders Kelsey Lauren (left) and Brittney Schram. The Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau threw a party at the GOP’s meeting in Memphis earlier this month to generate … and more …read more Source: Dallas News From Google