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Lakeside’s strong runners lead area cross country programsThe Augusta Chronicle6 at the Panther Invitational in Fayetteville, Ga., where senior Christian Bowles finished first individually to lead the boys to a fifth-place showing. Lakeside’s other meet this season, the NEGA Championships in Athens on Aug. 23, also resulted in a …and more …read more Source:: Lakeside's … Read more
Disney is using Star Wars to drive people to its streaming appsQuartzEver since Disney acquired Lucasfilm back in 2012, Star Wars fans have eagerly been waiting for the company to unveil new original content from the Star Wars Universe. That moment has finally arrived today—but only if you’re a Disney Channel … …read more Source:: … Read more
PM’s US visit: Narendra Modi arrives in Washington DC, to hold talks with …Economic TimesWASHINGTON: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today arrived here in Washington on the second leg of his five-day US visit during which he will hold talks with US President Barack Obama. Obama is also hosting a private dinner, which will be the … Read more
Amazon Post On Ecuador – Donziger Anti-Chevron Media Smears The Amazon Post has a blog entry on how Steven Donziger, the plaintiff lawyer who has sued Chevron for Texaco’s business dealings with Ecuador, has been smearing any journalist or media type (like me) who dare take the side of Chevron in the issue. The full … Read more
Heartland students take trip to Washington, DCKFVSIt’s part of a class trip to Washington, D.C.. The middle schoolers will leave on Thursday, Oct. 2. A teacher said trips like this make the lessons come alive. “Seeing where our nation’s government actually takes place and not just watching it on the …and more …read more Source:: … Read more
Nerds Want Muscles Too; Workouts For Comic–Con GoersWall Street JournalMs. Hughes saw her friends shaping up at a gym in North Hollywood, Calif., and joined it several months ago in advance of Comic–Con International in San Diego, a convention for comic-book fans that many attend in costume. After a few months of Nrdfit’s …and more … Read more
St. Aug’s football player dies in car crashWNCNMangram, 20, was a junior offensive lineman on the football team. A native of Darien, Ga., Mangram majored in Criminal Justice. A memorial in Mangram’s honor was held at the chapel on campus Monday at noon. Copyright 2014 WNCN. All rights reserved.and more …read more Source:: St. Aug's … Read more
Assessing the Oakland Raiders‘ receiversESPN (blog)The Oakland Raiders‘ receiving group has taken some interesting turns in the first quarter of the season. Let’s take a look where each receiver stands: Jones. James Jones: The free-agent pickup from Green Bay has been Oakland’s best offensive player.What Will the Oakland Raiders Do With #1 Overall Pick?NFL MocksMark … Read more
Las Vegas police: Teen slaying was randomLas Vegas Review-JournalLas Vegas homicide Lt. Ray Steiber speaks during a press conference on Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, about 16-year-old Jose Hernandez Peña who was killed in a drive-by shooting at the Sahara and Decatur intersection on Sept. 21, 2014, in Las Vegas.Coroner IDs Las Vegas teen killed in … Read more
Ex-actress Amanda Bynes arrested for DUI in LALas Vegas Review-JournalLOS ANGELES — Former actress Amanda Bynes was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving while under the influence of a drug, authorities said Monday. Bynes, 28, was stopped by a California Highway Patrol officer after she stopped in the … …read more Source:: Ex-actress … Read more
Devonte Fields says Ray Rice case has hurt draft stockNFL.comWhen former TCU star defensive end Devonte Fields was dismissed from the school after allegedly punching his girlfriend, he put plenty of distance between himself and a possible NFL future. But the domestic violence case of former Baltimore Ravens …and more …read more Source:: Devonte Fields … Read more
YouTube Star Shane Dawson Brings Cool To Feature FilmHuffington PostYouTube star and director Shane Dawson stopped by What’s Trending to talk about everything from hashtags and Snapchat to his new movie, Not Cool. The movie was the result of a Project Greenlight type of reality series on Starz called “The Chair” where …and more …read … Read more
Matt Kemp got it together in second halfESPN (blog)LOS ANGELES — After the final game of the 2013 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers held a pep rally to get their fans excited about the upcoming playoffs. Matt Kemp, who was seemingly healthy when that day’s game began and didn’t play, hobbled onto the …and more … Read more
Why Did ‘Star Wars Episode 7′ Stars John Boyega and Daisy Ridley Suddenly …/FILMEither J.J. Abrams has just raised his mystery box tactics to a whole new level, or people are terrible. You decide. For the past five months, Abrams has been all over the world filming Star Wars Episode VII with a near-unprecedented level … Read more
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Chris Brown Responds To Gang Membership AllegationsHipHopDXYou in Hip Hop and R&B and all of that meshes together, especially when you’re in these events or these places where everybody can be there. I’m cordial.” In August, Suge Knight was shot at the VMA party and TMZ reported that a police investigation was …Chris Brown Shoves … Read more
The 5 Most Stunning Private Dining Spaces In LondonForbesOne of only two London restaurants with 3 Michelin stars, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is one of London’s finest. And the pièce de résistance is the Table Lumiere, a private table in the main restaurant encased in 4,500 shimmering fibre optics … …read more Source:: The … Read more
It’s official: City tells a ‘disappointed’ Delta Air Lines it can no longer …Dallas Morning News (blog)In a letter dated Monday, the city’s director of aviation Mark Duebner told airlines officials that “based on the schedules recently provided, and the Gate Use License Agreement between Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, the City has acknowledged … … Read more
S&P, Dow Jones Dip On Hong Kong UnrestBidness ETCRepercussions of the protests were also felt in the US equity markets. The S&P 500 Index (SPX) fell 0.42% to 1974.57 points, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DJIA) was down 0.46% to 17033.65, and the Nasdaq Composite Index (IXIC) dipped 0.22% …Hong Kong Unrest Weighs on … Read more
How the Dow Jones Industrial Average Did MondayABC NewsInvestors were nervous about the latest geopolitical unrest, this time in Hong Kong as police clashed with protestors demanding democratic reforms in the former British colony. The Dow Jones industrial average lost 41.93 points, or 0.2 percent, to 17 …and more …read more Source:: How the Dow … Read more
Diplo Shares Two-Hour Hip–Hop Mix on BBC RadioPitchfork Media… Nas, Biggie, 2Pac, Mary J. Blige, EPMD, J Dilla, the Fugees, Beastie Boys, De La Soul, and more. You can listen to it below, and check out the list of songs here. Earlier, “Diplo and Friends” also featured a mix by Hudson Mohawke for hip–hop month. … Read more
A cat cafe — for realSan Jose Mercury NewsYes, Pura is opening his second Tout Sweet in Palo Alto’s Town and Country Village in November and you can expect the same colorful macaroons, delicious petit gateaux, verrines, tarts and cookies that have made the downtown San Francisco venture so … …read more Source:: A cat … Read more
Danny Granger will be beneficiary of Miami Heat’s corner threesMiamiHerald.comSpoelstra isn’t starting from scratch, of course, but he spent this summer fitting his innovative philosophies to the personnel that remained in Miami after James left town, and also the new players the Heat signed in the offseason. The offense will …Life after LeBron: Miami Heat … Read more
Tanya Holland: A soul food pioneer in West OaklandBerkeleysideWhile her face may be familiar to some outside the Bay Area after a run on the Food Network’s “Melting Pot” television show, she is most well known here for her transformation of two small West Oakland storefronts — Brown Sugar Kitchen and San Pablo … …read … Read more
October 11 Cal-Washington Game on Pac-12 NetworksCal AthleticsCal is 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the Pac-12 this season after a thrilling 59-56 double overtime win against Colorado in Berkeley last Saturday. The Golden Bears are looking for their first 4-1 start since 2008 when Cal travels to Washington State for its …Cal-UW game to start … Read more
United names new chief information officerChicago TribuneUnited Airlines announced the appointment of Linda Jojo to the post of executive vice president and chief information officer. Jojo, who will report to Jeff Smisek, United’s chairman, president and CEO, previously was an executive vice president and …United Airlines names new Executive Vice President and CIOeTurboNewsRPI alum, former … Read more
Spaniard López Tardón sent to prison for 150 years in Miami money-laundering …MiamiHerald.comDuring those hearings, a federal prosecutor and defense attorneys debated the relative harm that the 39-year-old Spaniard actually did to the community by blowing drug money made in Spain on high-priced cars, condos, jewelry and watches in Miami. …read more Source:: Spaniard López … Read more
They did. They do. Clooney/Alamuddin wedding no. 2SFGateVENICE, Italy (AP) — The romantic canaled city of Venice has been the venue for 323 weddings of foreign couples this year. Only one has drawn crowds and paparazzi. George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin said “I do” for a second time Monday, celebrating a …George Clooney and Amal … Read more
Five dead, 40 wounded in city shootings since Friday afternoonChicago TribuneThe weekend toll from gun violence in Chicago is five dead and at least 40 wounded, and includes a 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot on a sidewalk in Marquette Park. Demureye Macon was gunned down in the 6600 block of South Talman Avenue …and … Read more
It’s official, finally. Microsoft launches Xbox One in ChinaVentureBeatMicrosoft said that it has finally launched its Xbox One video game console in China. That’s a first for Microsoft, since China’s console ban has been in effect for the entire time that Microsoft has been selling Xbox machines. The launch with Chinese partner …Microsoft pips Sony … Read more
Chris Brown’s family want him away from gangsTV3.ieThe ‘Fine China’ hitmaker’s family and girlfriend Karrueche Tran are said to be worried about his association with the Bloods in Los Angeles and his mother and the model have even reportedly asked his therapist to intervene in his choice of friendships.Chris Brown’s mom and Karrueche Tran nervous … Read more
Jets studs and duds vs. Lions: Chris Ivory, Muhammad Wilkerson, Geno Smith …The Star-LedgerNow that emotions have – presumably – settled from the aftermath of the Jets 24-17 loss Sunday to the Lions, we can take a look at some things the Jets actually did well and not so well on the field. As you’d … Read more