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Facebook gaming declines as fewer people use the social service on their desktopVentureBeatRemember when Farmville seemed like the biggest thing in gaming? Those days feel longer and longer ago. According to Eilers Research, Facebook gaming revenues were down 2 percent in the third quarter of 2014 when compared to the previous year. …read more From:: … Read more
ESPN2 Sets ‘Star Wars‘ Special for Halloween (Exclusive)Hollywood ReporterThe half-hour episode, airing Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m., will feature the majority of the main characters from the Star Wars franchise — including Han Solo, Boba Fett, Yoda, Darth Vader, R2D2, Chewbacca and C-3PO — as well as Chopper from Disney XD’s Star …Star Wars Halloween … Read more
Marcus Mariota is ‘too nice?’ Anonymous NFL Draft Scout season is underway!SB NationTake heed of the “anonymous” qualifier: This is the sort of character scrutinizing NFL draft prospects endure every year. It’s coming even earlier this season, however, with SI.com reporting an NFL scout’s “too nice” comments about the Oregon quarterback.2015 NFL Mock Draft: Trade … Read more
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan faces tough re-electionU-T San DiegoNew stores, restaurants and entertainment options have been reinvigorating downtown. Unemployment is falling and young professionals are pouring in as the San Francisco Bay Area’s technology sector booms. City officials say they are making progress in …and more …read more From:: Oakland Restaurants News By Google News
Inside Read: Vague Playoff criteria will cause controversy, Mariota too nice?SI.comThe consternation inherent to the release of the first College Football Playoff standings has arrived. With three SEC West teams among the top four, the predictable hand-wringing has begun. But when the Selection Committee issues the vote that counts …Ducks No. 5 in first College … Read more
Cocurata Takes the Art-Meets-Fashion Concept to a New LevelStyle.comWhat happens when a designer, an art dealer, and a graffiti artist meet at a bar? Obviously, they dream up a fashion label. At least, that’s what George Gorrow (formerly of Ksubi) and George Benias did with Cocurata, their new art-meets-fashion venture. …read more From:: Fashion News … Read more
New rules for pawn shops, massageU-T San DiegoDOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO — The San Diego City Council revised rules on Tuesday governing pawn shops, massage businesses and emergency alarms. City officials said the changes bring San Diego’s laws in line with the state. Pawn shops, also known as … …read more From:: San Diego News By … Read more
Lava within 260 yards of Pahoa Village RoadHonolulu Star-AdvertiserPAHOA, Hawaii >> Smoke still billowed Wednesday morning after lava from Kilauea Volcano continued to burn tires and other material on a private agricultural lot as the flow moved within 280 yards of crossing Pahoa Village Road. The front of the flow …Three people to watch over … Read more
Oakland Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks: Breaking Down Seattle’s Game PlanBleacher ReportThe Seahawks will play host to the 0-7 Oakland Raiders this week. The opening lines for the game started with Seattle being 15.5-point favorites, according to Odds Shark. The line has since fluctuated to making the Raiders anywhere from 15 to 16.5 …Andre Holmes Will … Read more
Considering 49ers roster needs in 2015 free agency and NFL DraftNiners NationOn Tuesday, Gil Brandt posted the updated NFL Draft order, and suggested three needs for each team. For the top five teams in the current draft order, he included top rated seniors at the various positional needs. For everybody else, he just listed the … Read more
What Honolulu Looked Like Between 1924 and 1999HONOLULUMagazine.comIn 1888, King Kalākaua issued a royal charter, commissioning a magazine. Then titled Paradise of the Pacific, this publication became HONOLULU Magazine, making it the oldest magazine west of the Mississippi. …read more From:: Honolulu News By Google News
Giants World Series Victory Parade Would Be Held Friday In San FranciscoCBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – If the win their first ever World Series Game 7 Wednesday night get ready for a party, a big one. San Francisco will welcome home the World Series Champions again for a Halloween bash after closing out the … Read more
Aspiring actress in ‘catcall’ video receiving rape threatsNew York Daily Newsthe group Hollaback! tweeted after a video showing aspiring actress Shoshana Roberts getting catcalled appeared on YouTube. The PSA was filmed with a hidden camera and two microphones that picked up unsolicited comments from men like, “Someone’s …Actress who highlighted street harassment receives rape threats … Read more
Google Announce Worldwide Project Ara Developer Conferences In JanuaryAndroid Headlines – Android NewsAlthough before you make your application it is worth noting that Google do state that preference is given to developers as this is a developer conference. In terms of what is going to … Do you think it really will be a game … Read more
How 4 Management Consultants Broke Into FashionThe Business of FashionIn the fashion industry, management consultancy McKinsey & Company is infamous for having recommended heavy cost-cutting measures at Condé Nast back in 2009. But there is much more to consulting than cutting costs. Fundamentally, consulting is … …read more From:: Fashion News By Google News
Mid-Week Menu: New Burger Joints, No-Tip Restaurants, and Places to Eat …East Bay Express4) Five Bay Area restaurants, including three in the East Bay, will soon eliminate tipping from their employee compensation model, The Chronicle reports. Camino (Oakland), Comal (Berkeley), Duende (Oakland), and two restaurants in San Francisco are … …read more From:: Oakland Restaurants … Read more
Cedar Cove: Season Three Renewal for Hallmark SeriesTV Series FinaleDebbie Macombers Cedar Cove TV show: season 3 Hallmark Channel has renewed Cedar Cove for a third season. Based on Debbie Macomber’s book series, season two of Cedar Cove ran on Saturday nights and averaged 1.87 million viewers, down 12% …and more …read more From:: TV … Read more
United Airlines begins direct flights from South Korea to Guam, serving vital …Daily JournalHAGATNA, Guam — United Airlines has launched daily direct flights between South Korea and Guam for the first time, serving a market that helped boost Guam’s tourism industry when the number of visitors from Japan declined. “As Guam’s hometown airline, …United Airlines … Read more
Democracy Protests Divide Hong KongHuffington PostHONG KONG — Depending on whom you ask, the ongoing pro-democracy occupation of Hong Kong streets is either a beautiful expression of the deepest wishes of the people, or an unmitigated catastrophe for the city. “They’re destroying Hong Kong,” Allison …China could ‘punish’ Hong Kong over protests, says ex-HK central … Read more
Here’s Video of a Miami Beach Cop on a Profanity-Laced Rant After Ticketing a …Miami New Times (blog)The video begins with a motorcyclist waving a ticket he’s just gotten from veteran Miami Beach Police Officer Kenneth MacLeod. “God bless you,” the man says. Is there sarcasm in that remark? MacLeod certainly thinks so. “You want … Read more
United Airlines expands with five new routesanna.aeroUnited Airlines had a busy week launching a total of five routes, including the 12,746-kilometre sector from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL), which is operated by a mixed fleet of the Star Alliance member’s 219-seat 787-8s and its 252-seat 787-9.United to retrofit Boeing 787-8s with inflight InternetAustralian Business … Read more
Taking Back Hong Kong’s FutureNew York TimesHONG KONG — Tuesday night marked one month since the day Hong Kong‘s police attacked peaceful pro-democracy protesters with tear gas and pepper spray, inadvertently inspiring thousands more people to occupy the streets for the right to freely elect …Hong Kong Protests 2014: Authorities Policing The Web To Stop … Read more
Black Milk If There’s A Hell BelowHipHopDXOn the latter, thanks to his extensive knowledge of live instrumentation and engineering prowess, the beat is a demonstration of Black Milk’s ability to make a complex instrumental track that transcends traditional notions of Hip Hop. One of the more …and more …read more From:: Hip Hop News From … Read more
Dow Jones asks court to deny GT Advanced, Apple’s secrecy motionReuters(Reuters) – Dow Jones & Co Inc, publisher of the Wall Street Journal, has asked a court to deny a request by Apple Inc and GT Advanced Technology Inc to keep under seal some documents relating to GT Advanced’s bankruptcy. Dow Jones, owned by News … Read more
Fay Maschler reviews Quaglino’sEvening StandardConran’s Quaglino’s bloomed and then latterly faded into the sort of place that attracted TripAdvisor reviews and hen parties. In the meantime ownership changed and 10 days ago D&D London — the new guys in charge — relaunched Quag’s with a new look, … …read more From:: London Restaurant News By … Read more
GOOGLE wants CASH for AD-FREE YouTubeRegisterYouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has confirmed that the Google vid service is open to introducing subscriptions. This is not exactly news – one of the most controversial sagas to rage this year concerns complaints from independent music companies over …Would You Pay For an Ad-free YouTube?I Know TodayYouTube plans paid, … Read more
Houston millionaire found guilty in deadly Florida crashKHOUHOUSTON — Wellington polo club founder John Goodman has been found guilty of DUI manslaughter and vehicle homicide in Florida. A jury reached its decision on Tuesday afternoon, and Goodman was taken into custody as soon as the verdict was read in …John Goodman, Houston billionaire polo playboy, … Read more
Unmanned Antares rocket explodes after liftoffFox NewsThe owners of the unmanned commercial supply ship that exploded Tuesday over a launchpad in Virginia warned people to keep away from potentially hazardous debris and promised to figure out what destroyed the rocket that was supposed to ferry cargo to …Unmanned Antares rocket explodes on launchUSA TODAYUnmanned NASA-contracted … Read more
FCC proposes unlocking of content bundles to drive OTT TV accessRapid tv newsIn what is an existential threat to the long-term viability of the country’s pay-TV bundles, US regulator the FCC is proposing updates of its video competition rules to allow online access to previously locked programming. Explaining the move in a blog post, FCC … Read more
NFL notes: Cowboys awaiting word on latest Romo back injuryYakima Herald-RepublicIRVING, Texas — Tony Romo’s dramatic return from his latest back injury doesn’t mean he is cleared to face the next opponent. Coach Jason Garrett said Tuesday that Dallas was waiting on additional testing for an injury he says is unrelated to the herniated …Romo’s … Read more
The ‘Ugliest Corridor In Los Angeles‘ Could Become A Cool Bike FreewayLAistMetro is looking at the blighted railway that starts at the Los Angeles River just south of downtown at Redondo Junction. It curves southwest and runs along Slauson before dipping southwest again toward Inglewood. The path would end at the West …South Los Angeles … Read more
Video: Woman harassed 108 times as she walks around New YorkWashington PostOn an August day in New York City, Shoshana B. Roberts was harassed 108 times, by her definition. The whole thing was caught on video by Hollaback!, an anti-street harassment advocacy group, and edited into a two minute public service annoucement.Shoshana Roberts with hidden … Read more
Kevin Spacey mourns House of Cards actress Elizabeth NormentBBC NewsActress Elizabeth Norment, who played Nancy Kaufberger, the secretary to Kevin Spacey’s character in US TV drama House of Cards, has died aged 61. Spacey paid tribute on Twitter, writing: “RIP Elizabeth Norment. We all loved her and she leaves a void in …‘House of Cards’ … Read more
YouTube’s Spooky Space becomes a hangout for would-be horror flick directorsFox NewsThe video sharing platform is teaming up with director Guillermo Del Toro and Legendary Entertainment to give creative types a spooky space where they can shoot frightfully good video. They’re also staging a talent contest of sorts: “YouTube Space …Guillermo Del Toro To Pick … Read more
Oppo N3’s motorized swivel camera takes selfies to the next levelEngadgetIf you thought Oppo was done with making eccentric selfie phones, you’re wrong; the Chinese company is back with a new model dubbed the N3 to replace the N1 from last September. The iconic swivel camera at the top is here to stay, but this … Read more