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Griddle Cafe at SLS Las Vegas will closeLas Vegas Review-JournalThe owner of the Los Angeles-based Griddle Cafe is closing her location inside the SLS Las Vegas. The restaurant, best known for its over-sized breakfast items, will be replaced by a 24-hour Las Vegas-style coffee shop. SLS officials said the new …and more …read more From:: … Read more
New actress cast as Coronation Street’s Bethany PlattBBC NewsSpeaking to BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat at the time, Redford’s agent defended the actress, saying it “wasn’t [Katie’s] idea to audition as a 19-year-old”. “People in the industry do it regularly and she sort of went along with what we said,” Joanne …Corrie cast NEW Bethany Platt … Read more
Angry Birds Gaming Chief Leaves RovioGameSpotThe gaming chief at Angry Birds developer Rovio has left the company. Jami Laes quit the Finnish studio to launch a new start-up, according to a new report from Reuters. A spokesperson for Rovio told GamesIndustry.biz: “Jami had some personal projects …and more …read more From:: Gaming News By Google … Read more
Honolulu architect launches weekly radio show on designPacific Business News (Honolulu) (blog)It’s a longstanding interest of his, I know—back in 2003, Gilbertson invited me to moderate panel discussion on “Hawaiian Sense of Place” as part of an AIA-Honolulu-sponsored film series. That experience showed me how much people in Hawaii care about … …read more From:: … Read more
Pop Culture Hounding Doctor Who With Mike Collins At Malta Comic ConBleeding Cool NewsAfter last episode with the amazing Gabriel Hardman & Corinna Bechko (which you can still listen to here), I’m back again with acclaimed Doctor Who artist & storyboarder Mike Collins at the recent Malta Comic Con. Mike & I discuss starting out … Read more
Three Atlanta Hawks lead 2015 NBA All-Star reservesYahoo Sports (blog)But it’s the East-leading Atlanta Hawks who boast the most total All-Stars of any team with three (Teague, Horford, and Millsap). Head coaches Steve Kerr and Mike Budenholzer will lead the West and East squads, respectively. The Thunder (Westbrook and …Atlanta Hawks Will Struggle Come NBA … Read more
Sepp Blatter joins FIFA election race without naming nomineesESPN FCZURICH — Sepp Blatter has confirmed his entry in the FIFA presidential contest without revealing which five national federations have nominated him. Blatter posted a message on his Twitter account to say “I’ve made my submission.” Thursday is the … …read more From:: FIFA News From … Read more
Anti-Kiev rebels launch new offensive in restive eastCCTVAnti-Kiev rebels have launched a fresh offensive against government forces, forcing many villagers to flee the area. As our correspondent Kate Parkinson reports from Donetsk, the renewed clashes appear to have ended all hope of enforcing the ceasefire … …read more From:: Kiev News By Google News
Oregon could make 1st move in college football free agencyFOXSports.comCollege football’s free-agent market is open and Oregon is searching for the next Russell Wilson to replace Marcus Mariota. FCS All-America quarterback Vernon Adams from Eastern Washington plans to be in Eugene, Oregon, this weekend visiting with …Eastern Washington to face difficult scheduleThe State all 87 … Read more
A ‘Diva’ nabs a diva: How Frank Marino moved heaven and earth (and his …Las Vegas Sun (blog)Halting here to explain why Ross is important to Marino. The star of “Divas Las Vegas” at the Linq Hotel is all agog over the superstar diva who remains one of the very few subjects to be in … Read more
Seattle Seahawks Fan At BART Off To Super Bowl XLIX – Video Seattle Seahawks Fan At BART Off To Super Bowl XLIX A very random encounter with a man on the way to Phoenix for Super Bowl XLIX. And obviously he predicts a win for the birds! via IFTTT
UNM names Heather Dyche as school’s new women’s soccer coachLexington Herald LeaderALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New Mexico has named Heather Dyche as the school’s new women’s soccer coach a season after the program was rocked by a bizarre hazing episode. Dyche, an Albuquerque native, was a staff member with the United States …and more …read more … Read more
Klay Thompson Named to Western Conference All-Star TeamNBA.com (blog)Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has been named to the NBA Western Conference All-Star team, the league announced today. Thompson, a first-time All-Star, joins backcourt mate and All-Star starter Stephen Curry on the Western Conference …Klay Thompson’s shooting prowess rewarded with NBA All-Star selectionGolden State of … Read more
San Francisco on Track for a Record-Dry January While Sierra Snowpack …The Weather ChannelA year ago, California experienced its third-driest January in records dating to 1895. Fast forward a year later and we are seeing a repeat of record or near-record dry conditions in parts of the state. In San Francisco, no rain has fallen … Read more
Convicted Drug Dealer Charged With Murder Of Fox ExecutiveCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A convicted drug dealer was charged Thursday with the murder of a 20th Century Fox distribution executive whose body was found in the Antelope Valley in October, about 2 ½ years after he went missing. John Lenzie Creech …and more …read more … Read more
NYC gives machete-wielding thug $5K for menacing copsNew York PostRuhim Ullah (inset) pleaded guilty to menacing a police officer after he was shot by officers while wielding a machete similar to the one pictured above. He later sued the department and got a $5,000 settlement from the city. Photo: Getty Images …Bratton Expresses Outrage Over … Read more
Sneak peek: Check out this galactically-awesome Star Wars costume exhibit …GeekWireThat, in a nutshell, sums up Rebel, Jedi, Princess, Queen: Star Wars and the Power of Costume, an exhibition that launches its twelve-city international tour this Saturday at Seattle’s EMP Museum. Featuring 60 costumes from what are coyly described as …‘Star Wars‘ costumes out in … Read more
Mercury News editorial: PUC should tell FCC to nix Comcast-Time Warner mergerSan Jose Mercury NewsA merger would give Comcast control of 72 percent of California’s cable and high-speed Internet market, including San Jose, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles and much of the Central Valley. The PUC should recognize that the merger would …and more …read … Read more