RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyBritain and France have blamed the Syrian government for the failure of the internationally backed Geneva peace conference, after a second round of talks ended on February 15 with a…
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Ellen Page How Brave Is Telling LGBT You Are Gay? – Guardian Liberty Voice
Guardian Liberty VoiceOn February 14, aka St Valentines Day, Ellen Page told an LGBT audience at the first annual Time To Thrive conference that she was gay; Twitter has been…
Prince plays two secret shows in London – eyewitness report – NME.com
NME.comAsked “How is London treating you?” he answered “Perfect” while to the question “How can you be so timeless and great?” he rolled his eyes and laughed. And of the…
Ellen Page reveals she is gay; stars tweet support – The Star-Ledger
The Star-LedgerEllen Page, the 26-year-old star of “Juno” and “Inception,” revealed she is gay in a speech at a Human Rights Campaign’s Time to Thrive conference for LGBT youth on…
Maryland vs. Duke: Dez Wells, Terps come up just short in final ACC regular … – Washington Post
Washington PostDURHAM, N.C. – Of course it would end this way, nearly 90 years of bitterness compacted into one evening. If the Maryland-Duke rivalry is indeed to be no more,…
‘Juno’ Actress Ellen Page Comes Out As Gay – CBS Local
‘Juno’ Actress Ellen Page Comes Out As GayCBS LocalLOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — Ellen Page, who won the hearts of moviegoers as the pregnant teenager in the 2007 film “Juno,” has…
Ellen Page Comes Out: ‘I Am Gay’ – People Magazine
People Magazine“I’m here today because I am gay,” Page told the audience at Time to THRIVE, a conference to promote the welfare of LGBT young people, according to The Hollywood…
Cleveland Indians believe Michael Brantley has all the right moves and words – The Plain Dealer
The Plain DealerCleveland.com first reported the signing Monday night. Brantley never said a word until Thursday’s press conference. He did, however, smile a lot. On Thursday, Brantley thanked the Indians,…
‘Juno’ actress Ellen Page comes out as gay – San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury NewsLOS ANGELES—Actress Ellen Page who won the hearts of moviegoers as the pregnant teenager in the film “Juno” has come out as gay. “I’m here today because…
Actress Ellen Page: “I am gay” – CNN
CNN(CNN) — Hollywood actress Ellen Page, known for her role in the movie “Juno,” announced she is gay, in a very public way. Page broke the news during an emotional…
Ellen Page: ‘I am gay. I’m tired of lying by omission’ — VIDEO – Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment WeeklyEllen Page announced she is gay today in the course of a speech at the inaugural “Time to THRIVE” conference in Las Vegas. “I’m here today because I am…
Ellen Page comes out as gay at Las Vegas conference for LGBT teens – New York Daily News
New York Daily News“Juno” who just came out? “I am tired of hiding,” Hollywood actress Ellen Page announced Friday at an LGBT youth conference in Las Vegas. “I’m tired of…
Italian Prime Minister to Resign, Clearing Path for Renzi – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalItalian Prime Minister Enrico Letta during a news conference at Palazzo Cighi on Feb. 12. ANSA/Zuma Press. ROME—Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta announced plans to resign, clearing the…
CBS’ Thursday Package May Pluck Desirable NFC Games From Fox Sunday Slate – SportsBusiness Daily (subscription)
CBS’ Thursday Package May Pluck Desirable NFC Games From Fox Sunday SlateSportsBusiness Daily (subscription)CBS’ new 16-game primetime NFL package “will be heavy on NFC matchups,” even though Fox “owns TV…
Svindal: Bode Miller is downhill favorite – Washington Post
Washington PostU.S. skier Bode Miller looks on during a press conference of the U.S. alpine dki team at the Gorki media center in Rosa Khutor, near Sochi, on Feb. 6,…
‘Biggest Loser’ Rachel Frederickson dodges eating disorder question – Newsday
NewsdayRachel Frederickson, who shed 59.62 percent of her body weight to win season 15 of “The Biggest Loser” this week, dodged questions about eating disorders in a media conference call.…
A11 Football League Announces Teams, National ESPN Sports Broadcast Agreement
The A11 Football League kicked off today with a great press conference in San Francisco. And while there’s more coming from this space, here’s the official press release on the…
A-11 Offense Spring Football League Kicks Off Thursday: The New XFL
A-11 Offense Spring Football League – based on the The A-11 Offense that was created by Cal-Berkeley grad Steve Humphries and his Piedmont High School (Piedmont, CA) coaching partner Kurt…
Beckham, MLS to reveal plans for Miami team – Sun-Sentinel
Sun-SentinelAmid reports that Major League Soccer has awarded a franchise to David Beckham, the soccer legend will reveal progress toward locating the team in Miami during a downtown news conference…
US denies it sought direct negotiations with Syria in Geneva – Reuters
ReutersWASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Washington denied claims by Syria’s foreign minister on Saturday that American diplomats had sought to negotiate directly with their Syrian counterparts at last week’s ‘Geneva 2’ peace…
Goodell promotes playoff expansion… again – Cincy Jungle
Cincy JungleNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke during Friday’s Super Bowl XLVIII news conference, highlighting the benefits of expanding the field in the playoffs by two teams (one per conference). Make…
Syria crisis: Geneva peace talks end in recriminations – BBC News
BBC NewsThe Syrian government and opposition have traded insults after a week-long peace conference in Geneva ended with no firm agreement. Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said the opposition were immature,…
Lil Wayne Rips NBA All-Star Game Lance Stephenson Snub? Triple Double … – Sports World News
Lil Wayne Rips NBA All-Star Game Lance Stephenson Snub? Triple Double …Sports World NewsWhen league officials announced reserve selections this week, Stephenson, despite leading the league with four triple-doubles and…
Francois Hollande refuses to answer questions on private life – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukFrancois Hollande has refused to answer questions on his private life during a press conference with David Cameron after being asked by a British reporter whether rumours about an affair…
Michael Young to retire as a Texas Ranger – Boston Herald
Boston HeraldARLINGTON, Texas — Infielder Michael Young is retiring after a 13-year major league career, nearly all of it with the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have scheduled a Friday afternoon…
Too Young for Super Bowl? Mars Calls It an Honor – ABC News
ABC NewsBruno Mars says he feels honored the NFL is letting him perform at the Super Bowl halftime show even though he’s still a budding artist. “I feel like a…
Atlanta Angry With Mayor Kaseem Reed, Shows It On Twitter
Atlanta Mayor Kaseem Reed just became a Twitter trend moments ago, and not for a good reason: the massive snow storm that hit the city and pretty much all of…
Davos Woman Proves Anomaly as Yellen Breaks Barrier – Bloomberg
BloombergYou wouldn’t have known it in Davos. The 2,500 delegates at the World Economic Forum conference were 16 percent female, down from 17 percent in 2013. A session titled “Gender-Driven…
Super Bowl XLVIII: Seattle Seahawks Vs. Denver Broncos
This Super Bowl Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks will take on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, the first Super Bowl in the New York City region, and one originally…
Meet Ravens New OC…Gary Kubiak
The Baltimore Ravens introduced their new offensive coordinator (OC), Gary Kubiak in a press conference on Monday. The position was vacant after former OC Jim Caldwell left the Ravens for…
Logitech moves into room-level video conferencing – ZDNet
ZDNetSummary: The CC3000e ConferenceCam allows you to make full use of your meeting rooms for video conferencing, without paying telepresence-style prices. Charles McLellan. By Charles McLellan for Product Central |…
Envoy Reports Progress On Women, Children In Syria Talks – RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyThe Geneva II peace conference offers the best opportunity yet to deescalate the Syrian conflict. But it starts with low expectations for success. TEXT SIZE – +. January 25, 2014.…