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Oscars: What to watch out for – BBC News
BBC NewsThe voting is over. With only one day to go, here’s a look at what this year’s Oscar race could throw up. The Best Picture race is tougher to predict than most years, says…
Dallas County’s early voting cruises to a close – Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning NewsEarly voting for the primary ended Friday on a brisk pace, as elections officials and voters in Dallas County reported few problems resulting from Texas’ new voter identification law. Through Thursday — the…
Academy Awards: What do voters look for in a film? – BBC News
BBC NewsOn Sunday night winners of the 86th Academy Awards will be announced in 24 categories. Two Oscar voters – a film director and a sound man – talk about how they pick the Best….
Oscars: How voting in the Academy awards works – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukAwards screenings for Academy members tend to start in November, and from then until the Oscars: they’re almost every day. The distributors organise them all for us and the Academy collates them into convenient daily…
Still lonely, conservatives slowly gain traction at CU – Denver Post
Still lonely, conservatives slowly gain traction at CUDenver Post“When I told her I was really voting for him, she just couldn’t believe it,” said Smith, a sophomore from Denver. “She kept talking about my making…
Predicting the Oscars 2014: Insiders’ knowledge put to the test – CNN International
CNN International(CNN) — It’s that time again, time to pull out the ballots and read the tea leaves and see who’s going to take home the trophies at Sunday’s 86th Academy Awards. Will it be…
News: American Idol: The Top 13 Perform – Seattle Post Intelligencer
Seattle Post IntelligencerDid American Idol’s Top 13 rise to the occasion? Monday was the official debut of the Top 13 finalists and apparently, the debut of voting at the top of the hour. The night’s…
Report: NFL begins exploring relocation options for Super Bowl – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comIf the bill is signed into law and the Super Bowl has to be moved, Tampa Bay is the most logical choice, according to SI.com. Tampa finished second in voting when the Super Bowl XLIX…
Oscars 2014: Take our Best Supporting Actor poll – CBS News
CBS NewsAcademy Award nominees for Best Supporting Actor (clockwise from top left): Barkhad Abdi, “Captain Phillips”; Bradley Cooper, “American Hustle”; Jared Leto, “Dallas Buyers Club”; Michael Fassbender, “12 Years a Slave”; and Jonah Hill, “The…
Voting for Academy Awards 2014 – Lima Ohio
Voting for Academy Awards 2014Lima OhioHow many of the nine films nominated for Best Picture have you seen? I’ve seen them all, thanks to our local Cineplex. Here they are, alphabetically ordered, with my votes…
New voting precincts on Miami-Dade commission agenda – MiamiHerald.com
MiamiHerald.comOn Wednesday, Miami-Dade County government is scheduled to revisit a time it would probably like to forget: the 2012 presidential election. Long lines at the polls — in some cases, up to seven hours long…
With the No. 5 pick, the Oakland Raiders select: – FanSided
FanSidedSo who might the Oakland Raiders have on their radar for the No. 5 pick? Some pundits are voting that it will be a quarterback, while others think the Raiders will head back into the…
Early voting on crowded ballots – Houston Chronicle
Early voting on crowded ballotsHouston Chronicle1 Voters must present photo identification to cast a ballot in person. Acceptable photo ID includes: a Texas driver’s license, a personal ID issued by the Department of Public Safety,…
Scotland could join EU 18 months after independence vote, says Sturgeon – The Guardian
The GuardianScotland can become independent from the UK legally and become a member of the European Union within 18 months of voting for independence in March 2016, the Scottish deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon has…
BAFTA Awards: ’12 Years’ and ‘Gravity’ Race to the Oscars (Analysis) – Variety
BAFTA Awards: ’12 Years’ and ‘Gravity’ Race to the Oscars (Analysis)VarietyThe game is afoot! Sunday’s BAFTA Awards were filled with plot twists, including “12 Years a Slave” as best film. Are these awards a preview…
An unsettled air in John Wall’s slam dunk contest victory – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesNEW ORLEANS — It was hard to tell what shocked fans more, the NBA’s new dunk contest rules or a performance by Vanilla Ice. Maybe contest organizers should think twice, twice baby. Washington’s…
Renzi set to become Italy’s youngest prime minister – Reuters
ReutersROME (Reuters) – Center-left leader Matteo Renzi was set to be nominated as Italy’s youngest prime minister in a matter of days after a party coup forced Enrico Letta to resign as premier of the…
Complete List of 2014 Oscar Presenters and Performers – RopeofSilicon.com
Complete List of 2014 Oscar Presenters and PerformersRopeofSilicon.comWhat better day than today, as final Oscar voting is now underway, to begin listing all the 2014 Oscar presenters and performers in this post as they are…
Oscars 2014: Jennifer Lawrence named as first presenter at Academy Awards – The Independent
The Independent… actress award at last year’s Oscars, has been named as the first presenter of the 2014 ceremony. Revealed by the show’s producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the announcement came around an hour…
Oscars 2014: Voting officially underway for 86th annual Academy Awards – The Times-Picayune
The Times-PicayuneVoting for the 86 annual Academy Awards is officially underway, as of 10 a.m. CST (8 a.m. PST) this morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced. Polls will close 7…
Jill Broadhurst v Nicolas Heidorn For Oakland City Council District Four
Jill Broadhurst v Nicolas Heidorn For Oakland City Council Jill Broadhurst has a challenger in the race for the Oakland City Council District Four Seat: Nicolas Heidorn. Nicolas is a former intern to Cal Governor…
Thai Opposition Challenges ‘Unconstitutional’ Election – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaThailand’s opposition is moving ahead with legal challenges to Sunday’s election, which, though peaceful, failed to resolve a months-long political standoff. The opposition Democrat Party, which boycotted the polls, says it will ask…
Thai Vote Fails to Ease Tensions as Protesters Disrupt Election – Bloomberg
BloombergThai voters cast ballots across almost 90 percent of the country yesterday, defying efforts of protesters who disrupted polling stations in a general election where the results may not be certified for several months. Voting…
Tense Thai Elections Go Ahead Despite Protests – ABC News
ABC NewsProtesters trying to derail Thailand’s national elections forced the closure of hundreds of polling stations in a highly contentious vote that has become the latest flashpoint in the country’s deepening political crisis. Around the…
Panthers’ Luke Kuechly is Defensive Player of the Year – NFL.com
NFL.comNEW YORK — Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly has spent just two years in the NFL, and he already has reached the pinnacle of individual achievement for a defensive player. Defensive Player of the Year…
Thailand election: Country goes to polls – BBC News
BBC NewsMillions of Thais are voting in a general election boycotted by the opposition and blighted by protests. Anti-government protesters say they will disrupt voting across Thailand and continue their campaign to force Prime Minister…
Thai Election Commission Says Blocking of Ballots to Hamper Vote – Businessweek
BusinessweekThailand’s Election Commission warned that voting in tomorrow’s general election may be called off in parts of the country’s southern provinces because protesters are blocking the distribution of ballots. The results of the polls may…
“Alone Yet Not Alone”: The Academy Removes Oscars Original Song Nomination
Alone Yet Not Alone was nominated for “Original Song,” for the 86th Academy Awards, to be held in March. But, per an email just issued by Teni Melidonian of The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts…
2,00000 police to be deployed for Feb 2 snap polls in Thailand – The Hindu
The HinduThailand’s embattled government will deploy 2,00,000 police nationwide for the disputed snap polls on Sunday to foil protesters’ bid to derail the voting as part of their campaign to oust premier Yingluck Shinawatra. “Even…
The Academy Awards Of Gifs Should Be A Good Time – Kotaku
The Academy Awards Of Gifs Should Be A Good TimeKotakuGIFYs are an award that’s being overseen by the editors of a bunch of websites that, well, post a ton of gifs, including Gawker, Tumblr and…
Thai protesters stop people voting in election – Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldA Thai anti-government protest leader was shot dead on Sunday as demonstrators besieged polling stations in Bangkok and forced most to close, hampering advance voting for next weekend’s disputed election. Nine other people…
Protesters Block Early Voting in Thai Capital – New York Times
New York TimesAn antigovernment protester waved a flag in front of the locked gates of a polling station after it was forced to close. Damir Sagolj/Reuters. BANGKOK — Hundreds of thousands of Thais were blocked…
Protesters Block Vote Centers in Thai Capital – New York Times
New York TimesAn antigovernment protester waved a flag in front of the locked gates of a polling station after it was forced to close. Damir Sagolj/Reuters. BANGKOK — Hundreds of thousands of Thais were blocked…
Thailand Protest Leader Killed During Campaign to Block Voting – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalA voter, center, reacts as antigovernment protesters stopped her from entering a polling station they blocked in central Bangkok on Sunday. Reuters. BANGKOK—One person was killed and several injured amid clashes between rival…
Thailand protesters block early election vote – BBC News
BBC NewsProtesters in Thailand have surrounded polling stations, blocking early voting ahead of next week’s general election, officials say. Crowds of flag-waving demonstrators chained the doors of polling stations shut, despite promises by protest leaders…
Thai Constitutional Court says election date may be put off – Xinhua
XinhuaBANGKOK, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) — The Thai Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that a general election, earlier scheduled for February 2, may be legally postponed to a later date, which is yet to be fixed…
Thailand protesters attempt to block polling stations ahead of general election – Fox News
Fox NewsBANGKOK – Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand swarmed polling stations in the capital Sunday and chained their doors shut to block voters from getting inside, reneging on a pledge not obstruct advance voting for a…
Thai protesters disrupt early voting for disputed election – Reuters
ReutersBANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai anti-government protesters surrounded almost half of the polling stations in Bangkok on Sunday, election officials said, chaining doors shut and forcing the cancellation of advance voting in many centers for a…
Free and fair election in doubt after protesters block voters in Bangkok – The Age
The AgeProtest leader Suthep Thaugsuban gestures as he leads anti-government protesters marching through Bangkok’s shopping district. Photo: Reuters. Bangkok: Anti-government protesters on Sunday blocked many people wanting to vote early in Thailand’s …PDRC shut down…
Thai govt offers to put off polls, protesters rebuff proposal – Business Standard
Business StandardThailand’s embattled government today said it would put off the February 2 snap polls if political rivals end their protests, but a top opposition leader rebuffed the proposal and said demonstrations will continue to…
Thailand protesters ‘promise not to obstruct voting’ – BBC News
BBC NewsThai protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has promised that his supporters will not obstruct advance voting for next week’s general election. Mr Suthep says protesters will not try to stop people from casting their ballots…
Kobe Bryant, ‘with all due respect,’ would like to skip All-Star game – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesMIAMI — Kobe Bryant kept asking people to vote for someone besides him for the All-Star game. So when the votes were tallied and he was announced a starter Thursday, he didn’t exactly…
Polling on constitution underway in Egypt – Xinhua
XinhuaCAIRO, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) — Egyptians started casting their votes Tuesday on the country’s new draft constitution, which is widely seen as a milestone during Egypt’s political transition after Islamist president Mohamed Morsi was ousted…
Egypt referendum: Second day of voting on new constitution – BBC News
BBC NewsVoting is due to resume in Egypt in a two-day referendum on a new constitution drawn up since the military forced out Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. The military is pushing for a Yes vote…
Egypt referendum: Tight security but clashes claim lives – BBC News
BBC NewsA first day of voting has been taking place in Egypt on a new constitution that could pave the way for fresh elections. But clashes involving supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi led…
Egypt holding key vote on constitution – USA TODAY
USA TODAYCAIRO — Egyptian voters hit the polls Tuesday to have their say over a proposed new draft of the nation’s constitution that may usher in fresh elections by the summer. The referendum marks the…
Egypt holds key vote on country’s new next charter – Houston Chronicle
Houston ChronicleCAIRO (AP) — Egyptians start voting Tuesday on a draft for their country’s next constitution, a vision for the nation’s future and a milestone in a military-backed roadmap put in place after Mohammed Morsi…
Spinning the Golden Globes – Milford Daily News
Milford Daily NewsI typically try to avoid embarrassing myself by making Golden Globe predictions because its voting body, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, has been known to select winners based on tea leaves. Or should…
Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists Revealed – ABC News
ABC NewsFirst-year nominees Derrick Brooks, Tony Dungy, Marvin Harrison and Walter Jones were among the 15 modern-era Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists in voting announced Thursday night. Brooks was a linebacker with Tampa Bay;…
BBWAA bans Dan Le Batard from Hall of Fame voting – Chicago Tribune
Chicago TribuneMiami Herald columnist and ESPN personality Dan Le Batard had his Baseball Writers’ Association of America membership removed for one year Thursday after turning over his Hall of Fame vote to Deadspin. The BBWAA,…
LeBron James, Kevin Durant lead NBA All-Star voting – USA TODAY
USA TODAYLeBron James of the Miami Heat and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder are the leading vote-getters for this year’s NBA All-Star game, which is Feb. 16 in New Orleans. James has the…
Glavine flattered by Hall election – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTom Glavine, who pitched 10 years with Maddux in the Braves’ stellar rotation, was selected by nearly 92% of the voters. He had 305 wins and two Cy Young awards. Loading… Post to Facebook….
Explaining my Hall of Fame ballot – ESPN
ESPNThink about it. A man who won more Cy Youngs than any pitcher who ever lived — Roger Clemens — has no shot at being elected on Wednesday. None. A man who hit more home…
John Smoltz is thrilled for teammates and likely Hall of Famers Greg Maddux and … – USA TODAY
USA TODAYThird member of famed pitching trio regrets only that they didn’t play together longer. By Ted Berg 16 hours ago @ogtedberg. 2.3k shares. SHARE. TWEET. EMAIL. (PHOTO: John Bazemore/AP Photo). Based on the ballots…
Teammates Maddux, Glavine to headline Hall of Fame voting – USA TODAY
USA TODAYOnly 10 players can be included on individual Hall of Fame ballots. Jorge L. Ortiz looks at 11 players to watch when vote totals are released today: GREG MADDUX. Case for: A four-time Cy…
Quartet likely to get elected, but Hall process still messy – USA TODAY
USA TODAYIt has turned into the most vicious, acrimonious, mud-slinging process in all of sports. It’s the Baseball Hall of Fame voting. We can’t agree on the value of a pitcher’s earned-run average, the significance…
18 Die In Bangladesh Election Day Violence – Voice of America
Voice of AmericaOpposition protesters in Bangladesh firebombed polling stations and destroyed ballots for the country’s parliamentary election as violence across the country left at least 18 people dead. Polls closed Sunday with extremely low turnout,…
Twelve Killed in Election-Linked Violence in Bangladesh (1) – Businessweek
BusinessweekViolence on voting day in Bangladesh’s elections left at least 12 people dead as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed is set to win another five-year term amid a boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist…
Bangladesh protesters torch schools marked as voting centers – CNN
CNNDhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) — Anti-government protesters in Bangladesh torched over 100 polling centers before the general elections scheduled for Sunday, police and officials said. Opposition political parties have called for a boycott of the elections,…
