All proceeds for Hans Zimmer's newly composed song, titled 'Aurora,' will be donated to the Aurora Victim Relief organization.
By Josh Wigler
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
'Dark Knight Rises' Composer Dedicates New Song To Aurora Victims
UNHCR: Thousands trapped in Aleppo fighting
The refugee agency of the United Nations has stated today that thousands of people are trapped in the middle of fighting between entrenched rebel forces and attacking military forces.
Fiona Apple + Sweet & Tender Hooligans = One Amazing Night
The iPhone 5 Is RUMORED To Be Released In September
It seems like there is a new iPhone rumor every other day but today it would appear that real deets about the forthcoming new Apple device has come to light. After a set of leaked photos that reportedly show the new iPhone design hit the Internets, a report surfaced that claims Apple is planning to [...]
Ex-Raider Anthony Smith: from football field to criminal court
Anthony Wayne Smith excelled as a defensive end. He amassed cash, bought a home, found love. Months after his career ended, prosecutors allege, he killed two men — and two more in the years that followed.
Anthony Wayne Smith was a top draft pick of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990, a barrel-chested rising star.
Anthony Wayne Smith was a top draft pick of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1990, a barrel-chested rising star.
Fake New York Times article in support of WikiLeaks fools the Web
A fake New York Times article reportedly written by former editor Bill Keller that supports WikiLeaks was widely circulated online and fooled many readers into believing that The New York Times supports the WikiLeaks First Amendment rights
U.N. team to tour flood-hit North Korea, no word from leader Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - A United Nations team will visit North Korea from Tuesday to assess damage from recent floods with a view to developing an aid plan, a U.N. official said, although the North's new leadership is yet to make any detailed response to the disaster.
Bachmann?s Muslim Brotherhood Concerns In Obama Administration Shouldn?t Be Silenced
Don?t drop last week?s controversial headlines regarding U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and four other GOP House members who said that President Barack Obama?s administration has connections to the Muslim Brotherhood so fast.
Monday, July 30, 2012
INDIA PRESS-General Atlantic in talks to buy stake in Snapdeal - Economic Times
Jet, SpiceJet, IndiGo to fly more to Gulf, SE Asia - Economic Times
Russia to get stronger nuclear navy, Putin says
SEVERODVINSK, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin oversaw the start of construction of one of Russia's newest generation submarines on Monday and vowed to boost nuclear naval forces to safeguard the country's position as a leading sea power.
Education and the Welfare State
I want to share with LRC readers a question one of my teacher colleagues recently asked me: ?Stagnation, being unable to accomplish one?s job at a high level, is one of the greatest sources of low teacher morale. Why do you think this country treats teaching so differently than it does other professions?? Here is [...]
Ruling supports Adelanto charter school effort
Judge rules that California's 'parent trigger' law does not allow signatures to be revoked, meaning Desert Trails Elementary in Adelanto could become a charter.
In an emotional celebration, Mojave Desert parents Monday hailed a court ruling that found the school board illegally rejected their efforts under the state's "parent trigger" law to transform their failing elementary school into a charter campus.
In an emotional celebration, Mojave Desert parents Monday hailed a court ruling that found the school board illegally rejected their efforts under the state's "parent trigger" law to transform their failing elementary school into a charter campus.
John Roberts Unwitting Nationalization of Medicaid
Timothy Noah, TNR
The Supreme Court’s decision in the health care caseis best understood as an attempt to maximize damage to established legal precedent while minimizing damage to the particular law under consideration. On the one hand, Chief Justice John Roberts wanted to maintain the Supreme Court as a playpen for anti-government sophistry. On the other, Roberts wanted to avoid getting pilloried as a right-wing extremist who doesn’t care whether people get health insurance or not. Out of this jumble of warring impulses, Roberts crafted a ruling that inadvertently strengthens the liberal...
The Supreme Court’s decision in the health care caseis best understood as an attempt to maximize damage to established legal precedent while minimizing damage to the particular law under consideration. On the one hand, Chief Justice John Roberts wanted to maintain the Supreme Court as a playpen for anti-government sophistry. On the other, Roberts wanted to avoid getting pilloried as a right-wing extremist who doesn’t care whether people get health insurance or not. Out of this jumble of warring impulses, Roberts crafted a ruling that inadvertently strengthens the liberal...
'Dark Knight Rises' Holds On To #1 At Box Office
USA?s Ryan Lochte Wins Olympic Gold Medal in Men?s 400m IM Swimming; Michael Phelps Finishes Fourth ? Video 7/28/12
U.S. Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte has won the Gold Medal in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley event, defeating Michael Phelps and the rest of the field. In a shocking result, Phelps (swimming in lane eight) did not win a medal at all, finishing 4th.
Perez says Sauber just missing luck
Sergio Perez believes all that Sauber has been missing this season is a bit of luck - as the Swiss outfit sets it sights on another good result in this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. The Hinwil-based team delivered its biggest points haul of the season in Germany last weekend, with Kamui Kobayashi finishing fourth and Perez a further two places back ? with it now targeting a top five place in the constructors' championship. Perez is bullish that it can repeat the kind of form it showed in Germany ? but that its chances will depend on it delivering a weekend where it does not slip up
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Actress Mila Kunis receives 5K phone case from Ashton Kutcher
Actor Ashton Kutcher bought actress Mila Kunis a phone case that cost five-thousand dollars. The case is engraved with both of their initials.
?Mr. High School Sports? ? Monroeville Mayor to Address Gateway Cuts
Monroeville mayor Greg Erosenko has told 93.7 The Fan he plans to address the recent cutbacks made by the Gateway School District, including the controversial demotion of athletic director/head football coach Terry Smith, at the next city council meeting in August.
Argentina decides to control oil firm YPF: report
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's government has made the decision to take control of leading energy company YPF and is discussing whether to renationalize it or intervene in its administration, a...
Saudi threatens to withdraw from Olympics over hijab ban
Saudi Arabia has threatened to withdraw from the London Olympics following the ban on female judo competitor Wujdan Shahrkhani wearing a hijab whilst competing.
Tilera ships 36- and 16-core RISC processors
Tilera announced the general availability of its RISC-based 36-core Tile-Gx36 and 16-core Tile-Gx16 system on chips (SoCs), clocked up to 1.5GHz. The Tile-Gx36 delivers more than 40Gbps of L2/L3 packet forwarding performance while using 25 Watts, and both it and the Tile-Gx16 are supported with Linux-ready PCI Express evaluation systems, the company says....
Mazda recalls Tribute SUV to fix throttle problem
Mazda Motor Corp will recall 217,500 Tribute sport-utility vehicles sold in the U.S. to fix the same sticking gas pedal problem that Ford Motor Co. is dealing with in older Escape SUVs.
Dell offers new laptops with Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Dell is expanding the range of laptops with Linux, with its new Precision mobile workstations being offered with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 OS as an option.
The company announced two models, the Precision M4700, which has a 15.6-inch screen, and the Precision M6700, which has a 17.3-inch screen. Dell will offer Windows 7, but is also offering Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 for specific regions. Dell did not provide information on the countries in which RHEL would be available.
Author events this week in L.A.: Sharks, Jets and Batman signings ... oh my!
As the Dark Knight descends on movie theaters this week, a new tell-all book on Christian Bale arrives. Tickets sold out at all the Batman screenings? Head on over to Barnes and Noble in Manhattan Beach on Friday, when Bale's...
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Will lack of Penn State 'death penalty' uncover more NCAA issues?
Why Are Keynesians Calling for Tax Increases?
Nick Gillespie, Reason
The short answer to why neo-Keynseians are in favor of tax increases now is because they are first and foremost political creatures.Back in 2010, everyone agreed that if all the Bush rates expired, the feds would haul in about $3.9 trillion over a 10-year period. If only the rates on the $200,000-plus crowd expired, the extra amount would be around $700 billion over the decade, or around $70 billion a year. That's a lot of money to everyone but the federal government, which spends close to $4 trillion a year. Simply put, the push to change tax rates on the wealthy isn't about...
The short answer to why neo-Keynseians are in favor of tax increases now is because they are first and foremost political creatures.Back in 2010, everyone agreed that if all the Bush rates expired, the feds would haul in about $3.9 trillion over a 10-year period. If only the rates on the $200,000-plus crowd expired, the extra amount would be around $700 billion over the decade, or around $70 billion a year. That's a lot of money to everyone but the federal government, which spends close to $4 trillion a year. Simply put, the push to change tax rates on the wealthy isn't about...
Was John Terry set up?
Having been acquitted of the non-crime of mouthing a racial expletive that nobody actually heard, footballer John Terry has been charged by the sport's ruling body with using insulting words, but should this nonsense ever have happened?
Teachers' attorney says evals can include test scores this year
LAUSD and its teachers union agree on a timeline to start factoring student achievement into employee evaluations — if they can agree on how to do it.
In a potentially groundbreaking decision, Los Angeles teachers and administrators agreed with the school district for the first time to use student test scores as part of performance reviews beginning this school year.
In a potentially groundbreaking decision, Los Angeles teachers and administrators agreed with the school district for the first time to use student test scores as part of performance reviews beginning this school year.
Growth diminishes need for easing: Fed's Lacker
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A top Federal Reserve official on Friday said it would be difficult to argue for more monetary policy easing if U.S. economic growth is between 2 and 3 percent this year, as he...
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