Saturday, January 31, 2015

Fitness studios partner to benefit farm-to-school nonprofit

Pure Barre Charleston and Charleston Revolution Cycling Studio have partnered for the Ride and Burn for a Green Heart charity fitness event benefiting the Green Heart Project, a Charleston-based farm-to-school program. The event on Saturday, Jan. 10, will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Charleston Revolution Cycling Studio where participants will take a 30-minute indoor cycling class. Participants will then take...
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Bobbi Kristina Brown Found Unconscious in Bathtub, Recovering: Report

Bobbi Kristina Brown is now recovering after reportedly being found unconscious in her home bathtub, TMZ reports. The daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown was first found by her husband Nick Gordon and a friend.PHOTOS: Celebrity health scaresPolice in Roswell, Ga., tell TMZ that Gordon used CPR on Brown, 21, before police and paramedics arrived. She was taken to a hospital and is now breathing and stabilized....
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The Only "Low-Life Scum" in the McCain Hearing Was Henry Kissinger

"Arrest Henry Kissinger for war crimes!"The strained, sing-songy chant that sent Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) into a twitching fit of rage Thursday afternoon had died out by the time security escorted one last graying activist from the hearing room. For McCain, though, the quarrel never ends.This was no ordinary disruption, and the man seated before the panel, former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, was no ordinary...
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Friday, January 30, 2015

Shake Shack IPO vaults shares into 'nosebleed' territory

(Reuters) - Shares of Shake Shack Inc (SHAK.N) more than doubled on Friday, putting a nearly $2 billion price tag on the small cult hamburger chain, in a huge bet that its growth can match top performers in the crowded "fast-casual" dining space.Shake Shack's debut is the latest in a string of blockbuster IPOs from trendy restaurant chains that cater to younger and more affluent diners willing to pay a bit more for...
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Burger mania: Shake Shack stock up 135%

Burger mania: Shake Shack stock up135% NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Shake Shack is no longer just a cult favorite for foodies. Its now a cult stock too.The upscale burger joints shares surged 135% Friday morning in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange.Shake Shack priced its initial public offering at $21 a share Thursday evening above the price range Shake Shack set earlier this week. It opened at $47.21...
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'Scandal' Returns to Primetime: What We Need from Olivia Pope

We've been saving our white hat, popcorn and red wine for this day. "Scandal" finally returns from its mid-season break tonight. When we last saw Olivia Pope, she had been kidnapped after pulling a "90210" and deciding to choose herself over the two lovers fighting for her affection. It may well have been the most stable and focused decision she's made during the entire series. And yet,...
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Thursday, January 29, 2015

How Melissa Gilbert Feels About Going From Size DD to 'Just an Average B'

Melissa Gilbert is used to being in the spotlight.The 50-year-old actress who, for a decade, played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the iconic TV series, Little House on the Prairie, grew up before our eyes. She's starred in a string of TV movies and even served as president of the Screen Actors Guild.Lately, Gilbert has been making headlines for her decision to have her breast implants surgically removed earlier this month.In...
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Criminal Minds Season 10 Episode 13 Review: Nelson's Sparrow

This engrossing and very well written hour of TV could easily have been titled "Endings and Beginnings." Criminal Minds Season 10 Episode 13 started off with an emotional horror: the discovery of Gideon's murdered body. Poor Reid who apparently was the closest to him took it quite hard. It was up to Morgan to provide the three words that allowed him to begin to crawl out of the pit of his loss: we need you. There...
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National Guard helps Stonington dig out after Blizzard 2015

STONINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) While it was back to business in some parts of the state Wednesday, more National Guardsmen arrived in southeastern Connecticut, one of the hardest hit areas of the state.Stonington is getting help digging out after nearly two feet fell on the town. Ten guardsmen were deployed Tuesday, and five more arrived Wednesday, helping get the town out of a state of emergency.The Guardsmen rolled into...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Snow, ice on its way to southeast Michigan

DETROIT - Snow and ice are on the way to Detroit and Southeast Michigan, but Wednesday evening and night plans will be safe. Slippery weather returns at the start of Thursday morning's commute.Please join me on Twitter (@AndrewLocal4) for regular weather updates.Wednesday evening will become partly cloudy and remain cold with temperatures in the mid and upper 20s....
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After-Hours Earnings Report for January 27, 2015 : AAPL, T, AMGN, CNI, YHOO ...

The following companies are expected to report earnings afterhours on 01/27/2015. Visit ourEarnings Calendarfor a full list of expected earnings releases.Apple Inc.(AAPL) is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2014. Thecomputer company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the18 analysts that follow the stock is $2.60. This value represents a25.60% increase compared...
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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

[UPDATE] NYC Travel Ban Lifted, MTA Service Will Resume This Morning

[UPDATE BELOW] Mayor de Blasio lifted the city-wide travel ban this morning after that devastating blizzard turned out to be just a bunch of stupid snow. There's about 7.8 inches in Central Park this morningnot the 24 inches or more that was expectedand current forecasts don't call for much more additional accumulation today. And there is certainly no reason to doubt those forecasts.The MTA is also resuming service...
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Miss Colombia crowned Miss Universe 2015

Last Updated Jan 26, 2015 12:10 AM EST Miss Colombia Paulina Vega has been crowned Miss Universe, beating out first runner-up Miss USA Nia Sanchez and contestants from more than 80 other countries at Sunday's pageant in Miami. Vega, a 22-year-old student of business administration from Barranquilla, Colombia, said the contests leading up to Miss Universe...
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MTA subway and bus service ends at 11 p.m. due to NYC Blizzard of 2015

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all MTA and Port Authority public transit systemswill be suspendedat 11 p.m. Monday due to the blizzard -- including allcity subway, Staten Island Railway,Metro North, Long Island Railroad and MTA bus service."If you have to use those facilities, you should plan ... to get to wherever you're going by 11 o'clock, because that's going to be a hard stop time," Cuomo...
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Monday, January 26, 2015

Mark Ruffalo gives SAG Awards acceptance speech via Twitter

Actor Mark Ruffalo attends the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences' 2014 Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on Nov. 8, 2014, in Hollywood, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Mark Ruffalo couldn't make it to the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night to accept his award, but he made up for it...
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Blizzard 2015: WWE 'Monday Night Raw' event in Hartford postponed

Check the latest CBS3 Springfield ForecastHARTFORD, Conn. - After Roman Reigns won the Royal Rumble, fans were so upset they started a Twitter campaign to pull the plug on the WWE Network.So far, that wish hasn't come true, but anyone hoping to see the match's fallout will have to wait. The impending snowstorm has forced the postponement of tonight's "Monday Night Raw" event at the XL Center.Gov. Dannel Malloy, in...
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Josh Gordon Fails Drug Test: Twitter Reacts to Latest Report, Likely Suspension

Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon may be looking at another major suspension after reportedly violating the league's substance-abuse policy.ESPN's Adam Schefter broke the news on Sunday, noting the All-Pro wideout would be out for a year:Pro Football...
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Sunday, January 25, 2015

Pro Bowl 2015: Time, TV schedule, rosters, rule changes, and online streaming

The 2015 Pro Bowl is here, and we've got all you need to know heading into the game. It's finally here -- the biggest game of the season, featuring the best talent in the league. It's the one you've all been waiting for ... the 2015 Pro Bowl! Of course, that's how the league would like reality to look, and that's certainly how they try and bill it, but the Pro Bowl has struggled to maintain viewers in recent years.Whatever...
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Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore 'Mutually Decided to End Their Marriage'

Ryan Adams' 2014 self-titled album was one of the moredowncast, melancholic LPsin the singer-songwriter's vastcatalog. While much of Ryan Adams' moodier tone was likely the result of his struggle with the debilitating Mnire's disease and the death of his grandmother, this too perhaps informed his latest album: Ryan Adams and Mandy Moore announced they are divorcing after nearly six years of marriage.Us...
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Mortdecai

To get it out of the way: This is not a great movie. And at an hour and 47 minutes, there could definitely be less of Mortdecai. But its current 8% rating on Rotten Tomatoes seems a little harsh for a film this silly and harmless and intermittently amusing; it's like the drunk British uncle who puts his hand on your knee at a funeral, then falls over in the hedgerow. (The plot and characters are taken from a deeply...
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NASCAR Legend Jeff Gordon To Retire From Racing

One of NASCAR's greatest is planning a pit stop. Four-time cup champion Jeff Gordon says this season will be his last as a full-time driver. For more than two decades, Jeff Gordon has been the man behind the wheel of number 24 racking up 92 career victories, including four championships.But now the NASCAR superstar - who ranks third in all time race wins - says it's time to hit the brakes."This...
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Saturday, January 24, 2015

In The Trenches: 2015 Senior Bowl

The 2015 Senior Bowl being played at 4 p.m. today at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala. features some of the best talent college football has to offer. With every player on both the North and South rosters looking to make an impression on NFL scouts, team personnel and coaches, theres always a heightened sense of competition in the Senior Bowl practices leading up to the game. This years game features a great deal...
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Melissa Benoist Soars From 'Glee' To 'Supergirl' As CBS Superheroine Kara Zor ...

Melissa Benoist may not be mistaken for a bird or a plane, but shes about to join the ranks of superheroes in flying from the cast of Glee to a CBS pilot, Supergirl. And her new role could turn Benoist into a runaway superstar, reported Deadline.From her late arrival at Glees William McKinley High School at a time when the original stars such as Lea Michele were shown fleeing the school and town for the Big Apple to...
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SkyMall might be going to the big mall in the sky

The company behind SkyMall is declaring bankruptcy and seeking to sell the iconic in-flight catalogue. Xhibit Corp., which owned SkyMall as well as a series of other subsidiaries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to documents released on Friday. The company suspended its retail catalogue operations on Jan. 16 and laid off 47 employees, according to the filing. The company owes creditors about $12 million....
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Kobe Bryant to see another specialist as Lakers prepare for worst

The Lakers are preparing for the worst-case scenario of Kobe Bryant missing the rest of this season because of a torn rotator cuff, according to person familiar with the situation.It doesn't look good, the person said in a brief interview Friday morning. An official decision, however, will wait until at least Monday.On Friday, Bryant saw team doctor...
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Friday, January 23, 2015

Vince Camuto Dies: Fashion Community Reacts

Designers, retailers and fans have taken to social media to mourn the death of legendary shoe designer Vince Camuto. The fashion icon, 78, died this week. Hewas remembered by close friends and contemporaries, who praised his contributions tothe footwear industry.Camuto, who cofounded Nine West, receivedmoving tributes from Jessica Simpson, who called him my mentor, my family, Ivy Kirzhner, Kenneth Coleand Joyce Azria....
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Box Opens At $20.20, A 44% Pop

BoxBox CEO Aaron LevieCloud-based enterprise storage company Box opened at $20.2o, up 44%.Its IPO was priced at $14.It's now up 52%, to $21.44.It's a nice pop for a company that had a lot of negativity surrounding its IPO.Box's revenue growth has been slowing down. In the third quarter of 2014, revenue was up 70%. But that's down from 81% in the prior quarter. And that's down from 94% in the quarter prior...
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Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah Dead

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has died, Saudi state television announced early on Friday local time. Abdullah's designated successor is Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, his 79-year-old half-brother.Abdullah had been in poor health in recent months. Reuters reports that the king had been admitted to a Riyadh hospital in December for medical tests. The royal court announced...
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Hollywood's Streaming Nemesis Popcorn Time Gets A VPN, But You'll Have To ...

Christmas is a time for family, which by extension makes it a period for sitting back and watching a lot of movies and TV. Maybe thats why Sony released The Interview on Christmas Day. That controversial flick will set you back $6 to rent or $12 to buy (unless you join the legions torrenting it), but the folks at Popcorn Time believe you should be able to watch what you like for free and now theyve added a VPN to...
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