Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Gucci Mane to Host Star-Studded Homecoming Show in Atlanta Snoop Dogg Taps Wiz Khalifa, Too $hort, Swizz Beatz ...


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Since his release from prison last month, Gucci Mane will coming home for his first majorconcert in July.The Atlanta trap star announced the homecoming show on Monday (June 20).

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After serving three years behind bars on firearmcharges, Gucci Mane (real name: Radric Davis) danced out of the pen with a new track called "First Day Out Tha Feds" produced by frequent collaborator Mike WiLL Made-It. Shortly after his release, he also appeared on Drake"s "Back On Road" as well asthe G.O.O.D. MusicCruel Wintersingle "Champions" led by KanyeWest and featuring Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, Desiigner, Migos" Quavo, Big Sean andYo Gotti. He has also been spotted on Instagram putting in work with frequent collaborator, producer Zaytoven.

While names for the "star-studded extravaganza" have yet to be announced, the "Gucci & Friends" show will take over Atlanta"s FoxTheatreon July 22.

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Tickets will be available on Friday, June 24, at 10 a.m. ET with a special fan pre-sale kicking off on Thursday, June 23 at 10 a.m. ET. For more info, click here.

Source: http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7409000/gucci-mane-friends-homecoming-show-atlanta

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Monday, June 20, 2016

Fire Near Cal Expo Burns 45 Acres


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SACRAMENTO -- Crews with the Sacramento Fire Department foughta three-alarm grass fire along the American River Parkway, near Cal Expo.

Smoke from the fire could be seen all around the city.

The fire burned about 45 acres, according to the Sacramento Fire Department.

It was not immediately clear what started the fire.

The fire shut down part of the American River bike trail.

ALERT: The American River Parkway bike trail is CLOSED between mile 4 and 6 due to a fire on the Parkway. Avoid the area.

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Crews were concerned because the fire was burning very close to power lines behind Cal Expo. If the fire had burned hot enough, it could cause the power lines to fall.

Stay with FOX40 and FOX40.com for the latest on this developing story.

Source: http://fox40.com/2016/06/20/crews-battle-2-alarm-grass-fire-near-cal-expo/

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England vs Slovakia match report: Roy Hodgson"s gamble fails to pay off as goalless draw ensures runners-up finish


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All roads still lead to Paris for England, but the route to the final on July 10 has now become so much more perilous after Roy Hodgsons selection gamble backfired and set his team on course for a potential Euro 2016 quarter-final meeting with France after Slovakia refused to buckle in Saint Etienne.

Six changes to his starting line-up was a bold move by the England manager, but it failed to pay off.

England dominated this game, but their failure to win ensures they progress to the knock-out stage as runners-up in Group B.

A clash with the Group F runners-up in Nice now lies ahead next Monday, but win that, and it will most likely be the hosts at the Stade de France in the quarter-finals. And then the Germans in the semi-finals.

The cost of failure here at the Stade Geoffroy Guichard, the scene of Englands 1998 World Cup defeat against Argentina, looks set to be a heavy one.

England went into the game having won their three previous encounters with Slovakia, enjoying a 4-0 victory at Wembley in the most recent meeting in March 2009.

And having made such wholesale changes to his starting line-up tight hamstrings were the reason for the omissions of Wayne Rooney and Kyle Walker Hodgson knew that only another victory against the Slovaks would prevent criticism of his selection.

The England manager, keen to freshen his team ahead of the knock-out stages, also knew that the route to the final was much less hazardous for the group winners, so his changes were a gamble, despite the fact that each of the new faces were experienced Premier League stars.

This was not a team of novices in Saint Etienne, so Hodgson was justified in having faith in the likes of Jack Wilshere, Ryan Bertrand and Nathaniel Clyne to perform.

But Hodgsons decision to shuffle his pack will have sent a message to Slovakia that England were not taking this game as seriously as they perhaps should, considering the ramifications of finishing first, second or third.

England started well, however, with Jamie Vardy flashing a left foot volley from Clynes cross across the face of the Slovakia goal inside the opening five minutes.

Wilshere struggled to find his feet at theStade Geoffroy-Guichard(Getty)

And aside from a Viktor Pecovsky effort moments later, which flew high and wide from 30 yards, England were able to keep Slovakia pinned back inside their own half.

Jordan Henderson, selected ahead of the rested Dele Alli, drove the England midfield with Wilshere struggling to make an impact.

Adam Lallana, who has started all three games so for far in this tournament, was also having an impact and the Liverpool midfielder sparked the move which led to Daniel Sturridge having a close range shot blocked by Peter Pekarik, who was later forced to undergo lengthy treatment after having his nose broken by Bertrands flailing elbow.

Lallana was Englands biggest threat in the early stages, with one shot fired wide from Vardys pass before the pair Lallana teed up Henderson to have a shot blocked.

Slovakia goalkeeper Matus Kozacik then produced two fine saves to keep his team level denying Vardy with his legs after the Leicester City forward had raced onto Hendersons long pass before producing another block from Lallana.

England were knocking on the door, but a combination of dogged Slovakian defending and the unfortunate bounce of the ball kept them searching for the breakthrough as they went in level at the interval.

Englands luck was summed up on 44 minutes when Hendersons perfectly-struck volley was blocked by the head of Jan Durica, who knew nothing about the shot until it hit him in the face.

Greg d**e, the FA chairman, was watching from the stands alongside the Duke of Cambridge just 24 hours after suggesting that only reaching the semi-finals would be enough guarantee Hodgsons future as manager.

This was not the performance an England team heading for the last four. The effort was there, but the quality the crucial element at this level continued to prove elusive.

Still, Slovakia were a huge disappointment, with Marek Hamsik and Vladimir Weiss both offering little tono threat for Jan Kozaks team.

Clyne went close for England in the second half (Getty)

Half-time marked the fourth successive game that England have failed to score a first-half goal and with the second-half producing a low-key start, the chants of Rooney, Rooney from the English supporters.

Hodgson initially turned a deaf ear, but a mix-up between Chris Smalling and Joe Hart, which almost let in Robert Mak to put Slovakia ahead Smallings poor awareness had left Hart exposed raised the stakes and highlighted the threat posed a team who were growing into the game.

Rooney began to prepare himself to enter the field, but as the captain stripped on the sideline, Clyne went close to scoring after being released by Sturridge.

So near, and yet so far once again. England were making the right moves, but they simply could not find the cutting edge.

And eleven minutes into the second-half, Wilshere made way for Rooney. The Arsenal midfielder is a favourite of Hodgsons, but his inability to influence this game highlighted his lack of match sharpness after missing almost the entire Premier League season through injury.

Can he be risked again once England enter the knock-out stages? It is a dilemma that may have been answered for Hodgson in Saint Etienne.

England certainly looked more threatening with Rooney on and when Dele Alli replaced Lallana and Alli was inches away from scoring on 61 minutes when his effort from Hendersons cross was cleared off the line by Martin Skrtel.

Television replays showcased the quality of Skrtels clearance, with the Liverpool centre-half denying a certain goal by flicking out his left leg.

Skrtel and his defensive team-mates were having one of those nights when every block, interception and last-ditch challenge was going their way.

Slovakia were certainly helped by a succession of crosses which were meat-and-drink for their powerful centre-halves, but as the game wore on, they dropped deeper and deeper, yet continued to mount formidable resistance.

England just huffed and puffed, running out of ideas. Sturridge missed a volley from Diers lobbed throughball and Rooney scuffed one wide from 20 yards.

It was all so predictable and straightforward for Slovakia, but the road ahead is now anything but for England.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-vs-slovakia-match-report-euro-2016-a7092251.html

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Scientists found a way to read minds


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Washington Researchers from the University of Washingtons Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences said they were able to transmit signals from one brain to another over the internet. The study was published in the journal PLOS One.

Andrea Stocco, assistant professor of psychology and a researcher at UWs Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences, and his team used a brain interface between five pairs of participants.

In every couple there was one person who wore a cap connected to an electrocephalography machine (EEG) that recorded brain activity, while the other was wearing a magnetic coil position behind their head.

Researchers said this is the first demonstration that a non-invasive brain-to-brain interface (BBI) can be used to allow one human to guess what is on the mind of another human through an interactive question-and-answering paradigm similar to the 20 Questions game. Photo: 3sob

Were making steps into a possible future we could only dream of when we were kids, said Stocco according to the universitys press release.

While in dark rooms, the scientists asked, in 20 rounds, a series of questions that had to be answered by one of the couples participant with a no or a yes, focusing on one of two flashing LED lights on a monitor. The yes answer generated such a strong response that it stimulated the visual cortex and caused the other persons brain to see a flash of a light.

So we have this method for recording brain signals from one person and we transmit these signals to another person. We transmit them using a magnet that sits over the head and can influence brain activity, described UW Senior Darby Lowsey.

These findings are important, since the transfer of information between brains could be used in the medical field and allow people to collaborate on problem-solving. We can create a connection so that what the person feels is exactly what the second person feels as well, said Stocco.

In rooms a mile apart on campus, two participants played the game. The participant wearing a cap connected to an EEG picked an object that the other participant, with the magnetic coil, had to guess by asking questions.

The first one answered the questions by simply looking to a monitor that had LED lights that indicated yes or no. The yes answer sent a signal to the questioner via Internet while the no answer sent none.

The second participant knew the right answer because the brain activity in the first player delivered a signal to his or her electric coil, translated into a visual interruption or flash of light known as a phosphene. However, not all the signs were the same for all the participants.

I consistently saw lines, Stocco said. Some saw lightning bolts, blobs or shapes.

Surprisingly, 72 percent of the time, the participants answered correctly, which means that they interpreted the visual interruption as the answer. The brain is trying to make sense of a signal that normally doesnt exist, Stocco said. The brain is saying, I dont know what this thing is, but I think its a line. If we can control that with more precision, we could make a shape, or an object.

Source: The University of Washington

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Jinger Duggar and Soccer Player Jeremy Vuolo Are Officially Courting: "We Are Very Excited to Begin This Journey ...


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There"s an exciting new Duggar announcement!

PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that Jinger Duggar, 22, and professional soccer player Jeremy Vuolo, 28, are officially courting and their courtship will be a big part of the new season of Counting On when it returns to TLC later this summer.

Of their courtship the Duggar-approved way of dating that has couples getting to know each other as a preparation for marriage Jinger tells PEOPLE she met Vuolo last May.

The two then "had the opportunity to go on a missions trip together," she says.

Adds Jinger, "It was there that I really saw his heart and really admired his character."

Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo

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"I was initially friends with Ben Seewald and Jessa [(Duggar) Seewald], and it was through them that I got to meet Jinger," Vuolo tells PEOPLE. "We are very excited to begin this journey together."RELATED VIDEO: The Duggar Brothers Get Protective Over a Potential Courtship for Joy-Anna: He Has to "Be a Perfect Guy" Vuolo, who graduated from Syracuse University, previously played for Major League Soccer club the New York Red Bulls before stepping away from the game to pursue ministry. He later signed with the San Antonio Scorpions in the North American Soccer League in 2013.

Indeed, Vuolo has long been friends with Jinger"s sister Jessa, 23, and her husband Ben, 21, and has regularly appeared in videos shared by Jessa via her YouTube channel.

For more on the Duggar family, check out their website and catch Counting On when it returns to TLC this summer.

Source: http://www.people.com/article/jinger-duggar-courting-professional-soccer-player-jeremy-cuovo

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Songkick Ratchets Up Live Nation, Ticketmaster Lawsuit


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On the same day that Bandcamp announced it"s partnership with Ticketmaster, concert discovery rival Songkick was escalating its legal battle with the ticketing giant. In a new a filing, Songkick is seeking an immediate preliminary injunction against Ticketmaster.

A legal dispute over fan club "presales" has taken a twist after ticketing platform Songkick filed a legal motion accusing Live Nation of retaliating against Songkick for their anti-trust lawsuit.

Last year, Songkick filed a lawsuit against Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster, accusing it of engaging in anti-competitive behavior by pressuring touring artists and concert venues to not work with Songkick`s service. Songkick"s suit centered on the sale of presale tickets, which Ticketmaster requires to be priced at least equal to those on general sale on Ticketmaster"s platform.

Now, according to the Wall Street Journal, Songkick has filed a new motion in the case, alleging that Ticketmaster has retaliated, by demanding that Songkick pay the company as if Ticketmaster had conducted the presales for Songkick"s clients.

According to the WSJ, the motion alleges that a senior Ticketmaster executive admitted that the company made these demands and escalated their anticompetitive conduct in this way due to Songkick"s lawsuit. "This retaliation, if not enjoined, will drive Songkick out of the artist presale ticketing business in the U.S., the motion said.

In a statement Live Nation provided to the WSJ, the company noted that the right to ticket artist presales is explicitly within the scope of its exclusive rights and that it is not obligated to relinquish this right, though it does share up to 8% of tickets with artists as an accommodation.

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Easing "Brexit" fears stoke global stock rally


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Global stocks surged on Monday as a new poll suggested the UK may remain in the EU, but one analyst warned of a volatile pound currency ahead. Video provided by TheStreet Newslook

In this June 13, 2016 photo, traders Richrd Deviccaro, left, and Frederick Reimer work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)(Photo: Richard Drew, AP)

Stocks jumpedMonday on Wall Street, building ona massiverallythat began abroad, as investors reacted to fresh polls that showthe"Remain" campis gaining momentum inthe"Brexit" vote, a shift in sentiment that boosts oddsand raised hopes that Britain will stay in the European Union.

The Dow Jones industrial average, which had been up 271 points early, closed up 130 points, or 0.7%, at 17,805.The broader Standard & Poor"s 500 stock index gained 0.6%and the Nasdaq composite added 0.8%.

The new polls have boosted investment sentiment, whichis shifting away from the risk aversion that marked last week"s trading, when investors fearing a UKvote thisThursdayto leave the EU sold assets thatwould be hurt most by the uncertainty and economic downside of aBrexit, such as stocks, commodities, and the British pound and banks.

But fresh poll results released this weekendthat show voters that want to stay in the EU are gaining momentum and edging into the lead versusthe "Leave" camphasraised hopes among investors that a Brexit is less likely.Two polls conducted for theMail on Sundaysaid 45% of the respondents wanted to stay in the 28-member EU, and 42% wanted to leave. ASunday Timessurvey conducted Thursday and Friday said 44% wanted to remain, and 43% wanted to leave.

"Brexit momentum is turning to "stay" in the final days of the campaign," and that is prompting investors to reverse the bearish bets theyhad put in place last week when risks of a Brexit were higher,Daniel Clifton, ananalyst at Strategas Research Partners whospecializes in politics and policy, told clients.

Markets are rallying on the hopes that a Brexit won"t happen. In Europe, theFTSE 100 index in London soared 3.0%, wiping out its 1.5% drop from last week. The British pound, which has been getting hammered recently, rallied more than 2%.Similarly, the DAX in Germany jumped 3.4% and the CAC 40 in Paris rose 3.5%. The global rally began in Japan, where the Nikkei 225 jumped 2.3%.

Still, Clifton warnedthat the Brexit vote is still too close too call andif traders now betting on Britain staying in the EU get surprised Thursday with a vote to leave, risk will come back into markets in a hurry. A Brexit is feared by markets as it is likely to cause a spike inuncertainty and is seen hurting the U.K. economy and other economies around the world.

"After last weeks re-pricing of a higher risk that Brexit could actually happen, many of the financial indicators we look at are reversing this morning to reflect the change in sentiment that Brexit is less likely to occur," Clifton said."If this trend continues through the week and we get a surprise vote in the other direction on Thursday, the market will not be priced in for the change in outcome. Although the momentum has really shifted, we would note that the vote is still close and there are many undecided voters."

The Brexit vote will likely be the main financial market event this week until the winner ofThursday"s vote is revealed, Gina Martin Adams, equity strategist at Wells Fargo Securities, notes.

"Stocks are likely to remain volatile as the "Brexit"vote takes placethis week," Adams says."The potential damage to risk tolerance with a "Leave"vote is the bigger and less quantifiable risk to stocks, particularly as such a vote willkeep markets in limbo waiting for a UKgovernment response to the vote. Conversely, a relief rally from a "Stay"vote should help U.S. cyclical stocks (or those that benefit from a stronger economy)play a bit ofcatch up to defensive (stocks).

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