Kevin Youkilis: One of the 25, one of a kind
Boston.com
"Are you sad that Kevin Youkilis is coming and Brent Lillibridge is gone?" "Yeah, I'm sad," an initially inconsolable Corban says in the video, tears streaming down his cheeks. "He's my favorite guy." By Monday afternoon, the original video had been MINNEAPOLIS — You couldn't have blamed Kevin Youkilis if he wanted a little time [...]
Read MoreAlan Turing Saved My Life
The Atlantic
How to give the measure of the tremendous contributions of Alan Turing, and his prolific genius born too soon? Principles devised by the English born in British India, firmly ahead of its time, are still relevant today. It's no exaggeration to say that Alan Turing was one of the most influential figures of the 20th [...]
Read MoreGoogle Nexus 7 Review Round-Up: Best $200 Tablet Available
PCWorld
Are you totally, utterly and irrevocably impatient? Then head past the break for some very early benchmarks we grabbed from a pre-production (hand-built) Initial approval doesn't preclude a wish list: Its tight integration with Google Play can't match Amazon's content selection and price for the competing Kindle Fire. With a stunning 7" display, powerful quad-core [...]
Read MoreMario Balotelli brings Euro 2012 its sweetest, most profound moment
SI.com
Spain's bid to win a third straight major title comes Sunday at Kiev's Olympic Stadium, where the Mediterranean rivals meet for a second time after starting Euro 2012 with a 1-1 draw. Italian forward Mario Balotelli scored 2 goals in the first half of After horrid month in which anti-soccer threatened to trump the Beautiful [...]
Read MoreChael Sonnen raises Anderson Silva's ire ahead of UFC 148, and that's exactly …
Yahoo! Sport
Remember six months ago when UFC President Dana White boldly proclaimed he wasn't scared of the internet, and then UFC.com was promptly — and very publicly — vandalized by an internet hacker group, The trailer for Here Comes the Boom was released recently. The movie sees Kevin James (a longtime fan of the UFC) as [...]
Read MoreHope Rules! On the Supreme Court's Ruling on Obamacare
Huffington P
The Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's health care law on Thursday, but Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a possible Republican vice presidential contender who has refused to establish a federally mandated health care exchange in his state, The Supreme Court upheld President Barack Obama's health care law on Thursday, but Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a [...]
Read More'Avatar: The Legend of Korra,' Lin Beifong, and Sacrifice In Action Movies
ThinkProgres
Prepare a list of action-packed cartoons for kids that still manage to scratch the spiritual and sociopolitical itches of older viewers caught between perpetual war and occupy populism. Hi, Lurker McLurkson here. I saw this brilliant piece of well-written criticism of the series and decided to share it with you, knowing this community likes to [...]
Read More'Today' puts Savannah Guthrie into Ann Curry's old co-host chair
New York Dai
From one former Today co-host to another: You're going to be fine. Katie Couric was taking questions during her web show yesterday, and naturally, the topic of Ann Curry's departure came up. Ann Curry, who has been Matt Lauer's co-host on NBC's “Today” for the past year, announced her exit from the show on Thursday [...]
Read MoreDon Grady, a big brother in 'My Three Sons,' dies
San Francisc
Don Grady, best known as Robbie Douglas on “My Three Sons,” died Wednesday of cancer. He was 68. In addition to being Ernie's big brother, Grady also was a Mousketeer, a musician and composer. (The Hollywood Reporter). Hanks and Ephron at the LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) – Don Grady, who played Robbie Douglas on the TV [...]
Read MoreColorado Springs wildfire has destroyed at 346 homes
Washington P
Some evacuations are being lifted in Colorado Springs, but the City hasn't released a count of how many are involved. Colorado Springs. I mean, Day 2 was even called "City on Fire" OC by meeeee! Dussart worked extensively in the Colorado Springs arts community, serving three years as director of visual resources at the University [...]
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