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Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/news/2013/mar/16/city-leaders-arrive-germany-ar-5808104/

City Leaders Arrive In Germany

Mobile Mayor Sam Jones spoke with News 5's Blake Brown Saturday about Monday's Airbus meeting in Germany.

Pres. Obama?s Message To All The Haters [VIDEO]

During a speech about the economy on Wednesday in �Kansas City, Mo., President Barack Obama delivered a few words for all of his haters.

Source: http://newsone.com/3041830/pres-obamas-message-to-all-the-haters-video/

Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2014/07/31/apple-tv-launches-sports-channel-in-brazil/?ncid=rss_truncated

Apple TV launches sports channel in Brazil

Apple TV is expanding once again, this time bringing a local television station option to customers in Brazil. Esporte Interativo Plus will feature UEFA Champions League soccer games along with other live local spots content. In a statement to the...

Hypericum Perforatum

SJW has a long history of use as an herbal treatment for a variety of ailments. Over the past 20 years, it has become a mainstream alternative treatment for depression, as well as holding promise as a therapy for cancer, inflammation, bacterial and viral infections, and other disorders. Thanks to its popularity, the effectiveness of [...]

Source: http://www.ca-medicalnews.com/hypericum-perforatum.html

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/31/htc-desire-816-review/?ncid=rss_truncated

HTC Desire 816 review: A mid-range M8 let down by sluggish cameras

HTC may have some problems behind closed doors, but outside, it's still widely regarded as one of the world's top phone makers. We already gave this year's One M8 flagship a rather jolly review, and now it's time to see if the same qualities are...

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Spied! 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat: It Was Only a Matter of Time

What It Is: A pair of Dodge?s full-size, four-door bruisers wearing front and rear camo, reported to be packing a version of the Challenger SRT?s Hellcat V-8. Caught testing in southeast Michigan, the partial cover-up on these Chargers can?t hide the presence of a large hood scoop, aggressive chin and trunk-lid spoilers, and larger exhaust […]

Best New Feuds in Sports

The feud is not something unique to the rich and famous—if it was, like limitless credit cards or VIP-only Oscar afterparties, there would be no Family Feud or "Hello...Newman."

But your feud with the downstairs neighbor who reliably blasts wuss-rock from 7:00 a.m. to "???" every Sunday isn't featured on the New York Post's Page Six.

Athletes and other sports celebrities, like their counterparts in Hollywood and the major media, rarely need encouragement when the spotlight beckons.

And a weirdo feud between two personalities who are the personification of a bad joke when they walk into a bar together is sure headline-grabber.

2014 has produced a bumper crop of awesome feuds between sports stars and their celebrity nemeses; some represent freshly-brewed conflicts, while others are simply reignited but longstanding.

These are the best new feuds in sports.

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2147121-best-new-feuds-in-sports

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/28/wow-moviewatch-teenage-mutant-ninja-orcs/

WoW Moviewatch: Teenage Mutant Ninja Orcs

Just in time for Michael Bay's upcoming snoutless explosion fest, Gremsly Goblin created one of the finest Horde videos you've ever seen. Teenage Mutant Ninja Orcs tracks a team of four turtles who find themselves transformed into orcs, and launch themselves into a world of adventure.

I can't really give you a detailed breakdown of the video points. It was just a long blur of joy. This video left me awash in sweet nostalgia, and I was completely satisfied with the character choices. Splinter became just the right critter. Shredder maybe could have been a little better, but the human-with-claws wasn't a bad choice. I've watched this video about ten times now, and I'm pretty sure I'm ready for some pizza.

Taurenbunga, dudes.

Interested in the wide world of machinima? We have new movies every weekday here on WoW Moviewatch! Have suggestions for machinima we ought to feature? Toss us an email at moviewatch@wowinsider.com.

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WoW Moviewatch: Teenage Mutant Ninja Orcs originally appeared on WoW Insider on Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/26/warlords-of-draenor-claws-of-shirvallah-cat-form-datamined/

Warlords of Draenor: Claws of Shirvallah cat form datamined

New female tauren aren't the only shiny new player character models this week -- our friends at Wowhead have datamined the new druid cat forms that will go along with the level 100 talent Claws of Shirvallah. The talent allows druids who take it to cast all non-damaging druid spells while in cat form, and the half-humanoid half-cat model is a visual indication of the talent's hybrid nature. The animations are fluid and certainly make the model look intimidating. The worgen snow leopard version is my favorite, however, I do wonder if the models will be available in all the same color variations of the normal cat form models, or if the colors displayed are the only ones.

While I can appreciate the skill and care put into these new cat form models, I'm not entirely feeling it, at least not yet. I just can't imagine my druid looking like that! Fortunately, it doesn't seem as if the talent is really relevant to my personal playstyle -- Lunar Inspiration seems more my speed -- but I can see how it may be very important for PvP'ers in particular. What about you? Are you going to grab Claws of Shirvallah at level 100? Is the model part of the reason why or why not?

Check out Wowhead for the full 3D models of all four forms in their modelviewer, as well as video of the new forms in action.

Filed under: Druid, News items, Warlords of Draenor

Warlords of Draenor: Claws of Shirvallah cat form datamined originally appeared on WoW Insider on Sat, 26 Jul 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Breakfast Topic: Avoiding the beta

I have friends who somehow manage to do this. Not just not playing the beta (that's pretty hard to do) but flat out avoiding any and all news about it. One of them somehow managed not to know anything about the upcoming changes to healing, the CC changes to PvP, even the item squish completely evaded his attention. This isn't just not logging on or anything, it's an act of will, and frankly to my eyes a difficult one. How do you manage it? He even told me he reads various fansites. How do you read fansites and avoid beta news?

Of course, if you're reading this Breakfast Topic, you just failed (since I told you three things from the beta) but perhaps you have some insight. How does one avoid this kind of thing?

Filed under: Breakfast Topics

Breakfast Topic: Avoiding the beta originally appeared on WoW Insider on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/30/breakfast-topic-avoiding-the-beta/

Icon Helios streamliner with Tesla bones is a dream from which we don't want to wake

Filed under: Concept Cars, Classics, Coupe, Tesla, Design/Style, Electric

When it comes to truly, genuinely interesting automotive design and craftsmanship, Icon is one of the finest outfits in the game. We've covered the company and its founder, Jonathan Ward, in the past, and have remarked on just how fully and intricately done the automotive art it turns out is. The company's next big thing, though, is a far cry from the modified Land Rovers and Chevy Thriftmaster pickups.

The sketches you see above are of the Helios, Icon's latest mad creation. While still remarkably early in the planning phases, it's safe to say that the streamlined, Art Deco-inspired, boat-tailed (every vehicle should be boat-tailed) coupe is the company's single most ambitious vehicle yet.

"Although almost all of our projects thus far have been recreations inspired by vintage vehicles, I am fascinated about the concept of revisiting history in our own way," Ward told Jalopnik staffer and former Autoblog editor Damon Lavrinc. "The most interesting way to do this is by celebrating a particular era of design, or design language."

Technically speaking, the era that Ward is referring to never existed.

It's a world where there was no Black Friday, or Great Depression or second world war. Instead, man's fascination with aircraft and aerodynamics soldiered on untarnished by war and poverty, translating to four-wheeled creations so extreme they'd make the radical, rocket-inspired designs of the 1950s blush.

It is a stunning concept as a simple vehicle - you could drop this onto a Honda Civic platform and it'd still be a marvel. But it's Ward's plan for a powertrain that ups the already ample dose of outlandishness inherent in the Helios.

"In keeping with the founding premise at ICON, of fusing vintage design with the best modern drive experience and technology, I can think of no better platform to build this on, than the Tesla," Ward told Jalopnik.

In particular, Ward is targeting the upcoming Model X.

"I want to take the new Model X platform - so selectable AWD, 380-mile range, pure electric - and fuse it with this lost language," Ward said, adding that he's actively trying to score a meeting with Tesla founder Elon Musk and that he "will move mountains to figure out how to get [it] built."

Here's hoping that he can make that happen, because the automotive world sorely needs something this wild, this extreme and this utterly, utterly breathtaking.

You can expand the images above or head over to Jalopnik for a closer look at the Helios. After that, be sure to visit the Comments. We really want to hear from you on this one.

Icon Helios streamliner with Tesla bones is a dream from which we don't want to wake originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/30/icon-helios-streamliner-tesla/

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/30/snapchat-10-billion-valuation/?ncid=rss_truncated

Wednesday 30 July 2014

Is Snapchat really worth $10 billion?

While competitors are busy cloning Snapchat in an attempt to replicate its success, Evan Spiegel and co. have continued to forge their own path. The company is already experimenting with new features in an attempt to generate revenue, but it's also...

Continue reading Hyundai recalls 883k Sonatas over detaching shift cable

Hyundai recalls 883k Sonatas over detaching shift cable

Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Hyundai

There are plenty of things that can go wrong in a car, some more vital than others. Automakers try their best to make sure they don't, but things slip through, like the shift cables on the Hyundai Sonata.

Hyundai and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have found that, on 883,000 units of the MY2011-2014 Sonata manufactured between December 11, 2009, and May 29, 2014, the shift cable in the transmission is prone to detach from the shift lever. As a result, the gear indicated and the gear engaged might not match, which could set the vehicle in motion unexpectedly. Worse than that, the Park position might not engage altogether, and without the hand brake pulled, that could lead the car to roll away without warning.

In an entirely separate recall affecting a much smaller number of 2015 Sonatas, Hyundai has found that the front brake calipers could fracture. This second recall affects a relatively small 5,650 units manufactured between April 25 and June 16, 2014.

In both cases, Hyundai is instructing owners to bring in their vehicles to have the parts repaired (in the case of the shift cables) or replaced (in the case of the brake calipers), but in the latter instance, it's also warning owners not to drive their cars until the issue is addressed. Find details of both recalls in the notices below.

Hyundai recalls 883k Sonatas over detaching shift cable originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 10:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/30/hyundai-sonata-shift-cable-recall/

The WoW Insider Show Episode 354

Every week, join us as we present you with The WoW Insider Show podcast -- an hour's worth of WoW community discussion covering everything from the week's top stories here on WoW Insider to emails from our readers and what's been going on with our particular characters in Azeroth.

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The WoW Insider Show Episode 354 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/29/the-wow-insider-show-episode-354/

Elon Musk to get spot on The Simpsons

Filed under: Celebrities, Humor, Tesla, TV/Movies

It's hard to believe that The Simpsons is moving into its 26th season, but there's good news for auto enthusiasts, especially of the EV variety. The show's executive producer, Al Jean, confirmed on Twitter that Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk would have a guest spot on the show in the upcoming season. Even better, it sounds like a pretty significant role.

Elon Musk in ep 1/11 and not a "kiss ass" celebrity guest star turn: Burns tries to kill him, and we reveal Musk's master password.
- Al Jean (@AlJean) July 29, 2014

According to Automotive News, Jean first announced the episode during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. It's titled "The Musk Who Fell to Earth" and has Mr. Burns somehow losing all of his money to the Tesla boss. With his name prominently in the title, it gives the indication that Elon's role is going to be a lot bigger than just muttering a few lines in one scene and then walking away.

This is technically Musk's second appearance on The Simpsons. An earlier episode featured Elon Musk as a fragrance of the fictional ASK Body Spray. Tesla put up a screenshot of it on their blog and said, "You know you're famous when you get featured on the Simpsons." Apparently, the CEO is an even bigger deal now with this guest-starring gig.

Of course, The Simpsons has made at least two, great contributions to the automotive world - the Homer and the Canyonero. Our only hope is that Musk can somehow feature EV versions of them both in his episode.

Elon Musk to get spot on The Simpsons originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/30/elon-musk-appear-the-simpsons/

Continue reading The Queue: How creepy

The Queue: How creepy

Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today.

Those cyclops critters always freak me out a little bit. They look so happy. Therefore, I find being happy creepy, I guess?

@AeroCross asked:

Do you think there's going to be a WoD version of the Timeless (aka Loot) Isle sometime in the future? How would that work?

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, The Queue

The Queue: How creepy originally appeared on WoW Insider on Mon, 28 Jul 2014 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/28/the-queue-how-creepy/

Continue reading Kia teases next Sorento [w/video]

Kia teases next Sorento [w/video]

Filed under: Videos, Crossover, Kia

We recently spotted it testing, and now Kia digitally dropped all of the cladding and obfuscation from its next-generation Sorento crossover to tease its true face. For the new model, it certainly looks as if the company's designers will evolve the current CUV's shape to be a bit more curvaceous than before.

According to Kia, the new design has a lower roofline and higher beltline than the current model, and the side windows certainly look a lot narrower than they are now. These renderings also hint at the next Sorento's more rectangular, vertical front end with the Korean automaker's now recognizable "tiger-nose grille." At the back, the styling appears to be a bit more rounded with the rear glass and taillights wrapping around slightly.

We won't have to base our opinions on renderings for long. Kia says that it will unveil the new Sorento in Korea at the end of August and will debut it to Europeans at the 2014 Paris Motor Show in early October. Scroll down to watch a video showing off some more renderings of the upcoming model and read Kia's teaser release.

Kia teases next Sorento [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/30/kia-sorento-teaser-video/

Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2014/07/29/as-apple-enters-the-health-tracking-game-medical-apps-are-causi/?ncid=rss_truncated

As Apple enters the health tracking game, medical apps are causing doctors unwanted stress

Doctors spend years learning about various ailments, equipment, and medications before ever being allowed near a patient, so it's no surprise that the glut of health tracking apps available today is giving them fits. As Wired reports, the complete...

Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/07/30/kevin-durant-kevin-durant-legs-picture/

NBA MVP Kevin Durant Has Comically Large Feet (Pic)

Kevin Durant is a lanky 6’10″, so obviously he’s got long legs and big feet. However, sometimes is takes a great photograph taken at just the right angle with just the right fish-eye lens to make you realize just how freakishly long they are. Yesterday was day one of USA Basketball’s FIBA World Cup (yes, […]

Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/news/2013/mar/18/gulf-state-park-lodge-convention-center-ar-5820218/

Gulf State Park Lodge, Convention Center

Almost ten years after hurricane Ivan destroyed Gulf State Park's hotel and convention center, the state senate will vote on a measure that could be the first step in rebuilding a facility.

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2145985-barcelona-dont-need-marco-reus-with-lionel-messi-dropping-deeper

Barcelona Don't Need Marco Reus with Lionel Messi Dropping Deeper

Barcelona have been linked with Borussia Dortmund attacking midfielder Marco Reus.

Per Toni Juanmarti at Sport, the Catalan giants would look to purchase him at the end of this season, for his buyout clause of €35 million.

Reus is contracted at Dortmund until 2017, and with what happened to Mario Gotze fresh in the memory, Dortmund want to extend Reus' contract.

Gotze signed for Bayern Munich after they shelled out €37 million to pay his release clause and caused a stir among Dortmund supporters.

However, per Bild (h/t David Kent of the Daily Mail), talks over a new deal collapsed and Reus is trying to engineer his way to one of the world's top sides.

Manchester United, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are the clubs that have been linked with a move for Reus.

However, while turning your nose up at the chance to sign one of the world's biggest stars is not something that many clubs have the chance to do, Barcelona are in a position where the pursuit of Reus would be totally unnecessary.

They have several attacking options, with the front line of Luis Suarez, Neymar and Lionel Messi more than enough firepower and the likes of Andres Iniesta, Gerard Deulofeu, Pedro and Ivan Rakitic able to provide the ammunition.

The only reason Reus needs be pursued is if Iniesta shows a rapid decline in form this season now he has turned 30.

However, if the World Cup is anything to go by, where he comfortably outperformed every other player in a misfiring Spain squad, then a loss of form will not be an issue.

Reus, 25, would be a good long-term replacement for Iniesta, but you have to assume the Spaniard has another two seasons at the top of his game at least.

Furthermore, Messi is more than comfortable dropping deeper and playing in the hole.

Part of the reason for signing Suarez, or any No. 9-type figure, is to have a plan B.

That would be to pull Messi in from the front, so he can pull the strings between the midfield and the attack.

Suarez or Neymar, or even the pair of them, would then spearhead the attack.

Furthermore, if Enrique intends to field Javier Mascherano in midfield, then there's one less role that Reus could feature in.

It has been suggested that the Argentine could play alongside Sergio Busquets as a double pivot at the base of Barcelona's midfield.

Ahead of them this season could be any of Iniesta, Rakitic or pass-master Xavi, who is staying for the final year of his contract.

Perhaps at the end of the season when Xavi goes, you could argue for Reus to replace him.

In reality, Rakitic would like to have made enough of an impact by then to claim that attacking midfield position for himself.

Reus is a fantastic player, of that there is no doubt. But it's time Barcelona looked at the areas they really need to improve on, rather than simply cherry-picking the best attacking talent.

Source: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/newcomers-recovery/340436-damaged.html

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Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/07/29/lfl-quarterback-heather-furr-beer-drink-touchdown-video/

LFL Quarterback Slams a Beer in the End Zone after Scoring TD

For those of you who were having a difficult time taking the LFL (Lingerie Football League? Legends Football Leauge? Whatever) seriously…this probably won’t help. After Chicago Bliss QB Heather Furr (REALLY?) scored a rushing touchdown, she celebrated the way any great athlete would: By slamming a beer in the end zone. How rebellious! Anything must […]

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2144580-bostons-clay-buchholz-trying-to-avoid-tripling-2013-era

Tuesday 29 July 2014

Boston's Clay Buchholz Trying to Avoid Tripling 2013 ERA

Boston Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz is hoping to avoid a dubious feat this season, as he's in danger of becoming the first pitcher to triple his ERA from one year to the next while throwing more than 100 innings in both campaigns, per ESPN Stats & Info (via Elias Sports Bureau).

After posting a 1.74 ERA over 108.1 frames (16 starts) last year, Buchholz saw his 2014 ERA balloon to 5.87 with an ugly outing Monday against the Toronto Blue Jays.

The 29-year-old surrendered seven runs (all earned) over five innings in a 14-1 loss, and he now owns the American League's fourth-worst ERA among pitchers who have tossed 60 or more frames.

With 96.2 innings to his name this season, Buchholz will likely hit triple digits in his next start, which is scheduled for Sunday against the New York Yankees.

As the first part of the criteria is seemingly unavoidable, Buchholz will need to lower his ERA below 5.22 by the end of the season to avoid an unfortunate piece of history.

Optimism may be hard to come by in Boston these days, but Buchholz does stand a decent chance to finish south of the 5.22 mark.

Since returning from a knee injury June 25, he owns a semi-respectable 4.63 ERA over seven starts.

Prior to the injury, Buchholz—owner of a 3.86 career ERA—posted an unsightly 7.02 mark through his first 10 starts of the season.

Global automakers to shutter Russian plants?

Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Russia

For an automaker to manufacture locally, two elements need to be in effect: for one, the market needs to be large enough to justify it, and for another, importing has to be too expensive to make it worthwhile. Many automakers have found both those elements in place in Russia, but may not for very much longer. According to Ward's, changing conditions in Russia could spell the end of local production in the world's largest country. On the one hand, the market is shrinking, while on the other, import duties are dropping.

The market for new cars in Russia fell by six percent in May when compared to the same period last year, leading analysts to predict a massive drop by 26-30 percent over the course of the year. If the decline continues apace, the market could drop from 3.6 million projected new-car sales in Russia to just 2.3 million by 2018. Meanwhile, Russia's obligations to the World Trade Organization mean that import duties on cars manufactured abroad will have to drop from 25 percent to 15 percent by 2019, making it less expensive to sell imported cars in Russia. At the same time, government incentives for manufacturing locally - whether by local or foreign automakers - may drop in the years ahead thanks to a weak ruble and the spiraling cost of Russia's invasion of the Crimean peninsula, according to the report.

Analysts expect that, as a result, vehicles produced locally by foreign automakers could drop from 52 percent of the current market to 26, while imports rise to 67 percent - the difference presumably being taken up by Russia's own domestic automakers, which have apparently dwindled to a small proportion of the market. Despite the forecast, however, foreign automakers like PSA, Renault and BMW may still find it advantageous - if only for the shipping costs - to manufacture locally for the Russian market. If present conditions continue, however, we can't help but wonder for how long.

Global automakers to shutter Russian plants? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Jul 2014 17:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/28/global-automakers-shutter-russian-plants-report/

Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/news/2013/mar/18/gulf-state-park-lodge-convention-center-ar-5820218/

Gulf State Park Lodge, Convention Center

Almost ten years after hurricane Ivan destroyed Gulf State Park's hotel and convention center, the state senate will vote on a measure that could be the first step in rebuilding a facility.

Source: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/newcomers-recovery/340398-never-going-any-different.html

Never going to any different......

Unless I make the choice to stop!!!

Around Azeroth: Like a Trojan horse, except much lazier

"My Alliance flex team (mostly Elemental Expeditions, but also with several other guilds) decided to try a new tactic tonight to get inside the gates of Orgrimmar," writes submitter Ketlan of Terra Incognita on Cenarion Circle (US-A). "It didn't quite work the way we hoped, although we made a rather impressive Sky Golem conga line through the middle of the Valley of Strength."

Want to see your own screenshot here? Send it to aroundazeroth@wowinsider.com. We strongly prefer full-sized pictures with no UI or names showing. Include "Azeroth" in the subject line to ensure your submission dodges email spam filters; if you'd like to be credited, also include your name, guild and realm.

Filed under: Around Azeroth

Around Azeroth: Like a Trojan horse, except much lazier originally appeared on WoW Insider on Tue, 29 Jul 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/29/around-azeroth-like-a-trojan-horse-except-much-lazier/

Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/07/29/cam-newton-gives-shoes-off-his-feet-to-fan-in-wheel-chair-at-panthers-training-camp-pic/

Cam Newton Gives Shoes Off His Feet to Fan in Wheel Chair at Panthers Training Camp (Pic)

Cam Newton was a huge star in Charlotte the minute he got drafted first overall by the Carolina Panthers back in 2011. However, after leading the Panthers to a 12-4 record last year and the team’s first playoff appearance since 2008, fulfilling his destiny and becoming an official NFL Franchise Quarterback?, he’s a sports hero. […]

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Zach LaVine Dunks Might Be Enough to Distract T-Wolves from the Type of Year They?re Going to Have (Video)

With Kevin Love standing around with his bags packed, just waiting for a destination, there might not be a lot for Minnesota Timberwolves fans to be excited about at the moment. They’re due to lose perhaps the premiere power forward in the game, and remain in rebuilding purgatory for another couple years, most likely. However, […]

Source: http://www.totalprosports.com/2014/07/28/zach-lavine-dunks-timberwolves-video/

What you missed on 7.28.14

Filed under: Motorsports, Sedan, Performance, Videos, Cadillac, Ford, Infiniti, Scion, Motorcycle, Specialty, Luxury, MISC, Racing

First Drive: Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Prototype

It's quick - 0-60 in under four seconds. It's fast - top speed is estimated at around 186 miles per hour. And, rather surprisingly considering its status as a prototype, it drives pretty darn well. With a heart of gold borrowed from the Nissan GT-R mated to all-wheel-drive hung off a luxurious sedan chassis, this is one vehicle we openly beg and plead enters production. Soon.

Polaris Slingshot enters the fray on three wheels

The fact that it only has three wheels on which to stand means the government classifies the Polaris Slingshot as a motorcycle. That means you'll need an appropriate license to operate it, and it probably means you'll need to wear head and/or eye protection. But with an enviable power-to-weight ratio to go along with what's sure to be a thrilling drive experience, those may be small prices to pay. Speaking of which, this sucker will start just shy of $20,000.

Rain an equalizer at Hungarian Grand Prix

How thankful we are that rain doesn't keep these open-cockpit Formula 1 cars in the paddock. The 2014 Hungarian Grand Prix proved once again that changing weather conditions are one rather natural way of adding some excitement to the race track. Check out our full race recap for all the details of what went down in Hungary.

Top Stories

What you missed on 7.28.14 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Jul 2014 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/28/what-you-missed-on-7-28-14/

Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/news/2013/mar/18/birmingham-man-pleads-guilty-threatening-obama-ar-5818006/

Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty to Threatening Obama

Federal prosecutors say a Birmingham man has pleaded guilty to using the social networking site Twitter to threaten the life of President Barack Obama.

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Autoblog Podcast #391 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern!

Filed under: Etc.

We're almost ready to record Episode #391 of the Autoblog Podcast! You can check out the topics below, add your own to the Q&A and join us live via UStream, as well. Keep reading for our embedded UStream player, and thanks for listening!

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Continue reading Autoblog Podcast #391 goes LIVE at 10PM Eastern!

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2144578-andre-johnson-injury-updates-on-texans-stars-hamstring-and-return

Monday 28 July 2014

Andre Johnson Injury: Updates on Texans Star's Hamstring and Return

Andre Johnson ended his two-month holdout by reporting to the start of training camp, but it didn't take long for him to return back to the sidelines.

According to The Houston Chronicle's Brian T. Smith, the Houston Texans' star wide receiver tweaked his right hamstring while making a catch down the middle of the field during practice Monday.

Of course, this is a time for teams to proceed with caution, especially when it comes to veterans who have 11 seasons under their belt, and that's more than likely what's going on here. Both Johnson and head coach Bill O'Brien downplayed the injury.

“I don’t know (if I will be limited). We’ll see what happens,” Johnson said. “Like I said, it’s nothing that I’m seriously (worried about). Anytime you get a nick or anything, you know, you worry about it.”

Still, this is at least something worth paying attention to. Johnson skipped all offseason workouts, and this could certainly be a negative effect from that. Moreover, the Texans' depth at wide receiver is iffy at best. DeAndre Hopkins has the look of a future star, but backups Keshawn Martin and DeVier Posey combined for just 37 receptions last season.

Pro Football Focus' Mike Clay noted the problem back when there was talk of the 33-year-old being traded:

Johnson, who has a silly 221 catches and 3,005 yards over the past two seasons, is needed healthy if the Texans are going to rebound from a miserable 2013 season. Fortunately, this injury sounds very minor.

Source: http://www.tuaw.com/2014/07/28/eu-gives-the-green-light-to-apples-3-billion-acquisition-of-be/?ncid=rss_truncated

EU gives the green light to Apple's $3 billion acquisition of Beats

Apple's $3 billion acquisition of Beats was just approved by EU antitrust regulators, Engadget reported earlier today. A press release on the matter relayed that Beats coming under the Apple umbrella doesn't raise any anti-competitive concerns --...

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2144424-why-arsenal-still-have-work-to-do-during-the-transfer-window

Why Arsenal Still Have Work to Do During the Transfer Window

Arsenal fans have every reason to feel optimistic ahead of the new league campaign after Arsene Wenger has moved with decisiveness to strengthen his first-team squad during the summer window.

The club have learned valuable lessons about how to operate at the top level of the transfer market from the experience of signing Mesut Ozil twelve months ago.

The German’s arrival signalled a new willingness at boardroom level to utilize the considerable financial firepower that the club has at its disposal since paying down the stadium debt and renegotiating a series of high-profile sponsorship deals.

The Gunners have already added the Barcelona and Chile striker, Alexis Sanchez, for a fee in excess of £30 million. And the France international right-back, Mathieu Debuchy, and Columbia goalkeeper, David Ospina, have followed from Newcastle and Nice, respectively.

Southampton’s England Under-19 full-back, Calum Chambers, meanwhile, is also set to complete a move to the Emirates in the coming days for a fee of £16 million. And speculation persists that Sami Khedira of Real Madrid could be on the verge of swapping the Bernabeu for Arsenal in the coming weeks.

The Arsenal manager is also thought to retain an interest in Southampton’s 24-year-old holding midfielder, Morgan Schneiderlin, should his efforts to lure Khedira to London prove unsuccessful.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Lars Bender has also been identified as a potential midfield addition.

This proactiveness in the transfer market has been far from characteristic of Arsenal and Wenger over the eight years since leaving Highbury.

Finances were tight after the construction of the Emirates, and Wenger was forced to pursue a transfer strategy predicated on buying young, talented footballers from smaller clubs around Europe and developing them into first-team players at Arsenal.

The difficulty was that these players never intended to hang around too long once they had made their name at the Emirates. The cases of Ashely Cole, Gael Clichy, Emmanuel Adebayor, Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri, Alex Song and Robin van Persie demonstrate this truth well.

The rise of the petro-dollar-rich Chelsea and Manchester City, meanwhile (what Wenger futilely railed against as “financial doping” in a 2010 press conference), served to set in even sharper relief from Arsenal’s financial impotence, relative to that of the leading clubs around Europe with whom they were supposed to be competing.

What chaffed at and unsettled Gunners fans most during these eight barren, trophyless years, was the fact that, although one could legitimately brand players such as Nasri, Adebayor and van Persie as “mercenaries” for abandoning the club that made them the stars whom they are in the interests of financial gain, the reality was that these footballers left Arsenal in order to win trophies, too.

Nasri stated this in no uncertain terms earlier this year when he told The Daily Star, “I spent three seasons at Arsenal without any title, and at the end of the season we sold our best player that was Cesc Fabregas.”

“I preferred to join City,” Nasri added, “and I won titles and I earn a better living.”

There was a widespread belief at this time that Arsenal was a club in an immutable phase of decline, and that Wenger was no longer the man best placed to revive their fortunes.

The Özil signing, though, seemed to halt this narrative in its tracks.

Nevertheless, there remain imbalances in Arsenal’s squad that Wenger must address in order to make the Gunners a genuine force to be reckoned with ahead of the new season.

The move for Chambers, for example, has come as a surprise to some Gunners, owing to the fact that Debuchy was seen as the direct (and arguably superior) replacement for the departed Bacary Sagna in the same way that Ospina has joined as an upgrade on Lukas Fabianski in goals.

Furthermore, Carl Jenkinson would seem to have already established his credentials as a competent replacement right-back at Premier League level.

The 22-year-old has become a real fan-favourite at the Emirates, owing to the fact that he has supported the club from childhood and undergone a steep learning curve since joining Arsenal as a 19-year-old from Charlton Athletic in 2011.

Wenger, though, views Chambers as possessing a potential for improvement and level of versatility far superior to that of Jenkinson.

At 19, Chambers has already featured 25 times in the Southampton senior team. And he has demonstrated both his positional adaptability and two-footedness by impressively deputizing for Luke Shaw at left-back last season.

Wenger may also see Chambers as an alternative option at centre-half where the Gunners are short on options, particularly if Thomas Vermaelen’s move to Manchester United or Barcelona comes to pass.

If “Chambers as centre-half” is a part of Wenger’s thinking in signing the England youth international, Arsenal fans can be legitimately unsettled. The Gunners skated on thin ice by playing the entirety of the last campaign with just three recognized centre-backs.

To allow Vermaelen to leave, and to proceed with Mertesacker, Koscielny and Chambers alone is almost suicidal.

A proper replacement centre-half has to be a priority for Arsenal, and one can legitimately question whether the Chambers money might have been more prudently invested elsewhere in the squad.

The emphasis Wenger has placed on adding Khedira, too, seems strange.

The German international, though wonderfully gifted, is far from the same style of holding player as Bender and Schneiderlin. His presence in the squad would provide little more defensive balance than that which Mikel Arteta brings to the first XI and would surely stymie Ramsey and Wilshire’s progression.

Thus, while the transfer window has been hugely promising from an Arsenal point of view, fatal deficiencies in terms of squad depth remain in a defensive sense.

One struggles to see a squad relying on Chambers as a centre-back lasting the distance with Chelsea and Manchester City over the course of a nine-month season.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2014/07/28/heres-a-book-about-people-tweeting-about-writing-their-novels/?ncid=rss_truncated

Here's a book about people tweeting about writing their novels

Sorry guys, I can't tweet this picture of a cat wearing a party hat right now, because I'm #amwriting. I'm in a coffee shop, you see, with my laptop and notebook proudly displayed so that anyone who walks past will know that I'm #amwriting a novel....

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The Queue: Voices, Curse of Naxxramas, and more

Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today.

If you didn't see our pre-Queue dance party, you missed out. Dubs were stepped.

Jalamenos asked:

Has there been any word from Blizzard about putting npc voices in a separate volume slider than the effects volume? As it is right now I can't hear most of what the bosses are saying without being deafened by all the sounds of us killing it. Feels like this is something they should have added a while ago especially since more and more of the game is getting voice cast.

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Source: http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/07/24/the-queue-voices-curse-of-naxxramas-and-more/

Luck of the Irish?

Whether the "Luck of the Irish" is with us for this St. Patrick's Day or not, I guess it depends on how you look at today's forecast. It will be quite warm. Highs reach the middle 70s by 3:00 p.m.

Source: http://www2.wkrg.com/weather/2013/mar/17/luck-irish-wf-14028/

Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2143837-mlb-rumors-latest-trade-buzz-surrounding-jon-lester-ben-zobrist-and-more

MLB Rumors: Latest Trade Buzz Surrounding Jon Lester, Ben Zobrist and More

As the July 31 MLB trade deadline approaches, teams have begun to make clearer decisions between acting as buyers or sellers. With several organizations taking a 2015-first approach in recent days, the available talent on the market has begun to swell.

There has been a more proactive approach this year, with several teams striking early and consequently forcing the hands of their competitors. So after years of deadline duds, the sellers' market that has emerged could result in some highly consequential action.

For all rumors surrounding some of the biggest names on the market, check out the latest buzz below.

Lester Heading West?

After trading Jake Peavy to the San Francisco Giants last week, the Boston Red Sox could be sending another veteran starter to the NL West. Longtime Sox ace Jon Lester has had a sterling campaign, and according to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as the favorites for Lester:

The 30-year-old southpaw is on pace to set career-bests in ERA, FIP and xFIP and has increased his strikeout rate to its highest marks since 2010. After shouldering a huge burden in carrying Boston through the postseason in 2013, Lester has piggybacked off that success and re-established himself as a true ace after a couple of rocky seasons.

There had been rumors surrounding Matt Kemp as a potential centerpiece for a Lester deal, but The Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo shot down those rumblings later:

Indeed, for a Red Sox team with a loaded farm system, sending Lester away could be an opportunity to accelerate their return to contenders. Given Boston's outfield woes, Dodgers prospect Joc Pederson might be part of the Red Sox's request, though Los Angeles has been slow to make Pederson available.

Similar to the David Price rumors, the Dodgers acquiring Lester might seem like overkill. With Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke in tow, few can match the top of Los Angeles' rotation. Lester would certainly upgrade the postseason pitching staff, but the Dodgers are likely at the top of the heap already.

With Lester set to hit free agency this winter, the Red Sox could cash in before potentially losing him to a mega-contract offer. Given the fireworks these two teams engaged in during the 2012 season, it would be wise to keep track of developments between them.

Zobrist to Giants?

Though the Rays have caught fire of late, they remain 7.5 games out of the AL East lead, with five teams to leapfrog for the second wild-card spot as well. As such, the likes of Price and Ben Zobrist could remain on the block over the next few days. The Giants are apparently among the teams interested in the latter:

San Francisco's desire for Zobrist makes sense. On a park-adjusted basis, the Giants' second basemen rank 26th in hitting. The likes of Brandon Hicks and Ehire Adrianza have failed to produce, and Marco Scutaro is on the disabled list. The versatile Zobrist would provide a much-needed upgrade in the middle infield.

But the Giants farm system was already relatively weak, and they traded two of their top prospects for Peavy, according to ESPN's Keith Law (subscription required). The Rays have been consistent in demanding exorbitant prices for Zobrist and Price, so pitcher Kyle Crick and/or catcher Andrew Susac would likely open the discussion.

San Francisco may be all in to capture their third championship in the past five years, however. Crick might be untouchable, and someone like shortstop Christian Arroyo might be a more centerpiece. Regardless, it's clear an NL West arms race between the Giants and the Dodgers has started.

Hamels Moving?

The Phillies' window of contention has quite clearly passed, as they are floundering in the NL East basement and on the verge of missing the postseason for the third straight year. Nonetheless, according to Cafardo, Philadelphia general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. remains ambivalent about shedding his veteran stars, including ace starter Cole Hamels:

The Phillies have been wishy-washy on whether they will make lefthander Cole Hamels available. Hamels could land the biggest haul if the Phillies are serious about rebuilding their farm system, then using the $90 million savings on signing mid-range free agents.

The Phillies want four or five prospects for Hamels (I wrote three last week and was told by a Phillies official I was too conservative) and it doesn’t appear anyone would pay that type of bounty. Around the industry, the Phillies are being perceived as asking too much for their players. The Phillies are saying “make us a fair deal.”

Considering that Philadelphia's farm system is barren after years of win-now trades, failing to restock the minors would appear fallacious. The Phillies are apparently doing their due diligence, though, as scouts were spotted in Portland, Maine for the Red Sox Double-A squad:

If the Sox trade Lester as hinted above, they could potentially replace his hole in the rotation with Hamels. Boston's top pitching prospect, lefty Henry Owens, is in Portland, though he would seemingly be untouchable. Catcher Blake Swihart could also be a target for the Phils, as Fangraphs recently named the 22-year-old the best backstop in the minors.

Moving Hamels would represent a refreshingly rational self-evaluation from the Phillies. If they can extract a top prospect like Owens or Swihart, they could start acquiring the cornerstones for their next World Series contender.

*All stats via Fangraphs.com.