Firefighters are working to extinguish a fire that’s burning in a wooded area in western Miami-Dade County in Florida. Authorities say the blaze quickly spread to 400 acres in a mostly undeveloped section of the county. (March 4)
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Former “American Idol” contestant Chris Medina says he’s still living a dream despite his dramatic castoff at the end of Hollywood Week. The 26-year-old barista discusses his new single “What Are Words” and his fiance Juliana Ramos. (March 4)
Continue reading …WaPo Editorial Board: ‘Mischief’ Drives ‘Incendiary’ Va. Law Regulating Abortion
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The editorially-liberal Washington Post is hardly an enemy of government regulation. Except, of course, when it comes to moves to restrict abortion. In Wednesday's paper, the editorial board lamented “Va.'s abortion end run.” “Mischief, not public health, drives the push for new regulation,” griped the subheader. The online edition headline snarked that “Mischief drives change in Virginia abortion rules.” The Post dismissed as unprincipled and slippery the manner with which pro-life state legislators had pushed through a law that would require the Old Dominion's abortion clinics to be regulated like hospitals: PRINCIPLED OPPONENTS of abortion have options to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies, including broadening access to contraception, promoting adoption and pushing abstinence-focused education. But Republicans in the Virginia General Assembly – with the help of two anti-abortion Democratic state senators – have taken a different tack. Through the use of legislative gimmickry – an amendment slipped on to a bill unrelated to abortion – they have pushed through a divisive measure that is unlikely to reduce the number of abortions performed in the commonwealth but which may eventually force some of the state's 21 abortion clinics to close – if it survives court challenges.
Continue reading …Google Maps routes itself to v5.2, gets hotpot tweets, Latitude ‘pings’ and better search results
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We’re still waiting for someone to one-up Google Maps Navigation , but until that fateful day shines down upon us, it looks as if we’ll have to once again point our attention to El Goog. Google Maps has just been updated to version 5.2, with three main additions to focus on. For one, the new edition allows users to tweet their reviews of places and share recommendations with Hotpot friends. Next up, there’s Latitude pinging, which enables you to send a quick message to a nearby Latitude friend rather than having to use a text or call; they’ll receive an Android notification from you asking them to check in at a place, and when they check in using your request, you’ll get a notification right back so you know which place to go to meet up with them. Finally, a new ‘Search More Places’ button has been added under the standard list of places to check in at, which ought to prove helpful in highly congested cities with multiple places stacked atop one another. Hit that Android Market link below to get your update going, and if you’re fixing to use that new ping feature, you and your friends will need v5.2 (or higher, if you’re reading this in the year 2043). Google Maps routes itself to v5.2, gets hotpot tweets, Latitude ‘pings’ and better search results originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …CBS & Turner Sports are streaming all the March Madness games to PCs, iPhones & iPads for free
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Every year CBS has enhanced its March Madness On Demand experience, from HD VOD on cable boxes to HD streaming on PCs before adding PiP and paid mobile access last year . For 2011, a new deal has brought in Turner Sports to not only provide enough channels to air all the games in high definition (we figure you’ll find CBS, TNT and TBS on the channel guide with no problem, but with some of the games diverted to lesser known TruTV HD check the HDSportsGuide link below to see if it’s in your area yet) but also expand the streaming experience by promising higher quality video, personalized channel lineup and social tie ins. If you’re on the go, the mobile client for iOS devices (sorry, no Android or other mobile OSes) is free this year so you can keep that fiver in your pocket this time. There’s another pic of the iPad client, a video trailer and all sorts of details waiting after the break, so click through to find out more or just wait for the free apps to hit iTunes March 10th. Continue reading CBS & Turner Sports are streaming all the March Madness games to PCs, iPhones & iPads for free CBS & Turner Sports are streaming all the March Madness games to PCs, iPhones & iPads for free originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he thinks he’ll sign a bill that would implement some of the strongest anti-abortion laws in the United States. The new measure would require women seeking an elective abortion to undergo a 72-hour waiting period—the longest in the nation—and first attend counseling…
Continue reading …A Michigan high school basketball player’s moment of glory turned to tragedy last night. Wes Leonard, 16, made the game-winning shot in overtime—clinching his team’s perfect, 20-0 season—and then collapsed as fans ran onto the court. Just moments before, his teammates had hoisted him into the air in…
Continue reading …The jailed soldier accused of leaking secret documents to WikiLeaks was forced to strip and was held naked for seven hours on Wednesday, his lawyer said on his website. Bradley Manning got his clothes back yesterday morning, after he was made to stand outside his cell during an inspection, the…
Continue reading …Liberal Site Tries to Tie Shocking Muslim-Taunting Video to Respected Conservative
March 4, 2011 No Comment
When news surfaced that radical UK cleric Anjem Choudary was going to stage a Shariah4America rally at the White House on Thursday, it’s fair to say many expected some explosive video to surface. Especially considering counter protesters planned rallies, too. Choudary canceled his rally. The counter protesters did not. At least one shocking video still surfaced. But that video, posted by liberal-leaning… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 04/03/2011 02:51 Number of articles : 5
Continue reading …Liberal Site Tries to Tie Shocking Muslim-Taunting Video to Respected Conservative
March 4, 2011 No Comment
When news surfaced that radical UK cleric Anjem Choudary was going to stage a Shariah4America rally at the White House on Thursday, it’s fair to say many expected some explosive video to surface. Especially considering counter protesters planned rallies, too. Choudary canceled his rally. The counter protesters did not. At least one shocking video still surfaced. But that video, posted by liberal-leaning… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Blaze Discovery Date : 04/03/2011 02:51 Number of articles : 5
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