An apparent ambush in a Las Vegas pizzeria that carried over to a nearby Walmart left five people dead on Sunday, including two police officers.
Reported by msnbc.com 52 minutes ago.
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Two Cops, Three Others Killed in Las Vegas Shooting Spree
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Chvrches Add U.S. Dates to Tour
Glaswegian electro-pop trio Chvrches have been touring behind last year's The Bones of What You Believe for quite some time, and that's not about to change. They've added more U.S. dates to their schedule, which will continue through October. Check out the full itinerary below.
Read our interview with Chvrches here.
Chvrches:
06-10 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
06-11 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
06-13 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
06-15 Brooklyn, NY - Northside Festival
06-20 Scheessel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06-21 Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands - Best Kept Secret
06-22 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany - Southside Festival
06-27 Pilton, England - Glastonbury Festival
06-28 St. Gallen, Switzerland - OpenAir
06-29 Roeser, Luxembourg - Rock a Field
07-11 Balado, Scotland - T in the Park
07-17 London, England - Somerset House
07-18 Tønsberg, Norway - Slottsfjell
07-19 Dublin, Ireland - Longitude Festival
07-27 Byron Bay, Australia - Splendour in the Grass
07-31 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
08-01 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08-03 Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Festival Musique Et Arts
08-07 Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
08-09 Squamish, British Columbia - Squamish Valley Music Festival
08-10 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival
08-21 Coura, Portugal - Festival Pardes de Coura
08-23 Reading, England - Reading Festival
08-24 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival
09-07 Isle of Wight, England - Bestival
09-10 Rovinj, Croatia - Unknown
09-13 Madrid, Spain - DCODE Festival
09-19 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
09-21 Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
09-23 Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theater
09-24 Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
09-27 Urbana-Champaign, IL - Pygmalion Festival
09-28 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
09-29 Cincinnati, OH - Madison Theater
10-01 Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
10-03 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
10-05 Miami, FL - The Fillmore
10-06 Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
10-07 Orlando, FL - House of Blues
10-08 Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre
10-10 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
10-12 Mexico City, Mexico - Corona Capital
10-31 Paris, France - Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
Watch Chvrches play "Now is Not the Time" in a roller rink: Reported by Pitchfork 20 minutes ago.
Read our interview with Chvrches here.
Chvrches:
06-10 Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
06-11 Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
06-13 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival
06-15 Brooklyn, NY - Northside Festival
06-20 Scheessel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06-21 Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands - Best Kept Secret
06-22 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany - Southside Festival
06-27 Pilton, England - Glastonbury Festival
06-28 St. Gallen, Switzerland - OpenAir
06-29 Roeser, Luxembourg - Rock a Field
07-11 Balado, Scotland - T in the Park
07-17 London, England - Somerset House
07-18 Tønsberg, Norway - Slottsfjell
07-19 Dublin, Ireland - Longitude Festival
07-27 Byron Bay, Australia - Splendour in the Grass
07-31 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
08-01 Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08-03 Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Festival Musique Et Arts
08-07 Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
08-09 Squamish, British Columbia - Squamish Valley Music Festival
08-10 San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Music Festival
08-21 Coura, Portugal - Festival Pardes de Coura
08-23 Reading, England - Reading Festival
08-24 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival
09-07 Isle of Wight, England - Bestival
09-10 Rovinj, Croatia - Unknown
09-13 Madrid, Spain - DCODE Festival
09-19 Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium
09-21 Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl
09-23 Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theater
09-24 Omaha, NE - Sokol Auditorium
09-27 Urbana-Champaign, IL - Pygmalion Festival
09-28 Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
09-29 Cincinnati, OH - Madison Theater
10-01 Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
10-03 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
10-05 Miami, FL - The Fillmore
10-06 Tampa, FL - The Ritz Ybor
10-07 Orlando, FL - House of Blues
10-08 Atlanta, GA - Buckhead Theatre
10-10 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Music Festival
10-12 Mexico City, Mexico - Corona Capital
10-31 Paris, France - Pitchfork Music Festival Paris
Watch Chvrches play "Now is Not the Time" in a roller rink: Reported by Pitchfork 20 minutes ago.
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Nicolas Cage wears T-shirt with own face to Guns N' Roses concert in Las Vegas
Washington, June 10 : Nicolas Cage wore a T-shirt with his own face on it to the Guns N' Roses concert in Las Vegas recently.
Reported by newKerala.com 1 hour ago.
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A CEO's mission: luring reluctant cruise takers
Like airlines and hotels, cruise bookings plunged during the Great Recession. A series of well-publicized mishaps, including fires, electrical failures and outbreaks of vomiting and diarrhea, also left vacationers wary. Fain tries to lure reluctant cruisers with onboard ice skating, rock climbing, a surfing machine and skydiving simulator. Fain became CEO in 1988 and over the past 26 years grew the company into the world's second-largest cruise operator. The passengers have returned but Fain says prices aren't yet back to pre-recession levels. "Historically, to the extent that Chinese took vacations, it was to visit family and maybe historical monuments," Fain says. Sixty percent of the U.S. population lives within a 300-mile drive of the company's 14 domestic ports. Royal Caribbean advertises in the U.S., and it relies on travel agents — who are paid hefty commissions — to steer people to cruises instead of tropical islands, Las Vegas or Walt Disney World. [...] there is the ice skating rink, surfing and other activities. [...] there are outbreaks of the highly-contagious norovirus, which gives passengers stomach pain, nausea and diarrhea.
Reported by SeattlePI.com 53 minutes ago.
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Police study Vegas shooter videos
Investigators are studying online videos left behind by a man who shot and killed three people in Las Vegas, including two officers.
Reported by BBC News 34 minutes ago.
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Why Las Vegas Sands Corp. Shares Could Get Dicey
Does this analyst make a good case? Or is it just more noise from Wall Street?
Reported by Motley Fool 2 minutes ago.
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Right-Wing Terrorists: As Dangerous as Muslim Ones
The alleged killers in the Las Vegas massacre appear to have been motivated by right-wing ideology—they left a "Don't Tread on Me" flag at the scene of the crime—which sadly doesn't make them terribly unique. Since 9/11, right-wing extremists have killed 37 people in the US, compared to...
Reported by Newser 10 minutes ago.
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The Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) Announces Special Registration Pricing Through June 20th for AP Expo Fall 2014
AP Expo Fall 2014, IOFM’s gathering for AP professionals, takes place Oct. 26-29 at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Portland, ME (PRWEB) June 11, 2014
The Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM), a business unit within Diversified Communications, has announced special pricing for registration through June 20th for the Fall 2014 Accounts Payable Conference & Expo. Anyone who registers by that date for IOFM’s event, scheduled for Oct. 26-29 at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, will save more than 25 percent. This discount is available not only to members of The Accounts Payable Network and IOFM, but to non-members, too.
“AP Expo has grown exponentially over the past two years,” said RD Whitney, executive director, IOFM. “Now is the time to take advantage of early pricing for a content-rich event certain to attract a large number of attendees. Companies and speakers from across the AP industry’s broad spectrum will be there, too.”
Anyone who registers for AP Expo Fall 2014 by June 20th will save $400.
AP Expo Fall 2014 is the only AP membership meeting strictly focused on accounts payable education and practical approaches to automation, leadership and process improvements. It promises workshops and presentations highly pertinent to AP professionals’ needs. Pre-conference certification classes and exams will provide the opportunity to earn accreditation. Attendees gain access to professional intelligence helping them reduce costs for their departments and organizations, stay in compliance, and advance in their careers.
An array of AP-focused vendors will populate the expo floor, and a lengthy roster of speakers will deliver content essential to accounts payable practitioners’ professional development. Presenting at AP Expo Fall 2014 will be speakers from CITGO Petroleum Corporation, Gap Inc., University of Louisville, LinkedIn, and other organizations, together representing a broad spectrum of industries.
About AP Expo Fall 2014
Through study of world-class accounts payable departments' best practices, attendees of AP Expo Fall 2014 will learn the latest thinking on how to improve their own operations. The latest tools and approaches to save money and avoid fines will be on display and explored at AP Expo Fall 2014, where accounts payable practitioners will find an environment that encourages career advancement and facilitates peer networking. There, they will encounter inspiration from leaders in the field of finance and accounts payable. To receive up-to-date information on the show, anyone, including AP professionals and organizations whose areas of discipline intersect with IOFM's, follow @iofmapexpo.
About the Institute of Finance & Management
The Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) is the leading source and largest provider of tools, resources, research, training, certification programs, and events in the rapidly evolving field of financial operations. IOFM runs three membership networks: The Accounts Payable Network (TAPN), The Accounts Receivable Network (TARN), and The Controller’s Network (TCN). Membership helps professionals advance their careers and organizations improve their processes through access to proprietary information, best practices, and expert insights. In 2014, IOFM will host five events to facilitate education and networking in financial operations including: Accounts Payable Expo East and West, The Controllers Conference & Expo, The AP & P2P Leadership Conference, and The Payments Summit. IOFM is a business unit within Diversified Communications, a global organization operating on four continents and a major independent producer of events and media worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.iofm.com. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
Portland, ME (PRWEB) June 11, 2014
The Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM), a business unit within Diversified Communications, has announced special pricing for registration through June 20th for the Fall 2014 Accounts Payable Conference & Expo. Anyone who registers by that date for IOFM’s event, scheduled for Oct. 26-29 at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV, will save more than 25 percent. This discount is available not only to members of The Accounts Payable Network and IOFM, but to non-members, too.
“AP Expo has grown exponentially over the past two years,” said RD Whitney, executive director, IOFM. “Now is the time to take advantage of early pricing for a content-rich event certain to attract a large number of attendees. Companies and speakers from across the AP industry’s broad spectrum will be there, too.”
Anyone who registers for AP Expo Fall 2014 by June 20th will save $400.
AP Expo Fall 2014 is the only AP membership meeting strictly focused on accounts payable education and practical approaches to automation, leadership and process improvements. It promises workshops and presentations highly pertinent to AP professionals’ needs. Pre-conference certification classes and exams will provide the opportunity to earn accreditation. Attendees gain access to professional intelligence helping them reduce costs for their departments and organizations, stay in compliance, and advance in their careers.
An array of AP-focused vendors will populate the expo floor, and a lengthy roster of speakers will deliver content essential to accounts payable practitioners’ professional development. Presenting at AP Expo Fall 2014 will be speakers from CITGO Petroleum Corporation, Gap Inc., University of Louisville, LinkedIn, and other organizations, together representing a broad spectrum of industries.
About AP Expo Fall 2014
Through study of world-class accounts payable departments' best practices, attendees of AP Expo Fall 2014 will learn the latest thinking on how to improve their own operations. The latest tools and approaches to save money and avoid fines will be on display and explored at AP Expo Fall 2014, where accounts payable practitioners will find an environment that encourages career advancement and facilitates peer networking. There, they will encounter inspiration from leaders in the field of finance and accounts payable. To receive up-to-date information on the show, anyone, including AP professionals and organizations whose areas of discipline intersect with IOFM's, follow @iofmapexpo.
About the Institute of Finance & Management
The Institute of Finance & Management (IOFM) is the leading source and largest provider of tools, resources, research, training, certification programs, and events in the rapidly evolving field of financial operations. IOFM runs three membership networks: The Accounts Payable Network (TAPN), The Accounts Receivable Network (TARN), and The Controller’s Network (TCN). Membership helps professionals advance their careers and organizations improve their processes through access to proprietary information, best practices, and expert insights. In 2014, IOFM will host five events to facilitate education and networking in financial operations including: Accounts Payable Expo East and West, The Controllers Conference & Expo, The AP & P2P Leadership Conference, and The Payments Summit. IOFM is a business unit within Diversified Communications, a global organization operating on four continents and a major independent producer of events and media worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.iofm.com. Reported by PRWeb 3 hours ago.
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Caesars, Boyd Face Hard Truth About the Las Vegas Economy
Las Vegas continues to approach its pre-crisis revenue, but the economy is far from recovered. Are companies like Boyd Gaming, Caesars Entertainment doomed? And why is Las Vegas Sands still doing so well?
Reported by Motley Fool 3 hours ago.
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Accelerite Delivers Unified Management of All Endpoint Devices Including Phones, Tablets, Virtual Desktops, Laptops and PCs
SANTA CLARA, California, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- At the HP Discover conference in Las Vegas today, Accelerite announced the availability of Radia Client Automation 9.1, a single point and sc...
Reported by FinanzNachrichten.de 3 hours ago.
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Seema And Nisha Sadekar Named Ambassadors Of Pacific Links International
The Sadekar sisters will represent PLI brand and golf properties as positive and active enthusiasts.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 11, 2014
Golf entrepreneurs and industry leaders Seema and Nisha Sadekar have become the new lifestyle ambassadors of Pacific Links International. A collection of the most exquisite golf courses around the world, Pacific Links International provides members with an exclusive and prestigious golf experience with a variety of custom fit membership options. In their role, the Sadekar sisters will host Pacific Links International events.
“Golf is a great way to make an organic connection with someone and a wonderful way to bring people together,” said Nisha Sadekar, Co-Founder of Play Golf Designs Inc. “As sisters, our focus is not only to connect golf with the female population, but also to reach out to families. Family is the core of life and golf is a bonding activity during which family members can spend time together, strengthen relationships, relax and enjoy one another.”
Seema and Nisha Sadekar comprise the extraordinary golf partners who seamlessly bridge the gap between the golf world and the public. The Sadekar sisters strive to be role models who bring fun and fashionable style to the golf scene, branding golf as more than just a sport - but a lifestyle as well.
“We’re honored and so proud to be ambassadors of Pacific Links International because it’s such an amazing organization that continues to grow,” stated Seema Sadekar, who is currently on the LPGA Symetra Tour. “Las Vegas is home to such magnificent courses like Southern Highlands, Dragon Ridge and South Shore Golf Clubs – I’m looking forward to leading them with events and family programing.”
“We are pleased to provide our members the benefit of Seema and Nisha’s golf knowledge and skills to enhance the member experience by engaging our families in enjoyable events and golf clinics,” stated Pacific Links International Chief Operating Officer Charles Lorimer.
The Regional Vice President for the mainland United States, Harry Turner, added, “We look forward to what Seema and Nisha Sadekar will bring to our efforts in growing club programing. Seema and Nisha are well positioned to provide initiatives that will add value and result in getting all family members vested in club life. It’s exciting to see what the future holds with the Sadekar sisters by our side in these efforts.”
In July, Seema will co-host the inaugural opening of The Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational. Southern Highlands will be holding the golf tournament, showcasing the beautiful and private golf course to a select group of celebrities, professional athletes and sports enthusiasts. For more information visit: http://www.CoachWoodsonInvitational.com.
About Play Golf Designs Inc.
Play Golf Designs (PGD) blends pop culture and entertainment to create innovative golf events, experiences and solutions for its clients.
A Las Vegas-based boutique golf company, PGD specializes in connecting golf with the contemporary world. The unique business operates events and experiences all across the country and has strong relationships with its clients, partners and vendors. PGD designs fabulous products and services using golf as a foundation for creativity.
The PGD team is passionate about having fun on the course. Its golf business savvy weaves into the realm of fashion, fitness, beauty and entertainment, teaching its clients how to grow their brands using the world of golf. For more information visit http://www.PlayGolfDesigns.com.
About Pacific Links International
Pacific Links International provides golfers with a premium golf experience through an innovative membership structure that offers access to the finest collection of high-quality member and affiliated golf clubs in the world.
The main feature of a Pacific Links membership is reciprocal access.
Members and their families enjoy privileges at their respective Home Club, as well as at multiple signature golf courses by leading architects, such as Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones, in desirable tourist vacation home destinations around the world.
Pacific Links’ strategy is to steadily enhance the variety of golf experiences enjoyed by its members by continuing to acquire leading golf properties in targeted markets. Pacific Links is also increasing the number of its affiliations with select golf clubs and golf ownership groups in North America, Asia, Australia and Europe.
Unlike a traditional golf membership, Pacific Links provides member privileges, benefits and access to leading golf courses around the world. For more information visit http://www.PacificLinks.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mary Beth Sales/Jasmyn Caldwell/Andhrea Gapunay
Wilshire Austin: 213.996.8326
mb(at)wilshireaustin(dot)com
jasmyn(at)wilshireaustin(dot)com
andhrea.gapunay(at)wilshireaustin(dot)com Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) June 11, 2014
Golf entrepreneurs and industry leaders Seema and Nisha Sadekar have become the new lifestyle ambassadors of Pacific Links International. A collection of the most exquisite golf courses around the world, Pacific Links International provides members with an exclusive and prestigious golf experience with a variety of custom fit membership options. In their role, the Sadekar sisters will host Pacific Links International events.
“Golf is a great way to make an organic connection with someone and a wonderful way to bring people together,” said Nisha Sadekar, Co-Founder of Play Golf Designs Inc. “As sisters, our focus is not only to connect golf with the female population, but also to reach out to families. Family is the core of life and golf is a bonding activity during which family members can spend time together, strengthen relationships, relax and enjoy one another.”
Seema and Nisha Sadekar comprise the extraordinary golf partners who seamlessly bridge the gap between the golf world and the public. The Sadekar sisters strive to be role models who bring fun and fashionable style to the golf scene, branding golf as more than just a sport - but a lifestyle as well.
“We’re honored and so proud to be ambassadors of Pacific Links International because it’s such an amazing organization that continues to grow,” stated Seema Sadekar, who is currently on the LPGA Symetra Tour. “Las Vegas is home to such magnificent courses like Southern Highlands, Dragon Ridge and South Shore Golf Clubs – I’m looking forward to leading them with events and family programing.”
“We are pleased to provide our members the benefit of Seema and Nisha’s golf knowledge and skills to enhance the member experience by engaging our families in enjoyable events and golf clinics,” stated Pacific Links International Chief Operating Officer Charles Lorimer.
The Regional Vice President for the mainland United States, Harry Turner, added, “We look forward to what Seema and Nisha Sadekar will bring to our efforts in growing club programing. Seema and Nisha are well positioned to provide initiatives that will add value and result in getting all family members vested in club life. It’s exciting to see what the future holds with the Sadekar sisters by our side in these efforts.”
In July, Seema will co-host the inaugural opening of The Coach Woodson Las Vegas Invitational. Southern Highlands will be holding the golf tournament, showcasing the beautiful and private golf course to a select group of celebrities, professional athletes and sports enthusiasts. For more information visit: http://www.CoachWoodsonInvitational.com.
About Play Golf Designs Inc.
Play Golf Designs (PGD) blends pop culture and entertainment to create innovative golf events, experiences and solutions for its clients.
A Las Vegas-based boutique golf company, PGD specializes in connecting golf with the contemporary world. The unique business operates events and experiences all across the country and has strong relationships with its clients, partners and vendors. PGD designs fabulous products and services using golf as a foundation for creativity.
The PGD team is passionate about having fun on the course. Its golf business savvy weaves into the realm of fashion, fitness, beauty and entertainment, teaching its clients how to grow their brands using the world of golf. For more information visit http://www.PlayGolfDesigns.com.
About Pacific Links International
Pacific Links International provides golfers with a premium golf experience through an innovative membership structure that offers access to the finest collection of high-quality member and affiliated golf clubs in the world.
The main feature of a Pacific Links membership is reciprocal access.
Members and their families enjoy privileges at their respective Home Club, as well as at multiple signature golf courses by leading architects, such as Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones, in desirable tourist vacation home destinations around the world.
Pacific Links’ strategy is to steadily enhance the variety of golf experiences enjoyed by its members by continuing to acquire leading golf properties in targeted markets. Pacific Links is also increasing the number of its affiliations with select golf clubs and golf ownership groups in North America, Asia, Australia and Europe.
Unlike a traditional golf membership, Pacific Links provides member privileges, benefits and access to leading golf courses around the world. For more information visit http://www.PacificLinks.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Mary Beth Sales/Jasmyn Caldwell/Andhrea Gapunay
Wilshire Austin: 213.996.8326
mb(at)wilshireaustin(dot)com
jasmyn(at)wilshireaustin(dot)com
andhrea.gapunay(at)wilshireaustin(dot)com Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
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The 35 Most Gay-Friendly Cities In The US
In the spirit of Gay Pride Month, media organization Vocativ has released its first-ever "Queer Index," which uses a number of lifestyle factors to determine the most gay-friendly cities in the United States.
The index looks at variables that influence where LGBT Americans live and work, including the number of "out" singles, hate-crime rates, and ease of casual hookups, using Vocativ's technology to search the "Deep Web" —the 80% of the Internet that search engines can't reach.
The Queer Index unearthed some interesting facts about major U.S. cities and their relationships with the LGBT community. For example:
· The Washington, D.C. metro area has the highest percentage of openly gay adults. At the same time, the nation’s capital has the highest number of anti-LGBT hate groups.
· Memphis, Tenn. has the highest percentage of single lesbians.
· Atlanta has the highest number of LGBT-friendly businesses in the country at 685—over three times more than the next highest city.
· Of the top 100 largest U.S. cities, Boston had the highest number of sexual-orientation hate crimes last year: 63.
· Four of the top ten U.S. cities by population did not make the list: Houston (#4 in population), Phoenix (#6), San Antonio (#7) and Dallas (#9).
These are the most gay-friendly U.S., according to the Queer Index:
1. Los Angeles, Calif.
2. New York, N.Y.
3. San Francisco, Calif.
4. Des Moines, Iowa
5. Chicago, Ill.
6. Seattle, Wash.
7. Albany, N.Y.
8. Rochester, N.Y.
9. Denver, Colo.
10. Madison, Wis.
11. Harrisburg, Pa.
12. Hartford, Conn.
13. Providence, R.I.
14. San Diego, Calif.
15. Washington, D.C.
16. Portland, Ore.
17. San Jose, Calif.
18. Boston, Mass.
19. Sacramento, Calif.
20. Minneapolis, Minn.
21. Chattanooga, Tenn.
22. Milwaukee, Wis.
23. Honolulu, Hawaii
24. Riverside, Calif.
25. Las Vegas, Nev.
26. Worcester, Mass.
27. Fresno, Calif.
28. Philadelphia, Pa.
29. Stockton, Calif.
30. Atlanta, Ga.
31. New Haven, Conn.
32. Syracuse, N.Y.
33. Bakersfield, Calif.
34. Buffalo, N.Y.
35. Oxnard, Calif.
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Join the conversation about this story » Reported by Business Insider 2 hours ago.
The index looks at variables that influence where LGBT Americans live and work, including the number of "out" singles, hate-crime rates, and ease of casual hookups, using Vocativ's technology to search the "Deep Web" —the 80% of the Internet that search engines can't reach.
The Queer Index unearthed some interesting facts about major U.S. cities and their relationships with the LGBT community. For example:
· The Washington, D.C. metro area has the highest percentage of openly gay adults. At the same time, the nation’s capital has the highest number of anti-LGBT hate groups.
· Memphis, Tenn. has the highest percentage of single lesbians.
· Atlanta has the highest number of LGBT-friendly businesses in the country at 685—over three times more than the next highest city.
· Of the top 100 largest U.S. cities, Boston had the highest number of sexual-orientation hate crimes last year: 63.
· Four of the top ten U.S. cities by population did not make the list: Houston (#4 in population), Phoenix (#6), San Antonio (#7) and Dallas (#9).
These are the most gay-friendly U.S., according to the Queer Index:
1. Los Angeles, Calif.
2. New York, N.Y.
3. San Francisco, Calif.
4. Des Moines, Iowa
5. Chicago, Ill.
6. Seattle, Wash.
7. Albany, N.Y.
8. Rochester, N.Y.
9. Denver, Colo.
10. Madison, Wis.
11. Harrisburg, Pa.
12. Hartford, Conn.
13. Providence, R.I.
14. San Diego, Calif.
15. Washington, D.C.
16. Portland, Ore.
17. San Jose, Calif.
18. Boston, Mass.
19. Sacramento, Calif.
20. Minneapolis, Minn.
21. Chattanooga, Tenn.
22. Milwaukee, Wis.
23. Honolulu, Hawaii
24. Riverside, Calif.
25. Las Vegas, Nev.
26. Worcester, Mass.
27. Fresno, Calif.
28. Philadelphia, Pa.
29. Stockton, Calif.
30. Atlanta, Ga.
31. New Haven, Conn.
32. Syracuse, N.Y.
33. Bakersfield, Calif.
34. Buffalo, N.Y.
35. Oxnard, Calif.
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Join the conversation about this story » Reported by Business Insider 2 hours ago.
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iSIGN Media to Unveil its New Smart Player at Las Vegas InfoComm, June 18 to 20, 2014
*TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 11, 2014) -*
Reported by Marketwired 2 hours ago.
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Man Creates Celine Dion ‘All By Myself’ Music Video During Airport Layover, All By Himself (Video)
All by myself from Richard Dunn on Vimeo.
While most people were probably calling their loved ones to complain about an unexpected overnight layover at the Las Vegas McCarran Airport recently, a Georgia-based lighting designer was planning to wow the internet with a music video for Celine Dion's “All By Myself.”
Richard Dunn took advantage of the empty airport and his handy-dandy iPhone to create a fitting parody for the 1996 song, in which he managed to film himself all by himself, all by himself.
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“I had a person behind a ticket counter give me a roll of luggage tape before she left. I then used a wheelchair that had a tall pole on the back of it and taped my iPhone to that. Then I would put it on the moving walkway for a dolly shot,” Dunn wrote on his Vimeo page. “I also used the extended handle on my computer bag and taped the iPhone to my handle. I would tuck different stuff under the bag to get the right angle. For the escalator shot I had to sprint up the steps after I got my shot so the computer bag didn't hit the top and fall back down. Quite fun!”
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The testament to the creative capabilities of a smart phone began going viral on Monday after being discovered, and has amassed nearly 4 million views since.
Watch what happened when Dunn got bored (above), and make sure to wait for his “Flashdance” moment.
The post Man Creates Celine Dion ‘All By Myself’ Music Video During Airport Layover, All By Himself (Video) appeared first on TheWrap.
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While most people were probably calling their loved ones to complain about an unexpected overnight layover at the Las Vegas McCarran Airport recently, a Georgia-based lighting designer was planning to wow the internet with a music video for Celine Dion's “All By Myself.”
Richard Dunn took advantage of the empty airport and his handy-dandy iPhone to create a fitting parody for the 1996 song, in which he managed to film himself all by himself, all by himself.
*See video:* Sir Mix-a-Lot's ‘Baby Got Back’ Gets Seattle Symphony Treatment
“I had a person behind a ticket counter give me a roll of luggage tape before she left. I then used a wheelchair that had a tall pole on the back of it and taped my iPhone to that. Then I would put it on the moving walkway for a dolly shot,” Dunn wrote on his Vimeo page. “I also used the extended handle on my computer bag and taped the iPhone to my handle. I would tuck different stuff under the bag to get the right angle. For the escalator shot I had to sprint up the steps after I got my shot so the computer bag didn't hit the top and fall back down. Quite fun!”
*See video*: Nicki Minaj Cries ‘Alex Mack’ in New ‘Pills N Potions’ Music Video
The testament to the creative capabilities of a smart phone began going viral on Monday after being discovered, and has amassed nearly 4 million views since.
Watch what happened when Dunn got bored (above), and make sure to wait for his “Flashdance” moment.
The post Man Creates Celine Dion ‘All By Myself’ Music Video During Airport Layover, All By Himself (Video) appeared first on TheWrap.
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Nicki Minaj Cries 'Alex Mack' in New 'Pills N Potions' Music Video
Lena Dunham Helps Sia With a Special Performance on 'Late Night' (Video) Reported by The Wrap 2 hours ago.
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She’s Distraught! Jennifer Garner is Furious With Ben Affleck
JENNIFER Garner isn’t best pleased with husband Ben Affleck. The actress is fed up with Ben’s gambling — and was mortified when he was red-flagged and under investigation by Las Vegas’ biggest casinos for card counting. On May 31, Ben was spotted at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino in Windsor, Ontario, just 10 minutes from downtown Detroit, where Affleck has... Read the full article here
Reported by Showbiz Spy 2 hours ago.
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SUSE Achieves Record-Setting Benchmark
LAS VEGAS, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- (HP Discover) -- An optimized SUSE Linux Enterprise Server together with the new HP ConvergedSystem 900 for SAP HANA has set record-breaking benchmarks, operating more than twice as fast as similar SPARC solutions. SUSE® worked with...
Reported by PR Newswire 2 hours ago.
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Gaming Standards Association (GSA) Opens New Office in Brussels
LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwired - Jun 11, 2014) - The Gaming Standards Association (GSA) announced today that as part of its global collaboration initiative in the creation of standards for the gaming industry, it has established a satellite office in Brussels, Belgium.
Reported by Marketwired 2 hours ago.
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Man gets stuck at Las Vegas airport, films Celine Dion lip-sync video
Richard Dunn records 'All By Myself' music video while stuck at Las Vegas airport.
Reported by Digital Spy 12 minutes ago.
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VIDEO: Stranded man at airport lip-syncs ‘All By Myself’ in epic music video
http://vimeo.com/97634383 Getting stuck at the airport is never fun. For the most part, you're either tired, frustrated, angry, bored or a combination of all those feelings. Sometimes boredom will drive you to do some outrageous things - like creating a music video and lip-syncing a classic ballad. [related tag = viral-video] Richard Dunn from Canton Georgia volunteered to give up his on a flight leaving Las Vegas for a $400 voucher. Instead of booking a room at the nearest hotel, he decided to stay inside the airport overnight. Faced with a tremendous amount of bordom, and a lot of time on his hands, Canton decided to pull out his iPhone and make an epic music video. His song of choice: “All By Myself” by Celine Dion. The result is epic. The video opens with a slate that asks a simple question: “What do you do when you’re stuck at Las Vegas airport overnight?’ he asks in the intro. ‘Shoot a music video on your iPhone that’s what.” According to Daily Mail Online the 43-year-old spent about three hours shooting the video and he lip-synced the music by using his iPad. Thank goodness for technology.
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Ways to Avoid Common Complaints on Vacations this Summer from Starpoint Resort Group
LAS VEGAS, June 11, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Starpoint Resort Group, a leading provider of luxury vacation accommodations, knows that most travelers plan a vacation in the hopes that nothing will go wrong. Any trip is supposed to be an occasion that helps people relieve stress in their...
Reported by PR Newswire 2 hours ago.
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