Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Cheap Laughs: The Best Indie Comedy This Week, 9/3 - 9/9


Cheap Laughs: The Best Indie Comedy This Week, 9/3 - 9/9


The Bell House, 7 p.m. $10. We're not sure about this, but we're going to embrace it anyway. That sentence could sum up the whole world's reaction to BuzzFeed and its cheerful, GIF-ified conquest of the internet. Now they're experimenting, and trying to ...


“We don't want Dubai to be cheap,” says tourism chief


Dubai’s tourism chief on Tuesday said he did not want the emirate to become a cheap holiday destination as a result of its bid to boost its stock of hotel rooms and achieve its goal of attracting 20 million visitors a year by 2020. "Average room rate now ...


Global Investors Find Russia, China Cheap as Money Flows Rise in August


For all the concern about the prospect of tougher international sanctions and signs of slowing growth, more money flowed last month into Russia and China exchange-traded funds than any other emerging markets. U.S.-based ETFs focused on Russia attracted $ ...


N. Aurora police warn residents about phone scam


A woman in the 600 block of East Victoria Circle in North Aurora reported to police last week that she has been getting harassing phone calls from unknown males claiming to be with the Internal Revenue Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation or a ...


Get the Best of Three Cities at Aurora Residences Condominiums


Aurora Residences, opening this December 2014. Aurora Residences is located at the heart of three major cities: San Juan, Quezon City, and Manila. Aurora Residences is so convenient the area is located within a four-minute walk to the MRT station, and a ...


Some city leaders in Aurora want to ban red light cameras


AURORA, Colo. — Aurora city leaders took up the future of red light cameras Monday night and what it would mean if the city decided to get rid of them. Nonprofit organizations receive a big chunk of the money brought in by red light cameras. But some ...


Europe could recommend Russia GP boycott


Sep.3 (GMM) Mere days ago, Bernie Ecclestone remained certain Formula One will race for the first time in Russia next month. Amid the Ukrainian crisis and the MH17 atrocity, the F1 chief executive defended his decision to resist calls to cancel the ...


Massive Boycott Goes Viral


A massive boycott has gone viral on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. The boycott is called National Black Out Day and the main participants are African-Americans. However, many Caucasian people have also indicated that they will participate. The boycott ...


Europeans considering boycott of Russia’s World Cup


Russia’s hosting of the 2018 World Cup faces a slew of challenges including poor infrastructure, human rights abuses and travel difficulties. But there’s another problem looming: A possible Cold War-like boycott of the event. At least, that’s a ...


After the Gold Rush: Peru's Crackdown on Illegal Mining


Luis Otsuka, the president of a federation of small-scale gold miners in Peru’s Madre de Dios region called FEDAMIN, is one of tens of thousands of miners who are struggling to continue their lucrative activity in the face of a government initiative to ...


How the Minnesota Vikings Can Slow St. Louis Rams Pass Rush in Week 1


The potency of the St. Louis Rams’ pass rush is no secret. After the breakout performance of Robert Quinn in 2013, they stand as one of the best pass-rushing units in the league. How the Minnesota Vikings plan to handle St. Louis up front will be a key ...



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