Thursday, January 1, 2015

01-Jan-2015 20:17

Tom Gamble, Eagles 'part ways' :: PHILADELPHIA -- The Eagles released Tom Gamble, their vice president of player personnel, on Wednesday. The move adds weight to speculation that coach Chip Kelly and general manager Howie Roseman have not seen eye to eye over the last year. Kelly was close enough to Gamble that he made an impromptu trip with him to attend a Navy football game during the Eagles' bye week. According to a source with knowledge of the Eagles' inner workings, there is a divide among the team's football people. Some are loyal to Kelly and others side with Roseman. The source said Gamble's ouster was a sign that Eagles owner Jeff Lurie was siding with Roseman. The Eagles announced Wednesday that the team and Gamble "agreed to part ways," though sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that Gamble was fired. "We thank Tom for his service over the past two seasons and with him and family the best as they move forward," Roseman said in a news release. "I appreciate all...
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/tom-gamble-eagles-part-ways/story?id=27933832

Jim Harbaugh Inspires a Run on Khakis at Michigan :: The football coach takes his baggy khakis along, creating a trend, as he moves to the University of Michigan.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/fashion/jim-harbaugh-inspires-a-run-on-khakis-at-michigan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Mom Shot by Son Remembered as 'Loving' Scientist :: The young woman who was accidentally shot and killed by her 2-year-old son with her own gun is remembered as a loving mom and a scientist.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/woman-shot-son-walmart-remembered-scientist-loving-mom/story?id=27929868

Friends, Supporters React to Ohio Transgender Teen's Death :: The death of transgender teen Leelah Alcorn has sparked outrage and sadness as her friends talk about some of the difficulties the teen faced.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/friends-react-ohio-transgender-teens-death/story?id=27925552

'New Year's Comet': Glowing Green Comet to Light Up Sky :: Lovejoy will be a sight to see in 2015.
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/years-comet-glowing-green-comet-lovejoy-light-sky/story?id=27929671

‘Downton Abbey’ and History: A Look Back :: “Downton Abbey,” which returns for its fifth season on PBS on Sunday, weaves a surprising amount of authentic historical context into its plots. A multimedia timeline explores the show’s period details, and how those events have been covered in The New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/12/31/arts/television/12312015_DowntonAbbey-timeline.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Restaurants: The 10 Best New Restaurants of 2014 :: From Bâtard to Russ & Daughters Cafe, the restaurants that brought a fresh perspective to the dining scene this year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/31/dining/nyc-best-new-restaurants-2014.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Bodies from crashed AirAsia plane arrive in Indonesian city :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/ppmGD4Gq4N4/story01.htm

36 Hours: What to Do in Vienna :: A Velázquez show, sprawling skating rinks and sizzling schnitzel are among the wintertime enticements of the capital.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/travel/what-to-do-in-36-hours-in-vienna.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Benedict Cumberbatch Acts Clever Again in ‘The Imitation Game’ :: Benedict Cumberbatch, the unlikely heartthrob who plays Alan Turing in “The Imitation Game,” has worked his way to stardom playing quirky characters.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/movies/awardsseason/benedict-cumberbatch-acts-clever-again-in-the-imitation-game.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Transgender Teen's Reported Suicide Note Goes Viral :: A note reportedly left by a teen asking that her death expose the problems transgender people suffer has been cited by an Ohio official and prompted a police probe.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/leelah-alcorn-transgender-teens-reported-suicide-note-makes/story?id=27912326

What These New Year's Fireworks Look Like From 1,000 Feet :: Sydney was among the first to celebrate New Year's 2015 and the city's spectacular fireworks was caught on video by a drone at 1,000 feet.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/spectacular-drone-video-captures-sydney-years-fireworks/story?id=27924036

Living In: Hoboken, N.J.: Where Families Also Feel at Home :: The city on the Hudson offers more space for the money, an easy commute to New York City and uninterrupted views of Manhattan.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/realestate/hoboken-nj-where-families-also-feel-at-home.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 Spotlights Indonesia’s Poor Air Safety Record :: There are renewed concerns that Indonesia cannot keep up with the growing popularity of air travel as incomes rise and low-cost carriers multiply.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/world/asia/airasia-flight-8501-indonesia-airline-safety.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Hotel Hopes Guests Head Home With a Rescue Dog :: North Carolina hotel offers chance to lounge with a rescue dog that it hopes you'll take home
http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/wireStory/hotel-hopes-guests-head-home-rescue-dog-27924920

UPDATE 9-Bodies from crashed AirAsia plane arrive in Indonesian city :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/KtHFQekSf3c/story01.htm

At least 23 killed in Yemen suicide bombing: state news agency :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/dSe4J34G6I8/story01.htm

Russia's Putin praises Crimea's 'return home' in New Year address :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/soTybI4okCk/story01.htm

Inside a Chinese Test-Prep Factory :: Thousands of students travel to Maotanchang to spend 16 hours a day, seven days a week, studying for the biggest test of their lives.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/04/magazine/inside-a-chinese-test-prep-factory.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Tunisian secular leader Essebsi sworn in as new president :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/jTJPDnMZxiE/story01.htm

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