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Saturday, October 19, 2013

'The Goldbergs,' 'Trophy Wife' Earn Additional Script Orders

ABC is expressing confidence in its Tuesday-evening comedy lineup.

The network has picked up three additional scripts for freshman comedies The Goldbergs and Trophy Wife, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The comedies air as part of ABC's all-new Tuesday lineup, which starts with Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

The Goldbergs, a 1980s-set, semi-autobiographical comedy from Adam F. Goldberg, had the benefit of a monster bow from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and topped its Sept. 24 competition at 9 p.m. with a 3.2 rating among adults 18-49, ranking as ABC's best comedy launch in more than a year.

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Family comedy Trophy Wife, meanwhile, drew a 2.3 rating among adults 18-49 in its Tuesday spot at 9:30 p.m.

Both series have slipped in subsequent weeks as S.H.I.E.L.D. has softened in recent weeks.

The ABC comedies join Fox's Dads and Brooklyn Nine-Nine as well as The CW's Reign, Tomorrow People and The Originals as having received additional scripts this season. S.H.I.E.L.D., meanwhile, ranks as the only ABC show that was given a full-season order. Fellow freshman drama Lucky 7 was the season's first cancellation, getting the ax after two episodes on Tuesdays at 10 p.m.

E-mail: Lesley.Goldberg@THR.com
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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/thr/television/~3/WyMYf7GmIEU/story01.htm
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Second Dry Ice Bomb Goes Off At L.A. Airport

A photograph taken last month of the south concourse of L.A. International Airport's Tom Bradley International Terminal.

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A photograph taken last month of the south concourse of L.A. International Airport's Tom Bradley International Terminal.

Reed Saxon/AP

Authorities in Los Angeles were investigating a dry ice bomb that went off at the city's international airport late Monday, causing no damage or injuries. The explosion of the relatively harmless device was the second in as many days.

Monday night's incident occurred outside the airport's Tom Bradley Terminal.

There were no reports of any injuries, authorities said and The Associated Press reports that there's no immediate word where either bomb was located.

Two other devices also were found at the airport but they did not explode, Detective Gus Villanueva said, according to the AP.

NBC Los Angeles describes dry ice bombs as "relatively harmless and simple" consisting of a plastic bottle and dry ice. The device on Monday went off about 8:30 p.m. PST.

The Los Angeles Times writes:

"On Sunday night, a dry ice bomb exploded about 7 p.m. in a restroom at Terminal 2, which is home to several international and domestic airlines.

Officials said an airport employee heard an explosion in a men's room and went to investigate. He discovered a 20-ounce plastic bottle that had contained the dry ice. The blast did no damage, and no injuries were reported.

That area is also off limits to the public, police officials said.

On Monday night, detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's Criminal Conspiracy Section were investigating how the bombs were placed in security areas.

'Apparently there is no nexus to terrorism right now,' LAPD Det. Gus Villanueva told The Times.

The FBI was assisting the LAPD in the investigation."

Source: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/10/15/234649675/second-dry-ice-bomb-goes-off-at-l-a-airport?ft=1&f=1001
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China growth rebound boosts Asia stock markets

BANGKOK (AP) — An acceleration in China's economic growth boosted Asian stock markets Friday after a short-term deal to raise the U.S. borrowing limit pushed Washington's budget battle into the background.

China's economic growth rebounded in the latest quarter to 7.8 percent from a two-decade low of 7.5 percent in the second quarter, helped by government stimulus measures.

The improvement allays fears of a deeper slowdown that could crimp world growth. But analysts have warned the rebound might not last because growth depends on government spending while global demand is weak.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng was up 0.6 percent at 23,243.46 and China's Shanghai Composite Index added 0.4 percent to 2,198.03. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.7 percent to 5,317.80.

Japan's Nikkei 225 bucked the trend, dropping 0.2 percent to 13,559.16. Markets in India and Southeast Asia rose.

Concerns the U.S. government would default on Treasurys have receded after lawmakers reached an eleventh hour deal late Wednesday evening to raise the $16.7 trillion debt limit. But investor relief has been checked by concerns over the cost of Washington's drawn-out political battle and the likelihood of another high stakes standoff early next year when the short-term increase to the debt ceiling runs out.

The political dysfunction reflected by the budget crisis has baffled and frustrated investors, said Michael Every, Rabobank's head of Asia Pacific financial markets research in Hong Kong.

While the United States retains its central role in the global economy and global financial markets and remains the world's biggest capital market, "it's certainly doing everything it can to abuse that position," he said.

In energy markets, benchmark crude for November delivery was up 10 cents at $100.77 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract dropped $1.62 to $100.67 on Thursday.

The euro fell to $1.3663 from $1.3670 late Thursday. The dollar fell slightly, to 97.98 yen from 98 yen.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/china-growth-rebound-boosts-asia-stock-markets-044043363--finance.html
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Evolve Pintail Bamboo Lightning Review: Go Go Gadget Skateboard

Seriously, how big is this parking lot? You've been walking for a good five minutes and your company's office building is still just a speck on the horizon. But with this self-propelled pintail, that hike through the car park will sail right by.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Mammals All Urinate for About 21 Seconds. Why?

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Source: http://www.slate.com/articles/video/video/2013/10/mammals_urinate_for_21_seconds_why_do_animals_with_different_size_bladders.html
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And Now the Blame Game

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Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2013/10/18/and_now_the_blame_game_318158.html
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Kim Kardashian Shows Off Toned Legs in Short Shorts One Day After Sharing Swimsuit Selfie: Picture

Who wears short shorts? She wears short shorts! Kim Kardashian continued to show off her svelter-every-day post-baby body on Thursday, Oct. 17 -- one day after flaunting her famous booty (and plenty of cleavage) in a revealing bathing suit selfie on Instagram, and four months after giving birth to daughter North West.

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Stepping out for lunch in sunny L.A., the 32-year-old Keeping Up With the Kardashians star revealed her toned, tanned legs in a pair of super-short jean shorts, which she paired with tan strappy heels. A clingy, cream-colored henley and lightweight cardigan completed the breezy look.

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The new mom seems to be feeling increasingly confident about her post-pregnancy figure -- and with good reason! She's worked hard to get her body back; in addition to hitting the gym, Kanye West's love has been sticking to a strict diet.

"Kim eliminated carbs completely," a source told Us Weekly of the star earlier this month. "She's working out here and there, but it's mainly about the food, Atkins-style."

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Noted a rep for Atkins: "She is eating lots of lean proteins, healthy fats like nuts and avocado, carbs, fruits, veggies, and cheese. She wanted to be a healthy, nursing mom and not toxify her milk with her diet or lose weight too quickly. She's been doing Atkins since her doctor approved it at the end of June."

It hasn't been easy, but the currently blonde bombshell is very motivated. "Kim's determined to stick to the plan," the first source said. "She finally feels good again."

Source: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-body/news/kim-kardashian-shows-off-toned-legs-in-short-shorts-one-day-after-sharing-swimsuit-selfie-picture-20131810
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