Saturday, June 15, 2013
Kim Kardashian Is a Mom!
The most eagerly awaited addition to the Kardashian clan has arrived – and she was apparently early to the party!
Kim Kardashian, 32, gave birth to her first child – a daughter – with boyfriend Kanye West, 36, on Saturday morning, a source confirms to PEOPLE. Her due date was widely reported to be in July.
West was by Kardashian's side for the delivery, according to sources, despite a busy travel schedule leading up to the birth.
The youngest Kardashian will already have playmates her age. Kim's big sister, Kourtney has two children with boyfriend, Scott Disick: Mason, 3½, and Penelope, who turns one on July 8.
"I'm so excited we're having a girl," Kim said on a recent episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, when she learned the sex of her baby. "Who doesn't want a girl? I think they are the best. I know that's really what Kanye has always wanted – he wanted a little girl."
West publicly broke the news of his girlfriend's pregnancy mid-song at an Atlantic City concert the night before New Year's Eve. Kim later confirmed the news, posting on her website, "It's true!! Kanye and I are expecting a baby. We feel so blessed and lucky and wish that in addition to both of our families, his mom and my dad could be here to celebrate this special time with us."
Since announcing her pregnancy, Kim experienced some bumps in the road, including criticism for her expectant outfit choices and a seemingly never-ending divorce from Kris Humphries – that was eventually finalized just earlier this month.
Samsung pays Apple $1 Billion sending 30 trucks full of 5 cent coins
PaperBlog – This morning more than 30 trucks filled with 5-cent coins arrived at Apple’s headquarters in California. Initially, the security company that protects the facility said the trucks were in the wrong place, but minutes later, Tim Cook (Apple CEO) received a call from Samsung CEO explaining that they will pay $1 billion dollars for the fine recently ruled against the South Korean company in this way.
The funny part is that the signed document does not specify a single payment method, so Samsung is entitled to send the creators of the iPhone their billion dollars in the way they deem best.
This dirty but genius geek troll play is a new headache to Apple executives as they will need to put in long hours counting all that money, to check if it is all there and to try to deposit it crossing fingers to hope a bank will accept all the coins.
Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics, told the media that his company is not going to be intimidated by a group of “geeks with style” and that if they want to play dirty, they also know how to do it.
Fathers Day Ideals~~~DTLA
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - When it comes to finding the right gift for dad on Father’s Day, it’s easy to pick a tie or cologne.
Those, however, are boring, and dear
old dad probably wants something more. Fortunately, Downtown Los Angeles
has a lot to offer the old man on Sunday, June 16. Below are some great
meals, highflying adventures and more.
Feed the Man
A Grand BBQ: A backyard barbecue is a classic way to celebrate Father’s Day, and the Omni Hotel’s Grand Café
is doing just that on June 16. The Father’s Day barbecue lunch will be
on the patio and options including ribs, chicken and tri-tip will be
served from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dad will leave with good memories, a full
stomach and a savory souvenir, as all fathers at the barbecue get a jar
of Executive Chef Christopher Tunnel’s housemade BBQ sauce.
At 251 S. Olive St., (213) 356-4155 or omnihotels.com.
Double Deal:
It’s good to go out for a nice meal once in a while. It’s even better
to go out twice in a while. Dads can get a second helping at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
after celebrating Father’s Day with the family at the L.A. Live
restaurant. The June 16 Father’s Day special is $36.95 and includes a
three-course meal with items such as lobster bisque and prime rib. All
dads receive a $25 gift card for their next visit to Fleming’s.
At 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 745-9911 or flemingssteakhouse.com.
Meat Man: Does your dad like steak? Of course he does! He’s a dad! Morton’s The Steakhouse is
warming up the grill on June 16 with a $69 three-course special that
starts with a salad and ends with a choice of desserts such as chocolate
mousse and key lime pie. In between are selections from entrees such as
pork chops, filet mignon and beef short ribs. There are also other
meats on the menu too.
At 735 S. Figueroa St., (213) 553-4566 or mortons.com.
Big Deal: A lot of kids think their dad is a big deal. At The Counter
on Seventh Street, they’ll have to announce it out loud in order to
score some free food for pops. On June 16, everyone who says, “My dad is
a BFD” when ordering their food will get a one-third pound burger on
the house. We have no idea what the F stands for. Probably “fantastic.”
At 725 W. Seventh St., (213) 228-7800 or thecounterburger.com.
Adventure
Flyby:
Look, up in the sky. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is that dad in a WACO
YMF-5C biplane flying over Downtown? Why yes, it is. To celebrate
Father’s Day, a company called Skythrills is putting the paterfamilias
in a 1935 replica biplane. The 35-minute flight takes off from Fullerton
Airport and cruises by Downtown landmarks like U.S. Bank Tower. A
flight suit and helmet are provided, and so is a parachute, just in
case. Rides are $365-$425.
At (714) 402-4888 or skythrills.com.
Big Bad Daddy: One of the lessons Mr. Miyagi taught Daniel in the 1984 The Karate Kid was that you learn to fight so you don’t have to. So get Dad some self-defense tips at Unyted Fitness.
The Main Street spot offers training in krav maga, the famous Israeli
military self-defense and hand-to-hand combat system. It can give the
average guy some confidence and, since there’s a lot of physical work
involved, it can help get pop in shape too. There is another plus with
this gift: Unyted Fitness offers a free class before you commit to the
gym, so dad can try it out. If he doesn’t like it, you can get him those
Richard Simmons DVDs next year.
At 334 S. Main St., (213) 223-6233 or unytedfitness.com.
High Society: Pedro Shanahan will be your father’s “spirit guide” through the world of bourbon, rye, Irish and Scotch whiskey as a member of the Seven Grand Whiskey Society.
An annual membership costs $120 and includes monthly tastings at Seven
Grand’s Jackalope Room. The tastings usually take place on Tuesdays and
are helmed by master distillers or brand representatives. The classes
offer a look at the history of each whiskey, how it’s made and what
flavors to look for when sipping. There are also a few special events
mixed in, like a recent one that included poetry reading. Shananan,
Seven Grand’s whiskey expert, organizes the gatherings.
At 515 W. Seventh St., (213) 614-0737 or sevengrandbars.com.
Strike Out: Downtown now has two places where dad can go bowling on Father’s Day. For a family-friendly event, there’s XLanes
in Little Tokyo. Located on the third floor of the Little Tokyo
Galleria, X Lanes has a 24-lane bowling alley, an arcade, pool tables
and a restaurant. A clubbier atmosphere can be found at Lucky Strike.
There are 18 lanes at the L.A. Live venue. There’s a bar and lounge,
but no arcade, so the place tends to cater to a more college and adult
crowd.
X Lanes is at 333 S. Alameda St., (213) 229-8910 or xlanesla.com. Lucky Strike is at 800 W. Olympic Blvd., (213) 542-4880 or bowlluckystrike.com.
Spring Street Park to Open Monday
DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — The complaint that Downtown lacks parks
will get knocked back even further next week. On Monday, June 17, the Spring Street Park will open at 9 a.m.
The June 17 opening of the $8 million facility — $5 million for land acquisition and $3 million for construction — is happening about a month earlier than originally planned because Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wanted the park to come online before his term ends July 1, said Patti Berman, who heads the nonprofit that is set to operate the park.
The park at 426 S. Spring St., between the El Dorado and Rowan lofts, features a fountain, a lawn, trees, a playground and curved benches. Work on the project began in 2009 after Downtown Properties, which developed the condominium buildings on either side, sold what was then a parking lot to the city.
Berman’s organization Friends of the Old Bank District Gardens is slated to run the park, which will be a public facility. Guidelines on how the park is to be operated are set by the city Department of Recreation and Parks.
Mike Shull, a superintendent with the Department of Recreation and Parks, said a three-year agreement with the nonprofit group is going to the department’s Board of Commissioners for approval June 19. The Monday ceremony is open to the public.
©Los Angeles Downtown News.
The June 17 opening of the $8 million facility — $5 million for land acquisition and $3 million for construction — is happening about a month earlier than originally planned because Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wanted the park to come online before his term ends July 1, said Patti Berman, who heads the nonprofit that is set to operate the park.
The park at 426 S. Spring St., between the El Dorado and Rowan lofts, features a fountain, a lawn, trees, a playground and curved benches. Work on the project began in 2009 after Downtown Properties, which developed the condominium buildings on either side, sold what was then a parking lot to the city.
Berman’s organization Friends of the Old Bank District Gardens is slated to run the park, which will be a public facility. Guidelines on how the park is to be operated are set by the city Department of Recreation and Parks.
Mike Shull, a superintendent with the Department of Recreation and Parks, said a three-year agreement with the nonprofit group is going to the department’s Board of Commissioners for approval June 19. The Monday ceremony is open to the public.
©Los Angeles Downtown News.
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