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Mars Rover Opportunity Suffering From ‘Amnesia’CapitalbergMars Exploration Rover Opportunity has been discovering the Martian surface for over 10 years — that is an astonishing ten years longer than the 3-month primary mission it started in January 2004. However, with its extraordinary victories, inexorable …Mars coffin: why do we see faces and suspicious objects on the … Read more
Full StoryWLS-TVInbound traffic on the Chicago Skyway is down to one lane near Hammond, Ind. The crash involving the Megabus on the Indiana Toll Road was followed by two other accidents. Details in those crashes are not known. Emergency officials are on the scene.Megabus Involved In Accident On Indiana Toll RoadCBS LocalAccidents, including one with … Read more
Office tech drives productivity, but longer hoursUSA TODAYDigital technology in the workplace — e-mail, Internet access and smartphones — increases worker productivity and flexibility but possibly at a price: a longer workday. Nearly half of workers who use online and digital tools (46%) say they feel more productive …Get Rid of Work Email? Never!PC MagazineOnly … Read more
Navajo panel moves forward with gaming compactKRQE News 13ALBUQUERQUE (AP) – A panel of Navajo Nation lawmakers has settled on terms that the American Indian tribe would like to see adopted as part of a new gambling compact with the state of New Mexico. The tribe’s current compact is set to expire in June, …and … Read more
The 6 best British TV shows to binge on Hulu PlusEntertainment WeeklySure, Netflix may have Gilmore Girls—and, starting January 1, the complete series of Friends. But Hulu Plus is filled with gems from across the pond. There is more to British TV then just Doctor Who and Sherlock. So take notes, Anglophiles: These are … … Read more
Stephanie McCaffrey captains BC women’s soccer into rugged ACC scheduleWicked Local Fall RiverLast week, Stephanie McCaffrey began her final season with the Boston College women’s soccer team. “It’s always in the back of my mind,” said McCaffrey, who grew up in Winchester and played her high school soccer at Buckingham, Browne & Nichols.and more …read … Read more
College football bowl and championship playoff scheduleSacramento BeeThe college football bowl season will culminate with the first-ever College Football Playoff, featuring two semifinal games on Jan. 1 (Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl) and the championship game between the two semifinal winners on Jan. 12. Between now and …College Football Playoff 2015: Updated Odds, Final Predictions … Read more
What are your footballing wishes for 2015?FIFA.com (registration)2015 promises to be a momentous year in football, with the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ among several major events on the horizon in the coming 12 months. FIFA.com wants to know: What are your footballing wishes for 2015? Maybe they involve a player or … …read more From:: … Read more
2014 to End With Cold Blast Out of Canada, Record Lows Possible for Rose …NBC Southern CaliforniaThe heaviest accumulation — between 2 and 4 inches — will be over the north-facing slopes of the eastern San Gabriel Mountains east of Los Angeles. Snowfall will taper off Wednesday morning before a cold but dry New Year’s … Read more
Washington, DC CFO cuts revenue forecast for fiscal 2015ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chief financial officer of Washington, D.C. cut his projections for the district’s revenue this fiscal year by $83.4 million, in a report released on Tuesday. The projected total revenue of $6.58 billion would still be 4.3 …and more …read more From:: Washington DC … Read more
Faith Evans Dishes On Tupac’s Sexual AdvancesHipHopDXFaith Evans discusses recording the hook for Tupac’s “Wonda Why They Call U _____” in an interview posted by VladTV today (December 30). “I went to the studio and saw a lot of Death Row people,” Faith Evans says in the interview. “ I played it off and …and … Read more
James L. Ramsey, age 90The Citizen.comVisitation and a memorial service for Mr. James L. Ramsey was held on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Providence United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, Ga., followed by interment at Sherwood Memorial Park with military honors provided by the … …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By Google News
COS changes worship timeThe Citizen.comA community prayer group meets at The Summit Family Resource Center, 1373 Ga. Highway 92 S. Fayetteville, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. on Thursday mornings. This is an inter-denominational event. Everyone is invited. Call 770-460-3335 for more information. …read more From:: Fayetteville, Georgia News By Google News
Monday Night RAW Tops Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings for the week of Dec. 22-28TVbytheNumbersWWE Monday Night RAW was the most talked-about TV show on Twitter this week as per Nielsen Twitter TV ratings. The show generated 123,000 tweets which reached 1.6 million users. NBC’s One Direction: The TV Special came in at #2 with 138,000 … Read more
Atlanta streetcar makes inaugural runMacon Telegraph (blog)Passengers look out from an Atlanta Streetcar as it makes its inaugural trip through downtown, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, in Atlanta. The inaugural journey marks the first time streetcars have regularly traversed Atlanta streets since 1949. The official …Atlanta’s Streetcar is finally ready for passengersWXIA-TVAtlanta Streetcar inaugural ride, grand … Read more
Los Angeles Renters Paid $34.2 Billion in Rent This YearCurbed LAThis past year was full of terrifying measures of Los Angeles’s dismal rental climate. Phrases like “wildly unaffordable” were invoked and reports from Harvard and UCLA delivered the bleak news that too many Angelenos are paying more rent than they can …and more …read more … Read more
NFL Playoff Musings: Hard to pick against Seahawks, Pats, but we’ll tryCBSSports.comTaking the chalk in the NFL playoffs has been a losing proposition the past two decades, but studying the landscape heading into this season’s postgame party, how can you think it will be anything but that? Only two times in the past 20 years … Read more
Can Hip–Hop Prevent Honor Killings?Daily BeastThese are the words of Michigan-based hip–hop artist Zulfiqar “Zufi” Bakhtiari. Born in Pakistan and raised in the United States, Zufi has decided to tackle the hot-button issue of honor culture and honor killing. This issue strikes very close to Zufi … …read more From:: Hip Hop News From Google … Read more
2015 Chevrolet Volt: Race Organizer ReviewAutoWeekI picked up the Volt at the Oakland Airport and, as I always do when visiting the San Francisco Bay Area, headed to my parents’ place in nearby Alameda, otherwise known as The Island That Rust Forgot. Alameda is packed with daily-driven old vehicles … …read more From:: Oakland Restaurants … Read more
Nation’s largest boat show sailing into HoustonKHOUThere’s no time to worry about the possible recession some economists are forecasting for Houston in 2015. At the Houston Boat, Sport & Travel Show, vendors are expecting quite the opposite. “Floor space is 100 percent sold out,” said Foulkrod. Boats …Houston show opens FridayTrade Only Todayall 2 news … Read more
United Airlines, Orbitz Sue 22-Year-Old Airfare Website FounderTIMEUnited Airlines and Orbitz are teaming up to sue the founder of Skiplagged.com, a site that displays “hidden city” travel destinations for cheap fare. + READ ARTICLE. MONEY Family Finance Jobs. Why Americans Finally Feel Better About the Economy.and more …read more From:: United Airlines News By Google … Read more
Jack Loftis, former Chronicle editor, dies at 80Chron.comJack Loftis, editor of the Houston Chronicle from 1987 to 2002, died Monday night after a long illness. Loftis died at 10 p.m. at the Gardens of Bellaire assisted living home, according to Bellaire police. He is survived by his wife, Beverly. Loftis …Former Houston Chronicle Editor Jack … Read more
Famous Atlanta Falcons FansFOXSports.comFalcons fandom flies high throughout celebrity circles. Here are a few famous faces who regularly rise up to root for Atlanta. Photo: Jason Getz / USA TODAY Sports. 1. Usher. One of Usher’s confessions is that he’s a huge Falcons fan. The multi … …read more From:: Atlanta Sports News By Google … Read more
How Pasadena’s Wrigley Mansion Became Tournament HouseCurbed LATwo men who played a big part in Pasadena’s transformation from farming community to “daydream” were developer George W. Stimson and his son, architect G. Lawrence Stimson. Over the course of their careers, they built more than 1,000 custom and …and more …read more From:: Game Developers Conference … Read more
AP Male Athlete of the Year: Madison BumgarnerSan Francisco ExaminerSAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner sat in the outfield alongside Jake Peavy before Game 7 of the World Series and told his teammate exactly what needed to happen: Tim Hudson would work a few innings and get the ball to Bumgarner, who would hand it off … Read more
Report: Raiders to interview 49ers assistant Eric ManginiSI.comThe Oakland Raiders are slated to interview San Francisco 49ers tight end coach Eric Mangini for their vacant head-coaching position, according to a report by Mike Garofolo of Fox Sports. Mangini, 43, has been with the 49ers the past two seasons and …Eric Mangini to interview for Oakland … Read more
5 free things to do in Berkeley and Oakland: The legacy of flower powerGreenfield Daily ReporterIf you’re looking for a straightforward walk, another option is Claremont Canyon, which offers a short climb to the ridge top with sweeping views of campus and San Francisco Bay. This is especially … Oakland and Berkeley both have rose … Read more
Conviction of Putin foe sets off protest in MoscowLas Vegas SunRussian opposition activist and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny, 38, center, walks to attend a rally in Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. The unsanctioned protest came hours after Alexei Navalny was found guilty of …Virgin Atlantic Flight Bound for Las Vegas Makes … Read more
Statewide gaming revenue up, but Strip numbers fall againLas Vegas Review-JournalElsewhere in Clark County, four reporting areas — downtown, North Las Vegas, Laughlin and the Boulder Strip, all reported healthy double-digit increases. The county as a whole saw a gaming revenue decline of just less than 1 percent in November.Casino Stocks Slip On 4% Dip … Read more
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Pierce: Utes beat Aggies, Cougs in bowl TV ratingsSalt Lake TribuneThe Miami Beach Bowl also aired on ESPN and was the only football game on TV at the time — but that time was a Monday afternoon when most football fans were at work. When TV executives look at ratings, they take all this into … Read more
NFL Playoff Power RankingsCBS LocalBOSTON (CBS) — After a grueling five-month season, with four fake games and 16 real ones, the NFL’s regular season is finally over. The playoff field is set, leaving some playoff hopefuls — like Philadelphia, San Francisco, Kansas City and San Diego …NFL Playoff Picture 2014-15: Early Odds, Scenarios, Complete Bracket … Read more
Kiev, US Westinghouse to sign nuclear fuel dealPress TVA top Energoatom official said earlier this month that Kiev would like to buy additional nuclear fuel from Westinghouse for 13 of the country’s reactors. Earlier this year, the two sides extended an existing agreement through 2020. The US giant …Russia Slams Kiev for Switching to US … Read more
‘Nobody knows for sure’ on Marcus Mariota and NFL draftTampabay.com (blog)LOS ANGELES – Ducks offensive coordinator Scott Frost said most of the coaches and players at Oregon think they know what QB Marcus Mariota is thinking about the NFL draft, but “with him, nobody knows for sure.” Mariota is eligible to leave school …NFL Mock … Read more
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