Replacing vital Bay Area water link delicate (14)
Since then, the tunnel in the hills above Fremont has become so indispensable that its operators at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission can't take it out of commission to check for leaks or blockages or to make repairs - despite the fact that the worn concrete and timber tube dates back to the late 1920s and lies between two major earthquake faults. Last month, however, the water agency that supplies water to 2.5 million people in San Francisco and parts of San Mateo, Santa Clara and Alameda counties cleared a major hurdle in the effort to relieve the strain on Irvington. The board approved a $250 million project to build a sister tunnel parallel to the existing tunnel. Cons... 		Alabama knocks out Colt McCoy, Texas Longhorns, to win BCS title (13)
Alabama, meanwhile, hadn't won a national title since 1992. Shortly after kickoff, a win seemed a remote possibility for the Tide. Texas safety Blake Gideon intercepted an ill-advised throw on a fake punt, giving Texas the ball at the Alabama 37-yard line. McCoy easily moved Texas to the 11, where the Longhorns' nightmare would begin. McCoy tried to run on first down, but he was hammered by Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, whose hit knocked McCoy shoulder-first into the back of Texas center Chris Hall. McCoy went to the sideline, where trainers examined him briefly before taking him to the locker room. Garrett Gilbert replaced McCoy, and though Texas kicked two... 		Winter Driving Conditions Just a Tweet Away (13)
ODOT will begin posting Twitter updates whenever highways are affected by ice and snow in six major Ohio cities, including Akron and Cleveland. "The concept is to provide information on a network that younger people use," said ODOT regional spokesman Mark Ziaja. Although anyone can sign up to receive the "tweets", ODOT officials say their target is younger drivers. "Approximately one third of all winter driving accidents involve people between the ages of 16 to 25 and our thinking is that if we get road conditions and icy conditions and closures out in front of these people, hopefully it will reduce that number," said Ziaja. ODOT says young people are cons...
British expats in Spain told homes will be bulldozed (13)
The homes at threat are all near Albox in Almeria, south-east Spain, near to where the British couple Len and Helen Prior's home was bulldozed two years ago.Spanish authorities have been waging a campaign against former officials accused of allowing over-development of coastal regions. The local town hall issued building licences for the latest properties targeted, but they were nullified following court action instigated by a higher regional government.The Britons have said they had no idea their houses had been declared illegal. "The first I knew of any problems with our house was on December 22 when a police officer knocked at the door and gave me the demolition notic... 		Smartfish ErgoMotion Keyboard gets into the groove (12)
LAS VEGAS--As anyone that spends eight hours or more in front of a computer knows, a proper ergonomic peripheral set up is crucial to enjoying a comfortable work day and alleviating arthritic pain down the road. Smartfish and Hitachi Maxell have partnered up and announced what they claim to be the next generation of ergonomic peripherals, starting with the ErgoMotion keyboard-- a creative input device that shifts angles to accommodate the ever-changing hand positions users experience throughout the day. You might need some time to adjust to the ErgoMotion Keyboard's uniquely curvy design, there's no denying its ability to alleviate stress on the wrists and fingertips. Over time, the... 		Don’t look for a change (12)
Texas reserve quarterback Garrett Gilbert had played in championship games before Thursday, and so had his father.Gilbert was the starting quarterback for two Austin Lake Travis High teams that won the Texas 4A championship.His father, Gale, played eight NFL seasons and was part of five Super Bowl teams as a reserve quarterback. Gale Gilbert was a member of all four Buffalo Bills teams that reached the Super Bowl in four straight years and then moved on to the San Diego Chargers for their Super Bowl team.Gale Gilbert played in college at California and was the starter for the 1982 victory over Stanford in the game that featured the crazy kickoff return for a touchdown in...
Tide's Greg McElroy plans to apply for Rhodes Scholarship (12)
Approximately 90 students are selected each year for the Rhodes Scholarship, which allows a person to study for a year or two at Oxford University in England. McElroy, who has already attained an undergraduate degree in Marketing and has made only one 'B' in his collegiate career (in a course called Leadership & Management, if you can believe it), makes a fine candidate. Two people will be chosen out of the pool of applicants from the three-state region of Alabama, Florida and Tennessee, McElroy said. Cuts are made based on an essay and recommendations to roughly a dozen finalists, who are then graded on many factors. McElroy confirmed that no matter what transpires, it would... 		The 75th Birthday Celebrations launch a series of exhibits and concerts (12)
To pay homage to Elvis Presley on the occasion of what would have been his 75th birthday on January 8, several events will occur in various locations in the US and elsewhere throughout the year for thousands of fans to celebrate his legacy on this landmark occasion. For all things Elvis, there are museum exhibits, concert tours, books, CDs and dolls, radio homages, movie marathons, and, of course, a Facebook page (www.facebook.com/elvis). Graceland Memphis, Tennessee Elvis's former wife Priscilla Presley and their daughter, Lisa Marie, will gather for a cake-cutting birthday ceremony to kick-off a four-day schedule of tours and events, January 7-1... 		Boise State finishes No. 4 in both final polls thanks to a flood of Texas support (12)
Several months from now, when Bronco fans are focused on the 2010 Season of Destiny, these final rankings will be an afterthought. In the grand scheme of things, the final poll really only makes an impact on Boise State's record books and Wikipedia entries. Final rankings are nice for posterity's sake, but they don't do a whole lot for you unless you end up at the top of them. In that case, despite the disappointing final result, Bronco fans should really be celebrating such a high ranking. It is the highest finish for the football team in school history. It matches the team's highest ranking ever (Boise State was No. 4 in the BCS this season). It is roughly 70 spots higher than the n...
$5 million will help train workers in renewable energy jobs in Oregon and Washington (11)
The Renewable Northwest project is expected to preserve and create 1,734 jobs in the renewable energy industries -- electric power and biofuels -- by building a skilled workforce to support companies that generate power and help local manufacturers in retooling their workforce. Grant partners include Sheet Metal Workers Local 16, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Dist. No. 24, Northwest Oregon Labor Council, Energy Trust of Oregon, four local Workforce Investment Boards and the bistate WorkSource system, six community colleges, and economic development partners Counties benefiting from the money include Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Marion, Pol... 		Earthquake San Francisco » Los Angeles Public Relations (11)
There was a 4.1 magnitude earthquake which was felt around the Bay Area this Thursday morning which put fear into a lot of people. Although scientists have said the quake was a routine geological response in an are which is notorious for these quakes. Around 10.09 am in a remote area, oak-studded hills about six miles east of Milpitas, and also 11 miles from San Jose City Hall, a closely caught amount of rocks deep underground, near the Calaveras Reservoir suddenly fell apart. Fortunately no reports of damage were reported, and the earthen dam at the resevoir at 86 years of age, which are soon due for $409 million in upgrades , coped with the shaking without result. Park... 		BCS Streaker? Nope, Just a Masked Invasion This Time (11)
Many fans caught a glimpse of what appeared to be a BCS streaker on Thursday night, but it was just some kind of twisted super-fan wearing a skintight yellow outfit and black underwear ... which somehow sounds scarier than an actual streaker.Early in the third quarter, a masked intruder scampered across the field for a few moments before sliding around Alabama's 5-yard line. He advertised some porno Web site on the back of his shirt and a Howard Stern logo covered his backside.Thankfully, security rushed to the scene and ushered him off quickly before he could burn a hole through too many retinas.While ticket-holders witnessed the masked man romp and pose...
Department of Transportation prepared for ice and snow (11)
"If we get a call to go to Macon, Atlanta or Columbus to help out up there but we will keep enough equipment here to handle any problems we have," said Solomon. DOT officials say the best advice they can give people is to stay home in these dangerous conditions. "You can just be riding across the ice and start sliding its just according to how you hit the ice and how much there is," said Solomon. And if you do travel, go slow. Officials with the DOT say if you do happen to drive near a snow plow stay back at least 100 feet and do not try to pass it because there is a good possibility the spreader will fling the rock and salt mixture onto your vehicle which cou... 		Search for Susan Powell (3)
Here are pictures of Susan Powell and of the search to find her from the "Friends and Family of Susan Powell" Facebook page. Susan Powell is 28-years-old, ... 		Car and Driver Brand Extends to Cell Phone Accessories, Headsets Through Partnership With Manufacturer Powercam Inc. (3)
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MyFord dash and Sync App Ecosystem hands-on (2)
After getting a chance to play with a few entrants into the company's so-called Sync App Ecosystem, and getting behind the wheel of a MyFord-equipped mockup ... 		Will Google Energy Power Its Data Centers? « Data Center Knowledge (2)
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has spoken on jobs and the word is: not so fast. We wanted so badly to see a plus sign on the job creation front in December, ... 		"Road to Recovery is Never Straight" (2)
"I am confident that if we harness the ingenuity of companies like [wind turbine manufacturer] TPI Composites, if we can tap the talents of our workers and ... 		Why did she call him just "Joe?" Because Palin kept calling him "O'Biden" (2)
Joe Biden if she could just call him "Joe?" Well, there was a reason for that, and Turns out that Palin kept stumbling over Biden's name, referring to him ...
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'Aryamanju Sreemoola Kalpa', a tantric work written in `Newari Script' of Nepal that deals with Mahayana Buddhism declared as `Vijnana Nidhi' by the Union ... 		Todd Kalis at Magers & Quinn Booksellers (1)
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So, the Mundelein High School social worker helps teachers identify teens who might not be getting enough to eat at home. "We look for observable behavior ...
Wisdom_Hylton to fill in on women_s staff (10)

Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton, a recent graduate and Purdue's career leader in rebounds and blocks, is coming back to the women's basketball team.At least temporarily. Wisdom-Hylton will fill in indefinitely for assistant coach Martin Clapp, who is taking a leave of absence while addressing a non-disclosed health issue.Wisdom-Hylton graduated last May after helping lead the Boilermakers to the Elite 8. She's popped up on campus at points this season, including watching Purdue beat Indiana on New Year's Eve.Coach Sharon Versyp said in a statement that Wisdom-Hylton's role will be to work with the post players. Wisdom-Hylton will start working with the team Fr...
Benjamin Franklin, self-improvement guru (10)

The most extraordinary of them all was Benjamin Franklin, a man who dedicated his life to self-improvement. At the age of 24, Franklin proposed the idea of a public library. "The library afforded me the means of improvement by constant study, for which I set apart an hour or two each day, and thus repaired in some degree the loss of the learned education my father once intended for me," Franklin wrote in his autobiography.Franklin's Library Company of Philadelphia was founded in 1731, more than four decades before the American Revolution. Other libraries sprang up, and Franklin recognized the role they were playing in strengthening the emerging nation. "These libraries have improved t...
Feinstein Desert Bill Attempts to Reconcile Landscape Protection, Clean Energy (10)

The Solar Energy Industries Association declined to comment on the legislation, saying officials still had not fully evaluated the sprawling bill. But Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a national environmental activist and partner with a venture capital firm that has invested in solar energy, told The New York Times last month that the Mojave Desert area in question "is arguably the best solar land in the world" and that Feinstein "shouldn't be allowed to take this land off the table without a proper and scientific environmental review."One project in the cross hairs of Feinstein's bill was a proposal by Houston-based Tessera Solar on roughly 12,000 acres of the Mojave that would be place...
Bay Area Earthquake » Los Angeles Public Relations (10)

There was a 4.1 magnitude earthquake which was felt around the Bay Area this Thursday morning which put fear into a lot of people. Although scientists have said the quake was a routine geological response in an are which is notorious for these quakes. Around 10.09 am in a remote area, oak-studded hills about six miles east of Milpitas, and also 11 miles from San Jose City Hall, a closely caught amount of rocks deep underground, near the Calaveras Reservoir suddenly fell apart. Fortunately no reports of damage were reported, and the earthen dam at the resevoir at 86 years of age, which are soon due for $409 million in upgrades , coped with the shaking without result. Park...
Artie Lange Stabs Himself (listen... (10)

Today on his radio show a shocked Howard Stern discussed Artie Lange and the story that was leaked to the New York Post Page 6 about how he stabbed himself. Stern was disgusted that someone would even leak the story in the first place but decided that since everyone was already talking about it, he might as well bring it up. But the shock jock had an incredibly hard time reading the Page 6 story and couldn't even read the entire paragraph.Eventually Howard Stern went on to discuss Artie Lange and how talented he thought he was and how he fit himself so well into the show. At one point, Stern interrupted himself saying, "I don't want this to sound like a eulogy." Listen to the...
McCoy following carefully in Young's footsteps (10)

13, 2009: Alabama running back Mark Ingram wins the Heisman Trophy over Stanford's Toby Gerhart and McCoy, who placed third one year after finishing as the runner-up to Oklahoma's Sam Bradford.Davis sends his All-America quarterback a text message that says: "Patsy and I look at you as our Heisman Trophy winner."McCoy's reply? "Game On, Coach.""Vince sent me the same text and I think Colt knew that,'' Davis said. "I think Colt, just like Vince, realizes these opportunities don't come along too often. He wants to go out on top."McCoy's text was definitely a calculated attempt to goad history into repeating itself. This dude is really trying to step into Young's sho...
Reportlinker Adds L-Ornithine-L-Aspartate (CAS 3230-94-2) Market Research Reports 2009 (0)

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The Bay Area earthquake never felt (0)

There are reports of a Bay Area earthquake never felt that was a 4.1 on the Richter Scale, described as a "medium-sized earthquake" and centered in Milpitas ...
Why is everyone posting colors on Facebook in... (0)

I asked myself, "Why is everyone posting colors on Facebook?" Here's the answer... Each color status messages refer to the color bra your Facebook friend is ...
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4.1 earthquake on Calaveras Fault shakes region (0)

The last magnitude 4 quake in the South Bay was March 30, 2009, when a 4.3 temblor struck just south of San Jose. Earthquake scientists are far more worried ...
NBC weighing Leno return to late-night (0)

5, 2009 file photo, Jay Leno speaks during the panel for "The Jay Leno Show" at the NBC Universal Television Critics Association summer press tour in ...
WATCH BCS Singer's Past Performances (0)

Josh Groban will sing the national anthem at the BCS National Championship game tonight. Video of the performance will be posted as soon as it's available. ...
Sparkfun Twitter Comments FLY In, As Sparkfun Free Day Leads To Server Overload (0)

Sparkfun Free Day took place today, and generated plenty of Sparkfun Twitter buzz, vaulting the electronics retailer to 'Trending Topic' status on the ...
Mix 105.1's Erica Lee Fired (0)

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Half of a popular Central Florida morning drive radio team is no longer with that radio station. Erica Lee, formerly of Mix 105.1's "Scott ...
Ga. DOT makes winter weather battle plan (0)

by Staff reports At noon Georgia DOT's second shift of personnel for winter weather duty went home and will report to their winter weather work stations at ...
ZAGG Schedule of Upcoming Events (0)

"But I believe we are going to dazzle people at the 2010 CES with our amazing products, including the amazing ZAGGbox." ZAGGbox: This highly anticipated ...
Bank of America goes to Equator for Short Sales Processing (0)

... is switching the processing of it's short sales to a company called Equator Financial Solutions; they were formally called Reo Trans (REOTrans.com). ...
Netgear's New Products Take Aim at Home Media Challenges (0)

A new media server, a media player, a switch, two powerline adapters, and three routers are among Netgear's CES 2010 products. by Matthew Murray Networking ...
Dusting off "tephrochronology" (0)

Google Trends has the phrase "tephrochronology" list as "Volcanic" in terms of such traffic. That is an unusually apt description as the term refers to ...