Japan emperor offers sympathy for public’s money woes (AFP)
AFP - Japanese Emperor Akihito used his New Year statement on Friday to express sympathy with those caught up in the effects of Japan's worst recession in decades.
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Poor shooting takes fizz out of Dallas Mavericks in loss to Rockets – Dallas Morning News
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Poor shooting takes fizz out of Dallas Mavericks in loss to Rockets
Dallas Morning News HOUSTON – It was New Year's Eve and the Mavericks pulled out their champagne poppers at just the right moment. They made the fatal mistake of taking a bunch of bricks to the shootout Thursday night, going frigid … Rockets extending Adelman's contract Brooks scores 30 AS Rockets Beat Mavs 97-94 NBA: Houston 97, Dallas 94 |
The Pulse: The Coaching Market for a Bulls Vacancy
Speculation about Coach Vinny Del Negro’s future with the Bulls (13-17) has been rampant since the team blew a 35-point lead to Sacramento at home last week.
Collison’s free throws give Thunder 5th straight win, 87-86 over Jazz – The Canadian Press
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Collison's free throws give Thunder 5th straight win, 87-86 over Jazz
The Canadian Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Nick Collison is the only player left from the last time the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise won five games in a row, more than four long, loss-filled years ago. With a crucial offensive rebound and two clutch free throws, … Collison's free throws give Thunder 5th straight win, 87-86 over Jazz Late call proves costly for Jazz Controversial foul call costly for Utah Jazz |
Collison’s free throws give Thunder 5th straight win, 87-86 over Jazz – The Canadian Press
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Collison's free throws give Thunder 5th straight win, 87-86 over Jazz
The Canadian Press OKLAHOMA CITY — Nick Collison is the only player left from the last time the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise won five games in a row, more than four long, loss-filled years ago. With a crucial offensive rebound and two clutch free throws, … Collison's free throws give Thunder 5th straight win, 87-86 over Jazz Late call proves costly for Jazz Controversial foul call costly for Utah Jazz |
The Pulse: Looks Like a Library, but No Best Sellers
For those who disregard the best-seller lists, there is the Chicago Underground Library, a haven for handmade volumes, prints and almost anything else that cradles the printed word.San Jose Sharks streak into 2010 – San Jose Mercury News
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San Jose Sharks streak into 2010
San Jose Mercury News GLENDALE, Ariz. — For a game played on New Year's Eve, this one looked as if there might never be a resolution. But in the sixth round of yet another shootout between the Sharks and the Phoenix Coyotes, Ryane Clowe was mapping out the … Sharks-Coyotes Game Review Sharks' Clowe scores SO goal to beat Coyotes Clowe's shootout goal gives Sharks 7th straight win, snaps Coyotes' 10-game … |
U.S. drone attack in Pakistan kills three militants
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - A missile fired by a pilotless U.S. drone aircraft on Friday killed at least three militants traveling in a car in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on the Afghan border, security officials said.World Juniors: Eberle Player of the Game – NHL.com
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World Juniors: Eberle Player of the Game
NHL.com Five Oilers prospects are suiting up for their respective countries at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Saskatchewan from December 26, 2009 through January 5, 2010. Magnus Paarji-Svensson picked up … US National Junior Team Falls in a Shootout, 5-4, to Canada Canada upsets US in shootout win Team USA nearly pull off a classic upset |
Chicago News Cooperative: The Pulse: Where Everybody Knows His Name
Storytelling is as much a part of the lore of Billy Goat Tavern as “cheezborgers” and the ink-stained wretches who ducked out of newspaper offices to down a shot and a beer.3 new netbooks show signs of progress but also old and fresh mistakes – Los Angeles Times
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3 new netbooks show signs of progress but also old and fresh mistakes
Los Angeles Times The makers of Acer's Aspire One, Nokia's Booklet 3G and Hewlett-Packard's Mini 311 have learned from their early errors, but the devices are far from perfect. By Rob Pegoraro Netbooks are a bright idea suffering from dim imaginations. … Acer Aspire One 532h Hops On the Pine Trail Processor Acer Saddles Up in the Pine Trail Corral with $299 Aspire One Acer's Aspire One gets a little spec bump |
Hokies win one for the ACC – Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Hokies win one for the ACC
Atlanta Journal Constitution There was shame heaped on the ACC all season, from Miami's collapse after a terrific start, to Virginia's defeat at the hands of William and Mary, to Georgia Tech's breakdown against Georgia, to Florida State's shunning of Bobby Bowden, … Williams runs for 2 TDs as Virginia Tech tops Tennessee 37-14 in Chick-fil-A Bowl Squeezed: Hokies claim 10th win for sixth year in row UT's first season under Kiffin ends in blowout |
Huet barely misses shutout, Blackhawks blitz Devils 5-1 – USA Today
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Huet barely misses shutout, Blackhawks blitz Devils 5-1
USA Today Troy Brouwer (FSY), Ben Eager (FSY), Andrew Ladd (FSY) and John Madden (FSY) also scored for Chicago, which improved to 57 points, remaining two behind NHL-leading San Jose. The Blackhawks won for the fourth time in five games and are 8-2-0 in their … Devils-Blackhawks Sums NJ Devils thumped by Chicago Blackhawks, 5-1, in worse loss of the season Huet stops 26 shots, five players score goals as Blackhawks beat Devils 5-1 |
Chicago News Cooperative: Irish Should Follow Wildcats’ Example
Despite rumors to the contrary, Pat Fitzgerald isn’t moving to Notre Dame. Instead, he’s staying put at Northwestern, which has rewarded him handsomely.Post Game Notes vs. Los Angeles – NHL.com
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Post Game Notes vs. Los Angeles
NHL.com G Jonathan Quick made 27 saves, LW Alexander Frolov had two goals and an assist and C Michal Handzus tallied a goal and an assist, leading the Los Angeles Kings past the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in front of 18504 at Xcel Energy Center. … Kings show character in victory Kings-Wild Sums Los Angeles Kings dampen Minnesota Wild's party atmosphere |
Chicago News Cooperative: At Argonne Lab, a Shift From Radioactivity to Supercomputers
Argonne National Laboratory is ending its use of highly radioactive materials in favor of supercomputers that will allow it to pursue a broader palate of scientific research.Best events for January-March – Washington Post
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Best events for January-March
Washington Post It has been more than 30 years since the King's death, and yet Elvis Presley's place in pop culture's consciousness has become deeper. In celebration of Elvis's 75th birthday (Jan. 8), a collection of portraits ranging from realistic portrayals to … Elvis tribute concert makes world debut in Ames Elvis and his roots in the little town of Tupelo 18-year-old joins ranks of performers for annual Elvis Birthday Bash |
