Monthly Archives: December 2010

CA office: Stricter regs for ‘Brockovich’ chemical (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

AP – California environmental health officials are recommending stricter limits on a carcinogen in drinking water whose dangers became more widely known after the 2000 film “Erin Brockovich.” Continue reading →

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What to Watch on Oprah’s New Network (omg!)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

omg! – Oprah Winfrey is kicking off 2011 with the launch of her new network, and the slate of new programming for the first day features everyone from Jay-Z to sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman. The Oprah Winfrey Network, which will air on what used to be… Continue reading →

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Boozer leads Bulls past Nets 90-81 (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Carlos Boozer scored 20 points and grabbed 15 rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls won for the 12th time in 14 games, pulling away late to beat the New Jersey Nets 90-81 on Friday afternoon. Continue reading →

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Gold, grains are commodities standouts in 2010

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

[AP] – From gold to grains to oil, commodities finished 2010 at or close to their highest levels in years. Gold closed Friday at $1,421.40 an ounce, up roughly 31 percent for the year after an almost uninterrupted climb since January. Continue reading →

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The YouTube Videos That Made Our Year In Viral Views 15 (PC World)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – Hello and welcome to the final Viral Views of 2010 (woo)! I know we weren’t with you the entire year, but I feel like we’ve developed a sort of internet bond. It’s either that or we have indigestion from all the holiday food we’ve been havin… Continue reading →

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TV series follows electric car on 16,000-mile trip (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

AP – An eight-part BBC series that begins airing Saturday follows an electric car on its 16,000-mile trip from Alaska to Argentina. Continue reading →

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Notre Dame beats Miami 33-17 in Sun Bowl (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Freshman Tommy Rees passed for 201 yards and two touchdowns to Michael Floyd as Notre Dame beat Miami 33-17 in the Sun Bowl on Friday, making Brian Kelly the first Fighting Irish coach to win a bowl game in his first season. Continue reading →

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Fox era in Carolina officially to end Sunday (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – As John Fox left the practice field Friday, he insisted he’s known about his impending departure for about two years. Continue reading →

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After ups and downs, James says 2010 was memorable (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Given the opportunity, LeBron James would change countless things about 2010. Continue reading →

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Tapley, Leonard lead No. 7 SDSU over Occidental (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Chase Tapley scored a season-high 15 points while Kawhi Leonard had 14 points and 10 rebounds for seventh-ranked and undefeated San Diego State in a 93-50 laugher over Division III Occidental on Friday. Continue reading →

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