Archive for January, 2010

In economic crisis, 7 Arizona congressmen give out bonuses – ABC 15 News

In economic crisis, 7 Arizona congressmen give out bonuses – ABC 15 News
PHOENIX – While dealing with the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, seven Arizona members of the U.S. House of Representatives granted around $300,000 in total staff bonuses in late 2008, a Cronkite News Service review found. All

From our archives: Our favorite 2009 Taste recipes – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Note: We’re going to celebrate the new year by revisiting our favorite Taste recipes from 2009. I’ll start with a story published on May 14, 2009. (Check out t his video , produced by my colleague Steve Rice, that chronicles the popover-making

Gov. Beshear to spare public schools from state budget cuts – Courier-Journal
Gov Steve Beshear on Monday filled a $108 million hole in Kentucky s current state budget by cutting most state agencies 3 percent, but sparing public schools. The plan also calls for using $25 million more in federal stimulus funds and

Bernanke Says Regulation Came Too Late to Curb Housing Bubble – YAHOO!
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said low central bank interest rates didn t cause the housing bubble of the past decade and that better regulation would have been more effective in curbing the boom. The best

Motor Racing: F1 boss Ecclestone betting on Vettel – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: F1 boss Ecclestone betting on Vettel – Channel NewsAsia
BERLIN: Formula One commercial rights boss Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday he believes German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel rather than compatriot Michael Schumacher could be the next world champion. Seven-time world champion Schumacher, who

F1: Jose Maria Lopez closing on USF1 deal, James Rossiter for second – Auto123
Jose Maria Lopez looks set to secure one race seat at USF1, and the other may go to the British driver James Rossiter, according to reports from Argentina. The publication Corsa revealed that Argentine Lopez, who has not raced a single seater since

Why we love F1 racing: Fast look back at classic Formula One race – Examiner
Get alerts when there is a new article from the Exotic Car Examiner. Read Examiner.com’s terms of use. Formula One fans love speed, it is true. But we also (for the most part) are a pack of adrenaline junkies. It’s the thrills and the chills of the

F1 designers call for track changes – ITV.com
Two of Formula 1 s leading car designers believe radical changes to circuit layouts are needed to spice up the show. Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey and his Williams counterpart Sam Michael agree that the major rule changes instituted in 2009

Richard Branson Launches Virgin F1 Racing, In Pictures – Anorak
TO the launch of the Virgin Formula One Racing Team in Notting Hill, London. Now bitter commuters on Virgin trains will be able to make sarky comments about something else. Truth is that Formula One needs Virgin. So here are pictures of Technical

Pune supercomp to propel Mallya’s Formula 1 cars – IndiaTimes
racing team will soon get the edge it requires to develop its next generation cars. And the help, chiefly by way of reduced design cycle time, will be coming from a supercomputer based right here at Hinjewadi. On Wednesday, India’s first F1

Glock: You don’t need lots of money to succeed in F1 – Crash.net
Virgin Racing new boy Timo Glock brushes off fears about the team’s limited budget for 2010, arguing that you don’t need lots of people or money to succeed in F1 – you just need to know how to use them wisely

Michael Schumacher’s younger brother says he’d return to F1 racing – Minneapolis Star Tribune
NASCAR’s Johnson wins honor RCR crew member dies of H1N1 USF1 team says 2010 prep on schedule Castroneves adds new title to list: Dad Road America takes over Milwaukee Nationwide race FRANKFURT – Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother

F1 2009 (Wii) Review – 411mania.com
F1 2009 (Wii) Review Posted by Joe Roche on 12.31.2009 There aren’t many options for F1 racing fans on the console but can this Codemaster’s release fill that void? Title: F1 2009 Publisher: Codemasters Developer: Sumo Digital Genre: Racing

Recap: Miami vs. Pittsburgh – Fresno Bee

Recap: Miami vs. Pittsburgh – Fresno Bee
1st, then hope Titans’ playoff formula simple: Win 1st, then hope The Tennessee Titans have simplified their implausible playoff chase to Friday night’s game with the San Diego Chargers. Win, they remain alive another couple days needing more

Liam Hatchell – Bleacherreport.com
I am a sim-racer, I always race with rFactor – which is what my profile picture is from. I had a brief kart racing career, until financial issues ended my chances. I will write a qualifying analysis, race summary and my opinion on anything political

Alexander, Faber, Vance: MLB’s Best Starting Pitchers of the 1920s – Bleacherreport.com
The 1920s was one of the worst decades in the history of Major League Baseball for starting pitcher stats. It is the worst, except for the 1890s, 1930s, and 2000s (now). It s especially interesting because it followed one of the best decades in

Can a school help kids from tough city neighborhood reach college? The – Minneapolis Star Tribune
HOUSTON – It was Deadline Day at YES Prep North Central, the day college applications were supposed to be finished, the day essays, personal statements and a seemingly endless series of forms needed to be slipped into white envelopes, ready for

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

College basketball – Seattle Post Intelligencer
O.J. Mayo’s time at USC will be stricken from the record books because of violations. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) The University of Southern California announced Sunday morning that it will self-impose sanctions on its men’s basketball program

They re all in a pretty competitive state – Boston Globe
have assembled the full cast of characters, which means Pierce, Garnett, Allen, Rondo, Perkins, Wallace, House, Davis, Daniels, Allen, and, perhaps, Williams playing together in reasonable Victor Martinez, and Youk 1 through 4 in the lineup

CertainTeed Corporation Settles Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Organic – Investors Business Daily
VALLEY FORGE, Pa., Jan 03, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — CertainTeed Corporation and Court-appointed Co-Lead and Liaison Counsel for the Plaintiffs in In re: CertainTeed Corporation Roofing Shingles Products Liability Litigation, MDL Docket No

Money Market Mutual Funds – Walletpop.com
For example, a yield of 1.6 percent indicates that, on average, a money market fund generates $1.60 annually in income for each $100 invested. The Federal Reserve influences yields on money market funds through its use of monetary policy. From June

F1: Pedro De la Rosa and BMW at Sauber – Auto123
On another subject, Peter Sauber has “not decided” when an application to change the name of his Hinwil based formula one team will be made for a change of the name,” Sauber, whose 2010 car will use a Ferrari powertrain, added. He also admitted

F1 2009 (Wii) Review – 411mania.com

F1 2009 (Wii) Review – 411mania.com
F1 2009 (Wii) Review Posted by Joe Roche on 12.31.2009 There aren’t many options for F1 racing fans on the console but can this Codemaster’s release fill that void? Title: F1 2009 Publisher: Codemasters Developer: Sumo Digital Genre: Racing

Fast track to glory – star.com.my
DREAMS can come true for those who strive to achieve it. Fairuz Fauzy is one of those who strongly believes in this mantra. And he is now closer to fulfilling his lifelong dream of competing in the F1. He was announced as the third driver for the

Why we love F1 racing: Fast look back at classic Formula One race – Examiner
Get alerts when there is a new article from the Exotic Car Examiner. Read Examiner.com’s terms of use. Formula One fans love speed, it is true. But we also (for the most part) are a pack of adrenaline junkies. It’s the thrills and the chills of the

F1 designers call for track changes – ITV.com
Two of Formula 1 s leading car designers believe radical changes to circuit layouts are needed to spice up the show. Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey and his Williams counterpart Sam Michael agree that the major rule changes instituted in 2009

Ferrari’s 200 ton F1 racing simulator is better than Mario Kart – DVICE
Eat your hearts out Wii fans , Ferrari has just unveiled what must be the ultimate racing simulator rig. The only catch is that you have to be a Ferrari F1 race driver if you want to take a spin in it. New rules in Formula 1 racing have made on-track

Michael Schumacher’s younger brother says he’d return to F1 racing – Minneapolis Star Tribune
NASCAR’s Johnson wins honor RCR crew member dies of H1N1 USF1 team says 2010 prep on schedule Castroneves adds new title to list: Dad Road America takes over Milwaukee Nationwide race FRANKFURT – Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother

Michael Schumacher’s younger brother says he’d return to F1 racing – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Michael Schumacher’s younger brother says he’d return to F1 racing – Minneapolis Star Tribune
NASCAR’s Johnson wins honor RCR crew member dies of H1N1 USF1 team says 2010 prep on schedule Castroneves adds new title to list: Dad Road America takes over Milwaukee Nationwide race FRANKFURT – Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother

Engineer flying high on F1 team – Westmidlands.com
This includes being involved with other mechanical and hydraulic parts, solving reliability issues and concerns and helping to produce a state-of-the-art racing car. James graduated from Cardiff University in 2000 with a 1st Class Honours Degree in

F1: What Michael Schumacher wrote on Mercedes deal – Auto123

F1: What Michael Schumacher wrote on Mercedes deal – Auto123
Whether we like him or now, Schumacher was a big part of racing history in the first decade of this millennium. Let’s begin this New Year (and decade) with a fresh look at a fresh Formula 1 start for the seven times World Champion. “I have decided to

Schumacher’s return glosses over F1 cracks – Public Opinion
PARIS That Michael Schumacher’s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport’s most successful driver, it is being

New kids will change F1, says Lotus boss – Autosport Online
Lotus boss Tony Fernandes believes that the arrival of new teams and new faces in Formula 1 will act as a force for positive change in the sport throughout 2010. The Malaysian entrepeneur, who twins his Lotus role with his AirAsia business, reckons

Schumacher’s return glosses over F1 cracks – Public Opinion
PARIS That Michael Schumacher’s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport’s most successful driver, it is being

Younger Schumacher interested in F1 return – Public Opinion
FRANKFURT Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother Michael’s return to Formula One racing if he had the right offer. Michael Schumacher, a record seven-time Formula One champion, is coming out of three years of retirement to drive for

F1 is proving too costly for car makers – Daily Telegraph
Ferrari, Mercedes, BMW, Renault and Toyota spent a total of 608m ( 539m) on F1, but in the year to date they sold 1.7m fewer vehicles than in 2008, leading to the latter three car manufacturers cutting their involvement in the sport. F1’s

F1 designers call for track changes – ITV.com
Two of Formula 1 s leading car designers believe radical changes to circuit layouts are needed to spice up the show. Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey and his Williams counterpart Sam Michael agree that the major rule changes instituted in 2009

Younger Schumacher interested in F1 return – Napa Valley Register
Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother Michael’s return to Formula One racing if he had the right offer. Michael Schumacher, a record seven-time Formula One champion, is coming out of three years of retirement to drive for Mercedes GP

F1: Renault targets 2011 – Auto123
The Renault F1 Team targets year 2011 as the one when it will be back on top according to Bob Bell. The team’s acting principal says that after a very long 2009 season, that included the famous crash-scandal and the departure of team director Flavio

Pune supercomp to propel Mallya’s Formula 1 cars – IndiaTimes

Pune supercomp to propel Mallya’s Formula 1 cars – IndiaTimes
racing team will soon get the edge it requires to develop its next generation cars. And the help, chiefly by way of reduced design cycle time, will be coming from a supercomputer based right here at Hinjewadi. On Wednesday, India’s first F1

Michael Schumacher’s younger brother says he’d return to F1 racing – Minneapolis Star Tribune
NASCAR’s Johnson wins honor RCR crew member dies of H1N1 USF1 team says 2010 prep on schedule Castroneves adds new title to list: Dad Road America takes over Milwaukee Nationwide race FRANKFURT – Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother

If Mark Sanchez stays on point the New York Jets will beat Cincinnati – New York Daily News

If Mark Sanchez stays on point the New York Jets will beat Cincinnati – New York Daily News
Mark Sanchez and Jets are pointed toward the playoffs. All they need Sunday night is to beat the Bengals in the Meadowlands and they are in. Mark Sanchez ’s teammates and coaches have noticed something different about him recently. They’ve seen more

College Football Capsules: ‘Bama history changed on handshake, and – Brownsville Herald
Bear Bryant of Alabama and John McKay of Southern California were friends because they could be two coaches who enjoyed a round of golf, a good joke and didn t have to worry about stepping on each other since they worked on opposite sides of

Dealing with tummy troubles – Spectrum
It’s the middle of winter, the holidays are over, and the kids are getting ready to go back to school on Monday. Brace yourself for viruses and generally icky stuff. In an earlier column, I talked about handling upper respiratory infections. Today, I

ClickSoftware: Rapid Growth, Efficient Use of Capital – Seekingalpha.com
A year ago I first wrote about the value opportunity in ClickSoftware (CKSW). At that ti me the stock price was about $1.85/share. Now the price is $7.00/share. The increase in price is noteworthy. Underpinning performance are remarkable increases in

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

ODU can t match GMU in second half, 71-55 – Washington Examiner
The last time Old Dominion traveled to the Washington area on a frigid Saturday, the Monarchs handed undefeated Georgetown a stunning loss. Two weeks later, playing at George Mason, ODU was looking for a win with less national impact, but more

The marketing of a global blockbuster – Boston Globe
HEADING INTO its third weekend, Avatar had already earned more than $250 million at the US box office and more than $475 million overseas. According to the Los Angeles Times, the cost of making and marketing this magnum opus from Titanic

Schumacher’s return glosses over F1 cracks – Associated Press

Schumacher’s return glosses over F1 cracks – Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — That Michael Schumacher’s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport’s most successful driver, it is being

Younger Schumacher interested in F1 return – Napa Valley Register
Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother Michael’s return to Formula One racing if he had the right offer. Michael Schumacher, a record seven-time Formula One champion, is coming out of three years of retirement to drive for Mercedes GP

Todt says F1 still too expensive – Motorsport.com
Jean Todt has vowed to continue Max Mosley’s efforts to reduce costs in Formula One. “F1 is too expensive,” the new FIA president said in an interview with France’s Le Figaro daily. “I am sad that Honda, BMW and Toyota have left, but when one spends

Rosberg: It was Schumi who made F1 dangerous – Crash.net
It has emerged that before he knew Michael Schumacher would be his team-mate at Mercedes Grand Prix in F1 2010, Nico Rosberg had accused his compatriot of taking driving standards in the sport to a new low

Ingram’s Flat Spot On: US F1 will be ready – Motorsport.com
This just in from Europe: America’s new Formula One team may not make it to the grid in Bahrain next March to open the 2010 season. Yawn. There never seems to be enough of the usual scandal, Machiavellian machinations, Flavio factoids and Bernie bits

Schumacher s return glosses over F1 cracks – YAHOO!
PARIS (AP) That Michael Schumacher s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport s most successful driver, it is

F1 2009 (Wii) Review – 411mania.com

F1 2009 (Wii) Review – 411mania.com
I have one rule with any video game that carries a date on it if the date associated with the game is for a year that is 90% over when the game comes out, we have a problem. Madden releases their 2010 version of NFL football in August of 2009

Schumacher s return glosses over F1 cracks – YAHOO!
PARIS (AP) That Michael Schumacher s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport s most successful driver, it is

Rosberg: It was Schumi who made F1 dangerous – Crash.net
It has emerged that before he knew Michael Schumacher would be his team-mate at Mercedes Grand Prix in F1 2010, Nico Rosberg had accused his compatriot of taking driving standards in the sport to a new low

F1: Fake Twitter announcement fools international media – Auto123
A Twitter page in the name of F1 team founder, owner and boss Peter Sauber has fooled sections of the international media. The page hosted on the popular micro-blogging website claimed on Tuesday that a teammate for Kamui Kobayashi would be

Schumacher comeback buzz shows F1 s desperation – Indian Express
That Michael Schumacher s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport s most successful driver, it is being

Michael Schumacher’s much-heralded return glosses over Formula One’s – ThatsRacin.com
Illustrious Renault is continuing in name only. In off-loading a large stake in its underperforming team to a Luxembourg investment firm, the French manufacturer already has one foot out of F1’s door. Filling the gaps on the grid with an array of new

The return of Michael Schumacher shows that all is not rosy in Formula – San Francisco Examiner
PARIS That Michael Schumacher’s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport’s most successful driver, it is being

F1: Sauber will announce its second driver next week – Auto123
Sauber will announce its second driver for the 2010 season next week. Peter Sauber, the formerly BMW-owned team’s boss and founder, wrote on his Twitter page: “Second driver to be announced next week. The team is ready to work. Happy New Year.” Japan

Petronas ditches Lotus on a slippery surface – The Malaysian Insider

Petronas ditches Lotus on a slippery surface – The Malaysian Insider
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 26 The decision by state oil and gas company Petronas to sponsor the Mercedes Formula One team next season is a blow to the Malaysia-backed Lotus F1 racing team but may have political consequences for Petronas’s independent

Engineer flying high on F1 team – Westmidlands.com
This includes being involved with other mechanical and hydraulic parts, solving reliability issues and concerns and helping to produce a state-of-the-art racing car. James graduated from Cardiff University in 2000 with a 1st Class Honours Degree in

Pune supercomp to propel Mallya’s Formula 1 cars – IndiaTimes
PUNE: Vijay Mallya’s Force India Formula One racing team will soon get the edge it requires to develop its next generation cars. And the help, chiefly by way of reduced design cycle time, will be coming from a supercomputer based right here at

F1 2009 (Wii) Review – 411mania.com
F1 2009 (Wii) Review Posted by Joe Roche on 12.31.2009 There aren’t many options for F1 racing fans on the console but can this Codemaster’s release fill that void? Title: F1 2009 Publisher: Codemasters Developer: Sumo Digital Genre: Racing

Motor Racing: F1 boss Ecclestone betting on Vettel – Channel NewsAsia
BERLIN: Formula One commercial rights boss Bernie Ecclestone said on Tuesday he believes German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel rather than compatriot Michael Schumacher could be the next world champion. Seven-time world champion Schumacher, who

Michael Schumacher’s younger brother says he’d return to F1 racing – Chicago Tribune
Michael Schumacher, a record seven-time Formula One champion, is coming out of three years of retirement to drive for Mercedes GP. Ralf Schumacher, who retired in 2007, says racing against his brother was not that important but he would seriously

Younger Schumacher interested in F1 return – Napa Valley Register

Younger Schumacher interested in F1 return – Napa Valley Register
Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother Michael’s return to Formula One racing if he had the right offer. Michael Schumacher, a record seven-time Formula One champion, is coming out of three years of retirement to drive for Mercedes GP

The return of Michael Schumacher shows that all is not rosy in Formula – San Francisco Examiner
PARIS That Michael Schumacher’s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport’s most successful driver, it is being

F1: Sauber will announce its second driver next week – Auto123
Sauber will announce its second driver for the 2010 season next week. Peter Sauber, the formerly BMW-owned team’s boss and founder, wrote on his Twitter page: “Second driver to be announced next week. The team is ready to work. Happy New Year.” Japan

Schumacher s return glosses over F1 cracks – YAHOO!
PARIS (AP) That Michael Schumacher s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport s most successful driver, it is

Ingram’s Flat Spot On: US F1 will be ready – Motorsport.com
This just in from Europe: America’s new Formula One team may not make it to the grid in Bahrain next March to open the 2010 season. Yawn. There never seems to be enough of the usual scandal, Machiavellian machinations, Flavio factoids and Bernie bits

The 2009 Motorsport Review Part Four: New Leaders, New(ish) Champions – Bleacherreport.com
The end of the season had come; it was time for champions to be decided. Some would be familiar with the trophies they were holding, some would be new to the experience. And there was also a change in leadership that action on the track couldn’t

Schumacher comeback buzz shows F1 s desperation – Indian Express
That Michael Schumacher s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport s most successful driver, it is being

Michael Schumacher’s much-heralded return glosses over Formula One’s – ThatsRacin.com
Illustrious Renault is continuing in name only. In off-loading a large stake in its underperforming team to a Luxembourg investment firm, the French manufacturer already has one foot out of F1’s door. Filling the gaps on the grid with an array of new

F1: Fake Twitter announcement fools international media – Auto123
A Twitter page in the name of F1 team founder, owner and boss Peter Sauber has fooled sections of the international media. The page hosted on the popular micro-blogging website claimed on Tuesday that a teammate for Kamui Kobayashi would be

Rosberg: It was Schumi who made F1 dangerous – Crash.net
It has emerged that before he knew Michael Schumacher would be his team-mate at Mercedes Grand Prix in F1 2010, Nico Rosberg had accused his compatriot of taking driving standards in the sport to a new low

Bears not taking anything for granted against lowly Lions – chicagobears

Bears not taking anything for granted against lowly Lions – chicagobears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. The Lions (2-13) have struggled again this season, but the Bears (6-9) are expecting a battle when they arrive at Ford Field for Sunday s season finale. I don t think we ve played well enough to consider any game a

F1: Fake Twitter announcement fools international media – Auto123

F1: Fake Twitter announcement fools international media – Auto123
A Twitter page in the name of F1 team founder, owner and boss Peter Sauber has fooled sections of the international media. The page hosted on the popular micro-blogging website claimed on Tuesday that a teammate for Kamui Kobayashi would be

The return of Michael Schumacher shows that all is not rosy in Formula – San Francisco Examiner
PARIS That Michael Schumacher’s comeback is generating such excitement shows how desperate Formula One is for a bit of good news. In all the breathless headlines about the unexpected return of the sport’s most successful driver, it is being

F1 2009 (Wii) Review – 411mania.com

F1 2009 (Wii) Review – 411mania.com
F1 2009 (Wii) Review Posted by Joe Roche on 12.31.2009 There aren’t many options for F1 racing fans on the console but can this Codemaster’s release fill that void? Title: F1 2009 Publisher: Codemasters Developer: Sumo Digital Genre: Racing

Michael Schumacher’s younger brother says he’d return to F1 racing – Minneapolis Star Tribune
NASCAR’s Johnson wins honor RCR crew member dies of H1N1 USF1 team says 2010 prep on schedule Castroneves adds new title to list: Dad Road America takes over Milwaukee Nationwide race FRANKFURT – Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother

Friendly assist – Houston Chronicle

Friendly assist – Houston Chronicle
With the Obama administration weighing the future course of the U.S. manned spaceflight program, a congressional coalition did its best to influence the president’s impending decision. Even as Obama was meeting with NASA chief Charlie Bolden to

Dawn of a decade – Khaleej Times
Who doesn t love predictions and prophesies? Our columnists rub their crystal balls and tell you what to look out for in the year 2010 After a few years of quietly going about its business, Abu Dhabi hit the headlines in 2009, and 2010 looks