RBs Riddick, Wood give Notre Dame 1-2 punch

MIAMI (AP) — Notre Dame tailbacks Theo Riddick and Cierre Wood showed how interchangeable they are in the final two games of the regular season for the Fighting Irish.Game 11 against Wake Forest, Wood ran for 150 yards, while Riddick had 20.Game 12 against USC, it was Riddick running for 146 yards, and Wood for 20.And so has been the theme for the Irish this season: Two running backs — and sometimes...

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Bama starts with bang at BCS championship game

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No. 2 Alabama was halfway to stamping itself a dynasty, scoring touchdowns on its first three drives and taking a 28-0 lead at halftime of a BCS championship game that wasn't living up to the hype Monday night.In a matchup of programs tied for the most AP national championships with eight, Alabama was rolling toward becoming the first team to win consecutive BCS titles...

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Bama bashing Notre Dame 35-7 at BCS title game

ational Championship college football game against …more RELATED CONTENT   View PhotoAlabama's Eddie Lacy (42) runs …View PhotoAlabama's AJ McCarron reacts to …MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — No. 2 Alabama was a quarter away from stamping itself a dynasty.The Crimson Tide scored touchdowns on its first three drives against No. 1 Notre Dame and rolled to a 35-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter...

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Dynasty: No. 2 Alabama bashes No. 1 Notre Dame 42-14 to win second straight BCS championship

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The coach no longer wears houndstooth. The result is the same. Another Alabama dynasty.Quieting the Irish by the first play of the second quarter, Eddie Lacy, AJ McCarron and the No. 2 Crimson Tide rolled top-ranked Notre Dame 42-14 for the BCS championship Monday night, locking up a second straight national title and third in four years with another laugher of a title game.The...

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Facebook Making a Phone, Sort Of

View Photo ABC News - Facebook Making a Phone, Sort Of (ABC News) Facebook is building a phone right in front of our faces. Maybe not a real phone, but all the apps and features you'd expect one to have. Facebook has just added a voice message feature to its Messenger app for iOS and Android. Within the app you can now send a recording to your friends. If you've downloaded...

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NBA-Lakers guard Bryant finally joins Twitter world

Jan 4 (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant finally succumbed to the social network Twitter when he opened his own verified account on Friday."The antisocial has become social #mambatweets," Bryant, who is nicknamed "Black Mamba", said in his first tweet.Within five hours of his account being open, the 14-time All-Star and five-time NBA champion had attracted nearly 300,000 followers.One...

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The Most and Least Influential Social Media Celebs

While he isn't currently available for promotional work, businesses would have the most success on social media with President Barack Obama endorsing their goods and services, new research shows.A study by social marketing platform SocialToaster revealed that Obama is considered the most influential celebrity on social media. Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Ashton Kutcher and Anderson Cooper followed the...

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Autonet Insurance support the 10 year anniversary of Arch

Autonet Insurance support Arch 10 year.(PRWEB UK) 10 January 2013Autonet Insurance is pleased to announce that they will be supporting the 10 year anniversary of the charity Arch.Arch is a charity that offers support and advice to a range of people around North Staffordshire and Cheshire. The charity works with people that are in housing need, families who are in need of support, victims of domestic...

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Author Pete Delohery Lets Readers into the Boxing World

Compelling novel revolves around the lives of boxers—inside and outside the ringMarietta, GA (PRWEB) January 10, 2013A particular blog in the internet states that, “Boxing is about more than just how many opponents you can knock out. It’s not a way of life, but a way you view your life and the world around you.” But how much do people understand about this perception? Do they have a concrete grasp...

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Author A. American Offers Love, Hope and Survival in New Book

‘Going Home’ unravels a man’s struggles as he tries to make his way home in a new reality, one of no power, no infrastructure and no help.Lenoir, NC (PRWEB) January 10, 2013Author A. American brings the world that could be to life in his book, Going Home. The internet sensation, with over one million online views, is being brought to print. In a world where all the things we take for granted suddenly...

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Local Government Structural Reform, the Australian Model, Discussed in Ian Tiley New Textbook

Ian Tiley has made a close study of mergers of local governments in Australia. He chronicles council amalgamations in each Australian State and Territory, and in a case study of the 2004 forced merger of six councils into the New South Wales Clarence Valley Council entity, of which he was first Mayor, details the net positive outcomes and financial benefits of the successful merger in “Divided We...

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Ancient Theravada Code Showcased in Don G. Athukorala’s Seminal New Book on Buddhism

With a combination of science, technology, and Buddhist wisdom, Don G. Athukorala’s “Buddha’s Principle of Relativity” updates Buddhism as well as Western science that is practical, enjoyable and enlightening for today’s readersHORNSBY, Australia (PRWEB) January 10, 2013Buddhism is not a god-based theology like Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. Rather, it is a spiritual philosophy that over the centuries...

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Johnny "Football" Manziel favorite for Heisman

MIAMI (Reuters) - Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is in line to become the first 'freshman' winner of the Heisman Trophy when the annual award for the top player in college football is made on Saturday.Manziel, nicknamed "Johnny Football", is one of three players to be invited to Saturday's ceremony, along with Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein.Wednesday's...

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Can BCS title game challenge TV ratings record?

NEW YORK (AP) — Two undefeated teams, three Heisman Trophy finalists, five lead changes and 19 seconds left when the winning touchdown was scored.No other BCS title game has come close to matching that perfect formula for broad appeal. The 2006 tilt between Texas and Southern California was on in nearly 22 percent of American homes with televisions; the second-best number is under 18 percent.Now,...

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Golson hopes Notre Dame's season ends on good note

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Everett Golson's first love is basketball. Music would seem to be second on the Notre Dame quarterback's list.He's not too bad at football, either.A season that started in Ireland and had plenty of tests along the way ends in Miami on Monday night, when Golson and the top-ranked Fighting Irish take on No. 2 Alabama in the BCS title game.He's made 10 starts this season...

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Chris MacDonald's Memories of Elvis Rockin Birthday Bash is back at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts January 12, 2013.

In celebration of what would have been Elvis Presley's 78th birthday, Chris MacDonald will lovingly bring back the magic of “the King or Rock-n-roll” in a truly dynamic performance complete with costumes, back up singers, dancers and a high-energy concert band for a Rockin tribute celebrating the life and music of one of the greatest entertainers and pop culture icons of the 20th century.(PRWEB)...

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ConnectBooks for Sage 50-Canadian Edition Introduced by IntelleApps to Sage Staff

Representatives from IntelleApps hosted a web presentation of its mobile app, ConnectBooks for Sage 50-Canadian Edition (formerly Simply Accounting). The online presentation consisted of a slideshow and a live demonstration of the ConnectBooks application.Chantilly, Virginia USA (PRWEB) January 08, 2013Over 15 representatives from Sage in Richmond, British Columbia attended an online presentation...

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HungerShield Featured in TimeOut New York's Twelve Days of Fitness

HungerShield has provided an exclusive offer to Time Out New York’s Time Out Offers platform in conjunction with their Twelve Days of Fitness promotion. Readers will benefit from up to 30% off in product discounts, as well as tips and meal plans from HungerShield nutritionists.Scarsdale, New York (PRWEB) January 08, 2013It's January and resolution time! Folks are recovering from holiday feasts and...

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AP names Torchia as bureau chief in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Christopher Torchia, The Associated Press bureau chief in Turkey who has reported from five continents, has been appointed chief of bureau for AP for southern Africa.The appointment was announced Thursday by Africa Editor Andrew Selsky."Torchia is one of the best foreign correspondents in the business and has the experience and talent to deliver fascinating stories from this important...

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Nigeria airline in June crash resumes flights

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian airline involved in a June crash that killed at least 163 people resumed domestic flights Thursday, even though officials acknowledge they still don't know what brought the aircraft down and that the families of the dead still haven't received insurance settlements.Government authorities cleared Dana Air to again fly the same type of planes involved in the crash,...

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C. African Republic leader fires son from post

BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Facing an insurgency by a new rebel coalition, the president of Central African Republic consolidated military power under his control Thursday after dismissing his own son as acting defense minister along with his army chief of staff.President Francois Bozize said in a decree read on state radio late Wednesday that he was taking over the position held by his...

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Laurendeau has some extra variables to consider ahead of Davis Cup roster picks

There are a number of factors that Martin Laurendeau must consider before a decision is made on the Canadian roster for Davis Cup play.For next month's World Group tie against Spain, a few extra variables are in play.Laurendeau has a few weeks left to weigh his roster options ahead of the first-round matchup in Vancouver. Making things different for the longtime Canadian captain is the possibility...

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Azarenka wins; Stephens vs Williams in Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka opened her 2013 season with a 6-3, 6-3 win Wednesday over Sabine Lisicki to join No. 3 Serena Williams and fourth-seeded Angelique Kerber in the Brisbane International quarterfinals.American Sloane Stephens had a 6-3, 6-4 win over Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson to set up a quarterfinal against Williams. She'll face a childhood hero."Obviously, she's...

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No. 1 Victoria Azarenka beats Lisicki 6-3, 6-3 to reach Brisbane International quarterfinals

BRISBANE, Australia - Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka opened her 2013 season with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Germany's Sabine Lisicki on Wednesday to join No. 3 Serena Williams and fourth-seeded Angelique Kerber in the Brisbane International quarterfinals.Azarenka, who won here in 2009 without dropping a set, got the better of 37th-ranked Lisicki in a match containing nine breaks of serve.The Belarusian won...

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