Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Apple dominated tech news in 2012, but how much longer? - USATODAY - Apple dominated tech news in 2012. Ho hum. - Whether it was the maiden voyage of CEO Tim Cook in the post-Steve Jobs era, new products, the absence of non-Apple products (see Google Maps) or a worldwide legal scrum, America remain riveted on Apple. - How long it lasts remains a parlor game in Silicon Valley, as the company continues to cart out the latest iteration of iPhone and iPad while its stock sinks into the low $500 range. (The rest of techdom should have such concerns.)

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/12/26/apple-google-facebook-microsoft-tim-cook-iphone-5-ipad-mini/1789333/


H.W. Bush spokesman says ex-president's fever is rising - USATODAY


http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/26/george-h-w-bush-hospital-fever-rising-houston/1792265/


Moore memories: Alabama athletics director has had inside looks at Alabama and Notre Dame | al.com


http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2012/12/moore_memories_alabama_athleti.html#incart_river


All I Want for Christmas Is a New GOP - The Daily Beast - Mark McKinnon - What I want for Christmas is a new Republican Party. Or I’ll take the old Republican Party of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, or George W. Bush. What I don’t want is the Republican Party we have today. As former George W. Bush and John McCain adviser Nicolle Wallace said, “I’m just tired of the Republican Party being the Stupid Party.”


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/12/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-new-gop.html


Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Dirk Nowitzki -- EPIC SHOWDOWN at Children's Hospital | TMZ.com - Video


http://www.tmz.com/2012/12/25/dirk-nowitzki-childrens-hospital-video-will-kolassa/


Why, God? - NYTimes.com - Maureen Dowd


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/opinion/dowd-why-god.html?pagewanted=print


(VIDEO) Alabama fan's emotional reaction to Christmas gift - Yardbarker - Adam Kramer - If you’re an Alabama fan in need of a BCS National Championship ticket, hopefully Santa delivered this Christmas. For one Crimson Tide grandfather, that’s exactly what happened. - The result is this. Pure joy, love, excitement and a reaction you hope you see at least one time in your life to a gift in a truly touching video.

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http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/video_alabama_fan_gets_national_championship_tickets_shows_us_pure_joy/12508405?linksrc=foxrg_home


VIDEO: Terrifying: Tornado From 2 Angles - Weather.com


http://www.weather.com/video/terrifying-tornado-from-2-angles-33420


Southern storms kill 2, unleash damaging tornadoes - CNN.com - A tornado struck Mobile, Alabama, according to the local National Weather Service office. A tower camera for CNN affiliate WALA showed a large wedge tornado moving through the city. VIDEO


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http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/25/us/winter-weather/index.html?hpt=hp_t1


Winter Storms Blanket U.S. - The Daily Beast - At least one man is dead as severe winter storms struck across the country on Christmas day, bringing heavy snow, dangerous conditions, and even tornadoes to several regions. A tornado touched down in Alabama, damaging homes and knocking down power lines and trees.

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2012/12/25/storms-could-bring-tornadoes.html


The internet is leaving children brain-dead: Inventor warns 'Google generation who spend life in front of screens are losing creativity and skills' | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2253170/The-internet-leaving-children-brain-dead-Inventor-warns-Google-generation-spend-life-screens-losing-creativity-skills.html


Notre Dame's defensive line is built in SEC image - USATODAY - Dan Wolken


http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2012/12/25/notre-dame-fighting-irish-defensive-line-brian-kelly/1787371/