The wildest cars of 2014

Automobile stacked up what it thought was the wildest cars of 2014.  Horsepower still reigns supreme, and rarely is the dictum ‘light is right’ part of the equation. Yet the Polaris Slingshot and a new Ariel Atom are still part of the discussion.  And a ‘superleggera M… http://goo.gl/Tp7L6M

Drone strikes: are they Obama’s enhanced interrogation techniques?

By Jeff Bachman, American University
On November 24, two weeks before the Senate Intelligence Committee released its “torture report,” Reprieve, a UK-based human rights NGO, published the results of its latest investigation into President Obama’s drone strike program. While Obama was preparing fo… http://goo.gl/MCVoQK

2014 in review

2014, the year that was
By Margaret Drain, The Conversation; Maggie Villiger, The Conversation; Maria Balinska, The Conversation; Jessie Schanzle, The Conversation; Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, and Nick Lehr, The Conversation
Holidays provide some time to hunker down for a good read, maybe by… http://goo.gl/qAiu2W #Cuba, #Ferguson, #KingDollar, #Torture

2014 in review

2014, the year that was
By Margaret Drain, The Conversation; Maggie Villiger, The Conversation; Maria Balinska, The Conversation; Jessie Schanzle, The Conversation; Bryan Keogh, The Conversation, and Nick Lehr, The Conversation
Holidays provide some time to hunker down for a good read, maybe by… http://goo.gl/qAiu2W #Cuba, #Ferguson, #KingDollar, #Torture

Round one of Supercross on tap from Anaheim #superX

RCH Suzuki Factory Racing’s new team rider Ken Roczen lines-up for his first competitive outing on the 2015 RM-Z450 at this weekend’s opening round of the AMA/ FIM World Supercross Championship at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
After signing Roczen over the off season and bri… http://goo.gl/nrXMM8

Overnight closures of I-70, Jan 1-5

I-70 Closures Required for Progress on SH103 Bridge 
Closures to occur Jan. 1-5 timed with traffic patterns
 
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Mountain Corridor Constructors will implement full overnight I-70 closures to complete abutment work and initial girder setting … http://goo.gl/cc3S3v

After #ISIS, voters now support leaving troops in #Afghanistan

Has the success of ISIS in Iraq changed American public opinion, especially about the wisdom of withdrawal in Afghanistan?
A new poll suggests perhaps that is the case.
President Obama officially ended the U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan on Sunday, but most voters support his decision to keep … http://goo.gl/Oyddn6

Fisher Nuts recalled for #Salmonella – #fishernuts

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Fisher 8 oz. Chopped Walnuts and Fisher 8 oz. Pecan Cookie Pieces packaged in plastic bags because some of these products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Salmonella is an organism which can cause s… http://goo.gl/BK2evI

New Year’s bowl games and NCAA playoffs – TV Schedule

The following schedule is for games from Division I (FBS and FCS) for the dates of Jan. 1-10.
* All times Eastern
* FBS Rankings reflect the FWAA-Grantland Rice Super 16 Poll
FBS Bowl Schedule
Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015

Bowl (Site)
Time
Game
Network (Talent)

Outback Bowl
(Tampa, … http://goo.gl/fKgPgK #CactusBowl, #CapitalOneBowl, #ChickFilABowl, #FloridaCitrusBowlStadium, #Football, #HeartOfDallasBowl, #Miami, #RoseBowlGame, #SunBowl, #SunBowlStadium, #ThomasRobinsonStadium, #TVSchedule

CU Denver student film battles into Student Filmmakers championship final

University of Colorado Denver students are proud to announce their animated film “I Need my Monster” has been voted into the championship round in the Student Filmmakers Award Audience Choice competition. “I Need my Monster” was selected from hundreds of student films worldwide and is one of two … http://goo.gl/oR8e8a