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Having played with both Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, Packers receiver Greg Jennings says he leans toward Rodgers as the better quarterback.

?They both bring different things to the table, but honestly right now I definitely have to go with . . . Aaron, his body of work at such a young age, his attention to detail, his discipline, I think it?s really second to none ? its un-paralleled,? Jennings told Ian O?Connor on ESPN New York 1050.

It?s easy to see why Jennings would be happier with Rodgers, because he?s catching more passes from Rodgers. In two seasons as one of Favre?s starting receivers, Jennings averaged 49 catches for 776 yards. In four seasons with Rodgers, Jennings has averaged 73 catches for 1,155 yards.

But is it really fair to say Rodgers has a superior body of work to Favre? After all, Favre played 20 seasons, won the MVP award at the end of three of those seasons, and still has about 55,000 more career passing yards than Rodgers.

What Jennings is really saying is that Rodgers is playing at a higher level right now than Favre ever played at, and that?s a reasonable assessment.

?You haven?t really found a QB that has done it the way [Rodgers] has done it,? Jennings said. ?I mean you have the young guys that are coming out and they?re making a huge impact in this game . . . but his attention to detail and his discipline to be perfect or so close to perfect I think that?s really going to separate himself . . . his study habits are . . . they speak volume for themselves.?

And that?s why Jennings is speaking up for Rodgers.

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Interior Announces Grand Canyon Mining Moratorium

January 9, 2012 from KJZZ

The U.S. Department of the Interior is placing a 20-year moratorium on new mining claims in and around the Grand Canyon. Environmentalists say the ban is crucial to protecting the region. However, the mining industry and some Republicans say the moratorium will be harmful to Arizona's economy and the nation's energy independence.

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The Obama administration is imposing a 20-year moratorium on mining in and around the Grand Canyon. It says the ban on development will protect water supplies from potential contamination. The area is especially rich in uranium and congressional Republicans say the move will hurt job creation and energy independence.

From Flagstaff, KGZZ's Laurel Morales reports.

LAUREL MORALES, BYLINE: After years of debate and several short term bans, today's announcement focused on the long term. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar began by showing a short film about what he called the Southwest priceless American landscape.

SECRETARY KEN SALAZAR: Spectacular as it is, the Grand Canyon is more than rock and river. It's alive with more than 2,000 species of plants and animals.

MORALES: It just so happens that this treasure is surrounded by some of the richest uranium veins in the country, and when the price for uranium shot up a few years ago, mining companies staked thousands of claims on the land surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.

Republican lawmakers have been pressuring the Obama administration to allow these claims to go forward, but today Secretary Salazar said no.

SALAZAR: It is the right thing to do by way of protecting the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River and the millions of Americans who live and rely on the waters of that great basin.

MORALES: Salazar pointed out that seven Southwestern states and millions of people depend on the Colorado River basin. Much of the vegetable supply for the rest of the country comes from southern California's Imperial Valley. The moratorium announced today will allow for further study of the aquifer.

Scientists say they want to look into potential harm that can come from faults, fractures and sinkholes around those abundant uranium veins. Minerals consultant Michael Berry says currently the U.S. has to import most of its uranium from Russia to fuel nuclear power plants. He insists the process of extracting these pipes of uranium is contained and clean.

MICHAEL BERRY: It seems silly when the pipes on the northern Arizona strip - they're probably some of the highest grade pipes in the country. There really isn't any evidence that shows that mining of the pipes, with today's technology, has any impact. So I think it's too bad. I think it's a missed opportunity for the country, to be honest.

MORALES: For environmental groups, today's announcement is a big win in a very long fight. Roger Clark is Air and Energy Quality Director for the Grand Canyon Trust.

ROGER CLARK: No matter what the uranium industry says, there's no guarantee that the Grand Canyon would be safe from contamination on the surface and down deep in the groundwater. We already have evidence of contamination from former mines.

MORALES: One already operating mine a few miles outside the park is grandfathered in under this moratorium, as are many other existing claims. The ban affects new and future minerals exploration. Because of that, environmentalists are pushing for legislation that would strengthen and extend the moratorium indefinitely.

For NPR News, I'm Laurel Morales in Flagstaff.

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UK to grant Scotland binding independence vote (AP)

LONDON ? Breaking up is supposed to be hard to do ? but Britain's government confirmed Tuesday it would happily offer Scotland the powers it needs to sever centuries-old ties to England.

Prime Minister David Cameron's government said it would sweep away legal hurdles to allow the Scots a vote on whether their country should become independent for the first time since the 18th Century Act of Union, which united Scotland with England to create Great Britain.

But in return, Cameron ? who opposes any breakup of the United Kingdom, which also includes Wales and Northern Ireland ? is urging Scotland to make its intentions clear "sooner rather than later." He claims investors are becoming increasingly wary of Scottish leader Alex Salmond's plans to delay a vote for several years, damaging Britain's economy.

Salmond, head of Scotland's semiautonomous government, has long championed independence to allow the country greater control over lucrative oil and natural gas reserves in the North Sea.

His separatist Scottish National Party insists that winning autonomy over tax and spending policies ? powers the Scottish government doesn't presently have ? would help replicate the economic success of neighbors like Norway, which has used its energy riches to fund state pensions.

"This is a huge decision for Scotland. This is potentially the biggest decision we have made as a nation for 300 years," Salmond said Tuesday, on a tour of an oil facility in Dyce, eastern Scotland.

He insisted that Cameron should not take any role in setting out the timetable for the crucial referendum.

"We are not going to be stampeded and dragooned by a Tory prime minister in London," Salmond said.

Since Scotland voted in favor of a domestic legislative body in 1997, its parliament has had autonomy over education, health and justice and can make minor alterations to income tax. For now, London retains primacy on all matters relating to Britain as a whole ? including defense, energy and foreign relations.

The other nations of the U.K. also have administrations with some limited powers. Wales voted for a national assembly in 1997, while the Northern Ireland Assembly was created to provide cross-community government in the province under the U.S.-brokered Good Friday peace accord of 1998.

Salmond accuses Cameron of pushing for an early vote in Scotland in the hope of killing off any split in the United Kingdom. Both Cameron and Britain's opposition leader, the Labour Party's Ed Miliband, plan to campaign against Scottish independence.

The timing of the vote could be crucial. Recent opinion polls indicate rising support for independence, after surveys showed backing for the separation hovering at about 30 percent for several decades.

Salmond hopes to hold a poll most likely in 2014, when nationalist sentiment could be at a high as the city of Glasgow hosts the Commonwealth Games and Scots mark the 700th anniversary of the battle of Bannockburn, a key military victory over England.

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore said that under current law, Scotland's Parliament could not hold its own legally binding referendum, meaning any attempt to enforce the result would be illegal. He said Britain's government would temporarily grant Scotland's administration the rights to hold a binding poll.

"This government believes passionately in the United Kingdom," Moore told the House of Commons. "For over 300 years our country has brought people together in the most successful multinational state the world has known."

Danny Alexander, Britain's deputy treasury chief and a lawmaker who represents a Scottish district at Westminster, said the decision would help "avoid years of legal wrangling" and speed Scotland's path to a decision.

"I think that jobs, investment and growth in Scotland are much more important than waiting for the anniversary of a medieval battle as the key that determines your timing for a referendum," Alexander said.

Cameron has suggested Scotland's vote should only put forward two choices ? independence, or the status quo, dismissing calls for a third option, under which Scotland would have control over all but foreign policy and defense.

Salmond hasn't ruled out including the lesser option, referred to as "independence-lite," but said his own party would campaign in favor of a permanent split.

"What I think the Scottish people deserve is a fair, clear and decisive question," Cameron said.

Salmond's party has said that if it succeeds in winning independence, Scotland would keep Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and ? for now at least ? retain the British pound as its currency.

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Bang & Olufsen debuts BeoVision 12-65 plasma TV, BeoLab 12 speakers

Bang & Olufsen's TVs aren't exactly for everyone, but those willing to spare no expense to turn a few heads now have yet another impressive model to consider form the company. It's just announced its new BeoVision 12-65, a plasma TV that makes use of a so-called NeoPDP panel and some clever design touches that make the 65-inch set appear as thin as possible. It's also naturally full HD and 3D compatible, and it packs an integrated center channel speaker that can be paired with a surround sound setup. Alongside it, B&O has also debuted its new BeoLab 12 loudspeakers, which pack a total of 480W and once again place a heavy emphasis on style. No word on pricing for either just yet, but the TV will be available this March, with the speakers rolling out in "early spring."

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Gigabyte?s Windows 7 Tablet Gets an Update with the S1081

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If you?re a fan of Windows 7 tablets then you?ll be happy to know that the Gigabyte S1080 has gotten an update to the S1081. ?It is nearly identical to the S1080 apart from a Cedar Trail processor up grade to the N2800 processor. ?The 10 inch tablet features a??hot touch? button, scrolling toggles, up and down buttons, power button, volume rocker, SD card slot, right and left mouse click, USB 2.0 & 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet port, mic jack, two speakers, side fan, SIM card slot, VGA, PSU, docking station port and hinges, 2 GB of DDR3 RAM and a 320 GB hard drive.

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Minnesota Timberwolves win 93-72 to keep Washington Wizards winless

Published: Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012 3:48 p.m. MST

By Joseph White, Associated Press

WASHINGTON ? Kevin Love had 20 points and 16 rebounds, Ricky Rubio had 13 points and a career-high 14 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves broke a two-game losing streak Sunday with a 93-72 victory over the winless Washington Wizards.

Spanish rookie Rubio also grabbed six rebounds and controlled the game during much of his 30 minutes off the bench. He entered with 1:30 remaining in the first quarter and quickly hit a 22-foot jump shot to start a 17-2 run that gave Minnesota the lead for good.

Six players scored in double figures for the Timberwolves, who shot 45 percent to open their first set of three games in three days during the lockout-shortened season. They are playing all three without forward Michael Beasley, who sprained his right foot during Friday night's loss to Cleveland.

Nick Young and Trevor Booker scored 14 points apiece to lead the Wizards, who dropped to 0-8 to extend their franchise-worst start to a season. Washington has already lost four games by 18 or more points, and the team was showered with boos from the home fans when the deficit reached 19 points in the fourth quarter.

John Wall again struggled with his shot, going 3 for 10 from the field to finish with 10 points. Andray Blatche was 5 for 16, and Jordan Crawford went 3 for 11 to contribute to Washington's 34 percent shooting ? as well as the team's lowest point total of the year. The Wizards made just 5 of 23 field goals in the fourth quarter.

The Wizards made a few runs after falling behind by double digits in the second quarter, but they never got closer than seven points in the second half. Rookie Derrick Williams hit back-to-back 3-pointers to quash one comeback attempt, pushing the lead to 15 points late in the third quarter.

The only Wizards spark came from Booker, who came off the bench to shoot 7 for 9 from the field. Washington first-round pick Jan Vesely, making his debut after missing the first seven games with a hip injury, shot an air ball on his first NBA free throw attempt and finished with two points in nine minutes.

NOTES: With Beasley out, Wesley Johnson started at forward and Wayne Ellington moved into the starting lineup at guard. ... The Timberwolves go to Toronto on Monday and finish up their three-in-three days with a home game against Chicago on Tuesday. ... Minnesota G J.J. Barea sat out for the first fifth time in six games with a strained left hamstring. ... This was the only meeting between the teams this season. ... Minnesota had lost seven straight at Washington, last winning on Dec. 12, 2003.

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New coach needed at Summit; what?s next for Storm?

By Beau Eastes
Published: January 09. 2012 4:00AM PST

When Jerry Hackenbruck stepped down from coaching football at Summit High at the end of the 2004 season, the Storm appeared to be one of the up-and-coming programs in the state.

Through just its fourth year (the west-side Bend school opened in 2001), Summit?s football program had already advanced to the state playoffs twice. In 2004 the Storm went 7-3, made the postseason in the state?s old four-classification system and recorded Intermountain Conference wins over their two intracity rivals, Bend High and Mountain View.

?People forget we were the top team in the city,? says Hackenbruck, who recently announced he would step down again after coaching the Storm during the past two seasons. ?We had some great years and had a chance to do well in the playoffs.?

For whatever reason, Summit has yet to repeat the success it experienced during Hackenbruck?s first tenure. Since the longtime Central Oregon coach stepped down in 2004, the Storm have gone just 19-48 and have not been back to the playoffs.

Summit showed renewed signs of life this year under Hackenbruck, snapping a 23-game losing streak that dated back to 2008 while finishing 5-5 overall, the team?s best record since 2004.

But the Storm still struggled against its crosstown rivals, falling to Bend High 38-0 and to eventual Class 5A state champion Mountain View 49-12.

But still, the 2011 season was a huge improvement for the Summit football program, which will have to cope with the loss of Hackenbruck once again.

?I do not think there is any inherent reason why Summit should not have a successful football team,? Hackenbruck says. ?It?s bothered me hearing people say because we?re on the west side of Bend our kids are not geared for football. We had some tremendous seasons at Summit early on, in our third and fourth year, and I think it can be done again.?

According to Hackenbruck, the most daunting hurdle for Storm football is not the toughness or athleticism of its players, but the lack of Summit athletes turning out for the sport. This past season, the Storm fielded only two football teams: a varsity and freshman-sophomore team. Typically, schools Summit?s size (about 1,300 students) organize varsity, junior varsity and freshman squads.

?The biggest problem is retention of kids,? says Hackenbruck, who went 15-23 with the Storm from 2001 to 2004 and 5-14 with the team in 2010 and 2011. ?You can coach a kid up, but it?s difficult if they?re not there.?

Summit?s football numbers problems stem from several sources. The team?s record was a combined 0-19 in 2009 and 2010, making football a tough sell in 2011. Also, the program in 2012 will be on its third head coach in four years. Hackenbruck?s successor is expected to be named in the next month.

?The middle school kids coming up, they need to get excited about football,? says Hackenbruck, whose teams went 51-26 at Redmond and Mountain View in the 1980s and ?90s. ?We just didn?t have enough kids this year. Too many were going both ways (playing both offense and defense). We didn?t have enough depth to be a solid football team.

?The reality is, when numbers are low, there?s not that much competition for spots,? Hackenbruck adds. ?You don?t have to work hard to be a starter. At a place like Mountain View, if you don?t work hard for four years, you?re not going to start your senior year.?

Hackenbruck hopes a new coach will be able to sell football to more Summit kids and boost the program?s numbers, ideally back to the point of being able to field three teams.

?We took a big step this year, and I?d love to see the next coach take an even bigger step,? Hackenbruck says. ?There?s nothing wrong with where the school is located (in Bend) and there?s nothing that creates an atmosphere where our kids are softer on our side of town. I?ve been hearing that for the last four or five years and we?re hoping to dispel that myth.?

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Gas leases, football coaches on LISD agenda

The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees is expected to consider the proposals made by natural gas companies Titan Operating, LLC and Williams Exploration to drill near LISD property.

The item was scheduled to be voted on last month, but it was postponed. Board members declined to say why.

Last month, the board approved a call for proposals to lease minerals at the Lewisville High School Killough and Harmon campuses.

This comes as Titan and Williams have filed requests for a Rule 37 exception to be allowed to drill closer to LISD property than what is currently allowed.

If approved by the Railroad Commission of Texas, the companies would be able to drill up to the district's property line and could extract minerals from underneath the district's property. LISD has filed a protest against both Rule 37 exception requests.

At Killough, the pad site for the 601-acre unit is located at the northeast corner of McGee Lane and Kansas City Southern Railroad, and it is located about 2,500 feet away from the campus.

At Harmon, Williams' closest pad site is located about 3,500 feet away from the school's building. The pad site involved in the Rule 37 case is more than 5,000 feet away from the building.

Also Monday, the board is expected to officially name the new football coaches at Lewisville and Flower Mound high schools.

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Obama calls on US companies to ?in-source? jobs; unemployment falls to 8.5%

In his weekly radio and video address, Obama previewed an event he will hold next week with business executives to highlight the advantages of investing in the United States.

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?We?ll hear from business leaders who are bringing jobs back home and see how we can help other businesses follow their lead,? Obama said.

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The White House forum on ?Insourcing American Jobs? will be held on Wednesday. Executives from more than a dozen companies will attend, including padlock maker Master Lock, furniture company Lincolnton Furniture, software application developer GalaxE Solutions, and chemicals company DuPont.

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The emphasis on keeping US jobs at home is in line with a populist economic message championed by Obama that could play well with union workers, whose support the Democratic president will need to win re-election in November.

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The White House sees an increasing trend of companies deciding to ?insource? jobs and invests in US-based plants and factories, according to a White House official. It wants to encourage more businesses to follow that trend, the official said.

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The practice of US companies moving jobs to foreign countries such as India and China, where labor is cheaper, is a source of concern to many US workers.

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US employment growth accelerated last month and the jobless rate dropped to a near three-year low of 8.5%, offering the strongest evidence yet the economic recovery was gaining steam.

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Nonfarm payrolls increased 200,000 in December, the Labor Department said on Friday. It was the biggest rise in three months and way above economists? expectations for a 150,000 gain.

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All the job gains in December came from the private sector, where payrolls rose 212,000 ? the most in three months. Government employment contracted 12,000. For all of 2011, the private sector added 1.9 million jobs, while government employment fell 280,000.

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?We?re heading in the right direction. And we?re not going to let up,? Obama said.

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With his mind set in re-election Obama targets job creation and taxes

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