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Phelps looking ahead to better times in 2010

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Michael Phelps is ready to put an up-and-down post-Olympic year behind him and focus on the challenges that await in 2010, including adjusting to a ban on the high-performance suits that rocked his sport. The 14-time Olympic gold ...

From BETH HARRIS, Boston Globe,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Michael Phelps,  Shaquille O'Neal

Swimmers Lochte, Soni win athlete of year honors

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—World champions Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni won male and female athlete of the year awards Sunday night at the Golden Goggles honoring the year's top American swimming performances. Michael Phelps won for male race of the year ...

From BETH HARRIS, Boston Globe,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Michael Phelps,  Aaron Peirsol,  Ryan Lochte,  Rebecca Soni,  Matt Grevers

East Anglia: one hacked U.S. scientist is hacked off

The scientist also pointed out that the Copenhagen climate conference begins in two weeks. Clearly this is going to be grist for much future name-calling and fear mongering. Is global warming threatening the future of civilization or is it just the ...

From HARRY FULLER, ZDNet,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: CNBC

More people, more pollution, right?

SAN DIEGO OR TOKYO? Which of these cities has the largest carbon footprint: Tokyo with a population of almost 13 million, or San Diego with a population of 3 million in a milder climate? If you’re a student of American culture, you must know that San ...

From HARRY FULLER, ZDNet,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: CNBC

UCLA extends Nikola Dragovic's suspension

LOS ANGELES UCLA will extend Nikola Dragovic's suspension for at least another game following his arrest and subsequent charge of felony assault. Coach Ben Howland said Sunday that Dragovic won't play Monday against Pepperdine, although he will be ...

From BETH HARRIS, San Diego Union-Tribune,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: University of California, Los Angeles,  Ben Howland

UCLA beats Arizona State 23-13 for 6th victory

PASADENA, Calif. Redshirt freshman Kevin Prince passed for 161 yards, UCLA's defense accounted for two touchdowns and set up a field goal, and the Bruins beat Arizona State 23-13 Saturday to become bowl eligible with their sixth win. Prince was 15 for ...

From BETH HARRIS, San Diego Union-Tribune,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: University of California, Los Angeles,  Pac-10,  Kyle Williams,  Brian Price

American cars giving slightly more miles per gallon

High gas prices and then the cash for clunkers program are expected to keep the MPG moving up this year. CO2 emissions have also been fallling since 2004. That year marked a turnaround in the U.S. The EPA reports CO2 emissions increased and fuel ...

From HARRY FULLER, ZDNet,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Environmental Protection Agency,  CNBC,  Oracle

East Anglia: Chapter 3

More projections and extrapolations based on the hacked emails and documents from the University of East Anglia. Police are investigating this data theft. The University says it cannot confirm that all the documents are genuine. The University’s public ...

From HARRY FULLER, ZDNet,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: CNBC

Ross Street House by Richard Wittschiebe Hand

Via @jetsongreen, a "very energy efficient" LEED Platinum house in Madison, Wisconsin by . The Platinum home costs an average of $44.21 per month for electricity and gas for a 2,700 square foot space... More at the Ross Street House blog. ...

From HARRY, MoCo Loco,  21 Nov 2009

Escher Coffee Table by Toby Howes

Via Contemporist, Toby Howes' Escher Coffee Table, inspired by one of Escher's bird & fish tessellation sketches. "Each of the three walnut inlaid arcs slide out to become side tables in their own right, leaving the central zebrano piece to become more ...

From HARRY, MoCo Loco,  21 Nov 2009

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