Archive for March 3rd, 2009

Cal swimmer among nation's elite - San Francisco Chronicle

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Cal swimmer among nation's eliteSan Francisco Chronicle,  USAAt the Olympics, he helped the US 400-meter relay B-team set a then-world record of 3:12.23 in a preliminary without Michael Phelps. Adrian was watching in the nose-bleed seats as Phelps, Jason Lezak and the rest of the team edged France in the final. …
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Let the Record Be Unbroken - New York Times

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

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Let the Record Be UnbrokenNew York Times, United StatesHow does Michael Phelps stack up against Mark Spitz? Spitz’s 1972 Olympic and world record time in the 200-meter freestyle would have been too slow to even make the men’s field in last year’s games. (Photo, top to bottom: Doug Mills/The New York Times, …
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It’s the Pot Economy, Stupid - AlterNet

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

It’s the Pot Economy, StupidAlterNet, CAHard on the heels of Michael Phelps’ nationally-resonant bong demo, Ammiano’s gesture is a whole lot more intentional. One hopes it will stir the long-overdue national examination of the financial and human price that we pay for criminalizing pot. …
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Swim star heads to Austin with Olympics, college on her mind (Austin American-Statesman)

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

With Michael Phelps having bonged out of this week’s Austin Grand Prix, the remaining national buzz has centered on 41-year-old Dana Torres, the oldest member of last year’s U.S. Olympic swim team who will be competing for the first time since Beijing.
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Five records fall for Stratford - Houston Chronicle

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Five records fall for StratfordHouston Chronicle, United StatesSenior Hunter Bayley pulled a Michael Phelps Olympic-style finish in his 200 freestyle race, coming from behind in the final few strokes to out-touch Plano’s Paul Leonhardt for gold. In doing so, Bayley, who will swim for Texas in the fall, …
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Steele Caves, Apologizes to Limbaugh (The Advocate)

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Days after calling conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh “ugly and incendiary,” Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele has taken it all back, saying his words were taken out of context and he has nothing but respect for Limbaugh.
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Michael Phelps Not Coming To Canada After All (TheScore.com)

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Bong gate still somehow continues to show up in the news, despite all my efforts to pummel the story to death. We learned last week, through the Globe and Mail , that a pair of motivational speaking engagements in Calgary and Vancouver that were supposed to feature Phelps, have [...]

Federal Union Boss Calls Limbaugh's Comments 'Unacceptable' - Washington Post

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Federal Union Boss Calls Limbaugh's Comments 'Unacceptable'Washington Post, United StatesOh–but catch Mike Phelps with a bong and all hell breaks loose!!! Again, who comes on radio and tv and says "I want the President to fail". A President that has done far better than any other President in recent times –in the 43 days he has [...]

Dripping with talent - Boston Globe

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

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Dripping with talentBoston Globe, United StatesThe building had emptied as D'Innocenzo spoke of the 18-year-old star's amazing transformation from hydrophobic toddler to high school hydrofoil with Michael Phelps-class speed in his specialty, the 200-yard individual medley. …
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And now for the important news …. (Jewish World Review)

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Michael Vick was scheduled Friday to be released from prison in May. The worm has turned. Just a year ago Michael Vick was reviled for arranging dogfights, and today he is admired as the last man in America who knows how to make money in a hurry.
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