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AIA/HUD Awards Show that Good Design Isn’t Just for Rich People

Photo credits: Jeffrey Peters/Anne Hamersky So many of the prizes for architecture go to gems that cost serious money to build, for people that have serious money to pay for it. The AIA/HUD awards are different; they recognize “excellence in affordable housing architecture, neighborhood design, participatory design, and accessibility.” The Paseo Center at Coyote Creek won for Excellence in Affordable Housing Design. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Halle Berry Makes Sexy Faces

It’s a slow day so far in the celebrity blogging world so I thought I would fill some time with a few shots of hottie Halle Berry making sexy faces while heading to her car yesterday. I know they’re not exactly upskirt pictures or nipple slips, but they can’t all be winners. Besides, she’s single now so she needs some exposure. If she’d like I can make her an eHarmony account… I’ve become pretty good at it. Sad face. more pictures of Halle Berry here

Beyond The Box Score’s Week 11 Power Rankings

Jim McIsaac – Getty Images 1 day ago: NEW YORK – JUNE 15: Nick Swisher #33, Brett Gardner #11, and Curtis Granderson #14 of the New York Yankees celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies on June 15, 2010 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees defeated the Phillies 8-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) View full size photo

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It’s Expensive to Be a Dodgers Owner’s Wife

Filed under: Frank McCourt , Jamie McCourt , Celebrity Justice , Talk Sports The woman who was fired by her husband as the CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers claims he’s a deadbeat in the support department … and she has a big nut to crack every month — $994,469. Jamie McCourt claims Dodger owner Frank McCourt has not paid her the… Read more

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MJ Memorabilia Company — Majorly T’d Off

Filed under: Michael Jackson , Celebrity Justice , Budweiser Select 55 Michael Jackson ‘s likeness is at the center of a serious turf war — and now an official MJ merchandising company is trying to squash a website for getting all up in their t-shirt bidness. Bravado International — which was empowered by the MJ estate… Read more

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Three Things That Will Change Radically With Climate: Drug & Alcohol Use, & FEMA’s Budget

Image credit: FloodDamage.Data.org I probably could have listed other things that will increase commensurate with climate change: like doomsday cults, prohibitionist movements and radical political groups, for example. But I wanted to focus on investment and budget control opportunities people are overlooking. Let’s start by analyzing the latter. In their 2002 paper, The Political Economy of FEMA Disaster Payments, (pdf file) Garrett & Sobel examined whether congressional and presidential influences affect … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Joe Jackson Blames AEG for Michael’s Death

Filed under: Michael Jackson , Joe Jackson , Conrad Murray , Celebrity Justice Dr. Conrad Murray had requested lifesaving equipment and back-up help for Michael Jackson from the promoter of the London concerts — AEG — but the company never came through, according to a new complaint filed by Joe Jackson. TMZ broke the story –… Read more

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Riding a Bike in the Danish Pavilion, Shanghai: Looks Like Fun

XPO – BJARKE BIKES THROUGH DANISH PAVILION from BIG on Vimeo . I… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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A Brief History of Presidential Promises to End US Oil Addiction, by Jon Stewart (Video)

Image via Yannig Roth Each and every one of the last 8 presidents, at one point during their presidencies, announced to the public that the United States needs to end its dependence on oil. Whether it was Carter, Nixon, or even George W., they all sounded the call for a shift towards cleaner, safer energies. Obama did it again last Tuesday night. Of course, we all know where each of those respective calls for action have landed us … Here, Jon Stewart takes us on a farcical tour of the history of presiden… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Electrolux Design Competition Finalists are Just Weird This Year

Every year the Electrolux Design Competition introduces some fascinating concepts into the world of food; sometimes they are even green; this year most of them are just bizarre. Perhaps the prize should be a copy of Michael Pollan’s Food Rules; these people have never seen a kitchen, and in fact seem anti-food. Emma, shown above, doesn’t even have a kitchen, but a holodeck helmet that lets her see an virtual one. “The thoughts of the user are then transmitted to robotic chefs within the building who then prepare the visualised meal in a real kitchen and with real ingredients. In effect, the headset replaces the need for kitchen appliances in ind… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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