Get diagnosed for cough by your cell Nov 11, 2009
"The cell phone is perfect because its like a wristwatch that you carry around," says Shankar Sastry, dean of engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, whose lab has dramatically advanced facial recognition algorithm. The obvious advantage with the cell phone he said was it can also can access and communicate information. (India Times)
Gay marriage Nov 10, 2009
In the liberal enclave of Berkeley, Calif. the answer is considered so obvious the question almost seems rhetorical: Of course there are both "good" and "bad" homosexual parents -- just as there are both "good" and "bad" heterosexual parents. (Salon)
The push behind 'Precious' Nov 9, 2009
Another unusual success story is the Druid Ireland theater ensemble, which brings its surreal "The Walworth Farce" to Berkeley next week. Mary Ellen Hunt's story is on Page 33. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Keynesian kick Nov 9, 2009
It's also those economists who emphasise the central role of confidence in driving the business cycle: the leading behavioural economist, Robert Shiller, of Yale, and the Nobel laureate George Akerlof, of the University of California, Berkeley. But, some may object, a lot of our economy's strength has come not from Keynesian stimulus but from our strong exports to China. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cool college towns Nov 7, 2009
If coffee shops define a good college town, Berkeley has the competition beat ... Berkeley, California (University of California) ... If coffee shops define a good college town, Berkeley has the competition beat. (CNN -- Travel)
Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked Nov 7, 2009
" This tells us more than we need to know about what it to takes to sell a book in 2009. My advice: If your SUV and dog have similar carbon footprints, ditch the SUV and take your dog for a walk. Share: Page 1 of 75 in Global Warming Global warming in the news Loading... Recommended Reads U.C. Berkeley journalists traveled the world to report on the front lines of climate change. By Sandy Tolan, from Salon Global warming doesn't faze the infamous author, who argues that polar bears are doing... (Salon)
Prep football report Nov 6, 2009
Armwood (7-1) at East Bay (5-4): All take Armwood Durant (6-2) at Newsome (5-3): Bill and Adam take Durant; Nick and Katherine take Newsome Gaither (1-7) at Alonso (3-5): All take Alonso Indian Rocks Christian (6-2) at Berkeley Prep (5-2): All take Berkeley Prep St. Pete Catholic (5-3) at Jesuit (7-1): All take Jesuit Brandon (2-6) at Freedom (5-2): All take Freedom Lakewood (6-2) at Spoto (6-2): All take Spoto King (3-4) at Hillsborough (5-2): All take Hillsborough Wharton (2-6) at Tampa Bay... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Q&A With Alex Morgan Nov 5, 2009
BERKELEY - With a team-leading 12 goals this season, Cal women's soccer junior forward now stands in fourth place all-time with 29 career goals. Last fall, she scored the gamewinner to help the U.S. under-20 national team to gold in Chile at the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. (Calbears.com)
Aztec Jené Morris One Of 30 Candidates For Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Nov 5, 2009
Jayne Appel Center Stanford University Miranda Ayim Forward/Center Pepperdine University Amy Beggin Guard University of New Mexico Joy Cheek Forward/Guard Duke University Alysha Clark Forward Middle Tennessee State University Allyssa DeHaan Center Michigan State University Claire Faucher Guard Portland State University Kristen Feemster Forward Western Carolina University Jordan Franey Guard/Forward University of California, Santa Barbara Tyra Grant Guard Pennsylvania State University Alexis... (Goaztecs.com)
No. 2 Cal Men's Water Polo Visits No. 9 UC Santa Barbara and No. 8 Long Beach State Nov 5, 2009
Golden Bears (16-4, 3-1) looking to continue winning streak in southern California. Head coach Kirk Everist and the Golden Bears travel to southern California for MPSF matches at UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State. (Calbears.com)
Aerial Robots Future Of Aviation? 2hr Nov 5, 2009
"Its programmed into the individual vehicles that may come in conflict with each other," said Dr. Claire Tomlin, Professor of Electrical Engineering at both U.C. Berkeley and Stanford. "We would like to have guarantees that these algorithms will safely guide the vehicles away from each other.". (KCRA 3, CA)
Global warming Nov 4, 2009
Follow News & Politics. Editor: Updated: Today Topic. (Salon)
Science Begins At The World's Most Powerful X-ray Laser Nov 3, 2009
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Cornell University have contributed key subsystems. University of California, Los Angeles has provided theoretical physics support throughout the project; Brookhaven National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory were active in the early stages of LCLS research and development. (Science Daily)
Nasa to irradiate monkeys for space voyage research... Nov 3, 2009
Eleanor Blakely, a biophysicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, said: "Obviously, the closer we get to man, the better." ... " Let's see, there are only two ways that"every organism on earth" might be killed. One way is if we humans heavily irradiate the whole planet by firing off all our "tens of thousands" of nuclear warheads. Even then I'm not sure if we could kill everything. But I'm pretty sure that in this century humans will try it and then we'll find out. The other way, and... (The Drudge Report)
No. 2 Cal Men's Water Polo Wins at No. 16 UC Davis, 11-4 Nov 2, 2009
The Golden Bears had earlier this season upended the Aggies, coached by former Cal water polo player Steve Doten (1986-88), 12-4 Sept. 10 in Berkeley. After stopping two early UC Davis extra-man opportunities, Cal crafted a 3-0 lead in the first quarter. (Calbears.com)
Weekend Forecast - Week Nine Oct 31, 2009
USC is on the tail end of their gruesome road schedule that has led them to Columbus, Seattle, Berkeley, South Bend and now Eugene. Despite their shocking loss to the Huskies, it is amazing they only have one loss their road tests. (Ohio State Sports -- Rivals.com)
NASA to start irradiating monkeys Oct 30, 2009
"Obviously, the closer we get to man, the better," added Eleanor Blakely, a biophysicist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory who studies radiation-induced cataracts. Vote and discuss on Newsvine. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Sheriff's office looking into bizarre suicide Oct 29, 2009
Gould would not elaborate on the handwritten note, but said hazmat teams spent several hours investigating how to safely enter the vehicle in order to check on the Berkeley, Calif. resident's status. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Read more... Oct 29, 2009
She transferred to UC Berkeley, earning a Bachelor's degree in Integrative Biology. "Between my savings and the support of my parents, I was fortunate enough to minimize undergraduate debt," recalled Huber. (PNN Online)
Cal's Jahvid Best to Chat on ESPN.com Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. PT Oct 28, 2009
BERKELEY - Cal TB will on ESPN.com's SportsNation. this Wednesday. (Calbears.com)
Oct. 27 Press Conference Quotes Oct 28, 2009
BERKELEY - California head coach and quarterback addressed the media during the weekly Cal football media luncheon held Tuesday in the Hall of Fame Room at Memorial Stadium prior to the Golden Bears' game at Arizona State this Saturday, Oct. 31 (12:30 p.m. PT). Following are selected comments of what each had to say. (Calbears.com)
Mary Louise Henderson Oct 28, 2009
The family requests that donations in her memory may be made to The Salvation Army 147 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116. Loading commenting interface. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
FSN and CSN Bay Area to Televise November 7 Cal-Oregon State Game Oct 28, 2009
BERKELEY - California's home football game against Oregon State on Saturday, Nov. 7 has been selected for a national television broadcast by Fox Sports Net and will kick off from Memorial Stadium at 4:00 p.m., the Pac-10 conference announced Monday. The contest will be aired locally on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. (Calbears.com)
Palin Reports $1.25M So Far from Book Deal Oct 28, 2009
25M So Far from Book Deal - CBS News. ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 27, 2009. (CBS News)
Broncos Fall Short at NCAA Regional Tournament Oct 28, 2009
Kyle Dandan reached the Round of 32 at the NCAA Regionals in Berkeley ... The weekend in Berkeley started off well with singles victories in the Round of 128 from freshmen and , sophomores and , and senior. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Treaty To Limit Carbon Dioxide Should Be Followed By Similar Limits On Other Greenhouse Pollutants Oct 27, 2009
That is the view of University of California, Berkeley, researcher Stacy C. Jackson, who presents her arguments in a policy piece appearing in the Oct. 23 issue of the journal Science ... D. student in the Energy & Resources Group at UC Berkeley, researched the effects of short-lived pollutants like soot that stay in the atmosphere from days to weeks; medium-lived pollutants like methane that may remain airborne for a decade; and the long-lived greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and nitrous... (Science Daily)
New career as a digital ethnographer? Oct 25, 2009
Toyama recalls a previous intern named , who was then working on a doctorate in city and regional planning at the University of California at Berkeley but was also versed in ethnography. During his internship Pal helped Toyama and others at Microsoft realize the significance of a practice commonly seen in rural India. (CNN -- International)
Volleyball Holds Tough in Loss to No. 6 Stanford Oct 25, 2009
Up next the Sun Devils travel to Berkeley tomorrow to take on the No. 15 Cal Bears at 1 p.m. on Comcast Sports. WEB. (Thesundevils.com)
Power vs. freedom Oct 24, 2009
You've finished college at Berkeley and have chosen to come back to the Valley, at least for a few years, perhaps for many. It's been almost a year, do you feel welcomed here. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Taliban dig in for fight before Pakistani surge Oct 24, 2009
One of two homes for sale in Berkeley priced at $1. 00. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stanford, Marquette enter team rankings Oct 23, 2009
Coach has a solid four-man class on its way to Berkeley. Franklin, out of Southern California, is a four-star combo guard with a penchant for making contested jumpers. (Marquette Sports -- Rivals.com)
Second-Ranked Bruins To Face Cal, Stanford Again Oct 23, 2009
The Bruins came out on top in the season series last year, going 1-0-1 against the Golden Bears with a 3-2 overtime win at Berkeley and a 0-0 tie at Los Angeles. was the hero in the overtime win, scoring on a penalty kick in the 93rd minute. (Uclabruins.com)
Best local Day of the Dead celebrations Oct 22, 2009
Berkeley Farmer's Market, Oct. 27"Planting the Seed of Life, Harvesting Community Spirit" is the theme, and honoring "farmers' labor and those that have sacrificed their health and lives for our well being and for food justice" is the goal of this special edition of the Tuesday Berkeley Farmers' Market. The public is invited to contribute offerings, photographs or crafts to add to the Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement's community altar. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Some Cougars Return For Football Practice Oct 22, 2009
After a bye week to get healthier, the Washington State University football team welcomed back some of their injured players to practice and should be a slightly healthier team when they travel down to the Bay Area to face California at Berkeley on Saturday. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)
The Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory and Kazakh Traditional Music Ensemble 'Turan' Embark on Their First U.S. Tour Oct 21, 2009
Produced by , Kazakhstans Symphony Orchestra and Turan travel to five US cities, performing at the Saban Theater in Los Angeles November 15; at Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley November 17; at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC November 20; at the Kresge Auditorium in Boston November 22; and finally at Carnegie Hall in New York City November 23. The North American debut of Turan and the Symphony Orchestra showcases two facets of Kazakhstans rich musical culture: the ancient instrumental... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Women's Tennis Off to San Diego for ITA Regional Championships Oct 21, 2009
The team headed up to Berkeley for the Cal-Nike Invitational. The All-American duo of McKenna and Hein reached the semi-finals before falling to Andrea Remynse and Yasmin Schnak of UCLA. The two then went to compete in the prestigious All-American Championships. (Thesundevils.com)
Caltrain fatality identified as Gunn junior William Dickens, 16 Oct 21, 2009
I am a Paly grad now attending UC Berkeley ... Very few of those professors REQUIRE one to go to Harvard, Yale, Stanford or Berkeley. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Norm Mowery finding life in Carmel different, but rewarding (455) Oct 20, 2009
He was a senior pastor in Berkeley, Marysville and Clovis before coming to Lodi in 1991 ... A: I have enjoyed my life in Carmel, but then, I enjoyed life in Lodi, Berkeley, Burlingame and wherever I have lived. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Dramaturge dilvulges her favorite hangouts Oct 19, 2009
It's just one of the hats the writer and part-time faculty member at UC Berkeley's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute wears ... Performing Arts District, Addison Street, Berkeley ... "Addison Street is a source of many pleasures for me: the Berkeley Rep, which has two stages and which often creates productions that travel across the country; the Aurora, with its intimate stage and seating plan; the new fabulously rehoused Freight ge; and the Jazz School.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cal 45, UCLA 26 Oct 18, 2009
Instead of flying to Pasadena, the Bears took buses from Berkeley on Thursday to save an estimated $100,000 for the troubled UC school system, of which UCLA also is a member. "We had some meeting time on the bus," said Cal coach Jeff Tedford, who also watched two movies with his players. (Cal Sports -- Rivals.com)
No. 16 Santa Clara Drops 10-4 Decision At No. 3... Oct 18, 2009
made 10 saves for the Broncos Saturday, who fell to 13-6 with the loss and will travel to Berkeley to face No. 2 California and California "B" Sunday afternoon at 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., respectively. Stanford scored the first two goals of the game to take a 2-0 lead halfway through the opening period before Santa Clara got on the board thanks to Meistrell's goal with 2:27 on the clock. (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Honduras poor getting poorer since coup Oct 17, 2009
Weatherford BMW won about $600,000 in waived fees from the Berkeley City Council on Tuesday. Vilma Serralta worked 14 hours a day for four years as the live-in housekeeper at an Atherton. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Volleyball Unable to Hold Off No. 18 Arizona in 3-1 Loss Oct 17, 2009
Up next the Sun Devils take off to the Bay Area as they take on Cal and Stanford next Friday and Saturday in Berkeley and Palo Alto, Calif. WEB. (Thesundevils.com)
Friday Night Lights Oct 17, 2009
Berkeley 51, Beaufort 28. Blacksburg 27, Whitmire 6. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Cal Men's Swimming Travels to Pacific Invitational Oct 16, 2009
Golden Bears (2-0) to compete Saturday in Stockton. Freshman Tom Shields was involved in four Bear victories last weekend versus Hawaii and Pacific. (Calbears.com)
Flying high no more, Bears going by bus Oct 15, 2009
(10-14) 22:04 PDT -- Cal will practice tonight in Berkeley and then board buses for a six- to seven-hour ride to Pasadena for Saturday's game against UCLA, a move that was an attempt to help the university with budget shortcomings but may end up being more symbolic than fiscally responsible. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Heavyweights Head to Charles Oct 15, 2009
Here, Yale will start 12th between the University of Michigan and MIT. Here Yale will face a number of strong collegiate crews like Berkeley, Harvard, Stanford and Wisconsin as well as notable rowing clubs such as Penn AC and the USRowing Training Center ... Along with powerful crews from UC Berkeley, Washington and Wisconsin, Yale will race in this event a host of international clubs. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Oct. 13 Jeff Tedford and Kevin Riley Press Conference Quotes Oct 14, 2009
BERKELEY - California head coach and junior quarterback addressed the press during the weekly Cal football media luncheon held Tuesday in the Hall of Fame Room at Memorial Stadium prior to the Golden Bears' Oct. 17 game against UCLA at the Rose Bowl (12:30 p.m. PT). Following are selected comments of what each had to say. (Calbears.com)
From the studio to the gallery Oct 13, 2009
In recent years, he's spent much time exploring, as he puts it, "issues of illegal immigration, racial stereotypes and xenophobia in a post-9/11 world." Born in 1953 in Mexico City, Chagoya lived on both sides of the U.S. border in the 1970s, graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1987, and later had a residency at Monet's Giverny gardens in France. He became a U.S. citizen in 2000. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Pac-10 Clearing Up, Cal Has Tough Road Ahead Oct 12, 2009
OSU is a tough physical team that is 3-0 versus Cal under Tedford in Berkeley ... While the Wildcats will have to travel to Berkeley, where they havent won since Tedfords first year in 2002, UW hosts the Bears in the season finale. (GoCyberBears.com)
Holiday sales events at warehouses, outlets Oct 12, 2009
2310 Fourth St. (at Bancroft Avenue) Berkeley. (510) 524-7611. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cosgriff Hat Trick Powers No. 4/5 Cal to 4-1 Win Over Oregon State Oct 12, 2009
BERKELEY - scored a hat trick to lead No. 4/5 California to a 4-1 Pac-10 Conference victory over Oregon State on an overcast Sunday at Edwards Stadium. The Golden Bears improved their record to 8-3-0 (2-1-0 Pac-10). (Calbears.com)
• A new year: Is there hope for the Darfuri people? For us? Oct 11, 2009
Lee Bycel, executive director of the Redford Center, based in Berkeley, Calif ... Lee Bycel, executive director of the Redford Center, based in Berkeley, Calif ... He is executive director of the Redford Center, based in Berkeley, Calif. (Juneau Empire)
Are MP3s Really Greener Than CDs? Oct 10, 2009
Earlier this summer, researchers from Carnegie Mellon and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory prepared a report for Microsoft and Intel that tallied up the (PDF) associated with downloading albums and buying CDs at the store. Back in 2003, a European team working with the record company EMI compared MP3s and CDs i. (Slate)
Michael Jordan caught smoking Oct 7, 2009
On the desk: We've heard of schools facing shortages of supplies and even teachers, but over at Berkeley High School, a scarcity of desks has left some students scrambling for a place to sit ... According to the school's paper, the Berkeley High Jacket, the 3,200-student campus turned up short about 120 desks this year ... Berkeley Unified spokesman Mark Coplan said the school district hopes to get new desks delivered by mid-November. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Q&A With Emily Shibata Oct 7, 2009
BERKELEY - Junior has been a key player on the California midfield for the past three years ... Since Berkeley and Walnut Creek are such different environments to live in, I feel like I live far away from home. (Calbears.com)
No. 4 Cal Men's Water Polo Travels to UCI Invitational Oct 7, 2009
Golden Bears (8-3) compete in talent-filled tournament in Irvine. Senior captain Mike Sample and the Bears will face the nation's top teams this weekend when they travel to the UCI Invitational. (Calbears.com)
Comcast Brings 76 New TV Networks to San Jose, Santa Rosa and Portions of the East Bay as Part of 'World of More' Programming Rollout Oct 7, 2009
The new networks will be available in Alameda, Hayward, Santa Rosa and Union City on October 8th; Berkeley, El Cerrito, Fremont, Hercules, Newark, Pinole, Richmond and San Pablo on October 13th; and Benicia on November 2nd. Alameda, Berkeley, Fremont, Hercules and Pinole will launch an additional 12 high-definition networks (see list below), bringing their totals up to 85 new networks including 58 new HD networks ... The extra 12 high-definition (HD) networks that will be launched in Alameda,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Three Former Cal Football Players on UFL Rosters Oct 7, 2009
BERKELEY - Three former Cal football players will be on opening day rosters for the inaugural 2009 season of the United Football League. Guard will suit up for the New York Sentinels, while both long snapper and linebacker are members of the California Redwoods. (Calbears.com)
California Releases 2010 Schedule Oct 6, 2009
BERKELEY - The California softball team announced its 2010 schedule, head coach announced recently ... Cal is set to travel to Oregon (April 9-11), Arizona State (April 16-18) and UCLA (May 5-9), but will take on defending national champion Washington (April 24-25), Arizona (April 30-May 2) and Oregon State (May 13-15) in the comfort of their own home at Levine-Fricke Field in Berkeley. (Calbears.com)
Ideas abound at high-speed-rail workshop Oct 5, 2009
Some groups suggested the project could be funded by a one-percent sales tax hike, as was done in Berkeley when Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) was built. Others suggested a voter-approved 30-year property-tax fee could cover costs. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Updated: Nvidia announces next-gen graphics chip Oct 4, 2009
Page 1 of 2 (09/30/2009 10:21 PM EDT). Nvidia Corp. previewed at its developer conference here Wednesday (Sept. (EETimes)
Loss Of Top Predators Causes Ecosystem Collapse Oct 4, 2009
Collaborators on this study included researchers from OSU, the University of California at Berkeley and New Mexico State University at Las Cruces. It was supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Science Foundation. (Science Daily)
Scout Preview: USC - Cal Oct 3, 2009
The USC Trojans travel to Berkeley this Saturday to battle the Cal Golden Bears in a critical Pac-10 road game. FOXSports. (WeAreSC.com)
Mumbai student named to President's list Oct 3, 2009
NEW YORK: An Indian student here has been named to the 'President's List' at the prestigious Berkeley College of the US in recognition of his outstanding academic achievement. Atit Kothari, hailing from Mumbai and studying at Westchester Campus in White Plains in New York, has been named to the President's List of Berkeley for the spring 2009 quarter, a statement from the institute said ... "Berkeley College is proud to recognise Atit for outstanding academic achievement," said Berkeley College... (India Times)
