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Wallace, Saunders & rest of Pistons have uncertain future
31.05.2008 20:17
freep.com
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Rasheed Wallace seems to symbolize the Detroit Pistons.
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Sports
Suns to interview Pistons assistant Terry Porter again
31.05.2008 20:17
freep.com
Pistons assistant coach Terry Porter said he expects to meet for a second interview with the Phoenix Suns potentially this week. The second interview is definitely coming, it's just a matter of when. Porter said the Suns would first reach out to team president Joe Dumars.
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Sports
Michigan tops Kentucky 7-5 in NCAA tournament regional game
31.05.2008 20:17
freep.com
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Zach Putnam struck out four batters in five innings to win his eighth straight start and Michigan began its NCAA tournament play with a 7-5 victory over Kentucky on Saturday.
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Sports
POISON Drummer Rikki Rockett To Accompany MELANIE MARTEL On Stage Tonight In California
31.05.2008 20:16
bravewords.com
POISON drummer Rikki Rockett will accompany fiancee MELANIE MARTEL tonight (Saturday, May 31st) at Off Broadway Bistro (6:30 - 9:30) in Valencia, California. For more...
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Rock Music
GORGOROTH - Live In Grieghallen CD Tracklisting Revealed
31.05.2008 20:16
bravewords.com
Controversial Norwegian black metallers GORGOROTH are releasing Live In Grieghallen in June via Regain. The live CD was recorded in Bergen, Norway by Eirik "Pytten"...
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Rock Music
BIBLE OF THE DEVIL Complete New Album
31.05.2008 20:16
bravewords.com
Veteran Chicago metallers BIBLE OF THE DEVIL have announced the completion of their fifth full-length album and second for Rome, Italy, based label Cruz Del...
World
Rock Music
Jewelry made from cast octopus tentacles
31.05.2008 20:15
boingboing.net
Etsy seller OctopusMe makes jewelry out of octopus tentacles, recast in sterling silver -- rings, earrings, and assorted pieces in handsome sucker style. This ring is made from a REAL Octopus tentacle which has drilled, carved, shaped and cast in Sterling Silver! This ring is definitely one of my favorites. I like it because it's versatile. It looks different from all angles when you spin it around your finger! It has a nice sexy flowing curve to it. The texture on it is amazing! And, it has all of those cute little suction cups flowing all around the ring! There is a nice weight and chunkiness to the piece. Oh, and the best part is that it's Sushi Grade! Ha ha ha! It looks great on both guys and gals!! Make sure to get yours at this special price!! Link (via Neatorama)...
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Culture & Arts
Bigoted Ford dealership isn't actually sorry for its non-Christians "should sit down and shut up" ads
31.05.2008 20:15
boingboing.net
Remember Kieffe & Sons, the California Ford dealership that ran a radio ad saying that they were Christians, and non-believers could therefore "sit down and shut up" and stop demanding separation of church and state? Remember how they apologized for saying this really dumb thing? They take it back. The owner of the dealership says that he was forced to issue the apology by Ford, and he doesn't stand behind it, and he only issued it to appease "blog-lo-dites." “I don’t regret the sentiment at all,” said Kieffe, who bought the 48-year-old dealership from his father in 1974. “It’s what we believe.” Kieffe & Sons has sites in Mojave and Rosamond. The dealer’s Web site Thursday bore a statement about the ad that included an apology “to all who were offended.” Kieffe said he’d been contacted by Ford Motor Co. after the manufacturer heard complaints from numerous “blog-lo-dites.” Remember, this guy doesn't actually attend church. Link See also: Sit-down-and-shut-up "Christian" Ford dealership is run by a non-church attendee who is sorry about the ad Ford dealership uses bigoted radio ads to sell cars...
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Culture & Arts
Alice in Wonderland journal
31.05.2008 20:15
boingboing.net
I have an inordinate fondness for Alice in Wonderland stuff -- it was the first book I ever read on my own -- and I'm really delighted by this sweet little Alice journal/blank book I just picked up. It features a nice mix of the Tenniel art as well as other classic public domain versions of Alice, and some great quotations from the book. It's got a nice moleskine-style elastic in Alice Blue, too. Link...
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Culture & Arts
Motorola ROKR EQ5 hands-on
31.05.2008 20:14
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Features, Peripherals, Motorola We'll plainly admit, going into this hands-on, we didn't think much of Motorola's ROKR EQ5 -- or the whole concept of a portable A2DP speaker, for that matter. Stereo Bluetooth has a nasty habit of detuning audio quality just enough to make it noticeable for folks that are paying close attention to their music, and portable speakers have a nasty habit of just not sounding very good in general. Not a winning combination.Happily, our misgivings here were largely unfounded. The prototype unit we tested looked great, felt great in the hand, and slides into just about any pant or bag pocket for safe stowage. It paired like a champ with a Samsung BlackJack II and a Nokia N95 8GB (in fact, we had no manual and still managed to get it working on the first try, so that's quite a testament to the ease of use). The thing was plenty loud and clear for quick 'n dirty use as a pocket boombox -- we could've used lots more bass, but that was to be expected. Basically, sound-wise, the EQ5 seems to do the most it can with its limited dimensions.It doubles as a serviceable speakerphone, and a 3.5mm line-in jack allows the less Bluetooth-inclined of your audio devices to get in on the action. We didn't test battery life (nor would it be a fair test, since this is a preproduction unit), but the rated 8 hours should give you plenty of time to rock out -- and thankfully, it charges off a standard microUSB cable. Overall, we're really impressed; converted, even. We never would've seen ourselves picking up a device like this, but you've shown us the light, Moto. Now just try that same trick with your phones, would you?Gallery: Motorola ROKR EQ5 hands-onPermalink | Email this | Comments
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Mobile Phones
Google App Engine: less is more
31.05.2008 20:09
oracle.com
“If you have a stove, a saucepan and a bottle of cold water, how can you make boiling water?”If you ask this question to a mathematician, they’ll think about it a while, and finally tell you to pour the water in the saucepan, light up the stove and put the saucepan on it until the [...]
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Oracle Corporation News
Immune block tackles Alzheimer's
31.05.2008 20:03
bbc.co.uk
The body's immune system could be harnessed to fight Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
World
Health & Beauty
Summer Novelties Toys Announced By Wholesale Toys Distributor
31.05.2008 19:26
prurgent.com
Wholesale toy distributor releases new summer outdoor games. Redemption prizes games announced.
World
Press Releases
Penguins goalie Fleury a force on home ice
31.05.2008 19:26
usatoday.com
If the Pittsburgh Penguins have an extra spring in their step heading into Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, it's because they ...
USA
Hockey
Tonight: JESC - Russia - National Final
31.05.2008 19:22
esctoday.com
Tonight, June 1st, Russia will choose its representative for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 to be held in Limassol, Cyprus this coming November 22nd. .time {behavior: url(#default#time2);} Russia: Junior Eurovision 2008 National Final click here! (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12041)
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