Category: Sports and Entertainment
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Should World Cup Broadcasters Mute Vuvuzela Horns?
Wired: Should World Cup Broadcasters Mute Vuvuzela Horns? Although it can’t fix the World Cup’s officiating mistakes, a company called Audioanamix has devised a solution to another gripe dogging the tournament by silencing the buzzing drone of the vuvuzela horns commonly played by fans at African soccer matches. Audionamix is providing the drone relief to…
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Let the Madness Begin!!!
The festivities start with South Africa versus Mexico at 10:00 a.m. Eastern tomorrow. I think the first USA game is versus England on Saturday at 2:3o Eastern. Definitely pulling for the USA and cheering for my sentimental favorite, Denmark. Who do you think will win it all? Also found this commercial. It took me a…
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Hope and Change Comes to Washington …
… Washington Nationals that is. KansasCity.com: Phenom! Strasburg strikes out 14 in Nats debut Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 batters in his first game, took three shaving cream pies to the face, donned a silver Elvis wig – then compared it all to getting married. What could he possibly do for an encore? Baseball's newest…
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Should baseball give Galarraga his perfect game back?
GameOn!: Should baseball give Galarraga his perfect game back? Detroit's Armando Galarraga illustrated that pitchers don't throw perfect games but that perfect games are played. Everyone, not just the pitcher, has to be unblemished. Unfortunately, umpire Jim Joyce made one mistake and history was snuffed out. Click here to see the play that cost Galarraga…
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World Cup is Coming
The world cup starts a week from tomorrow. I played soccer in college and loved it. I've been warming up my vocal cords for rousing choruses of "Ole." I'd love to get out and kick the ball around like I used to. Unfortunately, my eyesight is not what it once was (neither is the rest…
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England will win World Cup 2010: J.P. Morgan
Christian Science Monitor: England will win World Cup 2010: J.P. Morgan Financial wizards at J.P. Morgan have used 'Quant Models' to determine that serial underperformers England will win World Cup 2010, taking out Spain in the final match. Could it be? Move over, Brazil. Step aside, Italy. England will win World Cup 2010. IN PICTURES:…
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The Bourne Theology
The Bourne trilogy is probably my favorite movie trilogy. Last week I watched all three episodes. It has always struck me that something deeply theological is embedded in this action-packed drama. Others have written about this well. Watching them again last week, I saw still more theological overtones. Here are some thoughts. Watery Depths The…
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Market Madness: Louisville TV Homes Score Big During NCAA Tourney
Nielsen Wire: Market Madness: Louisville TV Homes Score Big During NCAA Tourney (Note: DMA = Designated Market Area) For fans of NCAA basketball, it has been an upset-filled March Madness. But there are no surprises in household viewing patterns among the top markets tracked by Nielsen. More than a quarter of households in the Louisville,…
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Oh How the Mighty Have Fallen! UNI defeats the Jayhawks.
The UNI purple Panthers finally did what purple KSU Wildcats couldn't do in three tries this year. My in-laws live just outside Waterloo – Cedar Falls. I know there is a celebration happening there. Congrats to the Panthers!
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What If Everybody in Canada Flushed At Once?
Pat's Papers: What If Everybody in Canada Flushed At Once? (HT: Victor Claar)