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- Home court comes through for Celtics again (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 20:12:33 PDT
 AP - Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title.
- Wellemeyer shuts down Pirates in Cardinals' win (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 20:10:50 PDT
 AP - Todd Wellemeyer allowed two hits into the eighth inning and Albert Pujols had two hits, reaching base for the 41st straight game to start the season, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Wednesday night.
- Supermodel Marisa Miller heads Maxim's Hot 100 list (Reuters)
Wed, 14 May 2008 20:08:07 PDT
 Reuters - American supermodel Marisa Miller has knocked actress Lindsay Lohan from the top of men magazine Maxim's list of the 100 hottest women in the world, the magazine said on Wednesday.
- Two Davids to do battle on "American Idol" finale (Reuters)
Wed, 14 May 2008 20:03:09 PDT
 Reuters - A baby-faced high school student likened to an old-fashioned crooner and a scruffy bartender who sings alternative rock music will compete in next week's season finale of U.S. television's "American Idol."
- Cannes opener "Blindness" a serious spectacle (Reuters)
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:59:22 PDT
Reuters - Do you suppose an apocalyptic fable would ever possess any lightness or even rogue humor? No, social disintegration and degradation are the order of the day, and Fernando Meirelles' "Blindness" -- which screened in competition as the opening movie at the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday -- is no exception. - Stars avoid sweep, send West finals back to Detroit (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:51:56 PDT
 AP - Detroit's goal with a guy barely in the crease, if at all, didn't count. Dallas' goal with a guy clearly in the crease did count.
- Sen. Specter wants independent investigation into Spygate (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:44:56 PDT
 AP - Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it.
- `American Idol' gets down to its final 2 contestants (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:18:02 PDT
 AP - It'll be David vs. David.
- Rangers boss tells team to forget Euro heartbreak and complete treble (AFP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 19:12:25 PDT
 AFP - Walter Smith has urged his Rangers players to forget the disappointment of their UEFA Cup final defeat here on Wednesday and concentrate on completing the domestic treble that remains in their grasp.
- Francis Bacon triptych breaks record at NYC auction (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 18:50:05 PDT
 AP - A three-panel masterpiece by Francis Bacon broke a record for contemporary art auctions Wednesday, selling for more than $86 million after three bidders vied for it, a spokeswoman for the auction house said.
- Artworks by noted psychedelic artists go to NYC auction (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 18:49:19 PDT
 AP - A collection of original art by noted psychedelic artists, depicting some of the biggest names in rock 'n' roll, fetched about $795,000 at an auction Wednesday, a spokesman for the auction house said.
- 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' to return to A&E (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 18:05:12 PDT
 AP - Bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman's cable TV show will soon be back on the air.
- Author's look at Stewart, Colbert good but has hints of bias (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 17:58:44 PDT
 AP - "The New Blue Media: How Michael Moore, MoveOn.org, Jon Stewart, and Company are Transforming Progressive Politics" (The New Press, 256 pages. $24.95) by Theodore Hamm: Political historians face two obligations: to describe facts accurately and to interpret nuances impartially. The slightest hint of bias can subvert even the most accurate accounts.
- Sporting News names Ainge top executive in NBA (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 17:48:39 PDT
AP - Danny Ainge, who engineered the trades for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen that helped the Boston Celtics post the biggest turnaround in league history, was given the Sporting News NBA Executive of the Year award before Wednesday night's playoff game. - The CW in 2008-09: Three New Series; A Focus on Young Females (Mediaweek.com)
Wed, 14 May 2008 17:01:02 PDT
Mediaweek.com - With only five nights (and 10 hours) of the week to program (Sunday is now being handled by Media Rights Capital), the CW's focus in 2008-09 is on attracting a young, female-driven audience via a potpourri of serialized dramas and reality competitions. The CW will introduce three new series: Tuesday dramas 90210 and Surviving the Filthy Rich, and the non-scripted Tyra Banks-produced Stylista, which airs out of America's Next Top Model on Wednesday. ... - Detroit Symphony hopes robot conductor will fire up students (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 16:44:31 PDT
 AP - Classical music enthusiasts long have sought to drum up support for the musical genre among young people, and now they have a secret weapon: the 4-foot-3, childlike robot ASIMO.
- Philly Won't Fight to Save Wi-Fi Network (PC World)
Wed, 14 May 2008 16:40:21 PDT
PC World - The city of Philadelphia is moving on after its brief municipal Wi-Fi relationship with EarthLink, no longer trying to find a... - Virgin USA in Talks Over Mobile Operator Helio (PC World)
Wed, 14 May 2008 16:10:12 PDT
PC World - Virgin Mobile USA is in talks with SK Telecom over a possible deal involving Helio, the U.S. mobile operator that gears itself... - Trends & Innovations - Wednesday (Investor's Business Daily)
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:59:43 PDT
Investor's Business Daily - Nearly 30% of U.S. households only have a cell phone or seldom if ever take calls on their landline phone, according to a gov't survey. About 16% of households only have cell phones, while 13% also have traditional phones but get all or nearly all their calls on their cells. The number of wireless-only households has grown by 2% since the first half of last year. Underscoring the rapid growth, in early '04 just 5% had only cell phones. About a third of those under age 30 only have cell phones, the survey found. - Samsung joins forces with LG, Harris on mobile TV (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:09:47 PDT
AP - Samsung Electronics is combining efforts with fellow Korean electronics maker LG Electronics to develop a new standard for mobile TV broadcasts, the companies announced Wednesday. - Plaque in Buffalo, NY, Marks Site of Building That Inspired Hit 'Over the Tavern' (Playbill)
Wed, 14 May 2008 15:07:56 PDT
Playbill - The building that housed the real-life people who inspired the stage comedy, Over the Tavern, a snapshot of Catholic family life in Buffalo in the late '50s, has been immortalized in cement in the western New York city. - SK Telecom in 'strategic' talks with Virgin Mobile (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 14:33:57 PDT
AP - Virgin Mobile USA Inc. said Wednesday it is in preliminary talks with South Korea's SK Telecom Co. about possible "strategic options," a phrase that usually suggests a buyout or major investment. - EarthLink Backs Out of Philly Wi-Fi Deal (NewsFactor)
Wed, 14 May 2008 13:57:54 PDT
NewsFactor - EarthLink has notified its Wi-Fi customers in Philadelphia that the broadband service provider will soon be terminating its metropolitan Wi-Fi service in the city. The company, which stopped accepting new customers to the network in early May, said it would provide its Philly customers with a 30-day grace period through June 12 to transfer to another provider. - Steve Jobs Keynote Heightens Expectations for 3G iPhone (NewsFactor)
Wed, 14 May 2008 13:41:36 PDT
NewsFactor - Apple's announcement Tuesday that CEO Steve Jobs will keynote the company's Worldwide Developers Conference is fueling speculation that Apple will announce a 3G version of the iPhone. Jobs will speak on Monday, June 9, at 10 a.m. The conference runs June 9-13 in San Francisco. - Camera memory card tags location info using Wi-Fi (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 13:39:26 PDT
AP - NEW YORK A wireless memory card for digital cameras now comes with an added twist: Besides making it easier to store and share photos, the latest version of the Eye-Fi card also helps sort images by location. - Embarq CFO: May drop wireless customers after 2009 (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 13:36:04 PDT
AP - Embarq Corp. will hold onto its wireless customer base for the time being, but could hand it over to another carrier next year, the company's chief financial officer said Wednesday. - Review: Foneshow makes podcasts available by cell phone (AP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 12:51:45 PDT
AP - A new service named Foneshow offers a quick and easy way to access the downloadable radio shows known as podcasts. Instead of synching your music player to a PC to get audio clips that interest you, Foneshow lets you listen to podcasts on demand from your cell phone. - Glitch Mars Launch of Wi-Fi on High-speed Trains (PC World)
Wed, 14 May 2008 12:50:18 PDT
PC World - The train was on time, but the commercial launch of Wi-Fi Internet access service on high-speed trains between Brussels and... - WTA stars pay tribute to tennis champion Henin (AFP)
Wed, 14 May 2008 12:49:32 PDT
 AFP - The world's top women tennis players have been paying tribute to and expressing support for former number one Justine Henin after her shock retirement announcement on Wednesday.
- Verizon Wireless, Mozilla Join LiMo Foundation
Wed, 14 May 2008 12:34:00 PDT
The decision to snub Google's Android and its friends intensifies the debate over exactly which firm will have the more "open" cell phone service.
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