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05 Apr 2009 10:17

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Sports: Magic Johnson on MSU making the big game, 30 years later

  • To have this school come in and do what it’s doing right now, to make everybody feel good and have something to cheer about instead of more bad news … Then, when you think about what it’s going to do for the economy, oh, my goodness.
  • MSU (and NBA) legend Magic Johnson • Talking about MSU making the championship game, 30 years after he faced Larry Bird in this game – and during a particularly tough time for the state’s economy, doing it locally (the Final Four was held in Detroit this season). We’re unashamed MSU fans and just devoted a ton of space to them. You got a problem with it? • source
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05 Apr 2009 10:11

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Sports: Notable numbers from MSU’s final four run

  • 2000 the last time MSU won the national championship game source
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05 Apr 2009 10:03

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Sports: Five reasons it frickin’ rules MSU made the NCAA championship

  • Cedar Village needed stress tests, so having it bombarded by people is a big help. source
  • The Taco Bell on Grand River Ave. was going through a tough time and needed business. source
  • Tom Izzo hadn’t had an amazing season in a while. Everyone just needed a reminder. source
  • Enrollment was sagging, so how better to remind people to go to your school than winning a sport? source
  • The nerds in the dorms will finally be able to study because the partiers finally left! source
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05 Apr 2009 03:49

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U.S., World: North Korea launched their rocket. Obama is ticked. Ticked!

  • With this provocative act, North Korea has ignored its international obligations, rejected unequivocal calls for restraint, and further isolated itself from the community of nations.
  • Barack Obama • In a statement regarding North Korea launching that rocket they’ve been going on and on about because they’re annoying. Well, they launched it on schedule. Sigh. • source
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04 Apr 2009 12:34

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Tech: Many Internet users think 140 characters is enough for them

  • 11% of U.S. ‘net users microblog – including using Twitter source
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04 Apr 2009 12:26

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Culture: Levi Johnston: Sarah Palin likely knew he and Bristol were doin’ it

  • I’m pretty sure she probably knew. Moms are pretty smart.
  • Levi Johnston • The now-single papa of Bristol Palin’s kid, on the political football that Sarah Palin had to deal with during her veep run. • source
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04 Apr 2009 11:45

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Culture: Serious business: Demi Moore got a suicide threat Tweet

  • Her fans stepped in to intervene. Last night, Demi Moore received a tweet from someone threatening to kill themselves. One of Moore’s fans called (not tweeted) the authorities, who put the woman in the hospital for a 72-hour psychological evaluation. And Moore, Ashton Kutcher’s wife and uber-tweeter, apparently sent a message thanking her fans for responding so quickly to the tweet. Nice work guys! source
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04 Apr 2009 11:36

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U.S., World: We hear North Korea’s launching a new satellite. Here’s the latest.

  • The country’s official news organization, while being vague, said the launch was kinda sorta imminent. source
  • The U.S. does not support the launch of this missile. President Obama said something like that recently. source
  • Well, if North Korea’s gonna do it, do it right – don’t forget to cover the thing with layers of glitter paint. source
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04 Apr 2009 11:27

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Culture: Jade Goody’s funeral, just as she lived: Real, loud and in public

Thousands came out for the funeral, which seemed to be designed to look majestic. Might as well. source
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04 Apr 2009 11:17

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Biz, Tech: From Sam’s Club to pro gaming to … Sam’s Club

  • Going into this, I busted my heart out. It felt like I put in all this energy to build something big. I felt like everything I built up was gone.
  • Emmanuel Rodriguez • A professional gamer in the Championship Gaming Series, which was shut down abruptly and unexpectedly by DirecTV in November. He started again at Sam’s Club, his former job, recently. Rodriguez, who went by the nickname “Master,” is the victim of the recession, which has played a huge role in the steep decline of professional gaming after a quick ascent. • source
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