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Muse’s Matt Bellamy On His Band’s Ridiculous(ly Awesome) Olympic Anthem

August 10, 2012 – Read Here

Though the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is treating the official lineup of artists at this weekend’s closing ceremony as a state secret, the band Muse is widely expected to perform their “official” Olympic song “Survival.”

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Olympics TV Delay Criticized, But Ratings Are Up

July 31, 2012 – Listen Here

There has been much grousing on social media about NBC tape-delaying marquee Olympic events until its prime-time broadcast. Twitter users say it’s a “stone-age” model, but NBC says it needs to protect its $1.8 billion investment. So far, ratings are up.

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Shhhh! (Facebook Is About To Go Public)

May 8, 2012 – Listen Here

Facebook started what’s called a “road show” this week, pitching itself to potential big investors across the country. It’s one of the last steps before a company goes public — which Facebook reportedly plans to do next Friday.

But that pitch has to be very carefully calibrated — as you can tell from all the warning language that precedes it on Facebook’s road show website.  Continue Reading

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It’s A Good Time To Be An L.A. Clippers ‘Superfan’

January 31, 2012 – Listen Here

For a long time, Los Angeles has been a Lakers town, but thanks to some of the NBA’s brightest young stars, it’s now the perennially ridiculed Clippers who have the better record — and much of the city’s attention. That’s especially gratifying for one die-hard Clippers fan.

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IBM Sees A Big Boost As It Turns 100

December 28, 2011 – Listen Here

Far from a relic, IBM has been one of the best stocks on the Dow this year, rising more than perennial tech hotshots Google and Apple. The company may be 100, but it has totally remade its business for the 21st century.

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Is Albert Pujols Worth $250 Million?

December 9, 2011 – Listen Here

The Los Angeles Angels have signed slugger Albert Pujols. He’s considered one of the best baseball players of his generation, but is the $250 million the Angels are paying Pujols worth it?

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On Commercial Radio, Christmas Is Coming Early

November 24, 2011 – Listen Here

If it seems like you’re hearing more Christmas music on the radio these days, it’s not your imagination. More stations have been going all-Christmas — and they’re doing it earlier than ever.

The reason is simple: Christmas music makes ratings go through the roof.

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Sports Stadiums Vie To Win Technology Race

November 22, 2011 – Listen Here

There is a race in sports that has nothing to do with the athletes: It’s all about stadiums outdoing each other for who can have the latest and greatest technology to keep fans entertained — and create new revenue streams. Staples Center in Los Angeles — home to the Lakers, Clippers and Kings — is the newest entrant to the race. But how much technology is too much?

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HP Hires Former eBay Head Meg Whitman As CEO

September 23, 2011 – Listen Here

Hewlett-Packard has announced Meg Whitman is its new CEO — the fourth in the last six years. Before running for governor of California last year, she was the head of eBay. Whitman takes the reins as HP’s market value falters and it weighs whether to shed its PC business.

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    • First time trying the famous Gott's Roadside in St Helena
    • Grandstand packed for the Bryan Brothers #usopen
    • Roddick's name being added to the Round of 16 on the  hand operated draw at US Open
    • Andy Roddick lives to see anothermatch #usopen
    • Watching Andy Roddick fight for his tennis life on Ashe at US Open. Still up 2 sets to 1 on Fognini
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    • Coin toss for Milos Raonic and James Blake. Grandstand is packed to the brim #usopen
    • Andy Murray squeaks through to make it to US Open 4th round. Great match.
    • Young Jack Sock takes it all the way to tiebteak v Almagro but now down 1 set here on Grandstand at US Open
    • Roddick easily takes the first set. If he keeps playing this well will he unretire? #usopen
    • Suprising to see Ashe pretty empty for Roddick match. Needs some more energy. #usopen
    • On Grandstand to see if the Brian Baker magic can continue. He's down a break vs Tippy. #usopen
    • The 19 year old from Nebraska Jack Sock wins in straight sets #usopen
    • Just arrived at the US Open and already caught a game ball! This is the only tournament that lets you keep them.
    • Got lost on my walk to work this morning and ended up at this House
    • Ending my journey at Morning Edition where it started...Working this week from NPR HQ
    • Only place to go to escape the LA heatwave
    • Another day, another scorcher...It's not even 10am and it's already above 80 at the beach
    • The Dirty Projectors at The Wiltern
    • Passing by Vail. It looks a little different in the summer.
    • Man belting out Italian opera in downtown San Francisco...and doing it rather well
    • Beautiful night to be at The Getty for the opening of Herb Ritts: LA Style
    • At Safeco Field for Mariners and Giants. Felix Hernandez on the mound for M's. 1st game I've been to w/o Dave Niehaus in the booth :(
    • Perfect afternoon to run around Seattle's Greenlake a couple times
    • Arriving at The Rock for 50th anniversary of escape from Alcatraz
    • Great to be back in the California sun on Instagram-perfect San Francisco evening
    • Playing paintball in the rain
    • About 30 degrees cooler here, but always good to be arriving back home in Seattle
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