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  • Virginia Tech student hears of friend’s death via IM

    As I was scrambling to get a story out Tuesday evening I received an instant message from a sophomore I had met met earlier in the day about Ross Alameddine who died in the shooting.

  • McDermott Handcrafted Cues Introduces the I-Shaft Plus with Isolator

    McDermott Handcrafted Cues Introduces the I-Shaft Plus with Isolator™ Technology McDermott Handcrafted Cues announced today the introduction of the new and improved Intimidator I-Shaft Plus with The Isolator™ Vibration Dampening Technology. The Isolator™ dampens vibration significantly according to player testing. “The increasing need for greater control has led us to…

  • Students find support, outlet for grief online

    For one Virginia Tech student, the terrible news didn’t come through a conversation with a friend or from the authorities, or even over the phone. He learned of his friend’s death through an instant message.

  • Survey: Violent video games ‘exhilarating’ escapism

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  • Deuel Undefeated in Seminole Florida Pro Tour Opener

    Deuel Undefeated in Seminole Florida Pro Tour Opener Seminole Florida Pro Tour / Melbourne, FL by Rick Davis The 2007 season of the Seminole Florida Pro Tour got off to a rolling start over the April 14-15 weekend when Corey “The Prince of Pool” Deuel went undefeated to claim the…

  • Dedicated Billiard Victory for Hjorliefson

    Dedicated Billiard Victory for Hjorliefson Canadian 30K Tour / Newmarket, ONT by Willy Hermoza and Tony Butera Frequent winner Erik Hjorliefson went undefeated at the April 14-15 stop of the Canadian 30K Tour. Hosted by Bigwig Billiards in Newmarket, ONT, this event attracted 40 players vying for the first-place prize.…

  • Action Abounds on the Viking Tour

    Action Abounds on the Viking Tour Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour / Marietta, GA by Rick Davis The April 14-15 weekend brought a frenzy of action to The Pool Room in Marietta, GA, where the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour drew in a total of 88 players between their open, amateur, and…

  • Moses and Mitchell Beat Hammer Heads Billiards

    Moses and Mitchell Beat Hammer Heads Billiards KBP 9-Ball Tour / Holiday, FL by Rick Davis The KBP 9-Ball Tour hit Hammer Heads Billiards in Holiday, FL, over the April 14-15 weekend. Billy Moses claimed the open event and Stephanie Mitchell took the ladies’ event, each player making a comeback…

  • PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters 2007

    PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters 2007 Ralf Souquet will begin the defence of his PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters title against Mosconi Cup team-mate David Alcaide. Souquet, who has won the Masters a record five times, faces a tough first round encounter against Spaniard Alcaide in the opening match at the Hotel…

  • McCloskey Double-Dips Dobosenski

    McCloskey Double-Dips Dobosenski McDermott All-American Tour / Middleton, WI by InsidePOOL Staff Tom McCloskey survived the one-loss side to emerge in the final match and double-dip Ron Dobosenski for the McDermott All-American Tour title. Held April 14 at The Blue Chalk Club in Middleton, WI, this stop featured a $1,000-added…