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Obama Camp: McCain Would Be Committing "Political Malpractice" With Veep Leak Tonight

Annoyed by all the mind-games and leaks meant to divert attention from their candidate's long-anticipated acceptance speech tonight, Barack Obama's campaign is hitting back... RSS

Make Lemonade Out of Lemons: How to Thrive Despite Economic Challenges

We are bombarded with bad news lately: layoffs, bankruptcies, credit crunch, falling home values, weak retail sales, failing banks, high fuel costs, inflation... Other than bury your head in the sand or run away screaming, what can you do? RSS

Ten Overlooked Films That Deserve a Look on DVD

One of the saddest things about the opportunity that we in the entertainment reporting biz have is that we often see a lot of great movies that get overlooked by the general population. RSS


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Technology
Between the upcoming IFA show in Berlin and COMEX in Singapore taking place at the end of this month, Creative will show off at least three new products, including the Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! portable USB sound card, the N400 speakers and EP-430 in-e.... RSS
Speaking of amazing cameras, the upcoming Nikon D90 DSLR shoots video. Video, I say, with all the exposure and depth-of-field control of an SLR camera. Should sell for around $1300. I'm not aware of any other SLR that shoots video, included the just-... RSS
Scientists at Georgia Tech are currently developing a technology which could transform the human mouth into a virtual computer. The teeth would be turned into a keyboard while the human tongue is transformed into a biological controller, a joystick i... RSS
Talk of a new version of the Kindle e-book reader, aimed at college students, has been echoing around the blogosphere and has even reached your dutifully... RSS

Entertainment
Well, this was sad, but known news. Paul Newman, who has been privately suffering from lung cancer for the past few months has taken a final lap at Lime Rock Park, a place where he has had many racing successes. I've casually known Mr. Newman for a w... RSS
From the greatest hits of Take That assembled into one menopause-magnet stage show, to that Queen-based thing that’s been going on for about sixteen universe life-cycles now, it’s never been a better time to put a fresh slant on an old formula. RSS
Sure, Guillermo del Toro might want a lot of the original “Lord of the Rings” cast back for “The Hobbit” — but it doesn’t mean he’ll get them all. At least one Steward of Gondor says he hasn’t been asked. RSS
Experts in the UK have done Michael Jackson a huge favor. They’re showing the world what it would be like if he hadn’t spent millions on his Skeletor face. RSS

Sports
Francisco Rodriguez hit 50 on Sunday, knocked out the Minnesota Twins in the ninth inning of the Angels’ 5-3 victory to record his 50th save in 55 opportunities. And on Monday, there is talk already of diminishing returns, that K-Rod will be a hi... RSS
While it certainly doesn't fall under the heading of "business of basketball", the news that former Blazer center Kevin Duckworth passed away Monday night at the age of 44, was shocking news, and something that hit home for me. As a r... RSS
The Ravens' quarterback situation is a bit of a mess, but on the bright side, the most recent news might clear it up! The Carroll County Times is reporting that Kyle Boller could be out for the year. Boller underwent a magnetic resonance imaging ex... RSS
Presidential candidate Barack Obama recently sat down with ESPN's Stuart Scott for an interview that will air next week, I'm led to believe. There was one particular clip from the interview that can be construed as controversial. Eamonn Brenna... RSS

Business
Oil prices shot up above $118 a barrel Wednesday, rising for a third day as Tropical Storm Gustav spun toward the Gulf of Mexico and threatened to collide with offshore oil and gas platforms. RSS
A prominent Indian hospital where 49 babies died in clinical trials that took place there says the drugs used in the tests were “safe,” according to the Press Trust of India. RSS
Most of them don't feel rich - and they worry about the cost of gas, healthcare, and inflation just like the rest of us. RSS
I was talking with a friend at church a few weeks ago and we got to talking a little about our retirement accounts. He admitted that he was afraid to look at what his portfolio had done. RSS

Politics
Reuters, quoting from the interview, reports that Putin said "[t]he suspicion arises that someone in the United States especially created this conflict with the aim of making the situation more tense... RSS
China and several Central Asian nations rebuffed Russia's hopes of international support for its actions in Georgia, issuing a statement Thursday denouncing the use of force and calling for respect... RSS
John McCain suggested that the Republicans could delay the start of their convention if Gustav... RSS
Oh, fer cryin' out loud. I wonder if the MSM are going to go out this far on a limb next week when the Republicans party as New Orleans gets hit by a hurricane again. RSS

Humor
With changing styles and ideals of social norms, TSF is here to give you the 2008 Updated List of items that have been blacklisted by females world-wide. In an extremely unofficial and nonexistent survey, these were the top 10 items that wom... RSS
Thanks, I just had it trimmed. A new Cyanide and Happiness comic.... RSS
We understand why movies have product placement. How are studios supposed to make money? You know, other than from ticket sales and DVDs. And merchandising. The point is, if they have to show a Pepsi label now and then so Will Smith can keep the hea... RSS
Them damned ol' Russians caught a Bigfoot in Russian territory... RSS

Shopping
You can travel the world for less money than you spend each month to fill up your gas tank. RSS
You can select amongst 90 designs for your calling cards. Most designs are available for any products. You can buy one coaster, a pair or in a set of 4, 6 or 12 pieces. RSS
Tall Glass 5.5 in high, dia 3.625 in (0.4 liter, 13.5 oz) Set of 2 $19.95 Short Glass 3.625 in high, dia 3.25 in (0.2 liter, 6 oz) Set of 2 $14.95 RSS
This Global Distinctions Double Storage Ottoman with Tray Tables includes storage ottoman, two mini ottomans, and two tray tables. It has top flip ove ... RSS

Lifestyle
It takes a lot of work to find a great job, determine what it should pay, and make your resume stand out, but that all led up to the big moment—the one where you stop planning and writing and start actually talking to the people you may soon work with. RSS
General Electric's wind energy division is trying to find a "Goldilocks" turbine design, one that's not too big and not too small. RSS
Ben Vander Heiden, a sixth-grade teacher at Woodbridge Elementary School in California, likes to include lessons about solar power and renewable energies into his science lessons. His most recent pet project: A solar-powered tricycle... RSS
Question: Is Stomach Pain Normal After Giving Birth? I had my first baby two weeks ago and I've been having pains in my stomach. I don't know what's going on. Should I go to the hospital? Do I wait it out? Does this happen to all women? Please help. RSS
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