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The Candor Gap
08.07.2008 22:11
washingtonpost.com
It is one of our fondest political myths that elections allow us collectively to settle the "big issues." The truth is that there's often a bipartisan consensus to avoid the big issues, because they involve unpopular choices and conflicts. Elections become exercises in mass evasion; that certainly applies so far to the 2008 campaign. A case in point is America's population transformation. Few issues matter more for the country's future -- yet it's mostly ignored.
USA
Finance & Investments
Mystery of Nicole Kidman baby name solved
08.07.2008 22:01
reuters.com
CANBERRA (Reuters) - The mystery of Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman's name choice for her daughter has reportedly been solved, with Kidman's father saying "Sunday Rose" was inspired by an Australian arts patron notorious for her lurid love life.
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Colombian hostage rescue heads to big screen
08.07.2008 22:01
reuters.com
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Colombian movie director Simon Brand is teaming up with producers in Hollywood and his native country to bring to the big screen the story of last week's dramatic rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages in Colombia.
World
Recreation & Entertainment
McCain says supports Fed move to extend lending
08.07.2008 22:01
reuters.com
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Tuesday he would support a move by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to keep an emergency lending facility for big Wall Street firms open longer than originally planned.
World
State & Community
ZZ TOP - Eliminator Reissue Due On August 26th
08.07.2008 21:17
bravewords.com
BW&BK has received the following press release: "That little ol’ band from Texas" with the big sound, ZZ TOP shifted gears in 1983 with the...
World
Rock Music
L.A. GUNS Confirmed For SCORPIONS Date In Minneapolis
08.07.2008 21:17
bravewords.com
L.A. GUNS will be opening up for German hard rock legends the SCORPIONS on their August 8th show in Minneapolis, MN at Myth. The Scorpions'...
World
Rock Music
ACE FREHLEY On KISS Days - "A Lot Of Those Guitar Solos And Other Stuff I Did I Put My Heart And Soul Into It"
08.07.2008 21:17
bravewords.com
The following story is courtesy of Steve Baltin from Spinner.com: Once upon a time, ACE FREHLEY stood atop the hard-rock guitar-player mountain, delivering thunderous...
World
Rock Music
BLACK SABBATH - Best Buy Version Of Rules Of Hell Box To Feature Bonus Live CD
08.07.2008 21:16
bravewords.com
According to Black-Sabbath.com, there is a version of the forthcoming BLACK SABBATH Rules Of Hell box set being sold at Best Buy which...
World
Rock Music
Still No Jolie-Pitt Babies, But Here's Brad!
08.07.2008 21:16
whyfame.com
Brad Pitt looked hot in all white today on his way in to visit Angelina, who's still at the maternity ward in Nice waiting to give birth to the twins. We've seen the kids on their way to visit mom throughout the weekend, as well as Angelina's brother, James Haven, who is in town to help out. There's been no news since the press conference on the...[ More on WhyFame.com ]
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Winona Ryder Doesn't Need a Smoothie to Stay Cool
08.07.2008 21:16
whyfame.com
Winona Ryder made her way around LA yesterday, sipping on her cold beverage of choice, a Jamba Juice smoothie. Winona's been keeping busy recently with six movies in the works, including Stay Cool with Hilary Duff and now Josh Holloway. However any of these many films turn out, between Sawyer and Keanu Reeves, she's certainly getting lucky in the...[ More on WhyFame.com ]
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Amy Winehouse addicted to tanning booths? Okay, sure
08.07.2008 21:16
whyfame.com
Amy Winehouse has a new addiction: tanning! Of course, you couldn't tell by looking at her, but all I'll say is: crack. Amy's friends are concerned because she's not only spending way too much time fake-baking, but also tends to pass the fuck out in the booths. This should end well. The Sun reports: Rehab singer Amy, 24, even dozes off under the...[ More on WhyFame.com ]
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Evening Reading
08.07.2008 21:16
shacknews.com
So as there were just a few too many quirks with the video player we had been using here the last couple of months, we've swapped around again. This time we're back to the original player which had a major new release so it actually now supports the stuff we wanted in the first place. It will sti...
World
Computer Games
Blacburn manager Paul Ince handed £3m transfer boost from Walker fund
08.07.2008 21:12
telegraph.co.uk
Paul Ince has been given an additional £3 million to spend in the transfer market this summer, after the club's financial guardians, the Jack Walker Trustees, decided to reinstate their annual payment to the club.
Great Britain
Football
Frank Lampard saga steals Scolari thunder
08.07.2008 21:12
telegraph.co.uk
New Chelsea manager walks into conflict on stage-managed arrival, writes Oliver Brown.
Great Britain
Football
English