23-Aug-2012 01:07

Akin takes on 'party bosses,' insists he 'can win this race' - CNN :: http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/22/politics/akin-controversy/index.html

From Bible-Belt Pastor to Atheist Leader :: The new heroes within the secular movement are coming from unlikely places â€" like the pulpit.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/26/magazine/from-bible-belt-pastor-to-atheist-leader.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Despite Assange claims, US has no current case against him - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/22/uk-wikileaks-assange-usa-idUKBRE87L13420120822

Akin furor knocks Republicans off message, again :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/YwW5hxd0RvI/us-usa-campaign-akin-idUSBRE87K0VW20120822

Fed looks set to ease fairly soon barring swift rebound :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/BVs8MwRLpWg/us-usa-fed-minutes-idUSBRE87L0UL20120822

Phys Ed: Riding the Wave of Surfer Fitness :: New studies of the physical demands of surfing reveal that other, sometimes surprising aspects of fitness may be as important to surfing success as the ability to judge and remain upright on a swell.
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/riding-the-wave-of-surfer-fitness/?partner=rss&emc=rss

LL Cool J and family 'safe' after burglary attempt, thankful for concern - Los Angeles Times :: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/ll-cool-j-and-family-safe-after-burglary-attempt-thankful-for-concern.html

Tootsie Roll's Secret Empire :: A CEO in his 90s helms an attractive takeover target. So what's next for Tootsie Roll Industries? No one really knows.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443713704577603662120397078.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular

US West Nile cases, deaths jump in latest week - Chicago Tribune :: http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-rt-usa-healthwestnilel2e8jm8vg-20120822,0,7429735.story

Did Taylor Swift, Conor Kennedy crash family wedding? - Newsday :: http://newyork.newsday.com/entertainment/things-to-do/hudson-buzz-1.3774483/did-taylor-swift-conor-kennedy-crash-family-wedding-1.3920489

S&P recovers from losses, dollar falls after Fed :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/1LvA2oqlmOg/us-markets-global-idUSBRE86F00620120822

GCSE results 2012: 'failing' schools threatened with closure - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/secondaryeducation/9492609/GCSE-results-2012-failing-schools-threatened-with-closure.html

Editorial: What the G.O.P. Platform Represents :: The mean-spirited platform circulating ahead of the convention shows that Republican politics has moved so far to the right that the extreme is now the mainstream.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/opinion/what-the-gop-platform-represents.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

UK's Prince Harry cavorts naked in Vegas party photos :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/8NnBSNJruUQ/us-britain-prince-naked-idUSBRE87L08C20120822

Syrian army batters parts of Damascus, 47 killed :: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/MostRead/~3/4d7vwthQrW8/us-syria-crisis-idUSBRE8610SH20120822

Potential hurricane bears down on Republican convention in Florida - Calgary Herald :: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Tropical%2BStorm%2BIsaac%2Btrack%2Bincludes%2BFlorida%2Bpossibly%2Bduring/7129685/story.html

Dads Often Find It Difficult to Eat Healthy :: For a father with young children, adopting a healthy diet can be hard with cheese and salami, pasta, hot dogs, French fries and Goldfish crackers on the menu.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/22/dining/dads-often-find-it-difficult-to-eat-healthy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Father’s Age Is Linked to Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia :: Random genetic mutations in children that become more numerous with advancing paternal age may account for as many as 30 percent of autism cases, researchers reported.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/health/fathers-age-is-linked-to-risk-of-autism-and-schizophrenia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss

Tropical Storm Isaac heads toward Guantanamo Bay; 9/11 hearings delayed - Washington Post :: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/tropical-storm-isaac-heads-toward-guantanamo-bay/2012/08/22/1769c7ca-ec7c-11e1-a80b-9f898562d010_story.html

Eurogroup Chief Warns Greece of 'Last Chance' :: Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday warned that Greece faced a "last chance" in proving its credibility to international creditors, saying Athens's proposal to extend overhauls would depend on the findings of a troika of inspectors expected to arrive in the capital next month.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444812704577605093351621990.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe