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| Top News Beck, Palin tell thousands to 'restore America' A sea of people rallied at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday as conservative commentator Glenn Beck and other heroes of the "tea party" movement honored Americans serving in the military and called for the nation to turn back to God and to protect the traditional values that they said make the country exceptional. (By Amy Gardner, Krissah Thompson and Philip Rucker, The Washington Post) More Top News Politics Beck, Palin tell thousands to 'restore America' A sea of people rallied at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday as conservative commentator Glenn Beck and other heroes of the "tea party" movement honored Americans serving in the military and called for the nation to turn back to God and to protect the traditional values that they said make the country exceptional. (By Amy Gardner, Krissah Thompson and Philip Rucker, The Washington Post) More Politics Nation Beck, Palin tell thousands to 'restore America' A sea of people rallied at the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday as conservative commentator Glenn Beck and other heroes of the "tea party" movement honored Americans serving in the military and called for the nation to turn back to God and to protect the traditional values that they said make the country exceptional. (By Amy Gardner, Krissah Thompson and Philip Rucker, The Washington Post) Studies conflict on privatizing liquor market RICHMOND -- As Gov. Robert F. McDonnell pushes a proposal to privatize state-owned liquor stores, he has reassured the public that problems associated with drinking would be unlikely to worsen if the state government relinquished control over distilled spirits. (By Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington Post) Back-to-school shopping goes mobile Back-to-school shopping deals are just a text message away this year as retailers wade into the brave new world of mobile commerce. (By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post) Google wants in on the social networking game The tweet sent a quiver through the blogosphere: "Google to launch Facebook competitor very soon." That line from Kevin Rose, the tech entrepreneur who founded the content-sharing site Digg, unleashed a sense that the online world as we know it was about to fundamentally change. (By Sonja Ryst, The Washington Post) No more walk-in shoppers? $2 billion The amount consumers are expected to spend this year through their mobile phones (The Washington Post) More Nation World It's time for more companies to stretch globally "Just one word," Mr. McGuire tells Dustin Hoffman's Benjamin Braddock in "The Graduate." "Plastics." (By Daniel Gross, The Washington Post) Offshore gas discoveries in Israel prompt squabbling over royalties JERUSALEM - Recent discoveries of large natural gas reserves off Israel's coast have set in motion a battle between investors and the government over how to divide up the profits. (By Janine Zacharia, The Washington Post) More World Metro Red Line stations to close for work over Labor Day Metro is taking advantage of expected low ridership during the Labor Day weekend to close five Red Line stations for one of the biggest maintenance projects in the history of the transit system. (By Ann Scott Tyson, The Washington Post) Apocalyptic views hinder constructive political debate Let's dispense right away with the fiction, promoted by Glenn Beck himself, that his rally on Saturday wasn't a political event. (By Robert McCartney, The Washington Post) Changing the way we work could end rush hour for good (By Robert Thomson, The Washington Post) Studies conflict on privatizing liquor market RICHMOND -- As Gov. Robert F. McDonnell pushes a proposal to privatize state-owned liquor stores, he has reassured the public that problems associated with drinking would be unlikely to worsen if the state government relinquished control over distilled spirits. (By Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington Post) Bad for the heart, maybe, but your taste buds will thank you While ambling through the Maryland State Fair on opening day Friday morning, Belinda Bonds thought she'd stop for a few Oreo cookies, but not just any Oreo cookies. These were dipped in batter and deep-fried and then, because that would hardly do, coated in powdered sugar. (By Arthur Hirsh, The Washington Post) More Metro Business Help! How can I save my (rather long) vacation . . . I recently accepted a position at a company and have been working here for two weeks. I was unemployed a long time and really love this job. However, I am having an issue over the allotted vacation time. The company only grants two weeks vacation each year, and I long ago purchased a three-week... (By Lily Garcia, The Washington Post) USAJobs a good source, but it's not comprehensive Derrick T. Dortch, president of the Diversa Group, is a career counselor who specializes in government job searches and military transition. This is adapted from a recent chat at washingtonpost.com. (The Washington Post) Far from milking the system, Social Security keeps people going Perhaps nothing gets some people madder than if you trash their mama or dare to talk about Social Security. (By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post) Back-to-school shopping goes mobile Back-to-school shopping deals are just a text message away this year as retailers wade into the brave new world of mobile commerce. (By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post) From renting to a Roth, the new rules In this era of high unemployment, flat home prices and do-it-yourself retirement savings, some traditional rules of saving and investing are due for an overhaul. (The Washington Post) More Business Technology Google wants in on the social networking game The tweet sent a quiver through the blogosphere: "Google to launch Facebook competitor very soon." That line from Kevin Rose, the tech entrepreneur who founded the content-sharing site Digg, unleashed a sense that the online world as we know it was about to fundamentally change. (By Sonja Ryst, The Washington Post) Back-to-school shopping goes mobile Back-to-school shopping deals are just a text message away this year as retailers wade into the brave new world of mobile commerce. (By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post) Don't let the Net sell out On the Internet, when I send my ones and zeros somewhere, they shouldn't have to wait in line behind the ones and zeros of wealthier people or corporations. That's the way the Net was designed, and it's central to a concept called "net neutrality," which ensures that Internet service providers ca... (By Damian Kulash, The Washington Post) Google continues its assault on the price of a phone call What's a phone call worth these days? A Verizon phone booth in a Metro station suggests one answer: 50 cents. Another comes from Verizon's cheapest landline service option, which charges 10.2 cents a call. If you use a cellphone or subscribe to a voice-over-Internet-Protocol calling plan, the num... (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) Personal Tech Live with Rob Pegoraro Rob Pegoraro answers your questions on recent gadget reviews, technology news and provides personal tech buying and fixing advice. (Rob Pegoraro, washingtonpost.com) More Technology Sports Oakland QB Campbell carted off with stinger as 49ers win OAKLAND, Calif. -- Bruce Gradkowski and David Carr left no doubt about who the backup quarterbacks will be on their teams. (By JOSH DUBOW, AP) Favre picked off twice as Minnesota stops Seattle Brett Favre threw for 187 yards and two interceptions in Minnesota's 24-13 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday night. (By JON KRAWCZYNSKI, AP) Orioles' Kevin Millwood goes eight innings to beat Angels, 5-0 ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Kevin Millwood scattered six hits over eight gritty innings and Orioles No. 9 hitter Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, leading Baltimore to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night. (AP) Adam Dunn powers Washington Nationals to 14-5 win over St. Louis Cardinals Washington Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn entered Saturday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals stalled in an extended slump. His powerful bat had become an afterthought, and one of the more assertive personalities on the team and at the plate was doing all he could to remain steady and... (By Gene Wang, The Washington Post) Washington Redskins wide receiver Anthony Armstrong is making the most of his opportunity Washington Redskins wide receiver Anthony Armstrong has become a fan favorite, a quarterback favorite and a coaching favorite in less than a month. (By Tracee Hamilton, The Washington Post) More Sports Style Matchmaker finds success in the old ways Ann Wood still sits down face-to-face with her lonely hearts, drawing out their romantic histories, their passions and their hopes for a mate. And when the Georgetown matchmaker fully understands her clients, she chooses their dates. There's nothing digital about it, no e-mail evaluations or comp... (By Kathleen Hom, The Washington Post) Reader advice on in-laws, childproofing one's home While I'm away, readers give the advice. On grandparents who refuse to childproof their homes: For the people who believe you should teach 2- and 3-year-olds not to touch things that don't belong to them, the proper response is: "I can't get what is supposed to be a responsible adult to clean up ... (By Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post) 'I think he's keeping as much track of me as I'm keeping of him.' Melanie Blanchard put off returning to Washington as long as possible after spending Christmas with her family in 2005. The Marietta, Ga., native had moved north for a master's program in museum studies at George Washington University, but after one semester she was far from excited about coming ... (By Ellen McCarthy, The Washington Post) 'War,' what is it good for? Strong music. Bloody War: Songs 1924 -1939 For the past 50 years or so, popular songs about this country's wars have largely fallen into one of two camps -- patriotic anthems like Barry Sadler's "The Ballad of the Green Berets," or protest statements like System of a Down's "Boom!" But as "Bloody War," a new... (The Washington Post) A man's anguish, digitally altered to amuse you What would the Florentine Camerata think of Antoine Dodson? (By Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post) More Style Live Online First Things First -- Tracee Hamilton on the latest sports news Every morning, Post columnist Tracee Hamilton discusses the most amazing and outrageous news from the world of sports. (Barry Svrluga, washingtonpost.com) The Real Housewives of D.C. -- Lynda Erkiletian answers your questions at 1 p.m. ET Bravo's Real Housewives franchise has come to D.C. What do you think of the season so far? Chat with housewife Lynda Erkiletian about her experience on the show and what's in store for viewers this season. (Lynda Erkiletian, washingtonpost.com) Shales on TV Today: Tom talks about three decades of Johnny Carson and the new Web site that offers fans thousands of hours of "hysterical and historical" material from The Tonight Show, newly available. (Tom Shales, washingtonpost.com) Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about her columns and any other questions you might have about the strange train we call life. (Carolyn Hax, washingtonpost.com) Personal Tech Live with Rob Pegoraro Rob Pegoraro answers your questions on recent gadget reviews, technology news and provides personal tech buying and fixing advice. (Rob Pegoraro, washingtonpost.com) More Live Online Today's Editorials Mr. Gray's aspersions D.C. COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Vincent C. Gray, who according to a Washington Post poll published Sunday is leading in the race to become Washington's next mayor, is basing his bid to unseat Mayor Adrian M. Fenty in large part on issues of integrity and character. Mr. Gray's charges are serious, and they... (The Washington Post) New Orleans five years later FIVE YEARS AGO today, hell was unleashed on New Orleans. The storm surge created by the winds and rains of Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed the city's levee system, which the Army Corps of Engineers had poorly designed and poorly maintained. For days, with much of the city flooded, people pleaded for... (The Washington Post) More Today's Editorials Books We can't turn back time. But we're working on it. LONG FOR THIS WORLD The Strange Science of Immortality By Jonathan Weiner Ecco. 310 pp. $27.99 THE YOUTH PILL Scientists at the Brink of an Anti-Aging Revolution By David Stipp Current. 308 pp. $26.95 It's striking that two new books on the same subject -- science's current efforts to slow aging ... (By Susan Okie, The Washington Post) Paperback Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Aug. 22, 2010. The charts may not be reproduced without permission from Nielsen BookScan. Copyright © 2010 by Nielsen BookScan. (The right-hand column of numbers represents weeks on this list, which premiered in Book World on Jan. 11, 2004. The bestseller... (The Washington Post) TRUE CRIME THE MURDER ROOM The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's (The Washington Post) What's the big idea? It's an article of faith among the liberal, open-minded, well-meaning, Davos-crowd intelligentsia: The leadership of the big global institutions -- the International Monetary Fund, the U.N. Security Council, the World Bank and the like -- must be opened up to emerging powers. The current structures... (By Carlos Lozada, The Washington Post) Murder most feline THE TIGER A True Story of Vengeance and Survival By John Vaillant (By Sy Montgomery, The Washington Post) More Books Ombudsman As errors grow, so does a credibility gap A single major error can damage a news organization. But incessant lesser ones can be more harmful. Like a cancer, they gradually destroy credibility and eventually sever the organization's bond of trust with its audience. (By Andrew Alexander, The Washington Post) More Ombudsman | ||
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