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Beatles, Stones, Super Mario: big autumn for games

With a little help from the Beatles, Super Mario and price cuts from Sony and Microsoft, the slumping video game industry is hoping for a sales resurrection this fall.

As Georgians assess damage, anger likely to grow

As Georgia comes to grips with the damage inflicted by Russia's military campaign, President Mikhail Saakashvili seems likely to face the anger and frustration of tens of thousands of displaced Georgians.

Look out, Spider-Man! Gecko inspires new glue

It could make you want to climb the walls.

The Vine

Last of the Fall Color

So November is well and truly here. Late fall in southern Ohio sees the trees go bare pretty quickly, but this year conditions were nearly perfect for some stunning fall color. It seemed like it came and went so fast that if you blinked, you missed it.

Autumn Beauty in Nebraska (2009-Part 2)

I thought I had captured all of the autumn beauty that was left around our property (See 2009-Part 1) but Sunday was such a lovely day here in Nebraska that I spent a bit of time outside with my furry kids and captured more. So, I thought I'd share these images with you too.

Joe Bastianich's healthy white bean stew
Source: msnbc.com

Whether you're running a marathon or a mile, you need the right food to stay energized. Joe Bastianich, a chef, restaurateur, winemaker and marathoner, has the perfect dish: White bean stew with Swiss chard and tomatoes.

"Day by day the dead leaves fall and melt."

"Now Autumn's fire burns slowly along the woods, And day by day the dead leaves fall and melt." — William Allingham (Autumnal Sonnet)

Pastas for a Waning Summer
Source: The New York Times

There may be a chill in the air, and the sun may sit lower on the horizon, but let's not say good-bye to summer just yet.

October Grass Clippings
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Informative newsletter from Clean Air Lawn Care with fun links as well.

Which Season Are You?

After posting an article expressing my love of Autumn, I began to wonder just what it was that drew me to that particular season and if you stop to think about it, you may find that you are drawn to one in particular over the others.

Books to help prepare children with Autism for the Halloween costumes and decorations
Source: Examiner

Are you looking for something to do with your children to prepare them for the upcoming Halloween season and decorations? These books are five terrific witch books. They present lighthearted and humorous tales of witches.

Right this minute, how do you feel about your life and where you are heading? Share it with us in our emotional health survey (Poll)

We are at the beginning of September, 2009. The summer and holiday season are almost over and a new busy period is on the horizon. But how do you really FEEL about it?

Why Fall Foliage Is Mainly Red In The U.s. And Yellow In Europe
Source: Science Daily

Turns out the difference between red and yellow autumn leaves is a difference in processes caused by diminished chlorophyll in the leaves.

On Easter and Equinoxes: Here's hoping you had a good first day of Spring / Autumn!
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Ah, springtime! The early signs are all here: the mud, the blackbirds, the return of the Big Dipper to our early evening sky, more mud, and the gradual lengthening of our daylight hours. This year, the season of spring officially arrives in the northern hemisphere at 5:45 a.m.

Food Can Comfort Without Fattening
Source: WESH.com

Video: Comfort food tastes and feels good in cold weather, but may be fattening.

Beautiful Autumn Colors (Photo Essay)

I love the fall. It's my favorite season and I think it's because of all the beautiful colors. And what better way to share the colors than with pictures. Enjoy!

Heart attack risk shifted by daylight saving time
Source: Reuters

Clocks spring ahead and fall back when adjusting in and out of daylight saving time. A study published on Wednesday finds that heart attack rates do the same.

The Next New Deal The huge opportunities—and huge risks—of a possible Obama administration.
Source: New York Magazine

But as the outcome of the race has begun to seem more certain with each passing day—with Obama's lead in the polls healthy and showing few signs of diminishing, with John McCain's campaign listing aimlessly and lapsing into rank self-parody, with Sarah Palin devolving into  …

God's Playground-The Adirondacks in Fall

My folks have a place in the Adirondack Mountains (Southern portion). I have been going to Green Lake since I was a very young man-I think I was around 5 when my folks started renting a camp on the lake. We started out for a week at a time, then 2 weeks.

A 19th Century Autumn Harvest Festival

On Saturday, my family and I went to an Autumn Harvest Festival at Meadow Farm Park. Meadow Farm is a historical park centered around an 1860 living historical farm and museum in Richmond, Virginia.

Fall Colour 08

Today the colours are still at an early to mid-stage, with more brilliance to be anticipated later on in the season. The woods are full of birds of many species, some on their way through to their southern destinations, some fattening up in readiness for the cold to come.

Signs of Fall in Southwest Indiana
Source: The Evansville Courier-Press

The leaves are turning, the homecoming queens are taking their thrones (why am I hearing Julie Brown right now???) and the Westside Nuts are throwing the annual Fall Festival.

Get Lost for Some Fall Fun

It seems like just yesterday we were playing around in the pool in the hot sun. But alas, the dog days of summer are behind us, school has started and fall is here.

Autumn colours may be a safety mechanism for trees, say researchers
Source: PhysOrg.com

One sign of autumn is the leaves turning colour, but why do some turn red? This question has baffled biologists for decades, and many ideas have been put forward to explain leaf colour change in autumn.

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