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Opinion: Heat’s O’Neal faces make-or-break season

ORLANDO, Fla. - Jermaine O'Neal didn't like it when told popular opinion is that he's in the running for oldest 30-year-old on the planet.

CAPITAL CULTURE: Obama girls' outsized summer fun

If Malia and Sasha Obama write "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" essays as they head back to school this week, oh, the stories they can tell.

5Top: Songs that say goodbye to summer

Get misty listening to Green Day's "Wake Me When September Ends" or nostalgic checking out the Beach Boys' "All Summer Long."

Throw a Labor Day party with leftovers

Summer's almost over, but there's time for one more party — and it doesn't have to cost a fortune. Here's how to use leftover seasonal items — from beach towels to sand pails — to throw a fun and beautiful Labor Day get-together.

Threats, jeers saturate angry health care debate

The images are striking: One congressman's office defaced by a swastika, other congressmen heckled at public meetings, videos and placards likening Barack Obama to Hitler, private citizens with guns joining anti-Obama protests.

Wear it all year round: Summer-to-fall fashion

As the warm summer breeze fades to cool, you’ll be ready to switch out your summer closet for your fall and winter apparel. But don’t pack away all your warm-weather outfits just yet!  TODAY style editor Bobbie Thomas reveals how you can easily add key summer styles to your autumn attire.

With video games, it’s feast or famine

During the summer months, the flow of video game launches slows to a trickle, but during the winter months, a flood of new games greets players. This endless cycle of feast or famine isn’t good for game consumers or the games industry.

Britain's promised 'barbecue summer' is a washout

It's the phrase that haunts Britain's weather forecasters — "barbecue summer."

Recession driving summer push to feed needy kids

Members of the Alpha and Omega Church knew helping a federal summer feeding program for kids was risky, since sponsors often lose money.

West forecast to see severe wildfire season

Continued drought and the possibility of major lightning storms should make for an above-normal summer wildfire season, especially in northern California, according to a new forecast.

Opponents of health overhaul happy as bill drags

August means beaches and barbecues. And for some, a chance to rally the troops for this fall's health care showdown.

Cool summer disappoints tourists, delays crops

Towels draped over their heads, Lisa Hendrix and Jennifer Webster lounged on a sparsely populated Lake Michigan beach Friday as raindrops trickled from a gloomy sky.

A toast! To this midsummer wine roundup

I’ve been tasting so many notable wines lately that I thought I’d depart from my usual format and tell you, in brief, about some of my favorites whites and rosés. What unites these wines is that they are all slightly off the beaten path, from albariño to viognier and quite a few in between.

‘(500) Days’ of familiar melancholy romance

We think of the generation gap in Hollywood movies as a quaint relic of the era when films like “Easy Rider” and “The Graduate” split the culture, but as recently as “Napoleon Dynamite,” it remains evident that the under-25/over-25 divide is alive and well among moviegoing demographics.

`Summer' a clever spin on classic boy-meets-girl

Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy tries to win girl back: It's a tale you've heard a million times before. But it's told in such a relatable, inventive way in "500 Days of Summer," it almost feels like the first time.

Poll: Americans spend less, retain summer pursuits

Americans are cutting back their spending but not abandoning favorite summertime pursuits despite the extra expense, a new survey released Wednesday indicates.

Donations keep city pools open during hard times

Lined up outside the gates of the city's swimming pool, the children of Alexandria, Ind., began chanting "We saved the pool!"

No sweat! Look suave for a summer wedding

Whether you’re a guest or a groom, suiting up for a summer wedding should mean looking … well, summery. This means no charcoal-gray wool suits, no navy pin stripes. Remember, you’re not going to a board meeting—you’re attending a celebration.

Summertime, and the TV watching is easy

Watching someone bounce off of a giant red rubber ball and then flip dramatically backwards through the air, bouncing off another red ball before splashing into water: that is not an example of complicated television.

Cool tools for road trippers

Several weeks ago, Eric von Foerster and his son drove from Bellingham, Wash., to Great Lakes, Ill., for his wife’s graduation from the U.S. Navy’s Recruit Training Command. They loaded up their Mazda 5 wagon/minivan, visited scenic spots and historic sites (the Badlands, Mount Rushmore) and shared an experience they probably couldn’t have any other way.

Summer airfares: Hesitant travelers need to act

If you've been waiting for the lowest possible airfare for a trip this summer, it may be time to get off the fence.

`Transformers,' `Potter' aim to revive box office

If Hollywood were a poker game, this summer's question would be: Can a pair beat one of a kind?

So unfair! Summer colds are a cruel oxymoron

Sore throats, runny noses and hacking coughs are hard enough to live with in the dead of winter, but when the world is sunny and 80 and spilling over with beach barbecues and baseball games, they’re positively criminal.

'80s and '90s bands a big part of summer tours

If you missed some of your favorite '80s and '90s bands the first time around, there's a good chance you can catch them on the reunion trail this summer.

Cuba sounds summer energy alarm, plans blackouts

Cubans are in for an especially hot summer under an energy saving plan that could shut off air conditioners at work and require Saturday-morning blackouts at home, according to an unpublished government directive obtained by The Associated Press.

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What is your favorite fragrance?

I purchased a new perfume this weekend and that got me thinking about how many different perfumes that I have....I have ones that I like only in the summer time, ones for the winter and ones that I like just for bedtime.. :)

Poll. Do your dogs sleep with you?

A long time ago (in a galaxy far, far away) I was a a cold kid.

D.C.'s New Beefcake
Source: thedailybeast.com

Arizona Rep. Jeff Flake has been given the label "Republican in Name Only." In his 2007 re-election bid, 5 mayors from his home district opposed him as he failed to "bring pork barrel spending home" to those mayors' cities.

Poll: Did you see many of the summer '09 film releases? Any favorites? Any you disliked?

The top-three grossing movies so far this year were all released this summer: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Prehistoric site found near Stonehenge
Source: msnbc.com

Archaeologists have discovered a smaller prehistoric site near Britain's famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge.

Extended School Year Would Have Dire Economic Effects, Critics Say - Political News - FOXNews.com
Source: FOXNews.com

Obama is calling for longer school days and a longer school year. The economic impact of this could be dire. It would damage the businesses that depend on the summer tourist season.

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.

Waiting impatiently for Fall

I'm really annoyed because I now have lots of free time, and have been itching to try making my pumpkin muffin recipe with sweet potatoes.

Hey, did anyone lose some weight? I think I found it...

Back to the gym for me...with the kids in school and the fall weather starting in, I decided to go for the less sleep in the morning and go to the gym....I have 15 pounds to lose...10 to be happy 15 to be .....ecstatic.....

How Malia, Sasha spent their summer vacation
Source: msnbc.com

If Malia and Sasha Obama write "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" essays, they can tell about roaming the "Harry Potter" movie set in London, studying slave history in Africa, riding their bikes in Martha's Vineyard, and many other world travels.

How Malia, Sasha spent their summer vacation
Source: msnbc.com

If Malia and Sasha Obama write "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" essays, they can tell about roaming the "Harry Potter" movie set in London, studying slave history in Africa, riding their bikes in Martha's Vineyard, and many other world travels.

The Summer of Our Discontent
Source: Wall Street Journal

At midnight on Monday, when Labor Day ends, the summer of 2009 will officially pass into the annals of history. Good riddance. If there is a less scintillating summer on record, it's hard to remember it.

Brave the chill with the latest in fall fashion
Source: msnbc.com

Fall is almost here and there are a dozen trends that may seem strange or hard to wear, like the '80s-inspired shoulder pads or leather leggings. TODAY style contributor Stacy London explains which fads are wearable and which are best left in the past

The Ugly Man Short Story
Source: The Globe and Mail

Sleeping Bear Dunes; summer vacation, part 2

Many years before Michigan was settled by immigrants it was home to several tribes of Native Americans. Their legends have lived on and become interwoven into the history and landscape of the state.

Cast your mind back to this time last year. Are you, personally, better off, worse off or no different? (Poll)

Perception, especially of our world and our neighbours, can often be very misleading. We read/listen to all kinds of things in the media then believe every word, regardless of our own personal and family situation.

The thrill is gone for Obama and the media
Source: washingtonexaminer.com

There's nothing like a summer vacation to rekindle a romance. So maybe a week on Martha's Vineyard can bring back some of the magic between the Obama administration and the media.

Town puts up Christmas lights four months early
Source: metro.co.uk

Town hall bosses were accused of going Christmas crackers after putting up festive lights four months early.

Chop it up! Giada's summer salad
Source: msnbc.com

Looking for a light and refreshing meal to have on a hot summer night? Try Giada De Laurentiis' chopped summer salad. The celebrity chef shares her recipe for this quick and simple dish that is bursting with fresh flavors and bold taste.

Germany's Weirdest Festivals: Summer Fun, Teutonic Style
Source: SPIEGEL ONLINE

Duck races, a beard championship and the Mud Olympics: Germany hosts a wealth of quirky festivals and competitions each year. While some tournaments are a question of brute force, others are all about looking as silly as possible.

Vast expanses of Arctic ice melt in summer heat
Source: msnbc.com

The Arctic Ocean has given up tens of thousands more square miles of ice in a relentless summer of melt, with scientists watching through satellite eyes for possible record low polar ice cap.

Hot playgrounds pose danger to young children, doctors warn
Source: ABC Action News

Angela Tatum's children love the park, but this mother of three will only bring her kids to the playground when there is shade. She worries about the plastic and the metal on the playground equipment.

Feast on Epicurious\' green market dishes
Source: msnbc.com

Now that summer is in full swing, some of the most delicious fruits and vegetables can be found at your local farmers market. Epicurious.com shares a fresh and flavorful menu: summer squash sloppy joes, watermelon tomato mint salad and a apricot raspberry pie.

Moms get Sexy for Summer
Source: 10connects.com

It was a close competition but MomsLikeMe.com member tampamomof573, Kathryn lost the highest percentage of body fat, 17% for a total of 24 pounds. Thursday, Kathryn spent the day getting a full makeover to matcher her new body.

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