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Micah’s 2008 NFL predictions

By Micah Warren

I’m not going to break down all the individual team records and all that kind of nonsense. Instead, I figured I’d just list some things that I see happening in the 2008 NFL season. [...]

In Football, Sports on August 31, 2008
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Perry’s 2008 NFL predictions

By Mike Perry

Here it is: the teams, players, awards and predictions from OTR’s Perry

In Football, Sports on August 31, 2008
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Bond’s revival: The Quantum of Solace game

By Roger Gude

James Bond video games have had their peaks and their valleys. [...]

In Previews, Technology on August 30, 2008
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EA giving free gas as game promo

By John Guilfoil

In “Petrol to the People”EA is going guerrilla, — or is it viral? — grassroots? — to promote their newest game. The entire gas station will be decked out in Mercenaries 2 branding and will feature actors dressed up as Mercenaries pumping gas.

In Gaming News, Technology on August 29, 2008
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Spore’s so famous it’s on TV

By Manuel Uribe

With a a tornado of viral publicity over its pre-released Creature Creator and a hurricane of backlash about walking phalli and borderline copy-right infringement by way of an Elmo with antlers and floating X-wings, “Spore” needs very little press.

In Gaming News, Technology on August 29, 2008
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McCain chooses Gov. Sarah Palin as VP

By Sachin Seth

Senator John McCain chose Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate for the 2008 presidential election, media learned this morning.

In Culture, Politics, Terra on August 29, 2008
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September movies to be excited for

By Terri Schwartz

These are the movies Blast is excited about seeing in the month of September.

In Entertainment, Movies on August 29, 2008
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Barack Obama: Live at Invesco Field

By Sachin Seth

Live blogging Barack Obama’s acceptance speech in Denver’s Invesco Field.

In Terra on August 28, 2008
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Oops. Bloomberg publishes Steve Jobs’ obit by mistake

By John Guilfoil

Great catch by Gawker Wednesday after a Bloomberg editor accidently pushed the “go” button, sending a pre-prepared obituary of Apple founder Steve Jobs.
Bloomberg quickly retracted the obituary, but the damage was done Aug. 27
(Bloomberg) — An incomplete story referencing Apple Inc. was inadvertently published by Bloomberg News at 4:27 p.m.
New York time today. [...]

In Technology on August 28, 2008
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Brother brings out an affordable wide format inkjet

By John Guilfoil