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OBAMA FIRST CANDIDATE TO RUN ADS IN VIDEO GAMES
Too busy playing video games to watch presidential ads on television? Then Barack Obama will find you in the game. In a presidential campaign first, Obama has purchased ad space inside a game. Nine video games from Electronic Arts, ranging from the extremely popular "Madden 09" football game to the street racing "Burnout: Paradise," feature in-game ads from the Obama campaign. The ads -- which appear on billboards and other signage -- remind players that early voting has begun and plug a campaign website. The ads are possible because today's video games are linked to the Internet, where all kinds of software updates are possible at all hours of the day.
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WILL HILLARY RUN FOR PREZ AGAIN SOMEDAY?
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton puts the chances of her running for president again at near zero. In an interview aired Tuesday on Fox & Friends on the Fox News Channel, Clinton said her chances of running for prez again are zero. And her chances of being nominated to the Supreme Court are the same, since she has no interest.
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U.S. SOLDIER WANTS TO BRING PUPPY HOME FROM IRAQ
More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition urging the Army to let an Iraqi puppy come home with a Minnesota soldier, who fears that "Ratchet" could be killed if left behind. Sgt. Gwen Beberg of Minneapolis wrote "I miss my dog horribly" to her mother in an email Sunday from Iraq, soon after she was separated from the dog following a transfer. Beberg is scheduled to return to the U.S. next month. Ratchet's defenders are ratcheting up their efforts to save him. On Monday, the program coordinator for Operation Baghdad Pups, which is run by Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals International, left for a trip to the Middle East to try to get the puppy to the U.S. And last week, Beberg's congressman, Democrat Keith Ellison, wrote to the Army urging it to review the case. Beberg and another soldier rescued the puppy from a burning pile of trash back in May. Defense Department rules prohibit soldiers in the U.S. Central Command, which includes Iraq, from adopting pets, but exceptions have been made. Operation Baghdad Pups says it has gotten 50 dogs and six cats transferred to the U.S. in the last eight months. I don't know...times have changed I guess. When I served in the military about 20 years ago...the only puppies we brought home were dead ones....on the end of a stick...with a hand grenades stuck in their mouths.
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WALL CUT DOWN TO REMOVE OBESE MAN FROM HOME
An extremely obese man who had fallen in his Calverton, New York, home struggled for more than two days alone before finally reaching his phone on Sunday evening to call for help. Upon finding David Schock inside his modular home, firefighters determined he was too large to remove through the front door. With his weight estimated at more than 600 pounds, firefighters were forced to remove one of the home's walls with saws. They then backed an ambulance up to the opening and, with the strength of 10 firefighters, hoisted Schock inside. How funny would it be, to have a high-jumping event for dudes that are at leat 500 lbs?
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ALICIA KEYS LEADS WITH MOST AMA NOMINATIONS
Award-winning singer Alicia Keys might want to clear off some space on her mantel: She was nominated Tuesday morning for five American Music Awards, the most for any artist this year. Coming in second to Keys are the British quartet Coldplay and veteran rockers the Eagles, with four apiece. Next in line, with three nods each, are rap superstar Lil Wayne and R&B hit-maker Chris Brown. All five acts are competing for the highest honor: Artist of the Year. The show will air live on November 23 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel once more emceeing.
... The nominees are:
• Pop/Rock: Male artist: Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Usher; Female artist: Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Rihanna; Band, duo or group: Coldplay, Eagles, Daughtry; Album: Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends (Coldplay); Long Road out of Eden (Eagles); As I Am (Alicia Keys).
• Rap/Hip-Hop: Male artist: Flo Rida, Lil Wayne, Kanye West; Band, duo or group: G Unit, Three 6 Mafia, Wu-Tang Clan; Album: American Gangster (Jay-Z), Tha Carter III (Lil Wayne), Graduation (Kanye West).
• Soul/Rhythm & Blues: Male artist: Chris Brown, J. Holiday, Usher; Female artist: Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Rihanna; Album: Growing Pains (Mary J. Blige), EMC2 (Mariah Carey), As I Am (Alicia Keys).
• Soundtracks: Album: Alvin and the Chipmunks, Juno, Mamma Mia!
• Alternative Rock: Artist: Coldplay, Foo Fighters, Linkin Park.
• Adult Contemporary: Artist: Daughtry, Eagles, Jordin Sparks.
• Latin: Artist: Enrique Iglesias, Juanes, Wisin Y Yandel.
• Contemporary Inspirational: Artist: Casting Crowns, MercyMe, Third Day.
• Breakthrough artist: Colbie Caillat, Flo Rida, Jonas Brothers, Paramore, The-Dream.
• Artist of the year: Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, Eagles, Coldplay.
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MATTHEW PERRY RETURNING TO SMALL SCREEN
One of TV's favorite Friends is coming back to the small screen. According to Variety, Showtime has picked up the pilot The End of Steve, which stars Matthew Perry as an unhappy TV talk show host whose egomaniacal streak is tested when he's stuck working on a daytime show out of Rochester, New York.
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SIMON COWELL MAKES $36 MILLION JUST FROM IDOL
American Idol former executive producer Nigel Lythgoe recently revealed that Simon Cowell is earning $36 million a year from the show. It’s not news that Cowell makes serious bucks -- but the approximately $22,000 per minute (according to Lythgoe’s calculations) that Cowell earns has fellow Idol judge Paula Abdul especially angry. Rumors put Abdul's salary at closer to $5 to $8 million per season. Fuck me.
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ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE IS SHRINKING
Rolling Stone magazine is shrinking with the times. After more than four decades of standing out with a larger format than other magazines, it will step back and look like everyone else starting with the October 30 issue, due out this week. Who the hell buys magazines any more? Why don't you just read your info on a couple of stone tablets after the dude gets down from the hill?
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A CHANGE IN THE NEXT IRON MAN
Terrence Howard is out of his role as Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes, Tony Stark's best bud and would-be flying partner War Machine, in Iron Man 2, after negotiations with Marvel fell through. The Hollywood Reporter cited "financial differences." Don Cheadle has been tapped as Howard's replacement for the second go-round, in which Rhodes and his heroic alter ego War Machine get a much meatier part.
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TOP RATED TV SHOWS
Week of October 6-12
1. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 23.49 million viewers
2. Dancing with the Stars, ABC, 18.59 million viewers
3. NCIS, CBS, 16.3 million viewers
4. Criminal Minds, CBS, 16.19 million viewers
5. CSI: NY, CBS, 15.87 million viewers
6. Desperate Housewives, ABC, 15.51 million viewers
7. Dancing with the Stars Results, ABC, 15.07 million viewers
8. Grey's Anatomy, ABC, 14.8 million viewers
9. The OT, Fox, 14.23 million viewers
10. Two and a Half Men, CBS, 14.07 million viewers
11. CSI: Miami, CBS, 13.88 million viewers
12. Survivor: Gabon, CBS, 13.28 million viewers
13. Sunday Night Football: New England at San Diego, NBC, 13.05 million viewers
14. Eleventh Hour, CBS, 11.37 million viewers
15. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, ABC, 11.34 million viewers
16. Life On Mars, ABC, 11.33 million viewers
17. Cold Case, CBS, 11 million viewers
18. SNL: Weekend Update, NBC, 10.85 million viewers
19. 60 Minutes, CBS, 10.75 million viewers
20. Bones, Fox, 10.56 million viewers
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ON TELEVISION TONIGHT
PUSHING DAISIES PANTIES DOWN TO HER KNEES (8p ET, ABC) -- Chuck, Emerson and Ned go undercover to help Olive prove that her best friend at the nunnery didn't kill herself but was murdered.
KNIGHT RIDER (8p ET, NBC) -- Pieces of Mike's past are revealed as a lethal poison threatens his life.
NLCS GAME 5 (8p ET, FOX) -- FOX has all the action between the Phillies and Dodgers. The Phillies lead the best of seven series 3-1.
PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE (9p ET, CBS, ABC, NBC) -- Bob Schieffer is the moderator tonight for the third and final debate between John McCain and Barack Obama at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.
SEASON FINALE: PROJECT RUNWAY UP YOUR ASS (9p ET, Bravo) -- Three designers have made it to Bryant Park for Fashion Week, but only one will be named the winner.
MYTHBUSTERS AND NUTBUSTERS (9p ET, Discovery Channel) -- Ninjas are steeped in mythology but in this new episode, it's time to separate fact from fiction in the Mythbusters Ninja special 2.
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POLITICS AT THE OFFICE
A recent survey found that more than half of employees say the level of office politics has increased compared with five years ago. Among the "players"...
The Pundit. This person loves to talk office politics and rarely tires of speculating about what's really happening. While the Pundit may provide useful insights on occasion, it's best not to share too much information with this individual, as it could fuel the rumor mill.
The Lobbyist. The Lobbyist is a strong advocate for his or her projects and is adept at gaining buy-in for ideas. While some Lobbyists are effective at building cross-departmental support, others may be unreceptive to outside points of view. When interacting with this person, be aware of the agenda being pushed, and be willing to stand up for your ideas.
The Covert Operator. The Covert Operator often uses manipulation rather than hard work to get ahead. While this type of person can be charming, keep your guard up when dealing with anyone who criticizes a coworker or takes credit for other people's projects.
The Activist. This professional likes to facilitate change within an organization and is quick to take on causes, even those that don't necessarily advance the company's big-picture goals. While the Activist can be a valuable advocate, carefully evaluate the merit of the issues when asked for support.
The Advisor. This person often is closely aligned with a company's leadership and serves as their "eyes and ears." For example, the Advisor could be a senior aide or an executive assistant. Because the Advisor wields significant behind-the-scenes influence, develop a good rapport with him or her.
Interesting...things are different now I guess. When I was in the work force twenty years ago there was just...the White Guy, the Black Guy, the Asian Dude, the Office Whore, the Ass-hole Boss, the Lil Snitch, and Stinky Fucker that never bathed.
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