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Crowd Fusion Launches Tech Gadget Blog Called Obsessable

A new technology blog and resource called Obsessable is powered by Crowd Fusion. September 30, 2008

New Sports Magazine is Geared Towards Women

SET Magazine is a new sports magazine that debuted on newsstands with the September 2008 issue. September 30, 2008

AOL Launches More Blogs

AOL has officially launched two blog sites: PopEater, a celebrity gossip blog, and LemonDrop, a women's blog. September 29, 2008

Study Finds Video Usage Exploding

The AFP reports that a new study from ABI Research has found that users watching videos streamed through a web browser has climbed to 63%. September 29, 2008

All Eyes on the First Presidential Debate

All eyes will be on the first presidential debate tonight in Mississippi. September 26, 2008

Madeline's New Adventures in Rome

Madeleine is about to have her first new adventure in fifty years. September 26, 2008

More Hiring Managers Using Social Networks to Evaluate Possible Hires

MediaPost reports that a new survey from CareerBuilder. September 25, 2008

Chawton Battles City of Bath Over Jane Austen Bragging Rights

A battle is raging over Jane Austen's home. September 25, 2008

Twitter is Growing Like a Weed

Mashable reports that Twitter is growing like a weed. September 23, 2008

Family Reveals that Anne of Green Gables Author Committed Suicide

The literary world got a shock this week: it turns out that Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of the children's classic Anne of Green Gables committed suicide. September 23, 2008

Olympics and Politics Boosted Traffic to News Websites in August

NielsenWire reports that U. September 22, 2008

J.K. Rowling Wins 2008 Edinburgh Award

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Annie Proulx's Fan Fiction Nightmare

Pulitzer Prize winning author Annie Proulx is disturbed by all the pornographic fan fiction people have been sending her. September 19, 2008

What Should Laid Off Financial Professionals Due Now?

Many financial professionals are concerned about layoffs with all the upheavel in the financial markets. September 18, 2008

Esquire's Electronic Cover

Esquire's October 2008 cover will be made with E-ink technology. September 18, 2008

Scholastic Pulls Plug on Bratz Dolls Books

Scholastic has decided to pull the plug on the Bratz dolls books, because of complaints from parents that the dolls are too sexy for young children and promote an inappropriate message. September 18, 2008

The Most Mispronounced Word in Britain

The most mispronounced word in Britain is phenomenon. September 18, 2008

Anti-Theft Lunch Bag Won't Work

This plastic bag with green blotches on it is meant to distract others from eating your office lunch. September 16, 2008

Serena Williams Inks Deal With Grand Central Publishing

Number one ranked tennis star Serena Williams has signed a deal with Grand Central Publishing to publish her memoirs in 2009. September 16, 2008

Stephenie Meyer Stops Work on Fifth Twilight Book to Protest Illegal Leaking of Her Work

Bestselling author Stephenie Meyer has stopped working on her current book, Midnight Sun, after the unedited manuscript was leaked online. September 16, 2008

Sarah Palin's Tanning Bed

Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. September 15, 2008

Outrider Launches SearchFuel Blog About Search Marketing

A search marketing agency named Outrider has launched a new search engine marketing blog called SearchFuel. September 15, 2008

Bob Dylan Song Becomes Children's Book

Bob Dylan's song Forever Young has been transformed into a children's book. September 15, 2008

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin to Make Facebook Movie

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has written hit tv shows and films including The West Wing and Charlie Wilson's War. September 14, 2008

Non-Profit Group Uses Social Networks to Help Teens Fight Depression

Jamie Tworkowski talks in a video clip to an audience in Jacksonville, Fl about the the non profit myspace community, To Write Love On Her Arms. September 13, 2008