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October 2008
October 31, 2008
October 30, 2008
Rock Band, Beatles, Tivo and Netflix Come Together
You say you want a Beatles interactive music game similar to Rock Band and Guitar Hero? You got it. In other partnership news, Tivo and Netflix have teamed up. The partnership will make it possible for Netflix movies and TV shows to stream instantly to your TV through Tivo DVRs.
October 29, 2008
3 Halloween Party Ideas
There's still enough time to plan and execute a spook-tacular Halloween party with these easy party and menu ideas.
1. Heaven and Hell Bash from Everyday with Rachael Ray
2. Open House Halloween Party from Cooking Light
3. Foods kids can help make-party from Parenting
October 28, 2008
The Financial Crisis and the Media
In "Stocks: The Meltdown and the Media" BusinessWeek's Ben Steverman explores the question: "Could the media actually be contributing to the very crisis it is covering?"
October 27, 2008
Actress Talks About Autism
Actress Jenny McCarthy talks about her son's battle with autism in the current issue of Us Weekly. McCarthy's new book "Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds" chronicles other families' stories of struggles with autism as well as the progress of her son. McCarthy has drawn a lot of controversy on her views that link infant immunizations and the disease. Currently the CDC does not support McCarthy's view. In other autism-related news, Time magazine recently reported autism advocates are fighting for health care coverage of the disease.
October 24, 2008
5 Things to Do This Weekend
1. See a movie. There's already Oscar buzzing on some of this weekend's new releases including Clint Eastwood's "Changeling" starring Angelina Jolie and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut "Synecdoche, New York." Entertainment Weekly has reviews on these plus Disney's "High School Musical 3" and more.
2. Skip delivery and make your own pizza. Cooking Light features an easy pizza menu for a night at home.
3. Play video games with your kids. Parents magazine offers solid reasons--it's a useful learning tool--for positive parent-kid-video game action.
4. Strategize your holiday shopping plan. It's early (tell that to the retailers) but now is the time to make your budget and do some research, which Consumer Reports makes easy.
5. Get ready for Halloween. Real Simple has tips on everything-Halloween from last-minute costumes, easy recipes and picking out the perfect pumpkin.
October 23, 2008
Special Report: Breast Cancer
As October, the official breast cancer awareness month is nearing to an end, Time magazine has the latest medical news in a special report on breast cancer today.
October 22, 2008
SI Kids Provides Great World Series Preview
While we really like Sports Illustrated's comprehensive head to head comparisons of Tampa Bay Rays vs Philadelphia Phillies players, we noticed the magazine's junior counterpart Sports Illustrated Kids' World Series preview coverage is not only kid-friendly but surprisingly thorough.
October 21, 2008
Sexiest Celebrity Magazine Covers
Country music star Faith Hill is the latest celeb to pose for one of this year's sexiest magazine covers.
October 20, 2008
Men's Health Names '20 Health Heroes' in Anniversary Edition
For its 20th anniversary edition, Men's Health magazine has named 20 Health and Fitness Heroes that personify "the qualities that defined this magazine's first 20 years." The 20 heroes include Barack Obama, Lance Armstrong, Tiger Woods and the one woman on the list, Ashley Judd. Each hero dispenses their best advice on living a healthy life.
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