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Fun. And instant, eyebrow-raising recognition. Suddenly the majority gets to feel what the minority feels. In a moment they feel what it’s like to have their relationship downgraded, and to have a much taken-for-granted right called into question because of another’s beliefs.

“At any point before tomorrow night, McCain could simply replace Palin. But once she formally accepts her nomination, he’ll no longer have the power to do so unilaterally…. Republican rules stipulate that the 168 members of the national committee would need to ratify any replacement to make it official.” Joshua Green, The Atlantic (via spiegelman)

You are not alone. It is your body that tilts toward the void, your heart that is pounding with precarious force, your mouth that has gone fiendishly dry, but while you will be in singular risk, we are all in fact with you. We imbue you with faith and want, more than anything for you to believe in yourself as much as we believe in you. Our fondness for you so profound, our hearts leap to see you fly. We have committed a million breaths, a billion beads of sweat to bring you to this moment where things that were once impossible, suddenly come into being. For us this is precious. When you leave for home to tell the story of your daring accomplishments, we work on with gratitude that your faith and our work has changed the world forever. The light has become a bit stronger because, for a moment, we held the door and you walked gracefully through. It takes a huge amount of intention to make these attempts at flight possible. When you take the bar, know that our dreams fly with you. Feel that, and let it lift you to the sky. With love. Jonathon

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Your January Horoscope by Susan Miller Quickly shake the New Year's Eve confetti out of your hair, dear Aries, for your outlook for career gains is sensational! Use the first week of January to perfect your resume becaus...

From now on, Al Gore will no longer be best known as the man who lost the presidency because he couldn’t even carry his own home state. People may even begin overlooking the fact that the most fascinating thing about him is that his head is as large as the pumpkin that sits atop Barry Bonds’ neck. Those are just two of the reasons that Mr. Gore can be grateful that, along with his Oscar, he now has a Peace Prize on his mantel.

Investors apparently don't think so. But some observers expressed concerns that the initial euphoria is misguided and say that the cut papers over Wall Street's mistakes and could prompt a return to the reckless lending practices that caused the market's problems in the first place.

iPod touch features the same multi-touch screen technology as iPhone. Pinch to zoom in on a photo. Scroll through your songs and videos with a flick. Flip through your library by album artwork with Cover Flow.

NEW BRIGHTON, MN—Immediately following a physician's examination for her menstrual cessation, 37-year-old events planner Janice Crowley told reporters Tuesday that she is "ecstatic" with her diagnosis of a rapidly growing intrauterine parasite.