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Study: Retirement savers make costly 401(k) mistakes

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 12 May 2008 00:18:48 EDT

Despite extensive efforts to educate workers about saving for retirement, many employees are not doing a good job of managing their company-sponsored 401(k) accounts, a new study indicates.

Channel: Money Tags: 401K Retirement Savers Errros

Already, Obama and McCain Map Fall Strategies

TechnologyExpert — Sun, 11 May 2008 20:55:54 EDT

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are already drawing up strategies for taking each other on in the general election, focusing on the same groups - including independent voters and Latinos - and about a dozen states where they think the contest is likely to be decided this fall, campaign aides said

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 Presidential Race Obama Clinton McCain

President's daughter Jenna married

mayrassa — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:52:35 EDT

Jenna Bush and Henry Hager said "I do" Saturday at President Bush's ranch in Crawford, in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends.

Channel: News Tags: married president daughter Jenna Bush Henry Hager

NQ:The Week in Photos 05/02

helenephoto — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:41:18 EDT

A photo, as the saying goes, is worth a thousand words. And the right photo--the revelatory image--can be worth a great deal more. In that spirit, we've put together ten pictures that capture the turbulent events of the past week.

Channel: News Tags: news photos

Iraq Rape Claims Push Senate Panel to Act

TimALoftis — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:42:02 EDT

Government contractors with workers in war zones may have to provide better treatment to employees who allege rape or sexual assault, thanks to a new Senate measure. Dawn Leamon tells what happened after reporting she was drugged and gang-raped.

Channel: News Tags: iraq iraq war iraq contractors blackwater rape

D.C. madam a suicide, police in Florida say

bubba2 — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:43:40 EDT

Deborah Palfrey, convicted of running a high-end Washington prostitution ring that snagged Sen. David Vitter (R), killed herself Thursday, weeks after her trial ended on charges that she said she would never go to prison for. Palfrey was convicted April 15 by a federal jury of running a prostitution service that catered to D.C.'s political elite.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Deborah Palfrey prostitution ring Washington DC David Vitter suicide

Barbara Walters Admits Affair With Senator

MyWayOnNow — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:56:44 EDT

After three decades of keeping mum, Barbara Walters is disclosing a past affair with married U.S. Senator Edward Brooke, whom she remembers as "exciting" and "brilliant."

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Barbara Walters Edward Brooke affair

BBC America invades iTunes

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:32:33 EDT

This morning, three of BBC America's most popular shows, Robin Hood, Torchwood and Little Britain, became available. It's the first time programs from the network can be downloaded to own.

Channel: Television Tags: bbc america bbc itunes robin hood torchwood little britain

New Fox cartoon set for spring launch

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:32:12 EDT

"Cleveland," a spinoff of "Family Guy," is expected to get on the air with a 13-episode order. Staffers are being hired for the show, which focuses on the Griffins' henpecked neighbor.

Channel: Television Tags: cleveland family guy spinoff

It's Funny How Funny Just the Facts Can Be

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:32:07 EDT

Adam Chodikoff is the go-to researcher for the then-and-now footage that lends satirical punch to "The Daily Show."

Channel: Television Tags: the daily show behind the scenes

Scoop on The Office Finale and Spinoff

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:21:41 EDT

NBC has confirmed that the title of the supersecret season finale of The Office is...wait for it..."Goodbye, Toby." Gaaah! Could they really be letting our favorite mumbly-bumbly HR friend go

Channel: Television Tags: the office finale paul lieberstein

24 heads to Africa!

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:20:50 EDT

The original plan for "24 : Day 7" was for Jack Bauer to head to Africa for a couple of episodes. That didn't work out. When the season was delayed due to the writer's strike - it only just started resuming filming - the show's producers decided it wouldn't be a bad idea to do a two-hour "24" telemovie, something that would hold viewers over until the long-delayed "Day 7" arrives in January.

Channel: Television Tags: 24 africa

Lisa Loeb to make a cameo on 'Gossip Girl'

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:19:51 EDT

As you might have seen on Dish Rag, heiress Lydia Hearst is making an appearance on "Gossip Girl"

Channel: Television Tags: lisa loeb gossip girl

Hector Elizondo Joining Monk

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:19:04 EDT

Well, we kinda knew Monk couldn't go too long without an analyst, right? So, tragic as is the April 8 death of Stanley Kamel - aka the neurotic's Dr. Kroger - a USA Network spokesperson confirms

Channel: Television Tags: hector elizondo monk usa

'Earl's' expecting

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:18:46 EDT

Jason Lee, star of "My Name Is Earl," and his girlfriend, Ceren Alkac, are expecting a baby, the actor's rep confirmed to People.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: jason lee my name is earl baby

Robin Williams guest-stars on 'Law & Order: SVU'

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:16:12 EDT

He hasn't done TV since a 1997 guest shot on "Friends," so this is a red-letter event. Plus, this is "SVU's" 200th episode - surely you want to say you were there for the big anniversary.

Channel: Television Tags: robin wiliams law and order

'Dr. Phil' incites stabbing incident

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:15:30 EDT

A fight sparked by "The Dr. Phil Show" resulted in a Barrie woman's arrest Monday after police say she attacked her hubby with a kitchen knife.

Channel: Television Tags: stabbing dr phil

The Wire, Simpsons style

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:12:32 EDT

Here's a scene from season one; D'Angelo tries to teach chess to Wallace and Bodie

Channel: Television Tags: the wire the simpsons

Gary Dourdan bustin' loose from 'CSI'

corey.spring — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:07:27 EDT

The actor - whose character, Warrick Brown, has battled an addiction to pills on the crime drama - was busted in Palm Springs, Calif., on charges of drug possession.

Channel: Television Tags: csi warren brown gary dourdan

David Blaine breaks world record for holding one's breath

Alexia — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:46:23 EDT

David Blaine took on a Zen-like appearance in the water tank as the minutes ticked by during his attempt to set a new breath-holding record. Oprah Winfrey, however, was anything but calm.

Channel: News Tags: david blaine oprah magician

Nightly newscasts vie for first

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:51:13 EDT

There's been a lot of ink spilled about Katie Couric and her third-place newscast, but the real battle is for first place. ABC's "World News With Charles Gibson" and "NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams" are, in a way, the Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama of the evening newscast race.

Channel: Television Tags: nbc cbs abc ratings brian williams charles gibson

House: No More Mr. Nice Guy

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:47:23 EDT

Tonight's episode of House made me wish it was 1995 and I was still living in the freshmen dorms at Trenton State College. If I were back in college, I would be able to wander out to the hallway right now and start a philosophical conversation about what is more important: your happiness or your health?

Channel: Television Tags: tv squad reviews house

'House' Builds FOX Up Monday

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:45:57 EDT

The return of "House" lifted FOX in Monday's ratings, but ABC managed to keep its hold on the overall title

Channel: Television Tags: house fox ratings

A&E ups drama with reality

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:33:58 EDT

Patrick Swayze (Getty Images photo) A&E Television Networks will spend $650 million on new programming across TV and new media in 2008, up $50 million from a year ago and up 30% compared with 2006.

Channel: Television Tags: drama reality a and e

Bones' Biggest Episode Ever!

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:30:29 EDT

For its season premiere next fall, Bones is going where only a handful of TV shows have gone before

Channel: Television Tags: bones fox

Britney definitely back on How I Met Your Mother

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:26:23 EDT

Last week we reported that Spears would be reprising her role on HIMYM. Today, CBS confirms the news and dishes about the episode that will mark the singer's return.

Channel: Television Tags: how i met your mother britney spears

Spike builds 'Factory'

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:25:07 EDT

The network has given the green light to its first original comedy series, which revolves around four disinterested small-town factory workers who spend their time fraternizing while avoiding their drab work. "Factory," set to premiere at 10 p.m. June 29, is directed, produced by and stars "Strangers With Candy" co-creator Mitch Rouse.

Channel: Television Tags: spike factory

"There Will Not Be a Rock of Love 3"

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:24:41 EDT

"Bret and I talked about this and as far as we know there will not be a Rock of Love 3 and if there is, it could possibly be with another rocker. He is looking to do another show called Bret Michaels' Big Rock Road Show. Details and dates are not available at this time."

Channel: Television Tags: rockof love rock of love 3

Hilary Duff turns down 90210 job

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:45:19 EDT

Hilary Duff isn't 90210-bound after all. Last week, reports surfaced that the singer has been offered a part on the upcoming CW spin-off. But when asked by Usmagazine.com about starring on the show at a junket for her action film War, Inc., she said, "No, it's not true."

Channel: Television Tags: hilary duff 90210 degrassi

The WB, Kids' WB Live Again Online

corey.spring — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:45:13 EDT

Warner Bros. Television Group will resurrect its former broadcast network, The WB, as a new ad-supported Web video-based interactive site, TheWB.com. The site will feature some of the studio's most popular shows from its library targeted to the 16- to 34-year-old demographic.

Channel: Television Tags: wb the wb online streaming

Was the Atmospheric Pressure Different at the Time of Dinosaurs?

_kam0_ — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:06:11 EDT

If we visit dinosaurland we will come across some of the most amazing and puzzling phenomena. For example: how can a flying creature as large as a giant quetzalcoatlus (12-15 m wingspan) actually fly when aerodynamic theory and biology both say that it cannot...

Channel: Science Tags: dinosaurs evolution biology physics animal energetics physiology

The miracle berry that can turn sour foods sweet

_kam0_ — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:03:12 EDT

Imagine an extract from a berry that would make sour things taste sweet and help you lose weight. Then imagine not being allowed to take it.

Channel: Food Tags: berries taste diet nutrition FDA

Cash Before Chemo: Hospitals Get Tough

Deidre — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:19:56 EDT

Hospitals are adopting a policy to improve their finances: making medical care contingent on upfront payments.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: hopsitals payments insurance

For Animal Planet, it's not just critters

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:36:24 EDT

Its new strategy is to build series around the connection people feel with animals with storylines in which the people become as important or more important than the animals.

Channel: Television Tags: animal planet

15 reasons to hate E! television

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:36:09 EDT

For starters, we turn to E! for entertainment ''news,'' misinformation and distracting stories about Charlie Sheen's marital status. Somehow, a clip show comparing Columbine with Virginia Tech doesn't fit into that spectrum.

Channel: Television Tags: e online

"West Wing" president Martin Sheen backs Barack Obama

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:36:00 EDT

He won over the country as the president on NBC's "The West Wing." Now Martin Sheen is throwing his support to Sen. Barack Obama.

Channel: Politics Tags: martin sheen barack obama

Baby Mama Star Amy Poehler Is Pregnant

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:35:45 EDT

Baby Mama star Amy Poehler is not only pregnant on the big screen - she's expecting in real life, too.

Channel: Celebrities Tags: baby mama amy poehler

Gamers have won the battle against the censors

Wil — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:35:41 EDT

Half the UK population has grown up playing computer games. They aren't addicted, they aren't psychopathic killers, and they resent those boneheads who imply that they are addicted and are psychopathic killers. Dwell on this, you smug, out-of-touch, proud-to-be-innumerate fossils: half the UK population thinks games are fun and cool, and you don't.

Channel: Video Games Tags: United Kingdom Opinion Rant Awesome Censorship

'Survivor' host Jeff Probst will survive -- and thrive; see video

corey.spring — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:18:49 EDT

Now wrapping up casting on the 17th season, which begins shooting in June, Probst refers to the top-secret locale (to be announced on the finale May 11) as "probably as remote as we've ever been. The place we're going is one of the last of its kind. It's so wild out there and the animals aren't used to anybody."

Channel: Television Tags: survivor jeff probst

'The Guru,' our skills and our streets, not our stories

shead — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:18:03 EDT

When the new Mike Myers comedy The Love Guru arrives June 20, Toronto moviegoers will finally have a chance to see their city come out of hiding.

Channel: Movies Tags: the guru mike myers toronto canada movie comedy