Headlines:
   --- House votes to provide $162 billion in war funding - A much-delayed Iraq war funding bill sailed through the House on Thursday, along with a doubling of college aid for returning troops and help for the unemployed and Midwestern flood victims.
   --- Midwest flood victims feel misled by feds - Some are demanding the government come up with more accurate, up-to-date flood-risk assessments, inform the public better of the dangers, and require nearly all homeowners to buy coverage if they live near dams or levees.
   --- Road between Wal-Mart, College Drive may open in late summer The road has a projected finish date of before Thanksgiving. Assistant City Manager Keith Wright says, "There is good news thought, right now construction is ahead of schedule, and if weather conditions stay consistent, the road to be finished as early as late August."
   --- 'Project Lifesaver International' - Public safety program to locate missing wanderers comes to Nacogdoches... Its mission is to use state-of-the-art technology in assisting those who care for victims of Alzheimer's disease and other related mental dysfunction disorders, according to the Project Lifesaver brochure.
   --- Yahoo is offering free e-mail accounts under the domains of “ymail” and “rocketmail” beginning at noon today at http://mail.yahoo.com...
   --- A new Ohio State study found that when it comes to checking personal email and surfing the Web for fun while on the job, all workers do it – from entry-level to bosses.

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What's New At The Movies?
   Get Smart - RATED PG-13, When KAOS reigns, there's only one man for the job: Maxwell Smart. But does this update of the beloved-but-bumbling '60s super-spy series stay true to the spirit of its predecessor?
   The Love Guru - RATED PG-13, Mike Myers is back as a self-help author intent upon enlightening his audience—one crude joke at a time.
   The Incredible Hulk - RATED PG-13, Marvel Studios reboots its famous behemoth for his second big-screen appearance in five years. The result? More death. Less angst. One thing hasn't changed: It's still not easy being green.
   The Happening - RATED R, When people mysteriously begin to commit suicide en masse, there's no obvious explanation. Is it a terrorist attack? Or could it be something growing much closer to home?
   Kit Kittredge: An American Girl - RATED G, Nearly 15 million American Girl dolls have been sold since 1986. Three movies have already been made about them: 'Samantha,' 'Felicity' and 'Molly.' The first to arrive in theaters is 'Kit.'
   Kung Fu Panda - RATED PG, A Dragon Warrior must be chosen to defend the Jade Kingdom against a feared kung fu villain. And the masters choose ... a portly panda named Po.
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TIGER’S OUT: It turns out that Tiger Woods played the U.S. Open (against his doctor’s advice) with a torn ligament and a double stress fracture in his left leg. He faces a second surgery that will keep him out for the rest of the golf season. That may not bode well for ticket sales to the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.

Hoola Hoop Turns 50 An American pop-culture craze of the past celebrated 50 years yesterday.
   "USA Today" reports the hollow plastic circle, otherwise known as the Hula Hoop, is marking its anniversary today, the day its inventors sought the Hula Hoop trademark.
   Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin based their creation on a similar toy that Australian school children appeared to enjoy.
   Within a year, their Wham-O company had sold over 100-million Hula Hoops at a dollar-98-cents each.

TAP IS BACK Tap water is making a comeback. In today’s economy, you find yourself opting to drink water that comes straight from the sink. The lousy economy seems to be weaning people off the disposable plastic bottles of water that were sold as stylish, portable, healthier and safer than water from the tap.
   **FYI: U.S. consumers spent $16.8 billion on bottled water in 2007, up 12% from the year before.
Phoner: Is bottled water a rip-off?

EXCUSES FOR RUNNING LATE Some people wake up each morning before the alarm rings, glad to see the glowing sun and excited to start the day. They arrive to work whistling and are hard at work before most people even arrive. However, this isn’t the case for everyone. One out of six (15%) workers admit to arriving late at least once a week, according to a recent CareerBuilder.com survey.
  You might be surprised that the snooze button is not the primary culprit of tardiness. One third (32%) of workers attribute their late arrivals to traffic gridlock. One of of six again (17%) claim a lack of sleep is the reason, and one in fourteen (7%) percent have trouble arriving on time because they need to get their children ready for school or day care. Other issues, like forgetting something at home or not feeling well, are also popular.
   **Some of Worst Excuses:
   1. While rowing across the river to work, I got lost in the fog.
   2. Someone stole all my daffodils.
   3. I have transient amnesia and couldn’t remember my job.
   4. The line was too long at Starbucks.
   5. I was trying to get my gun back from the police.

DON’T TOUCH When you're out with a baby, it's common for a well-meaning stranger to coo and smile at the little one. These are the wise, nice strangers that can make your day.
   Then there's the other category of baby-loving stranger. This kind is oblivious to personal boundaries and germ-spreading and will lean into car seats or carriers and grab their hands and/or breathe all over your child.
   MyTinyHands.com has come up with a product that politely asks strangers to keep their hands off your baby. The sign reads, “Please wash your hands before touching me” and comes in many colors.
   *** On the web and also on the web - tiny hands.

IMPOSSIBLE QUESTION
   Q: 68 percent of Americans think that we should do this to our currency. What is it?
   A: Color it so that each bill could be easily identifiable

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8 Ways To Cut Your Power Bill This Summer: Don’t lose your cool over rising costs. These easy-to-follow tips will help you save money without making major sacrifices in your lifestyle.
   The good news: Here are eight easy ways to save this summer.

Ten Bad Habits That Lead To Debt In A Hurry Sometimes the only way to stop a snowballing problem is to go back to the top of the hill and find out what started it.
   If you're up to your eyeballs in credit card debt, take a step back and recount your money missteps. Knowing your weaknesses could help prevent you from falling back into the bad credit pit and show you a way out. Go here for the Ten Bad Habits.

Four Money Mistakes Single-Income Families Make Four things to avoid doing, or to at least think twice about.

Steven Curtis Chapman Returns To Stage: The beloved Christian artist has decided to re-start his tour put on hold after the loss of his young daughter. Though the family is continuing to walk through this very difficult time, and some unforeseen additional issue might cause a change at a later time, as of today we fully expect and plan to play Chapman's previously scheduled US dates. All international dates are canceled at this time.
  For Dates and Information go here.

 
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Well this summer it's important to keep kids safe and now there is a new web site that offers safety tips. It's called the Safety Mom dot com. There is advice from installing child safety seats to the kind of swimming pool fences that are best... Plus, how you can take precautions to protect your unborn child from illness and accidents and a whole lot more.

Get Your Exact Tax Rebate Date: This online tool will give you the exact date your federal tax rebate should be coming.

Calculator: How Much Will You Get From Uncle Sam?: The rebate checks began going out in April... Go to this link to calculate approxiamately how much you may get. Have your tax return ready. You will need information.

Calculator: How To Pay Off My Balance on Credit - A great calculator designed to show how much and how long you need to pay to kick that debt balance.

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