Blogs » Andrew Borg Cardona (Times of Malta)
Maybe it’s because the weather has been a touch less hot and sticky or maybe there are vestiges of creeping maturity taking hold, but there have been signs of late that the more rabid of commentators to blogs and news stories are being replaced by the voice of reason.

Tech Chronicles / A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate.com/blogs/tech) (San Francisco Chronicle)
SAP's virtual world SAP's top executives are meeting virtually this week so the German software giant can save money on travel costs and hold down its carbon footprint. Usually, SAP's executive board and top managers meet face to face during this week at SAP...

CONVENTION BLOGS (The Hill)
DENVER — Delegates from states long ignored by Democrats say they are feeling energized over Sen. Barack Obama’s push to move them from the GOP column.

Poll: Do you consider WordPress a CMS? (About.com)
There are now a bunch of weblog systems that will help you manage your blogs both hosted and not. WordPress is one of the better known ones, along with Blogger...

Grizzlies hit I-84 for opener against La Grande (Argus Observer)
Fruitland — The start of the 2008 football season is only a one day and 118 miles away for the Fruitland Grizzlies as they travel to La Grande to take on an experienced Tiger football team that is returning a lot of starters from its 1-9 2007 season.

NEWS DIGEST (Wauconda Courier)
National convention blogs

Tom Troy blogs the Denver Convention (The Toledo Blade)
Tuesday, first installment Michelle, now Hillary DENVER - With Michelle Obama’s speech out of the way, delegates attending the Democratic National Convention here in Denver are hoping for some fireworks tonight when Hillary Clinton takes the stage. “I’ve heard a lot of rumblings and everybody’s in anticipation of how this will all come together,” said Lucas County delegate Linda ...

Travel tales (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Notre Dame senior Ryan Ayers blogs about his experiences with the Irish basketball team during its five-game trip to Ireland. Photo caption: Ryan Ayers

New media army descends on convention (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A new media army has descended on the Democratic convention in Colorado this week, boldly claiming to offer a fresh perspective on US politics distinct from the mainstream media.

The Savvy Traveler's Guide to Planning an Affordable Autumn Getaway (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - America's wavering economy along with swelling gas prices have tampered with vacationers' travel plans throughout the summer, leaving many travelers in the lurch.