What is the middle class? Obama and Romney Say Less than $200,000 a year; or 4% are upper class

Middle class is getting left behind in Lancaster ...
Lancaster Online
Lancaster County's middle class drags its own special deficit into recessionary times: Wages in the middle ranges here are lower than in the rest of the country. Antonio Callari, an economics professor ...

What is the middle class?
Washington Post
What makes someone middle class? According to Mitt Romney , it’s as simple as making less than $200,000 or $250,000 a year. But as Derek Thompson notes, that implies that 96 percent of Americans are middle-class. In fairness, this is the same cutoff for “middle income” that Barack Obama has used in talking about the Bush tax cuts.

National Playdough Day Is September 16, celebrates a great childhood playtoy

National Playdough Day Is September 16, Don’t Celebrate By ...
National Playdough Day is an actual thing, and I don’t want you to panic if you’re not ready for it … but it’s today, September 16. ...

September 1 Holiday National Play-Doh Day from Holiday Insights
September 16 Holiday National Play-Doh Day celebrates a great childhood playtoy.

Why 90 million Americans won't vote in November; Favor Obama 2-1; 8 in 10 Depend on Government in Their Lives

They could turn a too-close-to-call race into a landslide for President Obama -- but by definition they probably won't. Call them the unlikely voters. A nationwide USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll of people who are eligible to vote but aren't likely to do so finds that these stay-at-home Americans back Obama's re-election over Republican Mitt Romney by more than 2-1. Two-thirds of them say they are registered to vote. Eight in 10 say the government plays an important role in their lives

Why 90 million Americans won't vote in November
USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds that those who don't cast ballots are disillusioned with Obama, Romney and the political system.

When 55% Graduate High School; Democrats Split with Labor; Mayor Rahm Emanuel to striking Chicago teachers: See you in court

Mayor Rahm Emanuel to striking Chicago teachers: See you in court
Los Angeles Times
The Chicago teachers strike may not end the way they want it to: Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced plans Sunday evening to sue the union and force what he called an illegal strike to end immediately.

Chicago teachers 'not happy' with proposed contract; strike continues NBCNews.com
Chicago teachers extend strike, mayor seeks injunction Reuters
Opinion:The Union Wins in Chicago Wall Street Journal
In Depth:Chicago Teachers Union to continue strike

Martin and Kuroda Help New York Yankees Maintain Slim Lead in East

Martin and Kuroda Help Yankees Maintain Slim Lead in East
New York Times - ‎24 minutes ago‎
For the second time in five days the Yankees are on a modest winning streak, allowing them to hold firm to their position alone atop the American League East.

Martin, Yankees hold off Rays, keep AL East edge USA TODAY
Yankees use speed, power to beat Rays Newsday

Work stress 'raises heart risk', UK researchers say

Work stress 'raises heart risk'
BBC News By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News
Having a highly demanding job, but little control over it, could be a deadly combination, UK researchers say.

Job Stress Linked to Increased Heart-Attack Risk ABC News
Stressed at work? Look out for your heart Fox News
In Depth:Job strain has modest effect on heart disease risk

Dublin, Columbus Schedule Spraying To Prevent West Nile Virus Spread; Oswego County finds West Nile virus in 2 pools

Dublin, Columbus Schedule Spraying To Prevent West Nile Virus Spread
NBC4i.com
The city of Dublin will be spaying several neighborhoods Monday after finding evidence of more mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus.

West Nile virus largely bypasses Florida Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Oswego County finds West Nile virus in 2 pools

Zombies ruled at the North American box office this weekend as Sony's "Resident Evil: Retribution" to the top; outswims 'Nemo' with $21m

'Resident Evil' shows zombies rule at the box office
By Gregg Kilday, The Hollywood Reporter
Zombies ruled at the North American box office this weekend as Sony's "Resident Evil: Retribution" fought its way to the top of the pack.

'The Master' smashes box-office records Fox News
Box office report: 'Resident Evil' outswims 'Nemo' with $21.1 million...

Independent News & Media says closing Irish Daily Star over photos; Publishes Kate Middleton Topless Pictures

Irish Daily Star ABC News
The palace said it was considering "all proportionate responses" against Chi, though no decision has been made on legal action against it or the Irish Daily Star which reproduced the Closer photos on Saturday. No British publication has run the ...

Independent News & Media says closing Irish Daily Star over photos ...RTE.ie
Independent News & Media, the joint owner of the Irish Daily Star, has said it believes that a call to close the newspaper

Irish Daily Star Publishes Kate Middleton Topless Pictures:
The Irish version of the Daily Star has followed France's Closer and Italy's Chi in publishing the controversial topless photos of Kate Middleton, taken over a mile ...

Sergio Wins the Fight, but Julio Wins the Night; two top middleweights in the world

Martinez vs. Chavez Jr.: Sergio Wins the Fight, but Julio Wins the Night Bleacher Report
And they were right. Chavez Jr. was inactive for large portions of the fight, content to just follow Martinez around the ring and get counter-punched. The times when he would let his hands go and land what appeared to be a solid shot, Martinez would ...

Dramatic Chavez Jr. Vs. Martinez Results Almost Repeat History: Fan Take Yahoo! Sports
The dramatic Chavez Jr. vs. Martinez results almost made history repeat itself, as the two top middleweights in the world

SNL: Seth MacFarlane did his best; Family Guy creator; opening of "Saturday Night Live's" 38th season

Saturday Night Live: Seth MacFarlane did his best Entertainment Weekly
Seth MacFarlane brought all his voices to hosting the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. The Family Guy creator came off as a genial fellow who gamely enjoyed being in a bunch of mostly unamusing SNL sketches. MacFarlane's opening segment was ...

'SNL' season premiere dominated by political humor Los Angeles Times
Sketches about funny voices and the 2012 election dominated the opening of "Saturday Night Live's" 38th season.

Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New Year Explained; feasts center on sweet harvest

Rosh Hashanah Unplugged aims to be an electric worship celebration Denver Post
Rosh Hashanah 2012: The Jewish New Year Explained The Huffington Post
Rosh Hashanah feasts center on sweet harvest Los Angeles Times

Rosh Hashanah - Wikipedia
Etymology|Religious significance|Shofar blowing|Duration and timing
The evening before Rosh Hashanah day is known as Erev Rosh Hashanah

Arab Winter? Unrest sparks debate on U.S. policy; Spreading anti-American unrest prompts debate; Why do Muslims hate America?

Arab Winter? Unrest sparks debate on U.S. policy
CBS News Those skeptical of promoting democracy in Muslim countries and those who fear a rapid decline in U.S. influence may see their suspicions validated

Arab Winter? Spreading anti-American unrest prompts debate on ...
WASHINGTON - Has the Arab Winter arrived? ... The provincial government committed again to lifting the veil of secrecy around who made illegal political donations ...