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This image provided by NASA shows Neil Armstrong posing with a X-15 at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, has died at age 82.  (Photo by NASA /AP) Final movie reels play amid digital film conversion At U.S. moviehouses, a multibillion-dollar switch to digital is on. Say goodbye to film — and to some old theaters, too. Star Tribune Small theaters weigh digital movie switch Colorado Springs Gazette Singletons: the attraction of solitude Singledom is on the rise almost everywhere as singletons emerge as the fastest-growing household group in most parts of the world. Economist China’s single women compete for love Times of India   To Armstrong, moonwalk was ‘just’ a job Armstrong commanded the historic landing of the Apollo 11 spacecraft, capping the most daring of the 20th century’s scientific expeditions, becoming the first man to walk on the moon. BusinessWeek NASA’s pioneering astronauts: Where are they now? ABC News TIME’s journey into space: magazine covers TIME Florida residents prepare for Isaac Floridians are warned to prepare for Tropical Storm Isaac, which is expected to strengthen to a hurricane by the time it reaches the Florida Keys. Detroit Free Press Blog: Tropical Storm Isaac poses a significant threat to Gulf coast  (Houston Chronicle) SciGuy Special section: Tropical Storm Issac: tracker The Weather Channel Animals are likely to make you sick According to a recent study, 2.3 billion people contract diarrheal illnesses annually from animals. Star Tribune   NATION US court to test South Carolina voter identification law South Carolina will try to convince a United States federal court its new voter identification law doesn’t discriminate against black voters, contrary to a finding by the federal government. Reuters SC voter ID law puts state’s racial past on stand Rock Hill (S.C.) Herald ‘Endangered’ Atlanta historic district seeks rebirth through preservation Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn District was listed as endangered for the second time by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. This designation often galvanizes efforts at preservation, the group says. CNN Locals are putting fashion 1st in Seattle Jokes about the Northwest’s style-senseless, fleece-forward ways abound, but Seattle still has the fourth-highest concentration of fashion designers in the country. Seattle Times POLITICS Why conventions still matter Yes, they have become costly infomercials. But political conventions can clarify — and sometimes even electrify. Christian Science Monitor Advocates of gay marriage see chance in Maryland referendum When Marylanders go to the polls in November, the state could become the first to affirm same-sex marriage in a popular vote. NBCNews.com BUSINESS Shopping hauls: a bargain video genre on the rise Shopping haul videos — short films posted online by customers eager to share the deals and products they’ve picked up — are having their moment. Retailers and shopping centers see potential. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apple’s victory could mean fewer smartphone options A federal jury’s verdict that Samsung Electronic Co. stole Apple’s technology to make and market smartphones sends a warning to other companies manufacturing similar devices. Philadelphia Inquirer ENVIRONMENT Researchers propose cloud experiment to fight global warming University of Washington researchers propose an experiment to combat global warming that aims to shoot saltwater particles into the sky to make clouds reflect more sunlight. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Drought killing off family farms Triple-digit temperatures and sparse rain this summer produced one of the most severe and widespread U.S. droughts in a half-century. CNN LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT English language ‘originated in Turkey’ Modern Indo-European languages — which include English — originated in Turkey about 9,000 years ago, researchers say. BBC Puppeteer for Sesame Street’s Count, Jerry Nelson, dies Jerry Nelson, an American puppeteer who played Count von Count on Sesame Street and Gobo Fraggle on Fraggle Rock, has died. He was 78. CBC News SPORTS The unusual superpowers: Why the little nations thrive Unlike the Olympics, the Paralympics medal table tells a different story. China and Britain dominate, yet Russia and the US have never even got close to pole position. The Independent At 50, Clemens exceeds expectations on the mound At 50 years old, Roger Clemens said he wanted to have some fun in his latest return to the mound. He did that and more before a sold-out crowd during a brief start with an independent minor-league team. USA TODAY How athletes blood dope Blood doping — the illicit process of increasing the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream to enhance athletic performance — has a decades-long history in the athletic world. CBC News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Gene Seymour): Neil Armstrong — a hero who shunned fame CNN Column (Jeffrey Smith): What’s the matter with Missouri? The Atlantic Editorial: Debate over puppy-mill law turned into a dog fight Philadelphia Inquirer Column (Steve Lohr): Apple-Samsung case shows smartphone as legal magnet New York Times Column (Robert Fisk): Syria’s newspapers sound an army victory, shellfire tells the true story The Independent Column (Lizzie Widdicombe): Below the Empire State building The New Yorker Editorial: The president and checks and balances Las Vegas Review Journal Editorial: Lance Armstrong trading yellow jersey for a white flag Denver Post   Site edited by: Tamara Dixon, Ishwarya Krishnamurthi, Hillary Hill, Patrick Frierson, Erkinaz Shuminov, Kevin Augustine, Betse Lyons and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Family helps boy participate in triathlon Zachary Blakemore, 12, has watched family members train for triathlons and wanted to race as well. But Zachary could not complete a race on his own, so his family decided to give him a hand. St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cash from residents, business, foundations supports schools Individuals, companies and foundations are chipping in to welcome students back to public schools this fall by donating cash and underwriting libraries, iPads and science labs. USA TODAY Organizations remodel the Cranberry, Pa., home of a Marine Corps veteran The Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh joined with the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Football League Players Association to remodel Sgt. Caskey’s home in Cranberry, Pa. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WORLD Syrian rebels try to win countrymen Over the past few months, rebels known as the Free Syrian Army have taken control of wide swaths of Syria after battles with government forces that have devastated vast swaths of territory. ABC News August is deadliest month in Syrian civil war CNN Blast at Venezuela oil refinery kills 26 An explosion tore through Venezuela‘s biggest oil refinery, killing at least 26 people, wounding more than 50 and halting the facility’s operations. CNBC Blast at Amuay oil refinery in Venezuela BBC EDUCATION Student loan disclosure bills seek to prevent heavy debt burdens Lawmakers and officials are arguing for more disclosure about student loans to prevent people from getting in over their heads, an idea that student advocates have been pushing for several years. Huffington Post Parents as college partners Over the years, moms and dads have become eager to learn how to parent from afar, and colleges and universities are stepping up to guide them. But how much parental involvement is too much? Star Tribune HEALTH Obese teens getting gallstones Children are increasingly suffering from gallstones, traditionally thought of as a problem confined to adults, because they are becoming so overweight, a study has found. Telegraph.co.uk Savory squash to soothe summer’s end The season is almost over, but summer squash is still plentiful in supermarkets. Chefs say it can be both versatile and delicious. NPR Light drinking can increase cancer risk Just one alcoholic drink a day may increase the risk of cancer, according to a new study that estimates that light drinking is responsible for 34,000 deaths a year worldwide. The Independent SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Study finds electronic cigarettes no threat to heart Electronic cigarettes — an increasingly popular option among smokers trying to quit — do not appear to pose a threat to the heart when compared to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Reuters Computer says ‘yes’ to a break Scottish scientists have shown that a simple computer software download, prompting users to leave their desk every half hour, was effective in reducing long periods of remaining seated. Scotsman Tickets taking off for space shuttle’s flight to LA Tickets have just gone on sale for the public to stake out photo ops to see Endeavour as it departs its Florida spaceport for the final time on its way to the California Science Center. SPACE.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Less-religious states give less to charity A new study on the generosity of Americans suggests that states with the least religious residents are also the stingiest about giving money to charity. Cape Cod Times Libya militants bulldoze Sufi mosque Armed men bulldozed a mosque containing Sufi Muslim graves in Tripoli in what appeared to be Libya’s most blatant sectarian attack since the overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi. Guardian Libya denounces destruction of Sufi sites Al Jazeera   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT A musical offer Coppola couldn’t refuse A tribute concert at the 2011 London Jazz Festival for the great film composer Nino Rota noted that anyone of a certain age can hum the melancholy tune to “The Godfather” or the waltz to Federico Fellini’s “8½.” Telegraph.co.uk   Photo of the Day A Nepalese girl looks for snails, used for medicinal purposes, in a paddy field on the outskirts of Katmandu, Nepal.  (Photo by Niranjan Shrestha / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body. 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