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Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop, in Lakeland, Fla.  (Photo by Evan Vucci / AP) Last ‘blue moon’ until 2015 occurs tonight Skywatchers, get ready: The last “blue moon” for three years will occur tonight. For some, this blue moon will take on additional significance, as it’s on the day of the memorial service for Neil Armstrong. Huffington Post Will the blue moon really be blue? SPACE.com Low-carb diet gets support from study As people fire up their grills for barbecues over Labor Day weekend, a new analysis touts the benefits of a low-carb, meat-lovers’ diet. USA TODAY Low-calorie diet doesn’t prolong life MSNBC   Mitt Romney accepts his Republican nomination Mitt Romney touted his executive experience, his strong family and a devotion to community born of deep religious faith as he accepted the Republican nomination for president. Christian Science Monitor Fact check: Romney at RNC ABC News Republican convention: the best pictures CNN Watch the whole acceptance speech NBCNews.com Communities cleanup as Isaac weakens A weakened Isaac moved over Arkansas, leaving weary residents in Southern states digging out of its muddy mess and hundreds of thousands without power. CNN Blog: Isaac could be blessing and curse in drought areas  (NBCNews.com) U.S. News Planned Chicago teacher strike to impact 400,000 students Chicago Teachers Union members will walk off the job unless a new contract is reached with the school district because teachers are “tired of being bullied," the union’s president said. Philadelphia Inquirer   NATION Weakening Isaac still threatens Louisiana Officials began releasing water at a lake dam that threatened to break near the Louisiana border as Isaac weakened to a tropical depression. USA TODAY Special section: Hurricane tracker Times-Picayune Who wears the pants in this economy? In the last decade, men have had different economic experiences from the women around them. Of the 15 job categories projected to have the fastest growth by 2016, 12 are dominated by women. New York Times Clinging to the ‘American Dream’ CBS News POLITICS Pentagon threatens legal action over bin Laden book The Pentagon warned it was considering legal action against a former U.S. Navy SEAL for breach of non-disclosure agreements with his firsthand account of the Osama bin Laden raid. Reuters Campaign season for a political cartoonist The true frenzy of presidential campaign season is here, but Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Auth says his pen is always moving, election season or not. The Atlantic BUSINESS How companies can employ ‘Big Data’ to create a better shopping experience “Big Data” refers to the deployment of vast troves of information, both personal and official, to make businesses more efficient and responsive to clients and consumers. TIME Amazon says Kindle Fire is sold out Amazon.com Inc. announced that its first tablet computer, Kindle Fire, is now sold out. Amazon reports that the Kindle Fire captured 22 percent of U.S. tablet sales over nine months. Yahoo! News Kindle Fire sold out CNBC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Solar system scale: Weigh yourself on a planet where the gravity isn’t so harsh If you’re feeling guilty about that slice of pie you had after dinner, you might want to consider avoiding scales until you can weigh yourself on this aide that teaches kids about the varying effects of gravity. Gizmodo Stuck bolt on International Space Station stymies spacewalkers NASA halted attempts to replace a power distributor on the International Space Station after spacewalking astronauts were repeatedly stymied by a jammed bolt, officials said. Reuters SPORTS The able-bodied athletes at Paralympics Able-bodied athletes compete with those who have a visual impairment in a number of sports. But for the first time, all athletes who guide Paralympians will be eligible for medals. BBC No. 9 South Carolina edges Vanderbilt in college football season opener Marcus Lattimore ran for two touchdowns and 110 yards, and Connor Shaw ran for 92 yards while playing the second half with an injured shoulder as No. 9 South Carolina rallied for a 17-13 victory. CBSSports Kent State player picks up fumble, runs in the wrong direction YouTube LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Burning Man’s desert storm In 1986, a small group of friends gathered in San Francisco to celebrate the summer solstice by lighting a wooden man on fire. They could not have known the magnitude of what they had set in motion. Chico (Calif.) News and Review Burning Man 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Minnie Mouse gets an unhealthy look More skinny Disney characters: Healthy body image takes another cut as Barneys thins and stretches Minnie Mouse and company. Christian Science Monitor   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Cartoon (Mike Smith): Smith’s world Las Vegas Sun Column (Joan Walsh): Mitt Romney: upstaged by an empty chair Salon Column (Daniel Lametti): Is a science Ph.D. a waste of time? Slate Column (Ann Carrns): Is a penny rounded a penny lost? Ask Chipotle Yahoo! News Column (Alice G. Walton): ‘Hurtful and beautiful’: life with multiple sclerosis The Atlantic Editorial: Benchmarks for Olympia Daily Herald Editorial: It is tipoff time for beach arena Virginian-Pilot Blog (Charles Mahtesian): Rating RNC speeches  (Politico) Guest Voices   Site edited by: Aditi Khemka, Kevin Augustine, Harsha Malik, Rachel Wright, Betse Lyons, Shahinaz Ayoub, Cyra Dixon, Tamara Dixon, Lavanya Rajagopalan, Elizabeth Stoycheff and Sandra Crozier.   GOOD NEWS Ice cream outreach as a back-to-school pitch in Northeast Philly Many school administrators gathered at local shopping malls and recreation centers, handing out creamsicles and cones in an effort to pump up parents and students for a new school year. Philadelphia Inquirer For very sick children, Israeli camp is a place for fun and bonding Ill Israeli and Palestinian children get solace at a bilingual camp. “Our vision is to bring all kids together, regardless of background, so they can have fun,” said the camp director. USA TODAY One-handed pianist graduates from Royal College of Music Nicholas McCarthy made history when he became the first one-handed pianist to graduate from London’s Royal College of Music in its 130-year history. Yahoo! News WORLD Australia ends hunt for asylum seekers Australian officials have given up hope for survivors after nearly 100 asylum seekers vanished in choppy seas off Indonesia when their overcrowded vessel sank en route to Australia. Al Jazeera China dissident jailed on Yahoo info is freed after completing term A Chinese dissident imprisoned for 10 years on a state subversion conviction supported by evidence from the Web portal Yahoo was released after completing his term, his wife said. Philadelphia Inquirer India’s big stimulus: Welfare program boosts rural spending Rural spending topped urban consumption in India for the first time in 25 years, thanks in large part to a controversial government welfare program. GlobalPost EDUCATION Judge strikes down NYC law meant to keep adult shops away from schools A New York City zoning law designed to keep adult entertainment businesses away from schools, churches and residential neighborhoods was deemed unconstitutional by a state judge. Reuters Survey offers dire picture of California’s 2-year colleges More than 470,000 community college students are beginning the fall semester on waiting lists, unable to get into courses they need, according to a survey of California’s two-year colleges. San Jose Mercury News Blog: Who says kids are spoiled? Parents expect pre-teens to start saving for college  (TIME) Moneyland HEALTH Mouse-borne virus infects more Yosemite visitors Two more Yosemite National Park visitors have been found with a mouse-borne virus blamed for the deaths of two people, bringing the total number of infections to six, health officials said. USA TODAY Campers question Yosemite response ABC News TB drug resistance called ‘worrying’ Nearly half of tuberculosis patients studied in eight countries were resistant to at least one second-line drug and seven percent of cases were extensively drug resistant, researchers said. MedPage Today ENVIRONMENT Butterflies considered ’more endangered than tigers’ The biggest study of invertebrates ever conducted found that one in five is at risk of dying out. This can affect humans by threatening crops and food supplies. Telegraph.co.uk What’s ambergris and why is it rare? Ambergris, the fragrance industry’s key component in perfume, can be found on beaches and comes from one of the largest mammals in the sea. National Geographic RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Pakistan court postpones bail decision for girl accused of burning Quran A Pakistani court has postponed a decision on whether to grant bail to a Christian girl accused of burning pages of the Quran in a case that has heightened religious tensions in Islamabad. CNN In testimonials, Romney’s Mormon faith takes spotlight Romney has long been reluctant to shed light on his personal life and on his religious beliefs, but that changed at the RNC, where testimonials were stories of Mitt Romney’s Mormon faith. Reuters Special section: Electing the faithful Al Jazeera   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT The heliotrope house automatically follows the sun like a plant The sun is the greatest source of energy on the planet. Instead of spending money to fight its power in the summer (and supplement it in the winter), revolving homes maximize solar heat and electricity. Scientific American   Photo of the Day Girls dressed in traditional Qing dynasty costumes play in a corridor of the Rongguofu in North China’s Hebei province.  (Photo by Andy Wong / 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 Better to fight for something than live for nothing. George S. Patton Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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