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...haven't heard of Twitter yet - or, if you're wondering, "Why would anyone ever want to Twitter?" - you're probably, well, not young. I received quizzical looks from some friends in my age group when I mentioned it. And, invariably, after explaining what Twitter was and why it was important, I got the same response, "I just don't get it." Then I asked several of my new (18-to-24-year-old) Facebook friends why they found Twitter appealing. Their responses ranged from "It's a great way to broadcast your stream of consciousness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Even Gen X is aTwitter | 8/20/2008 | See Source »

...example of putting country first when you say George Bush's economic policies have shown 'great progress.' " As for McCain's contention that Obama would be an "economic disaster," Obama retorted, "Mr. McCain, let me explain to you. The economic disaster is happening right now. Maybe you haven't noticed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Obama Sharpens the Message | 8/19/2008 | See Source »

...like going down a roller coaster, a 'just hang on' kind of thing." The racers will all be moving at 40 m.p.h., jostling for inside position. Calamities are commonplace: face it; that's part of the appeal. "Anyone here who tells you they haven't crashed is a liar," says fellow American Kyle Bennett. "I had a pretty gnarly concussion once," says the third American qualifier, Mike Day, who was knocked out for a day after face-planting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Beijing Gives BMX a Ride | 8/19/2008 | See Source »

...college level. These findings confirm what many in this sport have worried about for years: as cheerleading has grown more competitive, athletes are willing to take greater risks. And because there are no established regulations for reporting cheerleading injuries, "there are definitely more accidents out there that we haven't even heard about yet," says the study's lead author, Fred Mueller...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cheerleading's Risky Lack of Rules | 8/18/2008 | See Source »

...Olympic Village café, Emmons, who did win silver in another shooting event (the men's 50-m free rifle prone), is surprisingly sunny. Katerina caresses Matt's hand as he recalls the details of his gory day. "I think we're the only people we know who haven't cried," says Katerina. Matt's coach, Dave Johnson, couldn't contain the tears. "He looked like his family was about to die," says Matt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coping with a Crap Shoot | 8/18/2008 | See Source »

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