The Morning News

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Currently: leaving you in a K-hole to go play Halo
Today’s Feature: “The Hot ______ of the Summer” by The Writers
NEW!  Latest in Digest: High Wire

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TODAY’S FEATURE

The Hot ______ of the Summer

In times of respite, the mind settles, focusing on what’s really relevant. Here are the TMN READERS’ AND WRITERS’ hot picks: the jam that fueled parties all summer long, the show we turned down the A/C to hear, and more.

Heat Stroke

ConEd and Hobbes

Non-Expert Dennis Mahoney explains the rules and regulations of those pesky utility bills.

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High Wire

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