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How far is too far when devising a video game concept? In Finland, tolerance for the low-quality, Flash-based game called “Kindergarten Killer” ended when it showed up on a children’s gaming site. It was bad enough that the game appeared where kindergarten-age kids could play it — worse still, “Kindergarten Killer” was available just days following a fatal school shooting in that country.

Today’s article at the Ludwig von Mises Institute discusses the financial crisis that they and other Austrian economist have been predicting all along, and the long, long road ahead of us. The severe financial crisis and resulting worldwide economic recession we have been forecasting for years are finally unleashing their fury.

In addition to providing much needed stability to the financial markets, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008  signed into law on Friday (President Bush’s statement) also includes a number of NAM’s tax priorities for the year: 1. A retroactive or “seamless” extension of the Research and Development Tax Credit through 2009.

Beginning October 16, 2008 the Theatre Communications Group is going to be launching a Free Night Of Theatre nationwide in over 120 Cities. Tickets are being offered, in most areas, to performances from October 16th through October 30th and can be reserved beginning on October 1st, but every location

New York foodies have eagerly awaited the release of the Michelin Guide 2009– now out today. Curious about their picks for the Big Apple? Masa joins Jean-Georges, Le Bernardin, and Per Se as a Michelin three-star selection, and Adour, Gilt and Momofuku Ko join the category of Michelin two-star restaurants.

Kevin Bacon and Showtime are working together to prepare a new cable series about John Wilkes Booth and his brothers. From Variety: "The Booths" will revolve around actor-brothers Edwin, Junius Brutus Jr. and John Wilkes Booth and their dysfunctional relationship in the years prior to Lincoln's assassination.

Expanding ESPN.com’s Buddy Maker Posted by Harvey Bars October 6th, 2008 Perhaps you saw this link on Deadspin this morning that linked to a new interactive feature on ESPN.com called the Buddy Maker, where you can upload a picture of yourself to appear as if your on vacation with Mike and Mike, Mike Tirico or Colin Cowherd.

Nationally Acclaimed Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Jennifer Walden, to Host Natrelle(R) Night of Beauty: Ultimate ‘Girl’s Night Out’ Manhattan-based plastic surgeon, Dr. Jennifer Walden, is answering the beckoning call of mid-work-week blues, hosting the ultimate “Girl’s Night Out” on Wed., Oct.

The final theatrical poster for “Twilight” has been revealed! Thanks to xmftf on the LJ for sharing. 001 x Still Images: Posters

Who knew that when Don Henley released this classic back in 1989 that his lyrics would play such a HUGE part in inspiring this week’s edition of Out-Numbered? No one. The question even more paramount than the prior, is probably, who cares? Is it possible to have an amount of people less than no one? Fast-forward almost 20 years to a beautiful fall afternoon at a local farm festival.