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Sideshow: A particularly dark night 2:28am: By Tirdad Derakhshani , Inquirer Staff Writer

In yet another testament to the preeminence of commerce over law, Scotland Yard waited an entire day before they finally arrested Christian Bale, 34, yesterday in London for allegedly assaulting his 61-year-old mom, Jenny, and 40-year-old sister, Sharon,
Jonathan Storm: 'Daisies' outdoes the other shows 3:02am: By Jonathan Storm , Inquirer Columnist

The Inquirer's Jonathan Storm is reporting this week from the television critics press tour in Beverly Hills. These items originally appeared in his blog, "From the Source," at www.philly.com/philly/blogs/from_the_source.
Worldview: Both candidates' Iraq positions are flawed 2:27am: By Trudy Rubin , Inquirer Columnist

I can understand why John McCain is POd. Barack Obama visits Iraq and admits things are better there, but he refuses to credit "the surge."
Annette John-Hall: Opening doors in New Jersey 07/22/2008: By Annette John-Hall , Inquirer Columnist

I bet Ethel R. Lawrence is doing the happy dance up in heaven right about now. Because nearly 40 years after the lifelong Mount Laurel resident sued for the right to affordable housing, Gov. Corzine truly made her dream a reality.
On Golf: When will Michelle Wie wise up? 07/22/2008: By Joe Logan , Inquirer Columnist

Dumb. Dumb. Dumb. Michelle Wie, having apparently not learned her lesson, having apparently not been sufficiently humbled and humiliated by her past efforts, has decided to once again tee it up against the men, in next week's Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.
Sideshow: Ebert, Roeper: Show's over 07/22/2008: By Tirdad Derakhshani , Inquirer Staff Writer

Could the nationally syndicated movie review show At the Movies With Ebert & Roeper possibly be the same without Roger Ebert, who's leaving the show? Ebert, who cofounded the show with the late Gene Siskel, yesterday said he's bailing because Disney-ABC Domestic Television is taking the show "in a new direction" and he doesn't want to be associated with it.
Inqlings: A patient gives aid to hospital 07/22/2008: By Michael Klein , Inquirer Columnist

Raquel Baskin had a neat little business going at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia after she was diagnosed with leukemia last year. "We were basically confined in the room, and there was a virus going around," says her mother, Susan, of Lafayette Hill. "People were sending presents and someone had sent us beads."
Tell Me About It: Adult son's best bet is to ignore preaching 07/22/2008: By Carolyn Hax

The following is adapted from a recent online discussion. Question: My mother is very religious. Very, very religious. Very, very, very religious. I drifted from the church in high school and have no desire to find my way back, and she knows this. When we get together for the holidays, the premeal prayer usually includes a word or 15 about my finding my way back to church.
Jonathan Storm: Leno has some fun with the NBC execs 07/22/2008: By Jonathan Storm , Inquirer Columnist

The Inquirer's Jonathan Storm is reporting this week from the television critics press tour in Beverly Hills. These items originally appeared in his blog, "From the Source," at www.philly.com/philly/blogs/from_the_source.
Commentary The American Debate: If Iraq has sided with Obama, how will McCain spin his spin? 07/22/2008: By Dick Polman , For The Inquirer

Imagine my surprise, early Saturday morning, to discover, in my e-mail inbox, a news bulletin from the White House, calling attention to an interview that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had just given to the German newspaper Der Spiegel.
Ask Dr. H: A puzzling aspect of age and a swelling prostate 07/21/2008: By Mitchell Hecht , For The Inquirer

Question: If a man's testosterone level decreases as he gets older, why doesn't the prostate get smaller with age rather than developing BPH?