There's so much information out there, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. I came across some recommendations today that I think would benefit anyone who wants to learn more. Here are RETIREMENT PLANNING RESOURCES, available for free online and in some cases by mail. Here are INVESTMENT BOOKS recommended on the Vanguard Diehards' forum.http://blogs.tampabay.com/money/2008/04/wa...

One of the many advantages people highlight for virtual worlds is that they can reduce the need to travel for business or social functions, cutting down on carbon emissions and, hopefully, global warming. See, for example, Christian Renaud's story of his three-month attempt to do Cisco's business virtually. Plenty of others make the argument that the server farms and computers aren't much better than planes and cars, but 4Offsets is offering a catered solution for the green-minded virtual worldhttp://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2008/04/4...

I've got two new pieces for you to check out. Top at The American Prospect today is my column on why Hillary Clinton might consider running for governor of New York — not just because it would be politically expedient, but also because she might actually be good at the job. And last week over at RH Reality Check, I offered seven possible policy solutions to battle the epidemic of sexual assault in our military. RH has been nominated for a Webby award in the category of best new political bloghttp://danagoldstein.typepad.com/dana_gold...

Banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar still harbours hopes of playing for Pakistan and is keeping himself fit for any call-up to the national side in the future. The maverick pacer was banned for five years by Pakistan Cricket Board on six counts of code of conduct violations and the uproar over the decision prompted the Senate Standing Committee on Sports to hold a hearing with Akhtar in Islamabad on Monday.http://www.rediff.com/rss/redirect.php?url...