4 Ways to Make your Life Easier when your Kids Go Back to School. Shine from YAHOO! 

Five Tricks to Fit in Fall Fitness. Shine from YAHOO! 

Shark attack survivor wins bronze at Paralympics. AZCentral 

Millions don't have their blood pressure under control. USA TODAY 

Chronic Stress May Raise Stroke Risk. Huffington Post 

Apple announces event for Sept. 12; new iPhone expected. USA TODAY 

Hug Me Jacket: Coat for the Cold and Lonely. Shine from YAHOO!

Who is TobyMac and how is he at the top of iTunes? Chicago Now 

I was slightly perplexed this week to see TobyMac in the #1 spot on iTunes.  Why?  Because I have never heard of him, and that’s reason enough to tick me off.  It irks me that apparently hoards of people knew this person or group or whatever and I did not.  I thought TobyMac might be a country singer, but then I realized I was getting him mixed up with Toby Keith, one of hundreds of indistinguishable (to me) country singers.  I quickly consulted Wikipedia, my trustiest fact source, and got my answer.

Who is TobyMac?

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Ramen Reinvented: Yummy new uses for humble noodles. TODAY

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Ramen noodles aren't just for penny-pinching college students, you know. They can be prepared in ways that are downright satisfying and even quite healthful. Here, Sarah Carey, a longtime food editor at Martha Stewart Living and editor-in-chief of Everyday Food, shares new uses for ramen noodles. (Recipes)

Bobbie's Buzz: The best of fall beauty. TODAY

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Looking for an easy and affordable quick fix to feel fashion forward? Then look no further than your beauty bag. TODAY style editor and Bobbie.com's Bobbie Thomas highlights the season's hottest hair, makeup and nail trends to help you instantly transform and transition your look.

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