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The heat is on — and we’re on the streetMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:26PMWater. Water. And more water. That is the key to surviving this week’s oppressive heat, according to those who make a living working outdoors.And the worst is yet to come, so drink up. The Southland had temps in the 90s Sunday and Monday, but it could dip into the 80s Tuesday, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Richard Castro.Technically, three consecutive days of temperatures ...

India's Supreme Court Deliberates Fate Of Temple Treasure Worth BillionsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:19PMMassive treasure trove recently made public at ancient Hindu temple in Thiruvananthapuram

TV reviews: The Night Watch | Law & Order: UK | TorchwoodMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14PMThe Night Watch BBC2 Tuesday, 9pm Law & Order: UK ITV1 Sunday, 9pm Torchwood BBC1 Thursday, 9pm

Review: Sex on the MoonMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:01PMIn 2002 several co-op students at NASA's Johnson Space Center stole a vault containing rocks returned from the Moon by the Apollo missions, only to be quickly apprehended. Jeff Foust reviews a book that offers a dramatic, if not sensationalized, recounting of that theft.

Why Matt Yglesias and Felix Salmon are Wrong About A Legal Way to Circumvent the Debt Ceiling ImpasseMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:46PMWell, the debt limit crisis is upon us. Treasury Secretary Geithner says the US Government will not be able to meet all its obligations on August 3, unless the debt ceiling is increased by Congress. The Secretary says he is out of moves to extend this date. I don't think that's true. I think he can use proof platinum coin seigniorage to supply all the money needed to spend Congressional ...

Gold tops $1,600 US on debt fearsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:36PMGold shot up to a record high at noon trading Monday as investors bought the metal to hedge against a looming U.S. debt default and spreading European financial crisis.

From the iW Vaults | Charlie Kaufman on "Synecdoche, New York"Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:40AMThis month indieWIRE turns 15. In honor of our decade and a half in the game we’ve dug through our vaults to uncover some old goodies. Every day this month check back on indieWIRE for some old classics. Today, we'll step back to 2008 with an interview Erica Abeel had with Charlie Kaufman upon the release of his directorial debut "Synecdoche, New York." indieWIRE INTERVIEW | "Synecdoche, New York ...

Harry Potter saga ends with furiously paced, exciting drama in 'Hallows 2'Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMDirector David Yates fulfills every true fan's hopes and expectations with a furiously paced, consistently entertaining, gorgeously crafted drama.

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2′ Smashes Box Office Records, Has Biggest Opening EverMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:35AMWhat happens when a studio dedicates a decade to adapting one of the most popular novel series in the world, and does so with an eye for quality? In the case of Harry Potter, the result is a massive payoff. Warner Bros. upset its own record for the biggest domestic opening weekend box office take, set by The Dark Knight in 2008, as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 opened to a $168.5 ...