Snapshots from the Democratic convention

, Scripps Howard News Service

Snapshots from the third day of the Democratic National Convention:

It wasn't quite the sentiment the Barack Obama camp wanted to hear, but former U.S. Sen. Bob Graham of Florida had to put in a few good words for his old friend John McCain.

Speaking to the Florida delegation Wednesday, Graham had praise for both Obama and McCain.

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Will new Democratic stars emerge from Denver?

By ANN McFEATTERS, Scripps Howard News Service

DENVER -- Four years ago an unknown state senator from Illinois named Barack Obama lit up Democratic hopes with a rousing speech at their convention in New York. Here in the Mile High City, new party stars are struggling to be born.

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Clinton and Obama delegates from Florida hash things out

By BRENT BATTEN, Scripps Howard News Service

DENVER -- Terri Brady warned Florida Democrats things could change.

She was right.

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Tennessee Clinton delegates rebel about voting for Obama

By BARTHOLOMEW SULLIVAN and MICHAEL COLLINS, Scripps Howard News Service

DENVER -- Hillary Clinton delegates from Tennessee broke into open rebellion Wednesday in one of the only bursts of public anger to surface in a convention devoted to embracing Democratic Party unity after a contentious primary campaign.

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Republicans ready for their shot at convention

By BARTHOLOMEW SULLIVAN and MICHAEL COLLINS, Scripps Howard News Service

WASHINGTON -- An estimated 45,000 Republican partisans, volunteers and news media people will descend on Minnesota's Twin Cities this week for Monday's opening of the Republican National Convention.

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Some Democratic delegates think Obama will lose in November

By ISAAC WOLF, Scripps Howard News Service

DENVER -- On stage, the convention's unfolding seamlessly. The speeches are slick, the messages managed masterfully and the love-fest strong enough to sweeten your morning coffee.

But away from the podium, concerns about Barack Obama and the future of the party have even some dedicated Democrats saying openly that they think the election's lost.

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Don't be fooled by bad workout technique

By LISA RYCKMAN, Scripps Howard News Service

For folks who are very sedentary and/or overweight, even walking into a gym can feel like an exercise in terror akin to crossing into enemy territory.

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Don Cheadle talks about his new movie, 'Traitor'

By PHIL VILLARREAL, Arizona Daily Star

On the phone Don Cheadle seems just as silk-smooth and easygoing as the characters he plays, but he gets annoyed if you call "Traitor" a movie about the war on terror.

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R.A. Salvatore and son write for a younger age

By KAREN MACPHERSON, Scripps Howard News Service

Over the past 20 years, R.A. Salvatore has written 50 fantasy-genre novels. He's sold millions of copies of his books, 18 of which have been New York Times best sellers.

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Flu season arrives Down Under

By LEE BOWMAN, Scripps Howard News Service

It's flu season! Gotcha. Okay, it's winding down in the Southern Hemisphere and won't get rolling in the northern half of the world for a few more months.

But just because the viruses are mainly Down Under doesn't mean they're not making medical news -- and not necessarily good news.

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