Wednesday's Daily Brief

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Arianna Huffington: Announcing HuffPost's 2011 Game Changers... and Your Chance to Party With Them Arianna Huffington: I am delighted to announce HuffPost's 2011 Game Changers -- our third annual celebration of 100 innovators, mavericks, visionaries, and leaders who are changing the way we look at the world and the way we live in it. Once again, you have an essential role in the Game Changers process: voting to determine the Ultimate Game Changer in each category. To salute our honorees, and help you decide who to vote for, we've put together slideshows giving you the lowdown on who we picked, why we picked them, and how they are changing the game. And this year, we're doubling down on user engagement by inviting you all to submit the story of the "Game Changer in your life" -- and get a shot at winning a trip to New York to join us at an event to celebrate all our Game Changers. So check out the slideshows and start voting! CRIME Troy Davis' Attorneys To Issue Late Appeal Before Scheduled Execution WORLD Lawyer: Iran To Release Jailed American Hikers POLITICS New Poll Shows Warren Surging POLITICS Levi Johnston Slams Palin Family In New Book WOMEN Is It An Egg Or A 'Gift'? Inside The Marketing Of Reproductive Donation BLOG POSTS Jeffrey Sachs: Grim Realities in the Obama Budget Plan Obama may be leaning against the right-wing juggernaut, but he is not changing its direction, only slightly blunting its force. He has already given in where it counts by agreeing with the Republicans in August to slash the core of the discretionary civilian budget. Bianca Jagger: A Day of Shame for the State of Georgia and the Justice System Troy Davis's execution would only serve to complete the cycle of violence. By reconsidering their decision, the Board of Pardons and Paroles would demonstrate Georgia's commitment to upholding the law, and the principles of fairness and justice. Reza Aslan: Swapping Stories for Peace As the Palestinian Authority heads to New York this week to confront the Israeli government at the United Nations with a declaration of statehood, back in Israel a group of Jewish and Arab kids are laying the foundations for a more hopeful future through the art of storytelling. Jennifer Gauvain: Why So Many Of Us Marry The Wrong Person We can rationalize anything. But when we talk ourselves into dating the wrong guy or girl -- that's where the potential for lifelong heartache begins. Deepak Chopra: Ending Diets That Don't Work: How People Actually Lose Weight Habits are unconscious and are considerably harder to reverse. Even so, the more awareness you can bring to any health issue, the better your chances of reaching a solution.

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