Michael Riley of the Denver Post is following a story on two U.S. Senators who would like to pass legislation that would pave the way for more military personnel to put their skills to use in the Nation’s classrooms: Sens. Full Article at Ft. Hard Knox

Losses on the 2.2 million acres of soybeans planted in the state have grown from an estimated $163 million to $212 million, according to Mississippi State University Agricultural Extension Service. Full Article at The Clarion-Ledger

Cotton is expected to take the biggest hit, losing 43 percent of its potential value. Only half the soybeans were harvested when the crop should have been nearly 80 percent complete. Full Article at Delta Farm Press

F RIDAY OCTOBER 23 REAL ESTATE House Hunters HGTV, 7 p.m. Real-estate veteran Suzanne Whang facilitates the home-buying process for helpless singles, couples and families in this lively series. Full Article at Globe and Mail

The Orange County Social Services Agency released its 15th annual “Conditions of Children” report yesterday, and it provoked an interesting discussion of childhood nutrition when it was delivered to the Board of Supervisors. Full Article at The Orange County Register

With AFL XIX a very recent memory, the crew at Asylum Fight League are back to work with their 20th show coming up from Trump Marina Casino on Saturday night. This is AFL's second show in a run of three shows in three weeks at three venues. Full Article at Sports Blogs