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Ryder Cup 2010: Lee Westwood confident he is on target to face Americans Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:15AMLee Westwood, Europe's best golfer, is confident he will be fit in time for the Ryder Cup.
Five Questions for David Astle Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:08AMDavid Astle has driven the world to delight and despair as crossword setter DA, appearing in both the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age . He’s currently the host of the SBS quiz show Letters and Numbers and his latest book, Puzzled has just been released by Allen & Unwin.
Soap star spends more than just days of his life in Frisco Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:34PMSubmitted Photo: Ty Treadway and his wife, Monica, attend the Daytime Emmy’s. Ty was nominated for Outstanding Talk Show host for his work on “Soap Talk.”
Puzzles and crosswords delay dementia, study suggests Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:23AMPeople who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests. While there has long been speculation that "exercising" your brain could protect against Alzheimer's, there has been little evidence to back this up. Now US researchers who followed more than 1,000 people suggest the more mentally active may delay the ...
Puzzles and crosswords delay dementia, study suggests Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:53PMPeople who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests.
Mental 'exercise' linked to faster dementia progression Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:22PMWhile staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wednesday.
Brain Exercise Won’t Help Once Alzheimer’s in Place, Study Says Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:57PMReading, playing checkers and other brain exercises didn’t help, and may have boosted, levels of mental decline in people who had already been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, a study found.
Keeping the mind active staves off dementia at first but speeds it up later Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:21PMBrain training games, crosswords and puzzles help maintain a healthy mind in the elderly but can eventually speed up dementia late on in life, new study claims.
The Times and Sunday Times Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:32AMThe Times and Sunday Times recently made history by becoming the first national newspapers to charge their online readers to read the newspapers online.
The Times and Sunday Times Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:20AMGet your daily and Sunday papers online for a price
Carol Saunders: Enthusiastic crowd attends Cancer Alliance event at mall Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:05PMAt least 350 people turned out to the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, Aug. 27 for the “Pre-Gala Event” for Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope.
BBC targets Mad Men fans with Rubicon Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:29PMPost-9/11 conspiracy drama Rubicon is a slow burner helping to cement network AMC's reputation as a mini HBO BBC4 has already delighted British fans of Mad Men by bringing forward the new series by six months, to September . Now viewers partial to slow-burning US dramas can look forward to Rubicon, the latest offering from Mad Men broadcaster AMC to be acquired by the channel. Mad Men, the ...
ART Till September 5 at Birla Academy of Art & Culture, 4th floor-International Hall; 4 pm - 8 pm: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:01PMSukanya Sparsh , an international exhibition of painting and sculpture in support of an education project for girl children — a project by Rotary district 3291. Participating artists: Ramananda Bandyopadhyay, Jogen Chowdhury, Shuvaprasanna, Partha Pratim Deb, Samir Aich, Wasim Kapoor, Sunil Chandra Pal, Manish Moitra, Vishal Sabley, Raju More and Shipra Bhattacharya from India; Manas Roy ...
Cheer for Troops Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:50PMThe Varsity Cheerleaders at Westside High School are supporting our troops overseas in a brand new way.
Pioneer in drink-drive reform Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:10AMAnne Raymond, responsible for the development and implementation of education programs for convicted drink drivers in Australia, has died in Kew. She was 80.
How Astronauts' Experience Could Help Trapped Chilean Miners [Mines] Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:40AM# mines The trapped Chilean miners may face their most severe psychological challenges in a couple of months' time, if experience from space missions is anything to go by. More »
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How astronauts' experience could help trapped miners Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:59AMExperience from space missions shows the trapped miners in Chile may face their most severe psychological challenges in a couple of months' time
Anthony Westbury: Plugged-in professional never stops reading Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:00PMEven though she grew up in a home in New Jersey “poring over” the newspaper, you won’t find one today in Pat Profeta’s house.
A Devlin in disguise Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:35PMDEVLIN performs cool tracks and reveals new collaboration with Tinie, Labrinth & Tinchy
Tributes as former city manager laid to rest Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:30PMHUNDREDS of mourners from the world of politics, business and the GAA gathered at St Michael’s Church, Blackrock, Cork, yesterday for the funeral of former city manager Jack Higgins.
Four Years and Four Letters Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:02AMWhen I submitted my farewell column I was originally told it wasn't going to fly because I used the F-word too much. After replacing the F-word with "eff," the powers that be came around to my point of view because of how ridiculous the repeated usage of "eff" looks.
Healthy mind matters Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:02PMTHE importance of exercise and diet for a healthy heart has been well documented, but what about a healthy brain?
Marilyn N. "Mitzi" Osborne Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:02PMMarilyn N. "Mitzi" Osborne, 84, of Wenatchee, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, at Central Washington Hospital.
Dayna Harpster: Patient listener gets the story Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:51AMWe've all been on the receiving end of a stranger's interminable monologue, when the person holding forth is as sensitive to your boredom as a...
Strike hurts economy Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:42AMBusiness organisations called for speedy resolution of the national public servants strike.
Business calls for speedy resolution of strike Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:16AMBusiness organisations have called for the speedy resolution of a national public-service strike that started on Wednesday.
Public servants strike countrywide Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:07AMPublic servants started an indefinite, countrywide strike to press for better wages, saying their patience with the government has run out.
Mutual understanding vital for sex in your sixties Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:40PMOlder people are encouraged to lead an active lifestyle, sex included.
Ways to escape tedium and reasons to be cheerful Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:39PMVISUAL ART: Aidan Dunnereviews two exhibitions in Dublin.
As Seen On TV: Page Brite Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:52PMThe “Page Brite” is an intriguing product for anyone who reads, especially for folks whose eyes aren't what they used to be.
Poll indicates closest Australian vote in 49 years Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 10:03AMAgencies Sydney, Aug 16: Opinion polling in the final week of campaigning showed Australia' Parliamentary Elections next Saturday could be the closest since 1949 when a single seat decided who took government.
Poll indicates closest Australian vote in 49 years Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:31AMOpinion polling in the final week of campaigning showed Australia' parliamentary elections next Saturday could be the closest since 1949 when a single seat decided who took government.
Frenetic Phreny Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 4:14PMI call her Aunt Phreny but I have heard children four years old chatting to her and calling her Phreny like she was their own age. I often wish to be like her as I get (even) older but I suspect such talent for mingling seamlessly with all generations strikes at birth.
Witney couple reach 65th anniversary Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 8:17AMA COUPLE whose romance was sealed over 18 months of letter writing have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Britain's Oldest Smoker, Auntie Winn, Dies at 102 [And Now She's Dead] Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:33AM# andnowshesdead Winnie Langley , a 102-year-old smoker from Britain, died recently and only stopped smoking cigarettes when she couldn't see the end of a match. She started smoking at age eight to relieve stress brought on by the First World War. More »
Walking to a good night's sleep Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:24AMStruggling to sleep? Forget exercise and potions: a hot bath and a long walk is the best, says Professor Jim Horne.
Britain's 'oldest smoker' dies after puffing on cigarettes for 95 years Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 12:52AMWinnie Langley, who loved a good party, took her first puff aged seven just after the First World War started.
Evicted after 58 years in hospital Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:00AMWHEN he was admitted to Gulgong Hospital with a gunshot wound in 1952, Hamen Vile was still a teenager. He's been there 58 years.
Feature: Game Design Essentials - 20 Real-World Games Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:53AMIn Gamasutra's latest feature, John William Harris examines 20 different real-world games -- from crosswords to Call of Cthulhu to chess and beyond -- to offer up important design lessons. Video games have been but a small part of the long history of human game playing -- and there is still interesting work being done in the design of traditional games. John William Harris resurrects his long ...
New Alzheimer's Test Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:18PMThere is a new test to predict Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear in patients.
USA Today updates iPad app with crosswords, stocks Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 10:02AMThe crossword includes a number of interesting features, including a game timer and "wrong answer" indicator.
Small Screen | "Crumb" & "Louie Bluie" Profiles on Criterion, "Thorn," "Children," & "Khan" at Home Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 9:05AMLeading the list of new specialty releases this week are Terry Zwigoff's profiles of cartoonist R. Crumb and musician/artist Louie Bluie on Criterion, Michel Gondry's personal doc, and a Hindi film megahit. "Crumb," Zwigoff's widely acclaimed doc of Robert Crumb and his idiosyncratic brothers, gets the Criterion treatment this week. Noting the set includes unused footage, Zwigoff commentary, and ...
Puzzler World XL app review Monday, August 9, 2010 @ 9:27AMIf you're the sort of person who buys puzzle books for long journeys, Puzzler World XL may be the only compendium you need purchase all year, writes Nick Cowen.
SA braces itself as public servants prepare for 'complete shutdown' Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 2:22AMPublic service managers will have to leave the comfort of their offices to perform priority duties when a million public servants go on strike this week.
Sometimes it's better not to answer the phone | JOE AARON COLUMN Sunday, August 8, 2010 @ 12:04AMIt may have been simply that I was in a lousy, rotten mood that morning, with my delicate feelings laying in wait near the surface.
Joseph Kahn obituary Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 8:42PMA dedicated anti-fascist, he fought in the Spanish civil war Joseph Kahn, who has died aged 94, was a magistrate, Labour councillor, Hackney mayor and one of the last surviving British volunteers for the International Brigades.In July 1936 a junta of generals launched a military coup against the democratically elected Republican government of Spain. When the coup was thwarted by loyalist forces ...
Ageless ace: Popular player still holds court at 90 Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 12:04AMCharlotte Lyman’s recipe for living a long and active life is fairly simple. She plays bridge, does daily crosswords, reads avidly, watches sports, has a glass of wine at night and tries to eat healthy.
Keeping children quiet in the car Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:27AMGiving children access to hi-tech gadgets on long car journeys is a family lifesaver, says Cassandra Jardine
Jessica Grant's Come, Thou Tortoise Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 11:00PMOnce, in the middle of a flight, Jessica Grant made a fascinating discovery. In her armrest, where the swivel-out tray table should have been, there was only a dark hole.