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Sony's Move controller to take on Nintendo Wii Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:04PMIn other gaming news: Lara Croft has a new look
The Adventures of Shuggy Hands-On [Xbox 360] Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:31PMWe sink our teeth into this cute and quirky puzzle platformer that's on its way to Xbox Live Arcade.
Miss some stories? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:21PMSaturday's Tribune featured the meeting of the oldest man in the world, Walter Breuning, and 103-year-old ballroom dancer, Winnie Engallent.
John Prevett: Actuary who played a crucial role in winning compensation for the victims of thalidomide Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:10PMFor more than 40 years John Prevett was known as the Labour councillor who struggled to tinge the voters of the deeply blue Surrey commuter belt with a modest red hue. But Prevett was also the man whose actuarial skills tipped the balance in the battle for humane compensation for the victims of thalidomide.
Patching things up after a row is far from a no brainer – try sudoku or a crossword Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:03PMCROSSWORDS and sudoku puzzles are being recommended to help couples after an argument.
Health Insurers Push the Limit on Fees Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:58PMEditor’s Note: The Great Snookering of the American people is playing out behind the scenes of the debates raging in Washington, with corporate interests pouring vast sums of money into organizations that pose as “grassroots” and take stands against Big Government.
March 4 Sudoku Contenders Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:39PMJoe Arbusto, Rancho Penasquitos, 9. Lay down with dogs- republicans, wake up with fleas- maggots! Loren Boyer, El Cajon, 9. Silencio! Naomi Watts gives Rita a tour through Diane's hell
Gang Summit Enlists Hamilton County Students to Open Discussion on Gangs Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:09PMCall it a cautionary tale about gangs. Hamilton County Sheriff Jim Hammond and others want teens to see firsthand how gangs lure young people down the wrong path. They say older members often offer safety and security. But protection comes at great expense. read more
GDC 10: Ghostwire: Link to the Paranormal Sneak Peek Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:58PMGhostwire: Link to the Paranormal (DSi) There's something strange in your neighborhood.
GDC 2010: LIMBO Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:06PMThe atmospheric and utterly unsettling side-scroller LIMBO is up for a few awards at this year's Independent Games Festival, and judging from our brief time with the puzzle-platformer it is fully deserving of the nominations.
5th Cell keeping vision in video games Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:42PMGDC 2010: Scribblenauts developer talks about staying true to the studio's vision, even when it meant walking away from all the business they had.
Turn Cars To Scrap Metal And Paint With Magic Markers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:35PMThis week's downloadable offerings are enumerated and described for your reading edification and enjoyment. WiiWare plays hosts to a brand new hero in this week's release. Max & the Magic Marker tells the charming tale of a little boy hero and his adventures through his coloring book, along with the aid of a magic marker that lets him solve problems with his imagination. Sharing many ...
God of War III Reviewed Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:56PMKratos' journey is at an end. The climactic final chapter of the God of War series had finally reached its climax, bolstered by the power of the PlayStation 3 and given a fittingly epic endcap. Riding a Titan already as big as a small mountain up Mt. Olympus ...
HP touts Flash as killer app against Apple's iPad Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:32PMSupport for Adobe Flash could make HP's Slate a strong challenger to Apple's iPad.
Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:26PMA cocky self-proclaimed hero with a charming sneer and a heart of gold. A sultry, no-nonsense ally you can rely on for a sly quip and a warm hug. These characters sound like standard role-playing stereotypes, but to Final Fantasy XIII's credit, they transcend formula and wriggle into your heart.
HP touts Flash as killer app against Apple's iPad Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:17PMWhat will HP's Slate Tablet have that Apple's iPad won't? It's Adobe Flash, a key Internet technology that HP is touting as the key difference between the two platforms. And, HP is right, though how Flash support will translate into sales remains to be seen.
Local teacher's 5,000-volume collection is part of used book sale Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:54PMCORPUS CHRISTI —Retired teacher Mike Baker, 75, decided to clean out his garage, resulting in thousands of books for the local Brandeis University committee’s annual sale.“I love to read, and not that stupid computer junk. I like electronic-free,” said Baker, who has collected the books he read since the 1950s. “There’s a good choice for anybody, so I thought if I passed the wealth out maybe ...
In Print: Stories in today's print and e-edition March 8 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:36PMInteresting news and features published in our print edition and e-edition March 8. On page 2: Education stories from The Associated Press. On page 3: Advice from Annie's Mailbox and the calendar of events. Marriage licenses.
Clean Student Programme to target 45,000 children Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:03PMDOHA: The Supreme Council of Health (SCH) has tied up with Dettol for a campaign to raise awareness among school children here about the importance of frequent and proper washing of hands.
Rooms Blog: An Introduction to HandMadeGame Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:35PMRooms: The Main Building (Wii) HandMadeGame sits down to discuss the creative process used when making Rooms: The Main Building.
Gainesville: Tim Wilkerson preview Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:09PMGAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 8, 2010) -- The start of Tim Wilkerson's 2010 NHRA Full Throttle season hasn't been anything that could remotely be called a disaster, despite the fact he'd have liked the first two races to turn out a little better than they did in a statistical sense.
All hail Rupert Murdoch. Without his money, there would be no good Times Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:25PMAs Rupert Murdoch turns 79 and the Times relaunches, it's worth remembering how much he has done to support print journalism Happy birthday? Rupert Murdoch turns 79 on Thursday, prematurely festooned in (mostly New York) articles and blogs setting him somewhere between King Lear and the Emperor Ming. But there are other voices you can hear now, too. The voices of print journalists grateful for a ...
Nintendo Power reveals Scribblenauts sequel for DS Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:18PMIt's official. The next Scribblenauts is on its way. Scheduled to release on the Nintendo DS this fall, the upcoming sequel will feature more levels, more words, and the inclusion of adjectives!
'Rain' expertly examines the question 'Who Am I?' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:24PMPlaywright Andrew Bovell knows how to get an audience's attention: a dead fish.
Executive Impact › Online marketplace takes off Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:17PMWhen he was in Boston a couple of years ago, Takehiro Kakiyama went to a Kmart and marveled at all the items he had never…
HP Slate Demo Shows Off Flash Support [VIDEO] Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:46PMOne of many upcoming tablet alternatives to the Apple iPad , HP’s forthcoming Slate device was teased briefly by Steve Ballmer at Microsoft’s CES keynote earlier this year. HP and Adobe teamed up to offer a couple of video demos of the HP Slate (embedded below), with an emphasis on showcasing its Flash and AIR support. Punctuating even further Adobe’s row with Apple over the lack of Flash on the ...
Hygiene campaign for schoolchildren Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:37PMThe Supreme Council of Health in conjunction with Dettol-Reckitt Benckiser will launch a hygiene campaign among schoolchildren in Qatar on March 29.
iMusic Puzzle and Paper Boat Race Announced for iPhone and iPod Touch Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:24PMAfter Best-selling games, Drums Challenge and DJ Nights, MusiGames presents new titles at Game Developers Conference 2010 in San Francisco.
Cumberland County briefs - Book donations sough, Cinderella Sale Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:23PMThe Friends of the Millville Public Library are accepting donations for their book sale, including hardback and paperback books in good condition. Donations of puzzles, board games, records, cassettes, CDs, video games, movie tapes, audio books and computer software are accepted.
No headline - quickread_monday_38 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:08PM@TX Index headlines 2:Handy around the house?@TX Index copy: Christmas in Action could use your help. @TX Index page:Local, 4A@TX Index headlines 2:zoo adds 2 elephants New arrivals to Dallas zoo to go on display over Memorial Day weekend. @TX Index page:texas, 5A@TX Index headlines 2:Database to find missing Online database promises to crack some of the nation’s 100,000 missing people cases.@TX ...
Fun and games as web giants play catch-up Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:42PMToday, tens of millions of people around the world will log in to Facebook — and engross themselves in the minutiae of crop rotation and animal husbandry.
Even More Portal 2 Details Surface Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:23PMPortal 2's existence was only just recently confirmed a few days ago, but details out of Game Informer's cover story continue to make their way online. Now the entire cover story itself has evidently been scanned, and VG247 pulled a few of the major details. Portal 2 will, reportedly, take place hundreds of years after the first Portal (pictured), resulting in the Aperture Science labs looking ...
Refugee law rewarded Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:10PMThe Woodward Medal in Humanities and Social Sciences is awarded annually to a member of staff for published research that has made a significant contribution to knowledge in a field of humanities or social sciences. Zoe Nikakis spoke with 2009 Medallist, Dr Michelle Foster.
NEWS: Scribblenauts 2 Coming This Fall Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:00AMThe sequel will feature more words, D-pad controls, and new puzzles.
Indie Week: Day Seven Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:18AM[Welcome to Indie Week at gameinformer.com. We’ve got a full seven days of indie game coverage leading up to the 2010 Independent Games Festival Awards. Check the hub daily for new previews, interviews and other coverage of the top independent games of the year.] Ending as strong as we started, Indie Week concludes with a look at the 2010 IGF Student Showcase winners. While not as high profile ...
Ann Ruth Canda: Parma Sun Post Person of the Week Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:06AMAnn Ruth Canda, known to all as Ruth, on March 3 turned 100 years old with a party at her house in the 6900 block of Brownfield Drive, Parma.
Lit Beat Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:05AMHawaii literary events and library activities.
Lakeshore update Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:14AMMANITOWOC The Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Drive, will host Manitowoc County Community Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission will be free to all Manitowoc County residents.
Business Sense: Slowing our perception of time Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:46AMOne thing that is seldom talked about in time management is how to manage our time to help slow our long-term perception of time. In an odd paradox, living a somewhat repetitive, and dull life (too much TV, Internet or video games), will make
Tributes for March 7 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:08AMVictor Cecil Martinez May 1, 1949-Feb. 21, 2010 Age: 60 Residence: Evans Victor "Vic" Martinez died Feb. 21 from complications of diabetes. Martinez was born May 1, 1949, at Weld County Hospital in Greeley to Cecil and Mary Romero Martinez. He was adopted as a baby to Jose A. and Maria Cruz Romero as their only child. He met Christina in 1998. They married and later divorced, but remained close ...
Latest Loss Puzzles Hogs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:01AMFAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas guards Rotnei Clarke and Marcus Britt walked into the interview room with looks of disbelief stretched across their faces.
From the executive editor: What do you want in your Sunday paper? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:25AMSunday. For many, it is a day of tradition.
Scoring system stumps Vettori Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:31PMNEW Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has lashed out at the Duckworth-Lewis method after his side went down to Australia by 12 runs in the second one-day international.
New on DVD: 'Precious,' 'Up in the Air' and 'Capitalism: A Love Story' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:13PM"Precious" and "Up in the Air," both nominated for six Oscars including best picture and director, arrive on DVD this week along with Michael Moore's latest left-wing documentary, "Capitalism: A Love Story."
Modeling Method Makes The Grade For Cary Students Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:55AMStudents at Cary Academy are taking an unconventional approach to learning by trading in their textbooks for whiteboards and bowling balls.
Modeling Method Makes The Grade For Cary Students Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:50AMStudents at Cary Academy are taking an unconventional approach to learning by trading in their textbooks for whiteboards and bowling balls. And you won't see a teacher rattling off physics formulas at the head of the class. Instead Cary Academy students learn from each other. The unconventional teaching method is called "modeling," and Physics teacher Dr. Matt Greenwolfe says the method's making ...
Time-Shifting Puzzler Timeloop is Free on App Store from Today Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:41AMConnect2Media has today started offering its iPhone and iPod Touch puzzler Timeloop free of charge as a "Thank You" to its customers. The developer also has iPhone games such as The Dog, Arachnadoodle and Go! Go! Rescue Squad! ...
Joie de Vivre and the Art of the Hotel | By Kathryn M. Kantes Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:07AMJoie de Vivre is California's largest boutique hotel management company, operating nearly 40 boutique hotels, including a luxury lodging camp resort. The portfolio comprises a total of 4,500 guestrooms, including five spas and twenty distinctive restaurants. Joie de Vivre's growth strategy focuses on market penetration, to become the one-stop hospitality provider in California by creating ...
Road To IGF Mobile: Glow Artisan's Jason Schreiber Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:07AM[In the first in a series of interviews with 2010 Independent Games Festival Mobile finalists, Gamasutra sister site FingerGaming speaks to Powerhead Games CEO Jason Schreiber, whose DSiWare game Glow Artisan is a finalist in the Best Mobile Game category after having won the award for Best Mobile Game Design.] Described as another "secretly rad" DSiWare game by GameSetWatch's Eric Caoili, Glow ...
Spring exchange sale coming up March 11-13 in Chatham Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:57AMCHATHAM — Ogden Memorial Presbyterian Church will hold its Children’s Spring Exchange Sale Thursday through Saturday, March 11, 12, and 13.