October 12, 2007

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Coroner puzzles over why judge did not flee shed (Guardian Unlimited)

Murder and suicide ruled out; accident not proven Evidence shows victim was alive when fire started

Shiny on the outside (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)

Among the many puzzles of China, what strikes a visitor from India is, where are all the people in the world's most populous country?! In India, you throw a stone in any direction and a group will surface from nowhere. In China, the crowds may be visible in some public places, but there are vast expanses of empty spaces as well. Our government offices are filled with petitioners and …

Shiny on the outside (Express India)

Among the many puzzles of China, what strikes a visitor from India is, where are all the people in the world's most populous country?

Review: I Spy Fun House for DS (Geek.com)

I Spy Fun House is a wild, family-friendly title that makes great use of the Nintendo DSs stylus and touchscreen. You start out trapped in a fun house, and the only way to get out is to collect 10 tickets. You get tickets by playing with a number of puzzlesthat range from I spy with my […]

Abduction of 4-foot exotic bird puzzles police (The News-Press)

Fictional private eye Sam Spade had to find the Maltese Falcon.

Mind Maintenance (ThirdAge)

As Alzheimer's reaches epidemic numbers, brain fitness takes center stage. Retired geometry teacher Kay Sokoloff has always loved puzzles, crosswords and mind benders, so she was pleasantly surprised to learn that this particular addiction is good for her health.

Mixed Atlantic hurricane season puzzles experts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Judge the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season by the 13 storms so far, and it looks like a relatively busy year. But look at the number of days a hurricane has swirled in the Atlantic, or use other measures of a storm season's ferocity, and 2007 has been surprisingly benign.

Finding Fun, Even When Perfection Isn?t Achieved (New York Times)

Hourglass is a brilliant action-adventure game filled with ingenious puzzles, entertaining characters and imaginative monsters.

'Made in U.S.A.' stages a comback (AP via Yahoo! News)

Deborah Evanoff thought she'd traded her frantic Silicon Valley career for a lazier pace when she took over the low-tech toy company her parents founded in the late 1960s.

Working in retirement: 5 questions (CNN Money)

If you're like most people, you're probably planning to take a job in retirement. If you're like Jerry Carlson, you'll take two or three.

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How Casual <b>Games</b> Can Become Money Machines?

On the heels of ECD Systems CEO Jack Harts article exploring the methods of growing revenue for casual games, IGA Worldwide said it has signed an in-game advertising deal with casual games publisher Merscom.

Interview With Durell <b>Games</b> Chief, Mike Richardson

The author of some of my favourite 8&16 bit titles from the 80s has recently set up Durell Games from the ashes of Durell Software and has agreed to take the time to speak to me about the past, present and future.

Vii <b>games</b>: &quot;free craps&quot; indeed

The Vii clone just spat out a whole host of new games ready to slake your need for Happy Tennis and Alacrity Golf. Or maybe Fry Egg is more your style. No worries, plenty of options to choose from — soon, in fact, judging by the pace

Nintendo reminds us we have <b>games</b> coming

Nintendo decided that it was high time we were reminded that we bought their console to play games. So, they dished out a release list so huge that just looking at it can melt your face off. We're calling it the Ark around here in the

2007 <b>Games</b> Media Awards results

Intent Media has announced the winners of its first-ever Games Media Awards.

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Abduction of 4-foot exotic bird puzzles police (The News-Press)

Fictional private eye Sam Spade had to find the Maltese Falcon.

Mixed Atlantic hurricane season puzzles experts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Judge the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season by the 13 storms so far, and it looks like a relatively busy year. But look at the number of days a hurricane has swirled in the Atlantic, or use other measures of a storm season's ferocity, and 2007 has been surprisingly benign.

Mind Maintenance (ThirdAge)

As Alzheimer's reaches epidemic numbers, brain fitness takes center stage. Retired geometry teacher Kay Sokoloff has always loved puzzles, crosswords and mind benders, so she was pleasantly surprised to learn that this particular addiction is good for her health.

Finding Fun, Even When Perfection Isn?t Achieved (New York Times)

Hourglass is a brilliant action-adventure game filled with ingenious puzzles, entertaining characters and imaginative monsters.

Spare Times: For Children (New York Times)

FOR CHILDREN.

Scary games to get you in the Halloween spirit (USA Today)

Don't just watch a creepy movie to get into the Halloween spirit. You can star in one virtually speaking with a handful of video games designed to fright and delight. Here's a sampling of hair-raising adventures best played with the lights dimmed. (Because of graphic violence/gore, three of these games are rated M for mature and are not suitable for players under 17.)

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