December 31, 2007

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Weight-loss remedies puzzles US (The Times of India)

WASHINGTON: When it comes to losing weight, US adults are bombarded with weight-loss claims and promises. This chaos, according to a new survey, makes individuals increasingly confused about what to believe in a bid to shed the flab.

Teen boy's casual nudity puzzles longtime neighbor (Detroit News)

Dear Abby: Is it normal for a 16-year-old boy to walk around the house naked, in plain view of family members?

A cold case still puzzles Moke Hill (Calaveras Enterprise)

A couple of e-mails and a phone call from former residents of Mokelumne Hill said they appreciated hearing news from the town's past, particularly in the post-war 1940s when arguably the most infamous event in the town's 20th century history occurred.

With Wii and DS, Nintendo Has 2 Hit Game Devices (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

While shoppers are still lining up to buy Nintendos Wii, its older portable sibling, the Nintendo DS, is the best-selling game machine in the United States. .

Building on a budget? Save on items that are easy to upgrade (Los Angeles Times)

As anyone who's remodeled knows, there's practically no limit to how much you can spend on a building project. What puzzles me are budget-conscious homeowners who pinch pennies on basic building materials, yet happily shell out serious money for the latest fluff in countertops or exotic appliances. Although this approach may provide instant gratification, it makes little sense in the long run.

Related Links (The Canton Repository)

The Repository presents a special edition of Ask the Rep, featuring a few of our favorite questions from the past year. Look for all-new Q&As, starting Jan. 7 in The Repository.

Happy New Year Joey Barton (Daily Telegraph)

Happy New Year Joey Barton, sitting in your prison cell on remand for an alleged charge of assault and affray at a McDonald's in Liverpool, writes Sue Mott.

Flying solo on New Year's Eve? Plop down on the couch and stake your claim to lame. (The Kansas City Star)

My husband broke the news earlier this month: We wouldn't be together on New Year's Eve. He had to go to Miami for the Orange Bowl.

Simple approach is key to solving big problems (Reading Eagle)

I predict that two of the major issues that have been plaguing us for decades will be solved in 2008 if we simplify the way we view them. But, because we admire complexity, I have come to the conclusion that the simple solutions to both puzzles will be entirely ignored.

End Of The Year VC Blowout [Vc Update] (Addict 3D)

It's the last Virtual Console update of the year, and Nintendo is going out with a bang! Well, more like a pop as Bubble Bobble for the NES (500 points) finally makes its way onto the Nintendo Wii.

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The <b>Games</b> You Missed In 2007

Sure, game of the year lists are there to reward the best games out there. They are also, however, great big popularity contests. The best selling or most hyped games outright overshadow a bunch of obscure games that deserve some

Best 360 <b>Games</b> of 2007: Richard&#39;s picks

Just to get this out of the way, we're not doing an official Xbox 360 Fanboy Game of the Year Award or anything like that. There are only two of us on this site — though we have the combined physical strength of 2.5 men — and that

Wii Hacked for Better Homebrew <b>Games</b>

Such games might be developed to run from a DVD drive, at least in theory. No such games are available as yet and Nintendo may respond by attempting to revoke compromised encryption keys. However history shows such countermeasures are

<b>Game</b> Lawyer Meets Lawyers Weekly

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, sales of video games in the US this year will reach $10.4 billion, exceeding the 2006 figures by a whopping 15.5 percent. The firm projects that the game industry will surpass the music industry in

Ingredients of Great Educational Computer <b>Games</b>

Luckily, free online games are now hitting the education market. With free educational games, it is easy to get your child to not only understand the concepts that they need, but to also embrace the fun that comes along with learning.

End <b>Games</b> - Michael Dibdin

End Games appropriately titled then but with no indication that Dibdin foresaw that, for him, it really would be. A new Zen novel iswas always something to look forward to even if the series itself could sometimes be a little pitchy.

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<b>Game</b> Lawyer Meets Lawyers Weekly

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, sales of video games in the US this year will reach $10.4 billion, exceeding the 2006 figures by a whopping 15.5 percent. The firm projects that the game industry will surpass the music industry in

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Luckily, free online games are now hitting the education market. With free educational games, it is easy to get your child to not only understand the concepts that they need, but to also embrace the fun that comes along with learning.

End <b>Games</b> - Michael Dibdin

End Games appropriately titled then but with no indication that Dibdin foresaw that, for him, it really would be. A new Zen novel iswas always something to look forward to even if the series itself could sometimes be a little pitchy.

Match Gems, Uncover Secrets

Of Favorite Game: Play 'Jewel Quest 2'. It Might Seem Like a Game Big Battle Over Sand Castle Record. Believe It, It's True 17 Great Uses for Tennis Balls Kid Spins on Head Over 30 Times. Next in Games: Play 'Jewel Quest 2'

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Sure, game of the year lists are there to reward the best games out there. They are also, however, great big popularity contests. The best selling or most hyped games outright overshadow a bunch of obscure games that deserve some

<b>Games</b> People Play

One was the standard collegiate bridge game: the one that starts sometime on Friday afternoon, and finishes up sometime Monday morning, with no break as such, just people shifting in and out of it. I played fairly intensively for a

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<b>Game</b> Lawyer Meets Lawyers Weekly

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Luckily, free online games are now hitting the education market. With free educational games, it is easy to get your child to not only understand the concepts that they need, but to also embrace the fun that comes along with learning.

Match Gems, Uncover Secrets

Of Favorite Game: Play 'Jewel Quest 2'. It Might Seem Like a Game Big Battle Over Sand Castle Record. Believe It, It's True 17 Great Uses for Tennis Balls Kid Spins on Head Over 30 Times. Next in Games: Play 'Jewel Quest 2'

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One was the standard collegiate bridge game: the one that starts sometime on Friday afternoon, and finishes up sometime Monday morning, with no break as such, just people shifting in and out of it. I played fairly intensively for a

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Teen boy's casual nudity puzzles longtime neighbor (Detroit News)

Dear Abby: Is it normal for a 16-year-old boy to walk around the house naked, in plain view of family members?

Building on a budget? Save on items that are easy to upgrade (Los Angeles Times)

As anyone who's remodeled knows, there's practically no limit to how much you can spend on a building project. What puzzles me are budget-conscious homeowners who pinch pennies on basic building materials, yet happily shell out serious money for the latest fluff in countertops or exotic appliances. Although this approach may provide instant gratification, it makes little sense in the long run.

With Wii and DS, Nintendo Has 2 Hit Game Devices (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

While shoppers are still lining up to buy Nintendos Wii, its older portable sibling, the Nintendo DS, is the best-selling game machine in the United States. .

Simple approach is key to solving big problems (Reading Eagle)

I predict that two of the major issues that have been plaguing us for decades will be solved in 2008 if we simplify the way we view them. But, because we admire complexity, I have come to the conclusion that the simple solutions to both puzzles will be entirely ignored.

Math tips (El Paso Times)

Make math fun. Spend time with your children on simple board games, puzzles and activities that encourage better attitudes and stronger math skills. The kitchen is filled with tasty opportunities to teach fractional measurements, like doubling and dividing cookie recipes.

Senior calendar (Seattle Times)

A weekly list of classes, activities and other events.

Congressional ties help fund company (Tacoma News Tribune)

Not long after Nelson Ludlow and his wife started a technology business in Port Townsend with money scraped together from friends, family and retirement accounts, they spent precious dollars in an unlikely way:

He became a whiz at the crosswords (The Cincinnati Post)

My father originally got the Times-Star, then The Post and Times-Star, and finally just The Post. You would be hard pressed to find any consistency over the decades he read the paper and the nearly two decades since his death: different writers, different bylines, different editors, and different cartoons.

Wii Virtual Console Gets Bubble Bobble, Light Crusader, Top Hunter (Gamasutra)

Nintendo has announced that this week's regular Wii Shop update has added three new classic games to the channel's offerings for Virtual Console. The most notable title among this week's releases is Bubble Bobble, the 1986 NES title whose bubble-blowing dragons, Bub and Bob, have become part of gaming's classic iconography. Bubble Bobble's puzzle gameplay requires trapping enemies in bubbles …

Attention, puzzle fans (Portland Tribune)

Since its inception nearly seven years ago, the Portland Tribune has been invested in providing unique, complete and balanced stories for and about people who live in this city. Its a mission we take very seriously. And its been a hit, locally and nationally. While other papers are …

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