Cab driver's death puzzles Philadelphia police (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

When Germantown Cab Co. driver Benjamin Elder did not return at the end of his shift, his boss sent an alert for other cabbies to keep a lookout.

Insight: Inflation a bigger threat than the credit crunch (Financial Times)

One of the biggest puzzles in the global economy is the contrast between the ice emanating from troubled credit markets and fire emitted by surging commodity prices.

Cyclist's death puzzles family (The Monterey County Herald)

Friends and family mourned the loss of a dedicated mountain biker who died while racing in the Sea Otter Classic competition at Laguna Seca Raceway on Saturday. San Jose resident Mark Reynolds, 48, died around 12:30 p.m.

Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod (MLB.com)

Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod

Mind Candy launches Moshi Monsters (Computer Active)

People are being given the opportunity to adopt a monster. People adopt characters that live in an online world called Monstro City. They then interact with them and keep them happy by tickling them, playing games, solving daily puzzles and dressing them up.

TV off? Seymour Library plans youth activities (The Post-Standard)

Seymour Library in Auburn will mark TV Turnoff Week - today to Sunday - with a series of after-school activities for children. All activities begin at 4 p.m. The schedule is: today, guitar hero; Tuesday, bingo; Wednesday, cup stacking; Thursday, 3-D puzzles.

Ask The Rep (The Canton Repository)

Have a question? Can't find an answer? The Repository is here to help. From the everyday to the quirky, whatever puzzles your mind, call (330) 580-8567 and ask.

SWFL contestants battle to make Wheel's final cut (NBC 2 Fort Myers)

A lucky group of people in Southwest Florida got a rare chance Tuesday to make it on Wheel of Fortune at the popular game shows final audition.

Despite Iraq, America's love affair with war runs deep (Guardian Unlimited)

Conflict is still seen as crucial - and very, very far away. The next leader faces quite some task to confront this attachment

Mac Gaming News - Friction Games Unveils Penumbra: Black Plague (The Mac Observer)

Friction Games announced the immediate availability of the demo version of Penumbra: Black Plague for the Mac on Tuesday. The first person adventure game continues the story in Penumbra: Overture with the same dark themes and disturbing atmosphere.

Funny or Die to Level Up Into Video <b>Games</b>

Funny or Die, as part of its effort to expand its ____ or Die franchise, over the next six weeks will add a video games site to its roster. After celebrating its one-year anniversary, Funny or Die CEO Dick Glover talked with us about …

Isolated <b>Games</b>

It was brought to my attention that there are, in point of fact, games exploring themes of isolation. Four of them at the very least and all available from Deirdra Kiai Productions. Im generally willing to have my pessimism proven …

Epic <b>Games</b> prez compares Wii to a &quot;virus&quot;

The folks at Epic Games certainly haven't been shy to make their feelings about the Wii known in the past, but company president Michael Capps took things up a few more notches in a recent interview with IGN, with him not only once …

Dont Play Chess <b>Games</b> With My Heart

Dont play chess games with my heart,. The King and the Queen should never be apart,. You move me here and there,. Changin places everywhere. Chorus. Cant decide if Ima Bishop or a pawn,. Your chess games are leavin me really quite …

Video <b>games</b> and the politics of hypocrisy

First, will we ever see major candidates making official appearances within a video game, or even at a video game event? Second, why is WWE, with its real-life violence, steroid abuse issues, and hyper-sexualized diva wrestlers an …

The History of New York City in Video <b>Games</b>

As in a few other incarnations of this bloody, gritty action game, the action takes place in Liberty City, an Earth-2 version of New York City. But forget the rampant crime and streetwalkers that will presumably be haunting every street …

Cab driver's death puzzles Philadelphia police (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

When Germantown Cab Co. driver Benjamin Elder did not return at the end of his shift, his boss sent an alert for other cabbies to keep a lookout.

Insight: Inflation a bigger threat than the credit crunch (Financial Times)

One of the biggest puzzles in the global economy is the contrast between the ice emanating from troubled credit markets and fire emitted by surging commodity prices.

Cyclist's death puzzles family (The Monterey County Herald)

Friends and family mourned the loss of a dedicated mountain biker who died while racing in the Sea Otter Classic competition at Laguna Seca Raceway on Saturday. San Jose resident Mark Reynolds, 48, died around 12:30 p.m.

Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod (MLB.com)

Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod

Mind Candy launches Moshi Monsters (Computer Active)

People are being given the opportunity to adopt a monster. People adopt characters that live in an online world called Monstro City. They then interact with them and keep them happy by tickling them, playing games, solving daily puzzles and dressing them up.

TV off? Seymour Library plans youth activities (The Post-Standard)

Seymour Library in Auburn will mark TV Turnoff Week - today to Sunday - with a series of after-school activities for children. All activities begin at 4 p.m. The schedule is: today, guitar hero; Tuesday, bingo; Wednesday, cup stacking; Thursday, 3-D puzzles.

Ask The Rep (The Canton Repository)

Have a question? Can't find an answer? The Repository is here to help. From the everyday to the quirky, whatever puzzles your mind, call (330) 580-8567 and ask.

Mac Gaming News - Friction Games Unveils Penumbra: Black Plague (The Mac Observer)

Friction Games announced the immediate availability of the demo version of Penumbra: Black Plague for the Mac on Tuesday. The first person adventure game continues the story in Penumbra: Overture with the same dark themes and disturbing atmosphere.

6 Intelligence Myths Exposed (Wired News)

We've all used the arguments to get away with playing Brain Age or doing crosswords. But how many of these "exercises" really sharpen your wits or fend off senility?

Professor Layton and the Curious Village Reader Review by (EuroGamer)

The success of the Brain Training games, and all pretenders to the throne that have followed, have shown that we quite like putting our noggins to the test.

Epic <b>Games</b> prez compares Wii to a &quot;virus&quot;

The folks at Epic Games certainly haven't been shy to make their feelings about the Wii known in the past, but company president Michael Capps took things up a few more notches in a recent interview with IGN, with him not only once …

Isolated <b>Games</b>

It was brought to my attention that there are, in point of fact, games exploring themes of isolation. Four of them at the very least and all available from Deirdra Kiai Productions. Im generally willing to have my pessimism proven …

How School Libraries Can Use Board <b>Games</b>

Back in February, I was excited that Brian Mayer had tied the New York state curriculum standards to board games and that the School Library System of Genesee Valley BOCES had invested in a board game collection for use by its member …

Cab driver's death puzzles Philadelphia police (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

When Germantown Cab Co. driver Benjamin Elder did not return at the end of his shift, his boss sent an alert for other cabbies to keep a lookout.

Insight: Inflation a bigger threat than the credit crunch (Financial Times)

One of the biggest puzzles in the global economy is the contrast between the ice emanating from troubled credit markets and fire emitted by surging commodity prices.

Cyclist's death puzzles family (The Monterey County Herald)

Friends and family mourned the loss of a dedicated mountain biker who died while racing in the Sea Otter Classic competition at Laguna Seca Raceway on Saturday. San Jose resident Mark Reynolds, 48, died around 12:30 p.m.

Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod (MLB.com)

Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod

Mind Candy launches Moshi Monsters (Computer Active)

People are being given the opportunity to adopt a monster. People adopt characters that live in an online world called Monstro City. They then interact with them and keep them happy by tickling them, playing games, solving daily puzzles and dressing them up.

TV off? Seymour Library plans youth activities (The Post-Standard)

Seymour Library in Auburn will mark TV Turnoff Week - today to Sunday - with a series of after-school activities for children. All activities begin at 4 p.m. The schedule is: today, guitar hero; Tuesday, bingo; Wednesday, cup stacking; Thursday, 3-D puzzles.

Ask The Rep (The Canton Repository)

Have a question? Can't find an answer? The Repository is here to help. From the everyday to the quirky, whatever puzzles your mind, call (330) 580-8567 and ask.

New Wii Games Find a Big (but Stingy) Audience (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Marketing its Wii video-game system at a lower price than competitors, Nintendo has caught a wider net of potential customers, but game sales have also been slower with this softer audience.

Hasbro Profit Up 14% on Strong Sales (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)

The toymaker cited growth in brands such as Transformers and Littlest Pet Shop for the first-quarter results, which beat expectations and drove its shares up.

Hasbro's earnings beat estimates (CNN Money)

The world's No. 2 toymaker reports better-than-expected profit as rival Mattel's net falls. Shares jump nearly 10%.

Insight: Inflation a bigger threat than the credit crunch (Financial Times)

One of the biggest puzzles in the global economy is the contrast between the ice emanating from troubled credit markets and fire emitted by surging commodity prices.

Cyclist's death puzzles family (The Monterey County Herald)

Friends and family mourned the loss of a dedicated mountain biker who died while racing in the Sea Otter Classic competition at Laguna Seca Raceway on Saturday. San Jose resident Mark Reynolds, 48, died around 12:30 p.m.

Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod (MLB.com)

Trainer's involvement puzzles A-Rod

Mind Candy launches Moshi Monsters (Computer Active)

People are being given the opportunity to adopt a monster. People adopt characters that live in an online world called Monstro City. They then interact with them and keep them happy by tickling them, playing games, solving daily puzzles and dressing them up.