The Much-Imitated Pilobolus, Needing Some New Twists (Washington Post)
Over the years, the quirkily inventive Pilobolus troupe has abandoned brains for brawn. The weird, morphing optical illusions, the walking puzzles made out of torsos and legs that defined it at its start nearly 40 years ago — these have given way to slapstick humor and simpler shapes made by the…
One care package becomes thousands (San Diego Union-Tribune)
ESCONDIDO When Desiree Bagby's cousin was on a second tour in Iraq, her family packed up into a care package such items such as crossword puzzles, snacks and sunscreen.
Munster senior used nervous energy to advantage in big season (Post-Tribune)
Devin Gosberry loves the arts, crossword puzzles, reading and running track. Moreso, she loves a challenge. And what could be more challenging for the always-smiling Munster runner than the role she played for the school's winter play during her junior year?
Archaeologists seeking to solve Kettle Creek puzzles, asking for local folks' help (The News-Reporter)
By KIP BURKE news editor A group of archaeologists and historians have spent several days recently looking for missing pieces of the Battle of Kettle Creek puzzle, and they think the public can help them with the puzzle, too.
Patch Products puzzles hit the 100-million mark (The Janesville Gazette)
f the 105 million puzzles that Patch Products has sold were put in a line, it would almost circle the globe.
Doom and gloom mood puzzles economists (Moldova.org)
Consumer sentiment appears more dire than the data that describes the U.S. economy would predict, economists said.The last time consumer opinion fell this low — 12 percent of corespondents said the economy is in good shape — the unemployment rate was 7.5 percent and inflation was 14.4 percent, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.The current doom-and-gloom mood is connected to a 5.5 percent …
Abrams to produce 'Fifth Ave.' film (Moldova.org)
J.J. Abrams, co-creator of the labyrinthine TV series Lost, is set to produce a film based on the New York Times article, Mystery on Fifth Avenue.The story, which ran in the Times last week, is about a wealthy, real-life couple who hired an architectural designer to install hidden compartments, messages, puzzles, poems, codes and games in their posh Manhattan apartment for their four preteen …
Boomer "Brain Fitness" Big Business (CBS News)
Teenagers cramming for tests and people worried about "senior moments" can now turn to an explosion of brain-assisting video games, such as Nintendo's Brain Age; puzzles that are said to ward off dementia.
Boomers, teens turn to 'brain fitness' games (MSNBC)
Teens cramming for tests and people worried about "senior moments" can now turn to an explosion of brain-assisting video games, puzzles and more.
'Brain fitness' market booming (New York Daily News)
Teenagers cramming for tests and people worried about "senior moments" can now turn to an explosion of brain-assisting video games, such as Nintendo's Brain Age; puzzles that are said to ward off dementia, such as Sudoku and crosswords; and online tips that claim to train the brain.