July 9, 2008

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Fish Kill Puzzles DNR (KAAL Austin)

(KAAL) — Hundreds of dead carp and a nasty smell are greeting anglers and boaters on Albert Lea Lake. It's part of an extensive fish kill all across the state.

Stone puzzles (Wellesley Townsman)

Whizzing under that work-in-progress, the Route 16 bridge that spans Route 9, its hard to miss the men in orange vests and hard hats. Yet most people are probably unaware that the men painstakingly restoring the stones are skilled masons.

Forward.com (Forward)

A Bridge, Yes, but to Where? New Calatrava Structure in Jerusalem Puzzles Experts and Citizens Alike

Vineville auto shop shooting puzzles Macon police (Macon Telegraph)

Macon police want to know why an armed robber shot an auto store employee who gave him the cash he demanded Monday.

DUO'S ABSENCE PUZZLES OPEN CHIEF (Sporting Life)

Everybody knows why Tiger Woods will not be at The Open next week, but Royal and Ancient Club chief executive Peter Dawson cannot understand why two more of the world's top 50 are not coming either.

Foot in shoe on beach puzzles Swedish police (GMA News)

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish police say they have found a human foot inside a shoe, which washed up on a beach near one of the country's most popular tourist resorts.

Stories and drawing in store (Peterborough Today)

COLOURING competitions and puzzles are top of the agenda at a children's storytime session later this month. (09/07/2008)

Sarkozy's bilateral snub puzzles Japan (Khaleej Times)

TOKYO - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has risked causing a minor diplomatic incident with Japan by not holding a bilateral meeting with the country's prime minister during the Group of Eight summit, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Art or aberration? Graffiti shocks, puzzles Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

It wasn't a security alert that made Japan's railway authorities halt the morning run of a bullet train recently and inconvenience about 500 commuters, but the word "Hack" spray-painted across a carriage.

'Big Brother 10' contestants (The Charlotte Observer)

A look at the 13 "Big Brother 10" contestants: Michelle Costa, 28 Hometown: Cumberland, R.I. Occupation: Real estate agent Most Unique Item Packed: Crossword puzzles Audition Process: Costa said this was her second time trying out after sending in an audition tape. Strategy: "I'm going to do whatever it takes to win, whether it's bad, good or ugly." Steven Daigle, 35 Hometown: Dallas …

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Stone puzzles (Wellesley Townsman)

Whizzing under that work-in-progress, the Route 16 bridge that spans Route 9, its hard to miss the men in orange vests and hard hats. Yet most people are probably unaware that the men painstakingly restoring the stones are skilled masons.

Fish Kill Puzzles DNR (KAAL Austin)

(KAAL) — Hundreds of dead carp and a nasty smell are greeting anglers and boaters on Albert Lea Lake. It's part of an extensive fish kill all across the state.

Forward.com (Forward)

A Bridge, Yes, but to Where? New Calatrava Structure in Jerusalem Puzzles Experts and Citizens Alike

Vineville auto shop shooting puzzles Macon police (Macon Telegraph)

Macon police want to know why an armed robber shot an auto store employee who gave him the cash he demanded Monday.

DUO'S ABSENCE PUZZLES OPEN CHIEF (Sporting Life)

Everybody knows why Tiger Woods will not be at The Open next week, but Royal and Ancient Club chief executive Peter Dawson cannot understand why two more of the world's top 50 are not coming either.

Foot in shoe on beach puzzles Swedish police (GMA News)

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish police say they have found a human foot inside a shoe, which washed up on a beach near one of the country's most popular tourist resorts.

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War <b>Games</b>

Hitler Moves East 3. Hitler Moves East: A Graphic Chronicle, 1941-43 is a unique photography project from US artists David Levinthal and Garry Trudeau that was originally published in 1977. But the book, which documents the German

TouchMaster 2 brings bar <b>games</b> back home

It also seems to include new spins on some of Midway's back catalogue: as seen in the new screenshots, Rampage Empire is a word game based on Midway's classic giant-monster game. Other new games include a game in which players hunt for

Hunger <b>Games</b> by Suzanne Collins (fall 08)

There were two books keeping me sane during my wild and woolly flight back from Anaheim: Hunger Games from Suzanne Collins, of Gregor the Overlander fame and Barry Lygas Hero-Type, reviewed on the blog by Carlie Webber.

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Hunger <b>Games</b> by Suzanne Collins (fall 08)

There were two books keeping me sane during my wild and woolly flight back from Anaheim: Hunger Games from Suzanne Collins, of Gregor the Overlander fame and Barry Lygas Hero-Type, reviewed on the blog by Carlie Webber.

Gemsweeper

Embark on a thrilling puzzle expedition to restore an ancient Mayan temple city. Learn how to play with the convenient tutorial then choose between the relaxing Quest Mode and the exciting Arcade Mode. Starting as an inexperienced

Beyond video <b>games</b>: serious, experimental and pervasive <b>games</b>

The growing emergence of interactive digital media and games for purpose beyond video games that are predominately for entertainment, challenges our understanding of games, play and fun. Focusing on serious games, experimental games and

Video <b>Game</b> Round Up

We talk about games being therapeutic, educational, beautiful, aesthetic, or enlightening. We also talk of them as being cheap, derivative, or boring. But it occurred to me in the last two weeks that sometimes they can be devastating,

Crumb

Crumb is a puzzle-based game where you walk around a magical forest to figure out what happened to the Forest Mother. Of course, we all know what happens when you don't know who the Forest Mother really is! Chaos ensues!

Fable 2 Pub <b>Games</b> coming August to XBLA, free with pre-order

Microsoft has announced that Fable 2 Pub Games, a collection of three casino-style Xbox Live Arcade games that help you boost your money for Fable 2, is coming in August for 800 MS points (US $10). However, according to the press

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DUO'S ABSENCE PUZZLES OPEN CHIEF (Sporting Life)

Everybody knows why Tiger Woods will not be at The Open next week, but Royal and Ancient Club chief executive Peter Dawson cannot understand why two more of the world's top 50 are not coming either.

Foot in shoe on beach puzzles Swedish police (GMA News)

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish police say they have found a human foot inside a shoe, which washed up on a beach near one of the country's most popular tourist resorts.

Sarkozy's bilateral snub puzzles Japan (Khaleej Times)

TOKYO - French President Nicolas Sarkozy has risked causing a minor diplomatic incident with Japan by not holding a bilateral meeting with the country's prime minister during the Group of Eight summit, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

Art or aberration? Graffiti shocks, puzzles Japan (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

It wasn't a security alert that made Japan's railway authorities halt the morning run of a bullet train recently and inconvenience about 500 commuters, but the word "Hack" spray-painted across a carriage.

'Big Brother 10' contestants (The Charlotte Observer)

A look at the 13 "Big Brother 10" contestants: Michelle Costa, 28 Hometown: Cumberland, R.I. Occupation: Real estate agent Most Unique Item Packed: Crossword puzzles Audition Process: Costa said this was her second time trying out after sending in an audition tape. Strategy: "I'm going to do whatever it takes to win, whether it's bad, good or ugly." Steven Daigle, 35 Hometown: Dallas …

Plan backfires: PM's loan waiver letter puzzles farmers (IBN live)

Farmers find out their debts have only been partially waived off.

Damage To Plane's Nose Puzzles Airline (KCTV 5 Kansas City)

Authorities believe a bird may be to blame for the damage caused to the nose of a Northwest Airlines plane on Sunday.

At 91, Des Moines woman earns high school diploma (The Altoona Herald-Mitchellville Index)

Mary Quijano has always kept her mind sharp. She used to solve crossword puzzles in the daily newspaper before the sun filled the morning sky. It's one of many exercises Quijano has done religiously over the decades to stay mentally fit. It all paid off.

'Big Brother 10' contestants (AP via Yahoo! News)

A look at the 13 "Big Brother 10" contestants:

The best video games of the year — so far (USA Today)

The release of Madden NFL 09 on Aug. 12 unofficially marks the beginning of the fall game season. But July is a good time to catch up on some of the games you may have missed. Here are the best of 2008 so far.

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