Board games
A quiet storm is brewing at the International Monetary Fund, threatening to snowball into a legitimacy paralysis that divests the organisation of relevance in a change-bound world economy.
Encourage kids to play board games
Classic board games — Psst! Don’t tell! — are a great way to teach your kids everything from basic math skills to strategy and spatial reasoning. Even as school has begun, these games tend to go beyond what kids learn there, experts say.
Federer bounces Melzer in straight sets to reach U.S. Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK -- With another straight-set victory out of the way at the U.S. Open, Roger Federer can start thinking about a rematch with Robin Soderling. US Open - Games - Board Games - Roger Federer - Shopping
Federer Beats Melzer to Reach US Open Quarters
Federer beats Melzer in 3 sets to set up US Open quarterfinal showdown with Soderling US Open - Roger Federer - Shopping - Games - Board Games
Michigan Historical Museum to open toy exhibit
The Michigan Historical Museum is opening a new exhibit of old toys called "Batteries Not Included."
IndieCade Announces Game Finalists for 2010 Festival
32 finalist games represent 10 countries and span 6 platforms; every finalist is eligible for every prize category in IndieCade's unique judging system.
Guilty Party (Wii)
Recommended Party games arent particularly well received by the gaming press, likely due to their general lower age range and depressingly monotonous mini-games. Disney and developer Wideload Games is likely trying to reverse that stigma with the release of Guilty Party, a who-dunnit mystery title that offers a board game style of gameplay mixed with mini-games. The main narrative follows the ...
Parlier Senior Center offers plenty of activities to keep seniors busy this year
With the United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley banner in the background, Congressman Jim Costa talks to those in attendance at the Aug. 25 groundbreaking ceremony for the new UHC Administration Building.
Community Calendar
Events It’s Grandparent’s Day & Tomato Festival Day at the Issaquah Farmers Market from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sept. 11 at Pickering Farm, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. A Mutation Chinchilla Breeders Association exhibit and show is from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the hay barn. There will be a tomato exhibit and tasting booth [...]
Inspirational hikes
Rick Armour is an avid hiker and has explored most of Southern Vancouver Island over the last 10 years. His local hikes include the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail, many trails in the Sooke Hills, Della falls, Mr. Arrowsmith, Mt. Septimus in Strathcona Park and recently Hurricane Ridge in Port Angeles.