WSU challenges students with class on video games – Ogden Standard-Examiner

OGDEN — Not very many college classes offer extra credit for watching movies, especially those about video games. But that was the assignment for Professor Greg Anderson’s Introduction to Interactive Entertainment class at Weber State University: to

NCAA Football Top 25 Final Poll: Boise State No. 1, Alabama No. 2 – Bleacherreport.com
We finished the season with two unblemished teams, and Boise State looks likely to be left high and dry. This is my College Football Top 25 for the end of the college football season. Enjoy. 1. Boise State (3) 14-0 – Capped off a 14-0 season with a

Forged in a new mould – InsideHousing
Some organisations seem likely to align themselves to the corporate world, adopting a code of governance based on the principles of the combined code, and possibly looking to establish a listed company at the head of their group. Others may start to

ERIE COUNTY: Marinelli ousted as chairwoman – Tonawanda News
In a move that had been rumored for days in advance, the newly elected Erie County legislature picked a new leader for 2010. Legislator Lynn Marinelli, D-Town of Tonawanda, had served as chairwoman for the prior four years despite challenges from

Music: At Ground Level, Taking Jazz’s Pulse – New York Times
A lot of people at the Winter Jazzfest this weekend will be ticking off names on a mental checklist, or filing them away for later. This two-day festival, now in its sixth year, is expressly made for them: the prowlers and perusers, many seeking

Helicopter use under increased scrutiny – Lake County Record Bee
LAKE COUNTY A helicopter pilot said Lake County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Dave Garzoli told him the sheriff not only authorized marijuana reconnaissance but also his pilot training. “Dave said the sheriff knew about it and the DEA knew about it,” now co

Hey, Answerman! – Anime News Network
(P.S., that “clicking” sound you just heard were the sound of thousands of loaded pistols being aimed directly at my head for writing that.) That’s a tall order. What’s changed for anime? Like, in general? Because honestly I don’t think “anime

Straight Dope: Prep your kids for college – Press Banner
It’s that time of year: College applications have been filed, last-chance SAT subject tests are coming up, and the dreaded FAFSA financial aid applications will be tackled soon. High school seniors and their parents are completing preparations for

GMC Terrain: No bark, no bite, but plenty of fleas – Los Angeles Times
The word “terrain” comes from the Latin “terranum,” meaning “of the Earth.” It’s the same root for the word “terrier,” which is a kind of dog. And that brings us to the GMC Terrain. A glitzed-up version of the AKC-registered Chevy Equinox, the GMC

The Tax Trap: How a Florida Couple Declined Participation in a – Lewrockwell.com
“Anyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which best pays the treasury. There is not even a patriotic duty to increase one’s taxes. Over and over again the Courts have said