Interview: Video game aims to fight childhood obesity (Geek.com) Last month, we covered a video game that is aimed at fighting child obesity (see our coverage). Since obesity is such a major health issue in our country, I was curious to learn more?especially since the game appeared to be done sitting down and was not for the Nintendo Wii. I spoke to Ray Baxter, [...]...more...Harley Lewis credits Butte background for career prep (The Montana Standard) MISSOULA ? When Harley Lewis left Butte to attend the University of Montana in the late 1950s he planned to become a high school coach and science teacher....more... Golf apparel pioneer Haley to receive the 2007 PGA Ernie Sabayrac Award (PGA) Nancy Haley, who introduced contemporary sportswear to golf, has spent 20 years as an apparel designer and manufacturer....more... Scout's take: Westbrook vs. Clemens (USA Today) Here is a look at the pitching matchup for Game 3 of the American League Division Series between the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees:...more... Bellflower seeks new downtown plaza plan (Long Beach Press-Telegram) City Council wants new designs with more signage, less pedestrian space. BELLFLOWER - Back to the drawing board. That was the direction city leaders gave staff members Monday night about designs for a 2,600-square-foot plaza that will serve as a north gateway entrance to downtown....more... Scout's take: Moyer vs. Jimenez (USA Today) Here's a look at the pitching matchup in Game 3 of the National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies:...more... The Making of a Scientist (Howard Hughes Medical Institute) Mario Capecchi received a Kyoto Prize from the Inamori Foundation in 1996. The lecture he delivered when he accepted the prize in Japan in November 1996 tells the story of his remarkable life. The text of the lecture has had to be edited for length....more... School Notes (The Scranton Times-Tribune) In the international space station, a little Russian goes a long way. That's why senior Melissa Gambal, an aspiring astronaut, works to excel at the language....more... Movers (Mediaweek) Daniel Jaye has been named president of Tacoda, replacing Curt Viebranz , who was recently elevated to executive vp of parent company AOL's new Platform A division....more... |