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) Jokes and
Riddles - How To Write Them
Just listening to or reading jokes and riddles may "wake up" your brain, but it is creating them that really exercises your brainpower. The process requires you to use both logical and lateral thinking skills. How do you do it, then? Jokes and riddle don't come to mind randomly. In fact, after watching how many c More>> - (
) Can You Answer This
Riddle?
Why riddles? Your brainpower, like your muscles, gets stronger with exercise. Here is your workout... There are actually two riddles here. The first is the tough one, although once you find the solution (or read it) you will think "that's simple." Difficult, yet with a simple solution - that's the definition of an elega More>>
Deja vu in the land of Dostoyevsky (The Oklahoman)
(07/04/2009 06:08 AM)
MOSCOW — As Barack Obama packs his suitcase for his trip to Russia next week, he should bring along a copy of "The Brothers Karamazov.” For the modern Russia of Vladimir Putin is still struggling with the same political riddles that Fyodor Dostoyevsky described 130 years ago.Human beings would happily trade their freedom for food and security, Dostoyevsky wrote in the novel’s famous chapter, ... More>>
We're at the midway part of the season SPRINT CUP RACING (Eastern Shore News)
(07/04/2009 06:08 AM)
Here's a little poser from the Department of Racing Riddles: What do Wednesday and the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race have in common? To anyone who works the traditional 40-hour week, it isn't all that hard to figure out. More>>
Washington's HQ to host Declaration reading today (Daily Record)
(07/04/2009 06:08 AM)
MORRISTOWN -- The Morristown National Historical Park is planning a free 4th of July event as part of its summer programs. More>>
Heart of stone (Guardian Unlimited)
(07/04/2009 06:08 AM)
Drawing on natural forms - hives, spider webs, nautilus shells - Peter Randall-Page's sculptures are deeply connected to pleasure and the comfort of physical contact. By Marina Warner More>>
Forward and backward (The Star)
(07/04/2009 06:08 AM)
APPROACHING 40 years of age, it suddenly struck a chord in me: some of us have probably lived more years of our lives than there are years more to live! But how many of us actively apply knowledge and experience gained for the betterment of our lives going forward? I am not in the position to comment on personal aspects but I probably have a little exposure to share my two cents’ worth where ... More>>