Ready, set, dodge (Clovis News Journal) Texico junior Laiken Crist dodges a fast ball Saturday during the third annual Turkeybrawl Dodgeball Tournament at Texico School?s gym. Her team, called Who?s Next, brought three years of experience to the dodgeball court....more...ARNOLD:Saturdays are Kids' Nite Out (Jefferson County Journal) When young people need a break from the stress of chores and school, Arnold has the solution....more... Put a little play back in your day (The Observer) (ARA) ? So when did life become all work and no play? In the recent study No Vacation Nation (2007), the U.S. Center for Economic and Policy Research found that among the 21 richest countries in the world, the United States is the only nation where paid vacation time is not guaranteed by law....more... Dodgeball is not just for fitness anymore (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) There was a breathtaking diving catch, twisting dodges and airborne evasions, cannonball throws, then a bobbled catch followed by an impossible save. An athlete swore as he was thrown out. Teammates threw shouts of encouragement, ire and some trash talk. Their cheeks glistened with perspiration; between plays, they tugged at their sweaty T-shirts and glared at the opposing team. It's not the pro ......more... YMCA fund-raiser mixes fun, mission (The Republican) Dodgeball started out in the spring of 2006 as somewhat of an experiment for the Springfield YMCA. The sport, which most Americans remember playing in school gym classes and on the playground, was experiencing a surge in visibility with the success of the Vince Vaughn and Ben Stiller movie, "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story."...more... Video-game race reaches full gallop Home (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) By JONATHAN TAKIFF With hardware price cuts, new models and dozens of fresh games debuting, it's clear the coming months will prove a bonanza for video-game buffs. Here's how we see this horse race developing: Win While Nintendo's entry was once seen as the dark horse, the Wii's unique, friendly appeal to noncore gamers has made it the new-generation game system to beat in sales this ......more... Thanksgiving Audiences Feast on CBS (Zap2It) 'Grey's' is good for ABC, but 'October Road' sneak fails to draw a crowd Fast National ratings for Thursday, Nov. 22, 2007. ...more... Jason on a roll (The New Straits Times--All the News that Matter) From TV series Little House On The Prairie to Arrested Development to The Kingdom, Jason Bateman is proving himself to an accomplished actor both on the telly and on the big screen....more... 2007/11/22 (The New Straits Times--All the News that Matter) Just no stopping Jason. From TV series Little House On The Prairie to Arrested Development to The Kingdom , Jason Bateman is proving himself to an accomplished actor both on the telly and on the big screen....more... |