Celebrating the Year of Mark Twain - Providence Journal
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The hubbub could be right out of a Mark Twain tale. Although researchers say the new paint job on the outside of Becky Thatcher’s house matches the original color, not all of the comments have been favorable. Some have gone so far

Drawing from the Holy Bible: Life of Jesus retold in comic book - Daily Herald
The life of Jesus Christ has been depicted numerous times in books, movies and television, so it's hardly surprising that comic books would want to make room for what a 1940s radio serial -- later remade as both a novel and a feature film -- termed

Fallout 2's Rejected 'Childkiller' Icon is, Uh, Whoa - Kotaku.com
The artist who drew the perk images for Fallout 2 recently revealed his deleted concept for the game's "Childkiller" status. "Even the designer who requested it realized it was a bad idea," he writes. Yeah we can see why that was cut from the

An eternal wonderland - Post-Star
Before Dorothy was swept away to Oz in a tornado and Wendy, John and Michael flew with Peter Pan to Neverland, a little girl fell down a rabbit hole and changed the world of children's literature. Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

How Budget affects your personal finances - Hindu Business Line
Budget 2010 largely focusses on the Government's policy measures aimed at rapid development of sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, education and energy. Amid the focus on social reforms, it is heartening to note that the aam admi also has

Tales from the Morgue: Even the British are enthusiastic about the - Arizona Daily Star
It may seem superfluous to analyze the appeal of rodeo shows with the American public. The pity is that people in eastern cities are not given more opportunity to see really worthwhile rodeos. A sold out grandstand would invariably greet these

Can You Talk Your Way Out of Chronic Back Pain? - ABC News
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help patients with chronic or acute low-back pain, British researchers say. For chronic back pain, talk therapy may be just what the doctor ordered, new research suggests. (ABC News Photo Illustration) Patients

There's something about 'Alice' - Boston Globe
By age 19, Emily Montaglione had read “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’’ more than 70 times. Yet when Montaglione was home from college on winter break last month, she simply had to read “Alice’’ twice more. This would have astonished

Astro Bob blog: My flight to the mushroom planet - Duluth News Tribune
Bass, 5 Thallo Street, Pacific Grove, California." They go on to meet the curious and kind Tyco Bass It cost all of a dollar and contained seasonal star maps, short chapters on the planets and stars and the best illustrations ever.