Dads Encouraged To Be Involved With Children’s Lives
16 June 2008, 17:05 No comments
A father’s role in the family is much more than a breadwinner or disciplinarian. Dads are an integral component to the family unit. It is important for dads to take interest in the activities enjoyed by their children and be a part of the daily interaction, in serious matters and through play.
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The Role Of Grandparents In Raising Children
11 June 2008, 19:07 No comments
My son’s granny has taught him how to use e-mail. “It’s so that she and I can stay in touch,†he explains with a four-year-old’s seriousness: “We have important things to discuss.†As well as imparting pearls of computer wizardry and wisdom, Granny B is also teaching Joe to play chess, and let’s not forget [...]
Boating And Fishing Key To Satisfying Healthy Relationships
9 June 2008, 18:06 No comments
If you or someone you know is hooked on boating or fishing, you may be surprised to learn that people who are drawn to these great American pastimes get a lot more than simple pleasures.
According to a recent survey by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), boaters and anglers tend to be more environmentally [...]
Women Join Ranks Of Computer Gamers
9 June 2008, 18:06 No comments
Berlin, June 08: Computer gaming remains predominantly the realm of men.
But a closer look at the culture reveals some surprising trends among female gamers. True, many women have no interest in gaming. Many of those who do tend toward games like the Sims, a blockbuster that focuses on social relationships.
But there are many hardcore female [...]
Gas And Gold Prices Are Driving Pensacolians To Pawn Shops
5 June 2008, 16:04 No comments
Jewelry, televisions, garden tools, generators, bicycles, motorcycles, fax machines, computers, vacuum cleaners, a bread-maker, tennis rackets, leather jackets and … crutches?
“Hey, I even have a wheelchair in the back. People bring all kinds of weird things,” says Darby, leaning on the counter of Interstate Pawn on Olive Road in Ferry Pass. “It’s a blessing to [...]
Open Your Heart And Home To An Exchange Student During
31 May 2008, 04:04 No comments
Eveliina is 17 and comes from Finland. Her Dad is a retired truck driver and her Mom is a nutritionist at a hospital. Eveliina’s hobbies and interests include singing in the choir, volunteering with the Finnish Red Cross, playing the accordion and roller-skating. Her family is Lutheran and she attends church with them every week. [...]
Is Shigeru Miyamoto Today’s Walt Disney
27 May 2008, 04:04 No comments
The New York Times has a feature on the modest and charming Shigeru Miyamoto that likens him to Walt Disney. “The father of Donkey Kong, Mario, Zelda and, most recently, the Wii” has a stunning track record in the games business. The story says:
Mr Miyamoto’s work is evolving from a reliance on invented characters and [...]
Q A With Cb Reggie Smith
17 May 2008, 22:10 No comments
Get to know more about the 49ers third-round draft pick, cornerback Reggie Smith, in this 49ers.com Q&A! Also, be sure to watch the Up Close segment on TV49 on Reggie!
Q: We know you were still in bed when you actually got drafted, so at what point did the excitement actually set in?
A: Yeah, I was [...]
Love affair with rugby over time to move on
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
In television terms that is prime time, but in real life you could justly argue that you are past your prime, if not your use-by date.
Do the maths and in my case it is a simple equation. I have only a third of my life left to tick all the boxes.
So much to do. So [...]
Why the snub
27 April 2008, 18:06 No comments
Invercargills Super 14 snubbing never sat that well with me when it was revealed in The Southland Times late last year.
The Highlanders organisation was never meant to be an us-and-them situation between Southland and Otago, which is partly why I havent been prompted to voice my concern previously.
But as the Super 14 season has worn [...]
