Prepare for retirement now
15 November 2008, 02:02 No comments
Some look forward to it, while others dread it. Some choose to retire, while others are forced to. It can be a time of pleasant anticipation or unbridled apprehension.
The majority are saving money (67 percent). Others are starting a business (53 percent) and pursuing hobbies and interests outside work (53 percent). About 43 percent are [...]
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 [...]
Outdoor Supply Stores Educate As Well As Sell
5 June 2008, 16:04 No comments
As the summer begins, eager first-time outdoorsmen and women hit the area sporting goods stores for advice on the best fishing pole or tent to buy. Retailers say these new customers are the bedrock of their business - treat them well, and you’ve created a shopper you’ll see again and again.
For Penke, educating these new [...]
Katie Paterson Modern Art Oxford
1 April 2008, 06:06 No comments
Click
here to watch a video report about the Science Museum’s Listening Post
You walk into a white room in a fashionable Oxford art gallery. A fractured,
fragmented version of the Moonlight Sonata echoes from an unmanned grand
piano at one end. On the opposite wall is a white-on-white neon display of a
telephone number. You dial, then listen. Down [...]
Juliet Stevenson pays tribute to Anthony Minghella
28 March 2008, 16:04 No comments
This is absolutely ghastly. As soon as I heard the news I fell apart and ever
since I%26rsquo;ve been staggering about trying to take it all in. The death of
people you know is always a shock but with Ant the particularly difficult
thing is that he was amazing at enabling and empowering everyone around him.
This random thing [...]
KFed Says Hes on FullTime Daddy Duty
26 March 2008, 22:10 No comments
NEW YORK - Kevin Federline says he’s been on full-time daddy duty since getting custody of his two toddler sons.”I spend most of the day chasing my kids around the house,” he tells In Touch Weekly magazine. “Their needs define my schedule every day.”Federline has had sole custody of Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, [...]
Gary Gygaxs world (and why I left it)
22 March 2008, 22:10 No comments
Last week’s obituaries for Gary Gygax described him as a game inventor. That description sells the man short. Monopoly and Scrabble are games — with winners and losers and rule-books. The experience offered by Dungeons and Dragons, Gygax’s signature creation, is very different. Don’t let the goofy 20-sided dice and nerdy culture fool you: D%26amp;D [...]
Pamela Andersons marriage nears end
22 March 2008, 21:09 No comments
LOS ANGELES %26mdash; Pamela Anderson’s new husband - apparently a specialist in short relationships with celebrities - agrees that their two-month marriage should be voided, according to court papers filed Friday.Rick Salomon agrees in papers responding to a filing by the “Baywatch” actress that the marriage should be annulled because of fraud, though neither set [...]
