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Another Family Hurt by Adultery»
By Joey Watkins • 3 Comments »

Another marriage may have permanently ended last week when a husband and father of four boys recently flew down to Argentina for a five-day fling with a woman who was not his wife.
If you follow the news, you know I’m referring to South Carolina’s governor, Mark Sanford.
If that wasn’t enough, the event happened over Father’s [...]

Three Ingredients for a Perfect Family Weekend»
By Greg Primm • Be the first to comment. »

For the third year in a row, my family dragged me, kicking and screaming, to a small camp that our church puts on each Memorial Day for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders and their families.  Each year I try to weasel my way out of it.  I make every excuse in the book, but my [...]

[INTO THE DAWN] Ocean Beach Bedtime Story»
By Andy Falk • Be the first to comment. »

After they had been bathed, brushed, and tucked in for the night I started to tell my five and seven year old daughters a special bedtime story about the time I was stalked by a great white shark out at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach.  I started the story with a low and even voice, [...]

[A DADS POINT-OF-VIEW] African Reflections Part 2: The Cat and the Hat»
By Bruce Sallan • Be the first to comment. »

One of the most endearing experiences we had on our African safari and honeymoon was no, not all the mating animals we coincidentally encountered, but a playful incident among lion cubs.  As I mentioned in Part One of my African Reflections, we were fortunate to find the same lioness we had [...]

Traditions»
By James Kissinger • Be the first to comment. »

In the first article I wrote for ReadyAimLife.com, Daughters, I mentioned a new tradition our family began in 2008 – the awarding of the “Best Campfire Story” trophy on our family camping trips.  We’d long told stories around the campfire, but the addition of this five dollar trophy made something that was already great just [...]

[A DAD'S POINT-OF-VIEW] Memories Are Made of This»
By Bruce Sallan • Be the first to comment. »

This is article is part of a series of daily articles celebrating Father’s Day 2009.  You can find the rest of the articles at: http://thefatherlife.com/mag/category/fathers-day-2009.
I am quite happy to write this column from the vantage point of some distance from the pain of my own father’s death and the time I was alone, separated, [...]

At Play

[REVIEW] Energizer 15 Minute Charger»
By Gabe Stampone • 1 Comment »

We managed to get our hands on the Energizer 15 minute charger to see if it’s true to it’s word and if it’s worth your hard earned money.  First, the contents of our test unit:  a 15 minute charger, 2 AAA batteries,  2 AA batteries, wall plug, directions, and a bonus 12v plug handy [...]

Seven Reasons to Fall in Love with Hiking»
By Bill Rozday • Be the first to comment. »

Hiking — some define it as simply putting two feet down in rhythm, and so it is.  It is walking extended in terms of time and glorified by specialized gear, which brings it in touch with a universe of diverse topics.

This is a diet sport. Putting those two feet down in front of [...]

Fantasy Baseball: Living the Dream»
By Douglas J. Gladstone • Be the first to comment. »

Like “Dr. Archibald ‘Moonlight’ Graham,” the character Burt Lancaster memorably played in Field of Dreams, I have always wanted to get a turn at bat in the major leagues. Even when I was playing Little League baseball, I dreamed about being called up to The Show. “To stare down a big league pitcher, to stare [...]

[GAMING] inFAMOUS Review»
By GAMEPEOPLE.CO.UK • Be the first to comment. »

Telling a deep and involving story in a videogame can be a tough ask at the best of times. Telling one in an open-world environment is even harder, and Infamous struggles to make use of its well-realised world and falls short of its potential. Although the core game mechanics and platforming aspects are fun…

NBA Draft 2009 Preview»
By Dan Mason • Be the first to comment. »

Even though the playoffs only ended a week and a half ago, making this Thursday seem very soon to be holding the NBA Draft, we must remember the NBA Season actually ended months ago. The NBA drags its playoffs out through April, May, and part of June, so teams that didn’t make it have actually [...]

[OSBURN ON TAP] Fourth of Brew-ly»
By Chris Osburn • Be the first to comment. »

Since this column is once-a-month, I usually touch upon an important date or event. This month is no different. I wanted to write about big craft bottles, but that will have to wait until next month. So, look forward to eventually seeing an article comparing larger bottles of beer to champagne. Why? Who knows, but [...]

Work & the World

[COMMENTARY] Collections»
By Greg Primm • Be the first to comment. »

I still remember the day:  November 22, 1987, my 14th birthday.  I was a young teenager obsessed with sports.  Growing up in a rural area, my biggest source of daily sports news was the newspaper and the two minute sports telecast on the six o’clock news.  Forget ESPN – this was pre-cable TV for me. [...]

[COMMENTARY] A Lost Art»
By James Kissinger • 1 Comment »

“At my grandmother’s funeral in 1999, you handed me a note card that read: “Ophelia and John, how special they were, how good they were to me…” In that moment of complete agony, through your words, you brought a smile to my face. I still have that card. It’s framed and hanging on my wall [...]

[OSBURN ON TAP] Beer Wars: Interview with Anat Baron»
By Chris Osburn • 1 Comment »

The documentary Beer Wars: Brewed In America is an insider’s look at the brewing industry. Directed by Anat Baron, and featuring interviews with some of the biggest names in the business, Beer Wars takes viewers on a journey from the world of home-brewing all the way to the halls of Congress.
The documentary focuses on the [...]

[COMMENTARY] Nice Guys»
By Greg Primm • 1 Comment »

“When all is said and done, I think most men . . . believe that God put them on the earth to be a good boy. The problem with men, we are told, is that they don’t know how to keep their promises, be spiritual leaders, talk to their wives, or raise their children. But, [...]

Swine Flu: Practical Tips To Keep Your Family Safe»
By Tyler Wainright • Be the first to comment. »

With Swine flu on the rise and evolving daily, parents across the United States and beyond are not only looking after their own health but also after the health of their children. I’ll help sort the good information from the bad so you can take the necessary steps and precautions to help keep your [...]

[COMMENTARY] Being Grown Up»
By GAMEPEOPLE.CO.UK • Be the first to comment. »

Something about spring seems to turn my mind towards writing these editorials. It’s a good time of year to take stock before the games start flying in. Again I find myself starting a new season of thoughts, ideas and observations about family gaming. Having spent some time today reading through the last couple of seasons, I realised that although some wide ranging themes were covered