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Format: Paperback
Pages: 72
Size: 270 x 190mm
Published: August 2016
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Meet Bob as he journeys along the magical River Mumbles, which flows through Grumbledown. The river takes Bob on an unexpected, topsy-turvy journey through the seasons, where he encounters a host of different animals and plants. Bob learns to keep smiling, even though he's not sure what's around the next bend.
Bob and the River of Time introduces children to the beauty and wonder of wildlife and nature. Bob discovers the changing seasons, different types of weather and a huge variety of plant and animal life. On Bob's journey, he sees a host of different animals, creepy crawlies, birds, flowers, vegetables and trees. The book is packed with interesting facts, meaning children can learn more as they discover the different critters. The beautiful illustrations and attention to detail ensure that each time you open the book you'll discover something new. There is a key in the back of the book to show you where all the colourful characters are hiding, in case you're really stuck!
Join Bob as he learns to be mindful and maintain a positive outlook, even when he isn't sure where the river is taking him. The calming flow of the story will send children to a place of tranquil and inspired imagination. The story is ideal for relaxing bedtime reading, but hunting for and learning about all of the creatures will provide hours of additional fun. Searching for the many creatures and plants within the book is a great way to focus a child's mind, especially if their mind has a tendency to wander.
Join Bob as he learns one of the most simple, eloquent and powerful lessons life can teach. Bob and the River of Time is a fantastical, educational picture book written and illustrated by James Garner. It is a charming, colourful, fun short story ideal for entertaining and inspiring children.
Suitable for children aged 3 years and upwards.
"An adrenaline-fuelled white-knuckle ride."
- Parsley the Snail
"There isn't a single car in the whole book so it's a thumbs up from me!"
- Gemma the Hedgehog
"I was really enjoying it up until I got eaten."
- Alex the Worm
'Bob and the river of time' has been shortlisted for the Made for Mums Awards 2018!
A lovely, and wonderfully illustrated, book that tells the story of Bob who lives in Grumbledown Lodge, and takes a magical boat trip through the seasons where we can spot and talk about all the different animals and plants that we see. In the back of the book, is an illustrated spotters' guide to all the animals and plants in the story so we can identify them correctly. Highly recommended. And highly relevant in times when getting outside and appreciating the wonder of the natural world, and learning how to look after it, is so important.
This wonderful story, beautifully illustrated with an endearing cast of characters, manages to cleverly combine storytelling with activity and learning in a deft and delightful way. My birthday present quandaries have all been solved!
This is the sort of book that you stumble upon and are so very glad you did. The book takes Bob on an adventure down the river, where he sees all of the different seasons and meets the plants and animal life he finds there.
It's a beautifully illustrated book and each page is packed with details. My son and I have looked at it many times now and we always see something different. Bob doesn't know where he's going but he goes with the flow of the river and it leads to a calm, imaginative and positive story which is perfect for quiet time.
We all really love this book in our house. I knew the instant that it arrived that it would be a hit and that's definitely the case. We've picked it up so many times and both children and adults have pored over it, both separately and together. We highly recommend it.
Beautiful story, full of nature, animals, trees and flowers. The main character is Bob, who is going on a 'strange' adventure. It's a lovely book with many activities and hours of fun. My daughter loves this book, she wants to read it every night.
You can read the review on the Toppsta website.
This is a beautiful book, one that will be looked at and read many times. There is so much to see and do within this book of stunning illustrations. A beautifully laid out book with lots to do other than reading, both my girls love Bob and his friends. This is going to be a book that lasts a lifetime.
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Beautiful illustrations and a lovely story of changing seasons during one man's journey down a river on his little boat. We loved reading this together with our 4 & 5 year olds and the "meet the cast" section at the end of the book is a great addition. Our boys learned quite a few new facts about the different animals on the pages and found it very fun to try and spot them on the pages. I think we spent a good hour going back and forth finding all the creatures. Definitely would recommend this book!
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Daisy, 6, read this to her brother, 3, and enjoyed the pictures and spotting something different each time. A sweet and easy to follow story they could enjoy together.
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This book was great, with really nice illustrations. The story of bob, who travels through all the seasons on his boat. There's so much to see and learn, this can be read over and over and you will spot something different. We liked all the extras, meeting the characters and trying to find them all. Great overall.
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Really interesting, different book. We found it to be a perfect bedtime book, it encourages mindfulness and for the kids to take in the environment. Wonderful illustrations and packed full of info. Not the normal kids book. Try it!
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This is an absolutely delightful book telling the story of Bob on his time travel through the seasons, so beautifully illustrated with so much content you see something new every time you look at a page. It inspires children to discuss the changing seasons and what happens in nature, so very highly recommended. We love this book already.
You can read the review on the Toppsta website.
What an absolute gem of a book! We only received this today, but my son has looked at it so many times already and is STILL discovering new things. Packed to the brim with wonderful illustrations and interesting facts. A simple story of Bob, who one day goes for a ride in his rowing boat and encounters a time travelling adventure throughout the seasons, meeting a variety of creatures and plants. The detail absolutely astounds me and even I have learned new things. Big, huge, massive thumbs up!
You can read the review on the Toppsta website.
This is a really interesting book. It is a book of two halves really. The first half tells the story of Bob, travelling by boat along the River Mumbles, observing the changing seasons and the different weather systems they bring, and the wide variety of animal and plant life.
Each double page is crammed full of interesting information and can be used to spark discussions about the natural world and transitions between the seasons. This is a lovely gentle tale; idyllic even.
The second half of the book is the information half. If you wanted to use the story to promote discussions about wildlife then this half not only contains a 'cast of characters' complete with information about each one, but also a visual guide to where they are all hiding in the story. This adds longevity to the story and makes it an interesting reference book for inquisitive young minds.
James Garner has written and illustrated an enthralling story based on the adventures of Bob and a whole range of animals, birds, flowers, trees, vegetables and the exciting creepy crawlies. The thought provoking text and marvellous illustrations capture the thoughts and imaginations of both the listeners and the story teller. Listeners become engrossed as the text brings to life the wonders of the countryside and the seasons of the year. The reader's knowledge and understanding of a vast range of facts are expertly supported in the 'where are they hiding' section which makes for active participation and enhances discussion.
This is a truly outstanding contribution to promote children's knowledge of natural science and the countryside. Above all it creates an enthusiasm and excellent visual support for reading, discussion and practical activities to extend knowledge and understanding of nature.
We found the book charming, educational and certain to inspire many children with a deeper a fascination with the world around them. Both James Garner and Crown House Publishing should be proud of what you've created.
My views: I thought that Bob and The River of Time was a beautifully illustrated heart-warming story. The writing had a gentle rhythm and flow to it which made it easy for my children to understand. The message of the story around life being similar to the river journey with plenty of things to stop and wonder at, along with the certainty of the passing seasons offering new beginnings, was really lovely and reassuring for bedtime reading. The illustrations are just stunning – amazing colours, variety and attention to detail and also a strong sense of nature and wildlife which both my children and I really enjoyed. There are so many children's stories now that I groan at when I have to read them. This book is different – it's a modern classic that I believe both parents and children can enjoy.
My children's views: My children thought that the book was very colourful with lots of interesting things to look at. They particularly liked the "unusual secret" referred to at the beginning which they said was exciting and made them want to hear more. My 7 year old was comfortable reading it out loud and both children were totally engaged and interested for the whole story. They liked the "nice gardens" and seemed to really enjoy counting the animals and plants on each page. They also loved the facts and figures about the wildlife that Bob had encountered on his journey. I explained to them if they had understood what I felt was the meaning of the book (referred to above) and it was clear that they had. It was a definite hit.
Children and adults alike will love the whimsical, charming tale of Bob and his meandering journey through the seasons in his little boat. James Garner has created a book that brilliantly celebrates the wonders of nature, the countryside and life's simple pleasures. And, as he's an artist too, he has gorgeously captured the ever-changing flora and fauna of the seasons in richly coloured, vibrant landscapes.
Aside from the wonderful story and illustrations, the book has an educational side. At the back, kids can discover interesting little facts about the many quirky-looking creatures hidden within the pages – got to love Gassy Gary, Whiffy William and Pungent Peter, the stinkbugs.
Bob and the River of Time is a delightful tale – old-fashioned in its telling, modern in its execution – that tells us to appreciate the beauty of life around us. It's a book sure to put a smile on anyone's face. In the words of my five-year-old boy, 'It's very, very, very fantastic.'
Follow Bob as he journeys down the river and through a year, follow the changes in the weather and wildlife and learn how precious and fragile our riverbanks and countryside are.
This beautifully illustrated and narrated book shows the wonder and beauty of the seasons. It contains so much detail you will still be spotting new things after the twentieth read through.
The cast of characters are fully introduced at the end of the story. This encourages young readers to find these characters – woodpeckers, swallows, ants and kingfishers – on their next countryside or riverside walk. Not only that, it taught this parent the difference between a coot and a moorhen.
You and your children will treasure this book for years to come. This is learning and this is fun.
A great read for young and old that captures your imagination and takes you on Bob's journey with him. The detail and colour on each page will captivate all audiences and entertain for hours – so much more fun than looking for Wally!
Full of animals and characters which are so fun that kids will surely relate to and learn from them. Children can learn a lot about animals, the seasons and the weather.
The story was so soothing and it is perfect for bedtime.
All in all, a great book.


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JQuery lockScroll 1.3
Shortly after creating my JQuery LockScroll plugin, I was given a site design to implement that happened to require that functionality. Talk about fortuitous circumstance! However, an extra wrinkle existed in the site design. Not only did an element need to switch states between fixed and scrollable, but at another point while scrolling down the page, it needed to change contents as well. This could easily be achieved by using the LockScroll plugin twice on the element with different offsets... but I needed some way of distinguishing the 3 different possible states caused by doing this. The best way of doing this was by toggling classes, which the plugin now does. Read on for details of what's new.
So here's an updated version of JQuery LockScroll.
New in v 1.3:
- Now CSS classes let you different states of the scroll-locked element, lockScrollOn and lockScrollOff
- New option classState lets you provide your own classes for the scroll-locked element state instad of the defaults.
- New option modifyPosition: true/false lets you disable the position: absolute/fixed toggle in case you want to rely entirely on your own CSS to achieve your effects.
If you're going to use the lockScroll plugin on the same element more than one time (so you can do different things at different points of the page) then the second time you call lockScroll, you'll want to use both of the new options. If you don't the two instances of lockScroll are likely to interfere with each other in undesirable ways. By setting modifyPosition:false, and providing an alternate set of classes for the second instance of lockScroll, you get the ability to mix and match states to achieve some very complex behaviors. 2 instances of lockScroll, with 2 states each gives you a total of 4 possible variations on your element. Each time you add lockScroll to mark another position, the number of total variations for your target element doubles!
Using JQuery lockScroll
This requires JQuery (duh!), and other than the new features, usage is identical to version 1.2.1. In fact, you can safely overwrite older installations with no compatibility issues. The download includes a functional demo.
Update: Jquery lockScroll 1.3 is now available for download at github.
Anthony, this plugin is great
Anthony, this plugin is great, thank you. May I possibly suggest a new feature? Could you allow for elements that are not position:fixed to begin with (elements that are below the fold for example) so when they come into view, they are positioned by your plugin, then 'un-positioned' when they hit the triggerElement? The effect I'm looking for can be seen at http://imakewebthings.github.com/jquery-waypoints/sticky-elements/
Ah cool, thanks Anthony. I
Ah cool, thanks Anthony. I didn't realise it could be called twice.
One thing that I'm not sure about is if the element sits below the fold, would your plugin still work?


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For more than half of his long life, composer Roger Sessions was a commanding figure on the American musical scene. He enjoyed the solid respect of his peers, and as a teacher of a generation of composers and author of compelling writings on his craft, his influence on musical thought remains profound. Yet, even in his lifetime, his music endured vastly disrespectful neglect. He was a difficult composer. Sessions was well aware of it. In a New York Times article, he wrote, I have sometimes been told that my music is 'difficult' for the listener. There are those who consider this as praise, those who consider it a reproach. For my part I regard it as, in itself, neither one or the other...it is the way the music comes, the way it has to come. The way Sessions's music had to come is a recurrent focus of this biography. As the story is told, often in the composer's own words, the complex picture emerges of a remarkable man who, gradually and not very willingly, learned to accept his unexpected lot as a difficult composer.
Frederik Prausnitz, an acquaintance of Sessions and conductor of his work, combines personal and musical insights to present this fascinating portrait of an influential, yet often overlooked, modernist composer.


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San Francisco, Ca., Feb. 26, 2013 – Verdasys, provider of Enterprise Information Protection (EIP) solutions for Global 2000 and mid-sized companies, and TITUS, a leading provider of information security and data governance software, today announced an extension of their successful partnership to deliver advanced user-based classification as a fully integrated service in the recently launched Verdasys Managed Service for Information Protection (MSIP).
Verdasys MSIP is the first cloud-based, turnkey managed service for complete IP and insider threat protection. TITUS user-based classification enables superior discretion over the identification and management of sensitive documents, while assuring end user accountability with real-time decision support and fully-auditable activity logs. The announcement is made at the RSA Conference 2013 at the Moscone Center Feb. 25-March 1.
Verdasys and TITUS announced a partnership in 2011 to add integrated user classification to the Verdasys Digital Guardian® EIP platform, used to secure some of the world's most proprietary and valuable data. Today's announcement extends integration to Verdasys MSIP, a turnkey managed service built on Digital Guardian that allows organizations such as finance, manufacturing, technology, pharmaceutical and defense to quickly implement a best-of-breed data security program without costly investments in supporting infrastructure or staff. The TITUS-based MSIP "User Classification Module" extends Verdasys' content and context-based classification capabilities to include multiple user-driven and auditable metadata options from TITUS, including TITUS Message Classification (TMC), TITUS Classification for Microsoft Office(TCO) and TITUS Classification for Desktop (TCD).
According to Tim Upton, President and CEO of TITUS, "With MSIP, Verdasys brings over a decade of data loss prevention expertise to enable advanced, risk-based protection from both internal and external threats. We're very pleased to be partnering with them to again offer integration of our classification products in this innovative new service."
Verdasys President and CEO Jim Ricotta added, "With TITUS, we can offer our managed service customers powerful, user-driven information classification, metadata tagging and electronic data watermarking capabilities that are unequaled in providing discretion over the identification and management of sensitive documents. " With the added capabilities of TITUS delivered through Verdasys MSIP, a team member can, for example, add a "trade secret" design feature to a file and re-classify it as "SECRET" by simply invoking User Classification, thus, instructing MSIP agents to enforce a more restrictive policy limiting file access to only the internal design team.
Verdasys MSIP with integrated TITUS user-based classification is deployed, configured and administered by Verdasys data security experts through the MSIP Secure Cloud, eliminating the need for substantial investments in infrastructure and specialized staff in order to put into action the type of data security and intellectual property protection previously accessible only by the world's largest companies.
Verdasys is at the RSA Security Conference Booth 2738; TITUS is at Booth 1017.
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NBA Hall of a Fame coach Phil Jackson is being courted by the New York Knicks for a front-ofice job.
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The New York Knicks is reportedly trying to woo NBA Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson to Madison Square Garden to become president of the team.
Who can blame Knicks owner James Dolan for trying to bring some of that Jackson magic to the Garden. The "Zen Master" has won 11 titles as a coach, and don't forget the two championships he won as a player for the Knicks.
But of course, those winning squads featured people named Scottie, Michael, Kobe, Shaq, Willis and Clyde.
We know Jackson is a great coach, but he's never really been the lead suit in the front office. And who's to say he really has the wheeler-dealer skills to restock this current roster of under-performing Knicks with the driven and skillful players who earned titles for him in the past.
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Lessons from "The Real World"
By Devin D. O'Leary
NOVEMBER 22, 1999: Another season of MTV's reality soap "The Real World" has come to a close. The roommates of the eighth cast said goodbye to each other, packed up their stuff and sailed on out of Hawai'i last Tuesday (actually, they sailed out sometime in June, but we didn't get to see it until last Tuesday). It was certainly the most exciting cast in recent memory with enough romance, backstabbing and personality conflicts to fuel the average daytime soap for at least a week and a half -- far better than the lame-ass Lyme disease and fish tossing highlights of "The Real World: Seattle."
So, now that it's over and done with, what lessons are there to be learned? What valuable pointers did we pick up from staring at this grating batch of self-absorbed nincompoops for six months straight?
Lesson No. 1: Alcoholics are your best entertainment value -- Hawai'i native Ruthie turned out to this season's dramatic ringer. Not only was she bisexual but, by the end of the first show, she had swilled herself into an alcoholic coma. Several episodes down the line, she added drunk driving, barroom brawling, public nudity and drink tossing to her résumé. Although Ruthie constantly denied she was an alcoholic, she did play one on TV and was soon banished from the house for a rehab program. When she eventually returned as an empowered, aphorism-spouting teetotaler, viewers had found other cast members to hate.
Lesson No. 2: Never date a roommate -- The googly-eyed high school crush between clingy, insecure sorority chick Amaya and pompous stud muffin Colin eventually exploded like the propane-fueled volcano in this year's "Real World" swimming pool. Being a couple of emotional idiots, Amaya and Colin were shocked to discover the difficulty of working with, living with and dating a person 24 hours a day. Amaya eventually noticed Colin's preoccupation with "Real World's" patented video confessional booth, saying, "Colin went down to the confessional all the time. It was his best friend." Unbeknownst to Amaya, Colin confessed, "I once ate a whole corn on the cob in the confessional just to get away from Amaya."
Lesson No. 3: Don't sweat the "talent" portion of your "Real World" audition -- Watching the kids put on their little talent shows at the coffee shop where they were forced to "work" this season was a frequent torture test. The farewell night show, packed with lame rapping, candy-ass poetry and cornball skits did not bode well for the roommates' post-season entertainment careers.
Lesson No. 4: She who hesitates is lost -- Spiritual egghead Kaia waited until three days before the roommates were supposed to split town before deciding she was in love with phony sensitive guy Matt. Where the hell did that come from?
Lesson No. 5: There's no situation so exploitative that it can't be exploited further -- Producers of the show actually auctioned off the beach house's gloriously tacky furnishings and knick-knacks on the Internet once the kids cleared out. Some Internet genius actually paid $400 for "out" (and soon "kicked out") cast member Justin's cheap plastic alarm clock. Sample dialogue to be heard 10 years from now: "Daddy, what's that?" "That hideous little purple travel alarm? That, honey, is an eternal testament to your father's vast stupidity."
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My Husband Ignores Me When I Talk To Him: My Husband Doesn't Answer Me
Communication is very important in marriage. It is important for spouse to share their thoughts, feelings and be sensitive to each other's needs. The main cause for breakup in communication is usually a lack of understanding between the male and female talk styles.
Maintaining friendship in marriage is something that cannot be over-emphasized. Friendship binds a couple together and makes them comfortable with each other. It is cultivated when they talk and listen to each other.
When communication in any relationship breaks down, the very cords that hold the relationship together start to unravel. Many marriages have ended up in divorce not because of the enormity of what took place between the two people involved, but because they just could not engage in effective communication.
When negative emotions like malice, un-forgiveness, bitterness etc. find a place in our homes; they open the door for the devil to come in. When we have misunderstandings, we must overcome offenses so that they don't result to malice.
There are two sentences that have proved highly effective in abating anger and quarrels; they are "I am sorry" and "forgive me". The more couples use these words when fiction occurs in their relationship, the more they will experience peace and harmony in their affairs.
One of the major factors why marriages fail is that most couples do not understand themselves. Men and women react differently when they are faced with challenges and except we learn how the opposite sex thinks and reacts, we remain incapable of understanding each other fully and hence do not understand any chance of having a successful relationship.
Every woman must learn to praise her husband when ever he his running through trough troubles, as this re-establishes his self-esteem. Encouraging phrased like "I believe in you", "you can make it" and other faith-filled words will go a long way in inspiring such men especially when the words come from their wives.
Hence, i encourage every woman and men alike to draw close to God if you wish to experience bliss not only in their marriage, but also in their individual lives. In order to have a good marriage, you need God and you need communication.
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How to save my marriage? How to make it work again? - if these are the questions which have been haunting you, then fret not for we are going to give you three basic steps to bail you out of the situation.
Questions like how to save my marriage now that I have already filed for divorce, how to save my marriage today, rather right away etc. will stop being the only reason of your headache, for we will give you better things to put your head and heart to. So do not hesitate a moment longer and just follow the given instructions to build up your relationship from a scratch!
Find out the real reasons why your partner is insisting on a divorce. Chances are that you two haven't spoken clearly for a pretty long time. Since communication is the key to all successful relationship so go on and talk- speak your heart out but also listen with equal patience.
While talking, discuss and discover where the flaws lie and locate the problems. Do not be combative, aggressive and defensive in your approach if you discover that you were the problem. Approach this discussion with an open heart willing to change and make the marriage work.
What if your spouse don't love you anymore? Here's how to get them addicted to you like when you fell in love for the first time
When you have identified the problem, do not sit back and relax. Do not be idle and do not for once hesitate to finish what you have started. A relationship is always worth fighting for. If you have to make certain changes, do it. Embrace the change, and welcome the happiness that comes with it.
After all a relationship hardly takes a minute to break but a lot of hard work goes into sustaining it. So make every adjustment and make every effort to repair what is fixable.
If infidelity was the reason that had forced you two to consider divorce, then it is better to search oneself- find out why you had done what you had done. If you weren't the one involved in infidelity, then, find out if you had an indirect role to play.
Was there something missing from your part that had tempted your spouse away? It is always advisable to be forgiving when such a sensitive issue is being discussed. Be compassionate for it requires a lot of courage to come clean like this.
Never discuss the kids. It is just not worth staying together for your children. This way not only do you cheat your kids off a happy future but your marriage practically becomes a compromise that none of you are happy with. So leave that consideration aside.
If you promise to make the changes, do so. Try as hard as you can to inculcate those changes in you and your lifestyle. Even a little effort goes a long way and similarly lack of initiative can dampen the spirit in a major way too.
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As Chris and I approach our 16th wedding anniversary, I think about what we have learned together through our own experiences and from other people's mistakes, both observing and counselling hundreds of couples going through some problem in their marriage. My goal here is simply to post warning signs along Marriage Road, so that if you see them on your marriage journey, you know you need to do something about it or maybe even get help.
This list is by no means exhaustive but I would rank each of these seven signs very high on any such list. Ready? Here we go:
1. Crisis in the bedroom department. By far top of the list, a couple's intimate life acts as the thermometer of their marriage. When a couple no longer or rarely comes together physically, they are leaving a wide open door for other problems. To be 'one', husband and wife must keep the bedroom temperature high. The keywords are frequency, selflessness, and quality.
2. You're not each other's best friend. Husband and wife must be able to talk to each other just about anything. No secrets. A best friend is someone you can confide in, is not judgmental, and whose company you enjoy. You laugh together. You know everything about each other. Unfortunately, some couples hold themselves back from each other and don't involve one another in their life. The result? Strangers sharing the same house.
3. Your best friend is another woman (man). As a married person, if you keep a close friend of the opposite sex other than your spouse, you're asking for trouble. Not only trouble in the sense that you will be tempted but also because you will provoke your spouse's jealousy. Want a friend? Read number two again.
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4. Problems linger unresolved. There's a golden rule that my wife and I set for ourselves early in our marriage: We will not sleep until we have talked AND RESOLVED any issues between us. A problem unresolved is a problem evolved. It will come back to bite you later, with a vengeance. Why wait? Nip it in the bud, get it over with.
5. You've lost respect for each other. When you no longer care what the other person feels or thinks, you're going down a very dangerous road. Call me old-fashioned, but I have noticed marriages are healthier when the wife lets the husband lead, be the head of the house, and when the husband cares for his wife more than he cares for himself.
6. You're putting yourself first. What's the first thing couples do when they get a divorce? Fight over who is going to keep what. In other words, see how they can get as much as possible from the other. If that is what happens in a divorce, the opposite must happen in a marriage. It's not what you can get from your spouse, but what you can give him/her. If you normally think about pleasing yourself first, you are not in a marriage relationship.
7. You don't want to listen. Experts say that effective communication is 80% listening and 20% speaking. The reasoning behind it is that we can't really say anything meaningful until we have listened to and understood the other person. In no other situation is this truer than in marriage. You can't have a relationship without communication. And you can't have proper communication without listening - a lot. Somehow I think God had that in mind when He gave us two ears but only one mouth.
Make no mistake, marriage is a difficult thing. But it is only difficult because people are difficult. If you try to fix the other person, you'll make it worse. You can only change yourself, not others.
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Many would think that marrying a best friend has a better chance to be successful, mainly because friends are like diamonds, they are forever. While this can be true, marriage is very much different with friendship. So before assuming that you are very lucky to be married to your best friend, I suggest you check out these potential problems that may arise:
Wrong feelings. It looks like very rewarding that you have the best of both worlds: friendship and love. However, you may be just confused with your feelings. Loving each other is totally different with being in love with each other. You have to talk about it seriously to make sure that you know what you will be up to. If you fail to do so, you will loose your best friend which is very painful.
Shorter period of adjustment. While it is true that knowing each other very well can help a marriage to be successful, it may also be the other way around. Take note that you will now be living in one roof, and there are still some details that you do not know about each other while you were still friends. The sad part is that they may even be the opposite of the things you thought you already know.
Overconfident. Since you will have a shorter period of adjustment, you might be overconfident with your feelings. You will not even think that there will be a possibility of betrayal. However, you must remember that too much trust can also be harmful. Therefore it is very important that you keep on sharing each others thought, just like before.
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Lack of romance. Best friends always want to talk to each other, sharing thoughts and have some vacation. However, romance may not be always present and this might lessen your feelings for each other. You will tend to forget to be passionate with each other which can make the love die. Romance adds life to have a successful marriage, but it is feels weird to be romantic to your best friend.
No one to run to. If you have a personal problem, you consult your best friend. If you will have a problem with your best friend turned spouse, who will you run to? Having your best friend as your spouse does not necessarily mean you will not have problems. In fact, it may be one of the reasons of your misunderstanding. This is because you are being caught between friends and lovers.
Best friends no more. As you go along, being married will be much greater than being friends. There will be responsibilities that are for husband and wife only like raising children and working hard for the family. Even before you notice it, your friendship will be just a memory to cherish. Do not allow this to happen because in the first place, it is the friendship that led to the deeper relationship.
Close friends are always open to each other. Lovers should always be close to each other.
Saying or doing the wrong thing can actually cause your spouse to feel even more distant from you. You can make your spouse fall back in love with you, all over again.
You don't have to worry about whether your spouse is on the brink of asking you for a divorce. You can control the situation and use specific techniques to naturally make them fall hopelessly in love with you.
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FLINT, Michigan —
The U.S. Department of Energy has terminated the city's $1.1 million energy efficiency grant for "serious mismanagement and misuse" of the funds, according to a letter from federal officials to Flint Mayor Dayne Walling.
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The department concluded that of the $327,617 spent to date, that $214,991 has been questioned or unsupported, officials said.
"These funds must be refunded to the government within 30 days of the date of this letter," it says.
The city also failed to follow procurement standards for grant work, the letter says, including multiple conflicts of interest, lack of justification for choosing a contractor that wasn't the lowest bidder and "serious lack of attention to grant requirements and subcontractor management," the letter states.
Flint Mayor Dayne Walling said the city is appealing the decision, and said he expects the final federal determination to change following the appeal.
He said the letter is being "treated as a legal matter," and declined to comment further.
City Attorney Peter Bade also declined to comment on the details of the letter, and issued a written statement.
"This is a pending legal matter that is being reviewed with the assistance of outside counsel," he said. "We are and have been fully cooperating with officials from the Department of Energy in an effort to resolve this matter."
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Legal separation is an alternative to divorce for couples not wanting an official ending of the marriage for any multitude of reasons. Legal separation has the same grounds for divorce (irreconcilable differences or insanity). The separation is actually a legal agreement outlining the responsibilities of both parties. Similar to divorce, things like child support, alimony, and division of shared property are agreed upon for the legal separation.
There are a general list of differences between divorce law and legal separation:
1. The parties are still legally married, meaning neither party can be remarried.
2. Legally separated spouses still qualify for insurance and/or pension benefits most of the time.
3. Dissolution can be filed at a later date, but most of the agreements from the legal separation will be held unless otherwise stated.
4. A legally separated spouse no longer qualifies for intestate succession (inheritance of the estate) without a will.
Although legal separation is rare in California, it is a healthy alternative to divorce. If you and your spouse aren't looking to remarry and are on good terms about separating, legal separation is a strong option for your lives.
Here at The Family Law Center, our attorneys have a multitude of experience dealing with cases across the spectrum and can help you with questions regarding divorce law. If you and your spouse think you can agree with a legal separation, call and book a consultation with one of our professional lawyers today.
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GAO Report Echoes POGO's Concerns with the DHS Katrina Purchase Card Program
July 19, 2006
WASHINGTON —today, the Government Accountability Office will testify before Congress that weak monitoring and oversight controls over the government purchase card program the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) used in response to Hurricane Katrina exposed the federal government to potential fraud and abuse.
The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) has repeatedly criticized the lack of oversight of government purchase cards and warned that the increased credit limits—of $250,000—for Hurricane Katrina spending would increase the already strong potential for fraud.
The report details "numerous examples of potentially fraudulent, improper, and abusive or questionable transactions," including the "purchase of a beer brewing kit, a 63" plasma television costing $8,000 which was found unused in its original box six months after being purchased, and tens of thousands of dollars for training at golf and tennis resorts."
Additional purchases totaling $600,000 were considered unauthorized, lost, or stolen.
"This news, albeit disturbing, doesn't surprise me," stated Scott Amey, POGO's General Counsel. "Last year the government spent over $17 billion using purchase cards, with questionable monitoring. I had hoped that previous reports of purchase card spending on Victoria Secret merchandise, jewelry, escort services, trips to Las Vegas , and breast enhancement surgery provided the government with the proof that it needed to improve card oversight. Unfortunately, we are seeing more of the same and therefore the public is left thinking that the government doesn't care how it spends taxpayer dollars."
Today's hearing before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is in support of S. 457 the "Purchase Card Waste Elimination Act of 2006," which would require guidelines to assist agencies in improving the purchase card program and reporting to Congress.
For more information on the government's purchase card program, click here.
Founded in 1981, the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that champions good government reforms. POGO's investigations into corruption, misconduct, and conflicts of interest achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government.
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Posteraward for Anne Lunze
We complement Anne Lunze on the second place in the poster award competition.
The poster with the title "Characterization of Silphium perfoliatum for possible usage in a bio-refinery process" was awarded at the RRB - 12th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries ( http://www.rrbconference.com/ ). The RRB is an international conference, bringing together scientists and partners from the industry, developing processes for renewable raw materials for non-food applications and energy supply. The project of Anne Lunze concerning the promising feedstock S. perfoliatum combines the topics of the conference, starting with the characterization of biomass compounds, followed by the evaluation of the plant as a feedstock for bio-refinery processes and the identification of value-adding compounds interesting for pharmaceutical industry.


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The Norwegian Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007 "in two equal parts" to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Al Gore "for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change." We have two questions.
On October 9 we wrote: Give the Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC.
The Nobel Committee chose to recognize the IPCC as an institution—which we take to refer to the entire extraordinary and indispensable 20-year collaborative scientific assessment enterprise carried out by the many IPCC report authors and editors and their support system. This is what we wanted to see.
And the Nobel Committee has also recognized Al Gore, for his achievement in communicating the global warming problem and its implications to a wide audience in a way that catalyzes a higher level of public interest and concern. In this, Gore draws on the scientific underpinning provided by the IPCC assesssments, but communicates effectively to the public beyond the expert scientific and policy communities, which the IPCC has not really done. For this, Gore deserves great credit, as does Davis Guggenheim, the director of "An Inconvenient Truth," who made a movie about a science lecture that people would actually go to see.
Susan Solomon, the eminent scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and co-chair of IPCC's Working Group I—on the basic science of the physical climate system—was quoted today as calling the prize a "wonderful victory for science" and crediting Gore with delivering the message to the public. "I love the movie. I really do," Solomon said. "I think his goal is to make people aware, and I think that is a very good goal. I don't think he has tried to promote a political agenda."
See our earlier posts on "An Inconvenient Truth"—
Gore as Science Educator: Climate Scientist Michael MacCracken's Assessment (July 15, 2006)
Jim Hansen on "An Inconvenient Truth" (July 15, 2006)
So, our two questions:
1. NOW will the administration use the IPCC's assessments of climate change impacts instead of ignoring them?
The Bush administration has been scandalously evasive about coming to grips with the IPCC assessment reports on climate change impacts since the Third Assesment Report came out in 2001. Most recently, on July 30 we wrote:
Bush Administration submits evasive Climate Action Report to the UN
The Bush administration's long overdue U.S. Climate Action Report – 2006, given a stealth release on Friday afternoon July 27, lacks a forthright discussion of a range of likely adverse climate change impacts on the U.S. and fails to draw on the IPCC 2007 impacts assessment report and the substantial scientific literature on which it is based, including the assessment of North America impacts. The failure to use this material, and the overall evasiveness of the impacts and vulnerability chapter of the report, was clearly a political decision. Administration officials have once again defaulted on an opportunity to address a crucial challenge for national preparedness. (See full posting for details.)
The 2007 IPCC climate change impacts assessment identified a wide range of major expected impacts on North America for the range of (unmitigated) climate change projected by the IPCC during the 21st century. The administration's Climate Action Report does not acknowledge the IPCC's work, and offers no explanation or justification for ignoring it.
Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, the Working Group II contribution to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is available online. Chapter 14 focuses on climate change impacts on North America.
2. NOW will the Decider decide it's time to watch "An Inconvenient Truth"?
"Bush doubts he'll see Al Gore's movie" (May 22, 2006)
Today we're thinking also of Robert Watson, who co-chaired the IPCC Working Group on climate change impacts and adaptation for the Second Assessment Report (1995), and who chaired the IPCC for the Third Assessment Report (2001). Bob Watson, probably more than any other single individual, built the IPCC into the authoritative and successful project it became. Following the urging of ExxonMobil in 2001, the Bush administration withdrew its support for Watson to serve a second term as IPCC chair, for the Fourth Assessment Report being published this year. Watson was a highly effective communicator of the essential findings of the IPCC assessments, including findings about the reality of human-driven global warming, its likely harmful consequences, and the realistic steps that can be taken to mitigate climate change. This did not sit well with the administration, which was echoing the global warming disinformation campaign in promoting an exaggerated sense of fundamental scientific uncertainty.
Watson was quoted today as saying, "Al Gore is a tireless fighter for the cause of climate who thoroughly deserves the prize for bringing this serious issue to the attention of politicians and the public. But I am incredibly pleasantly surprised that the IPCC will share the prize, which justly rewards the whole climate research community." As climate change is ultimately a threat to peace and security, the Nobel Peace Prize is a totally appropriate reward for the IPCC's work, Watson added. "We may have to modify the IPCC to make it more efficient. But the Nobel prize just reminds us that we need to continue."
Kevin Knobloch, president of Union of Concerned Scientists, said "Al Gore and the IPCC should be congratulated for bringing the science of global warming into people's living rooms and the halls of power. Congratulations also go to Rajendra Pachauri, the IPCC chair, as well as his predecessor, Robert Watson, who deserves enormous credit for building the IPCC into the force it has become."
When they hand out the awards later this year in Oslo, we wish we could see Bob Watson on the stage with current IPCC chair Rajendra Pachauri and Vice-President Gore.


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Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas
So these aren't technically enchiladas because real enchiladas are always made with corn (I've been reading up). But you know what? Corn tortillas are a real pain to work with, and I just don't feel like doing it. Instead of rolling corn tortillas into enchiladas, an easier way to do this would be to make enchilada lasagna or enchilada casserole –same ingredients, but done in a way that won't crack the tortillas.
For now though, let's make some Buffalo Chicken Enchiladas! If you make these ahead of time (as I love to do), stop after you've assembled the enchiladas before you pour the sauce on them because you don't want them to get soggy.
The reason I'm using poached chicken for this is because I don't want to cook the chicken in any flavoring. I almost want the chicken to be bland so it will absorb all the flavors I mix it with. And just like most things, you can actually poach chicken in a slow cooker!
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 8-10 enchiladas
Difficulty Level: Easy
Olive oil
1 onion, small diced
16 ounces poached chicken, pulled
3 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
1 ¼ cup Frank's Red Hot Sauce, divided
8 ounces cream cheese
16 ounces red enchilada sauce
10 small flour tortillas (fajita sized)
6 ounces freshly grated Monterrey Jack cheese
Freshly chopped cilantro
- In a pan over medium heat, sauté the onion in olive oil until soft and translucent (about 6-8 minutes).
- Add the cooked and pulled chicken, ranch seasoning, ½ cup of the hot sauce, and the cream cheese to the onion. Slowly stir together until everything is incorporated and the cheese has completed melted.
- While the chicken mixture comes to room temperature, stir together the rest of the hot sauce and the red enchilada sauce.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a 9×13 inch casserole dish, add a little sauce and spread around evenly.
- To make the enchiladas, add 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken filling to the tortilla, and line it down the center. Roll the tortilla, and place it seam side down in the dish. Repeat until all the enchiladas are made, and you've used all the filling.
- Drizzle the rest of the enchilada sauce evenly over the enchiladas. Sprinkle the cheese over the enchiladas.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the tortillas have started to brown.
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The Blueprint for Successful Diabetes Management
Telligen Chief Medical Officer, Paul Mulhausen will be presenting at the 2018 Made In America Conference on Monday, January 22, 2018. His presentation titled, "The Blueprint for Successful Diabetes Management" will focus on the following:
- What can you be doing when intensive management is required
- Preventing complications and ensuring member adherence
- Addressing pre-diabetes and the National Diabetes Prevention Program
- Member support services and resources
Treating Mental Health for Fund Members
Telligen is also pleased to be a featured presenter on January 23 during the breakfast roundtable session. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear Troy Cook, Vice President of Business Development/Sales share strategies on treating mental health for fund members.
About the Made in America Conference
This conference provides a forum for Taft-Hartley plans to come together for meaningful networking and strategy sessions. To view the conference agenda, click here.


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We are proud to be a Singaporean company that upholds values of honesty, quality and transparency. Our history, culture and success are closely linked with that of the rise of Singapore as a trading superpower. We have the distinction of being Singapore's oldest manufacturers of natural sugar products. For the past 60 years we have been manufacturing the following products under our stringent quality control:
Products manufactured in Singapore
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We have sweetened the lives of many. From the young to the old throughout the generations and ethnic communities – predominantly Chinese, Malay and Indian – that coexists peacefully and create a uniquely Singaporean society. We have established a reliable supply chain for the other important food commodities such as:
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Boys 7th Grade Football, Boys 8th Grade Football · JH Football Tames the Cougars
The JH Football teams traveled to Carrol on Thursday to take on the Cougars. The 7th grade won 14-6 The 8th grade won 30-6 Both teams improved to 2-0 on the season. Way to go Knights!


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This is the $64,000 question for parents and children. There's no single correct answer for all children. Indeed, there isn't a universally accepted definition of success--a thrice-divorced workaholic who becomes the CEO of a Standard and Poors 500 company but is a stranger to his or her children may be seen by some as obsessive, not successful.
Nevertheless, career success, for better or for worse, matters a lot. A recent article by CNBC about the first jobs of corporate CEOs (http://www.cnbc.com/id/43223409) offers intriguing insights into the roots of career success. Although the article covers only 10 individuals, hardly a statistically significant sample, it reports that many started with jobs that few upper middle class Americans would want for their children--dishwasher, paper boy, lawn mower, restaurant server, warehouse worker, oyster shucker--and a majority started working before the age of 18. Almost none had the resume burnishing, internship intensive experiences that kids from comfortable suburbs today voraciously seek. Volunteering, if done, isn't mentioned in the article. Neither is overseas travel.
The first jobs for these CEOs generally offer dull, repetitive and intellectually unchallenging work that requires conscientiousness and a tolerance for boredom. They reward those who are willing to work hard, and preferably cheerfully. A child so employed learns that doing the job well and getting it done are rewarded. Enjoying the job, or finding it enriching, are secondary. The enrichment the child gets is greater discipline, persistence and reliability. These traits can pay very large dividends later in life. While they aren't the only components of success--ability, education, personality and, last but certainly not least, luck, play critical roles as well--it would seem that starting off with a low paying, low status job may actually be an excellent opportunity to learn how to work. Don't take my word for it. Ask the CEOs in CNBC's article.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
What Makes a Child Successful As an Adult?
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Google Prepares for Chrome Web Store's Launch with Developer Preview
Google's attempt to create a marketplace for web apps, dubbed the Chrome Web Store, is one step closer to reality with the launch of the first developer preview.
First revealed at Google's I/O conference in May, the Chrome Web Store is designed to be a central location for buying and selling HTML5-based web apps. According to information that leaked yesterday, Google's web-based marketplace will take a similar approach to Apple's iPhone App Store, except that Google will only take a 5% processing fee from app transactions, rather than the 30% cut Apple demands for apps on iOS.
While the Chrome Web Store won't be released to the wider public until October, Google wants to make sure that its marketplace is filled with quality apps on launch day. Thus starting today, developers now have access to the developer preview of the Chrome Web Store through Google Code Labs.
"Developers can now start uploading apps and experiment with packaging them, installing them in Chrome (using the latest Chrome dev channel) and integrating our payments and user authentication infrastructure," Google said in its blog post.
The preview isn't a fully-functional app store; instead, it's a central location for learning how to create, upload, test and sell web apps. These apps can come in one of two forms: hosted apps and packaged apps. Hosted apps are run on a webpage, while packaged apps are downloaded by the user.
Today's announcement is essentially an open call for developers to build their web apps on top of Google's platform. The search giant is betting that its massive distribution channels, app store interface and small transaction fees (no 30% cut) will attract programmers and application creators to its platform.
There's a lot at stake for Google, so it needs developers if the Chrome Web Store is to succeed.