Members of Congress affected by experience as military spouses

Because of their experiences as military spouses, members of Congress are inspired to sponsor bills that support military families. ""As a woman on the Armed Services Committee and a military spouse, it provides me a unique perspective," she said. "(I'm) able to visit our...

With fasts and prayers, Hindus across world celebrates Shivratri

Hindu devotees of Lord Shiva are praying on Monday with ritual bath and prayers to celebrate Shivratri. Unmarried women fast on this day to pray for a good husband. It is also believed that the almighty comes...

Good news for married couples still awaiting their IRS stimulus checks

IRS promises fix to stimulus check problem" ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The Internal Revenue Service says overdue economic stimulus checks will soon be mailed to about a quarter of a million married couples who had...

Cindy McCain Blasts Obama

"BETHLEHEM, PA.) – It’s not just the Republican ticket criticizing Barack Obama – now the candidate’s spouse has some harsh words for their Democratic rival. “Let me tell you just a little something...

Help, I'm turning into my mother

"(LifeWire) -- Stacy Pearson keeps buying food she knows she'll never eat -- from tomato soup to green beans to ramen noodles -- merely because it's on sale. Why? Blame her mother. ...

Millionaire puts £3.7m divorce details on the internet to prove to village g...

" With millions of pounds worth of business, house and cars at stake, Gary Dean's divorce was always going to picked apart by gossips. So he was determined that they'd at least get the details right. Sick of...

In Which We Explore the Federal Laws that Apply to Cyberstalking

"Tragedies frequently result in flurries of legal activity. Last years witnessed the Myspace tragedy in which a 13 year old girl committing suicide. Unfortunately stalking laws have been clumsy tools that are difficult if not impossible for law enforcement officials to...

New York to recognize out-of-state gay marriage

" ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Same-sex marriages legally performed elsewhere will be recognized in New York in response to a state court ruling this year, Gov. David Paterson's spokeswoman said Wednesday. State...

Invite a bride, groom on contract

Craze for settling in  western countires in Indian Punjab often leads to innovative ideas. People resort to fake marriages and also forged their documents to get entry into these countries. ""IELTS-cleared girl required for paper marriage with Jat...

Shopping for a Spouse

  Thanks to upscale matchmakers like Janis Spindel,  affluent men all across America are able to check 'find spouse' off their To Do lists at a considerable cost. " A new generation of pricey, upscale matchmakers caters to rich bachelors hoping to score the perfect...

How Pregnancy Changes Marriage

"Becoming a parent changes your relationship with your spouse. The changes often begin before the baby arrives. All marriages will change to some degree. Some of the changes may be good and others not so good."I would like to think my wifes pregnancy has changed things for...

Swedes Love Hugging: study

I feel the study would have been better if they compared different countries in an international hug-off. This is still pretty good though."STOCKHOLM, Sweden - While Swedes have a reputation of being reserved, a...

Some 25 Percent Of Women Over Age 65 Victimized By Domestic Abuse

"Domestic violence against an intimate partner is not confined to younger women. A recent study found more than 25 percent of women older than 65 had been a victim of abuse by a spouse or other intimate partner. Researchers from Ohio State University said that abuse included...

Study: Americans spend more time with computer than spouse

"A new study indicates that most people spend more time with technology than they do with their family.  The survey found 65 percent of respondents spent more time with a computer than with their spouse or significant other."

NY Times Study On Women 'Living Without Spouse' Included 15-Year-Olds

"This morning, NewsBusters' Mark Finkelstein reported (here) how CBS anchors yucked it up over a front-page story in today's New York Times that blared, "51% of Women Are Now Living Without Spouse." This study is nothing to laugh at. It's incredibly misleading, if not...

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