Huffington Post
Angela Lutin: Why I Finally Stopped Lying To My Teenage Son About Dating
As my marriage fell apart and my ex saw us even less frequently, our son shifted into what he considered his role of "Man of the House." And, in one of many mistakes I've made in parenting, I let him.
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perez hilton
Cutest Marriage Proposal Ever!!
Okay, guys — are you ready to smile for like 5 minutes straight??
Check out this marriage proposal, which is the world's first ever "Live Lip-Dup Proposal!"
Here's what Isaac says about it:
"I told my girlfriend to meet me at my parent's house for dinner. When she arrived I had stationed my brother to sit her [...]
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Huffington Post
Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson: NAACP, Marriage Equality, Obama, and Voting Rights: The Perfect Storm
Voting rights are LGBT rights! Elder rights are LGBT rights! Economic rights are LGBT rights! The perfect storm of officials and movements coming together to support the American dream of equality is here.
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New York Times
Common Sense: Replacements Limited’s Stand for Gay Marriage Has a Cost
Replacements Limited, of North Carolina, lost customers and got a lot of hate mail when it and its founder urged voters to reject a gay marriage ban.
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Reuters
Obama shift on gay marriage tilts U.S. attitudes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's declaration of support for gay marriage may have prompted some Americans, especially blacks and Hispanics, to reconsider their opposition to letting homosexuals wed, an analysis of Reuters/Ipsos online poll data showed on Friday.
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politico
Gay marriage, abortion and the independent voter
With apologies to ideologues of all parties, the latest Gallup poll on abortion shows just how pragmatic American voters can be when it comes to social issues.
That may come as news to extreme special interest groups on both sides of the aisle. After all, these organizations have made a good living through the years by pushing their own brand of morality on American voters. These advocacy group...
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The Nation
Hamza all set to marry US-based doctor
MNA Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, the son of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, is all set to marry a US-based Kashmiri lady doctor named Rabia. Sources close to Hamza, while affirming the news of Hamza’s marriage, however added that the talks in this regard were going on and no final date of marriage had been fixed as yet. However a local new agency claims that the marriage of Hamza with the ...
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The Sun
Victoria Pendleton: I used to want to look like Cindy Crawford
OLYMPIC star tells of looking 'boyish', dreaming of curves and marriage proposals
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dlisted
Programming Note: J. Harvey's Back!
Since J. Harvey is a certified drunk mess, I felt it was only fitting to announce his triumphant return with these pictures of Our Patron Saint of Patron, Kate Moss, trying to figure out how "this walking thing" works while leaving a Mexican restaurant in London with her husband Count Von Count last night. But before I get into Drunk Ass Kate being Drunk Ass Kate.......
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Washington Post
How Obama moves the needle on gay marriage
The President of the United States is the most powerful person in the world. But when it comes to shifting public opinion, even POTUS struggles.
So when President Obama came out in favor of gay marriage, the storyline was all about how evenly split the American population is on gay marriage and how it might affect Obama in November’s election. It was rarely about whether Obama ...
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AP
Maine churches raising money to fight gay marriage
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Scores of Maine churches will pass the collection plate a second time at Sunday services on Father's Day to kick off a fundraising campaign for the lead opposition group to November's ballot question asking voters to legalize same-sex marriages....
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
A rabbi's intellectual evolution on same-sex marriage
Over time, I came to believe that the love of Jewish gays and lesbians deserved to be sanctified no less than that of any other two Jews
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New York Times
Opinionator | The Stone: The Meaning of Same-Sex Marriage
When opponents of same-sex marriage emphasize the social meaning of the institution, they undermine their own position.
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Daily Mail
Theresa May says she's backing gay marriage campaign
The Home Secretary (pictured) appeared in a film for campaign group Out4Marriage on the internet saying marriage should be available to everyone regardless of their sexual orientation.
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FOXnews
'American Idol' crowns a winner: Best season finale?
Jennifer Lopez in a sexy bra top! An Aerosmith concert! Rihanna! A live marriage proposal, and, lest we forget, a brand-new American Idol.
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Mashable
Lolo Jones, Virgin Olympian, Becomes a Twitter Superstar
Olympic hurdler Lolo Jones may be the hottest athlete on Twitter right now. Her witty, self-effacing humor has charmed media and fans alike.
Oh…
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The Guardian
Theresa May records video in support of gay marriage
Home secretary becomes most senior politician to take part in Out4Marriage campaignTheresa May, the Conservative home secretary, has pledged her personal support for gay marriage, becoming the most senior politician yet to take part in a cross-party video campaign supporting a change to the law.The video, in which May says she believes that "marriage should be for everyone", was released on th...
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Daily Mail
At last! David Cameron is listening to his backbenches: on gay marriage, Lords reform and prisoners' votes
JAMES CHAPMAN: It has become an accepted Westminster wisdom that David Cameron is hopelessly detached from his backbenches - but it isn't really true.
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Salon
What Obama has done for gay marriage
A favorite talking point of marriage equality opponents will be dead a few months from now
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siliconindia
American Sikhs Hail India's Sikh Marriage Law
American Sikhs have hailed as "historic" the passage in the Indian parliament of Anand Marriage Act for the registration of Sikh marriages.
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BBC
No 10 denies gay marriage rethink
Downing Street denies back-tracking on plans to legislate for gay marriage in England and Wales after it was revealed Tory MPs will get a free vote on the issue.
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NEWS.au.com
MPs told to soften hearts on gay marriage
MEMBERS of the NSW parliament have been urged to soften their hearts during a historic and emotional debate on gay marriage.
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Times of India
Senior advocate seeks formation of committee for making second amendment in Anand Marriage Act
Senior advocate HS Phoolka has urged the Jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh to constitute a committee for making consensus in community whether they need any amendments in the Anand Marrige Act or altogether a new marriage Act for Sikhs is required.
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Los Angeles Times
'American Idol' finale: The Season 11 winner is ...
And so after what must be acknowledged as an evening packed with show-stopping, star-studded performances as well as a marriage proposal (former contestants Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo are engaged) –- and after a record-breaking 132 million votes were officially tallied -- we have our Season 11 "American Idol" winner, America: Phillip Phillips.The 21-year-old guitar-playing crooner from Leesbur...
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omg
'American Idol' finale features marriage proposal
"American Idol" can count a marriage proposal as part of its 11-season history.
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Telegraph
No 10 backs down over David Cameron's gay marriage plan
David Cameron is set to give his MPs a free vote on whether gay couples should be allowed to marry, after a major rebellion by his own ministers.
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AP
Obama team trumpets new polling on gay marriage
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is touting new polls that show growing support for gay marriage following the president's public embrace of same-sex unions....
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Daily Mail
The secret of a happy marriage? Perfectly simple, say psychologists - you just have to become a mind-reader
When couples are arguing, it's often easy to see that a partner is angry - but seeing the reasons underlying the anger could be key to a strong relationship, say Baylor University researchers.
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Daily Mail
Michelle Mone puts her luxury home up for sale following the collapse of her marriage
Lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone has put her luxury home up for sale after her split from her husband.
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China Daily
'X-Men' plans same-sex superhero wedding
Marvel comic book crime fighters X-Men have put down their weapons and picked up wedding rings for the first same-sex marriage in the superhero world.
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BBC
X-Men duo plan same sex wedding
Marvel comic X-Men is set to feature a same sex wedding following gay character Northstar's marriage proposal to his boyfriend in the current issue.
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The Jerusalem Post
'Revolutionary' law to change rules of marriage
Haredi MKs bring no confidence motion in opposition to ‘Tzohar bill’ allowing weddings in any jurisdiction.
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Telegraph
Gay superheroes come out after Barack Obama's marriage announcement
The public debate about gay marriage in the US has spilled into the superhero world, with two of the biggest comic book groups following Barack Obama's lead by supporting same-sex unions.
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Entertainment Online
Could the Next X-Men Movie Feature a Gay Wedding?
Hot off President Barack Obama's historic support of gay marriage, the creative team behind the X-Men comic-book series has announced that a major gay superhero will be marrying his partner in...
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People
Olympian Lolo Jones: Being a Virgin Hinders Finding a Boyfriend
Saving herself for marriage, she says, is "harder than training for the Olympics"
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Los Angeles Times
Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie wedding date: Don't hold your breath
We know Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are getting married, we just don't know when, and if Pitt is to be believed, neither do they. But if the gay marriage debate gets settled, it might be the day after that.
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Daily Mail
Ruby wedding fever grips tiny village, as 17 couples simultaneously celebrate 40 years of marriage
With divorce rates on the rise, 40th wedding anniversaries are becoming a increasingly rare. So one couple celebrating their Ruby Wedding, were shocked to discover that 16 other couples in Higher Kinnerton, Flintshire, were also set to celebrate the milestone.
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physorg
Healthy marriage interventions: A boon or a bust?
Conventional wisdom, backed by years of research, suggests that healthy marriages equals a healthy society. And politicians and government officials have taken note, investing hundreds of millions of dollars each year in education programs designed to promote healthy marriages, focusing specifically on poor couples and couples of color. Is it working? No, says a Binghamton University researcher...
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Pravda
Saudi Arabia may soon legalize nuptials of baby girls
A new fatwa recently issued in Saudi Arabia suggests that Supreme Mufti of the country will allow giving girls into marriage at the age of ten. However, he only legalized the existing orders: here eight-year-old girls, with the consent of their fathers, are married off to old men. The laws of Saudi Arabia encourage the practice of early marriage
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Telegraph
Shafilea Ahmed murder: parents 'killed daughter for dating boys'
A Muslim teenager was murdered by her parents because she refused to let them "crush her will" and resisted their plans for an arranged marriage, a court heard yesterday.
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Times LIVE
Parents 'kill daughter'
A muslim teenager was murdered by her parents in the UK because she refused to let them "crush her will" and resisted their plans for an arranged marriage, a court heard.
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The Jerusalem Post
Same-sex marriage: Empathy or right?
Many people, feeling the weight of longing among their gay friends, are willing to redefine marriage for the sake of human sympathy.
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Fortune
Where Zuckerberg would be without a prenup
Mark Zuckerberg's marriage to his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, one day after he became one of the richest men on the planet may have seemed oddly timed. But, according to divorce lawyers, it was spot on.
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Science Daily
Anger in disputes is more about the climate of the marriage than the heat of the moment
How good are married couples at recognizing each other’s emotions during conflicts? In general, pretty good, according to a new study. But if your partner is angry, that might tell more about the overall climate of your marriage than about what your partner is feeling at the moment of the dispute.
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Daily Telegraph
Lara still carries Clarke reminder
SHE congratulated ex-fiance Michael Clarke on his marriage but Lara Bingle has revealed she still wears a ring on her engagement finger.
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BoingBoing
Did the Kansas legislature just accidentally prevent itself from banning gay marriage?
Read the text of the "anti-Sharia" bill that passed in the Kansas state legislature last week. I'm no legal scholar, but it sure does seem like you could use this to make a case that it's now illegal to ban gay marriage in the state of Kansas. If so, that would be an amusing bit [...]
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Salon
Don Draper’s reckoning nears
In last night's "Mad Men," SCDP staff act like teenagers -- but they won't get away with it for much longer
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TechCrunch
Married Mr. Zuckerberg, Business Man?
With a wedding ring on his finger and his company public, is Mark Zuckerberg ready to make Facebook produce more profits, not just more social connections?
His fanfare-less marriage to long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan this weekend would seem to indicate he won't be getting too distracted by family life. But just before Facebook IPO'd on Friday, he announced on stage that "Our mission isn't ...
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The New Yorker
Nicholas Lemann: How valuable is a college degree?
It was satisfying to watch the two Presidential candidates find their ways to absolutely opposed positions on gay marriage. Elections are supposed to present us with clear choices like that, but they usually don’t. Just two weeks earlier, on an issue that affects many more people, Barack Obama . . .
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Irish Times
African American group backs same-sex marriage
THE BOARD of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has voted to endorse same-sex marriage, putting the weight of the US’s most prominent civil rights group behind a cause that has long divided some quarters of the black community.
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USA Today
NAACP votes to support marriage equality
The NAACP board of directors has voted to support marriage equality.
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THE AUSTRALIAN
Anti-gay ad Katter's big mistake
BOB Katter has admitted he made a mistake when his party ran an anti-gay marriage ad in the Queensland election campaign.
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FOX
NAACP Giving Support To Same-Sex Marriage
Black civil rights group backs same-sex marriage citing 'equal protection under law,' shoring up Obama's baseGay Marriage Big Voting Issue in Colorado
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Reuters
Civil rights group NAACP endorses gay marriage
(Reuters) - The nation's largest civil rights group, the NAACP, endorsed gay marriage on Saturday, giving a boost to the movement to legalize same-sex nuptials despite reservations expressed by some black ministers.
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New York Times
The Caucus: N.A.A.C.P. Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
The largely symbolic move puts the N.A.A.C.P. in line with President Obama, who endorsed gay marriage a little over a week ago
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CNN
Minnesota same-sex marriage fight re-energized -- on both sides
With a sizeable same-sex community and a strong conservative base, it's anyone's guess how Minnesota will vote on a same-sex marriage ban.
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Los Angeles Times
Alcon unhappy with 'What to Expect' birthing process
Don’t expect another marriage between Alcon Entertainment and Lionsgate anytime soon after the two film companies' rocky collaboration on this weekend’s "What to Expect When You're Expecting."
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USA Today
Here's a 7-step blueprint for a happy marriage, money-wise
Even better if you can do some of this before you get hitched.
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USA Today
Book buzz: 'Marriage Plot' movie
What's buzzing in the books world today?
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Telegraph
Paragons of virtue Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather can settle differences in a fight night
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather can settle their differences on issue of same-sex marriage by raising their fists.
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science blogs
Links you should visit: [Greg Laden's Blog]
Fewer White People than Other-Than-White-People are being born in the US, which means eventually there won't be too many white people. It's about time.
Almost all societies in the world allow, often encourage, marriage between cousins. There are reasons for this which I shall blog about if you remind me to. But for now, here is a discussion on the topic you will find interesting.
More on ...
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amNY
Christine Quinn's wedding a landmark for city's political landscape
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is set to take the plunge with her longtime partner this weekend, and same-sex marriage advocates say the historic wedding will be a huge win for gay rights.
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DnJournal
Marriage Made in Heaven: Protrada Adds Appraiso to Their Website Development Platform
A couple of months ago I told you about a new website appraisal tool that had just been released at Appraiso.com. Now Protrada.com has decided to pair Appraiso with their innovative website development platform, giving clients a new way to determine the value of the websites they are building.
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USA Today
Mayweather supports same-sex marriage
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao always seem to be in opposite corners.
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USA Today
Floyd Mayweather supports same-sex marriage
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao always seem to be in opposite corners.
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Irish Times
Gay festival makes its points personal
Gay marriage might be hot on the news agenda, but this year’s International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival emphasised the subtle, human elements of its dramatic selection, writesPETER CRAWLEY
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Irish Times
Judge says woman has 'at least two identities'
AN IRISH man and a woman who claims to be Somali but whose fingerprints are said to match those of a Tanzanian national have lost their High Court challenge to a refusal to issue them with marriage registration documents.
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AP
Manny Pacquiao denounces anti-gay allegations
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Manny Pacquiao says he loves and supports gays and lesbians, even though he does not approve of gay marriage....
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TMZ
Floyd Mayweather -- I Support Gay Marriage ... Unlike Manny Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather is squaring off against Manny Pacquiao ... and once again it's NOT in the ring -- this time they're fighting over gay marriage. With the media still buzzing over Manny's controversial condemnation of gay marriage ... Pretty Boy…
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Entertainment Online
Chris Harrison Talks Marriage Breakup: Being a Bachelor "Scares the Holy Hell Out of Me"
The Bachelor's Chris Harrison is adjusting to his new life as a bachelor.
The affable host shocked fans earlier this month after announcing that he and his wife of 19 years, Gwen...
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Los Angeles Times
Manny Pacquiao: 'I'm not against gay people.'
The Grove shopping mall in Los Angeles has banned boxer Manny Pacquiao over comments he made about gay marriage, but the boxer said he was misquoted.
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Washington Post
Manny Pacquiao: “I’m not against gay people”
Manny Pacquiao clarified his recent comments about same-sex marriage, issuing a statement in which he said he has nothing against gay people but opposes same-sex marriage.
“I’m not against gay people,” Pacquiao, the champion boxer and Filipino legislator said in a statement, written by trainer and writer Keith Terceira, on his website. “I have a relative who is also gay. We can’t help it if the...
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insideedition
New Book Claims Obama Marriage Was On Brink Of Divorce
Was the Obamas marriage once so rocky that divorce was in the picture? That is the claim made by a new book about President Obama. INSIDE EDITION explains.
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Gizmodo
Nothing Says "I'm a Nerd and I Love You" Like a Pandora Radio Marriage Proposal [Love]
These are Maggie and Kyle. Look at them. They are so happy. It's not surprising. When this photo was taken, Kyle had just asked Maggie to marry him. Using Pandora no less. And she said yes. True love! More »
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THE AUSTRALIAN
Backflip a case of 'yes we can, but . . .'
OBAMA'S gay marriage motivation seen as political.
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AP
Monti faces renewed pressure to speed reforms
MILAN (AP) -- For the Italian entrepreneur whose business and marriage were falling apart, a tax bill was the last straw. Armed with a shotgun and two revolvers, Luigi Martinelli took 15 hostages at a government tax office last week, demanding only that his story be heard....
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New York Times
The Female Factor: In Marriage, the Unseen Bottom Line
An informal survey of friends suggests that many married women maintain a willful ignorance of the details of their family's finances, to their own disadvantage and potential peril.
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National Post
Barbara Kay: Beware the sitcom sociologist
The educated upper-middle-class liberals backing gay marriage are guilty of wishful thinking — and believing everything they see on TV
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Irish Times
Bible not the rule book on gay marriage
The Book of Genesis offers magnificent literature but should not be used to perpetuate painful discrimination
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Times of India
Prove marriage to cousin is custom-barred, orders Karnataka HC
A Mysore family court had earlier refused to decree a divorce on the woman's plea that 'an unwritten law' of her community had barred them from tying the knot.
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news.com.au
Fiona O'Loughlin on marriage split
COMEDIAN and TV personality Fiona O'Loughlin separated from her husband Chris after filming TV show Celebrity Apprentice.
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Rolling Stone
Q&A: Korn's Jonathan Davis on EDM's Positive Vibes, Gay Marriage
Korn are still riding the momentum from their ambitious tenth LP The Path of Totality which found the hard rockers experimenting with dubstep via collaborations with Skrillex and others The band just announced a fresh round of tour dates through June including a headlining slot at Canada's EDM- and hard...
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Reuters
Americans split on Obama's gay marriage decision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Roughly a third of Americans view President Barack Obama more favorably and a third less favorably as a result of his declaration of support for gay marriage, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday.
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National Post
EU helicopters strike Somali pirate base on land
European helicopter gunships attacked a pirate base on the Somali coast on Tuesday, destroying five speedboats, in the first such airborne strike on land by the anti-piracy force.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Social issues take centre-stage after Obama's gay marriage declaration
Economic issues have played second fiddle in the past week following Mr. Obamas move to endorse gay marriage
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Washington Post
Wonkbook: The economics of gay marriage
Don't think of gay marriage as a cultural issue. Don't think of it even as an equality issue. Don't even think of it as a political issue. Think of it, just for a moment, as an economic issue.
In the traditional view of marriage, write economists Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers, "the joining of husband and wife yields a more productive firm, because it allows one spouse to specialize in e...
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Los Angeles Times
Beware a gay rights backlash
We should look to Congress, not the Supreme Court, to change the laws.President Obama did the right thing last week by (finally) coming out in favor of marriage equality for all people. Gays and lesbians should have the same rights as heterosexuals to marry, and the president's explicit support should further that goal. But if the Supreme Court forces that change on the American people (through...
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WSJ
Gay Marriage Recasts Senate Races
Obama's endorsement of gay marriage has put a new wrinkle on Senate races, with many Democratic candidates keeping their distance from the president on the hot-button issue.
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USA Today
Ricky Martin praises Obama on gay marriage
Gay icon Ricky Martin paid tribute today to President Obama at a fundraiser in New York.
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Telegraph
Why should an insult be against the law?
With the gay marriage debate heating up, freedom of speech is back on the agenda, says Philip Johnston.
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China Daily
Wishes not realized for hopeful couples
Couples who want to be married on May 20, a day known for its homophone with "I love you" in Chinese, are likely to be upset because it falls on Sunday this year, a day-off for Shanghai marriage registration officials.
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New York Times
Gay Marriage Issue Divides Churches
The clash over same-sex marriage does not simply pit ministers against secular gay advocates. Religion is on both sides in this conflict.
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USA Today
GOP pokes at White House shift on gay marriage
Rep. Marsha Blackburn tweaks the White House on President Obama's embrace of gay marriage.
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Mail & Guardian
How Obama's gay marriage statement changes the presidential race
President Obama's statement on gay marriage could be decisive in bringing energy to his re-election campaign.
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The Sun
Rochelle’s gig day
STARS have been persuaded to sing at The Saturdays star’s marriage to Marvin Humes
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The Nation
To Q's dismay, N weds Likeminded
LAHORE - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Saturday contracted an electoral marriage with PML-Likeminded, effectively dashing PML-Q hopes its eloped political descendant may someday return to revive its past reverence.
Their agreement on a seat adjustment formula for upcoming polls – in a year being dubbed by many as election year – also caused ripples in federal government pool as the ...
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Irish Times
CofI affirms marriage teaching
The General Synod of the Church of Ireland today passed a motion affirming the church’s traditional teaching on marriage and repeating its welcome to all people as members of the church by two to one majority.
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BBC
News tweets: Gay marriage, bullies and breastfeeding
Prince Charles, bullies and breastfeeding in 140 characters
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ElPais
Obama sides with homosexuals
The president of the United States finally comes out in favor of gay marriage
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New York Times
At War Blog: Secretary of Veterans Affairs Sides With Veteran in DOMA Case
The Department of Veterans Affairs said it would not defend the constitutionality of two federal laws that define marriage as between a man and a woman.
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Times of India
Obama at fundraiser, hailed for gay vow
US President Barack Obama said late Thursday gay marriage is a "logical" milestone towards a fairer America, as he was feted at a Hollywood fundraiser tipped to make a cool $15 million.
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AllThingsDigital
MetroPCS and T-Mobile: Oh My, What an Ugly Baby
Combing two wireless weaklings just leaves you with a bigger weakling.
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Mail & Guardian
Obama talks gay rights at Clooney fundraiser
Barack Obama called his endorsement of same-sex marriage a "logical extension" of his vision for the US during a fundraiser at George Clooney's home.
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BBC
Support for Obama marriage stance
Support for Obama marriage stance
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Times of India
US blacks seen backing Obama despite gay marriage stance
Barack Obama's support for same-sex marriage should not cost him many votes among African Americans in this November's presidential election, political analysts said.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
The social and economic divide deepens in America
Gay marriage and taxation policies are setting the stage for heightened polarization in the coming U.S. election
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FT
Gay marriage sways US political debate
The decision threw sand in the gears of his Republican opponent momentarily off the topic of the economy to reiterate his opposition to same-sex unions.
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USA Today
Is gay marriage sin? Americans are divided
A new survey finds Americans evenly split on whether gay behavior such as marriage is sinful.
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AP
Witherspoon's parents at odds over new marriage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Actress Reese Witherspoon's mother has filed a petition of annulment to wipe out her husband's recent second marriage....
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
For or against: A look at world leaders' stances on gay marriage
From the Guatemalan presidents condemnation of Adam and Esteban to François Hollandes support for equality, world leaders are divided on controversial issue
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New York Times
IHT Rendezvous: Disappointment as Gay Marriage Is Left Out of Queen's Speech
Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain was ahead of Barack Obama in endorsing gay marriage. But he appears to have put off plans to make it legal in the face of opposition from his right wing.
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Times LIVE
Celebrities thank Obama for gay marriage support
Celebrities have praised Barack Obama after he announced he supports gay marriage.
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AP
Gay marriage a distant dream around the world
BANGKOK (AP) -- China's government considered homosexuality a mental disorder until 2001. In Egypt's conservative, Muslim-dominated society, laws prohibiting "shameless public acts" have been used to imprison gay men in recent years. Even some gay rights activists in the Philippines are opposed to same-sex marriage....
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Foreign Policy
Where in the World Is Same-Sex Marriage Legal? - By Uri Friedman
It's not just those liberal northern Europeans who have embraced homosexual unions.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Obama's support for gay marriage an act of moral leadership
Gays and lesbians should be fully recognized
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Obama's support for gay marriage act of moral leadership
Gays and lesbians should be fully recognized
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Washington Post
Editorial Board: President Obama’s welcome support of gay marriage
“THE FREEDOM TO MARRY has long been recognized as one of the vital personal rights essential to the orderly pursuit of happiness by free men.” So wrote Chief Justice Earl Warren in the 1967 ruling in Loving v. Virginia, the landmark case declaring unconstitutional the anti-miscegenation laws on the books in 16 states. Among those whose parents’ interracial marriage would have been ille...
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Irish Times
Obama backs same-sex marriage
US president Barack Obama said today he believes same-sex couples should be allowed to marry, taking a stand on a divisive issue that is likely to please his political base and upset conservative voters.
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Al Jazhera
Obama backs marriage for same-sex couples
Comments to ABC News signal shift from previous position that his personal views on the issue "were evolving".
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Amnesty International
North Carolina: Same-sex marriage ban ‘setback’ for human rights
Headline Title:
North Carolina: Same-sex marriage ban ‘setback’ for human rights
09 May 2012
North Carolina’s ban on same-sex marriage is a setback for human rights, Amnesty International said after voters in the south-eastern state approved a state constitutional amendment p...
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Times of India
Gold at 3-week low; loses appeal to stronger dollar globally
As demand for precious metals wane with the current marriage season drawing to a close, gold nosedived by Rs 475 per 10 grams to a three-week low of Rs 28,840, in line with global prices which fell after political developments in France and Greece increased appeal of dollar.
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APA-OTS
I LOVE NEW YORK for Marriage Equality
New York (ots/PRNewswire) -- ein Parfüm zu Ehren der Liebe, der
Ehe ? und der Bürgerrechte.
NEW YORK, 8. Mai 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- US-Bundesstaat New York:
Weltweit führend in den Bereichen Handel, Industrie, Kunst -- und
seit dem 24. Juni 2011 auch im Engagement für Liebe und Ehe. Dank …
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USA Today
N.C. may ban gay marriage, civil unions today
North Carolina's proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions appears poised to win in a romp in today's statewide ...
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Rolling Stone
Tweedy, Mould Unite Against Proposed Same-Sex Marriage Ban
In a new video campaign "Voices Against Amendment One" Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy Hüsker Dü's Bob Mould and Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat Fugazi Dischord Records) speak out against North Carolina's Amendment One a proposed state constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage as well as civil unions and domestic partnerships...
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The Sun
Demi declares on Twitter - it's @ll over with Ashton
DEMI Moore has made the end of her marriage to Ashton Kutcher official - by changing her name on Twitter
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Technology Review
Microsoft Carves Out a Nook
What to make of Redmond's $300 investment?
I’ve called Microsoft’s alliance with Facebook a “tech bromance”; this week’s news of Microsoft’s partnership with Barnes and Noble looks more like a marriage. It has a $300 million dowry, for one thing.
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FT
Pro-gay stance cost Goldman, says Blankfein
Chief executive Lloyd Blankfein tells gay activists the company lost at least one client because of its stance in favour of same-sex marriage
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Wired
Of Ludus Interruptus: Padinga's Episode 2: Gears of War Versus Marriage
You may recall the first video I posted in early April from our friends at USC's graduate school of film. It dealt with the story of one man's preoccupation with Mass Effect 3 and how it affected his marriage. So what do you do when you are in the middle of a sweet, bloody battle in Gears of War 3 and your significant other bursts in the room, demanding an immediate response. Let me remind you....
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Irish Times
Dufner breaks duck after play-off
Golf:Jason Dufner gave himself a well-timed early wedding gift by clinching his first PGA Tour title in a play-off with Ernie Els at the New Orleans Classic in Avondale. Just six days before his marriage to girlfriend Amanda Boyd, Dufner ended a winless run of 163 starts on the US circuit by beating Els with a two-putt birdie on the second extra hole.
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Reuters
Travel Picks: Top 10 wedding anniversary spots
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine approach their first year of marriage on Sunday, online travel adviser Cheapflights has come up with a list of its top 10...
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Times of India
Tea and whisky
The government of India declared tea as the national drink causing my local Alcoholics anonymous unit to shut shop for a day in protest.
In spite of being a teetotaler I’ve always felt alcohol hasn’t got its due on the beverage shelf. Due, as in its importance in our well being and essential survival. The history of man is the history of this mute liquid being a constant companion celebratory...
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The Nation
An odious thing
While we cherish the hubbub and the blissful ambience surrounding a marriage, we fail to realise the presence of a very old (and unjust) practice, which ought to be eliminated, and that is dowry. On matrimonial shows, the man, when asked about dowry requirements, often says, “I will be satisfied with whatever the girl brings,” or ‘I will accept dowry if the girl’s parents ...
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The Nation
An odious thing
While we cherish the hubbub and the blissful ambience surrounding a marriage, we fail to realise the presence of a very old (and unjust) practice, which ought to be eliminated, and that is dowry. On matrimonial shows, the man, when asked about dowry requirements, often says, “I will be satisfied with whatever the girl brings,” or ‘I will accept dowry if the girl’s parents ...
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Daily Mail
Kulula Airline offers 'fourth wife flies free' deal in joke reference to Jacob Zuma's sixth marriage
In a cheeky nod to the recent wedding of polygamous South African president Jacob Zuma Kulula Airlines launched a rather quirky promotion.
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BBC
India girl ends child 'marriage'
A young woman has her child "marriage" legally annulled in northern Rajasthan state, in what is thought to be the first case of its kind in India.
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China Daily
Marry for love not money
Marriage should be based on a solid emotional foundation instead of on money.
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Daily Telegraph
Rocker and wife's 'separate lives'
A ROCK star, who has two failed marriage, is leading a "separate life" from his third wife..
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The Lancet
[Comment] Physics and medicine—two tips for a long and happy marriage
The Lancet's Physics and Medicine Series
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Mail & Guardian
JZ marriage no quick six
Bongi Ngema has been the President Jacob Zuma's partner for years, even accompanying him
on overseas trips.
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DomainGang
50 total years of Domaining marriage!
These days, marriage is a serious matter. Many couples fail to remain in ‘holy matrimony‘ past the notorious seven year itch. Two domainers, however, managed to clock 25 years of happy marriage to their respective spouses! Congratulations to Mike Berkens and wife Judi, along with Canadian domainer Shaun Pilford and wife Shirleen! Both couples celebrated [...]
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Daily Mail
London 2012 Olympics: Chris Adcock and Gabby White interview
As a certain princess once said, there are three in this marriage. There is Chris Adcock, Olympic badminton hopeful, his fiancee and former playing partner Gabby White, and a Maltese called Bowser.
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Telegraph
Man live-tweets his marriage proposal
A Canadian man surreptitiously posted live updates of his 12-hour proposal to his girlfriend on Twitter to an audience of more than 1,500 followers.
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Washington Post
New Arab order: In Morocco, uproar over marriage law tests Islamist government
Amina el-Filali, a moon-faced Moroccan peasant girl, seemed destined for an obscure life in this dreary little farming village 50 miles south of Tangiers.
But that was before she was lured into sexual relations at age 15 by a 23-year-old unemployed laborer who took her into a shed next to the eucalyptus grove behind her house. That was before she was ushered into an early wedding, with the man ...
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New York Times
Field Notes: Losing Weight in Time for the Wedding
Wedding photos (if not the marriage) are forever, so brides are increasingly going on crash diets, cowed by the prospect of wearing a revealing and expensive gown.
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USA Today
Will and Jada deny their marriage in trouble
Actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, dogged by tabloid speculation that their marriage is in trouble, deny it, ask 'Why us?'
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
In pictures: The many faces of Ferenc Domotor's human-trafficking scheme
The Domotor criminal organization is an extended family and its associates, who moved from Papa, Hungary to Hamilton and set up a large human trafficking operation, a welfare fraud and a stolen cheque scheme. Men were brought from Papa to work as unpaid labour on construction sites in Southern Ontario. All the major players are related, by blood or marriage, to kingpin Ferenc Domotor.
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China Daily
Social workers making a difference across China
After an hour of counselling, a couple who had previously filed for divorce over alleged extramarital affairs left Guo Yajiao's office agreeing to give their marriage another try.
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THE AUSTRALIAN
Diamonds could shine on BHP-Rio tie
BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto may have fallen out of love with diamonds, but broker Nomura still thinks a marriage should be arranged.
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WSJ
Rocky Start for Marriage of Brokers
The combination of the brokerage units of Citigroup and Morgan Stanley into a venture called Morgan Stanley Smith Barney hasn't gone as smoothly as some expected.
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Irish Times
Ronan Keating and wife split up
Ronan Keating and his wife Yvonne have confirmed they have split after 14 years of marriage.
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Daily Telegraph
Ronan Keating's marriage ends
THE X Factor judge Ronan Keating and wife Yvonne have ended their 14-year marriage it is reported.
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Reuters
China's Alibaba tests social shopping with Pinterest clone
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - It is a marriage made in heaven for shopping addicts. Social shopping, the merger of social networking and e-commerce which has hooked millions of users in the United States, has now captured the attention of China's Internet giant.
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Daily Telegraph
'STOP GAY MARRIAGE': Pamphlet urges Catholics to defend faith
SAME-SEX unions will destroy the future and lead to polygamy, says a dramatic letter sent to 80,000 Catholics.
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Telegraph
Yoko Ono: "John's affair wasn't hurtful to me. I needed a rest. I needed space"
Her family disowned her, her daughter was snatched from her, and her rock'n'roll marriage stifled her. But now, Yoko Ono has learned to smile
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Reuters
"Smash" producers get top award by gay media group
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The producers of the new TV musical drama series "Smash" were honored by gay and lesbian watchdog group GLAAD at a gala on Saturday that highlighted gay marriage and bullying.
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Human Rights Watch
Morocco: Girl’s Death Highlights Flawed Laws
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Morocco should enact a meaningful law on domestic violence and repeal the penal code provision that in practice has allowed men accused of raping or having sex with minors to avoid prosecution if they wed their victims, Human Rights Watch said today. A 16-year-old girl apparently took her life on March 10, 2012, after entering a ...
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National Post
As trim as a tribute: Gyms offering Hunger Games-inspired fitness plans, but do they work?
With the new Hunger Games-inspired exercise trend, we may be witnessing the perfect marriage between a pop culture phenomenon and the fitness industry’s love of a good pun.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Why having 'couple friends' is good for your marriage
My generation, which grew up hanging out in co-ed groups, is primed to navigate couple friendships in a way my parents never were
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Barrons
Stifel Downgrades UPS, Worries TNT Merger Might Not Deliver For Shareholders
Investors bid up United Parcel Service (UPS) following the company’s deal to buy Dutch rival TNT Express. However, the stock was drifting lower today and at least one analyst sees few catalysts for upside ahead. Stifel Nicolaus analyst David Ross downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold on news of the acquisition, writing that while [...]
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FT
Misys: marriage guidance
The sooner marriage bells ring, the better: the software group’s customers are delaying purchases – and no one wants a bride with faded looks
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Salon
When home-grown was apolitical
In an argyle sweater, girlish gray corduroys and a pink hat embroidered with the phrase “Obey me!”, Carol looks as light as a husk. Despite her 80 years, her brown hair is just frosted with gray and her eyes are sparrow bright. She lives in Phoenix, Ariz., where she is faithful to her church (Catholic) and her party (Republican). Although she was once infamous for her sharp tongue and the rigid...
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Times LIVE
Ice-cream company issues pro-gay marriage flavour
Vermont-based ice-cream maker Ben & Jerry's is supporting gay marriage in Britain by repackaging an apple pie flavour as Apple-y Ever After.
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AP
Vt.'s Ben & Jerry's issues pro-gay marriage flavor
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) -- Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's is supporting gay marriage in Britain by relabeling an apple pie flavor as Apple-y Ever After....
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China Daily
IOC unhappy with cash-driven nationality switches
The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday defended athletes who switched nationalities because of marriage or family reasons.
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Telegraph
IDS should consider good old fashioned jobs when seeking cohesion
Iain Duncan Smith today spoke out for the stabilising influence of marriage and the families which result. That's laudable and worthy of support.
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SI
Chris Burke: Can Randy Moss fit in with 49ers?
Randy Moss' retirement is officially over as the 49ers signed the mercurial receiver to a one-year contract. Will this marriage work? It depends on a number of factors, says Chris Burke.
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WSJ
The Unraveling of a Casino Marriage
The falling-out between Las Vegas magnate Steve Wynn and Japan's pachinko king, Kazuo Okada, burst into the open earlier this year. But company documents, court filings and interviews with people with knowledge of the events revealed a struggle over money and power that was years in the making, a Wall Street Journal analysis shows.
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USA Today
English Catholics oppose plans to legalize same-sex marriage
The Catholic Church in England is campaigning against legalizing gay marriage, urging Catholics to protect the "true meaning" of matrimony.
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National Post
Whitney Houston wills estate to daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown
Whitney Houston left all of her assets to her daughter Bobbi Kristina, born from her troubled marriage to singer Bobby Brown, who gets nothing, according to her will, which was published Wednesday
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USA Today
Marriage keeps your heart healthy
Married adults are more than three times more likely to survive the critical first three months after heart surgery.
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siliconindia
RATIO of 100% in each INDIVIDUAL life every SINGLE day to do something for SOCIETY
by SATYA SUNDAR BRAHMACHARI Each of us grows up learning 3 value systems - Personal values, Family values & Society values, but as life moves on we remain more concentrated towards only personal & family values; somewhere we forget how fortunate and privileged we are among so many unfortunate and childrens who could not get their basis necessities of life We always negotiate with ours...
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The Sun
Marriage is only way to tame Balotelli
ROBERTO MANCINI says there is only one way to tame Mario Balotelli find a girl to take him up the aisle
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New York Times
Movie Review: ‘Niki and Flo,’ a Film by Lucian Pintilie
In “Niki and Flo,” two aging neighbors linked by the marriage of their children represent a bridge — and also a battle — between the old Romania and the new.
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The Jerusalem Post
Your investments: Is marriage key to investment returns?
Maybe Beyonce knew what she was talking about!
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Irish Times
Ringing changes with new store
ONE OF Ireland’s oldest family-owned jewellers, John Brereton Jewellers, will open a new store in Dublin’s Grafton Street today. The opening was scheduled to coincide with February 29th – the date that comes around every four years when ladies traditionally ask men for their hand in marriage.
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Foreign Policy
Egypt’s cobra and mongoose
The deadly struggle for power between Egypt's
rulers and Muslim Brothers dates back to the rule of King Faruq, with each
episode following virtually the identical script. Each time, for a brief period
ruler and Brothers "cohabit," but the marriage of convenience soon breaks down amidst
mutual recrimination. The ruler, recently arrived on the monarchial or
presidential throne, reaches out to t...
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BBC
VIDEO: Weight in gold for a divorce in Iran
Thousands of Iranian men are being sent to prison for not paying a gold dowry promised to their beloved before marriage should the relationship end in divorce.
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Daily Mail
YouTube hit cancer mother Sara Duncan receives marriage proposal live on Daybreak
When Sara Duncan, from Oldham, appeared on ITV's breakfast show this morning she knew she would be talking to the presenters about her battle with breast cancer.
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Hindustan Times
Unitech vs Telenor: fight gets murkier
Unitech has accused Telenor of taking advantage of the 2G scam to armtwist it to buy its shares in Unitech Wireless (Tamil Nadu) Ltd, the joint venture company that runs mobile services under the Uninor brand. HT reports. Cross connections: A marriage gone sour
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American Scientist
Quantum Dots Control Brain Cells
Tiny particles called quantum dots have been used to control brain cells for the first time in an unlikely marriage of quantum physics and neuroscience. Having such control over the brain could one day provide a non-invasive treatment for such conditions as Alzheimer's disease, depression and epilepsy. ...
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Scientific American
MIND Reviews: The Journal of Best Practices by David Finch
The Journal of Best Practices: A Memoir of Marriage, Asperger Syndrome, and One Man’s Quest to Be a Better Husband [More]
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Mail & Guardian
Zimbabwe's 'difficult marriage' set to continue
Zimbabwe's unity government was formed as a stepping stone to new elections, but these seem far off as political parties continue to argue.
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New York Times
Yeast Genetics in ‘The Marriage Plot’ - Scientist Was Fiction, but Not His Work
Jeffrey Eugenides’s new novel, “The Marriage Plot,” has scenes describing yeast genetic studies that ring so true, many assume that researchers had to have given him some in-depth help.
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Scientific American
The Perils and Pleasures of Online Gaming for Married Life
If someone asked you to sketch a portrait of a gamer who spends countless hours each week inhabiting an avatar—say, an elf or a warlock—in a virtual fantasy world, what kind of person would you draw? A teenage boy whose pimply forehead hovers mere centimeters from the computer screen? Needless to say, such stereotypes are [...]
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The Nation
Lovebirds attempt suicide
RAHIM YAR KHAN - A love marriage couple attempted suicide at railway track near Khanpur Adda here Tuesday.
Reportedly, Mumtaz and his wife Shahida, residents of Kotari, district Jamshoro, were trying to commit suicide at a railway track when the police reach the spot and arrested them.
Mumtaz told the media that he married to Shahida in a court ten months ago without the permission of ...
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Reuters
UPDATE 1-Merged Glencore, Xstrata would take aim at iron ore
SYDNEY, Feb 3 (Reuters) - An $80 billion marriage of
commodities trader Glencore and miner Xstrata
could lead to a new round of takeovers in iron ore, creating a
goliath eager to muscle its way onto...
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Reuters
Merged Glencore, Xstrata would take aim at iron ore
SYDNEY (Reuters) - An $80 billion marriage of commodities trader Glencore and miner Xstrata could lead to a new round of takeovers in iron ore, creating a goliath eager to muscle its way onto one of...
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
A son and his mom work things out - on stage
Ravi Jain and his mother Asha spent a trip to India fighting over arranged marriage. Then they came back and put on a play about it
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Irish Times
Sarkozy courts family values votes by promoting marriage
HALF OF all French marriages end in divorce, but what can the state do to keep couples together? Nicolas Sarkozy’s government gave its answer yesterday when it unveiled plans for longer civil ceremonies and a “marriage preparation kit” that will remind soon-to-be husbands and wives what they are signing up for.
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Slashdot
Microsoft Pushes For Gay Marriage In Washington State
New submitter plsenjy writes "An article in the Atlantic outlines how Microsoft Corp. has submitted its support for a Washington State provision allowing gay couples to marry. Citing the company's inability to compete for top talent in the face of discrimination, Microsoft joins other firms such as Nike and Vulcan to effectively change moral policy from the top-down."
Read more of this story...
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USA Today
King respects Court, disagrees adamantly with comments
Tennis legend Billie Jean King is adamantly opposed to Margaret Court's comments against gay marriage, but not to the player herself.
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Daily Mail
How can I safeguard gift if my daughter divorces?
My daughter and her fiance are getting married later this year and want to buy a house. I can give them a substantial sum towards a deposit. How can I safeguard this gift in case the marriage doesn’t last?
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SI
Ian Thomsen: Spoelstra modeling Heat's offense after Rose Bowl champions
LOS ANGELES -- The new friendship of coaches Chip Kelly and Erik Spoelstra is a marriage of football and basketball. And it all comes down to power.
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
LeBron makes good on New Years Eve marriage proposal
Long time girlfriend says yes to Miami Heat guard
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Rolling Stone
Strawberry
Cincinnati's Wussy play hard-boiled shabbily tuneful indie rock about relationships and middle-age ennui that might be look-the-other-way uncomfortable if it weren’t so suck-you-in good Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker are a married couple who evoke marriage on the edge of collapse – "Your head is pounding much too hard to...
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The Jerusalem Post
A life alone for Saudis born out of wedlock
Marriage prospects are dim, which can consign a girl to a lifetime in an orphanage.
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chinatechnews
Baihe.com Begins Real-name Registrations In China
Baihe.com, a marriage social networking website in China, has started compulsory real-name registrations for new users, and the registrations will be checked via an authentication system. For old users, Baihe.com will provide a three-month transitional period and only users passing the authentication can continue to use its services after that period. This is in accordance [...]
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BBC
Gay marriage 'improves health'
Legalising same-sex marriage may create a healthier environment for gay men, say US researchers.
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Nikkei
Many People Mulling Marriage, Fewer Taking Plunge |
The Nation
Women stand protected now
ISLAMABAD - The Upper House of the Parliament on Monday unanimously passed two landmark bills, the Prevention of Anti-Women Practices Bill that prohibits forced marriages, marriage with Holy Quran and depriving women from inheriting property as well as the Acid Control and Acid Crime Prevention Bill.Both the Bills, with the same title of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2011 by amending the Pakista...
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The Nation
Women stand protected now
ISLAMABAD - The Upper House of the Parliament on Monday unanimously passed two landmark bills, the Prevention of Anti-Women Practices Bill that prohibits forced marriages, marriage with Holy Quran and depriving women from inheriting property as well as the Acid Control and Acid Crime Prevention Bill.Both the Bills, with the same title of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 2011 by amending the Pakista...
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The Nation
Man killed by relatives over marriage proposal
RAHIM YAR KHAN - A man was shot dead and another injured by their close relatives over their marriage proposal here on Sunday. Eid Nawaz and Haq Nawaz were married to sisters of Zafar Iqbal and Arshad Iqbal.And sister of Eid Nawaz and Haq Nawaz was to marry Zafar Iqbal in the near future. Mother of Eid Nawaz refused to marry her daughter with Zafar Iqbal. Having a grudge over this issue, Zafar ...
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Daily Mail
Amir Khan to dazzle fiancee after Lamont Peterson fight
Our boy Amir is growing up but not even marriage, which is imminent, will change him until he has conquered the hard old game of boxing. Not for a few years yet.
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BBC
Acid sprayed over Afghan family
A gang in north Afghanistan reportedly indignant at a father's refusal to give his daughter up for marriage spray the family of five with acid.
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Rolling Stone
"I Do"
On this exuberant rap ode to beer goggles – or in this case Belvedere goggles - three of the world's biggest MCs load up on vodka and propose marriage to honeys in the VIP room Jay-Z coos sweet nothings ("I walk down this aisle faithfully cut that cake for me")...
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BBC
AUDIO: The drama of a royal romance in Botswana
A play about Botswana's first President, Seretse Khama, whose marriage to a white English woman while he was still a student caused a political storm, is shown in New York.
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Nature
Earth science: Probing the core's light elements
A fine marriage between seismic data and laboratory experiments carried out at the extreme conditions of Earth's deep interior indicates that the planet's liquid outer core is poor in oxygen. See Letter p.513
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Reuters
UPDATE 1-Peter Brant's SP Newsprint files bankruptcy
* Brant's second marriage to supermodel Stephanie Seymour
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UN
UN finds child labour, underage marriage among displaced Central Africans
Displaced civilians in northern Central African Republic (CAR) are facing acute hardship, including a high incidence of child or teenage marriage and widespread use of children as labour, the United Nations refugee agency reported today.
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Gala
Kim Kardashian bei Tyler Perry-Fans unbeliebt
Kim Kardashian macht sich mit ihrer Rolle in Tyler Perrys neuem Projekt 'The Marriage Couselor' keine Freunde bei dessen Fans.
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Rolling Stone
Fading Fading Celebrating: What Happens Now for Sonic Youth?
Soul-crushing words nobody ever expected or wanted to hear the future of Sonic Youth appears to be in doubt Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore announced their separation on Friday night after 27 years of marriage The band has a few upcoming November gigs in South America; it's officially "uncertain" if
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China Daily
Married men are nicer, better behaved: study
Men tend to behave better when they're married -- both because marriage likely helps improve their behavior, and nicer men are more likely to be married in the first place, according to a U.S. study.
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Countries |
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| 1 | United States | 72.275 |
| 2 | India | 18.500 |
| 3 | United Kingdom | 14.259 |
| 4 | Canada | 3.915 |
| 5 | Australia | 3.465 |
| 6 | South Africa | 2.580 |
| 7 | Philipines | 1.990 |
| 8 | China | 1.360 |
| 9 | Korea South | 0.760 |
| 10 | Brazil | 0.600 |
| 11 | Taiwan | 0.540 |
| 12 | Singapore | 0.470 |
| 13 | Sweden | 0.460 |
| 14 | Pakistan | 0.400 |
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| 16 | Kenya | 0.270 |
| 17 | Norway | 0.240 |
| 18 | Argentina | 0.200 |
| 19 | United Arab Emirates | 0.200 |
| 20 | Ireland | 0.140 |
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| 1 | CNN | 10.000 |
| 2 | Times of India | 4.800 |
| 3 | foxnews | 3.300 |
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| 5 | The Sun | 2.500 |
| 6 | IBN live | 2.500 |
| 7 | CNN Editions (International) | 2.400 |
| 8 | MSNBC | 2.200 |
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| 10 | Divya Bhaskar | 2.000 |
| 11 | USA Today | 2.000 |
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| 13 | newsoftheworld | 1.750 |
| 14 | San Francisco Chronicle | 1.650 |
| 15 | Huffington Post | 1.500 |
| 16 | AARP Bulletin | 1.500 |
| 17 | Minneapolis Star Tribune | 1.300 |
| 18 | Deccan chronicle | 1.200 |
| 19 | India Today | 1.200 |
| 20 | Ladies Home journal | 1.040 |
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Languages |
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| 2 | Gujarati | 2.000 |
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| 5 | Portuguese | 0.600 |
| 6 | Swedish | 0.460 |
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| 8 | Norwegian | 0.240 |
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| 11 | Dutch | 0.100 |
| 12 | Romanian | 0.100 |
| 13 | Japanese | 0.070 |
| 14 | French | 0.020 |
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| 16 | Finnish | 0.000 |
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| 19 | Indonesian | 0.000 |
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