Monthly Archives: January 2012

Latest News Regarding Divorce Cases

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Divorce is the termination of a marriage and all associated legal and matrimonial bonds or responsibilities. It is the dissolution of the union on a personal and legal basis. The legal nature of divorce has been around for thousands of years. It was around at least during the time of the ancient Romans, and has been around ever since. Divorce evolves over time. The laws regarding it change as new ones are made and old ones are changed.
It is important to have updated knowledge regarding this matter, because you never know where this information might come in handy. Here are some of the latest news regarding divorce.

Same-sex Divorce
Same-sex marriage is a constant debate. Some favor it, others oppose it, and all watch the legal wrangling. Several states have legalized gay marriage over the past decade or so, and with gay marriage comes gay divorce.
Depending on the statistics, the divorce rate among gay couples is comparable to the rate for heterosexual couples. Some studies show a lower rate, while others show a higher rate. Same-sex marriage and divorce is still relatively new, so more reliable statistics will come in the future.

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Keeping Your Weight Loss Diet Even As You Dine Out

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Dieters say that dining out is among the top reasons why they fail to follow their weight loss diet plans. I don’t really agree with that because I think I would have had better chances to control my appetite if I was working in an office building and I would have to spend a lot every time I dine out. When you’re at home however, the refrigerator and your food supplies are always just within your reach and so you can always prepare instant meals and delicious treats with a much cheaper cost. Anyway, let’s not make this about me. lol. People say that dining out ruins their dieting and so, here are some tips to help you maintain your diet even as you dine out…

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Practical Reasons Why Giving and Making Others Happy is Good for You

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Let’s say you have this neighbor. A nice old lady from across the street whose husband recently died from a heart attack a few months back. This coming Valentine’s day would be her first without her sweet husband who used to bring her fruit pies and flowers, and then takes her on a date. You feel sorry for her so you send her a gift to make her smile on that special day. When you do this or/and other random acts of kindness, or when you help others and share your blessings, you’re not just doing something good for people you are helping. Helping others is good for you too. Here are some reasons why…

It makes you feel happy and increases your self-esteem. When you help others, you will feel good about yourself. Helping and knowing that you have made others feel loved will give you a sense of purpose and perhaps increase your self-esteem. A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science also showed that when participants chose to donate money to charitable organizations, the brain’s mesolimbic system and subgenual area are activated and oxytocin, the hormone of love, is produced.

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Understanding Stress, and Why and When It Can Cause Harm to the Body

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There are tons of things that can cause stress in our day-to-day life. It can be your workload, stresses at home, financial constraints, and other things. Stress is something that everyone is bound to have at one point in his/her life. Stress is a normal part of living and our body has a natural response which allows us to cope up with it.

How the body responds to stress

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