No one hurt in Cedar Rapids house fire CEDAR RAPIDS — A house owned by a landlord who is in a nuisance property dispute with the city over other rentals was damaged in a fire early Tuesday, fire officials said. More
Iowa state park camping fees increase for the first time in 20 years Campers at Iowa’s state parks this year will pay a few more dollars a night to put up a tent or park their recreational vehicle, with the largest increases coming at state parks with the most visitors and amenities. More
Legislative Iowa budget work underway DES MOINES — A sure harbinger of adjournment for the 2021 legislative session happened Monday when the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced the first state budget bill — even if the end still is weeks away. More
Commentary: Marriage does not provide blanket consent for unwanted sex | Video The first conviction for marital rape took place in the courts of Singapore in April. When it comes to sexual relations, whether in a marriage or not, both parties need to know that consent is ... 04/26/2024 - 11:01 pm | View Link
Joe Biden Believed 'Good ' Was Key to Long-Lasting Marriage, Book on US First Ladies Claims As reported by The Guardian, Rogers mentioned, that in 2004, Jill Biden entered the meeting with a halter top on and the word 'NO' written on her tummy, signaling to staff that Biden had decided not ... 04/26/2024 - 10:28 pm | View Link
Combining Our Finances After Marriage Was a Mess. Why Separate Bank Accounts Work Better for Us You might prefer to keep your own investments or savings in a separate high-yield savings account rather than a money market account. Both offer high APYs right now and are a great place to park extra ... 04/26/2024 - 8:12 pm | View Link
FAMILY AND MARRIAGE: Pray first and always As we Pray for America whose pledge of allegiance recounts that we are ‘one nation under God,’ and whose currency states that it is ‘in God we trust,’ we want Americans to encounter the God who rules ... 04/26/2024 - 3:08 pm | View Link
Maria Bello and Dominique Crenn spark marriage rumors at Time100 Gala The couple, who got engaged in December 2019, previously revealed that they were finally planning to say “I do” this spring. 04/26/2024 - 8:31 am | View Link
Marriage in the United States Marriage in the United States is a legal, social, and religious institution. The marriage age in the United States is set by each state and territory, either by statute or the common law applies. 04/26/2024 - 3:18 am | View Website
What was the history of marriage in the United States Marriage is an institution that is pervasive throughout American life. It isn't just about love or procreation. It defines things like inheritance, rights, privileges, and immigration--just to name a few (see, for example, previous post on interracial marriage ). Marriage directly impacts reproduction and the composition of its citizens. 04/25/2024 - 8:30 pm | View Website
Americans' attitudes toward marriage are changing rapidly More Americans are marrying later in life, if they marry at all. NPR's Michel Martin talks with sociology professor Susan Brown about shifting attitudes toward marriage in American society. 04/25/2024 - 5:39 pm | View Website
Marriage | Definition, History, Types, Customs, Laws, & Facts Marriage, a legally and socially sanctioned union, usually between a man and a woman, that is regulated by laws, rules, customs, beliefs, and attitudes that prescribe the rights and duties of the partners and accords status to their offspring (if any). 04/25/2024 - 5:03 pm | View Website
Marriage Marriage - Rituals, Customs, Traditions: The rituals and ceremonies surrounding marriage in most cultures are associated primarily with fecundity and validate the importance of marriage for the continuation of a clan, people, or society. 04/25/2024 - 2:32 pm | View Website
Perhaps they just lost a spouse, or went through a traumatic health scare. Perhaps, as they’ve grown older, they’ve simply become lonely. Then someone calls bearing good news.
Over 50 elderly Americans answered the phone to such news a couple years ago, told by callers based in Broward that they had won a lottery prize of millions of dollars.
Dear Amy: My son and his fiance “James” are getting married this fall.
When my son first mentioned that they were in the planning stages, I told him that his father and I will be on a cruise from Oct. 17 to Oct. 29. At that point the couple had not yet chosen a date.
Our cruise has taken us over a year to plan and save for (I am disabled, and my husband doesn’t make a lot of money), and it is non-refundable.
Our son told us yesterday that James wants to get married on Oct.
Paul Rose Jr | Wealth of Geeks
Saturday, May 4, is National Star Wars Day. It’s about as official as an unofficial holiday can be.
Once just a silly little pun, the wordplay on the most famous phrase in the “Star Wars” universe has, in recent years, become recognized by city and state governments throughout the United States.
“Star Wars” itself has morphed and evolved in the 47 years since George Lucas first brought his vision for a space opera to the silver screen.
Q: Ira, you were right about the Heat not prioritizing the regular season. Perhaps, last year’s amazing run from the eighth seed in the play-in tournament to making the Finals lulled Heat management and the fan base into thinking that that, yeah, it would be nice to have made it into the top six this year, but it really doesn’t matter because we have Playoff Jimmy and he will just be that X-factor again in this season’s playoffs.
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Health department closes its Broward County family planning clinic
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Weekend things to do: Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo, Puccini and Cassadee Pope, TV chef Aarón Sánchez at Hard Rock
Mmm … donuts: We asked for the best in South Florida — and here’s your winner!
Fresh off resigning as Palm Beach County Democratic chair, Mindy Koch files to run for School Board
At least 2,000 people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, AP tally shows
Florida Supreme Court derails convicted killer’s bid for new trial
Margaritaville at Sea schedules first sailings beyond Bahamas from Port of Palm Beach
Ask Amy: New neighbors take their battle over parking spots to social media
Clemson has turned up the heat on its lawsuit against the Atlantic Coast Conference — litigation that also affects Florida State’s future in the ACC.
The Tigers are now seeking “punitive damages to Clemson for the ACC’s willful and malicious conduct,” including “slander of title.” That request is part of an amended complaint filed last month in Pickens County, South Carolina, but made public Thursday.
The Tigers, like FSU, are involved in dueling lawsuits with the ACC playing out in their respective home states plus North Carolina (where the conference is headquartered).