Study says Americans having less sex. No wonder we’re cranky Jul 24, 2008
Gee wrote on Jul 23, 2008 9:34 AM:" I hope the government funded this important study! Sex is primarily for creating children. Secular humanism has taught people that sex is for personal pleasure. Sex is great, but the fun is short lived. Do something meaningful with sex, like having children and raising a family, and you learn what real longterm joy is. I wish I would have had more children. The joy that they bring is much greater then the short term pleasure of sex. ". The comments above are... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Journalists leaving the field for greener pastures in PR Jul 22, 2008
Alexxa Tavlarides, who spent more than two years at , the Phoenix Fox affiliate, left broadcast news to become public relations coordinator at Phoenix-based Unlimited LLC, where the hours are more conducive to raising a family. "I think my experience has helped, knowing how news rooms and television studios work," said Tavlarides, a former associate producer who spent most of her time writing segments and conducting interviews. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Pastor, author cast new light on 'Dark Knight' Jul 18, 2008
But Garrett, who is also a lay minister with the Episcopal Church in Texas, said serving others and raising a family can be tricky. "It's always hard to find a balance," he said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Many baby boomers are finding personal satisfaction by changing careers Jul 13, 2008
"They were looking for meaning in their lives back then, and that's been carried forward into their retirement."There were some who were fortunate enough to find a career that allowed them to live their passion," Homsey said. "Most, though, were simply employed to accomplish their short-term goals: buying a house, raising a family. Now that their kids are grown, they're looking again to fulfill their own needs, to make a difference in the world. (Boston Globe)
DJ MARK TO MARKET: I'll Have A Burger, But Hold The Beef Please Jul 13, 2008
They may not have as much to spend as they would like, but there is no doing without diapers and all that accompanies them when you're raising a family. Baby boomers - the massive demographic bubble that has kept the U.S. economy churning for 50 years, since kids first asked in the 1950s for a coonskin cap and Roy Rogers lunchbox - are the problem. (Onet.pl)
Josh Peck leaves Drake & Josh behind Jul 8, 2008
Oh man, you assume someone would have me, he jokes when the talk turns to his eventually getting married, settling down and raising a family. Maybe, I guess so, he mumbles when reminded that Drake & Josh attracted its share of teenage girls who grew up watching the show. (MSNBC -- News)
Gorontalo farmers enjoy clear river, earn well from corn Jul 8, 2008
On raising a family, he underscores the importance of school. He has put all six of his children through high school. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Man Receives Purple Heart, 63 Years Later Jul 6, 2008
" In the bloody battle of Peleliu in September 1944, one of the fiercest of the Pacific theater fight against the Japanese, Chambers was wounded. He had a piece of shrapnel tear into his back, covering him in blood and knocking him into beach corral hard enough that he chipped a tooth and still carries a scar above his upper lip. He was not hospitalized. Instead, he helped evacuate the wounded and dead Americans from the island. After World War II, Chambers returned to the United States and,... (KIRO TV, WA)
Ellensburg: Where have all the cowboys gone? Jul 6, 2008
Moe never left, marrying and raising a family. "This is a wonderful place to live, a wonderful place to rear children," Moe said. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Allenton Man's Invention 75 Years Ago Changed the Way Cars Were Started Jul 5, 2008
The couple continued to run the Allenton Auto Service Garage as well as Devine's Tavern while raising a family. It was during this period that Devine purchased approximately 25 acres for $11,000, where the current Eureka Towne Centre is located. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Lagat aims for Olympic double Jul 3, 2008
Lagat continued to train in the US after graduating in 1999 and always envisioned raising a family here. "It means a lot to me [to wear the Team USA uniform]," said Lagat. (Boston Globe)
Get Movies updates: Jul 2, 2008
The second half is all about the travails of raising a family on meager resources; Pa Vijay's words are slightly idealistic, but simple. Om Zaarare begins with a medley of voices and instruments, which then segues into Daler Mehndi's [] characteristic Punjabi tones; strong and throbbing. (Rediff)
Summer employment Jul 2, 2008
Teaching, farming and raising a family takes plenty of time and energy, but Forsgren doesn t regret it. I guess it s just the way I was raised. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
HGA Open should be a good time for everyone Jul 1, 2008
Frydenlund is the former Leeds High School basketball coach who married Durene Heisler, and they re now raising a family of fine young athletes in East Grand Forks, Minn. He could be the tournament favorite, but my pick is Jack Hoffner, who says he s been booming drives of 300 yards or more around the Fargo-Moorhead courses. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Where are they Now: The Females of ... Jul 1, 2008
As well as starting and raising a family, Cameron Bure performed in a few television movies including Visitors of the Night, Kidz in the Wood and Sharon s Secret, and played spot roles in television shows, Twice in A Lifetime, That s so Raven and Cybil. She now spends her time being super Mom and travelling with her husband s hockey team. (Suite101.com)
Business of the month: Karen Warren, LTD Jun 28, 2008
After our initial success as designers we felt great pressure to move to New York or Los Angeles but we were committed to having and raising a family in Massachusetts. Everyone said you can t be a fashion designer in Marshfield but we have proved that you can. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
Marggie Fritz Jun 28, 2008
Marggie s life work was raising a family, caring for her home and managing a business alongside Bob. She has eight children, 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Fairmount celebrates 125 years Jun 27, 2008
Early pioneers came to the area excited by the flat land, the possibility of raising a family and the beautiful bottomland which promised bountiful crops. From it s early years as a struggling settlement to the day it was declared a city, Fairmount has maintained its promise of growth. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
News, quotes, comments, more Jun 25, 2008
None of you care that for the better part of a century, our fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers have been toiling in the fields, breaking their backs, and taking abuse and mistreatment from a greedy company, all for the sake of starting a life and raising a family here ... None of you care that for the better part of a century, our fathers, grandfathers, and great grandfathers have been toiling in the fields, breaking their backs, and taking abuse and mistreatment from a greedy... (The Palm Beach Post)
Muscatine native helps keep things moving: Karl Rohrer is helping with transportation system in United Arab Emirates Jun 24, 2008
Raising a family here is different too. A lot of ordinary things take a lot longer. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Some are born to endless night Jun 21, 2008
While Sheila settled into raising a family, Peter continued drinking. She never knew which Peter she was going to find at home each night. (Globe and Mail)
Coastal Voices: Let's keep Del Norte rural Jun 21, 2008
For the first time in my life, I settled down, found love and am now raising a family in these beautiful hills. But alas, I am disturbed by the explosion of "development" lately and saddened by the realization that many long-term residents don't understand what we have slipping through our fingers right now. (Daily Triplicate)
Female Chimps Use Copulation Calls Strategically Jun 19, 2008
18, 2008) Female chimps are more concerned with having sex with many different males than finding the strongest mate, according to researchers. The new study by University of St Andrews scientists suggests that female chimps keep quiet during sex so that other females don't find out about it, thus preventing any unwanted competition. (Science Daily)
REGION: No trouble from biker gang, officials say (3427) Jun 18, 2008
Some of you have not enough sense to be out on the street and raising a family ... The force it with esteban wrote on Jun 8, 2008 4:28 PM:From 6/8 at10:40AM, esteban said,"Some of you (have not) enough sense to be out on the street and raising a family." So, Enough sense have we not, you say, old esteban (Yoda). (North County Times)
Daugharty brings postage stamp of Georgia soil to life Jun 18, 2008
To be sure, Daugharty knows Georgia as well as anyone, having spent two years at Valdosta State College in the early 1960s before marrying and raising a family in the area where she grew up. She didn't begin writing until the age of 39, though since the publication of her first novel, "Dark of the Moon," as she neared 50, it's been full-speed ahead. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Cozy neighborhood a window on Parisian life Jun 17, 2008
As you wander, you feel the reality of raising a family and a sense of neighborhood in this urban setting. Still, security is a concern. (CNN -- Travel)
Here Comes Same-Sex Marriage Jun 17, 2008
Or should the word "marriage" be reserved for the relationship between a man and a woman who are, at least theoretically, capable of having children and raising a family. Personally, I would not be opposed to the latter solution. (Townhall.com)
Will Same-sex unions be the end of marriage? Jun 17, 2008
Whether for procreation, raising a family, or simply creating a gender-balanced partnership, it is the coming together of opposite genders that has always been the defining aspect of marriage and what makes it special. The definition of marriage has varied through time and across societies. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Taunton honors fallen soldier Jun 15, 2008
Mourners described him yesterday as a spirited, fearless, caring person who looked forward to raising a family and becoming a firefighter like his father. More than 500 people packed the pews at St. Mary's Church, and more lined the route afterward as Duffy's casket proceeded to St. Francis Cemetery. (Boston Globe)
Father of 13 has much to celebrate Jun 15, 2008
He believes a sense of humor and plain old fun are vital to raising a family, especially a large one ... Gary Chapman had his first child in the mid-'70s when he was 23, and he found that making enough money was the largest challenge to raising a family. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Retirement income likely to be adequate when you eliminate child-care costs Jun 13, 2008
How does the cost of raising a family affect retirement planning. The answer is good news, in a backhanded kind of way. (Boston Globe)
Letters to the Editor Jun 13, 2008
The important thing is quality, not quantity in having and raising a family. This plays a big part in the health and well-being of our planet, which in turn has a big effect on the health of its people. (Christian Science Monitor)
Kathryn E. Kathy Stamski Jun 13, 2008
While starting and raising a family in the 70s, Kathy first worked as a personnel specialist for an educational publisher and then started a store, The Acton Craft Exchange. Wanting to apply her talents in a more meaningful way, she returned to college to become a registered nurse. (Acton Beacon, MA)
May Returns To The Times Jun 12, 2008
She noted that she has kept up with the newspaper while working and raising a family. "It feels like being home again," May said of her return. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
"Survivor" All-Stars Ready for Battle Jun 12, 2008
Britney and Jamie Lynn's mother is eyeing a September release for her about raising a family in the glare of what turned into an increasingly harsh spotlight, according to Nashville-based publisher Thomas Nelson, which deals largely in inspirational books and Bibles. 000005A8 filed under. (Yahoo News -- Survivor)
The Global Abortion Bind Jun 11, 2008
As in all societies, raising a family is a fundamental tradition in Chinese and Indian cultures. Given such strong familial emphasis, the acute gender imbalances are unlikely to lead bachelors to celibate lives as priests, monks or sadhus. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Kids’ cancer rates are highest in the Northeast Jun 10, 2008
As a parent raising a family in the Northeast, this does not at all increase my concern for my family or for my neighbors, Levy said, adding, First and foremost, these are still very rare diseases in children. Regional differences in rates for some specific cancers have been found in adults, but these are likely due to personal habits and lifestyle factors, Ward said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Playing a big role in their lives Jun 9, 2008
It was difficult because they were raising a family, or they needed steady income and security. So, they found teaching. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Living a creative life at Hallowell Clay Works Jun 7, 2008
But even then she wasnt able to focus full time on her art because she and her former husband, Geoff Houghton, opened the Liberal Cup restaurant in Hallowell and started raising a family. I weaved my art in and out of my life when I could, she said. (Courier Publications, ME)
Guest Column: Kruger had a blast Jun 7, 2008
Also, to nurture a young freshmen team into successful upperclassmen is almost like raising a family. Teaching them how to handle bad times along with the good times. (Dowagiac News, MI)
More need help paying heat bills (16) Jun 1, 2008
She also refers people who are employed and raising a family to apply for the program as heating costs continue to rise. Officials who help administer the program are hoping for some help themselves from Congress. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
NYC native found rewarding career teaching in Mattoon May 31, 2008
Not that his life will be absent of any excitement beyond the ordinary thrills of raising a family: Johnson has flown hang gliders since the late 1980s, and he intends to acquire a motorized glider to pilot from a landing strip on his farm. Johnson said he also may do some consulting work, and perhaps may even write a book. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Brookfield marks Memorial Day May 31, 2008
David Scribner (R-Brookfield) recognized the Brookfield residents that had been killed in military actions over the last 45 years, as he was growing up in town and then started raising a family. He presented a flag to Mr. Johnson and then read a proclamation from Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R-Brookfield) regarding the Memorial Day observance. (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Center Stage May 31, 2008
Years later, after raising a family, Wolf enrolled in acting classes being offered at Hartford Stage. She found that performing on stage still made her happy. (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Raising a Family: Montgomery Ranks 80th Nationwide May 30, 2008
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Laysan Albatross Employs 'Dual Mommies' May 30, 2008
ScienceDaily (May 29, 2008) What's a girl to do if there's a shortage of males and she needs help raising a family. The Laysan albatross employs a strategy called reciprocity, where unrelated females pair together and take turns raising offspring. (Science Daily)
A return to classroom and success May 30, 2008
While raising a family, she had a succession of retail jobs, always somehow working her way to the manager s role, despite a lack of education. She eventually learned auto body repair at the side of her husband of 22 years but knew it was a temporary fix and education was the permanent solution. (Amesbury News, MA)
Local woman to "race for the cure" May 29, 2008
"I started doing the race in 1997 in Louisville, Ky., when a good college friend, Carole, was diagnosed at 37. I was a competitive runner - usually in the top women finishers in Louisville, Ky. I was focused on running well, but always got a knot in my gut and shed some tears when I saw the women and families touched by the disease. In June 2002, I went with a group of college friends to the National Race for the Cure in Washington, D.C., to celebrate Carole's five years. Two months later, I was... (Farmington Valley Post, CT)
Cynthia Nixon shares snippets of her life, new film May 29, 2008
Nixon, mother of Samantha, 11, and Charlie, 5, can relate to the stresses of raising a family in New York. "I've gotten past it a bit, but there was a time, particularly when my kids were younger, that I was scrambling and trying to keep up. Responsibility seemed to be the headline of my life, rather than joy and fun," she says. (USA Today)
Magill: WASP got her start in Athens May 26, 2008
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Janet Rae Newell (36) May 25, 2008
She married Jim Newell in 1954, and began raising a family. Jan used many talents to help support the family while at home. (Sioux City Journal)
St. Augustine's Loveday starts life quickly May 24, 2008
"I couldn't imagine raising a family and not having my family around," she said. Favorite YouTube video: "Crazy Frogs". (The St. Augustine Record)
No crabs this year for CB: Feds May 23, 2008
You felt comfortable raising a family. But not now. (Nova Scotia Business Journal)
CAA honors former Richmond star May 23, 2008
But I enjoy watching my kids play, raising a family and the job I do for a living. Contact sports reporter Corey Davis at 997-3111, ext. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
More of this story May 22, 2008
I have built a career and am now raising a family. I had no idea this warrant even existed until I was told during the traffic stop. (Cheboygan Daily Tribune, MI)
A happy ending: University Press of Mississippi director to retire after 29 years May 21, 2008
I basically put the paper to bed every night, and I discovered what my father had already told me - that a journalist's hours aren't the best for raising a family," she says. Srinivasan resigned after six weeks and accepted a part-time job as an editorial assistant at University Press, which was only 10 years old at the time. "I really owe much to Barney McKee, who hired me at the Press," she says. "He told me he was planning on adding an acquisitions editor position. I really think he took a... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Ernie Salvatore Honored With Press Box Naming May 21, 2008
More specifically, Salvatore has spent nearly seven decades of living and raising a family in Huntington and covering of the Thundering Herd. The Herald-Dispatch welcomes you to the Ernie Salvatore Press Box, will now greet media members as they exit the elevators on the working press level of the stadium press box. (Goherd.com)
John Butler and family benefit dinner a resounding success; Butler family moved by show of love from the community May 20, 2008
A worker for the Cancer Society recently told the Daily American that, in most cases, receiving a cancer diagnosis is devastating news, especially when you re in the prime of your life, have a good paying job, raising a family and actively participating in your church and community, but John and Gaye Butler of West Frankfort have learned that living the good life in the midst of crisis is not only possible for them it s often all the sweeter, as they draw from their unwavering faith in God to... (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Franseens Find Dairy Goats Work Well With Beef May 16, 2008
They were milking 55 Holstein cows and raising a family of three when his wife passed away. I sold the cows after my first wife died and drifted a few years there, says the lanky, soft-spoken farmer of that tough time in his life. (Agri-View, WI)
District 1 Commission Race May 15, 2008
We should convert the old court house into a community college so people who are working, raising a family and want to improve their situation can do so with out having to drive to Idaho Falls or Pocatello for the occasional class. They should be able to get their degree here. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Post a comment May 13, 2008
Social norms for teenagers, who are physically adults but in modern societies aren t often mentally, morally, or intellectually capable for marrying and raising a family, are always difficult for any society. It s easy to spot the flaws in the view of Islamic society given here young men and women are given an overly intellectualized, idealized view of love which ill-equips them for marriage and raising a family. (International Herald Tribune)
Wilhelm cited for MIP the day before his death May 13, 2008
Kimberly wrote on May 13, 2008 10:27 AM:" I am quite disturbed at the tone of many of these posts. So many assumptions made about "the parents" and the presumably "awful" job they did in raising a family. Always people who want to point at others and vilify them. Instead, focus ought to be on how to handle these situations, at the community AND law enforcement levels, so that such tragic events don't unfold in this way again. While my sons were in high school, I became aware that PHS has a very... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
"SWAT Moms" Fill Work Force, Life Gaps May 11, 2008
" On The Early Show Saturday, Amy Tiemann, author of "Mojo Mom: Nurturing Your Self While Raising a Family," told Susan Koeppen, "I think the key (to finding fulfillment in being a SWAT mom) is to rediscover what you loved about your job and take that passion and those talents and redeploy them in a new direction. I had been a teacher. (CBS News)
Queen of hearts May 11, 2008
Raising a family of seven on a teachers salary David teaches fourth grade at Meadow Lakes Elementary School isnt easy, and Dakari jokes she and David do a date about every three years. Its called creative financing. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Friends of John Butler benefit dinner Saturday May 9, 2008
In most cases, receiving a cancer diagnosis is devastating news, especially when you re in the prime of your life, have a good paying job, and are raising a family and actively participating in your church and community. But John and Gaye Butler of West Frankfort have learned that living the good life in the midst of crisis is not only possible for them it s often all the sweeter, as they draw from their unwavering faith in God to give them the strength and guidance to journey down the path He s... (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)