Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Gay marriage in the US and why it has not been legalized

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It's one of the most debated topics in gay marriage rights, but currently gay marriage in the US does not entitle couples to the same benefits as heterosexual marriage. Part of the reasoning behind the struggle for gay marriage to be legalized is to ensure gay couples have gay marriage rights, such as inheritance rights, prop... More..

Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Same-sex marriage: Where is gay marriage legal?

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Countries that perform gay marriages as of 2006 include: The Netherlands (legalized in 2001) Belgium (2003) Spain (2005) Canada (2005) South Africa (2006). In the United States, only Massachusetts (2004) allows gay marriage. People who are not residents of Massachusetts and whose home state prohibits same-sex m... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Spiritual Insights Sharing the good in life

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He had been planning it since he was eleven. I hadn't even known about the event until a year or so before it happened, but my partner had seen that an eclipse was due to happen over the deserts of Australia and, in his little eleven-year-old head, had planned the steps needed to get from southern England to South Australia. ... More..

Sports & Recreation > Baseball (Other) How you get your name on display at Shea Stadium in New York, New York

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Want to get your name up on the board at Shea Stadium? Go ahead. Make my day. Getting your name up in lights is easier than it sounds - it's just a matter of organisation, persistence and good planning. Okay, and a little bit of luck. ... More..

Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves

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Before Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, the seminal Robin Hood movie was the age-old Errol Flynn version, complete with camp costumes, over-dramatised dialogue, and simpering maidens. The 1991 update, featuring Kevin Costner in the lead role, brought a wealth of real-life grittiness to the tale, with dark forestry landscapes, h... More..

Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Checking food contents

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About two months ago I was standing in my father's kitchen. I noticed that Dad had replaced his usual deep-fried cereals (cornflakes, etc) with plain old wheat bran, and I expressed surprise. Dad said, 'Yeah, I read the nutrition information on the back and this cereal is a lot better for me.' It was the most proud I have bee... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Mourning

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He was a man, as any can be. When he breathed, he breathed a mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide and whatever mix of chemicals there was in the air. His heart beat steadily each day of his life. His eyes had seen beauty and ugliness, and his hands had caressed and entreated and threatened. He was a man, and he moved in th... More..

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