Majority Say Prosecute Those Commiting Adultery

According to a poll by MarriageAdvice.com, 52% say "yes", those who commit adultery should be prosecuted in courts. What do you think? Should these matters stay within the home or do you think that the government should add this to their marriage support initiatives? Another question to think about is: what happens if the couple wants to work it out, but the cheater is stuck in jail? What's your thought? Click here to talk about it on the message board.

Wife-ometer

Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, creator or Mario and Zelda says when working on the new Wii console and controller he knew he had a hit when it passed the "wife-ometer". It's a test of whether or not his wife likes a game, system, etc. He had her take the same test when working on the Nintendo DS Lite. He says that's when she became a gamer. We all have "wife-ometer" tests that we run, right? What's your? Click here for the full article.

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Green Bags

Being "green" is really hot right now. In San Francisco, the Board of Supervisors just voted 10-1 for 100 or so of the largest grocery stores and pharmacies to use only biodegradable plastic bags or paper bags. Banned are the petroleum-based bags that are usually used. Has SF gone too far or are they leading the way? As a consumer, do you really care if you can't use a petroleum made bag? Let us know if your city is doing something. Click here to read the full article.

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Pizza Can Actually Be Good For You

That's right! A new study by researchers at the University of Maryland have concluded that pizza, examined the levels of antioxidants in whole wheat pizza dough following a range of different fermentation times, baking times, and baking temperatures. It turns out that when the dough's fermentation time is upped, antioxidant levels rise 100 percent. Also, baking at a higher temperature and longer baking times also increased antioxidant levels. So, soon enough you will be able to serve your family something that they like and you'll feel good about it.

TV Guide To List Legitimate Internet Video

Tired of sifting through videos on your computer only to find a cat licking its privates or some college student's video project that makes no sense at all? Well, the people at Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. have announced that next month, a test version of a video search engine that will allow you to find clips and full episodes of TV shows now being posted on the Web. The concept will scour 60 or so websites from major networks like ABC and FOX. A formal launch is planned for September. Now, a reason to get even less work done!

What Do You Do In Your Kitchen?

A Study by Electrolux Home Products reveals that 48% of adults pay their bills in their kitchen. So where's the calculator and paper tape on that fancy new refrigerator of yours? 44% say work duties take place in the cooking room and 37% say that's where they like to socialize. Do you have a favorite room in the house? More interesting, do you and your spouse have different favorite rooms--are they held as sanctuaries where the other can't disturb? Let us know. Click here to view the full chart.

College Basketball and Your Marriage

Home and Family editor, Mary Carty of the Catholic Online wrote this article which has some interesting insights into "March Madness" and your marriage. Not only will business be affected according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., who's reported that this sporting event could cost American companies $889.6 million in lost work and productivity, but the home court of family and marriage could also suffer a buzzer-beating shot by the opposing team-separation. Instead of dwelling, Carty offers 10 factors that help create success on the court and, in turn, can be related to your marriage. Some of the likeliness' include:
- At their best, there is clear, concise verbal and nonverbal communication between team members.
- There is a strong spirit of commitment.
- There are strategies to work together as a team to get the job done.
- There is time shared on a regular basis to strengthen the unit.
- There is a united effort toward a goal and/or goals.

Does your marriage have what it takes to win?

Blood Shortage in Washington Area

Because of the harsh weather, particularly the ice and snow that's plagued the Washington D.C. area, the Red Cross has announced that they are in a crisis level. Hospitals are delaying surgeries because they don't have enough blood. This article in the Washington Post says, "As of Friday, the Red Cross had less than half a day's supply of O- and B-type blood available, she said. The organization considers a week's worth of blood to be adequate." If you live in the D.C. area and would like to donate, call 800-GIVE-LIFE (800-448-3543) to contact the Red Cross.

Dual Master Bedrooms

The National Association of Home Builders predicts by 2015, more than 60% of custom built homes will have dual master bedrooms. They say this is becuase couples are having a hard time sleeping together. Whether its because of a snorer or rustling around waking the other person up in the middle of the night couples are finding a good night sleep is only a bedroom away. Do you sleep in seperate bedrooms? We'd love to hear from you if you do. Whether it's on a regular basis or just occassionally. To read the full article, click here.

Disney Helps Moms

Disney is launching a website that will offer tips, resources and information for moms everywhere. The site will be hosted at familyfun.com and will eventually include a "ParentPedia", basically a vault of information both from Disney and users of the site. They must have other plans for this site, though because familyfun.com isn't a very good URL for the focus of their content. Maybe they could have done, Mom911.com or DisneyParents.com or MomsRaisingMouses.com. Then again, what do we know, they built the happiest place on earth. Click here for more information.