Mortgages drop to lowest level since 1974, says CML Feb 13, 2009
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Army major kills himself over Bernard Madoff fraud debts Feb 13, 2009
" A police source said officers believed Mr Foxton had killed himself because of financial problems. After being called by a passer-by, who found Mr Foxton slumped by a park bench, paramedics tried to resuscitate him but he died at the scene. A post mortem examination found he died of a single gunshot wound to the head. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/bernard-madoff/4603017/Army-major-kills-himself-over-Bernard-Madoff-fraud-debts.html Related Content More on ... Advertisement... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Rihanna 'may have been injured by Chris Brown before' Feb 13, 2009
There could be an innocent explanation - but police believe Rihanna has previously refused to make a complaint against Brown," he said.Rihanna, who is best known for catchy hit Umbrella, sought treatment for her latest injuries at the Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. But the newspaper claimed that she was reluctant to make a complaint against her partner and had to be talked into contacting police by her mother Monica.The singer, whose real name is Robyn Fenty, has not been seen in public... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Row as Japan-led consortium wins 7.5 billion train contract Feb 13, 2009
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Falling pound fails to boost tourism Feb 13, 2009
"The ONS figures also showed that the number of foreign trips made by Britons fell 6.5 per cent in the three months December against the same period last year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/4604166/Falling-pound-fails-to-boost-tourism.html Related Content More on ... travel partners 40pppn, 3* RO Astor On The Park, Upper West Side, New York 225, 5* Half Board, Paloma Perissia, Antalya, Turkey 209 4* B&B Apollo Arthotel Brugge, Bruges, Belgium Fly Manchester Barcelona, 45... (Telegraph.co.uk)
Were all living in Darwins world Feb 12, 2009
The acclaimed anthropologist from Rutgers University is also a best-selling author of books on love and the chief scientific adviser to an online dating service called Chemistry. com. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Research takes aim at love's casting call Feb 11, 2009
Deditius-Island and fellow researchers tested these four types through an online dating service, chemistry. com, for which fellow researcher Helen Fisher consults. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
FEAR: RISE OF FASCISM AMID GLOOM... Feb 10, 2009
" The news came as the Financial Services Authority, the City watchdog, warned that the UK was at risk of a deeper-than-expected recession. The authority said that the worst financial meltdown "in more than 70 years" has far from run its course and the British economy was predicted to shrink by 2.2 per cent this year. It also said that Britain's 'vulnerable' banks need to make huge culture changes to survive the recession. A spokesman for Ed Balls denied he had been trying to draw parallels with... (The Drudge Report)
Success of abstinence in cutting teen pregnancies is a 'myth' Feb 10, 2009
" In Britain, experts say that the Government missed its target of cutting the under-18 pregnancy rate by 15 per cent from its 1998 level in spite of the 150 million campaign to reduce pregnancies among young girls. It was also likely to miss its target of halving teenage pregnancies by 2010, probably achieving a reduction of about 17 per cent. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1535684/Success-of-abstinence-in-cutting-teen-pregnancies-is-a-myth.html Related Content External Links More on... (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Rio Ferdinand: David Beckham will be remembered as a 'great player' Feb 10, 2009
Rio Ferdinand: David Beckham will be remembered as a 'great player' - Telegraph. Tuesday 10 February 2009. (Telegraph.co.uk)
America's 'First Bachelor' Joins Princess Cruises' Department of Romance Mar 28, 2008
After "The Bachelor," Alex Michel served as a spokesperson for the well-known online dating service Match. com, providing commentary on romance and courtship through television and radio shows, newspaper and magazine articles and live appearances. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dating Models on Discount -- Russian Marriage Agency ElenasModels.com Offers Easter Specials and Free Contact Options Mar 21, 2008
While the Russian dating agency insists that they do not offer "mail order brides", the initial communication starts through the messaging system on the site like with any other online dating service. Once the couple is comfortable with each other, they are free to exchange any contact details, such as email, phone numbers, etc. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Vanished: Woman Disappears At Airport Mar 5, 2008
Frasch says he met the 38 year-old Hu through on online dating service and the two married in November of 2005. Airport police confirm that surveillance video shows Hu getting off the plane and going through customs, but she isn't seen after that. (KWTX.com, TX)
Read on... Mar 4, 2008
Subscription to an online dating service. Five people whom I'd like to see answer this survey: Billy Holiday, Leonard Cohen, Studs Terkel, Herman Leonard, the author of this survey. (Variety)
Digital evidence fuels divorce battles Feb 22, 2008
"Both had Match.com entries on their computers," he said, referring to the online dating service. Judges are frequently asked by parties in a divorce for court orders allowing them to examine a spouse's computer or retrieve cellphone records. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Love is now a click away for Houstonians Feb 20, 2008
is helping single Houstonians find true love by rolling out its video-on-demand online dating service. Beginning Tuesday, customers can access profiles through the "Get Local" category of the Channel 1 On Demand menu. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Online dating firms split over screening Feb 18, 2008
" The New Jersey law, similar to ones considered in other states, will require online dating services to notify their customers in the state whether criminal background screenings have been conducted. If a dating service doesn't perform such screenings, it must acknowledge that in large capital letters in every electronic communication with members from New Jersey, who would be identified by ZIP codes they provide when registering. Details of the notification rules are still being worked out.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
In praise of desire and infidelity Feb 18, 2008
More and more women are allowing themselves to behave like my friend "A", who, as soon as her children finished high school last year, walked away from her battle-scarred marriage, moved into her own place, commenced no-fault divorce proceedings, and joined the RSVP online dating service. I didn't see her for months, and when I did she looked trim and buoyant. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Online dating fights over checks Feb 15, 2008
com, against its major rivals -- is whether online dating services can enhance their clients' safety by conducting criminal background screenings of would-be daters ... com -- the only large online dating service that already does such screenings -- was elated by its successful lobbying and hopes other states will follow suit ... The New Jersey law, similar to ones considered in other states, will require online dating services to notify their customers in the state whether criminal background... (CNN -- Tech)
'Hotties' Not So Hot When You're In Love, Online Dating Researchers Find Feb 15, 2008
In an experiment with college students in long-term relationships, researchers at UCLA and the online dating service eHarmony found that asking coeds to reflect on the love they felt for their boyfriends or girlfriends blunted the appeal of especially attractive members of the opposite sex. "Feeling love for your romantic partner appears to make everybody else less attractive, and the emotion appears to work in very specific ways by in enabling you to push thoughts of that tempting other out of... (Science Daily)
Ready for Virtual Phone Numbers? Feb 15, 2008
Some examples that come to mind are making an initial contact through an online dating service, or filling out a credit card application. On the other hand, did you ever wish your phone could project a caller ID other than your personal one. (Datamation)
Dating in a Cashmere Mafia World Feb 13, 2008
Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) February 13, 2008 -- (), one of the leading online dating services with more than two million active members nationwide, is helping men redefine the modern day relationship just in time for Valentine's Day ... Over 10 million members worldwide have used its online dating service, because it offers a convenient and safe way for singles to meet. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Criminal background checks for online daters? Feb 12, 2008
The contentious issue of the moment is whether online dating services can enhance the safety of their clients by conducting criminal background screenings of would-be daters ... The contentious issue of the moment pitting one of the three biggest companies, , against its major rivals is whether online dating services can enhance their clients safety by conducting criminal background screenings of would-be daters ... the only large online dating service that already does such screenings was... (Montana Standard, MT)
Background checks split online dating industry Feb 12, 2008
com, against its major rivals is whether online dating services can enhance their clients' safety by conducting criminal background screenings of would-be daters ... com the only large online dating service that already does such screenings was elated by its successful lobbying and hopes other states will follow suit. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Web Help For The Perfect Valentine's Day Feb 3, 2008
If you don't have a girlfriend or wife, it might be in your best interest to use an online dating service, as time is not on your side at this point. The best option for last-minute dating has got to be , where you select your desired date type and a day and they pair you up with another random in your area. (CBS News)
Gisele's a fan Jan 29, 2008
In a survey of 1,900 singles by the Boston-based online dating service , No. 12 ranked seventh among the single pro quarterbacks in the NFL. Who bested our MVP QB. The Baltimore Ravens' Kyle Boller was chosen as the best looking single quarterback, and Brady lagged behind the Giants' Eli Manning on "the hotness scale." OkCupid CEO Sam Yagan said he thought Brady would be a lock on the top spot but wondered whether backlash to the perfect season and his supermodel girlfriend affected the voting. (Boston Globe)
Oh, what a tangled web we weave . . . Jan 23, 2008
Marc Goldmann, founder of a New York-based national online dating service for Jewish singles, said most of the lies are designed to keep users of matchmaking services from being filtered out of mate searches. For example, a woman who stands four feet 11 inches might list her height as over five feet to avoid being cut out of searches with that as a minimum. (Vancouver Province)
Role playing online now drawing eye of the law Jan 21, 2008
Marc Goldmann, is the founder of , a New York-based national online dating service for Jewish singles. Most of the lies are designed to keep users of matchmaking services from being filtered out of mate searches. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
The website Crazy Blind Dates give you dates on demand Jan 15, 2008
A new online dating service in Boston invites users to sign up for same-day service, matching them with dates in a matter of hours. Unlike most Internet dating services, Crazy Blind Date is about immediacy, not compatibility. (Boston Globe)
DAILY DIGEST Jan 10, 2008
He is being replaced by Jim Safka, who led online dating service Match. com from 2004 to 2006. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
It's a jungle (gym) out there Jan 6, 2008
Women also are going online to find moms who match their personality and interests, much like singles use an online dating service. You scope 'em out, said Magalie Belanger, 31, about prospective mommy-friends in Helena, Mont. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Looking for a love match Jan 4, 2008
In what may be a measure of just how desperate we can be to find sex and love, last month a new online dating service called ScientificMatch. com received media play because it promised, for the small fee of about $2,000, to use DNA-matching technology to find ideal mates for its customers. (MSNBC -- Health)
Journalist accuses her online date of hypnotism Dec 27, 2007
Dina (not her real name), 36, a senior magazine journalist, said she joined online dating service www. birojodoh. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Advertising: Little love among matchmakers Dec 24, 2007
The online dating service Chemistry. com plans to unleash a new campaign that seeks to depict its older and larger competitor, eHarmony. (International Herald Tribune)
State could have prevented killer from striking again Dec 18, 2007
Tavares had been telling prison mental health counselors for two years that he planned to relocate to Washington state to be with a woman he met through an online dating service. Tavares listed the woman's hometown, Graham, as his address on an official document in 2005 and, on the day he stood before Tuttman, his neck bore a tattoo of her name, Jennifer Lynn. (Boston Globe)
The year in gaming Dec 17, 2007
The Age Blogs: Screen Play. Welcome to The Age Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Meet Millions of Women - All At One Location! Dec 9, 2007
A good way to expand your horizons without the stress and anxiety, not to mention expense of paying for all those lunches and dinners, is to date safer and smarter by joining an online dating service like True. com. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Family announces engagement, ties knot, celebrates 30 years Dec 4, 2007
When Bates learned Michelle was considering signing up for an online dating service, she wasted no time. "Kaari came up to the office and said, 'If you don't ask Michelle out, then I'm going to stop being your friend, and that's it,' " David said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Infotainment Dec 3, 2007
Its like an online dating service for long lost gloves. No, thats not a typo. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Web site seeks to reunite gloves, owners Dec 2, 2007
PITTSBURGH -- It's like an online dating service for long lost gloves. No, that's not a typo. (Albany Times Union)
Call me crazy...but at least call Nov 30, 2007
Anyways, the moral of this story is theres no difference between dating a guy from a club and dating a guy from an online dating service. By Dan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
IAC/InterActiveCorp splits into 5 companies Nov 6, 2007
com and online dating service Match. com. (USA Today -- Money)
For many couples Town Hall's an ideal spot to say 'I do' Oct 28, 2007
By Hoa Nguyen Staff Writer Published October 28 2007 In a Town Hall room adorned with the smiling portraits of past public works commissioners, Greenwich Hospital physician Steven Bennett declared his love for a nurse he met through an online dating service. She reciprocated by launching into her rendition of "The Rose," a song made popular by Bette Midler. (Greenwich Time)
Stephen Colbert holds nothing sacred in 'I Am America (And So Can You)' Oct 20, 2007
He even provides dating advice, telling women "if you go out to dinner, let him pay . . . offering to pay makes you look like you've got money to burn. Before you know it, he'll be hitting you up for loans and asking to borrow your car." Colbert tells men who date, "don't do all the talking. It's rude. Do two-thirds of the talking. That's why I keep a chess clock in my jacket pocket." Colbert even sets up an online dating service catering to three categories of singles: "Male Seeking Female,"... (Boston Globe)
Which Home Improvements Add The Most Value? Oct 14, 2007
Alternatively, check out , which describes itself as 'an online dating service for the construction industry', allowing you to search for local builders based on postcode and trade, and then find out what other customers think about them. Good luck. (Sky News)
Startup offers online speed dating Oct 11, 2007
A new online dating service believes you can determine the love of your life after a three-minute video chat. Originally a project by a Stanford University business class, Speeddate. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
The lost tribe of men Oct 7, 2007
Lija Jarvis, spokeswoman for Australia's biggest online dating service, RSVP - which is owned by Fairfax, publisher of The Sun-Herald - said women in their 30s to 50s found their old social networks had dried up, making it tough to find a partner. "We find single men in their 40s and 50s usually look for younger women. The rule seems to be half their age plus seven," Ms Jarvis said. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Now, three-minute online dating Oct 6, 2007
SAN MATEO: A new online dating service believes you can determine the love of your life after a three-minute video chat. Originally a project by a Stanford University business class, Speeddate. (India Times, India)
Stanford Duo Come Up With Online Speed-Dating Oct 5, 2007
A new online dating service believes you can determine the love of your life after a three-minute video chat. Originally a project by a Stanford University business class, combines online dating and round robin-style speed dating, where singles spend eight minutes or less interviewing potential matches. (Fox News)
Find a Date on Social Networks Sep 27, 2007
Singles don t have to pay to find a perfect match through an online dating service like Match ... In some ways, finding a perfect mate through a social networking site is a lot like finding someone from an online dating service ... They allow you to show off a little more of the real you than online dating services do. (Suite101.com)
An animal park director's 'stud books' set up mates for endangered species Sep 22, 2007
com online dating service for humans looking for ideal mates. Borrowing an approach used by professional matchmakers, park scientists and keepers said in recent interviews that they used an extensive database that lists the characteristics of every Indian rhino housed in a zoo or similar facility in North America to find the perfect mating couple. (North County Times)
Popping the question all about going over the top Sep 21, 2007
Their meeting was fortuitous because Dutton was about to cancel his subscription to an online dating service when he noticed a reply to his ad. On their first date, she coyly told him, "9-12-21," which was code for "I love you," using the numbers that represent the order of the letters 'I-L-U" in the alphabet.Following the same formula of 9, 12 and 21, Dutton wants to propose today, which happens to be the 21st day of the ninth month. For the number 12, he plans to give her a dozen roses.Getting... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Love me, love my birth order Sep 21, 2007
com, a Christian online dating service based on his research in birth-order dynamics. Two onlies could be a challenging match, Leman said, because they can t identify with fighting. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
An Affair to Share? Sep 17, 2007
For more than two months, I dated a man whom I met through an online dating service. I recently found out he is married and promptly ended the relationship. (Boston Globe)
Star-Tribune website offers up-to-date news, weather, information Aug 31, 2007
There's even a link to the popular online dating service Match. com. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Single parent dating site takes off Aug 25, 2007
When Mitch Solway first entered the online dating service business in 1993, the "line" his clients used wasn't the Internet, but the telephone. Teleclassifieds, a phone service, which later became Telepersonals, allowed singles to meet and talk on the phone, and was the predecessor to the highly successful Lavalife online dating service, sold by it's Canadian owners in 2004 for $150 million to U.S.-based Vertrue Inc. ... " Which is how SPLL plans to make the lion's share of its earnings: through... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
State depicts accused mother as desperate to be free of kids Aug 24, 2007
One day after DHS took the boys, Pollard posted a personal ad on an online dating service. Ross said Pollard s information claimed she had no children and didn t want any. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Site pairs donors, transplant recipients Aug 16, 2007
With its members paying $595 for a lifetime subscription or $295 per month to scroll through donor-recipient profiles, critics argued that the site reduced the serious issue of organ donation to the medical equivalent of an online dating service. (Donors are not permitted by law to be compensated, although their medical bills and lost wages can be reimbursed by recipients). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The resurrection of free Aug 16, 2007
Even Hot or Not, a popular online dating service, recently dropped its membership fees and went free. Not everyone has abandoned the idea of charging users for digital content, however, and some companies have managed to create substantial businesses by doing so. (Globe and Mail)
Venture funding pours into China during 2nd quarter Aug 15, 2007
New investment targets include blog portals and providers of online community services, as well as an online dating service. Investors have also backed online gaming and in-game advertising services. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Stool Pigeons Aug 15, 2007
A new local online dating service called "Let's Grab a Drink!" matches up singles based on their alcohol of choice. "Are you always on the lookout for a party? You would most likely be a 'shot,'" reads the company's press release. (City Pages)
Carmony out as Linspire chief exec Aug 9, 2007
He plans to work on the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and focus on two other ventures, the online dating service he founded, Dating DNA, and a chain of photo studios he co-founded, Sadie's. During Carmony's years at Linspire, he and Robertson battled software giant Microsoft over the company's original name, Lindows, and won. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
True.com lays off 90 workers, Match.com cuts 30 Jul 31, 2007
Ninety employees of , an Irving-based online dating service -- 60 percent of its workforce here -- got pink slips on Friday as the company launched a plan to streamline operations. The announcement follows a decision last week by True's competitor , a Richardson-based online dating service, to replace Tim Sullivan, its chief executive officer, and eliminate about 30 jobs in its events and new product divisions. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
TECH CHRONICLES Jul 31, 2007
A daily dose of postings from The Chronicle's technology blog (sfgate. It'll provide a tremendous boost for usage of Match on mobile phones. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Match.com expands mobile dating service Jul 31, 2007
NEW YORK - Online dating service Match. com is launching a new application for cell phones, allowing subscribers to keep track of their paramours while on the go. (MSNBC -- Technology)
