relationships

Ancient Relationships May Be Kept Due To Temporary Infidelity

harminka — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:26:30 -0500

Fungus-farming ants have cultivated the same fungal crops for 50 million years. Each young ant queen carries a bit of fungus garden with her when she flies away to mate and establish a new nest. Short breaks in the ants' relationship with the fungus during nest establishment may contribute to the stability of this long-term mutualism, according to a study at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Gamboa, Panama.

Huffington Trades Late-Night Blogging For Possible Romance

SydCid — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:39:44 -0500

Tracy Ullman wants us to think that Arianna Huffington spends her evenings home alone, curled up in bed with her laptop and blogging her life away. But Hollywood spies are telling us that this time the joke is on Ullman. Last week Arianna Huffington was seen at an L.A. party with bestselling self-help author Steven Carter. Maybe there are a few things Tracy Ullman could learn from Huffington right now...

Hollywood: Boss Of The Huffington Post May Have A New Favorite Author

bmc — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:42:52 -0500

She is America's most famous blogger, known for her razor-sharp perspective and her disarming wit. He is the bestselling self-help author whose books are currently making millions of dollars in the U.S. and Brazil. Could this be a new Hollywood couple? Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words...

"Men Who Can’t Love" Prepares For 3rd Movie

SydCid — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:12:06 -0500

Los Angeles, CA – September 30, 2008 - Hollywood’s A-list producers, directors and actors are often accused of being barely literate, but movie-makers know that movie-goers can still read. And that has given “Men Who Can’t Love,” the classic bestseller by Steven Carter and Julia Sokol, a long career in the Hollywood spotlight. If Carter's success is any indication, bestsellers are becoming part of the Hollywood formula for box office revenue.

Do attractive women want it all?

harminka — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:44:08 -0500

Although many researchers have believed women choose partners based on the kind of relationship they are seeking, a new study from The University of Texas at Austin reveals women’s preferences can be influenced by their own attractiveness.

Seeing our spouses more negatively might be positive

harminka — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:12:38 -0600

While our relationships with children and best friends tend to become less negative as we age, we’re more likely to see our spouses as irritating and demanding.

Medical school departments heads often have industry relationships

harminka — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:11:21 -0500

A study led by members of the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Health Policy (MGH-IHP) has found that institutional academic-industry relationships – financial relationships companies have with medical schools or teaching hospitals rather than with individual physicians or scientists – are as common and pervasive as individual relationships.

Women judge men on first kiss, study finds

Dinka — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:19:46 -0500

Researchers in the United States say men and women have dramatically different attitudes to the first kiss of a new relationship. The scientists say while men consider the kiss is just a means to an end, for women it is a crucial element in finding a partner.

Age of Love Finale: Winner is Amanda Salinas

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:17:23 -0500

Mark chose 25 years old Amanda Salinas to be the winner of Age of Love Finale.

'Sopranos' Explores Men's and Women's Relationships, Duke Professor Says

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:28:56 -0500

The mafia drama "Sopranos" reflects modern suburban life.

Grandparents relate to adopted grandchildren the same as biological grandchildren

harminka — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:14:37 -0500

Grandparents of adopted grandchildren relate to them as an integral part of the family - just as they relate to their biological grandchildren. This was revealed in research conducted at the University of Haifa School of Social Work. This research is unique in the field in that it evaluated adoptive relationships from the viewpoint of grandparents; previous research examined relationships from the viewpoint of parents and children.