| What women want in a lover
Coupled with this he should have a "wacky" sense of humour, according to the study of 40,000 women by UKdating.com. But Australian men might find the sexual side a little harder to adhere to. He needs to be experienced - having had more than three relationships, but not too experienced - having had no more than six sexual partners, has never been married and doesn't have children. The precise check-list has been compiled from preferences entered by members of the dating website. Also important is a university education, with many women specifying that they would like to meet a man with a BA degree. Smokers and football fans were given the thumbs-down. Only 1 per cent of women questioned would date a chap who hates pets. Fortunately for imperfect men, however, not all women go for the Gyllenhaal ideal.
Cosmo says: Apple store is the best place to meet men
Hey, I'm no relationship guru (I write about tech, for goodness' sake). So when my single friends ask me about the best places to meet men in San Francisco, I draw a blank. As much as I'd like to help them meet a Silicon Valley man-which is what they're really after-I can't, because I don't know many single men or where they hang out. I'm married, and my friends know that. But I guess deep down they hope I can introduce them to a few geek friends, because you know, I'm in the "tech field." If I didn't know better, I'd tell them to just go online, since that's where the guy geeks are. But a Cosmopolitan article says the best place to meet guys is at the Apple store. Yes, the Apple store! Who would've thought? Those experts in sex, love, and dating say most guys are natural gadget lovers, and the vibe at the Apple store is "conducive to man meeting." The article goes on to suggest single women should enroll in a free workshop, check their email while at the store, or just stop by to survey the store's "good-looking merchandise." I guess this puts male "Geniuses" at a great advantage.
Gay matchmaking sites find a growing market
Growing up, Bethtina Woodridge heard all kinds of advice about dating, finding a husband and getting married. "You don't have those tips about meeting women," said Woodridge, 31. "How do I approach her, how do I know she is gay?" For Woodridge, finding that special someone turned out to be easier online. Several months after signing up for dating service Chemistry.com, Woodridge was matched with her partner, who was "incredibly honest and sincere, and she stole my heart." After online giant eHarmony made headlines last year by saying its psychological research is based exclusively on heterosexual relationships, a growing number of rival online matchmakers are using their algorithms to find same-sex love as well. "There are just not enough services for creating healthy relationships, and (it is) a major gap in the gay community," said matchmaker Patrick Perrine, founder of San Francisco-based Mypartner.com, which caters to "sophisticated, cultured and relationship-oriented gay men" and has more than 50,000 clients across the nation.
Mr. Right or no, it may be time to make yourself at home
Dating experts believe women who can afford to buy a home on their own shouldn't postpone a purchase until they find true love. But they allow that a fair number of women, including many traditionalists, would rather wait until they're hitched - or at least engaged - before they make a property purchase. "Some women hold back. To them, it doesn't seem natural to buy a house and settle down until after the man they love proposes. They're old-fashioned in that way," says Ellen Fein, co-author with Sherrie Schneider of "The Rules" books, a series of widely read primers on the art of capturing love and staying happily married (www.therulesbook.com). Fein and Schneider say women should hold out for true love and never gold-dig. Even so, they allow that some women - especially those living in high housing-cost areas - simply can't afford to buy a home on a single salary.
Middlesex part company with John Emburey
John Emburey left his job as director of cricket at Middlesex yesterday in a bid to revive his flagging coaching career. Nick Hoult: Emburey left out in coldEmburey, 55, had moved upstairs to make way for Richard Pybus last year. But when Pybus quit midway through the 2007 season, Emburey resumed a more hands-on approach. .
Happily retired Curtis Martin dashing toward NFL ownership
Curtis Martin is running again. This time, he's not restricted to a rectangle. He's finally free, able to go anywhere at any time, chasing instead of being chased. It's his new life, the life he always wanted, and he's going after it hard. He's up at dawn, eating a blueberry muffin and whipping up a fruit smoothie in his blender - mango, bananas, strawberries, dates and orange juice. Freshly squeezed, of course. He's studying the business pages and the Internet. Stopping by city hall to huddle with Mayor Bloomberg's honchos. Shopping for groceries with the homeless. Flying around the country in a private jet to meet with powerbrokers. Dating a supermodel. Working up a serious sweat in the boxing ring, his new passion. "It's like I have access to a whole new world, a world I disciplined myself away from when I played football," says Martin, who retired in July as the NFL's fourth all-time leading rusher.
Spammer Arrested for Sending 2.2 Billion Emails
The numbers above might sound stellar, but lets not forget that were talking about spam here, and the quality-over-quality rule doesnt quite apply: ask any spammer and hell tell you that the more, the merrier. The Tokyo police found one of these merry men today and arrested .
Charges not filed after racial incident
Deputy Eric Bridges, who works for the Montgomery County Sheriff's department in suburban Philadelphia, complained in late November to administrators of the 19-week program at Penn State University's Justice and Safety Institute. Institute director Don Zettlemoyer said Wednesday that the complaint was made about a month after the incidents were reported to have begun. "There was conduct that appeared to be ethnically driven that was inappropriate," Zettlemoyer said. "The deputy made it clear that he found the action inappropriate and hurtful and asked them to stop and it continued." The three deputies were kicked out of the program immediately after the report on the grounds that they had violated institute guidelines prohibiting harassment, and the case was forwarded to State College police, officials said.
France may not answer Harper's call
People, we are talking about finding an additonal 1000 troops somehwhere on this planet. We're not asking for a miracle here. We're not asking for 100,000 troops or even 10,000 troops. We're looking for 1000 troops. This is looking more like a NATO farce with every day which goes by.
Get ready for the headline - 'Harper Delivers on the 1000'. The hope is that we will have been drawn into feeling so thankful to NATO that we forget to ask if 1000 troops is enough to do the job. Open your eyes Canada, our troops need more than 1000 to do what needs to be done in Kandahar. Posted 11/02/08 at 5:59 PM EST | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment .
Price jump helps mines
But the Main Street gold rush doesn't necessarily signal a return to boom times for Montana's mining industry, officials said.Robin McCulloch, a staff field agent of the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology and a professor at Montana Tech, said higher metals prices will help expand the life of Montana's existing gold mines. But he doesn't anticipate any significant increase in new exploration or development.Consolidation in the mining industry, a shortage of engineers and geologists, and an uncertain regulatory climate all stack the cards against new mine development, he said."The idea of flipping a switch and the boom days returning - it ain't going to happen," McCulloch said.McCulloch said a lack of exploration is another issue confronting Montana's mining industry.Beaudry said SMC continues to explore for new reserves within the Stillwater Complex and has diversified by acquiring an interest in Pacific NorthWest Capital Corp.
Euro 2008 qualifying
2157: "England are out of Euro 2008 and a Croatia journalist sums it up best with the words: "You cannot fake quality." Croatia had the quality and England only a desperation that has marked out so much of their campaign. Steve McClaren walks off dejected as Wembley vents its fury at England's players. He must go as he has sadly proved not to be up to the job. England were handed the biggest, most unexpected lifeline by Israel and blew it - they do not deserve to be at Euro 2008 and boy is Wembley letting them know about it."BBC Sport's Phil McNulty at Wembley 2154: FULL-TIME Andorra 0-1 Russia That's it then. Russia's win puts them ahead of England in the Group E table. Steve McClaren awaits the press mauling tomorrow. It's not going to be pretty. 2152: Croatia are celebrating in front of their fans like they've won the World Cup.
Two sought in van attack on Home Depot worker
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