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City's oldest bridal shop relocates again (The Leaf Chronicle) - Clarksville’s oldest bridal shop has relocated again, but owner Lynne Tate says the reputable tradition created by Brides and Tuxedos goes on. Formerly known as Brides and Mr. Tuxedo, the store was previously at 210 College St. for 18 years, before moving temporarily to Madison Street.

Thank You Very Much (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) - Send a written thank-you note to everyone who gave you a gift, even if you thanked them in person. Try to write a thank-you card when you get the wedding present. Even though brides have roughly a month to send a thank you, it’ll just be easier on you if you do it right away.

Chamber of Horrors/Brides of Fu Manchu (DVD Talk) - A recent trend in the home video market seems to be the "sweeping up" of older catalog titles by the major studios for release as budget double - , triple -, and now quadruple - features.

Texas polygamist ranch report details child abuse (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Child neglect and abuse were widespread at a Texas polygamist ranch with at least a dozen girls forced into underage marriages, according to a report released by state authorities.

Worst criminal capers of 2008 (Daily Telegraph) - COCAINE-smuggling grandparents, bogus Russian brides and dirty money have all made it on to a list of the most elaborate crimes committed in Australia.

Innovation award for EPU (The New Straits Times) - KUALA LUMPUR: The Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department has received the South-South Innovation Award for its smart schools project in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam.

Hard-to-find dresses for unconventional brides (Texarkana Gazette) - DES PERES, Mo.—As a Mormon planning a temple wedding, Jenna Gaal knew what she needed in a wedding gown: pure white, with sleeves and a conservative neckline and hem.

Brides go down the aisle in style (Narromine News) - YOU thought you had a tough job. On an average weekend, up to 50 brides-to-be traipse through Thi Diep's shop, every one of them looking for the perfect fabric for their big day.

Innovation award for EPU (The New Straits Times) - KUALA LUMPUR: The Economic Planning Unit in the Prime Minister's Department has received the South-South Innovation Award for its smart schools project in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. The award was received by EPU director-general Tan Sri Sulaiman Mahbob at the United Nations headquarters in New York last Tuesday during the Global South-South Development Expo 2008, held in conjunction ...

Bridal Expo set for Jan. 11 (Opelika-Auburn News) - The Alabama Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Bridal Expo presented by The Opelika-Auburn News is on Sunday, Jan. 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Marriott Grand National in Opelika.