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In Yemen, plight of child brides endures (Washington Post) - SANAA, YEMEN -- Ayesha rested her head on the doctor's desk. She had removed her black veil, revealing a round face contorted in pain. She had married a 53-year-old man when she was 13. Now 15, she wanted her childhood back. She clutched her sides and groaned.

Brides put on a stone within first year of marriage (Daily Telegraph) - More than a fifth of brides put on more than a stone in weight during their first year of marriage, a survey suggests

1 in 5 brides puts on nearly 2-st during her first year of marriage (New Kerala) - London, Dec 3 : Twenty percent of brides put on a stone-and-a-half during their first year of marriage, a new UK research has revealed.

Trend in bridal gowns is to follow your heart (South Bend Tribune) - NEW YORK (AP) -- Many brides positively know what their wedding gown will look like long before they meet their groom, and they're not going to let a little thing -- OK, actually a huge thing -- known as the economy dash their dream dress.

New Jersey law protects mail-order brides (The Trentonian) - TRENTON (AP) — A new law in New Jersey seeks to protect foreign-born women who come to work as nannies or so-called “mail-order brides.”

The new wedding essentials (Hindustan Times) - The run-up to the wedding isn’t all about trousseau shopping. New-age grooms and brides are also busy picking handcuffs, whips and leather gear. In a bid to experiment, soon-to-be-married couples in the Capital are investing in sex toys. And online sex stores are what they are turning to.

Community rallies to restore Knight Park (The Philadelphia Inquirer) - Two years ago, the bridge in the center of Knight Park was in shambles."It wasn't an attractive spot," Borough Commissioner Joan Leonard said. "But so many brides come to get their picture taken there, something had to be done. The bridge was a way to have a peaceful, beautiful place to attract crowds and go to walk."

TV actor now a star at making money (San Francisco Chronicle) - Many celebrities have an easier time making money than managing it, Nicolas Cage being the latest in a long string of examples. That makes Wayne Rogers a bit of an oddity in Hollywood. Rogers has been acting since the late 1950s, but is best known for his... Nicolas Cage - Hollywood Los Angeles California - Actor - Television - Wayne Rogers

One in five new brides puts on a stone and a half in weight after just a year of marriage (Daily Mail) - It's official, marriage is bad for your waistline. More than 50 per cent of women say they no longer feel the need to impress their new husbands.

Somalia's new order: filthy rich pirates (Brisbane Times) - Influx of millions of dollars in ransoms opens wealth gap between cashed-up pirates and Somalia's have-nots.