Its the first really strong evidence that romantic relationships are driven by women, co-author Robin Dunbar, a professor at Oxford University, told the BBC.

As women age, however, their grown-up daughters become the people they most frequently contact, replacing their spouses as their best friends.

What seems to happen is that women push the lsquo;old man out to become their second best friend, and he gets called much less often and all her attention is focused on her daughters just at the point at which you are likely to see grandchildren arriving, Prof. Dunbar said.

BBC reports that mens phone contact with their spouses also declined over time. Men called and texted their spouse most frequently during the first seven years of their relationship, then shifted their attention to other friends. (Of course, one could arguably interpret this another way: If youre spending a lot of time with your spouse, youre probably not contacting them via mobile phone.)

The researchers, who had access to the age and sex of the mobile phone users, said they based their findings on the assumption that mobile-phone communication reflects the most important relationships in peoples lives and the level of closeness of those relationships.

Who calls or texts more often: you or your partner? Does your phone use reflect whos most important in your life?

May 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — For this reason, many adults turn to interest groups, clubs, and other gatherings, such as Events and Adventures, in an effort to meet people who share their interests.

Making friends as an adult is much more difficult than forging friendships during childhood or adolescence. In an article on Boston.com, Kara Baskin notes that the social structure of school children and college students naturally creates friendships among individuals who share interests, classes, etc. Children make friends with the kids they see everyday. But for adults, the pool of potential friends is a bit more limited–especially for parents who spend a great deal of their time caring for their families. Events amp; Adventures is now making it easier for single adults to meet new people and forge friendships without the awkwardness that adults typically have to endure.

Baskin outlines the differences between the development of friendships during childhood and during adulthood. She cites a lack of boundaries and parameters–not to mention shared interests–as potential challenges to successfully forging a lasting and enjoyable friendship. Baskin asserts that meeting new people as an adult entails all of the nervousness associated with a first date, as well as the uncertainty.

Events amp; Adventures is a club for singles that provides opportunities for adults to forge new relationships without all of this pressure. The organization achieves this by hosting a variety of activities throughout the year, each coordinated by an expert event planner and tailored to spark the interest of club members. Events amp; Adventures does not employ matchmaking techniques; this organization simply sets the stage for relationships and friendships to develop organically.

Events amp; Adventures has successfully hosted over 100,000 events since its launch, and is moving forward with countless more. A national organization, this singles group provides the opportunity that many adults are looking for–the chance to make new friends and possibly find love without all of the pressure that traditional friend making can entail.

The staff at Events amp; Adventures strives to create an atmosphere that allows singles to enjoy themselves while learning about other group members. As a result, they have provided countless individuals with lasting friendships.

Events amp; Adventures is an organization that was launched in 1987 in an effort to provide singles with wonderful opportunities of making new friends and finding love. Not a matchmaking or typical dating group, Events amp; Adventures specializes in planning fun, exciting activities during which singles can mingle and relationships can naturally develop. In putting these events together, Events amp; Adventures employs top professional event planners who coordinate and execute activities that club members look forward to. These activities range from wine tastings to fitness classes and provide todays singles with a great opportunity to meet new people and naturally develop romantic relationships.

For more information about Events amp; Adventures, including a list of cities in which this organization is active, visit www.eventsandadventures.com.

Barb Colnar

Events and Adventures

425-732-2500

http://www.eventsandadventures.com

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Romantic relationships are just a litany of lies. Sure, Id love to see a Katherine Heigl movie. No, its not creepy at all that your dad touched my thigh like that. I swear I never fucked that chick. Were just, like, you know, friends. But before you shack up with a partner and the pants are really on fire, we have to get through that festering sore of omissions, obfuscations, half-truths, and fabrications that is the online dating profile.

Everyones dating profile-whether its on Match.com, OKCupid, Manhunt, Grindr, Craigslist (which is for people who are either looking to date hookers or find new futons for their dingy apartments), JDate, eHarmony, or even the bulletin board at your grandmothers church-is full of fucking shit. Everyone is so scared that if they tell the world about eating peanut butter right out of the jar with chocolate Teddy Grahams while watching Real Sex reruns at 2 AM, no one will meet them for cheap Pad Thai and cheaper conversations about what school they went to and how many siblings they have.

Unfortunately, if you do somehow manage to trick another human into meeting you IRL, your failings will be readily apparent. The cat will be out of the proverbial bag, and no one will be getting any pussy (or dick, as the case may be). To make life easier, Im going to break down the biggest lies that everyone tells on their profiles. Youve been warned.

Pictures

Everyones pictures are absolute bullshit. But, like unhappy families, theyre all bullshit in their own way. There are a lot like this one, which is so vague and washed out that the girls face might as well be a blank Etch-a-Sketch (thats not gonna turn anyones knobs), and then there are the guys whose photos only contain hats and cut off right before the hairline (bald), the ones with woefully out-of-date clothing (old), the girl who only shoots herself from the tits up (fat), and the pictures that look like theyre reproductions of screen grabs from a Geocities site circa 1998 (bald/old/fat/serial killer). Everyone is trying to look their best, so theyre editing pictures that will present some ideal version of themselves that either never existed or is long gone. Only believe the nastiest picture in the profile, and multiply that picture by a factor of two in terms of ugliness. Thats what will show up at your front door.

Music

More people think that their musical preferences are what others will reference when deciding if they are cool, educated, expansive, and generally with it. Therefore, filling out the musical interests section on dating sites is like making a mix-tape for a deaf person, because it is all a pack of lies. The only people really into jazz are old black men, so if someone lists that on their profile theyre just trying to be like that dude in that episode of Sex in the City who fucks Carrie real good and then gets dumped. And if they say, like this guy, that they ‘like everything, then they are the blandest, most milquetoast motherfucker imaginable who wont cop to his complete collection of Eminem singles and Dave Matthews bootlegs (also, hes probably a premature ejaculator). Seriously, when is the last time this guy listened to Mozart when he wasnt riding in an elevator or sitting on hold? And there is no way one person likes every hip band. They dont all go together.

Weight

This one is a bit tricky, because some sites dont require members to list their weight in actual pounds. Instead, they let them play with reality by picking ‘slender, ‘full-figured, ‘must be removed from apartment by crane or some other silly adjective from a pull-down menu. These are all subjective. Just because a guy lists his body as ‘athletic and then shows up with a gut the size of the Japanese GDP doesnt mean he was lying. After all, sumo wrestling is a sport. Look at this girl, she lists herself as ‘slender but doesnt show a picture of herself below the neck. Danger, danger Will Robinson!  She might have been slender when those pictures were taken five years ago. Without anything to verify that she is indeed a size 2, just go ahead and assume shes gonna show up with a FUPA. Thats what youre signing up for.

Museums

If everyone who says they ‘love museums and ‘go to them all the time were telling the truth, every museum in the world would look like Walmart on Black Friday. Saying they love museums is like saying they love Christmas, because both happen only once a year. No one goes to museums unless they have family in town or theyre on some bullshit OKCupid date trying to impress someone with how awesome and cultured they are (or if theres a new Star Wars exhibit). Just say you like to watch TV. Thats actually true and will make you a lot cooler.

Height

Because so many profile pictures are taken without anyone else in the frame, its hard to get a perspective on just how tall a guy is. Take this gentleman, who is selling himself as a slightly-below-average 59, but who has conveniently failed to post any pictures of himself below the shoulder. He says 59 but you best wear flats, because hes gonna show up at 57… while wearing lifts. Just subtract 2 inches from every guys profile. This is also true of women over 58 who want to appear shorter to get a man. Can it, ladies. There has to be someone out there with an Attack of the 50-Foot Woman fetish.

Spy games: Pentagon to set up Defense Clandestine Service to focus on North Korea, Iran, China and regions in Africa

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Dont sound the alarm buttons just yet over the shake up at the Pentagon. This week, a senior defense official said that a reorganization was coming to the Defense Intelligence Agency with the creation of the Defense Clandestine Service. The new service will expand the agencys espionage operation beyond war zones and step up its engagement in human intelligence an arena dominated for years by the Central Intelligence Agency.

Matthew Hay Brown, The Baltimore Suns military affairs reporter, writes that the officers — some military, some civilian — will work alongside CIA counterparts in places such as Africa, where al-Qaida has grown more active, and Asia, where Chinese military expansion and North Korean and Iranian weapons ambitions are drawing increasing US concern.

Heres a look at some hotspots that the Pentagons new spy agency will likely keep an eye on. Well continue to look at intelligence and military trends in upcoming posts on The Darkroom.

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Have a single place where you store all of your travel information. Use a notebook, file folder or binder to hold your itinerary, airline tickets, car rental information, passports, maps, travel agent information, brochures, etc.

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Use lists to help you make sure that you have everything taken care of before you leave. You should have a packing list for each family member, as well as a to-do list of all the things you need to take care of before you go. My APPLES Resource Guide includes a comprehensive vacation checklist to help you get started.

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Prepare instructions for whoever is taking care of your house, mail, pets and plants. If members of more than one family will be caring for these items, let them know who the other people are so they wont be surprised to see them in your home. Write down exactly what you expect each person to do while youre gone. Give them phone numbers where they can reach you in an emergency (both hotel and cell phone numbers).

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Set aside an area to accumulate your travel necessities as you pack. A spare bedroom or an unused corner of a bedroom is ideal. Start gathering things several weeks before youre scheduled to leave so that you dont have to endure a last minute shopping and packing marathon. You dont have to actually start packing the suitcases yet (although you can), but at least start to pull together some of the items on your packing list. If youll be traveling to a different climate, make sure everyones off-season clothing still fits.

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Think carefully about what clothing needs to go with you. Many people pack significantly more clothing than is necessary. Carefully consider the weather and the activities in which youll be participating. If you can avoid changing clothes every day, you may be able to lighten your load and save on baggage fees. Also consider wearing some of your grungiest, most worn out clothing (including socks and undies) for long car trips. After youve worn it, you can throw it out and make room for the souvenirs that you pick up along the way. If you plan on some of those souvenirs being t-shirts, pack fewer shirts at home.

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Set a budget ahead of time. Nothing ruins a vacation as quickly as the constant refrain of No when your kids (or fellow adults!) ask you to buy something for them. Communicate ahead of time how much youre willing to spend on souvenirs, and then stick to your budget. Consider being nonjudgmental about how your kids choose to spend their allotted souvenir money – if its not illegal, immoral or dangerous, and it will fit in the suitcase, you can use it as a teaching moment. Not only will they learn that once theyve spent their allotted funds theres no more money available, but they might also learn that photographs, postcards and memories of good times will last longer than any trinket.

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If youre traveling by car, have it serviced before you go. Dont wait until the last minute in case your mechanic has to order a part that might otherwise delay your trip. Make sure you have an emergency kit on board, including a flashlight (with spare batteries), first-aid kit and jumper cables.

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Enjoy yourself. Have a great trip, and make notes about any suggestions you may have for making your next trip even more enjoyable.

Shooting Guard

Iman Shumpert vs. Dwyane Wade: Shumpert is already a top-notch defender in his first NBA season, leading the Knicks in steals (101) and emerging as the team’s top player guarding the ball. He is limited offensively. Wade recently suffered a dislocated left index finger, but that’s on his non-shooting hand. He had to contend with ankle injuries and dead legs throughout the regular season, missing 17 games. The Heat still went 14-3 when he didn’t play, a key to finishing second in the East. He finished with his lowest scoring average (22.1) since his rookie season, but the 2006 Finals MVP is always dangerous in the postseason.

EDGE: HEAT

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Houston Texas (PRWEB) April 28, 2012

Puerta Vallarta Villas are a spectacular destination for a vacation. The scenery is awesome and the weather is perfect. Pretty close to paradise. Contact the owner with any questions you might have using the form at the bottom of the listing.

Bobzio.com is a co-op of vacation rental owners, home exchanges and area services. Bobzio.com announces free lifetime listings for owners of vacation rentals. A comparable website with thousands of listings will charge up to a $1000 for such perks and listing benefits as bobzio.com offers for no cost.

Each owner will get unlimited photos, video upload, interactive reservation calender, Google map and email contact form. Bobzio.com has created a marketing strategy with DirectPlacement.co to list new and existing bobzio listings using SEO for the major search engines. Visit DirectPlacement.co and ask about search engine optimization ( SEO ) for the bobzio.com vacation property listing or homeexchange. Adam, the owner, is very knowledgeable about SEO and personable in his approach. There are no long term commitments or contracts to try DirectPlacement.co services.

Bobzio.com is only several months old but is growing fast. More users are discovering the advantages of searching for rentals based on activities such as golf, theme parks, scuba diving and any activity imaginable including surfing. www.Bobzio.com being a co-op is owned by the members. The ownership role will be determined when the first 20,000 have joined. There will not be a better time to get in on an opportunity like this that could save up to $1000 each year in subscription costs. The website also offers training on techniques to increase internet marketing exposure for individual listings and tips to get photos and videos to show up in some of the major internet search engines. Jump on board. The sooner the better. To see an example of a free listing visit www.bobzio.com/view_property_details.php?title=Cape-San-Blas-Vacation-Rental-Bayrock-2-on-http://www.Bobzio.com–6080-Cape-San-Blas-Rd,-Port-St-Joe,-Florida-amp;pro_id=25

Here is a link to a YouTube video showing how easy it is to start a listing: http://youtu.be/qOwKNH0c7Gg

For the original version on PRWeb visit: www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2012/4/prweb9453464.htm

Bluegrass Boardwalk Inc., an investment group made up of members of the Koch family, which operates Holiday World, took the latest step Thursday when its project was approved for tax breaks by the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.

The KEDFA board at its April 26 meeting in Frankfort gave Bluegrass Boardwalk approval for $17,032 in state sales tax rebates for up to 10 years should it move forward with plans. The incentive is related only to physical expansion and improvements made at the amusement park and is not tied to meeting job creation thresholds.

Initial $15.6 million investment proposed

The Koch family has proposed an initial investment of $15.6 million to reopen the former Kentucky Kingdom in May 2013 as Bluegrass Boardwalk.

According to the company’s filing with the state, the plan calls for an investment of $24 million, including $10.5 million in construction and improvements and $8.7 million in rent. The reason for the discrepancy in the proposed investment figures could not immediately be determined.

The amusement park, located at the Kentucky Exposition Center, closed in 2009. Previous park owner Six Flags Inc. abandoned its lease in February 2010 amid bankruptcy proceedings.

Members of the Koch family involved in Bluegrass Boardwalk include Holiday World president Dan Koch, his sister, Natalie Koch, their cousin Kathy Kamp and her husband, Michael Kamp, who is general manager at the Southern Indiana amusement park.

The Kochs and Kathy Kamp are grandchildren of Holiday World founder Louis Koch, who opened the park as Santa Claus Land in 1946. None of the family members could be reached for comment before Business First’s press deadline.

An adventure in Marrakech, Morocco

Getting there can be pricey (think in the $800-dollar range with rising fuel costs), but once you have arrived you can make your trip as budget-friendly as possible. Sitting right at the foot of the Atlas mountains, Marrakech has a stunning collection of architectural, historical and cultural sights for its visitors. For natural beauty, check out the Marjorelle Gardens, an eye-popping collection of rare plants first designed by a French painter, then restored by the fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent. If you are seeking out a little more action, take a stroll through the lively main square, called the Djeema el-Fna. Grab a snack while you watch musicians and dancers perform right in the heart of town.

To make the most out of your tax refund and stay as long as possible, book a hostel or discount hotel. Right now you can stay at a luxury hotel like the Sejour Maroc for under $100 a night. You can also enjoy local fare at food stalls and market places instead of eating at a restaurant every night. In Marrakech, these stalls are not your rinky-dink tourist traps-they have been around for generations and are patronized by locals and visitors alike. At a food stall, you can devour an entire three course meal for a song, while taking in the lively night life in this bustling metropolis.

Beach lounging in Acapulco, Mexico

You have worked hard for that tax refund and now may be the time for some rest and relaxation. Acapulco is one of the most popular resort towns in Mexico, and for good reason. Sprawling beaches look out out onto the Pacific while palm trees sway softly on the ocean breeze. If at some point, you want to take a break from floating on the tides and soaking in the rays, Acapulco also boasts some great sights. You can get a taste of history at the El Fuerte de San Diego, a museum that was once a fortress. To experience adventure without risking your neck, watch cliff divers perform amazing feats, all from the comfort of a restaurant. Of course, all this is optional, as you can just kick back and enjoy a cool drink on the beach. Flights right now from New York will cost you about $650 but look out for package deals in late Spring. Click here to check out some ideas on where to stay.

A romantic getaway in Buenos Aires, Argentina

You and a sweetheart can tango the night away in the capital of Argentina. Tango is just one of the infinite pleasures you can find in Buenos Aires. Try some of the famous Argentine wine varietals, like Malbec, which you can experience at tastings, tours or beautiful bars all over the city. Dining is top-notch in the Buenos Aires, and the country is renowned for its delicious cuts of beef. And check out some hidden gems off the beaten path too, like Casa SaltShaker. Buenas Aires is filled with cultural history, and to see cutting-edge art, check out the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires. If you want to escape the city for a day, you can arrange for a short trip to a the beach or countryside and take a horseback riding lesson. Once you know your way around the horses, try to catch a polo match (or play one yourself!). If you want to trade in a refund for romance, Buenos Aires is a destination just right for love and adventure. Air tickets from Miami to Buenos Aires are as low as $704 right now, but with the falling value of the US dollar versus the Argentine peso youll have to keep the splurges to a minimum.