Three Funerals and a Wedding (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
Evansville, Ind. Nov. 20, 2008 *I appreciate assistance and comments provided by my colleagues at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Marcela M. Williams, special research assistant to the president, provided assistance. I take full responsibility for errors.

Photo outlasts marriage (Chicago Tribune)
Photo outlasts marriage Drawing the line on 'whore' Dear Amy: I need to know what should be done with my daughter's wedding picture. The picture is a formal, studio portrait showing her wearing her wedding gown. It is a beautiful picture of her, and it hangs in my living room. The reason for the concern is that my daughter is no longer married. Her husband decided after six years of marriage ...

NIGERIA: "With this HIV test, I thee wed" (AlertNet)
Source: IRIN Getting married in Nigeria often requires more than just the bride and groom turning up at the altar, and having witnesses and wedding rings present: many Christian churches also require an HIV test certificate.

A Smile Can?t Hurt (New York Times)
This week, answers to readers' questions about how to acknowledge other students on a small campus, gift registries for a house warming

Danvers businesses host Operation Appreciation (Danvers Herald)
An idea from a local businesswoman turned into the surprise of a lifetime for a newly engaged North Shore couple this past weekend.