If the story of Chris Brown and Rihanna teaches us anything, it's that the cloak of celebrity can't protect against violence and abuse. And the statistics on partner abuse bear that out: One in four women will be a victim of domestic violence in their lifetime.

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WASHINGTON — First daughters Malia and Sasha Obama got a big surprise after school Wednesday: a brand-new swing set.

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There is a syndrome called Battered Woman Syndrome. According to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, battered wife syndrome is when a woman is physically and psychologically abused by her husband or boyfriend.

Some women remain with the men out of fear, others they have no where else to go or while feel obligated to the man and the children. They do not realize that in the end they would more than likely end up destroying and hurting the children and in some cases. Children who are around abuse or who have been abused, end up becoming abusive as adults.

Record 38,000 couples to wed today
New York, USA:
According to a Wedding website, just over 38,000 couples are scheduled to be married in the United States of America, today (July 7, 2007), three times higher than the average Saturday marriages.

Oral Sex causes throat Cancer
A study made by American Scientists have proven that oral sex increases one's risk of contracting throat cancer.

The New York Journal of Medicine that did the study conclude that oral sex is a much higher risk of contraction than Alchoal abuse and tobacco smoking.
The findings of the study proved that a virus called HPV is a major cause of the virus that causes throat cancer.

by: Cucan Pemo

If you are having some trouble in the bedroom, you may be feeling a little discouraged. This can be a hard time for you and your partner. If you do not like the way that your partner is making love to you, you need to do something about it. This is after all, one of the most important parts of your relationship. You need to make sure that you both are satisfied both emotionally and physically as well.

For some strange reason valentines day this year seem to be low key. These are five reason I think this is so:

1. Most people don't have no red and white clothes, not very fashionable.
2. Pocket empty no money to buy anything this year.
3. Not much love in the air.
4. Lots of broken hearts out there, as a result resentment against love and anything that represent it.
5. Lots of single people no one to share the day with.

The phrase: 'Different strokes for different folks' can best characterize the frame of mind that members of the public have for the best place to be on Valentines Day.
For Jermaine, the fun place to be with his 'main squeeze' is at Devon House.

Devon House:

It's a good place for 'making out' (kissing, hugging girl friend), talking out, buying her some ice cream things like that, just chill the night away," Jermaine told JAMCL.
Devon House is known for as a popular night spot for lovers and that should be the case this Valentines Day.

Emancipation Park: Chill on the benches, get close to the love i love," one couple said.
Another couple said that they will enjoy a fun filled day at 'Putt & play' as they will like different rides there.

*Ex-mates are dangerous to your heath and relationship
Do you have a ex-girl or ex-boyfriend that constantly calls your home and cellular phones?
Well welcome to the club, from my experience and information from other ex-mates can be a dangerous ingredient in the disintegration of your current relationship.

There are cases where the 'ex' act has if their phone calls to you is a mere harmless one, it first take on that nature with questions like :"How are you? How is work?, Is your mother doing ok?", stuffs like that. Then eventually, it moves from the phone calls, to wanting to meet you at a set location, then the home environment is discussed, and before you know it the same ex is actually making passes at you, and demanding you back into their life.

by: Becca Bee

Dear Becca:

I have been friends with this girl for about three years. We have become very close over that time. We hang out a lot, we have gotten physical in the past (no sex), but always kept it loose. We even 'sleep together' on occasion.

Here is my problem. I have fallen in love with her. She knows about it, and is not completely opposed to the idea of us dating. However, she doesn't want to lose me as a friend if we were to break up. She has in the past been in situations like ours and has lost good friends because of it. I really want to see what could happen with this relationship. I just have no idea what I should do, because in my heart I know I can't go back. Any ideas?

Sincerely, 'Confused'

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Dear Confused: