Robin Stearns, 28, watched her husband apply for jobs day in and day out. She watched him scour professional networking sites in an attempt to contact prospective employers. No response.
Wife to employers: Hire my husband, please
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The Grass-Roots Marijuana Wars
Don Duncan says he is not a pot smoker. “I haven’t in eight or nine years now,” says Duncan, 37
Can Marijuana Help Rescue California’s Economy?
Could marijuana be the answer to the economic misery facing California? Democratic State Assembly member Tom Ammiano thinks so.
Eating a Bit Less Salt Can Be a Big Health Boon
Over the years, Americans have become inured to salt. Most people have no idea how much salt they consume — on average, about 9 to 12 g per person per day, according to the American Heart Association . That’s twice the amount recommended by the government
Federer to become a father for first time
Tennis superstar Roger Federer and longtime partner Mirka Vavrinec are expecting their first baby this summer, the Swiss ace revealed on his personal Web site on Thursday. Describing it as “awesome news”, he wrote on www.rogerfederer.com
Mandy Moore weds rocker Ryan Adams
Singer-actress Mandy Moore and rocker Ryan Adams were married this week in Savannah, Georgia, Moore’s publicist told CNN on Wednesday. The wedding took place Tuesday, said Jillian Fowkes, who gave no further details about the nuptials. Rumors first surfaced almost a year ago that Moore, 24, and Adams, 34, were dating, as paparazzi photos surfaced of the couple out together in Los Angeles, California.
Octuplets’ mother says she’s buying larger home
Nadya Suleman, the California woman who gave birth to octuplets in January, says she’s buying a house of her own, despite news reports otherwise. “I earned it.
Report Says 1 in 50 U.S. Kids Are Homeless
Even before the financial and home foreclosure crisis hit full stride, the number of homeless children in America had reached an alarming level. The National Center on Family Homelessness released a report today that estimates that one in every 50 American children was homeless between 2005 and 2006. That totals roughly 1.5 million kids.
Natasha Bedingfield has designs on marriage
It’s a good time to be British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. The U.S. has embraced her music (her latest album, “Pocketful of Sunshine,” reached gold status).
Deal aimed at keeping San Francisco Chronicle publishing
San Francisco Chronicle has reached a tentative agreement with its largest union on contract concessions, a key step in keeping the newspaper from being sold or closed, officials announced Monday. The Chronicle told employees last month that the paper was at risk if it did not stop bleeding millions