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War brides remember (Rapid City Journal) - RAPID CITY — During World War II, Dorothy Clements did what a lot of Custer girls did. She wrote to the soldiers.

Weight loss and fitness for brides-to-be (The Virginia Gazette) - Eager to slim down and shape up for your magical day? You can accomplish these goals successfully and safely by eating right and making sure to exercise, according to two experienced dieticians.

A ray of hope for NRI brides (Hindustan Times via Yahoo! India News) - FOR THE hundreds of Indian girls who marry NRIs, life often turns out for the worse, a government report tabled in the House revealed.

Give your wedding a personal touch (The Virginia Gazette) - If you're like most brides-do-be, you've been dreaming about your wedding day since you were a young girl. Whether it's a lavish gala or an intimate affair, it will be one of the most important days in your life. To the tiniest detail, it must be perfect. If your big day is looming on the horizon, consider personal touches to make your dream wedding a reality. Start when considering the décor ...

A ray of hope for NRI brides (Hindustan Times) - For the hundreds of Indian girls who marry NRIs, life often turns out for the worse, a government report tabled in the House revealed. The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) has received 200 complaints so far, from Indian women who have been abandoned by their NRI husbands.

Making your own wedding dress (The Virginia Gazette) - Brides today have more choices than ever before when they are picking a wedding dress. Many of the old rules have been tossed out. For example, dresses aren't always white, they're not always big and poufy and they don't have to include trains that go on for miles. A bride can feel free to choose a wedding dress that fits her body type and personality.

Princess Brides, Everywhere? (The Motley Fool) - Disney's taking its "Princesses" motif to an older demographic.

Keep your sanity while planning your wedding (The Virginia Gazette) - Working full-time or have friends and relatives spread all over the country or world? If you answered yes to either question, planning a wedding can be a logistical nightmare; but for savvy brides and grooms-to-be, online wedding planning has become a lifesaver.

Support for forced brides (Sentinel) - Women forced to marry against their will and threatened with violence if they try to leave are being urged to report their abusers to Cheshire Police. Chief officers say South Asian women across the country are being killed, kidnapped or driven ...

Two Russian regions: two fates, one election choice? (Reuters via Yahoo! News) - Russia's bread basket Krasnodar region is thriving. Ivanovo, a once-proud textiles centre, is mired in poverty. But both are likely to vote for the main pro-Kremlin party, United Russia, on December 2.