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Post-wedding names get new look (USA Today) - The California Legislature is set to consider a bill this month that would allow men to change their surnames upon marriage as seamlessly as women now can. Only seven states now allow a man who wishes to alter his name after his wedding to do so without going through legal process set out by the courts for any name change.

The Godfather: Blackhand Edition Review [Wii] (GameSpot) - The Godfather: Blackhand Edition works in a smattering of new content and a brand-new control scheme with good results.

The Godfather: The Don's Edition Review [PlayStation 3] (GameSpot) - The Godfather: The Don's Edition works a smattering of new content into the game with good results, but it's not quite worth another look if you've already played previous versions.

DVD Review: Captain N: The Game Master - The Complete Series (Blogcritics.org) - The Shout! Factory knows how to tickle gamers sweet spots. They've released a plethora of '80s and '90s video game cartoons such as The Super Mario Bros. Super Show and The Legend of Zelda. Of course these series are hit and miss, but don't shoot the messenger. It's great that a company has the jewels to release such "gems." For those unfamiliar with Captain N, basically he's a ...

REVIEW / Deceptively simple stories about earthy country girls (San Francisco Chronicle) - Heavier Than Air By Nona Caspers UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS PRESS; 186 PAGES; $24.95 In "Stigmata," the last piece in Nona Caspers' heady "Heavier Than Air," 11-year-old Theresa finds herself caught in a...

Preserving your special day (Petoskey News-Register) - “I don't even remember you taking that picture!” It's a common refrain from brides and grooms to their photographer, after the blur of the wedding day passes and they piece together the event through pictures.

Your Wedding Need Not Break The Bank (Hartford Courant) - Deep Cuts In Any One Expense Are Hard To Achieve, But Trimming Can Help Keep Costs In Check As Kathryn Moosbrugger plans her September wedding, she has found two effective ways to save money: Keep a firm budget in mind, and meet with people face to face.

Theater Review: Julia Cho's The Piano Teacher in Costa Mesa, California (Blogcritics.org) - Survivors of atrocities -- from wholesale genocide in Germany, Cambodia, or Rwanda to molestation and domestic violence at home -- carry that evil for the rest of their lives. In Julia Cho’s superbly crafted The Piano Teacher , premiering through April 1st at South Coast Repertory , the playwright provides sympathetic study of the effects of living in denial of these experiences, letting ...

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Why You Need A Mentor (BusinessWeek) - Plato had Socrates. Tom Peters had Peter Drucker. Luke Skywalker had Obi-Wan. Here's how to find yours