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Women lose approximately $434,000 in wages as a direct result of pay inequities, not to mention they are more likely to spend time out of the workforce due to caregiver responsibilities and live longer than men. This financial reality translates into reduced retirement savings for women. It's not too late to start taking responsibility and control.
By Maliz Beams, CEO ING U.S. Retirement
How often do you stop and think about your long-term financial needs - How much should I save for retirement? Is it enough? What will my future healthcare expenses be? Will I outlive my assets? There's no doubt these questions are daunting; and the answers can be downright challenging. The situation is particularly complex for women, who face a perfect storm of conditions that can jeopardize their retirement security even more than men.
So what causes this disparity? Women today are an integral part of our economy and key financial decision-makers in their families. Despite this influence, there are certain factors distinct to women as a group. For example, The 2008 Center for American Progress Action Fund report, Lifetime Losses: The Career Wage Gap, found that the average female worker loses approximately $434,000 in wages over a 40-year period as a direct result of pay inequities. Women also tend to spend more time than men out of the workforce due to caregiver responsibilities. This not only reduces their earning and savings potential, but it also results in lower Social Security benefits.
This financial reality translates into reduced retirement savings for women. Working women continue to save significantly less for retirement than their male counterparts. A recent study by the ING Retirement Research Institute found that a woman's total retirement assets, both in and out of the workplace, averaged less than 70% of a man's comparable savings. A much higher percentage of women (47%) than men (31%) reported having less than $25,000 in their employer retirement plan. Meanwhile, fewer women (67%) than men (76%) were receiving their employer's full matching contributions.
Longevity trends and healthcare concerns magnify the need for women to prepare themselves for retirement. A woman's longer lifespan exposes them to greater financial risk. Data shows that women, on average, can expect to live five years longer than men. That means more women face a greater number of their retirement years alone. Accordingly, they are more likely to need greater financial resources to provide for the rising costs associated with healthcare needs as they age. A January 2012 study from the Insured Retirement Institute reported that a healthy 65-year old woman can expect cumulative healthcare expenses, including premiums, to top $417,000, nearly 13% higher than those for men.
Many studies indicate that women claim to have less knowledge and confidence when it comes to retirement planning. ING's research found that a much smaller percentage of women (36%) than men (49%) have calculated how much money they would need to maintain their current lifestyle in retirement. Similarly, fewer women (25%) than men (33%) also reported having a formal investment plan for retirement. ING's study also found more women (42%) than men (31%) said that they did not know how to achieve their retirement goals.
Women are looking for ways to become more educated about planning for retirement and are seeking support from family, friends and trusted sources such as financial advisors. In a 2011 study by the Insured Retirement Institute, 50% of women reported the need for some level of help in managing their finances, up 33% from a similar study done in 2004. In this same study, a slightly higher percentage of women than men confirmed they had consulted a financial planner for retirement. Women are inclined to ask for professional guidance, which can lead to greater confidence in being prepared for their retirement.
There is a way for women to avoid the retirement perfect storm. In fact, it's no different than what everyone needs to do – take responsibility and control.One of the best ways to assert some control is by developing a comprehensive financial plan. The plan should focus on building a sufficient retirement nest egg, but it should also include strategies to create a steady stream of income for life after your last paycheck is collected. As part of that plan, women need to be even more diligent and aggressive in their savings goals for retirement, and they should seek the help of a trusted financial professional if they require support and guidance. The perfect storm is on the horizon for many women. But with proper planning and saving, more will have the opportunity to sail smoothly into their retirement years.


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vipdukkan.com is one of the private shopping start-ups in Turkey, which is not very known to public yet, but is continuing with firm steps forward. It has recently finalized the investment negotiations that we have been hearing about for a while.
Investor of major companies including Skype and Baidu, ePlanet Capital has made an investment of 5 million dollars in vipdukkan.com.
We also been informed that there will be a press meeting regarding the investment and the details of the investment will be shared there.
Vipdukkan.com in fact had long been having negotiations with ePlanet Capital, but we did not share this news within the negotiation period with you as we did not have any confirmed information on the issue, or any agreement news with the company.
As of yesterday, the investment of 5M dollars became official, and a very major agreement for Turkish internet market has been signed.
We have given the news with the heat of the moment, so we will update you as new information are received.
UPDATE: We have learned that ePlanet Capital had 21.50% of vipdukkan.com after the investment. You can see the percentage of the company's shares below.
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text: Assuming you've already all read the official event thread here: @TeslaRoadTrip 2015 - - April 17th-19th, 2015 This post is for a GROUP CARAVAN to drive FROM OHIO TO MARYLAND ... and we want YOU to join us! We will be driving from the Midwest region through Pennsylvania and Maryland on Friday, April 17, 2015. Tentative Schedule: 07:30 AM - Arrive at Macedonia, Ohio Supercharger 08:00 AM - Depart supercharger 09:30 AM - Arrive at Cranberry, Pennsylvania Supercharger 10:00 AM - Depart supercharger 11:30 AM - Arrive at Somerset, Pennsylvania Supercharger 12:30 PM - Depart supercharger (one hour stop includes lunch) 02:00 PM - Arrive at Hagerstown, Maryland Supercharger 02:30 PM - Depart supercharger 05:30 PM - Arrive at Salisbury, Maryland Supercharger Again this schedule is open to refinement based on feedback from those planning to attend. Would you like to join us? Do you think we should leave earlier? Have you made any of these drives and if so, are my times off? I've rounded a bit for my estimated travel time (I think we can do better/faster without sacrificing too much range) (though may help if any 60kwh folks join). I've also allowed for 30 minutes at each supercharger to allow folks ample time to hit restrooms etc. Currently RSVP'd to caravan: 1- arijaycomet (Ari) - 2014 Model S 85 (Silver) 2- ??


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At Greenacres Animal Park, we have special events throughout the year for the whole family! With 80 acres of fun, you're sure to have a blast whatever the season.
Why not book Greenacres for your child's birthday party? Get up close and personal with the animals, ride our fantastic fun fair rides and enjoy a delicious meal! Or why not join us for our very special Halloween and Christmas events?
Birthday Parties at Greenacres
With our cute animals, lamb/goat bottle feeding, exciting rides and amusements and a delicious birthday meal, your child is sure to have a fantastic day to remember!
For just £11.95 per child, the party will include:
• Admission to the Animal Park
• A choice of our delicious meals and drinks
• Jelly and Ice Cream
• 1 ride ticket (to be used on the Traction Engine
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Sausage and Chips
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You will receive your schedule of events for the day at the entrance kiosk on arrival, then you're ready to enjoy your day of fun and excitement!
When all of the guests have arrived you will go to the cafe to choose what food you wish to have for your party meal. You'll also confirm the time you'd like it to be served. (Adults in your party are also welcome to order food at this time). You are welcome to leave your birthday cake, candles and any decorations you may have with our staff for safe keeping.
Please note that parents are responsible for supervising children throughout the day.
Minimum 10 children. Adults accompanying the party are free of charge.
If you require any further information or would like to book your birthday party at Greenacres, then please call 01244 531147.
Christmas is a magical time for children at Greenacres Animal Park.
Come and meet Santa in his Christmas Grotto in our beautifully decorated 'Winter
Wonderland Village', with fantastic decorations and twinkling lights! Don't forget to say hello to Santa's real reindeer too!
On arrival you will be given your own time to go and see Santa in his Christmas grotto. This is a wonderful experience for children, and there will be plenty of time to chat to Santa before receiving a lovely seasonal gift. Additional cost of £4 to see Santa.
You can also see Santa and his friends in our Santa parade, at 11:30 every day!
Father Christmas's own magical farm opens its doors this December for just four nights only!
Why not join Father Christmas and his elves at Greenacres Animal Park one evening, to see the most magical farm in North Wales.
See all the elves at the Christmas village full of wrapping paper, ribbons and lights it's not to be missed. Visit Father Christmas in his fabulous grotto.
Remember to go through the 40ft ice tunnel to find his front door though! All the good boys and girls receive an early Christmas present when they visit, all that still believe will also get to take one of Santa's Christmas tree lights home with them too!
After visiting the big man himself make sure you visit his baby reindeer at reindeer school we're sure our elves will share lots of reindeer facts when you visit!
With Mr Clause's movie room, elves craft workshop, festive fairground, indoor soft play centre and all the Christmas cheer it's not an evening to miss! Oh and don't forget were ever Father Christmas is there is guaranteed SNOW for those magical Christmas family photos.
Christmas is a magical time for children at Greenacres Animal Park.
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Two of Bradford's prestigious venues seek public vote for Most Welcoming Theatre Award!
My Theatre Matters! Most Welcoming Theatre Award, in association with Smooth Radio returns this September for a third year. UK Theatre Awards are the only nationwide Awards to honour outstanding achievement in regional theatre throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Two of Bradford Theatres venues St George's Hall and the Alhambra Theatre are taking part and seeking the support of the public.
Adam Renton, Bradford Theatres General Manager comments:
"We pride ourselves at Bradford Theatres quite simply on the fact that we care. From initially booking your tickets all the way through to receiving discounted car parking vouchers, we excel at making customer visits enjoyable, whilst offering sincere Yorkshire hospitality.
We understand that coming to the theatre or concert hall needs to be a memorable occasion, therefore our aim is to always meet and exceed our customers' expectations.
This award recognises the quality of customer care provided in entertainment venues across the UK, and we hope, with the help of the public, that our endeavours will be recognised.
Please help to make sure a Yorkshire venue wins the national award this year!"
The Alhambra Theatre, the vision of Francis Laidler, a local impresario and theatre manager, was officially opened on 18 March 1914. Last year Bradford Theatres celebrated the Alhambra's centenary throughout 2014, culminating in a gala evening 'A Night of Variety' starring Britain's leading musical theatre star, Michael Ball in September 2014.
The Alhambra Theatre has gone through many changes over the years. Most recently is the addition of the Laidler Lounge VIP Bar, a luxurious room where guests can relax and enjoy a glass of Champagne before the show and during the interval. The Laidler Lounge VIP Bar and Restaurant 1914 which opened in 2012, make wonderful additions to the theatre going experience.
St George's Hall was officially opened on 29 August 1853 by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Today St George's Hall is still renowned for its exceptional acoustics and intimate atmosphere. The venue is a popular choice for leading names from the music world as well as top stand-up comedians. The Hall also attracts big names in variety entertainment, receives regular children's shows and amateur productions and still continues to offer an increasingly exciting and diverse programme.
Voting for My Theatre Matters Most Welcoming Theatre! award opens on Friday 4 September, visit www.mytheatrematters.com/vote-now before Friday 25 September and vote for St George's Hall or the Alhambra Theatre and support Bradford's leading entertainment venues.
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So...where the hell do *I* fit in??
Most homeschoolers choose homeschooling for religious reasons. Not I!
Most homeschoolers do so without the help of a Cyber Charter. Not I!
I am not technically a homeschooler. We do all of the schooling at home, with my husband and I directing everything using the K-12 curriculum. BUT - that is looked down upon by many of the 'purists' (I call them). The homeschool purists. Many of whom would never dream of using any curriculum at all. (God Bless them - how do they do it?)
The biggest thing I have a problem with is the assumption by most that homeschoolers are religious whackos. You've seen 'em - or heard of 'em. I had the same preconception of it myself before it all started. If you've noticed, most of the homeschool support groups are religious in nature.
Okay - I'm a Christian. Lapsed Catholic actually. But - I do believe in God and Jesus and all that. It's just not the main motivation behind the decision to homeschool. And actually my spiritual relationship with God is not one that I speak about very much. I teach my kids what I believe and I also tell them there are lots of different ways to approach it. I'm not an 'on fire' Bible thumping kind of person. I'm sure many Christians would have a problem with that.
So - I don't really fit in with the religious homeschool support groups. Don't feel comfortable with that crap.
The reason that we prefer to teach our own children is this:
The Government Does a Really Crappy Job.
American kids don't fare very well when compared to other countries. Our kids are not being adequately prepared to survive well in this world. Mediocrity rules.
Education Reform
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Or, maybe it's because the machine itself is a beast. And not in the cute way that Maleficent says it. It actually has so many pieces, and I don't know what goes in where, and what comes out of where. Anyway, it freaked me out. You can see how gigantic it is below.
But then the other day, I was reading one of my favourite books called "Who Will Cry When You Die?" and it said to try juicing. It's also #47 on my summer bucket list, so I figured I'd give it a try, seeing as it was my day off.
We have a juicer at home, but I hadn't ever used it, mostly because I forgot it was there (and the above reasons). But I dug it out, blew some dust off and got to work.
Let me just say that it looks way more intimidating than it is! It's seriously the easiest thing ever, and takes roughly 30 seconds, minus cleaning time (which is only a few minutes). I just made a simple apple and strawberry juice, like Robin Sharma suggested in the book.
(Don't mind the post-workout sweatiness....)
It was delicious! All I did was core and cut up an apple and take the ends off of about 7-9 strawberries. Drop the into the juicer and the juice starts coming! It's great! Or maybe I'm just weirdly excited.
Make sure that you put your glass under the spout before you start juicing though ;) ANNNND, it tastes a million times better if you put some ice in the glass and mix it around so it gets cooler.
So there you have it! Now you should all go out and try juicing! It's so cool! And of course, delicious.
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With audiences increasingly moving to digital channels, it's easier than ever to measure what they're doing in relation to all sorts of content. But what isn't enough. As viewers take greater control over their media choices, it's critical to understand why – the interests, motivations, preferences, expectations, and benefits guiding their behaviors – and build your content and strategies accordingly.
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Our deep expertise in ethnographic, projective, and large-scale quantitative methods means that we can provide you with extremely detailed insights into your audiences – their broader life contexts and values, their media preferences and behaviors, and importantly, their emerging behaviors, wants, and expectations. We'll show you how to reach and engage your audiences most powerfully, now and in the future.
We've helped the following companies know their audiences a whole lot better:
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Thu, 13 November 2014
2:23AM The podcast, Season #1, Episode #12 - Kevin Kelly - Senior Maverick Wired Magazine
I was so excited when I got a reply from Kevin Kelly saying yes to the podcast. For those of you who do not know who Kevin is, he is easily considered the wise oracle and elder of technology. Anyone in the tech space will pay attention to what Kevin says. He was one of the founders of Wired Mag, and is now its senior maverick.
I have been following the work of Kevin for many years now. He has such a whole systems view of technology. He is also a keen photographer, a hiker, father, world traveler and uses technology with great consideration. Plus he is a maker.
I particularly loved the close of this podcast where he talks about cool and useless tools, about humans being less efficient.
I do hope you enjoy this episode.
To listen in itunes, soundcloud, stitcher, to download, or stream below.
Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor from its inception until 1999. He is also editor and publisher of the popular Cool Tools website, which has been running for 11 years. From 1984-1990 Kelly was publisher and editor of the Whole Earth Review, a journal of unorthodox technical news. He co-founded the ongoing Hackers' Conference, and was involved with the launch of the WELL, a pioneering online service started in 1985. He authored the best-selling New Rules for the New Economy, the classic book on decentralized emergent systems, Out of Control, as well as a new theory of technology, What Technology Wants. His most recent book is the self-published best-seller Cool Tools: A Catalog of Possibilities.
Show notes
*On the optimist chart he is a 10 out of 11, as to where we are headed as a people and society
*Small concerns about us not having a very good consensus around cyber conflict, we do not have rules for that. Concerned about species loss from our increasing technium.
*The technium has a behaviour of its own and has a developmental trajectory where some things are inevitable, such as robots.
*Technology is not as far from life and humans as he thought
*Was part of the internet in 1981, one of the first 10 people
*We have engineered ourselves as humans, we have domesticated ourselves as humans, changed our genes through our choice of food.
*We are not separate from the technium, but have created it, so we are both the creators and at effect of it. The parent and the child. This means we will always have conflicted feelings with the technium.
*Whole Earth catalog was the web on news print.
*The web is not good at curating. So many choices.
*Cool Tools - You can rent a bulldozer, build a log cabin, run for local office and win, etc..
*The internet is an amplifier and it amplifies both good and bad
*"What is an act of aggression? What is a border? What is national sovereignty? All the basic assumptions are all up for question.
*Focus on opportunities rather than fears.
*Exotrophy the opposite of entropy. Increase order due to the rate of entropy.
* When we invent things we are part of the great arc of evolution.
*Cool an useless tools = art.
*Big believer in doing things that aren't productive, that are done out of love and passion, because more things are invented during this time.
*Artists in residence are a great asset.
*Sometimes it is better to be inefficient.
*Productivity is for robots.
What Technology Wants, the book
Kevin's latest article in Wired Mag. The Future of Artificial Intelligence
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SOUTH AMBOY — Mark your calendars for two upcoming South Amboy St. Patrick's Day parade fundraisers.
Tip-A-Pint afternoon at the Landmark will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19, (note new date) from 3-7 p.m., and Tip-A-Pint Night is happening on Thursday, March 8, at the Munck-ee Bar in South Amboy. Cost for each event is $20 and includes food, beer, wine, soda, and a special performance from the Col. D.B. Kelly Pipes and Drums. Admission can be paid at the door, no advance sales. All proceeds go to fund the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
This year's parade steps off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, with a rain date of March 24. Along with numerous marching bands, there will be floats and thousands of marchers. As in years past, the parade promises fun and excitement for all ages, celebrating South Amboy's rich Irish heritage, and of course, St. Patrick's Day.
If you have a group interested in being a part of this tradition or for additional information, visit the South Amboy St. Patrick's Day Parade website at southamboyparade.com or contact the parade committee chairperson, Betty Sturgis at 1-732-261-7350 or email@example.com.
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Week Calendar uses iOS' native synchronization functionality, handled and managed by Apple, so this is a general iOS problem.
Calendars Hidden
Please ensure (all) calendars are visible.
- In Week Calendar, tap on the Calendar icon
- Ensure each calendar has a check mark next to it
Data still available? (99% of cases)
To verify if your events still are available you can check PC, Mac or online.
Reset Sync
- Go to device Settings
- In iOS11 go to Accounts & Passwords
(or Calendar in iOS10 or Mail, Contacts, Calendars in iOS9 and below)
- In the Accounts section, select the account which is not synchronized (iCloud, Exchange, ....)
- Reset / Re-sync the calendar data by toggling the account OFF and ON again
- Now reboot your iOS device afterwards, forcing it to sync.
Push & Fetch Settings
If your calendar still isn't updating please check your update settings, see https://weekcalendar.zendesk.com/entries/30967322 for details
If all above fails
Instead of toggling calendar Off & On again, please Delete the account.
Then reboot and Add the account again.
iOS8 Wifi Issue
- Delete the account.
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > iCloud, Exchange, .... account > Delete Account
- Reset Network Settings
Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
The phone will reboot.
- After the phone reboots
In case of iPhone, don't add any WiFi networks, until after you set up your account again
Set up your iCloud, Exchange, .... account again
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account
Fill in all your settings
After that, your account should sync up.
- Once you've verified that the account is working, then you can add your WiFi network back in, and it should keep working.
Source http://www.imore.com/itunes-wifi-sync-not-working-ios-8-heres-how-fix-it
Local Calendar
If a local calendar is invisible this most often can be solved by rebooting your device.
If this doesn't solve your issue, the only way is to contact Apple since Week Calendar is using Apple's native calendar database.
Yahoo Calendar
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The Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA) has recently announced the upcoming programme Multaqa Zayed National Museum, a new series of talks centred on the story of the Zayed National Museum, as well as the story of the UAE with notable lectures on the achievements of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the development of the country.
The different talks will take place across a number of iconic buildings in the UAE including the Manarat Al Saadiyat, Qasr Al Hosn and Al Ain Palace Museum.
His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of TCA Abu Dhabi, says: "A living embodiment of Emirati identity, Zayed National Museum, a national museum designed to tell the story of the UAE, will provide a location for UAE nationals to share with the rest of the world; a symbol of a proud heritage and a space that tells the story of leadership, strong will and creative development."
The talks will start in Janurary and continue until May 2015, with the opening talk on 27 Januray entitled 'How a National Museum Reflects National Identity'.
Zayed National Museum is set to celebrate the coming together of the Emirates as well as their modern transformations under the guidance of Sheikh Zayed. THe museum will also allow visitors to admire a collection of art and artefacts from ancient and living cultures of the UAE and greater Middle East.


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EPB reported this morning that still more than 3,000 customers are without power in some of the worst electrical system damage in decades, and it could be Thursday before everyone has power restored.
"These winds cause incredible damage to our electric system," said David Wade, EPB executive vice president and chief operating officer.
EPB says Monday's storms damaged 102 electric poles and left 61,000 customers without power at the peak of the outages.
"On a typical year, we replace about 200 poles that are broken by storms and car accidents," Wade said. "In the last week, we've replaced a half a year's worth of poles."
EPB is asking all customers who are without power to report their outages because the electric utility isn't sure they have identified all the outages yet.
EPB has brought in extra employees from other power companies, and roughly 500 workers are trying to restore power around the clock, he said. Impacted customers may call 423-648-1372 to report problems.
For complete details, see tomorrow's Chattanooga Times Free Press.


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The Emotional Landscape
Any of you out there who have gotten married or will be getting married can relate. Family expectations and participation (or lack thereof) play a big role in wedding planning and on the day itself — regardless of the gender pairing of the betrothed.
But, certainly, these variables can be guaranteed to play a big role for just about every engaged same sex couple. There may be questions about coming out to some family members; wondering if family members will attend; worrying about what family members might say; trying to figure out how family members might participate or how to tell them you don't want them to participate.
This is, I would contend, one of the biggest differences between a gay and straight wedding. And navigating the emotional terrain (not to mention every other aspect of planning a wedding) can be exhausting and overwhelming for many gays and lesbians.
Thankfully, the landscape of industry and community acceptance of same sex marriage has changed for the better since we first founded our company back in the last century (it was 1999, to be exact!).
Nonetheless, in this column, I'll be exploring many of the psychological and emotional challenges of planning a wedding which remain — from the generic wedding stressor to the planning elements unique to gay and lesbian couples.
To guide us on this journey, I'll be drawing from my years of working with engaged couples and wedding vendors; from my own personal experiences; and from my days as an educator and clinical social worker. I welcome your questions and your dilemmas so please don't hesitate to reach out if you'd like for me to address a specific concern or question in this column.
And, to help get the ball rolling, my next article will feature a very special personal story which has impacted me greatly, and which I shared recently at the annual Gay Day at the Hillwood Museum and Estate in Washington DC.
So stay tuned!
Photo credit: Holman Photography
About Kathryn Hamm
Wedding innovator Kathryn Hamm (@madebykathryn) is co-author of The New Art of Capturing Love: The Essential Guide to Lesbian & Gay Wedding Photography (Amphoto Books, 2014), an Education Expert for WeddingWire and Publisher of GayWeddings.com