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ASSOCIATED PRESS — A federal jury awarded as much as $434,000 to a Ukrainian woman who sued the matchmaking service that set her up with the man who allegedly abused her after they wed. Nataliya Fox accused Encounters International of fraud and negligence, saying it should have screened its male clients and told her about a law that helps foreign nationals escape abusive relationships without fear of automatic deportation. Instead, Fox testified, agency owner Natasha Spivack told her to endure the alleged abuse or return to Ukraine.

Mark Brooks: AP, this is not an ‘online dating’ service. It’s a matchmaking service. At $1,850 membership a higher level of service is expected along with a higher level of responsibility.  This can’t compare with $25 a month ‘online dating.’ 

DELAWAREONLINE — Nov 16th — The Dortmund store launched its first singles shopping event in the fall last year, at the suggestion of two workers who thought it might help an unmarried bakery worker at the store. Now, every Friday night is singles night at the store, and the event plays out regularly at many of the 91 other German Wal-Marts. Wal-Mart officials in Germany say they know of about 30 couples who found each other at a singles shopping night. In fact, the events have become such hits in Germany, increasing Friday night sales 25%, that Wal-Mart has trademarked the name "Singles Shopping" to deter copycats.

REDNOVA NEWS — Hanging precariously off a cliff might not be the first place you'd think of looking for a perfect mate. Believe it or not, I'm on an adventure dating weekend called "I'm A Singleton…Get Me Out Of Here!" And I'm here to find my Mr Right. The concept was dreamt up by four adrenaline-junkies who wanted to get singles out of smoky city bars and into the mucky country. Leon Wren, co-founder of P7UK, explained: "There's no better way of getting to know someone than seeing them outside their comfort zone!"

The full article was originally published at RedNova News, but is no longer available.

REDNOVA NEWS — Hanging precariously off a cliff might not be the first place you'd think of looking for a perfect mate. Believe it or not, I'm on an adventure dating weekend called "I'm A Singleton…Get Me Out Of Here!" And I'm here to find my Mr Right. The concept was dreamt up by four adrenaline-junkies who wanted to get singles out of smoky city bars and into the mucky country. Leon Wren, co-founder of P7UK, explained: "There's no better way of getting to know someone than seeing them outside their comfort zone!"

The full article was originally published at RedNova News, but is no longer available.

PRWEB — Nov 12th — DirectMatches is the first company in the online matchmaking market to deploy a multi-matchmaking system that helps people locate business contacts, job opportunities and finding dates online. It is the first dedicated match service with a contact management system. The company is also the first company to deploy a direct selling marketing program.  PRWEB

IOL — Nov 12th — A middle-aged Romeo has been banned from an Internet dating agency for sleeping with more than 100 women. Former miner Clive Worth, 55, had 119 dates in five years and ended up in bed with most of them, reports the Daily Mirror. The website has taken him off their books for showing a "lack of commitment". He now plans to sign up with another Internet agency and vowed to carry on until he's 80.

The full article was originally published at Independent Online World News, but is no longer available.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) November 7, 2004 — Compatti.com’s new feature allows users to create social circles, like in real life, for friends, family, business or romance and find new contacts by personality and relationships evaluation tests. Nobel Laureate, Dr. Kary B. Mullis concludes: “A horoscope that accurately reflects your personality can be cast by a computer if you give it the correct birth data.” Compatti.com uses biorhythmic and astrological compatibility analysis for personality assessment based on date, time and place of birth. PRWEB

BUSINESS WIRE — Nov. 2, 2004 — EZ2Companies announced today that it has launched its EZ2Date site nationally. Allows its members to access over 1,000,000 active member profiles. EZ2Date combines online relationships with local events and partnerships and phone contact service with secure connections through anonymous computer software. BUSINESS WIRE

YAHOO — “There are plenty of internet dating companies, and clubs for those under 40, but no social networking organizationm before DinnerElite, for Manhattan’s intelligent, well educated, and successful slightly older single set,” said Maxine Martell, founder of Dinner Elite, who herself is a Wharton MBA/JD in her 40s.  No membership fee is required to attend the first monthly dinner on Monday Dec. 6th.