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associate: one who works with mobsters, but has not been asked to take the vow of Omertà; an almost confirmed, or made guy. [2] bagman: a person or paymaster designated to collect or distribute illicitly gained money. barone: a baron or landlord. [3] books, the: a phrase indicating membership in the family. If there is a possibility for ...
Honour killing – the act of murdering a family member perceived to have brought disgrace to the family. Infanticide – the act of killing a child within the first year of their life. Mariticide – the act of killing one's husband (Latin: maritus "husband"). Matricide – the act of killing one's mother (Latin: mater "mother").
Work spouse" is a term or phrase that is mostly in American English, [1] referring to a co-worker, [2] with whom one shares a special relationship, having bonds similar to those of a marriage. Early references suggest that a work spouse may not just be a co-worker, but can also be someone in a similar field who the individual works closely with ...
As we remember Mother on her special day, I almost forget that I, too, am a mother. My thoughts have been focused on my own mom and how much she meant, and still means to me.
Monogamy – having a single long-term partner or marriage to one person. Polyamory – having multiple long-term lovers and/or partners. Polygamy – marriage to multiple partners. Polyandry – the marriage of a woman to multiple men. Polygyny – the marriage of a man to multiple women. Polygynandry – the marriage of multiple men to ...
Workers unhappy with their earnings say their pay is not keeping up with the cost of living (according to 80%), and their pay is too low for the quality of work they do (71%) or the amount of work ...
In economics, trailing spouses have been traditionally called tied movers. The term tied mover was coined by Mincer (1978) [5] and it refers to a family migrant who, if single, would not have chosen to migrate. On the other hand, tied stayer is a family non-migrant who, if single, would have chosen to migrate.
According to the United States Bureau of the Census, the fastest-growing household type since the 1980s has been the single person.Previously both socially uncommon and unaccepted due to perceived roles, public awareness, modern socioeconomic factors, and increasingly available popular and lengthier education and careers have made the single lifestyle a viable option for many Americans ...