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It's a theme that appears in thousands of movies, books and musicals: Boy meets girl. They fall in love, marry and live happily ever after. Soul mates forever. Fully two-thirds of Americans believe in the concept of soul mates, where "two people are destined to be together," according to a recent Marist Poll. But a new study offers an important reality check about unions formed in a whirlwind of passion. "Soul mate" couples are often happy at first, because they have intense emotional and personal connections, said W. Bradford Wilcox, lead author of the article in the Sept. 1 issue...

Mesa schools review policy on romances By Mel Meléndez The Arizona Republic Oct. 7, 2002 Mesa Public Schools supervisors would have to divulge "amorous relationships" with subordinates, even affairs that ended decades ago, under a policy being considered by school officials. Mesa Unified Governing Board members will review the policy changes at Tuesday's board meeting and can endorse them as early as Oct. 22. The intent is to keep romantic or sexual relationships from causing discord in the workplace, said Tom Pickrell, Mesa Unified's attorney. "Amorous relationships between a supervisor and employee, even past ones, can lead to complaints of...

Top 100 U.S. Screen Romances List Wed Jun 12, 7:15 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - The American Film Institute ( news - web sites)'s list of top 100 U.S. screen romances:1. "Casablanca," 1942 2. "Gone With the Wind," 19393. "West Side Story," 19614. "Roman Holiday," 19535. "An Affair to Remember," 19576. "The Way We Were, 19737. "Doctor Zhivago," 19658. "It's a Wonderful Life," 19469. "Love Story," 197010. "City Lights," 193111. "Annie Hall," 197712. "My Fair Lady," 196413. "Out of Africa," 198514. "The African Queen," 195115. "Wuthering Heights," 193916. "Singin' in the Rain," 195217. "Moonstruck," 198718. "Vertigo," 195819. "Ghost,"...