AFL Grand Final 2016: Date, Start Time, Live Stream for Sydney vs. Western

Sydney Swans and Western Bulldogs will square off this Saturday as the 2016 Australian Football League season comes to a climactic close, with the Grand Final to be decided at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

This will be Sydney's third Grand Final appearance in the last five years, while the Bulldogs are making their first decider in more than half a century and are looking to make up for lost time.
It was in 1954 that Western won their only AFL title to date, back when they played under the mantle of "Footscray," whereas Sydney last tasted league silverware just four years ago.

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Western Bulldogs triumphed when these teams met back in July.

Coach John Longmire will therefore be able to call upon some players in his squad who remember the championship year of 2012, not to mention the runner-up disappointment of 2014, losing to Hawthorn in this fixture.
We provide all the essential information you'll need to ensure you don't miss a minute of the action in Melbourne, complete with a preview of Saturday's Grand Final.
 
Date: Saturday, October 1
Time: 5:30 a.m. BST/2:30 p.m. AEST/12:30 a.m. ET
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Live Stream: AFL Global Pass (Global)
 
Highlights from the 2015 Grand Final between champions Hawthorn and West Coast. If there's one advantage Western Bulldogs might call upon this Saturday, it's the knowledge they bring a superior record of current form to Melbourne, having gone unbeaten through the finals series.
Whereas Sydney suffered defeat to their rivals, Greater Western Sydney (GWS), in the qualifiers, the Bulldogs have defeated West Coast, Hawthorn and GWS to earn their place in the decisive showdown.
Granted, Sydney have since responded well to that qualifying loss and showed major improvement in their demolitions of Adelaide and Geelong.
Sydney icon Barry Hall won a Grand Final with the Swans in 2005 before ending his career at Western, and he told the Sydney Morning Herald's James Buckley Longmire's side can thank GWS for the wake-up call if they win this Saturday:

It almost woke the Swans up, because I know for a fact they had a lot of meetings that week about what they're about and how that game went.
I don't know for certain but I'd imagine they'd have wanted the Western Bulldogs rather than the Giants because you see what happened in the first final.
They were filthy with their performance. Then we see in the following weeks, they were unbelievable the Swans, particularly the first half of both of those games, they were unstoppable.

If Hall's premonition comes to bear fruit, we'll be seeing an altogether more rounded Sydney side come into the Grand Final, at least far improved upon the product we saw drop to defeat in their first final this year.
This will be a hugely emotional occasion for Western's players, however, after Maximiliano Bretos of ESPN Radio highlighted just how long it's been since they last made it to this stage of the contest:

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Osadebey Avenue, the seat of Edo State Government, erupted into joyous celebrations amidst sporadic firing of guns into the air by security personnel yesterday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pronounced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, winner of the state gubernatorial election held on Wednesday.

Osadebey Avenue, the seat of Edo State Government, erupted into joyous celebrations amidst sporadic firing of guns into the air by security personnel yesterday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) pronounced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Godwin Obaseki, winner of the state gubernatorial election held on Wednesday.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who led the celebrations, told newsmen that the victory has humbled Chief Tom Ikimi, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin and Chief Raymond Dokpesi while Chief Tony Anenih “narrowly escaped  defeat.”
He said the victory has concluded his chapter in the struggle to end godfatherism, and promised that the APC was committed to dismantling the rigging machine of political godfathers in the state.
Oshiomhole expressed gratitude to God that no life was lost and for the clement weather during the election.
He said the election was “the final burial of political godfathers who have held the people hostage since 1999.”
“It is outstanding and remarkable that tensed as the election was with all the predictions, the APC, out of 18 local government areas, won in 15, decisively. Those who were loudest in making noise have been showed where they stand in relation with Edo people.
“We have humbled Chief Tom Ikimi even in the local government he claimed to have created. We defeated Chief Raymond Dokpesi in his polling unit, his Ward and his local government. That reassures that the ruthless deployment of media machinery is not enough to distort the will of Edo people to determine their choice”.
‎In apparent reference to the Igbinedions, Oshiomhole said: “In Okada, the political family that has boasted that they will continue to govern this state and even compel the state to adopt them as the queen of England, whose birthday must be celebrated, the APC was the preferred party by the people than that family in Okada.
“There is something unique in the way things have turned out. In Esan land, the senatorial zone of the PDP godfather, we won two out of the five local governments. We gave him a fight though he managed to escape. He used the factor of his age to play on the emotion of the people. It is a victory for the people of the state. Edo people are now proud they can now determine who rules them and no one godfather can choose a leader for them.”

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the winner of Wednesday’s governorship election, Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the winner of Wednesday’s governorship election, Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The president also congratulated the people of the State on the successful conclusion of the election.
In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President in a telephone call to Oshiomhole, commended the well-articulated campaign programme of the APC in the state, the doggedness of the governor, governor-elect and party members in going round the state to reach the people with records of good governance over the years and a promise of continuity.
“The victory is good for democracy, for Nigeria and the people of Edo State,” he said.
Former Lagos State governor and All Peoples Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu also congratulated Obaseki, for his victory, saying Edo people have made a good choice.
He described Obaseki as a tested technocrat, who is competent and experienced to take over and continue the good work done by the outgoing governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Asiwaju Tinubu said with the election of Obaseki, Edo had taken after Lagos in the continuity model, which he said has worked assiduously well for the people of Lagos State.
Also, the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, yesterday, congratulated Obaseki and his running mate, Philip Shuaibu, on their victory.
In a message issued yesterday evening on behalf of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), Odigie-Oyegun thanked the good people of Edo State for the massive turnout during the election.
He also congratulated political parties and their candidates who contested the Edo governorship election for the fair play and relatively peaceful conduct displayed during the election exercise. He called for calm and appealed to the opposition parties to accept defeat in good faith.

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15 Nigerians on trial in Dubai for robbery worth millions in different currencies Three Nigerians men and a woman, together with eleven other accomplices currently on the run, were charged in the Court of First Instance on Thursday, September 29th, with attacking two Pakistani men and robbing them of millions in different currencies, belonging to their employer. The 11 others on the run, including another woman, are being accused in the same case of possessing the stolen money. The defendants, all Nigerians are currently in detention. The main accused, a 31-year-old Nigerian worker, was not present in court to face the charges. The others, of ages ranging between 26 and 41 and among them are two businessmen and two managers, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Those, who are accused of possession of the stolen money, claimed before the panel of judges they were doing business with the other accused and were not aware the money was stolen. According to Khaleej Times, a 34-year-old Afghani sales executive said that his sponsor gave him while in Afghanistan large amounts of money on May 9 to bring to Dubai. "I traveled with 4.8 million Saudi Riyals, Dh312,000, QR45,600, KD49,779, and Rs1.5 million. My flight landed at around 10:00pm. Two men, who also work for my sponsor, were waiting for me at Terminal 2 of the Dubai International Airport. They took the cash which was kept in a suitcase and a bag," he said. The two other men went to a money exchange office in Iyal Nasser, Naif. But few minutes later, the sales executive learnt they lost the money after they were attacked and robbed. A Pakistani accountant, 26, said that his sponsor wanted the amounts of money to be converted into dirhams. "We were outside the money exchange office in Freej -al- Murar at around 11 pm when two African men- one of them carrying a cleaver attacked us and snatched the bag and suitcase of money from us. Two other Africans were watching the place and seemed ready to step in to assist the other thieves. We reported the robbery to the police," the accountant told the prosecutor. On May 17, they were summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department where he identified two of the thieves. The police tracked the thieves through the CCTV cameras of a shop where the robbery took place. "They were caught on surveillance cameras fleeing the scene. We issued a circular on their descriptions and the stolen cash," a police lieutenant said. Two of them were arrested15 Nigerians on trial in Dubai for robbery worth millions in different currencies in Ajman. The hearing has been adjourned to November 10.

15 Nigerians on trial in Dubai for robbery worth millions in different currencies

Three Nigerians men and a woman, together with eleven other accomplices currently on the run, were charged in the Court of First Instance on Thursday, September 29th, with attacking two Pakistani men and robbing them of millions in different currencies, belonging to their employer.
The 11 others on the run, including another woman, are being accused in the same case of possessing the stolen money.  The defendants, all Nigerians are currently in detention.

The main accused, a 31-year-old Nigerian worker, was not present in court to face the charges. The others, of ages ranging between 26 and 41 and among them are two businessmen and two managers, pleaded not guilty to the charges. Those, who are accused of possession of the stolen money, claimed before the panel of judges they were doing business with the other accused and were not aware the money was stolen.

According to Khaleej Times,  a 34-year-old Afghani sales executive said that his sponsor gave him while in Afghanistan large amounts of money on May 9 to bring to Dubai.

"I traveled with 4.8 million Saudi Riyals, Dh312,000, QR45,600, KD49,779, and Rs1.5 million. My flight landed at around 10:00pm. Two men, who also work for my sponsor, were waiting for me at Terminal 2 of the Dubai International Airport. They took the cash which was kept in a suitcase and a bag," he said.
The two other men went to a money exchange office in Iyal Nasser, Naif. But few minutes later, the sales executive learnt they lost the money after they were attacked and robbed.

A Pakistani accountant, 26, said that his sponsor wanted the amounts of money to be converted into dirhams.

"We were outside the money exchange office in Freej -al- Murar at around 11 pm when two African men- one of them carrying a cleaver  attacked us and snatched the bag and suitcase of money from us. Two other Africans were watching the place and seemed ready to step in to assist the other thieves. We reported the robbery to the police," the accountant told the prosecutor.

On May 17, they were summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department where he identified two of the thieves. The police tracked the thieves through the CCTV cameras of a shop where the robbery took place.

"They were caught on surveillance cameras fleeing the scene. We issued a circular on their descriptions and the stolen cash," a police lieutenant said.

Two of them were arrested in Ajman. The hearing has been adjourned to November 10.

Three men have been arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl

Three men have been arrested for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl in the Agric, Ikorodu area of Lagos State.

Punch learnt that the suspects – Kingsley Oke, Henry Osadere and Francis Ekwe – were arrested in the Majidun, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, before they were transferred to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Ikeja.It was gathered that the suspects, who lived in the same area with the parents of the teenager, identified only as Ijeoma, allegedly raped the girl in August 2016, after the mother went for a vigil.

It was gathered that Ijeoma, a primary 6 pupil, was later discovered by the mother to be pregnant, and she reported to the police at the Owutu division.The police said the three men were arrested on September 9, 2016.

Speaking with PUNCH Metro, Ijeoma said one of the suspects threatened to kill her if she disclosed the rape to anyone.

She said, “It was Uncle Kingsley (Oke) who first raped me. On that evening, he called me and said he would send me on an errand. When I went to his room, he immediately locked the door.
“I started begging him, but he forcefully carried me to his bed and raped me. On the second occasion, it was one man called Baba Ijebu that molested me. I had been sent to his house to collect an item.
“While in his house, he raped me. I cried, but he said I would die if I told anyone. The third man was Henry (Osadere). I don’t want to talk about it again.”

Forty-three-year-old Osadere, however, denied raping Ijeoma, saying she was a wayward girl.

He said, “She came to my place and said she had many boyfriends. I asked how a teenager like her had several boyfriends. Anytime she came to my apartment, she would steal some items. That was why I sent her away.
“I was surprised that she said I was one of those who raped her. She said she had a three-month-old pregnancy. I don’t know the other suspects.The girl lied against me. She knows the people who messed around with her. It was because I stopped her from coming to my house that she lied against me.”

Oke, 30, a welder, said, “I have known the girl since 2014. She usually came to my house to play. She is a wayward girl. Everyone knows about her promiscuity. I never raped her.”

Ekwe, 52, said Ijeoma and her mother had begged him in August to borrow them some money, which he did, adding that he did not rape the girl.

 The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said the suspects would be charged to court at the end of investigations.

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The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed dismay over the level of stigmatisation faced by women living with infertility in Nigeria.

The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed dismay over the level of stigmatisation faced by women living with infertility in Nigeria.

She said that the ways to address the problem was through increased awareness and empowering women with infertility problem.

Mrs Buhari, who was represented by Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of the Vice President, said that there was a need to educate pregnant women to avoid maternal death.

She said that female genital mutilation was another problem faced by expectant mothers.
According to her, infertility in Africa is largely caused by preventable infections and expressed her determination to lead the campaign against stigmatization of persons living with infertility in Nigeria.
She stressed the need for women to get access to healthcare facilities especially at the local level where cases infections are more prevalence.

The wife of the President said that women who were not infected require information more than medication.

She stressed the need for government at all levels to acquire equipment needed to cater for patient mothers and pregnant women.
“Financial assistance is key to empowering women with infertility to boost their economic activities” she said.

She assured the company of the cooperation of her pet project, “Future Assured Initiative’ to eradicate the stigma faced by women suffering from infertility.
In her speech, the Minister of Women Affairs Mrs Aisha Alhassan, said that the Federal Government had earmark N1.2 billion as free interest loan to support women in Agriculture in 2016.
Alhassan said that the amount was part of the N40 billion earmarked by the government to support women and youths in agriculture.
She said that the ministry was partnering with the Bank of Agriculture to ensure that Nigerian women and youths, who have interest in agric business benefit from the scheme.
On his part, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said that infertility problems in Nigeria and Africa are preventable.
He promised that the ministry would keep on working with relevant agencies to make policies and legislations to address the situation.

he Imo State Government has suspended some Secondary School principals in the state, for indulging in collection of illegal fees from parents. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Gertrude Ego Oduka stated this in a release issued to Vanguard yesterday and signed by her Public Relations Officer, PRO, Ofoleta App-Jonnie, A.M. The affected schools included, Community Secondary School Orogwe, Government Technical College, Owerri and Emmanuel College, also in Owerri. The commissioner also directed the suspended principals to handover relevant documents in their possessions to their subordinates. Rochas Okorocha According to the release, “ The commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Gertrude Ego Oduka, has announced the immediate suspension of the Principal of the Community Secondary School, Orogwe, Mr. Gabriel Nwogu of the Senior Section and the Principal of the Government Technical College, Owerri, Mr Godwin A. Nwaimo of the the Senior Section for extortion of money from parents and guardians, thereby causing pains and hardships to the them. “ She also announced the immediate suspension of Mr. Hyginus Amaechi, the principal, senior section of Emmanuel College, Owerri for the collection of cutlasses, brooms and tissue papers from the students.” However, the Commissioner said that more names of principals who had been found culpable will soon be released. She said, “ more names of identified erring principals will be announced for suspension. Despite my warnings to the principals on several occasions against any form of extortio n under any guise, some of them went ahead to cause pains and hardships to the parents and guardians of the students.”

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he Imo State Government has suspended some Secondary School principals in the state, for indulging in collection of illegal fees from parents. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Gertrude Ego Oduka stated this in a release issued to Vanguard yesterday and signed by her Public Relations Officer, PRO, Ofoleta App-Jonnie, A.M. The affected schools included, Community Secondary School Orogwe, Government Technical College, Owerri and Emmanuel College, also in Owerri. The commissioner also directed the suspended principals to handover relevant documents in their possessions to their subordinates. Rochas Okorocha According to the release, “ The commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Gertrude Ego Oduka, has announced the immediate suspension of the Principal of the Community Secondary School, Orogwe, Mr. Gabriel Nwogu of the Senior Section and the Principal of the Government Technical College, Owerri, Mr Godwin A. Nwaimo of the the Senior Section for extortion of money from parents and guardians, thereby causing pains and hardships to the them. “ She also announced the immediate suspension of Mr. Hyginus Amaechi, the principal, senior section of Emmanuel College, Owerri for the collection of cutlasses, brooms and tissue papers from the students.” However, the Commissioner said that more names of principals who had been found culpable will soon be released. She said, “ more names of identified erring principals will be announced for suspension. Despite my warnings to the principals on several occasions against any form of extortio n under any guise, some of them went ahead to cause pains and hardships to the parents and guardians of the students.”

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Searching for the perfect affiliate program

1. Go for affiliate programs, which cover numerous niches. For instance, Amazon affiliate program covers just about all niches possible when it comes to eBooks, physical products and a lot more. On the other hand, you will find some places where you can sign up and they represent as the main affiliate for thousands of companies.

2. Search for your favorite search engine and enter you niche and the affiliate program. For instance; singing + affiliate program. Then, you will be provided with some options in the singing niche.

There are thousands of places marketers like you could be an affiliate, which includes online digital items at the same time places where you can sign up and get access to participate in private affiliate programs.
So How can you Build Passive Income From Affiliate Marketing?
The key here is very simple. Make a very simple yet a very efficient review product/website/group product. It is important that you learn some SEO and basic traffic generating technique.
Does it work?
With commitment, attitude and right training, expect that it will absolutely work for you. Remember that if this whole money-making thing is new to you, it is important that you do not distress yourself with making the website. For instance, if you have a business in a box-training, you could have your site up and running in just less than five minutes along with no skills or prior experience.
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Understanding And Improving Our Relationship With Our Parent

In our busy day, we have been neglecting our parents on one pretext or the other. In the resultant mad rush, we have easily forgotten our parents and have taken them for granted. We have not cared for what they want, instead have given what we think is right for them. We always form the opinion that they will understand the way we have been all the way. At times, we are often confronted with the charge of mediating for them. Consider these tips for improving connections with our valuable assets before they are gone forever:

1. Smile When You See Parents: It is always good to greet them with a pleasant smile. You don't have to utter words. At times, the mere smile may work wonder for your parents. If you can add to this smile with some caring words, they will cherish them forever.

2. Learn About Them: From your busy lives, you need to take some time out and try to figure out about your parents. Most often you do not have patience and time to spend valuable time with them. Once you learn about them, you will get better opportunities to deal with them more carefully and lovingly. 
3. Declare Your Love for Parents: Tell them that you love them and bring home some surprising gifts for them that they like. You need to gift those things that they cherish but have not disclosed to you. Sometimes, you need to dig into the past of your parents to get the information about their likes and dislikes. 
4. Communicate Often With the Parents: As far as possible, try to have a one-on-one interaction with your parents. You can schedule these chatting times after the dinner when family members sit together to take rest and share their thoughts. These times you spend with your parents are quality time for them. 
5. Make a Positive Phone Call Home: When you are away from home, you should positively make call to home to inquire about the welfare of the parents. This would remove the sense of loneliness in their lives and instill the belief that there is somebody to care for them.

6. Lead with the Good News: Whenever they do some good thing, tell them that they have done something wonderful for the welfare of the family. Adhere strictly to these rules and see how closely spun the family becomes over a time period. 
7. Language is Powerful: It communicates awareness that there are many different kinds of situations family need to go through. Learn to ask open-ended questions and understand that your parents/guardians might not want to share some information. You need to make them understand that they need to open up so that you can resolve issues plaguing them.

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How to Balance Work and Still Have Quality Time with the Family

If you are reading this, you are most likely a successful career family who earns a fairly comfortable income. However, you wonder how you can continue go the road you are traveling without feeling like you are neglecting your children and your spouse.
The good news is that many families have found a way to keep up with both the demands of their bosses as well as their loved ones. Successful career families make it work by applying one or more of the following principles to their life:
The Art of Setting Limits and Saying "No": Accepting the fact that you cannot do everything is not a sin, and the word "no" is not a dirty word. Although you want to give it your all for your work and your family you have the right to say "no" once in awhile when you need to.
For instance, you may be in a situation where your boss gives you the option whether or not to work on Sundays. If it is not a job requirement, you have no need about feeling guilty if you tell your boss you need that day to yourself.
Likewise, you have the right to not give in to every single demand that your child or teen may have. You will need to teach them that they cannot have every thing in life that they want. If it means the difference between sanity and keeping your child happy all the time it may be necessary to tell your child he or she will have to wait for that new toy, new computer, etc. In doing so you will also help your child be content with what he or she has right now.
Furthermore, you will help your child by saying "no" to some of the things they want that they do not need. You can explain to them that family time and love between people is more than just material possessions.
Effective Time Management: Families function best when they know how to make time for all the things that are important. This is done most simply with the use of a daily, weekly, or monthly calendar.
Although you may not be able to make every family or work function, you can physically set time aside for the events that are most important. Keeping a calendar and/or task list will take your family a long way.
Task Delegation: One aspect affecting a busy family is finding time for chores as well as work responsibilities and fun time.
The older your children are the more they can share in the household duties. Besides, if the work is divided amongst the entire family chances are it will free up more time for you to plan for recreation.
Understanding: The most loving families will understand that you cannot always be there for them. However, at the same time you realize the importance of your family. A truly loving and understanding has mastered the art of helping each other feel loved even during times of absence.
No family is perfect. It may take awhile to help you as a whole to "get it right." However, the more quality time you can spend together as a family the stronger you will be. Also, parents need to remember to spend time alone together. Moms and dads need to still go on dates with one another, as hard as it is sometimes to do especially if the children are still young.
Furthermore, when trying to decide if you can financially afford entertainment remember one thing. Sometimes you cannot afford not to indulge once in awhile, within reason of course.

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What Teens Want Parents to Understand

Remember when you were young and how it felt being hassled by your parents? Remember how you used to think your parents never understood you and that they were old and uninformed? Well, now that we are in that position, as parents of teenagers, we need to remember what we want from our parents.
Let's look at the perspective of teenagers during this phase of their lives and what they think of us.
1. Teens want to be able to decide things for themselves and be able to separate from their parent's rule. It's only natural and is an important step towards independence and autonomy. Even though we prefer to shelter them and keep them from getting hurt, they need to make mistakes, just as we did. For parents, it's essential that we let our teens develop their own identity and be able to solve problems using their own wits, knowledge and common sense.
2. Teens want to experiment and push to the limit. As a parent, you need to pick and choose your battles, saving your biggest objections for the really important things, like drugs, alcohol, smoking, sex. Other things like clothes, make-up, music, etc, may not be worth hassling over and causing a strain on the relationship.
3. Teens are more competent than we assume. Imagine how it feels to have your body tell you that you are an adult and yet your parents are still calling you a child and treating you as such. Teens want to be heard and respected and it is up to us to allow them to excel. Recognize their talents ie: computer savvy, cooking skills, art work, etc. and utilize those skills within the dynamic of the household. Let teens feel like they are contributing to the family and that their responsibilities are meaningful.
4. Teens want their parents to know that words hurt and that it is hard to forget. Be careful of what you say to your kids and how you say it. Parents need to understand that, like us, our kids have feelings too.
Everyone in the family is competing for your time. They should never be competing for importance. The key is to convey that your teens are significant and that you are enjoying the journey with them. You do that by listening without judgment and understanding with much empathy. As with everything else, this phase will be over and your relationship will be that much stronger.

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How to Collect Evidence on a Cheater

Think your partner is keeping company other than you? For whatever reasons you may think this, make sure they are valid and solid reasons. There's nothing worse than making a fool out of yourself and losing someone because of your unfounded suspicions.
First ask yourself these questions:

• Does your partner have a cheating history?
• Have they randomly accused you of cheating?
• Are they more withdrawn?
• Have they become more protective of their phone/computer?

If you're still suspicious, then the next step is to either confirm or reject your theory. Get your magnifying glass and tongs ready-we're going sleuthing.
The first place to turn to is the internet. Oh yes, I'm talking about social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace. If you're hoping to find strong, incriminating evidence, look no further than sites like these which allow members to upload photos, post comments, and share their lives with a large group of "friends." The best part? They let you browse anonymously.
Facebook makes it easy to see if your partner has been unfaithful via wall posts by letting you see a "wall-to-wall" between mutual friends. There are also photo albums, which are readily available for viewing - if you're not blocked that is. MySpace is basically the same thing, but with more flashy graphics. Of course, your partner might have mastered the art of untagging themselves or making their photos completely private. If that's the case, the only way you would be able to see those photos is if you're logged into their account. There's no way to justify hacking into your partner's account, so I don't recommend trying it.
The next best thing would be getting a hold of something personal, like a journal or cell phone. Although, this may prove to be a more daunting task, it is not impossible. Since raiding a journal may be deemed too much of an invasion of privacy, let's try the cell phone.
The best way to accomplish this task without being too obvious is to make sure your partner's phone is away from them and closer to you. This way, should they receive a call or message, you can be the first to answer it.
Now, for this, you will need two loyal friends who have each other's phone numbers and one that has your partner's phone number. Once the phone-to-partner proximity is right, text Friend A an inconspicuous message which will be their signal to text Friend B an equally inconspicuous message. It is now Friend B's job to text a question to your partner. Make sure the question is something that you can answer for your partner; for example: "Are you and blah (this being you) going out to eat later?" Casually pick up the phone and read aloud the text and who it is from. Tell your partner that you will answer it for them. After you quickly respond to the text, smoothly begin rifling through their other texts and look for anything that might confirm your beliefs.
If you're still convinced that your partner is cheating on you, simply ask them. It sounds crazy, I know, but you can tell a lot from facial expressions.
Signs to look for:

• Lack of eye contact
• Dilated pupils
• Fidgeting
• Sweating
• Inconsistencies in their story
• Rise in voice pitch

The last piece of advice I'll give is to look at yourself. If your suspicions aren't confirmed, then ask yourself why you feel this way. Remember, in order to have a successful relationship, both must be honest with themselves before they can trust someone else.

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My Spouse Suspects Me Of Cheating, How Do I Prove I'm Not?

I don't think that there is anything worse (at least in terms of your marriage) than knowing that your spouse is cheating on you. However, I've had people tell me that having your spouse think that you are cheating or having an affair when you absolutely aren't is also miserable.
For example, imagine a wife saying: "my husband is convinced that I am having an affair, or at least have recently had one. My ex husband and I have been spending a lot of time together recently because of some issues with our child. I will admit that we now get along better than we ever have. I also admit that I have leaned on my ex for emotional support right now because frankly, he understands and cares about what I am going through more than anyone else (since we are going through the same thing.) So yes, I have learned on him. And yes, there have been times when we have talked or met one another face to face where I didn't tell my husband. But it wasn't to pursue any relationship or to try to reconcile. It was to share information about our child. My husband gets very stressed out about my child and I can't share everything with him. He found an email between my ex and myself discussing meeting at a restaurant. My husband took this to mean that we are seeing one another romantically. I have offered to let my husband talk to my ex to get reassurance that there is nothing going on. I have also offered to let him read all of my emails and texts but he just scoffs at this and seems to prefer to think that I'm having an affair. How can I prove that I'm not?"
It's my theory that proving you're not having an affair is often a gradual process that happens over time. People often want to bombard their suspicious spouse with "proof" that they aren't cheating and then they are surprised when their spouse doesn't immediately pounce on this. Most spouses are really wanting emotional, and not physical, reassurance from you. Most of the time, they aren't looking for actual proof that they can hold in their hands. They are looking for reassurance from you so that they can put their mind at ease. And by reassurance, I don't mean a response like: "I can't believe that you would think that. You know what kind of stress I'm under and I can't believe that you'd even come to me with something so selfish. Why is it all about you? Oh course I'm not cheating on you. And you can read my emails if you want."
This kind of response is likely to make him both defensive and even more worried that you care more about your ex husband than him. Of course, I don't know your husband and can only make a suggestion as a wife who eventually found out that her husband was in fact having an affair. I can tell you what the faithful spouse would like to hear. So I'd try something like: "It really upsets me to hear you say this and not because of the accusation being hurtful to me. But it bothers me that you would think that I would do this to you. I am committed to you and to our marriage and it's upsetting to me that this situation with my child is affecting other areas of my life. Yes, I have been in contact with my ex husband more, but that's simply because we have to co parent our child during this challenging time. However, if this is making you uncomfortable, I'd be more than happy for you to participate with us. I didn't offer that before because I didn't want to burden you with all of this. If you'd like to come along next time or if it would make you feel better to read through our correspondence, I don't have a problem with either one. But I can promise you that I am not and I would not cheat on you."
I have to admit that he may not just blindly believe you at first. He may still have his doubts. But as you make an effort to include him and you stop reaching out as much to the other man, he is more likely to see that you are sincere. It also wouldn't be a bad idea to give him some additional attention and reassurance when it is natural and convincing to do so.
Also, if you are in counseling for the child's issues, then your counselor can likely help you with this marital issue also. It's important to address it before resentment and anger surfaces. There is already enough to deal with right now without adding issues for your marriage into the mix. Right now, your marriage should be your rock and your support system. Which is why it might be a good idea to lean a bit more on your current husband and a little bit less on your ex husband.

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My Wife Does NoT Believe The Affair Is Over. How Do I Make Her Believe?

I sometimes hear from couples who are dealing with remaining suspicions about an affair. Sometimes I hear from husbands who are having a hard time convincing their wives that the affair is over. From them, I often hear comments like: "I swear the affair is over. But no matter what I do or say, my wife thinks I'm lying to her. She seems to think that I'm only claiming the affair is over so that she'll trust me again and let down her guard so I can continue cheating. This isn't at all true. I ended the affair and I haven't called, texted, or interacted with the other woman. This doesn't seem to be enough. How can I convince her that the affair is over?"
Of course, there are two sides to every story. If you were to hear from the wife in this scenario, you might hear something like: "my husband swears that the affair is over, but he also swore that he wasn't cheating in the first place and obviously he was. So he has already proven himself to be a liar and I can't trust him. He is distant and isn't always home when he says he's going to be. So he can talk and make all the claims he wants, but I don't believe him when he says the affair is over."
Both people in the above scenario likely really believed in their own point of view. And frankly, there was no way to know if the husband had truly ended the affair without knowing more about the situation. However, there were some things that he could try to do in order to show his sincerity and truthfulness. I will discuss these things below.
Everything That Comes Out Of A Husband's Mouth After An Affair Must Be Truthful: You must know that wives are hyper alert after their husband has an affair. They are scrutinizing every claim, every demonstration of behavior, and even your body language. It's absolutely normal for them to question or doubt the things you say because you have been caught in a huge and hurtful lie.
That's why it's vital that everything you say, everything you claim, and every comment you make is truthful. And this is not limited to topics that have to do with the other woman or the affair. This includes everything that comes out of your mouth during every conversation. I sometimes have husbands complain that their wife is always looking to catch them in a lie. One husband said he accidentally mentioned having lunch with a coworker at one restaurant when he had actually gone somewhere else. The wife immediately zeroed in on this and wanted to know why he offered up the wrong restaurant. The husband said he simply misspoke, but the wife was uneasy about this little white lie.
This is not uncommon. Because when a wife catches you in little white lies, she then wonders if you're not telling little white lies to cover up a much bigger lie - like an affair. That's why you must be completely honest about everything from the weather, to lunch, to any interactions with the other person. You don't want to give your wife any reason whatsoever to doubt you. If you need to think before you speak, do so because even little white lies erode the trust even further.
Make Sure That You Are Being An Affectionate, Accommodating, Attentive Husband: When your wife notices you acting cold, off, or weird, her suspicions can be raised. She'll wonder why you are distancing yourself from her. And she might begin to theorize that your coldness or lack of interest is because you are still interested in someone else or are juggling two relationships. Being affectionate, attentive, and accommodating to your wife will go a long way toward restoring the trust. If you are showing your wife that she is your priority, she will have less reasons to question you.
Also, it's important that you try to accommodate any request that she might have to help her heal. If she wants to seek counseling, you should willingly go. You should make every effort to provide her with what she needs. If she sees that you're spending a lot of time making an effort to make this right, she will have less incentive to wonder where you are spending your time. Be willing to offer up proof in the form of emails and phone records if this will make your wife feel better.
Do Not Allow For Any Contact With The Other Woman: Many men in this situation admit to me that the other woman is trying to call or see them. Of course, they don't tell their wives about this and then they wonder why their wife is getting suspicious of their behavior. You need to make absolutely sure the other woman doesn't have inappropriate access to you. Change your cell phone number if you need to or make it clear that you will not answer or return calls and texts. Make sure that the other woman knows that it is really and truly over. Because needless to say if your wife finds out about any sort of contact, this is only going to reinforce her suspicions.
Give Her Time: Sometimes, you can do everything that I have described above and your wife still will suspect that the affair isn't over. In this case, keep being reassuring, accountable, and affectionate and give her some time. Often, once she sees that you aren't going anywhere and are willing to hang in there and be patient with her, she will begin to believe more of what you say. After several months, may wives will look around and still see a husband who is present, attentive, and trying very hard to save the marriage. I speak from experience when I say that it's usually at this point that you tell yourself that this man must really want to be married to you in order to still be standing in front of you after all of the turmoil and pain. And often, wives need to literally see that as time goes by, you're still there with her and, exactly as you promised, you didn't have anything else to do with the other woman.

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