They are normally seen as membranes that cover important organs but the study of bacterial capsule polysaccharides is one that is being conducted by the medical community to determine the role this has in disease. Bacterial infection is something that kills millions of people each year.
The Government's Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill received Royal Assent on 17th July 2013, having been passed by both Houses of Parliament. The Bill followed a Government consultation in 2012.
Presently only about 15 states and the District of Columbia allow common law marriages. The states that allow common law marriages and the laws surrounding what constitutes such a marriage are: Alabama. Colorado. District of Columbia. Georgia (prior to 1/1/97) Idaho (prior to 1/1/96) Iowa. Kansas. Montana.