"A lot of people that we grew up with, that I know, have split up, divorced or went on their way because of this hurricane, " Murray said.

CNN: Divorce stalks Katrina survivors

You're better off just passing them by -- and as far as your entree goes, either split it with somebody or pack up half and take it for lunch tomorrow.

CNN: Gut-busting restaurant meals named 'dis-honorees'

Cohabitation is common in other parts of Europe too, but in Britain couples who live together unmarried seem not to last: half split up after three or four years and a little less than half go on to marry (before perhaps divorcing later).

ECONOMIST: The worst government agency around is finally scrapped

It was the cheating boyfriend or spouse who broke our hearts and split up our families.

CNN: For Tiger, winning does take care of everything

Should you split the bill or should the host pick up the tab?

BBC: German chancellor Angela Merkel

In any case, Clara split up with her husband a year or two after the wedding, and started studying.

NEWYORKER: Clara

"I've always wanted an addition, since it is a split level and you can go up or down, " she says.

WSJ: The New Rules of Remodeling

It's a savvy strategy, because under FCC rules, if the regional bids top the bids for the C block, that block must be split up and apportioned to the highest bidder or bidders.

FORBES: Google Likely Out, And Happy

Possible troubles include a split outer bag, which conjures up distasteful images, or an error matching the A and B samples.

BBC: The drug-busters

If you're married or own property jointly with someone, you have another nifty option:You can split the property in half and set up two trusts, taking an additional 15% discount because of the divided ownership.

FORBES: Passing Down The House