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The proponents of Proposition 8 have filed an emergency petition with the U.S. Supreme Court to stop gay marriages in California because the 9th Circuit Court violated proper procedure and the language of the stay that they issued in the lower court case. While I totally support legalizing same-sex marriage, they have a very real, valid legal argument and I believe they are right. The 9th Circuit's order read that gay marriages would not be legal until "...final disposition by the Supreme Court." That means until SCOTUS issues a mandate, which will not normally happen until at least 25 days after their ruling is announced. The people waiting to marry have waited this long, a few more weeks to avoid a challenge to the legality of their weddings would have been much wiser. Now the 9th Circuit has given these homophobes another way to fight this in court.
Until Dwight Howard and his agent make a decision about where he is going to play next season, the Lakers are basically in limbo. They don't know what moves to make until he decides. He can get a five-year deal from the Lakers for $118 million while the most any other team can offer is $88 million over four years. But is it about money? Whether it is four or five years from now, Howard is still going to be on the "right" side of 35. He has another big dollar contract in his future. So it isn't about the $30 million more. It is about playing where he will be happiest and has the best chance to win a title.
Alec Baldwin is trying to rationalize and defend his statement that a reporter is a "toxic little queen" by claiming he doesn't consider the word queen to be homophobic. He claims the term has a different meaning for him. Now if he could only explain why another tweet of his isn't proof of his homophobia. "If (sic) put my foot up your f*****g ass, George Stark, but I'm sure you'd dig it too much."
Four players on the Vanderbilt University football team have been dismissed from the squad in connection with an investigation into an alleged incident in a school dormitory. Sex crime police are conducting the investigation.
Ballantine Books has cancelled publication of Paula Deen's newest cookbook, which was set for release in October of this year. Advance sales had sent it to the top of Amazon.com's best seller list.
In a related story, former President Jimmy Carter says Deen should be forgiven. "I think she has been punished, perhaps overly severely, for her honesty in admitting it and for the use of the word in the distant past. She's apologized profusely." Some have already. Some may never forgive her.
A non-profit set up to assist the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing has begun the disbursement of $61 million in donations. Victims and their families will receive between $8,000 (physical injury but no overnight hospitalization) and $2.2 million (loss of life or double limb amputation).
Once again, wealthy men in South Florida are being targeted by attractive young women who pick them up in bars, and then drug them before robbing them. The Broward County Sheriff's Department is seeking at least four women in connection with several robberies.
This next item requires no words beyond the horrifying video: http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2013/06/28/erin-nj-home-invasion-suspect-arrested.cnn#/video/bestoftv/2013/06/28/erin-nj-home-invasion-suspect-arrested.cnn
A six year old's dying wish is to have 1 million fans of his Facebook page. He has a very rare neurodegenerative disease. Here's the link to his page: https://www.facebook.com/Xansfans
A woman in Michigan thought she'd finally gotten the paperwork she needed. She was brought to the U.S. against her will by "snakeheads" who wanted to use her in their sex trade. She was 14 at the time. Now 25, she thought she was receiving the documents from the government that she needed. It's the right documents but with the wrong name. They were issued in the name her captors had given her.
If you're reading news stories on the internet that claim actress Charlize Theron has broken up with her boyfriend Stuart Townsend, check the date on them. They broke up in 2010 but for some reason, news stories dated June 28th of that year are showing up again.
The homes of Kasey Kasem and the late Gianni Versace are among the latest multi-million dollar homes to have their asking prices reduced by 25% or more. Versace's home had been listed at $125 million originally but has been reduced by $25 million, twice. It is now an apparent bargain at only $75 million.
There are a lot of jobs where the boss may fire you in the middle of your shift. Fast food stands out as a prime example. But being the caddy of a professional golfer doesn't seem to be a job where you'll get fired in the middle of a round in a tournament. Unless you're Jason Gilroyed who was fired mid-round by Jessica Korda during the third round at the U.S. Open. Fortunately for her, her boyfriend was there to caddy for her during the last nine holes.
The body of former Dodgers pitcher Justin Miller was found this week in Florida. He was only 35.
Inmates and staff at the jail where former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is being held without bail have been warned. No autograph requests, or photographs. Further, any employee who treats Hernandez any differently than any other inmate faces disciplinary action; including termination.
PureMature.com, a MILF website has offered Paula Deen a six-figure contract to become their spokesperson. They made it clear that no nudity would be required.
Until Dwight Howard and his agent make a decision about where he is going to play next season, the Lakers are basically in limbo. They don't know what moves to make until he decides. He can get a five-year deal from the Lakers for $118 million while the most any other team can offer is $88 million over four years. But is it about money? Whether it is four or five years from now, Howard is still going to be on the "right" side of 35. He has another big dollar contract in his future. So it isn't about the $30 million more. It is about playing where he will be happiest and has the best chance to win a title.
Alec Baldwin is trying to rationalize and defend his statement that a reporter is a "toxic little queen" by claiming he doesn't consider the word queen to be homophobic. He claims the term has a different meaning for him. Now if he could only explain why another tweet of his isn't proof of his homophobia. "If (sic) put my foot up your f*****g ass, George Stark, but I'm sure you'd dig it too much."
Four players on the Vanderbilt University football team have been dismissed from the squad in connection with an investigation into an alleged incident in a school dormitory. Sex crime police are conducting the investigation.
Ballantine Books has cancelled publication of Paula Deen's newest cookbook, which was set for release in October of this year. Advance sales had sent it to the top of Amazon.com's best seller list.
In a related story, former President Jimmy Carter says Deen should be forgiven. "I think she has been punished, perhaps overly severely, for her honesty in admitting it and for the use of the word in the distant past. She's apologized profusely." Some have already. Some may never forgive her.
A non-profit set up to assist the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing has begun the disbursement of $61 million in donations. Victims and their families will receive between $8,000 (physical injury but no overnight hospitalization) and $2.2 million (loss of life or double limb amputation).
Once again, wealthy men in South Florida are being targeted by attractive young women who pick them up in bars, and then drug them before robbing them. The Broward County Sheriff's Department is seeking at least four women in connection with several robberies.
This next item requires no words beyond the horrifying video: http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2013/06/28/erin-nj-home-invasion-suspect-arrested.cnn#/video/bestoftv/2013/06/28/erin-nj-home-invasion-suspect-arrested.cnn
A six year old's dying wish is to have 1 million fans of his Facebook page. He has a very rare neurodegenerative disease. Here's the link to his page: https://www.facebook.com/Xansfans
A woman in Michigan thought she'd finally gotten the paperwork she needed. She was brought to the U.S. against her will by "snakeheads" who wanted to use her in their sex trade. She was 14 at the time. Now 25, she thought she was receiving the documents from the government that she needed. It's the right documents but with the wrong name. They were issued in the name her captors had given her.
If you're reading news stories on the internet that claim actress Charlize Theron has broken up with her boyfriend Stuart Townsend, check the date on them. They broke up in 2010 but for some reason, news stories dated June 28th of that year are showing up again.
The homes of Kasey Kasem and the late Gianni Versace are among the latest multi-million dollar homes to have their asking prices reduced by 25% or more. Versace's home had been listed at $125 million originally but has been reduced by $25 million, twice. It is now an apparent bargain at only $75 million.
There are a lot of jobs where the boss may fire you in the middle of your shift. Fast food stands out as a prime example. But being the caddy of a professional golfer doesn't seem to be a job where you'll get fired in the middle of a round in a tournament. Unless you're Jason Gilroyed who was fired mid-round by Jessica Korda during the third round at the U.S. Open. Fortunately for her, her boyfriend was there to caddy for her during the last nine holes.
The body of former Dodgers pitcher Justin Miller was found this week in Florida. He was only 35.
Inmates and staff at the jail where former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is being held without bail have been warned. No autograph requests, or photographs. Further, any employee who treats Hernandez any differently than any other inmate faces disciplinary action; including termination.
PureMature.com, a MILF website has offered Paula Deen a six-figure contract to become their spokesperson. They made it clear that no nudity would be required.
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