Maryland's Governor Plans To Sign Same-sex Marriage Bill

Maryland's governor, Martin O'Malley plans to sign a bill on Thursday, legalizing same-sex marriage, while those with different opinions on the matter were making plans to challenge the new law at the ballot box. The legislation, making Maryland the eighth state in the United States to legalize gay and lesbian marriages, heads to the governor's desk for his signature at a ceremony at 5 p.m. this Thursday. While still a disagreement amoung many, same-sex marriage has been gaining acceptance nationally in recent weeks. Same-sex couples can marry in the District of Columbia, and in six states - Massachusetts, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and New York. Washington is likely to join the list in June. The governor's spokeswoman Takirra Winfield said the effort was not expected. "The governor has faith in the people of out state," she said, adding that the governor believes voters will "seek to take the best action that will protect equality for all."







http://news.yahoo.com/maryland-governor-sign-same-sex-marriage-law-thursday-235535872.html

Whitney's Belongings Up For Auction

Whitney Houston's death was confirmed on February 11th 2012. She's been barely dead for a week, and people will soon be auctioning her belongings. This includes a pair of earrings and a vest she wore in the 1992 movie "The Bodyguard". The items obtained be celebrity auctioneer will be included in the Hollywood Legends auction on March 31st and April 1st. Several dresses will be auctioned, including a floor-length, black velvet dress owned by Whitney and selling at $1,000-$2,000. The vest and earrings previously mentioned are valued at $400-$600 and $600-$800. Whitney Houston died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. She was found in her bathtub by a member of her staff and medics were unable to save her. She died at a young age of 48. The cause of her death has not yet been determined, pending the results of a toxicology test. 

R.I.P Whitney Houston.

Samuel L. Jackson Voted For Obama Because Of His Skin Color

Famous Hollywood actor, Samuel L. Jackson, only voted for President Barack Obama because of his skin color! Jackson revealed this fact in an obscene interview in the March issue of Ebony magazine.


"I voted for Barack because he was black. 'Cuz that's why other folks vote for other people - because they look like them," Jackson said. "That's American politics, pure and simple. [Obama's] message didn't mean sh*t to me. In the end, he's a politician. I just hoped he would do some of what he said he was gonna do."


According to the New York Post, Jackson frequently dropped the N-word during the entire interview.


"When it comes down to it, they wouldn't have elected a [bleep]," Jackson said. "Because, what's a [bleep]? A [bleep] is scary. Obama isn't scary at all. [Bleeps] don't have beers at the White House. [Bleeps] don't let some white dude, while you in the middle of a speech, call [him] a liar" -- a reference to Republican Joe Wilson's "You lie!" outburst during a speech given by the President. Jackson continued, "A [bleep] would have stopped the meeting right there and said, 'Who the [bleep] said that?' I hope Obama gets scary in the next four years, 'cuz he ain't gotta worry about getting re-elected." Defending his obscene vocabulary and constant use of N-word, Jackson stated that it "became a part of my vocabulary when I was born."


"Because it was used on me in my house, often... I know the word [bleep] as an admonishment, an endearment, a criticism and an invective. So I use it; I don't run from it. I don't have an issue with it or who says it. I always put it in the context of how it was used on me," he said. Jackson earlier made political headlines, when he agreed with Morgan Freeman's opinion about how the Tea Party was "racist".


"It's pretty obvious what they are," Jackson said to New York Magazine. "The division of the country is not about the government having too much power. I think everything right now is geared toward getting that guy  out of office, whatever that means." Jackson continued saying, "It's not politics. It is not economics. It all boils down to pretty much race. It is a shame."

Family Billed $11k for Streaming Movies!

When the Gibson family of Weyburn, Canada returned home from a family vacation in Arizona, they found a $10,600 bill from their Internet provider - all because they let young sons, Jayden and Sawyer, stream movies on Netflix without realizing there was roaming charges.
"The kids were getting bored," said father Jason Gibson, being interviewed by CBC. Apparently he had an air card plugged into his laptop. And to keep kids from yelling and whining, he let them download "Shrek," "Curious George," and others, through cellular networks. The only problem: when Jayden and Sawyer watched "Spider-Man," they downloaded about 400 megabytes of movie - while it was $6 per megabyte, because they were roaming, or out of the country. Grandfather, John, was the first to see the massive bill. But, this still isn't the largest cell phone bill on the list. It's definitely important that a customer understands their plan well, so mishaps like this don't occur. Their phone company was generous enough to reduce the Gibson's bill by $9,600 - but the family still got the charge of $1,000. Jason said he would pay the reduced bill, but we wasn't too happy about it. A lesson well learned to the Gibson Family.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/vacation-nightmare-family-billed-11-000-streaming-movies-113553899--abc-news.html

School Bans Boots!

Starting Monday a school in Philadelphia is not allowing the wearing of boots, including the recently popular Ugg brand, to middle school classes because students have been hiding cellular devices in their shoes, according to district director of community relation John Armato.
"Cell phones are a problem for obvious reasons," Armato said.


Superintendent reed Lindley said the school principal asked for the banning of fuzzy boots "because of the classroom disruptions that are resulting from ringing cell phones." Students can definitely avoid getting caught by the school's faculty by wearing boots that come up high on the leg and have a snug fit. But, the more unfortunate and less careful, if caught doing so for the first time will get detention, and any other violations after that include two detentions, following confiscation of the phone, Armato said.


A middle school parent, Adrienne Beyer, finds the banning way too extreme.


"I understand there may be a handful of kids that shove cell phones down their boots, but why does the handful have to ruin it for the other 600 students? But, I said to my daughter, 'It's a rule and we're going to follow it,'" Beyer said.


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Steven Tyler Hits On 15 Year Old?...

The face of American Idol judge, Steven 

Tyler, after hitting on a 15 year old girl 

in front of her family and friends. LOL.

The first episode of American Idol aired on Wednesday in Savannah, Georgia with a shockingly good start off to the season, compared to previous years. But it was overshadowed by 63-year-old judge, Steven Tyler, hitting on 15-year-old Shannon Magrane in front of her family and friends! It started with a simple joke with the ex-hurler about the weather in Boston during the summer, saying it was "hot, humid, and happening-just like your daughter", leading the room to become awkwardly silent. Tyler definitely had no problem showing his appreciation towards the talented singer! Nevertheless, the young contestant's performance wowed the judges. She sang "Something's Got A Hold On Me" by Etta Jones. So we'll be keeping an eye on Shannon, just not in the way Tyler implied above. :P

http://www.reelz.com/movie-news/12917/engaged-steven-tyler-hits-on-15-year-old-idol-contestant-mark-wahlberg-apology-on-tmz-johnny-depp-americas-favorite-actor-again/

Children in Mexico: Criminals or Victims?

A 14 year old boy found guilty of being

involved in the South Pacific drug cartel.

About 30,000 children in Mexico are, or have been involved in some sort of organized crime. The Child Rights Network in Mexico says that many of the children committing these crimes did it because of death threats or because of economic and social needs. The most well known case involved a 14-year-old boy, who they would call "El Ponchis" ("The Cloak"). He was found guilty of killing and torturing people for the South Pacific drug cartel. The boy was sentences to three years in a correctional facility. A month afterthis happened, a 13-year-old girl was captured in the state of Jalisco and accused for being in the Zetas drug cartel. Authorities said the girl was making 8,000 pesos a month. Which comes to about $800. All of this money for being a lookout. But just as children have been involved in such crimes, they have been victims as well. In the past five years, from December 2006 to December 2011 at least 1,118 children from armed clashes. The U.N. Committee on the Right of the Child confirmed that until last year, 1,000 minors have died in acts that were linked to organized crimes.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/17/world/americas/mexico-children-crime/index.html?hpt=hp_bn2