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For quite a while, I had been meaning to add some kind of ticker to the Erie Gay News site for upcoming events. One of the things that I think is our strong points is that we have a fairly complete calendar of events, and I wanted to drive home the idea that we are a good source for what's coming up. I wasn't sure about creating the animated ticker, but then I found a script that displayed an RSS feed. Hmm. I didn't have an RSS feed for the calendar, but I did have one for the articles. Howeve

Posted by Lynda on September 7, 2008 How religion guides Palin By Manya A. Brachear | Chicago Tribune reporter  September 6, 2008 When Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin promised to lead the nation with a “servant’s heart,” evangelical Christians immediately recognized her as one of their own. Whether before an audience of ministry students or on a national stage at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, the 44-year-old Palin speaks fluently about her faith, striking chords with phrases that ev

BIRMINGHAM Cathedral wants to launch a chain of cathedral-style wine bars in a bid to attract more worshippers. The idea is part of a push to re-vitalise the image of the famous cathedral and to market it in the 21st century. But traditionalist groups say it reeks of ‘desperation’ and will be ineffective in spreading the true Christian message. A gay couple in a church-themed bar in Spain (see context below). Photo: Barry Duke. The idea is the brainchild of Mark Hope-Urwin, a former executi

Two weeks after shocking the diving world by winning the gold medal in Olympic platform diving, Australian Matthew Mitcham has been honored with a stamp but has yet to secure a sponsorship deal, though one is rumored. Mitcham, as is every Aussie gold medal winner, will receive $17,400 for allowing use of his image on Olympic stamps issued by Australia Post. Mitcham, 20, will also earn another $17,400 in a bonus paid by Adidas. So far, though, Mitcham, who won the gold medal with a dazzling fi

Sarah Louise Heath Palin (born February 11, 1964 in Sandpoint, Idaho) is the current Governor of Alaska. She is the youngest governor in Alaskan history (forty-two years old upon taking office), as well as the first woman to hold the office in Alaska. In addition to being Alaska's youngest governor, Palin is also the first who was born after Alaska achieved statehood. She is also the first Alaska governor not to be inaugurated in Juneau, instead choosing to hold her inauguration ceremony in Fair

Mark Roesler, CEO or CMg Worldwide (Curtis Management Group) gave permission for this. He now lost for the third time in a row in court and his power over Marilyn Monroe is ultimately history. By Mark Bellinghaus, CEO, MARILYN MONROE PRODUCTIONS, LLC It is now official: Marilyn Monroe was a New Yorker! Marilyn Monroe, photographed by one of the greatest photographer ever: Legendary Sir Cecil Beaton, during a photo shoot in Ne

In the UK an Asian lawyer who was suspended after telling a court security guard she was a ‘friend of Bin Laden’s’ has won a £600,000 record pay out for race discrimination. Halima Aziz (above), made the remark as she arrived at Bradford magistrates’ court in Yorkshire only a fortnight after the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) lawyer was immediately suspended after being wrongly accused of inciting a riot between white and Asian youths at t

* William Cowper (1731-1800); frontispiece in H.S. Milford, ed., The Complete Poetical Works of William Cowper, London: Oxford University Press, 1913. Described as being "From the picture in the National Portrait Gallery ascribed to George Romney." _______________________________________________________________ John Gilpin was a citizen -----Of credit and renown, A train-band captain eke was he -----Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear: -----"Though wedded we have been

Populist Go the Weasels by digby Michael Kazin, historian and expert on American populism, has written a very interesting article about where we've been --- and where this election may be headed. Populism in America is nearly as old as the republic itself. Since President Andrew Jackson’s epic battle to shut down the “money power” symbolized by the Second Bank of the United States in 1833, politicians and citizen-activists have voiced their outrage about the “elites” who ignored, corrupted or

Doug and I slept in very late for the first time in years and we had a very late breakfast.  Just as I was having my second cup of coffee and reading the paper, our doorbell rang.  I answered the door and it was a guy who asked me if I knew what Prop. 8 was.  Of course, I am extremely aware of what Prop. 8 is--it is a ballot that states that if passed, it will take away the rights of gays and lesbians to marry.  It is a right we already have in this state.  I told him I knew what it was and ask

Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson's distaste for down-and-dirty partisan politics hasn't stopped him from becoming an important backroom player in the upcoming federal election. Toronto Star Harper's 'political pit bull' Sep 06, 2008 04:30 AM Comments on this story (66) Linda Diebel National Affairs Writer Doug Finley has a puckish face and a macho swagger. He loves the two-fisted Celtic rock of the Pogues, likes to laugh at himself and wears the weirdest ties and a wistful comb-

In "The Advocate": Minority Report Our latest column in the Sept. 23 issue of The Advocate. Of the 50 men and women who occupy governor’s mansions in the United States, only two, David Paterson and Deval Patrick, are black. And these two black men are arguably the most gay-friendly to ever be governor—including New Jersey’s Jim McGreevey, who came around to gay rights only after coming out and leaving office Without fanfare, Patrick and Paterson are reframing the struggle for equality as

Behind Me Posted on: September 06, 2008 Copyright © 2008 Sticky Pen From the top of the landing I could see everyone walk by. A tall dark haired boy passed and looked up to where I was standing. Oh please let him come up, I thought to myself. I was getting hard just thinking about kneeling between his long muscular legs. I looked the other way and shifted my books from one hand to the other, trying my best to look nonchalant. I glanced back down as he approached the stairs and went into one of

CLG's BREAKING NEWS and COMMENTARY New Book: Palin Will Make You Miss Cheney By R J Shulman 07 Sep 2008 Democratic partisans cheered and laughed at their convention in Denver when New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson asked, "Will anybody miss Dick Cheney?" A new book contends that Bill Richardson's prediction could be wrong, dead wrong. James L. Wasserman, author of I Never Thought I’d Miss Richard Nixon has just written a new book called, I Never Thought I’d Miss Dick Cheney, No Never, No

went to the movies last night. watched 21. fell in love with Jim Sturgess. i want a guy who can sing just like him. we have a show tomorrow and it's Chinese themed. picture me with chinky eyes. i wanted to write about dates with datus or sultans and going to places but i would be lying. instead, i write about my Gay BFF who is always my best buddy in smoking. his bday is coming up and since his fave color is blue, i bought him a blue wallet. i do hope he likes it. he got a haircut yesterday and

Last evening, I listened to a local radio talk show here in Los Angeles. The show has a conservative orientation, but it's not what I would call "hard" right, like Limbaugh or Hannity. It's moderately conservative, and the commentary falls well within the boundaries of sanity most of the time (perhaps generous boundaries at moments, but it is not cringe-inducing as a rule). The show offers views that I almost always disagree with, but they are views well within accepted and acceptable America

They can already boast of an Xfm playlist, and support from 6 Music and spot plays on Radio 2 not bad going for only one release to date. If you were going to catch one live show this year at Latitude, Bestival or indeed at any other venues graced by this band on their extensive tour including a London residency, you need to catch it, from one of the most exciting young electro-glam-stomp pop bands in Britain and that is definitely; Rosie & The Goldbug.Hailing from the west country of Cornwall,

Within a couple of weeks, all the building work on boyfriend S's house should be complete, so he'll be moving into his new home. However a few weeks ago, a week or two after I met M, boyfriend S left me alone for the night when he went to visit his parents.As I said in the post about my hook-up with M, although I love boyfriend P, he lives in another country. Boyfriend P also has other men in his life too, so it's very unclear where that relationship is headed. With all these facts in my mind, t

Jackson G has a resolution to share with you Jackson G has decided that this year, he is all about fun. He has always had a fanatasy to be with men, and this year he is going to live it out- all the way. He has taken to his live webcam to find some hot and horny guys that he can get down with and he is eager to release some tension now. He has a shaved body that would feel awesome up against your skin, getting hot and sweaty from two bodies rubbing together and coming together as one. Do yo

A pissant bitch, at that. Why do I say that?  Well, you read this headline and tell me if it means anything, in English, which Grant Swank supposedly speaks: Sarah Palin:  Muslim B. Hussein Gagged Jihad in any Speech My favorite kind of stupid fundamentalist “Christian” dickhole is the kind who tries to speak English and fails. I made fun of Grant Swank the other day for getting big gay bonerz for Levi Johnston, Bristol Palin’s redneck sperm donor. It’s time to step on his poorly made brain agai