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		<title>Parents battle suburban Dallas school after it suspends their son, 4, because of his long hair</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:10:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeff Carlton</dc:creator>
		
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Texas parents battle school over son&#8217;s long locks

BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — Pre-kindergartner Taylor Pugh likes his floppy hair just how it is: long on the front and sides, covering his earlobes and shirt collar.
But his long locks violate the dress code in his suburban Dallas school district. So Taylor again Wednesday found himself facing in-school .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/parents-battle-suburban-dallas-school-after-it-suspends-their-son-4-because-of-his-long-hair-245012/">Source &nbsp;: Parents battle suburban Dallas school after it suspends their son, 4, because of his long hair</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Utah&#8217;s Zion forms sister relationship with national park in China</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:09:08 +0000</pubDate>
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Zion forms relationship with nat&#8217;l park in China

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah — Zion National Park is establishing a sister relationship with a national park in China.
Zion Superintendent Jock Whitworth said the agreement with Danxiashan National Park will involve sharing ideas, staff and research to better understand both parks.
&#8220;The real value is in the exchange of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/utahs-zion-forms-sister-relationship-with-national-park-in-china-244011/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Utah&#8217;s Zion forms sister relationship with national park in China</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>SF Bay area school board votes to replace gay-friendly curriculum, address other biases</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:46:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Leff</dc:creator>
		
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SF Bay schools phase out gay-friendly curriculum

ALAMEDA, Calif. — A San Francisco Bay area school board will use broad lessons against bias to replace a curriculum against bullying gay people that had become a national centerpiece in the opposition to same-sex marriage.
The vote by the Alameda Board of Education on Tuesday did little to ease ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sf-bay-area-school-board-votes-to-replace-gay-friendly-curriculum-address-other-biases-242548/">SF Bay area school board votes to replace gay-friendly curriculum, address other biases</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Bay Area school board votes to replace gay-friendly curriculum, address more kinds of bias</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Bay schools phase out gay-friendly curriculum

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The school board blinked.
Under the duress of a lawsuit and threats of recall, the Alameda Board of Education has voted to phase out an elementary school curriculum it adopted in May to prevent anti-gay bullying.
The so-called Lesson 9, which had become an opposition centerpiece in a national ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/bay-area-school-board-votes-to-replace-gay-friendly-curriculum-address-more-kinds-of-bias-242411/">Bay Area school board votes to replace gay-friendly curriculum, address more kinds of bias</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Movie review: Clint Eastwood&#8217;s &#8216;Invictus&#8217; continues the director&#8217;s late-period streak</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Coyle</dc:creator>
		
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Review: Eastwood continues streak with &#8216;Invictus&#8217;

&#8220;Invictus&#8221; is a sports film that is more about what&#8217;s happening in the stands than on the playing field.
It&#8217;s South Africa in 1990 and change — as seen in the first scene of the film — is literally coming down the street. After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela (Morgan ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/movie-review-clint-eastwoods-invictus-continues-the-directors-late-period-streak-241206/" title="Movie review: Clint Eastwood&#8217;s &#8216;Invictus&#8217; continues the director&#8217;s late-period streak">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Argentine judge overturns decision to allow Latin America&#8217;s first gay marriage</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
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Argentine judge suspends region&#8217;s 1st gay marriage

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — An Argentine judge put a hold Monday on another court&#8217;s decision to permit the first gay marriage in Latin America, but supporters of the couple said they would try to go ahead with the ceremony anyway.
The official court Web site said national judge Marta Gomez .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/argentine-judge-overturns-decision-to-allow-latin-americas-first-gay-marriage-237810/">Argentine judge overturns decision to allow Latin America&#8217;s first gay marriage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police: Pregnant woman among 4 killed at Thanksgiving gathering in South Fla.; relative sought</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Travis Reed</dc:creator>
		
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4 killed at Fla. Thanksgiving, relative sought

JUPITER, Fla. — A Florida man opened fire on his family after Thanksgiving dinner, killing his pregnant sister, 6-year-old cousin and two other relatives before speeding off and initiating a statewide manhunt, police said Friday.
Police were searching for Paul Michael Merhige, 35, of Miami. He also is accused of .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-pregnant-woman-among-4-killed-at-thanksgiving-gathering-in-south-fla-relative-sought-236662/">Original article &nbsp;: Police: Pregnant woman among 4 killed at Thanksgiving gathering in South Fla.; relative sought</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Movie review: Williams, Travolta deliver mangy mongrel of a comedy with &#8216;Old Dogs&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:11:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Review: &#8216;Old Dogs&#8217; proves a mangy mongrel
In case anyone in the audience isn&#8217;t sure when to cackle, coo, snicker or sigh, the makers of &#8220;Old Dogs&#8221; have provided a handy on-screen prompt.

It&#8217;s an old dog, shown in closeup, reacting with little grunts of canine confusion or curiosity over the antics of Robin Williams and John .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/movie-review-williams-travolta-deliver-mangy-mongrel-of-a-comedy-with-old-dogs-235401/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Movie review: Williams, Travolta deliver mangy mongrel of a comedy with &#8216;Old Dogs&#8217;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Buenos Aires marriage license is a first for same-sex couples in Latin America</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vanessa Hand Orellana</dc:creator>
		
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Buenos Aires grants first marriage license to gays

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Two men were granted a marriage license in Argentina&#8217;s capital on Monday, breaking ground in a country and region where laws ban gay marriage.
Jose Maria Di Bello and his partner Alex Freyre won the right to get married when a judge ruled last week .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/buenos-aires-marriage-license-is-a-first-for-same-sex-couples-in-latin-america-230689/" title="Buenos Aires marriage license is a first for same-sex couples in Latin America">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Staunchly anti-gay marriage RI gov says he&#8217;s willing to consider domestic partnership law</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ray Henry</dc:creator>
		
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RI gov opens door to domestic partnerships

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gov. Don Carcieri (kuh-CHEHR&#8217;-ee), a gay marriage opponent, has opened the door slightly to the limited recognition of same-sex relationships in Rhode Island.
The Republican governor still opposes gay marriage and said during the 2006 election that he opposed civil unions for same-sex couples.
But after a closed-door ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/staunchly-anti-gay-marriage-ri-gov-says-hes-willing-to-consider-domestic-partnership-law-228724/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Staunchly anti-gay marriage RI gov says he&#8217;s willing to consider domestic partnership law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>DC council defiant of Catholic Church&#8217;s pressure to be exempt from gay marriage proposal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:28:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Lawmakers defy church pressure on DC gay marriage

WASHINGTON — The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington wants the city to change its proposal to legalize same-sex marriages to exempt the church from the law, but so far city council members aren&#8217;t budging.
Catholic Charities provides social services to about 68,000 people, some of which are city contracts like .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dc-council-defiant-of-catholic-churchs-pressure-to-be-exempt-from-gay-marriage-proposal-228716/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: DC council defiant of Catholic Church&#8217;s pressure to be exempt from gay marriage proposal</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Japan drops case against US father who tried to snatch his children from ex-wife</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:21:01 +0000</pubDate>
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Japan drops child-snatching case against US man
TOKYO — Japanese prosecutors confirmed Friday that they have dropped the case against an American man arrested in Japan when he snatched his children from his ex-wife.
Christopher Savoie was arrested Sept. 28 in Fukuoka, Japan, as he tried to enter the U.S. Consulate with his 9-year-old son .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/japan-drops-case-against-us-father-who-tried-to-snatch-his-children-from-ex-wife-227772/">Japan drops case against US father who tried to snatch his children from ex-wife</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Movie review: The end comes not soon enough for doomsday flick &#8216;2012&#8242;</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Coyle</dc:creator>
		
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Review: The end not soon enough for &#8216;2012&#8242;

Cataclysmic disaster and apocalyptic doom, as foretold by Hollywood, have a way of bringing together broken families, revealing the unseen heroism of deadbeat dads and neatly disposing of their rivals.
This, too, is the micro-level drama of &#8220;2012,&#8221; the latest nihilistic disaster flick to revel in the destruction of .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/movie-review-the-end-comes-not-soon-enough-for-doomsday-flick-2012-225220/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>How same-sex marriage foes won in Maine and California: Make the issue about schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Leff</dc:creator>
		
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Schools emerge as new tactic in gay marriage votes

SAN FRANCISCO — In one ad after another, voters in California and Maine were besieged with images of what would supposedly happen if same-sex marriage were legal: Students on a field trip to a lesbian wedding, elementary kids gobbling up books featuring gay couples, kindergartners learning about ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/how-same-sex-marriage-foes-won-in-maine-and-california-make-the-issue-about-schools-220778/" title="How same-sex marriage foes won in Maine and California: Make the issue about schools">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Wash. voters approve R-71, expanding rights for gay couples to &#8220;everything but marriage&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Gay partnership measure approved by voters

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington voters have approved the state&#8217;s new &#8220;everything but marriage&#8221; law, expanding rights for domestic partners and marking the first time any state&#8217;s voters have approved a gay equality measure at the ballot box.
With about 72 percent of the expected vote counted Thursday in unofficial returns, Referendum .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/wash-voters-approve-r-71-expanding-rights-for-gay-couples-to-everything-but-marriage-219833/">Source &nbsp;: Wash. voters approve R-71, expanding rights for gay couples to &#8220;everything but marriage&#8221;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Younger men, older women may be hot in Hollywood, but few of these relationships last</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:08:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Cougars, hot in Hollywood, endangered in real life

NEW YORK — Darin Riggio has a thing for older women — he dated his first &#8220;Cougar&#8221; when he was a 19-year-old college student. She was 43.
Since then, the 24-year-old who lives in Boca Raton, Fla., has dated women old enough to be his mother.
&#8220;Women my age don&#8217;t .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/younger-men-older-women-may-be-hot-in-hollywood-but-few-of-these-relationships-last-219501/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Younger men, older women may be hot in Hollywood, but few of these relationships last</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Judge issues restraining order blocking start of Illinois abortion notification law</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Judge puts restraining order on Ill. abortion law

CHICAGO — Just hours after a state board voted Wednesday to allow the enforcement of a long-debated Illinois law requiring a teenage girl&#8217;s parents be notified before she has an abortion, a judge issued a temporary restraining order putting the measure back on hold.
The order will remain in .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/judge-issues-restraining-order-blocking-start-of-illinois-abortion-notification-law-218261/">Judge issues restraining order blocking start of Illinois abortion notification law</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
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Vote clears way for Ill. abortion notification law

CHICAGO — Illinois was cleared Wednesday to start enforcing a long-debated parental notification law for teens seeking abortions, after more than a decade of legal challenges.
The state&#8217;s Medical Disciplinary Board voted not to extend a 90-day grace period put into place in August. That means the law takes ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ill-board-vote-clears-path-for-start-of-abortion-notification-law-218017/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Ill. board vote clears path for start of abortion notification law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Loss in Maine could be staggering blow to gay-marriage movement nationwide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Defeat in Maine a harsh blow to gay-marriage drive

The stars seemed aligned for supporters of gay marriage. They had Maine&#8217;s governor, legislative leaders and major newspapers on their side, plus a huge edge in campaign funding. So losing a landmark referendum was a devastating blow, for activists in Maine and nationwide.
In an election that had ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/loss-in-maine-could-be-staggering-blow-to-gay-marriage-movement-nationwide-217236/">Read more : Loss in Maine could be staggering blow to gay-marriage movement nationwide</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>La. justice of peace who refused to wed interracial couples steps down after ouster calls</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:06:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Melinda Deslatte</dc:creator>
		
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La. judge done after flap over interracial wedding

BATON ROUGE, La. — At least four times in the last 2½ years, Keith Bardwell says he refused to marry interracial couples while serving as a Louisiana justice of the peace.
He said from his experience and discussions, he had concluded that blacks and whites do not readily accept ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/la-justice-of-peace-who-refused-to-wed-interracial-couples-steps-down-after-ouster-calls-217222/" title="La. justice of peace who refused to wed interracial couples steps down after ouster calls">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine voters reject same-sex marriage law; heartbreaking loss for gay rights activists</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:29:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Maine voters reject gay-marriage law
PORTLAND, Maine — Maine voters repealed a state law Tuesday that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in New England, the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.
Gay marriage has now lost in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/maine-voters-reject-same-sex-marriage-law-heartbreaking-loss-for-gay-rights-activists-217149/">Read : Maine voters reject same-sex marriage law; heartbreaking loss for gay rights activists</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:56:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Gay-marriage foes claim victory in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Gay-marriage opponents are claiming victory in a closely watched referendum in Maine on a new state law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed.
The law in question was passed by the Legislature in May but never took effect because of a petition drive by ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gay-marriage-opponents-claim-victory-in-maine-gay-rights-side-refuses-to-concede-217119/">Gay-marriage opponents claim victory in Maine; gay-rights side refuses to concede</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Gay marriage appears in danger of losing in Maine; vote is closely watched on both sides</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Gay marriage appears in danger of losing in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage appeared in danger in Maine in a closely watched referendum Tuesday that the nation&#8217;s gay rights movement had hoped would yield a breakthrough victory at the ballot box.
Voters were asked to decide whether to repeal or affirm a state law ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gay-marriage-appears-in-danger-of-losing-in-maine-vote-is-closely-watched-on-both-sides-217098/">Gay marriage appears in danger of losing in Maine; vote is closely watched on both sides</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Foes of same-sex marriage take slight lead in pivotal Maine referendum</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:03:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Gay-marriage foes take slight lead in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage is losing by a slim margin in a closely watched referendum in Maine.
With 417 of 608 precincts reporting, 52 percent were opposed to same-sex marriage and 48 percent were in favor.
The voters are deciding whether to repeal or affirm a state law ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/foes-of-same-sex-marriage-take-slight-lead-in-pivotal-maine-referendum-217068/">Read more : Foes of same-sex marriage take slight lead in pivotal Maine referendum</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Early returns show deadlock over gay marriage in Maine; gay activists look for first-ever win</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Gay-marriage vote is too close to call in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage was put to a vote in Maine on Tuesday in a closely watched referendum that gay-rights activists across the country hoped would prove for the first time that their cause can prevail at the ballot box.
Voters had to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/early-returns-show-deadlock-over-gay-marriage-in-maine-gay-activists-look-for-first-ever-win-217006/">Original article on  : Early returns show deadlock over gay marriage in Maine; gay activists look for first-ever win</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Early returns show a tight contest in Maine&#8217;s referendum to repeal or allow same-sex marriage</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Early returns show gay marriage in Maine close
PORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage was put to a vote in Maine on Tuesday in a closely watched referendum that gay-rights activists across the country hoped would prove for the first time that their cause can prevail at the ballot box.
Voters had to decide .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/early-returns-show-a-tight-contest-in-maines-referendum-to-repeal-or-allow-same-sex-marriage-216961/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Early returns show a tight contest in Maine&#8217;s referendum to repeal or allow same-sex marriage</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry interracial couple quits, gives no reason</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:37:01 +0000</pubDate>
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La. justice resigns after interracial wed flap

BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana justice of the peace who refuses to marry interracial couples resigned Tuesday, after weeks of calls for his ouster from civil rights groups and several public officials, including the governor.
Keith Bardwell quit with a one-sentence statement to Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne: ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/louisiana-justice-of-the-peace-who-refused-to-marry-interracial-couple-quits-gives-no-reason-216909/">Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry interracial couple quits, gives no reason</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>APNewsBreak: La. justice of the peace who refused to marry interracial couple resigns</title>
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AP: La. justice quits after interracial wed flap

BATON ROUGE, La. — A Louisiana justice of the peace who refused to marry a couple because the bride was white and groom was black resigned Tuesday, after weeks of refusing to step down despite calls for his ouster from officials including the governor.
Keith Bardwell quit with a ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/apnewsbreak-la-justice-of-the-peace-who-refused-to-marry-interracial-couple-resigns-216689/">APNewsBreak: La. justice of the peace who refused to marry interracial couple resigns</a>.]]></description>
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PORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage was put to a vote in Maine on Tuesday in a closely watched referendum that gay-rights activists across the country hoped would prove for the first time that their cause can prevail at the ballot box.
Voters .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gay-marriage-is-put-to-a-vote-in-maine-activists-on-both-sides-watch-closely-216662/" title="Gay marriage is put to a vote in Maine; activists on both sides watch closely">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Vatican seeks to clarify review of US sisters

VATICAN CITY — The Vatican defended its review of U.S. women&#8217;s religious orders on Tuesday amid criticism from the sisters that the process is secretive and amounts to a crackdown.
The Vatican ordered up the review in December, saying it wanted to study the quality of life of the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-seeks-to-clarify-review-of-us-sisters-amid-criticism-of-secrecy-true-aims-216450/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Vatican seeks to clarify review of US sisters amid criticism of secrecy, true aims</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Virginia, New Jersey to elect governors in an early test of Obama political influence</title>
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Races an early test of Obama influence
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama&#8217;s political influence a year after his election is being tested as voters cast ballots in Virginia and New Jersey, two states he&#8217;s worked hard to keep in Democratic hands. A handful of congressional and mayoral races .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/virginia-new-jersey-to-elect-governors-in-an-early-test-of-obama-political-influence-215863/">Virginia, New Jersey to elect governors in an early test of Obama political influence</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>UCLA study: Gay spouses similar to heterosexual married couples in age, income, parenting</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Report: Gay couples similar to straight spouses

SAN FRANCISCO — Same-sex couples who identify as married are similar to straight spouses in terms of age and income, and nearly one-third of them are raising children, according to Census data released Monday that provides a demographic snapshot of gay families in America.
The study released by a think ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/ucla-study-gay-spouses-similar-to-heterosexual-married-couples-in-age-income-parenting-215662/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : UCLA study: Gay spouses similar to heterosexual married couples in age, income, parenting</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stakes are high in Maine&#8217;s vote on gay marriage; out-of-state money pours in from both sides</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:01:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Sharp</dc:creator>
		
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Stakes are high in Maine&#8217;s vote on gay marriage

PORTLAND, Maine — Bolstered by out-of-state money and volunteers, both sides jockeyed Monday to boost turnout for a Maine referendum that could give gay-rights activists in the U.S. their first victory at the ballot box on the deeply divisive issue of same-sex marriage.
The state&#8217;s voters will decide ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stakes-are-high-in-maines-vote-on-gay-marriage-out-of-state-money-pours-in-from-both-sides-215477/">Stakes are high in Maine&#8217;s vote on gay marriage; out-of-state money pours in from both sides</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Georgia officials expand child custody leniency program as more parents lose jobs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dionne Walker</dc:creator>
		
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Georgia&#8217;s child custody employment program expands

ATLANTA — Already a father of two in 2006, Martez Fitzpatrick figured supporting a third child wouldn&#8217;t much strain his budget.
Then the little girl&#8217;s mother, a woman with whom he had a previous relationship, died days after giving birth.
He moved the girl into his Atlanta home, where he soon found .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/georgia-officials-expand-child-custody-leniency-program-as-more-parents-lose-jobs-215304/">Original article &nbsp;: Georgia officials expand child custody leniency program as more parents lose jobs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine voters to pass judgment on gay marriage; contest is being closely watched around the US</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:26:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Sharp</dc:creator>
		
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Maine voters to pass judgment on gay marriage

PORTLAND, Maine — Gay marriage has lost in every single state in which it has been put to a popular vote. Come Election Day, gay-rights supporters are hoping to make Maine the exception.
Voters in Maine will decide Tuesday whether to repeal a state law that would allow same-sex ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/maine-voters-to-pass-judgment-on-gay-marriage-contest-is-being-closely-watched-around-the-us-214383/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Maine voters to pass judgment on gay marriage; contest is being closely watched around the US</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US rejects Mass. lawsuit in gay marriage fight; says states can&#8217;t force federal benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Devlin Barrett</dc:creator>
		
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US: Mass. can&#8217;t force gay marriage benefits
WASHINGTON — States that allow gay marriage can&#8217;t force the federal government to provide benefits to those couples, the Obama administration argued Friday in court papers in a lawsuit by Massachusetts.
The Justice Department is at odds with Massachusetts — the first state to allow gay marriage — ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-rejects-mass-lawsuit-in-gay-marriage-fight-says-states-cant-force-federal-benefits-212837/">Original article on  : US rejects Mass. lawsuit in gay marriage fight; says states can&#8217;t force federal benefits</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Argentine Congress considers legalizing same-sex marriage despite church opposition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:59:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vanessa Hand Orellana</dc:creator>
		
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Argentine Congress considers same-sex marriage

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Is Argentina ready to become Latin America&#8217;s first nation to legalize gay marriage?
Gay and lesbian activists think so — and they have a growing number of supporters in Congress, which opened debate Thursday on whether to change dozens of laws that define marriage as a union between  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/argentine-congress-considers-legalizing-same-sex-marriage-despite-church-opposition-211401/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama signs expansion of hate crimes law, keeping promise</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:22:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Darlene Superville</dc:creator>
		
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PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama delivers on hate crimes
WASHINGTON — For this accomplishment, President Barack Obama sought maximum publicity.
There was a bill signing at a wooden desk set up in the East Room, with the media invited, followed by a reception for joyous, champagne-sipping supporters and an address to them, again, from the East .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/promises-promises-obama-signs-expansion-of-hate-crimes-law-keeping-promise-210723/">PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama signs expansion of hate crimes law, keeping promise</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Maine Gov. Baldacci urges residents to vote against repealing state&#8217;s same-sex marriage law</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
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Maine gov urges residents to vote for gay marriage

BANGOR, Maine — Maine Gov. John Baldacci on Tuesday urged residents to vote against repealing the state&#8217;s same-sex marriage law while acknowledging his past opposition to gay marriage.
With one week remaining before a vote, Baldacci said he once preferred civil unions to gay marriages.
&#8220;I came to believe ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/maine-gov-baldacci-urges-residents-to-vote-against-repealing-states-same-sex-marriage-law-208734/">Read : Maine Gov. Baldacci urges residents to vote against repealing state&#8217;s same-sex marriage law</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Mormon Muffins: Calendar pokes fun at stereotypes of Mormon mothers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:51:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Dobner</dc:creator>
		
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Calendar pokes fun at Mormon mom stereotype

SALT LAKE CITY — The latest installment of a calendar series that pokes fun at Mormon stereotypes is putting a twist on motherhood.
The &#8220;Hot Mormon Muffins: A Taste of Motherhood&#8221; calendar features 12 mothers who claim membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in vintage pinup  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/hot-mormon-muffins-calendar-pokes-fun-at-stereotypes-of-mormon-mothers-207566/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mass. man says his Brazilian husband denied asylum that would have reunited them in the US</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Russell Contreras</dc:creator>
		
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Mass. man says Brazilian husband denied US asylum

BOSTON — A gay Brazilian man has been denied asylum by the Obama administration and won&#8217;t be reunited with his Massachusetts husband in the U.S., the husband said Monday.
Tim Coco said Attorney General Eric Holder did not act on a Friday deadline in the case of Genesio &#8220;Junior&#8221; ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mass-man-says-his-brazilian-husband-denied-asylum-that-would-have-reunited-them-in-the-us-207383/" title="Mass. man says his Brazilian husband denied asylum that would have reunited them in the US">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Museum celebrates stories of Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit but controversy about racism remains</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:20:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Uncle Remus museum still grapples with race issues

ATLANTA — Curtis Richardson hops around the front parlor of the 140-year-old house, animatedly recounting the enchanting tales of Brer Rabbit and Brer Wolf.
The elementary school students in the room shriek with delight as he huffs and puffs, stomping around the Wren&#8217;s Nest, the very house where newspaperman .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/museum-celebrates-stories-of-uncle-remus-and-brer-rabbit-but-controversy-about-racism-remains-207311/">Museum celebrates stories of Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit but controversy about racism remains</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fidel Castro&#8217;s sister says she collaborated with CIA following Cuban revolution</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Castro&#8217;s sister says she collaborated with CIA

MIAMI — One of Fidel Castro&#8217;s sisters says in a memoir released Monday that she collaborated with the CIA against her brother, starting shortly after the United States&#8217; failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961.
Juanita Castro, 76, initially supported her brother&#8217;s 1959 overthrow of the Batista dictatorship .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fidel-castros-sister-says-she-collaborated-with-cia-following-cuban-revolution-207181/">Fidel Castro&#8217;s sister says she collaborated with CIA following Cuban revolution</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Paterson says gay marriage bill will pass in NY, predicts Senate will approve bill in weeks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. David Paterson said Thursday that he expects to sign a same-sex marriage bill into law in the coming weeks.

Paterson said he expects the state Senate to give the measure final legislative approval in weeks ahead and then he will sign it, making New York the seventh state to legalize ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/paterson-says-gay-marriage-bill-will-pass-in-ny-predicts-senate-will-approve-bill-in-weeks-204325/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Paterson says gay marriage bill will pass in NY, predicts Senate will approve bill in weeks</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Census bureau reps say 2020 survey could include boxes for gay and transgender individuals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Leff</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Census Bureau is making an unprecedented effort to include same-sex couples in next year&#8217;s national population count, but legally married gay couples won&#8217;t show up as such in the official once-a-decade tally, bureau representatives said Thursday.

Statistical problems related to the development of the 2010 census form and the evolving legal .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/census-bureau-reps-say-2020-survey-could-include-boxes-for-gay-and-transgender-individuals-204303/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Census bureau reps say 2020 survey could include boxes for gay and transgender individuals</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 Ohio teens forced to sleep in cages sue their imprisoned adoptive parents, caseworkers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:09:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLEVELAND — Two Ohio teenagers forced to sleep in cages have sued their adoptive parents and caseworkers who arranged the adoptions.

The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Cuyahoga (ky-uh-HOH&#8217;-guh) County Common Pleas Court in Cleveland on behalf of 18-year-old Sharen Gravelle and 17-year-old Michael Gravelle.
Their adoptive parents, also named Michael and Sharen, are now serving two-year .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-ohio-teens-forced-to-sleep-in-cages-sue-their-imprisoned-adoptive-parents-caseworkers-203640/">Read the original article &nbsp;: 2 Ohio teens forced to sleep in cages sue their imprisoned adoptive parents, caseworkers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>ESPN analyst Steve Phillips admits to affair with woman who taunted his wife, takes leave</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:52:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pat Eaton-robb</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[HARTFORD, Conn. — ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips acknowledges having an affair with an assistant at the cable network, and has taken a leave of absence during the playoffs.

Phillips says in a statement released by ESPN Wednesday that he&#8217;s sorry to have &#8220;put his family and colleagues through this.&#8221;
ESPN has granted Phillips&#8217;request for time off, ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/espn-analyst-steve-phillips-admits-to-affair-with-woman-who-taunted-his-wife-takes-leave-202529/">ESPN analyst Steve Phillips admits to affair with woman who taunted his wife, takes leave</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police report: ESPN analyst Steve Phillips admits to affair with woman who taunted his wife</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:31:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HARTFORD, Conn. — ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips admits having an affair with an assistant at the cable network who taunted his wife with phone calls and a letter graphically describing their relationship, according to a police report.

After the 22-year-old ESPN production assistant Brooke Hundley was dropped by Phillips, she made repeated phone calls to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-report-espn-analyst-steve-phillips-admits-to-affair-with-woman-who-taunted-his-wife-202499/">Original article on  : Police report: ESPN analyst Steve Phillips admits to affair with woman who taunted his wife</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Supreme Court blocks release of names on Washington state anti-gay rights petition</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OLYMPIA, Wash. — The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily blocked Washington state officials from releasing the names of people who signed referendum petitions to bring expanded rights for gay couples up for a public vote in November.

The court&#8217;s action maintains a hold placed Monday by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who temporarily blocked a federal appeals ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/supreme-court-blocks-release-of-names-on-washington-state-anti-gay-rights-petition-201275/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Supreme Court blocks release of names on Washington state anti-gay rights petition</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Vatican creates new church structure for Anglicans who want to join Catholic Church</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has made it easier for Anglicans to join the Catholic Church, responding to the disillusionment of some Anglicans over the election of openly gay bishops and the blessing of same-sex unions.

Pope Benedict XVI approved a new church provision that will allow Anglicans to convert while maintaining many of their distinctive .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/vatican-creates-new-church-structure-for-anglicans-who-want-to-join-catholic-church-200602/">Vatican creates new church structure for Anglicans who want to join Catholic Church</a>.]]></description>
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