http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/05/18/oregon-gay-marriage/9268923/
A judge who is raising a kid in a same sex marriage tried to overturn the law against gay marriage in Oregon. However, a group that thinks marriage should be defined the union of a woman and a man is fighting it; they asked a federal appeals court on Monday to postpone the proceedings, and allow for the group to intervene in the hearing. Judge Michael McShane will rule today on a lawsuit that was brought on by four gay and lesbian couples who are challenging the ban, which was approved by voters around a decade ago. The ban was approved by 57% of the voters. About 3,000 gay couples were allowed to marry before a judge halted the practice. The Oregon Supreme Court later invalidated the marriages.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Twins Born; As Rare As They Come
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2014/05/12/newser-born-with-two-faces/8991607/
Born six weeks early, twin girls were born, but with two faces and one body. (See image.) Only 35 births are known to have taken place with the condition called cranial duplication "diprosopus", which means two faces in Greek. The father of the two girls said that they were breathing perfectly on their own and feeding, who were born in Australia on Thursday. Although these two were lucky, most are stillborn. Children with this condition are identified as a "single child," although Howie (the father) said that they still refer to them as twins.
Born six weeks early, twin girls were born, but with two faces and one body. (See image.) Only 35 births are known to have taken place with the condition called cranial duplication "diprosopus", which means two faces in Greek. The father of the two girls said that they were breathing perfectly on their own and feeding, who were born in Australia on Thursday. Although these two were lucky, most are stillborn. Children with this condition are identified as a "single child," although Howie (the father) said that they still refer to them as twins.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Acrobats Die. Almost
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usanow/2014/05/04/circus-providence-injured/8693615/
In Providence on Sunday there were at least nine high-wire circus performers that were injured. The metal frame that the performers were hanging on broke loose from the metal truss. Eight women fell from twenty five to forty feet and landed on a performer that was on the ground. The show was cancelled, and the show scheduled for three pm was also cancelled. "The safety of our performers is the No. 1 priority," said Payne, a spokesperson for the circus act. He also said "something went very wrong with the apparatus." Obviously. Most of the 3,900 people present for the mishap at the show were children. Open the link to see the video.
In Providence on Sunday there were at least nine high-wire circus performers that were injured. The metal frame that the performers were hanging on broke loose from the metal truss. Eight women fell from twenty five to forty feet and landed on a performer that was on the ground. The show was cancelled, and the show scheduled for three pm was also cancelled. "The safety of our performers is the No. 1 priority," said Payne, a spokesperson for the circus act. He also said "something went very wrong with the apparatus." Obviously. Most of the 3,900 people present for the mishap at the show were children. Open the link to see the video.
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