Thursday, May 29, 2008
New York to recognize Gay Marriage
New York to recognize gay marriages
Failing to recognize gay marriages would violate New York's human rights law
The directive follows a February ruling from a New York state appeals court
Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriages in 2004
From Cheryl Robinson
CNN
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Gov. David Patterson of New York has told state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states and countries where they are legal, his spokeswoman said Wednesday.
The governor's legal counsel told state agencies in a May 14 memo to revise policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in California and Massachusetts as well as Canada and other countries that allow gays and lesbians to marry, said Erin Duggan, the governor's spokeswoman.
The memo informed state agencies that failing to recognize gay marriages would violate the New York's human rights law, Duggan said.
The directive follows a February ruling from a New York state appeals court. That decision says that legal same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions are entitled to recognition in New York.
"This was in direct response to a court ruling," Duggan told CNN. "Just to make sure all the state agencies are on the same page."
Duggan says that the court's decision was consistent with the findings of several lower courts in New York State.
The governor's legal counsel sent the memo one day before the California Supreme Court struck down a ban on gay marriage in that state. Court officials in California counties may begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on June 17, state officials said Wednesday.
Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriages in 2004, and gay couples need not be state residents there to wed. However, then-Gov. Mitt Romney resurrected a 1913 law barring non-resident marriages in the state if the marriage would be prohibited in the partners' home state.
Subsequent court and agency decisions have determined that only residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Mexico may marry in Massachusetts, unless the parties say they plan to relocate there after the marriage.
New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey and Connecticut permit civil unions, while California has a domestic-partner registration law. More than a dozen other states give same-sex couples some legal rights, as do some other countries.
Failing to recognize gay marriages would violate New York's human rights law
The directive follows a February ruling from a New York state appeals court
Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriages in 2004
From Cheryl Robinson
CNN
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Gov. David Patterson of New York has told state agencies to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states and countries where they are legal, his spokeswoman said Wednesday.
The governor's legal counsel told state agencies in a May 14 memo to revise policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in California and Massachusetts as well as Canada and other countries that allow gays and lesbians to marry, said Erin Duggan, the governor's spokeswoman.
The memo informed state agencies that failing to recognize gay marriages would violate the New York's human rights law, Duggan said.
The directive follows a February ruling from a New York state appeals court. That decision says that legal same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions are entitled to recognition in New York.
"This was in direct response to a court ruling," Duggan told CNN. "Just to make sure all the state agencies are on the same page."
Duggan says that the court's decision was consistent with the findings of several lower courts in New York State.
The governor's legal counsel sent the memo one day before the California Supreme Court struck down a ban on gay marriage in that state. Court officials in California counties may begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples on June 17, state officials said Wednesday.
Massachusetts legalized same-sex marriages in 2004, and gay couples need not be state residents there to wed. However, then-Gov. Mitt Romney resurrected a 1913 law barring non-resident marriages in the state if the marriage would be prohibited in the partners' home state.
Subsequent court and agency decisions have determined that only residents of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New Mexico may marry in Massachusetts, unless the parties say they plan to relocate there after the marriage.
New Hampshire, Vermont, New Jersey and Connecticut permit civil unions, while California has a domestic-partner registration law. More than a dozen other states give same-sex couples some legal rights, as do some other countries.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Monday, May 26, 2008
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Mother Nature
We have taken so much from earth, and now earth is pissed! There's so much natural disasters.. Global warming is happening.. Maybe we should take a step back and appreciate.
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Saturday, May 24, 2008
Bleach sealed sword frenzy.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Um.. "Best Friends" SUURRREEE..
Lindsay Lohan & her DeeJay "best friends" @ a P Diddy Party.
Sure.. I do this to ALL my best friends.. ALL THE TIME.. she should just come out.. it'll be good for her carreer.
Sure.. I do this to ALL my best friends.. ALL THE TIME.. she should just come out.. it'll be good for her carreer.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
The Taste Of Dream(YumeKui)
Now, I'm on a journey toward my dream
I can fly until I reach that faraway star's island...
playing and singing about the dream I tasted
and struggling to reach your side...
if you can't remember the first
dream you had sketched out,
could it be because you have grown up?
to go right or left?
forever lost
talking until the sun rolls over
the only thing I brought in my pocket
is this large love
now, I'm on a journey toward my dream
I can fly until I reach that faraway star's island...
playing and singing about the dream I tasted
and struggling to reach your side...
in the colorful evening
my heart was stolen so I stumbled from the smallest thing
what you gave me for the place I had scraped
was an embarassingly cute bandaid
in the journey I wished for, I clung to my dream with my teeth
in the journey I wished for, I will again see my dream when I grow older
now, I'm on a journey toward my dream
wandering around, I came across something unexpected
playing and singing about the dream I tasted
In the future I've sketched out, you will always be there
now, I'm on a journey toward my dream
I can fly until I reach that faraway star's island...
playing and singing about the dream I tasted
and struggling to reach your side...
I will continue to see my dream by your side
I can fly until I reach that faraway star's island...
playing and singing about the dream I tasted
and struggling to reach your side...
if you can't remember the first
dream you had sketched out,
could it be because you have grown up?
to go right or left?
forever lost
talking until the sun rolls over
the only thing I brought in my pocket
is this large love
now, I'm on a journey toward my dream
I can fly until I reach that faraway star's island...
playing and singing about the dream I tasted
and struggling to reach your side...
in the colorful evening
my heart was stolen so I stumbled from the smallest thing
what you gave me for the place I had scraped
was an embarassingly cute bandaid
in the journey I wished for, I clung to my dream with my teeth
in the journey I wished for, I will again see my dream when I grow older
now, I'm on a journey toward my dream
wandering around, I came across something unexpected
playing and singing about the dream I tasted
In the future I've sketched out, you will always be there
now, I'm on a journey toward my dream
I can fly until I reach that faraway star's island...
playing and singing about the dream I tasted
and struggling to reach your side...
I will continue to see my dream by your side
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Harassed Lesbian Couple Ends LIfe
CHENNAI: Two married women, who allegedly shared a lesbian relationship, committed suicide by setting themselves ablaze after their families tried to separate them. The police recovered the charred bodies of the women, who died hugging each other, from the residence of one of the women at Sathangadu, near Thiruvotriyur, on Saturday.
The incident came to light on Saturday morning when the family members noticed thick smoke emanating from the house, where the women stayed the previous night. They peeped through the window and were shocked to see the bodies lying as if they had died hugging each other.
Police identified the women as Christy Jayanthi Malar (38) and Rukmani (40).
Malar and Rukmani studied in the same class at a Tondiarpet school. Malar got married to Chinappa Raj, a small-time biscuit seller, and lived in Sathangadu. Rukmani was married to Mohan and lived in Ernavur, near Sathangadu, when she met Malar again, 10 years ago. Rukmani later married Vijayan, a labourer, and shifted to Washermanpet. The classmates continued to see each other.
Sathangadu inspector A J Ravikumar, who registered the statements of the relatives, said the relationship had caused much consternation in both families. On Friday, Rukmani had gone to Malar's house. Rukmani's relatives went there and abused her. Malar's relatives, too, shouted at her. The two women stayed together on Friday and set themselves afire early on Saturday.
One of the relatives said Rukmani was forced to move from Ernavur, near Malar's place in Sathangadu, after the families came to know of their "unusual relationship."
Despite the opposition from the relatives, the two women continued to meet when their husbands were out on work.
This infuriated the relatives. Rukmani got separated from her first husband, Mohan and her relatives got her married to another man, Vijayan, four years ago and they moved to Washermanpet, some five km away. This, the relatives thought, would help in keeping the two women friends away.
But that was not to be. They continued to meet, often at Malar's house. On Friday morning, Rukmani went to Malar's house after their husbands had left for work. Not finding Rukmani for a long time, her relatives started searching for her and finally found her in Malar's house. In front of several people, they abused her for having a "physical relationship" with Malar, whose family members also started shouting at the two friends.
"Around midnight, they poured kerosene on their body and set themselves on fire. They appear to have hugged each other during the final moments of their life," an investigation officer who inspected the scene said.
Based on a complaint by Rukmani's elder sister Padmavathy, Sathangadu police have registered a case and further investigations are on. The case has been handed over to the revenue divisional officer (RDO), as Rukmani died within seven years of her marriage with Vijayan.
"We will proceed with the case after getting the RDO's report," a senior police officer said.
Reacting to the incident, lawyer and activist Sudha Ramalingam said it was time Section 377 of IPC (unnatural offence) was scrapped. "We have reached a stage where one has to accept relationships which are not termed normal. Everyone has the right, especially two consenting adults, to choose their way of life," she said. All India Democratic Women's Association leader Vasuki said suicides are not a solution to any problem. "Same sex relationships are coming to the fore these days, and we do not have a coping mechanism in place," she told The Times of India.
Vasanthi Devi, former Chairperson, State Women's Commission, said, "In India, same sex relationships are not in any way accepted, and even talking about it is considered taboo. Since it is perceived to be unnatural and unacceptable, a lot of sensitivity is required in handling the issue. Sadly, counselling is virtually unknown in our society, be it for students or adults. If we had counsellors to guide, any number of tragedies can be avoided."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Chennai/Harassed_lesbian_couple_ends_life/articleshow/3049896.cms
The incident came to light on Saturday morning when the family members noticed thick smoke emanating from the house, where the women stayed the previous night. They peeped through the window and were shocked to see the bodies lying as if they had died hugging each other.
Police identified the women as Christy Jayanthi Malar (38) and Rukmani (40).
Malar and Rukmani studied in the same class at a Tondiarpet school. Malar got married to Chinappa Raj, a small-time biscuit seller, and lived in Sathangadu. Rukmani was married to Mohan and lived in Ernavur, near Sathangadu, when she met Malar again, 10 years ago. Rukmani later married Vijayan, a labourer, and shifted to Washermanpet. The classmates continued to see each other.
Sathangadu inspector A J Ravikumar, who registered the statements of the relatives, said the relationship had caused much consternation in both families. On Friday, Rukmani had gone to Malar's house. Rukmani's relatives went there and abused her. Malar's relatives, too, shouted at her. The two women stayed together on Friday and set themselves afire early on Saturday.
One of the relatives said Rukmani was forced to move from Ernavur, near Malar's place in Sathangadu, after the families came to know of their "unusual relationship."
Despite the opposition from the relatives, the two women continued to meet when their husbands were out on work.
This infuriated the relatives. Rukmani got separated from her first husband, Mohan and her relatives got her married to another man, Vijayan, four years ago and they moved to Washermanpet, some five km away. This, the relatives thought, would help in keeping the two women friends away.
But that was not to be. They continued to meet, often at Malar's house. On Friday morning, Rukmani went to Malar's house after their husbands had left for work. Not finding Rukmani for a long time, her relatives started searching for her and finally found her in Malar's house. In front of several people, they abused her for having a "physical relationship" with Malar, whose family members also started shouting at the two friends.
"Around midnight, they poured kerosene on their body and set themselves on fire. They appear to have hugged each other during the final moments of their life," an investigation officer who inspected the scene said.
Based on a complaint by Rukmani's elder sister Padmavathy, Sathangadu police have registered a case and further investigations are on. The case has been handed over to the revenue divisional officer (RDO), as Rukmani died within seven years of her marriage with Vijayan.
"We will proceed with the case after getting the RDO's report," a senior police officer said.
Reacting to the incident, lawyer and activist Sudha Ramalingam said it was time Section 377 of IPC (unnatural offence) was scrapped. "We have reached a stage where one has to accept relationships which are not termed normal. Everyone has the right, especially two consenting adults, to choose their way of life," she said. All India Democratic Women's Association leader Vasuki said suicides are not a solution to any problem. "Same sex relationships are coming to the fore these days, and we do not have a coping mechanism in place," she told The Times of India.
Vasanthi Devi, former Chairperson, State Women's Commission, said, "In India, same sex relationships are not in any way accepted, and even talking about it is considered taboo. Since it is perceived to be unnatural and unacceptable, a lot of sensitivity is required in handling the issue. Sadly, counselling is virtually unknown in our society, be it for students or adults. If we had counsellors to guide, any number of tragedies can be avoided."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Chennai/Harassed_lesbian_couple_ends_life/articleshow/3049896.cms
Monday, May 19, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
California ok's gay marriage next month!
Isn't it an exciting time?? This is too cool for words. I was in my room when my dad called me outside and showed me on tv, news about gay marriage is finally being recognized by the state.. I don't know which one is more creepy, the fact that california ok'd gay marriage, or the fact that my dad told me about it. Haha!!
*BlackBerry*
*BlackBerry*
Friday, May 16, 2008
Bleach 170
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Hong Kong plaza..
yuki's place
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Monday, May 5, 2008
To Me
hey, who are you? why are you in that sort of place,
hugging your knees and crying?
...you are the way I am sometimes
you're sad from being the only one left behind, aren't you?
frollicking with the wind and greenery
the earth is kind upon your bare feet
the endless sketched dream as it is...
...as it is not knowing that it would end someday
everyone, as individuals, carrying with them pain
desperately living the repetition of today
able to walk skillfully upon the concrete streets
the fragrance of earth and wind causing you to look over your shoulder
you can't believe in yourself...
who would believe in you?
it should be ok to have confidence... one more time, muster up courage
I don't doubt where this road is heading
I will get there someday, I go on believing so
There may be some days you want to give up
because it is a little too cold to walk barefooted...
everyone, as individuals, carrying with them pain
desperately living the repetition of today
able to walk skillfully upon the concrete streets
the fragrance of earth and wind causing you to look over your shoulder
continue to walk onward
hugging your knees and crying?
...you are the way I am sometimes
you're sad from being the only one left behind, aren't you?
frollicking with the wind and greenery
the earth is kind upon your bare feet
the endless sketched dream as it is...
...as it is not knowing that it would end someday
everyone, as individuals, carrying with them pain
desperately living the repetition of today
able to walk skillfully upon the concrete streets
the fragrance of earth and wind causing you to look over your shoulder
you can't believe in yourself...
who would believe in you?
it should be ok to have confidence... one more time, muster up courage
I don't doubt where this road is heading
I will get there someday, I go on believing so
There may be some days you want to give up
because it is a little too cold to walk barefooted...
everyone, as individuals, carrying with them pain
desperately living the repetition of today
able to walk skillfully upon the concrete streets
the fragrance of earth and wind causing you to look over your shoulder
continue to walk onward
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
C-c-c-changes
Project runway to move to L.A.? Wtf?? That's not one of the capital of fashion... Do they even have mood fabrics here?? I think they're changing too much.. And moving to lifetime networks?? What?! Are they gonna have runaways and suicidal moms on the show now??
*BlackBerry*
*BlackBerry*
Blackberry 9000 ACTUAL specs
Radio - GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA
Bands - Quad-band GPRS/EDGE: 800/850/1800/1900MHz
HSDPA: 850/1900/2100MHz (praise the lord!)
Expandable memory - microSD
Display - HVGA Color LCD (480×320)
TrackBall Navigation
Camera - 2MP (Boo!)
Wi-Fi - a,b,g
A-GPS
Battery - 1500mAh
High quality material, high-end finish
Software - 4.6
OMG! i'm peeing in my pants right now!
Bands - Quad-band GPRS/EDGE: 800/850/1800/1900MHz
HSDPA: 850/1900/2100MHz (praise the lord!)
Expandable memory - microSD
Display - HVGA Color LCD (480×320)
TrackBall Navigation
Camera - 2MP (Boo!)
Wi-Fi - a,b,g
A-GPS
Battery - 1500mAh
High quality material, high-end finish
Software - 4.6
OMG! i'm peeing in my pants right now!
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