Tag: California
TV's Ellen to wed actress partner
Ellen DeGeneres is to marry her long-time partner, actress Portia de Rossi, after California lifted its ban on same-sex ceremonies.""I am announcing I am getting married," DeGeneres told the audience during a...
Measles outbreak at 89 confirmed cases & rising i...
Measles (Rubeola) has reemerged with 89 confirmed cases in ten states this year, alone. In five states with on going cases, Arizona, New York, Michigan, Washington, and Wisconsin. While California, Hawaii, Illinois,...
Happy 48th birthday to "the laser"
Imagine where we'd be without the laser. I'm not really smart enough to tell you, but the laserless life surely would be different. At the very least we wouldn't have cds, or Pink Floyd light shows, or eye surgery,...
California Wine Pioneer Robert Mondavi Dies at 94
Acclaimed wine pioneer Robert Mondavi has died at the age of 94. "Robert Mondavi, a legendary Napa Valley vintner who helped bring California wine worldwide acclaim, died Friday at his northern California home in...
Spot gold price jumps over $900 per ounce
The price of gold surged higher for the second straight session andmoved to its highest level in more than three weeks. As I'm postingthis, N.Y. spot gold is at $901.60 per ounce. Looks like another run at $1,000 is...
Consumer Confidence Hits 28-Year Low
A report issued today by University of Michigan/Reutersshowed that consumer confidence fell to a 28-year low in April. Thedrop was blamed in part on rising concerns about higher gas and foodprices. Consumers, who fuel two-thirds of national economic activitythrough their...
Man's rare gift may unlock secret of memory
This is truly fascinating. A Wisconsin man's memory is so good that he can recall the news of the day for just about every day of his life. It almost sounds like the complete opposite of the movie Memento, doesn't...
"Worms-Under-Skin" Disease Puzzles Scienists
Is it caused by a bacteria or fungus?To the nearly 10,000 families suffering from the symptoms Morgellons disease, it doesn't matter. The disease, blamed on everything from alien abductions and government...
Same Sex Marriage Curse Rising in United States
DeGeneres said she and girlfriend de Rossi (”Ally McBeal,” “Nip/Tuck”) would be getting married.
Gay marriage ban overturned in Calif.
A huge victory for the gay rights movement today. " SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- In a monumental victory for the gay rights movement, the California Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved ban on gay marriage...
California Sees Record Foreclosure Sales in April
California set a new record in April for foreclosure sales, with more than 1,000 homes being sold off at foreclosure auction or through special bank or government home sales per day. This astonishing figure shows...
DeGeneres and de Rossi to Marry
After California overturned the ban on same-sex marriage yesterday, I was wondering when the first high-profile wedding would be announced. Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi have answered that question. "DeGeneres...
Foreclosure Company Hits The Wrong Home!
The Field Asset Services (FAS), a company that works together with lenders and banks to prepare homes that are in foreclosure for sale, has hit the wrong unit on a condo in Stockton, CA. FAS was supposed to inspect...
Museum Director Is Found Dead
An American director of a museum at Bangkok University, who was recently charged with wire fraud, has been found dead in Seattle. "The 62-year-old American director of a museum in Thailand who was indicted in a federal investigation into looted antiquities was found dead in a...
Ellen to marry girlfriend Portia
The Supreme Court of California overturned its ban on same sex marriages today! Ellen Degeneres announced to her audience today that she will get married to her girlfriend, Portia de Rossi, according to TMZ. Portia...
