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19 Feb 2009 11:11

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Culture, U.S.: “Rent” got cancelled because it might spread teh gay

  • We went to a lunch meeting for drama class and our teacher told us the show was canceled. He said it was because Ms. Asrani did not want homosexual characters portrayed on stage — but that’s kind of the point of ‘Rent.’
  • Ryan Willison • senior at Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach, California, regarding principal Fal Asrani’s cancellation of a performance of “Rent.” It’s led to an uproar among the student body and alumni. • source
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19 Feb 2009 10:44

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U.S.: Finally! California passes its budget

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17 Feb 2009 21:29

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U.S.: Which state economy is doing the worst? Easy. California.

  • Many, many problems California can’t get a state budget passed, they have a deficit of $41 billion, their governor is a former actor who doesn’t have any support in the state legislature, they’re laying off a bunch of people, and they have the worst credit of any state in the nation. Should we go on, guys? source
  • Many, many problems California can’t get a state budget passed, they have a deficit of $41 billion, their governor is a former actor who doesn’t have any support in the state legislature, they’re laying off a bunch of people, and they have the worst credit of any state in the nation. Should we go on, guys?
  • The budget crisis The California state legislature has been going at their budget for days, attempting to get a bill onto to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk. They keep getting distracted – today, they randomly honored Hudson Bay hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger. Um, can’t Sully wait for a couple days? source
  • Many, many problems California can’t get a state budget passed, they have a deficit of $41 billion, their governor is a former actor who doesn’t have any support in the state legislature, they’re laying off a bunch of people, and they have the worst credit of any state in the nation. Should we go on, guys?
  • The budget crisis The California state legislature has been going at their budget for days, attempting to get a bill onto to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk. They keep getting distracted – today, they randomly honored Hudson Bay hero pilot Chesley Sullenberger. Um, can’t Sully wait for a couple days?
  • And one jerk … … is trying to attach a bunch of unrelated junk to the budget bill, which is making things even more complicated than they already are. Republican State Senator Abel Maldonado is pushing for an open primary system, which Democrats don’t like. Dude, your economy’s about to implode! source
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17 Feb 2009 01:53

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U.S.: No budget in California? Bye-bye government jobs.

  • In the absence of a budget, the governor has a responsibility to realize state savings any way he can. This is unfortunately a necessary decision.
  • Aaron McLear • A spokesman for California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had the delightful joy of informing the press that 20,000 jobs may be getting cut. The drastic measure is due to the fact that California’s $40 billion budget didn’t pass by a narrow margin this weekend. • source
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15 Feb 2009 14:56

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Offbeat, U.S.: Was the cell phone really that important?

  • A woman dies after trying to retrieve one in her car. The scene took place in Fountain Valley, Calif., where the woman, out on Interstate 405, tried to grab the dropped cell phone while driving, crashed into a divider, got out of the car, and then got hit by another car passing by. Other people got injured, and she died, all because she couldn’t wait to get her cell phone. Sigh. source
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09 Feb 2009 22:54

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U.S.: Ex-eBay CEO plans California governor run, auctioning of seat

  • California faces challenges unlike any other time in its history – a weak and faltering economy, massive job losses, and an exploding state budget deficit. I refuse to stand by and watch it fail.
  • Meg Whitman • One of Silicon Valley’s most prominent conservatives. Whitman plans to run for governor of California in 2010. On a side note, how weird would it be to go from the Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, to someone who made her money auctioning off Beanie Babies? • source
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06 Feb 2009 16:56

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U.S.: “Furlough Friday” in California: It’s like vacation, only it sucks

  • 238,000 workers were forced to take the day two Fridays a month by Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger; it’s planned to last at least 17 months source
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01 Feb 2009 17:21

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Culture: Tommy Lee’s helicopter pulled over, a.k.a. the best story ever

  • What happened? Lee, a rock star you may have heard of from a few videos, was riding shotgun in a helicopter that was flying too close to a LAPD copter in Glendale, Calif. Their helicopter was pulled over. We wish our life was this interesting. source
  • What happened? Lee, a rock star you may have heard of from a few videos, was riding shotgun in a helicopter that was flying too close to a LAPD copter in Glendale, Calif. Their helicopter was pulled over. We wish our life was this interesting.
  • Drinking afterwards? TMZ.com, which broke the story (because they’re that awesome) claims that Lee was drinking immediately after landing, and was given a blood-alcohol test by the cops. The FAA is still investigating the incident, and the pilot might face charges. source
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27 Jan 2009 09:07

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Offbeat, U.S.: How the doctor handled birthing eight kids

  • My eyes got to be the size of saucers. We just went on and delivered the babies.
  • Dr. Karen Maples • who helped deliver the octet, on her reaction to the last birth • source
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27 Jan 2009 09:03

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Offbeat, U.S.: Mom gives birth to an octet of little ones – really fast

  • eight the number of kids the Bellflower, Calif. mother had – just the second octet in medical history source
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