Sachin Tendulkar Indian master blaster batsman broke the record of Pakistani batsman Saeed Anwar. Saeed Anwar made 194 runs in 1998 and then leveled by a Zimbabwian batsman recently. No one broke the record of Saeed Anwar still Jan 2010 but in 24 Feb of 2010 the excellent batting of Sachin Taendulkar with 200* runs, he broke the record.
So, are you mystified about the state of same-sex marriage in California? At first glance it looks easy. On one side, you’ve got your proponents of same-sex marriage: Advocacy groups like the ACLU; big corporations like Google; and Americans everywhere who think that other people’s romantic lives are none of their business. And on the other side you’ve got rich Mormons, Carrie Prejean, and people who think that marriage is a totally sacred institution that’s always been treated with the utmost respect throughout all of human history and nobody ever gets divorced and Ted Haggard was FRAMED dammit.
But look a little closer, and you’ll find that California has a weird and complex relationship with same-sex marriage, and that proponents of “opposite marriage,” as the eminent Ms. Prejean has termed it, have had quite a fight on their hands when it comes to preserving their way of life, which by the way is honorable and traditional and totally without any problems. Also whenever gay people get married God gives a kitten pancreatic cancer.
Sorry. My point is that the recent history of marriage in California is a bit of a labyrinth, and if you’re going to try to understand the case that began in court last week — Perry v. Schwarzenegger – you’re going to have to learn a little history.
So here it is.
1977
The California State Assembly amends language in state law to ensure that marriage may only exist between a man and a woman. But ambiguity in the law allows same-sex marriages performed in other states to be recognized here.
November 2000
Caifornia voters pass Proposition 22, which prohibits the state from recognizing same-sex marriages.
February – March 2004
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom orders that city and county workers revise marriage forms and begin allowing gay couples to marry, in direct contravention of Proposition 22. The next day, two conservative groups, the Proposition 22 Legal Defense and Education Fund, and the Campaign for California Families, file a court action to stop the marriages from being performed. By March, the California Supreme Court halts the weddings.
August 2004
The California Supreme Court rules that the marriages performed in February and March are void.
May 2008
A series of legal proceedings resulting from the conservative groups’ court actions results in the California Supreme Court case known as In re Marriage Cases. In the case, the court renders Proposition 22 invalid, holding that statutes limiting marriage to hetero couples violates state constitution. Same-sex couples begin marrying.
November 2008
Prop 8 passes, amending the state constitution and limiting marriage to men and women.
May 2009
In Strauss v.Horton, The California Supreme Court holds that Prop 8 was lawful but that marriages performed before it was passed — after In re Marriage Cases but before the constitutional amendment, are valid. A few days before this, the American Foundation for Equal Rights, a nonprofit advocacy group, files suit in federal court, challenging the validity of Prop 8 under the U.S. Constitution on behalf of two same-sex couples. Notably, the attorneys arguing the case are Ted Olsen and David Boies, who argued opposite sides of Bush v. Gore. The case is known as Perry v. Schwarzenegger.
January 11-15, 2010
Perry v. Schwarzenegger begins. During its first week, several notable developments occur:
Next week, San Diego mayor Jerry Sanders is expected to take the stand in defense of same-sex marriage. Sanders is noteworthy for having changed his stance on gay marriage — from “anti” to “pro” — after learning his daughter was a lesbian.
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If You Think Only Models Can Walk The Ramp, You Are Mistaken. You must have heard of fashion designers, fashion weeks and most certainly fashion shows. If you think only models can walk the ramp, you are mistaken. This year once again, continuing its tradition, The Bombay Veterinary College at Parel held a fashion show, no not the normal one, but a ‘Pet fashion show’.
A large number of dogs from numerous breeds participated in the show. There were twin pugs, Labradors, a Neapolitan Mastiff, a Miniature Pinscher, a Great Dane, an Irish setter and many more, all of which were spotlessly clean and well groomed. These dogs walked in with their owners, ‘fashionably late’. Instead of bothering about the fashion show the bigger dogs were busy ‘socializing’ with each other with loud barks and the tiny ones socialized with soft grunts.
Since it wasn’t a competition, at the end of the day everyone emerged a winner. The incessant applauses and words of encouragement made each dog and owner feel special. Needless to say, the fashion show was a big hit this year and the organisers promised an even bigger and better one.
Telomeres are protective caps on the chromosomes that keep a cell’s DNA stable but shorten with age. During the study, researchers measured the length of telomeres in blood samples from two groups of professional athletes and two groups of people who were healthy non-smokers, but who did not take regular exercise.
The findings revealed that physical exercise of the professional athletes led to activation of an enzyme called telomerase, which helped to stabilise telomeres. This reduced the telomere shortening in leukocytes, a type of white blood cell that plays a key role in fighting infection and disease.
It is a time to gear up for New Year celebrations. Everyone gives gifts to another like e-cards, stories, books, dinner parties, etc. People all across the globe are in a celebration and festive mood, hoping that the New Year will bring more opportunities, prosperity and end the recession.
Wishing all of you a Very Happy New Year 2010 in advance. With hardly a few hours left in 2009, people are all set and geared up to welcome the New Year 2010 with great enthusiasm. Each moment in a day has its own value. Morning brings Hope, Afternoon brings Faith, Evening brings Love, Night brings Rest, Hope you will all of them everyday.
“Happy New Year“
Here we come 2010 with new goodies. The car of the year is not anymore Nissan GT-R, VW Polo take lead in 2010.
With depression still a nose away, this car that has a powerful 1.2 petrol Turbo engine or 1.6 liter Diesel Engine which is definitely a super-saver in fuel consumption. The spacious interior can comfortably take 4 heavy men. This combined beauty, cargo capacity and power has seen it being awarded the 2010 car of the year. It won the contest, beating Toyota iQ by to points at 347 and 337 respectively.
You have got to check out the specification that place this German can makers in a class on their own.If you know more about Pakistani Men interest click here.
Today I share with you amazing bathtub. Women in high heels look very hot but they are sexier if they take a bath in the High Heels Bathtub, designed by Italian art mosaic makers SICIS.
The High Heels shaped bathtub slides into a deep tub. Broad at the bottom, the tub tapers when going upwards forming the tip of the heel of the shoe. The design gives your body a comfortable embrace and lets water to trickle from above, massaging your shoulders.
Wondering how much is the price? The stunning bathtub for a contemporary bathroom starts at $17,000 but if you prefer a platinum one, the maker can custom-make for you with the price up to $27,000; you have to pay the price in order to be a sexy woman in bathroom.
The outside of the tub is decorated with glass mosaics to reflect varied floral patterns. The tubs depict butterflies and flowers, and is available in pink, blue, black and white colors.
All details, specifications and featutres Blackberry Bold White can be found on the official website of Ufone.com. The phone is priced in the same range as the original Blackberry Bold i.e Rs45000
Google Nexus One, the most-awaited mobile phone of the year, is ready for launch. Google has confirmed that it is working on its own phone, which will be called the Google Nexus One. In the last few days, the internet was bombarded with rumors of the Google phone being called the Google Nexus One.The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the name Nexus One, also said that Google would directly sell its phone to customers, by 2010. Google has now confirmed the news and said that the Google Nexus One will be launched by January 2010.
Nexus One price:
Google will sell the phone unlocked, so customers will have to buy their mobile phone services separately. In contrast, most of the mobile phone makers work with a wireless carrier like AT&T or Verizon, before finalizing the design of the product. Google Nexus One will not be locked to wireless carrier. However, this also means that the price subsidies usually offered by wireless carriers will not available with the Google Nexus One. How much difference does the price subsidy make? Well, an iPhone in the US with a 2-year contract is available from AT&T for $200, while an iPhone from China Unicom in China costs the equivalent of $732. The absence of a carrier tie-up may push up the actual sale price of the Google Nexus One. Any price which compares well with iPhone is bound to have a lot of takers, especially since the Android Market is growing faster than Apple’s iPhone App Store. Itproportal has reported that Mario Queiroz, Vice President, Product Management at Google, has said in a post on Google’s official mobile blog that the company has started a “dogfooding” (giving the phone to employees for testing) process for a phone. Querioz is said to have described, in the post, a concept of a mobile lab that is a device combining innovative hardware from a partner with software that runs on Android to experiment with new mobile features.
Specifications of the Google Nexus One are thin on the ground but from what is known so far the phone will run the Android 2.1 operating system. We can safely expect to be loaded with the latest versions of all applications from Google. There are no indications whether it will be a GSM/GPRS/EDGE phone or a CDMA-EVDO phone. Nexus One may even be a world phone, boasting CDMA and GSM capabilities in one package. One can safely assume that the Nexus One will come with WiFi, 3G capability, wireless syncing, HSDPA/HSUPA and good multimedia features. Google’s Navigation with turn-by-turn voice directions and satellite imagery are likely to come with the Nexus One.
Weighing in at a featherlight 700g, Sony’s Vaio X-Series is the lightest laptop in the world, providing the ultimate Windows 7-powered competitor to Apple’s MacBook Air. Unlike the Air, the Vaio X has a SIM card-slot for web browsing over the mobile phone network, and benefits from an SD memory card slot and two USB ports. However, the 11.1in screen is cramped and underwhelming considering the price. Verdict Extreme portability for those who can afford it.
With so many different models, makes and specifications of laptops it is easy to struggle to choose a laptop that will do everything you ask of it. There are a number of pitfalls that people often fall into landing them with a laptop that does not do what they bought it for. Lets take a look at some newest laptops which are containing everything you want to use in your computer.
Nokia N900
Nokia’s powerful mobile computer is powered by a stylish Linux-based operating system. It’s a fully functioning phone, but also features a slide-out keyboard, word processing software, and a 3.5in touchscreen. Gadget fans will love it. Verdict A cool netbook alternative.
Apple MacBook Air
Apple’s lightweight laptop still draws gasps for its ultra thin profile, exaggerated by its curved edges. A full-sized keyboard and 13.1in screen make the Air very usable, but the slow processor and limited memory mean it’s not ideal for intensive tasks like video editing. The single USB port is also a cause of frustration. Verdict The most beautiful laptop in the world,but not the most useful.
Acer Aspire 5738
Acer Aspire 5738, Proof that you don’t need to break the bank for a fully functioning Windows 7 laptop. The Aspire doesn¿t have cutting-edge specs, but a 2.16GHz processor and 3GB memory should be up to most tasks and the 15.6in screen gives you plenty of space to play with. It’ well-connected, too, with a memory card reader, four USB ports and an HDMI connection for hooking it up to a hi-def TV. Verdict Truly remarkable value.
Dell Inspiron Mini 10v
This funky netbook is just the sort of machine that Google Chrome is being built for-but, for now, you will have to make do with the Linux operating system (or Windows XP if you’re willing to splash out £50 extra). Linux doesn¿t have the range of applications of Windows or Mac, but with a 10.1in screen and limited storage space, the Mini is built for simple tasks like web browsing, email or making free videocalls using the built-in webcam. Verdict Bargain netbook for simple tasks.
Samsung N110
This netbook runs a pared-down version of Windows 7, offering most of the benefits (including a battery life of up to nine hours) but without some of the graphical bells and whistles. It has a faster processor than the Dell and a 160GB hard drive, so you can use it for all sorts of applications, if you can put up with the 10.1in screen. Verdict A cheap way to experience Windows 7.
