powerful looking men on the planet. Luke Guldan is fantastic with a
personality that leaps right off the page, although I don't think the first
two shots are of Luke.
Same sex marriage has taken another step forward toward legality in the
U.S., although there will probably be a step or two backward along the way
as the Republicans seem to think that opposing equal rights will gain them
points with their constituents.
Moderator: hmm, you may be correct onm the 1st 2 photos of Luke. They are photos by Vincent LI. But, Vincent Li's Photography site is under construction. Therefore, i could not seek proof. I see the give-aways that do not look like Luke. If I am correct, there was a show that Luke appeared in called boy doubles. May be they are pics of guys attempting to look like Luke. Darrell must be more of a newcomer as there are no other photos of him. Yes, he is very good looking.
As for DOMA, the white house must continue to defend it by law; but they are no longer going to defend the constitutionality of it as they believe it is not legal and this arguement would be defeated in court. This shall leave a hole open for republicans to make a foolish spectacle of themselves and this shall drive up independent's to vote democratic. Therefore, i expect a more moderate tone by republicans as they may not want to fall in to the trap. Doma shall never be reversed by any congress. Therefore, it is about the courts. It shall eventually be driven to the US Supreme Court. This is why i never supported Hillary Clinton as Bill allowed Doma under his watch to become law. I did not want to support more of the same. Obama took big chances on Egypt, while Hillary was more of a Mubarak supporter. Obama's approach is to no longer support dictators, no matter the cost. This is why we voted obama and need him as the status quo is not acceptable. ...jake
On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM, Jake <jakewest_tn@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Model Wars, *PICS; Feb 24, 2011*
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> *Diet & Fitness:*
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> - *Reminder: Did you complete your Diet Journal today?*
> - *Did you do any physical activity? If not, make a point of it by
> tomorrow! *
> - *Perhaps our male fitness photos shall inspire you to get Fit!*
>
> *Health - Wellness - Exercise - Reflections:*
>
> *Can't Fall Asleep? Try This Trick*
>
> *By Jorge Cruise / Diet and Fitness Expert / February 23, 2011*
>
> *I regularly preach the benefits of a good night's sleep for helping your
> muscles repair themselves. But did you know that a solid night's rest can
> also sharpen your mind and lift your spirits? Getting enough zzz's helps you
> concentrate during the day and even improves your ability to learn. This is
> because the more sleep you get, the more minutes your brain spends in the
> rapid eye movement (REM) phase. And REM sleep is crucial for cementing new
> information into long- and short-term memory. According to research, it's
> during REM sleep that we file away everything we learn. *
>
> *A good night's sleep is as important to your overall health as regular
> exercise and a healthy diet. But what if you have trouble falling asleep at
> night, tossing and turning with worrisome thoughts that keep you awake? Try
> this little trick: Lie on your back and concentrate on breathing deeply 10
> times, slowing each breath you take. Then lie on your right side and breathe
> deeply 15 times. Finally, move to your left side and breathe deeply 20
> times… if you don't fall asleep before then, that is!*
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> discussed a French commercial by McDonalds that was meant to show that
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> *Update: (12/26/2010): Target is continuing to donate to anti-gay
> groups/causes/politicians. UPDATE: Target has taken new actions to
> re-determine campaign contributions. However, at this time, the LGBT
> community has not ended its boycott. We shall keep you posted! Value your
> money and use it wisely! Don't spend money with business's that use your
> money that donate funds that hurt you! *
> - *End DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act). Prevents Federal employees and
> Gays in the Military from gaining equal benefits. Prevents Gay Partners from
> gaining equal benefits. *
> - *Pass ENDA (Employee Non-Discrimination Act). ENDA would prevent
> employment discrimination of LGBT workforce.*
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> THEM."*
> - *BOYCOTT - Chick-fil-a restaurants for donating to anti-gay marriage
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> - *Remember David Kato, Gay activist - Uganda, who was slain because he
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>
> *And Now, **Model Wars!*
>
> *This group is called "Peckers Pics." The English - slang definition of
> "pecker" is to pluck at the truth. Therefore, we peck at items such as Gay
> Men's Health, Male Fitness, Gay (LGBT) Politics & Issues. In this section
> you may peck at each photo in order to decide the winner of the "war of the
> fittest!" Whereas, who is the model that may inspire you to exercise and
> "get fit?" Warning: This may stoke you!*
>
> *Your participation in discussion of health / news articles - appearing in
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>
> *
> Darrell Holloman
>
> VS
> Luke Guldan
>
> You Decide!
>
> Manchester, UK Pride; Aug 28, 2010
>
> Stoked?
>
> Barcelona, Spain Pride; June 28, 2010
>
> What the Gay Marriage News Means for You
>
> February 23, 2011 / New York Times / By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD
>
> On Wednesday, President Obama directed the Justice Department to stop
> defending the law that bans federal recognition of same-sex marriages. And
> while the decision will -- and should -- be celebrated by gay couples across
> the country, practically speaking, their lives won't change much for some
> time.
>
> After all, the move doesn't actually repeal the so-called Defense of
> Marriage Act. So same-sex couples will still remain strangers, for the most
> part, in the eyes of the federal government. Couples will still be unable to
> jointly file their federal tax returns, and they won't be eligible to
> receive Social Security benefits based on their spouse's earnings record.
>
> Individuals will still owe extra income taxes on the value of their
> partner's domestic health benefits. Perhaps most frightening, many
> individuals could still find themselves in a situation where they are not
> recognized as the legal spouse of their ailing husband or wife in a hospital
> emergency room. And the list of inequalities goes on.
>
> But what did happen Wednesday, gay advocacy and legal experts agree, is a
> big step toward eventually putting same-sex couples on equal financial
> footing with heterosexual married couples.
>
> "They have concluded that laws that discriminate based on sexual
> orientation should be presumed to be unconstitutional and those laws should
> be struck down by the courts unless the government can prove that those laws
> are necessary to advance an important and legitimate government interest,"
> said Jon Davidson, legal director at Lambda Legal. "That, in and of itself,
> is something we have been fighting for since we opened our doors. The
> executive branch is now saying that the courts should treat those laws as
> suspect."
>
> So given the latest development, what will it take for same-sex marriage to
> be recognized at the federal level -- and thus eliminate many of the
> barriers to financial equality? "The federal government will continue to
> enforce the Defense of Marriage Act, and it will remain in effect until the
> law is either repealed by Congress or finally declared unconstitutional in
> court," said Mary Bonauto, the civil rights project director at Gay and
> Lesbian Advocates and Defenders, known as GLAD.
>
> Currently, there are six lawsuits winding their way through the courts
> where the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act is at issue, Mr.
> Davidson said. The Justice Department said it would not defend the law in
> the two challenges pending in the courts within the jurisdiction of the
> Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
>
> So ultimately, it is up to the courts to decide. Only then will it become
> possible for, say, a legally married same-sex couple to get health insurance
> through their spouse's employer without having to pay extra taxes that a
> heterosexual spouse does not have to pay.
>
> Some experts said that they would expect more same-sex couples to come
> forward with challenges of their own. "The government has set up a situation
> in which many more same-sex married couples may challenge the enforcement"
> of the act, said Nan D. Hunter, an associate dean at Georgetown Law School
> and legal scholarship director of the Williams Institute. "In the short
> term, this situation may lead to considerable confusion. There may be
> different rulings in the different circuits. The administration will have to
> decide at what point to say, 'Look, this is sufficiently clear now, we will
> stop enforcing the law.' "
>
> "From the point of view of the individual couple, the most beneficial thing
> that could happen is an appellate court ruling in the region where the
> couple lives because that would be binding on the administration in terms of
> dealing with couples living in that region," she added. "For a period, there
> could be some geographic unevenness in how this issue progresses.
> Ultimately, the Supreme Court will likely resolve the constitutionality" of
> the Defense of Marriage Act.
>
> Meanwhile, the prospects of a Congressional repeal of the act seem dim for
> now. Two members of Congress have started work on legislation that would
> repeal the act. But both measures are unlikely to survive in the near term,
> experts say, given the Republican majority in the House.
>
> There are currently about 50,000 same-sex couples who have married in the
> United States, according to estimates calculated by the Williams Institute,
> a research group that studies sexual orientation policy issues. They
> estimate that as many as 30,000 additional couples may have married in other
> countries like Canada, which would bring the total to about 80,000. Another
> 85,000 same-sex couples have entered civil unions or domestic partnerships
> in states that recognize those legal relationships.
>
> Taken together, the Williams Institute said that these figures suggest that
> 9 percent of same-sex couples have married in the United States, along with
> as many as 5 percent more in other countries, and 15 percent are in civil
> union-like legal relationships.
>
> "Today was a tremendously important moral turning point, but the work of
> making it a legal reality in the lives of couples still remains ahead of
> us," said Evan Wolfson, president of Freedom to Marry, an advocacy group.
>
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> "Every gay and lesbian person who has been lucky enough to survive the
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> to those who will face the same challenges."
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> ....Jake
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