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Although Lady Gaga’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl last night was full of sexual innuendo and she was singing at a (belated) celebration of Bill Clinton’s birthday, it would be a stretch to call it Gaga’s Marilyn moment . “I always wanted to have one, and I was hoping that it didn’t involve pills and a strand of pearls,” Gaga joked more › See the article here: Gaga Tells Hollywood Bowl She Would Have Said ‘Fuck You’ To Anyone Who Told Her She Would One Day Perform For the Clintons
Get out so you can enjoy local authors, soundscapes and womyn. more › Continue reading here: Get Out: Soundscapes Inspired By Landscapes, Womynhouse & Readings From the (Emotional?) Tundra
Callaway is a young, male Labrador retriever/American bulldog mix. He is very gentle and would make a great family pet. Callaway is submissive with other dogs, gets along with cats and is good with kids. He loves to go for walks and is a happy recipient of belly rubs. Callaway walks loosely on a leash, heels on command, knows sit, off, down and can even shake. This pooch is already neutered, house trained and up to date on his routine shots. Callaway is looking for a great place to call home. To see a video of Callaway, click here . Ace of Hearts is a 501c-3 dog rescue foundation dedicated to rescuing dogs—the day they are to be euthanized—from various Los Angeles shelters and placing them in loving homes. It does not take dogs in. It rescues only from shelters. Its adoption days are normally held every Saturday at the West Hollywood Petco at 508 N. Doheny Drive from 1-4 p.m. Click here for information on how to adopt a rescue dog from Ace of Hearts. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Visit link: Rescue Dog of the Week: Callaway the Labrador Retriever/American Bulldog Mix
SAN FRANCISCO — Gays and lesbians are not entitled to the same heightened legal protection and scrutiny against discrimination as racial minorities and women in part because they are far from politically powerless and have ample ability to influence lawmakers, lawyers for a U.S. House of Representatives group said in a federal court filing. The filing Friday in San Francisco’s U.S. District Court comes in a lesbian federal employee’s lawsuit that claims the government wrongly denied health insurance coverage to her same-sex spouse. Karen Golinski says the law under which her spouse was denied benefits – the Defense of Marriage Act – violates the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection. But attorneys representing the House’s Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group counter that DOMA is subject to a lower level of court scrutiny because gays and lesbians don’t meet the legal criteria for groups who receive heightened protection from discrimination. Under that lower standard, DOMA is constitutional, they argue. “A spate of recent news stories only confirms the conclusion that homosexuals are far from politically powerless,” the filing says, arguing that the court should deny Golinski’s motion for summary judgment in her favor. “Accordingly, gays and lesbians cannot be labeled `politically powerless’ without draining that phrase of all meaning.” The filing cites a poll of Americans showing support for gay candidates, New York’s decision to legalize gay marriage, and the lifting of the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that prohibited gays and lesbians from serving openly in the armed forces. Golinski’s attorney, Tara Borelli, said in a phone interview Saturday, “We don’t think that DOMA can survive a court review under any level.” A recent ruling by a District Court judge in Massachusetts supported that view, Borelli said. Golinski’s case has received support from the Obama administration. In a brief filed in July that urged the court to find DOMA unconstitutional, the administration argued that it reflected Congressional hostility to gays and targeted an immutable characteristic – sexual orientation – that has nothing to do with someone’s ability to contribute to society. The administration also characterized gays and lesbians as minorities with limited political power. It had previously said it would not defend the marriage act. The House’s Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group stepped in to defend it. See the rest here: Do Gays And Lesbians Deserve The Same Protections As Other Minorities?
The Republican Party hates 2012 presidential candidate Gary Johnson .
The United States is spending tens of millions of federal economic stimulus dollars to replace streetlights and traffic lights nationwide with energy-efficient ones made mostly in Asia, a Tribune-Review investigation found. Here is the original post: Stimulus money pays for street, traffic lights made largely overseas
LOS ANGELES — Lady Gaga enjoyed her “first real Marilyn moment” with former President Bill Clinton. The envelope-pushing pop superstar was one of several musicians who performed Saturday night at the Hollywood Bowl during a concert celebrating the 10th anniversary of Clinton’s foundation, which has sought to improve global health, strengthen economies worldwide, promote healthier childhoods and protect the environment for the past decade. “I always wanted to have one, and I was hoping that it didn’t involve pills and a strand of pearls,” she joked. Emerging from atop an all-white treehouse, Lady Gaga sported a wavy blonde `do and red lips like Marilyn Monroe, who famously crooned “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962. Lady Gaga similarly serenaded Clinton and changed several of her lyrics to reference him, including swapping the title of “Bad Romance” for “Bill Romance.” “I thought, `My God. I get Lady Gaga, and I will have a heart attack celebrating my 65th birthday,” Clinton later said. Clinton, who turned 65 on Aug. 19 but celebrated his birthday at a posh Hollywood party Friday night, sat between wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea in the front row throughout Saturday’s event at the outdoor venue set against the Hollywood Hills. Other famous attendees included Maria Bello, Ashton Kutcher, Jason Segel, Ellen DeGeneres, Colin Farrell and Chevy Chase. “I am the only person in history who got to be President and then had a post-presidential birthday party attended by both Lady Gaga and the Secretary of State,” Clinton joked on stage. “I want to thank Hillary because we met 40 years ago this year. When I met her, she was already doing the kind of work you see here long before it was cool.” Ticket prices for “A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation,” which was streamed live on Yahoo.com, ranged from $50 to $550. Other performers included Motown legend Stevie Wonder, country star Kenny Chesney, Somali rapper K’Naan, Colombian crooner Juanes and R&B singer Usher. Usher kicked off his performance with a take on Joe Cocker’s rendition of the Beatles classic “With a Little Help From My Friends” before launching into his hits “Yeah” and “OMG.” The R&B singer accidently split his pant legs while dancing to reveal his bare left leg. The wardrobe malfunction didn’t stop Usher, who continued with his routine, telling the crowd: “I work hard.” Bono and The Edge of U2 closed the concert with a mostly acoustic set that included such tunes as “Desire,” “One” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” which Bono sang directly to Clinton. The duo – who were accompanied by a string quartet and Edge’s laptop – closed with “Miss Sarajevo.” Bono tackled the operatic part of the tune originally sung by the late Luciano Pavarotti. Clinton himself is no stranger to performing. The saxophone-playing politician memorably belted out “Heartbreak Hotel” when he visited Arsenio Hall’s show during his 1992 presidential campaign. Clinton didn’t pick up the instrument Saturday night, despite a plea from Lady Gaga, who informed him: “I wish you were playing sax with me tonight, baby.” ___ Online: http://clintonconcert.yahoo.com Link: Lady Gaga Serenades Bill Clinton, Drops ‘F’ Bomb
Brenda Song and Trace Cyrus are seen at the launch party for the new T-Mobile Sidekick 4G at a Private Lot in Beverly Hills, Calif. Continued here: PHOTOS: Shows That Got The Early Axe a-
Broiled Lemon & Herb Crusted Sea Bass with Sauted Arugula, Tomatoes & Zucchini by Chef Anthony Bartolotta Pair with a classic: Thornton Viognier Thornton Winery’s Food and Beverage Manager Michel Demma celebrates his 200 pound weight loss every day of the year by staying focused and using the tools he learned from bariatric center Khalili Center … (more) Continued here: Keeping Slim with Broiled Lemon & Herb Crusted Sea Bass
The Occupy Wall Street movement came to town this week to protest corporate greed and high unemployment. Read about that and more in the top Beverly Hills stories from Oct. 9-15. 1. About 60 people marched from Roxbury Park to the Century City financial district Monday afternoon in support of the Occupy Wall Street movement . 2. With the Nov. 8 Board of Education election just weeks away, candidates for the school board are making a push to engage voters with a series of meet and greets . 3. School lunch is looking better than ever now that the Beverly Cafe has opened at Beverly Hills High School . 4. Beverly Hills’ elementary and middle school students will have access to a school librarian for the first time since 2008. 5. After facing demolition over the summer, Richard Neutra’s Kronish House has found a preservation-minded buyer . Also, Columbus Day took place last week. Read up on interesting facts about the federal holiday. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Visit link: Week in Review: Occupy Beverly Hills, School Lunch and the Kronish House
