Entries Categorized as 'people of the world'

Justice stands by refusal to interracial couple

October 17, 2009 | Published by Chris |

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) — A justice of the peace in Louisiana who has drawn widespread criticism for refusing to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple says he has no regrets about his decision.
Beth McKay says she’s still hurt over the controversy surrounding her marriage to her black fiance.

Beth McKay says she’s still hurt over the controversy surrounding her marriage to her black fiance.

“It’s kind of hard to apologize for something that you really and truly feel down in your heart you haven’t done wrong,” Keith Bardwell told CNN affiliate WAFB on Saturday.

Bardwell, a justice of the peace for Tangipahoa Parish’s 8th Ward, refused to issue a marriage license to Beth Humphrey, 30, and her boyfriend, Terence McKay, 32, both of Hammond.

Cited from CNN.COM Article Here

I say dismiss him. We don’t need the likes of someone like him in this country.

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Article on Social Networking and Real Life

August 11, 2009 | Published by Chris |

Cool read about how social networking may hurt real life interactions.

From my point of view, most of the time, internet is a place where idiots and cowards win.

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Brain brain brain… artificial ones

July 23, 2009 | Published by Chris |

Some interesting tidbits about artificial intelligence coming to a town near you…

Reverse Engineering the Brain

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A little happy blog post.

July 7, 2009 | Published by Chris |

I know I been posting all these sad blog posts about unfortunate deaths of people. I want to cheer things up by posting this romantic video on youtube.

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R.I.P Eric.

July 6, 2009 | Published by Chris |

There was a blog post about Eric De La Cruz, brother of anchor woman for CNN, Veronica De La Cruz. This was an important post because it defined the power of social media (twitter to be exact), and how a community of nine inch nails fans can raise 800,000 dollars in a matter of 6 days. This along with the support of Trent Reznor has made a difference in Eric receiving a new heart.

However, to my greatest regret and dissappointment, Eric De La Cruz has passed away. Here is a heart warming page written by his sister Veronica. R.I.P.