Archive for February, 2010

Three Teachers Suspended Over OJ Simpson’s Pic

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Three Los Angeles teachers were suspended after giving children pictures of OJ Simpson and Dennis Rodman during the Black History Month parade on Friday that celebrates the African-American history.
In an interview, Los Angeles school district spokesman Gayle Pollar-Terry said the teachers who are employed by Wadsworth Elementary School are under suspension while the authorities are [...]

Catholic School Kicks Out a Preschooler with Lesbian Parents

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

Colorado: A Catholic school said it will not allow a preschooler to re-enroll next year because the child’s parents are lesbians, according to a local news report.
In a statement released Friday, the Sacred Heart of Jesus said the child’s parents are not “following the Catholic teaching” which prohibits same-sex marriage.
Meanwhile, the archdiocese in Denver defended [...]

Michelle Obama Compared to Chimp

Monday, February 15th, 2010

A chief executive in Tennessee has called First Lady Michelle Obama a “Cheeta”, the chimp in Tarzan movies, on his email which was sent to media, public relations officers, and Nashville’s legislative liaisons.
But a day after the controversial email came to public, Tennessee Hospitality Association CEO Walt Baker has apologized and said that “the message [...]

Reasons Why the Killer Whale Attacked Its Trainer

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

After animal trainer Dawn Brancheau was drowned by a killer whale in front of an audience, experts have several theories on why the animal has attacked and killed its own trainer.
•    Killer whales are naturally playful animals and the one that killed the trainer may have been bored inside the aquarium.
•    Something or someone might [...]

Kevin Smith Ejected from Airplane for Being Fat

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Director and actor Kevin Smith said in his Twitter account that he was ejected from an airplane because he did not fit properly in a single seat.  He also added that he is probably “way fat” but can still seat in one passenger seat.
Smith said a pilot from Southwest Airlines asked him to leave the [...]

Sarah Palin Scribbles Words in Her Palm During an Interview

Monday, February 1st, 2010

While Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was being interviewed, photographers and cameramen noticed that there were mysterious writings in her palm.  And after being scrutinized, the video showed that Palin has scribbled these words: lift American spirits, budget cuts (crossed out), and tax.
With this controversy, the Alaska governor has probably committed a major faux [...]