Roy Moore, the former chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and a candidate to regain the post, told a Tea Party rally that marriage rights for same-sex couples will cause “the ultimate destruction of our country.” “We can’t keep disparaging our military and promoting things like same-sex marriage, LGBT. To hear the president of the United States say that we are promoting LGBT. Let’s think about what that is: lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered rights,” Moore told the crowd. Moore was removed as chief justice in 2003 when he refused to comply with a court order banning a monument displaying the Ten Commandments in the state judicial building.
Nine openly gay, lesbian and bisexual candidates are major party nominees for Congress this year, a new record that could see the LGBT community with more of its own on Capitol Hill than ever before. The candidates say anti-gay politicking so far hasn’t been an issue in their races, and one openly gay Republican candidate says he’s been welcomed by party leaders. “As for issues of equality, you’ll never have true equality until you have advocates on both sides of the aisle,” said Richard Tisei, the GOP nominee for a House seat in Massachusetts. Two of the nine are incumbents seeking re-election to the House, while one incumbent House member, Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., is seeking a Senate seat.
Ingredients
3 large local tomatoes, diced
1 cup of vidalia onion, diced
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
32 oz chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt
pinch of red pepper
parmesan cheese for topping
Directions
In a large sauce pot heat 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil over medium-low heat. Brown the onions until they begin to become translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add the chicken stock, tomatoes and basil. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer for about 30 minutes. Serve warm with parmesan cheese. Make a double batch so you’ll be sure to have leftovers and store them in Ziploc bags in your freezer!
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Romance Novelist Featured in Courageous Art Benefit
Romance novelist Mackenzie Crown recently released her memoir on her battle with breast cancer. Mackenzie, her younger sister and her first cousin were all diagnosed with varying stages of breast cancer within two months of each other, devastating her family and bringing to the forefront the precious gift of this thing we call life. “Where Would You Like Your Nipple?”, a comedic survival guide of hope, is a light hearted embrace of a sobering subject. The author’s wit serves as salve for those who are taking the same frightful journey.
Mackenzie will be doing a book signing on Oct 13th in conjunction with The West Tampa Center for the Arts event “Pink”, a benefit for the local non-profit, Faces of Courage. In addition to the release of Mackenzie’s book, “Pink” will feature the female form celebrated by some of the bay area’s most renowned artists including Lisa Scholder, whose work has included body painting adornments on breast cancer survivors since 2009.
“Her work was a natural fit”, says Moira Shiver of Lisa’s work, “for both this art show and for the cover of Mackenzie’s book.” Moira is an art consultant and the Art Director for the WTCA and arranged for these two artists to meet and collaborate for the cover of Mackenzie’s book and for the breast cancer benefit “Pink”.
This event will also feature an art scavenger hunt, live “survivor” body art painting, book sales and a live art auction of donated works. Books are available for purchase for $10.00 at the event.
Show Dates and Times: $5.00 General Admission ($15.00 includes Admission and Art Hunt)
Saturday, October 13, 2012, 6 – 10 PM
Scavenger Hunt 7:00 PM
Book Signing 8:00 – 9:00 PM
Art Auction 9:00 PM
West Tampa Center for the Arts
1906 N Armenia Avenue
Tampa, FL 33607
Faces of Courage is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides day outing and traditional weekend camps for women, children and families touched by cancer and blood disorders. All programs provided by Faces of Courage are made available at no cost to the participants. Faces of Courage has hosted over 4,000 families since 2004. Donations and fundraisers such as this are their primary means of support. For more information please check out their website at www.Facesofcourage.org .
Motto: Cancer is Serious, Camp is Serious FUN!!!
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