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Illinois: Gov. Quinn says it’s time to vote on marriage equality

Gov. Pat Quinn of Illinois tells reporters “it’s time to vote”:

“Illinois passing marriage equality into law, I think, sends a great signal to the people of our state and the people of America,” Quinn told reporters after appearing at a ceremony in Springfield honoring firefighters. “So, it’s important that Illinois and the House of Representatives get moving.

“I believe a majority exists to get this bill passed through the House onto my desk so I can sign it into law.”

“I think, you know, it’s time to vote,” Quinn said. “We’ve waited now three months, and it’s, I think, plenty of time for people to reflect on it. And now it’s time to pass it.”

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Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls – David Sedaris joins Jon Stewart

Author David Sedaris joined Jon Stewart last night to talk about his new book Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls, and his book tour, the people he meets on it, and the polls he takes at them.

His observations on how men may, or may not, share dessert is very funny.  Great sense of humor and delivery.  Jon Stewart loses it 🙂

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One WTC becomes tallest building in Western Hemisphere as spire is attached at 1,776 feet

Matt Lauer tweets that the spire atop One WTC was finished and bolted down this morning.

Construction workers bolted a 408-foot spire into place atop One World Trade Center on Friday, symbolically capping New York’s comeback after the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

The spire brings the iconic building to a height of 1,776 feet — an allusion to the year the United States declared its independence. It also makes the building the tallest in the Western Hemisphere and the third-tallest in the world.

The company developing the building in partnership with the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey confirmed the installation.

While the building still has significant construction before its scheduled 2014 opening, the installation brought cheers from New Yorkers, and from people around the country.

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Neil Patrick Harris’ incredible, adventerous, suprise 40th birthday extravaganza

Now, I should start by saying I’m not someone into big birthday celebrations. I don’t care about getting older (much). But big, wild, expensive events like what Neil is describing just aren’t MY thing.

BUT – if you are into it, this sounds like a whole lot of adventure. So good for Neil.

Having planned Michael’s 40th birthday surprise just a few years ago – and it was just a nice party – WORE ME OUT. The pressure I felt! Oh my land! Thank god I got a decade between those kinds of things to rest.

Take a look at what Neil’s other half did for him…

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Trailer: “Gravity” starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock

Oh jeez, this jump-started my “slow coffee” wake-up. The movie trailer is not intended for viewing during a quiet morning in bed. I love both actors, but I don’t know how I could get through this movie. I think it would scare me to death. Too many issues with being abandoned or trapped… (heart still pounding a bit…)

“Gravity” – a heart-pounding thriller that pulls you into the infinite and unforgiving realm of deep space.

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.

Bullock plays Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer on her first shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (Clooney) in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingly routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalsky completely alone—tethered to nothing but each other and spiraling out into the blackness.

The deafening silence tells them they have lost any link to Earth…and any chance for rescue. As fear turns to panic, every gulp of air eats away at what little oxygen is left.

But the only way home may be to go further out into the terrifying expanse of space.

Opening 18th October, 2013.

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Award winning singer/songwriter Eric Himan on The Candi & Randy Show

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Eric Himan joined Candi and I to talk about his newest music, upcoming dates, and his recent op-ed piece for The Advocate regarding LGBT music artists in the performing arena.

Eric Himan is an award-winning nationally touring soulful/folk/rock artist based in the Tulsa area.

He has won top honors Artist of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at Urban Tulsa Weekly’s Absolute Best of Tulsa Music Awards, Best of the Best in Oklahoma Magazine for 3 years, while nationally winning the Singer/Songwriter Awards and licensing his original songs to MTV, Vh1, Oxygen, and E!

Eric’s music has been featured on Sirius/XM’s Coffeehouse radio station with his song, “Save The Afternoon” and version of the Simply Red classic, “Holding Back the Years”.

He has appeared in The Advocate, newspapers nationwide, and gained a working endorsement with Fender Guitars.

Plus, award winning singer/songwriter Matt Zarley calls in to join the fun. Lots of talent to go around.

Find out more about Eric at his official website – www.erichiman.com

And you can download Eric’s latest single “Running” on iTunes.