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Mary Cheney and Heather Poe: Married!

Mary Cheney, the openly gay daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, married her longtime partner Heather Poe earlier today. Cheney spokeswoman Kara Ahern confirmed the nuptials. “Our daughter Mary and her long time partner, Heather Poe, were married today in Washington, DC,” the Cheneys said in a statement. Mary (left) and Heather “have been in a committed relationship for many years, and we are all delighted that they were able to take advantage of the opportunity to have that relationship recognized,” Dick and his wife Lynne added. “Mary and Heather and their children are very important and much loved members of our family and we wish them every happiness.” As V.P., Dick Cheney regularly broke ranks with the Republican party and president George W. Bush with his support of same-sex marriage. Poe and Mary Cheney have two children: Cheney gave birth to their son in 2007, and their daughter in 2009. They live together in Virginia. Congratulations to the whole family!

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THG Caption Contest: Bieber and Bahbwah

Welcome, readers, to another edition of THG’s Caption Contest ! We just came across this picture, and well, we’d love to have been a fly on the wall. But we can imagine what was said at least – in the form of your captions! What are Justin Bieber and Barbara Walters thinking or saying? You tell us! Just leave comment(s) below with the best caption(s) for the photo! Go to it! We will announce a winner Monday . Best of luck!

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THG Caption Contest: Bieber and Bahbwah

Science: It’s a Girl Thing (and Apparently Serious)!

A new film, published by the European Commission and designed to promote women in scientific and research fields, describes science as a “girl thing.” It combines generic pics of beakers and words like “hydrogen” with pictures of rail-thin models wearing designer sunglasses. There’s also a lot of pink. Check it out below. Somewhat amazingly, it’s not a spoof: Science Girl Thing Needless to say, the video went viral, but its lipstick-style logo, techno soundtrack and other touches struck some critics as “offensive” and “insulting.” Some users were so surprised by the video that an EC spokesman was forced to deny it was a joke , insisting that the group “doesn’t really do irony.” Others observed that the “dream jobs” section of the campaign’s website didn’t offer any suggestions, instead inviting readers to “come back soon.” Will they, based on what they’ve seen here? Quite unclear. The video was just one of a series of films, some of which are more straightforward and can be viewed at the Science Girl Thing’s YouTube account .

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Science: It’s a Girl Thing (and Apparently Serious)!