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POPSOakland's Linden Street Brewery hosts "Brats & Beer" benefit - 10/17/2009 More: For $10, attendees will get two tickets for 12 ounces of beer and a souvenir glass. Additional tickets will cost $5 for one or $10 for three. Plates of food will cost $10 and include bratwurst, pork and chicken, as well as side dishes and vegetarian options. There will be mint julep iced tea and fresh fruit ambrosia for children and others not drinking beer. Organized by Rotary member Tom Schmitz of Piedmont, Saturday's entertainment will be provided by blues musician Rick Baskin, a harmonica player. Baskin is donating his time, as is the brewery's neighbor, Swank Audio Visuals, for setting up equipment. Oaklandish is also a sponsor.
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POPSPolanski, rape, and the myth of "Not Like Us" More: Rapists don’t tip the homeless guy, because they have some spare change from Starbucks. Rapists don’t survive the Holocaust. Rapists don’t sit in the cubicle across from us at work, and send us funny xkcd cartoons. Rapists don’t have uneventful, long-term relationships with their college girlfriends. Rapists don’t show up on set every day, directing a critically-acclaimed movie. Rapists don’t get married, nervous in a tux at the end of the aisle. Rapists don’t spend their weekends browsing at the farmer’s market, and then stop for brunch and do the NYT crossword. Rapists don’t co-write this screenplay with us. Rapists don’t hang out at the pub with their friends, watching football and drinking just half a pint of beer, because they’re driving.… We tell these myths to ourselves and each other often, but of course, they are lies. A rapist is nothing but a man who doesn’t listen when you say stop.
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POPSJust for Drinking a Beer At least they're going to use a smaller cane this time, and not just because it is a woman offender, but a very strict government ruled by the religious community. This is one more reason to love America. Keep the church where it belongs, and out of government and law enforcement! The woman said in an interview, that she accepts the caning, because "I want to respect the law". Well then why did she go to a public place and drink in front of everyone? From the sound of things, maybe this hotel had a reputation for breaking the rules, and she thought she was in a safe place. Since the article said she was caught in a "raid" on the place. The reason this is newsworthy is that she is the first woman to actually be caned for this. A giant step backward. Amnesty International condemned the sentence and many critics stated that this might harm Malaysia's reputation for being a moderate Muslim majority country.
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POPSA Brief History of White House Thuggery
"Keep up the heat" translated into Organizing for America/Democratic National Committee attack ads on moderate Democrats who have revolted against Obamacare's high costs and expansive government powers over medical decisions. Looks like there won't be a health care beer summit anytime soon. The CBO and the Blue Dogs got off easy compared to inspectors general targeted by Team Obama goons. Former AmeriCorps inspector general Gerald Walpin was slimed as mentally incompetent ("confused" and "disoriented") after blowing the whistle on several cases of community service tax fraud, including the case of Obama crony Kevin Johnson. Johnson is the NBA star turned Sacramento mayor who ran a federally funded nonprofit group employing AmeriCorps volunteers, who were exploited to perform campaign work for Johnson and to provide personal services (car washes, errands) to Johnson and his staff. Walpin filed suit last week to get his job back -- and to defend the integrity and independence
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POPSStarbucks to launch coffee houses without their brand name attached The Starbucks concept is in such trouble that they are not even putting their name on the new stores. I'm sure it will still end up feeling corporate and not an organic experience. The article talks about how they went in and observed how true community coffee houses work. I'm sure there will be a SOP manual detailing exactly where to place the coffee stains on the tables to make them look "lived in."
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POPSUrbanDictionary "Why would so many kids want to give up their jargon? Maybe they’re chasing a “neologasm,” which was the Word of the Day on Jan. 14: “the pleasurable feeling from having coined a new word.” urbandictionary.com
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POPSCalifornia Foodies A group of foodies in california who loves to chat and share knowlegde about their favorite food, recipeds, desserts, wine and beer pairings, recipe gourmets etc. California Foodies will bring together an eclectic foray of food lovers and culinary experts.
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POPSAnderson Valley Boont Amber Ale The Boont Amber Ale from Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, California pours out a deep, rich, reddish amber with good clarity and a two finger, off-white head that hangs around for a few minutes. On the nose aromas of black tea, malty grain and a subtle sweetness. In the mouth flavors of sweet malt balanced by pine and flowery hops that show more towards the end. Some iced tea like flavors too with a touch of spice.
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POPSSaint Patrick’s Day: Bet You Didn’t Know That… Today is Saint Patrick’s Day… Sure, you might think it’s a day of four leaf clovers, the color green, Guinness beer and leprechauns but take a minute to learn a few core ideas behind this day of merriment. To start, here’s how Answers.com introduces the holiday. :D … Here are some tips from the Answers.com folks on how to celebrate the day: How to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day: * Wear green * Pin a shamrock to your hat * Speak with a brogue * Wear brogues * Drink Irish beer and spirits * Wish your friends and family “Top o’ the morning to ye” and every so often cry out “Erin go bragh!” (Ireland forever) * If you’re a mayor, dye your town’s rivers green and paint your lane markers green. http://www.answers.com/
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POPSMad River Brewing Co. Steelhead Extra Pale Ale The Steelhead Extra Pale Ale from Mad River Brewing Company in Blue Lake, CA pours out a golden straw in color with some cloud (unfiltered) and a small white head. Yeasty bread on the nose with some citrus notes. Rich and malty in the mouth with hints of honey.
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