Archive for September, 2009

Arizona Daily Star: State drops domestic-partner benefits Domestic partners are being eliminated from state employee benefits just a year after they were added to the benefits plan. A bill signed by Gov. Jan Brewer redefined a “dependent,” canceling the rule change made by Gov. Janet Napolitano that allowed domestic partners to receive benefits. Also...
Read more »

Gay Couples Law Blog: DOMA Prevents Government From Incentivizing Good Behavior in Same Sex Relationships Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act is not just about equality–it’s also about encouraging socially beneficial behavior in gay relationships. That statement by itself is an important one to remember. The government does this all the time. Like the...
Read more »

theRoot: MySpace to Facebook = White Flight? I went and looked at these kids’ MySpace profiles—this is before Facebook. Sixty to 70 percent of them had MySpace profiles that I could find. There were deep segregations in the friending patterns. Latinos friended Latino kids, black kids friended black kids, and white kids friended other...
Read more »

How to Eat a Peach: Pleasuring Her The Smitten Kitten Saturday, Sep 26 7-8:30pm 3010 Lyndale Ave S 612.721.6088 clare@smittenkittenonline.com $20 RSVP highly recommended Workshop Description: Midori’s oral sex class on pleasuring her is packed with secrets, tips and tricks on how to give the most blissful sensations with your loving hands...
Read more »

Quatrefoil Library 1619 Dayton Ave, St Paul, MN qlibrary.org Volunteer Work Party Saturday, Sep 19 2-4pm Please join us for our “work party” at the Library on this Saturday afternoon, open to Quatrefoil members and their friends. This will be a time for all those tasks that need the help of many...
Read more »

September DYKES DO DRAG Drag! Burlesque! Live Singing! Modern Dance! Giant Bannanas! Thursday-Saturday September 17-19 at 10PM Price: $14 advance/$18 at the door Location: Bryant Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater 810 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN Tickets: 612-825-8949 www.bryantlakebowl.com http://brownpapertickets.com
Read more »

From Sonja Quirin, via d rojas. Sonja says: I just wanted to remind everyone of the Breast Cancer Ride Saturday September 26th. It is very fun and extremely well organized. Last year there was 484 bikes in it! It is an awesome thing to be a part of. 9th Annual Fall Hog Roast September...
Read more »

Via Millicent Flowers. Hi all, though not in the realm of expertise here may be opportunities for jobs in rough times: Data Entry: Pay: $12/hr Hours: Openings on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift Location: Eagan, MN Testing: All applicants will need to pass a 10 key test and background check Start Date: As soon...
Read more »

Via Ann Freeman. Ann says: I worked at MCTC for two years and it is an amazing place! Check out these job openings, apply if you see one that fits, and pass along to others! Minneapolis Community and Technical College has four administrative job openings: Dean of Science and Mathematics Dean of Career and...
Read more »

The Black Snob: Are Conservative Yakkers Stoking White Racial Resentment? Short answer: Yes. Full transcript at Crooks & Liars.
Read more »