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Tuesday's Headlines N Surprises: Rohrabacher Joins ACLU?

Dana Adopts ACLUish Torture Position! At an Oct. 12 rally, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-Skipped Vietnam Combat Duty) repeatedly blasted solitary prison confinement. “Long periods of solitary confinement are considered torture,” Rohrabacher said to a tiny Huntington Beach crowd that looked staffed by, well, his congressional staff and their flag-waving relatives. He made the unexpected announcement …

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Monday's Headlines. No Surprises: More Ex-Gay Action in Irvine

More ex-gay Irvine action: Over the weekend, the devil snuck into Irvine and the mainstream media said nary a word. On Saturday, Focus on the Family's homosexuality-quashing Love Won Out conference came to Mariners Church (the event was interestingly categorized under “MarinerScare” on the church website). Soulforce, the group that came forward to counter ex-gay …

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To Do Tonight – 10/15

WINE N CHEESE TASTING, 4pm Every night from 4pm-7pm, Old Vine Café offers a sampling of wines and cheeses. Reservations are recommended. The Camp, 2937 Bristol St., Suite A-102, Costa Mesa, (714) 545-1411. www.oldvinecafe.com BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY, 7pm Anywhere from 20 to 40 men gather every Monday night to learn how to 'ring chords' and …

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“Friends of Monsignor John” Not Friends to Sex-Abuse Victims

The “Friends of Monsignor John,” a support group for embattled Diocese of Orange Monsignor John Urell that counts as members OC Blog founder Matt “Jubal” Cunningham and Rancho Santiago Community College District board president John Hanna, claim they care about sex-abuse victims. Indeed, a page on their website asks readers to “Please pray for these …

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To Do Tonight – 10/11

23RD ANNUAL FOOD, WINE N MICRO BREW FESTIVAL, 5:30pm Enjoy a sampling of some of the finest cuisine from Orange County’s restaurants. There will also be live music and dancing. Contributions benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, Crate N Barrel/Macy's Home Store wing www.feedoc.org/FoodWineEvent/festindex.html VIBE DINNER GALA, …

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You Only Live Thrice

“You don't think about the repercussions,” says Thrice guitarist Teppei Teranishi, referring to a post his band made on their website a few years ago after performing at a large radio festival in Texas. “We were just saying about how bad all the music was: It was horrible,” adds vocalist/guitarist Dustin Kensrue, who's seated directly …

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Forward Into the Past

Ray Donley clearly fancies himself as a man born a few hundred years too late. Seriously, in 2007, who the heck paints lush, moody oils of aristocratic types in funny hats? Well, Ray Donley does, that's who. Modern art—with its heavy concepts and its blobs and squares—that stuff just ain't for Donley. Donley is so …

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To Do Tonight – 10/10

ANAHEIM DUCKS, 7pm Head to the Honda Center to watch the Ducks in action as they battle the Boston Bruins. Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, (714) 704-2500 www.ducks.nhl.com JARS OF CLAY, 7pm Tonight’s show features Jars of Clay with NeedtoBreathe. House of Blues Anaheim, 1530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, (714) 778-BLUE www.hob.com/tickets/eventdetail.asp?eventid=46075 HANYANG …

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