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INSIDE THIS WEEK “WIZARD OF OZ” THROWBACK THURSDAYS WITH JERSEY SHORE A MUST SEE THIS THURSDAY ON THE LARGEST SCREEN IN THE VALLEY!
PALM SPRINGS ELECTIONS
THE LAST WORD by George W. Zander
NAKED! The Leather Realm with DAvid Murdock and more WEEKENDER GUIDE.
TRANSGENDER NOTES 2015 U.S. TRANS SURVEY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE BAAAAAAAAACK!
THE DDG PRIDE GUIDE COVERAGE BEGINS!
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WEEKENDER GUIDE 8-27 THURSDAY
THURSDAY NIGHT Classically trained, actor playing May West on Gilmore Girls, and LA drag sensation Jersey Shore hosts at the Ultra Star (IMAX) theatre in Cat city. Throwback Thursday features “The Wizard Of OZ”! Dress or Sing along to Judy 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm - Pre-movie, themed dinner special at Bonta Restaurant and Bar (details to come) 6:00 pm: Pre-movie mixer at Bonta Restaurant & Bar hosted by Jersey Shore. Happy Hour Prices! 7:00 pm: A Movie with Jersey Shore is all about being fun and campy! You sing along, you throw out funny lines, and you win prizes. Jersey will make hilarious comments throughout the movie. Come Sing Along all Summer
Long! Thursday, Friday, Saturday James GYPSY Haake American’s female impersonator, MC at famed Hollywood club “Le Cage Aux Folles.” Married with Children Mel Brooks To BE or Not To BE! Now playing at Oscars Cafe and Grill Carnival Cabaret (The new Palm Spring Follies) Doors Open 6:30 pm Show Starts at 8 pm
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IT’S THE WEEKEND already time to hit the gym for the preflight weight check up and some killer cardio to flush your tubes. Workout gym has a plan for all needs from monthly to one day use, with and without trainers. But I must warn you they have the best trainers! Not a corporate cattle call, A real gym with real equipment to train on. Furniture shopping is fun any day of the week but this is special. Custom furniture made to order at factory direct pricing. Make the sofa or sectional of your dreams in our showrooms! Just bring us your room measurements and we will help you make the perfect sectional to maximize your living environment. At MJ Custom Furniture, one thing done extraordinarily well - high quality cus-
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tom made furniture, to your door, “in about a week.” Create that dream home environment that will last a lifetime using the hundreds of styles and thousands of fabrics available as well our excellent design staff to assist you in your home or at our showroom. The Barracks Friday Night “Erotic Art Exhibition - Meet the Artists “ Featuring local artists and guests from our sister cities. Meet and greet, check out theiart work and enjoy the Wine Social in the Webster Room. 9pm FREE Friday Pool Parties at the Hard Rock! Players of all ages Have you been to the
MAZE AT INN EXILE? Fridays and Saturdays 9pm to 5am
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ITS ALL ABOUT THE BRUNCH! Start the day off rights at Pinocchio in the Desert Morning Brunch is a must at Bottom-Less Champagne 3.95 per person! 134 E Tahquitz Canyon Way OPEN 7:30 am 2pm fun for he entire family. Across the street check out the all new Welwood Murray Memorial Library. Just reopened as a micro-branch and visitors center. SHOPPING? WHY THE FUCK NOT, ITS PALM SPRINGS RIGHT? We have Gay Mart and Trina TURK OK! If your deal is leather and toys and machines of all makes and models GEAR LEATHER COMPANY will hook you up. In the North end a great selection of toys, underwear and gifts can be found at NOT SO INNOCENT. If you still cannot find it and its leather Off Ramp
Leathers will find it or make it for you! JUST IN Townie - Bagels Bakery Cafe on sunny dunes is OPEN (maybe, permits permitting) The Desert Rose Playhouse Come join the fun at our annual fund-raiser “Mixed Plate”, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 7 PM. Tickets $100 include pre-show reception catered by Georgie’s Alibi Azul and pastries by iPastries. Tickets www.desertroseplayhouse.org or by calling 760-202-3000. For locations and contact for items listed please see current ads in this issue. It you would like to update or list your event in the weekend guide please contact your DDG salesperson.
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SUNDAY BREAK! Call it a tea party or beer bust, who doesn’t love to party every Sunday before Monday. In Palm Springs you can relive those lazy summer high-school kegger by the lake or beach. You always got the girl or boy you wanted or that wanted you.
THE BARRACKS The World Famous Sunday Beer Bust and Sunday Night Social. Join the hottest men in the desert, bartenders with the right attitude, and barbacks to entertain….. and of course Stub-
by’s on going Hot Dogs and BLENDED DRINKS available in the Main back well, featuring DJ Mixie in the DJ Booth The largest weekly social gathering for gay men in Palm Springs, Oscar’s world-famous Weekly Tea Dance is THE place to be on Sunday afternoons. From 4pm until close, enjoy incredible drink specials, a limited tea dance food menu and dance to the beats of DJ Bob Scatch, one of SoCal’s hottest DJ’s.
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Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille 214 East Arenas Road, PS, CA Tool Shed - Leather Bar 600 E Sunny Dunes Rd , PS, CA (760) 320-3299 10:00 am – 2:00 am
The Barracks - Leather Bar 67625 E. Palm Canyon Dr. , CC,CA 2:00 pm – 2:00 am Score - Local Bar 301 E Arenas Rd , PS, CA (760) 327-0753 6:00 am – 2:00 pm
2100 N. Palm Canyon Dr. , PS, CA Streetbar (760) 320-1266 224 E Arenas Rd , PS, CA DiGS (760) 321-0031 36-737 Cathedral Canyon Dr. , CC, CA Georgie’s Alibi (760) 325-5533 369 N Palm Canyon Dr , PS CA Studio One 11 (760) 328-2900 67555 E. Palm Canyon Dr. , CC, CA Chill bar (NEW) (760) 537-0172 217 E Arenas , PS, CA Hunters Palm Springs 10AM - 7:00 PM 302 E Arenas Rd , Palm Springs, CA Cafe Palette 315 East Arenas Road, PS, CA
BINGO Score Sat. 12pm
Tool Shed Wed. 12PM 0-69 Bingo
Legends of Palm Springs - Local Bar 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way , PS, CA (760) 656-8680 11:00 am – 12:00 am
Legends of Palm Springs Sat. 2PM Bingo With Cowboy Steve
Oscar’s Cafe & Bar - Inside/Outside 125 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS, CA (760) 325-1188 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tryst Wednesday 9pm
Pinocchio In the Desert - Rest. & Bar 134 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, PS, CA (760) 322-3776 7:30 am – 2:00 pm Rio Azul - Mexican Style Rest. and Bar (760) 992-5641 350 South Indian Cyn, PS, CA Sunshine Cafe - Family Style Rest. 36815 Cathedral Canyon Drive, CC, CA (760) 328-1415 6:00 am – 9:00 pm
More Bars & Restaurants SpurLine (760) 778-4326 200 S Indian Canyon Dr , PS, CA Toucan’s Tiki Lounge (760) 416-7584
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Tryst Everyday til 8p Oscars - Mon-Fri 2p-7p Score - Everyday 6a-8p Tool Shed - Mon-Fri 10a-8p S&S 8a-8p Pinocchio - Everyday 7:30a-2p Rio Azul - Wed-Sun 4p-7p Barracks - Mon-Sat 2p-2p Sun Bev Bus Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grill 5$ Bottomless Mimosas w/food purchase
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6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $2 Rolling Rock Bottles all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Chili Relleno & Eggs $9.75, Lunch Special Bacon Guacamole Cheeseburger $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm; $3 Jager Shots All Day Long 12:00 PM Tool Shed The Original O-69 Bingo at 12 Noon 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Legends of Palm Springs 2-4-1 Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM 3:00 PM Oscars Happy Hour 3 7PM Sunshine Cafe Dinner Special Chicken Enchiladas $12.95 4:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Trivia 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour 5-7 PM 6:00 PM Legends of Palm Springs Karaoke Jo 6 PM to 10 PM 8:00 PM Barracks Underwear Night 9:00 PM Tool Shed Wet Weds !$3 Jagermeister and fireball shots all day
7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8:00pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11a - 9 p 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour to 2-7 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM Street Fair Crispy Tacos $2 6:00 PM Palm Springs Village Fest 7:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tournament 8:00 PM Barracks SPANK! Fetish Social Night Tool Shed Underwear Night 10:00 PM Barracks THRUST featuring Art with his men and DJ Mixtress Victoria 7:00 PM Hard Rock CafeF LIRT Bella da Ball-
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6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $7 Belvedere Vodka all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special California Chipotle Benedict $10.50, Lunch Special Fish and Chips $10.25 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! 6:00 AM $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis Score Happy Hour til 8 PM 9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s Score $4 Budweiser 25 ounce cans all day 10:00 AM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Carne Asada Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm and Eggs $10.25, Lunch Special Meatloaf or 11:00 AM Meatloaf Sandwich $9.75 Visit us at desertdailyguide.com and Like usOscars on Facebook.com/desertdailyguide 13 11 - 10
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2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8PM Oscars Happy Hour to 7PM Legends of Palm Springs 2p - 7:30p 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul House Margarita $5 Hunters FUR 7:00 PM Barracks Fund Raisers & Cruise Night Spurline show tunes 8:00 PM Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts
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6:00 AM Score Happy Hour until 8 PM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chili Verde Omelet or burrito $9.95 or salmon Benedict $10.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 8:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s Oscars 8a -10p Brunch until 2 PM $5 Bloody Mary’s, $9 Bottomless Mimosas Tool Shed Happy Hour til 8pm; Rehab with Doctor Tom until 2 PM 11:00 AM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11 to 7 PM Score12:00 Noon Bingo 1:00 PM
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Legends of Palm Springs $3 Holler - Beer, Hot Dog, & Chips till 5pm 2:00 PM Legends Bingo With Cowboy Steve Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM DiGS MARM-A-RAMA Spin the Wheel Drinks 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul House Margaritas $5 7:00 PM DiGS Country Western Roundup! 8:00 PM Streetbar VJ Rob Roberts Spurline show tunes 10:00 PM
Toucans DJ GoGO Boys
SUNDAY, AUG 30TH
6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM Score $4 Cucumber or Southern Mary all day 7:00 AM Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Eggs Benedict $10.25 7:30 AM Pinocchio Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis. Get a Martini BURGER! 8:00 AM Oscars 8a - 2a Brunch til 2 PM $5 Bloody Marys, $9 Bottomless Mimosas Tool Shed Cheap Beer Day $1.75 16 oz. Bud or Bud Light Drafts From Open ‘Til Close, Happy Hour until 8pm 8:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s 11:00 AM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 11 to 7 PM 1:00 PM Tool Shed 8-Ball Tourn. Legends Karaoki Brunch 1-5pm SpurLine Beer Bust until 7:00 2:00 PM Barracks Beer Bust All Day Long 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95
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4:00 PM Oscars Sunday Funday Tea Dance 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 To 7 PM 7:00 PM Streetbar “Miss Fern” 8:00 PM Tool Shed $1.75 beer all day. Toucans The Playgirls bring you shows every Sunday at 8 and 10 PM.
MONDAY, AUG 31TH
6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM $7 Belvedere Vodka all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special Pork Chile Verde Omelet or Burrito $9.95 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martinis 9:00 AM Bongo Johnny’s 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8 PM 11:00 AM Oscars 11a - 9p Happy Hour All Day $7 Burgers & Fries 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour to 8 PM $1.50 Drafts All Day Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour from 2 to 7 PM 2-4-1 cocktails 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 5:00 PM Rio Azul Happy Hour from 5 PM To 7 PM 7:00 PM Barracks Free Pizza & Beer Bust Prices Hunters Service Ind. Night SpurLine Original One & Only Showtunes
$2 PBR Tallboys and Free Pool all day Sunshine Cafe Breakfast Special 1/2 french toast w/ bacon, eggs $8.75, Lunch Special 1/2 sandwich/soup or salad $8.75 7:30 AM Pinocchio Everyday Bottomless Champagne! $2.50 Well Drinks & Martini 10:00 AM Tool Shed Happy Hour until 8pm 11:00 AM Oscars 11a 9p Happy Hour All Day Azul Bella da Ball Cabaret Variety Revue 2:00 PM Barracks Happy Hour until 8 PM Legends of Palm Springs Happy Hour 2 to 7 PM 3:00 PM Sunshine Cafe Daily Dinner Special $9.95 6:00 PM Tool Shed Free Pool 6 PM to 10 PM Hunters Trivia Tuesday!
TUESDAY, SEPT 1ST 6:00 AM Score Happy Hour til 8 PM
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The Anatomy of a DUI An Overview of Alcohol By Manuel J. Barba, DUI Defense Attorney In my last article I provided a brief overview of how alcohol is eliminated from the body. This article will focus on how Alcohol affects Men and Women differently. Alcohol in Men vs. Women As I discussed in a previous article, alcohol has an affinity for water. This means that alcohol is attracted to body tissues and organs that have a high water content. Once the alcohol moves from the stomach into the blood, it will be distributed throughout the various body tissues and organs by the blood in proportion to their water contents, and deposited in those tissues and organs by the blood. Brain tissue and muscle have a fairly high water content, so the brain and muscle receive a substantial share of the distributed alcohol. On the other hand, fat tissue contains very little water so very little alcohol will be deposited in the drinker’s body fat. The affinity of alcohol for water, and its lack of affinity for fat, helps explain an important difference in the way alcohol affects women and men. Pound for pound, the typical female’s body contains less water than does the typical male’s. This is because males generally have more muscle mass than do females. Also, females generally have more fatty tissue, designed in part to protect a child in the womb. The typical male body is
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about 68% water, and the typical female only about 55%. Thus, when a woman drinks, she has less fluid -- pound for pound -- in which to distribute the alcohol. Thus, if a woman and a man who weighed exactly the same drank exactly the same amount of alcohol under the same circumstances, the woman’s BAC would climb higher than his. This is because more of the alcohol will remain in the woman’s blood stream than in the man’s blood stream, because more of the alcohol in the man’s blood stream would be deposited in the muscle tissues. When we couple this to the fact that the average woman is smaller than the average man, it becomes apparent that a given amount of alcohol will cause a higher BAC in a woman than it usually will in a man. This explains why the average female will usually become intoxicated sooner than the average male, assuming they drink the same amount of alcohol. Thus from a practical perspective, when consuming alcohol, women should consider the fact that they will achieve a higher BAC than will a man, drinking the same alcohol beverages. For example, consider “Jack,” he weighs 170 lbs., drinking five Corona beers (4.84 alcohol concentration) on an empty stomach. He starts drinking at 9:00 p.m. and takes his last drink at 12:00 midnight, thus consuming the beers over three hours. Jack’s BAC would peak at 12:30 a.m. at 0.069% (+/- 0.027%). Now consider Jill, also weighs 170 lbs., drinking the same five Corona beers on an empty stomach. She also starts drinking at 9:00 p.m. and takes her last drink Continued on page 42
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PRIDE COMMUNITY NOTES
Greater Palm Springs Pride presents the prestigious Pride Honors Awards annually to individuals in order to recognize their efforts in raising awareness and furthering the causes of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and their allies.
Lifetime Achievement Awards will be presented to the renowned photographer Michael Childers and human rights activists Melinda Tremaglio. Recognized for supporting the community for thirty-two years, the 2015 Organization of the Year is Great Autos of Yesteryear. Community leader and volunteer Lisa Middleton will be recognized with the Spirit of Stonewall Community Service Award. Brian Wanzek (better known as entertainment personality, Bella da Ball) will be honored as the Volunteer of the Year, and Janet Malachowsky will be recognized with the Spirit of Pride Award for advancing equality, promoting diversity and celebrating the strength and talent of the LGBT community. The 2015 Friend of Pride Award will be presented to the director of the Tolerance Education Center, Melisse Banwer, and Director Emeritus of the UCLA LGBT Center and celebrated author Dr. Ronni Sanlo will be the 2015 Spirit of Stonewall Special Guest. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on October 9, 2015, at the Hyatt Palm Springs. Click Here for Tickets Online. Proceeds from the reception will support the Pride organization’s efforts to foster Pride in and respect for the region’s LGBT communities. Grand Marshals for the 2015 Pride Parade
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were previously announced and include Evan Wolfson, as the National Grand Marshal, Grand Marshals Randy Johnson and Paul Campion and Community Grand Marshals Mark Seymour, Jennifer Seymour and Patrick Volkert. Wolfson is widely credited as the mastermind behind the legal strategy that won marriage equality for all and Johnson and Campion are two plaintiffs in the historic Supreme Court case who were married in Palm Springs in 2008. The Seymour’s and Volkert are recognized for their positive impact in the region through many years of supporting community organizations and fundraising efforts large and small. The Grand Marshals will be recognized at the OUT PSP: A Kick Off to Pride Weekend on November 6.
COMMUNITY NOTICE The Palm Canyon Theatre is holding its second open call for season auditions for most of its upcoming performances. Auditions on Saturday, August 29 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. are open to people of all experience levels. Actors of various ages are needed for the season’s lineup, which include The Full Monty, A Christmas Story, Amadeus, and more. For more information call the Palm Canyon Theatre Box Office at 760-323-5123
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UPCOMING EVENTS: 8/26, GAY MEN’S SEXUAL HEALTH GROUP 10AM - 11:30AM 9/1, SMART RECOVERY 6:30 PM - 8 PM PLEASE CALL DCSA FOR TIMES & MORE INFO.
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LEATHER REALM by Dave Murdock When I submitted my article last week I noticed that it was my 33rd article for the magazine. At first I doubted my eyes, I actually went back and counted to make sure I hadn’t numbered them wrong. But I was correct, I have been writing this column for over 8 months now. Eight months isn’t a long time, comparatively, but it still surprised me that it had been that long. And that got me to thinking about time and our perception of it.
never heard of most of the songs from this gay icon. He’d heard of Stonewall, but only in the same way that you’ve heard of the depression or Houdini. If I had said “The Mattachine Society” I’m sure he would have thought it was some heavy metal band.
For me it seems as if the Leather community has been around forever and, because I’ve been a part of it for so long, personally that’s almost true. I had my first BD/SM experience when I was 21, over 44 years ago. (Do the math, yes, I’m 65, still chicken here in glorious Palm Springs). But in reality, in context of a global timeline, the organized gay Leather community has only been in existence for the blink of an eye. Notice I said organized, I’m sure some of those gladiators were getting it on, but no one that I know of wrote about it back then.
So I looked back at the leather timeline. What If you were born in 1990? That would make you 25, 4 years OLDER than I was when I had my first Leathersex. The Satyrs Motorcycle Club, the first gay motorcycle club was already 37 years old. Alan Selby, the S in Mr. S, opened the very first Mr. S in London 22 years before you popped out. Chain Male #1, a seminal photo essay on SM and bondage was published 21 year before. What year do you think the first Leather bars made their appearance? The first one I know of is The Gold Coast in Chicago in 1958, followed shortly by The Big Dollar and Keller’s in NY, and the Why Not in SF. The year you were born the famous Tool Box (successor to the Why Not), had already been closed for 19 years.
You’ve all seen those article where they have statements like “If you graduated in the year 2000 you: A) always thought cell phones were small, B) you’ve never know a world without MTV, etc., etc.) Well, first off I’ll put a Gay spin on it. Friends and I saw the late, great, Jim Bailey perform as Judy Garland and a young(er) friend who was there had no idea of what role Judy Garland played in the Stonewall riots, had
OK, so why the trip down memory lane? Well, it’s evident that the public appearance of the Leather lifestyle is relatively young, but, just like my friend not knowing about Judy Garland songs, it seems as if our Leather history is ancient, at least to all of you twenty-something’s out there. Aristotle wrote “If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development.” After all, that’s why the Continued on page 45
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BUSINESS News & DIRECTORY BUSINESS EVENTS SCORE: VISIT scorecv.org/events/ Thursday, August 27: •Sunrise Business Mastermind - Automation (Palm Desert, 7:30-8:30a) •Are You Ready to Exit? Succession Planning for Baby Boomer Business Owners (Tustin, 5:30-8:30p) •Building the Brand: A Critical Path to Differentiation and Customer Value (Santa Ana, 6-8:30p) •Build A Great Credit Score to Get That Loan (Santa Ana, 6-9p) •Secrets to Buying a Franchise (Fullerton, 6-9p) •Morning Networking Breakfast (Corona, 6:30-8:30a) Events on Friday, August 28: •Business Plan 301-Financial Projections (Corona, 9-11a) Events on Saturday, August 29: •Business Basics: Starting Out Right (Palm Desert, 10a-12p)
Quote of the Week ‘The person who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd,” Albert Einstein
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Maaco, America’s Body Shop Joel 760 202-1411
BLINDS, SHUTTERS & DRAPES Pat Nyman 951 924-0033 CEMENT CONTRACTOR Dave May Concrete 760 327 4849 FURNITURE MJ Custom Furniture 760 779-0303 HAULING & MOVING Red’s Hauling J3 760 288-6956 GYMS WorkOUT Gym 760 325-4600 LEATHER REPAIR CUSTOM Gear Leather and Fetish 760-322-3363 gearleather.com 650 E. Sunny Dunes 760-7782798 MATRIMONY SPIRITUALITY Rev. Terry Scott, Minister iamrevterry@yahoo.com Bloom In the Desert Ministries 760 327-3802 PAINTERS Jeff Larsen 760 902-0175 PET GROOMING Alex’s Pet Grooming 760 327-5186 POSTAL SERVICES Postal Palm Springs 760 864-1401 UPS Store 760 324-8184 REAL ESTATE Berrington Properties 760 408-4102 San Diego Metro Properties 619-702-2400 TRAVEL Baja Expeditions 800-843-6967 GROUPS/HELP
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Michael Sam, the first openly gay player drafted by a National Football League team, is stepping “away from the game at this time.” After being cut last season by both the St. Louis Rams, who drafted him, and the Dallas Cowboys, Sam signed with the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes. After a brief absence in June, he played sparingly, and then decided to leave the team. Sam’s heroic efforts are recognised not just by the many talented athletes that tried to go professional. He should also be recognised by the gay community., for the way he lived his out-ting in-front of millions of die hard straight people and won grace and dignity for the rest of us. Homo Estas Latinas Every Friday 10pm at Alibi Azul. All Ages ThrowBack Thursday Thursday Nights at 6pm At Ultra Star Cinemas Hosted by Jersey Shore Sponsored By CCBC And The Desert Daily Guide! Continental Baths Movie Night Tuesday Nights at 10pm At CCBC Resort hosted by Adrian. Come by for a movie in the nude, prizes and giveaways! Palm Springs Pride
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Naked (Hentai EXPOSED) Hentai IS ART! Gay history is full of deceptions and lies created by well intentioned people to castrate our gay heritage and vilify them as monsters to little children. Hentai is not gay s a perversion
Hentai is a Sino-Japanese compound term widely used in modern Japanese to designate a person, action or state that is considered queer or perverse, particularly in a sexual sense. Unlike the English term ‘queer’, however, hentai does not have predominantly homosexual connotations but can be used to describe any sexual acts or motivations other than what might be termed ‘historic/biblical’ sexual relations Left: A depiction of a male homosexual couple from the January 1928 edition of Hentai shiryō..
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at 12:00 midnight, consuming the beers over three hours. Jill’s BAC would peak at 12:30 p.m. at 0.081% (+/- 0.033%). In this example, the amount of alcohol consumed was the same – five Corona beers. The circumstances surrounding the drinking were also the same – both Jack and Jill each weighed170 lbs, both drank on empty stomachs (no food), and both consumed the five beers spread over the same three hour period. Yet at 12:30 a.m., Jack’s BAC would peak at .069% and Jill’s BAC would peak at .081%. In this specific situation, it would be unlawful for Jill to drive a motor vehicle at 12:30 a.m. because her BAC at that time is “0.080% or more at the time of driving.” Considering that Jack’s BAC peaked at 0.069% at 12:30
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a.m., he would never have reached 0.080% under this specific scenario and could drive legally assuming he is not impaired. In the next part of this article, I will discuss how alcohol is eliminated from the body. Stay tuned… and until then, be safe. Attorney Manuel J. Barba can be reached at 760-770-3377 or 951-680-9125. For more information visit www.BarbaLawyer.com.
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JERSEY’S JOURNAL by Jersey Shore I guess most people don’t realize my sarcasm regarding, well, everything. I don’t take things too seriously, not meaning I don’t care. I prefer to approach each situation with humor and humility. Let the pot (on the stove) not get stirred up. Let it simmer on low and turn off the stove top.
After the surgery where 95% of my abdomen was redecorated with Mesh accents and relocating entry ways, my nurse who was also a friend, said That I was such a good patient. That statement struck me a bit odd, as I guess I was brought up well. You can still be polite while in pain. Like a Bride-to-Be who gets married suddenly has the right to act like Godzilla? What bothers me is the people who sit there and take it. I dust off my hands because I am out. Walk away. Sanity is more valuable. Lock me in my house until the divorce! That’s gonna be a long two weeks! You need to laugh. Laughter IS the best Medicine. Every emotion is important to let out, like crying, but I would try extra hard to let the ones that are positive out as many times as you can for a happy life. It’s easy and free! Like me! The results are better than Botox. I think crack off a pile of dog poo is better than Botox. I never had the need to paralyze my face, as my face is my fortune. And look how wealthy I am. Now that was Sarcastic!!! 44
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Leather Archives and Museum was born in 1991, to record our history. If you aren’t already doing it make sure that your Leather club or organization has a historian, and that they make sure that everything the club does is documented and recorded. Many clubs lose their history because no one took the time to record it. Even our very own PSLOD has yet to appoint a full time historian, and Avatar Club LA has only had one on and off, relying mostly on institutional memory. But why keep the records? Well, for me it’s because it’s fascinating to find out where we came from. Every time I see one of my Avatar brothers who was a founding member of the club I pump him for information. And every time I do so another piece of the puzzle falls into place for me. I find out the why’s and wherefores, not only of our organizations but of our Leather Culture. So, hunt down the founding members of your clubs, talk to the men and women who helped shape our history, and then write it down. You’ll find the effort well worth while. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------If you have any questions about the Leather scene, or would like to see an article about a specific topic or event, please send an email to LeatherRealm@gmail.com.
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“I think I killed a he/she,” claimed accused Killer and coward Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, told the court in Olongapo city, northwest of Manila, that Jennifer Laude was choked unconscious but breathing when he left her in the shower of a motel. Activists demanded again on Monday that Pemberton be turned over to Philippine custody, saying the current arrangement “is a continuing affront to our national sovereignty.” Murder and Suicide attempts are alarmingly common among transgender individuals. 41% try to kill themselves at some point in their lives, compared with 4.6% of the general public. NEW SURVEY The 2015 U.S. Trans Survey Is now available! The 2015 U.S. Trans Survey is the new name of the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of trans people. It’s the follow-up to the groundbreaking National Transgender Discrimination Survey, which was released in the 2011 report: Injustice At Every Turn. Visit www.ustranssurvey.org/
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THAT IS FUNNY A boy goes to the drug store with his dad and sees the condom display. Boy: “Dad, why do they do packs of one condom?” Dad: “Those are for the high-schoolers for Friday nights.” Boy: “So, why do they make packs of three?” Dad: “For the college guys for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.” Boy: “Then why do they make packs of 12?” Dad: “Those are for married couples -- you know, January, February, March.” A twink goes on a hot date and ends up making out with a hot dad in his car. The daddie asks if she would like to go in the backseat. “No!” Yells the twink. Things get even hotter, and the daddie asks again. “For the last time, no!” says the twink. Frustrated, the daddie asks, “Well, why the hell not?” The twink says, “Because I wanna stay up here with you!”
WEEKLY GUIDE TO THE STARS ARIES: March 21 - April 20 A friend is moving up in the world and you’re in for the long haul. Let yourself ride on somebody else’s coattails for a change. TAURUS: April 21 - May 19 A dispute at work is more complicated than it looks, so play it by ear. You’ve just begun to scratch the surface of what’s been going on. GEMINI: May 20 - June 21 Let an association develop on its own. You and the other party are in no position to make long-term plans although you’d like to one day. CANCER: June 22 - July 22 Let someone else take the credit for what you’ve done. Everyone knows the truth. What you lose in recognition, you gain in cachet.
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LEO: July 23 - August 22 This is an excellent time to renegotiate a contract or loan. You could wind up with some unexpected money in your pocket. VIRGO: August 23 - Sept. 22 You can still back out if you want to, but what looks like an expensive step will pay for itself weeks from now. LIBRA: Sept. 23 - October 22 Lately you’ve been streamlining acquaintances. There’s nothing wrong with fraternizing exclusively with people you know are in your corner. SCORPIO: October 23 - Nov. 21 Someone finally gets back to you about an offer. It’s not as much as you hoped, but it makes for a nice start. Let the negotiating begin!
SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 - Dec. 20 You’re in the stronger position so you don’t have to get high-handed. Simply allude to what you could do and the defiant steps back into line. CAPRICORN: Dec. 21 - Jan. 19 It looks like you’ll finally get what you want after weeks of handholding, coaxing, and cajoling. And it’s definitely worth it. AQUARIUS: Jan 20 - Feb. 18 An opponent can be just as stubborn as you, but it’s your sincere conviction that winds up giving him moment for pause. PISCES: Feb 19 - March 20 You’ll be garnering a win, but not without putting some noses out of joint. You can always offer to help straighten them out again in a couple of weeks.
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THE LAST WORD by George W. Zander Last week, I gave you snippets of the Voter Guide for Palm Springs Mayor. In September you will receive your Voter Guide and you can read ALL of what they say. This week, it is the candidates for City Council. Remember if Ginny Foat wins the mayor race, the third vote getter is appointed to her seat. Anna Nevenic “ The reasons for seeking this office is to get things done, to insure there is a level playing field between average folks and the tourism industry. There is a need to initiate transparency and comprehensive ethics reform that promotes civic engagement. I want to give community a final say in local issues ranging from public safety, transportation, street infrastructure, homeless issues and more.” Paul Lewin “ I’m proud to have been raised and educated here in Palm Springs. I know how to balance development with preservation to maintain our small town identity. While much has been accomplished, there is more to do. if re-elected I will continue: careful management of your tax dollars, investing in our Fire and Police Departments, Investing in roads, parks and community centers, addressing homelessness and innovation our economy.”
self-reliant, hard worker, and have two jobs because I do not believe in the entitlement mentality. I am an active volunteer in my community. When elected, I will help all small business thrive in Palm Springs.” JR Roberts “ So many of your friends and neighbors support JR because he has a vision for what Palm Springs is and continue to be- a world-famous destination, respected for its special brand, its wonderful livability, and its accountable and responsive local governance.” Geoff Kors “ I will use my experience to: .... Increase government effectiveness, inclusiveness and transparency including clearly defining and prohibiting conflicts of interest; pass a Senior Bil of Rights; implement proven programs to address homelessness, improve our infrastructure and prioritize public safety. I will through 30 years of experience receive our fair share of federal, state, and county dollars and secures grants for services, public safety, transportation and infrastructure improvement.” Remember to read the Voter Guide, do not just recycle it, and register to VOTE!! Desert Stonewall will be back at Village Fest Sept 3.
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