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			<title>Funny Commercials</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2227049/compilation_funny_commercials/" target="_blank">Compilation Funny Commercials - Video</a>

might be a little NWS.]]></description>
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			<title>Motorcycle podcast</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Like motorcycling? Like podcasts? So do we.

The Pace Podcast focuses on the "real life" riders; the commuters, the casual tourers, the sport-touring enthusiasts and the street-bike riders. We discuss news and products for the riders who have made motorcycling part of their regular lives.

The Podcast will offer technical advice, product reviews, service and maintenance tips. We'll discuss tools and equipment for those who perform their own maintenance. We'll discuss modifying a bike to fit a rider's needs and his life. We will talk about being a motorcyclist on a real-world budget, juggling family and career while enjoying this great sport.


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Email questions or listener feedback to feedback@thepacepodcast.com

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The Podcast will offer technical advice, product reviews, service and maintenance tips. We'll discuss tools and equipment for those who perform their own maintenance. We'll discuss modifying a bike to fit a rider's needs and his life. We will talk about being a motorcyclist on a real-world budget, juggling family and career while enjoying this great sport.<br />
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Join us on The Pace Podcast at <a href="http://thepacepodcast.com" target="_blank">The Pace Podcast</a> or find us in the iTunes store (<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=337019388" target="_blank">iTunes Store</a>).<br />
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			<title>Couple arrested for refusing to tip?</title>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:08:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local-beat/Time-In-Prison--70426052.html?yhp=1" target="_blank">Couple Busted for Refusing to Pay Tip | NBC Philadelphia</a>


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If you’re frustrated by poor service at a restaurant, think twice before you decide to not tip. You may be in for a bit more than just a dirty look from the waiter. 

"Nobody, nobody wants to be forced to pay a tip or be arrested for terrible service," Leslie Pope said when her happy hour ended in handcuffs.

Pope and John Wagner were hauled away by police and charged with theft for not paying the mandatory 18 percent gratuity totaling $16 after eating at the Lehigh Pub in Bethlehem, Pa. with six friends. 

*Pope claimed that they had to wait nearly an hour for their order and that she had to get napkins and silverware for the table herself.*

*“At this point I became very annoyed because I had already gone up to the bar myself to have my soda refilled because the waitress never came back,” Pope said. *

After the $73 bill came, the group paid for food, drinks, and tax but refused to pay the tip. After explaining the bad service to the bartender in charge, Pope claimed he took their money and called police. The couple was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car. 

“I understand that, you know, we didn’t pay the gratuity, but it was a gratuity, it wasn’t something that was required,” said Wagner.

The owner admitted that the group waited unusually long for their food, but said the pub was extremely busy that night. He said managers offered to comp the food, a claim the couple denies ever happened. 

“Obviously we would have liked for the patron and the establishment to have worked this out without getting the police involved,” said Deputy Police Commissioner Stuart Bedics. 

Police charged them with theft since the gratuity was part of the actual bill. However, it is doubtful that the charges will hold up in front of a judge. The couple is scheduled to appear in court next month.
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That's crap.  A tip is supposed to reflect the quality of service and is not a mandatory part of the bill.  I've worked in restaurants for tips, so I rarely tip less than 20% at a bar or restaurant...but if I'm forced to serve myself you can believe the waiter or waitress won't be getting a tip from me.  Anyone else think this is crap?]]></description>
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If you’re frustrated by poor service at a restaurant, think twice before you decide to not tip. You may be in for a bit more than just a dirty look from the waiter. <br />
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&quot;Nobody, nobody wants to be forced to pay a tip or be arrested for terrible service,&quot; Leslie Pope said when her happy hour ended in handcuffs.<br />
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Pope and John Wagner were hauled away by police and charged with theft for not paying the mandatory 18 percent gratuity totaling $16 after eating at the Lehigh Pub in Bethlehem, Pa. with six friends. <br />
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<b>Pope claimed that they had to wait nearly an hour for their order and that she had to get napkins and silverware for the table herself.</b><br />
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<b>“At this point I became very annoyed because I had already gone up to the bar myself to have my soda refilled because the waitress never came back,” Pope said. </b><br />
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After the $73 bill came, the group paid for food, drinks, and tax but refused to pay the tip. After explaining the bad service to the bartender in charge, Pope claimed he took their money and called police. The couple was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car. <br />
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“I understand that, you know, we didn’t pay the gratuity, but it was a gratuity, it wasn’t something that was required,” said Wagner.<br />
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The owner admitted that the group waited unusually long for their food, but said the pub was extremely busy that night. He said managers offered to comp the food, a claim the couple denies ever happened. <br />
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“Obviously we would have liked for the patron and the establishment to have worked this out without getting the police involved,” said Deputy Police Commissioner Stuart Bedics. <br />
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Police charged them with theft since the gratuity was part of the actual bill. However, it is doubtful that the charges will hold up in front of a judge. The couple is scheduled to appear in court next month.<br />
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			<title><![CDATA[The weirdes thing I've watched in a long time ...]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:51:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Possibly NWS :)

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egcXvqiho4w" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egcXvqiho4w</a>

Disclaimer: NO, I will NOT give your 3 minutes of your life back. Watch at your own risk!

You've been warned.]]></description>
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<div>Possibly NWS :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egcXvqiho4w" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egcXvqiho4w</a><br />
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Disclaimer: NO, I will NOT give your 3 minutes of your life back. Watch at your own risk!<br />
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You've been warned.</div>


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			<title>bigscreen crackdown. another reason to hate CA</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:08:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2009/11/crackdown-on-bigscreen-tvs-might-be-coming.html" target="_blank">Crackdown on big-screen TVs approved [updated] | Money & Company | Los Angeles Times</a>]]></description>
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			<title>For the brainiacs ou there</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:58:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm doing a statistical research, where i'm comparing the quality of living in Little Rock AR and Birmingham Alabama...Right now i'm comparing the income and the data i have gathered shows that men in birmingham makes more but female and the per capita income in little rock is higher..i'm trying to understand qhy is the...plus the cost of living according to forbes of both cities are pratically equal
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<div>I'm doing a statistical research, where i'm comparing the quality of living in Little Rock AR and Birmingham Alabama...Right now i'm comparing the income and the data i have gathered shows that men in birmingham makes more but female and the per capita income in little rock is higher..i'm trying to understand qhy is the...plus the cost of living according to forbes of both cities are pratically equal<br />
..any thoughts?</div>


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			<title><![CDATA[The 'Geezer Bandit']]></title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:56:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[SAN DIEGO - FBI officials say an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the "Geezer Bandit" is responsible for holding up five San Diego-area banks since summer.

Investigators say the man appears to be in his 70s. Officials say that in the most recent robbery Monday, he approached a Bank of America teller in La Jolla, displayed a handgun and asked for cash. He fled on foot.

FBI spokesman Darrell Foxworth says investigators believe the man is also responsible for robbing four other San Diego County banks since Aug. 28.


Law enforcement officials are offering $16,000 in rewards for information that leads to his arrest and conviction.


<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34019893/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/?GT1=43001" target="_blank">'Geezer Bandit' sought in Calif. bank heists - Crime & courts- msnbc.com</a>





Am I the only one who realizes that this is most likely a man DRESSED up as an old man. Like in jackass when Johnny Knoxvile dresses up as an old guy, he looks almost identical....lol

Is Johnny Knoxvile a bank robber? LOL  :banana]]></description>
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<div>SAN DIEGO - FBI officials say an elderly, thin, gray-haired man nicknamed the &quot;Geezer Bandit&quot; is responsible for holding up five San Diego-area banks since summer.<br />
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Investigators say the man appears to be in his 70s. Officials say that in the most recent robbery Monday, he approached a Bank of America teller in La Jolla, displayed a handgun and asked for cash. He fled on foot.<br />
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FBI spokesman Darrell Foxworth says investigators believe the man is also responsible for robbing four other San Diego County banks since Aug. 28.<br />
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Law enforcement officials are offering $16,000 in rewards for information that leads to his arrest and conviction.<br />
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<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34019893/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/?GT1=43001" target="_blank">'Geezer Bandit' sought in Calif. bank heists - Crime &amp; courts- msnbc.com</a><br />
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Am I the only one who realizes that this is most likely a man DRESSED up as an old man. Like in jackass when Johnny Knoxvile dresses up as an old guy, he looks almost identical....lol<br />
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Is Johnny Knoxvile a bank robber? LOL  :banana</div>


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			<title>Need help with a picture caption....</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:09:59 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[So, wife snapped a pic of our son a few months ago, flash surprised him so she snapped another one real quick and got this little gem.... 

we both think its hilarious.... 

well, we want to put the picture on a shirt and give to one of the grandparents for christmas.... but we're wanting to put a little caption bubble above him with some little saying but nothing we can come up with seems to work right....

so, thought i'd see what you all could come up with.....

enjoy.....]]></description>
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<div>So, wife snapped a pic of our son a few months ago, flash surprised him so she snapped another one real quick and got this little gem.... <br />
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we both think its hilarious.... <br />
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well, we want to put the picture on a shirt and give to one of the grandparents for christmas.... but we're wanting to put a little caption bubble above him with some little saying but nothing we can come up with seems to work right....<br />
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so, thought i'd see what you all could come up with.....<br />
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enjoy.....</div>


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			<title>What should I do?</title>
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			<description>Pay attention to my world civilization professor, or stay on SBN?</description>
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			<title>Beginning Photography</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[So, I will be picking up a Canon Rebel XT this evening for $275, and I was wondering what books or websites are good to help get beginners into it. I know there are a few members here who do use DSLRs. I'm just looking to get past the normal point and shoot of regular cameras to take better pictures. I figure this would be worth getting over a regular camera that only would have 4x or 5x zoom which isn't usually enough. Right now, I will only be using the 18-55mm lens that comes with it until I can learn enough to where I'd be able to utilize another lens.]]></description>
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<div>So, I will be picking up a Canon Rebel XT this evening for $275, and I was wondering what books or websites are good to help get beginners into it. I know there are a few members here who do use DSLRs. I'm just looking to get past the normal point and shoot of regular cameras to take better pictures. I figure this would be worth getting over a regular camera that only would have 4x or 5x zoom which isn't usually enough. Right now, I will only be using the 18-55mm lens that comes with it until I can learn enough to where I'd be able to utilize another lens.</div>


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			<title>Police Use Taser on 10-Year-Old Girl</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:49:56 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Not a cop basher at all but this is ridiculous.

And her mother put the cop up to it!


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OZARK, Ark.  —  Ozark Police Chief Jim Noggle says one of his officers used a Taser on a 10-year-old girl who was combative when the officer tried to get the girl into a patrol car to be taken to a youth shelter.

Noggle said Tuesday that officer Dustin Bradshaw went to the girl's home after her mother called police woman called police.

According to a report filed by Bradshaw on Thursday, the officer found the girl on the floor of the house screaming and crying. She refused to follow her mother's instructions and the mother told Bradshaw to use his Taser.

Bradshaw carried the girl to the living room and told her she was going to jail, according to the report. The girl was violently kicking, the report said, and struck Bradshaw in the groin with her legs and feet. The report said Bradshaw administered a "very, very brief" stun with the Taser, put the girl in handcuffs and carried her to his patrol car. She was taken to the Western Arkansas Youth Shelter in Cecil.
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<div>Not a cop basher at all but this is ridiculous.<br />
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And her mother put the cop up to it!<br />
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Noggle said Tuesday that officer Dustin Bradshaw went to the girl's home after her mother called police woman called police.<br />
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According to a report filed by Bradshaw on Thursday, the officer found the girl on the floor of the house screaming and crying. She refused to follow her mother's instructions and the mother told Bradshaw to use his Taser.<br />
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Bradshaw carried the girl to the living room and told her she was going to jail, according to the report. The girl was violently kicking, the report said, and struck Bradshaw in the groin with her legs and feet. The report said Bradshaw administered a &quot;very, very brief&quot; stun with the Taser, put the girl in handcuffs and carried her to his patrol car. She was taken to the Western Arkansas Youth Shelter in Cecil.
			
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First U.S. marijuana cafe opens for business in Portland

Cancel your flight to Amsterdam – the U.S. just got its first marijuana cafe on Friday. Located in Portland, Ore., the Cannabis Cafe shows how attitudes have changed since the Obama administration moved into the White House. A month ago, President Barack Obama told federal attorneys to ease off medical marijuana prosecutions.

The widening use of medicinal marijuana has forced governments into a tenuous legal balancing act, according to a Reuters report. Some states passed legislation to allow it, starting with California in 1996. Nonetheless, a federal ban remains in place. The operation of businesses like the Cannabis Cafe, as well as marijuana establishments in California, has been possible as long as federal authorities have chosen not to pursue them. Unlike the shops in California, though, the Portland establishment is the first in the U.S. where certified medical marijuana users can both acquire and consume their marijuana, as long as they stay out of public view.

Madeline Martinez, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws in Oregon, says that the Cannabis Club "represents personal freedom, finally, for our members." NORML supports legislation to legalize marijuana.

"Our plans go beyond serving food and marijuana," Martinez continues. "We hope to have classes, seminars, even a Cannabis Community College, based here to help people learn about growing and other uses for cannabis."

The Food is For Sale, but the Pot is Free
The Cannabis Cafe's new home is a two-story building with an interesting past. Once upon a time, it was occupied by a speakeasy, and later, an adult entertainment club called Rumpspankers. The Cannabis Cafe is a private club, but any Oregon resident who is a member of NORML and has an official medical marijuana card can gain entry.

Members pay $25 a month for use of the cafe, which has a capacity of 100. The product offered is not sold. Rather, it's provided free over the counter from the "budtenders" employed by the establishment. Food, of course, is available for purchase, but the club doesn't have a liquor license. (Why bother?)

The potential market for the Cannabis Cafe is small, but likely committed. Approximately 21,000 patients are registered to use medical marijuana in Oregon, with doctors prescribing the drug for a wide range of illnesses, among them Alzheimer's, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and Tourette's syndrome.
Eric Solomon, the proprietor, says he still just runs a coffee shop and events venue, as he did before he converted it to the current format, but he says, "now it will be cannabis-themed." Film festivals and dances are expected for the second floor ballroom, not to mentioned marijuana-themed weddings.
Neighboring businesses have mixed feelings about the new cafe, but they are hopeful that it will benefit them, too. David Bell, who works at a nearby boutique, is "withholding judgment." He notes, "There's no precedent for it. We don't know what to expect. But it would great if it brought some customers into our store."

<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091114/ts_nm/us_oregon_potcafe" target="_blank">First U.S. marijuana cafe opens in Portland - Yahoo! News</a>]]></description>
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First U.S. marijuana cafe opens for business in Portland<br />
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Cancel your flight to Amsterdam – the U.S. just got its first marijuana cafe on Friday. Located in Portland, Ore., the Cannabis Cafe shows how attitudes have changed since the Obama administration moved into the White House. A month ago, President Barack Obama told federal attorneys to ease off medical marijuana prosecutions.<br />
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The widening use of medicinal marijuana has forced governments into a tenuous legal balancing act, according to a Reuters report. Some states passed legislation to allow it, starting with California in 1996. Nonetheless, a federal ban remains in place. The operation of businesses like the Cannabis Cafe, as well as marijuana establishments in California, has been possible as long as federal authorities have chosen not to pursue them. Unlike the shops in California, though, the Portland establishment is the first in the U.S. where certified medical marijuana users can both acquire and consume their marijuana, as long as they stay out of public view.<br />
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Madeline Martinez, executive director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws in Oregon, says that the Cannabis Club &quot;represents personal freedom, finally, for our members.&quot; NORML supports legislation to legalize marijuana.<br />
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&quot;Our plans go beyond serving food and marijuana,&quot; Martinez continues. &quot;We hope to have classes, seminars, even a Cannabis Community College, based here to help people learn about growing and other uses for cannabis.&quot;<br />
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The Food is For Sale, but the Pot is Free<br />
The Cannabis Cafe's new home is a two-story building with an interesting past. Once upon a time, it was occupied by a speakeasy, and later, an adult entertainment club called Rumpspankers. The Cannabis Cafe is a private club, but any Oregon resident who is a member of NORML and has an official medical marijuana card can gain entry.<br />
<br />
Members pay $25 a month for use of the cafe, which has a capacity of 100. The product offered is not sold. Rather, it's provided free over the counter from the &quot;budtenders&quot; employed by the establishment. Food, of course, is available for purchase, but the club doesn't have a liquor license. (Why bother?)<br />
<br />
The potential market for the Cannabis Cafe is small, but likely committed. Approximately 21,000 patients are registered to use medical marijuana in Oregon, with doctors prescribing the drug for a wide range of illnesses, among them Alzheimer's, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and Tourette's syndrome.<br />
Eric Solomon, the proprietor, says he still just runs a coffee shop and events venue, as he did before he converted it to the current format, but he says, &quot;now it will be cannabis-themed.&quot; Film festivals and dances are expected for the second floor ballroom, not to mentioned marijuana-themed weddings.<br />
Neighboring businesses have mixed feelings about the new cafe, but they are hopeful that it will benefit them, too. David Bell, who works at a nearby boutique, is &quot;withholding judgment.&quot; He notes, &quot;There's no precedent for it. We don't know what to expect. But it would great if it brought some customers into our store.&quot;<br />
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<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091114/ts_nm/us_oregon_potcafe" target="_blank">First U.S. marijuana cafe opens in Portland - Yahoo! News</a></div>


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<div>or if you just couldn't resist opening it:<br />
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			<description><![CDATA[from the Best of Craigslist

<a href="http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sfo/1353199509.html" target="_blank">best of craigslist: Harley rider pre-ride check off list</a>]]></description>
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<div>from the Best of Craigslist<br />
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			<description><![CDATA[So what happens when people get tired of hearing about DIABEETUS???

They pick fights......

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<div>So what happens when people get tired of hearing about DIABEETUS???<br />
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They pick fights......<br />
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BUT GET DEALT WITH!!!!!!!!<br />
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