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News & Opinion, Feature Nov 19, 2008
Go Thin or Bust

How Berkeley's Mayer Laboratories won the battle of the thin condoms.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Feature, Kimono condoms, Mayer Laboratories, David Mayer, Trojan Condoms, Durex Condoms, Microthin

News & Opinion, Video Nov 19, 2008
Video
Express Labs Tests Condom Breakage

In the inaugural installment of Express Labs, we compare three condoms: Durex Sensi-Thin, Trojan Magnum, and Berkeley's own Kimono MicroThin
- By Jonathan Mann and Rachel Swan
- Tags: Video, Express Video, Video

News & Opinion, Video Nov 18, 2008
Video
Global Proposition 8 Protest

The events in Berkeley.
- By Jonathan Mann
- Tags: Video, Express Video, Video

News & Opinion, Full Disclosure Nov 19, 2008
A Mayor Who Doesn't Pay Taxes

Emeryville's Ken Bukowski disagrees with a city tax and is behind on property taxes. And that's just part of his problems.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Full Disclosure, Ken Bukowski, Emeryville, Patrick O'Keeffe, John Fricke, Michael Smela, Lynda Lopez-Smela, Mark Hazelwood, Daniel Crawford, Clinton Killian, Mario Juarez, Marlon McWilson, Peralta Community College Board of Trustees, Marcie Hodge, Great Western Bank

News & Opinion, Seven Days Nov 19, 2008
UC Raises, Loses Fortune

Good thing people are donating to Cal, because the endowment has fallen off a cliff.
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Seven Days, UC Berkeley, Memorial Stadium, Jeff Tedford, Oregon State University, Stanford University, Rossmoor, woodpeckers, Fish and Wildlife Service, Boalt Law's Human Rights Center, Cal State Fullerton, Legislative Analyst, Zillow.com, housing crisis, Contra Costa County Hous

News & Opinion, Eco Watch Nov 19, 2008
Will Berkeley's Solar Plan Go Viral?

Cisco DeVries, who came up with the innovative financing plan, is trying to convince cities nationwide to join the solar revolution.
- By Robert Gammon
- Tags: Eco Watch, Cisco DeVries, Tom Bates, solar power, Berkeley City Council, Berkeley FIRST, Renewable Funding LLC, greenhouse gases

News & Opinion, Letters Nov 19, 2008
Letters for November 19

Readers sound off on Merritt College, bingo, and positive articles.

News & Opinion, Corrections Nov 19, 2008
Corrections for November 19

D'Wayne Wiggins and homecoming queen Lizzie Ray.

Arts & Culture, Culture Spy Nov 19, 2008
Perchance to Dream

Beset by financial hardship and artistic squabbles, Oakland's TheatreFIRST hopes to rise up from the ashes.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Culture Spy, TheatreFIRST, Clive Chafer, theater, Shotgun Players, Aurora Theatre Company

Arts & Culture, Books Nov 19, 2008
Ice, Baby

We can all be Antarcticans, insists Leslie Carol Roberts.
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus

Arts & Culture, Events Nov 19, 2008
From Poop to Pimp Chronicles

How Luenell got her major star turn.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Events

Arts & Culture, Theater Nov 19, 2008
His 20th Century

Delroy Lindo brings August Wilson to Berkeley Rep.
- By Sam Hurwitt
- Tags: Theater, Delroy Lindo, August Wilson, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Teagle F. Bougere, Nia Reneé, Keanu Beausier, Victor McElhaney, Barry Shabaka Henley, Kim Staunton, Dan Hiatt, Don Guillory, Erica Peeples, Tiffany Michelle Thompson, Kenya Brome

Arts & Culture, Visual Art Nov 19, 2008
UnBrave New World

Berkeley, of all places, worries about activist art.
- By DeWitt Cheng
- Tags: Visual Art, Addison Street Windows Gallery, Art of Democracy, Carol Brighton, Mary Ann Merker, Art Hazelwood, Plinio Hernandez, Pueblo Nuevo Gallery, Tony Bergquist, Anita Dillman, Doug Minkler, Jos Sances.

Arts & Culture, Aquarium Age Nov 19, 2008
The Aquarium Age

For the week of November 19, 2008.

Arts & Culture, Savage Love Nov 19, 2008
Etiquette, Bigotry, and Fetish Modeling

Dan spanks a bottom who insisted on a certain guarantee of cleanliness.
- By Dan Savage

Movies, Movie Review Nov 19, 2008
Who Needs Christmas?

Deck the halls with a neurotic French family and a dozen of director Robert Aldrich's dirtiest.
- By Kelly Vance
- Tags: Movie Review, A Christmas Tale, Un conte de Noël, Arnaud Desplechin, dysfunctional family, Catherine Deneuve, Mathieu Amalric, A Dirty Dozen, Robert Aldrich, Steve Seid, Pacific Film Archive

Movies, One-Night Stands Nov 19, 2008
One-Night Stands

Repertory film listings for November 20-26, 2008.
- By Nate Seltenrich

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Nov 19, 2008
Flavors of Spain, Italy, and Mexico

BarCeluna takes tapas on a global chateo.
- By Matthew Stafford

Music, Nov 19, 2008
Panama Nuevo

Los Rakas puts a new spin on barrio hip-hop.
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: Music, Los Rakas, Rico, Dun Dun, DJ Ledys, hip-hop, Panama, Spanish hip-hop, La Tanda del Bus

Music, Nov 19, 2008
Dukes of Hazards

A working vacation for the Decemberists.
- By Amre Klimchak
- Tags: Music, The Decemberists

Music, Local Licks Nov 19, 2008
Local Licks

This week, we review Jaedelle, Edgardo & Candela, Pidgeon, and Feels Like Fire.
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Local Licks, Local Licks, Edgardo & Candela, Jaedelle, Pidgeon, Feels Like Fire

Music, CD Reviews Nov 19, 2008
Gojira

The Way of All Flesh
- By Jacob Richardson
- Tags: CD Reviews, Gojira, The Way of All Flesh

Music, CD Reviews Nov 19, 2008
Grayceon

This Grand Show
- By Brandon Wu
- Tags: CD Reviews, Grayceon, This Grand Show

Music, CD Reviews Nov 19, 2008
John Santos

La Guerra No and Perspectiva Fragmentada
- By Rachel Swan
- Tags: CD Reviews, John Santos, La Guerra No, Perspectiva Fragmentada

Blogs, News Nov 28, 2008
The East Bay Today: November 28, 2008

Blogs, News Nov 27, 2008
The East Bay Today: November 27, 2008

Blogs, News Nov 26, 2008
The East Bay Today: November 26, 2008

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 26, 2008
Your Daily Lick: Painted Bird

Always on Time and Never Light (RFC Records)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Nov 25, 2008
The East Bay Today: November 25, 2008

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 25, 2008
Your Daily Lick: Brian Kelly

Afterplay (SkyLight Music)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Nov 25, 2008
Could Chevron Ties Scuttle NSA Candidate?
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Business, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 25, 2008
Facebook Gets $873 Million from Spammers
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Business, Media

Blogs, News Nov 25, 2008
Chip Johnson: Dellums' Weaknesses Rear Again
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Politics

Blogs, News Nov 25, 2008
East Bay Obama Cabinet
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Fashion, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 25, 2008
Oakland: Still Scary
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, News Nov 24, 2008
Bears Take Stanford to Woodshed
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Sports

Blogs, News Nov 24, 2008
The East Bay Today: November 24, 2008

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 24, 2008
Your Daily Lick: momu

Momentum (Looq Records)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Nov 24, 2008
Another UC Compensation Scandal
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Education

Blogs, News Nov 24, 2008
The Don Comes Home
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: People, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 24, 2008
Peter Camejo Memorial at Cal
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: People, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 24, 2008
Raiders Actually Win
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Sports

Blogs, News Nov 23, 2008
Video
Last Night's YouTube Live Spotlights Internet Celebs
- By Kathleen Richards
- Tags: Video

Blogs, Arts & Music Nov 21, 2008
Your Daily Lick: Hawnay Troof

Islands of Ayle (Southern Records)
- By Nate Seltenrich
- Tags: Bay Area Bands

Blogs, News Nov 21, 2008
CoCo Sex Prosecutor in Court Today
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 21, 2008
Kaiser Gets A in Care
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Health & Medicine

Blogs, News Nov 21, 2008
Big Game Pranks: the History
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Sports

Blogs, News Nov 21, 2008
Wamu Fallout: 1,200 East Bay Jobs
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Nov 21, 2008
Search Warrant Scandal Gets Wider
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2008
Slap Hitter: Big Game still a Big Deal
- Tags: Sports

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2008
Video
They're Coming to Your Town
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Media, Politics, Video

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2008
Signs of the New Recession: Ross Stores Doing Just Fine
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2008
Students Locked Out of UC, Cal State
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Education, Politics

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2008
Oak Knoll Project Still Has a Chance
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2008
APL Damage Tallied
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2008
Babs Lee Runs Black Caucus
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Politics

Blogs, News Nov 20, 2008
Supreme Court Will Hear Prop. 8 Arguments
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Politics

Blogs, News Nov 19, 2008
Tomorrow's Technologies Debut at Cal Digital Media Conference
- By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
- Tags: Art, Education, Media, Science & Technology

Blogs, News Nov 19, 2008
Jamba Gets New CEO
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Business

Blogs, News Nov 19, 2008
Jonestown Remembered at Evergreen Cemetery
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Art, Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, News Nov 19, 2008
APL Moving Out of Oakland
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Business, Transportation

Blogs, News Nov 19, 2008
Walnut Creek Realtor Charged with Abusing Nanny
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Law Enforcement & Crime

Blogs, News Nov 19, 2008
Will Cal Bears Move to Candlestick?
- By Chris Thompson
- Tags: Sports

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Issue Archive for the Week of Nov 19-25, 2008

News & Opinion

How Berkeley's Mayer Laboratories won the battle of the thin condoms.

In the inaugural installment of Express Labs, we compare three condoms: Durex Sensi-Thin, Trojan Magnum, and Berkeley's own Kimono MicroThin

The events in Berkeley.

Emeryville's Ken Bukowski disagrees with a city tax and is behind on property taxes. And that's just part of his problems.

Good thing people are donating to Cal, because the endowment has fallen off a cliff.

Cisco DeVries, who came up with the innovative financing plan, is trying to convince cities nationwide to join the solar revolution.

Readers sound off on Merritt College, bingo, and positive articles.

D'Wayne Wiggins and homecoming queen Lizzie Ray.

Arts & Culture

Beset by financial hardship and artistic squabbles, Oakland's TheatreFIRST hopes to rise up from the ashes.

We can all be Antarcticans, insists Leslie Carol Roberts.

How Luenell got her major star turn.

Delroy Lindo brings August Wilson to Berkeley Rep.

Berkeley, of all places, worries about activist art.

For the week of November 19, 2008.

Dan spanks a bottom who insisted on a certain guarantee of cleanliness.

Movies

Deck the halls with a neurotic French family and a dozen of director Robert Aldrich's dirtiest.

Repertory film listings for November 20-26, 2008.

Food & Drink

BarCeluna takes tapas on a global chateo.

Music

Los Rakas puts a new spin on barrio hip-hop.

A working vacation for the Decemberists.

This week, we review Jaedelle, Edgardo & Candela, Pidgeon, and Feels Like Fire.

The Way of All Flesh

This Grand Show

La Guerra No and Perspectiva Fragmentada

Blogs

Always on Time and Never Light (RFC Records)

Afterplay (SkyLight Music)

Momentum (Looq Records)

Islands of Ayle (Southern Records)

Most Popular Stories

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