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Rains E-Drops: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Online version at http://rains.stanford.edu
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CONTENTS

RAINS EVENTS

1. Movie Night: Sin City - Wednesday 10/24/2007
Willis Lounge - 9 pm Wednesday


2. Grad Night at Blue Chalk in Palo Alto - Thursday 10/25/2007
Blue Chalk Cafe, 630 Ramona Street, Palo Alto from 9:30 pm on
Mingle over drink specials, appetizers, dancing and games!

3. Rains Halloween Party! - Saturday 10/27/2007
9pm - 1am Hacienda Commons in Rains
costumes, candy, dancing! 

4. Bridge School Benefit! - Sunday 10/28/2007
Shoreline Amphitheater, Oct. 28
Join Rains for the Bridge School Benefit Concert!

5. San Jose Sharks take on the L.A. Kings!! - Friday 11/02/2007
RSVP to Alice (atryan@stanford.edu) to reserve your spot!
who doesn't love NHL hockey?

6. Stanford Livelyarts - The Idan Raichel Project - Sunday 11/04/2007
November 4, 2:30pm at Memorial Auditorium
Ethiopian, Middle Eastern, and Israeli jazz-pop-fusion music

7. 7th Annual Race Against Pulmonary Hypertension  5k Run and Walk  - Sunday 11/04/2007
Sunday 11/04/07at 8:15am
7th Annual Race Against Pulmonary Hypertension  5k Run and Walk 

8. Mafia: Release your inner mobster! - Thursday 11/08/2007
The Buttery 9PM Nov 8th
Lying, murdering, lynching without anyone getting hurt

9. Rains proudly presents S P E E D  D A T I N G !  - Saturday 11/10/2007
Buttery Lounge, starting prompty at 8 PM and going until 11 PM 
Date 20 people at the same time, and you won't get slapped!

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

10.GSPB Events Announcements
Can't get enough events?
See below!

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RAINS EVENTS:
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1. Movie Night: Sin City
Wednesday 10/24/2007 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: A. (ave@stanford.edu)

Willis Lounge - 9pm Wednesday

A film that explores the dark and miserable town Basin City and tells
the story of three different people, all caught up in the violent
corruption of the city.  And of course, drinks and snacks.  


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2. Grad Night at Blue Chalk in Palo Alto
Thursday 10/25/2007 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Annemarie (abaltay@stanford.edu)

Off Campus Stanford Grad Night at Blue Chalk Cafe
Thursday October 25th
9:30 pm to 1 am

Come out to the Blue Chalk this Thursday to socialize with fellow grad
students and enjoy a live DJ, drinking games (including beer pong),
dancing and great drink specials.
$2 melon ball shooters,
$3 draft,
$4 wells, and
$10 pitchers.

On campus students- hop onto the Marguerite Midnight Express shuttle
right into downtown! Last bus home is from Caltrain at 1 am back to
campus. Check out the schedule at
http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/schedules/Midnight_4-2-2007.htm


See http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=630+Ramona+Street,+Palo+Alto,+CA&ie=UTF8&z=17&iwloc=addr&om=1

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3. Rains Halloween Party!
Saturday 10/27/2007 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)

Come meet your neighbors on Saturday, October 27th for the Rains
annual Halloween Party!  From 9pm to 1am, there will be dancing and
plenty of awesome costumes. 


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4. Bridge School Benefit!
Sunday 10/28/2007 at 1:00pm
CA Contact: Shandor (sgd@stanford.edu)

Rains will be heading down to Shoreline Amphitheater on the 28th at
1pm for the day long Bridge School Benefit Concert, one of the best
concerts in the Bay Area.  The lineup for this year includes acts 
such
as Neil Young, Metallica, Eddie Vedder, John Mayer and many others.
We'll be meeting at 1 (or earlier) to head over and claim a patch on
the lawn.  As it's a day long event, prepare to spend a lot of time
hanging out, picnicking and listening to good music, all for a good 
cause.

Rains already got the tix for the event, you can sign up on the 
signup
sheet at apartment 209-305 starting the 17th.  We have 16 spots for
the trip, at the low low price of $35 (tix are $49 online), *BUT* if
you put your name on the list by the 20th (with a deposit) we'll see
if more tix are available.  Signups are first come first serve, and
checks should be left in the envelope by the signin sheet.




See http://www.bridgeschool.org/events.html

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5. San Jose Sharks take on the L.A. Kings!!
Friday 11/02/2007 at 6:00pm
CA Contact: Alice (atryan@stanford.edu)

Come out on Friday, November 2nd and watch the San Jose Sharks take on
their Pacific Division rivals - the L.A. Kings. We only have 25
tickets to the game, so email Alice (atryan@stanford.edu) to reserve
your spot.   When you reply, be sure to indicate whether you can drive
and how many others you can take with you.  I will have to give
priority to drivers if not enough people volunteer.  The cost per
ticket is $18 for Rains residents, $25 for non-Rains residents (the
tickets have a face value of $32). 

This game is going to be amazing! go sharks!



See http://sjsharks.com

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6. Stanford Livelyarts - The Idan Raichel Project
Sunday 11/04/2007 at 2:30pm
CA Contact: Adam (agrossma@stanford.edu)

Idan Raichel has been on the music scene for 5 years, and has been
immensely popular ever since.  "The Idan Raichel Project was a huge
hit in Israel for good reason: it envisions a modern, multicultural
nation where voices of young and old, Ethiopian and Yemenite, are all
heard in songs devoted to love and tolerance."  

The last time Idan Raichel was at Stanford, the concert was sold out
and a big hit.  This time, Rains has tickets for you!  We've got a
block of 12 seats in the middle of the orchestra level of Memorial
Auditorium, regular (student) price is $19, but we've got them for you
for $10!  

To reserve your ticket, email Adam at agrossma@stanford.edu.  Tell me
whether you want 1 or 2 tickets, and I will get back to you with
payment instructions.  Email me quickly - these tickets will go quickly!

Bonus!  You will receive a free CD with a documentary about Idan
Raichel with your ticket.  Sign up quickly!

See http://livelyarts.stanford.edu/event.php?code=IDAN

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7. 7th Annual Race Against Pulmonary Hypertension  5k Run and Walk 
Sunday 11/04/2007 at 8:00am
CA Contact: Jen (jerhart@stanford.edu)

What: 7th Annual Race Against Pulmonary Hypertension  
When: Sunday, November 4, 2007 with race starting at 9 am (meet in 
front of the fountain by the Rains office at 8:15 am to walk over to 
the race)
Where: Stanford Stadium

We've done this race the past few years, and it's been a lot of fun. 
If you're interested, email Jenny (jerhart@stanford.edu) by no later 
than Monday October 15th.

Include in the email your name, birthday, gender, age, email, phone
number, address, and t-shirt size.

Registration cost to you will be $15 (with Rains subsidy) , and 
includes race registration, a long-sleeve t-shirt, and post-race 
refreshments.

This is a race for a great cause. For more information about the 
race, see the information and website below:

A 5k fun run/walk to raise awareness and funding for the fight 
against pulmonary hypertension (PH), a debilitating disease which 
affects the hearts and lungs of children and adults. All Proceeds 
from the race will benefit the Ewing Family Fund for Pulmonary 
Hypertension Research at Stanford and the Pulmonary Hypertension 
Association.



See http://wallcenter.stanford.edu/race.html

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8. Mafia: Release your inner mobster!
Thursday 11/08/2007 at 9:00pm
CA Contact: Fraser (fraser@stanford.edu)

If you don't know what Mafia is, here is a description from Wikipedia:
Mafia  is a party game modeling a battle between an informed minority
and an uninformed majority.  During a basic game, players are divided
into two teams: 'Mafia members', who know each other; and
'townspeople', who know only the number of Mafia amongst them. The
goal of both teams is to eliminate each other.

Don't worry if you've never played it before, you'll learn it quickly.
Also, we'll provide some yummy snacks.


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9. Rains proudly presents S P E E D  D A T I N G ! 
Saturday 11/10/2007 at 8:00pm
CA Contact: Julie (jlitze@stanford.edu)

Rains proudly presents...

* * * S P E E D D A T I N G * * *

who says there's no dating at stanford?

now you can date 20 people at the same time, and you won't get 
slapped!

~~ SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10 @ 8PM ~~

(limited attendance, so sign up below!)

-looking for new ways to meet fun, interesting people?

-sick of the same old scene at bars & parties?

LET RAINS HELP YOU OUT!!

THERE ARE 7,700+ GRADUATE STUDENTS AT STANFORD - HOW WILL YOU EVER 
MEET THEM ALL?!?

Speed dating is a non-contact sport that is gaining popularity. For 
the second year in a row, it comes to RAINS with grace, style, and, 
well, a little bit of wine. Here's the low-down: 20 fine young men, 
20 lovely ladies, and 3 minutes of love at first sight - or not. 
After meeting your matches, pick the ones you like, and ditch the 
ones you didn't - no strings attached!

Your information is dished only to those you choose - totally safe, 
totally hectic, and TOTALLY FUN!!!

Attendance will be limited to ensure equal numbers of each sex - to 
participate, fill out the form online at: 
http://silverprincess.com/phpsurveyor/index.php?sid=1
BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2nd 5PM!!

If you are chosen, you will be notified by email by Monday, November 
5th. Participants will be chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis 
and in a manner to promote diversity.

INCREASE YOUR CHANCE OF GETTING A SPOT: the success of speed dating 
is highly dependent on gender balance, so if you apply with a friend 
of the opposite sex (this especially goes for the guys - drag out 
your cute, shy, friends-that-are-girls-but-not-your-"girlfriend"), 
you will have higher odds of getting in! And ladies, if you apply 
with another girl friend, your chance of getting in is higher, too!

See http://silverprincess.com/phpsurveyor/index.php?sid=1

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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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o L.A. Theatre Works, The Pentagon Papers
- Sunday Oct 28th 2:30 PM
- $5 copay per ticket.
- Sign up here and you'll be notified by Monday night Oct 22nd with instructions if
selected:
http://www.surveymk.com/s.aspx?sm=ocX8hm6_2f24ygg_2bPSyfN_2fkw_3d_3d

o Inter-Departmental Lunch 3
- Are you a graduate student in the School of Education or in the School of Earth
Sciences?
- There is a free lunch at the Thaiphoon Restaurant on Thursday, October 25 at 12pm for
students in the School of Education or School of Earth Sciences.
- Sign up here and the winners will be notified by Wednesday, October 24
http://surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=01DYIOcWqSviDQYW27fTRqci%2fY6yfsxKC2fs0G%2b65g4%3d

o Idan Raichel Project
- Sunday Nov 4th 2:30 PM
- $5 copay per ticket.
- Sign up here and you'll be notified by Monday night Oct 22nd with instructions if
selected:
http://www.surveymk.com/s.aspx?sm=10fI_2bPc3R8d5qWDXohM5wQ_3d_3d

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