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A Brief History of the California Economy
Following World War II, California experienced another major population boom. Federal defense spending was a significant element of this period's economic growth. The suburban, automobile-dependent style of community development became the norm and California became a cultural bellwether.
Over the next 25 years, California's population would grow by about 500,000 per year, and overtook New York as the nation's largest state in 1963. Many couples had two or more children, which fueled a "baby boom." These growing families generated ever-growing demand for places to live, transportation facilities, and education.
Housing was in short supply immediately after the war. In response, suburban communities sprang up and spread prodigiously based on advent of mass produced housing. The Westchester district of Los Angeles was a prime example of a community built by mass- produced housing.
A better transportation system was needed to serve this burgeoning economy. In 1940, the first freeway was opened, the 8.9 mile, six-lane Arroyo Seco Parkway—later known as the Pasadena Freeway—connecting Los Angeles and Pasadena. Freeway development resumed after a wartime moratorium. In 1947 the Collier-Burns Act raised the gasoline tax, which enabled significant freeway construction growth. In the 1950s and 1960s, in addition to the tremendous growth of urban freeway systems in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas, main highways such as 99 and 101 were expanded in congested areas. The Ridge Route—now the I-5 corridor connecting Los Angeles and the Central Valley—was expanded during this time, and bypasses were built around Salinas, Carpinteria, Santa Maria and King City.
The number of licensed vehicles in California rose from 3.4 million in 1946 to almost 17 million in 1975. By the end of the century, there were nearly 30 million drivers in California.
During the baby boom era of the 1950s and the 1960s, California's system of higher education expanded rapidly and achieved worldwide recognition. To its existing five campuses the University of California established four new ones at Irvine, San Diego, Riverside and Santa Cruz. New California State Colleges were authorized at Fullerton, Hayward, Stanislaus, San Fernando Valley, Sonoma, San Bernardino, Dominguez Hills, and Bakersfield. In 1960, the Donahoe Higher Education Act established what would become the California State University system to administer the California State Colleges. Between the mid-1950s and the end of the 1960s total college enrollment in California increased five-fold and topped 1,000,000 students.
|The military continued to be an important part of the California economy during the Cold War. California firms built airplanes and helicopters and manufactured ordnance during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. These firms also built rocket boosters for space flights, landing gear for the moon flights, satellite control systems and camera controls for the Mars fly-by and communications equipment used for the first moon landing. Department of Defense civilian payrolls and support services required by military bases were also a significant part of the State's economy.
In the initial postwar era, California blossomed into a world-ranked economy. It had become the most populous state in the nation. California's economy consistently outperformed the rest of the nation. The importance of federal spending to the state's economic status, however, would become apparent in the years ahead.


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Release Date: 1999-06-25 (NY/LA)
Genre: SciFi/Fantasy,
Rating: NR
Duration: 1hr 35min
A psychological thriller, backdropped by a surreal, futuristic desert landscape. Two remote outposts. Two border guard, far from human contact, yet not allowed to communicate. For those are the rules and the rules are inviolate. A fragile peace agreement is in place between the two warring nations of the future. Suspicion and tension abound. Boas, a young border guard, is young and naive. Megaw, the other border guard, is a battle-hardened man, haunted by tragedy. He almost embraces the madness of isolation with relief. Megaw and Boas are pawns in someone else's game. As they continue to bait each other, their games become more dangerous and, fuelled by his increasing reliance on the drug Novan, Megaw's tenacious hold on sanity slips. A drug-induced image of his dead wife, murdered because she threatened to expose a conspiracy, is his sole comfort.
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text: The Detroit Lions are in an intriguing position to trade out of the No. 10 overall pick. With five picks in the first four rounds, they could trade up to get one of their presumed top targets like Sammy Watkins, Khalil Mack or Mike Evans. Yet, they are high enough up in the draft that other teams may be interested in acquiring the 10th pick, allowing the Lions to secure more picks and still land a player they like.


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We've long known the Pyramid Collection for its tantric instructional videos and neo-Victorian goth wear - every girl should have a little of both hiding in her wardrobe. But this Draped Crossover Skirt ($50) looks downright fashionable in a way we'll happily wear outside the bedroom or the gamer convention. We love the pattern, the solid waist details, and the gorgeous draped cut. Best of all? It's got pockets!
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A fire at Fincantieri's Marghera (Venice) shipyard has damaged Holland America's still-under-construction Westerdam.
The fire broke out on Friday morning about 8 a.m. from a passenger cabin on deck seven. Before it was extinguished some three hours later, the blaze had spread to decks eight and nine. According to an internal letter to employees from Holland America president Kirk Lanterman, "the fire appears to have started in the aft part of the ship on deck 7 and then spread upwards to the Lido/Magradome area before being put out with the assistance of fireboats and shore side firefighters." There were no injuries and the cause has not yet been announced.
In that same letter, Lanterman reports that "a team of experts is aboard the ship now and additional specialists are en route to the shipyard. We are meeting with all relevant contractors and suppliers and have directed them to proceed with the procurement and construction of all materials necessary for repairing any damage and completing construction of the Westerdam."
Fincantieri has released a statement saying construction of the ship, slated for April 15 delivery, will remain on schedule. According to Holland America's web site, it is still slated to debut with its inaugural, a 12-night roundtrip from Venice that departs on April 25. The 82,000-ton, 1,848-passenger Westerdam is the third in Holland America's Vista class of ships.
This is the second fire this year to have broken out in a Fincantieri shipyard. In April, Costa Cruises' 105,000-ton, 2,720-passenger CostaFortuna, under construction at the company's yard in Genoa, also suffered a fire though it was contained quickly. At that time the shipbuilder said the fire would not impact on time delivery for CostaFortuna and, indeed, the ship is slated to launch, as scheduled, in November.
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Shipyard Fire Damages Holland America's Westerdam
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The vehicle would reach altitudes of over 300 km and peak velocities of 6700 m/s on a trajectory that would lead to impact 760 km from the launch point. By August 1965 85 flights had been completed in a series of 149 that was to run to 1969. The US Army ran the instrumented test range while the USAF Space and Missile Systems Organization was the program manager.
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Feb. 21, 2005
Stanford, Calif. - Junior Sarah Bach was named as the first MPSF Player of the Week for 2005 after leading the Cardinal to three MPSF conference wins to open the season. The Baltimore native led the Cardinal to two road victories in MPSF play over the weekend with seven goals and a pair of assists. In Stanford's 14-5 win over Saint Mary's on Friday, the attacker paced all scorers with five goals and two assists on eight shots. The five goals and seven points against the Gaels marked a career-high for the junior. Bach followed up the performance with a pair of goals on just three shots in Sunday's 11-4 win over UC Davis. In the Cardinal's season-opening win over Oregon, Bach scored four goals to lead Stanford to a 19-6 victory. Bach currently leads the 3-0 Cardinal with 11 goals, 13 points, and 15 shots.
Senior midfielder Kelsey Twist was tabbed for honorable mention Player of the Week accolades by Inside Lacrosse Magazine. In the Cardinal wins over Saint Mary's and UC Davis, Twist tallied four goals and added seven assists as the Cardinal improved to 3-0 to begin the season. The Baltimore native recorded two goals and two assists against the Gaels, and scored twice with a career-high five assists against the Aggies on Sunday. The five assists against UC Davis broke the Stanford single-game assist mark of four, set by Heddy Born during the 2000 season.
The Cardinal takes this weekend off in preparation for the team's home opener against Connecticut on March 4th. Stanford welcomes Georgetown to The Farm on March 6th for the fourth annual deBeer East/West Challenge.


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I love Virginia State Parks!
Part of the fun while staying at a state park is exploring the immediate area outside the park. I can't get enough of this, I rely on the cabin books at times to reveal unique things to see and do outside of the park (hint - check the cabin books!)
When I saw these photos I just knew you I could not wait to write them in the cabin book at Claytor Lake State Park this summer!
Dismal Falls in Giles County (Photo by Alisa Moody Wild Country Studios)
Dismal Falls in Giles County (Photo by Alisa Moody Wild Country Studios)
This amazing waterfall is just a 30 minute drive from Claytor Lake State Park.
How to Find It
For more about Dismal Falls visit the Giles County VA website here, or visit their Facebook page here.
Cascade Falls is about a 1 hour drive (Exit 118 on I-81) from Claytor Lake State Park and one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Virginia and possibly on the entire East Coast. This waterfall is incredible and includes a beautiful hike! There is a per vehicle fee ($3). This is also in Giles County VA, click here for more info.
To find more waterfalls near Virginia State Parks visit the Virginia.org blog here. or go to this interactive map of waterfalls in VA, WV and MD.


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Fifteen years after Rick Owens launched his eponymous knitwear line in Los Angeles, the once style-challenged city has transformed into a fashion mecca. The LA landscape is now dotted with burgeoning talents—such as Endovanera, J Mary, Raquel Allegra, Franklin + Gower—while stores like Church, Zainab and Unholy Matrimony have become boutique tastemakers and big designers increasingly look out West for inspiration. In the midst of this boom, 5From California is a new collective that's determined to blow LA stereotypes out of the water—on a global scale.
Comprised of Katy Rodriguez, Jenni Kayne, Emily Jerome, Gregory Parkinson and Jerome Rousseau, the group has an independent spirit and edgy approach that will quickly influence the fashion world at large. Longtime friends Rodriguez and Parkinson launched the collective out of a desire for more control over how their collections were presented and sold. Jerome, a designer and recent LA transplant, was introduced to the group by Rodriguez's muse, Jessica Joffe, while Barney's Michelle Smoot recommended Rousseau and the group organically grew to include Jenni Kayne. "We love L.A and wanted to include other people we like," Parkinson explains of the way her brainchild has grown.
For seven days during Paris Fashion Week, 5From California showed in the heart of the Marais at an art gallery called Galerie DIX9. Buyers from Harvey Nichols, Barneys, Le bon Marche and Browns dropped by, along with editors from Vogue, Marie Claire, UK Elle and LUCKY. A subsequent follow-up event was held at LA's Palihouse, where everyone from WWD to Style.com dropped by for a sneak peek at the designers' looks for fall.
The members of 5From California represent what is unique about the LA landscape, and, increasingly, its the fashion scene as well—an eclectic combination of music art, international residents, an emphasis on the natural world as well as access to the glitz and glam of Hollywood. "I gather inspiration from various other places and references, but it is here that I get to develop the ideas and concepts that shape my collections," confesses Rousseau. For Emily Jerome, on the other hand, LA fostered a desire for design: "I felt like I had nothing to wear and couldn't find exactly what I wanted , so I made my own clothes!"
LA still has a ways to go before becoming a serious fashion capital, but with 5From California and its peers' flurry of talent and activity, it's not all that far away.


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Most people who have back pain get better without surgery, prescription opioid drugs or expensive imaging tests. But researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston say many back pain patients receive those treatments despite strong evidence showing they don't help and often do harm. The findings appeared in the July 29, 2013 issue of JAMA Internal Medicine.
Lead author John N. Mafi, MD, a fellow in the division of general medicine and primary care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, says established clinical guidelines call for conservative back pain treatments, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and naproxen or acetaminophen (Tylenol) and physical therapy. Diagnostic imaging, opioid painkillers and aggressive therapies (such as surgery) aren't recommended for most patients.
"Previous research showed a significant increase in use of [inappropriate] treatments, but those studies were 10 years old or limited to specific populations. We wanted to study current trends in back pain care across the country," he explains.
The study authors hypothesized that because several new guidelines were released during the last 10 years, the use of recommended treatments would increase and the use of non-recommended treatments would decrease.
To find out, Dr. Mafi and colleagues used two large national databases to examine nearly 24,000 spine-related doctor visits from 1999 through 2010 – a representative sampling of about 440 million actual visits during that period. More than half the patients were women, many in their late 40s and early 50s.
During the 12-year period, researchers found a substantial increase in treatments that run counter to current guidelines. For instance, although use of approved medications like NSAIDs and acetaminophen declined from almost 37 percent to just less than 25 percent, prescriptions for opioid painkillers – which are generally not recommended – increased from 19 percent to 29 percent.
"[Opioids] are not a proven therapy and have great potential for harm. They should never be a first line treatment and should only be used after proven therapies have failed," Dr. Mafi says.
He adds that women as well as blacks, Hispanics and patients of other ethnicities were less likely than whites to receive opioid painkillers, probably due to cultural and racial disparities in pain management that have been noted in other studies.
"That's the irony," he says. "Some doctors have unconscious biases, based on gender and ethnicity, when assessing patient pain. Usually that's a disservice to patients, but in this case, it's not."


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By Bill Bouknight
Friday, December 01, 2006
When I was a little boy, Papa and Mama had a way of teaching me things when I didn't even know that school was in session. One of those lessons concerned Christmas and the Hewitt boys. The Hewitt boys were like stair-steps, about a year apart in age, about 6, 7, and 8 years old. They were being reared by their overworked mother who had at least two jobs. The boys were often unsupervised and definitely undisciplined. Papa insisted that we transport the boys to church on Sunday mornings. Then on the Sunday after Christmas, they were always invited to our house for Sunday lunch. My parents had presents prepared for them, but they also played with my Christmas presents, and usually broke one or two of them. The Hewitt boys were destructive. For the life of me, I couldn't see why my parents let those young savages invade our peaceful home. Now I know that there were several reasons. Part of their purpose was to teach me the real meaning of Christmas.
You know the primary problem we Christians face this month. It is so easy to get caught up in a month-long frenzy of buying, rushing, decorating, and partying. How else do you explain the reports of riots in Connecticut and California as people fight to claim one of Sony's latest video game players, PlayStation 3?
Each day the Commercial Appeal is loaded with colorful advertisements of all the latest toys, clothing styles, sports items, and technical gadgets. Children and adults get caught up in this craving for things, and we want them now!
A little boy named Ryan was standing beside his father in the checkout line at a department store. Ryan asked if he could have a toy that was on display. His father said, "Christmas is a month away. You'll have to ask Santa." Ryan replied, "I know a quicker way. I'll ask Grandma." Ryan has already bought into the instant gratification of our culture.
In preparation for the birthday of Him who had no place to lay his head, we are urged to buy a $10,000 necklace for the wife or a $75,000 automobile.
And when the Christmas season ends, how do we usually feel? Often we have the post-Christmas blues and are utterly worn out. We take down the tree, send the decorations back to the attic, and contemplate those bills that we must face in January. In moments of special introspection, we might ask, "Is this the kind of celebration that pleases and glorifies the Lord Jesus?"
There is one character in the original Christmas event with whom we can easily identify — the Bethlehem innkeeper. His inn is mentioned in the Christmas story but we are not told the proprietor's name. There is just this one phrase in


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The battle on the planet below had begun. The Imperials had landed and had sent scouts out. The rebels were already in place and rebel scouts were everywhere. The snipers had gone into the forrest. When the imperial scouts had not returned The imperials sent out AT-ST's. The scout radiod back saying they were safe and the plan was going smoothyly. The imperials had alnded in a hawks head foramtion
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Kenny went into the vast forrest. He heard nothing but a whistiling. The great thing about the imperial scouts was that they wore white unifroms and were easy to spot. The rebel scouts, in karky, blended in. The base had been further fortified. All the guns were up. A look out post slighly above and behind the base had signalled to them that the imperials had landed and were moving in. The Huge AT-AT's could not manouvere throught the vast forrest and were aparently trying to flatten it but with no luck even the AT-ST's were having trouble nagotiating throuhg the forest. The rebels had not taken any vechiles not even a speeder bike. they knew it would be easy to spot and they knew the sound would atract the imperials. They hoped the impepials might get lost in the forrest as well and they did not want them to make their job any easier. One thing they did was to make animal noises. This could disorientate a solider and make him loose track of direction.
Kenny gripped his sniper rifle and placed it to his eye. In the distance he could see a white head bobbing towards him. He took aim...he did a quick check to make sure there was no one else there. He made a Bird noise. This was a signal. Another sniper would return the noise and they while kenny took the shot the other sniper would watch is back and take out any other imperials scouts if they were there. The noise was returned. Kenny pulled on the trigger. The scout fell to the floor.
"Got ya" kenny whispered to himself....
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Allison Watts
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My research focusses on the interaction between humans and water resources; I am interested in the discharge, fate and treatment of contaminates released to the environment both from the physical standpoint and as a social process. I have a strong interest in sustainable resource management, and am currently working with municipal and watershed organizations to develop adaptive management strategies for water resources threatened by land use and climate change. Additional research areas include the release of PAHs from seal coated surfaces, transport and removal of contaminants in stormwater, climate change mitigation, and watershed modeling
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Dr. Watts is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of New Hampshire, Environmental Research Group, working on research projects at the UNH Stormwater Center, and on contaminant transport in wetlands. Dr. Watts's main research interest includes PAH transport in wetland and aquatic systems, stormwater treatment and characteristics, nutrient loading in water bodies, and storm/stream water quality interactions. Specific current research areas are: release of PAHs from seal coated surfaces into stormwater and adjacent soils using a mass balance approach to determine the rate and amount of PAH release. Nutrient removal mechanisms in a gravel wetland used to treat stormwater, and nutrient inputs to the Great Bay estuary. Understanding the impact of stormwater treatment technologies on water quality including temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity, and optimizing stormwater design to provide maximum benefit to receiving waters.
New Hampshire Lives on Water. Final report of the New Hampshire Water Sustainability Commission. http://www.nh.gov/water-sustainability/publications/index.htm. December, 2012.
Subsurface Gravel Wetlands for Stormwater Management. Gunderson, J., Roseen R.M., Ballestero, T.P., Watts, A.W., Houle, J., and Farah K., Stormwater, 13: 8-17. 2012.
Coal-Tar-Based Pavement Sealcoat and PAHs: Implications for the Environment, Human Health, and Stormwater Management. Mahler, B.J., P.C. Van Metre, J. Crane, A.W. Watts, M. Scoggins, E.S. Williams. Environmental Science and Technology. 46: 3039–3045. 2012.
Examination of Thermal Impacts From Stormwater Best Management Practices. Roseen, R.M., DiGennaro, N., Watts A.W., Ballestero, T.P., Houle, J., and T. Puls. Final Project report US EPA Region 1, TMDL Program, UNHSC, Durham, NH. 2011
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in stormwater runoff from sealcoated pavements. Watts A. W., T. P. Ballestero, R.R. Roseen, J.H. Houle. Environmental Science and Technology. 44: 8849–8854. 2010.
Final Report of the Commission to Study the Causes, Effects, and Remediation of Siltation in the Great Bay Estuary (HB 216, Chapter 31:1, Laws of 2007). http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/wmb/coastal/ocean_policy/documents/appendices_a_g.pdf May 2010.
Watts A. W., T. P. Ballestero, and K. H. Gardner. 2006. Uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in salt marsh plants Spartina alterniflora grown in contaminated sediments. Chemosphere 62; 1253-1260.
Watts A. W., T. P. Ballestero, K. H. Gardner. Soil and Atmospheric Inputs to PAH Concentrations in Salt Marsh Plants. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 189:253-263. 2008.
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Last week we visited the Albatron headquarters here in Taipei and got a good look at its new optical multi-touch technology with their 42-inch LCD HDTV and 22-inch LCD monitor products.
Robert from Albatron firstly provides us with an introduction to the product and then shows us a range of touch applications and games using the optical touch technology using Windows 7.
The good news is that these products are not prototypes and they are actually shipping right now.
I'll have a touch glass panel for my Sony HDTV, thanks guys! In fact, I'd like a glass panel for all of my displays.


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I'll start by stating the obvious. Attack Theatre is great at what they do. Over the past nineteen years, Michele de la Reza and Peter Kope have fine-tuned their vision of the company. And they keep getting better.
Attack's latest show, "Histoire du Soldat," was no exception to their greatness. Everything, from the reception in the lobby to the two polished works and precisely choreographed bows, flaunted their expertise.
The evening took place in two acts, as many of their shows do. Act one was the world premiere of "A Tiny Droplet of a Portrait," a duet between newer company members, Kaitlin Dann and Brent Luebbert. Act two was a reworked group piece called "The Soldier's Tale."
Both works utilized live classical music. The first, a score written by Dave Eggar and played by Chatham Baroque. The second, Igor Stravinsky's septet played by members of the CMU School of Music (and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra previous nights).
"A Tiny Droplet..." took place on a small square stage that created a sense of intimacy for Dann and Luebbert. The two wore deep red, formal costumes with white lace. The fashion matched the baroque music. Then, over top of the violin, viola, and theorbo, an electronic beat pulsed, juxtaposing the time period with contemporary sound.
The movement shared that same contrast. Though the dancers kept a mostly upright torso and proper turn-out, they broke free of that at times with bigger, sweeping phrases and parallel feet. Still, their lines were sharp and crisp, and their heads were held high. Dann and Luebbert danced it quite beautifully, showing off their more balletic technique.
Act 2 presented "The Soldier's Tale," a group piece danced by Dane Toney (soldier), Liz Chang (devil), Ashley Williams (devil and princess), and Kaitlin Dann (devil). Peter Kope narrated the work.
In the popular Faustian tale, Toney had returned from war when he sold his violin to the devil in exchange for countless riches. Sadly, the deal took away his friends and family, and ultimately his happiness.
What Attack did so well was to bring out the humor in the story, using contemporary references. The three women who played the part of the devil had a Charlie's Angels feel, cheekily flashing their legs before tackling Toney to the ground.
Later, when Toney won the hand of the king's daughter, he believed he could reverse his bad luck. He and Williams got married; their duet was sweet and modest. Then they broke into Beyonce's "Single Ladies" moves, which had the audience in stitches.
In the end, Toney could not beat the devil. The women's Matrix-like fighting style was too much for him. Picture them leaning back in slow motion, arms criss-crossing over their chests. Then cue another hearty laugh from the packed house.
Jokes aside, the piece touched on the seriousness of the subject, reminding us that live theater, dance, music and community are all better than the secrets of the stock exchange. The genius of Attack Theatre has always been to combine sincerity with humor.
The sheer quality of the performance from start to finish was most impressive. Dann and Luebbert worked exceptionally well together. Dann's theatrics in the second piece were masterful. Williams and Chang have remained experts in Attack's witty and energetic style. Toney proved his dynamics as an authoritative soloist. And Kope was the proverbial glue of the piece, cleverly holding it all together until the lights went down.


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THE DOZENS: TWELVE TUNES THAT TAKE YOU PLACES by Walter Kolosky
Artwork by Suzanne Cerny
Editor's Note: Walter Kolosky recently contributed memorable Dozens columns on the work of Return to Forever and John McLaughlin. Here he serves as guide on a magical musical tour of jazz landmarks. T.G.
The goal of all music is to transport us to another place. The destinations may be real or imagined. They may be a state of mind or even a point of view. Jazz, more than any other music genre, is the best vehicle in which to ride. Its fuel is the scales and rhythms of all of the universe's musical forms. Its range is not limited by the lack of a map or the need to understand a language or culture. Instead, the life-experience, creativity, facility and vision of its drivers determine its route. And they never take the same way twice.
Following are 12 places jazz can take you that may or may not be found on Mapquest:
Mike Stern: D.C.
Mike Stern (electric guitar)
Odds or Evens (Atlantic 7 82297-2)
Mike Stern (electric guitar), Bob Berg (sax),
Jim Beard (keyboards), Anthony Jackson (bass), Dennis Chambers (drums), Don Alias (percussion).
Composed by Mike Stern.
Recorded: New York, 1991
Rating: 91/100 (learn more)
Mike Stern is a guitarist and composer of the highest order. His pedigree is impeccable. He has been in the jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears, Miles Davis's band and The Brecker Brothers band. He has played with Stan Getz and Jaco Pastorius. He has released a good number of his own records that have received critical praise and Grammy nominations. One of his most impressive touring groups featured Dennis Chambers, Jim Beard, the late Bob Berg, bassist Lincoln Goines and the late percussionist Don Alias. On the cut discussed here, Anthony Jackson replaced Goines.
"D.C." (named after the District of Columbia and not drummer Dennis Chambers) is a distinct blend of blues and jazz-funk. Its head is a forward-driving swing fest permeated and propelled by thick Chambers backbeats. Stern and Berg often double-up on impressive single-note runs. Stern's liquid solo leads to a straight jazz section featuring Beard's syncopated piano before the band returns en masse to close the festivities with a high-pitched funk-out. This is an outstanding performance by a group of real pros. The jazz community still misses saxophonist Berg, who died much too young.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Stanley Jordan: Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow
Stanley Jordan (guitar)
Stolen Moments (Blue Note CDP 7 97159 2)
Stanley Jordan (guitar).
Composed by Harburg & Arlen.
Recorded: live at the Blue Note, Tokyo, November 1990
Rating: 92/100 (learn more)
Stanley Jordan was Mr. Ubiquity in 1990. It would not be unusual to see the jazz guitarist on The Tonight Show on Monday and on the David Letterman Show on Friday. He was probably even on Oprah. He was the flavor of the year. But the unusual aspect was that he was a jazz guitarist. If you don't have a pop song with vocals, you don't get on these shows in America. But Stanley Jordan had something else going for him. He had a unique approach to playing his electric guitar. He would set the amplification gear in a certain way and tinker with his guitar controls to allow his (touch) tapping of the fretboard to ring loud and clear. He was able to play a bass line, melody and add chord shadings simultaneously by using this method because he created a special tuning that facilitated such. It was fascinating to watch, and because of his virtuosity, entertaining to listen to. He wasn't the first to employ this tapping technique on the guitar. But Jordan certainly took the art up about a hundred notches. He is the Jimi Hendrix of this technique.
It didn't hurt Jordan's popularity either that he would choose to play many standard tunes. He would perform tried and tested oldies such "Autumn Leaves," "Stolen Moments," and in this case "Over The Rainbow." He would do so with the taste and aplomb of two seasoned jazz guitar pros. This version of the oft jazz-interpreted "Rainbow" soon became among the most popular in his tapping arsenal. The chord shadings are beautiful. The arpeggios are delicate yet performed with the speed of a 78-rpm record. His use of harmonics is nothing short of brilliant. He hits all the right musical and emotional notes of this touching ballad. At song's end, the live crowd at the Blue Note sighs.
Technique, no matter how well developed or unique, will only get you so far. So after the initial thrill of watching Jordan play, his career took a noticeable downturn as fans got use to his style. This wasn't a disastrous downturn by any means. Jordan still has a loyal fan base, but it is more in keeping with a jazz star following than a rock star. I think this is a good thing. I went to a concert in Los Angeles in the early nineties and was surprised to see that Stanley Jordan was the opening act. He had two guitars set up on special stands on stage. I was expecting an hour of "Over the Rainbow"-type ballads. I expected he would be good and entertain me. But I also expected to become bored at a certain point. Instead, he played one of the hottest jazz-fusion sets I have ever heard! The guy is a monster! NO! Make that a wizard!
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Miroslav Vitous: Bamboo Forest
Bamboo Forest
Miroslav Vitous (bass)
Universal Syncopations (ECM 1863 B0001289-02)
Miroslav Vitous (bass), Jan Garbarek (sax), Jack DeJohnette (drums).
Composed by Miroslav Vitous.
Recorded: Oslo, Norway, March 2003
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
The accomplished and imaginative bassist and Czech expatriate Miroslav Vitous was a moving force in the early annals of the fusion movement in the United States. As a teenager while still in Czechoslovakia, he was in The Junior Trio with future superstar Jan Hammer. In the U.S., he played with Chick Corea and Dave Holland and was a founding member of Weather Report. His prowess was already well established when he released a landmark fusion record, Infinite Search, in 1969. (Later, the album would re-released with minor changes but a new title, Mountain in the Clouds.) Despite Vitous's artistic and a certain amount of commercial success stateside, he decided to move back to Europe, and has spent most of his time teaching, composing and occasionally playing at jazz festivals.
In 2003, Vitous released Universal Syncopations, a reunion of sorts. Vitous's former leader Chick Corea and Infinite Search cohorts John McLaughlin and Jack DeJohnette make appearances. Saxophonist Jan Garbarek, the featured soloist on "Bamboo Forest," was also an important past collaborator. "Bamboo Forest" is a beautiful ballad. Vitous and DeJohnette expertly handle the upbeat rhythm. Vitous's sound is a studied full and deep reverberation against fine wood. Garbarek's playing is light but meaningful. Vitous shows off some prodigious chops and expert timekeeping during a solo turn. Garbarek continues to flutter away. This is nothing like fusion or progressive jazz. It is just good modern jazz with a flowing melody played by three very knowing musicians.
Reviewer's Note: Vitous and his old friend and Czech mate Jan Hammer have both written tunes named "Bamboo Forest." My cursory research seems to find no bamboo forest in Czechoslovakia to write about. Is this a coincidence or collusion? This should be investigated.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Stanley Clarke: Jerusalem
Stanley Clarke (bass)
The Toys Of Men (Heads Up HU CD 3128)
Stanley Clarke (bass),
Rusian Sirota (keyboards), Michael Landau (guitar).
Composed by Rusian Sirota.
Recorded: Topanga, CA, 2007
Rating: 96/100 (learn more)
Welcome back, Stanley Clarke! The antiwar The Toys of Men is the best thing he has put out in years. It reestablishes him as one of the premier bass players and musical minds in the business. There are 13 cuts on the album, 12 of which are very good.
Though Clarke's own composing is compelling on The Toys of Men, "Jerusalem" was written by keyboardist Sirota. Various ambient effects and a far-away disconnected electronic voice usher in this lovely ballad. Clarke plays the lead melody with a patient understanding of space and texture. It is an eloquent display of the emotion his mastery can elicit. Landau and Sirota generously provide the backdrop for Clarke's jaw-dropping virtuosity. In the hands of a lesser musician, this tune would come off as Smooth Jazz. (Pardon me while I gag.) But the complex dexterity and musical knowledge Clarke exposes would make musicians of that genre feel bad about themselves.
Here's hoping the lucrative years Clarke spent writing soundtracks and Smooth Jazz will afford him the luxury of making more music like this.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Chick Corea and Return to Forever: 500 Miles High
500 Miles High
Chick Corea and Return to Forever
Light as a Feather (Polydor 827 148-2)
Chick Corea (electric piano), Flora Purim (vocals, percussion), Joe Farrell (sax, flute), Stanley Clarke (bass), Airto Moreira (drums, percussion).
Composed by Chick Corea and Neville Potter.
Recorded: London, October 1972
Rating: 95/100 (learn more)
Before Return to Forever became an electric fusion powerhouse, they were a mostly acoustic outfit that presented a heavily Latin-flavored modern jazz. (Corea played electric piano). Light as a Feather was a wonderful outing, showcasing the musicianship of all five members, each of whom would play an important role in the development of jazz-rock. Even more so, it was clear evidence of Corea's compositional skills. Among other things, it was the album on which Chick's soon-to-become standard "Spain" first appeared.
"500 Miles High," though, is all about the voice of Flora Purim. After Corea opens with chorused runs and some tasteful chord play, the Brazilian Purim's breathless siren voice enters with transcendent loveliness. Her intonation, phrasing, and inflections are limpid. There has never been another jazz voice like hers. After her chorus, the band plays several minutes of fast-changes top-notch jazz. Corea blazes. Farrell is a monster saxophonist. Clarke impresses as expected. Purim and her husband Airto add percussion colors. But the whole time you are listening to this fantastic display, you can't wait to hear that voice again. When you do, it completes a magical performance.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Jimmy Bruno: PA Turnpike
PA Turnpike
Jimmy Bruno (guitar)
Maplewood Avenue (Affiliated Artists 3415)
Jimmy Bruno (guitar),
Tony Miceli (vibes), Jeff Pedraz (bass).
Composed by Tony Miceli.
Recorded: Philadelphia, PA, 2007
Rating: 85/100 (learn more)
Guitarist Jimmy Bruno is known for his monster chops and intricate interpretations. In this session, recorded in his house, he goes without a drummer. That requires a slightly different approach. The music is quieter than his normal material, but does not lack fire. Bruno asks bassist Pedraz to put an extra "slap" into his sound to help intimate the rhythm.
"PA Turnpike" is one of the more demanding pieces on the CD. Bruno and Miceli, the song's composer, play some pleasurable convoluted bars in unison. Bruno effortlessly plays some quick-paced blues lines spliced-in with some outrageously speedy arpeggios. Pedraz takes his bass on a healthy walk as Miceli puts his vibes through a workout of their own. Pedraz's solo leads back to the endless rolling hills of that damn turnpike. I once took a very wrong turn off that road, costing me several hours. If I'd had this music with me, I wouldn't have minded so much.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Dave Liebman: India
Dave Liebman (soprano sax)
Homage to John Coltrane (Owl 046 CD)
Dave Liebman (soprano sax),
Caris Visentin (oboe), Jim Beard (synthesizers), Mark Egan (bass), Bob Moses (drums and percussion).
Composed by John Coltrane.
Recorded: New York, January 1987
Rating: 91/100 (learn more)
Every modern jazz saxophonist owes something to John Coltrane whether he or she sounds like Trane or not. Liebman can really sound like him, though, especially when interpreting Trane's music. Liebman doesn't purposefully mimic lines or solos. It is more about the musical thought process. On "India," he plays the way he thinks Coltrane might have approached the tune had Trane still been around in 1987. Imagine John Coltrane surrounded by electric basses and synthesizers. If you are able to do that, you'll dig Liebman's take on "India."
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Gianfranco Continenza: Outside That Door
Outside That Door
Gianfranco Continenza (guitar)
The Past Inside The Present (ESC 3725)
Gianfranco Continenza (guitar), Bill Evans (tenor sax),
Maurizio Rolli (bass), Dante Melena (drums).
Composed by Gianfranco Continenza.
Recorded: Neppazano, Italy, 2007
Rating: 90/100 (learn more)
This is the first CD from Italian guitarist and educator Continenza, who has been playing guitar for a quarter century but only now thought he had something to say and wanted it documented. To declare he had something to say is an understatement. This album is full of powerful and fresh fusion played, for the most part, by some very savvy Italian musicians. On various pieces Continenza is joined by fusion stalwarts Bill Evans (sax) and keyboardist Scott Kinsey.
"Outside That Door" opens with an echoing short vocal declamation. Those are the last words you will hear. Continenza introduces a guitar riff directly from the Al Di Meola School of Guitar Riffs. Very quickly he is joined in unison by Bill Evans (sax) for a staccato-laden section that leads into a predictably excellent blowing session from Evans (sax). Continenza's solo turn comes. He uses some sort of external device to alter the sound of his guitar and just goes for it. Lessons learned from Al Di Meola are left in the locker. Continenza has his own distinct voice. This guy can play really good! All of these musicians can. This is top-notch fusion music that I would be happy to go outside, or inside, any door to hear more of.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Tony Williams Lifetime: Vuelta Abajo
Vuelta Abajo
Tony Williams Lifetime
Turn It Over (Verve 539118)
Tony Williams (drums), John McLaughlin (guitar), Larry Young (Khalid Yasin) (organ), Jack Bruce (bass).
Composed by Tony Williams.
Recorded: New York, February 1970
Rating: 92/100 (learn more)
Even today, The Tony Williams Lifetime is an acquired taste. Heard live back in 1969 and '70, its music could be dangerous to your health. Herbie Hancock tells a story about seeing them live for the first time. The music was so new and compelling he stayed for the whole sets even though he knew he was damaging his hearing.
On the whole, Tony Williams Lifetime's second album was not as revelatory as its debut Emergency. They do say you can only be new once. But Turn it Over still had much to offer the fledgling fusion movement. It was Williams's hope that the addition of Jack Bruce from Cream would add to the commercial appeal of the band. That didn't happen. However, Bruce's bass did add a deeper bottom end that benefited the sound on several cuts, this track being a perfect example.
"Vuelta Abajo" is a propulsive dark anthem full of sinister innuendo and pointed excoriations. It plumbs the depths of heavy metal much farther than Black Sabbath ever did. Its throbbing beat justifies the direct assault of McLaughlin's blazing guitar and Bruce's heavy bass lead playing. Williams desperately flails away at his kit to be heard above the din. Larry Young plays notes only dogs can hear. It is a very structured piece that somehow utilizes volume, distortion and chaos as main ingredients. If it doesn't give you a headache or a desire to hear even more, it hasn't done its job.
BTW: Vuelta Abajo is a region in Cuba. Why would Tony be writing about Cuba? It turns out that that region is famous for a particular cigar tobacco that really turns on the aficionados. It took a little more research to discover that Tony was an ardent cigar man. In fact, according to www.cigarafficionado.com, Williams was a "Saint Luis Rey, Hoyo de Monterrey and Cohiba smoker."
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Jerry Goodman: Topanga Waltz
Topanga Waltz
Jerry Goodman (violin, guitar)
Ariel (Private Music 2013-2-P)
Jerry Goodman (violin, guitar),
Kraig McReary (electric guitar), Fred Simon (keyboards), Jeffery Vanston (synthesizer), Bob Lizik (bass), Jim Hines (drums).
Composed by Jerry Goodman.
Recorded: Evanston, IL, 1986
Rating: 89/100 (learn more)
For many years, native Illinoisan Jerry Goodman has made his home in the San Fernando Valley, just northwest of Los Angeles. I found this out when I was researching my book on the Mahavishnu Orchestra. I used to live there too. To my chagrin, I found out that he lived only a few streets away from me for all the years I was there. If I had known his close proximity, I would have bothered him to no end! What does this have to do with anything? Well, we both lived a few streets away from Topanga Canyon Boulevard and not far from Topanga Canyon and the city of Topanga – the inspiration for "Topanga Waltz."
"Topanga Waltz" is not a waltz at all if that matters. (Or a very sneaky one if it is). McReary's power chords introduce the piece. Above his rock sound, Goodman's melody is the antithesis of what McReary, bassist Lizik and drummer Jim Hines are laying down. It is the pure sound of melodious fiddling. Some brief but beautiful motifs are presented before a repeating riff is established for some more soloing and to serve as a bridge to the return of McReary's opening statement. It is quite an interesting piece because the underlying ground is harsh while the lead playing above the surface is quite pretty. Come to think of it, a lot of the Valley is that way too.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Bill Evans (sax): Sea of Fertility
Sea of Fertility
Bill Evans (sax)
The Gambler – Bill Evans Live at Blue Note Tokyo 2 (Jazz City Pony Canyon PCCY -00201)
Bill Evans (sax), Mitchel Forman (keyboards),
Victor Bailey (bass), Richie Morales (drums).
Composed by Mitchel Forman.
Recorded: live in Tokyo, Japan, September 1990
Rating: 92/100 (learn more)
Let's get something out of the way right from the start. This is a Bill Evans (sax) album. He is a great composer and player. But I am a sucker for any tune that begins with the piano of Mitchel Forman. The other musicians would have to try and ruin it for me to start marking down. There are no such fears here. In fact, I am triply protected because Forman also composed "Sea of Fertility" and the other musicians are known for always advancing the ball.
"The Sea of Fertility" is a glorious breeding environment for this affecting melody and the ideas that swim around it. The opening theme is an ear-opening dispensation of disparate sounds that come together to form a unique school. The song's undertow soon evolves into a semi-aggressive fusion anthem with Evans (sax) blowing up a storm of bubbles. Bailey's bass is high in the mix, giving the tune some of the ballast that may otherwise have been provided by low-register guitar chords. Morales kicks it. Forman follows an expansive Evans (sax) solo with one of his typically brilliant turns before the band comes up gasping for air just in time.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky
Marc Copland: River Bend
River Bend
Marc Copland (piano)
Another Place (Pirouet PIT3031)
Marc Copland (piano), John Abercrombie (guitar),
Drew Gress (bass), Billy Hart (drums).
Composed by John Abercrombie.
Recorded: Munich, Germany, July 2007
Rating: 91/100 (learn more)
Marc Copland is the epitome of a musician on a quest for his own sound. He began his professional music career as a saxophonist. He was good enough to play with such jazz icons as John Abercrombie and Chico Hamilton. But for some reason he wasn't hearing what he wanted from his horn. He decided to scrap his saxophone career and take a brand new direction. Goodbye sax. Hello piano. He left the circuit for a decade to study piano. Upon his return, the new keyboardist brought with him a wonderful style full of invention, harmony, texture and mood.
This same quartet had first gotten together a decade earlier. Their simpatico on Another Place is obvious. It is a fantastic album chock full of ideas cleverly presented. "River Bend," composed by Abercrombie, is a spatial adventure. The intro is as expansive as the mouth of a river. Disjointed sounds and textures act as tributaries. The theme is introduced with piano and electric guitar arpeggios. The sound mix seems purposefully equal in order to obtain more of an ensemble flow. There are effective solos to be sure, but they are not spotlighted. The tune bounces back and forth between the calm and the rapids. It makes us eager to see around the next bend, but satisfied to take our time getting there because we are enjoying the unfolding views.
Reviewer: Walter Kolosky


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Long cycles, short luteal phase = cause for recurrent miscarriage?
My husband and I are young (early/late twenties) and reasonably healthy. I have been able to get pregnant twice, without any help, but lost it both times: the first time at 6 weeks and the second time a chemical (I guess 4 weeks). I am healthy, otherwise, and have had genetic testing and blood work done at a genetic counselor and reproductive endocrinologist. They don't seem to see anything obviously wrong, and have suggested either just trying some more or taking clomid, since it seems like I ovulate late in my cycle (between 21-28 days of a 33-35 day cycle). The idea of taking a drug with all kinds of side effects scares me, but I so desperately want to have a baby soon and the losses are so devastating :(. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
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This may seem like a no-brainer, but some forms of birth control may reduce your fertility for a while even after you discontinue use. Me too. I thought I was doing everything right, I tried relaxing more, not thinking about it so much, exercised more, saw experts and yet I could not get pregnant. Each month would end in heartbreak; no matter how much I tried to be positive about the new month ahead. I'd spend two weeks every month imagining that every little twinge my body made was different to the last month, that they were signs that I was pregnant, that this month was my month… only to have the month end in devastation. Not one to give up easily and certainly not one to take someone's word for things, I set about digging up everything I could about getting pregnant. I uncovered some mind blowing research about how to get pregnant fast and have a healthy pregnant fast and have a healthy pregnancy. Read more on this page -- http://aboutgettingpregnant.composted 09/19/2013 by Jennifer0080
From what it sounds you are healthy. I get what the pp said, but having an occasional drink doesn't cause miscarriages. Excercise is also good and being a normal weight is of course important. But being slightly over or under weight also isn't the issue here that would make you miscarry. And back to alcohol: Only excessive drinking may pose a problem with some people in conceiving. But you don't seem to have an issue with that. Your problem seems to be keeping a viable pregnancy. Which I'm very sorry for your losses by the way. :( In general your LP should be at least 10 days so at 7 days that is a bit low and could be a potential problem. Have the docs said anything about that? I'm surprised they haven't even mentioned that as a potential issue. But like PP said, I would definitely try the temping to determine when exactly you ovulate. AT this point I think it's important for you to know exactl what happens when with your body to maybe get more ansswers rather than guessing. Good luckposted 05/22/2013 by a BabyCenter Member
What's your blood type? If you're negative and baby is positive, each pregnancy your body has with a positive blood type baby could increase risk of repeated miscarriages. You might also have an incompetent cervix, and extremely low progesterone levels. Progesterone is supposed to help maintain a pregnancy, so that's a bad thing. Wait for 6 months before trying again--- in the meanwhile, get a basal thermometer and check your temp every morning before getting out of bed, write it down, and take it to your OB, that can alert him/her to progesterone problems. You can also get a blood test for that. Chinese medicine is often very effective at helping achieve and maintain pregnancy. Also, eat extremely well, if you're under weight, put some on - your body likely won't want to support a 2nd being if it thinks you're too scrawny, or lose weight if you need to. No smoking or drinking, no 2nd hand smoke. Exercise daily. Good luck!posted 05/20/2013 by shehay
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On Monday, February 8, the third annual Brewer's Dinner was held at the Vine Street Pub in Denver. The gastronomically glorious affair took place in a smaller room away from the main pub, and the inspiration for this year's Brewer's Dinner was stout pairings (February being Stout Month, of course). The ambiance was delightful, with plenty of space for guests to mingle, a cozy feel to the dining area and brewers behind the bar serving guests delicious pre-dinner pours.
As dinner commenced, Kevin Daly, Brian "Hutch" Hutchinson and Rob Green (Sun Pubs' Proprietor, Head Brewer and Head Chef, respectively) gave a brief tour of the menu, including why they chose to pair stouts, of all the possibilities of pair-able ales in the world, for this dinner. As it turns out, these brewers and chefs love a challenge, and really, what could be more challenging than a four-course stout-pairing dinner?
The first course presented poached black mission figs stuffed with gorgonzola cheese and wrapped in hardwood smoked bacon, servied on a bed of mixed greens with a port wine reduction. Now really, how else do you serve heaven on a plate? The warm figs oozed with their seedy sweetness, the gorgonzola rounded out the creamy fig filling, and the bacon provided a perfect crunchy-earthy-salty contrast. Paired brilliantly with the Stoked Oak Stout, whose flavor profile invokes roasty, woody tastes and a rich finish, the first course made an excellent debut for a dinner that was sure to be memorable.
The second course paired a classic Mexican posole soup loaded with hominy and cilantro, as well as a sizable dollop of rich sour cream, with Drop Kick Stout. The trick was to get a little bit of each ingredient, as well as a slurpful of juicy chicken stock, in each spoonful. The Drop Kick Stout gave a phenomenal contrast and enhanced the flavors, especially of the hominy and chicken stock, beautifully. Its characteristic undertone of hops rounded out the soup's citrus notes perfectly, too, bringing out flavors that might otherwise be lost to the gastronomes in attendance.
Course Three paired Addiction Coffee Imperial Stout with seared beef rubbed with coffee, brown sugar, salt and pepper, served with a parsnip puree and stout gastrique. This course could have only been better if first heralded by a trio of buglers or some similar musical element. That, and steak knives. The knives I've been raised to think of as "butter" knives were a bit rough in cutting the steak, but otherwise...WOW!!! The steak was perfectly seared and the rub used was heavenly, especially paired with the Addiction Stout, which would probably have made everyone groggy with epicurean bliss if not for its considerable caffeine content. This full-flavored galaxy of steak and stout might have overwhelmed those dining entirely, if not for the light, airy parsnip puree, which provided a perfect foil to the hearty meat and roasty, malty, caffeine-loaded stout.
The last course was a banana coconut bread pudding paired with a perennial Stout Month favorite: Boggs' Coconut Cream Stout. The bread pudding was moist with a beautiful crust on top, drizzled with a vanilla sauce that the ever-present wait staff was happy to pour to each diner's specifications. It was hard to believe that this pudding came out of a commercial kitchen and not Grandma's oven; all the essential requirements were there: sizable chunks of fruit, precisely-melding textures of crisp and moist, and a soul-nourishing sensation that only got better when paired with the stout. Boulder brewer Adam Boggs' Coconut Cream Stout tied for first in the first homebrew contest and remains the best-selling stout during this year's stout month at all three pubs. Its toasty, rich flavor and memorable coconut finish made for the perfect pairing for the dessert course.
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February 17, 2013
Dr. Eric L. Johnson, Grand Forks North Dakotans spoke loud and clear in November to create smoke-free workplaces and public place....
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Good point Jack. I personally don't understand why we allow anyone to drink hard liquor. Beer or wine drinking may be social if done in moderation. But I don't understand why anyone would need to drink something that is stronger than maybe 10 percent alcohol by volume.
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I just wish my Democrat Party, including this Dr., would come together in just banning the sale of all tobacco products...TOTAL BAN statewide.
Look how many lives we could save. Even if we could only save ONE life, it would be worth it.
I will be working with the Dr. to implement a total ban on another scourge to society after we get the tobacco ban. That being alcohol. Again, if we could save even ONE life....
For the children...
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Good work, Obert.
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The good doctor has his numbers wrong. According the nd gov website, it passed by 71.4%, but that's not 71.4% of North Dakotans, it's 71.4% of the 41.2% of the population that bothered to vote. Yep I know that numbers (41.2%) maybe slightly off, not accounting for person 17 and under ... but my drift is ... it's not 71.4% of the total population.
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PL, that sneaky House voted to allow all ashtrays in vehicles can remain in their spot. You voted for the removal of such ashtrays? silly you!
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It's a democratically passed law and applies to everybody. Don't like it? Move to Mexico.
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How about smoke somewhere else your not welcome here no more!?? Get in line sheeple its only a shower! LET THE REVOLUTION BEGIN !!
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"Respect our vote the same way we respect your election." I will bet my very last dollar on the fact that the ONLY ones who voted for those stinkin' signs were the writers of the measure. And, requiring them on UNMARKED vehicles for those working undercover was just one of many of the unintended consequences. That needs to be corrected. But, like Muleskinner, I believe the good ol' doc cna print them and put them up himself. Also, I think that the Tobacco Guru's should pay for all of the stickers for everyone in need. they did, after all, require them. I wonder if they can be sued when a person is hit while standing in the middle of Main street while smokin'?
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Take the matter into your own hands, have some signs made that say 'smoke free' and distribute them to businesses who are required to post them.
If it is so important to you, you can do it. Do your part and stop complaining about what others haven't done.
Who cares if somebody smokes tobacco?
If they want to have some tobacco, they can.
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PCC Battles Flyers but Fall to 0-2 with Loss
Pitt Community College dropped its second game of the season in as many tries Saturday with a 101-100 loss to visiting Sandhills Community College.
Led by Dominique Holloway's 19 points, PCC led early but fell behind by halftime, 52-44. The Bulldogs would work their way back into the game in the second half after trailing by as many as 11 but time ran out before they could get off a buzzer-beater, dropping the team to 0-2.
Holloway turned in a well-rounded performance with five rebounds, four steals and three assists to go along with his team-high in points scored. Jerrel Williams pitched in with 18 points, seven rebounds and four steals for Pitt, while teammates Tyrelle Jackson and John Setters added 16 points each.
Clay Thorne led all scorers for the Flyers (6-2) with 24 to go along with a game-high 14 rebounds. Joe Houpe (16 points and five rebounds) and Johnny Elliott (15 points and five boards) were also key performers for Sandhills, which got a 10-foot jumper from Daquain Towns with 18 seconds to go for a 101-97 lead.
After a Setters 3-pointer cut the lead to one, PCC fouled Chad Anderson, sending him to the free-throw line. After Anderson missed both free-throw attempts, Pitt grabbed the rebound but could not get off a shot before time expired.


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