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Travellers come to Laos to experience the rolling mountains, remote villages, tribal crafts and the magic of the Mekong. They leave with so much more: irreplaceable memories of smiling locals, saffron-robed monks receiving alms and markets awash with fresh produce. For those searching for authentic Asia, Laos doesn't disappoint.
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A well-designed trip - you'll feel like you've really seen the countries you visit.
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An absolutely incredible company and trip, catering for all types of travelers and ages. The guides showed nothing but kindness and were so helpful ensuring we had all the local knowledge and recommendations needed to have a blast! A perfect way for solo travelers to feel safe and make some friends.
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Articles on Laos
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Posted on Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Wet start to the year in Laos
Posted on Sat, 28 Dec 2013
Why celebrate the start of a new year only once? If you time your trip right, you could enjoy another chance to start afresh and feel cleansed, plus have a […]Read more
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Posted on Fri, 27 Sep 2013
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Intrepid believes half the fun of experiencing a new country is getting there, and getting around once there! Where possible, Intrepid uses local transport options and traditional modes of transport - which usually carry less of an environmental impact, support small local operators and are heaps more fun.
Depending on which trip you're on while in Laos, you may find yourself travelling by:
Travelling with Intrepid is a little bit different. We endeavour to provide travellers with an authentic experience to remember, so we try to keep accommodation as unique and traditional as possible.
When travelling with us in Laos you may find yourself staying in a:
About Laos
At a glance
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|6.3 million
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|(GMT+07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta
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Best time to visit Laos
Laos is a great place to visit at any time of the year as the weather doesn't vary much – it's always hot and humid! The coolest time to visit is from November to January. This is also the driest time, and the main festival period, so it's an interesting time to travel through Laos. The wet season runs from June to October. It rains frequently during this time, temperatures average over 30 degrees Celsius and although some roads may be closed due to flooding, it is a great time for river travel. February to May is drier but hot, with temperatures climbing to 40 degrees Celsius.
Culture and customs
Generally, Laotians are known for their laidback lifestyle and calm, steady approach to life. With emphasis on the simple pleasures of family, food and religion, most people from Laos remain closely connected to their family and village for a lifetime. Most Laotians live in villages, rather than the city, where the sense of community is strong and people are connected to their neighbours and friends. Visiting wats (temples) to make offerings and give alms to monks is a common part of daily life for most, with much respect and reverence reserved for monks. Buddhist holidays and traditional festivals linked to harvest time and holy periods are commonly celebrated throughout the villages of Laos and are timed according to lunar cycles. With different dates each year, it can be hard to predict the exact timing of these local celebrations, but visiting one can provide great insight into the fascinating culture of Laos.
Eating and drinking
Intrepid believes that one of the best ways of experiencing a country is by eating! Whether you're sampling street food, savouring a cheap eat or indulging in a banquet, there are endless options to choose from wherever you are in the world.
Laotian cuisine draws on culinary traditions from its neighbours, so visitors will be able to taste the flavours of China, Thailand and Vietnam in the food of Laos.
Things to try in Laos
1. Larb
This spicy meat salad is considered the national dish of Lao. The delicious combination of minced beef, chicken or pork seasoned with chilli, lime and mint, served with vegetables and sticky rice is a firm favourite with locals and travellers.
2. Khao Poon
This popular soup of meat, rice noodles, lime leaves, chilli, garlic and fish sauce has a few variations. The version made with coconut milk makes the dish similar to a laksa, while the version without coconut milk is a lighter option.
3. Fresh Fruit
The markets of Laos have a cornucopia of delicious fruits on offer, either fresh or whipped up in a juice. Pineapple, orange, watermelon, guava and banana are plentiful but why not try more exotic fruits like lychee, longan, rambutan or jackfruit?
4. Beerlao
The answer to Laos' heat and humidity is a bottle of locally brewed Beerlao, best served cold at the end of a long day of exploring.
Geography and environment
History and government
Early History
It's thought that Laos has been inhabited by people for thousands of years, although written evidence reveals that societies existed in the 9th century. Early society was based on agriculture and prior to the advent of Buddhism in the 16th century, people largely subscribed to animist beliefs and Shiva-worship, with archaeological evidence of this remaining today. Like its neighbouring countries, Laos was ruled by a series of kingdoms and was subject to invasion from surrounding forces from nearby domains. Europeans first arrived in the area in the 1600s, with the Dutch being the first to arrive. Despite this, the French have had the most European influence in the region. After enduring years of invasion and control from neighbouring countries, Laos also had French rule to contend with in the late 1800s, when it became a French colony.
Recent History
Laos was controlled by Japanese forces during World War II, was declared an independent state in 1950 and gained full independence as a constitutional monarchy in 1954. The 1960s proved to be a devastating time for the people of Laos, with their nation gaining the dubious honour of being the most bombed country in the world. The United States bombed Laos extensively in an attempt to eradicate North Vietnamese sanctuaries, and sadly contemporary Laos is still dealing with huge amounts of unexploded ordnance (UXO) that is littered throughout the countryside. A coalition government was set up in 1962, but in 1975 Laos became a Communist state when the king gave up his throne in favour of a president and prime minister being instated. During the late 1970s, many people of Laos fled to neighbouring countries as refugees, as trade embargoes from foreign nations led to widespread poverty and disadvantage. By the 1990s, Laos had become a full member of ASEAN and foreign nations had lifted their trade embargoes, which allowed free enterprise to grow.
Top Picks
Top 10 Outdoors Experiences in Laos
1. Waterfall Wander
Walking around peaceful Kuang Si Falls is a must-do for anyone travelling through the Luang Prabang area. Gentle cascades of water flow into turquoise pools creating a heavenly atmosphere that draws in both tourists and locals keen on some respite from the heat.
2. Play Petanque
The French game of petanque is a lot like bowls and quite popular with the people of Laos. If you're lucky enough to come across a group of kids playing this game in the streets, try to join in – it's fun and simple to play, and free.
3. Beautiful Biking
Hiring a bike and cycling past quiet villages, small farms and rice paddies is a great way to spend an afternoon in Laos, as you can take in stunning scenery, meet locals and get fit all at once.
4. Have a Kick
Get amongst the action by watching and playing a bit of Sepak Takwar with locals in the parking lots, streets and parks of Laos. This game (which could be described as a hybrid between football and volleyball) is commonly played throughout South-East Asia, and the locals of Laos are no exception.
5. Power To the Paddle
Paddling a kayak down the Nam Song River is an interesting and energetic way to get active and see the sights of Vang Vieng.
6. Get Back To Nature in Nam Ha
Home to a wide range of rare plant and animal species, this protected area is a hidden gem for nature enthusiasts, bird watchers and animal lovers. The challenging hike through forested terrain provides many rewards in the form of animal spotting and breathtaking scenic vistas.
7. Refreshing River Swim
Taking a dip in one of Laos' many rivers is the perfect way to escape the heat on a hot summer's day.
8. Spiritual Stroll
Taking a leisurely walk around Vientiane's quirky Buddha Park (also known as Xieng Khuan) is akin to taking an active history, religion and art lesson. Full of Hindu and Buddhist sculptures that depict myths, legends and stories – the giant reclining Buddha is a highlight for most. Surrounding trees, gardens and flowers add to the serenity.
9. Cruise Along an Icon
Taking a riverboat journey down the Mekong is an iconic journey to savour. Sit on deck, catch the breeze and take photos of the surrounding landscapes as villages, people and mountains glide by.
10. Tough Trek
Test your fitness against some of Laos' mountains on a challenging trek. With so much mountainous terrain, there are many different options and places to hike all around Laos – bring your best hiking boots and a sense of adventure.
Apart from being a great place to pick up handmade wares, buy fresh produce and mingle with locals, the many markets of Laos are one of the most interesting places to take photos also.
It's a good idea to check with your local customs officials to ensure that you are able to bring certain items back into your home country. Australia and New Zealand generally have strict quarantine laws.
Things to buy in Laos
1. Textiles
Laotian weavers are responsible for crafting an impressive range of top-quality fabric wonders. Silk and cotton are the most common and with everything from handmade bags, scarves, cushion covers, placemats and linen on offer, it won't be hard to go over your luggage limit here.
2. Saa Paper
Saa paper (also known as Mulberry paper) is made from the leftover bi-products of the silk industry. You'll be able to find Saa paper notebooks and stationary, cards and even gorgeous hanging stars in some of Laos' markets and boutiques.
3. Hmong Handicrafts
The Hmong people are famous for creating colourful handicrafts, which can be found in most markets around Laos. Hand-embroidered bedspreads, vibrant clothing and cotton dolls make meaningful global gifts for friends back home.
Festivals and Events in Laos
Bun Pi Mai (Lao New Year)
One day just isn't enough for Laotians to celebrate New Year - they need a whole three days! The festive period is characterised by water fights, street parties, feasts, laughing and smiles, as the past year's troubles are washed away to welcome a new year of luck and prosperity.
Vientiane Boat Racing Festival
Entrants from all over Laos travel to Vientiane to compete in this big boat racing festival held at the end of Buddhist Lent. Food stalls and sideshows line the streets to entertain the thousands of people who gather on the river to watch the races.
FAQs on Laos
Australia:Yes - on arrival
Belgium: Yes - on arrival
Canada: Yes - on arrival
Germany Yes - on arrival
Ireland: Yes - on arrival
Netherlands: Yes - on arrival
New Zealand: Yes - on arrival
South Africa: Yes - on arrival
Switzerland: Yes - on arrival
United Kingdom: Yes - on arrival
USA: Yes - on arrival
We ask all our travellers to obtain their Laos visas at the border, and NOT in their home country. Your tour leader will assist you in obtaining a Laos visa, generally at the border, depending on the current state of affairs, as it can vary.
Please ensure that you have at least 1 passport photos and up to US$60 cash (this may vary too) to fulfil the requirements. There will also be an Immigration Fee of USD1. To assist us in processing your Laos visas, please provide your agent with accurate passport details prior to the departure of your trip as these details will be passed on to our leader.
When crossing the border you will most likely see a lesser entry fee than what you have paid. This is due to the leader having to use a local agent to process the visa which allows the group to cross the border as quickly as possible.
Large bottle of beer = 9,000 LAK
Budget restaurant meal = 23,000 LAK
High-end restaurant meal = 55,000 LAK
For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance
Jan 6 Pathet Lao Day
Jan 20 Army Day
Feb 10 Chinese New Year
Mar 8 International Women's Day
Mar 22 Day of the People's Party
Apr 13-15 Lao New Year (Bun Pi Mai) *
May 1 Labour Day
May 25 Buddha Day (Vesak)
Jun 1 Children's Day
Dec 2 National Day
* Dates can vary for these holidays
Please note these dates are for 2013. For a current list of public holidays go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/Laos/public-holidays
Health and Safety
Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously, and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:
From Australia?
From New Zealand?
From Canada?
Go to: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/
From US?
Go to: http://travel.state.gov/
From UK?
Go to: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
The World Health Organisation
also provides useful health information:
Go to: http://www.who.int/en/
Responsible Travel
Laos Travel Tips
Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. It's important to remember that what may be acceptable behaviour, dress and language in your own country, may not be appropriate in another. Please keep this in mind while travelling.
Top responsible travel tips for Laos
1. Be considerate of Laos's customs, traditions, religion and culture.
2. Dress modestly and respectfully. Shoulders to knees should be covered, especially when entering places of worship.
3. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Fill a reusable water bottle or canteen with filtered water instead.
4. Always dispose of litter thoughtfully, including cigarette butts.
5. When bargaining at markets, stay calm, be reasonable and keep a smile on your face. It's meant to be fun!
6. Learn some local language and don't be afraid to use it - simple greetings will help break the ice.
7. Shop for locally made products. Supporting local artisans helps keep traditional crafts alive.
8. Refrain from supporting businesses that exploit or abuse endangered animals.
9. Please ask and receive permission before taking photos of people, including children.
10. When on community visits or homestays, refrain from giving gifts or money to locals.
The Intrepid Foundation
The Intrepid Foundation provides travellers with an opportunity to give something back to the many wonderful communities we travel to. By donating to The Intrepid Foundation you can make a difference in local communities - in health care, education, human rights, child welfare and the protection of wildlife and the environment.
In Laos, The Intrepid Foundation proudly supports:
COPE (Cooperative Orthotic Prosthetic Enterprise)
This worthy organisation provides essential services to people with disabilities. Laos has many victims of landmines living with life-changing disabilities acquired from stepping on unexploded ordinance (UXO). Providing rehabilitation, orthotics and prosthetics, the visitor centre also educates and enlightens visitors on the impact of UXO on the people of Laos.
Image supplied by Jo Pererira.
Peuan Mit Street Children Project
This vital project assists underprivileged children and young people to return to school, find employment and cultivate a better future with counselling, workshop sessions, education and emergency accommodation.
Image supplied by Peuan Mit.
UXO Lao
This organisation was created to reduce the number of casualties caused by unexploded ordinance (UXO) that still lies on much of Laos' land. By raising community awareness, training locals, surveying and clearing land, this group is working towards savings lives and building a safer future for the people of Laos.
Image supplied by UXO Lao.
To learn more or donate, go to: www.theintrepidfoundation.org
Further reading
Recommended reading
|Another Quiet American: Stories of Life in Laos
|Brett Dakin
|Coroner's Lunch
|Colin Cotterill
|The Karaoke World of Cortous Haire
|Bjorn Turmann
|Ant Egg Soup
|Natacha Du Pont De Bie
|A Short History of Laos: The Land in Between
|Grant Evans


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ORLANDO, Fla. | The University of West Alabama notched men and women's tennis victories Sunday over the University of Puerto Rico. The men defeated the Pirates, 7-2, and the women notched a 9-0 victory.
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The Springdale Quartet has been showing up all over Summit County and the high country lately, opening for Kyle Hollingsworth on his BrewSki tour in Avon and Breckenridge in March and supporting the Alan Evans Trio at The Barkley Ballroom in Frisco on Sunday.
Today, the four-piece vintage funk rock band from the Front Range will play a double set at the Snake River Saloon in Keystone. Ben Waligoske, guitarist for the Springdale Quartet, said that playing in Summit County is a lot of fun, and that's why the band keeps returning.
"When we get up there and get to the venues and talk to the people who run the venues and the fans, it's a bit of a different spin, versus a Denver venue," he said. "It's always personable, and people are kind but they get down, too. ... We all ski and snowboard, so it's a nice excuse to come up that way and maybe catch some turns, as well."
The quartet is working on its sophomore release, a yet-to-be named creation that came together at Evergroove Studio in Evergreen in January.
"We did our first one in 2011 in a home studio; we brought in an engineer," Waligoske said. "For this one, we went a different route. ... We kind of wanted to do a little more of a traditional studio experience, have the extra toys available to us as far as recording gear."
Alan Evans, the drummer for Soulive, engineered the new album.
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The Springdale Quartet's most recent show at The Barkley Ballroom reunited the band with Evans.
"It was the first time we got to Alan in person since we did the recording session in January," Waligoske said. "It was great to be in the same room with him again and crack some jokes and meet the other guys in his new trio."
In the upcoming months, the band will be making appearances at Shakedown Bar in Vail, Campout for a Cause at State Bridge and then back to the Barkley to open for the New Mastersounds on June 13.
"We haven't done State Bridge," Waligoske said. "I think we were considered for three or four different gigs up there, and between other shows and details, we couldn't work it out. So they approached us, and it was such an easy decision, so we're really excited about it.
"It's one of the coolest outdoor venues around. I think the Campout for the Cause is really gaining some traction. We know a lot of the other bands that are playing, and people are buying tickets early. So I think it'll be a really killer weekend."
For the show in Keystone, Waligoske said the Springdale Quartet is excited to bring their old-school sound to people.
"We bring a big Hammond organ, and every note that's struck on stage is what people actually did with their fingers or hands," he said. "Colorado's got so many different awesome bands around here, lots of people who are doing classic type stuff. ... It's nice to have the opportunity."


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Chrysler Group LLC formed a partnership with clothing maker Carhartt Inc. to launch a line of limited edition "Imported From Detroit" work clothes that will debut at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Television audiences are used to shows based on books or films. And they've reluctantly been subjected to series based on blogs or Twitter feeds. Well TV fans better get used to seeing a lot more rusty pickup trucks, empty beer cans, and the Stars and Stripes on their screens, because now there is a series in the works based on a country song.
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Children today are reaching puberty at far younger ages than ever before. FoodFacts.com understands that this has become a big concern for parents everywhere. One of the first questions being asked is how this early onset of physical maturity can affect their children's health and well-being. There has been information that early puberty may be associated with cancers like prostate and breast cancer that are hormone-related. As often as questions are asked about why this has occurred in our society, the answers have been few and far between.
New research published in the Journal of Nutrition has linked the consumption of high levels of meat and dairy with the early onset of puberty. It goes further to suggest that eating more vegetable protein can, in fact, be associated with the late onset of puberty.
The study originated at the Department of Nutritional, Food and Consumer Sciences at Fulda University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Dietary records were provided from 112 participants for their children at 12 months old, 18 to 24 months old, three to four years old and then again at 5 to 6 years old. After the age of 6 and until the age of 13, the participants provided information regarding the onset of puberty in both boys and girls.
It was discovered that the children consuming more animal protein (meat and dairy) between the ages of 5 and 6 had an earlier onset of puberty. Those children who consumed a higher level of vegetable protein were more likely to experience a later onset.
The study took into consideration other factors that might be an influence on the age of the children entering puberty. Things like gender, how long they were breastfed, and parental education levels were factored into the results.
All developed countries have been experiencing the same phenomenon regarding the age at which children begin to physically mature. It's certainly worth noting that all developed countries have higher levels of animal protein consumption.
There have been past studies that have linked early puberty with obesity, environmental chemicals and food additives. Certainly this new information fits in with the other factors that have been pointed out in the past. Parents who are concerned about this for their children may want to include more vegetable proteins in their diets early in life, while lowering meat and dairy consumption in addition to helping them avoid processed foods and encouraging them to exercise.
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Monday, 08/09/2004
Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, VA
Set 1: CDTChalk Dust Torture, GinBathtub Gin -> Runaway Jim, WotCWalls of the Cave, Loving Cup
Set 2: All of These Dreams, LxLLimb By Limb, Lifeboy, Crowd Control > Seven Below > Stash -> NICU, Bug > Contact > Character Zero
Encore: BowieDavid Bowie
· Mary Had a Little Lamb tease in Seven Below
· The Little Drummer Boy jam in Contact
Noteworthy Jams: Chalk Dust Torture (highly recommended), Bathtub Gin (highly recommended), Walls of the Cave, David Bowie
Average Song Gap: 5.75
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: All of These Dreams was preceded by a Fluffhead tease. After several glowsticks hit Trey's rig at the end of Seven Below, Trey's guitar tech, Brian Brown, had to come onstage to do some damage control, prompting Trey to say some words of thanks. Seven Below contained a Mary Had a Little Lamb tease from Trey. Contact culminated in a Little Drummer Boy jam.
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3 Round Room
2 A Picture of Nectar
2 Junta
1 Undermind
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1 The Story of the Ghost
1 Billy Breathes
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This show was part of the "2004 Late Summer Tour."
-From Above-
that may be the dumbest statement ive heard in along time!!!
drove down from ct.w/long time tOOr friend.
set one was actually pretty good
Rocking Chalkdust to open the set,Bathtub->Runaway Jim was fun..i thought the roof was gonna explode during Walls.Lovin'cup was a great way to close the set...2nd set,couldnt tell you what the hell happened,or what the hell went on backstage at setbreak,but this was the roughest set i think ive ever experienced..the frustration on the band memebers faces is something i wont forget.contact was fitting since,we did go out to our car to find out that it was towed!
On the other hand, it's an entirely different experience to give the show a fresh listen long after the band's triumphant 2009 return. All in all, it's not a spectacular show, but the highlights (especially set 1) are well worth hearing.
The opening Chalkdust has been appropriately praised - it's huge! The structured portion of the song is plenty intense, and the lengthy jam is both focused and exploratory. A bit of a hiccup transitioning to the reprise chorus is readily forgiven, as this 21-minute behemoth crunches to a satisfying finish. Bathtub Gin is another improvisational monster in the 20-minute realm, but mostly rumbles heavily through the murk with dark and edgy vamping before unexpectedly coalescing into Runaway Jim. The transition serves as an inspiring springboard to an energetic and modestly explored Jim. Walls Of the Cave is the 3rd 20-minute epic of the set, and the closing jam absolutely bursts at the seams with intensity - especially aggressive guitar work from Trey. Loving Cup is a typically strong version to end an above-average 1st set.
The ballads to start Set 2 are a well-executed trio, and Lifeboy in particular is imbued with extra emotion. Not much of a jam to Limby Limb. Crowd Control is scarcely noticeable in its brevity and indifferent execution. Seven Below begins a short and reflective jam sequence, dissipating into an airy space that is interrupted by Trey's praising his guitar tech Brian Brown. Stash is uncharacteristically introspective, with quiet and sinister exploration that skips the customary finish and winds into NICU instead. Solid enough NICU, with heavy-handed repetitive chords deliberately replacing "Leo"'s usual nimble-fingered solo. Bug is a very strong version, delivered with extra gusto. Contact is tightly executed, and noteworthy for Little Drummer Boy jamlet at the end - which becomes progressively more twisted before rumbling into a typically hard-charging Character Zero. Bowie encore is definitely a satisfactory version.
Like most, I think the 1st set was great that night and stands up over time. The size of the CDT and the intensity of the Walls really stand out to me 9 years later. And while not the typical emotional ballad, the emotion during Loving Cup was amazing. You could really look around Hampton and easily pick out the fans who had put in years, shows, and miles with Phish and were now sure it was ending.
The 2nd set - rough. Almost like a sputtering car that you're desperate to get home, to the garage, to the gas station, etc. The 1st set joyful sadness really seemed to be replaced with just sadness.
But for selfish reasons, that 1st set/2nd set high and low really did it for me as a first timer. The 2nd set was like a normal concert but with the emotional heft of everyone wanting it to be as great as the 1st set. And the 1st set was what made me realize how intense, brilliant and beautiful a Phish show can be. It made me grind away online for hours to get tickets for Camden 2009, it made me ditch work on a flimsy excuse for Camden 2010, motivated me to make sure I got to Sunday MPP 2010 after a wedding Saturday night, get to SuperBall, scramble to get Sunday AC 2012 in, etc, etc.
The merits of 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 can be debated to death. I know I'm regretful I didn't advantage of 1.0 and 2.0 the way I easily could have. Hampton 2004 takes a lot of deserved shit but it holds a special place for me. When Phish came back in 2009, it's this show (specifically the 1st set) that is the reason for all the beautiful moments I've seen in 3.0.
Uninspired playing, forced everything, and I was not impressed with the "mothership" or whatever. Thank God they came back and didn't leave this summer as they're swan fucking song.
I love Phish more than ever that I'm sober now. First time was 1993.
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that may be the dumbest statement ive heard in along time!!!
Proper punctuation and capitalization are your friends.
I'll take the 5 song 11-23-1997 Set II over this Set I.
chalk dust: fluent and high energy. a blast right off the bat. this jam begins hot, meanders and slides around for a while and eventually starts to break through to deep space. Unfortunately, the ending is botched during the transition to bathtub, and it turns into a sloppy outro.
bathtub: a seriously fuckin rockin intro, a monster slop-fest from the get-go, page tears this song to shreds, as trey rocks against the current for a while, and its as though he is just slapping his guitar to a violent rhythm; a strained uphill battle. Meanwhile, mike and fish keep the jam from decaying and maintain the flow coherent. the jam segment struggled to dissolve into type II status (to me), and it hovers at verge of breaking through, a true struggle from start to finish.
jim: a surprisingly smooth transition from the flailing bathtub jam. from head to toe a solid and short jim.
walls: one of my personal fav versions, of one my personal fav songs. it staggers and stumbles along, with an exceptionally eerie beat (even for walls standards). the second jam segment gets intense and culminates into an enormous slap to the face. the intensity wavers and slips around through the cosmos and, for me, becomes a lucid experience.
cup: a nice tight cutesy bow to wrap this beautiful pile of slop.
set 1 tl;dr:
the meat and potatoes; chalk dust, bathtub, and walls are a sloppy heaping pile of transcendent jamming, with a loving cup filler tossed in to please the masses.
Set I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7VquBxKRJQ
Set II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrWnr3eCWCA
thx to ThePhishJams
the first set is very strong. A bit short but 5 very strong songs. I missed chalkdust but heard it was the song of the night besides the bowie encore. The Gin was very strong I did make it in for this and good Runaway. WOTC was a top version and always good to see loving cup in a diff spot the the encore spot (i think we all can agree). The 2nd set starts off slow and makes me wish they wouldve taken 2 slow songs and put WOTC and Gin in the 2nd set. If they did that I bet this show would have better flow.
But Its the only Lifeboy I've ever had and that song is awesome as well as only AOTD. The NICU>Bug>Contact made up for the slow start. And i still feel in NICU page has one of his strongiest wail outs as we all know page always does well in the jamming and techincal side but he really shreds this song almost like a heavy guitar. and yes Zero and Bowie are amazing too.
so even tho the show was not the best. It had strong moments and the Little Lamb tease was tight


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Medford police said they have located and spoken to four people in a surveillance video that shows them standing outside Howiee's the night of cab driver Huey Huson's murder.
The surveillance video, posted on the Mail Tribune website Tuesday afternoon, shows people standing outside around the time Huson picked up his last fare. The video yielded several phone calls to Medford police in a few hours.
All subjects have been identified and are no longer considered persons of interest. Police still believe there are more witnesses at several nearby restaurants and bars on North Front Street who may have seen something the evening of Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012.
Huson's cab company lost radio contact with him after he picked up a fare at the downtown bar and reported him missing at 1:02 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Huson's cab was located at Ninth and Almond streets four hours later. Huson's body was found in a field off Helo Way near Vilas Road. He had been shot.
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More than two decades later, Nancy Haapoja is retiring.
In the early 80s, a group of Redwood area women began praying for the youth of their community. Those prayers opened their eyes to an organization which would have a significant impact on generations of youth and would lead one of them to a role in ministry with the organization known as Youth For Christ/Campus Life. More than two decades later, Nancy Haapoja is retiring.Haapoja served on the original board of directors from Youth For Christ in Redwood Falls, but after helping out as a volunteer she felt God was calling her to serve in a more significant capacity.So, 23 years ago, she became director of the local program, and over the years she has met with thousands of Redwood area youth."I?would say I?see about 50 kids a week," she said, adding issues kids face today are certainly different than those of the youth she started working with in the late 80s.What Haapoja offers to students is a message they can identify with, but also one that maintains the truth of the message of God's saving grace through Jesus. She said the motto of Youth For Christ "geared to the times but anchored to the Rock" demonstrates the value of finding ways to communicate with kids on their level but maintaining the truth of the gospel."The kids come from many different schools," she said, adding she has encountered students from more than a dozen different school districts over the 23 years in ministry. "What is nice to see is how the kids from different schools can come together through Youth For Christ and become friends."Haapoja said the focus of Youth For Christ is on the basics of the faith, adding she does not get into denominational differences. In fact, she encourages the youth who attend to get involved with a church.Haapoja's desire is for each youth who walk into the Youth For Christ office to see they have worth and to know they always have someone who is willing to listen.Over the years, Haapoja said she has seen lives of the youth she meets change as their eyes are opened to the truth.She has seen those with drug addictions, those with suicidal thoughts and others who just don't seem to see their own personal worth change into adults with a new attitude based in confidence in who they are.Haapoja said all of the credit for the changes made through the ministry of Youth For Christ belongs to God.Haapoja is planning to retire as of tomorrow, and a celebration of her retirement is being held June 22 at the Redwood Falls Assembly of God Church starting at 7 p.m. All are invited to come and wish Haapoja well.
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ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant is nice, with old pictures of the prominent Tarpon Springs Greek family of restaurateurs on the walls and fresh, attractive tile on some of the walls. You order at a front counter and, a good thing, you can watch orders being made. The place has two dining areas, one larger than the other, and because there's a barrier between the two, the clang of dishes and silverware is at a minimum.
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FOOD: 3 stars
SERVICE: 3 stars
WHAT'S NEW: Nothing has been added to the menu recently. But Louis Pappas does have specials, which change every month. The specials are for one appetizer, one sandwich and one entree.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: There's tons of Greek stuff on the menu. A guest and I ordered a Mediterranean spread appetizer of tzatziki with pita chips. It had a tad too much salt, but just the right amount of garlic. A small Greek salad was enough for a meal. It's served with tasty Greek bread and comes with a shrimp, an anchovy and vegetables on top and delicious potato salad on the bottom. The salad comes with a tasty dressing and was good, but one gripe: There's nothing but lettuce between the decorated top and the potato salad bottom. It could use some vegetables in between. Throw a little tomato, radish or green pepper in there. Like the Greek Salad, a gyro was plenty enough for a meal. The meat in the gyro, carved lamb and beef, was delicious.
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CPAP stands for "continuous positive airway pressure." CPAP pumps air under pressure into the airway, keeping the windpipe open during sleep. The forced air delivered by CPAP prevents episodes of airway collapse that block the breathing in persons with obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing problems.
It is sometimes called nasal continuous positive airflow pressure (nCPAP).
Continuous positive airway pressure; CPAP; Bilevel positive airway pressure; BiPAP; Autotitrating positive airway pressure; APAP; nCPAP
CPAP can successfully treat most people with obstructive sleep apnea. It is safe and works well for people of all ages, including children. If you only have mild sleep apnea and do not feel very sleepy during the day, you may not need it.
After using CPAP regularly, you may notice:
CPAP works by keeping a steady pressure of forced air in your airway to keep it open. Other devices work in slightly different ways to treat sleep apnea:
BiPAP is useful for children and adults who have:
CPAP or BiPAP may also be used by people who have:
When using CPAP:
You may start to use CPAP while you are in the sleep center for the night.
If you are using CPAP but your symptoms don't improve, the settings on the machine may need to be changed. Your health care provider may teach you how to adjust the CPAP at home. Or, you may need to go to the sleep center to have it adjusted.
It can take time to get used to using a CPAP device. The first few nights of CPAP therapy are often the hardest. You may not sleep well at the start of treatment.
If you are having problems, you may be tempted not to use CPAP for the whole night. However, you'll get used to it more quickly if you use the machine for the entire night.
When using CPAP for the first time, you may have:
Many of these problems can be helped or prevented.
Your doctor or therapist can lower the pressure on the CPAP machine and then increase it again at a slow pace. Some new machines can automatically adjust to the pressure that is needed.
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Epstein LJ, Kristo D, Strollo PJ Jr., et al.; Obstructive Sleep Apnea Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Clinical guideline for the evaluation, management, and long-term care of obstructive sleep apnea in adults. J Clin Sleep Med. 2009;5:263-276.
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McArdle N, Singh B, Murphy M. Continuous positive airway pressure titration for obstructive sleep apnoea: automatic versus manual titration. Thorax. 2010;65:606-611.
Morgenthaler TI, Aurora RN, Brown T, Zak R, Alessi C, Boehlecke B, et al. Practice Parameters for the Use of Autotitrating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices for Titrating Pressures and Treating Adult Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: An Update for 2007. An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Report. Sleep. 2008 Jan;31(1):141-7.
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The merchants and council offered competing measures in Tuesday's election over how to deal with the bridge, which serves as the main point of entry to downtown from state Highway 92. Measure F, backed by the business owners, prevailed with 64.4 percent of the vote. Measure E, which would have allowed the council to demolish the bridge, got just 38.3 percent.
Charles Nelson, owner of Toque Blanche on Main Street, said he was delighted but unsurprised by the lopsided result.
"The public has been consistent. The difficulty has been getting the council to pay attention," he said. "They're forced to listen at this point."
Measure F requires the council to come back to the voters for approval before demolishing and replacing the bridge. The council voted last year to pursue that option, touching off the ballot fight. Merchants argue the bridge can be fixed, which they view as a cheaper, less disruptive option.
But even though it prevailed Tuesday, the fix-the-bridge campaign is considering whether to follow through with its original plan to place a measure on the November ballot. The merchants were gathering signatures this spring for the November measure when the council, rather than prolong the bridge fight, decided to place dueling measures on the June ballot.
In crafting Measure F, however, the city changed the wording of the business owners' proposition. Deborah Ruddock, a former Half Moon Bay mayor who is supporting the merchants, said some in the save-the-bridge camp feel the language of the original measure would stand up better to any future legal challenge.
"My general sense is that the group intends to proceed to November," Ruddock said Wednesday.
Tony Condotti, Half Moon Bay's city attorney, said he is analyzing whether the city has the right to block a second measure as redundant.
"It's kind of an absurdity," he said of putting forth a measure that reflects existing law.
Council members will discuss the measure at their meeting June 17. Meanwhile, the council must resume its deliberations over how to bolster the bridge.
The challenge now will be finding money to repair the bridge, if that's how the council proceeds, said Mayor John Muller. The city had lined up a federal grant to cover most of the $8 million cost of replacing the bridge, but has not found a similar source of revenue for merely fixing it.
"We don't know if we'll be able to continue on doing what Measure F wants us to do," said Muller, who was frustrated by the outcome of Tuesday's election. "We fought really hard to do the right thing for the community, but a group has come out with an opinion and we will abide by the law."
Councilman Allan Alifano also expressed disappointment over the vote, but said he wants to repair the rift with the merchants.
"The community is doing so well, having come back from the verge of bankruptcy," said Alifano, referring to the city's budget nightmare during the recent recession. "We really need to get refocused on the positives."
Contact Aaron Kinney at 650-348-4357. Follow him at Twitter.com/kinneytimes.


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OAKLAND -- Antonio Torres was one of 13 siblings in the Torres family but always stood out as the favorite uncle to his dozens of nieces and nephews, family members said.
So when Torres, 42, was murdered in 2011 by a pack of raving teenagers during a midday brazen robbery in the Fruitvale district, his death left the family in tatters, his sister said.
Torres' mother fell ill, his domestic partner died of cancer as did one of his sisters, both giving up the fight to live without Torres present, said his sister Maria Torres.
The family's wounds have still not healed and may never but members said they received a small semblance of justice Thursday as one of the teens involved in the killing was sent to prison for 12 years.
"You have no idea how you hurt us and you'll never know," the family said in a statement that was read to James Lee Allen as he was sentenced. "You don't care about life, you just care about killing and robbing and living a bad life."
Allen, 18, was one of four teens who prosecutors say "hunted" for victims to rob in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood. The group targeted people wearing necklaces and would attack victims by surprise with one of the four always carrying a loaded revolver.
On May 20, 2011, the group found Torres, a gardener, as he was working on the yard of a friend who has a disabilityjust two blocks from his mother's house. Without warning, prosecutors say, the group attacked Torres stealing a gold chain he was wearing and an iPod he was holding. As Torres tried to runaway, he was shot in the back, deputy district attorney Angela Backers said.
Allen didn't shoot the gun that killed Torres, but he was charged as an adult with murder and robbery for participating in the crime. Late last year, Allen was offered and accepted a plea deal in which he was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. With credits for time served, Allen should be released from prison in about nine years when he is 27 years old.
For the Torres family, Allen's punishment wasn't enough, neither was a statement Allen gave in court during which he apologized for the crime.
"My concern is that he is going to come out (of prison) and hurt another family," said Maria Torres. "They not only took my brother's life away, they took a part of each of us."
Another Torres' sister, Gabrielle Torres, said that the families of the four defendants should also shoulder some responsibility for the killing. While various family members for the defendants have diligently appeared in court for every hearing, Gabrielle Torres wondered why they were not as diligent in looking after their teens.
"Where were they when their sons were killing innocent people on the streets," Gabrielle Torres asked.
With Allen being sent to prison, the fate of only one of the four involved in the killings remains unresolved.
Jonathan Johnson, who shot the revolver that killed Torres, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole when he goes before a jury on a special circumstances murder charge. Johnson was 17 years old at the time of the shooting and was charged as an adult.
The cases against two others involved were resolved last year with one juvenile who was 15 at the time of the incident pleading guilty to first-degree murder as a juvenile and another, David Hall, who was 19 at the time, being found guilty to being an accessory to murder.
Yet, for the Torres family, the pain will never end.
"You have left us all depressed and broken," Gabrielle Torres said. "I wish that you feel, at least one time, the same my mother and our family are feeling right now."


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Greensboro police have identified the man who was found dead Friday night in Douglas Park.
Authorities said 30-year-old Johnny Crosby Jr., of Greensboro, died of an apparent shooting.
Investigators said Crosby's body was found about 7:09 p.m. Friday.
The incident was under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call city police.


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Ed Woodland was elected Eagle Mayor over Arn Menconi. Yuri Kostick, Roxie Deane and Kraige Kinney were elected to the Eagle Town Board. The election had generated a great deal of interest and a slate of eight candidates for the three board seats.Western Eagle County Ambulance District opened its new facility in Gypsum, located at 785 Red Table Drive.The Eagle Pharmacy and Nearly Everything Store completed a large remodel that included moving the pharmacy operation to a different part of the store and expanding the business's popular sporting goods department.Longtime local Republican activist Henri Stone got a chance to meet U.S. presidential candidate Senator John McCain during a fund-raising visit in Denver.
The Eagle Methodist Church ladies put their noodle-making skills into action for the benefit of local resident Everett Case. Case, a self-employed carpenter, suffered severe head trauma when he fell from a ladder. The purpose of the benefit was to help with Case's medical bills.Longtime Eagle resident and pilot Jim Politt and his three passengers - Antonio "Gapo" Rodriquez, Efrain "Tordo" Rodriquez and Serafin "Boli" Rodriquez - died in a small plane accident north of Mount Garfield in Mesa County. Politt, an experienced pilot, had made the trip hundreds of times. He was on a pleasure outing with the three cousins, who were working on his home.Eagle County native Thelma Wilson, 96, passed away. She was raised in Gypsum and graduated from Eagle County High School in 1924.
A 10-cubic yard rock fell from the north side of Glenwood Canyon and crashed into the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the Grizzly Creek exit. No vehicles were damaged.Longtime Eagle Fire Department volunteer Bill Jones retired. Fellow firefighters honored him with a plaque engraved with the words of advice Jones unfailingly offered fellow emergency workers when on a call: "$#*&%$*it, Be Calm!"Jack Ingstad of Edwards was named public information officer for Eagle County. Harry Silver of Colorado Mountain College's Eagle campus was transferred to the CMC Rifle campus.
At the request of Eagle County Sheriff A.J. Johnson, the county commissioners approved a reorganization of the sheriff's office and added four corrections officers.Eagle Valley Enterprise readers sounded off about the value of community gossip columns by contributing letters to the editor. Residents of the Bull Pasture neighborhood were battling a proposal from the town of Eagle to develop a softball field in the subdivision's open space area.Citing concerns about location and traffic, the Eagle County Commissioners turned down a gravel pit proposed at the intersection of the Colorado River Road and Coffee Pot Road.
Eagle Mayor Bill Miller weighed in on the importance of having a swimming pool in the community. He named Fred Swanson, John O'Leary, John Bowman and Mike Encinas to a special pool committee to study the issue. Developers of the Kaibab subdivision offered to donate $50 per lot toward the pool construction effort.Eight candidates were vying for seats on the Eagle County School Board - Theodore Poliac Clark Ewing, Robert Havener, Harold Lippoldt, David Mott, Fred Collett, Virginia Crowley and Carl Dietz.Gypsum officials were upset when an unknown person left a dead horse at the town dump. Another hot topic in town was whether or not to install water meters in Gypsum.
Raging water on Egeria Creek caused considerable damage to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad tracks at Toponas. Ice jams were blamed for the washouts of two large fills and one bridge between Steamboat and Craig.Junior high students Joan Bennett and Sharon Eaton prepared their outstanding projects for the Eagle County Science Fair. Bennett completed a project detailing a human cell. Eaton's project was titled "Home Remedies, Then and Now."Bill Stephens was enjoying his spring break from Colorado State University. He brought a guest, Annaliese Burger, to go skiing at Vail.
Gypsum's newly appointed town marshal drew the ire of some locals with his "stern and rigid" traffic regulations. Enterprise editor Marilla McCain was particularly miffed about his ruling prohibiting wrong direction parking in residential areas. McCain called the requirement "un-neighborly."Local Navy man Lt. Bob Berger honored his hometown by making a couple of passes over the community in a jet he was piloting. The passes happened on a Saturday morning and he was headed out for an assignment in the Mediterranean.Eva Zavala of Gypsum won the annual Eagle County Spelling Bee.Boynton Auto Parks and Service installed Eagle's first-ever ice machine. The machine was capable of producing 5,000 cubes of ice per day.
Eagle residents organized the community's first-ever Cub Scouts pack. Gypsum residents were organizing their first Boy Scout pack. Eagle County raised $1,800 for the American Red Cross, overshooting the stated quota by more than $500.In service news, the Enterprise reported that brothers Robert, Russell and Sam Carter were serving on various fronts. Tom Baker of McCoy was posthumously awarded a purple heart. He was killed while serving with General Douglas MacArthur's troops in the South Pacific.Plans were under way for the marketing and planting of Eagle's pea crop. Plans called for about 500 acres of peas to be planted along Gypsum Creek, Brush Creek and the upper Eagle River valleys.
The Legion Hall at Gypsum was packed to capacity for a boxing smoker. The main event was a bout between Bert Dailey - The Gypsum Canon - and Dale Thompson of Sweetwater. Dailey was the winner. Ellis "Bearcat" Bearden edged out his opponent, Harold Mulnix.A vein of gold found near Basalt was generating headlines.Mildred Eaton, a student at the Lower Brush Creek School, was the champion at the county spelling bee. George Elliott of Red Cliff placed first in the county oratorical contest and Junior Slaughter of the Upper Gypsum School won honors for his penmanship.


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- Jul 9:
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- Bay Bridge: Opening of new span to be delayed for weeks or months
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- Bay Bridge: Open new span with or without bolt repairs, experts say
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- Daniel Borenstein: Bay Bridge officials don't walk the transparency talk
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- Will the new Bay Bridge open on time?
- Bay Bridge bike path bolt repairs completed months ago
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- Bay Bridge suspense continues
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Bay Bridge executives failing to produce basic written reports
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- Roadshow: I-580's extra lanes leave no median for BART to Livermore
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- Bay Bridge bolt maker says report 'exonerates' it from blame
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- Details emerge on who picked steel for Bay Bridge that later broke
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- Gov. Jerry Brown: Bay Bridge 'not going to open unless it's ready'
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- Bay Bridge: Caltrans to reveal how it will fix bolt problems on span
- California Gov. Jerry Brown breaks silence on cracked Bay Bridge bolts
- Bay Bridge technicians 'listen' for cracking in the steel anchor rods
OAKLAND -- Public confidence in Caltrans has "taken a beating" as a result of broken Bay Bridge rods that are expected to cost as much as $10 million to fix, said a high-ranking transportation official. Because of the selected fix, the agency does not yet know if it can meet the planned Labor Day opening.
Speaking at a meeting of the Bay Area Toll Authority on Wednesday morning, Steve Heminger, executive director of Metropolitan Transportation Commission, said there are a lot of factors involved in making a decision on timing of the bridge opening, including a review of the problems by the Federal Highway Administration. It's review will help determine how to proceed with inspections and fixes.
California Transportation Commission Executive Director Andre Boutros told those at the meeting that the planned repair for seismic safety rods that snapped on the new span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge could cost between $5 million and $10 million.
The rods connect steel earthquake safety devices called shear keys to the deck of the bridge and a large concrete cap. Shear keys help control swaying during an earthquake.
Boutros said officials plan to install a "saddle" over the shear key where 32 broken rods -- part of a batch of steel manufactured in 2008 -- are embedded. Those rods have been deemed worthless in providing seismic stability for the bridge. Boutros said the repair will provide the same high level of seismic safety as was called for in the original design of the bridge.
He said officials are still hopeful they can open the bridge on schedule on Labor Day, but that decision will have to wait until another special meeting scheduled for May 29. At that time, transportation officials will be able to update the commissioners about further testing on other bay bridge bolts manufactured in 2010, and whether those pieces will have to be replaced, and the timetable for accomplishing that.
The new bridge, which is replacing a span damaged during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, is designed to withstand a major temblor. It is already years late in opening and billions of dollars over budget.


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Nestled between the small urban streets of Hill and Gale in Westside Long Beach is the modest former home of regional Mexican music superstar Jenni Rivera.
It was in this place, which she now affectionately calls her "barrio," that Rivera, like many young Mexican-Americans, straddled two cultures and learned to embrace her roots, which eventually would catapult her to mega-stardom.
"Growing up in Long Beach, I learned to face the world. I also learned that I wanted more for myself and wanted to become something," said Rivera during a recent interview at her $3 million mansion in the San Fernando Valley, where she now resides.
Rivera, 41, said it was through hard work and perseverance that she was able to exceed her own expectations and become something bigger than she had ever imagined.
To her fans in Mexico and the United States she is known as "La Diva de la Banda" (The Diva of Banda), who has sold more than 20 million records of banda/corrido music - long ballads known for big-band, brass ensembles with heavy emphasis on percussion.
As a female in a male dominated musical genre, she is head of the growing Jenni Rivera empire, which includes a clothing/perfume line and a popular reality show about her family titled "I Love Jenni" that airs on Mun2.
Rivera is also the most famous daughter of a musical family that includes four brothers who have recorded music. Most notable is her oldest brother, Lupillo Rivera, a regional Mexican music star who continues to dominate the charts.
But, before the glitz and glamour, Rivera said, she was just a young girl trying to find her place in the world.
"It was always a fight between my mom and my dad - my dad wanted me to be a singer and my mom wanted me to have a traditional job like a nurse, teacher or a doctor," said Rivera. "I felt singing would be seen as the easy way out. So, I never wanted to sing because I wanted people to see I was intelligent enough to have a real career."
Rivera was inclined to take her mother's advice and tried having a traditional career, taking on stints as a bank teller and real estate agent in Long Beach. But, eventually her true calling came knocking when her father, Pedro Rivera, began a record company and took the family on swap meet outings to sell records.
Mexican regional music began to take center stage in Rivera's life and the influence it would have on her was inevitable.
"I wasn't allowed to hear English music in the house," she said. "My parents wanted us to listen to the music of Lola Beltran, Pedro Infante and Ramon Ayala. It's what my ears and heart was accustomed to hearing, classic Mexican music."
When she took the leap and began recording at age 23, Rivera was an instant star, primarily because she set herself apart. Her appeal was that she could market to both Mexican-born fans and Mexican-Americans who can relate to her growing up with immigrant parents listening to traditional sounds of banda and norteno music in the United States.
"I think people see me as a true Mexican-American and it attracts them - there is a connection and they can easily identify with me on a lot of levels," Rivera said.
This is clear these days as Rivera's fan base continues to soar. More than 290,000 fans follow her on Twitter and many more have helped her sell out concerts at the Gibson Amphitheatre and Nokia Theatre, and the same is expected for the Staples Center show she has coming up in September.
But the road to success for Rivera has been paved with obstacles that have tested her every step of the way.
At 15, while she was a student at Poly High, Rivera got pregnant. Not wanting to derail her future as a straight-A student, she used the obstacle as inspiration to move forward and transferred to Reid Continuation High School to earn her diploma.
Rivera said she always stood out for her stellar grades and ambition and later she was offered eight scholarships to attend Long Beach City College and Cal State Long Beach.
"I was one of the very few Mexican-Americans who always made it to honor roll," said Rivera. "I loved school and I always did my best because I needed to have the determination and discipline to accomplish something for my family."
It was as a high school student where she also got together with her first ex-husband, Trinidad Marin, who in 2007 would be found guilty of sexual abuse at Long Beach Superior Court for molesting her oldest daughter and youngest sister.
This was the first of many public scandals Rivera has endured as she has made her way into the spotlight.
In the next few years, Rivera said, she is planning on publishing her official autobiography to detail all of the difficulties and bright moments she has experienced since she left Long Beach.
The book, she said, will help set the record straight about Rivera, just as her reality TV show, "I Love Jenni," has. The show has now completed its first season to wide acclaim and is on the radar of major television networks for the second season.
"It's important for viewers to see family is important to me," said Rivera. "I can be this huge artist but at the end of the day I am just a mom trying to make ends meet just like I was when I was living in a garage in Long Beach."
On the series, Rivera shows her five children - Chiquis, 25; Jackie, 21; Michael, 19; Jenica, 13; and Johnny, 10 - that she still has the same ravenous ambition and is still seeking to reach her ultimate potential.
In June, she will make her acting debut alongside Edward James Olmos in "Filly Brown," an urban drama to premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival. She is also negotiating with Plaza Mexico in Lynwood to open a boutique where she would like to showcase her jean and sportswear line.
On top of this, Rivera said she would like to get the ball rolling to create her own talk show to fill a void she said she sees on television.
"The goal would be to go mainstream into the homes of people who are not used to having a Mexican-American on their television set all day," said Rivera. "I think it would draw a lot of people in."
Rivera said as an artist she sees herself as a role model for her fans.
In the past few years, she has received numerous accolades for her philanthropy and community involvement with battered women.
This month she was one of the recipients of the California Latino Legislative Caucus Latino Spirit Awards held in Sacramento. Next month she will be inducted into Poly High's Hall of Fame, joining past honorees such as actress Cameron Diaz and rapper Snoop Dogg.
"When you are commended for giving back, it feels great," she said. "When you are able to come out from poverty and difficulty and help other people, it is very satisfying."
Rivera said she is looking forward to returning to Long Beach to receive the honor at Poly High. The city, she said, is a place where she not only grew up, but also was taught a valuable lesson about life that has helped her achieve her success.
"I remember the best advice I ever got was, `Don't wait for someone else to believe in you, believe in yourself,' " Rivera said. "So, that's what I did. I believed in myself and never stopped."
Brenda Duran is a Long Beach freelance writer.