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by James Cassara – I kick off this month’s reviews with a pair of gents named Shawn, a debut EP, a welcome release by a long standing and underappreciated band, a tribute recording, and a just in time for the holidays boxed set that would gladden the heart of anyContinue Reading

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Business of Art by Wendy H. Outland The winter holidays will soon be upon us and lots of folks enjoy gifting artwork. Are you ready? Early December is prime time to get the word out about your open studio event, or the local art market, or any special opportunities whereContinue Reading

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PEACE by Carol Pearce Bjorlie, Rapid River Magazine Poetry Editor/Columnist – My husband and I celebrated our anniversary by spending a night at the Sourwood Inn. It’s way up a crazy high mountain. The driveway is precipitous. The visit was worth it. This is what I call sanctuary. No T.Vs.Continue Reading

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by Max Hammonds, MD – The media are consumed with frightening medical issues – the most recent being breast cancer. Some articles are well-written and balanced. Some are more hype than substance. What is the current medical understanding on breast cancer – and what do we not yet know? FactContinue Reading

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by Bill Walz – “I am not only a socialist but also a bit leftist… When faced with economic or any other kind of injustice, it is totally wrong for a religious person to remain indifferent.”  ~ Dalai Lama The word “Buddhism” comes from the root word “Buddh” meaning “awaken”Continue Reading

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The Curmudgeon by Peter Loewer – Everybody at The General Store was quite familiar with the Old Curmudgeon’s more fiery moods because for all the years he had used Mr. and Mrs. Storekeep as friends and social equals, the store had ranked very high on his list of places toContinue Reading

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Part II: Is Everything in Order? by Greg Vineyard – In September’s column about learning things along the way, I mentioned “staying in the flow of what we do” – and I warned there might be a Part II. In addition to larger lessons, like learning you get more withContinue Reading

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by James Cassara – Another wide ranging number of discs to cover, and a brave attempt to keep my comments as brief as possible; keep supporting the music and be sure to buy local. Squeeze Cradle to the Grave, Virgin EMI When Glen Difford and Chris Tilbrook reunited in 2007 itContinue Reading

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The Curmudgeon by Peter Loewer – Nobody had heard from Curmudgeon for a few months now, and while investigations into his disappearance had been made, nothing was forthcoming. Mail had piled up in the PO Box up at the corner and Ferd, the local postman, had diligently collected it andContinue Reading