Issue: May 05, 2005
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War-zone pollster
Steven Moore set up shop in Baghdad as an opinion pollster and focus-group organizer in the chaotic environs of Iraq.
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No oil for war
A mailer from Congressman Dan Lungren strays off message. Or does it?
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Home-field advantage
A city pilot program would make home building in Sacramento nearly as streamlined as in the suburbs.
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Premature memorial
A Land Park plaque invites passers-by to consider the costs of U.S. operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Letters for May 5, 2005
Love, hate, or indifference—readers express their opinions—sometimes about each other.
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The crime of part time
A full-time teacher contemplates life on the other side of the academic divide.
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Life in the express lane
Chinese immigrants in Northern California have a history with the grocery business.
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Arnold’s visa advantage
Arnold plays the “immigrant card” while Ashcroft brings God to Placer County.
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Paris Hilton’s present
Paris Hilton’s present? A Congress-approved repeal of the estate tax.
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Don’t give hope the boot
The casualties in Iraq do not have to be in vain.
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On lockdown
Controversial rapper C-Bo is up for parole in June. In the meantime, he runs a record label from prison.
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The worm of history
Local author William T. Vollman’s latest novel explores how good people come to perpetrate evil.
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Product placement
We went to KSFM 102.5’s Cinco de Mayo celebration to check out some new bands, and all we got was this lousy Frisbee.
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Variety is the spice
It takes two people and 10 characters to devour Five-Course Love.
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All things to all people?
Somewhere beyond the plastic-wrapped snacks in the cold case at Capitol Garage lurks a full kitchen and some tasty french fries.
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It is what it is
Doesn’t it seem like a lot of local hard-rock bands are getting signed these days? Shortie joins the club.
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The Decemberists
Could the Decemberists be harder to classify than Sacramento’s-own Las Pesadillas?
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Diremakers
Someone just lent us the Diremakers’ 2002 debut album. Better late than never!
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Do you have an appointment?
A weekly selection from the ever-expanding music scene.
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Epic contortions
Ridley Scott’s new epic has impressive battle scenes, but the writing and acting are unfortunately weak.
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