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Posts published in November 2014

Cathedrals & Redwoods

Florence, Italy, a city of about 370,000 residents, hosts more than two million visitors a year, and that figure must be a conservative one. Even in October, when it is supposed to rain at least…

American Music’s Long Strange Trip

For almost a quarter century, Dennis McNally held a job that could be considered an ultimate dream or nightmare, depending on one’s perspective — he was the official publicist for the Grateful Dead. And while…

Mendocino County Today: Thursday, Nov 13, 2014

Promotional Infighting;
Catch of the Day;
OMG Questions;
PD Arrives;
KZYX Shortcomings;
Laura's Law;
Nation Raping;
Rabies Vaccination;
Revolution;
Nader Radio;
Odets' Knife;
Boondoggle Awards

Helen Libeu (1919-2014)

The adage says: “Well behaved women seldom make history.” Well, Helen Libeu certainly left an impression. She died Halloween night a few days after her 95th birthday. Helen was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on October…

Sequoia National Park

Last month I spent several days in Sequoia National Park. When most folks hear that name they think: big trees. Yes, the world's largest tree, in terms of volume, the General Sherman Tree, does stand…

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