Issue: October 16, 2008
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Artistry in action
With Artobertfest under way, the CN&R looks at how a handful of Chico artists do what they do.
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Cynthia Schildhauer: whole new meaning to ‘paint by numbers’
Encaustic-painting iconoclast shares the creative process yielding ‘100 Paintings / 100 Days’ at the Chico Paper Co.
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The Art House: Lawtons’ not-so-humble abode
Sculptor Dave and ceramacist Jana present Chico Artoberfest workshops to show their property and artistic properties.
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Tom McQuaid: Fusion of influences
Paradise transplant’s glass wall hangings fit his background: anthropology, Asian Studies, ceramics.
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Saint Anne Thrax: embodiment of the mind
Multimedia wordsmith Tomji St. George shares the tale of this otherworldly character who’s gracing Artoberfest (when she sees fit).
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Will Obama’s coattails affect local races?
North State Democrats Jeff Morris and Mickey Harrington hope the national surge will carry them to Congress and the Legislature, respectively.
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Was nepotism behind unseating?
After five effective years, Russell Mills was terminated as chair of the Civil Engineering Department at Chico State—apparently because his wife got hired full-time.
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How a quiet night morphed into a melee
Last weekend’s riot in Chico’s South Campus neighborhood began with a spark and then spread like wildfire.
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Bugged by the bureaucracy
Chico VW dealer Mark Abouzeid thought he had the green light from the city to expand his sales lot—until he got to the Planning Commission.
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High school drama continues
The Orland High School play banned by school officials has a new venue, but the principal won’t allow students to rehearse on campus.
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Two colleges in one
Under a new program, students at Feather River College will now be able to take classes there and at Chico State University simultaneously.
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Bass and LaMalfa: bipartisan friendship
Assembly Speaker Karen Bass gets an education when she visits the North State and gets a tour by an across-the-aisle colleague, Republican Doug LaMalfa.
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Get out of debt — melt your plastic
Advice on cutting down what you owe to those pesky credit-card companies.
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From litter to glitter
Trash retrieved from in and around Bidwell Park will return there as an artful reminder, thanks to artist Erin Wade.
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Recycling big on the Ridge
Exchange Club of Paradise’s zero-waste event comes close to meeting that goal.
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Prenatal side-effects of plastic?
A new study links phthalates to reproductive issues in boys, including smaller genitals.
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Buy a home, get a hybrid
Suburban subdivisions such as Chatham Square outside Chicago offer auto incentives to lure buyers.
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Environmental wisdom through the ages
Match the quote to the speaker—you may be surprised when their words were uttered.
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Father knows best on Prop 8
Fresno priest Geoffrey Farrow takes a stand for gay marriage—and pays the price.
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Chico’s firefighters step up
Willingness to take pay cuts shows they put community first.
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Why is this America a pipe dream?
We must be living in Bizarro World—how else to explain perceptions of McCain and Palin vs. those of Obama?
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Letters for October 16, 2008
Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think.
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Spreading ladybug magic
Karin Lacy’s random acts of kindness bring smiles to people’s faces.
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Customer service
Shouldn’t a communication company like AT&T make communication easier? Uh-huh …
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Voter misinformation
Dirty politics reach a new low with voter suppression, but treat even those accounts with smart skepticism.
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A book in common
The city of Chico and Butte County get in on Chico State’s annual reading program. The book this year: Three Cups of Tea.
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Bridge of Sighs
Richard Russo’s new novel is a worthy successor to his Pulitzer Prize-winning Empire Falls
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When You Are Engulfed in Flames
David Sedaris’ latest is a hilarious collection of satirical, semi-autobiographic essays.
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Amy Macdonald
Scottish star makes global impression with her singular, personal, universal songs—and voice that sings them.
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High Places
The bi-polar duo of High Places is a contrasting mashup of Rob Barber’s sonic pastiche with the varied vocals of Mary Pearson.
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Fight fire with rock
Sacramento’s CAKE performs benefit for Berry Creek Volunteer Fire Department.
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Middle Eastern eats
Hookahs, coffee and well-seasoned sandwiches make for a stimulating lunch break at downtown Chico’s new Broadway Market and Deli.
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Heart of the matter
Movie hits on a controversial topic—the war on terror—in a powerful way.
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Documentary of daring
James Marsh’s documentary on Philippe Petit’s 1974 high-wire act between the World Trade Centers.
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Quarantine
A quick and easy nugget of film goodness or badness.
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