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November 26, 1999
Volume 19, Number 13
features
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Greetings From the Great White North
Canadian Lorne Opler measures his country against the great state of Texas. Oh, Canada!BY LORNE OPLER
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Postcard From PA
Austin Marion Winik writes from her new home in the wilds of PennsylvaniaBY MARION WINIK
news
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Stop, Thief!
Austin Among 10 worst cities for bike theftsBY ROB D'AMICO
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The Profit Motive
Activists oppose World Trade OrganizationBY CHERYL BISHOP
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Naked City
Larry Speck resigns his dean's post at the UTSchool of Architecture; Mandy Dealey weighs whether to run for Sherri Greenberg's seat; rumors circulate that Eric Mitchell may jump into the race; the honeymoon between Chief Stan Knee and the Austin Police Association is fading fast, and Rep. Rick Green raises a ton of cash at his fundraiser.BY AMY SMITH
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Council Watch
City and developer Gary Bradley reach agreeement on developmentBY JENNY STAFF JOHNSON
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Media Clips
The Statesman doesn't let facts get in the way of telling the truth about the Tim Jones tapes.BY LEE NICHOLS
food
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Reading at the Table
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Food-o-File
What two local farmers have done to make the best of the dismal growing season in Central Texas this year, and local restaurant changes in the works, as well as an update on the sale of Pam Made Pies.BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
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Second Helpings: Home Away From Home
Tasty, bite-sized restaurant listings compiled from new and previous reviews, guides, and poll results. This week's entries, compiled by Virginia B. Wood, feature local hotel restaurants.
music
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State Musician of Texas
Tracing Doug Sahm's roots from San Antonio to potential State Musician of TexasBY MARGARET MOSER
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Dancing About Architecture
A Fond Farewell to the Texas Tornado himself, Doug Sahm.BY KEN LIECK
screens
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All Wrapped Up
From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.BY MARJORIE BAUMGARTEN
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Short Cuts
BY MARC SAVLOV
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TV Eye
Now that there's a resurgence in prime-time game shows: How about the return of live TV? Also, Suddenly Susan is put on the shelf, VH1 adds seven new shows, and millennium specials go on. And on.BY BELINDA ACOSTA
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Screens Reviews
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Film Reviews
the arts
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Superstar Search
Three decades after its debut, Jesus Christ Superstar may not seem a radical piece of musical theatre, but Austin Musical Theatre's new production just may return the rock opera to its revolutionary roots.BY ROBERT FAIRES
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Articulations
The resignation of the UT School of Architecture's dean over the Blanton Museum of Art furor.BY ROBERT FAIRES
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Arts Reviews
columns
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Page Two
Saying goodbye to a friend and a hero.BY LOUIS BLACK
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Postmarks
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Public Notice
This week, PN gears up for some serious turkey stuffage, reminds you to "Buy Nothing" on the day after Thanksgiving, tells all about the City's official holiday closings, vindicates 101X morning DJ Jenn Garrison, and wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!BY KATE X MESSER
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Letters at 3AM
Where will you be on New Year's Eve and why?BY MICHAEL VENTURA
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After a Fashion
Gucci buys Saint Laurent, International Male sells trendy trash at reasonable prices, Calvin Klein crams raggedy jeans down our throats.BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER
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Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Alexander Graham Bell hasn't touched everyone yet; nuke and nibble; Sheryl Crow's pedigreeBY MR. SMARTY PANTS
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Day Trips
Discover Old World Christmas treasures at the Sophienburg Museum in New Braunfels.BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
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Coach's Corner
Coach's time at the Boulders proves far from Carefree.BY ANDY "COACH" COTTON
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About AIDS
HIV-positive men who use Viagra should be aware of a possible adverse drug interaction.BY SANDY BARTLETT
The Luv Doc: Real People vs. Smart Phones
Nothing breaks the ice like a flawless recitation of the Monty Python 'Albatross' sketch
Postmarks
Letters to the editor, published daily
books
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Tomorrow Is Better
Walter Meyer is more than just a survivor of Nazi Germany; Katherine Catmull reveals why.BY KATHERINE CATMULL
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Postscripts
The successes of two Texas authors from the Panhandle; upcoming events at the Harry Ransom Center at UT; and information on how to attend the Tennessee Williams / New Orleans Literary Festival.BY CLAY SMITH
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Local Bestsellers
Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests. -
Book Reviews
- When Angels Sing: A Christmas Story
- A Necessary Evil: A History of American Distrust of Government
- Reading Rilke: Reflections on the Problems of Translation
- Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears
- Out of the Girls' Room and Into the Night
- Deepwater
- Perv: A Love Novel
- The Road to Mars: A Post-Modem Story
- Homesickness
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
FOLLOWUS
THEMOST
Praise the Lloyd Lloyd Maines and the Dixie Chicks hold court for KLRU
Thinking About Stephen Bruton There’s just no getting over some people
Playback: Demolition at 1701 Red River Another Red River venue going away? There goes the neighborhood.
Bonds: 'Death By a Thousand Cuts' Even with Propositions 1 and 3 passing, AISD's election campaign appeared doomed from the start
The Changing Face of Mueller A burst of development marks the latest phase of the central city neighborhood
Review: The Great Gatsby A great American novel does not always a great movie make, but Baz Lurhmann, a director of delirious excess, certainly seems an apt fit for the Roaring Twenties.
CHRONCAST
Eastside Memorial High School Poem Dedication
Students from the East Austin campus send a message to the Austin ISD board of trustees
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