Jim Beal: Veterans or young'uns, it's all good rock (San Antonio Express News)
by @ Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:47:29 -0700 With live-music spots featuring a mixture of veterans and youngsters, we're in for a rocking few days. It's not often that you have one of Southern California's finest chefs cook for you exclusively, but that's what transpired when we walked into Asia-Vous on a Wednesday night sometime around 8 and found ourselves to be the last guests of the night. For many, the Central Valley's problem with methamphetamine is exemplified by the adults who sell the illegal drugs as well as junkies whose bodies are being ravaged by addiction who commit crimes to get money to feed their habits.LIMA, Peru (AP) -- The tour buses don't line up outside Javier Wong's place. Gary Younge travels 2,000 miles along the US-Mexican border (Guardian Unlimited) In the imminent US midterm elections, immigration is a critical issue. Gary Younge travels the length of the US-Mexican border to test the water.
Peru's sprawling, chaotic capital is for most travelers little more than a launching pad to other destinations. But it's worth spending more than the 24 requisite hours in Lima just to sample the restaurants.
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