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...general the topic goes untouched. And why not? It is not a particularly pleasant subject to discuss. Nobody is a fan of abortion; it is only that some, myself included, believe in the necessity of choice. But who wants to talk about abortion and open a moral can of worms? So it is rarely mentioned; and until someone is shot through their window, I am complacent about my freedom of choice...
...years back, in fact, notebook computers were hardly pleasant travel companions. Heavy and pricey, these 6-to-8-lb. bricks were a nuisance. With the advent of the 3-lb., $2,000 "ultraportables," like Sony's Vaio 505 and Toshiba's Portege 3010CT, comes new "executive cachet," says analyst Tim Bajarin of Creative Strategies. He expects this category to account for 20% of all notebook sales over the next few years. The new "Jupiter class" notebooks that run on the Windows CE operating system are just as svelte but cost a mere $1,000. They can run only limited "pocket...
...enjoy the live Brazilian music. A small band cranks out such quintessential Brazilian songs as "The Girl from Ipanema." Apparently this is the restaurant's stock song--when the band takes a break they pipe in a recorded version of "Girl" through the speakers. Nonetheless, it adds a pleasant touch to the dining experience...
...Whereas we have been delightfully informed with the pleasant news of the arrival of the fourth bundle of joy at the Capuano household...someday, little brother will be the mayor of our great city...
...follows the previous albums' tradition of combining catchy yet earthy music with mesa-moving beats. The set list consisted of songs from all three albums, but those from Rusted Root got prime play time. Glabicki's open-hearted voice on the surprisingly sincere "Rising Sun" stood out as a pleasant change from the rest of the folk-rock repertoire. "Magenta Radio" was good clean funky fun, and "Kill You Dead" brought to mind a good old-fashioned hoe-down with a Southwestern flavor. The multitalented bassist Patrick Norman and percussionists Jim Donovan, John Buynak and Jim DiSpirito collaborated on "Agbadza...