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 perspectives | politics
Still 'The Man'
CATCHING UP WITH JIM BRULTE
ANYONE PAYING ATTENTION in California during the last decade knows the name: Jim Brulte.
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 perspectives | energy and industry
Charging into the future
Phoenix Motorcars emerges with transportation alternative: a new electric vehicle
ELECTRIC CARS don't have a stellar track record when it comes to production and sales.
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 perspectives | life & careers
Cultural exchange
Koji Takaishi's long commute keeps him in the action on two continents
KOJI TAKAISHI straddles two cultures.
Not adjacent ones separated by a border 100 miles to the south, but civilizations divided by philosophy, tradition and a 5,500-mile stretch of Pacific Ocean.
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 perspectives | design
Innovation & restoration
Architect brings Redlands landmarks into a ‘green’future
FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, Leon Armantrout has been pushing the envelope of architectural design, and he has no plans to slow down.
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SEPTEMBER 2008 ISSUE
 Salute the route — and so much more
EARLY HALF A MILLION car enthusiasts will flock to the streets of downtown San Bernardino in search of a rip-roarin’ good time..
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 RA Food & Attitude
New Chino Hills sushi bar is all about keeping it fun
SUSHI! It’s everywhere! Which, if you are a fan of the exotic little delicacies, is a good thing.
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 A taste for art
Riverside restaurants serve fine fare for a cause
LOOKING for a way to sample a great city? Visitors will get a dining treat this month when Riverside’s Greater Downtown Fine Dining Group hosts its first-ever Restaurant Week, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the city’s arts community.
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 The Pines
Young chef has high aspirations for new San Manuel restaurant
At the reins of a large staff in a major restaurant, but that’s what he does at The Pines at San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino.
And he does it well.
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 Natural chemistry
PANEL EXPLORES PALATE-EXPANDING FOOD AND WINE PAIRINGS
HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED why one wine complements a certain dish better than another? Or have you wondered how one delicate change by a chef can transform the pairing from simply appetizing to delightfully palate-pleasing?
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 Find your 'chi'
Chinese yoga-style exercise builds on balance and energy
WHETHER spelled "chi" or "qi," it's all energy. And is still pronounced "chee."
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 Relax For all 18 holes...
‘DON’T be a hero." Scott Arnold’s words weren’t directed at me specifically, but rather at that substantial percentage of the recreational golfing population — guys, especially — who think they can do a lot more on a golf course than they actually can do. [Read Story] |
better living | technology
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 Music lovers need a back up plan
THINK ABOUT your digital music library. Awesome, isn't it? If you're like some people, you've taken pride in assembling a bountiful collection of music in your iPod, spending hundreds (and in some cases, thousands) of dollars.
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 5 steps to a balanced life
DO THE THINGS that satisfy you, and remember that life is not measured by the breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away." Easier said than done?
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 Petal Power
WHETHER wedding day "I do's" are said in the warmth of summery spring sunshine or the blustery coolness of autumn and winter, it's possible to keep even the grandest of events in full bloom.
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 A happy hour at the denim bar
BARS CAN BE COOL "hang out" places, but there’s a new reason to celebrate happy hour at The Shoppes at Chino Hills — and alcohol has nothing to do with it.
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 The Joy of the hunt
THERE IT WAS, perched unobtrusively against the wall, under a pile of blankets and other wares.
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arts & culture | girl with glasses
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 How I spent my summer vacation
I’VE NEVER been one for snow globes or thimbles, or those tiny spoons for souvenirs.
Pretty much all I’m looking to bring home from vacation is a little less stress than I left with. Or a goofy ceramic bug. More on that later.
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 A matter of perspective
CLARITY of purpose is a gift.
And perspective lies at the root of clarity. In the 1970s, the writings of then-UCLA anthropologist Carlos Castaneda were en vogue around college campuses. He told tales of mystic encounters with a Yaqui shaman named Don Juan.
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