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Genealogy research textbooks have sometimes mentioned the Red Cross records in Geneva, but usually with the caution that though they could have a lot of important family history information, the public was not allowed access to them.
Now, it seems, there has been a breach in the dyke, and a historian has been allowed to use them for research into a war grave.
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Peter Barton was commissioned to carry out research into the identities of World War I casualties discovered in a mass grave at Fromelles in France. He was given access to the basement of the Red Cross headquarters in Geneva. There, he was allowed to examine records that have lain virtually untouched since 1918.
The Red Cross has accumulated enormous quantities of records that could allow people to trace missing relatives — not only the war dead, but displaced people, refugees and others who have lost touch with family and home after wars, revolutions and other political upheavals.
No doubt the Red Cross doesn't have the facilities for accommodating large numbers of researchers at its headquarters in Geneva, but perhaps this breakthrough could inspire the hope that they might allow a body like the LDS Church to make copies of some of the earlier records, and make them available to researchers that way.
Here's an abstract of an article about these records:
Chapman, Colin, 1994. The Central Tracing Agency of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in Family Tree magazine, Vol. 10(7) May. Page 21-22.
The Red Cross was formed in 1863 to care for those wounded in wars, and during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877 it formed the Trieste Agency to deal with queries about sick and wounded soldiers. In 1914 the ICRC set up an International Prisoners of War Agency in Geneva. Similar records have been kept for subsequent confilicts and the Central Tracing Agency now has 60 million personal records with names of prisoners, refugees and missing persons. These records are not open to the public, and the Red Cross does not have staff to deal with any queries except for those from immediate family members.
See also this article: BBC NEWS | Europe | Red Cross files reveal WWI cost:
The United Nations considers the Red Cross archive so important that it has incorporated it into Unesco's Memory of the World programme, declaring it the archive equivalent of a World Heritage Site.
'These archives testify to the suffering of war. It's evidence of the fate of millions of people, not just those directly affected, but the relatives and friends as well,' says Unesco's Ingeborg Breines.
'And it's a huge resource for historical researchers, and for people tracing their genealogy,' she says.
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Since the very first reveal of Windows 8, some critics have called the operating system a fatal move for Microsoft. They call it a blunder so large in its abandonment of Windows' heritage that it has created an opportunity for other operating systems to rise up and seize large portions of Windows' customer base in the consumer and enterprise markets. Others see Windows 8 as a sign that Microsoft is grasping for relevance in a world where Windows and the PC itself are waning. In this view, the once-mighty "Wintel" platform is already dead—it just doesn't know it yet.
Both sets of critics are wrong—or, at best, only half right. Windows 8 does create a huge opportunity for another desktop operating system to finally achieve total domination of the desktop and laptop markets, but that operating system is Windows 7. Sure, Windows 8 won't take the crown itself. But it has a slew of features that at least make its next major revision the heir apparent, not just to the desktop world but to a much more complicated computing kingdom. Even if one argues that Windows 8 is a hot mess of a user experience, it's still breaking the trail for what comes next.
But it is Windows 7 that will see the biggest effect from Windows 8, and not just because some may find Windows 8 jarring. It's common in IT planning to run a generation behind, particularly on Microsoft products with long support lifecycles. Windows 7 will have extended support until January of 2020. Consumer sales can and will adjust accordingly. If Windows 8 becomes an impediment to consumer purchases, retailers and OEMs will opt for Windows 7.
I am not a Windows fanboy. I'm a realist. And the reality is that as much as people talk about the future of "bring your own device" and always-connected tablets, the PC is not dead—it's just changing shape, size, and location. It's an attractive idea: we'll all soon be working on Android 12 powered 64-core compute sticks connected to Google Glass in an office that looks like something out of Minority Report. But I'm betting Windows will still be here, and copies of Windows XP will still be running on 10 percent of all computers on the planet for the next several years.
Of course, there are many other points of contention over the future of Windows. I'm only addressing two of the most common arguments for Microsoft's impending demise here. But many of the flaws in these two points of view apply more broadly to dispelling prophesies of Windows' doom.
The case for/against Linux on the desktop
First, let's address the idea that the Linux desktop's time is now. It's an easy kill, honestly—despite the ever-improving functionality of distributions such as Ubuntu, they hardly show up as a blip in global operating system market share statistics. Linux accounts for just 1.1 percent of the desktop operating systems in the world, based on statistics from NetMarketshare. By comparison, Windows systems own 91 percent of the market worldwide; OS X has 7 percent.
Now, a big chunk of that Windows market share—anywhere from a third to almost half—is Windows XP. And, the reasoning goes, with XP now at the end of its support life, those XP users have to go somewhere. Why not to Linux?
The main reason Linux-on-the-desktop supporters believe that Linux is a better migration path for Windows XP users than Windows 8 boils down to this argument:
- Windows 8 changes the whole user interface
- The changes will upset lots of users
- Linux is good enough, costs less to acquire, and is possibly slightly less upsetting to move to than Windows 8
- Ergo, Linux is a better migration path than Windows 8
Naturally, there's more to it. Canonical in particular is pressing the case for Ubuntu as an alternative to Windows 8 based on its usability (similar to Windows in terms of a basic user experience, sort of), its less complex licensing scheme (free, with paid support—or no support at all), the reduced need to refresh desktop hardware, and the maturity of open-source desktop applications like LibreOffice. And Canonical offers a commercial provisioning and administration tool, Landscape, that can do things sort of like what Microsoft's administrative tools do.
All of that sounds pretty reasonable—but it's premised on the wrong set of assumptions. In my view:
- Yes, Windows 8 is quite different, but Linux is still more different
- No matter how painful moving to Windows 8 may be, it still runs Windows software and admin tools; changing those will hurt most people (and most IT shops) more than dealing with the new Start screen
- Windows 8 isn't really the competition anyway—Windows 7 is
That last point is key. Honestly, those individuals and businesses on Windows XP are not exactly the types to jump into an X.0 release of anything, let alone move to Linux. Several US government agencies are now in the middle of massive migrations to Windows 7, finally moving off their well-worn images of XP. They're at least five years from moving to anything newer.
Others still running XP on PCs and PC-based devices at home or in a business likely haven't upgraded by now for one of the following reasons: they're supporting a very specific application that hasn't been certified for Windows 7; they have been very carefully planning a migration to Windows 7; they have no interest in upgrading the operating system until they absolutely, positively are forced to at gunpoint; or they are running pirated copies of Windows XP and don't really care.
These are not the kinds of people who are going to download and install Ubuntu in significant numbers. They're more likely to buy a $70 Android tablet... which brings me to the other popular reason some people say Windows is doomed.
The "post-PC" straw man
This second argument, most recently voiced by Robert Cringely, is that the whole Windows ecosystem is doomed by the decline of the desktop. Because people are buying fewer desktop PCs and more mobile devices, he argued, the desktop is in decline. And that is Microsoft's star. "Six years from now, Windows will be dead," Cringely declared. Also, Office will be dead, too; by putting Office on Windows RT for free (but not really), Cringely saw a Microsoft admission that Office has no long-term value in itself. The future belongs to tablets. Something like that.
Yes, a lot can happen in six years. But arguing that we are entering a post-PC world misses the fact that the PC isn't dying—it's just changing shape. While the Surface and Windows 8 may be a less-than-perfect first effort, there are a number of things about Windows 8 that suggest Windows has a lot more life in it.
PC sales have indeed slowed. In 2012, they're projected by IHS iSuppli to be down by 1.2 percent, reaching 348.7 million PCs shipped (down from 352.8 million in 2011). Smartphone sales passed PCs in 2010, and sales of tablets such as the iPad, Nexus 7, and others are expected to reach 124 million for the year.
You might say that's a sign tablets are on the rise and PCs are on the decline. But the truth is more complicated. The PC upgrade cycle in IT and at home has slowed. That's due in part to the recession, but also due to the end of the megahertz myth. PCs that are six years old are actually still quite capable these days for business and basic computing tasks. At the same time, however, tablets are making year-over-year performance gains that are highly valued by users, and that drives sales. All the while, PCs and tablets are converging, and the likely future is that the two form factors will meet in the middle and become one and the same. Microsoft is betting the "smart-phonification" of Windows in Windows 8 will put it in a position to rule that merged market.
This same trend happened with desktop PCs and notebooks—a decade ago they were considered separate market segments. In the time since, notebook computers have become as powerful as most desktops, and in many cases have supplanted them—but they are still PCs. Tablets are another step down the same path, and Microsoft is counting on tablets needing to have the same power as notebooks (and desktops) even as the model for deploying and using applications changes.
Windows 8 might be a half-step toward a tablet-driven world. It might be less elegant than iOS and less trim than Android. But it is also a more effective bridging of the universes of fat client and thin client, of PC and cloud. Office 365 and Office 2013 layer upon that blending, blurring the distinction between what's running locally and what runs in the cloud while still giving users the choice of working offline.
Microsoft isn't the only one making this bet. Apple keeps making its Mac OS X interface look more like iOS—as evidenced by the Launchpad interface, full-screen applications, and multi-touch gesture support in Lion and Mountain Lion. Google Apps and Google Drive, as well as Apple's iCloud services, are increasingly about not abandoning the thick client metaphor but providing tighter integration between thick client power and cloud-connected services.
As much as the iPad has found a home in the business world, Microsoft still has a big advantage over Google and Apple in the business market. To paraphrase James Carville, "It's the server, stupid." Microsoft's backend infrastructure support, in the form of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Server 2012, gives Windows 8 and the versions that will follow it a leg-up on the thinner tablet alternatives. Windows 8's DirectAccess secure remote access, RemoteFX virtual desktop support, and Windows to Go capability builds on that advantage—leveraging Microsoft's servers to allow users to boot and connect to server resources back in the office or somewhere in a hosted (or public Azure) cloud. And Microsoft's vision of what the cloud is hews closer to what most companies are comfortable with—something they can control directly, run inside their own data center, and manage just like Windows everywhere else.
And that's why Windows 8 is far from being a swan song; it's actually going to be a winner. It's not revolutionary, it's not entirely original, and it's not exactly pretty. But it does give Microsoft a way to keep the PC in the game while playing to Windows' biggest strength: the conservative nature of its installed base. Mark these words: in six years, Windows will still be dominating the personal computing world (Windows XP included).
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PHOENIX (AP) — A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Phoenix home that had been slated for demolition will apparently survive under a new owner.
The current owners have reached an agreement to sell the early 1950s home to a buyer who wants to preserve and restore it, real estate broker Robert Joffe said Wednesday.
The property is being sold for the listing price of nearly $2.4 million to a buyer who wishes to remain anonymous, Joffe said.
"This is the seller's dream," he said, referring to the buyer's stated intention. "The seller wanted me to find a buyer that would do what everyone wants and what they want - to preserve and restore the home."
Joffe listed the home for sale Oct. 22 on behalf of a development company whose representatives have said it wasn't aware of the home's providence when it bought the property.
The owners of the development company, John Hoffman and Steve Sells, planned to demolish the home in order to redevelop the 2-acre property, but that stirred controversy, particularly among architects and historical preservation advocates. City officials launched proceedings to consider a possible historic status designation.
The owners and the city reached an agreement to put any work on hold to allow time to find a buyer.
Wright designed the home for his son, David, and daughter-in-law, Gladys, who died in 1997 and 2008, respectively. Wright family members sold the property in 2008, and developer 8081 Meridian bought it for $1.8 million in June.
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I know what most of you are thinking, "Here he goes again with another Roger Maris rant."
But given the latest baseball news involving performance enhancing drugs supplied to stars like Alex Rodriguez, Gio Gonzalez and Nelson Cruz from a Miami clinic, I honestly can't imagine any baseball purist, enthusiast and overall fan of the game not thinking of Roger Maris right now.
Here's a guy whose natural ability, athleticism and passion made him the true, legitimate home run king. A player who is the reason why the New York Yankees won five pennants and two World Series Championships between 1960 and 1964, the reason why the St. Louis Cardinals were World Champions in 1967 and National League Champions for the second consecutive year in 1968. Maris did his job every day, sometimes not even at 100 percent health and took nothing. He didn't take steroids, performance enhancing drugs, absolutely nothing. He just played ball.
Yet Maris' plaque at the National Baseball Hall Of Fame does not exist, his overall status is a one-season wonder.
Meanwhile all these players get linked to drugs or caught with drugs banned by baseball and they still get to play. They still get to climb back from cheating and try to rejuvenate their careers. But Maris who did nothing wrong never gets acknowledged. What else does a man have to do? Seriously.
The ballplayers who get caught these days — well truthfully at any time — are nothing but a bunch of cowards, nothing more than men who know they can't amount to anything in this game because they rely on drugs. They don't deserve the blessing, the honor, the distinction of being called a professional baseball player. Baseball is a game of true, honest men who work hard every day in hopes of winning the World Series.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. If you use drugs you're out for a year. Do it again, you're done for life. It's simple. That'll make folks think twice.
And Maris shines brighter and brighter each time a player comes up red handed. His natural efforts will never be justified though until he is enshrined in Cooperstown.
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One Linux topic on which everybody seems to have an opinion is partitioning. "What's the best way to partition my system?" newbies ask, and if they do so in a public Linux forum frequented by experienced penguin techies, they are bound to get at least a dozen answers, many of them completely different from each other.
So what is the best way? Simple. Whichever way you find works best for you.
When I first started out with Linux, I didn't know either, and I did a lot of reading on the subject, and as a result I created a partitioning scheme that works best for me, and that's still more or less what I stick with.
With my recent Ubuntu installation I didn't do any manual partitioning, mostly because for one, I wasn't planning on dual-booting that laptop with anything else, and for another, I wanted to accept the defaults so that I could see what Ubuntu does on its own.
However, when I'm setting up a Slackware machine, I have a method that I follow.
One word of caution. If you're setting up your partitions presumably to hold a Linux installation, write down what you're designating what (i.e., "hda1 = Windows", "hda5 = swap", "hda7 = root", et al) so that you have it to refer to when you're installing later. Nothing quite like coming to the point in the install where it asks you "where do you want to mount your home directory?" and you don't remember which partition you created with /home in mind.
Been there, done that.
I use cfdisk
Slackware's default partitioning tool is called cfdisk. If you're in possession of a Slackware installation CD, and you boot from it, cfdisk is accessible simply by typing "cfdisk" and hitting enter.
This isn't a graphical partitioning tool, so if you're interested in that, you may wish to stick to another tool with which you are more familiar. But bear with me… cfdisk is pretty easy to use, so don't be daunted by its interface. It's menu-driven, and you can do most of what you need with the arrow keys on your keyboard.
I'm not going to go into the gory details of how to do every minute thing with cfdisk; if you're reading this, and you're interested in partitioning schemes, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I'm safe in assuming that you can probably figure out the basics… it's not a difficult program to master.
But here's the way I have a typical dual-boot arrangement set up.
Windows likes to be on the first partition, so (as in my screenshot example), I typically create that partition first. The size of the partition depends largely upon what your needs are… I don't use the Windows 2000 installation on my desktop machine very much, so I only have around 9.5GB allocated to the partition on which Windows lives. Also, at the time I set up this machine, I had only a single 120GB hard drive in it (it's an older computer) and space was a bit tight for me.
So I created a 9.5GB partition at the beginning of the drive, selected the filesystem type to be "NTFS" and moved on to the next partition, which, as you can see from the screenshot, is designated "Linux swap".
The swap arguments
This one gets people up in a tizzy, and I'm really not sure why. As a general rule of thumb, you want your swap partition as close to the beginning of the drive as possible, reason being that it's going to be faster for read/writes. Face it, if you're going to be swapping, you want it to be quick, right?
So, as you can see from my screenshot, I followed that rule and created my swap partition right after the Windows partition. The only reason I didn't create the swap first was because (as I mentioned above), Windows thinks it has to be first, so it has to cut in line in front of everything, even your Linux swap partition.
Well, that's not the contentious part. The part everyone seems to squawk about is the size of the swap partition.
The rule of thumb for swap partition size is, for desktop systems, you should be allocating twice the space as your system has physical RAM. So if you have 2GB of RAM in your box, make your swap partition 4GB so that you aren't in danger of crashing if you have a huge pile of memory-intensive apps running.
I don't do that, as you can tell from my screenshot. I've been running Slackware as my main desktop for years, and even though I have only 1GB of RAM in my main desktop right now, I can honestly say that I don't know what I'd have to be doing in order to crash this box for lack of swap space.
I don't normally see this machine use ANY swap. Maybe Slackware's more efficient at handling memory… I really don't know. But the normal amount of swap space usage is 0Mb, and if I have a TON of stuff running and open and doing lots of things, it might use 15 or 20 Mb, that's about it. By the rule of thumb, since I have 1GB of physical memory in this computer, I should have made my swap partition 2GB at a minimum, but I see that as just a waste of hard drive space.
One thing I might point out here. If, by whatever means, I happen to be swapping THAT MUCH out of physical memory into disk paging, this box would be running so slowly as to be nigh unusable.
So, your mileage may vary, folks. Follow the rule of thumb if you want to be safe; I've never allocated more than 512Mb of space to a Linux swap partition on a desktop or laptop machine, and I've never, ever had problems running that way. So the choice is yours.
To read in much more detail on the subject, there's a great article on Linux.com that discusses what swap is, how it works, and how you should do it, linked here for your convenience: All about Linux swap space.


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If you've been following our Windows 8 hardware coverage, you know many OEMs have put together some very unique designs attempting to marry touch computing and desktop computing. The majority of these take the form of tablets that slide into keyboard docks. Others are convertible computers with screens that slide or fold down over the keyboard.
Lenovo's IdeaPad Yoga 13 is something different. Rather than folding to cover the keyboard, it has been endowed with an extremely flexible hinge that flips all the way over. This allows you not just to convert the laptop into a tablet, but also to use the base of the laptop as a stand for the screen. The end result is something that doesn't always work, but it hits more often than it misses.
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In laptop mode, the Yoga 13 looks very much like any old 13-inch Ultrabook. The base of the computer is flat rather than tapered, making it just a bit thicker than entries like the MacBook Air. It is 0.67" thick throughout, while the 13-inch MacBook Air is 0.68" at its thickest point but just 0.11" at its thinnest. So overall the Yoga is still quite slim and attractive. The nicest touch is the lightly textured wrist rest, which feels much easier on the wrists than competing computers' metal wrist rests.
At 3.4 pounds, the Ultrabook is a bit heavier than other computers in its class. It's a weight-class above the aforementioned MacBook Air (2.96 pounds), the Asus Zenbook Prime (2.86 pounds), and a few others. It's not a huge difference, but if you're accustomed to something lighter you'll notice that extra half a pound or so in your bag.
While the size and weight aren't quite at the top of the class, the laptop's touchscreen is a treat. It's a 10-point IPS panel with a 1600×900 resolution and excellent color and viewing angles (see for yourself in some of these pictures). This comes at a price point where manufacturers all too often opt instead to use 1366×768 panels with awful viewing angles. So we're hoping the Yoga signals a trend toward better screens from all the major OEMs. The bezel is a little thick, perhaps owing to the Yoga's intended use as a sometimes-tablet, but that's forgivable for a screen this nice to look at.
As I discovered when using the Asus VivoTab RT, having a touchscreen to use with Windows 8 is actually pretty nice in a laptop, where your fingers' natural resting position isn't far from the screen. You won't want to be reaching out to touch things all the time, but for switching apps and bringing up the Charms menu it can be a bit easier than the operating system's often-arcane keyboard shortcuts.
The top and the bottom of the laptop are a flat silver plastic with a slightly soft feel to it. As is often the case with plastic laptops, there's a bit of bending and flexing throughout the body, but it still feels reasonably sturdy. The hinge is just slightly wobbly, probably due to its extremely flexible nature. It requires a reasonable amount of force to move, though—there shouldn't be problems with the lid accidentally closing or opening further if you didn't mean it to.
Unfortunately, the selection of ports is a bit lackluster, especially in a 13-inch Ultrabook. There's an HDMI port, an SD card reader, and a headphone jack, but only one USB 3.0 port and one USB 2.0 port despite plenty of room for more. I must once again profess bafflement: why would any PC OEM include USB 2.0 ports in an Ivy Bridge-based notebook before exhausting the four USB 3.0 ports natively supported by Intel's chipset? (Sigh, moving on.) The laptop also includes a volume rocker and a screen orientation lock button for when it's used in tablet mode.
Keyboard and trackpad
The keyboard and trackpad are fairly standard-issue for Lenovo's Ultrabooks. Their chiclet-style keyboard and its not-quite-square keys aren't my favorite to type on, but the key travel is reasonable, and I prefer it to both Dell's and Toshiba's Ultrabook keyboards. Its biggest sin is the lack of a backlight, which is hard to give up if you've ever had one.
The plastic tabs at the top of the keyboard that keep it attached to the rest of the computer are also a bit problematic. The ones on our review unit had a tendency to come loose, introducing some unsightly floppiness to the top third or so of the keyboard. There are tabs nearer to the middle of the keyboard (along with some adhesive) that seem to be made of sterner stuff and prevent it from coming completely unmoored. It's an issue that seriously detracts from the laptop's otherwise solid fit-and-finish.
The trackpad is also a bit problematic. As is common in most Ultrabooks, it's a large, clickable multitouch surface free from discrete buttons. The plastic trackpad mostly works as expected—two-finger right-clicking and pinch to zoom both work reasonably well, as do the Windows 8 trackpad gestures for switching apps and invoking the Charms menu—but as some other reviewers have noticed, the shipping drivers have a tendency to become intermittently unresponsive. This issue should be fixable with new drivers, but newer versions aren't yet available on Lenovo's support site. You may be stuck with this problem for a while if you're an early adopter.


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Dorothy Parker called The Grapes of Wrath "the greatest American novel I have ever read," but many critics disagree
The Grapes of Wrath. By John Steinbeck. Penguin Classics, 464 pp., $16, paperback. Introduction by Robert DeMott. Also available in other editions.
By Janice Harayda
Still enraged that Premier Bankcard is charging a 79.9 percent interest rateon its credit card? Reading The Grapes of Wrath might be cathartic. More than 70 years after its publication, this novel remains one of the most scathing indictments of banking and related industries to appear in American fiction.
In 1936 the San Francisco News sent John Steinbeck to investigate the living conditions of displaced Dust Bowl farmers who were streaming into California looking for work. That assignment inspired The Grapes of Wrath, a Pulitzer Prize–winning novel about how displacement and bureaucratic cruelty transform families.
Steinbeck refracts his theme through the bleak story of the Joads, Oklahoma sharecroppers evicted by a bank who set out for California hoping to earn a living as fruit-pickers. Ma and Pa Joad and their children face an almost soap-operatic array of disasters on their car trip and in the blighted Eden of California, where people disparagingly call them "Okies": hunger, homelessness, illness, death, unemployment and the sadism of rich landowners. Their stoic dignity has endeared them to readers of all ages and to the Swedish Academy, which gave Steinbeck the 1962 Nobel Prize in literature.
The Grapes of Wrath has won less consistent acclaim from critics, who disagree on whether the Joads' story is Dom Perignon or mediocre table wine. Dorothy Parker, one of the finest critics of her day, called the book "the greatest American novel I have ever read," and it appears regularly on lists of the most influential works of fiction of the 20th century. But Edmund Wilson said that Steinbeck reduced his characters to their biological drives and animal instincts. And when Jonathan Yardley reviewed a volume of Steinbeck's collected works for the Washington Post in the 1990s, he was struck by "the solemnity, the sentimentality, the heavy-handed irony, the humorlessness, the labored colloquialisms, the clumsiness" and "the political naiveté" he found in them, though reminded of the "powerfully sympathetic portraits of American farm workers and . . . the vision of social justice" he once admired.
Many of the complaints about the book have merit. Steinbeck conflates poverty and goodness – and wealth and evil – to a degree rarely found in novels written in the documentary style of The Grapes of Wrath. He portrays sympathetically and often sentimentally characters such as a waitress who thinks that the rich are thieves and "the bigger the car they got, the more they steal." He is less subtle than his fellow social-realist and Nobel laureate Sinclair Lewis is in Main Street and other books. You know exactly what you are supposed to think about every issue raised in The Grapes of Wrath, which is why some critics have dismissed it as propaganda or a tract.
But the sentimentality of The Grapes of Wrath is not the cut-rate sentimentality that floods a market full of books by Mitch Albom imitators. It is hard won. And it is rooted in a deep and sincere concern for the brutal conditions endured by the Depression-era poor, some hungry enough to eat coal, as Ma Joad did, or trade a child's doll for gas that would allow them to flee circumstances. The novelist Don DeLillo rightly said that in The Grapes of Wrath "there is something at stake in every sentence."
There's also something going on in every sentence. The Grapes of Wrath keeps its momentum from its opening chapters, when Ma and Pa Joad's son Tom returns from prison, to its last pages, when the family tries to help a sick man though its own circumstances have grown more desperate. At times, the action includes perceptive observations on what makes life worth living. Steinbeck writes that migrant workers yearned for amusement and found it when they gathered around a fire to hear a storyteller: "And they listened while the tales were told, and their participation in the stories made them great." The Grapes of Wrath is not a great novel as many critics would define it: a near-flawless work that yields new insights with each reading. It has been made great by the participation in its story of the successive generations to whom it has spoken as if by firelight.
Best line: The title. It appears in this line in the novel: "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage."
Worst line: "'No, it ain't,' Ma smiled."
Reading group guide with 12 discussion questions about The Grapes of Wrath from by the Big Read project of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Movie link: The 1940 movie of The Grapes of Wrath with Henry Fonda was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won two.
Furthermore: The site for the Nobel Prize foundation has a biography and more about Steinbeck and The Grapes of Wrath. The California Association of Teachers of English site explores some of the author's local connections. A preloaded digital audiobook editor of the Penguin Classics edition of The Grapes of Wrath from Playaway is available online and at many libraries.
You can also follow Janice Harayda (@janiceharayda) on Twitter at www.twitter.com/janiceharayda. She satirizes the publishing industry on her FakeBookNews page (@FakeBookNews) on Twitter at www.twitter.com/FakeBookNews.
© 2010 Janice Harayda. All rights reserved.


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1 Frasca Food and Wine (last year 1)
If there's any question about Frasca Food and Wine's attention to excellence, look to the restaurant's long list of accolades. There are write-ups in Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, and the Wall Street Journal, and not one, but two highly coveted James Beard Foundation Awards: one from 2008 for Best Chef: Southwest; the other from earlier this year for Outstanding Wine Program. These nods confirm what Colorado diners have known for years: Frasca is not only the best restaurant in the metro area—it's one of the nation's very best. Service, which is driven by co-owner and master sommelier Bobby Stuckey, is graceful, confident, and goes virtually unnoticed until you're released into the night feeling coddled and indulged. The weighty wine list is worthy of study, but turn choices over to Stuckey, Matthew Mather, and Carlin Karr, Frasca's team of decorated wine experts, and you'll never be disappointed. The Italian menu, executed by chef and co-owner Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson, fulfills the universal human need for comfort—house-made pappardelle tangles with zucchini ribbons in a soul-stirring scallop sauce—in a precise, almost intellectual manner. Perhaps the best part of Frasca is that a visit doesn't have to be a once-a-year celebration. Sit at the bar and experience the same food and service without committing to a table several weeks out. Or, make a reservation for the Monday tasting dinners, at which you'll nab a four-course, prix-fixe menu for $50 a person. 1738 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-6966, frascafoodandwine.com
2 ChoLon Modern Asian Bistro (last year 3)
Mention ChoLon to a group of friends and someone will instantly reference the soup dumplings. Intended or not, chef Lon Symensma has staked his reputation—and ChoLon's—on those beautifully wrapped pockets of sweet onion soup and Gruyère cheese. But to only know ChoLon by the dumplings would be an oversight. The pork belly buns are a fully evolved street snack, with artistic dollops of hoisin and unctuous slabs of pork belly slathered with sesame-honey glaze. The steamed buns themselves are doughy, chewy—perfect. Likewise, the Singapore chicken rice will entice you with shreds of poached chicken, tangles of cooling cucumber steeped in the aroma of coconuty-citrusy pandan leaves, and a bowl of fiery sambal for mixing in. Simplicity is not in Symensma's vocabulary as he applies layer after layer of flavor and technique to balance sweet and savory, hot and cool, Old World and New—to enchanting effect. 1555 Blake St., 303-353-5223, cholon.com
3 Sushi Den (last year 2)
When owner Toshi Kizaki moved Izakaya Den from across Pearl Street to the space next door to Sushi Den, both restaurants underwent substantial change. The kitchens are now combined (and expanded), and though the restaurants function as separate entities, there are windows and doors that connect the two. And yet, Sushi Den, with its ever-fresh selection of seafood, is unwavering and impressive. Our recommendation to avoid the inevitable wait: Leave your name at Sushi Den's hostess stand and head to Ten Qoo, Izakaya Den's spectacular upstairs bar and cocktail lounge. On warm evenings, the retractable roof is open to the elements (in fact, "Ten Qoo" means "open sky" in Japanese), and the buzz of the modern, highly designed space is palpable. When your table opens at Sushi Den, pay the tab and head one door down for a feast of jewel-like nigiri and sashimi. Bonus: Don't want to wait? Go for lunch, when the same impeccable fish grace the menu. 1487 S. Pearl St., 303-777-0826, sushiden.net
4 Mizuna (last year 6)
Eleven years after Frank Bonanno opened Mizuna, some diners might wonder why the lobster macaroni and cheese remains on the menu. After all, Mizuna is known for its innovation. But this was Bonanno's first signature dish in his first restaurant, and it propelled him onto the Denver scene—and even now, the trifecta of briny lobster, smooth mascarpone, and tender pasta is superb. Today, many years and many restaurants later, the starter can be used as a metaphor for Bonanno's culinary leanings. The dish signifies decadence, refinement, balance, and ultimately, steadiness—all characteristics present in Bonanno's ever-expanding empire. And so the lobster macaroni and cheese lives on, alongside more ambitious dishes such as the octopus à la plancha, with its impossibly tender octopus and smoky tomato broth, and an ethereal veal tenderloin draped over a complex onion sauce. Elegant service and a wine-by-the-glass program that surpasses others in terms of interest, breadth, and price will round out the near-perfect evening. 225 E. Seventh Ave., 303-832-4778, mizunadenver.com
5 Bittersweet (last year 11)
A year ago, chef Olav Peterson seemed to suffer from ingredient overload; at times his stunning presentations teetered on flavor imbalance from too many elements. This year, however, Peterson has reverted back to the simplicity that has always been his strength. Dishes such as the duck breast arrive crowned with coins of watermelon radish (sliced just thickly enough to impart delicate crunch) and cherries, which are halved and served in a sauce thickened with the meat's jus. In a halibut dish, the fish's delicate sweetness remains the focal point even against plush Meyer lemon gnocchi, brown butter, and a burst of red grapes. Peterson is justifiably proud of where Bittersweet sits today, two and a half years into its run. He credits his staff—many of whom have joined since January—for demanding excellence. One of those new additions is pastry chef Kris Padalino, whose exacting talent (order the terrariumlike dessert Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil) has elevated a dessert program that was already one of the best in the city. 500 E. Alameda Ave., 303-942-0320, bittersweetdenver.com
6 Potager (last year 19)
Chef-owner Teri Rippeto subscribes to the ideal that food is only as good as the ingredients themselves. It's such a basic premise, and yet when Rippeto opened Potager in 1997, she was considered a pioneer in the Denver dining scene. Depending on the season, you will taste the sunniest of summer tomatoes or the earthiest of winter turnips in Rippeto's dishes. There's much to be said about leaving an ingredient alone and allowing its natural flavors to bloom, but there have been times in the past when Rippeto had too light a hand. Last year, her attention seemed focused on the top half of the menu. Starters were, without exception, seasoned beautifully and carefully conceived. The entrées, however, did not receive the same consideration. That oversight has since been corrected—and beautifully so. Portions are generous and curated but not overly meticulous. Seasoning is spot-on. Free-flowing service from one of the city's best teams follows suit. And there's something about the classically urban space that never ceases to pull you in and make you feel like you're in the know. 1109 Ogden St., 303-832-5788, potagerrestaurant.com
7 Fruition Restaurant (last year 5)
When Alex Seidel hired Stephanie Caraway, one of Food & Wine's 2010 sommeliers of the year, he was making a statement. Fruition's beverage program has never been its strength: The wine list accomplishes what it needs to but without aplomb—which is troublesome for a restaurant that regularly receives national attention. (For that matter, there's little cocktail fluency either, which is a black mark in today's drink-crazed culture.) The expectation is that Caraway will infuse the tiny space with a bottle selection worthy of Seidel's thoughtful cooking. His best dishes are those that reflect his working farm and dairy in Larkspur. Less successful are those that don't hew to Seidel's typical subtlety, such as a corn dog–inspired, sausage-stuffed squash blossom. After a trying time for Seidel—he parted ways with co-owner Paul Attardi in December—the addition of Caraway signifies not only a new beginning but also a turning point. This partnership will also be on display at Seidel's forthcoming restaurant at Union Station. 1313 E. Sixth Ave., 303-831-1962, fruitionrestaurant.com
8 Luca D'Italia (last year 4)
The experience of dining at Luca plays out in chef-owner Frank Bonanno's elegant Italian dishes, which contain just enough rusticity to not feel overstated. For several years, the kitchen was entrusted to chef de cuisine Hunter Pritchett, who ably melded his talent with Bonanno's vision. When Pritchett left in January to take a job in Los Angeles, pasta chef Eric Cimino replaced him. Luca's pastas remain as light and flawless as ever, but other areas of the menu need more precision: Some items are too salty; others could benefit from a bit more seasoning. A recent Arctic char dish, however, displayed Cimino's sense of balance. The crispy-skinned fish arrived with beautifully cooked artichokes, cannellini and fava beans, and summer squash. One last note: The restrooms of a restaurant such as Luca need to be as expertly executed as the rest of the experience. An overhaul is long overdue. 711 Grant St., 303-832-6600, lucadenver.com
9 Fuel Café (last year 20)
When Bob Blair opened Fuel Café in the heart of the undiscovered TAXI development in late 2007, he did so with a "build it and they will come" mantra. As the restaurant nears its sixth birthday, Fuel has legions of fans who often have to wait for tables. Blair and his kitchen team, executive chef Nate Hamel and pastry chef Justin Hofmann, have turned this once best-kept secret of a restaurant into a dining staple. Dishes such as labor-intensive octopus salami show the crew's reach, while Fuel's sweet spot is firmly rooted in the fresh flavors of the season: A butter leaf salad with paper-thin radishes and crispy shallots sounds basic, but nubs of goat cheese—rolled in charred leek ash the color of midnight and plated on sweet pea purée—make the dish artful, exciting, and balanced. Likewise, the chicken frites lighten the traditional French staple (steak and fries) to fit the warm weather. A year ago, Fuel faltered, and dishes were inconsistent from one to the next. Today, however, the restaurant is turning out one exquisite dish after another. 3455 Ringsby Court, #105, 303-296-4642, fuelcafedenver.com
10 Old Major (new to the list)
Luckily for Denver diners, the seafood charcuterie that once graced the menu at Wild Catch lives on at Old Major, chef-owner Justin Brunson's new venture. This might seem a strange dish to call out on a menu that leans on pork (indeed, Brunson named the restaurant after the pig in Animal Farm), but the assortment of shrimp, mussels, and whitefish demonstrates Brunson's deft hand with more delicate ingredients. Order that and the Nose-to-Tail (an all-pork dish featuring an array of house-butchered cuts, such as pig ears, confit ribs, pork loin, belly, and ham) to sample the breadth of the menu. The in-the-now vibe is as much a reason to visit Old Major as the food—especially the bar, which is separate from the dining room. Designed to look like an urban barn (with deep red walls, high, joisted ceilings, and tractor filters as light fixtures), the highlight of the restaurant remains the gleaming $250,000 kitchen. 3316 Tejon St., 720-420-0622, oldmajordenver.com
11 Oak at Fourteenth (last year 21)
How do you take an oddly shaped, asymmetrical space and make it feel generous and inviting? You embrace Oak at Fourteenth's technique of contrasting elegant grays with planks of polished oak. You line the back wall with a long bar top that invites you to sip a drink or settle in for a meal. And, most important, you allow the floor-to-ceiling windows to flood the dining room with light. The kitchen does its job by sending out refined dishes touched with oak-wood smoke, which imparts the best of comfort food in each bite. Take chef Steven Redzikowski's wood oven–roasted beef bones, slick with marrow jam and balanced with tangy anchovy chimichurri and a bright herb salad. Or the charred-scallion mustard sauce that nudges a bacon-wrapped pork loin into the fine-dining category. This is food that's not meant to be serious (crispy fried pickles with green goddess aïoli), and yet the dishes are so perfectly conceived that they become significant. Bonus: Don't miss Acorn, Oak at Fourteenth's Denver offshoot, which recently opened at the Source. 1400 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-3622, oakatfourteenth.com
12 The Populist (new to the list)
The Populist is so effortlessly cool that it could have its own soundtrack. The first cut would be the ragged guitar riffs of "Pots and Pans" by indie rock band the Kills. The smoky lyrics are perfectly attuned for sidling up to the bar and ordering a cocktail—make that a variation on a classic, such as an Old Fashioned with Scotch instead of rye whiskey. From there (cue Beck) settle into one of the community tables and order a collection of chef Jonathan Power's dishes to share. Glasses clink as the earthy beet agnolotti arrives with a paintbrush swatch of magenta stretched across the stark white plate. A roasted carrot dish follows suit with tangy cilantro-carrottop pesto and a tile of pepita brickle that you'll fight over. Every dinner at the Populist unfolds in the same easy way: to the tune of the neighborhood vibe (song: "Ragtime" by Neko Case) that pulls in the artsy RiNo crowd. The only moments of discord come at the end of the meal—desserts aren't as strong as Power's savory dishes. The check more than makes up for it, though: The Populist's prices are so reasonable, you'll likely think there's some mistake. 3163 Larimer St., 720-432-3163, thepopulistdenver.com
13 Beast & Bottle (new to the list)
In January, when Paul and Aileen Reilly announced they were opening Beast + Bottle in Uptown, they immediately declared that the restaurant would not be Encore reincarnated. Instead, the siblings intended to elevate the late-eatery's best elements. Mission accomplished. Given the Reillys' penchant for brunch, it's no surprise that the menu is rife with exalted staples: The burger touts lamb belly; a pork shoulder tostada with charred tomatillos and queso panela replaces huevos rancheros; and the hotcake shows up with dried cherries, pistachios, and lemon curd. But to simply view B+B as a midday spot is to ignore the restaurant's best asset: dinner. Squeeze into the space, and find it jammed with neighbors sipping wine and fawning over dishes from the tight menu. A dozen or so small plates round out the options—including a don't-miss vegetable (pea, corn, etc.) soufflé that gracefully demonstrates the Reillys' innovation and finesse. 719 E. 17th Ave., 303-623-3223, beastandbottle.com
14 Cafe Aion (last year 8)
Walk inside Boulder's Cafe Aion, and you want to stay a while. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, request a spot near the bank of windows or pull up a seat at the bar and relax into the rhythms of chef Dakota Soifer's small plates menu. This is food that's designed for sharing, and Spanish influences are woven through the dishes and their presentations on earthenware platters. Fried cauliflower daubed with toasted cumin, saffron yogurt, and a squeeze of lemon; grilled sardines with lentils, snap peas, and radishes; braised pork shoulder with wheat berries and orange gremolata—the rustic flavors coax you into a satisfied, tranquil state. Even so, there is such a thing as pacing that's too relaxed. For a restaurant of this caliber, cocktails should arrive promptly and servers shouldn't disappear. 1235 Pennsylvania Ave., Boulder, 303-993-8131, cafeaion.com
15 Twelve Restaurant (last year 15)
Most restaurants change their menus with some regularity: Some switch out dishes daily or weekly to reflect prime ingredients; others overhaul the entire lineup every month, which is the philosophy to which Twelve's chef-owner Jeff Osaka subscribes. The caveat, of course, is that if you fall in love with a dish—such as July's grilled cauliflower "steak" with pearl pasta and green curry and coconut milk—it's gone within a matter of weeks. This mantra of constant reinvention strips any tedium or boredom from Osaka's kitchen and keeps Twelve's dishes relevant and on-trend. The trade-off is that sometimes there's not enough time between menu changes to perfect every dish. A recent example is the needlessly overwrought duck and goat cheese rillettes starter that resulted in disappointing, muted flavors. One element that is flawless: A dining room that provides a graceful and unencumbered experience. 2233 Larimer St., 303-293-0287, twelverestaurant.com
16 Colt & Gray (last year 9)
Service—which can be spotty at so many Denver restaurants—is never an issue at Colt & Gray. Barman Kevin Burke turns out some of the city's most carefully crafted cocktails, and a seasoned and personable waitstaff attends to the dining room. The front-of-the-house star is headwaiter and sommelier Adam Condit, who carefully listens to preferences, offers suggestions, and gently guides you to the best possible experience. But even with Condit's watchful eye in the dining room, the dishes coming from chef-owner Nelson Perkins' kitchen just don't measure up as they have in the past. Of late, each dish seems to offer both a high point and a flaw: the Burrata, bedecked by stunning heirloom tomatoes, needed salt; the frisée's crispy poached egg was oozy perfection over woefully overdressed greens; the roasted corn agnolotti sung of cozy, cold-weather food on a sizzling August evening. Perkins' other projects—a bar named Ste. Ellie and a salumeria called Viande Colorado Charcuterie—might make one wonder whether Colt & Gray is getting the attention it needs. With a bit of TLC, however, we're sure the restaurant will bounce back to its old—and nearly perfect—self. 1553 Platte St., 303-477-1447, coltandgray.com
17 Table 6 (last year 13)
Four years ago, 5280 published this ranked listing of the area's best restaurants for the first time. The cover of that issue featured a kitchen scene from Table 6; at the center of that image stood sous chef Carrie Shores rolling pasta dough. Just recently, Shores was promoted to executive chef when Scott Parker left to open Breckenridge-Wynkoop's Session Kitchen in Platt Park, and although no transition is easy, it was time for a change. Over the years, the clarity of Parker's crisp, if sometimes overly playful, menus had waned, leaving some dishes—like an underwhelming lamb collar—to adversely affect the overall experience. Shores' strength comes from having a keen understanding of Table 6's core values: This is a restaurant that attracts both neighbors and destination diners, but it never takes itself too seriously. Shores, coupled with the aptitude of ever-effusive owner and sommelier Aaron Forman, will surely guide the restaurant to a good place. 609 Corona St., 303-831-8800, table6denver.com
18 Rioja (19 in 2011)
Chef Jennifer Jasinski has been transforming the Denver restaurant scene since she arrived in 2000 to man the burners at Panzano. Some 13 years later, not only does the Wolfgang Puck disciple co-own Rioja, Bistro Vendôme, and Euclid Hall with business partner Beth Gruitch, but she was also the first-ever Denver chef to win the James Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: Southwest and competed on this season's Bravo Top Chef Masters. So why, you might ask, does Rioja land at 18 on this list? Jasinski is a fabulously talented chef whose powerful cuisine strikes feminine notes with judicious use of bright, sunny citrus and soft herbal notes. Rioja's service—managed by Gruitch—is perceptive, generous, and on-point. The big problems are the dated decor and misguided cocktail program, both of which are glaring in light of the skill and talent on display at Rioja. A dining room facelift and the expulsion of overly sweet drinks served in wine glasses with long straws would go a long way toward showcasing Rioja's considerable strengths. 1431 Larimer St., 303-820-2282, riojadenver.com
19 Duo Restaurant (last year 22)
Skipping over Duo's vegetarian offerings is nothing short of a missed opportunity. This is, in fact, precisely what the restaurant touts: farm-fresh, as local as possible, and in season. If you can't detect clean summery flavors or homey autumnal notes in the food you're eating, then the kitchen hasn't done its job. A recent meal revealed that executive chef Tyler Skrivanek (who took over from John Broening in February) revels in Duo's mission. Skrivanek's been cooking at Duo for seven years, and he's clearly acquired Broening's light touch and allegiance to quality. This steadiness transfers beyond vegetables to Duo's meat and fish dishes—and especially to the merguez lamb meatballs, in which delicate flavorings, local white bean salad, and charred green onion pistou keep the dish light. Eight years after opening, Duo still admirably serves the Highland neighborhood that grew up around it. 2413 W. 32nd Ave., 303-477-4141, duodenver.com
20 Il Posto (last year 12)
There are few restaurants that embrace the four seasons as heartily as Il Posto. But it's not only the food at this Italian restaurant; it's also the space that morphs right along with the changes in the weather. On warm evenings, the garage doors that face 17th Avenue come up for a feeling that is positively alfresco. In the winter, the nearly all-white space takes on a snug, come-in-from-the-cold vibe in which tables pack together, the homey scent of slow-braised meats perfumes the air, and wine glasses cradle Italian reds. To keep current and inspired, Il Posto's menu changes constantly. Unfortunately, the same swings can also be found in seasoning—sometimes there's too much, sometimes there's not enough. The same goes for the service. With a chef-owner as driven as Andrea Frizzi, there's no excuse for dishes that leave the kitchen lacking his telltale precision. Likewise, Frizzi embodies effusive Italian hospitality, and it's a shame when his servers don't always share the same enthusiasm. 2011 E. 17th Ave., 303-394-0100, ilpostodenver.com
21 TAG Raw Bar (last year 14)
If there's a restaurant on this list that truly pulses with urban energy, it's TAG Raw Bar—but only if you sit in the main (original) dining space. There, tangerine orange barstools line the gleaming white counter and wooden tables. Just feet away in the adjacent space, however, the vibrant colors darken and feel detached. The same goes for the service. When you're front and center on a barstool, the bartender and chefs (who may also be your servers) are attentive and chatty. When you're tucked to the side, the service can be sluggish and distracted. But no matter where you sit, the food is bright, fresh, and innovative in a way that few chefs manage as well as Troy Guard. There's kangaroo loin tartare with peach mustard and rice crackers, and kampachi sashimi marinated in orange soda and plated with citrus. Guard has always pushed the boundaries of Asian cuisine; now, if only he could reconcile the dividing lines inside Raw Bar's tiny space. 1423 Larimer St., Suite #010, 303-996-2685, tagrawbar.com
22 Linger (last year 10)
When Linger exploded onto the scene in 2011, it was the "it" restaurant: Linger had an in-the-now vibe, a gorgeous crowd, and an exhilarating global menu. Two-plus years on, OpenTable suggests that Justin Cucci's restaurant is as busy as ever, but go on the early end of the evening, and you'll find the dining room and bar half-full. This is both a blessing and a curse: Vacant tables mean efficient, attentive service and no wait for cocktails. It also means the vast space can feel a little too empty, almost devoid of the buzz that first defined it. The menus, however, pull the experience back together—no matter what time of the day you're there. Fewer new items rotate through the kitchen (though brunch has been added), but the available dishes are virtually seamless. The exception: Food served in the bar, and especially during happy hour, doesn't offer the same degree of finesse. Those sloppy dishes, sadly, sell the otherwise steadfast restaurant short. 2030 W. 30th Ave., 303-993-3120, lingerdenver.com
23 Trillium (last year 16)
If Trillium, Ryan Leinonen's Scandinavian-influenced American bistro, feels like part of a passing fad, consider this: Although bold-name restaurants such as René Redzepi's Noma in Copenhagen brought Nordic cuisine into the dining lexicon in a serious way of late, Leinonen is less about trends and more about exploring his own personal roots. He grew up in Michigan, learned to cook under his Finnish grandmother, and later married a Swede. In other words, Leinonen's cooking is a unique representation of his background. His food bears the clean and bold Nordic stamp, just as it comforts diners in a traditional American fashion. Scandinavian ingredients such as rye, cloudberries, fresh dill, and horseradish are scattered about the menu, but they mingle with standbys such as a grilled pork chop, foie gras, pickled shrimp, and New York strip. Taken as a whole, Leinonen's dishes offer a sense of discovery that is both worldly and grounded. 2134 Larimer St., 303-379-9759, trilliumdenver.com
24 Euclid Hall (new to the list)
There's something easy—a sense that you can't go wrong—at Euclid Hall. You settle into a booth, unfold the paper menu, and study the extensive beer list. The vast selection is geared toward the seasoned drinker (ask about the rotating taps), and enthusiasts appreciate that Euclid isn't focused solely on Colorado brews. Make a choice, then work backward and pair your beer with chef-owner Jennifer Jasinski and chef de cuisine Jorel Pierce's polished pub fare. A perfect combination might include a sampler platter of house-cranked sausages and an order of the tangy pickled vegetables, but there's also the ever-popular roasted cauliflower salad with shishito peppers; the wild mushroom poutine (gravy, fries, and cheese curds); and the knockout brat burger served on a salty, chewy pretzel bun. This is not light eating, but what Euclid offers in terms of a jovial, communal vibe and nuanced dishes goes a long way in offsetting the calorie bonanza. 1317 14th St., 303-595-4255, euclidhall.com
25 Spuntino (new to the list)
When owners John Broening and Yasmin Lozada-Hissom temporarily closed Spuntino several months ago for a remodel, they banished the dessert case to the back. This was not because Lozada-Hissom (a four-time James Beard Foundation–nominated pastry chef) had a change of heart, but instead because so many diners couldn't see the restaurant that existed beyond the gelato and sweets selections. That meant a terrific neighborhood bistro was getting lost in the shuffle. Now, with a newfangled interior of rustic wood, elegant wallpaper, and a bar that runs the length of the narrow space, Spuntino's seasonal cuisine sits front and center. The result has been a steady increase in dinner business—momentum bolstered by a new beverage program. Executive chef Nick Ames' menus come across as fresh, inspired (the risotto made with quinoa and farro—called "quinotto"—stirred with fresh herbs, and topped with a shaved root salad is just one example), and approachable. Spuntino also offers a tremendous value with entrées ringing in at no more than $18. When the restaurant figures out a more capable hood system, there will be few places that can match its gathering force. 2639 W. 32nd Ave., 303-433-0949, spuntinodenver.com


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NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL and the union are back at the bargaining table and seem determined to work toward a deal to save the hockey season
A full day of talks was planned for Tuesday, one day after negotiations resumed following nearly three weeks apart. On Monday, the players' association presented a counterproposal to an offer made by the league late last week. The NHL spent Monday night reviewing the document, then got together again with the union Tuesday.
Small groups from each side met and conferred by conference calls all afternoon about provisions of a potential collective bargaining agreement. A full meeting of the negotiating teams wasn't expected at the league office before 6:30 or 7 p.m. EST, a union spokesman said. The NHL then requested that the meeting be pushed back to 9 p.m.
What is clear is that time has become a real factor.
"We've said we need to drop the puck by Jan. 19 if we're going to play a 48-game season," Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "We don't think it makes sense to play a season any shorter than that."
That leaves a little less than two weeks to reach an agreement and hold one week of training camp before starting the season. All games through Jan. 14 have been canceled, claiming more than 50 percent of the original schedule.
The NHL is the only North American professional sports league to cancel a season because of a labor dispute, losing the 2004-05 campaign to a lockout. A 48-game season was played in 1995 after a lockout stretched into January.
The NHL was supposed to be celebrating its annual outdoor Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday — the 108th day of the lockout — at Michigan Stadium. But that game was canceled long ago along with the All-Star game.
Monday's talks marked the first time the NHL and union met in person since Dec. 13. Bettman says a deal must be reached by Jan. 11 so the season can begin eight days later.
When the sides met Monday, the union brought a condensed counterproposal in response to the NHL's 288-page contract offer. There were some discussions between the negotiators and some time spent apart in internal meetings.
Neither side would elaborate on what was offered in either proposal or characterize any of Monday's discussions that union executive director Donald Fehr said "weren't terribly long."
"There was an opportunity for the players to highlight the areas they thought we should focus on based on their response, and that's something we've got to look at very closely in addition to the myriad of other issues," Bettman said. "The process continues and we're anticipating getting back together."
That neither offer was quickly dismissed could be taken as a positive sign that perhaps the gap has narrowed.
"I'm out of the prediction business," Fehr said. "You get up every day and you try to figure out how to make an agreement that day, and if it fails you try and do it the next day. That's exactly where we are."
Bettman also reserved judgment when asked if progress was made.
"I think it would be premature for me to characterize it and not particularly helpful to the process," he said.
It is still possible this dispute eventually could be settled in the courts if the sides can't reach a deal on their own.
The NHL filed a class-action suit this month in U.S. District Court in New York in an effort to show its lockout is legal. In a separate move, the league filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board, contending bad-faith bargaining by the union.
Those moves were made because the players' association took steps toward potentially declaring a "disclaimer of interest," which would dissolve the union and make it a trade association. That would allow players to file antitrust lawsuits against the NHL.
Union members voted overwhelmingly to give their board the power to file the disclaimer by Wednesday. If that deadline passes, another authorization vote could be held to approve a later filing.
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The Affordable Care Act offers unique benefits for the uninsured and helps New Jersey take strides in mending our troubled economy.
Expanding Medicaid will give over 300,000 uninsured New Jerseyans access to health coverage. Currently, one in four New Jersey adults without dependents does not have health coverage. Additionally, small businesses in New Jersey would be more readily capable of providing health insurance to their employees. This would give our state a competitive edge in retaining and gaining employees over neighboring states without Medicaid expansion. Without Medicaid expansion, many of New Jersey's small businesses will still only be able to provide half of their staff with health coverage.
Expansion will also help to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health insurance coverage. As it stands, 33 percent of Hispanics and 24 percent of African Americans are uninsured. These rates more than double the 10 percent of uninsured white New Jerseyans.
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The fiery crash that killed Paul Walker and Roger Rodas in Valencia Saturday afternoon is not the first horrific and fatal crash involving the elite Porsche Carrera GT.
Questions about the safety of the supercar have been around since the vehicle was put into production, and the company has settled outside of court in at least one civil lawsuit that alleged the car had a design defect that caused poor handling and was too difficult to handle at high speeds for the average driver.
The low-to-the ground mid-engine Carrera GT has a 5.7 litre V-10 engine and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds. The car originally retailed for almost half a million dollars.
"There are no laws that prohibit a car from having 1000 horsepower and going zero to 60 in two seconds. But this car could break every speed law in the country in under five seconds," said Craig McClellan, a San Diego attorney who negotiated a settlement involving the automaker.
In 2005, car enthusiasts Ben Keaton and Corey Rudl were killed in a crash at the California Speedway in a Carrera GT when Keaton swerved to avoid another car, lost control and the Porsche slammed into a retaining wall at an estimated 130 mph.
Rudl's widow filed a lawsuit against the facility, event organizers, Keaton's estate and the car company.
Porsche paid 8 percent of a $4.5 million settlement. Although the company admitted no fault, McClellan maintains that the car's design makes it dangerous on the road.
"Most cars have a computerized system that manages the steering output, accelerator output and brake output," McClellan said. "Any sudden interruption — swerving to avoid an animal, anything like that — and the computer kicks in and helps stabilize the car. It helps keep the rear end stable. That's without you doing anything. The Carrera GT doesn't have that."
Because of this lack of an electronic stability control system, many Carrera GT drivers have reported that the back end can sway and destabilize the car with any sudden movement.
The Carrera GT, GT2 and GT3 Porsche models lack the system, called Porsche Stability Management, in their other vehicles, even though the company had the technology as early as 1999.
The federal government began requiring all vehicles to have electronic stability control beginning in 2012, but older models are exempt. The vehicle Walker was in was a 2005 model. After the lawsuit, McClellan noted, all Porsche models sold in the U.S. were equipped with the system, although it is not known if it was as a result of the legal action.
Calls and emails to representatives of Porsche North America were not returned.
While the California Speedway incident is the most dramatic instance of the car's handling difficulty, there are dozens of other reports.
Former world rally champion and Porsche test driver Walter Rohrl told Drive magazine in 2003 that the car's production was being delayed because the car was too much for even him, saying the car is "the first car in my life that I drive and I feel scared."
When the 604 cars headed for the U.S. began to roll into dealerships in 2004, an executive with the company sent a fax to dealers, advising technical training for anyone driving the car, according to a memo published by TMZ. In it, the executive says "The Carrera GT is as close to a racecar as we will ever get. The car has all the disadvantages of a racecar. You will need help negotiating small inclines … you will need to be aware of what type of road surface you are on (dips, pot holes, seam heights, etc.)"
In 2005, noted car aficionado Jay Leno lost control of a Carrera GT on the track at Talladega, spinning out five times before drifting into the center grass.
On the BBC car show "Top Gear," co-host Jeremy Clarkson called the Carrera GT one of his favorite cars ever, but said "You need to be awake to drive this fast. It really isn't an easy car to control," and he struggled with the tail control in a lap around the track. "The clutch is brutal, the power is savage, and the handling… you really are on a knife edge."
Clarkson compared the car to the Mercedes SLR McLaren, another so-called supercar, and said the McLaren, while reaching almost the same speeds, was "easy to drive."
Rodas, who was behind the wheel of the Porsche, when it crashed, killing both men instantly, had extensive driving experience, and had previously competed in a Porsche racing series, but not in the GT model.
There were reports earlier this week that the car may have been experiencing a steering fluid leak prior to the crash, but investigators have ruled that out, according to the Sheriff's Department.
Detectives have also ruled out drag racing as a potential element of the crash, but said speed did play a factor. The cause remains under investigation.
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Shape the bright futures of Grand Canyon University students as an online adjunct faculty member for the online division in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology . Through hands-on, inquiry-based learning, the college provides an outlet for innovation and cross-disciplinary exposure. It also features pre-professional degrees in biology, alongside our degrees in information systems, and a forensic science and exercise science program.
As an adjunct faculty member, youll provide program instruction in an online format, incorporating innovative teaching methodologies, cutting-edge technologies and other industry trends reflecting advancements in your discipline. If you are highly motivated and passionate about teaching exceptional quality instruction, wed like to hear from you.
Responsibilities include equipping students with the required skill set, facilitating classroom discussions, assessing student performance and preparing students to be successful leaders in their chosen profession. Other main responsibilities include the following:
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It's no surprise the workplace has changed drastically over the last few years, and shows no chance of slowing down anytime soon. With millennials predicted to make up 75 percent of the workforce by 2025, there are a new set of workplace "perks" expected from employers, and they aren't just about money.
So what are millennials really interested in if it isn't their salary? Let's take a look at what motivates millennials in the workplace.
Flexible Schedule
What has become the norm in recent years is offering more flexible scheduling to employees. This includes options like working from home a few days a week to "summer Fridays" which allow employees to leave early throughout the warmer months and beyond. Millennials don't view flexibility with their work schedules as a fun bonus anymore, it has become somewhat of a requirement. Employers are re-evaluating what the normal workweek is and should be within their company. Here are some of the most common adjustments:
Flexible start time. Give employees a time slot when they must be to work. If you want them there at 8 a.m. but need them there by 8:30, give them the 30-minute grace period. The early birds will continue to arrive at 8 a.m. and the others may arrive at 8:15 or 8:30 but might be less stressed.
Help reduce the stress already inherent in their morning hustle and they might reward you with extra hours of focused work time.
Undefined lunch hour. If employees have an hour for lunch, trust them to be responsible with it and take it when they need it. If they are restricted to an 11-to-noon timeframe, they might not be able to use the time as effectively as they need it. Some employees prefer to schedule appointments, run errands, exercise or do things other than eat lunch during their lunch hour. This is ok. It is their free time and by allowing them to use the time however they need to, they'll be able to focus on the task at hand once they are back.
Additional PTO
Paid time off (PTO) is a common perk for employees in the workforce and is meant to continue to serve as an even greater benefit as individuals continue their careers. However, today this particular perk is taking a turn. Companies are beginning to offer options such as unlimited time off throughout the year to extended opportunities to ensure employees are feeling happier with the right amount of work-life balance. Examples include: social media giant Twitter deciding against tracking PTO, or that the innovative auto dealer, CarMax, offering unlimited time off to create a healthy work-life balance. If done right, employees will begin to feel like they are in control of their time and use it when they need it.
Some organizations that employ a wide range of generational employees offer a high number of paid days off with the option to sell back the unused vacation time. This benefits all employees as millennials receive their extra R&R and Gen Xers are rewarded for working more days in the year. Companies moving toward these new PTO arrangements understand that Millennials want an environment that isn't necessarily focused on total time worked, but instead rewards equality and performance.
Learning Opportunities
The millennials today value additional learning opportunities that will strengthen their skills and nurture their overall development. This generation grew up with the World Wide Web, using it to learn and take advantage of what the world had to offer through emerging online technology. This is something employers should realize helped shape their employees' upbringing, friendships and educational journey. In high school, Facebook helped them locate and learn about their soon-to-be college roommates, Google and online databases helped them write their papers, TripAdvisor and Yelp helped them plan their honeymoon and WebMD helped them remedy their first-born's ailments. Whether a company offers its own training sessions and programs, or sends employees to seminars, classes and conferences, they need to be given the ability to gather, absorb and put to use new tips, strategies and industry trends. Keep an eye out for those opportunities whenever possible, and encourage your employees to take these opportunities to further their knowledge. It is in their nature to return from the learning experience and share the new information.
Health & Wellness Options
Workplace health and wellness perks are also a growing trend. Millennials have ignited the move toward organic health options, farm-to-table restaurants and local niche brands, so it is important to acknowledge and reflect these values in their workplace. Knowing millennials' concerns about nutrition and food opens up the conversation for employers on how to offer these benefits to their employees. Ways to effectively reach their generation in this area is to understand what motivates them and make being healthy easy and convenient.
- Provide employees with gym memberships at a reduced rate
- Offer to pay 25 percent of any marathons, triathlons, charity walks or other athletic events in which they participate
- Encourage going on short walks outside the office in place of seated meetings
- Create onsite health and fitness programs
- Encourage employees to join in Fitbit, Fitness Pal or other mobile app competitions
- Offer fresh fruit sporadically in the mornings
- Purchase a high counter or bar-height table for employees to have standing meetings
These advancements will help to balance work/life needs that millennials today are seeking.
Fun for Everyone
Let's be honest, who doesn't like to have fun? And of all generations, millennials are looking for a work environment that offers just that. With 88% of millennials actively seeking this, employers need to start thinking of ways to relieve everyday work stress and encourage them to connect with their peers in new ways. Whether that be having space for employees to eat together over lunch, organizing company picnics and BBQ's, or creative projects that allow employees to be innovative on their own (employers may be surprised with what they come up with) offering these opportunities will make the workplace that much more enjoyable.
Benefits First, Perks Second
Unconventional perks will help retain workers, create a unique culture and improve environment, but top-of-the-line employee benefits will attract serious employees. Make sure the business has solid employee benefits to offer and then start thinking about the additional perks! Since your employees count on you for current and future benefits, let Farm Bureau's employee benefits options help you retain your best talent.


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By By DAVID ESPO
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The White House and a key congressional Democrat hinted at fresh concessions on taxes and cuts to Medicare and other government benefit programs this Wednesday as bargaining with Republicans lurched ahead to avoid the year-end "fiscal cliff" that threatens to send the economy into a tailspin.
Increasing numbers of rank-and-file Republicans also said they were ready to give ground, a boost for House Speaker John Boehner and other party leaders who say they will agree to higher tax revenues as part of a deal if it also curbs benefit programs as a way to rein in federal deficits.
"I'll go anywhere and I'll do whatever it takes to get this done," President Barack Obama said as he sought to build pressure on Republicans to accept his terms — a swift renewal of expiring tax cuts for all but the highest income earners. "It's too important for Washington to screw this up," he declared.
For all the talk, there was no sign of tangible progress on an issue that marks a first test for divided government since elections that assured Obama a second term in the White House while renewing Republican control in the House.
"It's time for the president and Democrats to get serious about the spending problem that our country has," Boehner said at a news conference in the Capitol. He, like Obama, expressed optimism that a deal could be reached.
At the same time, he publicly disagreed with one GOP lawmaker, Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, who said he was ready to go along with Obama's plan to renew most but not all of the expiring income tax cuts. "It'll hurt the economy" to raise rates for anyone, said Boehner.
Separately, at a closed-door meeting with the rank and file, the speaker told fellow Republicans they are on solid political ground in refusing to let tax rates rise. He circulated polling data showing the public favors closing loopholes to raise revenue far more than it supports raising rates on incomes over $250,000.
There were no face-to-face talks between the administration and lawmakers during the day, although the White House is dispatching Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and top legislative aide Rob Nabors to a series of sessions with congressional leaders on Thursday.
On Wednesday, a group of corporate CEOs pushing for a deal met separately with top Democratic and Republican leaders in the House, joined by Erskine Bowles, who was co-chairman of a deficit commission Obama appointed earlier in his term.
Speaking to reporters before a session with business leaders, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of California said the bargaining ought to begin where deficit talks between Obama and Boehner broke down 18 months ago "and go from there to reach an agreement."
She didn't say so, but at the time, the two men were exchanging offers that called for at least $250 billion in cuts from Medicare over a decade, and another $100 billion from Medicaid and other federal health programs. Among the changes under discussion — with Obama's approval — was a gradual increase in the eligibility age for Medicare from 65 to 67, as well as higher fees for beneficiaries.
Also on the table at the time was a plan to curtail future cost-of-living increases for Social Security and other benefit programs.
Those negotiations faltered in a hail of recriminations after the president upped his demand for additional tax revenue and conservatives balked. At the same time liberals were objecting to savings from Medicare and Social Security.
Now, more than a year and one election later, Obama has said repeatedly he is open to alternatives to his current proposal to raise additional tax revenue. But he also says he will refuse to sign legislation that extends the current top rates on incomes over $200,000 for individuals and $250,000 for couples.
Instead, he is pushing Congress to renew expiring tax cuts for all income below those levels as an interim measure — an offer Boehner and Republicans generally say is unacceptable because it would mean higher taxes on small business owners.
Bowles said during the day that Obama might be willing to back off his demand that the top rate revert all the way from 35 percent to 39.6 percent, where it was a decade ago before tax cuts sought by then-President George W. Bush took effect.
At the White House, spokesman Jay Carney sidestepped questions. "If I told you how much flexibility the president had, it would eliminate his flexibility," he said.
He noted that Obama has said he will listen to alternatives, but the spokesman said, "The most basic, simplest, most efficient way to achieve that revenue target is by returning the rates for top earners back to those that were in place in the Clinton era," when the top rate on personal income was the 39.6 percent.
The goal of the talks is to produce a long-term deficit-cutting deal that will allow the cancellation of tax increases and spending cuts scheduled for the end of the year that numerous economists say threaten a new recession.
While the obstacles are numerous, there are other political imperatives pushing the two sides toward an agreement.
Unemployment benefits expire for some of the long-term jobless at the end of the year. Additionally the government is expected to need an increase in borrowing authority early next year or face the possibility of a default. Any agreement on that is expected to raise the current $16.4 trillion level.


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