When not pressing the valves on his trumpet or the record button on his tape recorder, Armstrong’s fingers found other arts with which to occupy themselves. One of them was collage, which became a visual outlet for his improvisational genius. ... These little stories, illuminating and entertaining syntheses of Armstrong’s passions, now reside in the Louis Armstrong Archives at Queens College in Flushing, New York. [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese
on Oct 28, 2009 -
11 comments
Did you know that
Merlot = cherry + plum + raspberry + strawberry + Dr. Pepper? Neither did I. But at the
Jelly Belly Wine Bar, you can recreate your favorite varietals in confectionery form.
posted by Vidiot
on Aug 10, 2005 -
20 comments
Kava exporters in Pacific react to Western Kava bans
Pacific countries who export kava called for an
international review of its alleged health risks. They are reacting
to a recent spate of warnings on its use and, in some cases, bans on
its sale (
1).
Growing concern over a link between kava use and liver
toxicity has prompted Germany, Switzerland and France to ban
the sale of kava-derived herbal medicine
(
1,
2,
3).
The US, Canada, and NZ are advising against its use, pending their
own reviews (
1,
2,
3,
4).
Kava is cultivated and brewed to produce an narcotic
ceremonial drink in much of the Pacific. Recently it has become a
cash crop for an herbal-enthused Western market (
1,
2), as well as part of
a growing drug-abuse problem (
1) in Pacific countries.
posted by rschram
on Jan 18, 2002 -
13 comments
