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--> --> Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2002 Cathy Shaw - State Street Oregon Legislature as a visual aide I would love to come back to my State Street column and tell you that things are alive and well in Salem and legislators, irrespective of background, geographic location, age, or political party affiliation are working side by side to overcome Oregon's economic crisis. But that would be a lie. Abolitionist movement eyes OLCC Jeff Cheek - Food and History Feb. 12: Around the kitchen Take a look at the long familiar objects in your kitchen. Many have unique names and histories, like your china. For almost a thousand years, from the 9th to 18th centuries, porcelain was a Chinese monopoly, hence the name. The first European porcelain was made in Saxony, Germany in 1708. The list of interesting items goes on and on. Feb. 5: Buchanan, the bachelor president Amy Richard - What about art? Feb. 7: In valuing art, we honor our artists There's good news for Ashland's public art advocates. Dec. 13: Artist's project - a gift alternative Larry Berteau - Write On Jan. 31: Anfledrin: For the flush of your life There are things that mystify me. There are things that amuse me. And there are the rare occasions when both are accomplished. Jan. 17: Autumn's gone, now `leave' me alone Jan. 10: The little house of (beastly) horrors David Morrill - Outsider's Notes Jan. 24: Higher ed signs on with new economy A side effect of our devotion to the market economy is the growing commercialization of American higher education. The primary role of colleges and universities, we are told by boards of regents, blue ribbon committees and state legislators, is to serve as research centers and incubators for commerce, while the educations they dispense are understood to be fuel for the country's economic engine. Oct. 11: The news media fails us in our time of need BOOM - Romney Gibson Sept. 29: A solution to this Mars-Venus thing What is it with men and pillowcases? It's an astounding conundrum of physics gone awry; a mechanical, logical happening that should happen and doesn't. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing