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Van Gogh


Wheat Field with Cypresses

Vincent van Gogh. Wheat Field with Cypresses. Saint-Rémy. June 1889. Oil on canvas. Private collection.

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End Notes

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D.B. Pacini gives the following data to teachers and readers who want further information about the research sources of this novel. These "End Notes" provide links with the page reference of the first mention per resource in most cases. At this time these page numbers are from the manuscript. When the novel is published they will be changed to the book's correct page numbers.

Note: If you find a link not connecting properly, please inform me at: Pacini.Novelist@gmail.com.


Emma’s Love Letters
Novel written by D. B. Pacini



Part I

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Oregon:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon
http://www.oregon.gov


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Sam: The name Sam was selected in honor of Samuel Taylor Coleridge:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Taylor_Coleridge


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Joe: The name Joe was selected in honor of Joe DiMaggio:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_DiMaggio

Jacob: The name Jacob was selected in honor of Jacob Lawrence:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Lawrence

Grady: The name Grady was selected in honor of Scott O’Grady:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_O'Grady

Jerry: The name Jerry was selected in honor of Jerry Jeff Walker:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Jeff_Walker

Jerry Jeff Walker’s Official Website:
http://www.jerryjeff.com


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Adam: The name Adam was selected in honor of Adam Troy Castro:
http://www.sff.net/people/adam-troy/index.html

Anna: The name Anna was selected in honor of Anna Elizabeth Klumpke:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Elizabeth_Klumpke


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Disneyland/ Snow White (Anaheim, CA.):
http://www.ratcage.com

Grand Canyon, Nevada :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon

Grand Canyon Skywalk :
http://www.grandcanyonskywalk.com


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Vincent van Gogh:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh

Vincent van Gogh Biography:
Van Gogh Biography


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William Shakespeare:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare

Oregon Shakespeare Festival:
http://www.orshakes.org

W. Somerset Maugham:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Somerset_Maugham


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Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet
http://us.penguinclassics.com/static/cs/us/10/teachersguides/romeojuliet.html

Jeff: The name Jeff was selected in honor of Jeff Beck:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Beck

Jeff Beck’s Official Website:
http://www.jeffbeck.com


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Mrs. Collin::
Note: My second grade teacher, Mrs. Collins, had us write a story. She called each student to her desk to help with story ideas. When she graded our papers we each received an A. She said she never gives A+ to anyone, but that if she did we all would have received an A+. For the next few days she passionately read the stories out loud. She made us all feel ten-feet-tall.

Drake::
The name Drake was selected in honor of Bill Drake. (Philip T. Yarbrough):
http://www.bossradioforever.com/html/drake.html

Drake:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Drake

New York:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York
http://www.state.ny.us


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A Midsummer Night’s Dream:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Midsummer_Night's_Dream

Walden (written in 1854):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walden

Hendry David Thoreau:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_David_Thoreau


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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation: Emergency procedures consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse or has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of blood and to prevent death.


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Silver Leaf Art Gallery: Fictional art gallery.

Meszaros: The name Meszaros was selected in honor of Susie Mészáros. Violist Susie Mészáros studied at the Yehudi Menuhin School. She has been principal viola with the Camerata Salzburg and a regular chamber music partner of her teacher, violinist Sandor Vegh. In 1977 she made her Wigmore Hall début in a duo with Yehudi Menuhin and performed with Vladimir Spivakov and Artur Grumiaux. She won the Gold Medal at the Royal Over-Seas League competition and was a string finalist in the BBC Young Musician of the Year. She has also taught at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Purcell School. (Note: There is no official website for Susie Mészáros at this time. If you discover one let me know, I’ll include it.)


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Volvo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Cars

Greek and Latin Roots:
Greek and Latin roots, when combined together, form many English words. Learning these root meanings increases vocabulary, spelling accuracy, and adds a better comprehension for word definitions. About 80% of English vocabulary is derived from Greek and Latin.

Amsterdam, Netherlands:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam


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Traveling Nursing:
http://www.travelnursingusa.com
http://www.rnvip.com
http://www.nursesrx.com

Albany, New York:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albany,_New_York

Ecuador:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador

Boston, Massachusetts:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston,_Massachusetts


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Mark:
The name Mark was selected in honor of Mark Twain/ Samuel Langhorne Clemens.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain


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County Hospital: Fictional hospital.


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Gina::
The name Gina was selected in honor of singer-songwriter Gina Bos. In 2001, Gina’s sister, Jannel Rap, founded G.I.N.A. to bring together recording artists in an effort to raise awareness of all people who go missing every year. Please help support this organization, it is terrific.
http://www.jannelrap.com/gina.htm

Montana:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana

Europe:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe


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California:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California

Africa:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa

NYC:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City


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Gene Kelly/Singing in the Rain:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Kelly


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Ashland, Oregon:
http://www.el.com/to/ashland

Paris:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris

Italy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy

Greece:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greece

Thailand:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand

Ireland:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland

Spain:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain

USA:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_of_America


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Sean Connery/James Bond:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery

Jamin:
Note: When I hear an unusual name I jot it in my research journal. My stepson Tim Jr. has a friend named Jamin. For years I never met the real Jamin. In 2007, I finally did. He is a wonderful young man.


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Minneapolis, Minnesota:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis,_Minnesota

Chicago, Illinois:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago

Jonathan:
The name Jonathan was selected in honor of Jonathan Swift:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Swift


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Skyler Whitman:
The name Whitman was selected in honor of Walt Whitman:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Whitman

Chevy Truck:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevy

Jac’s Diner:
Fictional diner.


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Jac and Jill:
The name Jac was selected in honor of Doctor Who writer, Jacqueline Rayner:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacqueline_Rayner

The name Jill was selected in honor of artist Jill Steenhuis who is, in part, influenced by Vincent van Gogh:
http://www.jillsteenhuis.com/index.html


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Orchard in Bloom with Poplars in the Forefront.
Vincent van Gogh’s Arles painting:
View of Arles. Orchard in Bloom with Poplars in the Forefront. April 1889. Oil on canvas. Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany.

Vincent van Gogh::
VVG has been for many years the favorite painter of D.B. Pacini. She advises readers to view paintings in person whenever possible, or to view them from good quality large art books. Paintings displayed on web pages often aren't able to show the exact shades and colors of the paintings. A biography for Vincent van Gogh is on this website, in the biography section:
(Vincent van Gogh Biography)

The Vincent van Gogh Gallery has information on the complete works of Vincent van Gogh. This website is endorsed by the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. "For years now I've worked hard to ensure that this website remains the most thorough and comprehensive Van Gogh resource on the World Wide Web." - David Brooks (David Brooks authored the van Gogh biography we have on the biography page of this website. We thank him for allowing us to use it. It is the best we've read.)

Olga's Gallery is an excellent art gallery, which contains many different artists, including a wonderful collection of 122 van Gogh paintings. (Olga's Gallery allowed us to take all the van Gogh images we display on this website from their web page. We thank them for allowing this, which enables us to share van Gogh painting images with our readers.)


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“Yesterday is as far away as ten thousand years. If I live to see tomorrow, will I wake to find you here?”
Song: Slow Motion Ocean, lyrics by D. B. Pacini, music by Alan Burr:
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/slowmotionocean.htm


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“…pulls an old worn shirt that he loves to wear …”
Song: Our River by D.B. Pacini and Robert Peterson:
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/ourriver.htm


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Salvador Dali:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dali

Harlem Globetrotters:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_Globetrotters


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Whitman’s Custom Designs Company: Fictional company.

The name Yeats was selected in honor of John Butler Yeats:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeats

Poem: Our Table, by D. B. Pacini:
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/ourtablepg.htm


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Otavalo, Ecuador:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otavalo


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Patty’s Pub: Fictional pub.

“He can’t give her what she needs, only want she wants. She can’t give him what he wants; only what he needs.”
Song: Dark Side of the Light, by D.B. Pacini:
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/darkside.htm


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Jacuzzi:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacuzzi

“Engraved his retinas with tenderness he has never experienced; she blinds him to everything ugly, and shows him beauty.”
Poem: The Painter and the Writer by D.B. Pacini:
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/painter.htm


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Julie:
The name Julie was selected in honor of painter Berthe Morisot and her daughter Julie.

Berthe Morisot:
http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/impressionism/Berthe-Morisot.html

Julie’s 1893-1899, age 14-20, Diary:
Book Title: Growing up with the Impressionists: the Diary of Julie Manet:
http://www.enotes.com/salem-lit/growing-up-with-impressionists

Julie’s diary entries about art in Paris are fantastic. Her six-year-diary is an insightful read for anyone who has a passion for Impressionist artists. This is a young girl who was the daughter of Berthe Morisot and the niece of Edouard Manet. As a child she met Edgar Degas, Auguste Renoir, and Claude Monet, and others in Paris influencing the creative arts.

Sarah:
The name Sarah was selected in honor of Sarah Bernhardt. She is one of the few women actors to play the lead role in Shakespeare’s Hamlet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Bernhardt


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Bach:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach

“I wanted to love you like the sand loves the sea, to know you like the forest knows the tree, to stay with you until the very end, then start all over loving you again.”
Written by D. B. Pacini, from song: Darlin’ Love by D.B. Pacini and Robert Peterson:
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/darlinlove.htm

Emma Emerson:
Note: I selected the name Emma because the name definition is universal and all embracing. The name Emerson was selected in honor of poet and philospher Ralph Waldo Emerson:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Waldo_Emerson


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Orphanage in Octavo, Ecuador (Katia and the children):
Fictional orphanage and fictional characters. I based Katia on my friend Karin Fay :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/faybio.htm


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Hotel in Otavalo, Ecuador: Fictional hotel.


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PTA:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parent-Teacher_Association


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Imbabura Province:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbabura_Province

Imbabura Volcano and Cotacachi Volcano:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbabura_Volcano

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotacachi_Cayapas_Ecological_Reserve

Peguche:
There is no listing for Peguche at this time. Here is the listing for Ecuador:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador

Agato:
There is no listing for Agato at this time. Here is the listing for Ecuador:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador

Iluman:
There is no specific listing for Iluman at this time. Here is the listing for Ecuador:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador

San Pablo Lake:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Pablo_City

Ibarra:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbabura_Province

Helados de Paila:
Ice cream made from whipped fruit. It was first made in Ibarra:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibarra,_Ecuador

San Antonio de Ibarra:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imbabura_Province

Chota:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chota,_Ecuador

Peguche Waterfalls:
The website I found for this listing is frequently down. Here is the listing for Ecuador:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador

Ali Shungu Gardens:
There is no listing for Ali Shungu Gardens at this time. Here is the listing for Ecuador:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador

Andean Folk Music and Musica Nacional:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Ecuador

"... they strolled dusty town streets listening to live Andean folk music ..."
Special thanks to Dr. Luis Yerovi, Jr.

In Spanish:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador

Cotacachi:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotacachi_Cayapas_Ecological_Reserve

Fuente de Salud:
There is no listing for Fuente de Salud at this time. Here is the listing for Ecuador:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecuador


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Atlanta, Georgia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta,_GA

CDC (Center for Disease Control):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention

Doctors Without Borders:
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org

Eritrea, Africa:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eritrea

Eritrean Development Foundation:
http://www.edfonline.org/News/Nov2000/LandmineEritrea.htm

Where are they? Website for landmine locations:
http://www.comebackalive.com
(Note: You must select item in menu bar to view in main page.)

Pennsylvania:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania

Artificial Limbs:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_limb

Limbs for Life Foundation:
http://www.limbsforlife.org
The Mission of the Limbs for Life Foundation is to benefit amputees by promoting advanced research and to provide comfortable and fully functional prosthetic care for individuals who cannot otherwise afford it.

They have helped thousands of amputees find prostheses and follow-up care. Limbs for Life was founded by Craig Gavras, an ex-Dallas police officer, who lost his leg in the line of duty in 1994.


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Helena, Montana:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helena,_Montana


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“Will you still need me; will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four?”

When I’m Sixty-Four: The song was recorded at Studio Two, Abbey Road, December 6, 8, 20, & 21, 1966. The album version (released in 1967 on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band) is mixed from take 4. Paul McCartney wrote When I'm Sixty-Four as a tribute to his father Jim. He composed the melody when he was a teenager. On the album, authorship is co-credited to John Lennon. (Paul McCartney turned 64 years old on June 18, 2006.)

Paul’s father Jim was a cotton salesman and a self-taught pianist and dance-band leader. Quote from Paul: "He had a lot of music in him, my dad. He taught me and my brother harmony. Whenever John (Lennon) sang, I automatically sang in harmony with him, and that's due to my dad's teaching."

Note: I don’t like the way the official website for the Beatles is designed. I like this layout of information much better:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles

Beatles Official Website:
http://www.beatles.com


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Monet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet


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Kayode (child), Sethunya (mother), and Jelani (father): Fictional characters. These are all African names. Kaykode means, “he brought joy.” Sethunya means, “bloom, flower.” Jelani means, “mighty.”


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Asmara Airport :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmara_International_Airport


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Jed: The name Jed was selected because of Jed Gillin, the voice of President Kennedy in the movie, Forrest Gump :
http://home.earthlink.net/~jed816


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Australian Shepherd (Blue Merle): Note: When I was in high school I had a friend who owned an Australian Shepherd. It was a wonderful dog:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Shepherd


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Cleft Lip and Palate Operations :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleft_palate


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San Francisco, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco

Isaac Sullivan: Note: My maternal grandfather was a storyteller. In appreciation, I often write something about him into my stories in subtle ways. (His middle name was Sullivan.)

UCSF Hospital in San Francisco, California :
http://www.medschool.ucsf.edu/sfghdean

Pacifica, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacifica,_California


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Florist and Nursery: Fictional business.

Santiago: The name Santiago was selected in honor of Spanish guitarist and composer Santiago de Murcia (1682-1732) :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santiago_de_Murcia


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The San Francisco Chronicle :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Chronicle

Alexander Salvador: The name Salvador was selected in honor of Salvador Dali :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dali

Golden Gate Youth Center in San Francisco, California: Fictional youth center.


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Eric: Note: Listened to Clapton right before I wrote this section. Character “Eric” is named in honor of Eric Clapton :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton

Eric Clapton’s Official Website :
http://www.ericclapton.com

San Francisco Giants :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_Giants


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Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Seasons_(Vivaldi)

Antonio Vivaldi :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivaldi

Tupelo Honey: I selected tupelo honey because of the 1971 song, Tupelo Honey by Van Morrison :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Morrison

Van Morrison's Official Website :
http://www.vanmorrison.co.uk

Senior Adult Day Health Center in San Francisco, California: Fictional senior center.


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GED (General Education Development diploma) :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GED


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Youth At Risk Foundation in San Francisco: Fictional foundation.

Morgan: The name Morgan was selected in honor of actor Morgan Freeman :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Freeman


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The name Eddie was selected in honor of artist Edward Hopper :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hopper

Hawaii :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii


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Jason: Fictional character in novel. Name/character inspired by Jason Flickinger, a waiter at the Iron Gate Restaurant in Belmont, California, USA. during the time D.B. Pacini wrote this novel.

Jason is studying Electrical Engineering at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He is planning to stay at Cal Poly to get his master's degree.


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Iron Gate Restaurant, Belmont, California :
http://www.iron-gate.com

The name Paul was selected in honor of Les Paul :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul

Les Paul Interview in Modern Guitar Magazine June 9, 2005
Written by Michael Cochran, Courtney Grimes, and Rick Landers :
http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/000818.html

Note: Modern Guitar Magazine supports GNG (Guitars Not Guns). I especially appreciate Rick Landers for his help and project encouragement.

Modern Guitar Magazine :
http://www.modernguitars.com/

Colt 45 Gun :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.45_Colt

Willie Mays :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Mays

Jocelyn: The name Jocelyn was selected in honor of artist Jocelyn Audette :
http://www.jocelynaudette.com
(The last time I checked her webpage it was not updated, but her artwork is worth going to her website to see.)

Lynette: The name Lynette was selected in honor of the amazing Lynette Wooddard who became the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynette_Woodard


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Sam’s, San Francisco, California :
http://www.belden-place.com/samsgrill

Tadich’s, San Francisco, California: Couldn’t find a website, but there are a lot of reviews on the web. If anyone discovers a website for Tadich’s please email it to me, I’ll include it.

Shroeder’s, San Francisco, California :
http://www.schroederssf.com

Main Street Grill, Half Moon Bay, California :
http://www.mainstgrillhmb.com

Alameda, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alameda_County,_California

Palo Alto, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palo_Alto,_California

Woodside, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodside%2C_California

Menlo Park, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menlo_Park,_California

Styrofoam :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styrofoam

Joel: The name Joel was selected in honor of Billy Joel :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Joel

Billy Joel’s Official Website :
http://www.billyjoel.com


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San Mateo County, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Mateo,_California

Alexander Garden :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Garden_(naturalist)

Jane Colden :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Colden

Davenport, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davenport,_California


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Matt Cole :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/colebio.htm

Matt Cole’s Official website :
http://www.mattcolemusic.com

Belmont, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davenport,_California

El Camino Real, California. The El Camino Real Alexander is driving on is the 37.2 miles from Daly City to San Jose.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Camino_Real_(California)

Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Heights,_San_Francisco,_California

Pescadero, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pescadero,_California


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A Catch-22 :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catch-22_(logic)

A Catch-22: D.B. Pacini thanks Dr. Briggs for providing this wonderful definition of Catch-22.

Catch 22: Most people are familiar with this modern saying and recognise it as implying a "no win situation", one where, whatever happens, there will almost certainly be a bad outcome. Many people will also know that Catch 22 was the title of the 1955 novel by Joseph Heller set on a USAAF WW2 base (in those days it was an Army Air Force). The aircrew are on the edge of breakdown; they must be mad to go on another mission but the fact that they realise that they must be mad means that they must be sane at the same time. They have to continue flying. Truly a "no win situation". The above is as far as any reference book that I have found has ever gone, but why did Heller call his book Catch 22? I found what I think is the answer in, of all places, a review of a TV programme in a daily paper. The programme was about the daylight missions flown by the USAAF over Germany. Many of the aircraft were shot down; others were damaged but managed to get back to England. A very few were so damaged that, although they could still fly, they couldn't make it back to base. Such aircraft were allowed by US military law to divert to neutral countries like Sweden and Switzerland. Once there, the crews were interned but they were out of the war. This near-death scenario of gross but not fatal damage was covered by USAAF general directive number 22. Hence, if you could fall into, or catch, the tiny area of severe but not disastrous damage, all would be well. However the likelihood was that you wouldn't and you'd be either shot down and possibly killed, or back in the war. I think that this is a splendid explanation, somewhat marred by the suggestion that Heller is said to have originally planned to call his book "Catch 18"; he changed to "Catch 22" because Leon Uris's novel "Mila 18" came out just before Heller's book was published.

By Dr. James Briggs.

Half Moon Bay Joe's Restaurant, H.M.B. California, USA: D.B. Pacini thanks Pablo Oropeza and staff for their generous hospitality and encouragement. Most core-group meetings for this novel were held at HMB Joe's and approximately 30% of the novel was written there.

D.B. Pacini would like to thank Felipe Hernandez for his attentive and kind service during times spent writing.


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The name Blake was selected in honor of William Blake :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blake

“We all seem to forget or postpone what we’re living for.”
Song: Smile, by D.B. Pacini :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/smile.htm


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The name Leonardo was selected in honor of Leonardo da Vinci :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_Vinci

Gulfstream Jet :
http://www.gulfstream.com

SFO (San Francisco International Airport) :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco_International_Airport

White Plains, New York :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Plains,_New_York

01-29-95 Super Bowl XXIX between San Francisco and San Diego: The San Francisco 49ers won the game 49-26. Steve Young was MVP.

Steve Young: (1961- ) U.S. football player - NFL Player of Year with San Francisco 49ers (1992); threw a record six touchdown passes Super Bowl XXIX; retired due to repeated concussions. Steve Young is left-handed, which is unusual for pro quarterbacks. His great-great-grandfather was Brigham Young.


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Anchor Steam Beer :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchor_Brewing_Company

New York Salted Pretzels: There are many NYC street vendors and restaurant/diners specializing in soft pretzels. I can’t name just one.

UC Berkeley, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UC_Berkeley

Oakland, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland,_California


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Room of the Dons at the Mark Hopkins Inter-Continental, SF, California :
http://www.san-francisco.intercontinental.com/sfoha/photo_19.html
http://www.san-francisco.intercontinental.com/sfoha/photo_20.html

Peacock Court at the Mark Hopkins Inter-Continental, SF, California :
http://www.san-francisco.intercontinental.com/sfoha/photo_18.html

Maynard Dixon :
http://www.maynarddixon.com/museum.htm

Frank Van Sloun: I could not locate an official website. There are several websites available that mention Frank Van Sloun and provide brief biography information. If anyone discovers an official Frank Van Sloun website please email it to me, I’ll include it.


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Mt. Carmel, Utah :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Carmel_Junction,_Utah
(Scroll down this link, there is a section about the Maynard Dixon Historic Home.)

Edith Hamlin :
http://www.maynarddixon.com/edith.htm

California School of Fine Arts, San Francisco, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Institute_of_the_Arts

St. Paul, Minnesota :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Paul,_Minnesota

Dorothea Lange :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_Lange

Leslie Dixon :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leslie_Dixon

Robin Williams :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Williams

Movie: Mrs. Doubtfire :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Doubtfire


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Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/bandagedear.htm

Candy’s Cottage: Note: Many years ago I rented a little house in Butano Canyon, Pescadero, California. It was nestled in a forest of redwood and madrone trees.


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Artichoke Bread, Arcangeli's Grocery, Pescadero, California :
http://www.normsmarket.com/about

Olallieberry Pie, Duarte’s Tavern, Pescadero, California :
http://www.duartestavern.com/shop_pies.html

Michael Jordan :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan

03-28-95 “Double Nickel” basketball game between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks. Jordan would score 55 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 113-111 victory over the New York Knicks. Note: On 03-28-95 Michael Jordan played in his fifth game after his 17-month basketball retirement. This would become known as his famous “double nickel” game.


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Prussian Blue :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prussian_blue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh

German chemist and colourist Diesbauch accidently invented the colour Prussian Blue in Berlin in 1704 while attempting to make a red colour. Prussian Blue was the first man-made pigment, synthesized from ferric-ferrocyanide. The discovery was hugely important to artists of the time.

Koi Fish :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi

Lake Como, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Como

France :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France

Bellagio, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellagio


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Bormio, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bormio

Lecco, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecco

Rome, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rome

Venice, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice

Murano, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murano

Galleria del’Accademia Art Museum, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galleria_dell'Accademia

Florence :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence

Campinile Bell Tower, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giotto's_Bell_Tower
(416 steps)

Cathedral de Santa Maria del Fiore, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Maria_del_Fiore

Piazza San Lorenzo, Italy. (I didn't find a listing.)


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Turin, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin

Egyptian Museum in Museo Egizi, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Egizio

II Quadrilatero, Italy. (I didn't find a listing.)

Milan, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan,_Italy

La Scala Opera, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teatro_alla_Scala

Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper, Santa Maria della Grazie, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_de_Vinci

National Museum Science/Technology Leonardo da Vinci Museum, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci

Naples, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naples,_Italy

Bologna, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bologna,_Italy

Perugina Baci Chocolate Company, Perugia, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perugina

Perugia, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perugia

Trevi Fountain in Rome :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trevi_Fountain

Genoa, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genoa,_Italy

Padua, Italy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padua,_Italy


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Beurs van Berlage, Holland’s 19th century architectural monument :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beurs_van_Berlage

Bacelona, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdam

KNSM Island, Amsterdam, Holland. (I didn't find a listing.)

Lloyd Hotel, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://www.lloydhotel.com

Scheepvaarthuis Monument, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_van_der_Mey

Stadhuis/Muziektheater, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stopera

Amsterdam Tuschinski Theater, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuschinski

The de Wallen District :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Wallen


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Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Gogh_Museum

Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stedelijk_Museum

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rijksmuseum

Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt_House_Museum

Amsterdam Historical Museum, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdams_Historisch_Museum

Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Frank

Artis Zoo, Amsterdam, Holland :
http://www.amsterdam2book.com/default.asp?SubId=66

Heineken Experience, formerly known as the Heineken Beer Reception Center, Amsterdam, Holland:
http://www.amsterdam2book.com/?SubId=74
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heineken


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The Star Thrower by Loren Eiseley :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star_Thrower
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loren_Eiseley


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Aunt Rosa: The name Rosa was selected in honor of Rosa Parks :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_Parks

"It is as if Emma instinctively knows him."
Song: Honey, by Tim Christensen, written as a song from Alexander to Emma :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/honey.htm

Tim Christensen’s Biography :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/christensenbio.htm


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Cesar Chavez :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cesar_Chavez

Martin Luther King, Jr. :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

Nelson Mandela :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_Mandela

Susan B. Anthony :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_B._Anthony

Mother Teresa :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa

John F. Kennedy :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy

Gandhi :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi

Jesus :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_Jesus


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The Hope Diamond :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope_Diamond


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CreoLa's: Restaurant in San Carlos, California.


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9-11, NYC :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11

Virtual Tour :
http://www.virtualnyctour.com/movingMap1.php?trailName=wtc:0

NYFD Memorial Tribute


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Canada :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada


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Pinecrest Lake, California. I could not find a website for Pinecrest Lake. I found Patrick A. Taylor’s website. He is the author of Memories of Pinecrest :
http://www.pinecrestlake.net

You can buy Taylor's book from Barnes & Noble :
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?z=y&EAN=9780978924003&itm=1

Also, review this website, Bowie Lodge because of its lovely photographs of the area.

Sierra Nevada Mountains :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Nevada_(US)


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Ray Nelson/Guitars Not Guns Youth Music Organization :
http://www.guitarsnotguns.org/index.html


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Ground Zero, NYC, 9-11: See Pg. 111: 9-11, NYC


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Letter to Emma from Alexander.
Song for Alexander, by D.B. Pacini :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/songforalexander.htm


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Mokulumne River, Lodi, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mokelumne_River


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1969 song, by Creedance Clearwater, "Stuck in Lodi Again"
Linkin’ Creedence :
http://creedence.biz

According to published online Lodi, California Real Estate and Community Facts Information: John Fogerty did not write the song about being stuck in Lodi, California, which is about 75 miles from his home town El Cerrito, California. He has stated in interviews that he had never actually been to Lodi, California before writing the song. He claims that he selected the name because Lodi sounded like the name of a small town. Also, he recalled Lodi, Ohio, a town he visited in his youth. The song initially bothered some residents and the Lodi Chamber of Commerce, but the town later capitalized upon the title by producing car bumper stickers.

Other Lodi Trivia Facts:

* Lodi was originally named Mokelumne Station in 1869, but was often confused with nearby Mokelumne Hill and Mokelumne City. How it was renamed Lodi is not known. It is in San Joaquin County and is about 35 miles from Sacramento and about a two-hour drive to San Francisco.

* Lodi is known for its production of grapes and wine and is referred to as the Grape-Wine capital of California.

* The fictional GI Joe character Flash was born in Lodi.

* Author Stephen King mentions Lodi in four of his books, including The Stand.

* A & W Root Beer was invented in Lodi by druggist Roy Allen in 1919.

Lodi Lake, Lodi, California: I did not find a website with a section for Lodi Lake that offers photographs of the lake.

Dawn Redwood Trees :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasequoia

China :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China

San Joaquin Delta Junior College, Stockton, California :
http://www.deltacollege.edu

Stockton, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockton,_California


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1970 song, Big Yellow Taxi by Join Mitchell :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joni_Mitchell

Joni Mitchell’s Official Website :
http://www.jonimitchell.com

Micke Grove, Lodi, California (258-acre oak tree park.) :
http://207.104.50.49/parks/regional%20facilities.htm#Micke%20Grove%20Regional%20Park

Honda :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda

Apartment on the second floor, new city, number on a door, daydreams, pastel rainbow, sun in skies of blue, cries herself to sleep on nights that seem too dark.
Song: Young Girl with Flowers, lyrics by D. B. Pacini, music by the late Katy Brown :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/younggirl.htm

Katy Brown Memorial :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/katybrownmemorial.htm


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The Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Bridge

Seventh Wonder of the Modern World

Clear Time and Matt Cole.
Song: Clear Time, by Matt Cole:
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/cleartime.htm

Matt Cole’s Official website :
http://www.mattcolemusic.com


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Whitman’s Photography: Fictional business.


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Wyoming :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyoming


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Mustang :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang


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Katy Brown :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/brownbio.htm

Colorado :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado

Telluride, Colorado :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telluride,_Colorado

Tommy Merry :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/merrybio.htm

Tommy Merry’s Official Website :
http://www.tommymerry.com

Alan Burr :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/burrbio.htm


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Robert Peterson :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/petersonbio.htm

Scarlett Rose :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/rosebio.htm

Ron Rose :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/roserbio.htm

Kodak
A Kodak Moment: Slogan from Kodak advertising meant to share important moments in a person's life worth capturing on film.


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Anisomerous Flowers:
Anisomerous \An`i*som"er*ous\, a. (Bot.) Having the number of floral organs unequal, as four petals and six stamens.

Fred Astaire :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Astaire


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She notices unusual scars on his wrists.

Tattoo Removal Services: Note: There are a lot of good services out there, just do a search for your general area. I am listing Clean Slate Inc. because it is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to helping gang members and former gang members.

Facts about Clean Slate :
http://www.streetgangs.com/homicides/cleanslate.html

Clean Slate :
http://www.tattooremoval.org/CleanSlateInc/CleanSlate.htm

Clean Slate in LA :
http://www.cleanslatela.org


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Picasso :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso


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Stay Gold :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/staygold.htm


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Highway One, California :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_101

Chevy Blazer :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Blazer


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Wedgwood :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedgwood


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The Living Room Set

D.B. Pacini takes the idea for "Living Room Set" from Emmylou Harris who refers to the casual recording of the record "Will the Circle Be Unbroken II" as a "living room set."

Raspberry Love, song by Robert Peterson :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/raspberry.htm


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Attitude Night Music Jam: Fictional music jam.


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Oh, Give Me a Break That Isn’t Bone Related, song by D. B. Pacini


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Elvis :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_Presley

Elvis Presley’s Official Website :
http://www.elvis.com

Sweated on Small Stuff, Elephant in the Living Room, Jesus Doesn’t Even Go to This Church: songs by D. B. Pacini

Saturday Night Live :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Night_Live

The Blue Guitar :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/blueguitar_us01.htm

On behalf of the staff and kids of Guitars Not Guns, I thank the two anonymous young men who donated this special guitar to GNG. The spirit of love and friendship in their actions represent the same spirit of the GNG program. We all admire these two generous young men.


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Jeep :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep

Monterey Bay Aquarium :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monterey_Bay_Aquarium

Odwalla Juice Company :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odwalla


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Celtic Designs :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_art

Joaquin: The name Joaquin was selected in honor of Spanish musician and composer Joaquin Rodrigo :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquin_Rodrigo

Joaquin Rodrigo’s Official Website :
http://www.joaquin-rodrigo.com/indexen.html

Title of the Section: Prine Time: John Prine

"Prine Time Instead of Prime Time": "Prine Time" is referring to John Prine, one of D.B. Pacini's favorite songwriter/musicians.

"Prime Time" is referring to prime time television programing that is scheduled during prime hours, usually between 7:00pm and 9:00pm.

1950's TV: D.B. Pacini has made several bookcases out of 1950's - 1960's televisions.


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Rabbit Ears: Rabbit ears were a portable antenae commonly used for reception on televisions in the 1950's and 1960's. I wasn’t able to find a non-commercial site for rabbit ears. If anyone finds a non-commercial site, a site that includes some history and photographs, please send it to me; I will include it.

Spanish Pipedream: “Blow up your TV, throw away your paper, move to the country, build you a home …” song by John Prine

Prine :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Prine

John Prine’s Official Website :
http://www.johnprine.net


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"When I heard your voice I forgot how to stand."
From song Our River by D.B. Pacini and Robert Peterson :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/ourriver.htm


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King of Taylor Street:
Fictional character inspired by a homeless man D.B. Pacini saw on Taylor Street, San Francisco, California.


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San Francisco’s Hilton on O’Farrell: There are too many links to list. If you want to see a virtual tour you can find several advertising travel websites with virtual tours. (333 O’Farrell Street, two blocks from Union Square.)

The Honey Boys: Ted Dennard, Clay Culver, and Cole Ollinger :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/honeyboys.htm

Note about Savannah Bee Tupelo Honey: Tupelo trees grow in the rivers and along the low land rivers near Savannah, Georgia. Honey is made from the nectar of Tupelo tree blossoms. Bees collect this nectar during the two weeks of the year that the trees blossom. The bees take this nectar back to the hive, place it in the honeycomb, add enzymes, and then fan the water out with their wings to make it into the most perfect of honeys. The Savannah Bee Company, owned by Ted Dennard, bottles this honey in imported French wine bottles. These bottles are hand filled and have bar-top corks. They are hand labeled, heat sealed, and individually boxed. Tupelo honey should not be refrigerated, the unique qualities of the honey keeps it from crystallizing or granulating. It is amazing honey.

Georgia :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_(U.S._state)

Peace Corps :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Corps

Jamaica :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica

Savannah, Georgia :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah,_Georgia


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“Honey Concert” for GNG youth organization: Fictional concert.


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Alan Burr :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/burrbio.htm


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Slow Motion Ocean, song lyrics by D.B. Pacini, music by Alan Burr :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/slowmotionocean.htm


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The River section:
Song: Our River by D. B. Pacini and Robert Peterson :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/ourriver.htm


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Finally he can give her what she wants and needs.

Song: Dark Side of the Light, by D. B. Pacini :
http://www.astarrynightproductions.com/emma/pages/darkside.htm


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Emma’s Favorites:

Blake :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Blake

Byron :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Byron

Coleridge :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Taylor_Coleridge

Emerson :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Waldo_Emerson

Hawthorne :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Hawthorne

Joyce :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Joyce

Keats :