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Provides an insight into the modernist art of architecture with an emphasis on the Paramount Building in New York and Paramount Theatre in Oakland, California as a representative of this art. Demarcation between the windy grandeur of modern skyscrapers and the solemn rococo of Gilded Age mansions, the artful ruralism of country cottages thatched with bent shingles, and the awkward splendor of French chateaux in the midst of the Berkshires; Description of the Paramount Building as one that finds in it not the faintest departure from a thoroughly low standard in design but it is, indeed, a compact summary of all the prevailing faults in skyscraper building and in American decoration; Exhibition of specious dimensions by the skyscraper as the sign of cultural impotence; Examination of the Paramount Theatre by American playwright Edward Albee; Role of a vast and towering proscenium arch that is flanked by two narrower panels; Assumption made by the modernist playwrights that the Paramount Theatre serves as a platform for the incorporation of modernist art.

The article features San Francisco, California. The author rates San Francisco as one of the seven wonders of the American World. He describes different architectures and places that highlight San Francisco. Moreover, he provides an analysis on the socioeconomic conditions in the area. He also traces the historical background of the place and examines how the city has evolved and turned to be so industrialized.

An interview with skateboarder Danny Dicola is presented. He likes big pizza with mushrooms. He relates that he purchased his first skateboard at the local store McGill's when it was in Leucadia, California. His favorite non-skateboard magazine is "Pennysaver" and his favorite skate shoes is a slip-ons.

The article profiles of Jim Mumford, president and owner of Good Earth Plant Co. Inc., in San Diego, California is presented. It is stated that entrepreneur Mumford began through selling plans, arrange business owners and maintain their interior plants, at the age of 20. In 1990, Mumford focused on maintaining, renting plants, and at the same time selling the flower shops. He leased 16,000 square-foot lot and ran his operation, purchasing the property in 1993.

Profiles skateboarder Andrew Allen from San Clemente, California. Number of years he has been skateboarding; Sponsors; Description of his personality.

Features skateboarder Peter Watkins of Oceanside, California. Techniques in skateboarding.

Bookham Technology PLC has announced that it has entered into an agreement by which it will acquire Onetta Inc. a provider of optical amplifier modules and subsystems for communication networks, based in Sunnyvale, California. Onetta designs and manufactures intelligent erbium-doped fibre amplifiers for current and next-generation optical communication networks. Under the terms of the agreement, Bookham will acquire the entire issued share capital of Onetta in consideration for the issue 27.6 million ordinary shares of Bookham to the Onetta shareholders at closing.