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In the 1960s and early 1970s a dizzying array of musical artists congregated in Laurel Canyon to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. But there was a dark side to that scene as well. Many didn't make it out alive, and many of those deaths remain shrouded in mystery to this day. Charles Manson was integrated into the scene more than most would care to admit, as well as various political operatives, up-and-coming politicians, and intelligence personnel, happily coexisting alongside a covert military installation. Discover the dark underbelly of a hippie utopia.

An introduction to a thematic journal section on North American integration provides an overview of the 72nd annual conference of the Couchiching Instit on Public Affairs, 2003, from which the contributions are drawn. The conference brought together participants from Mexico, Canada, & the US to discuss integration in terms of the benefits & downsides of the FTA or NAFTA for the last 10-15 years & what future benefits might yet be yielded. At its heart, the goal was to see if there was potential for a North American project -- or "big idea" -- akin to the integration of the European Union. The answer is no. Four broad themes that emerged during the conference are listed: eg, North American economic integration cannot proceed without acknowledging the importance of US border security. J. Zendejas