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Lara and Louise's list of great names These are all names of real people they have come across over the years. Lara's parents A loving tribute to the two who made it all possible Joey Corpus Lara's teacher and mentor from 1985 to the continuous present Lara's near-death experience The scary look in Lara's own words at her horrifying ordeal that landed her in the hospital in critical condition. The buried Guad A look at the extraordinary history of Lara's Guadagnini - loaned to her by an anonymous donor - which brings to mind The Red Violin. With many detailed photos. Airlines In order of Lara's preference Why not to take KLM A hilarious account of one of Lara's transatlantic flights Three tips for concertgoers Or how to sneak in when nobody's lookin' Ketchup in Scarborough "So I played this recital last night in a little town on the Hudson..." An interview that pissed me off An interview with the Toronto Globe and Mail that got Lara steaming. Lara's view on scales and technical exercises An informative and insightful look at early training and what young students should look for. Lara's top 10 travel tips In the first 7 months of 2000, Lara travelled to Europe 7 times, once to Central America, and once to China, as well as numerous trips within the US and Canada. So, take it from the expert. Just another day in the life of a touring violinist - Not! Take a sneak peek at what surprises can lurk around the corner when you least expect them - a true story. Lara responds Hear arguments pro and con Lara's controversial album covers. Lara speaks about pure intonation In response to a music critic.

Lara's favorite airlines Cathay Pacific (always on time! Maybe because their destinations never have snow?? but the JFK terminal 7 that they use is a disaster) British Airways (a long time ago, when I was a kid - I got sent first class on them. Wow.) Air France (nice little TVs in econo class - with movie choice! but if you don't speak French you might have a hard time understanding their pilots - even in English) Delta Shuttle - much better than the USAir one. Air Canada (soon to go down on my list because they keep losing my bag - and the monopoly they have created makes them very expensive) Westjet - a cute little airline in the Canadian West which is very cheap and cheerful. Continental American Austrian Airlines is OK - but what is up with those weird flight attendant uniforms? Lufthansa is OK too but the flight attendants are sort of strict. They make you feel like you are always bothering them. (maybe I was) And the worst TWA - never fly TWA if you can help it. Try to avoid going to those Republican states they serve - there are always zillions of people sitting in St Louis airport because no one ever makes their connections. British Midland (my all time worst lost bag fiasco - at Expo 2000 - had to go around representing Canada in my airplane pajamas for five days.) KLM (please see "why not to take KLM) AND: For a great amount of hilarity - try taking Aeroflot Domestic.