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FSU Hands Outs Season Awards
Four Seminoles earned multiple honors at the end of the year award banquet.
FSU Women Turn in a Solid Season
The 2013-14 FSU women's swimming and diving season showed improvement under first year head coach Frank Bradley.
Noles Look to Continue Competitive Careers
Seven former members of the FSU swimming and diving teams plan on continuing their careers after college.
Noles Conclude with a Pair of Honorable Mentions
Madison Jacobi placed ninth in the 1650 free and the 400 free relay took 14th on the final day of the NCAA Championships.
Seniors Headline Day Two of NCAA Championships
Seniors Julia Henkel and McKayla Lightbourn placed 16th in their individual races at the NCAA Championships.
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100 back: 52.39 FSU RECORD
200 back: 1:55.61
2013-2014: Swam her career best time in the 100 back in the prelims at the NCAA Championships with a time of 52.39...placed 16th in the race and captured All-America honorable mention accolades...was a part of the 400 free relay that placed 14th at NCAAs...originally set a new FSU standard of 53.32 in prelims of the 100 back at the ACC Championships before placing eighth in the race...set a new school record in the 200 IM with a time of 1:58.11 and later placed seventh...was 14th in the 200 back (1:57:03)...was a part of the underwater tandem that pulled the Seminoles to silver in the 200 free relay...also helped FSU take bronze in the 400 free relay...swam her career best time in the 200 back at the Auburn Invite in the fall...jolted both medley and free relays this year.
2012-2013: Won the 100 back and 200 IM at the Georgia Tech Invite with career best times...swam the fourth fastest 200 IM in FSU history with a time of 1:59.82...also took second in the 200 back with a season best time of 1:58.89...swam a third places in the 100 and 200 back events and lead-off leg of the 200 medley relay in the upset over Florida...scheduled to compete in the 2013 World Championships for the Bahamas.
2011-2012 Swam a new school record in the 100 back with a time of 54.26 at the ACC Championships en route to a sixth place finish...took 12th in the 200 back with a time of 1:58.61 and swam in the bonus heat of the 200 IM touching in with a 2:00.59...swam her best time in the 200 back at the Bulldog Invitational posting a 1:56.61...represented the Bahamas at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.
2010-2011: Finished 11th in the 400 individual medley (4:17.54), 15th in the 200 back (1:59.14) and 18th in the 200 individual medley (2:01.21) in her first career ACC Championship meet... at Alabama contributed with a third in the 100 back (57.05), third place in the 200 back (2:02.00) and a fourth in the 200 IM (2:05.24)...Placed second in the 100 back (57.78) and third in the 200 back (2:03.57) at home versus Clemson...Against Georgia Tech and UNC-Wilmington finished fourth in the 100 back (57.96) and fifth in the 500 free (5:02.44)...In the upset over Florida placed second in the 200 back (1:59.85), third in the 200 IM (2:02.11), and fourth in the 100 back (55.87)...At the Georgia Tech Invitational finished with a ninth in the 100 fly (56.00), 17th in the 400 IM (4:22.68), 21st in the 200 IM (2:02.63), and a 23rd in the 200 back (2:00.17)...During the meet at LSU posted a fifth in the 100 back (58.79) and a sixth in the 200 back (2:07.31)...Versus Miami, FGCU, and FAMU finished with a fourth in the 200 IM (2:08.17), fifth in the 200 back (2:05.17), and a sixth in the 100 back (58.38)...Took home a third in the 500 free (5:05.60) and a fourth in the 100 back (59.75) against Florida Atlantic and Florida International...Was busy at the All-Florida Invitational finishing 14th in both the 100 back (59.47) and 200 back (2:06.13), a 15th in the 200 fly (2:09.48), 17th in the 500 free (5:06.92), 19th in the 400 IM 4:36.97, and a 20th in the 200 IM (2:09.62).
High School: Four-time Florida state champion (three-times 200 IM, one-time 100 breast... four star recruit and rated as the 13th best recruit from the state of Florida by collegeswimming.com... 2007 and 2010 Sarasota Herald Swimmer of the Year... 2008 U.S. Olympic Trial Qualifier in the 200 IM... member of the Bahamian National Team... Bahamian record holder in multiple events... 200 IM finalist at the 2007 Pan Am Games... member of the Bahamas Carifta Team from 2002-10... YMCA national finalist... National Select team participant... high school and club team captain as a senior... two-time Scholastic All-American.
Personal: Born May 19, 1992... majoring in Social Science... daughter of Gary and Michelle Lightbourn... swam with the Sarasota YMCA Sharks.


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The canonicity of the plaque's layot is somewhat questionable. There was a trading card series called "Reflections of the Future" in the 1990s and there was a 1:72 chance to have a gold foil dedication plaque in the package. One of those plaques was the Stargazer's with the layout as now depicted in the article. --User:18.104.22.168 02:13, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
We see the actual plaque in the episode "The Battle", but not well enough to read fine detail. Would the actual prop used have said "Constitution class" or "Constellation class" - given Geordi's lip movements earlier in the episode? 184.108.40.206 22:41, 30 December 2006 (UTC)


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Oldies Artists and Bands
Oldies Singers and Bands
Biographies and music of pop and rock music singers and bands from the 50s, 60s, 70s, from your Oldies Music Guide at About.com.
Lots of folks love them, some folks still hate them, but the fact is, this Swedish foursome -- made up of two married couples -- not only ruled international pop music in the Seventies, but created several hit singles that have stood the test of time and fashion. My profile shows how networking created a Swede supergroup that brought Europop into the rock and roll mainstream once and for all.
This soft-rock band dominated the early Seventies with folky, thoughtful radio mainstays like "A Horse With No Name," "Sister Golden Hair," and "Ventura Highway."
Animals, The
The hardest of all the UK R&B groups of the Sixties, this group on the front lines of the British Invasion scored big with "House Of The Rising Sun," "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood," and "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" but soon graduated from their big early hits to psychedelia.
Anka, Paul
A profile of Paul Anka, one of the first of rock's teen idols, whose hits "Diana," "Lonely Boy," and "Put Your Head On My Shoulder" established him as a teenage songwriting phenomenon.
Association, The
A profile of the Association, the sextet who bridged the gap between adult contemporary and Sixties hip with well-known songs like "Windy," "Cherish," and "Along Comes Mary."
Avalon, Frankie
One of the original teen idols, he was snickered at by the rock elite, especially after going to the beach with everyone's favorite Mouseketeer. But Frankie Avalon became synonymous with summer, and his impact on a more innocent era was profound enough to give him a second lease on commercial life in the smash movie Grease. Read more about Frankie, one of Philly's favorite sons, here.
Baker, LaVern
A biography of this hard-R&B pioneer, one of the crucial developments in early 50s music that led directly to the birth of rock and roll with singles like "Tweedle Dee" and "Jim Dandy."
Ballard, Hank and The Midnighters
They never got truly famous on the pop charts, but this five-piece was absolutely crucial as an inspiration -- their early hits wound up establishing the careers of Gladys Knight and Chubby Checker, drug dirty, salacious R&B into white teen bedrooms, and invented the Twist!
Beach Boys, The
All about the surf-pop group who evolved into America's answer to the Beatles before dissolving into mental illness, disillusionment, and death.
Bee Gees, The
A profile of The Bee Gees, the trio of brothers who began as Australia's answer to the Beatles and eventually kicked a flagging disco scene straight into the heart of American culture with the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever.
Bennett, Tony
A superb talent whose genius for interpretation speaks to any generation, Tony Bennett personified the "bel canto" style of Italian-American pop music in the Fifties and Sixties with classics like "Rags To Riches" and "I Left My Heart In San Francisco."
Benton, Brook
Brook Benton was the early soul era's smoothest crooner, combining his pop instincts with a storyteller's knack on hits like "Rainy Night In Georgia," "The Boll Weevil Song," and "It's Just A Matter Of Time."
Berry, Chuck
This former hairdresser mixed hillbilly rhythms, blues structure, and teen-friendly lyrics to become the true architect of rock and roll with smashes like "Johnny B. Goode," "Sweet Little Sixteen," and "Roll Over Beethoven."
Big Bopper, The
Before he was unfortunately immortalized in the plane crash that also took the lives of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson had already been an influential songwriter, DJ, and performer, with hits like "Chantilly Lace" and "Big Bopper's Wedding."
Bonds, Gary "U.S."
A profile of Gary "U.S." Bonds, the early-Sixties king of "party rock" who carved his own unique niche in rock history with classic sides like "New Orleans," "Quarter To Three," and "School Is Out."
Booker T. and the MGs
A profile of Booker T. and the MGs, the instrumental soul outfit best known for classic hits like "Green Onions" and also for backing the greats on Memphis' Stax label.
Bread, the band featuring singer-songwriter David Gates, dominated the soft-rock scene of the early Seventies with gentle, sentimental favorites like "If," "Baby, I'm-A Want You," and "The Guitar Man."
Brown, James
The "Godfather of Soul" helped birth the genre by combining gospel and R&B, then almost singlehandedly invented funk with his backing band in the late Sixties.
Brown, Ruth
A profile of Ruth Brown, the vastly influential R&B diva who helped put the Atlantic label on the map with hits like "(Mama) He Treats Your Daughter Mean" and later went on to star in John Waters' movie Hairspray.
Burke, Solomon
A major fixture on the Sixties soul scene whose own hits like "Cry To Me" and "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" proved to be a major influence on R&B, even as the pop charts rejected them.
The brother/sister combo that was soft-rock's greatest duo, led by the magnificent voice of Karen Carpenter on sunshiny yet moving classics like "Top Of The World," "Close To You," "We've Only Just Begun."
Chairmen of the Board
The Chairmen of the Board, featuring the timeless talents of leader General Johnson, became heroes to the Carolina shag/beach music scene and dominated early-Seventies R&B with smashes like "Give Me Just A Little More Time," "Pay To The Piper," and "Patches."
Chantels, The
The Chantels established the "girl group" genre with their 1958 smash hit "Maybe," then went on to establish a presence as one of R&B's first female groups with hits like "Look In My Eyes" and "I Told You So."
Charles, Ray
The man they called "The Genius" mixed R&B, classic pop, country, and gospel in a way no one has managed before or since, creating classic hits like "What'd I Say" and "Georgia On My Mind."
Checker, Chubby
A profile of Chubby Checker, the king of the dance crazes that set the world on fire in the early Sixties with "The Twist," "Let's Twist Again," and "Dear Lady Twist," before going on to school us about the Limbo, the Pony, the Fly, and more.
This disco powerhouse redefined '70s disco with huge smashes like "Le Freak" and "I Want Your Love" and jumpstarted hip-hop with "Good Times."
Clovers, The
The Clovers were the group that put the blues into postwar vocal group music, helping to introduce rock and roll and cranking out many oft-covered R&B hits like "Devil Or Angel," "Love Potion #9," and "Lovey Dovey."
Coasters, The
The clown princes of doo-wop were instrumental in making rock and roll a teenager's soundtrack with hits like "Charlie Brown" and "Yakety Yak," making doo-wop marketable and "respectable" with their comic tales of teen life and excellent Lieber/Stoller tunes.
Cochran, Eddie
The ace guitarist and rockabilly legend is best known for his big hit "Summertime Blues," but his influence extends far beyond even that seminal recording.
Cooke, Sam
Long before his mysterious demise, Sam Cooke had already graduated from one of the nation's top gospel crooners to a pop smoothie making angelic hits like "Chain Gang" and "You Send Me."
Creedence Clearwater Revival
A profile of Creedence Clearwater Revival, the most popular (and some would say best) American rock group of the Sixties, responsible for classic hits like "Fortunate Son," "Proud Mary," and "Down On The Corner."
Croce, Jim
The Seventies folk-pop troubadour who revitalized the story song with "Bad Bad Leroy Brown" touched hearts with ballads like "Operator" and "Time In A Bottle," only to be tragically taken away in a plane crash at the height of his popularity.
Crystals, The
The Crystals were Phil Spector's other big girl-group mainstay of the early Sixties, cranking out classics such as "Then He Kissed Me," "Da Doo Ron Ron," and "He's A Rebel."
Dale, Dick
The King of the Surf Guitar not only invented many of the moves we now associate with the surf genre, his high-octane style -- heard on hits like "Misirlou" -- helped create a new generation of sonic breakthroughs.
Darin, Bobby
This consummate entertainer began as a teen rock and roll idol, then detoured into swing, pop vocal, folk protest, and more, racking up hits as diverse as "Mack The Knife," "Splish Splash," and "If I Were A Carpenter."
Dave Clark Five, The
The British Invasion's second attack on American shores in the mid-Sixties, this raucous and fun group scored with hits like "Glad All Over," "Catch Us If You Can," and "Over and Over."
Diamond, Neil
The "Jewish Elvis" began as one of the famed Brill Building songwriters but almost immediately made a name for himself as a solo performer, blossoming from the simple folk-pop of his early days into a stadium-filling soft-rock powerhouse.
Diddley, Bo
All about The Originator himself... the story of Bo and his unique, groundbreaking contributions to rock. Read how this classical violin virtuoso became the most rhythmic force in early rock and roll.
The Bronx legend who began with the Belmonts ("A Teenager In Love") and graduated to a long and illustrious solo career with "Ruby Baby," "Runaround Sue," and "The Wanderer."
Dorsey, Lee
Lee Dorsey bridged the gap between New Orleans' soul and funk eras in the Sixties, moving from early hits like "Ya Ya" and "Do Re Mi" to funk workouts like "Working In The Coal Mine" and "Ride Your Pony."
Dr. John
All about Dr. John, the Night Tripper and New Orleans ambassador of music responsible for '70s funk and classic R&B hits like "Right Place Wrong Time," "Such A Night," and "Iko Iko."
Drifters, The
The highly influential doo-wop group that helped transform the genre into soul music, and who persevered through years of changing tastes and three classic lead singers!
Eddy, Duane
The "King of Twang," the world's most popular rock instrumentalist, and the music's first great guitar god, notable for the "Peter Gunn" theme and his big hit "Rebel Rouser."
Everly Brothers, The
Rock's first great duo, the pair that brought close country harmony and a sly look at teenage sexuality to the pop charts with songs like "Wake Up Little Susie" and "All I Have To Do Is Dream."
Fisher, Eddie
The "Jewish Sinatra" who ruled the pop charts in the early '50s with songs like "Oh My Papa" before a scandal with Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor wrecked his career.
Flamingos, The
The Flamingos were one of the Fifties' finest and most influential doo-wop groups, scoring big with "I Only Have Eyes For You" and going on to define the era with their gorgeous harmonies and lush arrangements.
Four Seasons, The
The most popular American vocal group of the 60s, next to the Beach Boys; they're responsible for such classic oldies as "Sherry" and "Walk Like A Man."
Four Tops, The
This classic Motown vocal group, featuring the booming voice of Levi Stubbs, was well-known for "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), and "Reach Out I'll Be There," among countless others.
Francis, Connie
The most popular female singer of the early rock and roll era, Connie Francis, with hits like "Who's Sorry Now," "Stupid Cupid," and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool," earned the title of America's Sweetheart.
Franklin, Aretha
What else needs to be said about The Queen of Soul? Plenty... if all you know of her is "Respect" or "Chain Of Fools," be prepared to expand your consciousness. She may be Lady Soul, but as this profile -- one in a series of rock's pioneers -- shows, her talents and influences spread much wider than that.
Gaye, Marvin
Motown's most charismatic figure and one of the R&B world's most enduring legacies, Marvin Gaye ruled as the label's biggest heartthrob then moved into darker, more adult material like "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" and "What's Going On."
Green, Al
A paragon of Seventies R&B, Reverend Al was the master of seductive yet romantic soul who ruled the charts with songs such as "Let's Stay Together," "Here I Am (Come And Take Me)," and "Love and Happiness."
Guess Who, The
The Guess Who started out as a classy pop-soul band with hits like "These Eyes" and "Laughing," but also proved themselves adept at hard-rock anthems like "American Woman," "No Time," and "No Sugar Tonight."
Haley, Bill and the Comets
This spitcurled, middle-aged country swing bandleader doesn't seem like the type to have kicked off the rock revolution, but Bill Haley and His Comets were a major force in rockabilly whose influence actually stretched even beyond "Rock Around The Clock."
Hawkins, Dale
Dale Hawkins became an instant rockabilly legend and almost single-handedly created "swamp rock" with his classic 1957 song "Suzie Q," but also cut a number of other hot sides and became a producer of note when the hits dried up.
Hawkins, Screamin' Jay
Everything you could want to know about this notorious voodoo-R&B legend, best known for his wild-man grunts and howls on songs like "I Put A Spell On You" and "Little Demon."
Hayes, Issac
All about the Black Moses of Soul, from his stint as Stax songwriter to his Grammy-winning "Shaft" days right up through his stint as "Chef" on South Park.
Hollies, The
The British Invasion band that captivated audiences on both sides of the ocean with great harmonies and hits like "Bus Stop," "Carrie-Anne," and "The Air That I Breathe."
Holly, Buddy
The first person to advance the idea of rock bands as totally self-contained units, the world's first geek rocker, the first to popularize the Strat... Holly's legacy is much more about how he lived than how he died.
Impressions, The
The sweet Chicago soul innovators whose leader, Curtis Mayfield, helped pen what some call the soundtrack to the Sixties' civil-rights movement with cuts like "Amen," "People Get Ready," and "Keep On Pushing."
Isley Brothers, The
One of the longest-lasting and most influential acts in the history of R&B, scoring hits across several decades with "Twist and Shout," "It's Your Thing," and "That Lady."
Jackson 5, The
The legendary Motown quintet who scored the Number One classics "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "I'll Be There," among others, and who introduced the phenomenon of Michael Jackson to the world.
James, Etta
Etta James is best known for the wedding-day standard "At Last" but the hard-won (and sexy) joy in that song shines through the rest of her Fifties and Sixties R&B catalog in hits such as "Tell Mama," "A Sunday Kind Of Love," and "The Wallflower (Roll With Me, Henry)."
James, Tommy And The Shondells
A profile of Tommy James and the Shondells, the almost-forgotten garage rockers who finally hit with "Hanky Panky" and "Mony Mony," went bubblegum with "I Think We're Alone Now," and then got psychedelic with "Crimson and Clover."
Jan and Dean
The other architects of vocal surf music, Jan and Dean rode the wave with singles like "Surf City," "The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)," and "Dead Man's Curve" before tragedy struck them down.
John, Elton
The biggest pop superstar of the Seventies, a legendarily flamboyant performer, and a mainstay on radio for four decades thanks to classic hits like "Crocodile Rock," "Your Song," and "Candle In The Wind."
Jones, Tom
The Welsh sex symbol who's been setting hearts on fire since the late Sixties with sleek, dramatic hits like "What's New, Pussycat?" "It's Not Unusual," and "She's A Lady."
Jordan, Louis
The world's greatest jump blues artist, Jordan practically defined the postwar period with hits like "Caldonia" and "Saturday Night Fish Fry."
KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine band were the group that introduced the Latin-funk "junkanoo" sound into disco, helping to get the music onto the pop charts with anthems like "Get Down Tonight," "I'm Your Boogie Man," and "Shake Your Booty."
King, Carole
Carole King began her illustrious career writing hits, mainly for girl-groups, at New York's famous Brill Building before launching the singer-songwriter movement in the 70s with her megahit Tapestry album and songs like "It's Too Late" and "I Feel The Earth Move."
Knight, Gladys and the Pips
A group that began as Motown's "second stringers" but escaped to define a stylish yet emotional brand of soul for decades, resulting in hits like "Midnight Train To Georgia" and "If I Were Your Woman."
Lee, Brenda
"Little Miss Dynamite" electrified both rockabilly and new "countrypolitan" listeners on smashes like "I'm Sorry," "Break It To Me Gently," and (of course) "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree."
Lewis. Jerry Lee
The one and only Killer -- not just a scandalous rockabilly legend but one of rock and roll's most iconoclastic, purely interpretive artists.
Little Anthony and the Imperials
These smooth and elegant crooners defined "Uptown Soul" with anthems like "Hurt So Bad" and "I Think I'm Going Out of My Head."
Little Richard
The flamboyant shouter who made your liver quiver and your big toe shoot straight up in your boot!
Love, Darlene
Perhaps the greatest singer in Phil Spector's stable, Darlene Love sang lead on girl-group classics like "He's A Rebel" and "He's Sure The Boy I Love," not to mention her own seasonal classic "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."
Lovin' Spoonful, The
The sunny, funny folk-pop powerhouse who hit big in the Sixties with "Summer In The City," "Daydream," and "Do You Believe In Magic?"
Lymon, Frankie and the Teenagers
The original "boy band" made doo-wop acceptable to the mainstream with songs like "Why Do Fools Fall In Love?" and "I'm Not A Juvenile Delinquent."
Mamas And The Papas, The
The folk-rock quartet who epitomized the West Coast sound of the Sixties with hits like "Monday Monday," "California Dreamin'," and "Creeque Alley."
Martha and the Vandellas
A detailed look at this most gritty and soulful of the Motown girl groups, responsible for classics like "Heatwave," "Nowhere To Run," and "Dancing In The Street."
Martin, Dean
Dean Martin's boozy playboy persona and velvet croon made him the smoothest cat in the Rat Pack, and also ensured him lots of enduring hits like "Sway," "That's Amore," and "Everybody Loves Somebody."
Marvelettes, The
Motown's first important girl group, with hits like "Please Mr. Postman" and later staples of AM radio such as "Don't Mess With Bill."
Mathis, Johnny
The king of romantic "make out" music, Johnny Mathis was the preeminent crooner of the Fifties and early Sixties, scoring hits on the pop, R&B, and adult contemporary charts with modern standards like "Misty," "Chances Are," and "The Twelfth Of Never."
McPhatter, Clyde
Clyde McPhatter's era-defining stints as lead singer of the Drifters and with Billy Ward and the Dominoes was just the beginning of this proto-soulster's career, which also resulted in solo hits like "A Lover's Question."
Melvin, Harold and the Blue Notes
Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes were arguably Philly Soul's greatest balladeers, thanks in no small part to Teddy Pendergrass' booming baritone on classic singles like "If You Don't Know Me By Now."
Monkees, The
A profile of the Monkees, America's calculated answer to the Beatles who scored with their hit TV show and big songs like "I'm A Believer," "Daydream Believer," and "Last Train To Clarksville."
Moonglows, The
Harvey Fuqua's group bridged the gap between vocal groups and doo-wop with their smash "Sincerely," as well as "Ten Commandments Of Love."
Nelson, Ricky
Before he was Rick Nelson, the country-rock pioneer, he was just a TV heartthrob named Ricky, a rockabilly original who scored major hits with "Hello Mary Lou," "Travelin' Man," and "Lonesome Town."
O'Jays, The
The O'Jays were the most popular of the Philly Soul superstars, moving from protest funk ("For The Love Of Money") to pop anthems ("Love Train") and even through the disco era ("Use Ta Be My Girl").
Orbison, Roy
The Big O was a force of nature with an angelic voice that graced complex teen symphonies such as "Crying," "Running Scared," and the occasional tough number like "Mean Woman Blues" or "Oh, Pretty Woman."
Paul, Les
Les Paul remains the most famous name in guitars, but before his many innovations in the development of the electric guitar, he was already regarded as one of the world's leading jazz guitarists, also creating pop hits like "How High The Moon" with wife Mary Ford.
Perkins, Carl
The original "Blue Suede Shoes" man, a rockabilly pioneer, and a major influence on bands like the Beatles.
Peter and Gordon
Peter and Gordon were the British Invasion's answer to the Everly Brothers, a duo whose tight harmonies and folky style endeared them to millions with lush romantic classics such as "World Without Love" and "I Go To Pieces."
Peter, Paul And Mary
These folk giants are best known for bringing the music into the mainstream with their versions of "Leaving On A Jet Plane" and "If I Had A Hammer."
Pickett, Wilson
The Sixties largely produced soul crooners and soul shouters, but the wicked wicked Wilson Pickett was a soul screamer, a force of nature unseen since the likes of Little Richard and one responsible for "Mustang Sally" and "In The Midnight Hour."
Pitney, Gene
The Caruso of rock, Pitney was a teen heartthrob who could write and produce, resulting in schmaltzy but stirring hits such as "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance," "Only Love Can Break A Heart," and "It Hurts To Be In Love."
Platters, The
The Platters were more of a stylish vocal group than streetcorner doo-wop performers, but they did figure prominently in rock history.
Preston, Billy
The "Fifth Beatle" who performed with the group near the end of their career and went on to have hits such as "Nothing From Nothing."
Price, Lloyd
He's had many rock and roll hits, including "Personality," but before he went pop he was making some of the grittiest R&B around, tunes like "Lawdy Miss Clawdy."
Rascals, The
A profile of The (Young) Rascals, blue-eyed soul's greatest band, best known for classic hits like "Groovin'," "Good Lovin'," and "People Got To Be Free."
Rawls, Lou
The classiest of soul crooners, Rawls sang backup with Sam Cooke on "Bring It On Home To Me" before graduating to solo hits like "Love Is A Hurtin' Thing," "Natural Man," and "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine."
Redding, Otis
The King of Soul defined several genres and blew the lid off '60s R&B with "Try A Little Tenderness," "I Can't Turn You Loose," "I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)" and "(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay."
Revere, Paul And The Raiders
The most successful garage-rock act of the Sixties and America's response to the British Invasion who created smashes like "Kicks," "Hungry," and "Indian Reservation."
Righteous Brothers, The
Blue-eyed soul's most famous duo ("You've Lost That Loving Feeling," "Unchained Melody") and Phil Spector's greatest prodigies.
Rivers, Johnny
Usually remembered for "Secret Agent Man," Rivers enjoyed a number of lite pop-soul hits in the Sixties, as well, such as "The Poor Side of Town."
Robinson, Smokey
Smokey, the sweetest soul singer of them all, used his angelic voice to guide the Miracles through early tough R&B like "Shop Around" and later transcendent Motown classics such as "Ooh Baby Baby," "Tracks Of My Tears," and "Tears Of A Clown."
Ronettes, The
A profile of the Ronettes, the girl group that best defined the Brill Building and the Phil Spector Wall of Sound with their classic hits "Be My Baby," "Baby, I Love You," and "Walking In The Rain."
Sam and Dave
Stax's favorite duo is responsible for some of the most enduring gritty soul classics, including "Hold On! I'm Comin'" and "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby."
Sedaka, Neil
The Brill Building singer-songwriter responsible for a long string of pop hits like "Breakin' Up Is Hard To Do" and "Laughter In The Rain."
Shangri-Las, The
The Shangri-Las were both the toughest and most dramatic of all the early-Sixties girl groups, a fact proven on hits like "Leader Of The Pack," "Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)," and "I Can Never Go Home Anymore."
Shannon, Del
The Michigan native best known for the deathless early-60s classic "Runaway."
Shirelles, The
The girl-group pioneers who scored some of the genre's earliest and biggest hits with "Soldier Boy," "Mama Said," and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?"
Simon and Garfunkel
A profile of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, folk-rock's most successful duo of all time, responsible for taking the genre to new heights with hits like "The Boxer," "The Sounds of Silence," and "Bridge Over Troubled Water."
Sinatra, Frank
Frank Sinatra was the original teen idol, the original pop icon, and one of the finest singers in 20th century music with hits like "Fly Me To The Moon," "The Way You Look Tonight," and "New York, New York."
Sledge, Percy
The master of heartbreak and the epitome of deep, Southern Soul, Percy made his name with "When A Man Loves A Woman" but also made several fine other R&B hits like "Take Time To Know Her" and "Warm And Tender Love."
Sly and the Family Stone
A profile of Sly and the Family Stone, the groundbreaking multiracial rock-funk unit who expanded consciousness and crossed racial and cultural lines with classic hits like "Everyday People," "Dance to the Music," and "Family Affair."
Sonny and Cher
Sonny and Cher began as the folkie's teen pinup duo, a cannily crafted symbol of rebellion on songs like "I Got You Babe," and "The Beat Goes On," but went on to grow up with their fanbase, surviving through the Seventies as America's favorite husband and wife musical comedy team.
Spector, Phil
A profile of Phil Spector, the First Tycoon of Teen, the producer responsible for creating the famous "Wall of Sound" technique of the early Sixties, and the troubled man convicted of murdering actress Lana Clarkson in 2003.
Spinners, The
The Spinners, while from Detroit, were nevertheless one of the most critically and commercially successful of the "Philly Soul" groups, scoring with "The Rubberband Man," "(One Of A Kind) Love Affair," and "It's A Shame."
Springfield, Dusty
A profile of Dusty Springfield, the epitome of female blue-eyed soul in the Sixties and a legendary diva responsible for classic songs like "Son Of A Preacher Man," and "Wishin' and Hopin'."
Staple Singers, The
The Staple Singers were merely the nation's greatest gospel family until Stax remodeled them as a soul powerhouse, resulting in era-defining hits like "I'll Take You There," "Respect Yourself," and "Let's Do It Again."
Stevens, Cat
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Stylistics, The
The Stylistics were the vocal group most responsible for popularizing "Philly Soul," that early-Seventies brand of heavily orchestrated R&B that paved the way for disco. Their forte lay mostly in ballads, however, classic gold like "Break Up To Make Up," "Betcha By Golly, Wow," and "You Are Everything."
Summer, Donna
The Queen of Disco started out as a novelty singer of sorts, creating "orgasm records" with a proto-electronic flair before barnstorming the pop charts with genre-defining classics like "Bad Girls," "Hot Stuff," and "Last Dance."
Supremes, The
The girl group of all girl groups, and one of the most popular and influential soul groups of the 60s, with countless hits like "Where Did Our Love Go" and "Someday We'll Be Together."
Taylor, James
James Taylor practically defined the sensitive singer-songwriter of the Seventies with hits such as "Fire and Rain" and "You've Got a Friend," not to mention his covers of early rock standards like "Handy Man" and "Mockingbird."
Temptations, The
For a full half-century, the Temps have ruled the Motown roost, transforming from sweet soulsters ("My Girl," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg") to psych-funk surveyors of the world ("Cloud Nine," "Ball Of Confusion"), showcasing the magnificent lead vocals of David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, and Dennis Edwards.
Tex, Joe
The clown prince of soul who helped demolish the barriers between funk and Southern soul with hits like "I Gotcha" and "Skinny Legs and All."
Three Dog Night
The unquestioned kings of AM radio pop in the early 70s, responsible for feel-good hits like "Joy To The World" and "Mama Told Me Not To Come."
Troggs, The
The Troggs were best known in the States for their garage-rock classic "Wild Thing," a song which paved the way for heavy metal and punk. But in England, they enjoyed several hits, including "I Can't Control Myself," "With A Girl Like You," and the ballad "Love Is All Around," their only other big US hit.
Turner, Big Joe
More of an influence than Bill Haley and the Comets, and much more real. A legendary rhythm and blues shouter responsible for the original "Shake, Rattle and Roll" and "Flip, Flop, and Fly."
Turner, Ike
A profile of Ike Turner, the man who helped invent rock and roll with "Rocket 88," helped create soul with "A Fool In Love," and entered into rock's notorious marriage with wife and musical partner Tina Turner.
Turner, Tina
Rock's greatest survivor and soul's greatest diva, Tina Turner soared to fame in the Sixties with her husband Ike on songs like "Proud Mary" and "I Think It's Gonna Work Out Fine" and then engineered an amazing Eighties comeback with "What's Love Got To Do With It?"
Turtles, The
A profile of The Turtles, the kings of West Coast sunshine pop who scored big in the Sixties with timeless feel-good classics like "Happy Together," "Elenore," and "She'd Rather Be With Me."
Valens, Ritchie
When he went down in Buddy Holly's ill-fated plane, Ritchie Valens was already a teen heartthrob and a hero to the Latino community for songs like "Donna," "La Bamba," and "Come On, Let's Go."
Ventures, The
The most popular rock instrumental group of all time, they scored hits with "Walk Don't Run" and the theme to "Hawaii Five-O," in addition to several thousand other covers done in their surf-rock style.
Vincent, Gene
One of the original rockabilly pioneers, Gene rode to fame on the Elvis-like crest of "Be-Bop-A-Lula," but also ignited the airwaves with "Race With The Devil," "Woman Love," and "Who Slapped John?"
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Warwick, Dionne
The classically elegant singer of pop standards like "Walk On By" and "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?"
Wells, Mary
A crucial Motown cornerstone, deliverer of such golden oldies as "Two Lovers" and "You Beat Me To The Punch."
White, Barry
R&B's greatest seducer was a major presence in the Seventies with hits like "Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe" and "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up."
Willis, Chuck
The R&B legend behind hits such as "What Am I Living For?" "It's Too Late," and "C.C. Rider."
Wilson, Jackie
One of R&B's first big crossover stars and an amazing talent who influenced generations of stars with the hits "Lonely Teardrops," "Reet Petite" and "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher)."
Wonder, Stevie
The child prodigy and harmonica master behind "Fingertips" stunned the world when he transformed into a one-man funk and jazz and R&B powerhouse with "Superstition," "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life," and "Sir Duke."
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The Rocket Summer
|The Rocket Summer
Live AP Tour 2008
|Background information
|Birth name
|Bryce Avary
|December 31, 1982
|Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, United States
|Alternative rock, indie rock, pop rock, power pop
|Vocals, guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion
|Years active
|1999 –present
|The Militia Group, Island Records, Aviate Records
|Bryce Avary
The Rocket Summer is the solo-project of Bryce Avary who is based in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Avary is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer. He writes and produces every song on his records, and plays every instrument on them.
He has released five studio albums and several EPs. His fourth release, Of Men and Angels, held the No. 1 Top Album spot on iTunes upon its release on February 23, 2010.[1] In April 2008, AP Magazine called him one of "100 bands you need to know."[2]
- 1 Early life & musical interest
- 2 Music career
- 3 Musical style and influence
- 4 Touring
- 5 Philanthropy
- 6 Personal life
- 7 Discography
- 8 References
- 9 External links
Early life & musical interest[edit]
Avary was born on December 31, 1982, in Fort Worth, Texas. He first became interested in music around the age of 12 when his father bought him his first guitar which was an imitation brand from a pawn shop for 50 dollars.[3][4] Avary subsequently began teaching himself other instruments including the drums and piano.[3] He also picked up saxophone by playing one his father had had since his high school band days.[4]
Avary joined his first band, at the age of 14.[5] He later joined a high school "indie rock punk" band at Grapevine High School,[5] inspired by Pavement, Archers of Loaf and Weezer, called Charlie 27.[5] After the band broke up, Avary began performing local acoustic shows as a teenager in Dallas, Fort Worth and Denton.[5]
Music career[edit]
1999–2003: Self-titled EP[edit]
In 1999, Avary self-released his first EP at the age of 16.[6] The EP included songs he had written between the ages 14 to 16.[6] He distributed the EP under the name The Rocket Summer, at the suggestion of a friend, to local stores to be sold on consignment; the name was inspired by Ray Bradbury's short story collection The Martian Chronicles, which his friend was reading at the time.[3] Avary described the project as initially "just a really fun experiment."[3] After the EP's original 1000 copies sold out, it went out of print until it was later re-released as The Early Years EP under The Militia Group in November 2006.[6][7]
His music appeared on The Adventure Club segment of the KDGE radio station, and quickly became the most requested local band on the program that year.[5]
2003–2005: Calendar Days & Hello, Good Friend[edit]
Avary recorded, produced, and released his debut album, Calendar Days, in 2003.[8] Using a $15,000 budget, the album was recorded in Kansas on The Militia Group.[9]
In November 2004, Avary began working on his second album, Hello, Good Friend.[10] The album peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[11] To promote the album, The Rocket Summer toured the US and Japan. Shortly after Hello, Good Friend was released, Avary left The Militia Group for a major record label deal.[12]
2005–2007: The Early Years EP and Do You Feel[edit]
In November 2006, The Militia Group re-released The Rocket Summer's self-released 1999 EP as The Early Years EP,[6] but Avary signed with major record label Island Def Jam Records. Do You Feel was released in July 2007;[12][13][14] the album reached No. 44 on the Billboard 200 and No. 16 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums charts.[15]
The album's lead single was "So Much Love," and was warmly received by critics for its use of horn section.[13][16] The Rocket Summer released the second single "Do You Feel" and its music video on September 5, 2008. The video was co-directed and funded by Bryce Avary with director Nate Weaver.[17] The video featured stories of people with issues such as homelessness, addiction, disease and abuse. The video also featured cameos from artists Andrew McMahon of Jack's Mannequin, Matt Thiessen of Relient K, Josh Farro and Jeremy Davis of Paramore, Mike Herrera of MxPx, Forrest Kline of Hellogoodbye, Alex Gaskarth of All Time Low, and Jonathan Cook of Forever The Sickest Kids.[17]
2009–2012: You Gotta Believe EP and Of Men and Angels and Life Will Write the Words[edit]
After the conclusion of touring, Avary took some time off to write his fourth studio album, Of Men and Angels. He recorded the new album at Ocean Studios in Burbank, CA, from February to April 2009.[18][19] Avary finished the record in March 2009 but had to wait for behind-the-scenes industry issues to clear.[19] While waiting, he wrote new songs and recorded them in Austin, Texas.[19]
Avary mixed some of the tracks with Neal Avron and produced the album with CJ Eiriksson, who also engineered the album.[19][20] To keep the record "as organic as possible," Avary minimized chopping of the drums, did not use Autotune on the vocals, and included full takes on the guitar.[19] Avary described the album as "the most substance-filled Rocket Summer album to date."[19][21] Though originally expected to be released in mid-2009 by Island Def Jam, the album was pushed to a February 2010 release date.[14][22]
To hold fans over, The Rocket Summer released a digital 4-track EP entitled You Gotta Believe in October 2009.[23] The EP featured three tracks off the LP Of Men and Angels and one bonus track. The EP debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard charts for Digital Albums.[24] The Rocket Summer's "You Gotta Believe" music video premiered on AOL in December 2009, and featured clips of fans singing, dancing, and playing along to the tune.[25] The video was directed by award-winning director Randy Scott Slavin.[20] Coinciding with the EP release, The Rocket Summer began a 34-city North American tour to promote the upcoming Of Men and Angels album.[20]
On February 23, 2010, The Rocket Summer released his fourth studio album, Of Men and Angels.[18] The album debuted at No. 1 on iTunes, surpassing The Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D. which had previously held the No. 1 spot for Top Album.[1][26] The album opened to generally positive reviews, with George Heaney of AllMusic calling the record "another fine outing from the Rocket Summer."[18] To promote the new album, Avary performed the album's lead single "Walls" on KDFW's Good Day Dallas and KTBC's Good Day Austin,[27] and held a hometown album release party at the Granada Theatre in Dallas, TX, where Matt Thiessen of Relient K and a contest-winning unsigned band opened.[28] Leading up to the album debut, The Rocket Summer released the entire album for preview on The Rocket Summer MySpace on February 15, 2010, just eight days prior to the in-store release.[29]
Preceding the album's in-store release, The Rocket Summer released the album's second single, "Hills and Valleys," on February 22, 2010.[30][31]
Starting March 13, 2010, The Rocket Summer commenced a two-week tour with OneRepublic and Goo Goo Dolls.[28] Avary was also scheduled to play an acoustic set at the SXSW Music + Film + Interactive Conference in Austin, TX, on March 20, 2010. He confirmed performances at the 16th annual Vans Warped Tour 2010, opening in California the last weekend of June 2010 and running through August 15, 2010.[28]
In March 2010, TRS was named one of Shred News's "10 Artists to Watch in 2010."[32]
Avary was recently approached by several platinum-selling artists who have asked him to write singles for their upcoming albums.[citation needed] Avary co-wrote the song "Stomping The Roses" for American Idol alum, David Archuleta.[33] The song appears on Archuleta's second full-length album, The Other Side Of Down, which debuted worldwide on October 5, 2010.
On Oct. 19, 2010, The Rocket Summer released a five-song digital-only EP, entitled Of Men and Angels: B-Sides, containing songs that failed to make the cut for Of Men And Angels.[34]
On May 24, 2011, Avary released an acoustic live album entitled Bryce Avary, His Instruments and Your Voices. It is available for free via The Rocket Summer's website.
In April 2012, The Rocket Summer began a 24-date U.S. tour as main support for Switchfoot. On April 16, Avary confirmed a new album would be released on June 5, 2012 and would be titled Life Will Write The Words. At the conclusion of the Switchfoot tour, The Rocket Summer will begin a U.S. headlining tour alongside States and Scene Aesthetic to promote the album.
The Rocket Summer's fifth studio album, Life Will Write The Words, was released on June 5, 2012.
Musical style and influence[edit]
Often labeled as power pop,[8][35] The Rocket Summer's music has developed a reputation for its positively infused sentiments, optimistic lyrics, and upbeat rhythms,[12][18][21] with emphasis on Avary's distinctive, high-pitched vocals and instrumental diversity that has drawn comparisons to Ben Folds, The Swift, Relient K, Justin Timberlake, and Michael Jackson.[13][18]
The Dallas Observer's Pete Freedman wrote of this constructed image: "That's the persona he's carefully crafted—a sort of happy-go-lucky caricature of a young man willing to take the dreaded sad and sappy emo tag his music's been labeled with, turn it on its head and give it a positive message."[14] Rick Anderson of Allmusic described his music as a range of "headlong blasts of pure power pop cheer" to "sonata form" and ballads—all of which Anderson categorized as "infectiously joyful."[8] The Rocket Summer's music is marked by his use of guitar, piano, bass, percussion, and melodic hooks.[4][13] Avary's two largest musical influences growing up were The Beatles and Michael Jackson.[3]
The Rocket Summer's more recent albums, including the 2010 release Of Men and Angels, have shown a shift in style and content from his earlier releases,[18][21] with more focus on an indie rock and alternative sound,[36] as well as on more mature subject material.[14][18] Avary has cited these changes as "natural" products of "growth and ... spiritual growth."[14][21]
During performances, The Rocket Summer consists of Bryce Avary, Stevie Benz on guitar, and Theodore Ramirez on drums.
The Rocket Summer has toured the US, Canada, the UK, France and Japan, and has played at festivals such as Glastonbury Festival, Summer Sonic Festival, Austin City Limits, SXSW, The Bamboozle, and the 2007 and 2010 Vans Warped Tour. The Rocket Summer has been confirmed to play at the Slam Dunk Festival at Hertfordshire and Leeds University, at the end of May 2010.[37]
In August 2010, Avary announced he would be going on a nationwide headlining tour of the US where he will be playing completely solo, telling stories, looping songs and playing acoustic versions of many songs he has written. The tour is called "The Rocket Summer: Bryce Avary, His Instruments and Your Voices." There are talks of each night being recorded to possibly go on a future live album of the tour.
In September 2010, Avary confirmed that The Rocket Summer would be joining the annual Australian music festival Soundwave in 2011 which tours the country's capital cities. He played two sideshows with Third Eye Blind in Sydney and Melbourne.
On February 16, 2012, Switchfoot announced on their Facebook page that The Rocket Summer would be touring with the band on their Spring 2012 tour.
Call It Captivate[edit]
Avary created a clothing company by the name of Call It Captivate (CIC) in October 2008. According to its mission statement, Call It Captivate aims to "express relevant art through fashion, to inspire, to educate, and most importantly, be used as an outlet to encourage people to give to those in need."[38] Avary approves the designs for his products, and as of February 2010, has also teamed up with designers from Forever 21 and Urban Outfitters to create apparel for the clothing line.[39] Call It Captivate has partnered with several credible charities, where 25% or more of each item purchased goes to a charity selected by the buyer. These charities include Blood: Water Mission, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Holt International Adoption, These Numbers Have Faces, The LA Dream Center, The Miracle League of El Paso, and Doctors Without Borders. The company's website also promotes each of these charities by providing their mission statements in an attempt to educate the public and spotlighting a new charity each month.[38] CIC was featured in February 2009 in AP magazine Issue No. 247 and in November 2009 in AMP Magazine.
Other charities[edit]
Avary has also lent his vocals to several charity events. Avary attended and performed acoustic at the Dallas Rescue for the Invisible Children campaign in Dallas, TX, on April 25, 2009.[40][41] On June 23, 2009, Avary played at the closing ceremony for the Invisible Children rally, "How It Ends," [42] which took place on the White House Ellipse Lawn in Washington D.C.[43] He also played at Heavy and Light 2010, an annual acoustic show supporting To Write Love on Her Arms.
Personal life[edit]
As a child, Avary appeared as a contestant on Nickelodeon's Double Dare after he and his family successfully auditioned for the TV show while on a family vacation at Universal Studios in Orlando, FL.[44]
Avary attended Colleyville Middle School in Colleyville, TX, where musician and singer-songwriter Norah Jones also attended.[45] Also coming from his immediate hometown area in Texas are Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, and Demi Lovato.[45]
Avary later attended Grapevine High School where he formed his own dodgeball team named The Bombardment Society, inspired by Wes Anderson's film Rushmore.[5][46] The team became the high school's largest organization at the time of his attendance.[44] Prior to launching his music career as The Rocket Summer, Avary worked as a Starbucks barista for four months—an experience that inspired him to write the song "This is Me" off of his album Calendar Days.[44]
In January 2005, Avary married his long-time girlfriend, Tara.
Studio albums[edit]
- Calendar Days (2003)
- Hello, Good Friend (2005)
- Do You Feel (2007)
- Of Men and Angels (2010)
- Life Will Write The Words (2012)
- The Rocket Summer (EP) (2000)
- The Early Years EP (2006)
- iTunes EP (2007)
- You Gotta Believe (2009)
- Of Men And Angels: B-Sides (2010)
- Christmas Madness EP (2013)
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Five Vermont Law Students Named Schweitzer Fellows
April 23, 2014
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SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt., April 23, 2014—Five Vermont Law School students have been selected for the 2014-15 class of Albert Schweitzer Fellows for their service-based, health-related projects to create positive change within local communities.
Following the example set by famed physician-humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, for whom the program is named, Vermont Law students Alicia Artessa '16, Rachael Delehanty '16, Noura Eltabbakh '16, Barbara Fernandez '16 and Melissa Shapiro '16 will spend the next year learning to effectively address social factors that impact health. They are among 29 students from Vermont and New Hampshire who will join the ranks of Schweitzer Fellows working at program sites across the U.S. and in Lambaréné, Gabon, at the site of the Albert Schweitzer Hospital.
Schweitzer Fellows develop and implement service projects that address the root causes of health disparities in under-resourced communities while at the same time fulfilling their academic responsibilities as full-time students. Each project is implemented in collaboration with a community-based organization. Below are the project summaries for the 2014-15 Vermont Law Schweitzer Fellows:
- Alicia Artessa: To provide support, guidance and friendship to children with special needs and their families, while at the same time increasing community understanding of the issues facing this population. Community Site: TBD
- Rachael Delehanty: To develop and expand the Vermont Law School Buddies mentoring program, which matches students at South Royalton School with buddies at Vermont Law. Community Site: One Planet Afterschool Program, South Royalton, Vt.
- Noura Eltabbakh: To provide advocacy and support to survivors of sexual assault who are seeking legal protection, in partnership with the Vermont Superior Court. Community Site: HOPE Works, Burlington, Vt.
- Barbara Fernandez: To provide legal and social support services for victims of domestic violence and their children. Community Site: Have Justice–Will Travel.
- Melissa Shapiro: To address hunger and food insecurity in South Royalton, Vt. Her project aims to raise community awareness of hunger and nutrition issues; advocate on a state level for assistance; educate vulnerable populations on the importance of good nutrition; and help families locate the resources that will provide more secure access to nutritious food. Community Site: Hunger Free Vermont, Burlington, Vt.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for these service-minded students," said Laura Murphy, Schweitzer advisor and assistant professor of law at Vermont Law School. "We look forward to witnessing how they tackle complex issues to benefit the communities they're working in—and to seeing how they grow as leaders. The skills they develop as Schweitzer Fellows will serve them well throughout their careers and will be a tribute to Albert Schweitzer's legacy."
Since 1996, the New Hampshire/Vermont Schweitzer Fellows Program has supported more than 360 students in delivering nearly 72,000 hours of service. The program is funded entirely through charitable donations and grants. For more information about the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, visit www.schweitzerfellowship.org.
Vermont Law School, a private, independent institution, has the top-ranked environmental law program and one of the top-ranked clinical training programs in the nation, according to U.S.News & World Report. VLS offers a Juris Doctor curriculum that emphasizes public service; two Master's Degrees (Master of Environmental Law and Policy, and Master of Energy Regulation and Law), and three post-JD degrees—LLM in American Legal Studies (for foreign-trained lawyers), LLM in Energy Law, and LLM in Environmental Law. The school features innovative experiential programs and is home to the Environmental Law Center, the South Royalton Legal Clinic, and the Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic. For more information, visit www.vermontlaw.edu, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.


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Health Reform Agenda Advances in Iowa
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Health Reform Agenda Advances in Iowa
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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Health Reform Agenda Advances in Iowa
Prior to last Monday's White House health care forum in Des Moines, Iowa, one of five regional forums being held across the country, the Iowa Senate passed two significant health care reform measures - one symbolic and one substantive.
The resolution envisions a strategic federal/state collaboration to solving the health care crisis in America and calls for federal reform that supports "state innovation by creating robust national standards that serve to raise the floor of state action, rather than limit state efforts to achieve the goal of quality and affordable health care for all."
Moving towards Comprehensive Health Care: The Iowa Senate followed the resolution with passage of SF 389, one of the most comprehensive health care bills moving in states this year. Also sponsored by Sen. Hatch, the legislation builds on a 2008 law that created a path for Iowa to achieve health care for all kids and address health care cost and quality. Making a big step towards those goals, SF 389 will extend eligibility for public programs to children in families up to 300% of the poverty line, covering 30,000 of the state's 40,000 uninsured kids, and establish a "soft" mandate that eligible children be signed up (there are no penalties for parents who fail to enroll their children). Funding for the expansion comes from $8 million in state funds and increased federal support through the SCHIP reauthorization and the federal stimulus package.
As a sign of what's to come in the national health care debate, Republicans en masse opposed SF 389 and charged, "This bill leads us down a pathway to socialized medicine." Sen. Majority Leader Mike Gronstal dismissed the accusation as "tired", an apt description of the hackneyed accusation conservatives have made against substantive reform since at least the Truman Administration. What shouldn't be missed in the political debate surrounding the measure is that, if enacted, SF 389 will result in Iowa's businesses and families having more options and choices for coverage - a key priority for voters. SF 389 is now before the Iowa House.
New Revelations Provide More Evidence Paperless Voting Not Safe
Three recent revelations about electronic voting machines highlight the maddening lack of security in paperless elections, and emphasize why paper ballot voting with robust post-election audits are a basic requirement for secure elections.
The Premier "Delete" Button, Discarding Votes Made Easy: The California Secretary of State's Office recently completed their investigation on the cause of almost 200 lost votes in the 2008 general election in Humboldt County. Faulty software from Premier Election Solutions (formerly Diebold) was to blame, as it was in Ohio. Both California and Ohio are suing Premier over the botched product. Premier originally denied there were any flaws in its software, alternately blaming the issue on user error and anti-virus software, but has now acknowledged they are at fault.
The investigation, however, uncovered an even more troubling problem - the machines used in Humboldt County and elsewhere had an erase button that allowed the machine's audit logs to be "zeroed out" with the touch of a button. Not only does such a capability fatally undermine the security of these machines, they were built in such a way that votes could be deleted without election workers noticing they had done so. Premier was even made aware of the insanity of including such a function in their machines. An e-mail from one of the system's developers stated that "adding a Clear button is easy, but there are too many reasons why doing that is a bad idea."
The report on this fiasco by the Sec. of State sums up the scope and depth of the problem this way: "The Clear buttons ... allow inadvertent or malicious destruction of critical audit trail records in all Gems version 1.18.19 jurisdictions, risking the accuracy and integrity of elections conducted using this voting system. Five years after the company recognized the need to remove the Clear buttons from the GEMS audit log screens, not only Humboldt, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties in California but jurisdictions in other parts of the country, including several counties in Texas and Florida, continue to use Gems version 1.18.19...."
CIA Cybersecurity Expert Warns Electronic Voting Inherently Insecure: A CIA cybersecurity expert who specializes in assessing foreign threats to US election systems has warned the federal Election Assistance Commission that electronic voting is inherently insecure. Steve Stigall was testifying on the likely rigging of electronic machines that has occurred in Venezuela, Macedonia, and Ukraine when he attacked the security of electronic voting in general. According to a transcript of the hearing obtained by McClatchy Newspapers Stigall said, "[y]ou heard the old adage 'follow the money'? I follow the vote. And wherever the vote becomes an electron and touches a computer, that's an opportunity for a malicious actor potentially to . . . make bad things happen."
Public Officials in Kentucky Indicted for Stealing Electronic Elections: Political corruption and vote buying have been alleged in Clay County Kentucky for decades. In an effort to counteract that tradition, the Department of Justice has indicted several public officials - including a judge, the county clerk, the school superintendent and members of the elections board — on vote buying and election fraud. According to the indictment, the defendants not only conspired to steal elections the old fashioned way, but also exploited a vulnerability in their new ES&S iVotronic paperless voting machines. The defendants are alleged to have duped voters into leaving the voting booth after they had pressed the "vote" button, which doesn't actually cast the vote, but brings up a review screen where a voter confirms their selections. Once the voter had left the booth, corrupt election workers went in and changed their votes.
This case is significant for a couple reasons. The first is that the major defense used by voting machine vendors regarding the flaws in their products has been that none of the problems have ever resulted in a stolen election. If the DOJ is correct, several elections were stolen in Kentucky on electronic machines. Second, the fact that using electronic voting machines is confusing enough that a many voter can be tricked into leaving the booth before they have actually cast their ballot is a critical vulnerability in these systems that has not previously been appreciated.
Revelations like those outlined above just add to the overwhelming evidence that elections without paper records cannot be secure. And while a majority of voters in the US now cast their ballots on paper, there are still a large number of voting jurisdictions that plug their ears to the growing drum beat of warnings and defend these indefensible voting systems. Progressive leaders in these states must stand up for the rights of their constituents to free and fair elections by demanding paper ballot elections that create a permanent record of the votes, as well as strong post-election audits to detect any errors or fraud.
New England Leads Fight for Marriage Equality
On Monday, March 23rd, the Vermont Senate overwhelmingly passed (26 to 4) a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, making the state the first in the nation to take legislative rather than judicial steps toward granting marriage rights to same-sex couples. Although House Speaker Shap Smith was confident a majority of representatives would vote in favor of the "marriage equality" act, Governor Jim Douglas revealed in a press conference Wednesday that he would veto the bill, though he did say he would accept a legislative override. Speaker Shap, however, was less than confident about a veto-proof majority. Nearly a decade ago, Vermont became the first state in the nation to enact civil unions for same-sex couples. The current bill would end the separate institutions of civil unions and marriage, granting equal marriage rights and recognition to all committed couples.
The Minnesota House of Representatives is scheduled to hear four bills relating to gay marriage, including a bill to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, a bill that allows civil unions, and a bill that takes away gender-specific references to marriage in Minnesota Statutes, effectively doing away with the the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) currently on the state's books.
Movement on Civil Unions and Domestic Partnership Legislation: Hopes that the Hawaii legislature would grant civil unions the same rights and benefits as marriage were dashed when senators yesterday refused to buck Senate President Colleen Hanabusa's opposition to a maneuver that would have allowed the bill to come to a full Senate vote. On February 12th, the Hawaii's House had passed HB 444 with a 33-17 vote, but the bill then stalled in the Senate Judiciary Committee with a tie vote. The motion to pull the bill out of committee and to a full Senate vote is extremely rare -- it was last done 10 years ago -- and after leadership's lobbying against overriding the normal lawmaking process, the maneuver failed to pass by 3 votes. About 18 of the 25 senators, including Hanabusa had indicated they support civil unions.
Out West, some states have been moving to advance domestic partnership legislation:
Research Roundup
Still Open for Business: Unionization Has No Causal Effect on Firm Closures - This Economic Policy Institute briefing paper offers overwhelming evidence that unionization does not cause businesses to fail. When you compares data on business failures among unionized and similar nonunion firms and concludes that unionized businesses are no more likely than nonunion ones to fail.
A few new key reports on health care:
2009 State-by-State Teen Dating Violence Report Card - This report by Break the Cycle finds that teens facing dating violence often are not recognized under most states laws as facing domestic abuse or being able to access the same legal and social services support as adults. Only five states -- California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Oklahoma -- received A grades in the report, while eleven states received grades of failure to defend teens from dating violence.
Wage and Hour Division's Complaint Intake and Investigative Processes Leave Low Wage Workers Vulnerable to Wage Theft - This scathing report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlights the systematic failure of federal employment laws to protect low-wage workers facing minimum wage and overtime abuses by employers-- highlighting the need for both federal reforms and stepped up efforts by states to better enforce their own laws.
Our Economy Needs Family Values at Work Now More than Ever - This fact sheet by Family Values at Work highlights that two-fifths of all private sector workers and 3 out of 4 low-wage workers have no paid sick days, while legislation to require paid sick days would actually reduce overall business costs through health care savings and increased productivity.
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Iowa Advances Health Reform Agenda
Senate Resolution 13 - Encouraging a Federal/State Collaboration to Achieve Quality, Affordable Health Care for All
New Revelations Provide More Evidence Paperless Voting Not Safe
Progressive States Network - Paper Ballots
New England Leads Fight for Marriage Equality
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) - Resources on New England Marriage Legislation
3 Steps Forward
1. NY: Albany Reaches Deal to Repeal '70s-Era Drug Laws
2. NH: Vote to Repeal Death Penalty
2 Steps Back
1. SC: Gov. Sanford could block recovery funds
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Enid News & Eagle
Thumbs down to online rumors that spread half-truths and uncorroborated assertions. We prefer to deal in documented sources to confirm our stories.
A recent Facebook post claimed Garfield County commissioners already had approved a plan to replace the courthouse lawn with a parking lot.
In fact, the proposal would redo the parking lot behind the courthouse, pushing it farther back. The proposal shows the parking lot arcing north of the courthouse clock tower, away from the edge of the building where the current parking lot is located.
The plan would not do away with the courthouse lawn and gazebo, which are popular venues for events downtown.
Thumbs up to state Rep. Mike Jackson, R-Enid, for being elected to serve as speaker pro tempore by the Oklahoma House Republican Caucus.
Jackson's election by the caucus was part of a slate of Republican leaders selected two days after the GOP gained two seats in the House, increasing its margin over Democrats to a commanding 72-29 edge.
He will replace outgoing Speaker Pro Tempore Jeff Hickman, R-Fairview, after the new Republican leadership formally is installed in January.
Jackson said legislative steps are possible with the decision to close Northern Oklahoma Resource Center of Enid. We hope the new speaker pro tempore can help turn things around.
Thumbs up to Youth and Family Services of North Central Oklahoma for receiving a $10,000 grant from AT&T to provide vocational rehabilitation services to at-risk teens in the community.
Youth and Family Services provides assistance to more than 1,500 children and families each year through a variety of programs, including an emergency youth shelter, food pantries, school-based and outpatient counseling services, and adolescent drug and alcohol recovery programs.
We appreciate AT&T's interest in helping our area youth.
More thumbs up to Enid gastroenterologist Sanku Rao giving CPR for 15 minutes to a man who had flown into Tampa, Fla., on the same flight as Rao and his wife.
Emergency medical technicians eventually took over. Rao said the man was taken to an emergency room, then a cardiac catheterization laboratory. Cardiologists placed a stent in a blood vessel to save his life.
The man, who made a full recovery, phoned him a few days later.
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TO THE EDITOR: The Momot PTO would like to thank our parents, staff and student volunteers for helping to make our 2013 picnic and open house an enjoyable evening for all.
We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to these businesses for their generous donations: Lashway's Meat Market, Freihoffer's Outlet, Target, Sullivan Orchard and Valley Vending.
Special thanks to the Plattsburgh City Police Department and Fire Department for joining us and providing our students and families with the opportunity to learn about the important work they do every day to keep our community safe.
Momot PTO
Cardinals at mall
TO THE EDITOR: Champlain Centre mall recently hosted its first Meet the Cardinals event.
The attendees got to meet athletes from SUNY Plattsburgh's fall teams. They also had the opportunity to get autographs and game schedules and enter raffles for a chance to win team merchandise.
Each team generously donated team merchandise and autographed photos and game balls to be raffled off. All proceeds were donated to the Treasure Chests Support Group of CVPH.
Treasure Chests is a breast-cancer support group, led by Elli Collins, which meets monthly to allow members the opportunity to receive support and encouragement.
We had 22 athletes come to the event, representing the men's and women's soccer teams, men's and women's cross-country teams, volleyball team and tennis team.
We would like to recognize and thank the athletes and coaches who came to the event: Tennis, Kaitlyn Healy, Ally Demeter, Jackie Ciriello, Olivia Wyand, Janel Weaver, Sarah Drexinger, Emily Carlin; men's soccer, Steven Zacharczyk, Matt Hamilton, Tommy Greene, Joe Aratari; women's soccer, Devin McMahon, Melissa Rodriguez, Emily LaLone; volleyball, Tasha Widrick, Ana Algieri, Jackie Mariotti, Tara Facey; women's cross-country, Kelley Driscoll, Amanda Joskow; and men's cross-country, Josh Herron, Ethan Vinson; and Coach George Stackpole, Coach Andrew Krug, Coach Dena O'Connell, Coach Karen Waterbury and Coach Chris Waterbury.
Thank you to Marty the Moose and Burghy for joining this fun event. We would also like to thank Sports Information Director Stephanie Dutton and Athletic Director Bruce Delventhal for their support.
Thanks again to Plattsburgh State athletics and the fall athletes who attended the Meet the Cardinals event. We had a fun time and raised money for a worthy cause.
We are currently planning a Meet the Cardinals winter event.
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Children gone
TO THE EDITOR: Where are the children?
The fetal death certificates filed with City Clerk's office, Plattsburgh, for the years 1998-2007 inclusive, show 4,499. Over 1,500 of the children would be teenagers if allowed to live.
Does anyone now wonder where a large number of children went?


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What does a man who once owned three restaurants do after selling the businesses and finding out retirement is not for him? The answer was simple for Nick Kontos. He went back to what he knows best. That is how Cristina Italian Ristorante came to Wheaton in May of 2002.
"It's a tough business, but I love the restaurant business. I love to communicate with the customers, to talk with the people. That's really enjoyable for me," said Kontos, the restaurant's owner.
After serving Greek and Italian food to restaurant goers in Bethesda and College Park, Kontos wanted new customers to enjoy the Italian food he adores. As the son of an Italian mother and Greek father, Kontos learned to appreciate the native cuisines of both his parents.
Which cuisine does he prefer?
"I'll be honest. I can say 50/50. I love both. I used to have a Greek restaurant, and I missed the Italian food. Now, I have an Italian restaurant, and I miss the Greek food," Kontos said.
Cristina's owner started in the food business at age 15. He once worked on an Italian passenger ship as a waiter. He arrived in the U.S. almost 50 years ago and married an American.
His restaurant on University Boulevard has an old world feel with its white tablecloths, colorful art and attentive staff.
"It's kind of an oasis. It is very unusual in this area to have a family-owned business that has really good Italian food," said Shawn Alexander, a Woodmoor resident. "It's just a great place to eat. We love it."
Alexander's 6-year-old son, Caden, is a fan of the fresh mussels in white wine sauce and the Clams Casino. His 9-year-old brother, Anthony, named calamari and the shrimp parmigiana among his favorites.
The Alexander boys and their father started coming to the restaurant a couple of years ago. Other regulars are just as familiar with the menu and the waiters. They call this cozy spot Cristina's, and they greet Kontos like an old friend.
"Mr. Nick is a wonderful person, and they take good care of me here," said Paula Parker, a patron and District resident. "The food is priced reasonably, and the dishes are good."
Entrees such as Zuppa di Pesce are popular. For $24.95 you get fresh fish, jumbo shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels and scallops in a tomato and garlic broth served over linguine pasta. The veal dishes, including Vitello alla Parmigiana and Scallopine alla Marsala, are just under $20. The chicken entrees and pastas are priced from $12.95 to $17.95.
"The specialties are the veal and the seafood," Kontos said. "Also, I have fresh pasta homemade here."
The executive chef leading the kitchen team has been with Kontos for many years. Gabriel Campos left New York to rejoin his mentor at Cristina. "I like it here. It's small and quiet. You can do many things," said Campos.
The owner also raves about Alicia Hernandez, the manager/waiter who started working with him 25 years ago. Kontos, his wife Barbara, and the staff take pride in making the restaurant inviting and satisfying. At 74, Kontos still spends long hours there to make sure the food meets his standards.
"You take away the restaurant business and you take away my life," said Kontos. "I'm here from 6 in the morning until 11 at night to take care of my customers."
Check out Cristina's website for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch hours. The restaurant has a full bar service as well as an Italian wine list. Parking is available at the meters out front. A public parking lot is about half a block east of Cristina Italian Ristorante located at 2666 University Boulevard West.
Note: This is a restaurant profile, not a review. Opinions expressed do not represent the ideas of the writer or Patch.