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Pâte Sucrée
Adding egg yolks, cream, and sugar transforms a standard crust into something almost cookie-like. Freeze the second crust for later use.
Published: November 2012 Servings: 2 crusts
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Nutritional Information
2 crusts, 1 crust contains:
- Calories (kcal) 180
- Fat (g) 12
- Saturated Fat (g) 7
- Cholesterol (mg) 65
- Carbohydrates (g) 17
- Dietary Fiber (g) 0
- Total Sugars (g) 4
- Protein (g) 2
- Sodium (mg) 30
PREPARATIONView Step-by-Step Directions
Whisk egg yolks and cream in a small bowl; set aside. Pulse flour, butter, sugar, and salt in a food processor until a coarse meal forms. With machine running, gradually add cream mixture; blend just to combine (do not overwork dough or crust will be tough).
Transfer dough to a large work surface. Knead just to incorporate, 4-5 turns. Divide dough in half; shape each half into a 1-inch-thick disk and wrap in plastic. Chill until firm, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD Crust can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before rolling out. Crust can also be frozen for up to 4 months. Thaw overnight in refrigerator before rolling out.
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Sign-jousting supporters of the California High-Speed Rail (HSR)–hailing from San Francisco to Santa Cruz–rallied in front of Mountain View's Tuesday evening.
There, they proclaimed their support for a project they said would create more jobs, meet California's growing population needs, better the environment and strengthen the state's reputation as an innovator.
The crowd, composed of nearly 40 California Alliance for Jobs members, gathered about a half hour before a 7 p.m. hosted by Palo Alto State Senator Joe Simitian.
"We need jobs and we need jobs now," said Jim Homer, a member of Laborers Local 270, a union for Santa Clara and Santa Cruz County workers. "Citizens of California voted to build the High-Speed Rail. We can't afford to waste any more time."
He stepped up to a podium to speak, while those behind him held up signs with messages such as "HSR=Jobs," "No Rail=More Congestion" and "I Will Ride."
The project has already created construction jobs, according to Jim Lazarus, senior vice president of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. High-Speed Rail dollars, he added, have gone toward the construction of San Francisco's new TransBay Transit Center.
"This construction activity will boost our economy when we need it the most and provide sustainable growth for decades to come," he said.
Other speakers defended the project against the large amount of criticism it has garnered, especially after the state's High-Speed Rail Authority announced last November that it —over two times the cost California voters approved through Prop 1A in 2008.
Economists have decried that the project as financially risky, and has flawed ridership projections. Cities along the Peninsula have taken a particularly strong stance—some, , have drafted official manifestos against it.
Still, "there are far more risks to not moving forward," said Daniel Krause, the co-founder and executive director of Californians for High-Speed Rail at the rally.
"It will cost much more to expand airports and freeways to create the same amount of transportation capacity," said Krause, who pointed out that the project would in turn also lead to higher air pollution and risk of automotive deaths.
The borrowing costs of the project, he continued, would be offset with the requirement that any of Prop 1A used must be matched with a non-state source of funds, "injecting billions of dollars into our state's economy."
The project's supporters include San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who has stated that the project is necessary "to maintain our global economic competitiveness."
San Francisco International Airport also counts itself as a project supporter, said Airport Director John Martin in a statement he issued earlier.
"Passenger traffic at SFO is expected to grow to 50 million passengers by 2025," he said. "High-speed rail will reduce the need for short-haul commuter flights and provide greater ability for SFO to accommodate international and long-haul domestic flights."
Now is the time to act on the rail before costs become higher, said Vance Pope a construction operating engineer from Redwood City, after the rally.
"The longer you wait," he said, "the more it's gonna cost so you might as well get it done."
"The High-Speed Rail would create a lot of jobs for our members," said Alfredo Quintana, a Milpitas construction worker from Laborers Local 270.
Plus, he added, "I'm excited about being able to travel far in a short amount of time."

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Tony Gonzalez' football playing career isn't over yet.
The most prolific tight end in NFL history was named to his 14th Pro Bowl Tuesday, after announcing he would retire from the Atlanta Falcons and NFL at the end of the 2013 regular season.
Gonzalez, who will replace San Francisco tight end Vernon Davis, will travel to Hawaii for the fourth time in his five seasons with the Falcons, according to the team.
Gonzalez caught a team-high 79 passes for 803 yards and 8 touchdowns this season.
He was third among tight ends in the league in receptions and tied for fourth in touchdowns.
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PHOENIX (AP) - The Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind is set to hire a private eye to investigate complaints against its superintendent.
The Arizona Daily Star reports the organization's governing board on Tuesday voted to make the hire after hearing from a raucous crowd of parents, students and employees calling for the resignation of Superintendent Robert Hill and Board President Bernhardt Jones.
Many accused the pair of poor communication and a lack of leadership. The paper reports the two are facing scrutiny from the state for potential conflicts of interest and excessive travel expenses.
Hill didn't speak during the meeting and wouldn't comment afterward.
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Huebner is currently the dean of student services at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa.
"Dr. Huebner has worked in a variety of positions in his more than 20 years in post-secondary education, and brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to this new position," Heinrich said in a statement. "Strong leadership through a transitional period is critically important, and I am appreciative of Dr. Huebner's willingness to serve at this time."
According to the news release, Huebner earned a bachelor of arts degree with majors in communication and English from Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Mo. He received his master of arts in communication from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. in communication, with a doctoral minor in research methods, from the University of Southern Mississippi.
The release also credits him with a key role in forming a partnership with Mercedes-Benz while at Shelton State, as well as listing his accomplishments in various other post-secondary roles over the last two decades.
Huebner is currently on the Governor's Black Belt Committee for Workforce Development.
McNutt announced her retirement last month, shortly after telling the Daily Mountain Eagle she planned to be at the college in the future. Her retirement announcement came as pressure increased from sources within the college who called her an absentee president and local officials who pointed to a dramatic enrollment decrease as evidence that something needed to be done.
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---- — CHEERS to all the teachers who spent time during the summer preparing for the school year that starts this week. You hear some people complain that educators have it easy because they have the summer off, but frankly we don't know many teachers who don't spend part of their vacation working on school matters. Some of those teachers are paid to put in extra time on committees or special projects. But we are aiming this cheer at those who work all year round at educating because they care so much about the children and families they will work with. Many teachers scour garage sales over the summer for good-condition items that can be used in their classrooms. Others keep an eye out for bargains on supplies that they want but know the school can't provide. Some spend time mapping out or adjusting lesson plans. Numerous teachers, this summer, were planning portfolios for the new evaluation demands they face. A number of them were in schools sprucing up and individualizing their classrooms. Teachers can sometimes be targets of criticism from frustrated taxpayers, taking public heat because they are unfortunate enough to be the faces of an education system that appears, at times, to be dysfunctional. But most teachers are professional, highly educated and nurturing individuals who want to see their students succeed — not because of any rating system imposed by the federal or state government but because they truly care about our kids. We send appreciation and best wishes to all teachers at the start of another school year.
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Mindy Adams Brown, 32, was killed in a crash around 7:48 a.m. on Highway 431, three miles north of Wedowee. Three passengers in Brown's 2001 Pontiac Firebird -- 5-week-old Daylan Brown, 3-year-old Elin Shelton and 35-year-old Bethany Green -- were injured in the fatal accident.
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State police said the boy's father was backing a Kenworth fuel tanker into a private driveway near North Market and Valley View Road and accidentally struck the child sometime after 5:30 p.m.
The boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
Marlin Martin who lives nearby, said the boy was a great neighbor and had such an impact on his weekly routine.
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Martin said the boy was going to celebrate his third birthday on Thursday.
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POLSON, Mont. (AP) - A 45-year-old Polson man faces his ninth DUI charge after leading police on a chase that ended with officers swimming after him in Flathead Lake.
Assistant Police Chief John Stevens told the Missoulian that Todd Burland was pulled out of the water about 200 yards from shore and arrested on suspicion of felony DUI after being evaluated at the hospital.
Stevens says officers responded to a report that a vehicle was high-centered in a parking lot on Main Street at about 7:30 p.m. Monday. When officers arrived the vehicle was driving away. Officers pursued the vehicle as it drove through a park and into Flathead Lake.
Several officers entered the water. A Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribal police officer caught up with Burland, who was loaded into a rescue boat.
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Trial begins for accused 'cannibal cop,' Gilberto Valle
MANHATTAN - The so-called "cannibal cop" trial began today in Manhattan.
City police officer Gilberto Valle, 28, is accused of plotting to kidnap, kill, cook and eat dozens of women.
Prosecutors are expected to reveal a trail of emails, computer files and messages that detail his plans.
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Now in its fourth year as a national level rally, Rally Colorado is shaping up to become one of America's best and biggest rallies. The rally is based in the beautiful year-round resort community of Steamboat Springs, just a short drive west into the mountains from Denver. The landscape includes fast sections of road and open areas for great spectating. The high altitude, coupled with fast straights put the high horsepower Open class cars at a distinct advantage. This year as a national level rally, Rally Colorado is shaping up to become one of America's best and biggest rallies. The rally is based in the beautiful year-round resort community of Steamboat Springs, just a short drive west into the mountains from Denver. The landscape includes fast sections of road and open areas for great spectating. The high altitude, coupled with fast straights put the high horsepower Open class cars at a distinct advantage.
Day 1
The day has been a tough one for the regional field, with five of the thirteen entries failing to make it to the end of the days action competing with the national competitors.
Steve Bis and Brian Moody have kept clear of any real trouble and sit in first place regionally in their 1994 Subaru Impreza. With a two and a half minute lead over the next closest regional entry, the pair dominated the regional event, winning all but two stages. Its been a pretty smooth day, but we did break a rear strut mount on stage eight, explained Bis. Once we saw our lead, we slowed down and took it easy to the end. This was our fifth year here, and we finally have a good result.
Second in the regional event today is the Toyota MR2 of Jeremy Brown and Simon Branton-Housley. Despite a low ride height that could have been a problem on the rougher stages, the pair is also the fastest two wheel drive car overall today. This our rookie season, and the first time at this rally, explained Brown. Our biggest moment came on stage three. We went off and thought the car was finished, but the car came out ok. If anyone has seen the last part of our exhaust, Id really like to get that back!
Just over ten seconds behind Brown and Branton-Housley are Michael Rose and Rebecca Greek in their Subaru Legacy Turbo. A really trouble free day, with no mechanical problems. Were really happy that the roads have dried out, and the grip is good, said Rose. The pair had a close call near a long drop on stage nine today. Rose kept it on the road and kept clean to the end of the day.
Bryan Short and Kim DeMotte lost time on Stage 7. The team apparently had a flat right rear 6 miles into the 12 mile stage. They were able to change the flat at the spectator area but it cost them around 8 minutes. They had been setting competitive stage times all day with fellow Colorado Rally Cup competitors according to co-driver Kim DeMotte. Now that we are so far behind in the standings we wont be worrying about times as much and will work on getting more time behind the wheel. This being Bryans first rally the experience will be invaluable said Kim. The pair sit just ahead of last place with close to a three minute lead over the Merkur XR4TI of Grant Hughes and Scott McCarty.
Shawn Hudspeth and Piers OHanlon ended their day early with a blown head gasket on their Eagle Talon, but are working away to repair the car in preparation for the regional rally tomorrow. Alissa Williams and Brittany Kilpatrick are also expected to run the regional event tomorrow, and despite DNFing their very first rally, the pair are all smiles, and are pumped to get back in the car in competition.
Looking to Tomorrow, the sunshine we enjoyed today should return, keeping the roads dry, fast and offering drivers some great conditions to test their mettle over the approximately fifty stage miles in the hills south of Hayden, Colorado tomorrow.
Day 2
The sun has risen on what will be another stellar day in Colorado, and teams have departed for the second day of action at Rally Colorado, and the Middle Cog 2 regional rally.
Open class battle continues for the top three entries in todays Middle Cog 2 regional rally. Separated by only a minute going into stage 16 most teams are concerned about keeping it smooth. Stage 16 is a re-run of yesterdays very rough stage 2, only this time its being run in reverse. The first place pairing of Bis and Moody plan to play it safe, and try not to get a flat in order to maintain their lead. While the team of Rose and Greek currently in forth may push a bit to try to advance in the standings.
Michel Hoch-Mong who was doing dual national/regional finished very well. But on day 2
Car 31 Michel Hoche-Mong has started the day with a new co-driver. Jimmy Brandt isnt feeling well so I had to use my only crew member Peter Cowan as a replacement Peter hasnt rallied with notes before so the first stage was a bit of a warm up for the team. I dont think I have scared him yet, and by stage 2 we were on"
Some of the DNFs from yesterday have been able to repair their cars to start the regional rally today. Alissa Williams and Brittany Kilpatrick are back in action in their Group 2 VW Rabbit.
Also back are Michael Kilpatrick and Kevin Turner. Turner had sat in with Erik Schmidt yesterday after Erik and Larry Schmidt were both getting motion sickness on the first few stages. Erik Schmidt is back again today in the regional, this time with Alix Hakala in the right seat.
Scott Leonard and Adam Kneipp have been able to repair their VW Golf and get back to action.
Alissa Williams and Brittany Kilpatrick have made it into the last service. The team is having fun but currently still struggling with the same coolant problems as yesterday.
We are having to put coolant in every stage to keep the car from overheating said Alissa. The all-women team also had a slight off early in the day that had the pair changing a flat by stage end.
In the true spirit of rally the girls are determined to finish. We will finish! Even if we have to take some extra time in service to get the car fixed, we will be there
The Middle Cog 2 rally was won by Steve Bis and Brian Moody. The pair managed to open up a 50 second lead by the end of the day over second place finishers Erik Schmidt and Alix Hakala. Third place went to Michael Rose and Rebecca Greek. Both Bis and Rose also finished on the podium yesterday in the Middle Cog 1 regional and are thrilled to have had success again today.
In all everyone had a great time and when everyone got back to the awards ceremony. I think the competitors in all were very happy but some would like to have had better results but as I say it is 50 percent sheer luck in any motorsport competition on results.
Hope to see more California, Arizona, Nevada regional teams to come out to Rally Colorado in 2009. Shawn Hudspeth said he WILL be coming back…


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I walked away from the morning muster that day as a twenty year old kid who had been in the Navy for 2 years, and already seen two deployments to Iraq. All I could think about was turning twenty-one two days later on the 13th. The Cardinals had just throttled Kentucky in Lexington on the strength of a brilliant performance from Dave Ragone, they smashed Western Carolina, and were 3-0 heading into a bye week prior to a big game in Champagne against Illinois. All I had to do was finish the day, pick up my leave papers, and drive over the Appalachians to my old Kentucky home where I would soon be celebrating my 21st birthday with family and friends. Life was good.......
My bags were packed and tucked away in the trunk of my car. My ship, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, was in the Newport News ship yards being gutted and refurbished top to bottom. Sometime around 9am my best friend and I decided to sneak off to the FAF (basically a floating barracks/ mess hall on a barge) and grab a cup of coffee. As we walked side by side saluting several officers along the way, we both noticed that everyone seemed to be in a big hurry to get to where ever it was they were going. So much so that I can actually remember most of the officers we passed didn't even notice us, or return our salutes. It was weird.
When we walked into the mess hall there were people gathered around every television in the room. I could see Katie Couric on all the screens, with an image behind her that almost seemed too outrageous to be real. Then, at 9:03 am I saw what millions of Americans around the world saw. At 9:03 am EST I knew what millions of other Americans knew, that our country was (for the first time since 1941) under attack. The rest of the day was surreal to say the least.
Another muster with the entire chain of command and word came down from on high that the ship was locked down until further notice. Without even asking I knew that I would not be going to Kentucky any time soon. It didn't take long for the proverbial shit to get heavy. Rumors were running rampant over the next few weeks about what would be done in response to the attack. Training operations immediately started to crank up throughout the Atlantic Fleet, in preparation for what would come to be known as, "Operation Enduring Freedom." I can honestly say that I don't remember watching another Louisville football game that year.
I do remember watching the Louisville vs. Tennessee game. You know, the one where the Cards scored nine points in the last 36 seconds (FOR THE WIN! I miss Reece too). I remember watching it and going crazy with a bunch of friends at a Newport News Sports Bar called RJ's. Not long after that we received word that the USS John F Kennedy, a ship which had been inactive for several years, would soon be re-manned to deploy in the Spring of 2002. They needed volunteers, with flight deck experience, to help train a young crew before the deployment, and then help them with their mission. On February 16th 2002, I deployed for the 3rd time in my short military career. We pulled away from the pier in Mayport Florida and got underway just after the kickoff of Superbowl XXXVI. I can remember watching Adam Vinatieri's kick sail through the uprights, while playing a game of spades, and thinking "one year wonders." I had deployed twice before, yet somehow this deployment seemed different, almost personal. I had always seen my enlistment as a means to an end, and not much more than a way to get money for my education; but not this time.
I came into the Navy in 2000 and immediately took part in NATO air missions over Kosavo, to stop the genocides being perpetrated by the forces of Slobodan Milosevic. I had been a part of Operation Southern Watch, patrolling the Iraq/ Kuwaiti border; but this was different. This was not some other country's mess we were policing. This was a mission to bring the bad guys to justice, real American Hero stuff. Over the course of those six months, we judiciously delivered 31,000 tons of ordinance from the deck of the USS John F. Kennedy to Taliban forces. We were the tip of the spear, putting war heads-on-foreheads in support of the men on the ground, and it was something I took pride in doing every day. Feeling like I was actually doing something in defense of my country was motivating beyond belief. That deployment was tough; 16 hour days on the flight deck, in the Persian Gulf heat, is not for the faint of heart; and, 145 consecutive days out to sea without seeing land will make anyone go crazy.
We pulled into Norfolk on August 17th to unload Air Wing 7, but we were short one man, and one F-14 Tomcat. LCDR Chris "Basher" Blaschum, was killed in the Mediterranean Sea on March 2, 2002 when his F-14 Tomcat's launch bar malfunctioned upon launch from one of the catapults.
I, along with everyone else from the Eisenhower, was allowed to leave the Kennedy with the rest of the Air Wing before the JFK continued on to her home port. I left the ship and walked into the open arms of my Mother, Grandmother, five of my aunts, and once again,..... life was good. I came home on leave for two weeks and went to the Louisville vs. Kentucky football game in PJCS, only to then see poor Dave Ragone get beaten senseless for four quarters in a 22-17 loss.
A few weeks later I was back in Newport News when Florida State rolled into Louisville for a football game, then a swim meet broke out. I declined to watch the game with any of my friends because the Cards hadn't looked so "hot-hot" in their losses to Kentucky and Colorado State; and, if I couldn't be with Cardinal fans, then I just wanted to watch it by myself. I made so much noise in my room that night that the guys on watch had to come up and threaten me three times before Henry Miller's final run to glory. As pandemonium ensued at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, and I saw Cardinal Fans streaming onto the field to scale the goal posts, I briefly lost my mind. I ran out the back door of the barracks and took a couple of victory laps around the basketball court, clapping my hands while screaming "C-A-R-D-S-CARDS!!!!"
For all intents and purposes, I must have appeared to be man possessed. Windows flew open and people told me to shut up, I did no such thing. I ran to one of the baskets and pulled myself up to the rim by the net, I used to be in pretty good shape. I pulled on that rim with bad intentions until the guys on watch came outside and ordered me to come down. I'm pretty sure I would have pulled that rim off the backboard if they hadn't stopped me. I trotted back to my room laughing with hysterical glee. I laid on my bed and thought about the game. Then, I started to think back over the blur that had been the last year of my life. Those who had hoped we would live timidly, and in fear, had failed. I took some measure of solace in knowing that I had taken part in that fight. Someone once told me that sports are "the toy box of life for Americans." They couldn't take that from us with fear and terrorism then, and ten years later that has not changed.
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Record Label: Jive Records
Release Date: June 13th, 2006
Stepping out of your comfort zone can be a real great thing. For the longest time, I was one a rather close-minded person when it came to my music tastes. I only stayed within a couple of genres, because I knew thats what I liked. Its a quite silly thought now that I go back and think about it, but the last few years, Ive been expanding my tastes greatly and listening to bands / artists that I shouldve been listening to for years. I know its rather scary to step out of your comfort zone, but once you do that, it can open your mind (and your ears) to things you never thought you would listen to. I wish more people would realize this, and actually give things a chance. With that being said, one of those bands that I shouldve listened to years ago was alterative metal band Three Days Grace. I know what youre thinking theyre a rather popular band, so can you have not listened to them? Like I said, my taste as rather close-minded, so I didnt really stray from a couple genres, mainly being metalcore and post-hardcore akin to scene music. Thankfully, Ive gotten past that, and Im into a lot more kinds of music now, including Three Days Grace. I dont think I ever wouldve ever given them a chance if I hadnt have met a friend of mine. His favorite band is Three Days Grace and told me to check them out, specifically his favorite record, which is 2006s
. I picked it a few days ago, and I was quite surprised I had never listened to them sooner, because I absolutely loved this record. This is one of those records that I fall in love with a little bit more every time I listen to it. Whats even more surprising is that this is a hard rock / alternative metal band, and that goes back to what I said about stepping out of your comfort zone, because this isnt a genre that I normally listen to. In fact, this is the first record of the genre that Ive really listened to front to back, and I absolutely love it.
The biggest reason why I love this record is frontman Adam Gontier. Dont get me wrong, the rest of the band does their jobs quite nicely, but Gontier really takes the stage here. The record was written when he was in rehab for a painkiller addiction, so most of the lyrics were written in his lonesome, and that really reflects the mood of the record at times. There is a lot of emotion and passion on this record, especially in Gontiers vocal performance. Its absolutely fantastic. Recently, hes been in the talk of the music world because he randomly left TDG in December of 2012 and it was so shocking because it happened out of nowhere. And he also announced plans of releasing a solo record, so with that being said, Im quite interested in seeing and hearing what he has to release. If its anything like Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy releasing
Soul Punk
, it should be interesting. Of course,
Soul Punk
was a pop / R&B record, and I highly doubt Gontier will go that route, but nonetheless, the anticipation is building. Regardless, though, Gontier really is the star of this record, and for good reason. Hes a very well known vocalist and I can hear why. That backing instrumentation is quite interesting, and works very well, but if I had to pick one thing I wasnt crazy about on this record, it would be the instrumentation at a few points. This isnt to say that every song is boring and sounds the same, which is not the case, but rather, the backing instrumentation can get a bit dull and repetitive at times. Thats easily forgivable, however, thanks to Gontiers vocal performance and his lyrics. But instead of talking about the record, lets dive into it and see what makes One-X a truly great record, shall we?
The record begins with Its All Over, and I must say, thats a very ironic song to begin a record. I would hope its not over, Mr. Gontier. In fact, Im quite excited for this record to begin. The song starts off with a very distorted guitar riff from lead guitarist Barry Stock, then at about 40 seconds in, Gontiers vocals come in In the words of Ron Burgandy, Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean that in a very good way, for the record, because Gontier just takes center stage immediately. When I said he was the star of this record, I wasnt kidding. Hes just absolutely fantastic. Hes got a knack for writing very hitting choruses, too, but there is another problem I have with the record that I will discuss a bit later. Regardless, this is a great opening track. It begins the album with a bang, and things only get better from here. Lyrically, this is a very good track, too; the lyrics I absolutely love on this record, but some tracks do have lyrics that tread on the cheesy factor. Thats easily overlooked, however, with Gontiers vocal performance. Second track Pain is one of my favorite tracks on the record, but this is where the problem comes in that I just mentioned a bit ago this song has a rather similar sound to Its All Over, in the sense that it starts off rather slowly, then gets a bit heavier, and has a very catchy chorus. Essentially, it follows the same formula, and thats one problem I have with this record most songs do follow a set formula with little or no variation. While their sound is awesome, and I love it a lot, I would like to see some variation here and there. There is a little bit on a few tracks, and I will talk about those, but theres not a lot. The tracks that hit REALLY hit, and the ones that dont arent terrible, but dont really do anything for me. There are a few tracks that just dont really do much for me, but are still enjoyable enough to listen to.
With that being said, there are plenty of highlights as well; second track Pain is one of them. Gontiers vocal performance just absolutely kills it, and lyrically, its a very interesting song, too. Another highlight comes in the form of fourth track Never Too Late. This is the first song from the record I heard, actually, and I never even knew it. My friend I mentioned in the beginning of the review showed me this song and thought Id enjoy it, and well, I really do. This is a fantastic track in every single way. While I will admit this song does suffer from the same formula, theres a bit of variation because its backbone is an acoustic guitar this time, which makes Gontiers vocals much more passionate and effective. Lyrically, this is also a song thats absolutely powerful. It does tread on that cheesiness border, but Gontiers vocals are the thing that really keeps it from going in that direction. Right after that, fifth track On My Own is one of those tracks that I mentioned that really doesnt do much for me. Is it a bad track? Oh, no way. Its a very enjoyable track, but its not a highlight for me, either. Coincidentally, next track Riot is another highlight for me, and this track does sort of break out of the formula for a little while, because this track is the heaviest one on the record, really. Whats even more interesting is that Gontier actually screams briefly towards the end. I love his screams there, because theyre very well placed, and make the impact of the lyrics much more apparent. The lyrics themselves arent really too introspective, because they deal with causing a riot and blowing stuff up, but the music itself really adds to the mood that song projects. Seventh track Get Out Alive is a track that doesnt really do much for me, but does deviate from the formula of the record, because its a much more somber track, at least until the end of the track. Now eighth track Let It Die is probably my favorite track on the record for one reason this is the song that I can connect to most, in terms of the lyrics. This song deals with a relationship where Gontier put more effort into it than the other person put it into him, and he didnt want it to die, basically. And hes really upset that she keeps saying that he didnt try when he put his whole heart into it. If theres one thing I like, its lyrics I can relate to, and I can totally relate to this song. The next couple songs are those tracks that dont really do much for me, but thankfully, the next track that really intrigues me is eleventh track Gone Forever. This is another relationship song that I can relate to quite a bit, because its lyrics tell of Gontier trying to get over a person that wasnt right for him, and hes glad that it ended. Again, Ive been there before, so this song does hit rather close to him with me. Last track, and title track, One-X, is definitely another highlight of the record, because this is the longest track at about 5 minutes. This is where the albums theme comes full circle, and its just a great closer, thats for sure.
As Im sure you, the reader, have gathered from this review, I love this record a lot. Ive only been listening to it for a few days, but its insanely memorable, which really says a lot to me, because not many records have this effect on me. This is just a fantastic record all around, to be honest. I mentioned Gontier being the best part of the record, and honestly, I really still stand by that, because his vocals and his lyrics are something to marvel at here. While the backing instrumentation is fantastic, it does get a bit repetitive at times, like I mentioned in the beginning as well. What else can I say about this record, though? Its one of those records you really need to listen to for yourself, and Im really glad I managed to pick a copy of this up, because its one of the best records Ive had the pleasure of listening to. Its a shame Im getting into this band after Gontier left, but now is a good time to get into them, nonetheless.
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10 Years, Chevelle, Thousand Foot Krutch, alternative-metal, hard rock, passionate music, etc.
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1. Its All Over
2. Pain
3. Animal I Have Become
4. Never Too Late
5. On My Own
6. Riot
7. Get Out Alive
8. Let It Die
9. Over and Over
10. Time of Dying
11. Gone Forever
12. One-X
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Barry Stock guitar
Brad Walst bass
Neil Sanderson - drums
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The loss of Amanda Peterson on defense will be difficult to overcome, but returners Alex Putnam and Brielle Carnright will try to soften the blow.
Players lost
Amanda Peterson, Maegan Bull, Danielle Swartz, Shanae Jodin, Katie Bucculato, Hannah Newgarden.
Players returning
Kirstin Villemaire, Lindsey Gonyea, Carlee Casey, Alex Putnam, Courtney Wilson, Kiley Regan, Kallie Villemaire, Brielle Carnright, Aleasha Barcomb, Lauren O'Connor.
Bethany Simpson, Elizabeth King, Kin Ratliff, Reagan Fesette, Courtney King, Santana Vicencio Labarre, Kayla Mabry, Tamara Cook.
The Cougars are hoping the return of a strong defense will be able to make up for the loss of many talented offensive stars.
Northeastern Clinton was hit hard by graduation with both Division I All-Stars Mallory Honan (MVP) and Molly Roush lost.
Second-Team All-Stars Michaela McDonough and Katie Matott will be looked at to be key contributors this season along with Maddie Tucker.
Christina Paola will return between the pipes to give the Cougars veteran leadership on the last line of defense.
Players lost
Mallory Honan, Morgan Rabideau, Miranda Menard, Cerise Dubois, Skyler Hebert, Allie Cartier, Amanda Harvey, Molly Roush, Celine Bouvier, Abbie Miller.
Players returning
Jenna LaValley, Andree Boire, Lexi Pero, Michaela McDonough, Maddie Tucker, Christian Paola, Paige Dominic, Katie Matott, Taylor Rabideau, Tianna Leduc, Ashley Boire, Alexa Sorrell.
Peyton Sample, Lauren Dube, Chelsey Menard, Kalie Sample, Raychel Sylvester, Darian Carey, Shaylyn Rowe, Emily Sample, Shawna Barclay, Madison Beauchemin.
The Indians had a rough season a year ago, finishing with just three victories during the Northern Soccer League season.
Peru was also a team hit hard by graduation, including losing Second-Team All-Star Mary Mazzella. But, to make matters worse, fellow Second-Team All-Star Ashley Carpenter has transferred to Seton Catholic.
But, Coach Tom Harrigan likes what he sees in his group and believes they will be a team to beat, especially with some games under their belt.
Harrigan, though, is still looking for a reliable goaltender as the season starts, though Kara Barber was strong in net during the Be The Match Tournament.
Players lost
Shannon Bombard, Hallie Lashway, Nicki Breton, Maddie Barber, Jordan Favro, Mary Mazzella, Sam Martin, Ashley Sardella, Ashley Carpenter.
Players returning
Katie Uliva, Lindsey Bushey, Kara Barber, Anna Hogan, Maddy Flynn, Kelly Neenan, Sam Spear, Kristen Houle, Brittany Minor, Emily Larsen, Kylie Gonyea.
Emily Lawliss, Margaret Mitchell, Emily Phillips, Rachael Sheldrick, Mikayla Knoza, Bryn Mousseau, Erin Blacklas, Kim LaPorte.
The Hornets were right in the thick of things all season long, but could not get past Beekmantown during the regular season.
But, Plattsburgh knocked off the Eagles in the Section VII Class B semifinals and took down Saranac, 2-1, to claim the Class B title.
The Hornets fell to Schalmont, 3-0, during regional play.
Speed will continue to be a strength this season for Plattsburgh. And returners Kelsey Senecal, Hailey McLaughlin and Brooke Knight have been good leaders for the newcomers.
In order to repeat, the Hornets will need the newcomers to step up as Plattsburgh lost eight starters from its championship team.
Players lost
Karlie Neale, Kolbi Lyon, Cieara Duquette, Olivia Carlsson, Molly LeClair, Madison Trombley, Alexis Lamora, Cayley Boire, Marle Curle, Kelly Cantwell.
Players returning
Hannah LeClair, Kaylia Carper, Hailey McLaughlin, Ashlee Carper, Anna Hewitt, Adrienne Nye, Kelsey Senecal, Brooke Knight.
Shea Frady, Olyvia Duquette, Quinn Stebbins, Kasey Scors, Jenna Worley, Khila Pecoraro, Katie Zukowski, Sarah Duquette, Samantha Swiesz, Alyssa Salls, Kayse Brunell.
The Chiefs were part of a very talented Class B group last season, finishing with 10 wins during the regular season. Seeded third in the sectional tournament, Saranac defeated Peru and upset No. 2 seed Northeastern Clinton to make the Section VII title game.
The Chiefs return a very experienced team and bring back scoring threat Ellen Thew, who was injured during the entire 2012 season.
Summer Gillespie and Amy LoTemplio each return after being named to the Division I All-Star team a season ago. Jamie Favreau, a Second-Team All-Star, brings experience in net.
Players lost
Jaelyn Johnston, Brooke Layhee, Krisen Napper, Miranda Marnes, Alicia Bedard.
Players returning
Rebecca Heywood, Summer Gillespie, Lindsey Harris, Amie Eggleston, Amy LoTemplio, Kelly Drollette, Kayla Napper, Kaitlyn Bowman, Jamie Favreau, Amelia Jenks, Lena Menia, Emily Heywood, Ellen Thew.
Sabrina Bruno, Makayla Duquette, Kaitlyn Guynup.
The Blue Bombers had a pretty successful season in 2012 with 12 victories under their belt.
But, as the top seed in the Section VII Class C playoffs, Lake Placid was knocked out of the race during the semifinals by Northern Adirondack.
The Blue Bombers return key members to a strong defense, with Alexa Whitney, Juli Matos, Emily Godin and Carissa Kennedy.
Sam Barney will return to the midfield, while Payton Barney and Liza Marinis will be looked at to provide a strong attack.
Players lost
Haley Brandes, Liz Leff, Kendra Manning, Brooke Reid, Kelsey Taylor, Hanna Potter, Marina Waldy, Erin Weaver.
Players returning
Tricia Auer, Payton Barney, Sam Barney, Emily Godin, Jahnee Huber, Adele Jesmer, Carissa Kennedy, Liza Marinis, Juli Matos, Laura Stanton, Alexa Whitney.
Emily Barney, Taylor Barney, Lizzie Bimonte, Cheyenne Blair, Elena Bushy, Jillian Goulette, Sage Miller, Briana Roy.
The Bobcats were a 6-7-1 team a season ago, but really turned things on during the playoffs.
Northern Adirondack took down top-seed Lake Placid in the Section VII Class C semifinals, but fell in the title game to AuSable Valley.
The Bobcats graduated just four players from a season ago. They will have a deep bench with a lack of a junior varsity again this season, with many younger players being looked at to step up their game.
Rachael Venne (First-Team), Elle Warick (Second-Team) and Megan Brunelle (Second-Team) each return after being named all-stars last season.
Players lost
Amanda Campbell, Alison Seymour, Kourtnee Smith, Amber Weaver.
Players returning
Maegan Brunelle, Tylar Lafountain, Jillian Scott, Elle Warick, Irene Wilson, Anna Lashway, Magan Magee, Rachael Venne, Amanda Wilson, Alexis Boulrice, Taylor Durnin, Makenna Magee.
Rachael King, Victoria Paiser, Danya Burl, Juliana Gardner, Katie Trombley, Paige Chilton, Avery Lambert, Olivia Paiser.
The Knights again will have to overcome a small team with just 15 players on the roster.
The loss of Peyton Falb offensively will be tough to overcome, but the transfer of Ashley Carpenter from Peru should help. Senior Paige Spittler will also be difficult to stop on the front line.
All-Star Maddy Murnane returns to anchor the defense, while Shannon Egan, Clara Giroux, Kelli Ryan and Hailey Moore are all strong candidates to patrol the middle.
Players lost
Peyton Falb, Christina Durgan.
Players returning
Maddy Murnane, Paige Spittler, Lauren Richter, Shannon Egan, Clara Giroux, Kelli Ryan, Alyse Clark, Hailey Moore, Sam Bashaw, Emily Nachbauer, Olivia Nachbauer.
Ashley Carpenter, Calene Allen, Reilly Boule, Kelsey Hulbert.
The Sentinels will have a lot to overcome thanks to graduation. Ticonderoga lost the majority of its scorers and its starting goalie from last year's team.
All-Stars Andrea Rich, Katie Palandrani and Megan Campney are just a few of the eight holes that Ticonderoga is looking to fill.
Seven players return to the Sentinels with varsity experience, but the team has decent speed and skills and hopes to be a part of what appears to be a pretty balanced Division II this season.
Players lost
Andrea Rich, Megan Campney, Katie Palandrani, Jaelyn Granger, Chelsea Kearns, Keeley Cooper, Grace Ginn, Nicole Trudeau.
Players returning
Logan Mars, Tiffani Purkey, Haley Kuhl, Sadie Hamel, Kylie Austin, Ashley Trudeau, Lexi Moore.
Lillith Ida, Michaela Fitzgerald, Paige Gunning, Rachel Scuderi, Jendra Cooke, Brenna Michalak, Constance Bailey, Rachel Bennett, Brittany Bruce, Rachel White, Savannah Bezon, Haleigh Wright, Delaney Hughes.
The Vikings will field a team of just 14 players when the season begins tonight.
Moriah lost six players to graduation, but brings in five newcomers.
Returning players, and all-stars, Sarah Slattery and Halie Snyder will be looked at again this season for leadership and strong play. Slattery defensively and Snyder at midfield.
The young players, though, will need to improve each day to help the Vikings stay competitive this season.
Players lost
Marissa St. Pierre, Lauren Pelkey, Michaila Callis, Val Wykes, Nikki French, Ariel White.
Players returning
Sarah Slattery, Taylor Sprague, Reagan Pratt, Morgan Meachem, Halie Snyder, Lauren Cross, Lauren Brace, Caitlin Pelkey, Katie DeSimone.
Jordan Speshock, Shelby MacDougal, Paige Lane, Sarah Burbank, Samantha Ida.
For the first time in seven years, the Eagles are not returning as Section VII Class D champions.
Chazy has gone from the hunted to the hunter, and it definitely has the depth to do so as the Eagles will have 27 players on their roster.
Chazy loses just three players from its 15-3 team a season ago, but one is Div. II MVP Megan Reynolds.
Out of the 27 players on the roster, 18 have varsity experience, which will definitely be beneficial as the Eagles look to take back their crown.
Players lost
Lindsay Hack, Megan Reynolds, Stephanie Gonyo, Abby Snide.
Players returning
Rachel Pombrio, Kinnan Latremore, Bailey Pepper, Shelby Gonyo, Heidi Kreckel, Amber Polomsky, Maritza Lester, Paige Barcomb, Christine Pilon, Kailee Bechard, Bailey Stalker, Cailee LaPorte, Hannah Laurin, Olivia Blais, Courtney Gilmore, Gwen LaPier, Logan Baker, Abbey Snide.
Lilly Hayes, Katelyn Therrian, Hannah Hayes, Kayleigh Bell, Ariana Hagan, Lindsey Gilmore, Kenna Barnes, Maura Trombley, Skyler Thomas,
The Lions did something no team in Section VII's Class D has done in seven years — defeat Chazy in the playoffs.
Elizabethtown-Lewis captured the 2012 title with a 2-0 victory over the Eagles in the Class D championship game.
Just five players, though, return from that team to the 2013 squad.
Five-year starters Caitie Decker and Lily Whalen will be looked at to provide leadership to the Lions. Sophomore Emma Disogra will take over in net with Kearsten Ashline lost to graduation.
Jasmin Barnes and Sage Allott are returning starters in the midfield.
Players lost
Kylee Cassavaugh, Emily Morris, Shonna Brooks, Jen McGinn, Crystal Grady, Sierra Wimett, Kearsten Ashline.
Players returning
Lily Whalen, Caitie Decker, Jasmin Barnes, Sage Allott, Emma Disogra, Shannon Canavan.
Savanna Graves, Angel Barnes, CJ Shepard, Natalie Martin, Jazmin Wright, Nicole Green, Cora Adams, Myra Adams, Tess Andrade, Alex Simard, Desiree Boyle.
The Warriors had a difficult season a year ago as they finished with jus two victories.
Things are looking up, however, as Willsboro returns seven starters from last year's team and look to have a pretty speedy squad.
The Warriors did lose some key members to their team to graduation, including starting goalie Renee Marcotte and all-star Kyli Swires.
Junior Andrea O'Hara returns to anchor the Warriors' defense at sweeper. Bridget Moran provides plenty of energy in the center of the field, while Rachael Burt has the ability to put the ball in the back of the net.
Senior Gabi Yeager has become one of Willsboro's best players and be looked to do a bit of everything this season.
Players lost
Renee Marcotte, Morgan Murphy, Amanda Mahoney, Alyson Arnold, Kyli Swires.
Players returning
Kathryn Belzile, Taylor Crowningshield, Bridget Moran, Tiffani Tromblee, Gabi Yeager, Stephanie Blanchard, Tory Wade, Amanda Henrichs, Rachael Burt, Andrea O'Hara, Kelsey Sloper.
Trina Bigelow, Taylor Bigelow, Jillian Dean.
The Eagles lose just one player from last season's four-win team.
A team filled with youth a year ago received a ton of game experience and looks to improve on that record this season.
Defensively Westport should be strong, which includes the return of starting goalkeeper Hannah Looby.
The Eagles have the ability to be strong offensively, but need to live up their potential.
The team is still young, but has plenty of experience, and has developed a strong chemistry together on the field, which has helped their confidence.
Players lost
Ashley Quaglietta.
Players returning
Emily Racoe, Megan Sudduth, Chyenne Cramer, Ellie Schwoebel, Sydney Mitchell, Brendee Russell, Sarah Looby, Hannah Looby, Lacy Misarski, Kristen Orr.
Hannah Schwoebel, Chloe Mitchell, Yiran Li.
The Wildcats will look to improve from their season a year ago in which they went 1-9-1.
Schroon Lake returns just six players from last year's team, Lexi Subra, Megan Hall, Desiree Lanoue, Destinee McCoy, Molly Wisser and Abby Welch.
The Wildcats will need newcomers Dakota Gadway, Kiana Fiore, Amanda James, Julianna Finnerty and Abi Wisser to learn fast as they step into starting roles this season.
Players lost
Clare Whitney, Lindsay Reynolds, Miranda DeZalia, Danielle Barror, Brianna DeZalia, Chloe McKenna.
Players returning
Lexi Subra, Megan Hall, Desiree Lanoue, Destinee McCoy, Molly Wisser, Abby Welch.
Amanda James, Dakota Gadway, Kiana Fiore, Ruth jabout, Dejanira Plumstead, Julianna Finnerty, Abi Wisser, Shannon Garland.
The Jaguars return to the soccer field after not fielding a team a season ago.
Laura Richards will bring knowledge and leadership to the team after playing on the boys' varsity.
Johnsburg will look to develop its program this season as its main goal.
Laura Richards, Valeri Gereau, Meghan Pierson, Montana Berg, Angelina Conte, Sara Pierson, Dylan Harris, Emily Person, Makayla Denno, Jamie Bruce, Savanna Berg, Victoria Glover, Taylor Dwyer, Megan Bacon.


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Choosing the right wedding bridal accessoriesApril 20, 2011 | Written by Sarinah on Random Thoughts | No Comments |
With just a week to go before May, busy brides-to-be are on their way preparing for their weddings in June. They scour dresses & veils in different shops, visit every flower boutique for an array of flowers, send invitations and book fancy hotels and dining halls.
In the midst of all the hype, brides-to-be shouldn't forget their crowning glory– the bridal jewelry. Be it necklaces, bracelets,earrings or brooches, looking for the perfect pieces to serve as the finishing touch of a wedding dress is essential as the brides themselves are the stars of the big day (apart from the grooms, of course!)
With many options available, every bride must must make her look a "stand out." Here are our top three choices for bridal accessories:
Go Vintage
Forget the usual glittery hair "bling". Bring out your inner hollywood starlet and rock some vintage glam on the big day! Make a showstopping look with accessories like 925 sterling silver charms charmingly created as hair brooches and let your updo do the "talking."
Decorate your garden with tables & chairs full of artistic yet eco-friendly materials to create a stunning outdoor "green" wedding. For that eco-chic look, wrap your neck with mop shell beads. Or better yet choose round makabibi in carved gold frame as an elegant pendant. In this way, you could make earth friendly materials and 'green' practices coincide with high style!
Beach Elegance
Have your wedding under the sun or stars by the seaside and create a luxurious atmosphere filled with sofas, rugs and elegant flower arrangements. A perfect "beach elegance" look calls for a wedding gown embroidered with round hammershells or donning accessories like White Abalone Blocking Half-Round Bangle or a White Blocking Wavy Bangle as striking bracelets.
That said, brides-to-be are now ready to hit the aisle and wed in style.
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In Honor of Valentine's Day
the Unitarian Church held its annual Marriage Equality
Rally on the North steps of the Nebraska State Capitol building.
say this is part of the "Standing on the Side of Love" campaign to
Harness Love's Power to Stop Oppression.
BJ Wheeler and Barbara Ellis
are going on 14 years together.
They were married in the
church but it's not recognized by the state.
"This is our home, we own
a home here, we pay taxes here, we vote here and we should be legal here,"
says Wheeler.
Both attended the rally
Ellis says a lot has changed
since the late 60's when she started fighting for gay rights.
"We hope that Nebraska will join in
the progress," says Ellis.
Currently, 17 states in the US recognize


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October 1, 2013
By Christine HamiltonThe American Quarter Horse Journal
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AQHA Professional Horseman Holly Hover gives a Ride the Pattern clinic at the 2013 SmartPak West Novice Championship Show in Las Vegas.
'Take two' for the SmartPak West Novice Championship at the South Point Arena and Equestrian Center feels like a family reunion. The AQHA booth is up and running with the new jackets ready to size and order, and the show office is in full force with Show Manager Heidi Lane of Pueblo, Colorado, and her crew – Vanessa and Melanie – ready to help.
There are a lot of familiar faces. Lynda Pruett of Keenesburg, Colorado, is back; she showed at the SmartPak West last year and "had to come back," she'd had so much fun. She spent part of the day getting Conquistador Gold, aka "Floyd," accustomed to the sights and sounds in the covered warmup pen outside the South Point Arena. The recent floods in Colorado didn't affect her home, but cut her off from Floyd stabled up in Windsor, Colorado, and put a wrinkle in her prep for the show. But she made it to compete in reining and horsemanship.
Reiner Mark Mitchell and his wife, hunter Sandy Ivelich, of Reno, Nevada, are both back, too. Mark will "groom" for Sandy while she shows earlier in the week, and then their roles will switch when Mark's classes come up. The Journal shared their AQHA and reining and hunt seat showing lifestyle at the 2012 show.
To kick the show off, there were three Ride the Pattern clinics on October 1 – AQHA Professional Horseman and judge Holly Hover analyzed the showmanship pattern and AQHA Professional Horseman and judge Paula Pray of Louisburg, Kansas, went through the hunt seat equitation and equitation over fences patterns.
Here's a little of the sage advice they shared:
AQHA Professional Horseman Holly Hover, Cave Creek, Arizona
AQHA Professional Horseman Paula Pray, Louisburg, Kansas
More Ride the Rail/Ride the Pattern clinics with AQHA Professional Horsemen are coming up – October 3 is trail with Karen Graham of Cave Creek, Arizona; and October 4 is horsemanship with Jim and Deanna Searles of Cave Creek, Arizona.
What's your story? Got a photo from the show to share? Send it along to Journal Editor Christine Hamilton in Las Vegas – firstname.lastname@example.com.


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MADISON (WKOW) -- Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris will not run for governor unless two other potential democratic candidates bow out.
In a statement issued Friday, Harris called himself an under funded candidate. He says he may still jump back into the race if former Trek executive Mary Burke and state Senator Kathleen Vinehout decide not run.
Harris, Burke and Vinehout, all Democrats, have been contemplating a run against Republican Governor Scott Walker next year. Burke has not yet made an announcement on the race and Vinehout will make her decision next year.
Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate threw his support behind Burke earlier this week, saying she would be the front-runner in a primary.
Joe Fadness, Wisconsin Republican Party Executive Director, stated Harris' decision wasn't a surprise because Democrats chose Burke long ago.


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Rushville Republican
Joe Kimmell fondly recalls growing up in Rush County where the arts were nurtured by the community, from the school system right on down to individual volunteers. "For a little 'hayseed' farm community, we were blessed. Our schools lovingly and generously provided us with outstanding faculty in every aspect of both visual and performance art… And then there were the Homer Workshops in the summer. Entire weekends devoted to specific disciplines ranging from graphic arts to woodworking, music to poetry and drama. Our community made sure we knew there were other things out there besides corn and pigs!"
It is in the spirit of giving back that Kimmell, and his wife Nancy, are underwriting a concert on Thursday evening, May 30 by the nationally acclaimed duo of Wil Maring and Robert Bowlin at The 201 Building in downtown Rushville.
Maring and Bowlin are veterans of nationally broadcast live performances such as The Grand 'Ol Opry and Public Radio's Whaddya Know, along with many nationally renowned folk and bluegrass festivals.
Wil grew up on her family's vegetable farm in southern Illinois, spending many summers of her youth tending the farm's roadside produce stand. She's been a songwriting contest finalist at the prestigious Kerrville (Texas) Folk Festival, and possesses a warm, vibrant voice, and an enchanting stage presence.
Mr. Bowlin is no stranger to the limelight, himself. His resume includes a long run as guitarist for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys, and as lead picker touring with Kathy Mattea. He's a guitarist's guitarist who's garnered National Guitar Contest Championship titles in both flatpicking, and fingerstyle catagories.
Says Kimmell, "As a duo, they are both simple and elegant at the same time, much like the 201 Building itself. The moment I saw the reborn space, I knew I wanted to bring music there - it's a beautiful and intimate venue.
Maring and Bowlin's style is hard to pin down to a specific genre. They range from traditional bluegrass to contemporary "Indie/Americana" folk on traditional stringed bluegrass instruments. Wil's own songs are little treasures, often reflecting her rural upbringing. When she sings a song, it stays sung!"
Kimmell says he's mainly doing this for fun, but adds he'd love to see a community-supported acoustic concert series through the winter to compliment the summertime series at the "Amp". He says he's floating the idea as a trial balloon with this event to see if there's local support: "Instead of whining, 'there's nothing to do in Rushville', I say let's make ourselves something to do!"
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the music promptly at 7:30 p.m. Pastry and refreshments will be served also. Although there is no admission fee, there will be a free-will donation Kimmell hopes will be generous. However, reservations are required. You may reserve seating by contacting the Kimmells one of three ways by May 21: E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com, calling 663-2373 or 561-9758, or by finding Joe on Facebook.


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- Supported operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard, version 10.6.8 or later)
- Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion)
- Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)
- Macbook
- Macbook Air
- Macbook Pro
- Mac Mini
- iMac
- Other requirements:
- Intel processor
- 100 MB of free disk space
- 512 MB of memory (1 GB of memory is recommended)


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Groove Armada are set to release 'White Light' on October 25th. The album comprises live studio re-workings of tracks from their acclaimed album 'Black Light' which was released at the beginning of the year.
The nine track release includes all new track '1980' and the much sought after History (Love Remix) and follows the recent announcement that Groove Armada's forthcoming UK and Australia tours are set to be their last ever live shows as a full band.
Tom Findlay of Groove Armada commented "It began as Black Light. Then it was recut, reworked and enlarged for a festival season that began at Glastonbury, crossed Europe, took in Japan, and ended in Moscow. Now these king size live versions have been taken back to the studio and re-recorded. Black Light has become White Light."
For its first month of release the CD of 'White Light' will be exclusively available from HMV stores and online and iTunes in digital format.
Full track listing:
1. Warsaw
Catch Groove Armada live for the last time at the dates below:
Buy Online:
Posted in: Music
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