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College Hockey:Starr Bright: Raiders Win Another In OT
Yedon Caps Victory Over Dartmouth
HAMILTON, N.Y. — The magic of Starr Rink just won't rub off. For the second time in as many weeks, Colgate thrilled its home fans with an overtime victory, as the Raiders fended off Dartmouth 2-1 on Saturday night.
After blocking a Big Green (12-10-1, 8-8-0 ECAC) shot, Colgate (11-14-3, 6-8-2) assistant captain Brad D'Arco sprang fellow senior P.J. Yedon on a breakaway in the other direction. Yedon waited Dartmouth goalie Nick Boucher out and then went to his backhand, sending the puck into the net just moments before crashing into it himself. The goal came with just 24 seconds remaining in the contest, and secured a weekend sweep for the Raiders.
"I really thought tonight that [Yedon] stepped his game up in the third period," said Colgate head coach Don Vaughan. "He deserved to get the game winner. He was winning faceoffs for us, playing strong defensively, and he made a great move on the goal. So I'm really happy for him, because he's been snakebitten all year."
The victory comes just a week after Colgate stole another game in overtime at home, that time against Cornell. The Raiders' victory marked their third straight at home and vaulted them to sole possession of eighth place in the ECAC.
"This home sweep was very important if we want to play at home in the first round of the playoffs," said Vaughan. "We know we have a lot of work to do. But I think we took a big step this weekend in getting the four points. It's about us now, and we can control our fate if we just keep working hard."
Colgate worked hard throughout the game, and led for the majority of it. Defenseman Rob Brown fired a slapshot past the left pad of Boucher early in the second period to provide the Raiders with a 1-0 lead that they refused to relinquish. Goaltender Steve Silverthorn made 35 saves while holding the Big Green off the board.
"[Silverthorn] played great again tonight," said Vaughan. "He's on top of his game. He's in the right spots and making a lot of saves look easy, and when your goalie's on, that's the way it should be."
Dartmouth finally dented the net late in the third period on the power play. Jarrett Sampson beautifully redirected a Lee Stempniak centering feed between the legs of Silverthorn to even things up with less than seven minutes remaining in regulation.
With images of last year's playoff series — in which Dartmouth overcame a deficit late to defeat Colgate — flashing through Vaughan's head, the coach called a timeout to rally his troops.
"The most important part tonight," he said, "was that after Dartmouth scored their goal, our bench was the best it has ever been. Our older guys took charge of the bench and calmed everybody down. After that point we outplayed them."
The 1-1 score at the end of 60 minutes reflected the play of both teams throughout the night.
"I thought both teams worked very hard," said Vaughan. "It was pretty evenly balanced, and the score indicates that, obviously. But I really felt our guys turned it up in overtime. We had some great chances even before the one that went in. I'm just real proud of the way we responded. We needed these points at home, and we were able to go out and do it."
Colgate unloaded six shots on Boucher in the overtime frame, while the only shot attempted by the visitors was blocked and led to the game-winning tally. Boucher, Dartmouth's newly-crowned all-time wins leader, stopped 27 in the losing effort.
In losing, Dartmouth stretched its poor road record to 3-8-1, and fell into seventh place in the ECAC, only two points ahead of the Raiders. Head coach Bob Gaudet was unavailable for comment following the game.
The Big Green return to friendly ice next week to take on St. Lawrence and Clarkson. Dartmouth has been impressive at home, and hopes to continue this streak.
Colgate, meanwhile, must face its demons next weekend as it travels to Harvard and Brown. In two games against the Crimson this year, the Raiders have been outscored 15-2.
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The main goal of VIFF and the Vancity Theatre is to show great films! We are not here to duplicate commercial movie theatres showing Hollywood studio movies, but to emphasize international, Canadian, independent, documentary, and art cinema. These are significant and important categories that might otherwise not find their deserved place on the big screen. We're here to provide the public and film community with an excellent facility for the appreciation of quality cinema and related art forms throughout the year. This is an extension of VIFF's general mandate to encourage understanding of world cultures through the art of cinema and to foster the art of cinema.
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20-year-old, teen charged for Penn Yan weekend incidents
Miranda B. Elwell, age 20 of Keuka Street in Penn Yan, and a fourteen-year-old female juvenile, also of Penn Yan, were arrested by Penn Yan Police on Sunday evening after an investigation into several incidents over the weekend.
On Friday at 5:40 pm, the two were observed by a Penn Yan Police Officer making graffiti on the bridge wall on the Outlet Trail underneath the Liberty Street Bridge.
On Sunday morning at 3:00 am Village Police stopped the two walking on Wagener Street as the juvenile was out past curfew in violation of Village Code.
Later Sunday morning, a local business filed a complaint of two females that shoplifted two cell phone chargers around 5:00 am. Elwell was caught on surveillance video taking the items and having the juvenile conceal them, then leaving the business without paying.
After an investigation, Elwell was charged with petit larceny and endangering the welfare of a child. She was also charged with making graffiti. She was arrested and arraigned in Penn Yan Village Court where she was remanded to the Yates County Jail on $500 cash bail or $1,000 bond.
The fourteen-year-old was charged in Yates County Family Court with petit larceny and making graffiti. She will answer the charges at the Yates County Probation Department at a later date.
Subsequent to the investigation, Charles M. Kennedy, age 42 of Penn Yan, was arrested as the parent of the juvenile. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and village curfew violation for failing to exercise supervision and control over the juvenile and preventing her from becoming a juvenile delinquent. Kennedy was issued an appearance ticket to appear in Penn Yan Village Court at a later date.
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Punks who love to prey on the old and defenseless will not want a run-in with Shirley Rupp. It seems that on New Year's Day a thug snuck up behind the weight lifting granny in Tucson, Arizona and got the surprise of his life when he attempted to steal Rupp's purse, reported Fox News.
Instead of being afraid, the 64-year-old grandmother of six ran after the thief and tackled him, forcing the man to the ground. The startled would-be thief hightailed it away from the grandmother weightlifter and Rupp did not lose her wallet which was dropped by the attacker.
The whole attempted robbery was captured New Year's Day on a nearby surveillance camera which shows the attacker trying to rob Shirley Rupp and also shows her running after him.
Even though the assailant is on the lam, he may have to seriously re-consider the next older person he intends to rob. That person may just give him a taste of Smith & Wesson.
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Exemption of FEC From the Current Provisions of the Federal Reports Act
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GAO considered the advantages and disadvantages of continuing the recent exemption of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) from the paperwork control process required by the Reports Act. Recent legislation has shifted the responsibility for review of FEC forms from the Comptroller General to Congress. If neither house of Congress disapproves the forms within 10 legislative days after submission, FEC may proceed to use the forms for collecting the required information. Legislation under consideration would require the forms to be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in addition to the present congressional review. There is little basis for exempting FEC from the centralized paperwork control process. The proposed legislation aims to consolidate the currently fragmented responsibility for control over federal reporting requirements levied on the public. This is critical to making progress toward controlling the growth of burdensome, duplicative, and unused reporting requirements. Should Congress wish to retain the review of FEC forms, it should be made clear that the basis for the decision is the unique role of FEC, not its independent status. Otherwise, numerous other independent regulatory agencies would wish exemption. GAO believes that dual review of FEC forms by OMB and Congress is not really necessary. If Congress decides to include FEC in OMB review, it should repeal the congressional review. Should Congress decide to exclude FEC, the bill should be amended to remove FEC from OMB forms review responsibility.
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On Saturday night the Associated Press reported access to food stamps has been restored, according to a spokesperson for Xerox.
A glitch in the food stamp program affected people in 17 states including California.
Those who use EBT were unable to buy groceries with their cards today.
Vendor, Xerox, said a system failure is causing the probelm.
It affected stores throughout the north state including, Chico's WinCo and Food Maxx in Redding.
The U.S. Government said the outage was not related to the Federal Government shutdown.


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I have taken study in Albino species...
SOME animal species are noted that , mostly felines, have blue eyes
For Example, the Bengal tiger. (neither can be striped or not and having blue eyes.)
Because of it's pigment deformity the albino felines contain, their eyes are naturally blue.
So Felines with plain blue eyes and white fur are allowed.
With Tigers, Black and white fur with blues eyes are clarified as albino.
NO Other Species Please!
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The Purchase Symphony POPS, conducted by Matthew Oberstein, presents Music from the Movies and Broadway, May 12 at 8 PM in the Recital Hall of the Music Building. The program includes musical selections from Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Phantom of the Opera, the Beatles and more, and features mezzo-soprano Natalie Kikkenborg. Tickets are $18 and can be reserved by calling 914-251-6883 or purchased at the door, cash or check only.
Conductor and pianist Matthew Oberstein of Bellerose Village, N.Y., made his international conducting debut this past summer, leading the Slovak Sinfonietta Zilina in Vienna. This summer he will be conducting the Westchester Philharmonic on July 3 in an Independence Day pops program at the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, N.Y. He will be sharing conducting duties with music director Paul Lustig Dunkel.
A graduate of the Purchase College School of the Arts, Conservatory of Music, he holds the distinction of being the first Purchase student to conduct the Purchase Symphony Orchestra. He is currently in the graduate Performer's Certificate program at Purchase.
Mr. Oberstein's most recent conducting activities include the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna's International Summer Academy, where he was the only American participant; the London Conducting Workshop at the Royal College of Music; and the California Conducting Institute with the Bakersfield Symphony. In 2003, he conducted the debut performance of the Artemis Chamber Ensemble. He served as assistant conductor of the Purchase Opera and has been a frequent guest conductor of the Purchase Camerata.
Natalie Kikkenborg of New Rochelle, N.Y., recently won the prestigious Liederkranz Competition and placed in the Metropolitan Opera Regional finals. She received her bachelor of music degree from the Purchase College School of the Arts, Conservatory of Music last May and returned to Purchase to study in the graduate Performer's Certificate Program. A Voice and Opera major, she has appeared in several operas at Purchase.
During the summer of 2004, Ms. Kikkenborg studied with the renowned Dalton Baldwin at the International Summer Music Academy of Nice, France, where she received the first place award for the "most promising opera singer" in the Les Azuriales opera competition. This past summer she studied at the Musical Academy of Villecroze in France, including master's classes with opera singer Jessye Norman, and again studied with Mr. Baldwin. She is the recipient of the Director's Award from the Conservatory of Music.


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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – The Ryan Dunn autopsy report results were released partially by the Chester County Coroner's Office to news Tuesday. Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell reportedly died from a blunt force trauma and resulting fire, the Coroner's initial autopsy report ruled Tuesday. The cause of the car crash (photos below) remains under investigation. But the Chester County Coroner's Office ruled that no medical event preceding the crash had occurred for either Dunn or Hartwell.
The Coroner's Office final autopsy report could take four to six weeks pending toxicology tests. But on Tuesday, Chester County ruled initially that the impact of the crash, and the resulting fire, both took the lives of Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell. The Office would not rule initially if Dunn and Hartwell were dead on impact. Rather it ruled that the fire was a possible contributing cause of death.
The Office did not detail to news today the conditions of the crash scene from which it based its report. As previously revealed, Chester County police officials were only able to identify Dunn after the crash by his tattoos. Today the Coroner's Office stated that both men were dead by the time emergency response officials were at the crash site.
Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell had left a local drinking establishment in the early morning hours of Monday morning. Dunn was the wheel of his supercharged Porsche, Hartwell was his passenger. Hartwell was Dunn's production assistant on the movie "Jackass Number Two." Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Police have previously confirmed that Dunn went off the four-lane highway, hit a right guardrail, and crumpled the structural membrane of the rail. The impact of the car crash sent the Porsche into trees or brush off the road. Upon impact the Porsche burst into flames. Virtually no recognizable structure of a vehicle was visible when emergency response arrived.
On Monday, police said that Ryan Dunn had been travelling at a heightened speed. Beyond that, officials have yet to conclude the cause(s) of the crash; they have yet to indicate how long their investigation will take.


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"The Star-Spangled Banner" had a gleaming, gallantly streaming 200th birthday party at the Library of Congress July 3, with a concert by towering opera star Thomas Hampson, and an exhibit of artifacts in full glory.
At the free program, "Poets and Patriotism: The 200th Birthday of The Star-Spangled Banner", the renowned baritone invited the audience to "Celebrate the history of our nation through the history of 'The Star-Spangled Banner'...There is no greater story of becoming this country..."
Hampson told the story through words and music, "the universal language of mankind," as Longfellow said. Hampson sang:
- Various versions -- there are at least 60 -- of what became our national anthem.
-- One with searingly anti-slavery lyrics, like "the home of the slave" replacing "the brave," by E.A. Atlee.
-- The Spanish-language translation. "If you're Spanish-speaking, cut me some slack," said the endearing, fascinating Hampson. "I called Placido (Domingo), but he didn't answer."
-- The official version, enacted as our official national anthem in 1931. When Hampson sings our national anthem, forget all other such performances, whether by other opera stars; or Jimi Hendrix; or Christina Aguilera, who forgot some of its lyrics at a Superbowl XLV; or Beyoncé who admitted she lip-synched it at President Obama's 2013 inauguration; or...
- Songs by Francis Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, including "My Days Have Been So Wondrous Free".
- Poignant selections from Stephen Foster, like "Hard Times". Hampson opined, "Not much has changed." Foster was born on the Fourth of July, 1826, the death date of both Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
- President Abraham Lincoln's "Letter to Mrs. Bixby" set to music by Grammy®-winning composer Michael Daugherty, commissioned for Hampson by his hometown Spokane, Washington. Lincoln wrote to Mrs. Bixby, "the mother of five sons who have died gloriously on the field of battle", to express "the thanks of the Republic they died to save."
- Walt Whitman's Civil War poem "Ethiopia Saluting the Colors" set to music by Harry T. Burleigh. Hampson termed Burleigh "the grandfather, the dean of all African American composers".
- Charles Ives' achingly beautiful composition for the World War One poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McRae.
"You can teach American history and civics through song," noted Hampson.
He did this in an engrossing, entertaining chat, joined by University of Michigan musicologist Mark Clague. (They were accompanied masterfully by the University of Michigan Alumni Chorus and pianist Matthew Thompson, who like Hampson is also a University of Michigan alum.)
"The Star-Spangled Banner" began as "The Anacreontic Song" of a British men's club -- "not a pub or a drinking club, although libations were served," Hampson explained. "It was a celebratory song praising the poet Anacreon," and sung at the society's club named for him.
"The Anacreontic Club -- don't say that too much, or you might hurt yourself," musicologist Clague faux-warned.
Another myth dispelled: "Francis Scott Key did not write a poem, but song lyrics to match the tune. Repeat: not a poem, but a song."
The anthem's actual birthday is Sept. 14, 1814, composed after the 25-hour Battle of Baltimore that gave us both Star-Spangled Banners. (Celebrate and participate in "Star Spangled Music Day" Sept. 12.)
Key, a Washington, D.C. lawyer and amateur poet, observed the flag from a truce ship, while negotiating the release of a friend held captive by the British. And there, in patriotic passion, Key wrote the lyrics -- no poem.
At the end of the powerful program, the audience stood and joined in singing:
- "America the Beautiful"
- "Lift Every Voice and Sing" -- "Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies"
- And, hand over heart, the official national anthem.
It was a perfect way to celebrate not only the 200th birthday of "The Star-Spangled Banner", but also July 4, the 238th birthday of the Land of the free, the home of the brave.
For more info: Library of Congress, http://www.loc.gov, "The Star-Spangled Banner Performing Arts Encyclopedia". Related display of artifacts including early and rare versions of Key's lyrics; "The Star-Spangled Banner"; and "The Anacreontic Song" continues through July 26 at the Library's Thomas Jefferson Building, Great Hall, 1st Floor, 10 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress is the main repository for "The Star-Spangled Banner" manuscripts and history. Star Spangled Music Foundation, http://www.starspangledmusic.org. Thomas Hampson, http://www.hampsong.com; Hampsong Foundation, http://hampsongfoundation.org, and its "Song of America" radio series. To hear it, click here.


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According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, in 2001, Alaska had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $31,027 which ranked 15th in the United States (including the District of Columbia) and was 102% of the national average, $30,413. The 2001 PCPI reflected an increase of 3.6% from 2000 compared to the national change of 2.2%. In 2001, Alaska had a total personal income (TPI) of $19,659,927,000 which ranked 48th in the United States and accounted for 0.2% of the national total. The 2001 TPI reflected an increase of 4.5% from 2000 compared to the national change of 3.3%.
Earnings of persons employed in Alaska increased from $14,182,106,000 in 2000 to $14,953,370,000 in 2001, an increase of 5.4%. The largest industries in 2001 were services, 22.3% of earnings; state and local government, 16.8%; and transportation and public utilities, 10.4%. Of the industries that accounted for at least 5% of earnings in 2001, the slowest growing from 2000 to 2001 was federal civilian government (7.8% of earnings in 2001), which increased 1.0%; the fastest was mining (7.6% of earnings in 2001), which increased 14.4%.
According to data released by the US Census Bureau, in 2000, the median household income was $50,746 compared to the national average of $42,148. In 2001, the median income for a family of four was $71,395 compared to the national average of $63,278. For the period 1999 to 2001, the average poverty rate was 7.9% which placed it 7th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia ranked lowest to highest.
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Snail tracking
Taking advantage of the last days of the summer, my son and I went on a nature hike in the woods yesterday afternoon. While passing by some small, shallow pools alongside the creek, I noticed these tracks on the submerged rocks. I suspected snails and sure enough, a couple of the tracks each ended at a small roundish object that indeed was a snail about 5 mm long.
I am guessing that they are juvenile Helisoma anceps, a planorbid snail (family Planorbidae). Although they are strictly aquatic, these snails actually have lungs and are in the subclass Pulmonata along with many strictly terrestrial snails. The planorbid snails have evolved an accessory gill, the pseudobranch, that helps them extract oxygen from the water.
We may return to the creek later this afternoon to collect some of these snails with the purpose of raising them at home for a while. I am hoping to take photographs of the snails themselves.


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Indians put on a show during 100th Year Celebration
The LaPryor Bulldogs were next in line for the Jourdanton Indians for the 100th year Homecoming game at Indian Stadium. Big Red ran away with a 47-0 victory, as they improved to 4-0 on the season and gave their fans plenty to cheer about. Friday night the Indians will aim for a 5-0 non-district finish, as they host the Trojans from Charlotte for the Hwy. 97 Battle.
The Jourdanton Indians came out last Friday night and took control of their non-district game early on in front of the biggest crowd locals had seen in years. Big Red dominated LaPryor in every aspect of the game, as they scored early and often.
"We executed the offense well. Our defense also forced a lot of three and outs on the night," stated Jourdanton Head Coach Wayne Johnson.
Jourdanton got off to a hot start, as Aaron Lopez and Kye Burris controlled the offensive tempo in the first quarter of play. Lopez got on the board first, courtesy of a 30-yard touchdown run. The Brent Tymrak PAT was good, as Big Red led 7-0 with 7:18 to go in the first.
Kye Burris then went to work, as he scored two first quarter touchdowns and one second quarter touchdown. The first TD came on an 11-yard run with 2:46 to go in the first. Burris then scored on a 29-yard run with 1:20 to go in the 1st. This allowed the Indians to hold a demanding 20-0 lead after one.
In the second quarter, Burris scored his final touchdown of the game, on a 10-yard run with 9:30 to go in the second quarter.
The first half was rounded out, with a 23-yard Aaron Lopez TD and a 17-yard Chase Harrison TD run with 5:19 to go. As a result, the Indians led the Bulldogs 41-0 at the half.
The Indians were able to sub out most of their starters in the second and third quarters, as they coasted to victory.
Jourdanton scored a final touchdown on a 9-yard pass from Chase Harrison to Ian Chachere to give the Indians a 47-0 lead, which held on for good.
It was great to see the Indians sub in so many different faces and for them to hold LP down the entire night. The Bulldogs accounted for only 76 total yards of offense, 40 of which were on one single run.
Coach Wayne Johnson on the victory- "I am happy that we continue to get a lot of the younger kids playing time on the field. This is one thing we have harped on from the start, is bringing some of the younger guys up to par and these recent wins have allowed us to do that. They are gaining valuable experience," stated Coach Johnson.
The Indians offensive game plan was executed to a "T" once again, as they accounted for 410 offensive yards, 378 of which were on the ground. Jourdanton had a total of 11 different backs in the game that carried the ball.
"Kye led the team with 5 carries for three touchdowns. Aaron was able to carry the ball two times for two touchdowns. I was just happy that we have been able to get all of the guys playing time and they all did well," stated Johnson.
Homecoming a fun one- "With all of the distractions we had with the 100th year Homecoming Celebration, I was proud our boys stayed focused. On the opposite, we really enjoyed a week full of fun. We had a great Wednesday night town peprally. The community was just great with all of the support they showed. To top it all off, we had one of the biggest crowds ever at the game Friday as our fans spilled onto the visiting side bleachers," added Coach Johnson.
Friday night kickoff- The Indians and the Trojans will kickoff Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Indian Stadium. Be sure to see the related story for more details on this game.


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Creamed Pearl Onions with Bacon and Chives
Adapted from Thomas Keller's mother
Because this is a Thomas Keller recipe, it originally called for 80 tiny onions, you know, so you can count them one by one. Because this Thomas Keller recipe has been adapted by Smitten Kitchen, I will tell you that 3 of those 10-ounce bags you can buy the fresh pearl onions in yielded 102 onions, and so I scaled the recipe accordingly below, to 125 percent, not because I enjoyed peeling tiny onions so much that I wanted to throw in 22 extra but because I knew the remaining onions would go otherwise unused, and that seemed wrong. I didn't scale up the nutmeg or sherry, however, because I felt they were strong enough.
Remember how I went on and on about the cartouche (bless you!) (yeah, I'm 12) up there? Forget it. Skip it. It slowed things down too much. While waiting for the cream to reduce by half, the onions overcooked, some fell apart, and deposited too much water in the cream. (You might be able to tell from the photos.) I recommend below cooking them with a lid slightly ajar and when the onions are getting there, about 90 percent cooked through, remove the lid and reduce the cream by half. Plus, you won't have to make French origami.
100 or so pearl onions, unpeeled (from 3 10-ounce bags)
2 1/2 ounces bacon (applewood-smoked is suggested), cut into a small dice
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons sherry
1/2 bunch chives, cut into 1/2-inch segments
Kosher salt, to taste (I used 1 teaspoon of Diamond Kosher salt)
Blanch the pearl onions for 3 minutes in a pot of boiling salted water. Drain, shock in a bath of ice water, and drain again. Peel the onions (making a slit with a paring knife down the side made this easiest for me), leaving a little of the root end intact.
[Want to use frozen, already peeled onions instead? I list some potential sources in the post.]
in a medium saucepan, cook the bacon until crisp, then remove it with a slotted spoon and drain it on paper towels. Leave only two tablespoons of the cooking fat in the pan, and add the pearl onions, heavy cream and nutmeg. Add salt to taste.
Cover the pot with a lid, leaving it a little ajar. Cook onions until they are nearly cooked through, about 90 percent of the way then remove the lid and finish cooking the onions while reducing the cream by half. Stir in the sherry.
If your onions are done cooking before the cream has sufficiently reduced or if you're unsure about the alcohol in the sherry, remove the onions with a slotted spoon and transfer them to your serving dish. Continue cooking the remaining sauce to the desired consistency and taste and pour it back over the onions.
Garnish with bacon and chives and don't forget to share.
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Despite Josh Freeman insisting he wants to remain a Buccaneer, columnist Gary Shelton says the quarterback is playing his way out of town.
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Safety Dashon Goldson has a reputation for drawing personal foul penalties and the Bucs' primary target in free agency did not waste time drawing a couple of big ones with his new team.A week after getting assessed a $30,000 fine for an illegal hit Goldson was suspended for a game Monday for helmet-to-helmet contact on his hit on New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles on Sunday, reporter Roy Cummings writes.
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All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis, the Bucs most important offseason acquisition, apparently is not pleased with head coach Greg Schiano's strict ways and his unwillingness to play all man-to-man coverage, NFL insider Mike Garafolo says.
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Panthers already maligned secondary has gotten thinner and weaker with a rash of serious injuries, reporter Jonathan Jones writes.
Firing head coach Ron Rivera may be inevitable as his popularity fades with the fans, but columnist Scott Fowler says now is not the time for the team to cut ties with the coach.
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College Hockey:How will Hobey voters view Atlantic Hockey and Bentley's Brett Gensler?
Whenever I describe the Frozen Four to someone outside the college hockey world, I tell them that it's not just a sporting event but a family reunion. The time I spend with my fellow USCHO writers, along with other college hockey media members like DJ Powers from Hockey's Future, John "Jocko" Connolly of the Boston Herald and Minnesota-Duluth radio announcer extraordinaire Bruce Ciskie (just to name a few) are just as much of a highlight for me as the action on the ice.
Taking the family metaphor a bit further, we in the college hockey family always like to see one of our own succeed, which is why it's been very exciting to see Canisius alum Cory Conacher write the beginnings of an NHL success story in the first week of the pro season, with three goals and two assists in his first three games for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Of course, it's still early — even in the NHL's lockout-shortened 48-game season — but seeing Conacher make it as a pro gets me thinking back to his career with the Golden Griffins. More specifically, it gets me thinking about how, despite being a prolific scorer for Canisius, Conacher was never honored as a Hobey Baker Award finalist.
In 2010, only one player in Division I averaged more points per game than Conacher's 1.51 (Maine's Gustav Nyquist, 1.56), but Conacher was left out when the 10 Hobey finalists were announced.
Of course, as we discussed last week, the Hobey can be a bit of a numbers game (although at the finalist stage, the coaches are voting, which can allow for intangibles to play a greater role), but Conacher is hardly the first high scorer out of Atlantic Hockey to be on the outside looking in at Hobey finalist time. Former Mercyhurst forward Dave Borrelli comes to mind, with a national-best 1.55 points per game as a senior in 2005-06 and no Hobey love to show for it. So does former Robert Morris forward Ryan Cruthers in 2007-08 (although in fairness, Rochester Institute of Technology's Simon Lambert did get a finalist nod in 2008).
It's always tricky to figure out how the Hobey vote will treat candidates out of Atlantic Hockey. The conference has gained a measure of respect in recent years through some outstanding performances by conference champions in the NCAA tournament (Holy Cross, RIT and Air Force being the most successful), and the conventional wisdom is that while the conference may not have the top-to-bottom depth of a major conference, the conference champion is a strong team that is not to be taken lightly. I think that's pretty much right on the money, and while that's great to keep in mind at tournament time, that top-to-bottom depth makes it tougher to evaluate Hobey candidates out of the conference.
I should note here that when I say "Hobey candidates," I really mean "Hobey finalist candidates." I was definitely in favor of Eric Ehn winning the Hobey in 2007 — he had a great season, and I thought it would have been a great testament to Hobey Baker's legacy — but on the whole, it goes back to my past comparisons to the Oscars: Just as "the nomination is the win" for certain movies and actors at the Academy Awards, a finalist berth is a victory for a number of players, including most candidates out of Atlantic Hockey.
Of course, some top Atlantic Hockey players, including Conacher, haven't gotten that finalist berth, and while every year is different and no Hobey candidate exists in a vacuum, I can't help but think that issue of top-to-bottom conference depth creates some confusion as to how legitimate some candidates' numbers can be, and whether they're the product of competing against lesser competition. In retrospect, I think it's safe to say that Conacher was as legit as they come when he lit up Atlantic Hockey in 2009-10.
But that's the past, and this is really supposed to be about this year's Hobey candidates, so why am I writing all this about Conacher now? Well, this is all a very roundabout way of coming around to Brett Gensler from Bentley. When this season's Hobey Watch Blog started, it was Gensler, not Johnny Gaudreau, who had the highest points-per-game average in the country (although Gaudreau is now blowing away the field with 1.72 PPG), and at present, he's third with 12 goals and 19 points in 21 games (1.48 PPG, a shade behind Nebraska-Omaha's Ryan Walters' 1.50).
He's also been fairly consistent, having been held off the score sheet in only five games this year. Granted, two of those games were against Harvard and Dartmouth, but with a goal and an assist against Michigan, a goal against Massachusetts-Lowell and two assists against Northeastern, Gensler has been productive against the better teams on Bentley's schedule.
Overall, I think we are getting to a point where people have the same understanding about the top players in Atlantic Hockey that they do about the top teams in Atlantic Hockey: The conference may not have the depth of the WCHA or the CCHA, but those top players are legit. The Hobey finalist nod awarded to Air Force's Tim Kirby last year — a first for an Atlantic defenseman since Quinnipiac's Reid Cashman in 2005 — certainly contributes to that assessment.
My instinct is that players whose teams aren't at the top of the conference might suffer more in Atlantic Hockey than in other conferences when it comes to the Hobey voting (Canisius finished fifth in 2009-10), so Bentley might need a stronger team performance in order for Gensler to get a finalist berth. I'm not saying the Falcons need to overtake Niagara — the Purple Eagles have been nearly untouchable in their conference, after all — but given the current conference standings, with one game separating second and seventh place, a strong second half for Bentley will help Gensler's Hobey bid immensely … not to mention the Falcons' position for a postseason run and a shot at the Atlantic Hockey championship, which I'm sure is more important to Gensler anyway.
One final thought for this week: Thinking about how different conferences are evaluated with regard to the Hobey gets me thinking about what things will be like next year, when the conference realignment hits and we have two new conferences in the Big Ten and the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, the end of the CCHA and a vastly different WCHA. It will be interesting to see how the new-look WCHA is treated and how it will compare to, say, ECAC Hockey.
I'll tell you this, though. My favorite thing about conference realignment?
No more whining about how Miami doesn't play anyone.
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College Hockey:Atlantic Hockey Picks Nov. 29-Dec. 3
Last Week:
Dan: 8-5-1
Chris: 6-7-1
On the season:
Dan: 64-29-6 (.677)
Chris: 65-28-6 (.687)
This Week's Picks
Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30:
Bentley at Air Force
Dan: There's one-sided rivalries, and then there's this. Air Force leads the all-time series 22-7-5, but Bentley took three points two years ago when they last visited. If Bentley wants to make the jump to the top of the league, they'll have to take at least one game in Colorado. Their compete level has been pretty high against good teams this year. Bentley wins on Friday. Air Force wins on Saturday.
Chris: Ah, the annual battle of the Falcons. Both teams are playing pretty good hockey right now, so the faithful in Colorado Springs should see a pair of great games. Each team took three points in the others' buildings over the past two seasons, but I like the blue and grey Falcons to sweep over the blue and gold variety. Air Force sweeps.
Mercyhurst at American International
Dan: AIC got massacred by UConn, then struggled with Army. After buying low, it might be time to sell high on Yellow Jacket stock. They're getting a brutal matchup this week with Mercyhurst, but at least it's at home. If they steal a point, I wouldn't write them off quite yet. That said, the Lakers just split with RPI and beat Air Force and Niagara as part of their recent run. Mercyhurst sweeps.
Chris: I hope I wasn't think kiss of death for the Yellow Jackets. Since my column on AIC, which was written after the 'Jackets started conference play 3-0 for the first time ever, they've lost two in a row. I don't think it gets any easier against the Lakers. Mercyhurst sweeps.
Rochester Institute of Technology at Sacred Heart
Dan: Sacred Heart showed a lot of guts in their sweep of Army, but Army in last place is very different from RIT in last place. RIT is too good to be in 12th place; they know it, and I have a feeling they're going to want to prove it. RIT sweeps.
Chris: The Tigers are 5-2-1 in Milford/Bridgeport since joining Atlantic Hockey, including outscoring the Pioneers 13-0 in their last appearances in Southern Connecticut. I think these games will be much closer, but RIT should pull them out. RIT sweeps.
Connecticut at Canisius
Dan: Canisius is just good enough for this to be a series where people can start taking UConn seriously with a quality win. UConn wins on Friday; Canisius wins on Saturday.
Chris: If I wasn't going to be covering the RIT/SHU series, these are the games I'd most like to see. I think the teams will split a pair of evenly played games. Canisius wins on Friday; Connecticut wins Saturday.
Friday, Nov. 29:
Holy Cross at Boston College
Dan: BC outscored competition 33-10 in going 7-0-1 between defeats prior to losing to Maine last Saturday. That's bad news for Holy Cross. Boston College wins.
Chris: The Crusaders are 0-3 against Hockey East competition so far, and are playing a BC team that's coming off a stinging loss at Maine last Saturday. I think the Eagles will put things back in order with a convincing win. Boston College wins.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
American International at Massachusetts- Lowell
Dan: UMass-Lowell already found out the hard way that championships aren't won by preseason rankings. AIC draws them at a tough time; maybe if this were a different time of year, AIC would have a good shot at winning. But right now? UMass-Lowell wins.
Chris: The River Hawks have been surprised by an AHA already this season: Sacred Heart took them down in their season opener. But this is a different UML team, coming in on a five-game winning streak including a sweep of Notre Dame last weekend. I don't see them slipping here. Mass-Lowell wins.
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Flux at Whiskey Park Atlanta Midtown. Photo: Omar Vega
Flux with DJ Vicki Powell returned for a very special night at Whiskey Park Atlanta inside The W Hotel In Midtown. The nights aural entertainment was kicked off by DJ William Roman.
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The lounge area in front of the DJ booth was mostly cleared to make room for the dancing revelers. Cocktail waitresses expertly zigzagged through the crowd to deliver libations to the thirsty. Judging by how many people stuck around to see the house lights go up, it was clear everyone was having a good time.
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Sterling Art Department Honored
Another first for Sterling College happened last week – the first "Department of the Year" award. Sterling College Art & Design chair William Morse accepted the first "Department of the Year" award in a faculty reception last week. The new award is designed to recognize outstanding achievements in recruitment and retention along with improvements in an academic program. The award comes with a $1000 gift for the department.
"There has been a significant emphasis the last few years on faculty involvment in the recruitment process," says Dennis Dutton, VP for Enrollment at Sterling. "Our professors have stepped up their efforts in establishing relationships with potential future Sterling students through phone calls, emails and letters."
Sterling College has 12 new students who have indicated an interest in majoring in Art/Design this fall compared to as few as four in recent years. "Professor Morse has made a major difference in the College's art program since coming a mere two years ago," says Dutton. In addition to the increase in the number of students interested in Art, Morse has significantly renovated the Art Department facilities and made changes in the academic offerings. The Sterling College Art Gallery and adjacent studio have new tile floors and the walls have been painted as well. There are several new computers in the art lab as well as new stools and tables in other classrooms.
Morse has restructured the traditional art program to include the popular areas of graphics and animation. He has a vast background in both areas. "Morse has transformed the Sterling art program virtually on his own," says Dutton. "He taught all of the art classes in the spring semester while making plans to renovate the facilities. Much of the summer was spent by Morse and his family assisting in the renovation. He also got the Academic Dean involved in helping with the project."
Morse is joined this semester by David Harmon who comes to Sterling from the reknowned Savannah College of Art and Design. Sterling graduate Joe Jacobs returns to the art department teaching ceramics.
"What a blessing for the Art & Design Department to be given the "Department of the Year" award," says Morse. "So many of the Sterling family have contributed to our program. Dr. Troy Peters, the academic dean, who not only has given me the support we needed in this department, but literally rolled up his sleeves and helped restructure the gallery walls. In my years of teaching, I do not know of another Dean that would have done that."
The newly remodeled Sterling College Art Gallery presently has a show featuring the work of the faculty, Morse, Harmon and Jacobs. Next up will be an exhibition of abstract expressionistic paintings by Susan Harmon.


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The Dancing With The Stars' winner, Kellie Pickler attended the CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee Wednesday, June 05, 2013 at the Bridgestone Arena plaza. The red carpet was full of beautiful country artists, producers and well-dressed guests being photographed as well as interviewed by media. Among the fashionably styled was, the American country music singer, Kellie Pickler, who looked radiant in her sparkling, sequined figure-flattering Jean Fares metallic gown with a plunging neckline adorned with TACORI jewelry. Pickler's smile is one of her best features but her TACORI jewels were the perfect accessories for her ensemble. Wearing TACORI's 18K Rose Amethyst Oval Medley French Hook Earrings and a 18K .51ct Diamond East West Rose Amethyst Oval Ring, the American Idol Alum Pickler, shined bright as a star.
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