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New Kids deliver the right stuff for fans
Every once in a great while, there are musical artists, visionaries, who grace a stage and inspire — by blasting off a few dozen pelvic thrusts as flamethrowers fire off behind them.
New Kids on the Block was that special band at the Marcus Amphitheater on Tuesday night. »Read Full Article
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To watch American Woodcocks dance is to see some of the goofiness of spring. The males be-bop around calling "peent," then shoot up into the sky then flutter down like a piece of paper. If you're lucky, you'll get to see this spring ballet when you visit the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center, 1111 E. Brown Deer Road, Bayside, Thursday. A naturalist will give a brief program about the bird at 7 p.m. and then lead visitors to a spot where the birds are known to perform. Register by calling (414) 352-2880, Ext. 0. Admission is $9 for adults and $6 for children ($1 less for members). Dress for the weather and mud. Program will be canceled if it rains heavily. »Read Full Article
Helen Dunmore goes into WWI trenches with 'The Lie'
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'Goblin Emperor' traces growth of a compassionate leader
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Off the Wall finds ageless power of love in 'Romeo and Juliet'
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Listening to Lou Reed: 'New York,' Part II
On Fridays I'm posting my thoughts on Lou Reed's solo albums, one album at a time in chronological order of release.
Last Friday I reviewed the first half of "New York," Lou Reed's terrific 1989 album, which includes such memorable songs as "Romeo Had Juliette," "Halloween Parade" and "Dirty Blvd." From beginning to end, the quartet of Reed, second guitarist Mike Rathke, stand-up electric bassist Rob Wasserman and drummer Fred Maher craft a stream of straight-ahead rock music that serves to highlight Reed's songwriting and vocal delivery. I have occasional beefs with some of Lou's lyrics on "New York," but not with the total passion and commitment he brought to this album. »Read Full Blog Post
Stuff to do this weekend: Riverwest Pub Crawl, 'Goodnight Milwaukee'
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Poetry and music are part of "Reflections...on the War Experiences by Vietnam and Iraqi Veterans," a Readers Theater performance 7 p.m. Friday at the War Memorial Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive. Dryhootch, the nonprofit outfit formed by veterans to support returning vets, hosts the event. A suggested donation of $10 will get you in; all proceeds go to programs and services at Dryhootch. »Read Full Article
Yellow Ostrich's Alex Schaaf: What music I'm listening to
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Weekend music reviews: Vermont classical musicians prove themselvesBy Jim Lowe
Over the weekend, three classical music concerts proved that Vermont is home to some first-rate performing artists.
Friday in Northfield, Cabot pianist Diane Huling showcased her virtuosity as well as Norwich Universitys Steinway concert piano. Saturday brought Vermont Symphony Orchestra violinist Sofia Hirsch and cellist John Dunlop together with Northfield violist Elizabeth Reid and pianist Alison Cerutti in deeply rewarding performances of masterpieces by Mozart and Brahms. And Sunday at Middlebury College, cellist Dieuwke Davydov and pianist Diana Fanning, after 30 years of playing together, proved they are still superb performers.
Sadly, only the Middlebury concert was well attended. In fact the Mahaney Arts Center concert hall was packed with enthusiastic fans of the duo. Attendance at classical music events ranges from a loyal few to sellout crowds, often unpredictably. But all of these weekend concerts were met with unchecked enthusiasm.
Huling, one of Vermonts finest concert pianists, is a bona fide romantic. As such, she delivered the pathos as well as the grandeur of two great works of Frederic Chopin. That meant she accentuated the lyricism of both the Polonaise in A-flat Major and Ballade No. 1 in g minor with a natural expressiveness. At the same time she plied the works substantial architecture, delivering their deepest emotions.
Norwich Universitys White Chapel has been home for a year now to a 7-foot Steinway grand piano that, in Hulings capable hands, sounded more like a 9-foot concert grand. From the grand virtuosity of Franz Liszts Un Sospiro (A Sigh), from Three Concert Etudes, to the subtle colors of Chopins gloriously lyrical Harp Etude (Opus 25, No. 1), Huling showcased the broad possibilities of the instrument.
Coloring was showcased even more in Hulings articulate and expressive performance of Claude Debussys Impressionist Poissin dor (Goldfish) from Images, Book II. In this odd program, largely of short virtuoso pieces, she also delivered potent performances of pieces by Busoni, Amy Beach and Frank Bridge.
Three of the four players at Saturdays Barre Opera House concert are native Vermonters, more evidence that this state is creating and retaining first-rate musicians. Only Reid, the violist, moved from her native Toronto to Northfield, where her husband is a professor at Norwich University. Their concert is the second in a new Barre Opera House series introducing outstanding Vermont performers.
The major work was Brahms grand and virtuosic Piano Quartet in g minor, Opus 25. Cerutti, Hirsch, Reid and Dunlop played with unbridled passion, excellent musical taste, and real comfort with one another. Particularly the slow movement, Andante con moto, allowed for personal expressiveness which all three delivered warmly, followed by the wonderfully exciting Rondo alla Zingarese (Hungarian Rondo).
Although not quite as comfortable as the Brahms, Mozarts sublime Piano Quartet in E-flat Major, K. 493, received an elegant, sensitive and expressive performance. The piano has the major part, and Cerutti played with flair as well as the necessary discipline as, indeed, all did. Bucolics, by Witold Lutoslawski for viola and cello, though marred by some intonation issues, was played with spirit and proved intriguing.
Sunday it became immediately clear that Davydov and Fanning are stars in Middlebury. The enthusiasm was palpable even before they started playing. Fortunately, their playing fully justified it.
It was Mendelssohns D Major Sonata, Opus 58, that really showcased the duo. With no fuss, the two delivered the grand passion of the opening Allegro assai vivace; the light rhythmic drive of the scherzo, Allegretto scherzando; the personal expressiveness of the Adagio; and the light but exciting drive of the Molto allegro e vivace.
Much the same could be said of Beethovens A Major Sonata, Opus 69, except here they employed a much more Classical approach. Particularly in the sublime Adagio cantabile, opening the final movement, the two remained rhythmically restrained, allowing the music to speak for itself. The result was beautiful and touching.
Couperins Pieces en concert, through a bit reserved in the slow movements, proved spirited in the faster ones, and sensitive and expressive throughout. Fanning also performed three selections from Janaceks On an Overgrown Path that proved both exotic and intriguing.
Compared to some, Davydov and Fanning are on the restrained side. However, their expressiveness takes on a winning intimate quality that communicates deeply their joy of making music together. These are first-rate musicians who deliver expert performances.
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Snatching Agony from the Glove of Victory
I write to you as a broken blogger. Tonight's game was absolutely gut-wrenching. If you found it painful on TV, think about me, one of the few Cardinals fans, so lonely in the Dodger Stadium bleachers.
I was thrilled that the Cardinals would face the Dodgers in the NLDS – I'd get to see them! And, boy, was it easy to get tickets. I went on Ticketmaster and easily scored tix for Game 2 and Game 5. Obviously, that would not be the case with tickets in St. Louis. There are definitely passionate Dodger fans in LA, but I often feel the city overall is busy taking advantage of the great weather and playing their own personal sports such as surfing or tennis to really follow the pro teams.
I had a work event last night that prevented me from attending Game 1, but I watched the second half of it on TV, disappointed that Carpenter didn't have his good stuff. So I was nervous going into today's game, yet confident because we'd have Wainwright on the mound.
My boyfriend Dave took off work early to go to the game with me. Since we were sitting in the bleachers, I figured it'd be good to have his 6'3″ self for protection. He even donned a Cardinal cap for the occasion, although he is a Yankee fan (something I try to overlook about him🙂. We were in the All You Can Eat pavilion which is a pretty good deal. You get unlimited Dodger Dogs, popcorn, nachos, peanuts, and soda with the price of admission.
We arrived as the first inning was getting underway. It was clear Wainwright was on his game, as the Dodgers couldn't get a hit. In the 2nd inning, Matt Holliday hit a solo homer to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. Our hero!
Wainwright pretty much had the Dodgers' number. We had a good view of his pitches as we were almost centered in the bleachers, and it was inspiring to watch. He threw 70% strikes. I couldnt see the scoreboard behind us, so I made the mistake of uttering out loud: "I don't think the Dodgers have a hit yet." Sure enough, Andre Ethier smacked one out in that same 4th inning.
I was a nervous wreck. The Cards kept stranding base runners, and I know that always comes back to haunt you. There were only a few Cards fans in my section, including one particularly obnoxious but amusing guy in front of me. He brought out new accessories for each inning. I asked him if he had the whole clubhouse store in his bag. He waved boxer shorts like they were a flag, and got yelled at (deservedly) for wearing a Cat in the Hat hat that blocked peoples' view, including Dave's (but Dave didn't ask him to take it off for fear of jinxing us). Dodger fans were hating on this guy. Yes, there was obnoxiousness on both sides. At one point, security even came over to ask if we were all being treated okay.
The Cardinals added a run in the 7th, but my stomach was still in knots. Wainwright had a rocky bottom of the 8th, loading the bases before finally getting out of the jam. I was glad to see Tony pull him out for the ninth.
Everyone was standing. Emotions were running high. It seemed like Ryan Franklin had things well in hand, as the Cardinals had two outs. Then a routine-ish fly ball was hit to left field. Matt Holliday lost it in the lights, bobbled it, dropped it. We could taste the win, and it was yanked away. I knew the momentum had shifted there, and 50,000 screaming Dodger fans in my ear only reinforced it. You don't really get a second chance when you mess up that big. Franklin couldn't quite regain composure and the Dodgers tied the game and then got the go-ahead run.
"Let's get out of here," I told Dave. I couldnt stand to be around the celebrating fans who were jeering us. I didn't even say goodbye to the Cardinal Superfan in front of us. I felt tears welling up in my eyes and knots in my stomach. And the stomach pain wasn't from the 3 dodger dogs and nachos I'd consumed. I can't remember ever being so emotional over a sports event before, but it was something about being there in person, tasting the win, and then having it ripped away. It was just gutting.
The walk back to the car wasn't fun. Dodger fans taunted us. One fan screamed at us to get out of their house and go back to St. Louis. Another fan yelled out that we looked like we'd had too many Dodger Dogs. Great – it's not bad enough to lose a heartbreaker, now I have to get called fat too? Stay classy, LA.
It's been a long time since I lived in St. Louis, so I'm used to supporting my team at other stadiums. I wear my colors and cheer quietly. I don't brag or gloat when we win. I try to be respectful. I can't say the same for a lot of the Dodger fans tonight. Now I know many fine and upstanding Dodger fans…unfortunately, I didn't happen to run into any of them in the bleachers or the parking lot today.
I feel terrible for Matt Holliday. Imagine going from being the hero to the goat in the course of a game. We can't make him into a Bartman or a Buckner. I don't think the Cardinals would even be in the NLDS had they not acquired Holliday. He's been such an offensive boost and usually – usually – reliable on defense. This was just the absolute worst time to make an error. And I keep replaying it in my head. And it hurts. Physically.
Fandom is like love. Sometimes it's euphoric. Sometimes it bites. Here's hoping the Cardinals can dig deep, take it one day at a time as the baseball cliche says, and just get a win on Saturday.
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Dodger fan here, I kind of stumbled on this blog by accident, but I have some things to say. First, you already know you have a very good team, it just has not been playing well, same thing with my Dodgers last week. So keep your head up. You know you would not be where you are without a great player like Holliday. Second, keep in mind there were 2 playoff games going on in the area yesterday, something St. Louis would not have the problem of competing with, and as you know by going there, it is a hell of a lot harder to get to Dodger Stadium than it is to get to Busch, with virtually no public transportation. Another thing you can't really compare about St. Louis and L.A. is, L.A. is made up largely of transplants from other parts of the U.S. and other parts of the world (some from countries where baseball is not even played or followed). So for the amount of people who are from here, there are I'm sure as many diehard fans as there are in St. Louis. L.A. is truly a baseball town, we send more players to the Majors than anywhere else. We love our baseball. Unfortunately, we do have some goofballs and jerks who make it hard for visiting fans to enjoy a game and I'm sorry for that. I have experienced rudeness on the part of fans when visiting other cities, too (sadly I have to include St. Louis in that list, my son and I attended games there in 2007), and I can say it is not fun either. Much of the same stuff you described: "Go back to Smogville, L.A. sucks, you ******, etc." Not exactly classy either, if you ask me. I know Cardinals fans have a better reputation than that. It was not what I experienced, though. One thing I didn't realize was that so many St. Louis people seem to be so anti-Asian. We got called ****, ******, etc., (we're of Thai heritage).
I think I can tell how you feel about such a hard loss because I know how I would have felt if it was me and my team on the losing end of that game. Last though, I would like to say we know this series is far from over. We know your fans and team will be up when they get to St. Louis. Take care and I hope your next game experience in Dodger Stadium is not so bad.
Hi Kelly, thanks for writing. I am sorry you were harassed in St. Louis. Too much beer brings out the worst in fans, and yes there's definitely a lot of xenophobia in the midwest. I have been to Dodger stadium for Cardinals' games a few times and this was the first bad experience. I do know you have many awesome, respectful fans – I'm friends with some even🙂
It's just hard to get taunted when one is already feeling so devastated by a hard loss. It really stung. I had to blog it out.
I love living in LA. I think there's a lot going on in this city, whereas in st Louis its less exciting and we focus all energy on our sports teams. But there are certainly many devoted baseball fans in this city. I've never heard them so loud as they were last night. And nobody left early!
I agree we both have terrific franchises, and i hope we will have a great game on Saturday.
Oh boy. That does not sound good at all, I'm so sorry! It must have been so tough to watch that terrible error right in front of your eyes. I know there are some good Dodger fans, but it really seems that the bad are the majority. As a Padres fan, I really, really hope your guys can get it together and get the Dodgers out of the playoffs. I really think the Cards have a chance for the World Series. Hope you feel better soon.
I don't think Julie was really trying to compare the 2 cities but just stating what her experience was. Yes you do have 2 baseball teams but your population is more than twice as ours. We have less than 300,000 in our city limits. I know there are bad experiences at every ball park. I have to say though I have been to hundreds of Cardinal games and have never seen anyone being taunted. I'm not saying it doesn't happen but it is few and far between. As for Asians we have a good population here and have never noticed it. But people will say whatever to hurt someone just like the fat comment Julie got. I have been to Dodger Stadium too and just got the usual fun ribbing from fans but nothing I could not handle or took personal. Just like you don't want us to judge Dodger fans on Julie's one time bad experience I would hope you would do the same for us. Every team has their rude fans. Good luck to you and I hope your next visit is better.
Cardinal Girl – thank you for your response. I didn't know if you would see my post. Again if you visit the stadium again I do hope you have a better time. stlred82 – Maybe you didn't read my whole post but your comparisons about city populations, once again, are apples vs. oranges since again, 80% of our population is from somewhere else. Those people do not care about the Dodgers or even the Angels for that matter. As for my visit to Busch of course I do not judge everyone based on that. And I also didn't when I visited other cities either. (Philadelphia and N.Y. were much worse- throwing stuff at us. I can handle taunts better than that but I felt bad for my son having to put up with it.) As for the Asian slurs I know the Asian population in St. Louis is very small (2%) so maybe some people are just afraid of those they aren't familiar with. It is a lot different here, where there are so many different groups. Kind of like that throughout history, people have fear based on ignorance. Not just there, but in a lot of places. But I digress. I liked reading some of the other posts here, good baseball info, so I enjoy your blog even though I was sorry to read what happened. Glad to hear the All you can eat section is worth it. I haven't tried it yet.
First off I would like to say I am extremely sorry and sad that your son had to deal with that situation. We have biracial children and I understand how hurtful things like that can be to a child especially. I did read your post and I do realize that their are a lot of transplants like Julie there. As for the Asians in STL I don't know the percentage I was just going by the area that we live in and it is like a melting pot with people from all nationalities which is why I like it. Like Julie said both our clubs have a lot of great history that we should both be proud and celebrate. In fact Julie and I met thru Dodger fans. We both have several Dodger gals that always treat me to a good time when my husband and I come out there. We all cheer for each others teams except of course when we are playing each other.lol My good friend Emma has a wonderful Dodger blog that I enjoy reading and have learned much from. You should check it out. I think it is under crzblue. We all need to not be side tracked by the ignorance of anyones fans and enjoy the great game of baseball.
I'm retired military born in LA and settled in San Diego and before and during my career I've had the opportunity to enjoy many games in various parks around the country. i usually don't fly my "colors" for the fact that i noticed the people who do, usually get harassed by the locals who have had too much alcohol. Not a fun outing for anyone. I will still root for my team in a polite and respectful manner and i usually strike up conversations with those around me.
So Kelly I'm sorry you had the bad experience but through my experience especially with a game of so much at stake, you should have expected the verbal abuse….I'm not condoning it as a matter of fact I hate it…but there are jerks everywhere.
On another note: Sorry your team could not come back from such a dreadful lose (Well not really, big Dodger fan and you guys have owned us through the post season) but we will see you again next year. Have a good off-season and hope your team resigns Holiday..he's a good player who made a mistake. (a lot of the blogs were caaling for letting him go away during free agencey)
Hi Julia,
I am sorry for the experience at Dodger Stadium. I should have contact you that work was selling two(they have four) of the company tickets for the Thursday early game at face value. They are in the field level aisle 30 so is the visiting side. I did not get them since you know I have my season tickets.
It was hard for some fans to be able to take the day off for that early game. I also have friends that have lost their jobs since the beginning of the year and could not afford to purchase their postseason tix.
Sorry for the pain of the loss. I know how you feel. Been there. Thank you for the shout here.
I am sorry for your bad experience. I have met wonderful Cardinal fans like Julie from this blog, Stlred that is posting here. Also Sandi and Amy that I first met in St Louis. In one of my posts, there is a picture of Stlred, Sandi, Amy, Linda and I having a great time at a Spring Training game last year in Florida.
There are all kind of fans and unfortunately sometimes we encounter some bad ones.
Hi, I am another Cardinals fan in the L.A. area. I hate to hear of one of my brothers or sisters having a bad experience like that! I'm really sorry you had to go through it. What a nightmare. The game itself was bad enough. I have to say, though, I was at Game 1 and experienced none of what you described. Dodger fans were friendly, playing around, ribbing with me about the Cards, but generally fine as far as visiting fan treatment. We lost but my kids and I had no rudeness towards us. The worst we've had was in Philly and Wrigley!
sltred82, it sounds like you have never lived in L.A., but you have a lot of friends here? I have to say this, the melting pot you describe there, is nothing really compared to L.A. I lived in St. Louis for several years, and most of what you have there is European-based culture. In Los Angeles, there is an entirely different feel, it is a true melting pot with people of all countries, not just European, but from all over the world, and many groups which you don't encounter in the Midwest. Here you have Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Samoan, Guamanian, Filipino, Polynesian and many others in large numbers. People here know the difference between them, but people back in MO usually do not even encounter this many Asian ethniciities. L.A. is like the true melting pot of the world. Just to describe to you why the other poster had a good point I could understand about fear of other groups they have no awareness of.


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The British Columbia woman placed an ad on Craigslist that read, in part, "Husband left us for a piece of trash, selling everything while he is gone this weekend with his floozie."
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BARRE While others were in the courthouse for custody hearings and guilty pleas to crimes, two men were being congratulated for the hard work they did in kicking their drug addictions.
Larry Briggs, of Montpelier, and Thomas Lamson, of South Barre, graduated Monday from Adult Drug Treatment Court at the Washington County criminal court in Barre.
Briggs was convicted in 2011 of burglarizing Katies Jewels in Montpelier. He said he has no memory of the incident in September 2010 because he was on alcohol and pills at the time.
Now Briggs, 37, is proud to say he hasnt touched a drop of alcohol for over two years and is starting to live his life.
When Im drunk and when Im high, Im not there for anybody, Briggs said in an interview, adding he has a daughter. Im not there for her when Im messed up. Im supposed to be her role model.
During the graduation ceremony, Briggs told others who are still in the program that he now has an apartment he has lived in for two years, which is a big deal because when he was using drugs he wouldnt stay in one place for more than a month or two, characterizing himself as a nomad. His advice, even though he admitted it was a cliché, was to take things one day at a time. If you do that, Briggs advised, life does get better.
Lamson was convicted of possession of marijuana in 2011, but he said he also had a problem with opiate drugs.
Lamson works for the music label and promoter Big Heavy World and is the host of a local TV show called My Electric Kingdom in which he interviews and records musicians from around the country. He said if not for the court program, or some other kind of support like rehabilitation, he would not have his job today. Instead, hed be getting by on odd jobs or by illegal means, he said. Now he can move on with his life in a more positive way.
I wanted to be able to do something without having to worry about opiates, without having to worry about withdrawals or having to find (the drugs) or the money for (the drugs), he said in an interview.
Judge Thomas Zonay told Lamson and Briggs they represent why treatment court is important.
We have two young men who engaged in conduct who now recognize there are things to do to get the help you need for substance abuse issues, he said.
Zonays advice to the men as they move forward in their lives came from an ancient source.
The philosopher Seneca was quoted as saying, Luck is that moment in time when preparation meets opportunity. You have prepared and you will have plenty of opportunities. If you both do what you have shown that you can do, you will be very lucky in your life. Good luck.
Howard Hood, the clinical coordinator for the treatment court, said the court has been in place since 2006 and consists of three phases. Phase one is about showing up for appointments and making an honest commitment to staying off drugs. Phase two involves getting into treatment and learning coping skills to stay clean. Phase three is when the person focuses on his or her ongoing recovery and reintegrating into society drug-free.
Hood said some participants dont make it to phase three because things fall apart for them and they end up relapsing, abusing drugs and alcohol again. Hood pointed more happily to the success stories: In the last year three people, including Briggs and Lamson, have graduated.
The program, which is a collaboration between Washington County criminal court and Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services, currently has 11 participants.
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A Florida man was arrested for allegedly trying to force his fiancee to swallow the engagement ring he gave her, according to a report.
Faron Thompson, 29, faces multiple charges in Orlando, where he's apparently not handling very well the woman's decision to end their four-year relationship, clickorlando.com reported.
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The woman was moving things out of the home Sunday when she left the diamond engagement ring on the kitchen counter, and when she went to retrieve it, she discovered that Thompson had it, according to an arrest report cited by clickorlando.
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Former Packer William Henderson to open yogurt shop in Brookfield
Former Green Bay Packers running back William Henderson will soon be added to the list of local business owners at Sendik's Towne Centre. Henderson's Sweet Frog Premium Yogurt will open at the end of this month.
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Sale of Channel 6 reflects value of local TV stations
Television reporters and anchors come and go. But TV stations are local institutions whose roots in the community can often date back decades.
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A look at the decline of Milwaukee's middle class
We've heard the saying: If you're willing to work hard, you'll be able to make a living and build a better life for your children.
It's the theme that the middle class was built on, but a PBS "FRONTLINE" series, "Two American Families" set in Milwaukee, shows that even though a family can work extremely hard and play by the rules, the American Dream can still slip right through their hands. The show airs at 9 p.m. Tuesday on PBS. »Read Full Article(98)
New Three Bridges Park to open with family activities
Music from De La Buena, kayak rides and food trucks will be included in the opening of Three Bridges Park on July 20.
The new park, developed in the Menomonee Valley from a long-abandoned rail yard, will open at 10 a.m. with short group processions from each bridge to an area of the park across from the 33rd Court Bridge. There will be a ceremonial blessing by a Potawatomi Tribe elder at 10:15 followed by kayak demonstrations, fishing, live music, food trucks and kayak and bike rides until 2 p.m. »Read Full Article
Summerfest credits family-friendly daytime events for success
Though Summerfest is known for having hundreds of bands play nearly a thousand shows over 11 days, what made this year different were family-friendly daytime activities that emphasized the beauty of the lake.
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I set myself a goal for this year of reading 100 books. Through June 30, I'd read 58, slightly ahead of the pace I need to reach my target.
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The Milwaukee Comedy Festival plans to lead up the annual comedy festival with, what else, comedy events.
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Labor Fest canceled for this summer
There will be no Labor Fest this year at the Henry Maier Festival Park grounds.
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New WITI promos integrate anchors with community
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John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival fame will be a special guest at Kid Rock's Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary concert at the Marcus Amphitheater Aug. 31, officials with the Milwaukee-based motorcycle company announced Tuesday morning.
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New Pynchon, Donna Tartt, Flannery O'Connor books coming later this year, The Millions tells us
New novels from Thomas Pynchon and Donna Tartt and the late Flannery O'Connor's prayer journal are among the promising books due out later in 2013, according to The Millions' semi-annual literary preview.
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Kohl's pledges $1.5 million to theater at Milwaukee County Zoo
Kohl's Corp. will donate $1.5 million over three years to continue support of a live theater at the Milwaukee County Zoo that uses drama, puppets and music to deliver conservation messages.
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GMP tree contract raises concerns
The future of some local tree service companies is in question now that Green Mountain Power Corp. has awarded a statewide contract to a Pennsylvania company.
Asplundh Tree Expert Co. of Willow Grove, Pa., was awarded a three-year contract that accounts for half of the utilitys annual tree trimming work, GMP spokeswoman Dorothy Schnure said Thursday.
She said Asplundh won the contract after a competitive bidding process and that the contract, combined with efficiencies in its tree trimming program, will save ratepayers $500,000 or more a year.
The amount of the contract wasnt disclosed, but Schnure said GMP has budgeted $13 million this year for all tree-related work.
Asplundh came in with the best value for our customers, Schnure said. It will save our customers significant amounts of money, and the important thing is they use local crews.
Asplundh, with 30,000 employees in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, will perform 60 percent of the work along GMPs distribution network lines that run from the utility poles to a customers home or business.
But the contract raises questions about the economic fallout on local tree service companies that did the same work for Central Vermont Public Service Corp., which merged with GMP last year.
We were allowed to bid on it, but we just couldnt come in at their rate, said Jeff Michaud, a vice president with Trees Inc. in Rutland. The little guy cant do that. We cant compete with that sort of price and structure.
Michaud said GMPs strategy of awarding work to a single source to save money will likely have a ripple effect on his company and others.
Although Michaud said he hopes Trees Inc. will be able to grab a piece of the remaining GMP work, he also said the company, which has 30 employees, is looking at layoffs.
At New England Tree Experts in Hardwick, owner Ryan Molleur said earlier this week that GMP had not yet notified him about the contract award.
Theres a lot of talk out there, but until you receive the contract and things are determined, its hard to speculate on where we all expect things are going to go, said Molleur, who has 50 employees.
Molleur said the work hes done for GMP and CVPS represents about 60 percent of his business.
He could not be reached for further comment Thursday.
Messages left this week for Vaillancourt Tree Service in Pittsford were not returned.
Sen. Kevin Mullin, R-Rutland, said he had heard jobs would be lost as a result of the contract but that on Thursday two GMP officials assured him that was not the case. Mullin, who raised concerns about the GMP-CVPS merger, said he was told that work would be subcontracted to local tree companies.
Mullin said he asked GMP to get back to him with more information.
Asplundh is looking to hire 40 to 50 tree trimmers to work throughout the GMP service territory, said Ralph Guadagno, an Asplundh vice president, on Thursday.
Earlier this week, the company held an informational meeting for prospective employees in White River Junction.
Guadagno said he expects to hire most of the workers from local tree companies.
We did tell the existing employees that were working for these other vendors that they probably would not lose any pay, he said. Actually, their health benefits, theyd be saving money.
Guadagno also said Asplundh would honor their seniority and vacation time.
Once signed, the contract takes effect Feb. 1.
Schnure said that before the CVPS merger, GMPs tree trimming work was performed by one contractor, Ohio-based The Davy Tree Expert Co.
She said with Asplundh awarded 50 percent of the overall tree work, half remains to be awarded.
Well be working with other vendors for that, so for the companies that were not the most competitive in this bid process, Schnure said, there are other opportunities for them with the remaining (50 percent) of the work that we have.
The remaining work includes trimming along transmission lines, tree removal, capital construction work, customer service work and interim trimming, which is outside the regular trimming schedule.
Storm-related tree work is a separate budget item.
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Race: Indiana 250
Date: Saturday, July 27, 2013
Location: Indianapolis Motor Speedway
RCR's NASCAR Nationwide Series History at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... In four previous Nationwide Series starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Richard Childress Racing has acquired two top-five and three top-10 finishes at the 2.5-mile track, completing 100 percent of the laps attempted.
RCR in the NNS ... In 923 Nationwide Series starts through the last 15 years, Richard Childress Racing has earned 65 wins, 48 pole awards, 311 top-five and 515 top-10 finishes with a 12th-place average starting position and an average finishing position of 12.5 among all races contested. RCR earned the Nationwide Series driver point championships in 2001 and 2006 with Kevin Harvick and in 2008 with Clint Bowyer. The Welcome, N.C.-based team earned the owner's title in 2003 with Johnny Sauter and Harvick, and again in 2007 with Jeff Burton and Scott Wimmer.
The Season So Far ... In the 18 races contested this season, RCR has earned one win in the Nationwide Series, with Tony Stewart at Daytona International Speedway, along with 13 top-five and 28 top-10 finishes. Austin Dillon has earned six pole awards at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Dover International Speedway, Iowa Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Kentucky Speedway and Daytona International Speedway, setting the all-time pole award record in the Nationwide Series with four-consecutive poles. The organization has led 526 laps in 2013.
Get to the Points ... Dillon is ranked third in the Nationwide Series driver championship point standings, trailing point leader Sam Hornish by eight markers, while Brian Scott is eighth, 65 points out of the lead. In the Nationwide Series owner championship point standings, the No. 3 Chevrolet team ranks fifth, while the No. 2 team ranks 10th and the No. 33 team ranks 14th.
Social Media ... To keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and to view exclusive content, visit RCR's Twitter page - @RCRracing, RCR's NASCAR Nationwide Series team Twitter pages - @RCR2BScott, @RCR3ADillon, @RCR33NNS and @RCR29KHarvick (for information on the No.21 team at Indianapolis Motor Speedway), RCR's NNS driver Twitter pages - @BScottRacing, @AustinDillon3 and @KevinHarvick and the official Facebook fan pages - facebook.com/BScottRacing, facebook.com/austindillon3, facebook.com/pmenard27 and facebook.com/OfficialKevinHarvick.
Catch the Action ... Flag-to-flag coverage of the Indiana 250 will be televised on ESPN beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, July 27 and broadcast live on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Satellite Radio, channel 90.
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This Week's Shore Lodge Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... This weekend Brian Scott and the No. 2 Shore Lodge team travel to one of the grandest venues in the world of motorsports with the goal of kissing the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The No. 2 team will bring chassis No. 129 from the Richard Childress Racing Nationwide Series stable. This is a brand new chassis that will be making its first competitive laps this weekend at "The Brickyard".
IMS History ... In the Nationwide Series inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway one year ago, Scott started the event from the 15th spot and took the checkered flag in the 14th position.
Gould Has Kissed the Bricks ... This weekend, RCR crew chief Phil Gould looks to relive the moment of kissing the bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In 2002, while serving as a mechanic for Bill Elliott and the No. 9 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, Elliott claimed his first win at the famed track taking his team to Victory Lane to experience the tradition of kissing the bricks at "The Brickyard." Eleven years later marks Gould's first season as a crew chief where he will be calling the shots Saturday afternoon with hopes of kissing the bricks once again.
Lodging in Idaho ... Shore Lodge will serve as the primary sponsor for Scott and the No. 2 team this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Set on the southern shore of Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho, four seasons of adventure await at this idyllic location. A family favorite since 1948, the travel destination allows guests to enjoy the spectacular views, friendly service and generous accommodations at the lake front resort. Shore Lodge serves as the perfect mixture of adventure and luxury featuring 26 spa adventures, fitness studio, golf privileges at Whitetail Club, jet skiing, and a private beach for guests.
Shore Lodge: Did You Know? ... Among the services offered by Shore Lodge, The Cove spa is an authentic mountain retreat that offers an adventure in luxury for guests who can choose from a menu of massage therapies, facials, and body treatments. A range of daily excursion spa packages that provide relaxing, invigorating and pampering combinations of spa options also are available. The Cove's amenities include indoor and outdoor saltwater immersion pools lined with granite boulders, a 24-hour fitness studio complete with the latest cardiovascular and strength training equipment, and manicures, pedicures and waxing services
How cool was it racing at the oldest race track on the NASCAR circuit and being part of the inaugural Nationwide Series event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last year?
"It was really special to be part of the inaugural Nationwide Series event at Indianapolis (Motor Speedway) last year. It's such a historic race track people from all forms of racing are familiar with. From Formula 1 to IRL to NASCAR, it's always been a special place for racers. It was special to be part of the inaugural event, we didn't have as strong of a run as we would have last year, but I'm going back with a new team and momentum from the last couple of races. We should be really strong this weekend and looking to get this No. 2 team in Victory Lane to kiss the bricks."
Austin Dillon
No. 3 AdvoCare Chevrolet Camaro
This Week's AdvoCare Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 119 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable. Dillon raced this Chevrolet Camaro to a 14th-place finish after earning the pole award at Charlotte Motor Speedway in May, and a third-place finish after starting third at Texas Motor Speedway in April.
Dillon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... Dillon has one previous start in the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, posting a fifth-place finish in the Series' inaugural race at the Brickyard in 2012.
The Season So Far ... According to NASCAR's Loop Data Season-to-Date Statistics, Dillon leads the Nationwide Series in Average Starting Position (4.5), ranks second in laps in the Top-15 (89.4 percent), has led the third-most laps (365), maintains the third-best Driver Rating (101.1), ranks fourth in Fastest Laps Run (183), fourth in Average Running Position (9.125) and is the fourth-Fastest Driver on Restarts (8.278). He currently ranks third in the driver championship point standings, eight markers behind leader Sam Hornish.
Spark your Engines ... Dillon and the RCR team will sport the colors of award-winning premier health and wellness company AdvoCare on the No. 3 Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. AdvoCare offers nutrition, weight loss, energy and sports performance products of the highest quality developed through comprehensive research and backed by a Scientific and Medical Advisory Board. Dillon trains with AdvoCare products throughout the week and is a distributor as well. For more information about Dillon's favorite products, including Spark, Rehydrate, meal replacement bars and Post-Workout Recovery, visit http://www.AdvoCare.com.
AdvoCare Supporting the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma ... If Dillon wins this weekend's Nationwide Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, AdvoCare will make a $5,000 donation to the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. The health and wellness company will pledge $2,000 to CIPT for a top-five finish and $1,000 for a top-10 finish. So far this season, the No. 3 team has raised $18,000 towards the cause. The Childress Institute invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. and AdvoCare's generous donations are aimed at helping to raise awareness for pediatric trauma, the No. 1 killer of children in America. You can help save the lives of injured children by making a contribution to the Childress Institute in two ways: donate $33 in honor of Dillon via his website, or text WIN to 80077 to make a $10 donation.
Show Me the Money ... As one of four Nationwide Insurance Dash 4 Cash qualifying drivers, Dillon will sport a blue spoiler on his Chevrolet Camaro Saturday and will win a $100,000 bonus if he finishes ahead of fellow contenders Elliott Sadler, Brian Vickers and Sam Hornish this weekend. Dillon earned the Dash 4 Cash bonus the past two race weekends, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway, with back-to-back third-place finishes. Fans have the opportunity to participate in the action by entering the Nationwide Series $100,000 Sweepstakes at www.nascar.com/dash4cash.
Double Up ... In Addition to competing in Saturday's Nationwide Series race, Dillon is scheduled to drive the No. 33 Mycogen Seeds Chevrolet SS for RCR in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event, marking his Brickyard 400 debut. The Brickyard 400 is scheduled to air live at Noon Eastern Time on Sunday, July 28 on ESPN, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
Meet Dillon ... Dillon is scheduled to participate in a fan question-and-answer session at the Team Chevy Stage on Friday, July 26 from 1:45 to 2 p.m. ET, followed by an autograph session on behalf of Chevrolet from 2:05 to 3 p.m. ET in Chalets 4 and 5 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dillon will return to the Chevy Stage for an additional fan question-and-answer session on Sunday from 9:10 until 9:25 a.m. ET.
What was it like running the inaugural NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last year? "It was very special to run the first NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway because every time you can be in an inaugural race it is history being made. As a driver, you love getting those little notches on your belt. Going back for the second time you have a lot more experience, so you know what to expect with the track."
What did you learn last time that you can use this year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway? "I was a little too tight during the race last year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Nationwide cars like to be free there and I feel like if we keep our car dragged out and keep our car free, we will have what we need to be competitive and win."
Kevin Harvick
No. 21 Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet Camaro
This Week's Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... Kevin Harvick will pilot Chassis No. 131 from the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable in the Saturday afternoon event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This Chevrolet is new to the RCR rotation and is scheduled to appear on track for the first time during practice on Friday.
Indy Stats ... Harvick has made a total of 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but Saturday will mark his first Nationwide Series appearance at the 2.5-mile historic facility.
Hunt Brothers Pizza ... With more than 6,800 locations in 28 states, Hunt Brothers® Pizza is the nation's largest brand of made-to-order pizza in the convenience store industry. Perfect for today's on-the-go lifestyle, Hunt Brothers Pizza offers original and thin crust pizzas with All Toppings No Extra Charge®, breakfast pizzas, plus Hunt Brothers® Wings and WingBites®. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., Hunt Brothers Pizza is family owned and operated with 50 years of experience in offering all of the food products, marketing programs, equipment and training for convenience stores to operate their own turnkey pizza program. For more information, visit huntbrotherspizza.com.
Enjoy Hawaiian Pizza in the Hawaiian Islands ... Hunt Brothers Pizza is sending one lucky family of four on a dream vacation to Hawaii as part of this summer's launch of their new Hawaiian pizza. Starting July 1, hungry pizza fans can order a hot, fresh Hawaiian pizza with juicy sliced ham, crispy smoked bacon, sweet pineapple tidbits and sprinkled with Hunt Brothers Pizza's JustRiteSpice(R) topping. Even better, fans can register for a chance to win the grand prize, a five-night Hawaiian vacation at huntbrotherspizza.com. The Hawaiian vacation isn't the only prize up for grabs in this sweepstakes. Twenty people will also win a two-night stay at a Holiday Inn location of their choice (some exceptions may apply), and everyone can save up to 20% off Holiday Inn Resort(R) Rooms when choosing to book early. Visit www.holidayinnresorts.com/huntbrotherspizza for details.
Double Duty ... In addition to driving the No. 21 Hunt Brothers Pizza Chevrolet Camaro on Saturday afternoon, Harvick will also pilot the No. 29 Jimmy John's Chevrolet SS in the Brickyard 400 on Sunday. This race is scheduled to air live on ESPN at Noon Eastern Time, along with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
What are some of the biggest differences of running a NASCAR Nationwide Series car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, compared to a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car? "I've never run a NASCAR Nationwide Series event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but based on my experience with the Nationwide cars, compared to the Sprint Cup cars, they are extremely slow down the straightaway, but you still carry a tremendous amount of corner speed. I think you'll battle some of the same issues you do with a Sprint Cup Series car, only at a slower pace."
Paul Menard
No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Camaro
This Week's Rheem/Menards Chevrolet ... Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 130 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro is a new addition to the Richard Childress Racing NASCAR Nationwide Series stable and will turn its first laps in practice on Friday.
Brickyard Stats ... Menard has one Nationwide Series start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. After starting in the ninth position, the Wisconsin native finished eighth in last year's inaugural Series event at the 2.5-mile facility.
Gotta Have a Rheem ...Rheem Manufacturing Company (www.rheem.com) is privately held with headquarters in Atlanta and U.S. operations in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Indiana, North Carolina and Texas. In its 88th year of operation, the company manufactures a full-line of eco-friendly, technologically advanced residential and commercial heating and cooling systems; tank, tankless, solar and hybrid heat pump water heaters; whole-home standby generators, controls, swimming pool and spa heaters; indoor air-purification products; and commercial boilers throughout North America and world markets. The company's premium brands, including Rheem, Raypak, Ruud and Richmond have been recognized with countless industry and consumer awards for reliability, innovative design and high quality. Rheem is the official heating, cooling and water heating supplier to Richard Childress Racing, and is a primary sponsor of RCR's No. 29 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and RCR's No. 33 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
Double Duty ... In addition to driving the No. 33 Rheem/Menards Chevrolet Camaro in Saturday afternoon's race, Menard will pilot the No. 27 Duracell/Menards Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event on Sunday afternoon. This race is scheduled to air live on ESPN at Noon Eastern Time, along with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.
What are your thoughts on racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway? "Indianapolis Motor Speedway is one of my favorite tracks. It's a place with so much history and prestige. I grew up spending a lot of time at the Brickyard with my family and I was fortunate enough to get my first (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series) win there, so it will always be a special place for me. The track itself is unlike any other in that it's a flat square with rounded corners. It's always nice to get a little extra practice at a place like Indy. I'm hoping to learn some things in Saturday's race that I can apply to the Cup Series race on Sunday. It's always fun to race the No. 33 Rheem/Menards car with Ernie (Cope, crew chief) and the guys. They do a great job of putting together really fast race cars and we are taking a brand new car with us this weekend. I'm excited to see what we've got when we unload on Friday."


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Review: 'The Words' goes deep
Movie gets bound up in its own self consciousness
"The Words" is a thoughtful movie, so cerebral in its musings that many times it's easy to get lost in the story. Whether that is a good thing or a bad thing will be up to the individual.
Bradley Cooper plays Rory Jansen, a writer who is desperate to become the next great American novelist and darling of the New York Times bestseller list. He has the support of his loving fiancée (the stunningly beautiful Zoë Saldana), who doesn't mind that they sleep in a small studio apartment in Manhattan, and that he has to borrow money from his dad when they can't make ends meet.
She has faith that he will become a literary legend. In fact, she has more faith in him than he has in himself. Despite their penniless existence, one day they get married in a City Hall ceremony and take a honeymoon to Paris (it's not known if Dad paid for that trip or not). While strolling through an antiques shop, Rory comes across a tucked away briefcase. His wife buys it for him. "We'll clean it up and you can use it for your work," she says. What he discovers in hidden away in this treasure is his ticket to fame -- a manuscript that really is the Great American Novel, a World-War II era story about a young war recruit in Paris and the French woman he meets and eventually marries. The author's inspiration and perspiration is better than anything that Rory could muster. It's Hemingway-esque and worthy of publication. When his wife sneaks a peek into his computer, she can't put the book down and comes away with full-blown tears in her eyes. She urges him to show it to an agent, who, of course, loves it, too.
The film layers story upon story - there's Rory's story, and the young war recruit's; there's also the story of Clay Hammond (Dennis Quaid), the current literary darling who, in voiceover, tells us the story of what happened to Rory Jansen. You see, Hammond has written a bestselling book, "The Words," about Jansen's rise and fall. When the movie opens, he's reading to a packed house in an auditorium at Columbia University. Then there's a subplot that evolves involving an aspiring writer and graduate student (Olivia Wilde) who has her eyes set on the dashing author and won't let up until she gets an invite back to his fabulous two-story modern Manhattan apartment, where they share a bottle of Bordeaux.
Of course, there's the catalyst of the story -- The Old Man (Jeremy Irons). Turns out that he's the former young war recruit who is now living in Upstate New York. It so happens that he started reading a copy of "The Window Tears" by Rory Jansen and realized this was the story he had written while living in Paris. He heads to New York to find Jansen and confront him.
"We all make choices in life and we all have to live with them," The Old Man tells the now famous writer. "And there ain't no one that can help you with that."
The movie takes on an entirely different tone when Irons, craggily with a scruffy beard, is on screen. His Old Man is full of depth and worth the price of admission. Irons' delivery in telling the story of the young recruit's days in Paris brings life to the words. It's actually a shame, in a way, that he doesn't have a better foundation in which to support his fine performance.
The story itself seems plucked from a tossed away manuscript by Nicholas Sparks' with its constant barrage of soul-searching dialogue.
"You have a choice between life and fiction," Clay Hammond tells his paramour. There's a choice, too, with "The Words." Like a favorite book on tape, "The Words" as a movie offers a choice: Sit back and enjoy the story, or try to find some profound meaning in it.


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Dora Apter's Mandelbrodt
Yield: 4 Dozen
1 c Whole hazelnut or almonds or a mixture -- be generous
4 extra-large eggs
1 c Sugar
1 c Oil
4 c Flour; sift before measuring, plus more for kneading
1 t Salt
4 t Baking soda
1 t Almond extract
3 T Cinnamon mixed with:
2/3 c Sugar
1 Egg; blended with 1 T Water
These cookies are slightly chewier than Italian biscotti but stand up to a dunk in a cup of hot coffee or tea.
With two racks in middle of oven, preheat it to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with foil. Toast and remove skins of hazelnuts. On high speed, beat 4 eggs and a cup of sugar until light and fluffy -- 3 minutes.
Reduce to low speed and beat in oil until just incorporated. Sift flour, salt and baking soda. Add flour mixture to egg mixture until incorporated. Add almond extract and nuts.
Knead five or six times -- until a ball forms, adding more flour if sticky. Divide into 5 pieces. Knead a tablespoon of the cinnamon sugar into each piece, then form into flat logs 12-inches long and 2-inches wide. Space logs 3 inches apart and brush tops with egg-water mixture, then sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture.
Bake until tops are dry and slightly cracked -- about 30 minutes. Switch baking sheets between the shelves and turn them 180 degrees after they've baked 15 minutes.
Remove to a work surface and cut crosswise with a serrated knife into 1-1/2 inch slices. Place cut sides down on baking sheets. Return to oven and bake until lightly golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn over and continue baking until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks.


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Tips for eating healthy at the fair
By Mayo Clinic News Network
It's state fair time in much of the country and that means amusement rides, games, people watching, live music and eating a fair amount of unhealthy food. But Donald Hensrud, M.D., a Mayo Clinic specialist in nutrition and preventive medicine, says it is possible to go to the fair and have a good time without overindulging. Here are a few of his tips:
1) Give yourself a good start by eating something healthy before you go
2) Have some fruit to start the day or a salad before you go in the afternoon
3) Split portions with family or friends
Source: http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/three-tips-for-eating-healthy-at-the-state-fair
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Primo Maggio fest starts on the day
BARRE Primo Maggio is Wednesday in Barre, and while this years celebration will include a pair of weekend events, the kickoff will fittingly be held May 1 at the Old Labor Hall on Granite Street.
The original Primo Maggio celebration was organized by Barre granite workers shortly after the Socialist Labor Hall opened in 1901. Members of the Barre Historical Society revived the tradition in 2004, and it has become a signature annual event.
Wednesdays celebration will begin with a cash bar at 5 p.m., followed by a brick-oven pizza dinner at 6 p.m. and the 7 p.m. readings of five local authors and two city officials.
Before the readings Ben Koenig will sing the classic labor anthem The Internationale and, joined by his Anything Goes partner, Mark Greenberg, a 1950s song about Barre.
Award-winning childrens author Katherine Paterson will be joined by fellow local authors Patricia Belding, Tom Davis, Ed Granai and Roberta Harold.
Mayor Thomas Lauzon and City Clerk Carol Dawes are also scheduled to read.
Lauzon will read an excerpt from Hidden History of Barre, a book by Beldings son, Russell, and Dawes will read from Paul Hellers Granite City Tales.
Ilene Gillander, a retired Spaulding High School English teacher and drama coach, will read an excerpt from Like Lesser Gods, Mari Tomasis tribute to Barres granite workers.
Admission to Celebrate Barre is by donation, and proceeds will benefit the Labor Hall.
For more information call 456-7456 or go to www.oldlaborhall.com.
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Harry Nilsson's musical brilliance, personal anguish captured in new book
When Little Richard heard a demo featuring a young Harry Nilsson, the flamboyant one is reported to have complimented him: "My, you sing good for a white boy!"
When Nilsson recorded his hit "Without You," producer Richard Perry called him "arguably the finest white male singer on the planet." »Read Full Article(3)
Marketing takes center stage for Keith
Baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. You might as well add Toby Keith and Harley-Davidson to that list of American staples.
They came together like the stars and stripes at an approximately half-capacity Marcus Amphitheater Thursday night for the kickoff headlining concert for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration. »Read Full Article(2)
Chevy Metal jams out vintage rock, with an A-list surprise, Dave Grohl
Nothing kick starts a party like a surprise superstar guest.
When self-proclaimed "'70s dirt rock cover band" Chevy Metal walked onto the BMO Harris Pavilion stage on the Summerfest grounds early Thursday evening for the Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary, Dave Grohl, A-list rock star frontman for Foo Fighters (not to mention that little band he played in, Nirvana), casually walked up with the trio, electric guitar in hand, to the sound of ecstatic cheers and at least one scream of "Awesome!" »Read Full Article
Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl expected to perform with Chevy Metal at Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary
Dave Grohl, pictured here performing with Foo Fighters at the Marcus Amphitheater for Summerfest last year, is expected to make a newly-announced guest appearance during the Chevy Metal set at the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration Thursday. Journal Sentinel photo by Chris Wilson. »Read Full Blog Post
H.O.G. 30th Anniversary gets high marks despite low star power
Harley Owners Group members enjoy the private H.O.G. 30th Anniversary celebration on the Summerfest grounds Thursday afternoon. Journal Sentinel photo by Rick Wood. »Read Full Blog Post
How to avoid all things Harley this weekend
Sorry we're not sorry to dampen your 110-year anniversary jitters, but there's bound to be one person wondering how to avoid this weekend's festivities. Aside from hitting the highway faster than you can say "leather jacket," we recommend eight ways to dodge Harley-Davidson's thunder. We can't promise all of these places will be Harley-free, but we'd guess most of the HOG riders will have other things to do.
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'The Grandmaster' is an epic tale of love, loss and kung fu
Ip Man was Bruce Lee's teacher and has been portrayed in films about Lee's career and his own.
This is something martial arts fans already knew. But you don't have to be a martial arts fan to be bowled over by "The Grandmaster," the atmospheric and poetic martial arts love story about Ip Man's early life by director Wong Kar Wai. »Read Full Article(1)
Hector's in Bay View closed; Tosa location remains open
Hector's on Delaware, 3040 S. Delaware Ave. in Bay View, has closed. The Mexican restaurant and bar opened back in November 2006.
The original location, at 7118 W. State St., Wauwatosa, remains open. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
On Tap this Weekend: Labor Day Bash, Harley's 110th Street Party and Parade
Harley's 110th may saturate Milwaukee this weekend but there is more for you to experience over the holiday. Check out these nightlife planning tips in just under two minutes. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Ethan Hawke speeds past plot holes in 'Getaway'
As a moviegoer, I am not against car chases, but I generally like some movie wrapped around them.
Ninety-five percent of "Getaway" takes place behind the wheel of a speeding car. I can only assume the filmmakers thought that, if they kept things moving fast enough, the audience would not notice the giant gaping holes in the plot that kept whizzing by. »Read Full Article
A visitor's guide to all the parties, patios and people-watching spots
With the right kind of date,
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Documentary gives fans what they want — but only them
Harry. Zayn. Niall. Louis. Liam. If you have kids of a certain age, those names probably mean something to you. For everyone else, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne are the members of the unbelievably popular British boy band One Direction. There might not be a more popular group in the world right now.
As noted in "One Direction: This Is Us," a new documentary about the group directed by Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me"), an arena tour sold out in a few hours. They were the first U.K. band to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard chart, and their debut album has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide. An anchorwoman remarks that not even the Beatles were that famous so quickly. »Read Full Article
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Bar Louie Bayshore: Marc Ballini, 7 p.m. Sept. 4, 5750 N. Bayshore Drive, Glendale. »Read Full Article
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'Avengers' reassemble
Point Fish Fry & a Flick is back, starting with "The Avengers" at dusk Friday outside Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Drive. »Read Full Article
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Local Beat is just shy of its first year anniversary (blows kazoo), where I've attempted to comprehensively cover this city's music scene. But there's one area where I've fallen short. My main goal for year two is to do a roundup of local album reviews at the end of every month, beginning now.
So Milwaukee musicians, I need your help. If you're releasing an album, contact me by the 15th of the month prior. I'll try to get a review in — and there might be other story opportunities as well. »Read Full Article
Doobie Brothers' Patrick Simmons shows off his 1914 and 1915 Harleys
Patrick Simmons (blue shirt), of the Doobie Brothers, shows off his 1914 Harley-Davidson, "Vinnie," at the Harley-Davidson Museum Wednesday afternoon. Simmons and his wife Cris drove to Milwaukee from Sturgis for the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary this weekend. Journal Sentinel photo by Rick Wood. »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Name-your-price comedy bundle includes Louis C.K., Tig Notaro, Maria Bamford
Two of the most-talked-about recent comedy recordings are featured in the new Humble Bundle, an online name-your-own-price offer that continues through Sept. 11.
The new Humble Comedy Bundle includes Tig Notaro's "Live," which she recorded shortly after she learned she had breast cancer, and Maria Bamford's "The Special Special Special," which she taped in a living room with the audience consisting entirely of her parents, who are often the subjects of her humor. »Read Full Article(1)
Local country singer Nora Collins releases new 'Harley' single
Like the thousands of Harley-Davidson riders arriving in Milwaukee this weekend, Brookfield-based country singer-songwriter Nora Collins is also celebrating the local motorcycle company's 110th anniversary with the release of her new single, "Harley." It's a brooding love song that highlights Collins' talented vocals - a tender blend of sweetness and fierce twang. »Read Full Blog Post
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Milwaukee Film Festival announces short-film programs
The 2013 Milwaukee Film Festival has announced a short-film lineup that has been organized into eight themed programs.
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On Tap Today: Harley unleashes the hogs today; Steam Punk Ball comes to Hot Water Wherehouse
Tonight's the night you can see Toby Keith, Bret Michaels, Dropkick Murphys, Lupe Fiasco and the Doobie Brothers headline the Summerfest stages at the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Celebration.
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Smith told Charlotte television station WBTV on Monday there is a "70 percent chance" he will move the October Charlotte race to Las Vegas.
Smith's Speedway Motorsports Inc. owns both the Charlotte and Las Vegas facilities. Las Vegas currently hosts one Sprint Cup Series race each March.
Smith said he's visited Las Vegas several times to discuss a possible move and "they've made me offers to move one."
"When the game is over, it'll be money, money, money," Smith told WBTV. "Money will move it."
NASCAR owns all race dates and would have to approve the move.
Senior vice president of race operations Steve O'Donnell told ESPN.com there have been no "formal requests to re-align" for 2014.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials said any comment on this situation will have to come directly from Smith, who was not available for additional comment, according to the ESPN.com report.
Charlotte Motor Speedway is the site of this weekend's Coca-Cola 600.
Smith owns eight tracks that host NASCAR Sprint Cup events, and he has tried to get a second race date in Las Vegas for several years with no success.