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They're baaaaack! A long time ago (1973 to be precise) Walter Becker of Steely Dan asked Ken Kreisel to design a reference subwoofer suitable for mixing their Pretzel Logic album. For more than three decades, Miller & Kreisel was the name in speakers for music and motion picture studios. M & K also developed a tremendously loyal following in consumer audio, the MK 150 series speakers in particular creating fanatical devotion among owners.
- M-7 Front Speakers
- Drivers: One 1†Cloth Dome Tweeter, Two 4†Paper Mid/Bass
- MFR: 80 Hz – 20 kHz ± 2 dB
- Crossover: Phase Focused
- Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms
- Dimensions: 13†H x 4.9†W x 6.4†D
- Weight: 8 Pounds/Each
- Finish: Black Satin with Black Metal Mesh Grille
- Price: $399/Each
- M-4T Tripole Surround Speakers:
- Drivers: One 1†Cloth Dome Tweeter, One 4†Paper Mid/Bass, Two 3″ Full-range Side Drivers
- MFR: 100 Hz – 20 kHz ± 2 dB
- Crossover: Phase Focused
- Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms
- Dimensions: 7.4†H x 6†W x 6.75†D
- Weight: 6.5 Pounds/Each
- Finish: Black Satin with Black Metal Mesh Grille,
- Price: $699/Pair USA
- M SB-12 Subwoofer
- Driver: 12â€
- Amplifier: 250 Watts RMS
- MFR: 20 Hz – 200 Hz ± 3 dB
- Low Pass Filter 40 Hz – 200 Hz, Continuously Variable, with Bypass
- Finish: Black Satin
- Dimensions: 15″ H x 15″ W x 17.25†D
- Weight: 45 Pounds
- Price: $1,099 USA
- www.mksoundsystem.com
Alas, in 2007 Miller & Kreisel shut down its operations after 34 years. Later that year, one of its largest distributors purchased M & K's intellectual property, but then things went quiet again. Fast forward to the October 2008 AES convention in San Francisco, where the M & K booth was a welcome addition, back in business. Chris Minto, U.S. sales manager for the revived company (now called MK Sound), emphasized that while there were new products in development (including an updated 150 series), for its re-launch the company was adopting an if-it-ain't-broke, don't-fix-it mode. So while I wasn't able to get my hands on the new 150 speakers (yet!), MK Sound was willing to provide a set of their M Series for review. The M Series are not technically new speakers, but they previously were only available to the pro market, where they are used in applications such as monitoring DVD mixes. So I was very interested in getting a set in my own home theater.
Design and Setup
The M Series are compact, sealed-design enclosures. There are two L/C/R versions. The M-7 2 1/2 way speaker reviewed here has a 1 inch soft-dome ferrofluid neodymium tweeter, with two four-inch coated pulp drivers handling the midrange/bass. The smaller M-5 speaker has the same tweeter as the larger M-7, but only one four-inch driver for mid-bass.
Refreshingly, there is no dedicated center-channel speaker. Center-channel speakers are a result of the market driving the product design, rather than best engineering principles. When consumers began putting center-channel speakers on top of their TV's, it looked nicer to lay the speaker down on its side, rather than have a Black Monolith rising from their displays. However, having three identical L/C/R speakers provides ideal timbre matching; simply put, all three speakers sound exactly the same. This becomes especially important considering that most dialogue comes from the center channel, and effect pans across the front of the soundstage move seamlessly from one side to the other without changing the tone or character of the sound.
The M-4T surround speaker is a tripole, sealed-design. The M-4T sports the same front-firing 1 inch tweeter and 4 inch mid/woofer as the M-7, inverted so that the mid/woofer is placed above the tweeter. On each side of the trapezoidal shaped M-4T is a three-inch driver wired as dipoles (out-of-phase). The combination is designed to provide even dispersion of sound across a wide listening area.
All M Series speakers use what MK Sound calls its Phase Focused Crossovers. The M-7 has a rated low frequency response of 80 Hz, the smaller M-5 and M-4T surround speakers are rated to 100 Hz (+/- 2dB). All the M Series speakers are nominally rated at 4 ohms, so you'll want to make sure your amp/receiver is comfortable driving a 4 ohm load. The MK's all have removable, metal-mesh grilles that are magnetically attached, and a single set of heavy-duty binding posts.
There are two M Series subwoofers, the M SB-8 and M SB-12. As the model numbers indicate, the M SB-8 uses an eight-inch driver, while the SB-12 reviewed here uses what MK calls its 12†MK SuperFast Deep Bass long-throw woofer (the phrase appears in white paint on the dust cap). Ordinarily, I'd raise an eyebrow by the time I got to the third adjective, but considering MK basically invented the modern subwoofer, I figured it was entitled to a little slack.
The SB-12, which is also a sealed (non-ported) design has a 250 watt RMS amplifier, with rated frequency response down to 20 Hz (+/- 3 dB). This bears repeating: a relatively compact subwoofer (basically a 15†cube) that goes down to 20 Hz without benefit of a tuned port.
The subwoofer has a manual low-pass filter adjustable from 40-200 Hz, which can also be bypassed, and adjustable phase control. There are two line-level inputs, as well as matching outputs for daisy-chaining additional subs, and speaker-level inputs. The M SB-12 came in a beautiful Black Satin finish. In fact, fit-and-finish of all the M Series speakers was outstanding, particularly at their modest price level, so that the white unpacking gloves that came with each speaker seemed quite appropriate. But I was anxious to take the gloves off (metaphorically speaking), and see what the new MK was all about.
In Use
I've heard my share of both consumer and pro MK speakers over the years, although I don't fall into the category of hard-core MK devotee (which probably wouldn't make for an objective reviewer). MK Sound started as a pro audio company, so the emphasis has always been on accurate reproduction without introducing any character to the sound (no built-in smiley/frown frequency response curves here). The M Series marketing brochure touts "uncannily realistic sound with fast transient response, razor-sharp imaging and accurate soundstaging.†That is a pretty good description of the classic MK sound, and not surprisingly also describes my experience with the M Series.
As long as we're tossing around adjectives, I would describe the M Series as revealing without being unforgiving. The combination of the sealed-design and Phased Focused Crossovers produced excellent transient response across the frequency spectrum, and imaging was indeed razor-sharp. Revolution, from the Beatles Love DVD-Audio, was a real treat on the MK's. Lennon and Harrison's distorted guitars, McCartney's driving bass and Ringo's pounding backbeat filled the room without sounding harsh or fatiguing.
Like most people, when I want to really give speakers a work-out I lean towards action films. Wanted stars Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman as a fraternity of assassins designed to rid society of bad people. This translates into lots of bullets whizzing (and bending?!) in slow-motion, car chases, explosions and all manner of good stuff. The MK Series shined with this material. The identical MK 7's and tripole M4-T's created a theater-like soundstage. My wife, who has become somewhat blasé at watching these kinds of films, almost gave herself whiplash following the surround pans of gunfire swirling from the M4-T's.
On the Bench
Remember my comment about the SB-12's rated frequency response being flat to 20Hz from a small, sealed subwoofer? Take a look at this sine wave measurement of 20 Hz at 100 dB: 1.27% THD+N. Notice how the first harmonic (at 40Hz) is a full 35dB quieter than the fundamental.
Here is THD+N vs frequency. Distortion never goes above 4% even at 10Hz, and is under 2% for most of the low bass region.
Frequency response at 1 foot (red), 1 meter (blue) and two meters (yellow).
The M7, at the low end of its rated frequency response, produces 1.4% THD+N.
[insert 80 Hz THD + N]Fig 8
At 1hHz, distortion is 0.47%.
And at 10kHz, 0.376% THD+N. These are all excellent measurements.
THD+N versus frequency response:
White noise at two meters, basically in-room response (without any room EQ added).
As noted, the M7 is rated at 4 Ohms impedance. Electrical phase is within 70 degrees across the spectrum.
MK Sound is definitely back. The M Series speakers have all the classic attributes of the MK pedigree: superb transient response, pinpoint imaging and accurate deep-bass response, all in a compact package and affordable priced. Definitely recommended!


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Over the last seven months, no general manager has been flogged more than Scott Howson of the Columbus Blue Jackets. His team came into last season with some promise only to finish dead last in points and a skeleton of what they were a year ago. Some of the things that went wrong for the Blue Jackets were beyond Howson's control but he reacted in the worst way possible and Columbus is going to pay the price for it for years to come. The Blue Jackets and Howson's reputation might be in shambles but something that gets overlooked is that Howson did a decent job in at least trying to build a contending team in Columbus.
When Howson took over as the GM in Columbus in the summer of 2007, he inherited a mess left behind by Doug Maclean. The best he could do was try to rebuild through the draft, make safe gambles in free agency and make do with the hand he was dealt. The Jackets had an emerging star in Rick Nash when he took over and some decent pieces to build around such as Derick Brassard but the cupboard was bare for the most part. How did Howson's rebuild go? If you look at his drafting, trading and free agency moves in the first couple of years, there aren't a lot of glaringly bad mistakes.
Columbus has had a lot of bad luck with early draft choices and that somewhat continued under Howson. They acquired themselves a very good player in Jakub Voracek in the first round of the 2007 draft but he also took a gamble in the fourth round by giving up three fifth round picks to draft Maksim Mayorov, a move that didn't appear to be that big of a risk at the time. The selection of Nikita Filatov in the first round the following year didn't work out for him either and we'll have to see what kind of players John Moore and David Savard but drafting definitely wasn't one of Howson's strong points during this part of his tenure. Trading and free agency is a different story, though.
Howson sold off some of the team's assets like Adam Foote, Sergei Fedorov and Jody Shelley in the Spring of 2008 and was able to turn one of the picks he acquired in the Foote trade into RJ Umberger, who has been a key part of the team since then. He also signed Umberger to a reasonable four-year contract after making the trade. In addition to that, Howson made use of some of the remains left behind by Maclean by dealing Gilbert Brule for Raffi Torres and sending Nikolai Zherdev to the Rangers for Fedor Tyutin, a very solid top-four defenseman. Howson continued to bolster the team through free agency by acquiring Kristian Huselius, Michael Peca, Jan Hejda and Mike Commodore, the latter being the one major misfire of the bunch.
All in all, Howson did a fine job at setting up Columbus to be a good team and they made the playoffs in 2008-09. A career season from Rick Nash and a Calder Trophy winning performance by goaltender Steve Mason played a large role in their success but the moves Howson made also set the Jackets up to be a contending team. The one big mistake he made was giving Pascal Leclaire a three-year, $11.4 mil. contract but Mason's emergence allowed him to trade him to Ottawa in exchange for Antoine Vermette, who has turned into a good possession center the last few seasons. Unfortunately for the Jackets, everything started to crumble after their only playoff appearance.
The Jackets came into the 2009-10 season with high hopes and Howson made a couple of good moves to make sure that his team could repeat what they did the previous season. One of which was signing Sami Pahlsson to a three-year deal, which gave them a shutdown center to help shelter the likes of Filatov, Voracek and Brassard. Howson also signed Mathieu Garon to back-up and provide insurance for Mason, who would enter the year as the starter.
This plan didn't look bad at the time because Mason had just won the Calder and many thought Filatov would spend most of the year in Columbus but things would soon take a turn for the worst. Filatov played a total of 13 games with the Blue Jackets and Mason had a horrific fall from grace. Howson would respond to the Jackets misfortunes by firing Ken Hitchcock as head coach. A GM obviously has to make some sort of response when his team is going through a terrible season but placing the blame on Hitchcock instead of the goaltending was clearly the wrong move here.
Howson's trust in Steve Mason would play a major role in the Jackets demise as he decided to reward Mason with a two year contract, one year before his ELC expired, after his terrible sophomore campaign. The Jackets would enter the next season with roughly the same roster and would finish with only two points more than they had the previous year. Keep in mind that this is with Brassard, Vermette and Umberger having very good seasons.
Then we move to the summer of 2011 when Howson decided to make a strong push for the Jackets to get back to the playoffs. He made a couple of risky bets by selling most of the future for Jeff Carter (Voracek and two picks that ended up being Sean Couturier and Nick Collins), signing James Wisniewski to a six-year contract and both Vinny Prospal and Radek Martinek to one-year deals respectively. He also locked up RJ Umberger and Fedor Tyutin long-term to solidify the Jackets older corps along with Nash.
As you can see, Howson did a fine job at building up his roster to be at least somewhat competitive…except he did not address the goaltending issue. The first year of Mason's new contract extension kicked in that year and Howson elected to roll with him and sign Curtis Sanford and Mark Dekanich to back him up. One of which is a career AHL-er and the other had little to no NHL experience. Unsurprisingly, Mason had another bad year and to make things worse, both Carter and Wisniewski spent most of the first half of the year on the shelf and the Jackets ended up winning only six games in the first two months of the season. The funny thing is that even when the goings were tough, Howson made a couple of good trades by acquiring Mark Letestu and the extremely underrated Nikita Nikitin for next to nothing. Things would then unravel once the calendar turned 2012.
With the Jackets now destined for a lottery pick, many people expected the Jackets to sell at the trade deadline as that is the cliché that most teams fall into around that time of the year. However, the Jackets didn't have that many tradable players on expiring contracts so it limited what they could and could not do. That changed when Jeff Carter asked to be traded and he eventually was moved and Howson may have gotten the worst return possible in Jack Johnson and a first round pick. Carter was having a down year so Howson may have had to sell low on him but Johnson is barely a top-four defender and is saddled with a terrible seven-year contract worth over $4 mil. per year. The fire sale would continue as Howson then traded Vermette and Pahlsson away for no future assets aside from mid/late-round draft picks and the Jackets once solid corps of center was all but dismantled.
If things weren't bad enough, the Jackets star player Rick Nash also asked to be traded and Howson eventually granted his wish a few days ago by sending Nash to the Rangers for Brandon Dubinsky, Artem Anisimov , Tim Erixon and a first round pick. The return is fair if you compare it with Nash's value but the Jackets would not even be in this situation if it wasn't for Howson panicking at the trade deadline and having way too much confidence in Steve Mason.
Howson is seen as a fool among the masses now but I can only imagine what would happen if the Jackets had gotten above average goaltending from Mason the last two seasons or if Howson had signed a quality 1 a/b starter for insurance instead of Dekanich and Sanford. It is also interesting to think about what the Jackets season may have looked like with Wisniewski and Carter in the lineup full-time because if their underlying numbers are any indication, they wouldn't be as nearly as bad as they were this season.
The most impressive thing here is how quickly Howson decided to hit the panic button and force the Jackets into yet another rebuilding phase. It took him a couple years to assemble a solid foundation out of what MacLean left behind and it was all blown to bits in a matter of months. Now he has to start all over again and one would hope for Columbus' sake that they can try to put something together out of what they have now.


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Re: "Godzilla invades East Fraserlands," July 3.
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When asked if he always wanted to be a scientist, Russell D. Romeo answers instantly and without equivocation: "Absolutely not. When I arrived at college, I planned to major in music theory and train as a classical guitarist."
But Edinboro University's first-year courses in psychology, sociology, anthropology, and philosophy introduced him to the study of human behavior and the workings of the brain.
"For me, the combination of those courses was the perfect storm of getting interested in the mind," Romeo recalls. "I decided I didn't want to be a starving artist my whole life. I decided to be a starving scientist instead."
After graduating with a major in psychology, Romeo entered the master's program in experimental psychology at Villanova University, working with the husband-and-wife neuroscience team of Ingeborg and O. Byron Ward. Their collective research documented the effects of a pregnant women's stress levels and alcohol use on the developing fetal brain and nervous system, on sexual differentiation in the fetus, and on the subsequent sexual behavior of male and female offspring. Later, in doctoral work at Michigan State and during a postdoctoral fellowship at Rockefeller University, Romeo shifted most of his focus from the developing fetal brain to the developing adolescent one.
"Over the past decade, we've begun to appreciate the tremendous maturation that continues through adolescence and young adulthood," he says. "Imaging of the brain shows significant changes in the areas that control emotionality, risk taking, impulsivity, and cognitive ability. We know that during adolescence, stress hormones can disturb the development of these areas and have long-term negative effects."
Using state-of-the-art techniques like immunofluorescence histochemistry, in situ hybridization, and confocal microscopy, Romeo is currently looking at how stress during puberty affects physiological, psychological, and behavioral functions in adulthood. Last year, his work in this area earned him the Young Investigator Award from the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology.
At Barnard, he is training a new generation of young scientific investigators. He teaches the fall semester course "Science and Scientists," an introductory seminar that brings distinguished researchers and physicians into the classroom to personally answer questions about their work and what drew them to their chosen fields. In the spring, Romeo will teach "Behavioral Neuroscience," in which he will introduce students to the nervous system and the physiological bases of behavior and thought.


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I've been writing FQXi essays three times in row:
- "Ordinary Analogues for Quantum Mechanics" in 2009, for the "What's Ultimately Possible in Physics?" essay.
- "Reality Will Ultimately Be Analog and Digital" in 2011, for the "Is Reality Digital or Analog?" essay.
- "Dreaming in Geneva" in 2012, for the "Which of Our Basic Physical Assumptions Are Wrong?" essay.
Never in the prizes, but enjoying the writing. This time, I think I'll pass my turn as I need to finish my PhD thesis before this summer, which enables me to apply some ideas of my 2009 essay to some unsolved experimental issues in semiconductor nanophysics. A question of focus.
For those who'll compete, enjoy and good luck!


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The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a risky proposition, especially for the competitors in the motorcycle classes. A course where instead of run-off, sheer drops and rock-filled inclines abound, the joke is that if you go down at any one of the 156 turns that comprise the race course, it's likely that you won't die from the impact…you'll die from starvation during the drop.
That is certainly hyperbole (except for the turn aptly named "Bottomless Pit"), as the danger is very real. We can give no better example than the footage from yesterday's motorcycle session, at the top of the mountain.
During the practice days, competitors go full-tilt up the mountain road, are collected, and then as a group descend to the starting point for another run. That day for supermoto rider Tom Specht, in the Pikes Peak Middleweight class, the mountain showed why you can never let your guard down.
Taking a tumblefew miles from the summit, Specht was "lucky" in the sense that he only suffered shoulder injuries from his rapid descent. This could have been way worse.
For Jeff Grace, who "caught" Specht's Honda CRF450 as it landed in the road in front him — well, at least he only has some scuffs and scrapes, not to mention a great video to show everyone. No crash is ever a good crash, but at Pikes Peak, this might be as "good" as it gets, since everyone involved will ride another day.
The 92nd running of the "Race to the Clouds" goes off Sunday morning. We'll be bringing you more pictures and report throughout the rest of the week. Stay tuned right here to A&R.
Source: Jeff Grace (YouTube)


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John Gorka
Apr 2, 1982
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Aca-Perco (Duo, Singer, Musician, Songwriter)
Members: Jennie Avila & Stephen Wright
A new a cappella percussion duo with Jennie Avila and master drum maker, Stephen Wright.
Jennie Avila
(215) 262-3471
Mike Agranoff (Singer, Musician, Storyteller, Variety, Humor, Folk, Traditional)
Engaging concert performer, playing guitar, piano, concertina, and banjo. A great mix of songs, tunes and stories, liberally sprinkled with humor.
Mike Agranoff
(973) 335-9489
Craig Akin (Electric Bass, Overdubs, Recording, Upright Bass)
Craig Akin is an in-demand upright and electric bassist in New York City. He has played and recorded with countless musicians of many different styles.
From jazz to pop, and folk to rock, Craig is comfortable and creative, and can deliver the goods like any veteran on his instrument.
He has performed well over 4,000 gigs and has now added home recording to his arsenal.
Craig Akin
(917) 657-1004
Jennie Avila (Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Acoustic)
Singer songwriter performs Cool Acoustic Music as a solo, duo (Aca-Perco), and trio (Hot Soup). Jennie sings and plays acoustic guitar, conga drum and exotic hand percussion. Material ranges from original to traditional (English and Spanish,) and her favorite songs from the 60's, 70's and contemporary singer songwriters. Adult and children's performances and song writing workshops are available.
(215) 262-3471
Jane Babits (Singer, Musician, Musical Instruction, Classic, Jazz, Variety)
Singer/Songwriter/Classic guitarist & teacher/arranger/Jazz & standards. Solo set for many occasions combining many styles of songs & instrumental, from Dowlannd to original to Beatles to Cole Porter.
Jane Babits
(212) 861-7019
Betsy Rose & the Chicago Fire (Band, Singer, Musician, Electric, Acoustic, Blues, Jazz, R&B, Pop)
Members: Elizabeth Lachowicz, Mark Schaffer, Dave Kleiner, Bill Meyer, Ilusha Tsinadze & friends
Saucy Blues & Playful Tunes. Female vocalist with electric lead, bass & rhythm guitars, drums & brass often add to the tremendous talent of the boys in the band. The Chicago Fire is really hot!
Elizabeth Lachowicz
(908) 230-2280
Laura Birdsong (Americana, Acoustic, Electric, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic Guitar, Blues, Folk, Rock)
Original Americana - Acoustic, Electric, Eclectic
Laura Birdsong
(973) 764-9255
(201) 403-6715
Blue Jersey Band (Django, Jazz, Bluegrass, Contra)
Members: Frank Ruck, Ellen Ruck, Mike Sutton
BLUE JERSEY BAND brings an eclectic mix of swing, gypsy jazz,
and bluegrass to their performances. With Frank Ruck on mandolin, guitar
and vocals, Ellen Ruck on guitar and vocals, and Mike Sutton on bass
guitar, they provide a lively and swinging evening of music. Their
influences include: Django Reinhardt, Tony Rice, David Grisman, and
Freddie Green.
Frank Ruck
(609) 921-7837
Circle Round the Sun (Duo, Singer, Musician, Folk, Variety)
Members: Marie Trontell, Jay Wilensky
Folk/acoustic guitar/vocal duo: great contemporary songs in rich harmony.
Jay Wilensky
(732) 337-1527
Rich Deans (Singer Songwriter, Acoustic Guitar, Musician)
Singer-songwriter Rich Deans has become a sought-after performer on the
acoustic music scene, sharing stages with the likes of Susan Werner, Bill
Staines, Red Molly, Rod MacDonald, The Greencards, Pat Wictor and numerous
other local and national touring acts. Rich has performed at venues from
New York's late-lamented Bottom Line to the Bluebird Café in Nashville to
Sweetwater's in Mill Valley, California, with many stops in between. His
song, "Blue Eyes and White Lies" written for Kim Carnes, was chosen by
Billboard Magazine as album cut pick hit and his composition, Tiger on
the Lawn was recorded by Paul Cotton of the country-rock band Poco for his
solo record.
Rich Deans
(973) 235-1936
Roger Deitz (Acoustic, Singer, Songwriter, Humor, Storyteller, Folk, Musician, Emcee)
Noted (nationally known) writer and performer. Sing Out! magazine columnist, feature writer and Advisory Board member. Premier music journalist for major music magazines such as Frets, Acoustic Guitar, Fast Folk and Billboard.. Repeat emcee and main stage performer at prestigious venues such as The Philadelphia Folk Festival for crowds as large as 10,000. Captivating Humorist; Excellent Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist and Banjo Player. Eclectic mix of songs with a unique personal style and charming, personable presence. 35 years experience.
Roger Deitz
(973) 731-0103
Christine DeLeon (Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Folk, Jazz, Variety, Acoustic, Inspirational, Contemporary, Singer Songwriter)
After a short listen to singer-songwriter Christine DeLeon, you might wonder how the voices of Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and Judy Collins have been combined into one. Her performances are varied and adaptable sporting a wide vocal range and embracing many styles. Equally comfortable with her original songs of a reflective, humorous or storytelling nature as well as familiar sing-along tunes to inspire audience participation, Christine has all the tools to get any performance job done exceptionally well.
Christine DeLeon
(201) 446-5387
Deuces Child (Duo, Musicians, Pop, Blues, Folk, Rock, Contemporary, Singer Songwriter, Humor, Singer, Seniors)
Members: Lou Patrick and Gigi Tanglewood
Deuces Child is an acoustic duo who has entertained the NY, NJ and CT music scene for over 20 years, captivating their audience with an abundance of contagious energy. This contemporary duo's down to earth and inspiring collection of cover and original songs blends the blues, folk, country and classic rock into a fresh new sound.
Lou Patrick
(914) 980-2744
Early Music Players (Singer, Musician, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Ensemble)
Members: Kris & John Lamb, Andy Koenig, Ilizabeth Cabrera & Joanna Hoty Russell
Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque music, including Medieval chant, the slightly scandalous ditties of the English court, the haunting strains of Sephardic Music and 18th century courtly airs and dances. Voice, early flutes, recorders, gemshorn, krumhorn, vielle, rebec, viola da gamba, guitar, percussion.
Kris & John Lamb
(201) 259-4107
Eclectic Consort (Ensemble, Singer, Musician, Classic, Folk)
Members: Andrew Koenig, & Kris & John Lamb
From classical to folk, from ancient to modern and from the sublime to the ridiculous. Repertoire include music that is out of the ordinary, such as works by obscure composers or familiar works in unusual settings. Instruments include recorders of all sizes, krummhorns, gemshorns, guitars, dulcimer, accordion, flutes, tin whistle and early and folk percussion.
Sam Edelston (Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Humor, Acoustic, Variety, Folk, Pop, Rock)
Sam fell in love with novelty songs, folk, country, rock & roll, symphonic classical music, guitar, banjo, and songwriting - all around the same time - and dulcimers just a little while later. The result is a multi-sided performer who is equally at home doing sophisticated humor for grown-ups, shout-alongs for kids, or an unpredictable variety of things on hammered and mountain dulcimers for the pure fun of it.
Sam Edelston
(203) 661-0503
The Fabulous Furry Harmonica Brothers (Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Jugband, Blues, Old-Timey, Country, Ragtime, Rock n' Roll, Oldies)
Ralph Litwin (Mendham, NJ) and Al Podber (Brooklyn, NY) have performed as a
duo and in larger groups since 1985, playing a wild mix of ragtime,
jugband, swing, blues, old-timey country, rock n roll oldies, and
originals. (Don Kissil, former editor-in-chief of Pickin ) They have played
at The New Jersey Folk Festival, The Brooklyn Museum of Art, Lincoln Center
Crafts Fair, Brooklyn's Dumbo Arts Festival, The Minstrel Coffeehouse, as
well as at numerous other coffeehouses, concerts, private parties, fairs,
and other events. They lightheartedly refer to themselves as The Furry
Harmonica Brothers because they sport beards and sometimes play harmonica
duets while accompanying themselves on stringed instruments.
Ralph Litwin
(973) 543-9779
Toby Fagenson (Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Folk, Pop)
Singer/Songwriter/Parodist. Six & Twelve String guitar, five string banjo. Writes & Performs songs in many folk & Pop styles. Good with audience participation.
Toby Fagenson
(646) 576-2831
Ken Galipeau (Singer, Musician, Storyteller, Variety, Humor, Children's Programs)
Ken's engaging performances include stories, poems and songs sung with guitar, drum, piano or a cappella. Material is humorous and poignant, both for listening and participating. Whether you are a kid or an adult, all ages will be captivated by Ken's telling, singing and playing. Programs can be tailored to audiences, themes or both.
Ken Galipeau
(973) 983-6611
Hot Soup (Trio, Singer, Harmony, Folk)
Members: Sue Trainor, Christina Muir & Jennie Avila
Brimming with energy, intelligence and sweet harmonies, Hot Soup serves up a piping hot stew of original and traditional tunes like no one else in the business. As they focus on a lively give and take of lead vocals and tight group harmonizing, the trio keeps its music fresh and displays its talents with varied instrumentation. The end result is a dazzling, intimate live performance.
Sue Trainor
(410) 381-2834
Donna Hunt (Contra Dance Caller, Square Dance, Dance Instruction)
Patient, fun and skilled, Contra and Square dance caller for all dancing levels and abilities. Will work with your musicians or can recommend talented musicians to hire.
Donna Hunt
(215) 402-0133
Dave Kleiner (Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Musical Instruction, Folk, Pop, Rock, Humor, Variety, Electric, Acoustic, Children's Programs)
Singer/songwriter, guitar player (acoustic, electric, slide, lap steel), performing solo & in a duo with his wife Liz Pagan, & in several bands, including Big Jeff & His Middle-Sized Band (rock & folk for little kids, www.bigjeffmusic.com), Bill Meyer & Friends (folk/americana), & Betsy Rose & the Chicago Fire (electric blues.) Available as a stand-alone act for events, as well as studio & commercial applications of music. Best known for humorous original songs such as Mexican Rabbi & Too Many Restaurants (Not Enough Time.) Dave is available as a private or group coach in songwriting & guitar skills, & for educational programs at schools & libraries. Certified K-8 NJ teacher, holds a Master's in Education. The New Jersey Songwriter's Circle meets at his house on the second Thursday of every month at 7 PM.
Dave Kleiner
(973) 429-0288
Rich LaPierre (Acoustic, Folk, Musician, Rock, Singer, Songwriter)
Solo singer,songwriter, guitarist performing original material with catchy melodies, great hooks, and strong vocals.
Hear samples of my music at the website listed below.
Rich LaPierre
Stephanie P. Ledgin (Emcee, Speaker, Workshop Presenter, Photo Exhibitions, Programs, Folk, Bluegrass, Music Journalist, Photographer)
STEPHANIE P. LEDGIN is the renowned author of Discovering Folk Music (Praeger 2010), a groundbreaking look at 21st century folk music, endorsed by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame president Terry Stewart. With multiple international honors to her credit, Stephanie is a seasoned emcee and former New York City radio show host (WFUV 90.7 FM). She is an internationally awarded photojournalist whose 36-year career has spanned publications, recordings, and museums. Lincoln Center, Smithsonian Folkways recording label, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and Sing Out! magazine, among others, have featured her work. For ten years she was director of the New Jersey Folk Festival at Rutgers University, and she is a founding member of Folk Alliance International. Information and photographs from her two previous books -- Homegrown Music: Discovering Bluegrass (Praeger 2004/University of Illinois Press 2006) and From Every Stage: Images of America's Roots Music (University Press of Mississippi 2005) -- along with Discovering Folk Music, comprise the core of her lively presentations and workshops, which can be tailored for school and library audiences of all ages. In addition, she is currently developing Internet-based lectures and presentations about folk and bluegrass music in an effort to make such programs more accessible and affordable for classrooms, libraries and community organizations.
Stephanie P. Ledgin
(908) 735-7925
Bernie Libster (Storyteller)
Bernie Libster tells stoies no else tells or would dare to tell. "Bernie inhabits his stories with characters and events seemingly woven from dreams. As the tales unfold the listener realizes that the life described has been 'lived' and we are hearing it 'from the horse's mouth'. Next the believer settles in for a trip with the teller never to be forgotten."--Carol Titus
Bernie Libster
(201) 288-8617
Michael Long (Acoustic Guitar and Harmonicas, Folk, Rock, Country, Progressive)
Michael's repertoire runs the gamut of great artists from Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan to Cat Stevens, Jim Croce and Billy Joel to The Who, Stones and U2 to Lyle Lovett, Johnny Cash and Willy Nelson to Dave Mathews, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pearl Jam, to Staind, Matchbox Twenty and Nickelback - and everything in between.
Michael Long
(908) 698-7144
Tommy Mahoney (Singer, Musician, Rock, Sound Technician)
Singer/Instrumentalist; 12 & 6 string Electric & Acoustic Guitars & 12 string Banjo; Background & Duet vocals. Beginner guitar lessons (all ages). Acoustic & Electric guitar repairs.
Tommy Mahoney
(973) 625-5210
Jay Mankita (Acoustic, Political, Americana, Children's Programs, Acoustic Guitar)
Jay Mankita is a Northeast-based Americana songwriter, recording artist, innovative guitarist, and upbeat, often hilarious touring performer
who truly engages, inspires, and entertains. Jay has recorded six albums, performed in over 1500 venues, and has recently seen three of his iconic songs,
Living Planet, I Am A Dolphin, and From A Dog's Stance, in the new Rise Again songbook, the follow-up to the much-loved
Rise Up Singing collection. A unique and refreshing talent, well off the beaten path, yet still strongly rooted in folk and acoustic traditions,
Jay's songs move with positive grace, from the sublime and beautiful, through the topical and political, to the humorous and absurd, leaving audiences
enriched and inspired.
Jay Mankita
(413) 627-3145
Maria Manna (Singer, Harmony, Variety, Broadway)
Vocalist/Song Styles: Country, Folk, Soft Rock, Popular Standards, Blues, Broadway Tunes, & I love to harmonize
Maria Manna
(973) 586-3684
Carolyn Messina (Acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, Contemporary, Family Friendly Music, Folk, Inspirational, Keyboard, Musician, Pop, Rock, Singer, Singer-Songwriter, Songwriter, Variety)
Classically trained on the piano at age 4, and self-taught on guitar at age 10, Carolyn has been writing original music and lyrics for nearly 30 years. She currently performs (acoustic guitar/vocal) at coffee houses, restaurants, farmers markets, street fairs and festivals. She is also available to perform (keyboard and/or guitar/vocals) at private parties, wedding ceremonies, cocktail hours & receptions. Her repertoire consists of not only original songs, but also covers of more than 200 songs spanning seven decades, including current radio hits, new and classic country, contemporary Christian music, easy listening, classic rock, oldies and standards.
Carolyn Messina
(201) 247-3887
Skot Meyer (Acoustic, Folksinger, Rock)
Solo acoustic folksinger from Secaucus NJ. Has gigged all over
NJ/NYC area for 10 years. 2 CD releases featuring folk and rock songs.
Inspirations: Elliott Smith, Ani DiFranco, Gillian Welch...etc...
Scott Meyer
(201) 674-9694
(201) 865-7133
Michael Mitsch (Irish, Traditional)
Members: Michael Mitsch & Friends
Band performs traditional and Irish music.
Michael Mitsch
(973) 328-0675
Kathy Moser (Positive, Acoustic, Socially Conscious, Environmental Sustainability)
Kathy Moser is a performer working to bring positive change to
the world through her music. Audiences leave her shows entertained and
Kathy Moser
(908) 591-4541
Heather Mulvey (Americana, Celtic, Acoustic Guitar, Singer, Storyteller)
Heather Mulvey plays acoustic guitar and sings Americana and
Celtic folk songs and engages audiences of all ages since the early 90's.
Sing Out! Magazine says "Heather Mulvey is a New Jersey artist with a sweet, lilting soprano and a
genuine love for the old familiar classics"
Heather Mulvey
(973) 886-6318
Music Town (Band, Singer, Musicians, Harmony, Variety, Old Time)
Members: Mark Schaffer, Jeff Loy, Andy Koenig, Evelyn McNally, Ken Galipeau
Music Town performs an exciting blend of down-home folk tunes, boot-kicking mountain instrumentals, and heart-felt original songs. Their music is rocket high, bullet fast, and daisy sweet. These five friends put on a great concert. Singer, harmony, fiddle, banjo, guitar, instrumentalists.
Mark Schaffer
(973) 989-4429
The New Jersey Songwriter's Circle (Songwriter, performer)
Members: Dave Kleiner
The New Jersey Songwriter's Circle meets at Dave's house on the second Thursday of every month at 7 PM. All songwriters are welcome to work on their original material with input and/or feedback from talented performers. Join us for lots of free Encouragement, Experience, and songwriting Expertise with a fruitful group of fun folks.
(973) 429-0289
Liz Pagan (Singer, Musician, Electric, Acoustic)
Singer. Plays acoustic guitar & electric bass. Performs with her band, Liz Pagan and the Judeo-Christians, at coffeehouses and festivals. Performs with her husband, Dave Kleiner, and sings with various bands in the area. She is a freelance graphic designer and a certified yoga instructor.
Liz Pagan
Diane Perry (Classical, Jazz, Pop, Violin, Vocalist)
Violinist and vocalist Diane Perry performs alone and with small combos. Her repertoire includes jazz, pop, classical, and her own original music.
The ensembles she can put together may include piano, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, synth keyboards, and almost any other instrument.
Please contact me if you are thinking of adding violin, vocals, or a group to your musical event.
Diane Perry
(908) 447-1395
Michael Pfeifer (Country/Gospel/Western Swing, Pedal Steel Guitar)
Michael rocks the room playing Country, Gospel and Western Swing hits on pedal steel guitar.
Michael Pfeifer
Roia Rafieyan (Acoustic, Acoustic Guitar, Contemporary, Folk, Keyboard, Musician, Pop, Singer, Singer Songwriter, Speaker, Workshop Presenter, Performer)
Roia Rafieyan has the vocal stylings of a Carole King or a
Joni Mitchell and the quirky songwriting style of a Christine Lavin or a
Dar Williams. Many of Roia's songs come from her work as a music therapist.
Her passion for her work is reflected in her lyrics and point of view as a
songwriter. Her music is deceptively simple. She will drift effortlessly
from the guitar to the keyboard. She is equally at home with a sparse
accompaniment as she is with a wall of notes, her voice always floating
above it all. You can detect the jazzy influence in her chord
progressions, the folky flavor of her rhythms, and the classic rock
influence all merged together into a new genre.
Roia Rafieyan
(908) 256-5419
Reeds, Rhythm, & All That Brass ("RRB") (Band, Singer, Jazz, Swing)
Members: Jay Wilensky & Friends
Jazz & Swing Big Band
(732) 337-1528
Sandie Reilly (Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Musical Instruction, Children's Programs, Inspirational, Folk, Sound Technician)
In addition to performing ballads, sing-a-longs, & contemporary folk music, much of it written by herself, Sandie produces the Horses Sing None Of It Folk Project Cable TV Show, instructs & entertains children with song and a variety of instruments, she's a sound technician and emcee.
Sandie Reilly
(908) 501-3842
Ron Renninger (Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Variety, Electric, Acoustic)
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist. Has released 6 CD's of original music. His performances features superb acoustic guitar playing; passionate vocals; both woven seamlessly around well-crafted and powerful songs. Ron also performs professionally at nursing home and assisted living facilities. His show (as a solo, or with his 3 piece band) features a large repertoire of popular music from every era. Also available as a backup electric/acoustic guitarist for concerts or recording.
Ron Renninger
Rachel Marie Schachter (Acoustic, Contemporary, Family Friendly Music, Folk, Musician, Singer, Singer Songwriter, and Songwriter.)
A cunning wordsmith, lyrically far beyond her nineteen years, with stunningly clear and mature vocals, impressively intricate finger-picking, and an endearing personality that shines through on every track and in every performance.
Rachael Schachter
(610) 568-6967
Mark Schaffer (Singer,Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Dance, Electric, Acoustic, Emcee)
Mark is a singer, songwriter, who plays the fiddle, guitar & mandolin. He plays, sings and writes in a variety of styles. He currently plays fiddle in the creative contra dance band Blisters, plays fiddle and sings in the high powered, mountain music band Music Town, and leads the Swingovation Orchestra, a swing and rock dance band perfect for dances, weddings, picnics, concerts and mall openings.
Mindy Schmitt (Indie Folk Rock, Guitar & Vocals, Environmental)
Mindy plays guitar and sings original music with an indie
folk rock flavor and hints of blues and contemporary bluegrass. Since 2007,
she has played venues and coffeehouses along the east coast, from Maine to
West Virginia.
Mindy Schmitt
(908) 963-9918
Jean Scully (Singer, Folk, Jazz, Variety, Rock, Emcee)
Female Vocalist comfortable in many different genres. Master of Ceremonies, actress with background in musical comedy.
Jean Scully
(201) 486-1366
Diane R. Semmling (Musician, Folk)
Folk Guitar Player, & extra in Phil Ochs documentary "Chords of Fame" (1983). Coast Guard & 9/11 Veteran. Income tax advisor, town Environmental Comm. Secretary.
Diane R. Semmling
(732) 968-2996
(908) 256-3740
Scott Sheldon (Singer, Musician, Humor, Folk)
Comic songwriter and performer reminiscent of Tom Lehrer or Steve Goodman.
Scott Sheldon
(973) 818-1810
Solidarity Singers of the NJ Industrial Council (Singer, Chorus, Musician, Americana, Political, Topical)
Members: Bennet Zurofsky & Friends
We are a street chorus dedicated to support of the labor movement and progressive causes. We appear on picket lines, at rallies, on marches and at demonstrations of all sorts as well as in coffee houses or concert settings. Although we rehearse often, we are loosely organized. At a typical engagement 10-12 of us will appear to sing, generally accompanied by a single acoustic guitar, some percussion and occasional props. Our primary inspirations are The Almanac Singers, Joe Hill and the many other contributors to the "Little Red Songbook." Our repertoire includes many newly-composed songs and parodies along with classic and traditional songs of the Left. Our motto: "We don't all read music, but we all know which side we are on." We have one cd, "Solidarity It Can't Be Beat!"
Bennet Zurofsky
(973) 642-0885
Rachel Streich (Singer, Musician, Old Time)
Southern old-time fiddle, clawhammer banjo, guitar, vocals
Rachel Streich
(973) 650-6849
Martin Swinger (Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Folk, Contemporary, Blues, Rock, Humor, Variety, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin)
Singing and writing songs since elementary school and has performed music and theatre professionally for 30 years. National songwriting and performance awards to his credit and is a well known and much loved personality and family entertainer in schools, classrooms, at afterschool programs, libraries, festivals, summer camps, and family gatherings. He also appears on cable television throughout Maine. He is also a respected music educator for children and adults. He tours across New England, to Kentucky, Georgia and Texas, but enjoys calling Maine his home, except in January when it's too darn cold to enjoy.
Martin Swinger
(207) 215-8698
Rupert Wates (Acoustic, Singer Songwriter)
Award winning, London born, Rupert Wates describes his music as acoustic, melodic art-folk. What you get are strong melodies, genuine feeling, and lyrics that often address contemporary issues. His complete biography and EIGHT of his SONGS, recorded live in the studio can be heard on his EPK listed on his website.
Rupert Wates
Kathryn Weidener (Storyteller, Children's Programs)
Participatory Storytelling for children, family groups & seniors.
Kathryn Weidener
Jim West (Singer, Songwriter, Irish, Classical, Musician, Folk, Old Time, Canadian)
Prize-winning Fiddler, songwriter, & singer of Irish, Canadian, New England, & Old Timey Fiddle Tunes. (Even some classical.) Plays for Square or Contra Dances, Concerts, Parties, Dog Vaccinations, Tree Fellings, Auto Lubrications, you name it and he'll put together your program. Often plays with Judy Bubar and/or other fine musicians. He's been doing this since the late '70's and never been in jail. Appearances on NYC TV stations, NJN radio, NJ Folk Festival etc. Won't take a job you won't be pleased with. Has his own sound system.
Jim West
(609) 882-5390
Jay Wilensky (Singer, Musician, Folk, Acoustic)
Jay is a singer, guitarist, song collector. Performs with Marie Trontell in the folk/acoustic duo Circle Round the Sun, and as a vocalist with the jazz/swing big band Reeds, Rhythm, and All That Brass ("RRB").
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"Erroneous," "arbitrary," "capricious," and "irrational." These words were used more than once by State Supreme Court Justice Thomas F. Whelan to describe the East Hampton Village Zoning Board of Appeals 2010 denial of a special permit and two variances to the East Hampton Library for its proposed children's wing.
In what Tom Twomey, the chairman of the library board and an attorney, called "a landmark decision for the state and for the country," the court has granted the library permission to construct a 6,800-square-foot addition in the back of the building, with half of the proposed structure at the basement level.
"I've been waiting for this moment for eight years," Mr. Twomey said at a press conference at the library last Thursday afternoon.
The court's May 17 decision also includes a determination that the East Hampton Library, and therefore all libraries in the state that are similarly chartered by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York, is indeed an educational institution — a point that the Z.B.A. had argued.
State law says that educational institutions planning additions of less than 10,000 square feet are exempt from environmental review. The library had claimed that since it is an educational institution, it met the qualifications for exemption and should never have had to prepare the detailed environmental impact statement that the zoning board required. Justice Whelan agreed.
In his decision, Justice Whelan wrote that "chartered libraries [. . .] are, indeed, educational uses and as such, serve the same inherently beneficial effects on the community as do schools." He added that "religious and educational institutions are recognized as facilitating the same objectives as zoning ordinances, namely, fostering the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare in the community."
The court also said that the proposed addition is in keeping with the "Main Street Village area" character. "While the petitioning library is situated within a residential district, the actual character of the neighborhood is a downtown 'Main Street' village area, wherein commercial, religious, historical, civic, and cultural uses predominate," Justice Whelan wrote.
Reading from a statement, Mr. Twomey said last Thursday that "the court concluded that the Z.B.A. ignored its own witnesses who testified that the proposed addition on the back of the existing library would have minimal impact on the traffic and parking conditions in the vicinity, that 84 percent of the existing open space would be preserved, that half the addition was underground."
Mr. Twomey said that more than half of the $4 million needed to go forth with the addition has already been raised, "but our hands were tied." Now the library's board plans on aggressive fund-raising to come up with the additional money necessary, and will not break ground, according to Mr. Twomey, until the money is in hand. The library board intends to pay for the addition exclusively through private contributions.
"We want to complete the fund-raising so we can create a library the community can be proud of for years to come," he said. "There have been seven different additions in the last 100 years," Mr. Twomey said. "And all have been funded by the residents themselves, not by tax dollars."
"I've spent 16.8 percent of my life on this," said Doreen Niggles, the president of the East Hampton Library. "Unfortunately, an entire generation of young children lost the benefits of these improved library services over the last eight years." Focusing on the positives, she talked about the additional children's books, the handicapped access, an improved meeting room with space for 15 additional seats, and a young adults' homework room, which will be part of the new plan. There will also be additional computer space.
The next step will be to "fine-tune the site plan and the parking," said Anthony Pasca, an attorney with Esseks, Hefter and Angel, representatives for the East Hampton Library. Despite the court's decision, the village still has some say in the final look and layout of the library property, postexpansion.
The library will need approval from the village's design review board, and it will have to appear again before the zoning board. The judge has given the zoning board 60 days to hold a hearing on the library application, and another 30 days after that to determine the "reasonable conditions" that it can impose on the library's expansion project.
"I've been here for all of this," said Alexandra Giambruno, the head of children's services. "I agree with Doreen — I'm sad for the kids who missed out — but I am so excited this is going forward." The new space will allow for an additional 5,000 children's titles to be added, according to library officials.
"We found we had the smallest children's collection on the East End," said Mr. Pasca. "This will be enough to just to get it to the level of Southampton."
"This is a coup for the village," said Mr. Twomey, who thanked the residents and the library board for their years of support.
In a statement issued on Friday, Mayor Paul F. Rickenbach Jr. on behalf of the village board called the zoning board's review of the library's application "arduous and contentious."
The process took seven years, during which the library spent close to a quarter million dollars preparing a draft environmental impact statement. The hearing on the expansion project dragged on for seven months.
The library sued the zoning board last August following its denial of approvals for the expansion project.
Although "There have been, in our opinion, a number of missteps on both sides," the statement said, the village will not appeal the Supreme Court decision. "While we might take issue and argue with the specific conclusions in this case, we choose not to. We believe it is time to move on, put an end to costly legal fees, and begin the process of healing the community on this issue."
The Village Preservation Society, a not-for-profit group that opposed the project from the start and hired its own experts to refute those hired by the library, said in a statement this week: "We are shocked and disappointed that the village has signaled that no appeal to this challenge to home rule will be pursued."
"This is a great victory for the residents of East Hampton," said Dennis Fabiszak, the library director, "and for all the libraries in New York State that will benefit by not having to go through such an irrational, costly, and time-consuming process as we had to in East Hampton."


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The Hope College Concert Series will feature Ordinary Neighbors, with Dooga Fruit and Jacob Bullard, in this year's annual Hope Artists Show on Friday, April 26, at 8 p.m. in Dimnent Memorial Chapel.
The doors will open at 7:30 p.m.
Ordinary Neighbors is made up of Hope's own Joshua Banner and Susanna Childress, who are husband and wife. Banner is minister of arts and music at the college, and Childress is an award-winning poet and member of the Hope English faculty, teaching creative writing. They will be performing with a full band made up of Hope students.
Banner formed Ordinary Neighbors after releasing two solo records independently, seeking "less rush, less isolation, less sonic perfection, less predictability and more noise, more happy accidents, more people and better lyrics." His album "The Necessary Dark," released last fall, was created with this thinking. Ordinary Neighbors also was a finalist in Calvin's 2011 Festival of Faith and Music Bandspotting competition.
Opening the evening will be Jacob Bullard and the group Dooga Fruit. Dooga Fruit is comprised of Hope students and alumni, including four graduating seniors. The band offers a blend of electronic and acoustic elements, as well as a high-energy sound. Jacob Bullard is a 2011 Hope graduate who majored in writing and now lives in Grand Rapids, devoting his life to creating sonically diverse music.
Tickets are $5, and are available online at tickets.hope.edu/ticketing and at the ticket office in the main lobby of the DeVos Fieldhouse. The ticket office is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be called at (616) 395-7890. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door.
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Both sides welcome the agreement which further strengthens the strategic relationship shared by the EU and the Seychelles in the region. This Agreement will further bolster the cooperation and joint efforts to maintain and expand general fishery governance based on the highest standards of sustainability, transparency, control and monitoring of the respective fleets – principles consistent with those of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy.
This common approach will serve as a benchmark for similar types of agreements for access to fisheries resources between sovereign states in the region and for the entire Indian Ocean tuna fisheries management approach.
For the EU this is the first inter-governmental agreement which has provided the right to fish to vessels of a third country in its waters on the payment of fees. These vessels will be subject to the rules and regulations of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation and management measures established by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), the body responsible for the management of the tuna stocks in the Indian Ocean.
This also represents a major step forward for the Seychelles as it ensures the continuity of the operations of its fleet, thus contributing to Seychelles' blue economy. With the Agreement, Seychelles fulfils its obligations as a responsible flag State by enforcing the actions agreed under IOTC to safeguard the sustainability of the resource. These shared principles of good governance, also embedded in the new CFP, are central to the Agreement.
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One-third (32%) of the 1270 Palestinian adults polled by Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research said they support the March 11 terrorist infiltration of the Samarian Jewish community of Itamar, during which Uri and Rachel Fogel and three of their young children were butchered with knives.
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From the author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken comes a universal underdog story about the horse who came out of nowhere to become a legend.
Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Three men changed Seabiscuit's fortunes:
Charles Howard was a onetime bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the western United States and became an overnight millionaire. When he needed a trainer for his new racehorses, he hired Tom Smith, a mysterious mustang breaker from the Colorado plains. Smith urged Howard to buy Seabiscuit for a bargain-basement price, then hired as his jockey Red Pollard, a failed boxer who was blind in one eye, half-crippled, and prone to quoting passages from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over four years, these unlikely partners survived a phenomenal run of bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury to transform Seabiscuit from a neurotic, pathologically indolent also-ran into an American sports icon.
"Fascinating.... Vivid.... A first-rate piece of storytelling, leaving us not only with a vivid portrait of a horse but a fascinating slice of American history as well." (The New York Times)
"Engrossing.... Fast-moving.... More than just a horse's tale, because the humans who owned, trained, and rode Seabiscuit are equally fascinating.... [Laura Hillenbrand] shows an extraordinary talent for describing a horse race so vividly that the reader feels like the rider." (Sports Illustrated)
"Remarkable.... Memorable.... Just as compelling today as it was in 1938." (The Washington Post)
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- Janice
- 26/06/2013
See you in the winner's circle
I never got around to reading this book when it first came out, but did see the movie and have watched it several times. Because the movie was so perfectly casted with Jeff Bridges, Toby Maguire and Chris Cooper, those were the faces I saw in my head as I listened to the scenes familiar from the film. The real delight was in discovering the details that further fleshed out those characters and the story in general – Howard's compassionate and feisty wife, Smith's sly tricks to evade the press, the brutal life of virtual indentured servitude jockeys endured to make a dangerous and financially unrewarding living.
The book starts somewhat slowly methodically, introducing the three damaged men and the horse, who all needed to come together to mend each others' lives. These introductions also laid out necessary information for the reader uninitiated in racing lore to understand the context of the lives in question. For that reason, some readers may feel it moves slowly. But with the foundation laid, the stage is well set for the exciting racing scenes that had me rooting for The Biscuit, sometimes with victory and more often than I had realized with defeat. If there was one weakness, because the excitement of any sporting event depends largely on the visual witnessing of the event, hearing a verbal narration just didn't convey the tension, danger, and exhilaration that raised my adrenalin, especially for the lesser races. The major races (the Match Race, and the 100 Grander) were exceptions – very exciting and well written. Narration was good, had the tone of a documentary which this really was. Not as deeply moving as Hillenbrand's "Unbroken", but that 's apples and oranges.
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- Knutsson
- 02/01/2011
Best book ever!
If I rate books on a ten point scale, this one is an easy fifteen, maybe twenty. Just such a well told story! I knew Sebiscuit was a great horse, but the story behind it.... I will re-read it to pick up details, I might have missed. Don't pass this one by, please!
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- alicia k johnson
- 08/08/2012
A Great American Story
Would you listen to Seabiscuit again? Why?
The story of Seabiscuit is the true "can't judge a book by its cover" antedote. Seabiscuit didn't look like a race horse but, a down on his luck trainer, a trusting owner and broke down jockey knew what he was capable of accomplishing. Great narrator!!Would read again. Also wonderful historical events that are chronicled along with the story of Seabiscuit.
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- 02/01/2013
How does she do it?
Laura Hillenbrand writes the most amazing non-fiction. I found myself glued to my iPod during the races. I didn't want to stop listening. I feel like she is simply one of the most talented writers around. This is a thoroughly enjoyable book in every regard.
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- SailingTs
- 27/10/2012
Fun, filled with facts, good performance.
This was just a great story. I love the periodical facts that go along with the story. I love this author and the performance keeps the book intact.
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- Marlene
- 03/09/2012
Unexpectedly captivating
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I would definitely recommend this book.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Seabiscuit was my favorite. The horse had the qualities I most admire...courage, heart,and tenacity.
Which scene was your favorite?
The scene that revealed that Seabiscuit was more than horseflesh and the winning spirit had to be nurtured not demanded.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Although the end was no secret, the tale of Seabiscuit was more than a story of an unlikely horse winning a big race. It was the story you never hear about. The sabotage, the ruthlessness, the passion, and the politics in the horse racing world.
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- Igor
- 16/07/2012
An amazing story, and a great storyteller
A great story! I didn't know I'd enjoy reading about horses this much. It did not feel like a historic account, but more like a novel with great characters with, suspense and an amazing story. Thank you Laura Hillenbrand for such a terrific read.
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- Neil
- 20/02/2012
What a Ride
This was very enjoyable. This was to me a story of survival, hope and overcoming obstacles and misfortunes. A group effort between a trainer, jockey, owner and horse without each one the success would not have come to pass. The key was how the trainer Tom understood Seabiscuit and how he saw the horses heart and honor. A gift few have even had. Understanding humans can be hard enough. This all created hope and enthralled a nation for numerous races where "The Biscuit" galloped.
If you like rag to riches stories, true stories of life then you will do yourself a favor and read or download Seabiscuit.
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- Carlton
- 31/12/2011
Beautiful Story
Laura Hillenbrand captures the story of Seabiscuit so well that it is difficult to put this book down. It is so moving that you feel as if you are right there during the races and the events occurring in the lives of the persons involved. I highly recommend this book.
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- Jane
- 05/12/2014
4 ½ stars
Book was good but not as great as the subject matter. Audiobook narrator was average.
This is a biography of a race horse. There are a lot of details and facts: names of races, dates, times, speeds, and info about other horses and people. At times it was like a text book. But that's ok. I want facts. During specific races it was exciting. I recently read Boys in the Boat about a rowing crew. That book was more exciting and engaging all the way through. Probably because BITB was about humans, and the author could get more into their lives, their thoughts, their emotions. The most intriguing part about Seabiscuit was his cocky arrogance. He wanted to humiliate other horses. Also, he did not look elegant. He had short legs, knobby knees, and a stocky body. Seabiscuit is a great story, a great subject. But I don't feel the book is great, which is why I'm rounding to 4. But it was very good.
Other characters include the owner Charles Howard, the trainer Tom Smith, and two jockeys Red Pollard and George Woolf. I was amazed and so sad at what I learned about jockeys. The things they did to keep their weight down: eating tape worms and being constantly dehydrated with awful consequences to their health. One guy would put lettuce on a windowsill to dry out excess water before he ate it. Red's life was a sad story.
The physical book has pictures. I'm disappointed that the author did not include a pdf file of pictures to go with the audiobook. Other authors do.
George Newbern was ok. But at times I felt like he was reading like a TV news anchor instead of acting/narrating. But part of it could be the material – a lot of facts.
Narrative mode: 3rd person.
Genre: biography, sports history.
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- brettreich
- 29/07/2011
Absolutely wonderful
Spell-binding story with so many twists and improbable outcomes. If it weren't true and proven, the story of this extraordinary hose and the people teaming up for these successes would be unbelievalble A must for every horse-person, for anyone else a very entertaining and detailed recount of real lives in the depression era


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If we believed what we've been led to believe, the American frontier was a man's world. However, some the Wild West's women created legends all their own in Colorado — and none of them were schoolmarms or pastors' wives.
Could there have been the legend of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid without Colorado's Ann Bassett? Allow me to make my case. The future "Queen of the Cattle Rustlers" was just 15 years old in 1893 when she pitched woo with Cassidy, a notorious outlaw at age 27. As a teenager, when he was known as Robert Parker, Cassidy worked on a ranch in the area that would become Moffatt County, and he returned there a few years years after he robbed his first bank in Telluride.
Ann and her older sister, Josie, gallivanted with Cassidy and members of the Wild Bunch, when the gang hid out in Brown's Hole. The secluded canyonland valley is known today as Brown's Park, but known in outlaw lore as the Hole in the Wall. The Bassetts were a ranching family, and Ann and Josie's father, Herb Bassett, did business with the cattle barons and assisted and supplied the outlaws.


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Chum wrote:xbay wrote:Raja Bell basically gave the Lakers a middle finger and giant "F*CK YOU" by signing with the Jazz instead of the Lakers. The deal is worth about 3 years, $10 million. I guess the man really hates the Lakers.Updated: July 14, 2010, 9:38 PM ET
Sources: Bell agrees to terms with Jazz
By Marc Stein
Raja Bell won't be meeting face-to-face with longtime nemesis Kobe Bryant after all.
He's signing with the Utah Jazz instead.
Sources with knowledge of the deal told ESPN.com that Bell and the Jazz have agreed to terms on a three-year deal worth nearly $10 million, forcing Bell to cancel his sit-down in Los Angeles with Bryant that had been scheduled for Wednesday.
Marc Stein is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com.
Utah is going to be sick this year.
Did they match Portland's offer for Wesley Matthews(or going to) or is he gone?