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Holiday bake off

Comments Off 10 December 2009

When you think of John Mayer, what comes to mind? It’s probably his smooth, smoky voice and simple, poetic lyrics; however, last year, Mayer discovered the joy that comes with baking a good holiday-themed cake.

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High definition brings the war to life

Comments Off 19 November 2009

At 9 p.m. Sunday Nov 15, The History Channel premiered its “World War II in HD” special. This five-night event features a fascinating combination of rare, authentic World War II footage and audio recordings, veterans’ testimonials and the writings of 12 American witnesses, all brought to life in the first high-definition, color World War II [...]

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Viewing the paranormal

Comments Off 29 October 2009

Everyone has been startled by a bump in the night, quickly explained away as the house settling or air in the pipes, but some sounds are a bit more frightening. Oren Peli’s “Paranormal Activity” is a documentary-style film that tells the story of Micah and Katie, a young couple with a problem. Katie, played by [...]

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Alford Jazz Trio casts spell over Clarion

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Alford Jazz Trio casts spell over Clarion

Comments Off 15 October 2009

The Brenda Alford Jazz Trio performed Oct 11 at Hart Chapel as part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration here on campus. Brenda Alford, a former third-grade teacher, began by introducing the other two members of the trio, pianist Mark DeWalt and bassist Pat Crossley.

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Single raises concerns

Comments Off 08 October 2009

Folk-rock superstar John Mayer released his new single “Who Says” on Oct. 5. The song is from his forthcoming album “Battle Studies” to be released in November. While Mayer is famous for his silly and shocking publicity stunts, his music has always been relevant and seemingly heartfelt.

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Cultural performances deliver support

Comments Off 01 October 2009

On Sunday September, 27, The Clarion Community Choir and The Clarion Singers held a joint charity concert at the Clarion University and Community Cultural Night. The two choirs, along with other performers, meshed their talents and opened the doors at 7:30PM, accepting free-will offering donations, half of which go directly to benefit Clarion County Foster [...]

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Cooking and Blogging go nicely together

Comments Off 24 September 2009

Most everyone knows the feeling of being stuck in a rut, bored with work, friends and the same old routine. In Nora Ephron’s film “Julie and Julia,” a frustrated would-be writer named Julie Powell, played by Amy Adams decides to break her own cycle of monotony by cooking through Julia Child’s cookbook “Mastering the Art [...]

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Which summer “must sees” won out?

Comments Off 17 September 2009

This summer movie season was highly anticipated by movie-goers and box office executives alike, but did everything go as planned? The season’s hype included an almost overwhelming number of action movies; seemingly shoving other genres to the back burner, while high-octane films like “Inglorious Basterds,” “District 9” and “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” clawed their way to [...]

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