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A couple weeks ago I apologized for not writing enough about the female artists in our area. I then brought up Lady Versatile, and this week I'm shining some light on Nuvo Tha1. She is the first lady of the Gonzo Family and she is more than just a token
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Maybe my cynicism is peeking through, but our little corner of the globe doesn’t hold much hope for aspiring moviemakers. A thousand miles from La-La-Land, this group must pursue more pragmatic goals (finish school, find “real” job, raise family) while quietly waiting for the next opportunity to show off their
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Maybe my cynicism is peeking through, but our little corner of the globe doesn’t hold much hope for aspiring moviemakers. A thousand miles from La-La-Land, this group must pursue more pragmatic goals (finish school, find “real” job, raise family) while quietly waiting for the next opportunity to show off their
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(446th AW PA) - "You have been called to active duty status in the U.S. Air Force Reserve per Presidential Order 10-2011 Bravo. You are activated effective 31 March 2012 for one year." This was the mock deployment order given to 446th Airlift Wing members' civilian employers, who took part in
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SOURCES IN CODE >>> FRIDAY, APRIL 13 If I were to guess, I'd say that Sources in Code are not a band that would shy away from a label like "epic" or "mind-expanding." They describe themselves as progressive and experimental, but these qualities mainly manifest themselves in the form of these momentous,
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The 62nd Airlift Wing at McChord Field announced this week its new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake. Drake takes over for Chief Master Sgt. Greg Warren, who is headed to RAF Mildenhall, England, to serve as the 100th Air Refueling Wing's Operations Group superintendent. Drake's duties at McChord will include
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After enlisting in the Air Force, Senior Airman Logan Williams wasn't sure which career field he should choose. He eventually settled on the path of air traffic control, not knowing at the time the career field had a 35 percent washout rate. "I picked whatever sounded like it was high-tech," the 62nd
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If I were to guess, I'd say that Sources in Code are not a band that would shy away from a label like "epic" or "mind-expanding." They describe themselves as progressive and experimental, but these qualities mainly manifest themselves in the form of these momentous, expansive
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Normally with these blurbs, we focus on one band. But, I'm torn about this upcoming show at McCoy's in Olympia. I absolutely have to give shine to both Canadian sludge doom band Mendozza, and local up-and-comer metal monsters Bone Sickness. Let's start with Mendozza. These heavy
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Citing whimsical, prolific, minor-key songwriters like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson as influences, OK Sweetheart's M.O. seems to consist of crafting delectable nuggets of pop music that equally serve the heart and the brain. Frontwoman Erin Austin's delicately lovely voice stands front and center and is
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(446th AW PA) - There's a new commander leading the charge at the 446th Force Support Squadron. While she expects professionalism and accountability from her Reserve Airmen, she probably wouldn't flinch if her new title was mistakenly identified as commander, family support squadron. Because for Lt. Col. Kelli Smiley, family is
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The umbrella of Olympia hip-hop promotion powerhouse Homeland Security can be a big shadow to operate beneath. As the only booking group/promotion company that I have witnessed consistently throw shows at least twice a month for more than a year now, HS has established a lot of credibility in terms
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The umbrella of Olympia hip-hop promotion powerhouse Homeland Security can be a big shadow to operate beneath. As the only booking group/promotion company that I have witnessed consistently throw shows at least twice a month for more than a year now, HS has established a lot of credibility in terms
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David Domkowski knows that, quality notwithstanding, there are some shows that the Big Three of Tacoma area community theater companies just can't do. So the longtime Tacoma director made up his own, that can. Mark O'Rowe's Terminus is a play like that. "The moment I read the play I
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There are times when military teens just want something non-military. Teenagers are well accustomed to frequent moves and adjustments growing up in the military, and Bryan Holloman has learned teens look for a place to latch onto. The Protestant youth minister is part of an organization that
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Clover Park School District, in partnership with Joint Base Lewis-McChord, is building two new elementary schools. Both schools, Carter Lake Elementary, located on JBLM McChord Field, and Hillside Elementary on JBLM Lewis Main, will be built at their current locations and are slated for completion in
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The 46th Aviation Support Battalion conducted a situational training exercise at Training Area 8 to evaluate Soldier skill level one tasks March 26 to 30. This was the first opportunity the battalion had to conduct a training exercise while still in the process of standing up. "The training has
