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MUSIC PROFILE: Kristen Shiner McGuire
When you grow up as an only child with two high-profile performing artists for parents, your fate may be sealed. It took a while, but Kristen Shiner McGuire has finally released her debut album, and it's a satisfying feeling. "It was one of...
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Recent Comments
Janine Burton said:
Great article Kristen! We're enjoying the CD!
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Edward Laird said:
The proposed 61st district is nonsensical. I don't know if it should be attributed to malice or incompetence.
in POLITICS: Public can comment on disparate districts
Van White said:
B Sarbane It's regrettable that you resort to name calling. "Useful idiot". Come on even bullies in the school play ground can do better than...
in POLITICS: Van White will not run for State Assembly
Vic Castle said:
Cruz and Campos are no cronies of Gantt. The board until January was made up of Gantt cronies Elliot and Williams, who ironically enough, White...
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Howard J. Eagle said:
Andy, KFay & saralee, Anyone who really understands education and the depth and breadth of the issues and problems that this proposed design is...
in EDUCATION: [UPDATED] Alternative city school proposed
EmJayEn said:
Mike Giuliano - If the concern is that "insiders" are too biased one way or another to be effective then why not eliminate ALL such influences by...
in POLITICS: Van White will not run for State Assembly
Mike Giuliano said:
Perhaps the School Board should be composed of a random selection of City residents who pay taxes and send their children to the schools. Also...
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