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Comets & Antiquity, Halley’s Comet, ISON, Apophis, and More (Ancient Art Podcast 60) – Video

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Comets Antiquity, Halley #39;s Comet, ISON, Apophis, and More (Ancient Art Podcast 60)
It #39;s a cosmic collision of contemporary and antiquity on the Ancient Art Podcast! The prophesied comet of the century, Comet ISON, may have bit the dust, but...

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Bill Haley Jr and The Comets to recreate the 50's

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BILL HALEY JR. - son of the founding father of rock n roll - is set to shake, rattle and roll New Zealand next month with tour so authentic, revellers will feel theyve been transported back to the 50s.

BILL HALEY JR. & THE COMETS will perform in Invercargill, Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch, Nelson, Wellington, Hastings, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua and Hamilton.

Audiences should be prepared to jump, jive, dance, clap, stomp their feet and sing along to classic 50s favorites such as Rock Around The Clock, See Ya Later Alligator, Shake, Rattle & Roll, Rock This Joint, Chantilly Lace, Johnny B Good and Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On when BILL HALEY JR. & THE COMETS rock the joint!

Emphasizing authenticity in sound and presentation in a 2-hour show, BILL HALEY JR. shares inside stories behind the songs he sings backed up by his talented five-piece band of Comets: multi-instrumentalist Bobby Michaels on saxophone, percussion and keyboard; nimble-fingered Mike Denaro on electric guitar; Christopher Davis Shannon slapping the upright bass; and not forgetting Rich Flaminis energetic Gene Krupa-style drumming.

Bill Jr says dont expect so much a tribute band, but rather a Rock and Roll history show. Along with the behind-the-scenes stories, Bill Jnr emphasises that he and his band mates perform the hits just as they sounded in the 1950s.

"We play as authentically as possible," Bill says.

http://www.rockaroundnz.co.nz

- March 2014

Saturday 15 - INVERCARGILL - Stadium Southland - Ticketdirect.co.nz - 03 211 1692

Sunday 16 - DUNEDIN - Town Hall - Ticketdirect.co.nz - 03 477 8597

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Comets Prep for NY State Tour

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February 19, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets Sports are built around rivalries. Whether it's the Yankees and Red Sox, Michigan and Ohio State, or what we all hope will be the United States and Canada game potentially slated for Friday, rivalries fuel sports and the Utica Comets are no different.

The hockey fans of the Mohawk Valley have spoken, and it's been interstate rivalries that have sparked the largest crowds that The AUD has seen this season. And as per usual when speaking about Utica Comets fans, it was spoken incredibly loudly.

Utica has played 11 times this season against foes from the Empire State, with six of those contests going down as sellouts. The Comets have averaged 3,726 fans against opposition from New York State, nearly 98 percent of the 3,815 seats that make up the Auditorium.

This weekend, the rivalries continue, only in different settings. The Comets have a three day, three game tour of the finest that Upstate New York has to offer. The team will travel to Syracuse on Friday evening, Binghamton on Saturday night and conclude their navigation in Albany for a Sunday afternoon matinee.

Syracuse is the regional rivalry, sparked by the short proximity between the two teams. With just 55 miles separating The AUD from the War Memorial, a trip to Syracuse is nearly as close for some Comet fans as a trip to Utica is. The Comets have had more success against the Crunch than any other New York opponent, with three points from four games.

Syracuse has at times served as a sister city to Comet fans. The eruptions at The AUD when it was announced that Syracuse University defeated Duke on Feb. 1 was one of the loudest roars of the evening. But those feelings went away in a big way after Crunch owner Howard Dolgon sounded off about Utica over the airwaves and drew the ire of Comets Nation. The support from Utica will be heavy on Friday evening at the War Memorial.

The Comets travel to Binghamton for the first time this season, after splitting a pair of contests against the Senators in Utica during December. The crowd at Broome County Arena might be the loudest of the weekend, with already less than 1,000 tickets remaining.

Binghamton comes in as one of the Comets' fiercest rivals on the ice, with 63 penalty minutes between the two teams on Dec. 27 in Utica, including two fighting majors, an instigating misconduct and a game misconduct. The game ended on a controversial 5-on-3 power-play goal from Mike Hoffman, which sent a loud Utica welcome towards the AHL All-Star as he earned the game's first star.

Albany remains the delicacy that Utica has still yet to taste. The Comets are winless through three games against the Devils, which includes an 8-3 drubbing at The AUD on Jan. 17. The Devils have outscored the Comets by a total of 15-6 this season.

A win over Albany would have extra meaning for the Utica fan base, with the Devils formerly conducting their trade in the Mohawk Valley. Last meeting, the Comets had the opportunity to avenge the demons of their past with a victory, but the Devils were dominant with a big win. Sunday afternoon's contest, in front of what will be a much less hostile crowd than there was in Utica, could be a perfect culmination to the rivalry weekend.

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Comets Corner: 50/50

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February 18, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets Since October of 2013, the Comets have made an overwhelmingly positive impact on the Mohawk Valley. Both on and off the ice, the Comets continue to succeed and create an exciting environment for the community. One of the most successful components of a Comets game day, however, might not be what most people might have expected coming into the season.

The Utica Comets 50/50 has been a key facet of every game day here at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. Managed by Janice Martino, a dedicated youth hockey parent, the total pot has not dropped below $2,000 yet this year, with the record breaking total of $15,436 coming on January 31st, 2014. This total also set the record in the AHL for this season. January 31st was also Pink the Rink, a night dedicated to honoring those affected by breast cancer. It just so happened that, by chance, of course, the 50/50 winner was a breast cancer survivor. "It's nights like those," Janice Martino explained, "when I know that I am lucky to be a part of something so special going on in my hometown."

For someone with no initial experience managing a 50/50 system, Martino immediately knew that she wanted to be a part of the inaugural season. "When I was asked to shoulder the responsibility of administrating the 50/50, I didn't hesitate. I have three boys who play youth hockey and have always been very involved in Mohawk Valley youth hockey since they began playing," she said. "As a family, we spend huge amounts of time in that building and my boys feel that building is their home. When the announcement came that the Comets were coming, we weren't immediately sure what that would mean to our organization. What has happened since has been extraordinary. Mr. Esche has been so supportive of youth hokey in our area and in our building in particular. His vision for our area and the Utica Jr. Comets is larger than life." Martino explained that the proceeds go directly to the Save of the Day Foundation, and in turn, they donate a portion to the Utica Jr. Comets youth hockey program.

Most people may not realize how much time and planning goes into running a successful 50/50 system. "Game day planning begins a month earlier with an e-mail sent out to all Jr. Comet parents looking for volunteers for that month's games," Martino explained. "For each game, I require a minimum of seven people to volunteer to make this thing work. There's really no direct benefit for them, either. They are too busy to actually watch the game and are generally in building for four hours." Despite being volunteers, Martino raves about the staff she works with. "I have been blessed with the absolute best volunteer staff imaginable," she exclaimed. "We have a blast on game day. When you get a group of people together who are willing to give of themselves for a worthy cause, you can bet they are a group you enjoy being around."

On an actual Comets game day, Martino begins her day around 4:30, making sure everything is in order for the evening. The printers and handhelds have to be checked to make sure they're working. Most people don't realize that each ticket has to be physically printed, per NY State requirements. These tickets also have to be saved for three years. "Some of the game day tasks are simple, such as getting the t-shirts for the sellers, stocking paper, getting starting cash for each seller etc," she described. "Some tasks are more detailed because of all the technology involved in our system."

After the sellers work their magic during the game, Martino awaits the winning number, which is usually drawn with about a third of the third period remaining. She must wait until the printer prints all of the tickets, which can be a wait as the printers can easily get backed up. "Contrary to what some people believe, with the exception of opening night, every prize has been claimed," she added. "I could probably tell you a story about almost any winner that has claimed a prize to date. There's always something special about the win. I've had birthday boys, pregnant moms, and a guy who had to fish the winning ticket out from behind the glass."

Janice Martino's night doesn't end when the building clears out. There's a lot of cleaning up to do, logging out of volunteers and counting money. Despite Martino being one of the last to leave The AUD, she wouldn't trade the experience for anything.

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Comets clout CAL in 1st round

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GRUNDY CENTER - Just three days ago, Charles City knocked off Class 3A No. 1 Clear Lake.

It was the first loss of the season for Clear Lake and just the seventh win of the year for Charles City.

But it was a game that was referenced by BCLUW coach Austin Schlatter to his Comets before the squad opened Class 1A District 4 play Monday.

T-R PHOTO BY TROY HYDE BCLUW senior Lane Caster (20) shoots over CALs Hunter Schleisman during the Comets 65-32 Class 1A District 4 win on Monday night in Grundy Center. Caster scored nine points in the victory. T-R PHOTO BY TROY HYDE BCLUW junior Ty Runge gets fouled from behind against a defender from CAL during the Comets 65-32 Class 1A District 4 win in Grundy Center. Runge scored 11 points on the night.

It was to show the Comets that upsets can happen and do happen. And it helped BCLUW not overlook 2-19 CAL, while also showing the Comets that anything can happen in the postseason moving forward.

Conner Ubben sidetracked early foul trouble and finished with 16 points, while Cole Silver and Ty Runge both scored 11 and the Comets avoided the first-round upset with an easy 65-32 victory over CAL.

"It's pretty nice to win," said Ubben. "You think about G-R in the back of your head before the game but once the game starts you have to kick it out of your mind. You have to take every team seriously."

BCLUW 65, CAL 32

At Grundy Center

CAL (2-20) - Mario Yanez 1 0-0 3, Austin Guerrero 3 0-2 8, Juan Carlos Calles 2 3-4 7, Caleb Striegel 2 0-0 4, Hunter Schleisman 3 1-2 7, Juan Gomez 1 1-2 3. TOTALS 12 5-10 32.

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Comets skate to pair of wins

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The Utica Comets picked up a pair of one-goal American Hockey League victories over the weekend to improve to 20-23-3-4 overall on the season.

They defeated the Toronto Marlies, 2-1, at the Ricoh Coliseum Sunday afternoon, a day after downing the Rochester Americans by the same score on Saturday in front of a packed house at the Utica Memorial Auditorium.

With the wins the Comets have collected a point in 11 of its past 14 games.

On Sunday, Utica rode a penalty killing unit that killed off 8 of 9 Marlies power play opportunities, and goalie Joe Cannatas 25 saves for the victory.

The Comets recorded goals from Jeremy Welsh and Pascal Pelletier. Colin Stuart, Kent Huskins, and Alex Biega picked up the Comets assists.

Utica picked up its first win of the season over Toronto after losing twice to before, both by the score of 5-2.

Drew MacIntyre finished with 26 saves on 28 Comets shots on goal, and Kozun picked up his 14th goal of the year.

In front of a sold out crowd at the Aud on Saturday, the Comets avenged a 7-3 loss the previous night in Rochester. With the win, Utica has won four of five games on their home ice.

Nicklas Jensen and Brandon DeFazio had the goals for the winners, while netminder Joacim Eriksson made 31 saves on 32 shots to earn his 14th victory of the season. Alex Biega, Yann Sauve and Kellan Lain each recorded assists for Utica.

Matt Hackett finished with 25 saves on 27 shots for Rochester, as he fell for just the second time this season against the Comets.

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Thomas Armstrong continue Workington Comets speedway sponsorship

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Last updated at 12:37, Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Workington Comets have announced that their main team sponsor, Thomas Armstrong, will continue their association with the team this season.

Laura Morgan

It is the eighth successive season the west Cumbrian construction firm will sponsor the team and they will be joined by both key partners from last season, J Edgar & Son, who were official team sponsors in 2003, and Ast signs.

All three businesses will once again have their names incorporated within the Comets race jacket for 2014.

Comets owner Laura Morgan said: The backing of such high-profile and well-respected Cumbrian- based businesses is invaluable to us.

We are very appreciative of their continued support of the Comets as we embark on what we hope will be a very successful season for all parties.

As a new promotional team last season we were very pleased with the support we got from all of our sponsors but especially Thomas Armstrong, J Edgar & Son and Ast signs, whose assistance throughout the season was instrumental in what was a successful first season for us as promoters.

We would like to think that we played a part in promoting their businesses locally and, through our television appearance, to a wider audience; and hopefully we can continue to do that in 2014.

First published at 12:23, Tuesday, 18 February 2014 Published by http://www.newsandstar.co.uk

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