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Just west of Trout Lake is Atkisson Snopark area which is a group camping area during the summer. Huckleberry picking is a big deal around this area. Atkisson is about at a 2,700 foot elevation which makes opening before Memorial Weekend difficult most years.
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During the summer one of the best ways to travel from the Gorge to Highway 12 and Packwood is along Highway 141 and then onto FS Road 23 in the high lakes area along the west side of Mt. Adams. As you do so, about a third of the way up from the Gorge you will travel through the small but very pleasant town of Trout Lake. Late snow can sometimes put off the opening date until after Memorial Day, but we will always try to open by that weekend.
We expect to have a host in the Peterson campground from about Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. Otherwise an attendant will be in the campground two to four times per day.
RV use rating is 5 out of 5
From 1-5, go east on Highway 14 for 66 miles then continue north onto Highway 141 for 15 miles until you reach Forest Service Road 2400 about 5 miles south of the town of Trout Lake. At FS Road 2400 turn northwest and head approximately 4 miles to the campground.
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South Antrim Football League Round Up 05/05/12
BALLYMACASH YM clinched their second trophy of the season when they added the Supplementary Cup to the League title with a 3-1 win over Lambeg Rangers in the final. Graham Phillips put the Young Men ahead but Ryan Nixon equalised before half-time. Lambeg had the ball in the net again but the goal was disallowed and 20 minutes from time Chris Richmond restored the Ballymacash lead and substitute, Simon Hull, added the third.
South Antrim stayed on course for promotion from Division 1 when the only goal from Simon Freeburn in the second-half gave them victory over Lambeg Rangers II but Ballymacash YM II were held to a 3-3 draw despite Kenny Magill scoring twice at home to Orangefield OB III - a result which damages Ballymacash's title hopes.
Chris Barnes scored twice in Moira Albion II's 3-2 win away to Braniel YM II and Craig Walker scored in the last minute to give Belvoir FC II a 3-3 home draw with Dunmurry Inn.
In Division 1 on Saturday two goals in the opening five minutes from Luke Eastwood helped First Lisburn to a nervous 3-2 victory over Braniel YM II to stay top, while Colin Valley III beat Ballymacash YM II 2-1, thanks to a penalty miss by the Young Men with the last kick.
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Fred Couples turns it on at Turnberry, Senior British Open
The seniors were contesting a major this past week, the Senior British Open at Turnberry in Ayrshire, Scotland. How fun was it to watch another week of links golf? Two weeks ago we had the Scottish Open, then last week the British and now this week the Senior British.
Fred Couples recorded the two shot win at the Senior British over the nearest competitor Gary Hallberg. The nearest competitors from there were a massive five shots back. Couples week was highlighted by a brilliant 3rd round 64.
Look for Freddy in the British Open next year:
"I've never won an Open Championship, so this is the next best thing. And I believe I now get into the (British) Open at Muirfield next year, which is great." ~Fred Couples
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RBC Canadian Open, Hamilton G&CC - Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Scott Piercy proved that he's not a one hit (win) wonder, by recording his 2nd PGA Tour victory at the RBC Canadian Open in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.
The normally aggressive Piercy changed his game plan to match the course. He left the bomb and gouge style at home and went for a more conservative, precise approach. The game plan worked to perfection as Piercy recorded a final round 67 to secure a one shot victory over big hitter Robert Garrigus, who held the lead after three rounds.
"I've been playing good for a while now, and you just need a couple of good breaks here or there. I felt like I got a couple of good breaks and continued to play solid, and I'm kind of speechless. I'm really excited to be the champion." ~Scott Piercy
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Evian Masters - Evian Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France
The ladies contested the famous "5th major" this past week in France. The 5th major isn't just saying, this tournament is actually a 5th major now.
Inbee Park added a 2nd major championship to her golf resume by winning the Evian Masters by two shots over Stacy Lewis and Karrie Webb.
"How would I describe in words? It feels great. It's been four years. It felt like more than four years. Just really happy." ~Inbee Park


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Sprint To Buy Midwest Cellular Markets
Deal worth $480 million gives Sprint extra customers and spectrum for LTE; U.S. Cellular gets extra money for 4G deployment.
Sprint Nextel wants to buy Chicago and five other Midwestern markets from smaller rival U.S. Cellular for $480 million, adding to its customer base and spectrum holdings.
The carriers said Tuesday that Sprint is planning to buy markets in Chicago, St. Louis, central Illinois and three other Midwest markets. The transaction will net Sprint approximately 585,000 customers -- or about 10% of U.S. Cellular's total subscriber base -- and 1900-MHz PCS spectrum.
Additional PCS spectrum could be particularly important for Sprint; the operator is currently using these radio frequencies to deploy its nascent 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The operator currently has 32 of the new 4G markets deployed.


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Sharethrough operates an ad platform and distribution network that specializes in taking high-quality video ads and making them spread like wildfire through various social channels. It does this by taking branded video content and seeding it out to a number of popular publishing partners, which then help those videos get seen, picked up, and shared by users through Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks.
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NTEU Members Show Solidarity on May Day
Thousands of unionists, community activists and supporters including a large NTEU contingent filled the Fremantle Esplanade on Sunday in a demonstration of strength and solidarity. The event kicked off with the traditional May Day March through the streets of Fremantle with a rainbow of coloured flags and banners quickly filling the busy Cappuccino Strip. Onlookers cheered, and snapped away with camera phones, as megaphones issued calls of protest against job cuts, privatisation and highlighted a plethora of social justice issues. A throng of newly graduated Notre Dame University students, chanted 'The Workers United', as the NTEU marched past, with its trade mark purple flags held high.
The Marchers returned to the esplanade to the sound of bagpipes, and the live entertainment and sausage sizzle feasting began. Kids were treated to face painting, farm animals and rides, while the adults enjoyed the great line up of inspiring speeches from union and social activists, as well as comedians and musicians on the big stage.
The May Day event, held every year on the first Sunday of May is an important commemoration of the struggle and sacrifice of the union members who for more than a century have fought for the pay and conditions that so many of us enjoy today. Getting together under our banners reminds us of the importance of continuing their struggle to further improve the lives of working people, and protecting our achievements for future generations to enjoy.
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Oct28-11, 02:28 PM | #35 |
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How Oil Is Formed
Crackpot conspiracy theories having to do with abiogenic oil are abundant on the internet.
Here's a paper on it. http://static.scribd.com/docs/j79lhbgbjbqrb.pdf |
Oct28-11, 02:38 PM | #36 |
Actually, I am not sure that it is correct to say that abiotic oil formation is all crackpottery. It is beyond imagination that, somewhere, there are just the right conditions for hydrocarbons to form. After all, we find such a vast range of other materials of awe-inspiring unlikeliness that this seems almost inevitable.
The key is the issue of commercially available. I am confident that any 'reserves' that are exploited by humans is from biogenesis. I'd guess that hydrocarbons from 'abiotic' sources are in such small quantities that it is likely implausible to distinguish them from biological contaminations. (Maybe I'll be corrected on that assumption?) |
Oct28-11, 03:35 PM | #37 |
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Oct28-11, 04:59 PM | #38 |
To produce oil the plants and animals have to be buried into a window of 5000 to 10000 feet. Any deeper than that and they become natural gas.
Oct28-11, 08:47 PM | #39 |
A thought provoking report on recent research which "complicates the picture of how carbon and complex organic molecules may end up travelling into other solar systems such as our own." http://www.nature.com/nature/journal...ture10542.html Unidentified infrared emission bands at wavelengths of 320 micrometres are widely observed in a range of environments in our Galaxy and in others1. Some features have been identified as the stretching and bending modes of aromatic compounds2, 3, and are commonly attributed to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon molecules4, 5... ...This structure is similar to that of the organic materials found in meteorites, as would be expected if the Solar System had inherited these organic materials from interstellar sources. http://www.gizmag.com/organic-stardu...covered/20310/ "The researchers say the substances generating these infrared emissions actually have chemical structures that are so complex that their structure resembles those of coal and petroleum. Since coal and petroleum are remnants of ancient life and this type of organic matter was only thought to arise from living organisms, the researchers say this suggests that complex organic compounds can be synthesized in space even when no life forms are present." As an oilman and royalty owner, motorist and two-stroke racing engine operator, I'm glad of having oil no matter where it comes from - even if it's from the stars. Respectfully submitted, Steve |
Oct29-11, 06:05 PM | #40 |
As Dotini notes with his links organic compounds are abundant in space. Whether we are talking comets, meteors, giant molecular clouds or accretion discs, the universe is rife with them. As of five or so years ago over one hundred distinct organic compounds had been identified, including the PAHs noted in the Nature article and amino acids in meteorites. Now these are the very things from which planets, including the Earth are made, so we may expect a substantial total mass of carbon to be present within the Earth. The carbon content of the crust is wholly indequate to account for the mass of carbon that must be present if we are correct in the belief that the Earth is on average of chondritic composition. This means the mantle is a very large reservoir of carbon. The ubiquity of carbon dioxide in volcanic eruptions and diamonds carried from below in kimberlite pipes confirms that there is at least some mass present. I find it entirely plausible that over time a proportion of this carbon may migrate upwards, continuing the devolatisation of the mantle thats been proceeding apace for four billion plus years. With the right pressure and temperature conditions obtaining complex hydrocarbons could then form. While the total volume is potentially large speculation that its migration is rapid on a human time scale, so that reservoirs could refill in a lifetime, seem much less plausible. My own opinion, based on occassional study of the topic and a working life spent in the oil and gas industry, is that substantial volumes of abiogenic petroleum may well have been produced over geological time - indeed I would be somewhat surprised if they had not - however, equally substantial, or greater volumes have been generated in what we see as the conventional way. I repeat my opening assessment that it is unfortunate the concept got hijacked since it discourages research that might be able confirm, falsify, or at least shed some much needed light on the topic. |
Nov25-11, 08:19 PM | #41 |
It just seems like the deeper we drill, the more oil/natural gas we discover. How did all those plants and critters manage to make the journey that deeply into the planet short of subduction. And how many trees, or ferns, does it require to make one barrel of crude? And with all the billions of barrels of oil used already, shouldn't we already have run out of deat trees and ferns?
Heres something else: if the ocean sequesters huge amounts of carbon, which in turn is ingested by tiny critters, which die and sink to the ocean floor, and are eventually carried into the inner earth, along with water(again, subduction), why isn't it possible to convert all this mixture into hydrocarbons, which eventually try to complete the cycle by seeping back to the surface? After all, isn't that part of the carbon cycle? |
Nov28-11, 10:27 AM | #43 |
Dec12-11, 07:37 AM | #44 |
It is said that oil can be found in large amount in Saudi Arab, Dubai side by digging under the earth..oil can be made from many ways..By various seeds like groundnut,sunflower and other,the oil is extracted..
Feb16-12, 10:12 AM | #45 |
Based on various studies (including, but not limited to, studies by Giulia Galloi at UC Davis, et al) there is the possibility of an abiogenic source of hydrocarbons (work being done out of the Deep Carbon Observatory)
The idea that abiogenic, mantle-derived hydrocarbons are produced at a rate that would sustain our consumption, or exist in volumes that are economically viable, is likely not valid (Abiogenic Origin of Hydrocarbons: An Historical Overview; A review of the occurrence and origin of abiogenic hydrocarbons in igneous rocks) Thus, it is likely that abiogenic hydrocarbons do exist to some degree, but they are not the panacea many might have you believe. |
Apr25-12, 06:57 AM | #46 |
I would suggest that http://gasresources.net is thoroughly investigated.
Thermodynamically oil will degrade over time to its constituent parts - to remain stable it requires pressures above 30Kbar + and high temperatures similar to those found at the level of the mantle. This simple logic defies the theory of oil formation by biogenic synthesis over time in that: Biological detritus does not exist at basement rock levels, liquids/gases will not flow from an area of low pressure to high pressure but rather the opposite. After millions of years the oil deposits would have broken down to constituent parts IE followed the laws of thermodynamics changing from a state of high energy to a state of low energy. This also points to the fact that hydrocarbons are being produced spontaneously at the level of the mantle not slowly as oil pundits would have us believe. |
Apr26-12, 02:54 AM | #47 |
For a comparatively recent assessment of the topic this 2006 paper is excellent. In relation to the issue of biogenic formation, the only part of the anti-biogenic argument I ever thought had any potential merit, here is a relevant extract: A particularly contentious issue in this regard is whether higher hydrocarbons can be formed from oxidized organic molecules such as carbohydrates (C6H12O6) which are the dominant constituents of plants. As noted earlier, formation of higher hydrocarbons from oxidized organic molecules such as carbohydrates (C6H12O6) is not thermodynamically favourable under any conditions (Kenney et al., 2002). However, only 0.01-0.1 % of organic matter enters the biological carbon cycle (Schaefer, 1999). Petroleum is therefore not formed directly from plant material but mainly from type II kerogens which are derived from the low-temperature (<50°C) diagenesis of planktonic organisms and are rich in hydrogen and poor in oxygen (Tissot and Welte,1984; Klemme and Ulmishek, 1991; Schaefer, 1999; Berner, 2003). This is consistent with the formation of petroleum hydrocarbons from marine shales. Glasby, G.P. "Abiogenic Origin of Hydrocarbons: An Historical View" RESOURCE GEOLOGY, vol. 56, no. 1, 8598, 2006 |
May23-12, 08:40 PM | #48 |
As most are aware a large mars sized object struck the earth roughly 500 million years after the formation of the solar system. The impact formed the moon and stripped the planets mantel of most of the volatile lighter elements. As 70% of the planets surface is covered by water a natural question to ask is: Where did the water come from, as the earths mantle contains almost no water or hydrocarbon?
There are two theories to explain how water and hydrocarbons came onto the earth: the late veneer theory and the deep CH4 theory. The late veneer theory hypotheses that comets struck the early earth after the big splat event covering the very hot earth with hydrocarbons. There are multiple problems with that hypothesis (See Thomas Golds Book Deep Hot Biosphere for details.) One issue with the late veneer hypothesis is the observation that the percentage of gaseous isotopes in the earths atmosphere does not match that of comets (Comets are residues of the early solar systems. The comet elemental composition does match that of the sun). The late veneer theorys explanation for the miss match of isotopes in the earths atmosphere to that of comets is that the early solar system had a close encounter with another solar system which temporary provided a limited source of comets to cover the earth but not significantly change the element composition of the sun. The second hypothesis is the deep earth hydrocarbon theory. This theory hypothesizes that massive amounts of hydrocarbons (5% of the total core mass) are located in the earths core. As the core cools these hydrocarbon (CH4) are released. At very high pressures the CH4 forms longer chain molecules. See Carnegie Institute of Sciences Deep Carbon Workshop presentations if you interested in this subject. (I will provide a link to that set of lectures when I have ten posts.) The release of CH4 is still occurring as the upper surface of the ocean is saturated with CH4 which may indicate that CH4 is being released from some source. Perhaps the deep earth methane hypothesis could explain why there are massive amounts of methyl hydrates in the deep ocean and in permafrost regions. |
May23-12, 09:00 PM | #49 |
The deep earth hydrocarbon hypothesis could perhaps explain the super large oil and natural gas fields. Saudi Arabia for example has 25% of the planet's oil reserves half of which is contained in only eight fields. Half of Saudi Arabia production comes from a single field the Ghawar.
Excerpt from this wikipedia article on Oil Reserves The following is an excerpt from Thomas Gold's book the Deep Hot Biosphere which that outlines some of the observations he believes supports an abiogenic origin (non-biological, primeval origin), for petroleum and natural gas. (1) Petroleum and methane are found frequently in geographic patterns of long lines or arcs, which are related more to deep-seated large-scale structural features of the crust, than to the smaller scale patchwork of the sedimentary deposits. (2) Hydrocarbon-rich areas tend to be hydrocarbon-rich at many different levels, corresponding to quite different geological epochs, and extending down to the crystalline basement that underlies the sediment. An invasion of an area by hydrocarbon fluids from below could better account for this than the chance of successive deposition. (3) Some petroleum from deeper and hotter levels almost completely lack the biological evidence. Optical activity and the odd-even carbon number effect are sometimes totally absent, and it would be difficult to suppose that such a thorough destruction of the biological molecules had occurred as would be required to account for this, yet leaving the bulk substance quite similar to other crude oils. (4) Methane is found in many locations where a biogenic origin is improbable or where biological deposits seem inadequate: in great ocean rifts in the absence of any substantial sediments; in fissures in igneous and metamorphic rocks, even at great depth; in active volcanic regions, even where there is a minimum of sediments; and there are massive amounts of methane hydrates (methane-water ice combinations) in permafrost and ocean deposits, where it is doubtful that an adequate quantity and distribution of biological source material is present. (5) The hydrocarbon deposits of a large area often show common chemical or isotopic features, quite independent of the varied composition or the geological ages of the formations in which they are found. Such chemical signatures may be seen in the abundance ratios of some minor constituents such as traces of certain metals that are carried in petroleum; or a common tendency may be seen in the ratio of isotopes of some elements, or in the abundance ratio of some of the different molecules that make up petroleum. Thus a chemical analysis of a sample of petroleum could often allow the general area of its origin to be identified, even though quite different formations in that area may be producing petroleum. For example a crude oil from anywhere in the Middle East can be distinguished from an oil originating in any part of South America, or from the oils of West Africa; almost any of the oils from California can be distinguished from that of other regions by the carbon isotope ratio. |
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Even if there was some mechanism to hold the water in the early earth's atmosphere the current solar wind removes hydrogen from the earth's atmosphere. If one extrapolates the loss the planet would not be covered by 70% water. I have not seen any papers that propose the massive natural gas deposit on the planet are due to biological processes. The carbon in the CH4 is almost pure C12. If the source of the carbon has the early thin veneer it would have increased in C13 to cosmic rays striking the carbon in the early atmosphere. The are observations after observations that support the liquid core as the source for CH4. The Alberta oil sands (54,000 square miles, is larger than the area of England). This heavy oil in this region has flowed to cover the sand. What is the biological source for hydrocarbon that can form and then flow to cover a region that is larger than the area of England? The abiotic theory for the formation is the standard theory in the old Soviet Union. Russia now has the largest reserves of natural gas in the world. The Russians have developed extreme depth drilling equipment and have found massive large natural gas reserves at great depth. The world reserves of natural gas have significantly increased year by year. Ten years ago companies were developing a natural gas import terminal at the Canadian port of Kitimat. Due to massive deep natural gas finds in the Canadian Rockies that terminal has been changed to an export terminal. |
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In January of 2008 I learned of kidney disease, and inconsequently, dialysis for the first time. By February, I knew it all too well. My mom had been put into the hospital, and ultimately, put on dialysis because of sudden loss of kidney function for unknown reasons. It was scary and sad, and ultimately I wanted to help in whatever way possible. I wasn't sure what to say or do. It was new to us all, and being away from her at school was harder than I had imagined.
From that day on our lives were changed, hers especially, with dialysis treatments three times a week for up to four hours at a time. She had to retire from teaching after 28 years so she could make her treatments and her life suddenly revolved around this disease and the discomfort of treatments that came along with it. People always say "Let me know if I can do anything to help," but what can we really do if we're not in the medical field? Offer kind and compassionate words, support them in whatever way possible? It wasn't enough for me.
I struggled realizing how hard things were for her. She didn't have the freedom she once had and now relied on a machine in order to stay alive and healthy. Daily tasks now put her on the brink of exhaustion, and it was hard for us all to realize that this disease was taking a bigger toll on her than we had originally anticipated.
In the Fall of 2008, I was a senior at Miami University minoring in Entrepreneurship and was looking for an idea to pitch to the class for our semester long project. I called my mom to ask how her day had been and realized that I was hearing the same problem over and over, "I'm so cold during treatment and I can't cover up with a blanket, so I've been cutting holes in my old sweatshirts to wear. It's pretty ugly but it keeps me warm!" Then a light bulb came on. Why should she have to sacrifice style and dignity just to stay warm for treatments?
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The Sugar Land Police Department has released the results of its 14-day seatbelt enforcement campaign.
Seat belt usage at targeted locations increased 2.9 percent to 96.72 percent compliance during the Click It or Ticket program, which ran from May 21 to June 3.
"A majority of people have gotten the message, but many have not," said Sgt. Wayne Coleman, of Sugar Land Police Department's Traffic Enforcement Division, in a press release. "Tragic crashes can and do happen every day. Our job is to save lives, and we want everyone to have the best chance of surviving a fatal crash by always buckling up."
High-visibility enforcement is credited with increasing the national belt usage rate from 58 percent in 1994 to 84 percent in 2011, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA statistics show that in 2010 alone, seat belts saved an estimated 12,546 lives nationwide.
"The annual Click It or Ticket mobilization may be over, but that is no excuse to stop using your seat belt," said Coleman. "Don't forget to buckle up and please encourage those around you to always do the same."
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The Dew Action Sports Tour is the first-ever, season-long professional multi-sport tour in action sports, featuring the top professional action sports athletes competing in skateboarding (vert and park), BMX (vert, park, and dirt), and freestyle motocross. In addition to these three primary sports, each Tour stop will feature a unique "specialty comp."
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"Systemic failures and leadership and management deficiencies at senior levels within two bureaus of the State Department (the 'Department') resulted in a Special Mission security posture that was inadequate for Benghazi and grossly inadequate to deal with the attack that took place," concluded the Accountability Review Board report, released this week.
"Overall, the number of Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS) security staff in Benghazi on the day of the attack and in the months and weeks leading up to it was inadequate, despite repeated requests from Special Mission Benghazi and Embassy Tripoli for additional staffing," the review concluded. It noted that "the Special Mission was not a high priority for Washington when it came to security-related requests, especially those relating to staffing" and that the "security platform was at variance with the appropriate Overseas Security Policy Board (OSPB) standards with respect to perimeter and interior security."
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'Āina Momona – "Land of Abundance and Plenty" Fishpond Environment | Fishpond Research Initiatives | Fishpond Resources
Noted Hawaiian historian Samuel Manaiakalani Kamakau said, Fishponds were things that beautified the land. A land with many fishponds was called fat. It was with this quote in mind, along with our desire to restore the abundance of He'eia Fishpond, that we named this program.
This program initiates research and Community Based Economic Development (CBED) opportunities that will grow our knowledge base and help to guide our fishpond management strategies in the future. The research projects conducted under this program will hopefully lead to an expansion of land and ocean-based activities for current program participants and the larger Hawaiian community.
Fishponds were originally created by ali'i (chiefs) as stocking ponds to raise fish and provide for easy access to fish during the winter months when deep sea fishing was dangerous. There were many different types and sizes of fishponds, depending on the resources available for construction and the amount of people that the pond had to support.
He'eia Fishpond is a unique natural resource that was constructed over 600 years ago by the residents of the He'eia ahupua'a.
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Location: ahupua'a of He'eia, district of Ko'olaupoko, O'ahu, Hawai'i Size: 88 acres encircled by a 1.3 mile seawall (kuapā) made of basalt and coral. For more on the kuapā, click here(link to kuapā page). Depth: 2-5 feet, depending on tide
Water type: brackish environment, fed by He'eia Stream and Kāne'ohe Bay Pond life: Fish: pualu, moi, 'awa, kaku, papio, 'ama'ama Crabs: Sāmoan, mo'ala, kuhonu, ala'eke, 'alamihi Limu: gracilaria salicornia, acantophera spicifera, Plants: red mangrove, kukunaokalā (white mangrove), silver buttonwood, hau, milo, mau'u, aki, ahu'awa, naupaka Among the many impressive features of He'eia Fishpond are the 6 mākāhā (sluice gates) that control the flow of both fresh and salt water into the pond. Like any living organism, the pond itself must breathe and these mākāhā are the veins that bring oxygen to fish living in the pond. The 6 mākāhā of He'eia Fishpond are divided equally between the mauka (mountain-side) and makai (seaward) sides of the wall, to bring in salt and fresh water to a brackish environment, ideal for the cultivation of fish.
Goal: To grow the knowledge necessary to manage He'eia Fishpond in a sustainable manner. Previous Research Conducted: Water Quality Mapping (Hui Konohiki) Nutrient Diurnal Study (Lynn Ngo) Sediment Depth (Nitta Wolfgramm) Nutrient Analysis of Gracialria salicornia from He'eia Fishpond (UH Hilo) Herbicide Concentrations for Invasive Terrestrial Weed Control (Army Environmental) Water Quality Makaha Fluctuations (Paepae o He'eia) Marketing Plan for G. salicornia (UH MBA)
Ongoing Research: Biogeochemical Study of Sediment at He'eia Fishpond(Rebecca Briggs-UH) Acclimation Study of Moi (Polydactyluys sexfilis) (Paepae o He'eia-'Aina Momona) Acclimation Study of 'Aholehole (Kuhlia sandvicensis) (Paepae o He'eia-'Aina Momona) Acclimation Study of Manauea(G. coronopifolia) (Paepae o He'eia-'Aina Momona) Acclimation Study of Ogo (G. parvispora) (Paepae o He'eia-'Aina Momona) Water Quality Makaha Fluctuations (Paepae o He'eia) Samoan Crab Abundance and Correlations with the Lunar Cycle(Paepae o He'eia- Ka 'Ai Kamaha'o) Predator Abundances and Correlations with the Lunar Cycle(Paepae o He'eia- Ka 'Ai Kamaha'o) Kuhonu Abundance and Correlations with the Lunar Cycle(Paepae o He'eia- Ka 'Ai Kamaha'o) Kuhonu Abundance within He'eia Fishpond as Compared with Kane'ohe Bay Abundance(Paepae o He'eia- Ka 'Ai Kamaha'o) Water Qualtiy (Paepae o He'eia- Ka 'Ai Kamaha'o)
The resources that we are currently sharing include: G. salicornia limu : Farmers have used this invasive limu that grows in the fishpond as mulch to fertilize their gardens or lo'i with very productive results. Acantophera spicifera limu: Another invasive limu found in the fishpond that works well as mulch and fertilizer. Mangrove firewood: dense, hard wood similar to Kiawe, good for BBQs, imu, smoke houses, bonfires Mangrove wood: dense, hard wood, resistant to termites and bugs, ideal for hälau construction, hula implements, picture frames, lomilomi sticks, etc. Pictures of resources with captions describing them.
Paepae o He'eia also has a variety of products from the pond that are for sale. Please contact our office if you are interested in the purchase of any of these items: G. salicornia limu: close cousin to Ogo, great for poke or limu salad!! Click here to view the POH limu salad recipe. Mangrove seedlings: the seedlings of this invasive plant are useful as decorative potted plants around the home and as aquarium water filters. We provide seedlings ranging in size from 4 to 20 inches. These are NOT for sale in Hawai'i. Moi (Pacific Threadfin) fish: at various times of the year, we will be selling moi for consumption. Availability is seasonal. Please contact our office for details.
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In the previous segments of our 4-part blog series about living with unhappy skin, we`ve discussed how to lessen the severity of a dry skin condition by avoiding triggers, learning about nutrition and dealing with stress. However, while effective, these method
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Judith Weston has been coaching actors for twenty-five years. She reconnects actors with their confidence, clarity, and creativity - their joy in acting. Her deep understanding of acting as a laboratory of life has led to her reputation as a miracle worker whose insights go to the heart of a scene, and to the soul of an actor. Actors say that she "opened my eyes," "changed everything for me" - even "saved my life." Her actors work regularly in all media. Judith Offers the Following Classes for Actors;
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We visited the Isle of Man for a six day holiday in April 2013 and stayed at the Welbeck hotel. The hotel was situated one atreet back from the promendade, we had a lovely view from our room, able to see the Ferry arriving and departing daily as well. We were upgraded to a larger room with a sitting area... More
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The Village Christian boys basketball team should have no problem winning the Olympic League championship.
The defending Div. V state champion had no trouble with Maranatha, its stiffest competition, in an 88-63 victory Tuesday night.
Bryan Alberts, one of the area's best juniors, scored 35 points, including 24 in the second half.
Alberts drew the praise of Pepperdine signee Jeremy Major, who led the Minutemen with 24 points.
"Bryan beat us by himself," Major said. "Bryan is a beast. Bryan is a great player."
Alberts scored 11 points in the first half despite picking up two early fouls. Maranatha cut a 13-point deficit to eight at halftime, but couldn't mount a rally. Alberts was simply too good.
Alberts made a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 15 points with 4:57 remaining in the third, added two more baskets near the end of the quarter and scored 13 points in the fourth.
Village Christian led by as many as 31 points.
"I try to get my teammates involved early and then the defense expects that, so it frees me up," Alberts said. "I got a lot of points in spurts."
Alberts had seven rebounds and seven assists, Andrew English had 14 points and seven rebounds, and Jerrick Ahanmisi and Bisjon Isles added nine points each for the Crusaders (17-2, 3-0), who received Marsalis Johnson scored six points, grabbed seven rebounds and had two blocks for Village Christian.
Major made all nine free throws for Maranatha (14-5, 1-1).
"We lost focus," Major said. "We didn't take care of the ball in the second half. Too many second chance shots."
Village Christian has bigger goals than winning the league championship. The Crusaders want to win a second consecutive state title.
"We have to keep our first goal in mind," Alberts said. "We don't want to slack off. We are not at our full potential."
- Jacob H. Pollon
In other boys basketball:
Summit View 31, Concordia 30: Danny Faulkner had 10 points, including a 3-pointer while being triple teamed as time expired, to lift Summit View (5-4, 3-3 Omega).
Caleb Esquivel had 13 points for Concordia (2-10, 2-4).
Einstein Academy 83, San Fernando Valley Academy 73: Chris Yin scored 34 poinst to lead the visiting Rockets to the Omega League victory.
Jackie Saucer had 21 points and seven assists and Hunter Morris added 17 points and 13 rebounds for Einstein Academy (10-2, 6-0), which outscored San Fernando Valley Academy 22-8 in the fourth quarter.
Hillcrest Christian/TO 59, Calvary Christian 22: Teddy Rettinger scored 14 points to lead the host Saints to the Omega League win.
Austin Ochoa had 12 points and Blake Dundas added 10 for Hillcrest Christian (5-4, 4-3).
Girls basketball
Alemany 50, Notre Dame 35: Leslie Lopez-Wood had 20 points, seven rebounds and six steals for the host Warriors, who built a 14-point halftime lead.
Clarissa Larios added 10 points and four rebounds, with Hannah Johnson contributing nine points and 12 rebounds for Alemany (16-4, 3-0 Mission). Katherine Wright led Notre Dame (13-8, 0-4) with 15 points. Adaora Obi had four points and eight rebounds for Alemany.
Holy Martyrs 47, Buckley 42 (OT): Lara Kechician had 19 points to lead the visiting Armens (11-10, 4-0 Liberty).
Alaine Tchorbajian added 13 points for Holy Martyrs, which won its fifth straight. Leah Purvis scored a game-high 27 points to lead Buckley (7-5, 1-1).
Oaks Christian 69, Nordhoff 45: Beth Mounier had 21 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and four steals to lead the Lions (11-5, 3-0 Tri-Valley).
Meghan McIntyre contributed 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Oaks Christian, which got 11 points and 10 rebounds from Jackie Cabrera.
McIntyre has 53 3-pointers this season and 273 in her career, closing in on the area's all-time record of 275 set by former Saugus and Hart standout Taylor Lilley (2002-06). McIntyre will attempt to surpass Lilley in Thursday's game at Santa Clara.
Heritage Christian 51, Cerritos Valley Christian 23: Ani Benyamine had 16 points and 10 steals as the Warriors won a Olympic League game.
Sabrina Zarifi added 10 points and Stacie Perez had nine points and seven steals for Heritage Christian (13-3, 2-0).
Maranatha 58, Village Christian 52 (2 OT): Aubrey Pyburn had 19 points and Samantha Pyros added 15 points for the Crusaders (10-10, 1-2 Olympic), who were hurt by a 13-of-40 effort from the free-throw line.
Oak Park 74, Santa Clara 22: Leah Greenberg had 20 points to lead the Eagles to a Tri-Valley League victory. Sarah Bucknovitz added 15 points for Oak Park (11-6, 3-0).
Knight 60, Palmdale 44: Lavia Pratt had 20 points 18 rebounds to lead Hawks to a Golden League victory.
Shalaunda Burney Robinson added 14 points and 13 rebounds for Knight (12-4, 3-1).
Ashley Wolfe had 18 points and Kathleen Vasquez added 14 points for Palmdale (4-9, 0-4).
Brentwood 70, Archer 44: Sammy Schlessel matched her career-high with eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 26 points for the Eagles (11-10, 3-2 Alpha). Kennedy Martin added 24 points for Brentwood and Maia Barnett led Archer (6-12, 1-3) with 28 points.
Girls soccer
Lancaster 5, Highland 0: Brianna Singh had a hat trick, increasing her season total to 28 and her career haul to 104 goals, lifting the Eagles to the Golden League victory.
Taylor Sclimenti and Haley Miller both had a goal and an assist for Lancaster (11-3-2, 6-0-1), with Jahaira Lucas and Diana Ramirez adding assists.
Quartz Hill 12, Antelope Valley 0: Kristen Osuna and Alexa Adams both had four goals, with Osuna -- who has 28 goals -- adding four assists and Adams contributing two assists in the Golden League victory.
Genifer Sibbald had two goals and an assist, Crystal Crump added a goal and two assists, with Marissa Chapman also scoring for the Rebels (11-2-2, 6-1).
Valencia 2, Canyon 1: Becca Harrison had both goals for the Vikings (9-1-4, 2-0-1 Foothill).
Hart 3, Golden Valley 0: Michaela Rickard, McKinley Kane and Danielle Spickard scored for the Indians (10-4-5, 3-0 Foothill), who remained in first place in league entering Friday's match at Valencia.
Hart extended its unbeaten streak to 11, posting its ninth shutout during the run.
Boys soccer
Eastside 1, Palmdale 0: Edwin Quiroz scored in the 77 th minute for the visiting Lions (10-6-1, 3-3-1 Golden).
Mainor Toj recorded three saves for Palmdale (16-3-2, 5-1-1).
West Ranch 5, Saugus 2: Wade McMillon scored four goals to lead the host Wildcats to the Foothill League win.
Jake Hirst had a goal and an assist, Justice Rodrigues had two assists and Alex Manzo recorded four saves for Wesy Ranch (11-3-2, 3-0), which won its fourth straight.
Hart 3, Golden Valley 1: Nico Ferrero had a goal and two assists to lead the visiting Indians (10-3-2, 2-1 Foothill).
David White and Osmer Martinez added a goal each for Hart, which got four saves from Matt Ortiz.
Valencia 1, Canyon 0: Zack Klindworth scored in the 15 th minute for the visiting Vikings in the Foothill League win.
Niko Nuyda recorded three saves for Canyon (6-11-4, 0-3), which had nine shots on goal, including three corner kicks.
Sierra Canyon 9, Pacific Hills 0: Jonah Tipp, Jake Fried and Brody Kam each scored three goals to lead the Trailblazers (4-5-1, 1-2 Alpha).
Matthew Schwartz, Aden Vaughn and Justin Singer each added a goal for Sierra Canyon.
New Community Jewish 4, AGBU 4: Eli Glancy had three goals to lead the Jaguars to a Liberty League draw.
Shawn Shapiro added a goal and Eden Ninary had two assists for New Community Jewish (4-2-1, 2-1-1), which got nine saves from Craig Medina.
Girls water polo
Harvard-Westlake 18, Marymount 4: Morgan Hallock had five goals, with Caitlin Neapole, Sydney Cheong, Kassie Shannon, Hannah Eliot and Zoe Baxter all scoring twice for the Wolverines (7-4, 3-0 Mission).
Burroughs 11, Pasadena 5: Ahsha Earwood had 13 saves and eight steals for the Indians (10-7, 3-0 Pacific). Emily Holgate added three goals and four steals.


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Khaye Katsman, Pesia and Nisen Kolodenker (left to right) (Tulchyn 2009)
In 2009, AHEYM interviewed a small group of people in Tulchyn, Ukraine. Kolodenker, Tolkovitz, and Katsman discussed the history of and conditions in the Pechera concentration camp. They also recalled their student lives in a Jewish school in Tulchyn before the war and Jewish life during and after the war.
Khaye Katsman, nee Chechelniker, was born in 1931 in Tulchyn and has spent her whole life in Tulchyn. Her father Haim was born in 1901 and was a brush maker. Her mother was born in 1904. She worked as a tailor for 39 years.
Nisen Kolodenker was born in Tomashpil in 1927 and was educated in a Jewish school as was his wife Pesia Kolodenker, born in 1927. Nisen lost his father in 1933 during the Great Hunger. Nisen spent the war in the Tomashpil ghetto with five siblings but was able to escape. He joined the Red Army in 1944 and served in Germany for five years from 1944 to 1949 and then for two years in the Baltic.
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It's supposed to be Windows 7's big week, but other news just seems to keep getting in the way. And it's not just competitors like the news coming out of Apple this week, it's big announcements coming from inside Microsoft too. You would think that Microsoft could at least keep its own house in order, but that doesn't seem to be the case this week.
Apple's Earnings Surprise
As Joe Wilcox writes in Beta News, the timing of Apple's news this week was not coincidental. On Monday Apple released its quarterly earning reports and it blew analysts' expectations away. Not only did they do well, they did freaking incredible scoring their best quarter ever. In the middle of the biggest recession in 50 years, Apple generated a whopping $1.67B profit.
Consider that Apple sold more than 3 million Macs and 7.4 million iPhones in the quarter. The only bad news was that iPod sales were down 8 percent as people gravitated toward the iPhone. Beyond that, the only thing Apple has to worry about is unrealistic expectations for next quarter.
Apple Releases new Toys
As though the outstanding earnings report weren't enough, Apple released a new line of Apple products on Tuesday generating yet another wave of publicity. There was the new Mac Book, the updated iMac, the new Mac Mini server and of course, the superbly named, Magic Mouse (who wouldn't want one, so much cooler sounding than Mighty). The social networks were buzzing with folks talking and talking about this new line and it continues today, but it wasn't just Apple stealing that spotlight from Windows 7. Microsoft has had some news of its own.
SharePoint 2010 Anyone?
Meanwhile, in a case of poor corporate planning, Microsoft was holding a major conference in Las Vegas this week announcing their own upcoming SharePoint 2010, which includes a cloud and server versions. Steve Ballmer gave the keynote, and as I wrote the other day in Ballmer Gets that Sidekick Issue a Matter of Trust, he gave interviews afterward to ward off the bad publicity generated around the Sidekick data loss incident.
Oh And Bing Makes Deal With Twitter
As though all this weren't enough to cause the folks in charge of Win 7 publicity to be biting their finger nails down to bare knuckle, today Microsoft announced a major deal between Bing and Twitter with a rumor that one with Facebook is not far behind. This is of course great news for Microsoft, but it's a day ahead of the Windows 7 release party. You would think that this week of all weeks, they probably wanted to keep the company focus on one thing and that's Windows 7.
In the context of all this news, suddenly the Windows 7 release seems pretty anti-climactic, doesn't it? If it were competitors alone trying to undermine the big release, you could understand it, but when the publicity competition comes from inside your own company, you have to wonder why there wasn't a little bit better coordination here. Windows 7 should have the spotlight to itself and now it's sitting backstage all alone and feeling blue watching everyone fawn over SharePoint and Bing (and magic mice).
I think that part of the reason that the Windows 7 Release is "anti-climatic" has something to do with the fact that Windows 7 is broadly thought of as a fix for Windows Vista.
Personally, I don't believe this myself, but with the bad taste of Vista in everyone's mouth maybe consumers are just wondering how this all will pan out. The tech media seems to be talking about it quite a bit, but I have to agree, they are speaking of it like it's already been out for quite sometime (which it kind of has). And of course the story from David Coursey of "how you shouldn't upgrade to Windows 7" is not helping very much either.
You're right. The way they released it has taken the air out of the sails as a starting point, but Windows is the flagship product for the company and you think it would warrant at least some respect internally. I haven't seen that David Coursey piece. I'll have to look for it. If you could leave a link for other readers who come by that would be great.
Thanks for commenting.
Here is the link:
This article is saying that upgrading from Windows 7 from XP is a pain in the butt, and that the only reason you should upgrade from XP to 7 is if you are in need of a new PC.
It is sort of misleading, but for the mainstream consumer it may be mostly true. It's all about the headline, isn't it?
Oh. Another version of Windows. Yawn.
I am glad that 90% of our machines are either Macs running OS X or PCs running some distribution of Linux. I tried out the Windows 7 RC beta, and although it was much better than Vista, it could not compete with either the Mac or Linux in terms of speed, features or ease of use. Ubuntu and Mac OS X are really easy to use and Microsoft has not given me any reason yet to migrate back to a Windows world.
Windows 7 Beta is quite good. I started using it a while ago. When you keep a lot of programs open it doesn't seem to lag. There are some nice features that Microsoft introduced into Windows 7. I found it faster and easier to use. It's a serious improvement on vista and I think it's a necessary one. I have written in some detail about Windows 7 Beta and my experience using it. Please take a look at it and comment on what you think.
http://ketiva.com/Computers_and_Internet/my_experience_with_windows_7_using_the_beta_version1.html
Because Windows 7 Beta is still so new it's hard to know what problems it could have in the future but it looks like it's going to be a fantastic operating system.
Because Windows 7 Beta is still so new it's hard to know what problems it could have in the future but it looks like it's going to be a fantastic operating system.http://ketiva.com/Computers_and_Internet/my_experience_with_windows_7_using_the_beta_version1.html
Ah, yet another Windows-based thread where the trolls - who s'posedly have zero interest in Windows - come out to play, just to tell us that they have no interest in Windows... anyone else amused by the irony??


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What about M Ellis to Portland for picks #6 & 11...Take Leonard & Perry Jones
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Milwaukee just traded for Ellis. I doubt they give up on him so quickly.
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"Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say, on a bright, Hawaiian Christmas Day. That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway. Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright. The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night. Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way, to say Merry Christmas to you!" OK, admit it. You're all singing the song in your head! Don't you wish we could all be in Hawaii this week?! I lived in Hawaii around 7 years ago…and oh how I miss it!
This MELE KALIKIMAKA CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Lynlee Beckett of Lynlee's Petite Cakes has a special place in my heart. Isn't it just adorable? All the brown sugar for sand…the fondant surf boards, the melting snow men, the santa clause making a "sand" angel…the tiki hut gingerbread house…WOW. Oh, it's all just too cute.Here is what Lynlee said about the party- "My husband's birthday is in the month of December and since he's a surfer boy, I thought I would add a bit of a tropical Christmas theme to the festivities!
I focused on tropical, Hawaiian-inspired decor by pairing traditional Christmas colors of red and green and some yellows/golds for a pop, along with neutrals to reflect the sand and natural elements. I utilized burlap fabric as a table covering, along with a strip in the center of the background that not only added some texture, but also hid a cabinet in our dining area!Following along with the melding of island life with the holidays, I took the traditional gingerbread house and converted it into a surf shack! To save time, I purchased an already baked house and added fondant decorations, such as a palm tree with a string of lights. When I was browsing through the "dollar" aisles at Target, I found some accessories to decorate your own snowman, so placed it on some white cotton candy to show it melting in the hot, tropical sun!The adorable "Mele Kalikimaka" Santa tags came from Starynight…they were free graphic downloads for digital scrapbooking! The little ornament holders came from Michaels, which I found at 50% off in the dollar section.The fondant cupcake toppers included Santa making "sand" angels and Rudolph wearing a lei, among other tropical and holiday designs. They topped chocolate "lava" cupcakes and were displayed in wooden bowls with brown sugar to resemble sand.
Some other treats offered were pineapple cakes topped with fondant gingerbread men and women, decked out in their bathing suits and laying out and catching some rays on their fondant towels. We also had rice marshmallow treats serving as a stage for the hula dancing penguins, along with fondant surfboards and flowers!
As favors, we gave away Egg Nog in a Bag from Cost Plus World Market that, as the bag reads, you can simply "shake, freeze and squeeze"! Also from the Target dollar bins were some liqueur-infused chocolate boxes.
I had so much fun with this theme that was so fitting for both my husband and the holidays! We, of course, listened to Bing Crosby's classic "Mele Kalikimaka" song since it's Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you!"


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Embarking upon its ninth annual outing, the Althorp Literary Festival boasts an impressive line-up of some prominent contemporary authors, including Michael Frayn, Alison Weir, Anthony Beevor, Anne Somerset and Brian Sewell, as well as celebrations of Dickens' bicentennial, and dazzling performances from Stowe school's Jazz Band and The Great American Songbook.
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Pease, Wayne and Rowe, Michelle (2003) Issues faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and their take-up of ecommerce in Australian regional communities. In: 4th International We-B Conference (We-B 2003), 24-25 Nov 2003, Perth, Australia. (Unpublished)
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[Abstract]: Ecommerce is considered to provide substantial benefits to business. It enables new ways of working to emerge as organisations face the future and embrace the notion of the 'new economy'. SMEs in regional areas of Australia are lagging in their adoption of e-commerce. This paper examines the reasons for the adoption and non-adoption of ecommerce by regional SMEs. The research is exploratory and the methodology used is that of pilot case studies involving SMEs located in a regional area in Queensland, Hervey Bay. The paper identifies factors leading to their adoption of e-commerce and its impact on each business.
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Grand Marais at testsite, Again!
Posted on | March 28, 2013 | No Comments
Be warned. We're coming back to Austin, May 5.
Read Hills Snyder's amazing piece about the show
Buttercup @ the War Room w/ PeelanderZ
Posted on | March 18, 2013 | No Comments
Buttercup is pleased to announce a special show Weds April 3 at the War Room (formerly the Limelight) in San Antonio Texas.
The In and Out Laws 9pm
Buttercup 10pm
Peelander-Z 11pm
Grand Marais at SXSW in Austin
Posted on | March 8, 2013 | No Comments
Grand Marais is a new musical project formed by San Antonio musicians Joe Reyes, Erik Sanden and odie. Artist and curator Hills Snyder has invited Grand Marais to testsite to perform a cycle of original songs that blend punk, dance and acoustic folk with themes that playfully explore depression. Through a combination of well-crafted melodies and sly humor, the songs manage to unseat melancholy and provide cathartic release for those who suffer from its throws. Grand Marais, no strangers to the stage and performance art, will engage the audience directly for one afternoon, communicating through words, telephones and a presentation easel. The arrangements are at times hyper minimal, employing only two acoustic guitars and an electric bass but the vocals are elaborate and full of harmonies. Likewise, the performance run is economical, lasting a little over a half an hour.
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Buttercup with Walter from the Silo's
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Can't wait to play with Walter Salas-Humara tomorrow. It was ages ago that my "band" The Unables covered his fantastic song "Commodore Peter" (at our weekly gig at the hamburger stand) with Christopher Blake Smithsonconsistently playing the chords in a shockingly discordant reverse-pattern. He was so intoxicated. Tomorrow night I'll be high myself, on life, and on some great music. I'll get to play "Commodore Peter" with the man who wrote the song.
It's an early show.