Come to Panzanella Restaurant in Carrboro, NC on Monday, Sept. 26th from 6:00 – 9:30 PM. I’ll be playing with the Bernie Petteway Jazz Trio, Charles Pettee and friends will be there and other great music, too. They have great food and all proceeds go to hurricane relief efforts.
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Think Progress – KATRINA TIMELINE This speaks for itself.
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Doing a little volunteer trail clearing at Johnston’s Mill Nature Preserve this morning I met the new “Stewardship Specialist” for the Triangle Land Conservancy, Doug Sprouse (on right). This was after a very sweaty time clearing brush around the trails. Jim Newlin is on the left. If you live in this area you should join
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Singing for Snorers was featured on NPR this morning. Oh, the muscles we never think about exercising and the unforseen consequences of a flabby soft palate. This makes sense and the exercises would probably be helpful for anyone who has to do a lot of speaking, too. I see more employment for voice teachers. So
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Someone emailed me this a couple of years ago – doing mailbox cleaning today since I’m officially “not here”. Thought I’d post it. If you know the origin let me know. ——————————————————————————— If you are new to Blues music, or like it but never really understood the why and wherefores, here are some very fundamental
The news depresses me daily – needless violence, death, destruction, the war and how we got there, the ugly, greedy people that run the country, the people that voted for them, the flickering environment, the dying arts – every day there’s one or ten more news items that just push me deeper and deeper. But
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The University of Wisconsin is home to a Corpse Flower which only blooms a couple of times in its 40 year lifetime. It’s blooming now. Pictures here: Titan Arum Blooming 2005 Live Video Broadcast They say it smells “real bad”. edit: the live video link is gone but there is a lot of info on
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This event (dead link) is going to be really fine. I have not heard the rest of the program but the Ralph Vaughan Williams “Serenade to Music” is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. If tonight’s rehearsal was any indication, it will also be one of the most beautiful performances