Empty Promises with Obama’s Budget Cuts
By administrator | May 15th, 2009 | Category: Economics, Educational, Politics | Comments OffFunny look at the ridiculousness of a $100 million dollar budget cut to the fed.
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The Case for Open Borders
By administrator | May 13th, 2009 | Category: Economics, Educational, Matt Artz, Politics | Comments OffCheck out this insightful historical look on immigration by The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Riley. If you like it, pick up his new book Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders
Is the Government Letting You Down?
By administrator | May 12th, 2009 | Category: Matt Artz | Comments OffRecovery.org
Category: Tool / service
Topic: 2008-2009 Govern Bailout Tracking
Year created: 08
Has the official recovery.gov site let you down in its ability to get a handle on the irrational spending occurring during this time of bailouts. If so, check out recovery.org, where a leading IT firm is tracking and publishing the data free.
Tags: recovery.gov, recovery.org, government bailout, TARP, Troubled Asset Relief Program,
Jess Confer Takes Home Two Awards at the West Virginia Flash Animation Festival 09
By administrator | May 1st, 2009 | Category: Matt Artz | Comments OffWest Virginia Flash Animation Festival 09 Event type: Reception Date: 2009-04-30 Following up on her great success (3 Awards) at the NEPA Addy Awards, Jess Confer won two more distinctions at the West Virginia Flash Animation Festival 09. This time Confer won a First Place prize in the category of Online Advertising for her Buy [...]
West Virginia Flash Animation Festival 09
By administrator | April 30th, 2009 | Category: Matt Artz | Comments OffJess Confer may be winning an award at the West Virginia Flash Animation Festival (WV Flash Festival) tonight for either her Buy Nothing Day video or her personal website design. Check out the West Virginia Flash Animation Festival 09 at WLTV. Click on “Watch WLTV”. Good luck Jess
Celebrate Earth Day at Your Library
By administrator | April 21st, 2009 | Category: Matt Artz | Comments OffGreen Fair at Green Ridge Library Begins: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 at 5:00 PM Ends: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 at 7:00 PM Location: Green Ridge St. Scranton, PA 18509 The Green Ridge Library, Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, will hold a Green Fair on Thursday, April 23, from 5-7 p.m. with Earth Day activities for children and [...]
Hot Club of Cowtown in Ithaca New York
By administrator | April 15th, 2009 | Category: Matt Artz, Music Reviews, National, Personal, Reviews | Comments OffHot Club of Cowtown at Castaways Artist/performer: Hot Club of Cowtown Price: 15 at the door Begins: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 at 8:00 PM Ends: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 at 11:51 PM Location: 413-415 Taughannock Blvd. Ithaca, NY 14850 US Link: Castaways Link: Hot Club of Cowtown Hot Club of Cowtown The story begins with [...]
Help Empower the World, Buy Fair Trade
By administrator | April 14th, 2009 | Category: Matt Artz | Comments OffFair Trade Vendor Fair at the University of Scranton
Begins: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 at 8:00 AM
Ends: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 at 5:00 PM
Location:
800 Linden St Scranton, PA 18510
Classes and Clubs Invited to Participate in 2nd Annual Fair Trade Vendor Fair
Attention Faculty: Class project opportunity. Students can host a table at the Fair Trade Vendor Fair with an informational poster presentation including topics on Fair Trade, environmental and/or developmental sustainability, trade agreements, local food, gender labor equity, child labor, or any other issue related to the principles of Fair Trade. The fair will be held April 17th, 2009 from 2:00pm-7:30pm. For more information please contact martinij2@scranton.edu.
Attention Clubs: Need a fundraiser? Interested in sustainability, workers rights, or globalization? You are invited to host a table at the Fair Trade Vendor Fair with informational posters or with a Fair Trade fundraiser (chocolate, coffee, handicrafts, etc.). Fair will be held April 17th, 2009 from 2:00pm-7:30pm. For more information please contact buchheistek2@scranton.edu
Source: University of Scranton
Fishtank Ensemble Tears Down the Chicory House Gables
By administrator | April 6th, 2009 | Category: Matt Artz, Music Reviews, Reviews | Comments OffChicory House Concert Series Presents Fishtank Ensemble – Arts YOUniverse
Event type: Concert
Date: 2009-04-13
Just across from the Irem Temple Mosque in Wilkes Barre PA, Fishtank Ensemble tore down the gables of the First United Methodist Church, now known as the Chicory House, with its blend of Gypsy, Klemzer, Balkan, Flamenco, and Hot Jazz.
This event, which was part of the Arts Youniverse Chicory House Concert Series, was a true treat for Northeastern Pennsylvania. For not only are such styles highly uncommon in the barren lifeless music scene of NEPA, but it was also the first time the Fishtank Ensemble has made it to the east coast of the United States. And they did a unbelievably fantastic job. As a fan from the start, I can say I truly was not let down.
For those of you who don’t know, the Fishtank Ensemble describes themselves as Cross-Pollinated Gypsy Music. What does this mean? Well simply, as stated above, they blend many styles within a album/performance and even with in songs. This go as far as blending the gypsy style violin playing of Fabrice Martinez, with the flamenco style guitar of Douglas Smolens (aka el douje), and the multi-language operatic singing of Ursula Knudson; all filled out by the rhythmic thrashings of upright bassist Djordje Stijepovi, and other world musicians for higher, which at one time included a Shamisen player from Estradasphere.
They truly are amazing, as was this particular show. Can not wait for them to return, and sad I will be unable to make the Williamsport, PA show. If you are in that area though, you must check them out.
Cross-Pollinated Gypsy Music in Williamsport, PA
By administrator | April 3rd, 2009 | Category: Matt Artz | Comments OffFishtank Ensemble at the Bullfrog Brewery Artist/performer: Fishtank Ensemble Price: Free (probably a cover charge) Begins: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 at 8:00 PM Ends: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 at 11:00 PM Location: 229 West Fourth St. Williamsport, PA Link: Fishtank Ensemble Official Homepage Link: Fishtank Ensemble Official MySpace For another heart stopping night of the [...]
