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The Most Important Jigsaw Puzzle

June 27, 2020 By gmoke

The most important jigsaw puzzle right now is how the CoV-2 spike, a 3 part structure, attaches to the human ACE2 protein through which it enters the cells of our bodies. That is the microscopic gap in our defenses. When we understand … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: AI, coronavirus, COVID-19, education, Foldit, jigsawpuzzles, music, MutualAid, pandemic, proteinfolding

Minimal Energy Independence: Solar IS Civil Defense

July 4, 2012 By gmoke

I've posted this before but it might have more relevance now that over a million people lost power around Washington DC and other emergencies and disasters have put many power lines in jeopardy. Besides, it's a practical exercise in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: Charles Ives, energy, July Fourth, music, preparedness, solar

Take a Break from the Debt Debate: The Lowell Folk Festival! (Updatedx2 with video!)

July 29, 2011 By lynne

Are you obsessively refreshing BMG and other blogs, and watching Twitter feeds and Facebook links, in order to keep up to date on the potentially disastrous debt ceiling debate? Want to stave off your political worries for a day or two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: events, Folk Festival, free, lowell, music, summer

DREAM Now Letters to Barack Obama: David Cho

August 9, 2010 By kyledeb

My parents brought me to this country when I was only nine years old. I went to school not knowing a single word of English, and I often became my classmates' object of ridicule - many bullies perpetually and ignorantly harassed me. My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: david-cho, dream-act, dream-letters, harvard, illegal, immigrant, immigration, korea, migrant, migration, music, ucla, undocumented

On Music Appreciation, Part Two, Or, Records Only Have One Groove

July 1, 2010 By fake-consultant

When I asked Dangerfield how old he was he had to think for a minute. "I'm 22," he said finally, "but I used to be much older." --From "The "Hashbury" Is the Capital of the Hippies", Hunter S. Thompson If you weren't here yesterday, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: alex-blaze, easy-star-all-stars, john-coltrane, les-paul, miss-kittin, music, pierpoljak, random, reggae, sinead-oconnor, st.-john-coltrane-african-orthodox-church, steely-dan

On Music Appreciation, Or, I’m Taking The Day Off

June 30, 2010 By fake-consultant

The stars of midnight shall be dear To her; and she shall lean her ear In many a secret place, Where rivulets dance their wayward round, And beauty born of murmuring sound Shall pass into her face   --From "Three Years She Grew", by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: aretha-franklin, banana-hammock, gorillaz, grizzly-bear, meat-beat-manifesto, music, random, sarah-vaughn, summer, talking-heads, timbuk3, william-devaughn

Sunday Plans?

April 9, 2010 By Mr. Lynne

My previous post finally disappeared.  Many thanks to all the recommends that kept it up and visible for so long. :) Here is the information again: On Sunday April 11th at 8 pm, the Dudley House Orchestra will be playing in Sanders … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: arts, concert, events, music

Staycation? You are CRAZY if you miss this!

July 17, 2009 By lynne

Did I mention it was free? For more info on who is playing among other things, check out the Folk Fest website. Seriously, I didn't attend my first few years living in the area, and when I did, I was kicking myself that I'd been so stupid … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: events, festival, folk, lowell, music

Musical Diplomacy: A Concert and Discussion on Rights and Responsibilities

February 28, 2009 By erikjohnson

A group of New England Conservatory students have put together a concert and panel discussion focusing on the relationship between music and current political issues, or more specifically, human rights violations in wartime. The concert … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: civil-rights, diplomacy, guantanamo-bay, human-rights, music, war

Lift every voice and sing

January 20, 2009 By Trickle up

Later on I laughed to hear how Lowrey used Big Bill Broonzy's Black, Brown, and White From They says: "If you was white, You's alright, If you was brown, Stick around, But if you's black, oh, brother, Get back, get back, get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: inauguration, music, obama, song

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