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Saturday, October 29, 2005
Friday, October 28, 2005
www.muchfuninc.libsyn.com
www.muchfuninc.libsyn.com: "alright, so I jsut finished editing out this podcast in audacity. I made it from a bunch of voice memo files from my ipod. when mel andI were in Homer, I drove a taxi from 7 pm to 7 am for Kachecab. these guys have helped me out a lot over the years when I want to pcik up some cash. a great thing to do in Homer. I hope the sound is ok, this is my first attempt at a big podcst. hope ya'll like it. eddie"
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Amazon.com: Fate Is the Hunter: Music - Alaskan Musician Kate Earl
Amazon.com: Fate Is the Hunter: Music: "Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
With a face like Liv Tyler and a winsome voice that recalls early Joni Mitchell and late Fiona Apple, Kate Earl shoots right out of the gate with a couple of genetic advantages. And that's even before you consider her vocal shape-shifting, her audacious jazz chanteuse poses and the unstinting and, at times, painful honesty that she employs when singing these clearly autobiographical numbers. Hailing from Alaska, Earl is no near neighbor of Jewell Kilcher. Both her songs and her poetry are made from stronger stuff, with an attention to detail and nuance that is enviable in an artist her age. 'Free' is a high wire act, finding the singer both reaching for lofty notes and even loftier ideals. An astonishing debut. --Jaan Uhelszki
Album Description
The upcoming collection of songs is autobiographical. Just as Kate carries the beauty and purity of the Alaskan wilderness with her, she also holds the long, dark, 40-below winters and the isolation that comes along with the never-ending nighttime. Kate has been playing shows up and down the west coast, honing her skills and establishing herself as the kind of artist who leaves her heart on the stage. In her own words and with her own stunningly beautiful voice, Kate tells her stories...stories that are full of love, faith, tragedy and the strength of the human spirit. "
I love her! http://www.kateearl.com/
--- follow the jump to listen to full sample songs and read her blog - too cool. Keep rockin!
Amazon.com
With a face like Liv Tyler and a winsome voice that recalls early Joni Mitchell and late Fiona Apple, Kate Earl shoots right out of the gate with a couple of genetic advantages. And that's even before you consider her vocal shape-shifting, her audacious jazz chanteuse poses and the unstinting and, at times, painful honesty that she employs when singing these clearly autobiographical numbers. Hailing from Alaska, Earl is no near neighbor of Jewell Kilcher. Both her songs and her poetry are made from stronger stuff, with an attention to detail and nuance that is enviable in an artist her age. 'Free' is a high wire act, finding the singer both reaching for lofty notes and even loftier ideals. An astonishing debut. --Jaan Uhelszki
Album Description
The upcoming collection of songs is autobiographical. Just as Kate carries the beauty and purity of the Alaskan wilderness with her, she also holds the long, dark, 40-below winters and the isolation that comes along with the never-ending nighttime. Kate has been playing shows up and down the west coast, honing her skills and establishing herself as the kind of artist who leaves her heart on the stage. In her own words and with her own stunningly beautiful voice, Kate tells her stories...stories that are full of love, faith, tragedy and the strength of the human spirit. "
I love her! http://www.kateearl.com/
--- follow the jump to listen to full sample songs and read her blog - too cool. Keep rockin!
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Monday, October 24, 2005
Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Business
Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Business: "The state of Alaska is pushing ahead with decades-old plans for a pipeline to carry natural gas to the lower 48 states as demand has risen and prices have soared.
Dallas investment bank Challenger Capital Group is expected to announce today that it will take the lead in arranging financing for the pipeline, expected to cost between $13 billion and $20 billion when it's finished in 2012.
'Ultimately, we'll help get more gas to the lower 48, which I would appreciate so my heating bill won't be so high,' said Challenger managing director Chuck Davis.
For three decades, Alaska has considered building a pipeline to bring to market natural gas produced in the North Slope area.
Those fields can produce 4.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day, or about 15 percent of U.S. demand, Mr. Davis said.
But depressed prices for natural gas left the project unprofitable. Now the financial incentive to bring natural gas to market has strengthened.
'It really didn't make much economic sense until we got into the current energy economy,' Mr. Davis said.
The state would work with major oil companies BP PLC, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil to build a pipeline either to Alberta, Canada, or to Valdez, Alaska."
Dallas investment bank Challenger Capital Group is expected to announce today that it will take the lead in arranging financing for the pipeline, expected to cost between $13 billion and $20 billion when it's finished in 2012.
'Ultimately, we'll help get more gas to the lower 48, which I would appreciate so my heating bill won't be so high,' said Challenger managing director Chuck Davis.
For three decades, Alaska has considered building a pipeline to bring to market natural gas produced in the North Slope area.
Those fields can produce 4.5 billion cubic feet of natural gas a day, or about 15 percent of U.S. demand, Mr. Davis said.
But depressed prices for natural gas left the project unprofitable. Now the financial incentive to bring natural gas to market has strengthened.
'It really didn't make much economic sense until we got into the current energy economy,' Mr. Davis said.
The state would work with major oil companies BP PLC, ConocoPhillips and Exxon Mobil to build a pipeline either to Alberta, Canada, or to Valdez, Alaska."
Sunday, October 23, 2005
AKsoul.com
AKsoul.com: "t.s.scream is 150% pure adrenaline so wake up and watch out says my boy brock who found inspiration from these guys back in the summer of 1989 here in anchortown..."
Aksoul.com is most impressive.... And t.s.scream is a loud freakin rush. Enjoy the north country and watch aksoul.com. yeaah!
Aksoul.com is most impressive.... And t.s.scream is a loud freakin rush. Enjoy the north country and watch aksoul.com. yeaah!
Friday, October 21, 2005
Alaskagold.com Alaskan Forum :: View topic - Little Chair in the woods
Alaskagold.com Alaskan Forum :: View topic - Little Chair in the woods: "My parents own some land in the kenai area, they decided to build on it and while taking down some dead trees they discovered a small chair carved out of a tree. It had the name CARRE carved into it. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this little chair. The site looks like it used to have another chair but its rotted away. There was also a table there but it has fallen over and only the legs are standing. I have a picture of it if I can figure out how to put it on."
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Cruel, Crude
Sprol.com � Cruel, Crude: "Sixteen years ago, in March 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground in Alaska’s pristine Prince William Sound. Approximately 258,000 barrels of crude oil were spilled. One barrel of oil contains 42 gallons. Translated, that’s about 11 million gallons of slick, sickening oil.
In 1994, a federal jury ordered Exxon to pay $5 billion in punitive damages to the people so deeply affected by the oil spill. As of October 2005, has a penny of this money been paid? Guess."
In 1994, a federal jury ordered Exxon to pay $5 billion in punitive damages to the people so deeply affected by the oil spill. As of October 2005, has a penny of this money been paid? Guess."
World Peace Herald
World Peace Herald: "Bunny population soars in Valdez, Alaska
By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Published September 7, 2005
VALDEZ, Alaska -- An explosion in the bunny population in an Alaska town has tourists and residents amused and animal control officials deciding what action to take.
The Anchorage Daily News reports Valdez, Alaska animal control officer Shana Anderson calls the rabbit boom 'out of control.' "
By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL
Published September 7, 2005
VALDEZ, Alaska -- An explosion in the bunny population in an Alaska town has tourists and residents amused and animal control officials deciding what action to take.
The Anchorage Daily News reports Valdez, Alaska animal control officer Shana Anderson calls the rabbit boom 'out of control.' "
Monday, October 17, 2005
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Alaska anti-gun-control law takes effect Wednesday :: The Daily Herald, Provo Utah
Alaska anti-gun-control law takes effect Wednesday :: The Daily Herald, Provo Utah: "Alaska anti-gun-control law takes effect Wednesday
Matt Volz THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Starting Wednesday, a new anti-gun-control law in Alaska will allow handgun owners to carry concealed weapons without a permit -- even in the seven Alaska cities where permits are now required.
Gun owners will be allowed to keep their firearms in their vehicle, even if the car is parked on private property where the owner has a no-gun policy.
And, some police chiefs say, local ordinances that ban guns from public buildings such as city halls will no longer be enforceable. Alaska's new law forbids municipalities from passing gun laws that are more restrictive than state law.
The National Rifle Association, which helped Republican state Rep. Mike Chenault draft the new law, said it wants to prevent cities from passing restricting laws in the future. It's what the organization calls state pre-emption, and Alaska will be the 44th state to have such a law on its books."
Matt Volz THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JUNEAU, Alaska -- Starting Wednesday, a new anti-gun-control law in Alaska will allow handgun owners to carry concealed weapons without a permit -- even in the seven Alaska cities where permits are now required.
Gun owners will be allowed to keep their firearms in their vehicle, even if the car is parked on private property where the owner has a no-gun policy.
And, some police chiefs say, local ordinances that ban guns from public buildings such as city halls will no longer be enforceable. Alaska's new law forbids municipalities from passing gun laws that are more restrictive than state law.
The National Rifle Association, which helped Republican state Rep. Mike Chenault draft the new law, said it wants to prevent cities from passing restricting laws in the future. It's what the organization calls state pre-emption, and Alaska will be the 44th state to have such a law on its books."
Thursday, October 13, 2005
Invasive Plant Found in Alaska - Yahoo! News
Invasive Plant Found in Alaska - Yahoo! News: "ANCHORAGE, Alaska - An invasive plant that could overrun wetlands such as Potter Marsh and block salmon runs on the Kenai Peninsula has been found growing wild in Anchorage for the first time."
Davis, W.Va., one of 10 "coolest" mountain towns
Davis, W.Va., one of 10 "coolest" mountain towns: "Valdez, Alaska, got the nod as coolest 'hardcore town' "
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