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on January 25, 2011 -
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Hallucinations: A Mind-Bending Evening

Using programs like Ableton Live/Max and Sibelius, composer Ricardo Romaneiro has created electronic-acoustic remixes, performed live with analog synth modules and drum machines as well as controlling computers using a Lemur touch controller. In addition, orchestral instruments such as harp, bass, keyboard, bassoon and strings are processed through the electronics. For Hallucinations, Romaneiro re-arranged pieces originally written for a [...]

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on January 22, 2011 -
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Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at the Indiana State Museum

I am sure you have seen the blockbuster film featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, but nothing comes close to seeing these artifacts up close and personal. Until you have seen this exhibition you have not experienced the Titanic. The last survivor of the shipwreck passed away in 2009 and while there might not be anyone left on earth that remembers that dreadful night, the artifacts continue to live on. I am honored that I was able to take part in this [...]

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on January 3, 2011 -
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Recovery & Restoration of the Titanic

Once an artifact leaves the water and is exposed to the air, it must undergo an immediate stabilization process to prevent further deterioration. When recovered from salt water, artifacts are cleaned with a soft brush and placed in foam-lined tubs of fresh water. Once received at the conservation laboratory, contaminating surface salts are removed from each artifact. After a period of six months to two years, artifacts can be conserved using treatments that are compatible [...]

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on December 28, 2010 -
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Kindle Becomes Bestselling Product of All Time

“We’re grateful to the millions of customers who have made the all-new Kindle the bestselling product in the history of Amazon – surpassing Harry Potter 7,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon.com founder and CEO. “We’re seeing that many of the people who are buying Kindles also own an LCD tablet. Customers report using their LCD tablets for games, movies, and web browsing and their Kindles for reading sessions. They report preferring Kindle for reading because [...]

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on November 24, 2010 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Calvin Crabtree

When I first heard his work, I was shocked. I am always being reminded of the talent right here in the Circle City but it is rare for me to have not at least heard of guys this good. He is on the road right now working a new album, and is trying to find his way through this competitive and always changing industry. When I reached out to him, he was quick to respond and provided me with lengthy and detailed answers to my questions. He is a hard worker and [...]

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on November 10, 2010 -
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Free Wi-Fi This Holiday Season Compliments of Google

Internet access has become a valuable commodity these days. I can’t go anywhere without it. If I have a meeting after work, I am headed to Panera Bread or Starbucks because they both offer free Wi-Fi. On pint night you can find me at Scotty’s Brewhouse because they offer blazing fast complimentary Wi-Fi. I have Wi-Fi at home. I have it at work. I use it at the airport. Everywhere I go I need free Wi-Fi. It’s like a drug. (I also get quite irate if I can’t connect for whatever [...]

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on October 27, 2010 -
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Follow the Empire State Building on Twitter

Today while surfing the web I came across an article on the Empire State Building. I just got back from a weekend trip to the Big Apple so this article caught my eye. I am a big fan of New York City, and I try to visit the city as much as I can. I just hate the subway system and the mass transit. You can be three or four miles from somewhere and it take you two hours to get there using the city buses and the subway system. Not to mention how expensive the city is. Everything costs [...]

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on October 9, 2010 -
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Understanding Shan Parker & Just Cookies

When I first heard about this story, I didn’t know what to think. A good friend of mine came to me asking if I knew anything about Just Cookies located downtown Indianapolis. I actually had never heard of the place, but later learned it is located inside City Market. Long story short, Just Cookies refused to make a batch of cupcakes for one of their customers. There are several stories floating around on the Internet as to what actually happened, but I wanted to cut [...]

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on September 9, 2010 -
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Floods Continue to Rise in Pakistan

The United States eventually did what they always do when a natural disaster like this happens, and threw money at it. Rather than send troops over there to help clean this disaster up, or even to send food and clean drinking waters, we as a nation decided to just throw money at it. This seems to be a trend in the United States. We are not alone in this, other countries are tossing in some cash as well, but nothing is coming close to what the USA has [...]

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on July 10, 2010 -
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Big Named Stores that might be Closing

Over the last year or so, the United States of America has been in a recession. The state of our economy literally started free-falling during the Bush administration, but our new leader has not done much to help it. Because of this, people are losing jobs left and right, the national unemployment rate reached and stayed in double digits all year, and new jobs are rarely being created. This has in turn caused a lot of companies to go out of business. Just drive by [...]

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