Saturday, June 30, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Aluminum Foil Lamp
Cheap, skinny aluminum foil lamps may soon illuminate our lives instead of big, bulky light bulbs.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign made the low-cost lamps by treating aluminum foil bought at the grocery store with an acidic bath. The new light source, which is lighter, brighter, and more efficient than incandescent light, is described in the June issue of the Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. Click here for the whole story http://www.livescience.com/technology/070613_aluminumfoil_lamp.html
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Bar Cinco This Saturday Night!
This Saturday night @ 'Bar Cinco' in Yelm, 'Eclipse' plays! Cool! Great live music. That's Tod Lemkuhl, Michael Harrison, Megan Harrison and Bartlett On Bass! Music starts around 8:30. 'Bar Cinco' is located at 704 Yelm Ave. West, phone 360/400-9000. 'Bar Cinco features Spanish Tapas, fine food and drink. Click here for 'Bar Cinco' www.barcinco.net
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Friday Night--Live Music at Liquid Soul!
This Friday night, June 29th, from 7pm to 10pm hear great live music at 'Liquid Soul' in McKenna! 'Blues Survivor' [John 'Scooch' Cugno, Martin Salinas, Bartlett on Bass] meet the fabulous singer/songwriter, Jon Baroni on keyboards! WOW!! What a show!
'Liquid Soul' features fresh roasted coffee, fair trade, bird friendly, organic and swiss water precessed decaf. Great sandwiches, wraps, desserts and more! Beer and wine too! Kids welcome. 'Liquid Soul' is located at 35025 90th South at the McKenna 'Y' behind Baydos. Phone 360/400-soul. John 'Scooch' Cugno has 2 CDs out, 'Blue's Survivor' and 'Nothin's Easy' available at http://www.cdbabys.com/ . Jon Baroni has 2 CDs out also 'Wake Up Calls' and 'Bloomline', they're also available at cdbabys, and in Yelm at' J Z Rose'. Check out Scooch at http://www.scooch.net/ and Jon at http://www.bloomline.org/
Monday, June 25, 2007
Energy Beams Through Air!
Recharging your laptop computer, your cell phone and a variety of other gadgets may one day be as convenient as surfing the web--wirelessly. Marin Soljacic, an assistant professor in MIT's Department of Physics and Research Laboratory of Electronics, will describe his and his MIT colleagues' research on that wireless future on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the American Institute of Physics Industrial Physics Forum in San Francisco. Click here for the whole story http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2006/wireless.html
Russell Bartlett 'Texas Smells'
Critically acclaimed lyricist and country blues story teller, Russell Bartlett was originally a singer in Seattle's Grunge scene of the late 80s. He relocated to Austin, Texas in early 90s, and has released five studio CDs with the tiny Republic-of-Texas label. Bartlett's command of the language and turn-of-phrase wit is reminiscent and of Townes Van Zandt, Mickey Newbury and Billy Joe Shaver--all of whom he sites as influences. "A songwriter's songwriter's songwriter," Bartlett has developed a faithful audience in Europe, as well as in the U.S. Southwest. "Texas Smells," just released but recorded mostly in 2004, is a tribute to the culture and cuisine of his adopted Lone Star state. The disc already has critics drawing comparisons to his 1998 classic "One Hand on the Plow." Steve saw Russ this past week end, he's thinking of moving back to the Pacific Northwest! Yea!! 'Texas Smells' is availabe at www.cdbabys.comGreat Music in Everett!
Last Friday night, we were in Everett, Wa., and heard great music at 'The Prohibition Grille' on Hewett and Rucker [1414 Hewett]. Playing great piano was Carl Amberson and Tim Cox on bass! Steve played with Carl in the 70's! Check it out! Carl plays each Friday and Saturday from 6:30 to 11:30! Cool!
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Plants Recognize Their Siblings: Biologists Discover!
Science Daily — The next time you venture into your garden armed with plants, consider who you place next to whom. It turns out that the docile garden plant isn't as passive as widely assumed, at least not with strangers. Researchers at McMaster University have found that plants get fiercely competitive when forced to share their pot with strangers of the same species, but they're accommodating when potted with their siblings. Picture is Susan Dudley, a professor of Biology, who discovered this amazing story! Click here to read it all! http://www.sciencedaily.com/2007/06/070613120941.htm
Steve Plays Nifty's Fifty's On Saturday Night!
This Saturday night, June 23rd, there will be great live music happening at 'Nifty's Fifty's Pub and Grill' in Puyallup! 'Reel Time' with Bartlett On Bass will begin around 9pm. Address-8924 Canyon Road East, phone 253/531-8202. Come hear Natalie, with her beautiful vocals, Kevin on drums, Robert on guitar and of course, Steve aka Bartlett On Bass! Click here for more on 'Nifty's Fifty's Pub and Grill' http://seattle.citysearch.com/review/10856169
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Tina Turner 1982 Proud Mary
Steve's rehearsing This song for the week end @'Niffty Fifty's' in Puyallup
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
Steve's Brother Developing Mall in Bellingham
J.J.Jensen While thousands of new homes, apartments and residents are expected in the Cordata area in the coming years, local developer Morgan Bartlett believes something’s missing there — convenient, retail shopping. So he’s addressing that void with Bakerview Square, a 50,000-square-foot retail shopping center planned in the 400 block of West Bakerview Road. The $6.5 million project, which is currently in the permitting and application phases with the city, could initially have 15 to 20 tenants in its retail strips and will have two larger stand-alone buildings. A coffee company is currently considering leasing one of the larger locations. “I think what we’re trying to accomplish is giving the folks in the Cordata area a more-convenient shopping option,” said Bartlett. “It will be a little nicer, upscale center they can walk to, rather than having to get in their cars and drive.” Construction is scheduled to begin next spring, with completion anticipated in late fall. If all goes well, Bartlett said, there could be a second phase to the project, which would see an additional 60,000 square feet of retail space constructed on adjacent property. No time frame, however, has been set for phase two. “I’m totally focused on phase one and will make my decision (on phase two) based on the success of phase one,” Bartlett said. “I’ll make a final decision on phase two in six monthsto a year.” Bakerview Square will be the first dip into retail development for Bartlett, 38, director of operations for Madrona Bay LLC, a real-estate investments firm. Bartlett, a Stanwood native who moved to Bellingham after graduating from the University of Washington in 1989, began developing properties locally in 1995. Today, he owns about 100,000 square feet of multi-family properties in various complexes around town. Currently, Bartlett is building a 19-unit, 22,000-square-foot apartment complex near the corner of 32nd Street and Ferry Avenue. The $1.9 million complex should be finished in about five months. In entering the realm of retail development, Bartlett said he needed to surround himself with a good team. He’s hired Faber Brothers Construction to do architectural design and permitting, and brought in Troy Muljat, of Muljat Group Realtors, and Brian Finnegan, of Westcom Properties, to handle leasing and marketing. A general contractor has yet to be selected for the project. Bartlett said the new experience — his largest project yet — is a little nervewracking, but he believes he’s up to the challenge. “I don’t care what project it is, there’s always a risk factor,” he said. “There are so many variables to doing projects, that’s why not everybody is in this business. If it was easy, everybody would be doing it.”A Wine A Day Delays Demencia!
A Drink a Day Delays Dementia, Study Finds. Italian researchers find the descent into dementia among the elderly is significantly slower in light to moderate wine drinkers . A new study, conducted by scientists from the Department of Geriatrics at the University of Bari, in Bari, Italy, found that a drink or two per day may help slow the development of dementia. The research, published in the May 22 issue of the journal Neurology, may provide hope for those at risk of dementia and diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the transitional stage between normal brain function and full-blown, irreversible cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer's. Click here for the whole story http://www.winespector.com/Wine/Features/0,1197,3822,00html
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Brain-Healing Bridges: ScienCentral News Video
New help for people with strokes and other brain injuries.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Liquid Soul Has Open Jam Tonight!
Tonight, Saturday, June 16th, 'Liquid Soul' will have an open jam around 7pm. 'Liquid Soul' is located at the McKenna 'Y' behind Baydos, 35025 90th South, phone 360/400-soul. 'Liquid Soul' has great fresh roasted organic coffee, fair trade, bird friendly and Swiss Water processed decaf. They feature wonderful sandwiches, soups, wraps, desserts and more. Beer and wine too! Come out and enjoy yourself. Kids welcome.Bar Cinco, One Year Anniversary Today!
Today, Saturday, June 16th, 'Bar Cinco' is celebrating it's one year anniversary with raffles, giveaways, and Happy Hour all day long! Live music with Andy Carroll at 5:30. Rock and Roll with 'Croon Ella' at 9pm. 'Bar Cinco' with Spanish Tapas and drinks. Great food too! Click here for 'Bar Cinco' www.barcinco.net . Address 704 Yelm Ave. West, phone 360/400-9000. Come in for a good time.
Bloomline at Maggie O'Tooles Next Tuesday Night!
Next Tuesday Night, June 19th, 'Bloomline' with Bartlett on Bass will Rock and Roll at 'Maggie O'Tooles Nightclub' in Tacoma. Music begins around 9pm. 'Maggie O'Tooles' is located at 6006 100th St., phone 253/584-3278. Click here for more on 'Maggie O'Tooles' http://www.maggieotooles.com/ . 'Bloomline has 1 CD out, called 'Bloomline', available at cdbabys and in Yelm at 'J Z Rose', 207 2nd St. 360/458-4618. Click here for more on 'Bloomline' http://www.bloomline.org/
Friday, June 15, 2007
Tonight, Bloomline/Bartlett @ 4th Ave!
Tonight, at 'The 4th Ave Ale House and Eatery', 'Bloomline' with Steve/Bartlett on Bass, plays around 9pm. $3.00 cover--a great deal! Two bands will be playing, 'Vanyucky Champs' and 'Bloomline'. 'The 4th Ave.' is located at 210 East 4th Ave. in Olympia., phone 360/786-1444. Click here for info on the 4th Ave http://www.the4thave.com . For more on 'Bloomline', click here www.bloomline.org
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Man Wakes From 19 Year Coma!
WARSAW, Poland - A railway worker who emerged from a 19-year coma woke to a radically altered Poland and thinks "the world is prettier now" than it was under communism, his wife said Sunday. Jan Grzebska's wife, Gertrude gives this report. Click here for her whole story http://www.msnbc.msn/id/19037401/
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Tonight at Jazzbones
Tonight, at 'Jazzbones', the Randy Oxford Band, hosts a open jam from 8pm to midnight. Featured guests are Paul Green and Gary Ballard. Kids welcome! 'Jazzbones' located at 2903 6th in Tacoma, phone 253/396-9169. Click here for more on 'Jazzbones' www.jazzbones.com
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Happy Birthday Steve and Shawn!
Happy Birthday to Shawn, Crystal's great chef hubby. And, Steve, a musical wizzard! Love you guys!
Monday, June 11, 2007
Friday, it's the 4th Ave Tav!
This Friday night, June 15th, Steve aka Bartlett On Bass, will be playing in 'Bloomline' at the '4th Ave Ale House and Eatery'. That's at 210 East 4th Ave. in Olympia. Phone 360/786-1444. $3.00 cover charge-WOW! What a deal! Two bands will be playing, 'Vankucky Champs' and 'Bloomline'! Come down for a fun time. Click here for more on the 4th Ave Ale House and Eatery http://www.the4thave.com/
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Clip of Jon Baroni and Steve from You Tube!
Click here to see Jon Baroni and Steve jam last month in Tenino. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3C7EhCpKd8
Saturday, June 09, 2007
Bar Cinco Tonight!
Tonight, hear John 'Scooch' Cugno with Bartlett On Bass play the Blues at 'Bar Cinco' in Yelm! Music begins around 8pm. 'Bar Cinco' 704 Yelm Ave. West, phone 360/400-9000.'Bar Cinco' serves Spanish tapas [Spanish appetizers] and drinks. Come down for a great time! Click here for more on 'Bar Cinco' www.barcinco.net
