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WellPoint sued an ENTIRE STATE (of MAINE) to increase profits

An out of state fren sent me this ( Thanks Amy! ) it takes and out of stater to point out a great film exposing the very sick healthcare system right here @ home, done by documentary filmmaker Robert Greenwald Brave New Films
"Sick for Profits"
Netting $2.5 billion in profits
last year wasn't enough for
WellPoint, 
the nation's largest insurance company.

Now, WellPoint's affiliate, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, is suing the state of Maine 
for refusing to guarantee it a profit margin in the midst of a painful recession.

Please, Forward this video to everyone in Maine!

bit.ly for this post= http://bit.ly/NotWellPointSueME

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Filed under  //   "Sick For Profits"   #hcr   Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield   Brave New Films   documentary   greed   healthcare   insurance   Maine   profits over people   Robert Greenwald   short film   wellpoint  
Posted October 5, 2009
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'LEAF' Shot

I love this shot it was one I took now 4 years ago, it was a windy day I was raking . The leaves were so beautiful & colorful,
I decided these were too sweet to just 'bag up' there began a rapid collection of the ones that 'spoke to me' I assembled them out of the wind in my shed in our back yard.
The leaves here in Portland have started to turn just a bit. Maybe we'll get some 'beauts' like these .
Fall Leaf Set Here

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Filed under  //   autumn   CD release   colorful leaves   ctd3   ctd_2005   fall   green   leaf shot   leaves   Maine   orange   yellow  
Posted October 4, 2009
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"The Maine Studio" opening (images) August 25th 2009

                     
Click here to download:
The_Maine_Studio_opening_image.zip (4138 KB)

The Maine Studio opeing took place today, August 25th 2009, it is a very big deal for film in the state of Maine. The opportunity to have a dedicated space in the Portland area to have a sound stage and  services related to film, a growing industry in the state, is certainly newsworthy & welcome news like the Goovernor said he'd not seen so many legislators gathered out in public away from Augusta, so  you know it's a big deal! Props to Frank Nappi, especially, for his interest & walking the walk about supporting creative arts community in Portland, Maine!

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Filed under  //   2009   August 25   ctd3   G7   Maine   movie studio   opening   Portland   short film   The Maine Studios  
Posted August 25, 2009
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Storm Approaching Portland Maine July 4th, 2009


Tweaked a bit in LR as I am experimenting with it 

Original straight out of cam below below

 


The Storm though it looked so ominous actually receded and never hit Portland. I was riding around Back Cove with a friend and "had to stop & catch the spectacle!"

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Filed under  //   07/04/09   Back Bay   Back Cove   ctd3   July 4th 2009   Maine   Portland   storm   storm clouds  
Posted July 5, 2009
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A Pink Whale and a Very Tall Tree ~ Shana Barry (Animation & Music)

Shana Barry is my first hour guest we will talk about the project "The Pink Whale and a Very Tall Tree" she is releasing locally this Saturday for "Kids of ALL ages" at 2 p.m.@ www.SPACE538.org . Shana has some noteworthy history in the local music scene having been one of the founding members of Seekonk which is where i first became aware of her singing prowess. She moved to way downeast Eastport, Maine and began her study (self taught) of Flash and began the song animation pairings. She will have guitar and ukulele for her in-studio performance & at the show for details tune in to Us Folk on www.WMPG.org 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. eastern time.

 "The Pink Whale"
Otamo the Fofer has a surprising encounter with a pink whale. See a high quality version at fofers.com. Music video from Shana Barry's album, "A Pink Whale and a Very Tall Tree".
 

 "Cloudland"
 
Otamo the Fofer climbs a magical tree into the clouds, where she meets the cloud Fofers. See a high quality version at Fofers.com. "Cloudland" is from Shana Barry's album "A Pink Whale and a Very Tall Tree."
 
Shana Barry
http://fofers.com

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Filed under  //   Animation   artist   CD release   ctd3   Eastport   Flash   guest Us Folk   Maine   Maine Music   music   performer   Shana Barry   singer   Singer songwriter  
Posted June 25, 2009
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Of Art and Intention ~ dilly dilly (music)

 

 

Doo Write by Dilly Dilly  
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The Album is called 'of art and intention' the artist dilly dilly .  Recorded  here in Southern Maine. The record got reviewed locally in the local weekly rag (Portland Phoenix) by PT local music writer Sam Pfeifle;
 
",,,With a vibe a lot like Bon Iver's (and I had that in my notes before I read her shout-out in the liner notes), the album is a construct, meshing the organic reality of any number of stringed instruments with the bleeps and bloops of manufactured beats and keyboard sounds. It is ethereal and grounded, sharp and raw and smooth and polished. Dilly does most of it herself, often playing three or four instruments, but she gets help from Jason Ingalls (Seekonk and Satellite Lot, among others) on drums recorded at Acadia, along with guest spots from Alias, Spencer Albee, Sontiago, and Fresh Kills.,,,"

see all  http://tr.im/DillyDooWrite

This album is destined for a much larger audience than just the local Portland music scene, much like the music of her "other band" Cerebus Shoal where Dilly Dilly's (Erin's) musical worldliness was and continues to be honed along with a myriad of other projects.

The album  she decided would be a free download although she wants people to donate what and if they can, actually here are her words;

dilly dilly *of art and intention* First official full-length album now available for Download!

Well, hello there again!

It official, Of Art And Intention is now available FOR FREE, online only release, with option to donate.

I've been striving and struggling in the music world for seventeen of my many years alive and I decided to take matters into my own hands. I mean... If it worked for Radiohead it could potentially work for me too! As we all know, record companies are receding and it's getting increasingly hard to make music something the musicians themselves can benefit from. With any luck, the money I make from this release online will fund a physical pressing in the future.

Thank you for your time and consideration for review and/or promotion. 



 
end quoted

I think you'll find this is art worth supporting .
It is another aspect to what is great about the
Portland (Maine) Music Scene & it's latest = dilly dilly = BRAVO!

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Filed under  //   album   artist   CD   Cerebus Shoal   dilly dilly   download   Erin Davidson   Maine   Maine Music   Of Art and Intention   Portland   singer   Singer songwriter  
Posted June 25, 2009
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Adam and the Waxmen Live @ the Empire Dine & Dance


 
Father's day for Adam Waxmen but this was last fall @ his CD release party @ Portland's Empire Dine & Dance club. Adam with the full band Including his father on vocals and harp. Check out Adam @ www.AdamandtheWaxmen.com .
Sound courtesy of www.SatronenSound.com synched to modest footage shot on a Canon G7.

Note Adam plays the http://www.entreverge.com/ awards event here in Portland, Maine with well seasoned local http://www.jasonspooner.com/ trio June 25th early show (6p.m.) @ http://www.portcitymusichall.com/

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Filed under  //   Adam and the Waxmen   Adam Waxman   ctd3   full band   funk   G7   Live @the Empire Dine & Dance   Maine   Maine Music   music   Portland   R&B   SatronenSound   Singer songwriter  
Posted June 21, 2009
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Rusty Belle 'OFF & ON' video, music from Us Folk on WMPG

Actually, three quarters of them came down to the studio The one female member Kate Lorenz could not make the morning performance of this one song.
Odd how things can happen on (Live) community radio, today was an unusual mix, lots of new material to air and then the phone rings while doing the show, first guest is running late, ,,on the phone it's Jazer, a member of this quartet Rusty Belle out of the Amhearst, Mass music scene, He asks "Hi Would it be possible for you to announce our gig tonight on the air?"   Me thinks for a bit "Why not,, sure!" I Inquired "Where 'you playing at?"  Somehow I then discover they are staying with musician friends,,, even better; a past guest of the show,, so right then I just say "Well can you be here and play on the air, in like 45 minutes?" (really)
There was a moment of silence then a very positive "Okay, we'll be there as soon as we can!" and this song 'OFF & ON' is the result. Sure enough; They came down they did one track a new song not on their latest recording .   The Players are; Matt Lorenz guitar vox, Jazer Giles accordion, Zak Trojano lead slide guitar, missing from this morning's short one song set on the radio is singer Kate Lorenz

Sound board out synched to clip, camera sound deleted, posted with the permission of the artist, 

Note I was looking @ past guests, came across this one replying to a comment & saw this song vid, I love the song, & how it all came together.

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Filed under  //   Community Radio   ctd3   live radio performance   Maine   music   Off & On   original song   Portland   Rusty Belle   Us Folk   WMPG.org  
Posted January 25, 2009
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Blizzard clips Portland Maine continues to come down #1221 (video)

Blizzard conditions continue tonight , this storm started locally @ around 9:30a.m..

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Filed under  //   #1221   2008   blizzard   ctd3   Maine   plows   Portland   snow  
Posted December 21, 2008
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"Livin' in America" by Aztec Two Step live on Us Folk

America by Aztec Two Step  
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October 24th brought some great shows to Portland, Maine. One being yet another visit from the unstoppable duo Aztec Two Step. Rex & Neal came into the studio and did a number of tracks leaving us with with this one just prior to the "Big Election". It's always great to catchup with these two veteran performers who have performed together over 3 & 1/2 decades sharing stages with a veritable who's who of folk & rock!
Posted with permission.

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Filed under  //   'Livin' in America'   Aztec two Step   Maine   music   Neal & Rex   original song   Portland   radio   Us_Folk   wmpg  
Posted November 20, 2008
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