Sharon Van Etten will be opening for Jose Gonzales project Junip on 11/7 at the Cedar Cultural Center, in what should be a terrific show. Her sophmore record Epic was released this year (review).
1. If you were going on a cross country road trip and could bring a long any three people in the world, who would they be and why?
Ben Lord, Doug Keith, and Cat Martino. We just went on tour as a band for the first time and had the best time ever!
2. What is one album that you feel has changed your life and how?
Gillian Welch, Soul Journey. Her melodies are timeless and her harmonies are subtle and lifting and her lyrics are sincere and poetic.
3. Who is a band that you feel should get more recognition that they do, and why?
She Keeps Bees from Brooklyn. Jess and Andy have such a beautiful dynamic. Jess has a deep raspy soul mama voice and Andy has a nice, loose, hard drum style. They explore dynamics in blues that is hard to explain. Your heart will roll over.
4. What is your favorite live music memory (performing or attending)?
Playing a show in New York with Eric Bachmann in the middle of a blizzard last winter. It was magical. He was a kind prophet.
5. Finish this sentence: “Minneapolis is a great place to…
hear original music, meet up with old friends, and be comfortably cold
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Highmark Blue Shield Announces Sustainable, Eco-Friendly and Green Strategy.
Health & Medicine Week April 28, 2008 As Kermit the Frog says, “It’s not easy being green.” But Highmark Blue Shield recognizes the impact of our business decisions on the environment and the community, and has created and is in the process of implementing sustainable, eco-friendly and green (SEG) business practices (see also Highmark Blue Shield).
SEG projects at Highmark include a variety of facility management, community and business projects that will help to create a healthier work environment for employees and for the communities where Highmark does business. site highmark blue shield
In June 2007, the company created a full-time sustainability coordinator position. By creating a new department, Environmental Management, Highmark has pledged to promote and apply sustainable SEG business solutions to improve employee wellness, reduce operating expenses, and workplace productivity.
“By educating employees about what they personally can do to help the environment at the office and at home, we can equip them with the tools to make informed decisions, leading to better personal and community health and economic benefits,” said Phyllis Barber, sustainability coordinator at Highmark. highmarkblueshieldnow.net highmark blue shield
SEG initiatives at Camp Hill facility Highmark uses a comprehensive program that strives to improve process, reduce costs and waste, and increase or exceed customer expectations.
Highmark is currently undergoing multi-year renovations to its 612,000-square-foot Center Street campus in Camp Hill. The renovations are being designed and built in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program standards. The program recognizes buildings that go above and beyond in eco-friendly features, such as using, promoting recycling, and conservation of water and energy. The renovations include environmentally friendly finishes and carpets, energy-efficient HVAC systems and indirect lighting, and motion detectors for lighting and increased day lighting.
Replacement and upgrading of air conditioning systems with new, more efficient equipment has produced a 20 percent reduction in electric consumption and an average savings of $11,000 per month, and a reduction in water consumption of more than 1.5 million gallons of water per year. The company has also replaced old restroom toilets that used five gallons of water per flush with new ones that use only 1.6 gallons of water.
Demolition materials are being handled in an environmentally friendly way by separating material types, such as metals and plastics to be recycled. In addition, the landscaping is being renovated to include native plantings, and the sidewalks are made with pavers that feature crushed recycled bottles.
Additional SEG projects at Highmark Blue Shield — Highmark provides its members with the option of receiving EOBs and
haha nice photo