THE PANORAMIC ORBS

This is really cool. The newest version of Google Earth (4.3) is pretty incredible.

Local music is still a cornerstone of Hoboken's entertainment scene. As rehearsal studios have made way for condos and the sounds of bands rehearsing have been replaced by the deafening silence brought on by the anti-social behavior created by the giant “dorms” now cluttering each block, it is really exciting when a bill contains three local acts that are all worth hearing. Two hail from Hudson County (No Pasaran! and WJ and The Sweet Sacrifice) and one from Brooklyn (The Art of Shooting). No Pasaran! are a progressive outfit mining similar territory as bands like Gang of Four or Menomena, and a personal favorite of mine. Their music is as beautiful as it is aggressive and they can snap your neck when they stop on a dime and change ideas and tempos quicker than you can shout, "None Shall Pass!"

We received the following update (11/15/08).

Hoboken Library to restore hours cut during hiring freeze In September, the Hoboken Library Board of Trustees was forced to reduce library hours, cutting back Saturday morning and Wednesday evenings, due to a shortage of personnel. This was caused by hiring freezes, departure of staff for other jobs, and the late approval of the Hoboken budget, and inadequate funding.

As a result, the Friends of the Hoboken Public Library initiated a petition to the Mayor and City Council, urging them to take action to restore the reduced schedule of operations and fund the library to levels mandated by the state.

We received this press release from Supply Brothers and are very happy to post it here. We are always happy to promote those who are giving back to the community.

In light of recent economic times, Supply Brothers, an online Office Supply Retailer, announces its commitment to the American people. Starting November 4 till December 19, they will donate $1 for every order placed to a national food bank serving all 50 states.