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Los Angeles jamband, Quactus is in the studio finishing up their second album, “A Sense of We.”  They’re giving you, the fan, a chance to be a part of the album by including photos of fans hands on the album.  Check out the info and lend a “hand” to Quactus’ album.

Quactus is Greg Zachan, Matthew McDuffee, Gabriel Weiner and Seth Gordon

“In preparation for the release of our new album, “A Sense of We”, we are asking anyone and everyone to give us a hand, literally.

We can’t tell you exactly what we’re going to be doing with them, but it has something to do with the artwork. So we need pictures of hands, your hands. So please email us your pictures, or forward us a link to where we can download it. We ask that you photograph one hand, either one is ok, and it can be either side of the hand and in any orientation. Please do not write anything on your hands. Tattoos may be acceptable. And, please photograph the hand on a solid background, the lighter the better. See the example at http://www.quactus.com/

We have no limit to how many hands, so pass the word along, and let’s get a ton of em. We want to include as many people’s hands from all over the world to help us create “A Sense of We.”

As a thank you, anyone who sends us a usable hand will have their name included in the liner notes for the album. The final date for submission is April 1, 2010.”

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Smog Covers the Los Angeles Skyline

Smog Covers the Los Angeles Skyline

Trees.  They beautify the landscape, offer shade on a sunny California day and now are at the forefront of an operation to use their wonderful ability to convert Carbon Dioxide into Oxygen in the smoggiest city in America…Los Angeles, CA.  The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County (housewives included) and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.  According to a recent report from the AQMD they have funding for trees in excess of $800,000 to help the local districts plant more oxygen making smog eating trees.  This is a match giving program that will allow the districts to double their tree budget with the intent of improving air quality.  So no buying plastic ficus trees under the guise of helping…don’t do it.

Jacaranda Trees Blooming in Los Angeles (Photo by Melodylu)

Jacaranda Trees Blooming in Los Angeles (Photo by Melodylu)

This program also helps to provide temporary employment opportunities for students, community educational outreach, and aesthetic benefits trees provide.  Eligible districts must apply for funding before

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