http://www.lansinglowdown.com en-us Foundry4 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:49:23 -0500 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:50:09 -0500 webmaster@statenews.com http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/lighting_up_lansing On a wintry November night in 2007, 120,000 people filled the streets of downtown Lansing to watch the lighting of Michigan’s official Christmas tree as fireworks lit up the night sky. This Friday, more than 140,000 people are expected to attend the 24th annual Silver Bells in the City. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:50:09 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/lighting_up_lansing webmaster@statenews.com (Kara Paliokas) http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/musician_creates_modernized_marimba_for_live_audience At more than 9 feet in length and with 61 bars made from Honduran Rosewood, Nathaniel Bartlett’s Malletech M5.0 Imperial Grand five-octave marimba is an impressive instrument. Using four mallets, two in each hand, Bartlett strikes the bars of his instrument at varying speed and placement to create the desired notes, all the while coordinating his performance with computer-generated sounds. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:50:09 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/musician_creates_modernized_marimba_for_live_audience webmaster@statenews.com (Daniel Luscombe) http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/local_band_takes_cues_from_science_lab_to_create_sound Local band Kinase Moves the Audio has many musical influences, from progressive rock to Latin and Afro-Cuban beats. The band, which manages to incorporate as many styles of music as it does members, got their name from a science class lecture about the enzyme kinase. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:50:09 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/local_band_takes_cues_from_science_lab_to_create_sound webmaster@statenews.com (Stephanie Goldberg) http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/geek_briefs_112008 Fans of the popular video game “Halo” will recognize South Korea’s newest battle uniform. The new suit is designed with a multifunctional helmet with video transmitter, GPS display and voice recognition, a backpack with command control and friend-or-foe identification systems, as well as a laser-guided assault rifle that shoots standard rounds and grenades. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:50:09 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/geek_briefs_112008 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/the_short_list The best of your media! Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:50:09 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/the_short_list http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/oar_comes_to_campus_promotes_sustainability While most rock bands dream of winning a Grammy or selling out an arena show, O.A.R. dreams of saving the world. The alternative rock band will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at Breslin Center as a part of the Campus Consciousness Tour. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:18:51 -0500 http://www.lansinglowdown.com/index.php/article/2008/11/oar_comes_to_campus_promotes_sustainability webmaster@statenews.com (Kara Paliokas)