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A day in the life as the founder of Carrie Sloat Design includes creating brand strategies and product positioning, implementing designs to support branding and positioning plans, preparing files for printers and coordinating with various vendors. Not to mention sending out invoices, paying the bills and emptying all of the office garbage cans.
California's Carrie Sloat broke into the graphic design branding and package design agency world and built on her experiences to become an entrepreneur.
As 100 percent of her business is based on referrals, contacts are critical to her success, as is the ability to tap into her creativity, she tells GraphicDesignSchools.com. "When a brand identity really comes together, it is very fulfilling," she says.
Tell us about your graphic design career. How did you break into graphic design, and how did you advance to where you are today as the founder of Carrie Sloat Design?
I was recruited out of Cal Poly by a firm in San Francisco called Curtis Design. They specialized in branding and package design, which was really in line with my strengths. After about four years at Curtis Design (which is now Murray Brand), I rose to a senior designer position and had learned a tremendous amount about the design business in general including project management, client management and presentation skills.
I wanted to do it all, and when working for an agency, you typically are restricted to either the business side or the design side. The logical step for me was to take on a couple freelance clients and see how it went. Graphic design is a relatively low-risk business for freelancers being that there is very low overhead and it's relatively easy to start in your own home. I worked hard and produced designs that made my clients successful, which in turn led to referrals, which is how I have received 100 percent of my business up to this point.
What led you into the area of consumer goods brand identity and package design?
There is something romantic about the idea of creating designs that will be on the shelves in thousands of homes. I like the idea and challenge of taking a commodity and turning it into something that makes your daily life more enjoyable and delivers a unique message from the brand.
Package design was always intriguing to me for a number of reasons. For one thing, you are working with and arranging many forms of art: photography, typography, color, illustration, etc. I especially enjoy helping clients reach their potential by telling their individual stories in a more effective way, communicating a product's personality and connecting packages to their target consumers.
What do you enjoy most about your career?
The variety as well as that I am always learning, and I am constantly learning about new trends in all sorts of areas. Packaging connects you to many different industries. One day I am working on Japanese Fried Rice bags, and the next day I might be creating CD packaging for a Bluegrass band!
Has your work been recognized by graphic design organizations or other affiliated organizations? How important is such recognition to you, personally and to your career?
I have never really entered those contests, mainly because I just don't have time. I would like to receive the honors, but mostly because I think clients are impressed by honors listed on your web site and. Winning contests doesn't mean all that much to me because I know that the pretty designs don't always sell in the marketplace, and that's what's most important to me and my clients.
What has been your personal key to success?
My key has probably been learning from the mistakes of others. I have done a lot of reading about and saw what worked and didn't work for other business owners, and I have tried not to repeat the pattern. Most of it is logical and goes with things you have heard your whole life, like "don't be penny-wise and pound foolish." Perseverance and hard work is at least half of what it takes.
What were the biggest inspirations for your career?
I try to get out of the city and into the mountains as often as possible for a little relaxation and inspiration. Nature has amazing examples of design, including packaging and architecture and especially color.
My parents are both self-employed, and have been very inspirational to me. Productivity has always been important in my family, but this can be at work or hiking up a mountain.
What are some favorite projects you've completed and why?
I don't have a favorite type of project, but when a brand identity really comes together, it is very fulfilling.
What are some of your personal and/or professional goals for the future?
A personal goal I have is to become a more successful businesswoman. There aren't enough examples out there yet. I would like to be an example of a design business owner that has a thriving business as well as a family and active personal life.
Tell us about your graphic design education. How did you decide to study graphic design?
I grew up in a very artistic family. I was never great at drawing like the rest of my family, but I liked arranging elements that other people created or I found. I thought design was somewhat like this. I also didn't want to be a struggling artist and had heard that you can actually make money in graphic design (although, few ever get rich).
In retrospect, what do you know now that you wish you knew before you pursued your graphic design education?
With what I do now (which is everything) you really need good communication skills, writing skills, and even math at times. I wish I had paid more attention in those classes!
Based on what you hear in the industry, what do you think are the most respected and prestigious schools, departments or programs? Does graduating from a prestigious school make a difference in landing a good job?
I think Art Center College of Design, California College of the Arts, and Academy of Art University in San Francisco are among the top three. With most firms, I don't think graduating from a prestigious school makes a difference. When I'm interviewing designers, I could care less where they went to school or how pretty their books are. I just want to see the work and hear the thinking behind it.
How can prospective graphic design students assess their skill and aptitude?
That's hard to say, I think everyone, just through experience, needs to recognize the type of work that they are passionate about and excel in and follow it. Typically, it's true that the happier you are doing your job, the better the work is. I went to portfolio reviews when I was in college and I kept hearing the same thing, "You should go into packaging!" and I did.
What can students applying to graphic design schools do to increase their chances of being accepted?
In your portfolios, be original, show your personality through your work and most importantly, show your thoughtfulness.
What other advice can you give to prospective students thinking about an education and career in graphic design?
My school didn't require internships, but I think real-world experience is very important and if you're lucky, you leave with a piece or two to put in your portfolio.
What exactly do you do? What are your key responsibilities?
I follow up on referrals, meet with prospective and current clients, write proposals, develop brand strategies and product positioning, implement designs that meet these criteria, prepare files for the printers and coordinate with various vendors, bill the job and start the next one. And, in between all of that, I vacuum the floor and take out the trash.
Describe a typical day of work for you.
Typically I get in around 7 or 8 a.m., answer e-mails and dive into my checklist, which includes many of the topics mentioned above. I try to head home by 6 or 7 p.m.
What are the tools of the trade that you use the most?
I work in Illustrator CS about 80 percent of the time, Photoshop 15 percent of the time and InDesign every now and then.
You belong to the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). How is such membership important to your career?
I think it's important if you are a design business owner to support AIGA. I hardly ever have time to go to the AIGA lectures and events, but when I do go, I find them very inspiring.
What are some common myths about your profession?
That we "make art." There is a process and science to it just like other professions.
What are the most challenging aspects of your job?
Not enough time. I think one of the main reasons designers aren't more profitable is because when you have the great opportunity of taking on multiple jobs, you can't just clone yourself to get the extra work done. It's not like you invented a widget and when it catches on you can just triple the supply. Design is a very personal thing that requires your personal attention.
What are the greatest stresses, what causes you the most anxiety?
What are the hottest specialties within the graphic design field over the next decade?
I have found that packaging has been very steady and fad-proof. The internet will continue to be an important role in marketing. I think that design, and especially the consulting side of branding (strategy and positioning) are becoming increasingly respected and demanded by clients. Consumers are increasingly demanding and expecting customized products that express some part of themselves and they are willing to pay a premium for it. Therefore, clients really need to understand their target audience and pay attention to the consumer attitudes and market trends.
Do you feel that is important for someone to be passionate about graphic design in order to be successful on both a personal and professional level?
Yes, because it's not the type of business where (typically) the money makes up for the misery. It's a lot of hard work and if you don't find an area in design that you are passionate about, it will wear on you.
What kinds of jobs are available for graduating graphic design students? Specialty areas?
I am still hearing about businesses folding, but I think there are a lot of small companies like myself that are ramping up for a better economy ahead. With some persistence, I think jobs are available in most areas.
What are the best ways to get a foot in the door?
One benefit of going to a good design school is that many of the professors are designers, and sometimes they hire graduates that they had in class. Go to the portfolio reviews, even if you don't think you're ready. Just show what you have and get used to interviewing and presenting your work. Internships are key also.
How available are graphic design internships? What is the best way for an internship candidate to shine in the application process?
I'm not sure how available they are at this point. Attitude is the most important element of an intern. Be helpful and respectful. Get to know the designers and make it a better place when you are there so they miss you when you're gone. If you have the chance to actually work on a design project, don't do it half-heartedly. Spend a couple hours working on it after work if you have to.
What other career advice can you offer graphic design school graduates?
Putting yourself in areas that seem a little out of reach and are somewhat scary is the best way to learn. Just show up prepared to the best of your abilities and opportunities will present themselves.
This article originally published on GraphicDesignSchools.com.

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If you are a small business owner or the head of a larger corporation, you may come into contact with a business lawyer. Many big companies keep a legal staff on payroll to deal with the daily operations of running and maintaining a large enterprise. Business lawyers may have more specific specialties like copyright law, product liability and mergers and acquisitions.
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Employment Lawyer
When you work for a company, you may find yourself in need of an employment lawyer – especially if the relationship between you and your employer sours. An employment attorney prevents people from losing their jobs due to unfair reasons. Workers' compensation lawyers help maintain safe employment conditions and ensure workers receive fair compensation after workplace injury or discrimination.
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A personal finance attorney can protect and manage your investments and securities. You may use a finance lawyer to help you prepare your taxes, but you might be better off working with an accountant. A tax attorney is more commonly contacted after a business or individual runs into trouble with the IRS or state regulators.
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Financial Questions
You need to ask about every possible fee that will come up when working with an attorney. You should request a list of all costs in advance so you won't be surprised by additional expenses like overhead. Also determine exactly when you will start being billed. You want to inspect paperwork carefully. If the attorney charges you for his or her experience, you need to make sure he or she will perform tasks personally and not hand it off to an assistant.
Find out if the attorney has a flat fee or charges by the hour. Many civil lawyers work on contingency. Whatever the payment plan, make inquiries about how the lawyer plans to provide service for your money and what you can do if you start to feel unsatisfied with his or her performance.
Lawyer/Client Relationship Questions
When you hire a lawyer, you're agreeing to work with someone over a certain period of time. You need to ask questions about how the attorney will communicate with you and what responsibilities you hold in the relationship. The attorney should let you know the best channel for quick communication and you need to inform him or her when you want updates.
You should also ask questions to get to know the attorney as an individual in order to ensure this is a person you can trust. Ask about their legal philosophy and how he or she views the lawyer/client relationship. Great questions to start off with are ones that will make your life easier, such as how to keep fees down or what daily disruptions you should expect from a long legal battle. The more forthcoming the lawyer appears to be with individual needs, the better.
Top Reasons to Hire a Lawyer
You may keep a lawyer on retainer or you could turn to an attorney during specific situations. Here are some common reasons people begin seeking legal representation or advice:
You Know Your Limitations
If you sign documents and you come across a word you don't recognize, you need assistance. You may need a third party to help you navigate important employment or real estate paperwork. It's essential you fully understand the terms of any legally binding documentation or activity you become a part of. If you are not an expert in a given field, you'll want to hire an attorney who is.
A lawyer may find legal implications or opportunities you might miss. If you find yourself in a civil or criminal matter, a proper attorney ensures you don't receive a harsh punishment for a small mistake.
You're Facing an Important Event/Decision
When making decisions critical to your financial stability or personal life, you may want a lawyer with expertise in your situation to make sure you do everything you can to arrive at the proper resolution. This is especially true when you become involved in a criminal case and your freedom is on the line.
It's not just a matter of legal knowledge; lawyer's have access to numerous resources you do not. They have staff ready to work around the clock and experts in a variety of fields to give your important issues the attention they deserve.
You Can't Be Impartial
During times when personal matters intersect with legal proceedings, you may need to have an advocate to prevent your emotions from getting in the way of level-headed thinking. For example, divorce lawyers can mediate a heated argument and help both partners get on with their lives.
Emotional investment could be subtle. You may want to have a lawyer look over an investment opportunity that looks too good to be true or investigate the merits of a possible civil suit when you feel wronged.
You're Out of Options
Many people turn to lawyers when they are in trouble. If you've been accused of a crime or are in a terrible financial situation, you can find an attorney who will work with what you have available to assist you as you deal with your problems.
Personal injury lawyers find solutions for people who can no longer work under their own power and bankruptcy attorneys prevent people from giving in to debt. If you find yourself in a situation where you can't find a solution, a lawyer may be able to offer the counsel you need.
How to Choose a Lawyer
When it comes time to choose a lawyer, you should start by searching close to home. While you probably don't want the conflict of interest that comes from being represented by a family member, friends and loved ones can recommend lawyers who served them well in the past. If you do have attorneys you are familiar with, ask who they believe would be best for you.
After going through personal references – especially from individuals who had similar needs – you should broaden your search through public information resources. You can call your area's attorney referral service or check legal organizations like Martindale-Hubbell. There are other resources available online. You should check websites for client reviews and other third-party forms of approval.
When you build a list of possible candidates, perform a background check on each one. See if you can find information on their history and success record. Once you find a possible lawyer, you should call to arrange a consultation so you can ask your important questions in person.
By performing the necessary research and taking every available precaution, you can narrow your search to the attorney most suited to your needs.


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Amatoya Moytoy of Chota (pronounced mah-tie) was a Cherokee town chief of the early eighteenth century in the area of present-day Tennessee. He held a prominent position among the Cherokee, and held the hereditary title Ama Matai (From the French matai and Cherokee ama--water), which meant "Water Conjurer."
His father was a European, Thomas Pasmere Carpenter, who was descended from the noble Anglo-Norman family of Vicomte Guillaume de Melun le Carpentier. Thus, Moytoy's European lineage can be traced to the Frankish Duke Ansegisel of Metz Meroving, Peppin II, and Charles Martel. This ancestry also makes the Cherokee Moytoys cousins to the Carpenter Earl of Tyrconnell, and thus related to the current British royal family.
The Carpenter family of Devonshire & Plymouth England were small sailing ship owners, many of which were leased out to the East India Trading Company, an affiliation dating to the formation of that company December 31, 1600. Documented ownership of fifteen different ships owned by the Carpenter family, those of which were involved with moving furs between the Gulf Ports & Glasgow, or Dublin, and trade goods for North America. These ships usually made stops both directions at Barbados where the family had banking connections set up. These ships were small and fast, often able to make the crossing from Scotland and Ireland in less than thirty days. They were shallow draft ships, capable of handling shallow water ports with ease. The first documented trip made by Thomas Pasmere Carpenter occurred April 1640, sailing from Maryland to Barbados aboard the Hopewell, and returning on the Crispian in September 1640. He made another trip in March 1659 departing Charleston South Carolina aboard the Barbados Merchant, returning on the Concord in August 1659.
Twenty year old Thomas Pasmere Carpenter came to Jamestown, Virginia from England in 1627, living in a cave near the Shawnee. Thomas was called "Cornplanter" by the Shawnee, derived from their sign language that matched as near as possible to the work of a carpenter. He married a Shawnee woman named "Pride" and bore a son around 1635 named Trader Carpenter.
Amatoya was taught by his father to "witch" for water with a willow stick. He had become so adept at water witching that the Cherokee called him "water conjurer" or Ama Matai (Ama is Cherokee for water). Ama Matai eventually became pronounced as Amatoya. It was later shortened to "Moytoy", so he is known as Moytoy I. He ruled the town of Chota sometime between the beginning of the eighteenth century and 1730.
In 1680, Amatoya married Quatsie of Tellico. Many of their descendants went on to become prominent leaders, founding a family that effectively ruled the Cherokee for a century.
Notable members include:
Moytoy I, Chief of Chota; born around 1640 and probably died in 1730; was leading chief at the time of his death
Moytoy II, Emperor of the Cherokees and Chief of Great Tellico; son of Moytoy I; born around 1687; leading chief from 1730 to 1760
Moytoy III
Moytoy IV, Raven of Chota
Kanagatucko, Old Hop; leading chief from 1760-1761.
Attacullaculla, Prince of Chota-Tanasi; born around 1708, died around 1777; leading chief from 1761 to around 1775
Oconostota, Warrior of Chota and Beloved Man of the Cherokee; born ca. 1710 and died in 1783; was war chief of the Cherokee Nation from 1775 to 1780
Nancy Ward, Beloved Woman of the Cherokee and granddaughter of Moytoy I
Major Ridge, grandson of Oconostota and of Attacullaculla
General Stand Watie, great-grandson of Oconostota and of Attacullaculla


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One in four women has had a migraine. And, it turns out, the debilitating headaches affect three times more women than men.
But why?
Decades ago, these headaches were attributed to women's inability to cope with stress, a sort of hysteria. Now experts are starting to figure out the factors that really make a difference.
Today scientists know a migraine is all in your head — but not in that old-fashioned sense. Migraines are biologically based, and they play themselves out as a wave of electrical activity traveling across the brain.
Dr. Andrew Charles directs the Headache Research and Treatment Program in the UCLA Department of Neurology. He describes what occurs during a migraine as a "spectacular neuro-physiological event" that involves bursts of electrical activity that start in the vision center of the brain. That, Charles says, is why the headaches include a "visual aura, those jagged lines or sparkling lights, that commonly occur in 20 to 30 percent of migraine patients."
The brain activity then travels like a wave across the landscape of the brain, moving into areas that control sensation. Patients feel numbness or tingling, like pins and needles. Then the wave hits the area that controls language, and, when that happens, Charles says, "it can cause dramatic difficulty finding words or garbling of speech."
Charles says the pounding pain of a migraine is believed to be generated from deep within the brain. Some scientists think the wave of activity triggers the pain. Others, including Charles, think pain occurs simultaneously with the electrical wave as it traverses the brain.
What triggers a migraine is nearly as complicated as the migraine itself. There are environmental changes like sounds, light, smells and movement. There are genes; migraine risk is hereditary.
But there is one major trigger, and this is why women have so many more migraines than men.
Neurologist Jan Lewis Brandes, founder of the Nashville Neuroscience Group, says migraines can be triggered by hormonal fluctuation. Migraines are slightly more common in boys than girls until girls begin menstruation. And once girls begin to menstruate, and hormones begin to fluctuate up and down, the number of their migraines increases dramatically.
The main culprit is estrogen, although researchers think other hormones may also be involved. But the uncertainty contributes to the difficulty of migraine treatment.
There are drugs to reduce the pain and length of a migraine. Others cut down on the frequency of attacks. But there isn't a cure. As many as half of all patients say treatment isn't effective for them. And nearly all say they'd happily try a new treatment if it became available.
That's exactly what UCLA's Charles is trying to come up with in a lab that's stuffed with microscopes, cameras, lasers, computers and a few mice. Charles points to one mouse, under anesthesia, lying on its stomach under a scanner that tracks changes in brain activity after stimulation with a caffeine-like substance. Caffeine can trigger migraines in humans.
Finding effective treatment to reduce the number of attacks is critically important, says Charles, because "migraines beget migraines." The more of them you have, the more vulnerable you become to having another.
And that lends urgency to finding a way to reduce how often the headaches strike. "We've begun to see from researchers that the frequency of migraine attack is linked to permanent changes in the brain, and I think that changes the playing field for patients and those of us who take care" of them, Brandes says. "We really need to think carefully about how to control the frequency of attacks and really need to do it earlier rather than later."
This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Lynn Neary.
And I'm Steve Inskeep. Good morning.
Today in Your Health, a new study sheds light on a disturbing trend among young people. First, though, we'll get a better understanding of migraines.
NEARY: These debilitating headaches affect far more women than men. Decades ago, such headaches were attributed to women's inability to cope with stress - a sort of hysteria.
INSKEEP: Today, scientists know its all in your head. But not in that old fashioned sense. Migraines are biologically based, waves of electrical activity travelling across the brain.
NPR's Pattti Neighmond has more.
PATTI NEIGHMOND, BYLINE: For Barbara Ige, 47 years old, an administrator at Santa Monica College in California, the migraines started when she was a child.
BARBARA IGE: I was always considered kind of broken. I was the weak kid.
NEIGHMOND: Sounds, smells, certain movements could make her sick.
IGE: Anytime there was a smog alert, anytime that somebody came in the house wearing strong perfume or smoking. I couldn't ride in the backseat of a car, because if I did I'd start to throw up and then I'd get these incredible migraines.
NEIGHMOND: Family and friends viewed her, she says, as melodramatic, maybe even making it all up. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth says Dr. Andrew Charles, a neurologist at UCLA School of Medicine.
DR. ANDREW CHARLES: This is a PET scan of a patient having a migraine. So this was a patient who was in the scanner for other studies, but serendipitously had a migraine attack while in the scanner.
NEIGHMOND: Charles points to clusters of color that represent blood flow and brain activity.
CHARLES: You can see this spectacular wave of activity that spreads across the surface of the brain.
NEIGHMOND: Often beginning in the area of the brain that's involved in processing vision.
CHARLES: Which is why patients most commonly have visual aura, the jagged lines or sparkling lights that commonly occur in migraine patients. They occur in about 20 or 30 percent of migraine patients.
NEIGHMOND: The wave then travels to other regions of the brain, sensation centers. Patients may feel tingling or numbness. The wave can even reach into the brain's language center.
CHARLES: And when that occurs it can cause really quite dramatic difficulty finding words or garbling of speech.
NEIGHMOND: Thinking can get confused. And then there's the pain. Dr. Charles' patient Barbara Ige.
IGE: For me, it starts as a dull pain, and then I can feel the side of my face going numb. The pressure starts all across my forehead, and then I can't move. I usually put a heating pad over - I actually have to wear a heating pad over my head. I wrap myself up so that I kind of can't move. I turn off all the lights and just wait for it to pass.
NEIGHMOND: That can take hours. Scientists believe the pain is generated from deep inside the brain and somehow related to the wave of excited brain cells. What triggers a migraine is nearly as complicated as the migraine itself. There are environmental changes like sounds, light, smells and movement. There are genes. Migraines are hereditary. But there is a major trigger and this is why women have so many more migraines than men. Neurologist Jan Brandes says it's all about fluctuating hormones.
DR. JAN BRANDES: And it's that hormonal link that we feel accounts for the increase from adolescence through - essentially through menopause for the increased numbers of women with migraine over men.
NEIGHMOND: The likely culprit is estrogen, but scientists think a number of other hormones may be involved. It's the uncertainty about exactly what, why and how that makes treatment so difficult. There are medications to reduce the pain and length of a migraine. Others cut down on the frequency of attacks. But there is no cure. And as many as half of all patients say treatment isn't effective.
And nearly everyone says they'd happily try something new if it became available. And that's exactly what Dr. Charles is trying to do here at UCLA's headache lab, which bulges with microscopes, cameras, lasers, computers and, here and there, a mouse.
CHARLES: The mouse has a haircut and you can actually see changes in brain activity, you know, through the intact skull of a mouse that is asleep under anesthesia. It's resting comfortably.
NEIGHMOND: Charles is tracking how the mouse brain reacts to a caffeine-like substance. Caffeine can trigger migraines in humans. Finding effective treatment to reduce the number of attacks is critically important, says neurologist Jan Brandes, because migraines beget migraines.
BRANDES: We've begun to see that frequency of attack is linked to permanent changes in brain. And I think that changes the playing field because that means we really need to think carefully about controlling frequency of attack and we need to try to do it earlier rather than later.
NEIGHMOND: Especially, says Brandes, because damage to the brain caused by chronic migraines can increase the risk of stroke.
Patti Neighmond, NPR News Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Aptos' Marc Erik Lowe won for the second straight year and and Soquel's Michelle Kern dominated the women's field in the Jingle Bell Rock Toys for Tots 5-kilometer race at the San Lorenzo River Levee in Santa Cruz over the weekend.
Lowe crossed the finish line in 18 minutes, 59.6 seconds to defend his title. He was followed by Kern, who crossed the finish line in 19:34.1 for the women's title and second place overall. Chris Anderson was second among men and third overall [20:13.8], and Josh Mader was third among men and fifth overall [20:20.3].
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This Tuesday, a new album will be released by Milo Greene.
SIMON: I tell you, buzz has been building. There were standing ovations when Milo Greene toured with the Civil Wars. Esquire put Milo Greene on its list of Artists to Watch in 2012, and Milo Greene will appear on David Letterman's show later this month. So from the studios of NPR West, we're happy to welcome Milo Greene. Mr. Greene, thanks very much for being with us.
ROBBIE ARNETT: Well, you're welcome.
SIMON: You get that joke all the time?
ARNETT: I like to think that we are all Milo Greene.
SIMON: Well, let's explain this. So I gather, and I didn't discover it for, like a quarter way through my research, there is no Milo Greene.
MARLANA SHEETZ: There is and there isn't.
SIMON: Well, we're speaking, by the way, with Robbie Arnett and Marlana Sheetz. Explain this to us, please.
ARNETT: So Milo Greene came to fruition when I was going to college with Andrew Heringer, who's also a part of the band. We were in separate bands, and we wanted to sound a bit more professional, I guess. We wanted a booking agent, a manager.
SHEETZ: Just some kind of figure who could represent you.
ARNETT: So we created a Gmail and starting sending people emails, calling people, on behalf of Milo Greene.
SIMON: And it worked?
ARNETT: It did work. We got into better venues and people were - when you're calling on behalf of your own band they kind of disregard you, but when you have somebody speaking on your behalf, it helps.
SIMON: Yeah. Let's listen to a little more of this new CD. This is a track called "Don't You Give Up On Me."
MILO GREENE: (Singing) I'll go, I'll go, I'll go wherever you go. And I would never leave without letting you know. Don't you give up on me. Don't you give up on me.
SIMON: Those are really full harmonies. How do you work on them?
SHEETZ: Yes.
ARNETT: Well, we were...
SHEETZ: Lots of practice.
ARNETT: Yeah. We were all singers of our past bands, so we knew coming off the gate that we wanted to create a band that would be focusing on vocals and we just sat around the fire and pretty much sang with each other and figured out how our voices would blend. We all have pretty distinct voices individually but it came together in a fashion that was like a three-headed monster. It just worked. It just clicked.
GREENE: (Singing) 'Cause you're all I got...
ARNETT: That was really the primary focus of this group starting out, just to get a vocal...
SHEETZ: Foundation.
ARNETT: ...foundation.
SIMON: Excuse me. You finish each other's sentences.
MARLANA SHEETZ AND ROBBIE ARNETT: We do.
SHEETZ: Isn't that adorable?
ARNETT: We also go to the gym together. We walk through Hollywood together. We do everything hand in hand, pretty much.
SIMON: This is adorable.
SHEETZ: Oh. You're making sick right now.
ARNETT: I'm embarrassing her.
SIMON: Well, I'm very happy for all seven or eight of you. And there's not a lead singer in the group, so you would all have to hold hands as you walk through Hollywood.
ARNETT: Exactly. That was another big thing coming into the band, is we didn't want one focal point. We wanted there to be variation. We wanted everybody to have a voice.
SIMON: I'm interested in the process of recording and songwriting because what I understand is that you kind of pack yourself off to various locations.
SHEETZ: Mm-hmm.
SIMON: The liner notes, for example, say this was, quote, "recorded at the homes of our friends and family." Now, I mean, do you just say, hi, we're here to record something?
ARNETT: Pretty much.
SHEETZ: We get out. We're moving it.
ARNETT: Yeah. We took two years to record this record and we did it in various locations. The original session, we took over a living room and there's a track that made it to the album and then we went up to San Ynez in our manager's parents' house and we took it over. Then we spent a majority of time up in Seattle at a place called Bear Creek, which is a proper studio. We kind of recorded all...
SHEETZ: And don't forget Shaver.
ARNETT: Oh, yes. Shaver Lake too.
SHEETZ: We spent a lot of time in Shaver Lake up at a cabin that belongs to Andrew's grandfather or his family. It's just important for us to find a place to get away and really focus. All of the different places that we went to really allowed us to do that. A lot of times we didn't have TV or Internet distractions and, you know, we wouldn't look at our phones for hours.
I think that's part of what makes this album really interesting.
SIMON: Well, tell us how that works. How does the location affect the music you make?
ARNETT: Well, we kind of escape L.A., being so urban. We wanted to get out into the woods and kind of retreat a little bit. And the overall vibe of the record is a little bit more haunting and lonesome and melancholy and those locations really helped bring out the emotion of those states.
SIMON: Is there a song you can point us to on this CD where you it speaks very powerfully to that?
ARNETT: "What's the Matter?" That was recorded - that's the first track on the record and that was recorded in Shaver Lake, and it's a cabin literally that sits on the water and we just sat there overlooking the water one night and were just going over melodies and that just kind of came out.
GREENE: (Singing) All your love never hurt another. All your love is lost on me.
ARNETT: We just went throughout the night working on that night and I think by the end of the session when we sat there and listened to it, turning off all the lights, it just really felt like it was part of...
SHEETZ: You're making us sound like such hippies right now.
ARNETT: I said we go to the gym. Hippies don't go to the gym.
SHEETZ: That's true. But we ride bikes too.
ARNETT: That's true. But, yeah, so that's really the ideals behind the band, is escaping from the urban areas and retreating to the hippie woods.
SHEETZ: Oh, god.
GREENE: (Singing) What's the matter? What's the matter with you? What's the matter? What's the matter?
SIMON: What stage is Milo Greene at right now? What do you think of as being your next step professionally?
ARNETT: We are about to release this record and tour probably pretty endlessly for the next year, year and a half. Just traveling on the road.
SIMON: It's a big deal to be on "The Late Show with David Letterman," isn't it?
ARNETT: Yeah. We're pretty excited about that. I grew up watching "The Late Show." I think that parents are really excited. Parents are coming out and I couldn't be more excited to be playing that show.
SIMON: What happens if he ambles on over and says which one of you is Milo?
ARNETT: Oh, I will take the mic gladly and start talking in a British accent.
SIMON: I didn't know. Milo Greene is British? Really?
ARNETT: Milo Greene is British.
SHEETZ: I like to think so.
ARNETT: I think on certain days he's British.
SHEETZ: His description changes every time someone asks, but consistently I think he's British.
SIMON: Well, Mr. Greene, or Robbie Arnett and Marlana Sheetz, really nice speaking with you. Thanks very much.
ARNETT: It's been a pleasure.
SHEETZ: You, too.
ARNETT: Thank you for having us.
SHEETZ: Thank you so much for having us.
SIMON: Robbie Arnett and Marlana Sheetz. They are from the group Milo Greene, the studios of NPR West. The album "Milo Greene" comes out next Tuesday. And you can go to our website to watch Mr. Greene's live - OK. I know it's not - Milo Greene's live performance here at NPR. That's at npr.org and this is WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News. I'm Scott Simon.
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The four candidates for governor will speak tonight at the annual Virginia Capitol Correspondents Association dinner in Richmond. Attorney General Robert McDonnell, the soon-to-be GOP nominee, and all...
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Most of the elected officials who represent Petersburg, a majority black city south of Richmond, announced today they are supporting Brian Moran's bid for the Democratic nomination for governor. Moran...
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A week ago, Virginia Notebook outlined 14 questions that would be answered at the state Democratic Party's Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner, which took place Saturday at the Richmond Convention Center. Former...
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If you thought that the continuing back and forth between Governor Kaine and House Republicans is the only struggle going on between the branches of government in Virginia, think again.
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Wise men from Shakespeare to Cervantes have noted that �comparisons are odious.� (Shakespeare actually wrote �odorous,� but the point is made.) Hyundai may agree, at least when it comes to stacking up this week�s Sonata Hybrid against the TCH, Toyota Camry Hybrid, that we drove last week. Seat-of-the-pants contrasts don�t get any fresher than this.
First, the good news. The Sonata, Hyundai�s mid-price, mid-size sedan, has been a smash hit for Hyundai since it was re-done a couple of years ago, sleeker and larger and more competent. And why not? It�s got terrific looks, a surprisingly roomy and high-quality interior, performance that varies from good to better (depending on whether the base 4-cylinder or the turbo four is under the hood), solid front-wheel-drive handling, buckets of desirable features and options (including a rearview camera, two sunroofs, voice control and Bluelink connectivity), 5-star crash-test ratings and, finally, a price that undercuts the competition from Japan, Germany and sometimes the USA.
To capitalize on the Sonata�s success, Hyundai wasted no time in rolling out this car, a hybrid model that is distinctive for several reasons (beyond its blacked-out grille):
First, the gas-electric Sonata weighs less than other comparable hybrids, due to lighter lithium-polymer batteries and how its electric motor is mated to the drivetrain. Second, it has a proper 6-speed automatic rather than a continuously variable transmission lifted from a lawn tractor. Third, at about $26,000 it�s notably cheaper than other similar hybrids. And its EPA fuel-economy ratings are �backwards��that is, 40 MPG on the highway and 35 in the city. (Since most hybrids� batteries are used up in an eyeblink at 70 miles per hour, the electric motor usually provides more assistance in town, at slower speeds.)
But, but: The last Sonata Hybrid we drove traveled just 31.8 miles on each gallon of regular gas, on a 250-mile highway stint averaging 69 MPH. And this time our overall in-town efficiency was just 29 MPG at 26 MPG.
This is especially disappointing in light of how disagreeable the car is to drive in traffic. Step on the throttle and the h-Sonata pauses for a moment and seems to wonder�OK now . . . gas or electric?�while the transmission waits for a decision; then, consensus reached, it downshifts hurriedly to catch up with what the driver wanted. Meanwhile, you�ve put the pedal halfway to the floor in irritation, while thinking, �So where�s that 206 horsepower and 195 pounds of torque?� Then, when all the electronic sorting-out is done, the car suddenly slingshots away, engine revving awkwardly.
Stopping isn�t any better�the energy-recapture brakes offer little feedback and grab unpredictably.
Shifting the Sonata out of Bluedrive mode�blue is Hyundai�s �green,� if you get my drift�greatly reduces this rubber-band effect, but presumably drops the fuel efficiency even further. Bluedrive is the default setting, too, automatically engaged every time the car starts up.
After a while, we can get used to about anything. But now we have that fresh comparison mentioned earlier. The Sonata Hybrid�s behavior is in stark contrast to that of the Camry Hybrid�the smooth and delightfully responsive gas-electric Toyota sedan that this Hyundai competes against. The only thing the Hyundai has in its favor is that it is nearly $4,000 cheaper and it�s prettier.
There are plenty of excellent reasons to buy a Sonata, but, at least for now, skip the hybrid and go straight to the traditional gas-only models. With efficiency ratings of 24 MPG city and 35 highway (22 and 34 for the turbo), they�re hardly less economical than the hybrid, but they�re a whole lot more enjoyable to drive.
Silvio Calabi reviews the latest from Detroit, Munich, Yokohama, Gothenburg, Crewe, Seoul and wherever else interesting cars are born. Silvio is a member of IMPA, the International Motor Press Association, whose automotive reviews date back to the Reagan administration. He is the former publisher of Speedway Illustrated magazine and an author. Contact him at email@example.com, email@example.com or 207-592-2619.
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