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Who doesn't like free pie n' chips?

Vote for America's Best DJ - Win Trip to Ibiza USA News Resident Advisor Published: 20:09 pm Saturday, June 24, 2006 Vote for America’s best DJ and win a trip to Ibiza, courtesy of music magazine DJ Times. If you live in America and are capable of clicking a mouse, why not cast your vote in America’s Best DJ Awards? It all sounds very grand, but in fact just involves you just going over to their website, checking out their candidates, clicking on your favorite (or most handsome if you don’t know anything about music but just want the free trip) and Bob’s your uncle. Best start practicing your Spanish right away because you’re in to win a trip to Ibiza (that’s in Europe, geography fans). The handpicked list of 75 finalists includes a host of big names so it’s not like you have to click on the brother of editor of DJ Times to be in to win. Eminent candidates include Derrick Carter, Carl Craig, Mathew Dear, Deep Dish, Felix the Housecat, Green Velvet, Francois K, Doc Martin, Jeff Mills, James Murphy, Stacey Pullen, John Tejada, Josh Wink and Claude Young. When America’s best DJ is finally decided upon, he (or she) will be flown over to the event party presumably at Club Privilege on 28th August to meet you on your European vacation. Best practice something nice to say to Junior Vasquez though for it might be him. Guests so far at the party include Masters of Work and Todd Terry with more names to be announced. RA checked the list but couldn’t find the Paris Hilton button so won't be voting. ___________________________________________________________ Florida based DJs include DJ Icey, Oscar G, George Acosta and Robbie Rivera. Website

Vote for America's Best DJ - Win Trip to Ibiza USA News Resident Advisor Published: 20:09 pm Saturday, June 24, 2006 Vote for America’s best DJ and win a trip to Ibiza, courtesy of music magazine DJ Times. If you live in America and are capable of clicking a mouse, why not cast your vote in America’s Best DJ Awards? It all sounds very grand, but in fact just involves you just going over to their website, checking out their candidates, clicking on your favorite (or most handsome if you don’t know anything about music but just want the free trip) and Bob’s your uncle. Best start practicing your Spanish right away because you’re in to win a trip to Ibiza (that’s in Europe, geography fans). The handpicked list of 75 finalists includes a host of big names so it’s not like you have to click on the brother of editor of DJ Times to be in to win. Eminent candidates include Derrick Carter, Carl Craig, Mathew Dear, Deep Dish, Felix the Housecat, Green Velvet, Francois K, Doc Martin, Jeff Mills, James Murphy, Stacey Pullen, John Tejada, Josh Wink and Claude Young. When America’s best DJ is finally decided upon, he (or she) will be flown over to the event party presumably at Club Privilege on 28th August to meet you on your European vacation. Best practice something nice to say to Junior Vasquez though for it might be him. Guests so far at the party include Masters of Work and Todd Terry with more names to be announced. RA checked the list but couldn’t find the Paris Hilton button so won't be voting. ___________________________________________________________ Florida based DJs include DJ Icey, Oscar G, George Acosta and Robbie Rivera. Website

Yeah, I agree. We need way more public transport. More buses/trains, more hours, better stops, etc. Metrorail shuts down at midnight and opens back up at 5:00 a.m. in the morning 7 days a week. After midnight there is a bus called the Midnight Owl, which services all of the Metrorail Stations from midnight to 5:30 a.m. In addition, there are several 24 hour bus routes that I am aware of like the 3 (Downtown/up and down Biscayne Blvd); S (Downtown/Biscayne/Miami Beach (Alton/Collins/ Aventura), L (Lincoln Road up Collins/John F. Kennedy 79th Street Causeway/Hialeah).

Yup, but according to his site he was to be drug tested after the event.

This just in from the Newsplex: Matt Promo ended up breaking the Guinness World Record by about 3 hours (87 hours total). He couldn't make it to the 100 hour mark as sleep deprevation really started to kick in. Here is the link to the update.

www.venali.com No complaints. Rightfax is good too.

lol

June 12, 2006 AN Australian-based DJ plans to stay awake for 100 hours playing music in a world record attempt starting today. DJ Promo, whose real name is Matt Solo, begins his attempt for the longest DJ session in history at central Melbourne's Federation Square at 9am (AEST) Monday and intends to play until 1pm (AEST) on Friday. Solo expects to play about 1500 songs back-to-back over the 100 hours in a purpose-built five metre tall pyramid-shaped temporary "nightclub". Guinness World Record rules stipulate he must spend more than four days on his feet at the decks, taking just a 15 minute break every eight hours. The rules also require at least one audience member dancing during the entire record attempt. On his website, Solo, 35, said British DJ Genix set the existing record of 84 hours in February 2005. "I intend to smash this by a full 16 hours - taking the record to a new total of 100 hours live, continuous mixing," he said. Solo said he has been preparing for the attempt for months, with a "total lifestyle overhaul" that involved cutting out junk food, smoking, alcohol and recreational drugs, and exercising heavily. He said strengthening his body would improve his ability to cope with the effects of fatigue. "Deliberately staying awake for the best part of four and a half days is not the sort of venture one undertakes lightly," he said. "Prolonged periods of sleep deprivation can do serious damage, both physically and mentally, so being as prepared as possible was going to be critical." Solo is raising money for The Big Issue, a magazine sold by homeless and long term unemployed, and Challenge, which supports children living with cancer and life-threatening blood disorders. The rules: In order to successfully claim the title and set a new, official record, 35-year-old DJ Promo must adhere to the following Guinness World Record (GWR) rules and regulations: •Vinyl discs or CDs must be played throughout the attempt •There must be no pauses longer than ten seconds between tunes •No premixing (ie: pre-recorded sections on CD, or mastermixes on vinyl) is allowed •No more than two turntables may be used (a third turntable, kept in reserve, may be used in the event of mechanical failure of either of the other two turntables) •No individual disc, and no piece of music, may be repeated within four hours •A list of all the tunes played must be maintained •The event must take place on stage in a club or similar venue, open to members of the public, and not in a recording studio •A dancing audience, even if it is a single individual, must be present throughout, but no audience member may attend for more than four hours at a time •A break of 15 minutes must be taken every eight hours Link: http://www.entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,19443246-7484,00.html?from=rss

It happened in East Village according to the New York Daily News

Singer Kevin Aviance beaten in New York City 38-year-old suffers broken jaw; four arrested on hate-crime charges Updated: 3:54 a.m. PT June 11, 2006 NEW YORK - A singer whose songs have topped the Billboard dance chart was attacked by a group yelling anti-gay slurs, and four people were arrested on hate-crime charges, police and his publicist said. Kevin Aviance, 38, underwent surgery for a broken jaw after the attack Saturday, said his publicist, Len Evans. Police said the singer, whose song “Alive†hit the top of the chart in 2002, was in stable condition. A group of six or seven men attacked Aviance early Saturday, and passers-by did not stop to help as they threw objects at him, Evans said. Four people were arrested on charges of first-degree assault as a hate crime, police said. They were identified as Jarell Sears and Akino George, both 20; Gregory Archie, 18; and Gerard Johnson, 16. Aviance performs in drag but was “dressed like a boy†when he was attacked, Evans said. He had planned to take part in next week’s Gay Pride parade and festivities, but will now be unable to perform, the publicist said. Other popular songs by the singer have included “Give It Up,†released in 2004, and “Din Da Da,†which topped the Billboard dance chart in 1997.

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Diet cocktails cause spike in blood alcohol levels Updated: 4:42 p.m. MT May 23, 2006 LOS ANGELES - Alcoholic drinks mixed with artificial sweeteners get you drunker, new research finds. It took a group of Australian researchers, lots of orange-flavored vodka and a few tipsy volunteers to reach this scientific conclusion. They found that artificial sweeteners found in such popular mixers as Diet Coke and sugar-free Red Bull lead to a high rate of alcohol absorption, resulting in a greater blood alcohol peak and concentration than from drinks made with sugar-based mixers. The reason, Australian investigators told attendees at Digestive Disease Week 2006, is the accelerated emptying of the stomach caused by artificial sweetening agents. Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12939190/

Diet cocktails cause spike in blood alcohol levels Updated: 4:42 p.m. MT May 23, 2006 LOS ANGELES - Alcoholic drinks mixed with artificial sweeteners get you drunker, new research finds. It took a group of Australian researchers, lots of orange-flavored vodka and a few tipsy volunteers to reach this scientific conclusion. They found that artificial sweeteners found in such popular mixers as Diet Coke and sugar-free Red Bull lead to a high rate of alcohol absorption, resulting in a greater blood alcohol peak and concentration than from drinks made with sugar-based mixers. The reason, Australian investigators told attendees at Digestive Disease Week 2006, is the accelerated emptying of the stomach caused by artificial sweetening agents. Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12939190/

what a jerk, but he was technically thrown out for attempting to stab the umpire with his bat.

File photo of the victim who volunteered to be eaten: How sick can you be? :-X

03.11.2003 at 09:14:02 PM

"Most people are happy just to get out of jail. I expect to be paid to leave." Intriguing flick and better than The Weather Man. C+.

BLING, ;D

I believe the decision Denon made to import this needle to the U.S. indicates two things: (a) some classics never die; and ( needle technology hasn't changed very much in 44 years. This needle may look like a monstrosity compared to the current models, but it will still get the job done soundwise. There's the laser guided stylus/turntable, but unless you want to shell out 15k forget about it. Another fine example would be the Technics SL-1200 MK2. This turntable was first made in the late 1970's and almost 30 years later it still remains the industry standard.

Denon USA begins importing classic DL-103 phono cartridge again By Gary Krakow Columnist MSNBC Updated: 4:44 p.m. ET April 3, 2006 Aside from some friends of mine, there aren’t many items that have survived intact from the early 1960s. Especially when it comes to anything mechanical or electronic. Yes, you’ll find the odd automobile, typewriter or radio that has been lovingly cared for and restored. For the most part, however, “high-tech†items designed while John F. Kennedy was president have long been retired from active duty. That’s why the Denon DL-103 is so amazing. This phono cartridge/needle is made to play vinyl records. It has been in production since its introduction in 1962. And the good news is you can once again buy one in the United States. Japan's Denon has been making the DL-103, without interruption, for the past 44 years. That has to be a record. I can’t think of many other items of any kind (especially in the electronic/hi-fi marketplace) that are still around, unchanged, nearly half a century later. The DL-103 is a low-output (0.3mV) moving coil cartridge. That means it needs some sort of step-up device to boost its output. That output then needs to be plugged into a phono preamp, like the terrific Bellari VP129, before it can be used by your amplifier/receiver. Denon’s classic phono cartridge is not flashy looking. It’s a downright plain-looking black plastic slab with a little round diamond stylus at the tip. The cartridge weighs 8.5 grams (about average) and is made to track at 2.3-2.7 grams. There are two reasons the cartridge has survived — the sound and the price. As for the sound quality, it’s terrific. Even though, over its four decade lifespan, Denon has tried different ways to upgrade the tiny, little components inside, it’s the original version which is still being made because it’s still in great demand. Because of high manufacturing standards and its neutral reproduction of music, from the deepest bass notes to the highest cymbals and high frequency sounds, the DL-103 has been and continues to be a de facto standard in the broadcast industry. Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12095676/

Denon USA begins importing classic DL-103 phono cartridge again By Gary Krakow Columnist MSNBC Updated: 4:44 p.m. ET April 3, 2006 Aside from some friends of mine, there aren’t many items that have survived intact from the early 1960s. Especially when it comes to anything mechanical or electronic. Yes, you’ll find the odd automobile, typewriter or radio that has been lovingly cared for and restored. For the most part, however, “high-tech†items designed while John F. Kennedy was president have long been retired from active duty. That’s why the Denon DL-103 is so amazing. This phono cartridge/needle is made to play vinyl records. It has been in production since its introduction in 1962. And the good news is you can once again buy one in the United States. Japan's Denon has been making the DL-103, without interruption, for the past 44 years. That has to be a record. I can’t think of many other items of any kind (especially in the electronic/hi-fi marketplace) that are still around, unchanged, nearly half a century later. The DL-103 is a low-output (0.3mV) moving coil cartridge. That means it needs some sort of step-up device to boost its output. That output then needs to be plugged into a phono preamp, like the terrific Bellari VP129, before it can be used by your amplifier/receiver. Denon’s classic phono cartridge is not flashy looking. It’s a downright plain-looking black plastic slab with a little round diamond stylus at the tip. The cartridge weighs 8.5 grams (about average) and is made to track at 2.3-2.7 grams. There are two reasons the cartridge has survived — the sound and the price. As for the sound quality, it’s terrific. Even though, over its four decade lifespan, Denon has tried different ways to upgrade the tiny, little components inside, it’s the original version which is still being made because it’s still in great demand. Because of high manufacturing standards and its neutral reproduction of music, from the deepest bass notes to the highest cymbals and high frequency sounds, the DL-103 has been and continues to be a de facto standard in the broadcast industry. Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12095676/

Washington Post: Are cellphones the new nunchucks? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12115548/