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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Amputee Kyle Maynard's long road to Saturday's MMA debut
This time, Kyle Maynard left home and made his way to Auburn, Ala., a week early.
Two years ago, when he almost made his amateur mixed-martial-arts debut, Maynard held a greater concern about all his fight meant and how much it was despised in the MMA community. He had been home in Suwanee, Ga., where his MMA interest began more than two years before as a high school senior.
But too many people didn't want him to fight. They didn't like the idea of an accomplished high school wrestler who was born with no arms or legs below the elbows or knees with an awesomely inspirational personal story participating in an Atlanta amateur event. The Georgia body that sanctions such events didn't like the idea either, so officials denied Maynard a license to fight, and the issue went dormant.
PhotoGeorgia native and congenital amputee Kyle Maynard is a former champion wrestler who is looking to break into mixed martial arts.
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Until recently. With another push made mostly on his own behalf, Maynard is scheduled to make his delayed amateur MMA debut on Saturday at Auburn Fight Night at the Auburn Covered Arena in Auburn, Ala. The fight's announcement caused major ripples in the international MMA consciousness and reopened the debate about Maynard's place in MMA.
Maynard has tried to avoid that debate this time, changing his Internet home page away from the number of MMA websites he reads daily and moving his training camp to Auburn instead of Georgia.
Still, he's surprised his fight has caused such uproar, and this time he's not reading about it.
"With the Internet being an open, anonymous forum, people feel like they can say anything, things they probably wouldn't say to my face," Maynard told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) on Tuesday. "That doesn't really surprise me as much.
"It just surprises me how many people fear the sport is so fledgling that if I got hurt, it would end it."
Many in the MMA community have worried this fight is simply a freak show with a money-hungry promoter pulling the strings and talking Maynard into a fight because of a guaranteed big gate.
But Maynard and fight officials say the opposite is true. Maynard initiated the idea, fought for his Georgia license, appealed after its denial and is the public-relations front man for the Auburn show. He's making many of the calls himself, setting up many of the details.
When a reporter calls the Auburn Covered Arena to ask about the buzz surrounding the fight and says his name is Kyle, the receptionist quickly chirps, "Oh, hi Kyle!" But it's not Kyle Maynard, and she apologizes. She explains that it's pleasant to get a call from Maynard because of his passion for the event and his attention to the minor details.
So he calls, what, once a week?
"He calls all the time," she says.
Still, many hold concerns that Maynard will not be safe in an MMA cage. Even though the rules won't allow him to be kicked or kneed in the face, many wonder how he can protect himself from blows, and how could he expect to win a fight except for decision?
"Would I allow a fighter with limited arms and legs in the state of Ohio?" said Bernie Profato, executive director of the Ohio Athletic Commission. "Put simply, no."
But the fight is on, ending a nearly two-year-long saga that made national news for a license denial in Georgia and perhaps even bigger news for the fight's move to Alabama, where there is no licensing body for MMA.
read the rest here http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=mmajunkie-Maynard_road_to_MMA_debut&prov=mmajunkie&type=lgns
Folks i am all for the human spirit and overcoming adversity but how is this cat supposed to fight like that?
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Huge $10.00 Best Buy Sale 4/26!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting 4/26 BB has marked down tons of titles at 9.99$. This list includes over 50 titles for 360, PS3, Wii, and DS.
Stock is YMMV but the list is the same throughout all BB. Its Best Buy, my details are scarce with this. They did not give me much info but its not YMMV as it was said throughout the company.
Edit: Removed Starting, my resource said all titles at 10$.
Edit 2: I have no word that they are at risk stock but i assume they will be so they wish to get rid of them at said price. I do work for them
Edit 3: Ok I have more information for everyone. Below will be the actual list i have pulled and many stores may have started placing stickers on the games (look for a Best Buy logo sticker on the game). The actual date to start to sticker is 4/19 but the sale is 4/26.
PS3:
007: Quantum of Solace
Blitz 2
Bolt
Bourne Conspiracy
Cliver Barker's Jericho
Disney Sing It w/Mic
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Ferrari Challenge
Fracture
Guitar Hero 3
Guitar Hero Aerosmith
Hail to the Chimp
Lost Planet: Extreme Conditions
MLB 08: The Show
NBA Ballers Chosen One
NFL Head Coach
NFL Tour
Overlord: Raising Hell
Pure
Rock Band
Rock Revolution
Singstar ABBA
Singstar Vol 2
Soul Calibur 4
TNA Impact
360:
007 Quantum of Solace
Alone in the Dark
Blitz 2
Bolt
Bourne Conspiracy
C&C 3: Kanes Wrath
C&C: Red Alert 3
Clive Barkers Jericho
Condemned 2
Devil May Cry 4
Enemy Territory Quake Wars
Fracture
Golden Compass
Hellboy
Infinite Undiscovery
NBA Ballers Chosen One
NFL Head Coach 09
NFL Tour
NHL 2k9
Operation Darkness
Pure
Ratatouie
Rock Revolution
Silent Hill: Homecoming
Solder of Fortune 3
Soul Calibur 4
Spiderwick Chronicles
TNA Impact
Too Human
Turning Point
Turok
Universe at War
Unreal Tournament 3
Wall-E
Warhammer Battle March
WWE 2008
PS2:
Bolt
Dancing with the Stars
Disney's High School Muiscal (It ends there, so I'm not sure if it's 2 or what)
Disney Sing It w/ Microphones
High School Musical 3 (Two versions are listed??)
Monster Lab
Naked Brothers Band w/microphone
Shrek's Carnival Craze
Singstar Country Bundle
The Golden Compass
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Think Fast with controllers
DS:
Cheetah Girls: Passport
Disney: Cory in the House
Energy Dance Squad
Engergy Gym rockets
Igor
Imagine Ballet Star
Imagine Movie Star
Imagine Rock Star
Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon
My Fashion Studio
Naked Bros Band
Neopets
Ninja Gaiden: DS
Ninja Reflex
Petz Rescue Endangered
Prince of Persia
Quantum of Solace
Rock Revolution
Tales of Desperaux
Tecmo Bowl
Ultimate Band
WWE 2009 Smack
AGAIN THIS STARTS 4/26 !!
Source: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221773
COSBY SHOW XXX SPOOF
hahahahaha i am more than sure that Bill Cosby is not to thrilled about this to say the least....
Nas - I Have To (DIRTY)
Nas - I Have To (DIRTY) - www.mediafire.com/?jzztgnxzjdn
Record Label : Def Jam Recordings / Columbia Records / The Jones Experience
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Angie Martinez Interview w/ Drake
young blood is on his way and i am happy for him....... very talented kid.
Rick Ross - In Cold Blood (Video)
This cat just does not seem to be lettin' up on 50 at all... lmaof... The new album goes hard as well, but i can not count 50 out just yet and his track record is evident as to why... figure it out people.
Chester French - Love The Future (Advance) (2009)
Chester French - Love The Future (Advance) (2009)
01 - Beneath The Veil
02 - C' Mon (On My Own)
03 - She Loves Everybody
04 - Pleasure Squad
05 - The Sister Song
06 - Out At The Compound
07 - People
08 - My Party
09 - The Jimmy Choo's
10 - Neal
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THIS IS THE FINAL TRACKLIST:
All songs written and composed by D.A. Wallach and Maxwell Drummey.
1. "Introduction"
2. "C'mon (On My Own)"
3. "Bebe Buell"
4. "String Interlude"
5. "The Jimmy Choos"
6. "Time to Unwind"
7. "Fingers"
8. "Country Interlude"
9. "Beneath the Veil"
10. "Neal"
11. "Not Over You"
12. "She Loves Everybody"
13. "Sleep"
Love The Future Due April 21st Startrak/Interscope
Raekwon-Whips and Kicks Feat AZ
hxxp://www.zshare.net/audio/58926238335f08cd/
joint is off the new mixtape coming out May 2nd.
Monday, April 20, 2009
De Blog Jam Episode #7 - Come on Nas!!
not one of 9th's best imo but if that beat is what Nas wants then money gets my support regardless... not just anyone can say they have produced a track for Nas.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Jadakiss feat. P.R. Beatz & OJ Da Jewman (Cipha Sounds & Peter Rosenberg) - Who's Real (Hot 97 Remix)
I see everybody got into the spirit at work.....
Dwele - Subscribe To My Imagination
How this cat has been out for so long and is still slept on is beyond me.......
The Pirate Bay Trial: The Official Verdict - Guilty
While only a few weeks ago, it seems like an eternity since the trial of The Pirate Bay Four ended and the court retired to consider its verdict. The prosecution claimed that the four defendants were ‘assisting in making copyright content available’ and demanded millions of dollars in damages. The defense did not agree, and all pleaded not guilty - backed up by the inimitable King Kong defense.
Today, Friday April 17, the court issued its decision: article continuously updated
“The court has found that by using Pirate Bay’s services there has been file-sharing of music, films and computer games to the extent the prosecutor has stated in his case,” said the district court. “This file-sharing constitutes an unlawful transfer to the public of copyrighted performances.”
brokep
Peter Sunde (born September 13, 1978) alias ‘brokep’:
Verdict: Guilty - 1 year in prison, damages to pay: $905,000
Peter Althin, brokep’s lawyer said, “I spoke to Peter and he wasn’t very surprised. A journalist he’d spoken to knew an hour before it was public that all four would be convicted. The verdict was leaked from the court. I have to think about what effects that can have on the sentence. It is unacceptable that the court is leaking.”
TiAMO
Fredrik Neij (born April 27, 1978) alias ‘TiAMO’:
Verdict: Guilty - 1 year in prison, damages to pay: $905,000
Similar to the other defendants, Fredrik Neij was not present to hear the verdict. He currently lives in Thailand from where he manages The Pirate Bay’s servers.
Anakata
Gottfrid Svartholm (October 17, 1984) alias ‘Anakata’:
Verdict: Guilty - 1 year in prison, damages to pay: $905,000
Anakata’s lawyer Ola Salomonsson said, “We’re appealing. It’s very surprising that the court has chosen to treat the accused as a team.”
Carl Lundstrom
Carl Lundström (born April 13, 1960)
Verdict: Guilty - 1 year in prison, damages to pay: $905,000
Carl Lundström’s verdict came as a surprise to most people since he was only remotely related to The Pirate Bay. His lawyer Per E Samuelsson announced that he has already sent in his appeal and the others are expected to follow soon.
The court said that the four defendants worked as a team, were aware that copyrighted material was being shared using The Pirate Bay and that they made it easy and assisted the infringements. It categorized the infringements as ’severe’. The judge said that the users of The Pirate Bay committed the first offense by sharing files and the four assisted this.
It appears that the court chose to not take any of the technical details into account and only judged based on intent. They find it clear that the intention of the defendants is to facilitate sharing of copyrighted works and based their verdict on this.
While the court did not agree with the plaintiff’s exaggerated estimates of losses, it still set the damages at 30 million SEK ($3,620,000). This a hugely significant amount and the court has ordered that the four should pay this amount between them.
The judge also stated that the usage of BitTorrent at The Pirate Bay is illegal. Rest assured, other torrent sites hosted in Sweden will be keeping a close eye on developments.
The defense put it to the judge that he had folded under intense political pressure. The judge denied this stating that the court made its decision based on the case presented.
At one point the judge was asked if he was concerned for his personal safety after handing down this decision. The judge said he hadn’t received any harassment and was quite surprised at the question.
While the judge won’t be getting any flowers for this verdict, Roger Wallis who spoke in favor of The Pirate Bay at their trial and received a mountain of floral tributes in return, noted, “This will cause a flood of court cases. Against all the ISPs. Because if these guys assisted in copyright infringements, then the ISPs also did. This will have huge consequences. The entire development of broadband may be stalled.”
Peter Sunde characterized the verdict as ‘unreal’ and said that he didn’t expect the jail sentence. He briefly spoke with Fredrik and Gottfrid and all were surprised with this outcome. In response to the fines Peter said: “We can’t pay and we wouldn’t pay if we could. If I would have money I would rather burn everything I owned.”
Sunde has already explained that this decision does not mean the end of the line in this case. There will be an appeal which means we are still far away from the ultimate decision - possibly years away. Any appeal from either side must be submitted to Sweden’s higher Court by 9th May 2009.
Rasmus Fleischer, one of the founders of Piratbyrån commented, “The sentence has no formal consequence and no juridical value. We chose to treat the trial as a theater play and as such it’s been far better than we ever could have believed.”
As for the fate of the site, Peter has already promised that The Pirate Bay will continue. The site itself was never on trial, only the four individuals listed above.
This is a breaking news story, please check back frequently for updates.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
L.E.G.A.C.Y. - Bang in Technicolor
L.E.G.A.C.Y. - Bang in Technicolor from D on Vimeo.
Yes tht JL problem child bringin it back around for yall one more time!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
President Obama: “We cannot rebuild this economy on the same pile of sand.”
Today President Barack Obama gave what The White House described as a “major speech on the economy.” In what can be described as a tempered response to the recent run of good news on Wall Street, Obama spoke with careful language, warning that America “is not out of the woods,” but that better days are around the corner.
While the President made his world debut last week in Europe, the American economy began to show a little life as the Dow Jones jumped 300 points in one day. This was partly due to news that the G-20 will inject $5 trillion dollars into the world’s economy.
However, Obama changed his language a bit with his speech at Georgetown. Instead of stating that the economy was in its worst shape since the depression; the President chose to angle his speech on middle ground.
President Obama was sure to accentuate that his administration was not responsible for the current run of economic bad luck, but was instead thrust into this position.
But like “no drama Obama,” the President chose to speak about reasons. Reasons why the economic state is so dire, how we arrived at our current location, and how he plans to dig us out of the ditch that we put ourselves in.
“It is simply not sustainable to have a 21st century financial system that is governed by 20th century rules and regulations that allowed the recklessness of a few to threaten the entire economy. It is not sustainable to have an economy where in one year, 40% of our corporate profits came from a financial sector that was based too much on inflated home prices, maxed out credit cards, overleveraged banks and overvalued assets; or an economy where the incomes of the top 1% have skyrocketed while the typical working household has seen their income decline by nearly $2,000,” stated the President.
This was tough talk from the President who just days ago stated that the economy was showing “glimmers of hope.”
Toward the latter part of his speech, President Obama gave his current assessment of where we currently stand.
“2009 will continue to be a difficult year for America's economy. The severity of this recession will cause more job loss, more foreclosures, and more pain before it ends. The market will continue to rise and fall. Credit is still not flowing nearly as easily as it should. The process for restructuring AIG and the auto companies will involve difficult and sometimes unpopular choices. All of this means that there is much more work to be done. And all of this means that you can continue to expect an unrelenting, unyielding, day-by-day effort from this administration to fight for economic recovery on all fronts.”
Though the President remains guarded in his hopes, he did lay out his administration’s plan to fix the economy.
There will be new rules for Wall Street, investments in education, healthcare, and energy, and cuts in the federal budget to outdated programs and plans that are no longer needed.
Moving forward, it will be interesting to see how the President will deal with Wall Street over the next three years of his Presidency. He has stated that deregulation is partly to blame for this crisis and has had tough talk for irresponsible banks.
All in all, the President’s speech serves further proof that the American people trust and believe in his plan for our economic future.
In a CNN/Opinion poll released today, 58% of Americans believe that Obama has a clear-cut plan to improve the economy.
His speech was tough, his speech was cautious, but most of all; the President’s speech was fearless.
http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-3630-Orlando-Obama-Administration-Examiner~y2009m4d14-President-Obama-We-cannot-rebuild-this-economy-on-the-same-pile-of-sand
Undeterred Somali pirates hijack 3 more ships
Undeterred Somali pirates hijack 3 more ships
MOMBASA, Kenya – Undeterred by U.S. and French hostage rescues that killed five bandits, Somali pirates brazenly hijacked three more ships in the Gulf of Aden, the waterway at the center of the world's fight against piracy.
Pirates have vowed to retaliate for the killing of their colleagues — and the top U.S. military officer said Tuesday he takes those comments seriously.
But Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told ABC's "Good Morning America" that "we're very well prepared to deal with anything like that."
The latest trophy for the pirates was the M.V. Irene E.M., a Greek-managed bulk carrier sailing from the Middle East to South Asia, said Noel Choong, who heads the International Maritime Bureau's piracy reporting center in Kuala Lumpur.
The Irene was attacked and seized in the middle of the night Tuesday — a rare tactic for the pirates.
U.S. Navy Lt. Nathan Christensen, spokesman for the Bahrain-based 5th Fleet, said the Irene was flagged in the Caribbean island nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines and carried 23 Filipino crew. Choong reported a crew of 21, and there was no immediate way to reconcile the figures.
A maritime security contractor, speaking on condition of anonymity because it is a sensitive security issue, said the ship put out a distress signal "to say they had a suspicious vessel approaching. That rapidly turned into an attack and then a hijacking."
"They tried to call in support on the emergency channels, but they never got any response," the contractor said.
On Monday, Somali pirates also seized two Egyptian fishing boats in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia's northern coast, according to Egypt's Foreign Ministry, which said the boats carried 18 to 24 Egyptians total.
A flotilla of warships from nearly a dozen countries has patrolled the Gulf of Aden and nearby Indian Ocean waters for months. They have halted several attacks on ships this year, but say the area is so vast they can't stop all hijackings.
Choong said pirate attacks this year had risen to 77, with 18 of those ships hijacked and 16 vessels with 285 crew still in pirates' hands. Each boat carries the potential of a million-dollar ransom.
The latest seizures come after Navy SEAL snipers rescued American ship captain Richard Phillips on Sunday by killing three young pirates who held him captive in a drifting lifeboat for five days. A fourth pirate surrendered after seeking medical attention for a wound he received in trying to take over Phillips' vessel, the Maersk Alabama.
Phillips is aboard a Navy vessel at an undisclosed location, Christensen said Tuesday. He was initially taken aboard the Norfolk, Va.-based USS Bainbridge and then flown to the San Diego-based USS Boxer for a medical exam.
In Washington, President Barack Obama appeared to move the piracy issue higher on his agenda, vowing the United States would work with nations around the world to fight the problem.
"I want to be very clear that we are resolved to halt the rise of piracy in that region and to achieve that goal, we're going to have to continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks," Obama said at a news conference Monday.
The 19 crew members of the Alabama celebrated their skipper's freedom with beer and an evening barbecue Monday in the Kenyan port of Mombasa, said crewman Ken Quinn.
The vessel's chief mate was among those urging strong U.S. action against piracy.
"It's time for us to step in and put an end to this crisis," Shane Murphy said. "It's a crisis. Wake up."
The U.S. is considering new options to fight piracy, including adding Navy gunships along the Somali coastline and launching a campaign to disable pirate "mother ships," according to military officials. They spoke on condition of anonymity because no decisions have been made yet.
In Burlington, Vt., Phillips' wife, Andrea Phillips thanked Obama, who approved the dramatic sniper operation.
"With Richard saved, you all just gave me the best Easter ever," she said in a statement.
The four pirates that attacked the Alabama were between 17 and 19 years old, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.
"Untrained teenagers with heavy weapons," Gates told students and faculty at the Marine Corps War College. "Everybody in the room knows the consequences of that."
U.S. officials were now considering whether to bring the fourth pirate, who surrendered shortly before the sniper shootings, to the United States or possibly turn him over to Kenya. Both piracy and hostage-taking carry life prison sentences under U.S. law.
The French navy late Monday handed over the bodies of two Somali pirates killed in a hostage rescue operation last week to authorities in Somali's semiautonomous northern region of Puntland and locals buried the bodies.
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Jelinek reported from Washington. Associated Press writers who contributed to this report include Mohamed Olad Hassan in Mogadishu, Somalia; Michelle Faul, Malkhadir M. Muhumed, Tom Maliti and Todd Pitman in Kenya; Eileen Ng in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Adam Schreck in Manama, Bahrain, Lara Jakes, Anne Gearan and Devlin Barrett in Washington; and John Curran in Burlington, Vermont.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090414/ap_on_re_af/piracy
Stay at Home Economy
There are currently five winners in the "Stay at home Economy":
1. Television Stations
2. Online Gaming Websites
3. Online Social Networking Sites
4. Supermarkets
5. Games and DVD Rentals
How can we benefit from a trend that is closing down Restaurants, affecting Movie Theatres and downsizing the entertainment industry?
Trends create business, no matter how negative they become, it is often just a case of changing business strategies or creating a new mobile business around these trends.
DVD and Gaming Rentals should benefit if they go mobile. Offering deals and home deliveries based on an incentive package, could keep a business running, and even expand the initial business.
Social networking websites have seen a sharp increase in usage since the old economy free fell in 2008. These websites are perfect for online advertising, as they can reach millions of new customers joining the "Stay at home" economy.
Smaller stores that offer credit and home delivery services could very well survive and expand during this current change in our economies. Beating the Supermarkets at their own game and gaining community support in times of hardship.
One business that could be created by using online networking sites is creating the "Home" party. Eventually people in the "Stay at Home" economy, could feel restless and bored. By creating an economical party package, and advertising it through free membership of a social networking site, could create a new business opportunity.
Our changing economy may mean there is less money around, but there is still opportunity if we follow the new trends created by the end of the old economy.
Fortune favors the brave, and even in an age of economic uncertainty, the brave may benefit from this change.
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Jimmy Page: A Legend
The multi-talented Jimmy Page began to make a name for himself as a studio musician in London in the mid 1960's, playing on sessions with The Who ("I Can't Explain"), The Kinks (You Really Got Me"), Van Morrison ("Here Comes the Night"), and the Rolling Stones ("Heart of Stone"), among others.
Later he joined the Yardbirds, first on bass guitar, then as twin lead guitarist with Jeff Beck. Page and Beck recorded one single together with the Yardbirds, "Happenings Ten Years Time Ago". After Beck left the Yardbirds, Page recorded one album as lead guitarist, titled "Little Games".
In his next career move, Page combined the lessons he learned in his studio days, his experience as a live performer with the Yardbirds, and his emerging talents as a songwriter, to form the legendary Led Zeppelin; recruiting singer Robert Plant, drummer John Bonham, and bass and keyboard player John Paul Jones. As Zeppelin's producer, co-songwriter (with Plant), and lead guitarist, Page created a sound that would become a staple of classic rock radio.
On "Led Zeppelin I", and later on the solo in Zeppelin's signature tune "Stairway to Heaven", Page played a Fender Telecaster. From "Led Zeppelin II" onward, his main workhorses were a Gibson Les Paul and a Marshall amplifier. However in the studio he also employed Fender, Supro, Orange, and Vox AC30 amps.
Also proficient on acoustic guitar, he finger picked Ovations and Martins on songs like "Gallows Pole", and "Going to California". He added variety to his multi-tracked guitar parts by overdubbing a pedal steel on "Your Time is Gonna Come" and "That's the Way", and using a Danelectro 3021 for slide on songs such as "What is and What Should Never Be". Another weapon in his Zeppelin arsenal was the Gibson EDS-1275 double neck, which features a six-string and twelve-string neck, necessary for playing "Stairway to Heaven" live.
Page helped generate his unique tones using effects such as the Theremin, in the middle section of "Whole Lotta Love", and the Vox Wah Wah, which he pressed all the way to the treble position to produce a piercing lead sound, for the solo in "Communication Breakdown". Another trick was using a violin bow to pluck the strings during "Dazed and Confused". He added additional colors to his palette with alternate tunings, such as DADGAD, on "Kashmir".
One of the lessons Page learned from his studio work was that "distance makes depth". Instead of placing the microphone close to the guitar amplifier, he would position the mic at a distance, which would result in a deeper, fuller sound. He applied this distance miking technique to the drums in "When the Levee Breaks". Drummer John Bonham's kit was placed at one end of a hallway, with the microphone at the other end, creating a natural echo effect. Another example of his production skill was his invention of backwards echo, which is heard in the vocal track of "Whole Lotta Love".
Some multi-talented people are described as a "jack of all trades, master of none". Jimmy Page is a tradesman who mastered them all.
Greg Bahr writes about the guitar and related topics. Read more at http://guitarmojo.blogspot.com
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CD and DVD Manufacturing - The Best Service Online
CD and DVD Manufacturing - The Best Service Online
By Lorna Shanks and Pat Shanks
For CDs or DVDs
Whether you're trying to manufacture CDs or DVDs for gift-favors at a party, preserve memories for the family or for commercial purposes, there is just one site to go to: Kunaki.com. Kunaki.com is the least expensive and most cost effective DVD and CD manufacturing service you can get. Everything is automated and therefore easy to use and extremely reliable.
Less than $2 each
For less than $2 for each CD/DVD, you also get a full color CD jewel case or a full color DVD case included in the price. It doesn't matter if you're making DVDs or CDs; the price is the same for either one. If you're manufacturing CDs, you can opt to have DVD cases instead of CD cases, which is a nice perk as DVD cases are less breakable.
Kanaki.com handles the manufacturing and assembly of your order seamlessly. Their services even include full color DVD printing, a DVD case with a full-color, one-panel insert, cellophane wrapping, and UPC barcode. You can do the same for CDs. Interested in the price? The manufacturing service with all the extras is just $1.75.
No minimums, no contracts, no set-up fees
With this site there are no minimums, no contracts, no set-up fees or any other hidden fees. You pay $1.75 per CD/DVD regardless of the job. There isn't a better source to go to besides Kunaki.com. There is even free UPS ground shipping (in the U.S. only) for orders of 500 or more.
There is no risk and they guarantee retail quality on all their work. The site is simple and a great resource for any of your CD and DVD manufacturing needs.
To find out more about Pat and Lorna Shanks please visit their our blog at http://www.ToPatAndLorna.com
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Mr Peter Parker presents Asher Roth's Day Off - Mixtape
1. Intro
2. Lark On My Go Kart
3. I Love College (Remix) f. Jim Jones & Chamillionaire (prod. By J. Cardim)
4. Throw Some Water On Em
5. Funkmaster Flex Freestyle
6. A Milli
7. Change Gone Come f. B.O.B. & Charles Hamilton
8. Runaway Love ft Mary J. Blige
9. DJ Symtex Freestyle 1
10. DJ Symtex Freestyle 2
11. Tim Westwood Freestyle
12. The Reading (Remix) (prod. by Nottz & J. Bookinz)
13. The Day I Got Crowned
14. Silly Boy (prod by Don Cannon)
15. Family Man (Unreleased from ‘06)
BONUS Mr. Peter Parker/Asher Roth Interview & Freestyle
hxxp://rs440.rapidshare.com/files/218731561/Asher_Roth_s_Day_Off.zip
Method Man & Redman - A-Yo (feat. Saukrates)
yes people yall know what it is.. Funk Doc Spock and Tical still on they shiiiitttttt!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Air Yeezy (Zen Grey/Zen Grey Lt Charcl)
With the release of the first pairs of Air Yeezy’s in a couple of days NIKE has announced the second colorway of Zen Grey/Zen Grey Lt Charcl will be released on May 2nd. Just like with the fist drop the numbers will be very limited.The last colorway is set to release in June. Via. KicksOnFire.com
Source: http://www.onsmash.com/
one of the better color schemes i have seen of this particular shoe, but still do not know which on,es are uglier these or the louie's....
Nike Air Yeezy Launch Worldwide Recap
After countless spottings, rumors, and teasers, the Nike Air Yeezy officially made its debut yesterday to sneaker enthusiasts and fashionistas worldwide. Showcasing its broad appeal and historic importance, the release drew massive lines globally at the limited accounts who were fortunate enough to carry them. With the first colorway of three long gone, we take a look at various Air Yeezy launches worldwide including Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Los Angeles, Chicago and Canada.
As stated by Mr. West: “Thank Yall so much for loving the shoe, Ima do a video blog to express my gratitude later.”
Stay Tuned.
Source: http://hypebeast.com/2009/04/nike-air-yeezy-launch-worldwide-recap/
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tammy Bruce Calls The Obamas "Trash In The White House"
there are some very salty white people out there... lmaof!!!!!!!
NEXUSVII and Stussy sunglasses
NEXUSVII and Stussy preview a new release with their Michael glasses. A rarely seen approach to creating fashionable dual-purpose eyewear, the glasses feature a flip-down tinted fixture alongside optical lenses. The Stussy signature is seen on the side arm. A release date is slated for May with a suggested retail price of ¥26,250 JPY (approximately $273 USD) taken from http://hypebeast.com/2009/03/michael-by-nexusvii-stussy-glasses/
Maestro Knows - Episode 1 (puts the Nike Air Yeezy's to the test)
Maestro Knows - Episode 1 (Nike Air Yeezy) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo.
did not know that Kanye also had shoes out or coming out with Nike.....
Evidence-For Whom The Bell Tolls vid Feat. Phonte & Will I AM
Ev and Tay stay comin' with that ish...
Trick Daddy Discusses Living With Lupus on Radio Show
Miami rapper Trick Daddy, born Maurice Young, has just announced that he suffers from the chronic, autoimmune disease lupus.
Trick, who is best known for hits like 'Shut Up' and 'Let's Go,' revealed the upsetting news when he appeared on 'The Rickey Smiley Morning Show' last week to promote the release of his forthcoming autobiography, 'Magic City: Trials of a Native Son.'
"I went to the doctor like 12 years ago," Trick said. "She took all kinds of tests, because I was trying to get rid of what we call dry skin. She did biopsies and blood tests and swab tests. She told me I have lupus...I am allergic highly to the sun, that's my worst enemy. It's like an AK-47 with a double clip on it. I could jeopardize kidney and liver failure from the treatment and the medication."
Lupus causes the immune system to attack the body's own organs and tissues instead of bacteria or viruses. There is no known cause for the disease, which is most common among women, and affects African Americans more often than Caucasians. The symptoms worsen after exposure to sunlight and certain kinds of medication. The disease most recently took the life of celebrated producer James "J Dilla" Yancey.
Though Lupus is deadly, Trick has managed to stay positive, having managed his illness quietly for the past 12 years.
"Remember I came out with the bald head recently? A lot of people joke about it, but I came from so far in the struggle where it don't matter to me," Trick explained. "I learned how to turn my down sides into jokes and get around it. My Mama had eleven children from ten different men. If she was strong enough to live with that, I can live with this."
Trick also announced that he has a graphic novel and an upcoming movie role, which is set to begin shooting shortly. "They got me in a movie with a lot of gangsters from 'The Wire' and the big black films. I can be me. I can be a G on it."
Monday, March 23, 2009
Big Dog Army Robot Will Change the Face of War Forever
If you were freaked out by the spooky Big Dog quadruped robot, you are going to love seeing it in action alongside US Army soldiers, following them like a smart giant dog.
And that's what it is: A really smart giant dog. Big Dog—which is being developed by robotics company Boston Dynamics—has some of the most advanced artificial intelligence and navigation systems in the planet. In fact, US Army officials are stunned by its programmed behaviors, which make Big Dog extremely helpful in the battlefield.
Big Dog can run along soldiers, walk slowly, or lay down to be loaded or unloaded, all while being aware of the terrain around it. No matter what happens, or how hard it's hit, the robot maintains its course like Captain America, but without falling on the ground under any circumstances. The only way to get him off its path is by a major direct hit, which could mean a rocket or President Obama's defense cuts—although, since it is low cost and not a Cold War-era weapon, it probably will survive the crisis.
Even while they are not yet ready for actual battlefield action, the US Army has high hopes for this beast. They see it as the most effective way to carry all kinds of material, reducing the weight that soldiers have to tug along, freeing them to move faster and be safer.
Right now, they only need to make Big Dogs quieter—they still buzz like a billion angry bees—and increase their autonomy. If there are no unforeseen problems, they will get into the battlefields in just a few years.
With drones now taking over the skies, it's only a matter of time before a Big Dog 2.0 arrives. In fact, many analysts are already pointing at the possibility of bi-pedal robots fighting alongside soldiers or replacing them entirely. Science fiction authors have imagined this scenario many times, from Terminator to Metal Gear Solid 4, in which "geckos"—the two-leg Velociraptor-like fighting robots shown in this video—are clearly inspired by Big Dog's biological design.
For all the technological terror they inspire among anyone who sees them, however, they can't match the hilarious spoof that some troupe did a while ago. Sadly, the idea of Big Dogs, Terminators, or "geckos" taking over the battlefield—or the world—is not funny at all.
Taken from: http://gizmodo.com/5160863/big-dogs-us-army-antics-keep-freaking-us-out
Another fine example of life imitating art and vice versa......
Friday, March 20, 2009
Joe Budden and Saigon squash beef
Glad to see these two gifted artist came to their senses and put all the bullshit aside.. there is enough bullshit in the game as it is.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Buggin Out 09' by Consequence featuring KiD CuDi
Makes sense that Consequence woulm pay homage to his mentors.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Oddisee x YU x XO = The Diamond District
Who I Be ft. The Diamond District
Respected artist in my book and "lawn" family. Be sure to check out the Diamond District Mini Documentary as well.
Diamond District Mini Documentary from Diamond District on Vimeo.
Official Website of The Diamond District: http://www.diamonddistrictdmv.com
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Charles "Mask" Lewis Last Interview 3/10/09 R.I.P.
Very inspirational interview and a fine example of how strong the human spirit is....... rest in peace amigo.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Cam’Ron Interview w/ The Life Files
Cam'ron Returns From His Hiatus And Talks To the.LIFE Files! from the.LIFE Files on Vimeo.
Indeed Cam is a funny dude.... LOL!!!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Rapper Big Pooh - The Delightful Bars, Dual Album Covers
North American Pie Version
1.) North American Pie Intro
2.) The Comeback (produced by Khrysis)
3.) Its A Go f/Torae (produced by Dae One)
4.) Nothing Less f/Ab Soul, Jay Rock & K Dot (produced by Young RJ)
5.) C.O.D. (produced by Mickey Free)
6.) Move f/ Darien Brockington (produced by Phonix)
7.) Something Like Stars f/ Big Treal (produced by Jake One)
8.) Step Up (produced by D.R.)
9.) Reality Check f/ Big Dho, D. Black & Mykestro (produced by Khrysis)
10.) Problems f/ Jozeemo (produced by Illmind)
11.) AMO A SU PAPI DE LA BARRA skit
12.) Roll Call f/ Jozeemo, Chaundon & Joe Scudda (produced by The Co-Op)
13.) The Life f/ Mushinah (produced by Khrysis)
14.) Rearview Mirror (produced by 9th Wonder)
15.) EMPANADA NORTE AMERICANA OUTRO
CANDY APPLE ITunes Version
1.) Intro
2.) The Release (produced by Illmind)
3.) Power f/ O. Dash (produced by Khrysis)
4.) The Comeback (produced by Khrysis)
5.) Radio (produced by OhNo)
6.) Hands Up f/ Chaundon and Roc C (produced by Khrysis)
7.) On The Real f/ Jozeemo and E. Ness (produced by Khrysis)
8.) Nothing Less f/ Ab Soul, Jay Rock and K. Dot (produced by Young RJ)
9.) Move f/ Darien Brockington (produced by Phonix)
10.) Roll Call f/ Jozeemo, Chaundon, and Joe Scudda (produced by The Co-Op)
11.) The Life f/ Mushinah (produced by Khrysis)
12.) Rearview Mirror (produced by 9th Wonder)
13.) OUTRO
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
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Saturday, March 15, 2008
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Late start, new approach disappoint Lauryn Hill fans at Oakland concert
Late start, new approach disappoint Lauryn Hill fans at Oakland concert
Lee Hildebrand, Special to The Chronicle
Friday, June 29, 2007
Lauryn Hill's voice was often drowned out by a blaring so... Singer Lauryn Hill's June 27 Paramount Theatre show start...
The public meltdown of Lauryn Hill, which has been apparent for five years, moved further into the realm of the bizarre Wednesday night during a late-starting sold-out show at Oakland's Paramount Theatre. The 32-year-old New Jersey singer-rapper's 90-minute performance mixed new, unfamiliar material with hits from a decade past, most of them rendered unrecognizable by radical new arrangements and a blaring, poorly balanced sound mix.
Aural audience response was divided between cheers and boos. Others sat and stood in silence, their mouths agape at what they were hearing and seeing.
Her hair in an unkempt rust-colored Afro, Hill wore a green-and-yellow plaid jacket that appeared to be made of wool and an ankle-length black skirt, looking not unlike a bag lady one might encounter at a taco truck on International Boulevard. She held a microphone in her right hand and a black handkerchief in her left, frequently wiping sweat from her face as she paced the stage.
At one point during the show, the singer tripped and fell, landing flat on her backside. "That's what I get for wearing high heels," she said as she rose to her feet.
Only during Hill's version of Charles Fox and Norman Gimbel's "Killing Me Softly With His Song," which she recorded with the Fugees in 1995, did her ensemble of 10 instrumentalists (all from the Bay Area), a DJ and a quartet of female harmony singers become quiet enough for her voice to cut through clearly. A raspy tone, cracked notes, clipped phrases and melismas that meandered painfully off pitch demonstrated just how badly Hill's once-commanding pipes have deteriorated.
Most of the music, including old favorites such as "Ready or Not" and "To Zion," as well as newer material recorded locally last year but reportedly rejected by Columbia Records for being too uncommercial, was treated to highly syncopated arrangements drawing on Afro-pop and reggae elements. Few featured the backbeats with which fans of her older material are most comfortable, but rather a frenetically throbbing pulse driven by a three-man percussion section that included former Tony Toni Toné drummer Brian Collier. There's nothing wrong in experimenting with new rhythms; the primary problem was in Hill's slipshod presentation.
Some concertgoers who had paid as much as $89.50 for tickets were requesting refunds even before Hill hit the stage -- two hours and 15 minutes after the concert's scheduled 7:30 start and 80 minutes after the opening act, Jupiter Rising, had finished its set. This was an improvement, however, over club shows last summer in San Francisco and Santa Cruz at which her performances began more than two hours behind schedule. Other patrons started their exits during her first song, and the trickle turned to a flow after a speech late in the show during which the vocalist attempted to explain her new musical direction.
"When you're young, gifted and black -- and female -- you have to have a lot of endurance," she said, borrowing from the title of a song made famous by Nina Simone, a singer who'd had a somewhat similar meltdown more than three decades earlier.
"I can't fit into a stereotype that makes me comfortable for you," she added. "If that makes me feel uncomfortable to you, I need to find some new company."
Hill had drawn a line in the sand. With many of the disgruntled customers now gone, she continued on to no further boos. One suspects, however, that if Hill remains on her present unprofessional path, the company with grow thinner and thinner.
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/06/29/HILL.TMP
She really needs to get her shit together....................
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Jay Electronica : The Truth
For any true hip hop head who still aprreciates real lyrics and talent this is a must listen.....
http://www.rappersiknow.com/?p=79
Originally i came across this individual in an unsigned hype column in that poor excuse for a hip hop magazine called "The Sauce" where he was rhymin over instrumentals by Dilla,Nottz,Hi-tek, etc....... he really impressed the shit out of me by simply bringin' that heart felt shit straight raw no gimmicks or slingin a million kilos or shootin' a million niggas in his raps... Hey assholes take notes....
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