Monday, June 23, 2008

Future Psychediscorama With Koko Dozo's Illegal Space Aliens

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by Mark Kirby

Brothers and a Sister From Another Planet

One night several years ago at an Irish pub in the East Village of New York City, the discussion of music turned to disco. It involved musicians and people over 40 years-old, people who might know what they're talking about. Several of us were, in the heyday of Studio 54 and the disco era, into punk rock. Others of us were -- me especially -- strictly jazz heads. I reminded my friend of lonely nights in college smoking out of a four-foot bong and listening to Zappa and John Coltrane and wondering how to meet girls. They were at the campus disco parties, while we were above it all. And alone, getting in touch with ourselves.

Now a guy walked into the bar - no, this is not a joke, this is true - leans over and asks Nancy, the bartender, to put on a CD he brought. He had a box set called 100 Disco Hits and wanted to hear it. She put it on over a few protests and by the third cut half the bar was up dancing. "This s**t is great, what were we thinkin'?" What were we thinking? The cuts that he played -- "Boogie Nights," "Disco Lady," "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" -- were all songs with soul power. Killer musicians, great singers, and songwriters that had some skills were at work on these gems. So many of the songs that turned off the young cynic back in the day -- and I was one of them -- now sound like musical versions of the politics of hope. Besides the quality of the music and the infusion of beer and liquor, these cuts stood out because the party music of today consists of desperate, vapid consumer fantasies "sung" over prepackaged, overly mechanized "music." From Justin Timberlake to Mariah Carey, this is what dance music is all about. Like rap agitators Public Enemy asked back in the '90's "who stole the soul?"

These memories and thoughts came to mind while listening to Koko Dozo's new CD Illegal Space Aliens. The band members present themselves as bizarro characters. Chief producer Polarity/1, who created the beats and sounds that make the backbone of the music, dresses like a pro wrestling manager who is channeling Sun Ra. Though using synthesizer sounds, drum machines, and synth bass, his music has a distinctive, organic quality, a certain freshness and vitality. Rubio -- the self-described "multi-brained, Viking, Satanic wizard"; complete with Viking helmet and wizardly robe -- provides funky, jazzy keyboards that flesh out and add spice and musicality to the grooves. Singer Amy Douglas, the "Inter-Galactic Empress," looks like a grown up Punky Brewster turned dominatrix from Brooklyn by way of worlds beyond. But for all the outer spaceness of their image and electronic sounds, the music on Illegal Space Aliens is rooted in the organic soil of the disco, funk and soul of a bygone era.

The CD starts with dense electronic sounds that morph into a groove consisting of bass, a looped piano chord, and a beat made of these dense sounds, on the opening cut "Second Time." Amy Douglas brings flesh and soul to this cyborg of a song. With musical experience covering punk cabaret, funk with George Clinton and down-home jazz with Illinois Jacquet, she has the pipes. She also has the musicality and taste to do it just right. "Face on the Dance Floor" starts with disembodied female voices and a vocal loop of laughs. A house beat kicks in and Douglas busts out with a Donna Summers-like vocal blast: "You know you got that face... hold your face on the dance floor / wave your feet in the air / make us believe that you don't care / smash your face on the dance floor / put your kicks in the air / wave it some more put your f****n' face on the dance floor." The song grooves along with interesting musical riffs and keyboard counter melodies, as Douglas goes off. The backup group female voices come back and the song's next verse comes in. These little touches elevate this and other songs on the CD above average, boring house and dance music. You can dig this music without drugs or dancing.

Some of the album's cuts resemble the classic disco of the'70's and '80's. "Boomchi" has that signature four-on-the-floor drum beat, offbeat funk bass lick, and soulful strings. The vocals come in like Chic's classic "Good Times." Busting out in Spanish, Douglas lets fly some wailing diva vocal blasts. The song's break down features bass drum, breathy, chanting vocals, and an over-the-top spew in Spanglish by Rubio. Euro disco brought in the dominance of synthesizers and more mechanical rhythms. "Shine" is in this mold, but the piano licks and, once again, Douglas' voice gives the song a human face: "Shine a light / I need to know that I'm alive / Shine a light / guide me to your secret side / give me breath that can revive."

Koko Dozo mines other types of music, particularly the expansive side of soul and funk, on the slow jam "Down." This features sweet lead and backup vocals, as well as chords that move and glide in an extended middle part that seems to drift away. Then, from silence, the song starts up with vocals that remind one of soul diva's like Chaka Khan. "D.C. Whore" combines political satire and discordant, complex funk. "Fulano de Tai" is dirge-like, with music that evokes the image of an emotional desert and recalls one of Ennio Morricone's more psychedelic soundtracks.

One of the strengths of Illegal Space Aliens, and my regular readers please forgive me, is that there are nine choice cuts on this record. No fluff, just a statement. This should be the new trend. This should also be an example of how to make dance music that is intelligent and cool, not dumbed down to the level of morons in too-tight $90 designer jeans.

http://www.kokodozo.com http://www.myspace.com/kokodozo

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Thursday, June 19, 2008

Future Psychediscorama With Koko Dozo's Illegal Space Aliens

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by Mark Kirby

Brothers and a Sister From Another Planet

One night several years ago at an Irish pub in the East Village of New York City, the discussion of music turned to disco. It involved musicians and people over 40 years-old, people who might know what they're talking about. Several of us were, in the heyday of Studio 54 and the disco era, into punk rock. Others of us were -- me especially -- strictly jazz heads. I reminded my friend of lonely nights in college smoking out of a four-foot bong and listening to Zappa and John Coltrane and wondering how to meet girls. They were at the campus disco parties, while we were above it all. And alone, getting in touch with ourselves.

Now a guy walked into the bar - no, this is not a joke, this is true - leans over and asks Nancy, the bartender, to put on a CD he brought. He had a box set called 100 Disco Hits and wanted to hear it. She put it on over a few protests and by the third cut half the bar was up dancing. "This s**t is great, what were we thinkin'?" What were we thinking? The cuts that he played -- "Boogie Nights," "Disco Lady," "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" -- were all songs with soul power. Killer musicians, great singers, and songwriters that had some skills were at work on these gems. So many of the songs that turned off the young cynic back in the day -- and I was one of them -- now sound like musical versions of the politics of hope. Besides the quality of the music and the infusion of beer and liquor, these cuts stood out because the party music of today consists of desperate, vapid consumer fantasies "sung" over prepackaged, overly mechanized "music." From Justin Timberlake to Mariah Carey, this is what dance music is all about. Like rap agitators Public Enemy asked back in the '90's "who stole the soul?"

These memories and thoughts came to mind while listening to Koko Dozo's new CD Illegal Space Aliens. The band members present themselves as bizarro characters. Chief producer Polarity/1, who created the beats and sounds that make the backbone of the music, dresses like a pro wrestling manager who is channeling Sun Ra. Though using synthesizer sounds, drum machines, and synth bass, his music has a distinctive, organic quality, a certain freshness and vitality. Rubio -- the self-described "multi-brained, Viking, Satanic wizard"; complete with Viking helmet and wizardly robe -- provides funky, jazzy keyboards that flesh out and add spice and musicality to the grooves. Singer Amy Douglas, the "Inter-Galactic Empress," looks like a grown up Punky Brewster turned dominatrix from Brooklyn by way of worlds beyond. But for all the outer spaceness of their image and electronic sounds, the music on Illegal Space Aliens is rooted in the organic soil of the disco, funk and soul of a bygone era.

The CD starts with dense electronic sounds that morph into a groove consisting of bass, a looped piano chord, and a beat made of these dense sounds, on the opening cut "Second Time." Amy Douglas brings flesh and soul to this cyborg of a song. With musical experience covering punk cabaret, funk with George Clinton and down-home jazz with Illinois Jacquet, she has the pipes. She also has the musicality and taste to do it just right. "Face on the Dance Floor" starts with disembodied female voices and a vocal loop of laughs. A house beat kicks in and Douglas busts out with a Donna Summers-like vocal blast: "You know you got that face... hold your face on the dance floor / wave your feet in the air / make us believe that you don't care / smash your face on the dance floor / put your kicks in the air / wave it some more put your f****n' face on the dance floor." The song grooves along with interesting musical riffs and keyboard counter melodies, as Douglas goes off. The backup group female voices come back and the song's next verse comes in. These little touches elevate this and other songs on the CD above average, boring house and dance music. You can dig this music without drugs or dancing.

Some of the album's cuts resemble the classic disco of the'70's and '80's. "Boomchi" has that signature four-on-the-floor drum beat, offbeat funk bass lick, and soulful strings. The vocals come in like Chic's classic "Good Times." Busting out in Spanish, Douglas lets fly some wailing diva vocal blasts. The song's break down features bass drum, breathy, chanting vocals, and an over-the-top spew in Spanglish by Rubio. Euro disco brought in the dominance of synthesizers and more mechanical rhythms. "Shine" is in this mold, but the piano licks and, once again, Douglas' voice gives the song a human face: "Shine a light / I need to know that I'm alive / Shine a light / guide me to your secret side / give me breath that can revive."

Koko Dozo mines other types of music, particularly the expansive side of soul and funk, on the slow jam "Down." This features sweet lead and backup vocals, as well as chords that move and glide in an extended middle part that seems to drift away. Then, from silence, the song starts up with vocals that remind one of soul diva's like Chaka Khan. "D.C. Whore" combines political satire and discordant, complex funk. "Fulano de Tai" is dirge-like, with music that evokes the image of an emotional desert and recalls one of Ennio Morricone's more psychedelic soundtracks.

One of the strengths of Illegal Space Aliens, and my regular readers please forgive me, is that there are nine choice cuts on this record. No fluff, just a statement. This should be the new trend. This should also be an example of how to make dance music that is intelligent and cool, not dumbed down to the level of morons in too-tight $90 designer jeans.

http://www.kokodozo.com http://www.myspace.com/kokodozo

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Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Future Psychediscorama With Koko Dozo's Illegal Space Aliens

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by Mark Kirby

Brothers and a Sister From Another Planet

One night several years ago at an Irish pub in the East Village of New York City, the discussion of music turned to disco. It involved musicians and people over 40 years-old, people who might know what they're talking about. Several of us were, in the heyday of Studio 54 and the disco era, into punk rock. Others of us were -- me especially -- strictly jazz heads. I reminded my friend of lonely nights in college smoking out of a four-foot bong and listening to Zappa and John Coltrane and wondering how to meet girls. They were at the campus disco parties, while we were above it all. And alone, getting in touch with ourselves.

Now a guy walked into the bar - no, this is not a joke, this is true - leans over and asks Nancy, the bartender, to put on a CD he brought. He had a box set called 100 Disco Hits and wanted to hear it. She put it on over a few protests and by the third cut half the bar was up dancing. "This s**t is great, what were we thinkin'?" What were we thinking? The cuts that he played -- "Boogie Nights," "Disco Lady," "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" -- were all songs with soul power. Killer musicians, great singers, and songwriters that had some skills were at work on these gems. So many of the songs that turned off the young cynic back in the day -- and I was one of them -- now sound like musical versions of the politics of hope. Besides the quality of the music and the infusion of beer and liquor, these cuts stood out because the party music of today consists of desperate, vapid consumer fantasies "sung" over prepackaged, overly mechanized "music." From Justin Timberlake to Mariah Carey, this is what dance music is all about. Like rap agitators Public Enemy asked back in the '90's "who stole the soul?"

These memories and thoughts came to mind while listening to Koko Dozo's new CD Illegal Space Aliens. The band members present themselves as bizarro characters. Chief producer Polarity/1, who created the beats and sounds that make the backbone of the music, dresses like a pro wrestling manager who is channeling Sun Ra. Though using synthesizer sounds, drum machines, and synth bass, his music has a distinctive, organic quality, a certain freshness and vitality. Rubio -- the self-described "multi-brained, Viking, Satanic wizard"; complete with Viking helmet and wizardly robe -- provides funky, jazzy keyboards that flesh out and add spice and musicality to the grooves. Singer Amy Douglas, the "Inter-Galactic Empress," looks like a grown up Punky Brewster turned dominatrix from Brooklyn by way of worlds beyond. But for all the outer spaceness of their image and electronic sounds, the music on Illegal Space Aliens is rooted in the organic soil of the disco, funk and soul of a bygone era.

The CD starts with dense electronic sounds that morph into a groove consisting of bass, a looped piano chord, and a beat made of these dense sounds, on the opening cut "Second Time." Amy Douglas brings flesh and soul to this cyborg of a song. With musical experience covering punk cabaret, funk with George Clinton and down-home jazz with Illinois Jacquet, she has the pipes. She also has the musicality and taste to do it just right. "Face on the Dance Floor" starts with disembodied female voices and a vocal loop of laughs. A house beat kicks in and Douglas busts out with a Donna Summers-like vocal blast: "You know you got that face... hold your face on the dance floor / wave your feet in the air / make us believe that you don't care / smash your face on the dance floor / put your kicks in the air / wave it some more put your f****n' face on the dance floor." The song grooves along with interesting musical riffs and keyboard counter melodies, as Douglas goes off. The backup group female voices come back and the song's next verse comes in. These little touches elevate this and other songs on the CD above average, boring house and dance music. You can dig this music without drugs or dancing.

Some of the album's cuts resemble the classic disco of the'70's and '80's. "Boomchi" has that signature four-on-the-floor drum beat, offbeat funk bass lick, and soulful strings. The vocals come in like Chic's classic "Good Times." Busting out in Spanish, Douglas lets fly some wailing diva vocal blasts. The song's break down features bass drum, breathy, chanting vocals, and an over-the-top spew in Spanglish by Rubio. Euro disco brought in the dominance of synthesizers and more mechanical rhythms. "Shine" is in this mold, but the piano licks and, once again, Douglas' voice gives the song a human face: "Shine a light / I need to know that I'm alive / Shine a light / guide me to your secret side / give me breath that can revive."

Koko Dozo mines other types of music, particularly the expansive side of soul and funk, on the slow jam "Down." This features sweet lead and backup vocals, as well as chords that move and glide in an extended middle part that seems to drift away. Then, from silence, the song starts up with vocals that remind one of soul diva's like Chaka Khan. "D.C. Whore" combines political satire and discordant, complex funk. "Fulano de Tai" is dirge-like, with music that evokes the image of an emotional desert and recalls one of Ennio Morricone's more psychedelic soundtracks.

One of the strengths of Illegal Space Aliens, and my regular readers please forgive me, is that there are nine choice cuts on this record. No fluff, just a statement. This should be the new trend. This should also be an example of how to make dance music that is intelligent and cool, not dumbed down to the level of morons in too-tight $90 designer jeans.

http://www.kokodozo.com http://www.myspace.com/kokodozo

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Zune or iPod – A Comparison

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by Robert Mecenas

If you were to buy a portable music player, what would you look up? iPod or Zune? Chances are you would automatically think of the iPod. There's a reason for that – iPods have been getting unbelievable marketing over the last few years and Apple has done a good job of getting people to think iPods are the only portable music player out there. This is not the case. Microsoft's Zune is a recent addition to the portable player market and is worth taking a look. So, let's compare:

Navigation – iPod's click-wheel is a "love it or hate it" sort of thing. Some love it, some hate it. The newer models feature a split-screen interface, which is nice. Zune offers a touch sensitive pad, making it feel like a laptop pad, to some degree. iPod's click-wheel navigation isn't as intuitive as the Zune's touch pad.

Visual Appeal – Apple knows visual design. Their line of computers and computer accessories is real eye-candy. It's no exception when it comes to the iPod – its sleek, smooth and modern looking player. Microsoft Zune team needs to work on their visual design.

Compatibility – Microsoft is known for having 'issues'. The Zune is no exception. No Mac support and incompatibility with Microsoft's own protected WMA format. The iPod is cross-platform and iTunes score big for the Apple team.

Quality – The Zune offers great sound quality, an FM tuner, Wi-Fi and wireless synchronization. The iPod also has great sound quality and a solid battery.

Price – Apple is known for its pricey products. Compare any laptop to a similar Apple laptop and you'll see Apple simply charges more. It's no exception when it comes to the iPod. For what you get with the Zune, the price of the iPod is too much. If the iPod offered FM and Wi-Fi support, it'd be a different call.

It's great to see the Zune on the market. Competition is good for consumers, so we can expect to see more from both design teams and it should be fun to watch what they dream up.

Robert's Zune Music Download blog offers advice on some of the best sites to use when you need to download music for a Zune player.

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Monday, June 16, 2008

The Benefits To Purchasing A Business Projector For Your Office

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by Craig Thornburrow

Those who run their own business or find themselves frequently in their office will need a variety of supplies and one such item which may come in handy is a business projector. A business projection machine is an item which enables you to project images onto the wall or a screen in your office. This type of item comes in handy for many reasons and some of the benefits to purchasing and using this type of projector will be highlighted below.

By purchasing a business projector, the owner thereof will have a handy way of making information available for all employees to view, whether it is in a small gathering setting or a large scale conference room meeting. A projector of this type provides a way for the individual to project information so that others can easily view it and then take notes from the projection of the information. All in all, if you find yourself heading up meetings then using this type of projection machine is the way to go.

Secondly, a projector which is best suited for businesses provides a way for the company to save money on copies and handouts. Some company officials will need to hand out materials to their employees so that the individuals have something to consult during the meeting. However, by using a projector for business purposes, these handouts and copies are unnecessary which means less time spent on making copies as well as less money which needs to be spent due to the paper and ink which is needed for making the handouts. Since most companies operate on a tight budget, getting rid of this overhead cost is quite an attractive option for business owners to consider.

Using a projector in an office setting is also beneficial in that the person in charge of the meeting can keep the employees and attendees occupied throughout the meeting. When simply having to listen to someone speak for an hour, the crowd may become restless. However, those business owners who provide visual aids throughout the meeting are more likely to keep everyone interested and attentive throughout the conference. Buying a projector for business purposes will truly help out in this fashion and make the overall meeting that much more interesting overall.

Business projectors are also quite affordable when viewed in the grand scheme of things. Depending on the size and quality of the projector, many business owners can purchase one of these items for around $1,000 on average. Although the price will vary depending on the different facets of the projector itself, spending this much money on a projector for your business venture is well worth it when you consider the benefits of doing so. As mentioned above, projectors for business purposes will provide cost saving features due to lack of paper and ink from handouts and keep the meeting attendees attentive throughout the conference. All of these wonderful factors make purchasing a business projector to aid in meetings and conferences a wise choice for business owners everywhere.

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Friday, June 13, 2008

Author David Miller Begins His Journey Through A Mystery Into His Past

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by Dennis Francis

Author David Miller recently released his first book "The Ghost of Bobby," a ethereal and ominous children's tale produced in collaboration with the publishing arm of advertising and design company 72andSunny. "The Ghost of Bobby" signals a return to the atmosphere of 19th century European thrillers, this time for children.

The author tells the tale of a 19th century English family whose twin children, Sammy and Thomas, are forcedto embark on a flight of desperation from a sinister man named Skeats. Skeats hunts down the family from the shadowy streets of London to the back alleys of Paris and back, thankfully, always under the protection of a powerful and mysterious ghost dog named Bobby.

Dedicated to David The story was created late one weekend afternoon in Amsterdam during a violent thunderstorm as Miller hid under a old worn out bed with his daughter Sammy.

Sammy loved her father's ghost stories, but the tale of Bobby was always her favorite. At the time, Miller had just left a six-year post as the Managing Director of a prominent Amsterdam ad agency.

He wanted the book to be a keepsake and to teach his children about valuable life lessons—good versus evil, conviction and the power of imagination.

Boiler enlisted the help of 72andSunny designers, artists and strategists, and "The Ghost of Bobby" was published in 2007.

"We're without a doubt outsiders in the literary world, but we're fortunate to have been able to publish this book without having to follow any rules. Only after running off 300 copies of 'The Ghost of Bobby' did we realize that in real-world publishing, you have to have things like ISBN numbers and other things like that.

David's upbringing contributed ample creative fodder for "The Ghost of Bobby." Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Miller left school at 16, and spent his teen years tending bar and working the night shift at a psychiatric facility, before talking his way into a job in advertising at the age of 17.

"The Ghost of Bobby" was designed by Christina Kelly, illustrated by Julia Kuo and published by 72andSunny Publishing.

The embossed hardbound book targets readers ages 7 and up, and features Julia's fanciful water color illustrations that complement the moody, action-packed story.

72andSunny also designed the marketing collateral for the book, including retail posters and displays, the official book website, and an animated short promotional film viewable online at his website; the ghost of bobby, Youtube and Myspace.

The first 300 subscribers, who leave a review on the Ghost of Bobby blog, will also receive updates on David's latest work. Become a special reviewer for details go to the ghost of bobby and is subscribe to receive the FREE review copy of the book. Only 300 subscribers will be accepted.

Dennis Morales Francis is the publisher and founder of DiD Publishing Inc. For a free look at David Miller's thrilling new children's book "The Ghost Of Bobby" book go to => www.theghostofbobby.com. Sign up to be a special reviewer and receive a free copy of his great new book.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Author David Miller Begins His Journey Through A Mystery Into His Past

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by Dennis Francis

Author David Miller recently released his first book "The Ghost of Bobby," a ethereal and ominous children's tale produced in collaboration with the publishing arm of advertising and design company 72andSunny. "The Ghost of Bobby" signals a return to the atmosphere of 19th century European thrillers, this time for children.

The author tells the tale of a 19th century English family whose twin children, Sammy and Thomas, are forcedto embark on a flight of desperation from a sinister man named Skeats. Skeats hunts down the family from the shadowy streets of London to the back alleys of Paris and back, thankfully, always under the protection of a powerful and mysterious ghost dog named Bobby.

Dedicated to David The story was created late one weekend afternoon in Amsterdam during a violent thunderstorm as Miller hid under a old worn out bed with his daughter Sammy.

Sammy loved her father's ghost stories, but the tale of Bobby was always her favorite. At the time, Miller had just left a six-year post as the Managing Director of a prominent Amsterdam ad agency.

He wanted the book to be a keepsake and to teach his children about valuable life lessons—good versus evil, conviction and the power of imagination.

Boiler enlisted the help of 72andSunny designers, artists and strategists, and "The Ghost of Bobby" was published in 2007.

"We're without a doubt outsiders in the literary world, but we're fortunate to have been able to publish this book without having to follow any rules. Only after running off 300 copies of 'The Ghost of Bobby' did we realize that in real-world publishing, you have to have things like ISBN numbers and other things like that.

David's upbringing contributed ample creative fodder for "The Ghost of Bobby." Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Miller left school at 16, and spent his teen years tending bar and working the night shift at a psychiatric facility, before talking his way into a job in advertising at the age of 17.

"The Ghost of Bobby" was designed by Christina Kelly, illustrated by Julia Kuo and published by 72andSunny Publishing.

The embossed hardbound book targets readers ages 7 and up, and features Julia's fanciful water color illustrations that complement the moody, action-packed story.

72andSunny also designed the marketing collateral for the book, including retail posters and displays, the official book website, and an animated short promotional film viewable online at his website; the ghost of bobby, Youtube and Myspace.

The first 300 subscribers, who leave a review on the Ghost of Bobby blog, will also receive updates on David's latest work. Become a special reviewer for details go to the ghost of bobby and is subscribe to receive the FREE review copy of the book. Only 300 subscribers will be accepted.

Dennis Morales Francis is the publisher and founder of DiD Publishing Inc. For a free look at David Miller's thrilling new children's book "The Ghost Of Bobby" book go to => www.theghostofbobby.com. Sign up to be a special reviewer and receive a free copy of his great new book.

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Author David Miller Begins His Journey Through A Mystery Into His Past

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by Dennis Francis

Author David Miller recently released his first book "The Ghost of Bobby," a ethereal and ominous children's tale produced in collaboration with the publishing arm of advertising and design company 72andSunny. "The Ghost of Bobby" signals a return to the atmosphere of 19th century European thrillers, this time for children.

The author tells the tale of a 19th century English family whose twin children, Sammy and Thomas, are forcedto embark on a flight of desperation from a sinister man named Skeats. Skeats hunts down the family from the shadowy streets of London to the back alleys of Paris and back, thankfully, always under the protection of a powerful and mysterious ghost dog named Bobby.

Dedicated to David The story was created late one weekend afternoon in Amsterdam during a violent thunderstorm as Miller hid under a old worn out bed with his daughter Sammy.

Sammy loved her father's ghost stories, but the tale of Bobby was always her favorite. At the time, Miller had just left a six-year post as the Managing Director of a prominent Amsterdam ad agency.

He wanted the book to be a keepsake and to teach his children about valuable life lessons—good versus evil, conviction and the power of imagination.

Boiler enlisted the help of 72andSunny designers, artists and strategists, and "The Ghost of Bobby" was published in 2007.

"We're without a doubt outsiders in the literary world, but we're fortunate to have been able to publish this book without having to follow any rules. Only after running off 300 copies of 'The Ghost of Bobby' did we realize that in real-world publishing, you have to have things like ISBN numbers and other things like that.

David's upbringing contributed ample creative fodder for "The Ghost of Bobby." Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Miller left school at 16, and spent his teen years tending bar and working the night shift at a psychiatric facility, before talking his way into a job in advertising at the age of 17.

"The Ghost of Bobby" was designed by Christina Kelly, illustrated by Julia Kuo and published by 72andSunny Publishing.

The embossed hardbound book targets readers ages 7 and up, and features Julia's fanciful water color illustrations that complement the moody, action-packed story.

72andSunny also designed the marketing collateral for the book, including retail posters and displays, the official book website, and an animated short promotional film viewable online at his website; the ghost of bobby, Youtube and Myspace.

The first 300 subscribers, who leave a review on the Ghost of Bobby blog, will also receive updates on David's latest work. Become a special reviewer for details go to the ghost of bobby and is subscribe to receive the FREE review copy of the book. Only 300 subscribers will be accepted.

Dennis Morales Francis is the publisher and founder of DiD Publishing Inc. For a free look at David Miller's thrilling new children's book "The Ghost Of Bobby" book go to => www.theghostofbobby.com. Sign up to be a special reviewer and receive a free copy of his great new book.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Team Idemise Alliance & Horde Leveling Guide-Best World Of Warcraft Guide

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by sela

Everybody wants to learn how to play world of warcraft. Everybody wants to improve their skills when playing this game, but you also have to realize when you are playing this game, it can become costly because sometimes, it actually takes several months to build your character to a better level, to build it up to level 70. But this cannot be done without having a guide that can actually guide you trough this whole process.

This particularly guide, is the only one that actually gives you a system that works inside of World Of Warcraft. It allows you to have the possibility and opportunity to see all the quest and NPC's that are available to you without having to leave the game. You will also find a narrow, on top of your character that actually show you where to go. So you won't be confused at all.

This option is called Map Mod v2, it is not an illegal thing to do and your account won't be banned. It has the power to teach you how to level your character and this is not just for the hunter.It doesn't matter whatever race they may be, on a preset route which has been compiled by the best players on World of Warcraft. This guide has been creating by team of the best players that actually know how to play World of Warcraft guide, they know all the quests to take and how to get to them.

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Friday, June 6, 2008

Future Psychediscorama With Koko Dozo's Illegal Space Aliens

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by Mark Kirby

Brothers and a Sister From Another Planet

One night several years ago at an Irish pub in the East Village of New York City, the discussion of music turned to disco. It involved musicians and people over 40 years-old, people who might know what they're talking about. Several of us were, in the heyday of Studio 54 and the disco era, into punk rock. Others of us were -- me especially -- strictly jazz heads. I reminded my friend of lonely nights in college smoking out of a four-foot bong and listening to Zappa and John Coltrane and wondering how to meet girls. They were at the campus disco parties, while we were above it all. And alone, getting in touch with ourselves.

Now a guy walked into the bar - no, this is not a joke, this is true - leans over and asks Nancy, the bartender, to put on a CD he brought. He had a box set called 100 Disco Hits and wanted to hear it. She put it on over a few protests and by the third cut half the bar was up dancing. "This s**t is great, what were we thinkin'?" What were we thinking? The cuts that he played -- "Boogie Nights," "Disco Lady," "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" -- were all songs with soul power. Killer musicians, great singers, and songwriters that had some skills were at work on these gems. So many of the songs that turned off the young cynic back in the day -- and I was one of them -- now sound like musical versions of the politics of hope. Besides the quality of the music and the infusion of beer and liquor, these cuts stood out because the party music of today consists of desperate, vapid consumer fantasies "sung" over prepackaged, overly mechanized "music." From Justin Timberlake to Mariah Carey, this is what dance music is all about. Like rap agitators Public Enemy asked back in the '90's "who stole the soul?"

These memories and thoughts came to mind while listening to Koko Dozo's new CD Illegal Space Aliens. The band members present themselves as bizarro characters. Chief producer Polarity/1, who created the beats and sounds that make the backbone of the music, dresses like a pro wrestling manager who is channeling Sun Ra. Though using synthesizer sounds, drum machines, and synth bass, his music has a distinctive, organic quality, a certain freshness and vitality. Rubio -- the self-described "multi-brained, Viking, Satanic wizard"; complete with Viking helmet and wizardly robe -- provides funky, jazzy keyboards that flesh out and add spice and musicality to the grooves. Singer Amy Douglas, the "Inter-Galactic Empress," looks like a grown up Punky Brewster turned dominatrix from Brooklyn by way of worlds beyond. But for all the outer spaceness of their image and electronic sounds, the music on Illegal Space Aliens is rooted in the organic soil of the disco, funk and soul of a bygone era.

The CD starts with dense electronic sounds that morph into a groove consisting of bass, a looped piano chord, and a beat made of these dense sounds, on the opening cut "Second Time." Amy Douglas brings flesh and soul to this cyborg of a song. With musical experience covering punk cabaret, funk with George Clinton and down-home jazz with Illinois Jacquet, she has the pipes. She also has the musicality and taste to do it just right. "Face on the Dance Floor" starts with disembodied female voices and a vocal loop of laughs. A house beat kicks in and Douglas busts out with a Donna Summers-like vocal blast: "You know you got that face... hold your face on the dance floor / wave your feet in the air / make us believe that you don't care / smash your face on the dance floor / put your kicks in the air / wave it some more put your f****n' face on the dance floor." The song grooves along with interesting musical riffs and keyboard counter melodies, as Douglas goes off. The backup group female voices come back and the song's next verse comes in. These little touches elevate this and other songs on the CD above average, boring house and dance music. You can dig this music without drugs or dancing.

Some of the album's cuts resemble the classic disco of the'70's and '80's. "Boomchi" has that signature four-on-the-floor drum beat, offbeat funk bass lick, and soulful strings. The vocals come in like Chic's classic "Good Times." Busting out in Spanish, Douglas lets fly some wailing diva vocal blasts. The song's break down features bass drum, breathy, chanting vocals, and an over-the-top spew in Spanglish by Rubio. Euro disco brought in the dominance of synthesizers and more mechanical rhythms. "Shine" is in this mold, but the piano licks and, once again, Douglas' voice gives the song a human face: "Shine a light / I need to know that I'm alive / Shine a light / guide me to your secret side / give me breath that can revive."

Koko Dozo mines other types of music, particularly the expansive side of soul and funk, on the slow jam "Down." This features sweet lead and backup vocals, as well as chords that move and glide in an extended middle part that seems to drift away. Then, from silence, the song starts up with vocals that remind one of soul diva's like Chaka Khan. "D.C. Whore" combines political satire and discordant, complex funk. "Fulano de Tai" is dirge-like, with music that evokes the image of an emotional desert and recalls one of Ennio Morricone's more psychedelic soundtracks.

One of the strengths of Illegal Space Aliens, and my regular readers please forgive me, is that there are nine choice cuts on this record. No fluff, just a statement. This should be the new trend. This should also be an example of how to make dance music that is intelligent and cool, not dumbed down to the level of morons in too-tight $90 designer jeans.

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Thursday, June 5, 2008

Virtual Laser Keyboard: Now the size isn't a issue

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by Pattrick Savarna

Virtual Laser Keyboard is a new quality gadget for Smartphone, PDA, and Blackberry owners. Equally handful for MAC & PC users. VKB is an unique addition in the collection of all business geeks. It is covered in an elegant leather jacket, giving it a royal look and making it comfortable for keeping the pocket.


The I-Tech's Virtual Laser Keyboard can be a smart purchasing for the gadgets lovers. It is quite handy for business personnel. Its compact size and compatibility with the bluetooth devices enables it to be use with a large range of devices. The device uses a light projection of a full-sized computer keyboard on almost any flat surface. With 63 keys and and full size QWERTY layout the Laser Virtual Keyboard can approach typing speeds of a standard keyboard... in a size a little larger than a matchbook. The VKB's provide a very practical way to compose e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet tasks, enabling users to leave laptops and computers at home. Its adaptable technology studies the movements of user's finger to interpret and record keystrokes. You can comfortably change the settings of your VKB using either your PC , your laptop or your compatible Smartphone and PDA.


Designed in an enterprise style, it come in the size of a Zipo lighter. The device uses a laser beam to display a full-size operating laser keyboard that smoothly connects to the Smart Phones, new Blackberry (8100,8300,8800), MAC's, Nokia N95 and several other mobiles. It can connect to any kind of PC and most handheld devices, including PDA's, tablet PC's.


Virtual Keyboard Features & Specifications

Virtual keyboard is of the size of a small cellular phone. With it's help you can easily type texts or e-mails as with a ordinary keyboard. It makes the users feel like having a proper mobile phone keyboard in his pocket. Virtual laser keyboard has the following features:

Environment: Home, office, clean rooms, medical & dental facilities, dirt-free environments, classrooms, etc.

Cost-effective: Eliminates the cost of maintaining mechanical keyboards in volatile locations

Features: Light-weight, small-size, L-ion rechargeable battery. Power-save mode, audible click feature

Power: Lithium-ion rechargeable battery w/ac adapter

Compatibility List: Windows 98, 2000, NT, XP, Palm OS, PPC

Includes: VKB unit, cable, manual & software

Keyboard Projector: Light source - Red diode laser

Keyboard layout: 63 key / full sized QWERTY layout

Keyboard size: 275 x 90mm projected keyboard size

Keyboard position 70mm from VKB unit

Required surface: Non-reflective, opaque flat surface

Visibility: Good contrast - up to 600 lux ambient illumination

Keystroke Sensor: Ambient illumination - Works under all standard indoor illuminations up to 1000 lux

Detection rate: Up to 400 characters per minute

Detection algorithm: Multiple keystroke support

Effective keystroke: Approximately 2mm

Operating surface: Any firm flat surface with no protrusions greater than 1mm

Electrical Power source: Integrated, rechargeable lithium-ion battery (~450 mAH)

Voltage: 3.6 Volts

Battery capacity: > 120 minutes continuous typing

Interface: RS232 serial interface

Connector: 4 pin for serial interface + battery charger

Dimensions: Approximately 24 x 34 x 90 mm

Weight: 160-serial / 80 -BT gram

Operating Temperature: 10 Ö 35 Deg. C

Storage Temperature: -10 Ö 75 Deg. C

Laser safety: IEC 60825-1; Class 1 laser enclosure

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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Truth About Abs: a Peek Under The Hood Of Mike Geary's "the Truth About Six Pack Abs" Ebook

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by Junaid Gamieldien, Ph.D.

Before I go into a review of "The Truth About Six Pack Abs" eBook, there are are certain biological truths that one needs to know about before being able to critique any fat loss product:

* the aim must be to heal or speed up a damaged metabolism
* a good *wholesome* diet is important
* a solid exercise plan is essential
* any extreme diet will eventually fail
* traditional (long & slow) cardio is not optimal, and is even counterproductive
* weight training is better than cardio since it builds muscle, which raises the metabolism
* supplementation is not the holy grail - whole food is better
* fruit is not nature's junk food

OK, with that out of the way, we can look at the system using those criteria.

Well, let me say upfront: Mike's "The Truth About Six Pack Abs" brings together all the most powerful current knowledge about fat loss (and boosting metabolism) in one package. I'm not going to beat around the bush here. The system works. And very well. But, is it for everyone? That's hard to say. I'm hoping to give enough information here that will allow you to decide whether its right for *you*.

In a nutshell, Truth About Six Pack Abs:

- shows you what's really going to get you lean
- is usable by anyone
- focuses on concepts and not prescriptions
- provides options with and without equipment
- guarantees results (or moneyback)

So lets dig a bit deeper. One needs that to make a decision. I'll run through what's in the book, in more or less the order Mike presents it. I'll outline the 'WHAT', and leave "Truth About Six Pack Abs" to give details of the 'HOW'.

Lower bodyfat percentage

Mike starts out by stressing that bodyfat reduction and ab development are both important if you want to get that six pack abs and overall lean body. Getting to a low enough bodyfat % to be able to see the ab muscles clearly enough is much more important than developing the muscles themselves. Its common sense, but most people are just concerned with losing weight. Your aim should be to lose *fat* and spare muscle.

Ab training

Ab training is not as important as most people think. It is important to have a strong core, but working your abs for even hours on end is just a waste of time. Nevertheless, Mike knows that strong abs have benefits, and deals with it accordingly.

The main criteria for choosing ab exercises is 1) does it work and 2) is it safe. Ab training should focus on function and therefore both the 'six pack' and the hip flexors should be trained. Most importantly, for safety, Mike tells you how proper body positioning is critical to prevent hurting your lower back.

Crunches are only OK for beginners, and tons of safe advanced exercises are provided for when you become more advanced, which you will - quickly. (By the way - that cheap ab wheel thingy actually does work, according to Mike).

This section of the book made it very clear to me that Mike has his priorities in order.'Ab work' only takes 5-7 minutes per given day, and only twice per week! That covers the ab training component of the book. Yes, that's all! To be honest, its really a minor part of the system.

Truth About Six Pack Abs presents the real secret next, and in much more detail than I have seen in other systems.

How to SUPERCHARGE your metabolism

In order to lose bodyfat and keep it off, the resting metabolic rate (RMR) must be raised, since it burns 60-70% of daily calories. Calorie requirements are calculated from RMR. Since muscle tissue directly affects the metabolism, resistance training forms a big part of the system. Extreme dieting and cardio exercise is avoided for the same reason.

I never did well with very low calorie diets, and I hate long boring cardio routines. Finding out that neither are even good ideas was very cool and got me quite fired up about trying the program!

Increasing RMR through exercise

Since weight training builds muscle, it is a priority in this system. Free weights are favored over machines and compound movements are chosen over isolation exercises. Full body workouts burn more calories during as well as after the actual session. Mike starts introducing the idea of optimizing the workout:time ratio here - its the book's biggest secret, in my opinion.

A 'Better' cardio

Long cardio is boring and does little for RMR. Worse still is that it can cause muscle loss and lower RMR (you can weigh less, but still be more fat percentage wise, i.e. 'skinny fat'). Truth About Six Pack Abs therefore favors short, intense cardio is much better. This was just what the doctor ordered for me. I hate traditional cardio!

Workout frequency/duration

Truth About Six Pack Abs requires only 3-4 training days per week, lasting 45-60 minutes maximum. Perfect for people who cannot aI have found that I get best results with only 45 minutes. Its nice to still have time left to have a normal life.

Putting it all together

Truth About Six Pack Abs gives excellent details on:

* What to prioritize to reach your goals fastest
* Designing routines that suit *you*
* Choosing the best exercises, and how to do them
* Ultra-effective bodyweight exercise alternatives
* 'Secret weapon' exercises, which really gets the fat burning furnace going.

Diet

In my opinion, Mike saved the best for last:

* How to control blood sugar and insulin (worth the book's weight in gold!)
* Why not to follow crash/fad diets
* The truth about low carb diets
* What fats to eat to get lean
* How to balance your diet
* How often to eat and why
* Hidden evils in our food and what to avoid
* and more...

My opinion

The Truth About Six Pack Abs one of the few systems that I could follow forever. The workouts are short and not too frequent, and I can actually eat a decent amount of good food. I wholeheartedly recommend the program.

Some advice

Of course, for the system to work for you, you actually have to take action once you have the ebook. Also, don't *study* the book, but do read it a few times. Just don't delay actually following the advice until you think you understand everything - it took Mike years to develop the system! Just dive in and get started with the beginner routine after you read through the ebook once. Results come fast...

http://truthaboutsixpackabsreview.info Junaid Gamieldien, Ph.D. has 20 years in-the-trenches experience in performance, health and nutrition. He also holds four degrees in biology, including a doctorate in Bioinformatics/Genomics from the South African National Bioinformatics Institute. He has developed a system to build muscle, burn fat, and get superbly fit in only minutes a day. Subscribe to his newsletter: http://nukethatfat.com/subscriptions/paleonewsletter.htm

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Monday, June 2, 2008

LCD TVs are a Great Alternative to CRT

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by Will Kinkaid

You may not realize it, but you probably use an LCD device every day. If you own a laptop computer, a microwave oven, a modern thermometer, a CD player, or a digital watch, all these are LCD technology. LCD stands for "liquid crystal display." Look at the numbers displayed on your microwave oven; do you see how crisp and clear they are? How about the dials and numbers on your digital watch? LCD technology beats the traditional cathode ray tube and projection TVs in clarity, resolution and sharpness. Not only is it virtually impossible to mount a clunky cathode ray tube TV on your wall, but tubes wear out quickly and the picture quality of projection TVs is notoriously poor.

For home entertainment purposes, most people are especially interested in LCD televisions. When LCD technology was first introduced, the prices of these TVs were typically very high. But in the past few years, LCD TV prices have dropped as the technology became widespread and affordable. Try this simple experiment: go to a large electronics store and ask the sales staff to show you an LCD TV and then a traditional cathode ray tube TV (if they even have one!). You'll notice the picture superiority of the LCD immediately. Plus, LCD TVs are thinner, lighter, and use less power than cathode ray TVs. LCD TVs come in high definition (HD) compatible models that create an even sharper image, in thin, flat panel models, and widescreen models. Each type of these LCD TVs have specific advantages. For example, if you want an LCD TV in your bedroom but don't have a lot of wall space, a flat panel model will serve you well. But in your living room, you'll most likely want a TV that has high definition and a wide screen to set up your home theater components.

When you decide to buy an LCD TV you have many models, sizes, and pricing options to choose from. Consumer guides and customer reviews rate the "best of 2008" LCD TVs as:

- The Samsung 52-inch 1080p HD TV
- The Sony Bravia 52-inch 1080p HD TV
- The Panasonic 50-inch 1080p HD TV
- The Sharp Aquos 42-inch 1080p HD TV
- The Samsung 32-inch 720p HD TV

You can find the LCD TV that meets all your space requirements, including 19, 37, 46, 61 and 65-inch TVs. You can also find great prices on LCD TVs locally or on-line. One thing is certain: cathode ray tube televisions are rapidly becoming obsolete in comparison to LCD HD TVs. Projection TVs are no longer manufactured. Also, LCD technology tends to be cheaper than plasma technology for televisions and computer monitors. The best buying strategy is to specify what kind of equipment you need, the size of the TV you need, and what type of TV system you can afford.

Will Kinkaid is a LCD TV enthusiast - his favorite LCD TV source is LCD TV Ferret - You can find a great price on an LCD TV at auction here: LCD TV Auction.

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