I don’t talk about it a lot, but I am not a big Microsoft fan. I came into the industry just as Microsoft was achieving their dominance and stomping their competitors (including Apple!) into the dust, and aside from their mercenary attitude, I’ve never been particularly enamored of their software. It’s dull and workmanlike and Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gear Diary Discovery Date : 06/06/2012 14:57 Number of articles : 2
Chuck Brown, a musician known as the “Godfather of Go-Go,” has died. The Washington, D.C. musical giant, born in Gaston, N.C., and perhaps best known for his group’s 1979 chart-topping hit “Bustin’ Loose,” was 75. Earlier this month, Chuck Brown’s family revealed that he had pneumonia. He canceled a planned performance in April due to health concerns. According to the AP, Brown was pronounced dead at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore. From The Washington Post ‘s obituary: “Known as the ‘Godfather of Go-Go,’ the singer, guitarist and songwriter developed his commanding brand of funk in the mid-’70s to compete with the dominance of disco.” “Like a DJ blending records, Mr. Brown used nonstop percussion to stitch songs together and keep the crowd on the dance floor, resulting in marathon performances.” “Mr. Brown said the style got its name because “the music just goes and goes.” Chuck Brown – Bustin’ Loose As NPR reported, “the name Chuck Brown might not mean a whole lot to people outside the Washington, D.C., area. That would be their loss.” R.I.P.
On the third Wednesday of every month, the nine members of an elite Wall Street society gather in Midtown Manhattan. The men share a common goal: to protect the interests of big banks in the vast market for derivatives, one of the most profitable — and controversial — fields in finance. They also share a common secret: The details of their meetings, even their identities, have been strictly confidential. Drawn from giants like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the bankers form a powerful committee that helps oversee trading in derivatives, instruments which, like insurance, are used to hedge risk. In theory, this group exists to safeguard the integrity of the multitrillion-dollar market. In practice, it also defends the dominance of the big banks. The banks in this group, which is affiliated with a new derivatives clearinghouse, have fought to block other banks from entering the market, and they are also trying to thwart efforts to make full information on prices and fees freely available. more at link…. They rule more than derivatives, but if speak out about it, you're called “crazy” by the media propagandists they control. The Creature from Jeckyll Island rules your life! added by: rodstradamus
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Watch the live basketball game of the 2010 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Finals between Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers this May 19, 2010 to be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The time of their match will be at 9:00 PM Eastern time. The Lakers wasted no time asserting their dominance on Monday night as they cruised to a 128-107 home victory. Kobe Bryant of L.A. Lakers scores 21 of his game-high 40 points in the third quarter to lead L.A. to a rout of Phoenix. More news update: Watch Phoenix Suns vs L.A Lakers Game 2 Online Phoenix Suns vs L.A. Lakers Game 2 is a post from: Daily World Buzz Continue reading →
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