Electronic Music NewsMarco Frisina – The Divine Comedy the pera – Dante – Music – New…
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- Marco Frisina – The Divine Comedy the pera – Dante – Music – New…
- Goa’s on a spin this week
- DI-VE – News Details
- Some illumination on how batteries differ is included
- NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas’ News Source
- Mountain of discarded mobiles grows at ‘frightening’ rate
- Canadian Shoppers Expected to Spend $1.2 Billion on Boxing Day
Marco Frisina – The Divine Comedy the pera – Dante – Music – New…
New York Times – Dec 24, 2007
recast fives cantos from Dante’s “Hell” in a performance appropriately called “Disco Inferno. ” (He spins discs while an actress recites the poetry. ) The electronic music pioneer Edgar Froese of “Tangerine Dream” also put the text to music. “The Divine Comedy” was the first opera for Monsignor Frisina the choirmaster of the Basilica of St. John Lateran though he has composed several oratorios as well as the soundtracks for Italian made-for-TV movies like “Callas and nassis” and “Pompeii. ”For the lyrics he and the librettist Gianmaria Pagano mostly drew on Dante’s text although it is abridged and in some cases paraphrased for dramatic effect. Never in the original do the characters give the cheer “Hooray for poetry.
Goa’s on a spin this week
Daily News & Analysis – Dec 24, 2007
veil the beaches of Goa this month end. Sunburn the global electronic music festival at Kandolim beach promises much for music lovers with DJs Carl Cox Axwell John 00 Fleming Pete Gooding as well as their Indian counterparts like Shaa’ir+ Func Jalebee Cartel Midival Punditz Nikhil Chinapa and Ma Faiza scheduled to play at the fest on December 28 and 29. Says Devraj Sanyal CE of PDM Entertainment and organiser “ne act to watch out for is definitely Carl Cox the lord of Edm; a lot of people are coming only to watch him. For the Indian acts I think Jalebee Cartel and Midival Punditz are worth watching out for. ” Sanyal is expecting a crowd of about 7000. “We are playing songs from the next album that people haven’t heard before besides which it’s a wonderful combination of dance music Goa and the atmosphere.
DI-VE – News Details
di-ve.com – Dec 24, 2007
The album which included 7 collaborations with Willis yielded two worldwide club and radio smash singles ‘Just A Little More Love’ and ‘Love Don’t Let Me Go’ (which was heralded as an innovative scorcher marrying Moroder’s techno-disco style with Depeche Mode’s haunting new-wave sound) along with ‘Distortion’ and the underground favorite ‘People Come People Go’ (which is only included on the European release). The songs announced a resoundingly fresh new voice well-versed in the traditions of classic r&b gospel and pop as well as fluent in the mechanics of contemporary dance and electronic music. Supporting DJs include J Joy Miss Roberta Conrad SK Carl Bee and Clay C. 80) (for the first 1000 tickets only; subject to price increase once first 1000 are sold out) and VIP tickets at Lm20 (€46.
Some illumination on how batteries differ is included
San Diego Union Tribune – Dec 24, 2007
Think of a clock or your remote control – places where you're not asking a lot of the battery but want it to last for a long time. The heavier the use of these batteries the shorter they last and the less overall power they can produce in their lifetimes. Manufacturers have been tinkering with the chemical composition and cases on alkaline batteries trying to get more out of them for electronic devices such as portable music players that use a bit more power. Energizer for example markets the Titanium line and the Max line both of which are alkaline. The Titanium has different chemicals for an electronics-type load whereas the Max line is designed for flashlights clocks and other low-power drains. The new kids on the block are disposable lithium batteries. If you're going to be using your battery-powered gadget outdoors or in the car you'll want lithiums.
NWAnews.com :: Northwest Arkansas’ News Source
Arkansas Democrat Gazette – Dec 24, 2007
And Santa says Whaaaa. ? Lots and lots of people run and walk with personal music players… The Frequently Asked Questions at littlerockmarathon. com includes this: “Can I wear an iPod MP 3 Walkman or headphones during the race ? ur official answer is no. We have adopted the USATF rule on the use of electronic devices during competition (USATF rule 144. Wearing your iPod MP 3 Walkman or headphones during the race is not only a safety issue but also an issue of politeness. fficially the rules say you could be disqualified.
Mountain of discarded mobiles grows at ‘frightening’ rate
The Independent – Independent – Dec 24, 2007
But disposing of the older devices will not be at the forefront of most people’s minds. But disposing of the older devices will not be at the forefront of most people’s minds… But disposing of the older devices will not be at the forefront of most people’s minds. Around 11000 tons of unused phones already sit dormant in drawers across the UK and that figure is likely to rise this Christmas as people upgrade to better devices. Factoring in old laptops games consoles and portable music players the environmental implications of celebrating Christmas with a new digital toy start to look ominous as most of the older electronic products will end up in landfill sites leaking dangerous chemicals into the earth. While reusing the devices either by passing them on to friends or selling it is the best solution recycling the gadget is the next best thing. Companies such as the Body Shop and mobile phone operators such as range have been offering to recycle handsets for years but UK consumers are still much more likely to bin their old phone as soon as they have transferred their numbers. Johan Thomsen a manager at Green Mobile argued: “The problem today is that people upgrade their mobile phones every year and only a small percentage of these phones are disposed of safely. ” The situation is “frightening” he said.
Canadian Shoppers Expected to Spend $1.2 Billion on Boxing Day
Maketwire РMaketwire (Communiqu̩s de presse) РDec 24, 2007
Albertans who also plan to spend the most by region on holiday gifts report that they plan to fork over $431 on Boxing Day – the biggest average spend across all regions and 85 percent more than the national average of $233. Holiday spending(i) by region: ———————————————————————— % of No. While the results this year are no different electronic goods have slightly surpassed clothing as the number one item Canadians hope to purchase (35 percent versus 34 percent). Boxing Day shoppers also anticipate purchasing housewares (seven percent) music items (five percent) and home furnishings (four percent). Perhaps planning for next year’s holiday some shoppers plan to purchase seasonal items including holiday decorations (five percent) gift wrap (three percent) and holiday cards (two percent). Twenty-four percent were undecided and said they simply plan to browse for good sales or bargains… While the results this year are no different electronic goods have slightly surpassed clothing as the number one item Canadians hope to purchase (35 percent versus 34 percent). Boxing Day shoppers also anticipate purchasing housewares (seven percent) music items (five percent) and home furnishings (four percent). Perhaps planning for next year’s holiday some shoppers plan to purchase seasonal items including holiday decorations (five percent) gift wrap (three percent) and holiday cards (two percent). Twenty-four percent were undecided and said they simply plan to browse for good sales or bargains. Boxing Day spenders by genderAlthough this year’s results find that men on average expect to spend more than women on Boxing Day men’s expected spend has decreased a significant 43 percent from 2006 ($238 versus $415). This is the lowest expected spend reported by male Boxing Day shoppers since this question was first asked in 2002.