you can make your own forum if you want something like that :)... you can do it from the settings... NEW COMMUNITY...

Natural radiation is everywhere, including your food. If you live in a stone house, you're getting a higher dose of radiation than you would living in a wooden house. If you're sitting outside, you're being bathed by radioactive cosmic rays. If there's a newspaper on your lap, it's emitting radiation too.

Even your body emits radiation into the environment around you, and nothing you can do can stop the constant bombardment short of wearing a lead-lined suit.

Recently, the amount of natural radiation in food has caught the public eye. Doctor Oz recently compared the amount of radiation from a chest x-ray to a large dose of bananas on his popular TV show, causing some people to become worried.

So why are your bananas radioactive, and does it matter at all?

Nearly all foods produce natural radiation, although some to a greater degree than others.

Every year a person consumes a total average dose of 40 millirems of radiation from all of their food intake out of an average total of 360 millirems of radiation from all sources.

Potatoes, many types of seeds, kidney beans, and a variety of nuts are among the foods emitting the most radiation. Brazil nuts are near the top of the list with 12,000 picocuries per kg

Bananas, by comparison, have an average radiation level of only 3520 picocuries per kg, although this is still high enough to place them among the more radiation-heavy foods. The source of the radiation is potassium, specifically radioactive isotope K40 inside potassium. Anything with potassium is radioactive because of this isotope, but few foods have the banana's potassium punch.

To put this in perspective with the average dose of 360 millirems of radiation per year, if you ate a banana a day you'd take in 3.6 millirems during that year.

By comparison a chest x-ray is about 10 millirems and a six-hour airplane trip will bombard you with 2 millirems.

There's absolutely no reason to believe that any amount of bananas, or any other food for that matter, is of any threat due to radiation.

Radiation is everywhere, especially in what you put in your mouth. There's no reason to believe any of it is harming you, and you don't have much of a choice. Either you eat radioactive food or you die of starvation.

So go ahead, eat a banana and savor the flavor of natural radiation.

Aww...

great job people! was very fun!

lita you're awesome...

Route 12 is broken in 5 places on Hatteras Island, N.C. About 2,500 people are stuck on Hatteras Island because of this.



Billy Stinson comforts his daughter, Erin, as they sit on the steps where their cottage once stood in Nags Head, North Carolina. The home, built in 1903 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was destroyed by Hurricane Irene.



Princeton, New Jersey Transit train station.



A woman walks along Highway 12, the main road that connects Cape Hatteras National Seashore to the mainland in North Carolina.


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I want one of these:



Colour chicken!

New feeds is semi online... more options added soon!

they whore themselves... obviously...

RAVE NEWS - AUGUST 31ST 2011



COPS AND RAVERS

Police raids have been affecting the rave scene since its inception. In Montreal, since 2002, there had been more and more busted parties, up until about 2 years ago when the number of busts per year dwindled from 12 to 4. However, the reasons for the party-pooping has changed dramatically.

When the Techno scene first caught the eye of law enforcement, it was immediately judged as another mecca for the drug culture. With the advent and subsequent popularity of Ecstasy and then Speed, the rave scene quickly became synonymous with pill-popping and drug abuse. Later, many forms of drugs would be accepted and consumed in and around rave culture, such as LSD, Marijuana, Ketamine, Magic Mushrooms, Cocaine, 2CB, and more obscure substances. However, certain of the more dangerous drugs rarely made it through the fence of better judgement and into the hands of ravers, such as Heroine and Crystal Meth, though it is not unheard of.

Through the early to mid period of rave parties, many events were driven by drug dealers, or associates of drug dealers. This reporter refuses to state any names or examples for fear of reprisals from certain dangerous men. Soon after the turn of the last century, the police raided many parties, but undercover cops caught and arrested only a half dozen drug dealing minions. Unable to cause any real impact on drug consumption, due to the fact that both dealers and ravers became more and more subtle and ingenious, the Montreal Police turned to the Fire Department. They decided that if they couldn't stop the bad elements of rave culture, they would simply stop the parties entirely. The result was a string of raves being shut-down before they even began, as Fire Inspectors arrived on scene in the late evening only to decide that the venues were not safe nor up to date with the city's fire code. After thousands of dollars lost, reputations ruined, ravers frustrated, and no parties for months, certain promoters fought back by inviting the Fire Inspector to their locations beforehand, giving them time to put their venues up to code. This worked for a time, but most of the scene had already given up.

Fast forward a few years, and people who were both frustrated and dedicated passionately squared their shoulders and tried desperately to bring the scene back to life. It actually worked, until they grew big enough to fall back onto the police's radar. Another series of busts, a few venues completely shut down. Backed up by the City Of Montreal, now the Police had discovered and new weapon to close locations, the permit. It was around this time that alcohol began rearing its head in the rave scene.

Fast forward one more time a few more years, and we arrive to very recent history and the present. The drug culture is no longer the driving force behind the rave scene. Promoters now stand on their own two feet, often stating 'No Drugs Allowed' on their flyers in order to dissuade both gangsters and the police from invading their events. Drugs are still present in the scene quite obviously, but alcohol is also if not more the norm. However, now when the police arrive to hinder or observe an event, their first priority is alcohol. They no longer bust dealers, they no longer pat-down patrons to seize pills, they look for beer bottles and hard liquor. They arrive under the flag of the almighty permit. A few events have already been shut down this year because of an abundance of alcohol on site coupled with the lack of a liquor license. The cops no longer even look for glassy eyed ravers who are obviously high on drugs, they simply look for glass bottles.

The Police's original excuse for busting up parties has always been noise pollution. But, as a weapon it's like bringing a chain to a bazooka fight, as promoters are very well capable of adjusting their volume in accordance with the law. The Fire Code justification quickly became obsolete as promoters were capable of finding and then following those rules. Drugs have never been a good excuse to shut down any event, as the dealers are rarely the promoters or venue owners, on top of which drugs are less and less prevalent in the scene. So, now with the ever stricter laws on alcohol, and the City's hard take on the necessity of permits, the police have the ultimate weapon. Unless, of course, there is no alcohol at your event. Still, many people find it odd that the one thing everyone assumes is the problem with the rave scene, the evil dark side of it that steals your children's souls, the drugs, are nearly ignored by the Police. Wherein, the one legal substance consumed by ravers, alcohol, is being used by the police to enforce City laws that are in place for the bar and restaurant industries.

One promoter who's party was busted up because too many people in the permit-less venue were consuming alcohol stated ''It's absolutely ridiculous. We can do drugs in parties, but can't drink! Beer is legal! It's on sale at every bar, every restaurant, every grocery store, depanneur, and concert venue. Probably in the damn Bingo halls too! But we can't have people come into some random building after having bought their own shit - it's not like we're selling it - and drink it inside, as if they were at home. Why not?''.

It would seem that in the Province of Québec, the only 10% of places you're not allowed to drink at are the only 10% of places you'd really like to get drunk at. It's alright though, 'cause you can still get high just about anywhere.

I got the Pioneers HDJ2000's but from the USA and I ended up getting fakes so I'm returning them, getting a refund and will buy them from moog as soon as I get my money back. Hopefully that all happens this week :)...

Server will be slow today as it calculates the new feeds... I should probably do the calculations on my computer here at home but it's been running 10 hours on the server and still going. Should be back to normal by tonight hopefully.

i think it's time for some rave news :)

you lazy milf fucker... :)

RAVE NEWS - AUGUST 24TH 2011



R BOYS

Last year a group of Ravers calling themselves the PLUR Boys took the power back, fighting against those who cause violence against their scene. Much like most vigilante heroes though, their self-proclaimed justice has earned them a rival.

The PLUR Boys reign as the anti-gang gang, dolling out retribution to outsiders who pick on or beat up on ravers. Their 'PLUR or Die' style vengeance has kept violence against ravers at bay, however one group of people has decided that they have over-stepped their bounds - that they cannot be judge, jury and executioner all on their own. R Boys are in town.

The R Boys are a clique of 6; comic-book addicted, disciplined in the Martial Arts and organized around observing the PLUR Boys. Their revolt stems from an incident involving the PLUR crew and some people who were new to the scene. One of these 'n00b' individuals caught a speed-freak going through his back-pack, presumably to steal. He then proceeded to push and insult the perpetrator, when the PLUR Boys came around and dragged the victim out into an alley. Hours later, a 23 year old found the 17 year old victim bloodied and weeping. The 17 year old, Jack, later stated that the man looked down on him and simply said "This is not justice" and brought him to a cab, with his half emptied back-pack. Jack also said that the man hoped that he was not turned-off by the rave scene. Jack hasn't been to a party since.

That anonymous 23 year old formed the R Boys. They issued a Manifesto, in which it states "Without Respect, what's the good of all the rest? We are here to insure that those who claim to provide security for the rave scene do so in a respectful and righteous manner. There needs to be over-sight, otherwise these people will become the terror they fight against". The difference between the PLUR Boys and the R Boys is that no one has any idea who all the R Boys really are. While the PLUR kids watch the scene, the R boys watch them. Again from the Manifesto: "No one has ever policed the police. We do that now".

Most people want to do the right thing and most of them claim to know what's right. When a supposed hero buries all his enemies, what comes next? The R Boys seem to think that the self-serving PLUR Boys have reached a point where they have erased so many of the problems faced by ravers in today's ultra-violent society that it caused them to look inward to the scene. Perhaps this is due to boredom or the fear of losing the power they've amassed. Once proud defenders, they've recently developed an ominously oppressive presence in the scene.

So far, only one major incident involving both parties has been documented. Downtown Montreal, a gang of young hooligans walks by a rave. They stare bug-eyed at the ravers out having a smoke or getting fresh air, decked-out in fat pants, bright shirts, half-tops, colorful gear and piercings. The preppy hooligans begin to snicker and laugh, poking fun at the way the ravers dress, then start asking where they can get some speed. Out come the PLUR Boys and start shoving and making 'your mom' jokes. The moment one of the hooligans shouts out "Hey fuck you, we're just fuckin' around" a glowstick meets face and a brawl is on the brink. Suddenly, 6 people arrive on the scene, presumably masked for the party's theme, they line-up around the entire group. One man speaks "Hey you guys stop harassing ravers please. Now, get the fuck out of here, we got this". The 6 masked avengers pounced and quickly neutralized, with little violence, the 5 PLUR Boys present. Someone whispers '5.0' and everyone scatters. The promoter of the event in question was overheard saying "This has gotten way out of hand" abd refused to let any members of the two gangs back into the party.

Violence against ravers dropped 10% from 2008 to 2010, down another 35% in the last year. Raver-on-raver violence however, is only down 5%. Seems promising but the R Boys urge: defend yourselves, eliminate the need for 'Big Brothers'. The rave scene is known for it's non-violence, without even having to preach it, they just live it. Even the most vulgar and angry Techno does not incite fights or rage. Nonetheless, it is hard to escape the violence inherent in the system. And that has now gotten us an anti anti-gang gang.

Respect, or GTFO.

not possible... at least not without a LOT of work...

We were setup all day and night :) Just got back :)

Ecstasy 'could be used in cancer treatment'

Ecstasy could be used to cure cancer after scientists modified the drug to increase its tumour-killing properties.

Researchers from Birmingham University claimed the designer drug, also known as MDMA, could be used to treat leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma after making it 100 times more effective at suppressing growth.

Ecstasy was already known to be effective against more than half of white blood cell cancers, but previously the large dose required to treat a tumour would also have killed the patient.

In a study published in the Investigational New Drugs journal, the scientists said the new drug could be used by doctors to treat cancer if it can be produced in a safe form.

Lead author Professor John Gordon said: "This is an exciting next step towards using a modified form of MDMA to help people suffering from blood cancer.

"While we would not wish to give people false hope, the results of this research hold the potential for improvement in treatments in years to come."

Dr Julie Sharp of Cancer Research UK said: "As MDMA is a dangerous drug, the researchers need also to find out if they can create safe versions to treat people with the disease.

"Although survival rates for leukaemia have improved over the past thirty years new approaches to treatment are still needed to tackle this disease even more effectively."

[ www.telegraph.co.uk ]

You can count on the Japanese to come up with something like that. I bet they love it!

Good melodic music :)

Less than a month after separate accidents at Cheap Trick and Flaming Lips concerts, a stage collapse on Saturday night at the Indiana State Fair killed at least five and injured dozens. The death toll climbed from an earlier count of three, according to Indiana State Police, and could still change as the injured are accounted for.

According to CNN, just after singer Sara Bareilles' set, a sudden gust of wind sent scaffolding and speakers crashing into the crowd. One concert goer said the stage "snapped like a toothpick," as audience members rushed to the heaps of metal to try to free those trapped. Some created makeshift stretchers out of parts of their seats to take away the injured.

"Fortunately we are all safe, but a tragic stage accident has injured some folks in indiana. Our prayers are with them and their families," said Bareilles on Twitter just after the accident. An hour later, she followed it with "I'm speechless and feel so helpless. Please send love and prayers to Indianapolis tonight. My heart aches for the lives lost. #indyiloveu."

Country duo Sugarland's Twitter feed also said "We are all right. We are praying for our fans, and the people of Indianapolis. We hope you'll join us. They need your strength."

The tragedy follows a July stage collapse at a Cheap Trick concert in Canada, and a storm-driven collapse at a Flaming Lips concert in Oklahoma earlier this month. No one was seriously injured in either incident.

RAVE NEWS - AUGUST 16TH 2011




I-RAVER

From Terminator to RoboCop, robots have been a fascination of modern culture for the last few decades. Industries are automated, computers play chess, the Japanese have developed realistic humanoid robots and yet science-fiction warns us of the downfall of humanity in the face of the machine.

Corporations are as ingenious as ever, especially when it comes to making a buck off of technology and the techno scene will not escape it. Working with a Japanese company, one Canadian entrepeneur is trying to take robotics to the dance-floor. After observing the club-scene and commercialized rave scenes in search of new target markets, he has noted that what makes a great party is how full the club is and how many people are dancing. A great event can be disastrous if the venue is even just a third empty. He has a solution. Fill the place with robots.

The DNCR-3001 is an automatronic humanoid robot programmed with over 300 dance moves and 10 different personality traits. It can be the shy dancer at the back of the club, the sexy dancer grinding in the middle of the dance-floor, or even the speaker-hugger that spends it's time gyrating as close to the sound-system as possible. Available in both male and female, their clothing can be changed to match the style of the intended theme and music plus they are remotely controlled so they can even move to give room to actual people wanting to dance.

The official press-release insists that the concept is not to replace people, but to fill up a room, add to the ambiance and improve the over-all experience. The company's spokesperson states: "We're in the final stages of this project and we're really excited. We pushed the date back three months and are glad we did because we've managed to develop a program in which the robots can analyze realpeople's behavior and react. So they can now look at you and return a smile or give you a thumbs up on a great dance move, creating a positive and encouraging - what the kids call - vibe".

However, the price for renting a DNCR-3001 is fairly steep and is not, as yet for the poorer promoter. If the public reaction is positive says the company, they will install security programming in case of emergency. This on the other hand, is scaring some people in the Scientific community, based on the old fear of machines developing cognitive abilities and altering their own pre-programmed behavior, or simply doing the wrong thing as they lack proper situational judgment skills. "A robot can analyze and calculate, but it can't judge. Without natural instinct and street-smart observational abilities, I can foresee a hundred things that can go wrong during a whole night with real people that are on drugs or aren't comfortable around these machines. It's potentially dangerous" insists a Robotic Technology Sciences graduate from the University of Montreal who's name won't be divulged for fear of reprisals from the manufacturers of the DNCR-3001. Their spokesperson dismisses these claims already: "It doesn't matter, since all the robots come installed with an Emergency Shutdown system, which is simultaneous and instantaneous".

The electronic music world is going to have to decide whether they prefer to have a full house, or a real house. So far, only three major promoters, two in the USA and one in Canada, have signed contracts for use of the DNCR-3001. Grounds will be tested, and perhaps the robots will be a more receptive crowd for the super-star DJ.

Rave against the machine, or dance next next to one.

RAVE NEWS - AUGUST 15TH 2011



NEXT-GEN AND THE HOLOGRAMS

It would seem, that the future is nigh. Technology has progressed exponentially, and nothing is safe from being turned from science-fiction into just science. Even humans themselves.

Advances in electronics has helped musicians and disc jockeys to no end, creating a vast array of new gadgets, hardware, and software with which to create and play music. New generations of artists are throwing themselves onto this new level of creativity and imagination, pushing it to the limits and striving for better. A musician can be overjoyed with what he can now find at his fingertips. But, technology has gone beyond that, into realms that no longer have the need for the musician's fingertips. Welcome to the age of computer-generated Super-Stars.

Scientists have made self-contained programs that can sing, create music, and write lyrics. Now, with holographic imaging even the performing artist can be replaced. Started in Japan, Pop-Stars are now nothing more than 3D projections on a stage. They have sold this technology to the global market. If you thought CG graphics in film were erasing the need for more organic special effects, and are replacing actors, you now have a new fear. Music is being made and performed entirely by computers. Feed the machine information, and out comes a hit song.

Before releasing this to the public across the planet, agencies, corporations, and their lawyers are busy putting together contracts and a new legal-language that will allow them to drop their current human clients. It is easier and cheaper to purchase a computer-generated personality and the necessary gear, than to put up with human artists' growing greed, personality disorders, and drug problems. A hologram can do no wrong, won't get drunk and ruin its reputation, will never sing off key, and can't ask for more money.

The Popular music world is already worried, but now another musical domain is being threatened. The DJ. Disc Jockeys are in demand for various reasons, including technique, song selection, and crowd reading. The machines are now programmed to do just that. They record and analyse crowd reactions and select drum-patters accordingly, are armed with over 1,000,000 songs in their memory banks, mix tracks together perfectly, and can now be present on stage with holographic technology. The fear is setting in, and many humans are dropping the idea of becoming a DJ, drowning themselves in alcohol and drugs to wash away the depression of a passion lost.

A small faction of scientists are also exploring the idea of sexual desire and mechanical sexual performance, in order to keep the all important 'groupie' factor in play. If fans are also created by the possibility of sexual encounter, the music industry wants to make that happen as well. They want to market the perfect Rock-Star.

There is a point when technology replaces hard work, and another point when technology replaces what you've worked hard on.

We might do it in the rain anyways since it's light rain... Up to you if you wanna come or move you space.

None of my parties were busted there. They both went on until the afternoon actually. And there were 3 parties there.

The 4 Walls Of Sound (July 4, 2009)
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Full Moon Party (August 8, 2009)
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The Commercial Hippies (August 22, 2009)
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Police came each time and found nothing wrong and left. I have pictures of them since Mr. Panicella considers me a liar...

SAM: I will come with you to the meeting on Monday...

RAVE NEWS - AUGUST 12TH 2011



LEVEL UP!

Statistics, levels, quests, items, and pwnage. These are what floats around the gamer's mind. Video games have been drenched in electronic sound-tracks since their inception. So, naturally, the day has come when Techno, ravers, and gamers have melded into the world of Role Playing.

A faction of Montreal gamers have come up with a game based on the Rave Scene. Though the computerized video game version is still in its early stages of of development, these people are raving it up on paper. The goal of the game is to move up the rungs of the Rave Scene ladder, from n00b to Raver, from Dj to Producer, to Promoter. The Ravers roll the dice to perfect their dance moves, moving their statistic points around to gain agility, grace, or strength; create specialized moves, and improve their wardrobe. The DJs throw the dice to decide how tight their mix is, to see if they pick up a groupie, to see if they get booked for the next gig, as well as collect Items such as Dubplates, and Skills such as Scratching. Promoters boost their stats to find out how many people show up to their event, to see which DJ they can book, to see how much promo they can do, as well as pick up Items such as Strobe Lights, and Skills like Connections For Discount Flyers. Producers create new profiles, push stats to make the next 'Bomb Track', and use Items such as a Firebox Sound-card.

All of these Ranks have quests to complete as well, such as, in no particular order: Find a Venue, Get to the Party, Find the Gem in the Record Shop, Repair the Turntables, and Learn to Shuffle.

Leveling up is important to get ahead in the scene. Coolness points decide how fast you can level up. There is also a rating system to see who is more or less popular, at any point in your ranking. Popular Ravers have an easier time becoming DJs, but they still have to prove their skills once they get there, with more rolls of the dice.

Though these gamers seem to have fun Role Playing, experts aren't sure what to make of this. An Ex-Raver, now social studies major, states: "Well, it's great that these kids are taking in an interest in Rave culture, there is also the possibility that they never go out to a real Rave, replacing reality with a game. Even though they seem to have a very good understanding of how the scene works, there is no way of learning actual social skills in a fictional and closed environment". Others say that there is nothing to worry about, that most gamers would do their thing no matter what subject they decide to use as a theme for their Role Playing, and that alot of Ravers are already also Gamers.

The founders of the game are also very aware of the drug culture, and even though they rarely consume, they have recently added it into their Rule Book. 'Tolerance' points decide how many drugs you need to ingest, 'Susceptibility' points decide how good or bad a trip you have, and both are affected by the Promoters party statistics, ie. a bad party will create more bad trips, and the Promoter loses Reputation points, as do the bad tripping Ravers, unless they are protected by a Glow-stick Item. However, if a Promoter is good enough to have a high level Dj during their party, a simple roll of the dice can change the dynamic and create 'Good Vibes', for which the DJ gets bonus points, and is on his way to becoming a great Producer.

"Hopefully we can finish the Online version soon enough, and get thousands of people to play around the world, but for now we're having fun just Role Playing. Heck, we're tired of Dragons and Vampires" says one of the concept's co-founders, who wishes to remain anonymous, for fear of Ravers trying to get his players out into an actual Rave. Leveling up on paper is much easier than is real life.

Just remember kids, it doesn't matter if you're a Winner or a Loser, or who you PWN, what matters is how you play the game.

I signed it but I dunno how good on-line petitions are...

RAVE NEWS - AUGUST 11TH 2011



BE POSITIVE

Kyla, age 17, sexually active, and trying to help the men in her life become positive. She's also wanted for attempted murder.

This teen menace to her society, was tested positive for HIV. Only a few of her close friends and family members are aware of this, but were, up until a week ago, unaware of her dark tendencies. Kyla is wanted by the police for having unprotected sex with at least a dozen males in her home-town. Knowing you have AIDS and purposefully transmitting this fatal disease is criminal and comes loaded with a charge of attempted murder, which can be brought up to murder once the victim dies. On top of which, under the Criminal Code of Canada, failure to disclose your status if you are HIV positive can lead to aggravated sexual assault charges. Her twisted behavior, however, goes far beyond irresponsibility.

"If she was ignorant of her situation, we would still charge her with negligent homocide, but this intentional infecting of others is absolutely unjustifiable" says a prosecutorial lawyer helping build the case. The trouble with Kyla is that she plays a game, chooses her victims, manipulates them, sleeps with them and leaves without a word. The prosecution concludes "It's all very premeditated".

Kyla's process is nearly psychotic, though the police stand back from that accusation for fear of her getting off with a slap on the wrist and a short stint in a mental hospital. At 16 she was theoretically infected by a tourist during a late night party, what she would later flaunt to her friends as being her first rave, after having spent the early morning fornicating in the nearby woods. Diagnosed 6 months later, she became oddly happy instead of exhibiting the usual depression that follows such terrible news. An unaware classmate overheard her saying several times "I'm just trying to stay positive". With hindsight, the classmate does not find that to be a very cute statement anymore.

The result of her trauma was 4 months of seemingly insane, sociopathic behavior. She stalked the local rave scene, hitting on men that were strangers to her, targeting the ones that were obviously on drugs, luring them into back alleys, forests, VIP rooms and their own cars. She would tell them that she was clean. She would have sex with them, fix her clothing, grin and leave silently. One of her victims anonymously told the media "I can't believe it. I mean, she isn't even attractive! She's ugly! I was just so goddam high and she was so convincing. For 20 minutes of awkward banging on a dirty sofa, I'm now a dead man".

Her murderous rampage is apparently at a stand-still. She's been identified, her motive uncovered and a warrant is out for her arrest. The prosecution is as yet unsure if they can try her as an adult, as they await her capture and subsequent psychological evaluation. She has not been arrested yet, since she has disappeared from her home-town.

Kyla's 12th, known, victim is Tom, a 23 year old male who works at a ticket counter at the local train-station. She seduced him into giving her a train ticket out of the city. Through a haze of tears Tom told members of the media at a press conference 3 weeks ago "I was having a bad day. She came up with a brilliant smile and told me she was planning a surprise trip to see her friends in Eastern Canada. She told me her father stole her money, that she needed to leave. I sold her a ticket in exchange for... sexual favors. She she told me I wouldn't regret it. But I do... I do. For God's sake, find that bitch". He ended the press conference sobbing uncontrollably, unable to finish.

He gave her a luxury trip: stops in Regina, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax. Tom is now on HIV medication as well as anti-depressants. After all, not only was he fooled he was essentially killed and also aided his own murderer's escape.

There's a girl out there, stalking the murky depths of the rave scene, exacting her revenge - looking for her pound of flesh. In a time when the spread of AIDS is over-looked by mainstream media, when the gay community is still blamed for it's propagation, when a cure is still unforeseeable, when the catholic church still discourages the use of condoms, leave it to a female christian to master-mind the horrible act of purposeful transmission.

The police are working with departments in all the major Canadian cities to find and prosecute Kyla. Next time you see cops in a party, they may not be looking for drugs. They may be looking for a fallen angel, one who demonizes ravers based on a coincidence. It must be noted that the law is also actively searching for the person who infected Kyla to also bring him to trial. "We don't know where it'll end. We can't put everyone who has AIDS in jail, but we can't have people spreading HIV with the intent to kill either" says the chief-of-police in Kyla's home-town.

Knowing is half the battle. The other half is protecting yourself.

my friend used to take it and it made him really happy but it would also give him mood swings...

Ordered from [ DJDEALS.com ] cost me 250$ + 30$ shipping USPS!

RAVE NEWS - AUGUST 10TH 2011



UP YOUR NOSE

Being discreet with cocaine abuse has not always been a viable social option. What people stick up their nose, they want done right under yours. Flaunting their drug-of-choice has been part of the trip, however with the crack-down on drug consumption, being more subtle has become not only a necessity but an excuse to explore new territories of administration.

What could be more obvious than over-the-counter nasal sprays? Like a rising chorus of soccer hooligans, cocaine addicts cheer on the benefits of this new technique; reduced nasal tissue damage, no clogged noses, more purity, total discretion.

The method is fairly simple: dilute 1/4 gram of coke into 3 parts saline solution, empty contents of nasal spray tube and replace with the amended cocaine solution. Ideally, one would avoid transferring the solid 'cut', found at the bottom of the mixture, into the nasal spray tube. As one anonymous, non-scientific, user states: "A couple sprays in each nostril should get anyone going for some time and the effects are very rapid and powerful due to it being in liquid form".

The problem arises when self-proclaimed faux-chemists begin to add other ingredients and suggestions. Some call for the addition of ethanol, medical grade alcohol, or even vodka. Some say tap water is good enough, others distiled water. The recommended proportions are also varying and dangerous. On top of which, nasal sprays are known for their addictive properties. Now users have to face an addiction within an addiction.

Case in point, young raver Amanda from Montreal, at 19 years old, was carrying with her between 12 and 40 nasal spray tubes in her purse within 6 months after her first line. At first sharing her discovery, she eventually hoarded her stash, rummaging through her purse dozens of times a night looking for a full tube with which to replenish her trip. She was known to shake her head after each administration, calling out "I'm fabulous and classy!". It became a constant act, until her father, suffering from a cold, found a stray tube in their household. Moments later, the unknowingly drug-fueled parent rampaged through the house and then went out to the shed and onto their riding-mower. He then rode over to the neighbor's lot and removed his 'constricting' pants and shirt, after which he proceeded to mow the neighbor's gravel driveway, strewn with his clothing. This incident brought down the law, destroyed the family's reputation and Amanda ended up in a rehab clinic.

Observers of the nasal spray epidemic hope that cocaine users do not discover that drugs are more effective when taken as a suppository.

nothing... the party was not busted at all... just kids scared of police...

haahaha ow well :) didn't know it looked funny...

RAVE NEWS - AUGUST 9TH 2011



N00B WARS

Traditionally, the longer you stick around a music scene, the cooler you are. Being an old-schooler brings respect and dignity. There is a change coming to this dynamic, as a younger generation has learned impatience through popular media by being shotgunned information and fads at an alarming rate.

On the Internet, the term 'n00b' defines a person who's is new to a scene, inexperienced and amateurish. These n00bs have decided that enough was enough. Being new is now the new cool. The consequence of this mind-set is that people are moving from scene to scene, spending no more that a month at a time soaking in the experience and moving on. They invade a musical genre, adopt the clothing style, manipulate and abuse new relationships, coaxing others into giving them drugs, alcohol, cigarettes and free entry to events. Without care or respect for traditions or the future of any given scene, they party it up without discretion, cause trouble and then disappear without a trace.

The mentality behind this movement is a new standard in being hip. One of these scene-hoppers explains: "Why the Hell would I spend years developing a reputation, when I can spend a month with these jerks, bang their chicks, look cool in some pics and party it up with another gang of freaks a week later?". They end up with a myriad of experiences, but no real sense of belonging. This way of life has also been known to create sociopaths, but also a social pattern that allows for freedom by not having to adhere to a specific set of principles and fashion.

The true believers and people who strive for the benefit, quality and longevity of their scene are outraged. In Raves, they now call these n00bs 'Tourists' and try hard to spot them and interfere with their plans. On the other hand, they don't object to selling a few more tickets to events. After all, business is business and sales are sales. Though they might not gain a regular clientele, they benefit from the short-lived explosion of the popularity of their style. The pros and cons of the situation are as mixed as the opinions on the matter.

These young Tourists are used to being force-fed ephemeral fads and pop-culture and have decided to turn it into what they consider a positive. The obvious problems arise from this seemingly inconsequential behavior: frustrated elitists, sexual misconduct, social manipulation and the self-induced psychological damage caused by the loss of inter-human group solidarity and long-term relationships.

Imagine a heard of cattle, moving from farm to farm, eating all the grass and leaving before the slaughter.

i'm going to get the pioneer ones... the hdj2000 don't break easily (better model) anyways they match all the equipment... i should ask pioneer for money and become a sponsor for them...

antec sonata :)...