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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Bush administration officials Tuesday dismissed Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson's call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as the remarks of a private citizen, but Venezuela accused Robertson of promoting terrorism.

Venezuela's Vice President Vicente Rangel accused Robertson of inciting violence and challenged the White House to take action against Robertson.

"What is the U.S. government going to do about this criminal statement made by one of its citizens?" he asked.

Robertson told viewers of his longtime show, "The 700 Club," on Monday that Chavez was turning his oil-rich South American country into "a launching pad for communist infiltration and Muslim extremism all over the continent." (Full story)

"If he thinks we're trying to assassinate him, I think we really ought to go ahead and do it," said Robertson, founder of the Christian Coalition. (Watch video of Robertson's comments)

In Havana, where he had met with Cuban President Fidel Castro to discuss relations between the two countries, Chavez told reporters he had never heard of Robertson.

Asked about the broadcaster's call for his assassination, Chavez said, "It doesn't matter to me."

"I don't know who that person is," he said. "As far as his opinion of me goes, I couldn't care less."

State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Tuesday that Robertson has the right of any private citizen to say whatever he wants, but added that the broadcaster's remarks "do not represent the views of the United States."

"His comments are inappropriate," he said. "Allegations that we are planning to take hostile action against the Venezuelan government are completely baseless and without fact."

But Venezuela's ambassador to the United States, Bernardo Alvarez, said Robertson was "no ordinary private citizen" and demanded the White House strongly condemn the remarks.

Alvarez said the Christian Coalition, which Robertson no longer leads, claims some 2 million members and helped jump-start President Bush's 2000 presidential campaign after his New Hampshire primary loss.

"Robertson has been one of this president's staunchest allies," he said.

"The United States might not permit its citizens to use its territory and airwaves to incite terrorists abroad and the murder of a democratically elected president," Alvarez said. "Venezuela demands that the U.S. abide by international and domestic law and respect its country and our president."

Venezuela's vice president said the U.S. response "challenges the antiterrorist ideology of the American government."

"What are the American authorities going to do? The ball is in their court," Rangel said.

Neither Bush nor any White House spokesperson commented on the matter Tuesday.

Former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, who ran against Robertson for the GOP presidential nomination in 1988, called the comments "stupid" and "ludicrous" and suggested Robertson apologize "very quickly."

Ties to Cuba
Chavez has built extensive ties to Cuba since he was elected in 1998 and has become a close friend of Castro, selling oil to the communist island at preferential rates.

The colorful former Venezuelan army officer, who once led a coup attempt himself, has the widespread support of his country's poor.

His opponents, largely drawn from the country's middle and upper classes, accuse him of undermining democratic institutions.

Chavez was re-elected under a new constitution in 2000. In 2004, he won a recall referendum with the support of 58 percent of voters.

But he has become an increasingly outspoken critic of the United States, which he accuses of having been behind a 2002 coup attempt that forced him from office for two days.

The Bush administration denied involvement in the coup attempt, but refused to condemn it.

Assassinations of world leaders have been forbidden since 1976 under an executive order from then-President Gerald Ford.

The rule came after congressional hearings in the 1970s documented numerous CIA attempts to kill Castro and U.S. interference in the politics of several other Latin American countries.

Chavez has also said the United States has tried to stir opposition to his government, and he warned this month that U.S. troops would be "soundly defeated" if Washington were to invade Venezuela. (Full story)

But Tuesday, he offered to sell Venezuelan fuel directly to "people who are most in need within the United States" -- bypassing American oil companies to bring cheaper gas prices.

Administration officials have been sharply critical of Venezuela, the fourth-largest supplier of oil to the United States.

During her confirmation hearings, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice singled out Venezuela as a "negative force" in the region, and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has suggested Venezuela has interfered with the internal affairs of other countries in the region.

Rumsfeld also dismissed Robertson's comments Tuesday, telling reporters at the Pentagon that "our department doesn't do that kind of thing."

Last week, the head of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Arlen Specter, asked Rumsfeld to tone down his anti-Chavez rhetoric, warning that the United States needed Venezuelan help to battle the drug trade.

Venezuela has accused agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency of spying on the Chavez government. The Bush administration denies those allegations as well.

Controversial statements are not new to the 75-year-old Robertson.

He has suggested in the past that a meteor could strike Florida because of unofficial "Gay Days" at Disney World, and that feminism caused women to kill their children, practice witchcraft and become lesbians.

The Rev. Ted Haggard, the president of the National Association of Evangelicals, said Robertson was wrong to recommend the assassination.

But noting that Robertson's show has a section where he's a political pundit, Haggard added, "I think you to need to understand the context."

"I think what he was saying was, we have a looming problem down south, and there are several bad options there. And he's saying maybe the least of the bad options is to do something about the dictator."

The Rev. Barry Lynn of Americans United for Separation of Church and State said, "It's absolutely chilling to hear a religious leader call for the murder any of political leader."

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I should think more than likely 99% of you record onto drives etc now, so this isn't such a big issue for you , but just thought I'd post this anyhow as I think maybe it's alittle recording history going by the by, see link below.

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They were from Canada, were featured on a show called "New Music" (Canadian music show) about 7 years ago (pretty helpful). The name had somebodies actual name in it and ended in 'band', for eg John Doe Band. They had cannon for a symbol (yes, lame). I've googled it and done a few serches on allmusic, but no luck. By any chance.....

According to this article in the NZ Herald, Clapton has never played in NZ before. Really? So did I just dream I saw him at Mt. Smart 15-16 years ago?

Geez, if I was going to have delusions, couldn't the imaginary concert have been somewhere better than the Supertop?

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will be on the net somewhere too.

Trivium 1 oclock, too early
Kasabian 4.30, earlyish
Tool Killers Streets get expected prime time spots.
Femmes and Shapeshifter Finish the night

Die! Die! Die! same time as Suicide Dogs - stupid move!

even worse, Mint chicks - Kora

Here's my planned day

NSP club - Sinate - Shaky Hands - Die!/Suicdie Dogs - Trivium - Tutts -Smashproof - 4 corners - Vines - Luciano - Kasabian - Jet - SJD - Lupe Fiasco - Kora - Streets - Tool/John Butler Trio - Dimmer - Shapeshifter

Maybe's - minuit - voom - spank rock - evermore - scribe - jakob - pnc - open souls - deceptikonz - muse

Really dissapointed in this line up, weak weak weak. I wouldn't see any of the international acts if it was a one off concert. But I suppose a good thing about this year, is that there isn't an overload of good bands that would mean you would miss another good band playing at the same time.

Ok. I'm relatively new to this site but why doesn't everyone stop coming in and complaining about how dead it is and then fucking off. Contribute something you fucking morons. That's how it works.
And contribute something of worth too.
Love you bye.

Ok so what about everybody nominates a good youtube movie to get the weekend off to the best start.

I'll kick it off - Weird Al's new one, White and nerdy. Excellent. Remember being 8 and Weid Al was just the most hilarious thing ever? The owner of this youtube account is actually weird al himself. Maybe.

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somewhat prematurely methinks.

Clearly the Skelton/Jones case is a dogs breakfast and yes there is genuine public interest but surely the case custody history should have been left out till after the kidnapping trials?

Not to say it would change the verdict but crikey, they got to be dreaming if they think they can find a jury that hasn't heard the nitty gritty and made up their mind on the "rights and wrongs".

To all those who are going - have a great one. Take sunscreen with you, don't drink or consume too many mind altering substances, stay away from men in macs, stay safe and most of all, enjoy the music.

i just found this on the web...
It basically shows that Bone thugs are the worst lyricists on earth!

check out the lyrics and all the double meanings behind them...
no lyrics here are tampered with - only bracket parts have been added.

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STRICTLY FOR MY GRIND lyrics

[Bizzy:]
Loose!
Sippin on gin, fuck juice, (GIN IS THIER FUCK JUICE)
A hundred percent brew,
The gankin for my bankin keeps you shankin wit a deuce, deuce, (GAY SEX)
So easy when me pull me lead off, (PULL ME COK OFF)
No one's allowed, (ORGY)
When you see me nigga, keep your head up, (SUCK MY COK OFF)
No need to bow, (SUCK IT STANDING)
We say fuck you now, (BEND OVER)
Let loose the strays and i get em,
Bet you'll catch em, forget em, (AIDS)
snatch AK's and I lit em, (AK = STREET LINGO FOR DILDO)
So....Speed em up, dont catch the buck and dont you fucks wit me, (IF YOU DON'T TAKE MY MONEY YOU WON"T GET SEX)
Eazy E on the gank move, (EAZY E IS OUR PIMP)
I ganked you, so easily, (I PULLED YOU OFF)
Fools. Slipped up, (WITH LUBE)
Now whos' got they dick up your shit, (AS IT SAYS)
Flipped the script, slipped a little RIP and set trick. (BENT OUR FRIEND OVER AND SLIPPED IN A RIP (street slang for ROBUST IRON POLE) WHICH DID THE TRICK)

[Flesh:]
Just think about all the past times, (I LOVE YOU MAN)
Stack sneakin the gun, Im blastin up in your car so, (ME PLAYING WITH YOU, BLASTING A LOAD IN YOUR BOOT)
The glock glock goes pop, (MY COK POPS YOUR CHERRY)
And I might drop the bombs, disaster when I'm rollin, (I MAY EVEN POO ON YOU WHEN I ROLL OVER IN BED)
I keep the gun I'm holdin in a me trench and, (MY COk IS BIG, I'M HOLDING IT)
Dont mention, Im a lunatic, "click", (I'M CRAZEE)
Runnin me dick in, (PUTTING IT IN YOUR BUM)
They cocked, they plot, (?)
Say who know when, but me be fuckin, (I AM READY ANYTIME)
Thats right, I chopp, (I WILL CHOP OFF YOUR BALLS)
Me be the punk who calling me bluffing... (NAH - JUST KIDDING)

[Bizzy:]
It shouldnt a went wrong, (I WAS WEARING A CONDOM)
All done, when the RIP pump that pistol grip, (IT BROKE)
Thugged out on a 187, (HAD DIRTY SEX WITH THE COP)
Where the niggas, they temple split, (HAD SEX WITH A BLACK PRIEST AND LEFT)
Hit em up, get em up, (RUB MY COK WITH FORCE AND GET IT UP)
nigga dont get caught runnin with them hoods and, (DON't WEAR A CONDOM)
Be nothing but thugs and slugs and drugs, (?)
Be running off in my hood and nigga dont fuck with the glock glock, (RUNNING DOWN THE ROAD NUDE, WITH A CONDOM ON)
Gotta drop for the pop of the buckshot, (GET ON MY KNEES AND CATCH HIS SPERM IN MY MOUTH)
You see me hangin and bangin and naming, (MALE PROSTITUTE)
Nigga dont test, that gauge's cocked, (IT's FOR REAL - MEASURE IT AND SEE)
They drop the top, (TAKE OFF YOUR SHIRT)
Me bloody me jackedt when buckin the pap pap, (I TOOK MINE OFF TOO AND WE GOT DOWN TO IT)
No need of a word when you served, (SHUT UP AND SUK)
You heard it when i clacked that gat back, (PLAYING A GUITAR)
Runnin with gats and bats, (PLAYING A GUITAR WITH ROBERT SCOTT)
So nigga dont test RIP, (MY COK IS BIG - NO NEED TO MEASURE IT)
Cuz youll get a peeled cap, (CAN I PULL BACK YOUR FORESKIN?)
Pap pap that dome, (HAVE YOU HAD A PAP SMEAR RECENTLY ON YOUR COK)
better check that temple when a nigga done got that skull cracked, (FUN WITH A BLACK JEWISH PRIEST)
Lil RIP done grown up, (FROM FLACID TO ERECT VERY QUICKLY)
The bigger the nigga, the quicker get showed up, (YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US BLACK DUDES!)
Lets swerve to the bird, (LOOK - A WOMAN, AVOID HER)
Hit up a hold up, so many bodies done blown up, (LOTS OF BLOW UP SEX DOLLS)
Nuts, bucks, and guts, (I'LL GIVE YOU TWO DOLLARS IF YOU LICK MY BALLS ANDLET ME FART ON YOU)
Niggas mistaking they balls for dogs, (BEASTIALITY)
All niggas will get mauled, (WE LIKE RUGBY)
Come find em, pick up a pole and flip on all yall, (LOOK DOWN MY PANTS - IT's AN RIP)
And I'll never hold up, (IT HURTS...)
Especially when I'm rosed out, (WHEN YOU DO THAT THING TO MY ANUS)
Better bring your click, (PLEASE BRING SOME LUBE)
Them guns run, roll out or get blown out, (DO YOU WANT TO SMOKE WEED WITH ME)
You dont....wanna get nutty cuz nigga you gon get bloody, (SORRY, I THOUGHT YOU WERE INTO IT?)
Once you see the braids and skullies, (CAN I TIE YOU UP?)
Cover that throat, when i cut it up, somethin lovely, (HOW CAN JET LIKE BONE THUGS, THIER LYRICS ARE SHIT!)
The thug i be, me, (I AM HARD)
Smuggin up in the Land, buckin niggas and (HUMPING BLACK MEN)
Pumpin me slugs up in the man, the man... (ONE OF THE KEY LINES TO PROVE THE THEORY)

[Krayzie:
Im runnin the graveyard shift, (ON THE STREET CORNER AT NIGHT)
Now lemme get down for my crime, (I DON't CARE IF I GET CAUGHT SUKIN COK)
gotta go purchase a dime, (PAY ME IN KIND)
Smoke on some reefah to ease up my mind, (I FEEL GUILTY, NEED TO ESCAPE)
And pullin the stick to get down for the crime, (PULLING OFF A COK IS ILLEGAL IN AMERICA)
Swig on some wine, (I SWALLOW)
Slip on the glock wit me rocks me ready to serve them dummies see, (STILL OUT ON THE STREET CORNER)
Gotta buck em on down if they come back talkin like, (I'M CHEAP, IF YOU HAGGLE ME DOWN)
Gimme back me mony, (PLEASE PAY - I'VE SERVICED YOU)
Thuggin wit me killas, (I"M TOUGH)
Need us a liter of liquor, but niggas aint got shit, (I'M THIRSTY)
Wit a sawed off pump chrome 38 pistol, now who ready to get bent, (I WANT TO STICK IT IN SOMEONES BUM)
Nigga like me fiendin for them green leaves, (WANNA DO IT ON THE LAWN)
but i aint got no doe, (YOU PAY ME)
Gotta make some money so me making me dummy rocks, (I MAKE FAKE MUSIC)
choppin up soap, (I WAS ON AMERICAN IDOL)
Split em up, get em up, hit em off the block,
Put a hand pullin on each loaded barrel, (MY BALLS ARE FULL)
Cuz a fiend might trip when he hit the shit and flip, (IF YOU TOUCH POO'S WHEN YOU ARE IN ME - DON't BE MAD, OKAY)
Finna see this aint yayo,
But nigga dont come back,
You might get a peeled cap,
Or maybe concussion from niggas stompin that ass to the curb,
Oh nigga, its like that,
Niggas, drug dealers peelin killers soft,
That sawed-off so,
Come and let your nuts hang, (HANG YOUR TESTICLES IN MY MOUTH)
If you thug gotta cut them balls off though, (IF YOU ARE TO TOUGH I WILL BITE OFF YOUR TESTICLES AND EAT THEM)
So nigga respect this, (FOR REAL)
Or you're gonna rest bitch,
Off in the grave and your brain'll be hangin,
From swangin with my gang and,
Nigga dont want no problems,
But then if you wants to cause it,
A 9 milimeter, sawed-off, a .380 tech nine comin out of me closet (WITH MY COK IN MY HAND I WANT TO TELL THE WORLD I AM GAY!)

[Layzie:]
My nigga, just call it a raid, (THIS IS GETTING BORING!!!!)
Putting your shit to the pave,
Finna go meeting gauge,
Live in the Land of the brave, craze, dazed,
gotta blaze the maze and never did phase bone,
My thugster brothers ruggish never did take no loss and,
Putting niggas in the coffin,
You're dearly departed, better off and,
Senseless killers, Sawed-off haulin off the best of niggas,
And i put to rest them niggas,
Flesh'll test, and i flex on niggas,
Mr. RIP get clip, come and rippin em with the pistol grip,
And if them trip feel the bone, now watch me get fatal with flim,
Now come to the teacher,
More creature cuz i never did love ya,
Motherfuck that buster,
number one with the gun gotta stay above ya,
Fuck wit a thug, a nigga get drug,
You feelin the stiff from a 38 slug man, (MY HARD COK IS IN YOU)
Lemme see you hang, swang, bang to them brains,
Chain gang,
So a nigga remain insane, maintaining that steady buzz,
You feel the stress, test the best,
Now nigga what,
Nuts up in a them guts, (MY COK IS UP YOUR ASS SO FAR IT FEELS LIKE IT"S IN YOUR STOMACH)
Trust that i bust them slugs up,
Runnin up rappin that big shit,
Ending up getting your wig split,
Bitch, dumped in a ditch, (I DON'T LIKE WOMEN)
Never knew no one could fuck wit the bone, its on,
And show the double glock is where the thugstas roam, its on,
So trick that buster, listen,
Better check your ammunition,
Bones' shit be hittin, no competition, leavin em pinched in... (I TAKE IT UP THE BUM)

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topic, It's my new years fixation, and not it's not something I developed after growing a beard, I got kinda into cigars a few years ago. I've never smoked, but always said if I did, it would be cigars. So a few years ago at a party a mate of mine handed me one, I didn't inhale .. as Bill Clinton would say .. so didn't turn green, get dizzy, fall off my chair or get sick, so flush with success with my first cigar, decided it was indeed something I could handle. I only really smoke one or two every two or so months, out with mates some of whom smoke also. It's nice to sit around after a meal, or over a drink just puffing away talking crap :-) .. The website below should anyone be interested is one I stumbled on over Christmas .. boredom plus the internet means I'm now the proud owner of a Humidor .. which holds 120 cigars ... at the rate I smoke, once filled it's a lifetime supply ! The prices are great, mine cost £86 or $169 US with shipping that came up to £129 about $245 US. worth a look maybe. Anyone else here smoke cigars ?

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"Indie record label V2 North America, home to such acts as the White Stripes, Moby and the Raconteurs, laid off its staff Friday and will primarily become a catalog label."

What's a catalog label? I'm guessing it means they'll retain whatever rights they had but not produce anything new..

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Ok I just bought a 4GB nano, and just realised I could have spent $100 more and got a 5G 30GB model Ipod. Wth the apple 'lossless' format the nano can only hold about 150 songs ( I was told 330), which just isn't enough. I took it back the next day and they wouldn't swap it, because apparently once the packet is opened it can't be sold as new again, which sounds like crap but what can I do. Question is is it possible to really tell the difference between lossless and the standard compressed files, sound wise? Does anyone want to buy a green 4G nano for around $250?

I might be in Auckland at the end of this month for work. Thinking I might go and catch some local bands if I could, I tried checking the nzmusic gig guide. According to this guide, no bands are playing in Auckland. Ever.

The Fix promised much, but all their gig guide had to say was "Warning: main(backissues.phtml): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in [blah blah blah]".

The Viaduct seems to have some listings, but NZ Musician also says that there are no gigs at all in late January.

Can someone please help me: where might I find a decent gig guide?

Sure, you could choose to wank on at me about how tv sucks and just don't watch it or shouldn't or whatever. But has free to air tv quality been on a steady decline in the last couple of years? on a week night I used to be able to sit down in the evening and relatively comfortably settle into watching tv quite happily till I went to sleep (amongst doing other things). But now, other than tuesday nights, I almost can't stand watching tv (apart from the odd pocket here and there). Then if home watching tv on a friday or saturday night, its worse!

okay its probably a good thing that I now have to occupy my mind with something more stimulating than mind numbing tv. But its nice to have the option of being able to vege out and watch the box from time to time. I'm not sure if I have just become more discerning about what I watch in recent times, or if tv quality has dropped that much... perhaps a little of both. I possibly value my free time more, so wish not to waste it on what I may have not deemed unwatchable in the past... but I'm pretty sure tv has gotten worse.

kind of one of those age old things I guess, people always seem to be saying tv is getting worse....

Inferno has been robbed by some cunt, I don't know the full extent of it yet. But it sounds like we got cleaned out.

It's Dunedin not many people own this kind of gear- expensive production mic's transmitter's etc...

im sketchy on the details but at this stage Inferno is off air ....which is MEGA cunty as we try to get ready for the new university year.

Inferno has always been not for profit and supports many local bands get local airtime, as well as helping many people interested in radio get a good grounding in announcing.
being not for profit means we certainly dont have the cash to replace any equipment that has been nicked, and i know our new owner nora has been completely gutted by the theft

so if you hear some fucktard bragging about their "sweet new radio gear"...kick their ass and/or contact me

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found out some more details today, we got of luckily (i guess) in that they left our computers, compresser and transmitter behind. so all our music playlist wont need re-doing

what they HAVE taken is a behringer brand 20 channel mixing desk, two studio mics and a very pricey production mic.

http://www.fret-tech.co.nz/digicart/images/dbImages/8F9A5701-779D-42D8-B...

we are back on air as of now...but only with music, no announcers. so yeah a real shame for the various DJ crews we were hoping to train for the new year.

looking foward this is quite a big hurdle for us to get around, it wont kill us but it's going to make us a bit less easy going in the future. i mean the first suspicion lies with our current and ex volunteers and that REALLY blows

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The Indie Club is surely the best value gig in town. A place where you can go regularly and check out the best live acts and also receive a FREE CD upon entry. The Indie Club is committed to promoting original music both live and recorded.

Listen to BFM or check out the Indie Club page on the Powertool Records website www.powertoolrecords.co.nz for details of who's playing each night. For more details or if you are an act wishing to play The Indie Club, please contact:

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NEWS

The last Self Made Club happened last Thursday the 14th December at the Galatos Basement. It was a great night.... thanks to all those that made it along.

We've decided to discard all the themes names for the different nights. The reason being that we want to simlify the brand to just 'The Indie Club'. Some gig guides have been a little confused and hopefully this move will sort that out.

NEW!! We have a new venue starting up called Baico .....situated on K'rd, upstairs from Kiss . We will be operating there every Thursday from the 25th January.

We are taking bookings now!!!

NEW!! Join the Indie Club. .... just print out and fill in the Club Coupon to the left with your name, address and email address and bring along with you on an Indie Club night and get in for $10 (with a free cd) instead of the regular $15 Entry.
www.powertoolrecords.co.nz/indieclub

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Go into the draw to win regular prizes at the Indie Club

I've repeatadly bad-mouthed the Chch Press for many years.

So I'll eat my hat this time and say good job on letting that Bastion of Left Wing Thought John "Justice" Minto to write a weekly column.

In a nation berefit of RoleModels this upstanding chap has regulary lead from the front in illuminating the Public on issues that directley affect them and on ways to understand quite why things are the way they are.

I particulary enjoyed the bollocking he gave the EPMU over this AirNZ fiasco.

If you are not familar with Mr Minto I well suggest checking out his stuff, he's even cool enough to be on the Judges Panel for the Roger Awards. (this years winners BNZ/Westpac).

So Mondays Press, keep an eye out, and be sure to let the Editors know how much you enjoy his writing.

I've been getting quite sick of NZ journalists/presenters trying to ask the tough questions to almost every single interviewee ofa politcal/public service/authority figure nature. If its a celebrity its just gush gush, lets not mention last weeks sex/drug/mistress scandal, aren't you a great idol for my kids type thing. As soon as its anyone of slight importance they seem to HAVE to go for the throat after the first question for no apparent reason (perhaps only because the producer forcves them too?).

I have no problem when the topic or answers lead into that type of interview, but with NZ in particular these interviewers seem to be pre-meditated.

Specifically disappointing and repeat offenders:
John Campbell
Sean/Jeff Morning Report Nat Radio
Susan Wood/Paul Holmes
Linda Clark
Kim Hill

It reeks of career advancment rather than serving the viewer/listener. Lordy can we get some fuckin 'style' people?

Does it bother anyone else out there as much as me?

Signed,
Losing Faith in NZ's Hacks

Ewe Toob

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Does anyone know the name and/or artist who sings the song on the new bp ad? The "make your day a little better, say hey" ad??

Here's wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas. Whether you're a pagan or a Christian, a Muslim or Hindu, an atheist or agnostic, a spiritual being or a dark void of angst, have a good one. I hope that everyone has a family to go to, be it blood relations or a group of friends that have become family for you. I hope that you all feel close, at some point, to feeling a sort of happiness or even just contentment. Be close to those you love you, if only for a day. And if you can't be close to them, think about them and know that someone, somewhere, loves you. It's a good thing. Peace out.

What is Santa bringing you . . . . . .

"Dig me now.... don't worry 'bout later".

and he was gone, but while he was here he was , ment, is, sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much.

"If Elvis is the King, what does that make James?, Mfing God?"
M'Shell Ndegeocello 2003

for any musician to influence not only their chosen art but to then transform their very society is the template for greatness.
This means James isn't "Just great" he is in a panethon of a very , very few.

"Don't open up the door... I'll get it myself".

He offered work , he made business, he lent a hand. Accusations would and will be made that his own ego allowed him to be hi-jacked for others agenda, the very agenda that cause so many of Jame's brothers plight, the point I make is that James mattered so much it was he who was asked.

"James Brown is the root and everybody else just a branch from his tree"
Nelson George Jan 1991

how far an influence? Is there another who even comes close?
Seriousley only 4 names come close in the last 75 years, which considering our 5 minute, disposable society says a staggering amount about the man.

The Godfather of Soul
the Bringer of the Heavy Funk
the Hardest Working Man in Showbusiness
Soul Brother #1
Mr Dynamite

how many have no names? how many are so owed by contempory society that any of 5 nicknames will bring recognition?

"What you gonna play now?"

well , what are you going too play? something that James played first I bet... Stubblefield, Nolen, Collins W., Collins P., Parker, Wesley, Pinckey, Starks, Kellum, Byrd. thats one hell of a collection of players, and with Miles Davis 'sand Prince's Alumni, you knew they had to be the very best to even get in the same town , let alone on the stage.

"Its all about the ONE"

Please Please Please
Try Me
Night Train
It's a Mans World
Papa's got a Brand New Bag
Funky Drummer
Don't be a dropout
Give it up or a turn it a loose
Mother Popcorn
Get Up (I feel like being a sex machine)
Hot pants
King Heroin
Make it Funky
There was a time
Too Funky in Here
Unity
Living in America
Say it Loud, (I'm Black and I'm Proud)
Soul Power
Brother Rapp
Aint it Funky
I got a bag of my own
Cold Sweat
I Got You (I Feel Good)

and then there were the songs. Call 'em vamps, call 'em jams just recognise 'em as the best body o' work side of .... whoever.

"When I count too 4 I want everybody to lay out and let the drummer go".

" Don't turn it loose, 'cos it's a Mother".

"Hit It"

"Fella's I'm ready to get up and do my thing!".

"The music out there is only as good as my last record"
James in 1989

thing is , he just might be right. and anyway who is man enough to argue?

"Can I take 'em to the bridge?"

If you scream us in , then yeah... fuck no-one gave it that yelp.

"Get Up , Get into It, and Get Involved"
and thats it really , it's what he asked (demanded?)So dust off that vinyl or get down the record shop first thing tommorrow if you need an education, he's gone now but truly, every day his sound, his feel, his very esscence of SOUL of FUNK , it's in every groove of every beat of every 16th note being played, being heard and being written

"I got a Bag of my OWN!"

and it just might be the best bag ever.
gone, but it's still on, Mr James Brown we salute you.

Hi all. Can anyone give me an idea of WiFi coverage in Auckland. I'm planning to be in NZ in the near future, but I need constant internet access for work purposes.

Is there decent access to WiFi in the Auckland CBD?

Thanks in advance.