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Busting the Myths about Film F Busting the Myths about Film Festivals

From: CastleRockFilmFestival
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As the director of the Castle Rock Film Festival (CRFF), which is holding it’s second fest this October, I went around talking to other film festival directors to find out what works for them and what doesn’t. I learned that there was a common struggle that all film festivals have: they have a hard time attracting the local community. The main reason it is hard attracting the local community is because there are several myths about film festivals that are not actually true. In this article, I’m going to do some myth busting about film festivals.

The first myth to bust is that film festivals are only for the rich and famous. It is true that Sundance, Cannes, Toronto, Berlin and a few others cater to the Hollywood elite, but most are for the general public who want to see something they would not normally get to see coming out of Hollywood. CRFF showed several films last year that are now selling really well on DVD, such as HEART OF TEXAS and INK. Another film, GERALD, is scheduled for release later this year. Most of the time, the filmmakers, who are very approachable, are present at the screenings for question and answer sessions about their film, which means the average person could get to friend the filmmaker (either on-line or in person) long before he/she becomes famous.

The second myth to bust is that film festivals are expensive. There are over 20 film festivals every year just in CO, and yes, some are expensive, but the majority are very reasonable, even costing a few dollar less then the local multiplex theater, and their popcorn and soda prices won’t set you back a week of pay either. In 2009, CRFF cost $8 per movie block (either a full feature or a collection of shorts) with popcorn costing only 50 cents. Last year, the panel and the script reading were free.

The third myth to bust is that film festivals only show “arsty-fartsy” or foreign films. OK, I can’t completely bust this one, because some of the films don’t have broad enough appeal to be picked up by Hollywood distributors. On the other hand, if you have tired of the same old Hollywood fare, a fest is a good place to get something different. What is shown, though, depends on the festival’s target. Some show only horror or sci-fi or comedy or, yes, esoteric artsy films. At CRFF, we focus on films and screenplays from the Rocky Mountain region, specifically the states of AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, and WY, on any subject. In 2009, we had short films, features (documentary and narrative), and student films.

The final myth to bust is that the films at a festival won’t be entertaining because no one has ever heard of them or of the actors in them. BUSTED! For most films, the festival circuit is the first stop on the film’s marketing campaign. For example, no one in Hollywood hired Jared Hess to write, produce and direct NAPOLEON DYNAMITE; he did it on his own, then took it around to film festivals, and had the good fortune of getting a deal to have it shown in theaters around the country. No one heard of the film before the festivals, but we all know it now. Same goes for PULP FICTION, MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING, SEX, LIES AND VIDEO TAPES, JUNO, THE COVE, and PRECIOUS. These all became very popular after they had been to festivals. So, I would bust this myth by saying films at festivals are very entertaining.

So, the next time you are trying to decide whether to go to the mountains or go to a film festival…well, that’s a bad example. So, the next time you are trying to decide whether to sit on the couch watching an old movie or watching a new one at a film festival, pick the film festival. You will be entertained for less money than at the multiplex, and, who knows, you may even meet someone there before they become famous, at which point you can tweet about knowing them way back when.

To learn more about the Castle Rock Film Festival, visit http://www.CastleRockFilmFestival.com. To learn more about the year round film festivals in Colorado, visit http://www.ColoradoFilm.org/news/festivals.html
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Emerging Filmmakers Project Emerging Filmmakers Project

From: CastleRockFilmFestival
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I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Emerging Filmmakers Project and talking with the director, Patrick Sheridan. The project started in 2002 and now offers workshops and a monthly screening night including Q&A sessions with the local filmmakers. Held at the Bug Theater in Denver, (just west of I-25), on Navajo Street), the project takes the theater back to its roots, since if was originally a Nickelodeon (early 20th century form of small neighborhood movie theater, charging a nickel per movie) when it first opened. Meeting with Patrick in the projector room was a trip back in time.

Before the evenings screenings started, Patrick and I talked about the ways independent film distribution is changing. With the influence and advancements of the internet, film distribution, marketing and sales is coming full circle, moving back into the control of the filmmaker. Long ago, the Nickelodeons showed movies that were often created by the Nickelodeon owners. Many of these owners eventually moved to Los Angeles and movie making evolved into the studio system that seemed, until recently, to completely control the movie industry.

Today’s filmmakers are taking back that control. They can make a film and present it on the internet. They have become the studio with the internet being the theater. Our discussion focused not so much on the technology involves but the viewers’ watching habits. I still truly enjoy the theater experience (minus the $8 popcorn, of course); I have friends who would rather watch movies on-line; while I know yet another who adds movies to hi on-line wish list, then when the DVDs randomly arrive, he pops them into the player without reading the title – he calls it surprise movie night! The point is, there are now a variety of ways for the audience to enjoy an even wider variety of films available today, and the knowledgeable filmmaker is starting to take advantage of that rather than being taken advantage of by the old distribution establishment.

But I digress… back to the Emerging Filmmakers Project. Patrick’s project is like an ongoing (monthly) mini film festival. Filmmakers submit their film to Patrick who watches them and decides whether or not to screen them.

On this particular night, we saw an eclectic variety of shorts; some funny, some disturbing, some dramatic, and some experimental. The films were shot on a variety of equipment from the Flip camera (at almost no cost) to pricier shoulder mount cameras. Oddly enough, the quality of the films and stories were consistently good or better regardless of the equipment. During most screening, as was the case this night, the filmmakers attend, since many are relatively local. After each movie, the filmmaker comes up on stage and the audience is encouraged to ask some questions with a couple of caveats; the audience member must first give his/her name, and give the movie a “bug rating”. All-in-all, it was an entertaining and enlightening evening.

If you haven’t had the change to check out the Emerging Filmmakers Project, you should do so: the third Thursday of every month, at the Bug Theater, 8:00pm, $5 (beer and popcorn included). For more info, check out http://www.bugtheatre.org or http://paddywagonfilms.com. For more info on the Castle Rock Film Festival, check out http://www.CastleRockFilmFestival.com, or the Fan Page at http://www.Facebook.com/CastleRockFilmFestival, or follow on http://www.Twitter.com/crfilmfest
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School Food Directors and Cafe School Food Directors and Cafeteria Staff Report to Culinary Boot Camp

From: CSGmmk
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Fresh, healthy and made-from-scratch meals will be on the menu in schools across the state this fall thanks to LiveWell Colorado’s School Chef Culinary Boot Camps, which kicked off in Commerce City last week. Hosted at Adams City High School June 7-11, the first boot camp in a statewide series equipped food service directors and cafeteria staff with the tools, skills and confidence to consider replacing processed foods with fresh produce and healthy options.

The boot camps are coordinated by LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit committed to reducing obesity by promoting healthy eating and active living.

Out with chicken nuggets and frozen pizza, in with fresh fruits and veggies

In the five-day, intensive hands-on training course, cafeteria staff and food service directors learned the fundamentals of cooking from scratch. Coached by Chef Andrea Martin, a New York City and state certified teacher who specializes in school lunch reform, participants learned lessons ranging from meat and poultry handling, to knife skills, to quick recipe tips, such as adding pureed carrots to marinara sauce and using concentrated apple juice as a key ingredient in healthier French toast.

In the classroom portions of the boot camp, participants learned the fundamentals of social marketing, menu planning, a history of school food and handy “culinary math.” These classroom lessons were led by Chef Kate Adamick, a proponent and speaker on institutional food systems, sustainable agriculture and childhood obesity issues.

“The made-from-scratch recipes and the teaching tips from Chef Kate in the classroom are great takeaways for all of us participating chefs to take back to our schools and really implement with confidence,” said Jeremy West, nutrition service director for Weld County District 6 and a participant in last week’s boot camp.

The culinary boot camps are available to school districts with at least 40 percent of their student populations qualifying for free or reduced lunches; other districts are welcomed and included if possible. The Adams City High School event hosted chefs from 11 different school districts.

“These Culinary Boot Camps are a long time coming and really open the doors for the kids to get access to the good nutrition they so desperately need,” said Jeannette Lewis, president of the Adams County School District (Adams 14) Board of Education. “Healthy bodies build healthy minds, which create healthy and successful students as they move through school.”

Smart for schools – and school food budgets

For many participating chefs, the best part of the boot camp experience was learning how to order foods and implement these new skills to improve the quality of their food as well as saving time and money. Simple adjustments such as removing chocolate milk and providing only nonfat or skim milk to students, or timing food orders to minimize waste can make a considerable difference in a school’s food spending.

In addition, participating districts also received a $1,000 donation for minor equipment to begin implementing techniques learned at the boot camp.

Reducing obesity in Colorado

It is a fact: school food impacts kids’ health – especially when a majority of a community’s children rely on meals consumed at school as a primary source of nutrition. In Adams County 14, 82 percent of students qualify for free or reduced meals.

“More than one in four Colorado children are overweight or obese, and only eight percent of Colorado’s children meet recommended levels of fruit and vegetable consumption,” said Maren C. Stewart, president and CEO of LiveWell Colorado. “The Culinary Boot Camps teach food service staff to implement a structure that allows them to meet mandated nutrition requirements on a daily basis by regularly incorporating whole fruits and vegetables, and decreasing unwanted calories, fat and sodium.”

The Culinary Boot Camps are part of a larger effort to provide more of Colorado’s children with access to healthy and fresh food at school – which LiveWell Colorado believes is an important strategy for preventing childhood obesity. In fact, studies have shown that children who skip breakfast are more likely to be obese or overweight, underscoring the need for schools to provide nutritious breakfast and lunch at school.

Coordinated by Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education and funded by a grant through LiveWell Colorado from the Colorado Health Foundation, as well as a federal grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act facilitated by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment’s (CDPHE) Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (COPAN), this summer’s series of Culinary Boot Camps are taking place in Commerce City, Colorado Springs, Montrose and Aurora.

For more information about LiveWell Colorado visit www.livewellcolorado.org. Visit www.livewellcolorado.org/community-initiatives/school-food-culinary-bootcamps for more information on the School Chef Culinary Boot Camps.
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Ride the Divide and Conquer Ride the Divide and Conquer

From: CastleRockFilmFestival
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I recently sat down with Hunter Weeks, a Rocky Mountain region (currently from Montana) filmmaker who was in town promoting his newest documentary RIDE THE DIVIDE. The film is about the world's longest off-road mountain bike race which goes from Canada to Mexico following a trail across the continental divide. The 2700 mile race is an unsupported race with the racers out on their own through the course, meaning that if you are being chased by a black bear, you better hope you can peddle faster than your neighbor - that is if you are lucky enough to have a neighbor in sight.

The film follows a bikers as they prepare for the race and then take off for this grueling trek. Much of the course is on unpaved roads, and includes sections that may be covered by enough snow to require the rider to carry the bike. With the riders also having to carry everything they might need during the trip, from spare tire tubes to brake cables to a packable tent and sleeping bag, inevitably there are situations that the riders could not predict or prepare for which are not always mechanical. The trek is also an emotional ride of overcoming the never ending push to the finish line, and the almost constant sense of loneliness through the vastness of some great country. There are many who drop out of the race, usually well within the first 1000 miles, but others who conquer the course and make it to the Mexico border.

The film is an inspiration of overcoming these obstacles, but one can easily draw similarities to other aspects of life and be inspired, as am I, in other ways. The filmmaker, Hunter Weeks, is an independent filmmaker, like myself, and so by definition his particular challenge is taking the long difficult trek where the divide is that area in the film industry between studio fare and Youtube, a place full of potential but where at times the vastness of the possible audience, the sales and the distribution seems to be wonderful opportunity, and at other times it can be a grueling, often lonely road to navigate. There seems to be no “right” way to do it, and it would be easy to drop out early, but at some point, as in the bike race, you just have to push on because you have already gone so far. And so, Hunter has been pushing this film, his third, into theaters that are favorable to independent films. He is on his way to conquer this trek which includes the finish line of making a living at making indie films.

One of the best things about Hunter’s experience, like his film, is that he is willing to share with others. Reviewing what he did on his first film, 10MPH, you can see how he marketed and sold his movie; how he planned out his approach; what worked well, and what did not. A filmmaker can use this as a map to promote their own film. Of course, how one navigates the map is one’s own preference, but the good thing is that indies know it has been done before, so there is a way to do it again.

To learn more about the film, visit: www.RideTheDivideMovie.com

To find out more about conquering indie film promoting and distribution, visit: www.10mph.com

To find out more about the Castle Rock Film Festival, visit: www.CastleRockFilmFestival.com

or join the conversation on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CastleRockFilmFestival
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Upcoming Colorado Performances Upcoming Colorado Performances

From: JavaMusiK
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Jeff will be playing several shows throughout Colorado & the midwest this summer. Listed below are the Colorado dates posted so far:

-Thursday, June 10: Summerfest Performance @ YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park; Hempel Auditorium - 7:30 pm

-Monday, Aug. 2: Summer Christian Concert Series Showcase Performance w/ Soprano Vocalist Annie Lee @ YMCA of the Rockies - Estes Park; Hyde Chapel - 7:00 pm

-Thursday, Aug. 5: Thursday Night Live Headline Perfromance sponsored by Cultural Arts Council of Estes Park - 7:00 pm

-Sunday, Aug. 8: Summer Sunday Music Service Performance @ Church at Redstone/Town Park - Redstone - 10:00 am

He will also be performing in IA, IL & WI this summer. For booking information, links to the music &/or more information about Jeff's music, please visit www.JavaMusiK.com.
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Upcoming BEMUSED show's Upcoming BEMUSED show's

From: Bemused
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So BEMUSED has just confirmed a number of great up-coming shows to gear up for summer. Here they are, and I hope you come check them out!

Oh, and you can check out our tunes at www.MySpace.com/BemusedDenver

Also, please search for and become a fan of BEMUSED on FACEBOOK!

Sunday April 18th
Newman Center for the Performing Art
Hamilton Hall
2344 E. Iliff ave.
Denver, CO 80208
7:30pm - All Ages - Free

Wednesday `April 14th, 21st, 28th and/or May 5th
Hard Rock Cafe
16th st. Mall
Denver, CO

Thursday May 13th
Hi-Dive
7 S. Broadway
Denver, CO

Wednesday May 19th
The Walnut Room
3131 Walnut st.
Denver, CO 80205
9pm - Ages 21+ - Free
TICKETS HERE

Friday May 21st
The University of Denver
2055 E. Evans ave.
Denver, CO 80205
Benefit Concert hosted by:
"Up 'til Dawn" Childrens Cancer Society

Saturday May 29th
Scruffy Murphy's Irish Pub
2030 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80205

Saturday July 24th - Denver Post Underground Music Showcase
Details TBA
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Denver Local Trying out for Mo Denver Local Trying out for Model Latina!

From: Jamers86
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Hello!

My name is Jamie and I am a 23 year old aspiring model. I am currently trying to win a spot on a Si Tv show called Model Latina. Due to not being able to attend a casting (there aren't any auditions close by) I am trying to win a spot through votes on their website. I am reaching out to anyone that might be willing to help me on my journey and help me obtain votes. It's a difficult feat, because there's a lot of beautiful girls. I am hoping that through the support of my community I might get one step closer to my dreams. If you think there is any possibility of putting the word out through your facebook or regular website.. I would be eternally grateful.

A little about me:

I am a Colorado Native and graduate of Smoky Hill High School in Aurora, CO. (Class of 2005)
I am a current student working towards my degree for Elementary Education.

Ever since I was a little girl I played dress up in my mother's clothes, modeled in front of the mirrors, and was basically a huge ham in front of the camera. Being that I am only 5'2", it has been a very difficult road into the fashion industry. I stood in line for the America's Next Top Model auditions last year for 10 hours, and was never even seen. I was # 115, and still have all the paperwork as a memento of how much I want to be a part of this industry. I do not want to give up on this dream, because I truly feel the modeling industry is where I belong. I want to prove to people that you do not have to be 6'0" tall, skinny and perfectly proportioned to be beautiful! Beauty comes in all heights, shapes, and colors.

Thank you for your time!
You can visit their website at http://sitv.com/ratethemodels
I am currently on page 6.
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ART ATTACK - Nothing Personal ART ATTACK - Nothing Personal

From: jmb
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NOTHING PERSONAL - The Other Side Art Gallery - 1644 Platte St (see below for art and gallery links)

If you are interested in delving into the mind of 'madness' and the brilliance of intense emotional turmoil, then I invite you on a journey into the deep. I happened upon an amazing artist by the name of DYLAN SCHOLINSKI and a worthy project called the SENT(A)MENTAL PROJECT last night at the opening for The Other Side Art Gallery.

In actuality, the show titled, Nothing Personal, is in fact anything but impersonal. I like the double entendre of the title because as you relate to the material you have to keep in mind that it is "Nothing Personal" to you..only to the creator's own process. This show would not be for the faint of heart. This process is intense and I forewarn you that there are some intense and graphic images displayed. However, if you have the heart to, as one of Dylan's pieces stated "Put my eyes in your head and see" (what i see) maybe you will venture to comprehend this amazing struggle.

The show is about Dylan's external and internal experience in transforming from female to male. In viewing the material you must also keep in mind that Dylan's parents sent him to a mental hospital because he was transgender. His portrayal of the turmoil in dealing with one of the America's largest taboos is not only rare and raw, but oddly inviting.

The closer you look at Scholinksi's work the more you see the intensity of his struggle with self identity and the outside world. As a person studying art therapy, I find this work fascinating. Scholinksi's ability to transmute emotion onto paper and canvas give us all inspiration to deal with our emotional trauma in healthy ways. A majority of the pieces also include words written backwards, as though in a mirror, that depict anger, angst, and resentment towards the people that reject instead of love. The variety of technique alone is staggering and immensely intriguing. Through color and stroke differentiation (intense scribbly strokes to soft charcoal gradation) Scholinksi displays a range of emotions and message unparralled in my many years of art observation. If anyone walks away with one little piece of the puzzle that resonate within you, then this project has succeeded beyond its intent.

When at the gallery:

Look at the shadows; they are never doing the same thing as the body. :)

and

View several times and from different angles in order to take in each piece.

(For example there is one that has a background of what looks to be just a bunch of small t's, when you step up closer you see that the space between the black t's are actually words.)

SENT(A)MENTAL PROJECT  :
The Sent(a)mental Project is a memorial to GLBTIQA suicides. It encourages artistic therapeutic approach to dealing with mental illness and suicide.   GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender) students are 3 to 4 TIMES more likely to report a suicide attempt within the previous year as compared to heterosexual students. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 1995 Youth Risk Behavior Survey-Massachusettes study). I encourage you to reach out to a friend in need or support the organization's nobel cause.

For more information visit: http://sentamentalstudios.weebly.com/sam-project.html

_____MORE INFORMATION_______________

DYLAN SCHOLINSKI
NOTHING PERSONAL:
The Other Side Art Gallery - 1644 Platte St

http://www.theothersidegallery.org/

FAVORITE PIECES:

http://dylanscholinski.weebly.com/paper.html
The attached image is from the above link (on the bottom of the page) and were featured inthe wall collage.
NOTE: Check out the shadows in Dylan's work..they are never doing the same thing as the body.

http://dylanscholinski.weebly.com/canvas.html
Check out the top two canvases. The body shape is filled with Pollock type texture.. but infact on closer investigation there are no strewn paint blobs(for lack of a better word), instead, it is completely flat! I am not sure how Dylan was able to accomplish this 2d product with a 3D effect.

LAYOUT:

http://dylanscholinski.weebly.com/
Some of my favorite pieces are not shown on the website, so you have to go to the gallery for the larger picture. ( there are about 5 large pieces and a whole wall collaged with smaller ones) The collage itself is brilliant . The individual pieces are approximately 20x30 inches and create their own 'art collage' by their placement on the wall. I should have taken pictures. The reds, blacks, white and yellows are strategically spaced within the wall space to create a balanced yet inviting space.

**The image attached to this blog is copyrighted material and used for informational purposes of this article only. Do not distribute.
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March 2010 Upcoming Performanc March 2010 Upcoming Performances

From: AnSheeEilee

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March 4th 2010: Double RR Bar, 128 E 4th street, Loveland Colorado, 8:00pm

March 12th 2010: The Rialto Theatre, 228 E. 4th Street, Loveland, Colorado. 7:00pm
March 17 St. Patricks Day: Lucky Strike Bar at the Lucky Strike Lanes, 500 16th St # 340, Denver, CO, 8:00-11:00 pm

March 21: Laughing Goat 1709 pearl street, Boulder Colorado, 9:00pm after Perpetual Motion.

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Friday the 19th Friday the 19th

From: Stanjonesband
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Please come join us: a party for The Gathering Place! Friday, 3/19/10 at the Spillway (Parker & Quincy, SE corner, in Aurora).

Cover is just $5 and Musicians In Action is conducting a drive for the children of TGP. If you bring in a bottle of infant or children's Motrin or Tylenol, you'll receive a ticket for a future M.I.A. show.

The show starts early: (7:45PM) The Stan Jones Band, (8:45PM, my band!) Odin's Other Eye and (10:15PM) Wild Angelz. The Spillway includes full kitchen (homemade green chile), dance floor, several pool tables, air hockey, & mini shuffleboard. Plus lots of easy parking!

About The Gathering Place:

The Gathering Place is Denver's only daytime drop-in center for women and children who are experiencing homelessness and poverty in Denver. TGP provides programming and services to an average of 365 women and children every day. Since opening in 1986, TGP has continued to expand its mission. In 2009, they recorded 83,500 visits by women in need, 9000 visits by children, served 63,437 nutritious meals, and 287 students attended GED classes with 13 achieving their diplomas. Please support this vital organization!

Please forward this email to anyone that enjoys live music and/or can appreciate a worthy cause.

Thanks!

Marc Olson

Executive Director

www.MusiciansInAction.org

303.632.3272

Related site:

www.the-gatheringplace.org

www.myspace.com/wildangelzmusic

www.myspace.com/odinsothereye

www.myspace.com/stanjonesband

www.myspace.com/miacolorado

The Spillway, 13740 E Quincy Ave, Aurora, 80015
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Summer Camp: On the Road Summer Camp: On the Road

From: Bemused
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We are playing a festival competition called "Summer Camp: On the Road" at:

Quixotes True Blue

2151 Lawrence St.

Denver, CO 80205

Thursday March 18th at 9pm - All Ages and $7

We will be playing to 4 other top bands from Denver for a gig at Summer Camp 2010 in Chillicothe, Il this Memorial Day Weekend.

The winner is chosen by a votes cast from each member of the audience, so please come out to support and vote for BEMUSED to play Summer Camp 2010!

www.MySpace.com/BemusedDenver

Oh and please check out out friends BOKONON who will be playing after us that night at 11pm!
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Stan Jones Band LIVE Stan Jones Band LIVE

From: Stanjonesband
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Greetings, Wanted to let everyone know we will be playing the Rackhouse Pub this Friday night (208 Kalamath, Denver, CO). The opening band starts at 9pm, The Whiskey Kings, and we will start playing around 10-10:30pm. It should be a pretty awesome show. Saturday afternoon (2-5pm) we will be at the D Note in Arvada, located on Grandview. You may go to www.myspace.com/stanjonesband to get the schedule for March and April, www.facebook.com/stanjonesband to become a fan.
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VIDEO: ChatRoulette Makes a Mu VIDEO: ChatRoulette Makes a Music Video

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FREE FRIDAY: Your guide to fre FREE FRIDAY: Your guide to free stuff!

From: Nina_Sparano
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It's FREE FRIDAY! Every Friday I'm featuring FREE stuff found on the web. Enjoy!!

Adorama has the best price on the Samsung WEP301 Bluetooth headset. It's FREE after at $23 rebate with FREE shipping. The offer expires on March 31st. The device features up to 5 hours of talk time and up to 80 hours of standby.

Dealzon found some free music on Amazon.com. It's a metal sampler MP3 album. 20 digital songs for FREE! The site also features a free photo book and free samples of Emergen-C Vitamin drink packs.

Match.com is offering a 7 day FREE trial for a limited time. Get all of the benefits of a full subscription for 7 days. This means you can email and wink anyone you want.
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VIDEO: Couple Creates Video Ga VIDEO: Couple Creates Video Game Wedding Invite

From: Nina_Sparano
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Every bride and groom wants their wedding day to be special. For all you gamers out there, this couple takes the cake.

Darina and her Groom Niko traded the traditional paper wedding invitations and created a playable video game called “Darina and Niko’s Incredible Adventure.”

The couple created and 8-bit game starring themselves and send the elaborate package to everybody on the guest list.

Get this, in order to get the details of the wedding invite; guests have to complete the game.

You don’t have to be invited to play. Click here and follow the link to download a copy for yourself.

(Thanks Switched)
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Gadgets for Safe Online Shoppi Gadgets for Safe Online Shopping

From: Nina_Sparano
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The Internet is a scary place, when you open your browser you expose yourself to hackers, malware and viruses who can steal your credit information and your money.

With all of the dangers out there it’s only a matter of time until your credit gets hijacked.

There are a few devices out there that will change the way you shop online while keeping your credit identity safe.

KWGN Intern, Catrina Linhard occasionally shops online.

“It’s nice to just click some buttons online. You find it and you buy it and you’re done.”

Every time you enter your credit information you’re at risk of having those numbers stolen right off the page.

“You never know who’s going to get their hands on it. It makes me nervous,” she says.

SmartSwipe is a new device that reads the information on your card and auto-fills in your credit information. The USB credit card reader keeps your identity safe by encrypting your card number so it can’t be picked up by a virus, hackers or malware.

Accepting credit card payments have also gotten safer and easier. PAYware Mobile’s Verifone turns your iPhone into a mobile credit card payment device.

“It’s a secure payment application and a secure card reader,” says Dan Loomis of Verifone. “It offers consumers simplicity, savings and security with their daily transactions. The encrypted card data reader and secure information remaining on the phone makes the PAYware Mobile solution very secure. No sensitive card information remains on the application.”

Verifone is aimed at small businesses who may not be able to afford credit card processing. This makes it easy, safe and inexpensive. Verifone costs $150 and the iPhone application is free. SmartSwipe costs $65 dollars.
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Cable Killer: Boxee Box Intern Cable Killer: Boxee Box Internet Streaming Device

From: Nina_Sparano
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It’s only a matter of time until traditional cable is a thing of the past. Internet video streaming is growing in popularity. Boxee (video below) is a software program that simplifies video streaming right to your computer or television. Now they’ve come up with a new way to stream media and social networks without the use of your computer.

Co-founder Iden Cohen says Boxee is a social media center. Boxee is a way to simplify content streaming.

“Boxee is a way to get the richness of the Internet into your living room,” says Idan Cohen, co-founder of Boxee.

Boxee started out as a web based streaming site, combining TV shows, movies, music and photos.

“There is a definitely room to get all of that content that is available on the web into your living room,” says Cohen.

After you download the software, you can stream endless content for free. Boxee also hosts hundreds of apps.

“We have some social interactions you can go out and share that movie with your friends,” he says.

With Facebook and Twitter apps, suddenly you’re not watching alone. You can share your favorites with your friends.

The creators of Boxee have taken media streaming one step further with the Boxee Box. The Boxee Box works just like the software without the use of your computer. Funny name, funny shape, serious technology.

“Everything you have on your Boxee that you can download right from the Internet. Boxee Box is exactly identical,” Cohen says.

The Box connects directly to your TV and Internet connection and comes with a unique remote. One side has standard directional buttons. The other side is a full QWERTY keyboard that’s used for easy search and to easily send out Tweets and update your Facebook page. The combination of video streaming and social networking on the Boxee Box is something that has never been done before.

“There is tons and tons of content and somehow you need to find your way around it. That’s what we’re trying to do a little better than everyone else,” says Cohen.

The Boxee Box will hit store shelves this summer for $199. You can download the Boxee iPhone/iPod app to remotely control your Boxee software.
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Would you use an Netflix iPhone/iPod App? Netflix is asking customers if they would use an app to stream videos from Netflix’s streaming library via Wi-Fi without paying additional fees.

The company asked the same thing about the Wii before announcing support for that devices which starts this Springs. Assuming customers response is positive, the long-rumored Netflix iPhone app could appear within the next few months!
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VIDEO: Sex Offender Search App VIDEO: Sex Offender Search App

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There is a new app out there to help you search for sex offenders in your neighborhood. It’s called “Sex Offender Search.” It locates and displays registered sex offenders in the United States. This real time information show you where you are, then shows you the locations of registered sex offenders around you. It even shows you information about that sex offender. Just click on the red dots, the name and address of the sex offender pops up then tap the app for more information about that person including a photo. The lite version of this app is free. The full version will cost you $1.99.
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New Scam Targeting Brides-to-B New Scam Targeting Brides-to-Be

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A new web scam is targeting brides-to-be. It starts as a Twitter post about a bridal expo. Usually brides have to register to attend a bridal expo. It can cost between $10 and $75 on average. This scam is swindling brides sacred wedding dollars by setting up a fake expo registration. Your money goes straight to a paypal account and it’s gone forever.

The scam mostly seen on Twitter has stolen more than $100,000 out of attendees and vendors. The scammers associate themselves with a legit Boston community website so it looks legit, they set up the fake Twitter account, then watch the entry fees come rolling in. Here’s a good rule to follow; If you can’t find any information about an event online other than a short tweet, then use caution when shelling out your money. First, do some research. Bridal expos will have a website featuring the vendors that will showcased in order to promote the event.
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