Solabeat Alliance was a UK Ska Punk band formed late in 1998 under the name Spankboy. They drew influences from Caribbean culture through to Calypso, Ska and Punk Rock.
Biography
Solabeat Alliance (then Spankboy) began by playing gigs in and around the local area, most notably Salisbury Arts Centre, where they often sold-out the venue. In 2000 they released the self-financed album Adventures In Blue Flash, which sold over 1000 copies. In 2001 they booked themselves into Channel House Studios in Bristol to record what would become the Medication EP which sold thousands at gigs and at shops nationwide.
In the summer of 2002 the band undertook a headline tour that saw them play over 70 shows in 3 months, including playing at the Sound Club in Leicester Square and Wolverhampton Civic Hall where they won the National Battle of the Bands. It was after these dates the band signed to Moon Ska Europe.
To coincide with their support on the November-December 2002 tour, Solabeat Alliance, then known as Spankboy, released the 'Rise on Up' EP, featuring two re-recorded favourites from the now sold out 'Adventures in Blue Flash' - 'Tongue Tied' and 'Perfect Day' - and two newer cuts 'Set it Off' and 'Summer Nights'. This 'Rise On Up' EP went down well on the 'Over The Moon Tour 2003', a tour featuring Solabeat Alliance as main support for Whitmore - a tour which ended with 2 performances on a party boat on the Thames.
After the tour, the band mutually parted company with bassist Joe Cleaver. In summer 2003 they headed down to Exeter to record their first "proper" full length album with legendary rock producer Phil Johnstone. The band spent a good 2 months in Phil's studio, with the album finally getting released in March 2004.
The end of 2003 saw Solabeat Alliance supporting New York Ska legends The Toasters, and American Acoustic-Ska artist Chris Murray, on tour in the UK, followed shortly by the Moon Ska Europe all-day gig "Lift Off Into 2004" at the London Carling Academy Islington.
Early in 2004 the band headed down to Exeter to shoot a video for the song 'All Or Nothing' with production company Pangaea. This video received regular rotation on music channel Scuzz TV.
Early in 2004, the band again did a headline tour of the UK with friends Route 215 as main support. This was to be the band's final headline tour. After May 2004 the band's touring schedule slowed down slightly, but they played what fans consider to be a memorable set on the main stage at Beautiful Days Festival in August, which is organised by friends The Levellers.
After the band decided to split at the end of 2004, they headed out on a final tour of the UK with , Whitmore and Phinius Gage, finishing with a sold-out show at London's Mean Fiddler.
Band members
*Tim Moore (Vocals)
*Oliver Tooze (Drums)
*Paul Fields (Guitars)
*Daniel Cole (Bass)
*Jeremy Dunham (Trumpet)
*John Jenkins (Trombone/Vocals)
*Richard la Velle (Saxophone/Vocals)
Ex Members
*Joe Cleaver (Bass Guitar)
Discography
EPs
* Medication (as Spankboy) - 2001
* Rise On Up (as Spankboy) - 2002
Albums
* Adventures In Blue Flash (as Spankboy) - 2000
* Island Fire - 2004
Videos
* All Or Nothing (taken from Island Fire) - 2004
Trivia
*Trumpet player, Jeremy Dunham now plays bass guitar in Bristol-based rock band Turbowolf. They recently recorded a CD produced by former Solabeat Alliance trombonist John Jenkins.
*Guitarist Paul Fields now plays Guitar in Salisbury-based rock band Mitchell Devastation (formerly Dirty Pretty Things), and was awarded Best Salisbury Guitarist at the 2005/2006 Salisbury Rock Awards.
*Tim Moore, John Jenkins and Paul Fields performed together at the 2006 "10BC" concert at Salisbury City Hall, which celebrated 10 years of local youth/music project Bass Connection. Among covers of Pink Floyd, Ben Harper and Bedouin Soundclash, they performed the Solabeat Alliance track 'Dusk 'til Dawn'.
*Richard la Velle is now studying osteopathic medicine with a view to working within the music industry focusing on mechanical injuries sustained by musicians.
Biography
Solabeat Alliance (then Spankboy) began by playing gigs in and around the local area, most notably Salisbury Arts Centre, where they often sold-out the venue. In 2000 they released the self-financed album Adventures In Blue Flash, which sold over 1000 copies. In 2001 they booked themselves into Channel House Studios in Bristol to record what would become the Medication EP which sold thousands at gigs and at shops nationwide.
In the summer of 2002 the band undertook a headline tour that saw them play over 70 shows in 3 months, including playing at the Sound Club in Leicester Square and Wolverhampton Civic Hall where they won the National Battle of the Bands. It was after these dates the band signed to Moon Ska Europe.
To coincide with their support on the November-December 2002 tour, Solabeat Alliance, then known as Spankboy, released the 'Rise on Up' EP, featuring two re-recorded favourites from the now sold out 'Adventures in Blue Flash' - 'Tongue Tied' and 'Perfect Day' - and two newer cuts 'Set it Off' and 'Summer Nights'. This 'Rise On Up' EP went down well on the 'Over The Moon Tour 2003', a tour featuring Solabeat Alliance as main support for Whitmore - a tour which ended with 2 performances on a party boat on the Thames.
After the tour, the band mutually parted company with bassist Joe Cleaver. In summer 2003 they headed down to Exeter to record their first "proper" full length album with legendary rock producer Phil Johnstone. The band spent a good 2 months in Phil's studio, with the album finally getting released in March 2004.
The end of 2003 saw Solabeat Alliance supporting New York Ska legends The Toasters, and American Acoustic-Ska artist Chris Murray, on tour in the UK, followed shortly by the Moon Ska Europe all-day gig "Lift Off Into 2004" at the London Carling Academy Islington.
Early in 2004 the band headed down to Exeter to shoot a video for the song 'All Or Nothing' with production company Pangaea. This video received regular rotation on music channel Scuzz TV.
Early in 2004, the band again did a headline tour of the UK with friends Route 215 as main support. This was to be the band's final headline tour. After May 2004 the band's touring schedule slowed down slightly, but they played what fans consider to be a memorable set on the main stage at Beautiful Days Festival in August, which is organised by friends The Levellers.
After the band decided to split at the end of 2004, they headed out on a final tour of the UK with , Whitmore and Phinius Gage, finishing with a sold-out show at London's Mean Fiddler.
Band members
*Tim Moore (Vocals)
*Oliver Tooze (Drums)
*Paul Fields (Guitars)
*Daniel Cole (Bass)
*Jeremy Dunham (Trumpet)
*John Jenkins (Trombone/Vocals)
*Richard la Velle (Saxophone/Vocals)
Ex Members
*Joe Cleaver (Bass Guitar)
Discography
EPs
* Medication (as Spankboy) - 2001
* Rise On Up (as Spankboy) - 2002
Albums
* Adventures In Blue Flash (as Spankboy) - 2000
* Island Fire - 2004
Videos
* All Or Nothing (taken from Island Fire) - 2004
Trivia
*Trumpet player, Jeremy Dunham now plays bass guitar in Bristol-based rock band Turbowolf. They recently recorded a CD produced by former Solabeat Alliance trombonist John Jenkins.
*Guitarist Paul Fields now plays Guitar in Salisbury-based rock band Mitchell Devastation (formerly Dirty Pretty Things), and was awarded Best Salisbury Guitarist at the 2005/2006 Salisbury Rock Awards.
*Tim Moore, John Jenkins and Paul Fields performed together at the 2006 "10BC" concert at Salisbury City Hall, which celebrated 10 years of local youth/music project Bass Connection. Among covers of Pink Floyd, Ben Harper and Bedouin Soundclash, they performed the Solabeat Alliance track 'Dusk 'til Dawn'.
*Richard la Velle is now studying osteopathic medicine with a view to working within the music industry focusing on mechanical injuries sustained by musicians.
Akavar 20/50 is an over-the-counter weight-loss supplement manufactured by Dynakor Pharmacal. Akavar was recently released for sale in the United States in July 2007 and is sold in retail stores such as Wal-Mart and GNC, and also online directly from its manufacturer.
Although many marketing claims promise rapid, guaranteed results "or your money back," information regarding how Akavar works and what makes it effective is not readily available. Akavar purportedly assists in weight loss through caloric intake restriction.
Akavar is marketed as a "European Breakthrough" in part because the blend of ingredients are based on government patents in Europe.
"Eat All You Want and Still Lose Weight" is the tagline for the product based on the manufacturer's reported "studies" that due to the caloric restrictor capabilities of Akavar you will still lose weight and be able to eat all you want.
The "scientific research" done on Akavar 20/50 consists of 24 people taking Akavar over a period of time without changing their diet or increasing their exercise. Nearly 100% of the participants, 23 of the 24 people lost weight using Akavar. Dynakor Pharmacal, Akavar's manufacturer, now markets these results and claims that you can "eat all you want and still lose weight."
:
Yerba Mate, Caffeine, Guarana, Damiana, Green Tea, Ginger, Kola, Schisandra, Scutellaria, Ginseng, Cocoa, Jujube, Thea Sinensis. These are mostly herbal and are common in a variety of other weight loss supplements.
Akavar competition such as Hoodia & Ephedrine based products have tried to dispel any Akavar claims and have even set up many anti-akavar websites.
Akavar's TV commercials state that they couldn't make claims about the effectiveness of their product on TV if they weren't true. This statement is not supported by historical fact, many TV ads have contained mistruths or misleading statements, and the advertisers are subsequently fined.
Akavar's print advertisements state, "we couldn't say it in print if it wasn't true!" Under the Freedom of the Press clause in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution there is no restriction on what you can "say in print" and Akavar certainly is not restricted to printing only the truth. The only restriction is that they cannot make claims of pharmaceutical efficacy without the approval of the Food and Drug Administration, and they say "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration."
Although many marketing claims promise rapid, guaranteed results "or your money back," information regarding how Akavar works and what makes it effective is not readily available. Akavar purportedly assists in weight loss through caloric intake restriction.
Akavar is marketed as a "European Breakthrough" in part because the blend of ingredients are based on government patents in Europe.
"Eat All You Want and Still Lose Weight" is the tagline for the product based on the manufacturer's reported "studies" that due to the caloric restrictor capabilities of Akavar you will still lose weight and be able to eat all you want.
The "scientific research" done on Akavar 20/50 consists of 24 people taking Akavar over a period of time without changing their diet or increasing their exercise. Nearly 100% of the participants, 23 of the 24 people lost weight using Akavar. Dynakor Pharmacal, Akavar's manufacturer, now markets these results and claims that you can "eat all you want and still lose weight."
:
Yerba Mate, Caffeine, Guarana, Damiana, Green Tea, Ginger, Kola, Schisandra, Scutellaria, Ginseng, Cocoa, Jujube, Thea Sinensis. These are mostly herbal and are common in a variety of other weight loss supplements.
Akavar competition such as Hoodia & Ephedrine based products have tried to dispel any Akavar claims and have even set up many anti-akavar websites.
Akavar's TV commercials state that they couldn't make claims about the effectiveness of their product on TV if they weren't true. This statement is not supported by historical fact, many TV ads have contained mistruths or misleading statements, and the advertisers are subsequently fined.
Akavar's print advertisements state, "we couldn't say it in print if it wasn't true!" Under the Freedom of the Press clause in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution there is no restriction on what you can "say in print" and Akavar certainly is not restricted to printing only the truth. The only restriction is that they cannot make claims of pharmaceutical efficacy without the approval of the Food and Drug Administration, and they say "These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration."
Captain Deudermont is a fictional human character created by R.A. Salvatore in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting. Captain of the ship Sea Sprite, Deudermont is a tall refined man. By his look, you would expect to find him amongst the Lords and Ladies during his shore time, but he cares about his crew. He typically spends his time keeping an eye on them, and making sure they stayed out of trouble.
Drizzt Do'Urden and Wulfgar first met him in Waterdeep when they
were trying to secure passage to Calimishan looking for Regis. Several years later, Drizzt and Catti-Brie spent many years as part of Dudermont's crew. While being escorted by Drizzt and Catti-Brie, he is attacked by a doppelganger that attempts to take his place as the captain of his ship.
Deudermont is almost unshakeably loyal to his crew, and expects that loyalty in return. When Drizzt arrives to sail with the Sea Sprite, he is initially skeptical of the drow's motives, but Drizzt quickly proved himself and found a place among the ship's complement.
Drizzt Do'Urden and Wulfgar first met him in Waterdeep when they
were trying to secure passage to Calimishan looking for Regis. Several years later, Drizzt and Catti-Brie spent many years as part of Dudermont's crew. While being escorted by Drizzt and Catti-Brie, he is attacked by a doppelganger that attempts to take his place as the captain of his ship.
Deudermont is almost unshakeably loyal to his crew, and expects that loyalty in return. When Drizzt arrives to sail with the Sea Sprite, he is initially skeptical of the drow's motives, but Drizzt quickly proved himself and found a place among the ship's complement.
Doughski (born Nicholas Mihaylov November 18, 1985 in Plovdiv, Bulgaria) is an Ottawa, Canada-based rapper and producer. He first came out with a solo album in 2002 and caught the Ottawa scene by surprised before taking over Much Music's top #10 video chart for three months in 2007. Several Christian and Feminist organizations have criticized Doughski for his violent lyrics which they suggest promote drug use, illicit activities, and degradation of women.
Doughski was signed to Capital Prophets record label, a local Ottawa-based record company responsible for local prodigies Massari and Belly, until he accepted an offer with Universal Records who offered him a rather large lucrative deal, the terms have not been disclosed.
Discography
* 2007 Makin that Doughski
* 2006 Bentley's, Hennessey, and Ice.
* 2006 Broke Niggaz
* 2005 Platinum Playa's for Life feat. Frost
Doughski was signed to Capital Prophets record label, a local Ottawa-based record company responsible for local prodigies Massari and Belly, until he accepted an offer with Universal Records who offered him a rather large lucrative deal, the terms have not been disclosed.
Discography
* 2007 Makin that Doughski
* 2006 Bentley's, Hennessey, and Ice.
* 2006 Broke Niggaz
* 2005 Platinum Playa's for Life feat. Frost