The Blend is a weekly radio program on PBS 106.7FM in Melbourne, Australia, hosted by Bevin Campbell. The program has since spawned a label called Blend Corp..
Music Categories
On the program genres covered include: hip hop (esp turntablism), drum'n'bass, dub, downtempo and leftfield electronica.
Features
* Alternative Radio
* Solid Steel
Interviews
Australian
* Auvi Melhor
* Blunted Stylus, Resin Dogs
* Brethren
* Chasm
* Comatone
* Dvise
* Hermitude
* Illpickl
* J Red
* Katalyst
* Koolism
* Mountains In The Sky
* Music Vs Physics
* Nick Sweepah & Aux One
* Ozi Batla
* Pnau
* Selekt
* Spoonbill
* Symbiotic Collective
* Unkle Ho
* Urthboy
Overseas
* A Skillz (UK)
* Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band (JP)
* Andy Mac - Mantis Recordings (UK)
* At Jazz (UK)
* (US)
* Beans (US)
* Bleubird (US)
* Blockhead (US)
* Boca 45 (UK)
* Boozoo Bajou (GER)
* Brooks (UK)
* Buck 65 (CAN)
* Camiel (UK)
* Caribou (CAN) formerly Manitoba
* Carl Cox (UK)
* Coldcut (UK)
* DJ Bazarro (US)
* DJ Format (UK)
* DJ Marky
* DJ Signify (US)
* DJ Spooky (US)
* DJ Zeph (US)
* Four Tet (UK)
* Freestylers (UK)
* Gary Cobain - Future Sound of London, Amorphous Androgynous (UK)
* Hexstatic (UK)
* Jean Grae (UK)
* Kid 606 (US)
* Kid Koala (CAN)
* Krafty Kutz (UK)
* Lo Tek Hifi (UK)
* Luke Vibert (UK)
* Lyrics Born (US)
* Maxi Jazz Faithless (UK)
* Mc Honky (US)
* Mekon (UK)
* Mix Master Mike (US)
* Morcheeba (UK)
* Mr Lif (US)
* Nu-Mark (US)
* One Self - DJ Vadim, Blu Rum, Yarah Bravo (UK)
* Phil Parnell (UK)
* Plump DJs (UK)
* Prime Cuts, Scratch Perverts (UK)
* Propellerheads (UK)
* Rahzel (US)
* Rennie Pilgrem (UK)
* RJD2 (US)
* Rob Da Bank (UK)
* Roots Manuva (UK)
* Shapeshifter (NZ)
* Slug, Atmosphere (US)
* Starving Artists Crew (US)
* The Herbaliser (UK)
* The Moscow Coup Attempt (US)
* Ugly Duckling (US)
Recordings
The following have recorded sets for the program either at PBS or an outside venue.
Australian
* Aux One
* Chasm
* Comatone
* Hermitude
* Koolism
* Music Vs Physics
* Nick Sweepah
* Ozi Batla
* Spoonbill
* Unkle Ho
* Urthboy
Overseas
* Boca45 (UK)
* Buck 65 (CAN)
* DJ Marky (BRA)
* DJ Spooky (US)
* DJ Zeph (US)
* Four Tet (UK)
* Luke Vibert (UK)
* One Self (UK)
* Ugly Duckling (US)
External LInks
* - site includes live audio streaming and archive of the broadcast
*
Music Categories
On the program genres covered include: hip hop (esp turntablism), drum'n'bass, dub, downtempo and leftfield electronica.
Features
* Alternative Radio
* Solid Steel
Interviews
Australian
* Auvi Melhor
* Blunted Stylus, Resin Dogs
* Brethren
* Chasm
* Comatone
* Dvise
* Hermitude
* Illpickl
* J Red
* Katalyst
* Koolism
* Mountains In The Sky
* Music Vs Physics
* Nick Sweepah & Aux One
* Ozi Batla
* Pnau
* Selekt
* Spoonbill
* Symbiotic Collective
* Unkle Ho
* Urthboy
Overseas
* A Skillz (UK)
* Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band (JP)
* Andy Mac - Mantis Recordings (UK)
* At Jazz (UK)
* (US)
* Beans (US)
* Bleubird (US)
* Blockhead (US)
* Boca 45 (UK)
* Boozoo Bajou (GER)
* Brooks (UK)
* Buck 65 (CAN)
* Camiel (UK)
* Caribou (CAN) formerly Manitoba
* Carl Cox (UK)
* Coldcut (UK)
* DJ Bazarro (US)
* DJ Format (UK)
* DJ Marky
* DJ Signify (US)
* DJ Spooky (US)
* DJ Zeph (US)
* Four Tet (UK)
* Freestylers (UK)
* Gary Cobain - Future Sound of London, Amorphous Androgynous (UK)
* Hexstatic (UK)
* Jean Grae (UK)
* Kid 606 (US)
* Kid Koala (CAN)
* Krafty Kutz (UK)
* Lo Tek Hifi (UK)
* Luke Vibert (UK)
* Lyrics Born (US)
* Maxi Jazz Faithless (UK)
* Mc Honky (US)
* Mekon (UK)
* Mix Master Mike (US)
* Morcheeba (UK)
* Mr Lif (US)
* Nu-Mark (US)
* One Self - DJ Vadim, Blu Rum, Yarah Bravo (UK)
* Phil Parnell (UK)
* Plump DJs (UK)
* Prime Cuts, Scratch Perverts (UK)
* Propellerheads (UK)
* Rahzel (US)
* Rennie Pilgrem (UK)
* RJD2 (US)
* Rob Da Bank (UK)
* Roots Manuva (UK)
* Shapeshifter (NZ)
* Slug, Atmosphere (US)
* Starving Artists Crew (US)
* The Herbaliser (UK)
* The Moscow Coup Attempt (US)
* Ugly Duckling (US)
Recordings
The following have recorded sets for the program either at PBS or an outside venue.
Australian
* Aux One
* Chasm
* Comatone
* Hermitude
* Koolism
* Music Vs Physics
* Nick Sweepah
* Ozi Batla
* Spoonbill
* Unkle Ho
* Urthboy
Overseas
* Boca45 (UK)
* Buck 65 (CAN)
* DJ Marky (BRA)
* DJ Spooky (US)
* DJ Zeph (US)
* Four Tet (UK)
* Luke Vibert (UK)
* One Self (UK)
* Ugly Duckling (US)
External LInks
* - site includes live audio streaming and archive of the broadcast
*
The Limitless Potential is an open source remix compilation of Nine Inch Nails songs from Year Zero, but also includes a few remixes of Only. It was released as a Torrent on September 5, 2007.
History
The album was compiled through the efforts of several judges, through months of long deliberation to sort through some 200 fan submitted NIN remixes, the end result being a 21 track album.
Cover art
The image on the front cover art depicts the flag of the A.I.R resistance group from the Year Zero alternate reality game.
Track listing
The album is a 21 track open source remixes collection of songs from Year Zero. It is only available on digital download via Torrent.
#"Everything Is Zero" - remixed by Lithium Dawn
#"Me, I'm Not (Withdrawal)" - remixed by Dirty Scarab
#"God Given (Resistance Mix)" - remixed by DJ Brut
#"Survivalism (Synth Death Mix)" - remixed by Matt Whitbread
#"Only (Dispyz Rmx)" - remixed by
#"Survivalism (Terminated Mix)" - remixed by erasemoi
#"Me, I'm Not (Attvcks Remix)" - remixed by Attvcks
#"My Violent Heart (I Am The Pestilence)" - remixed by Ewun
#"Vessel (Losing Control Remix)" - remixed by Pushing Reality
#"Survivalism (Defy Mix)" - remixed by Defy
#"(Can't Stop) Me I'm Not" - remixed by
#"Survivalism (Celebmix)" - remixed by Celebutante
#"Only (Kobold Remix)" - remixed by Kobold
#"God Given (Shattered Static Remix)" - remixed by Sam Swiech
#"Survivalism (Swamp Mix)" - remixed by M J McLean
#"My Violent Heart (Prevention; Rejection)" - remixed by Dirty Scarab
#"Me, I'm Not (Void Mix)" - remixed by the:pawn.project
#"The Beginning Of The End (CTV)" - remixed by crashtv
#"Survivalism (The Laudanum Remix)" - remixed by laudanum
#"Capital G (Streetlab Mix)" - remixed by Streetlab
#"Me, I'm Not (Virus That Is Me Mix)" - remixed by Unknown Artist
History
The album was compiled through the efforts of several judges, through months of long deliberation to sort through some 200 fan submitted NIN remixes, the end result being a 21 track album.
Cover art
The image on the front cover art depicts the flag of the A.I.R resistance group from the Year Zero alternate reality game.
Track listing
The album is a 21 track open source remixes collection of songs from Year Zero. It is only available on digital download via Torrent.
#"Everything Is Zero" - remixed by Lithium Dawn
#"Me, I'm Not (Withdrawal)" - remixed by Dirty Scarab
#"God Given (Resistance Mix)" - remixed by DJ Brut
#"Survivalism (Synth Death Mix)" - remixed by Matt Whitbread
#"Only (Dispyz Rmx)" - remixed by
#"Survivalism (Terminated Mix)" - remixed by erasemoi
#"Me, I'm Not (Attvcks Remix)" - remixed by Attvcks
#"My Violent Heart (I Am The Pestilence)" - remixed by Ewun
#"Vessel (Losing Control Remix)" - remixed by Pushing Reality
#"Survivalism (Defy Mix)" - remixed by Defy
#"(Can't Stop) Me I'm Not" - remixed by
#"Survivalism (Celebmix)" - remixed by Celebutante
#"Only (Kobold Remix)" - remixed by Kobold
#"God Given (Shattered Static Remix)" - remixed by Sam Swiech
#"Survivalism (Swamp Mix)" - remixed by M J McLean
#"My Violent Heart (Prevention; Rejection)" - remixed by Dirty Scarab
#"Me, I'm Not (Void Mix)" - remixed by the:pawn.project
#"The Beginning Of The End (CTV)" - remixed by crashtv
#"Survivalism (The Laudanum Remix)" - remixed by laudanum
#"Capital G (Streetlab Mix)" - remixed by Streetlab
#"Me, I'm Not (Virus That Is Me Mix)" - remixed by Unknown Artist
A Business Cash Advance (a.k.a. Merchant Cash Advance) is a form of accounts receivable factoring available to small business owners. Beginning in the late 1990’s, Business Cash Advances have helped many entrepreneurs receive the capital they need to grow their business and survive the beginning stages. A Business Cash Advance is NOT a loan and as such has NO interest rate or term. The applying business’ historical cash flow is evaluated for past, present and projected performance. The applying business can then qualify for an advance on their future sales which are purchased at a discounted rate by the Business Cash Advance company.
Unlike traditional factoring, a Business Cash Advance utilizes a businesses merchant account to repay the advance. For example, a qualifying business sells $135,000 of its future sales today for an advance of $100,000. The full $135,000 is paid to the company advancing the capital through a holdback on the merchant account, typically anywhere from 5% to 30%. If the qualifying business negotiates a 20% holdback with the advancing company, out of every dollar processed by their credit card processor, 20 cents goes toward paying back the advance.
While there are many companies in the Business Cash Advance industry, the industry leaders offer:
- Approvals in as Little as 24 Hours
- No Up-Front Fees or Closing Costs
- Easy Payback Process with No Fixed Payments
- No Financials Required
- No Collateral
- No Equity in the Business
Qualifying businesses typically use advanced funds for:
- Inventory
- Advertising
- Expansion
- Renovations
- Equipment
- Taxes
- Working Capital
- Emergencies
Quite often the advanced capital is put into a program which returns much more than the payback amount. For example: a qualifying business receives an advance of $10,000 and expects to payback $13,500 (the best advancing companies often ask for an even lower payback amount). The business owner invests the $10,000 received into an advertising campaign which earns the business $50,000 in new sales which they would otherwise not have.
While recent years have seen many companies enter the Business Cash Advance Industry, many of these are actually only brokers for the original organizations that pioneered the industry. A company looking for an advance should do its research to ensure that they are not paying a marked-up broker rate. It is best to receive an advance from one of the original companies as they will have the strongest financial backing, best customer service and often offer better terms & conditions to entrepreneurs. At least one of the original companies offers specially designed programs to specifically pay for an entrepreneur’s advertising, equipment, inventory or taxes; also see Advertising Advance and Tax Advance.
Unlike traditional factoring, a Business Cash Advance utilizes a businesses merchant account to repay the advance. For example, a qualifying business sells $135,000 of its future sales today for an advance of $100,000. The full $135,000 is paid to the company advancing the capital through a holdback on the merchant account, typically anywhere from 5% to 30%. If the qualifying business negotiates a 20% holdback with the advancing company, out of every dollar processed by their credit card processor, 20 cents goes toward paying back the advance.
While there are many companies in the Business Cash Advance industry, the industry leaders offer:
- Approvals in as Little as 24 Hours
- No Up-Front Fees or Closing Costs
- Easy Payback Process with No Fixed Payments
- No Financials Required
- No Collateral
- No Equity in the Business
Qualifying businesses typically use advanced funds for:
- Inventory
- Advertising
- Expansion
- Renovations
- Equipment
- Taxes
- Working Capital
- Emergencies
Quite often the advanced capital is put into a program which returns much more than the payback amount. For example: a qualifying business receives an advance of $10,000 and expects to payback $13,500 (the best advancing companies often ask for an even lower payback amount). The business owner invests the $10,000 received into an advertising campaign which earns the business $50,000 in new sales which they would otherwise not have.
While recent years have seen many companies enter the Business Cash Advance Industry, many of these are actually only brokers for the original organizations that pioneered the industry. A company looking for an advance should do its research to ensure that they are not paying a marked-up broker rate. It is best to receive an advance from one of the original companies as they will have the strongest financial backing, best customer service and often offer better terms & conditions to entrepreneurs. At least one of the original companies offers specially designed programs to specifically pay for an entrepreneur’s advertising, equipment, inventory or taxes; also see Advertising Advance and Tax Advance.
The Land of the Green Isles is a fictional island kingdom from the King's Quest adventure game series, located far away from the main characters' home country of . It is ruled by King Caliphim and his queen, with the assistance of Vizier Abdul Alhazred. The kingdom is difficult to locate and possibly more difficult to actually reach, as the surrounding ocean is particularly treacherous in that area of the world. Because of this danger, only two forms of transportation between the various islands comprising the kingdom exist: the ferry, captained by perhaps the only man who can safely navigate from island to island, and a magic map that transports the bearer to wherever he or she wishes to go in the land.
List of Islands
*Isle of the Crown
*Isle of Wonder
*Isle of the Beast
*Isle of the Sacred Mountain
*Isle of Mists
Isle of the Crown
This is the main island of the kingdom, home to the ruling family and their castle as well as most of the kingdom's human inhabitants. The island has a Middle Eastern feel to it, in terms of architecture and dress. In the village, an old man will give passersby a new oil lamp in exchange for an old one in the hopes that he will discover a genie in the old lamp; a clear reference to the story of Aladdin. There are only 2 stores in the village which are a pawn shop and a bookstore. The estate of a rich family with a beautiful servant girl (who is actually the stepdaughter) lies to the north of town, while the Castle of the Crown lies to the east. On the westernmost shore of the island sits the drydocked ferry.
Isle of Wonder
This island is filled with a variety of magical and curious inhabitants, which have many similarities with Alice in Wonderland. Five gnomes guard access to the isle, each identifying any guests using one of the five senses.
On Exclamation Point, to the east, a Bookworm presides over teetering piles of books with his friend, the Dangling Participle. A Black widow spider spins her web here as well, always trying to tempt passing men into "marrying" her and sharing her web. Her intent, however, is more carnivorous and less matrimonial.
Just north of the beach lies a swampy forest. Much of the plant life here and in the garden beyond is alive and feisty. Clinging vines, wallflowers, tomato vines, cattails, and a dogwood tree are just some of the inhabitants of this part of the isle.
Past a large gate in the Garden is Chessboard Land, home to assorted oversized chess pieces. It is ruled by the Red and White Queens, who constantly bicker over everything, particularly whether red or white is the better color.
Isle of the Beast
As the island's name makes evident, a large beast resides on this isle. He lives deep inland, in a large castle surrounded by a maze of hedges with an entrance magically sealed by rose bushes. A small rose garden and a forest path lead from the beach to the castle. The beast, like the one in the story Beauty and the Beast, is under a magical spell that can only be broken with love.
Isle of the Sacred Mountain
A large mountainous island, the Isle of the Sacred Mountain is home to a race of people called the Winged Ones, ruled by Lord Azure and Lady Arial. The Winged Ones are basically human but with large wings sprouting from their shoulder blades. They appear to live in nest-like homes set upon tall pillars unreachable except via flight or a secret staircase. The Winged Ones are descended from an older race, whose remains lie in the catacombs. An oracle resides in a cave in the Sacred Mountain, and a minotaur has taken up residence in the catacombs, demanding the sacrifice of a young maiden on occasion.
The way up the mountainside from the beach is too steep to be climbed, but a series of puzzles and riddles allows someone of noble heart to ascend to the top and reach the entrance to the catacombs and the Winged Ones' city.
Isle of Mists
This is a mysterious island whose existence is but a myth to the residents of the other Isles. It cannot be reached except by magical means, and does not appear on common maps. A number of druids live here, engaged in mystical ceremonies and rituals. An uninvited visitor would do well to avoid coming into contact with them, as they are not particularly welcoming.
List of Islands
*Isle of the Crown
*Isle of Wonder
*Isle of the Beast
*Isle of the Sacred Mountain
*Isle of Mists
Isle of the Crown
This is the main island of the kingdom, home to the ruling family and their castle as well as most of the kingdom's human inhabitants. The island has a Middle Eastern feel to it, in terms of architecture and dress. In the village, an old man will give passersby a new oil lamp in exchange for an old one in the hopes that he will discover a genie in the old lamp; a clear reference to the story of Aladdin. There are only 2 stores in the village which are a pawn shop and a bookstore. The estate of a rich family with a beautiful servant girl (who is actually the stepdaughter) lies to the north of town, while the Castle of the Crown lies to the east. On the westernmost shore of the island sits the drydocked ferry.
Isle of Wonder
This island is filled with a variety of magical and curious inhabitants, which have many similarities with Alice in Wonderland. Five gnomes guard access to the isle, each identifying any guests using one of the five senses.
On Exclamation Point, to the east, a Bookworm presides over teetering piles of books with his friend, the Dangling Participle. A Black widow spider spins her web here as well, always trying to tempt passing men into "marrying" her and sharing her web. Her intent, however, is more carnivorous and less matrimonial.
Just north of the beach lies a swampy forest. Much of the plant life here and in the garden beyond is alive and feisty. Clinging vines, wallflowers, tomato vines, cattails, and a dogwood tree are just some of the inhabitants of this part of the isle.
Past a large gate in the Garden is Chessboard Land, home to assorted oversized chess pieces. It is ruled by the Red and White Queens, who constantly bicker over everything, particularly whether red or white is the better color.
Isle of the Beast
As the island's name makes evident, a large beast resides on this isle. He lives deep inland, in a large castle surrounded by a maze of hedges with an entrance magically sealed by rose bushes. A small rose garden and a forest path lead from the beach to the castle. The beast, like the one in the story Beauty and the Beast, is under a magical spell that can only be broken with love.
Isle of the Sacred Mountain
A large mountainous island, the Isle of the Sacred Mountain is home to a race of people called the Winged Ones, ruled by Lord Azure and Lady Arial. The Winged Ones are basically human but with large wings sprouting from their shoulder blades. They appear to live in nest-like homes set upon tall pillars unreachable except via flight or a secret staircase. The Winged Ones are descended from an older race, whose remains lie in the catacombs. An oracle resides in a cave in the Sacred Mountain, and a minotaur has taken up residence in the catacombs, demanding the sacrifice of a young maiden on occasion.
The way up the mountainside from the beach is too steep to be climbed, but a series of puzzles and riddles allows someone of noble heart to ascend to the top and reach the entrance to the catacombs and the Winged Ones' city.
Isle of Mists
This is a mysterious island whose existence is but a myth to the residents of the other Isles. It cannot be reached except by magical means, and does not appear on common maps. A number of druids live here, engaged in mystical ceremonies and rituals. An uninvited visitor would do well to avoid coming into contact with them, as they are not particularly welcoming.