Archive for 'Despatches'

The Next Big Thing

May 28th, 2010 – 2053 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

The Next Big Thing is Martin Smit’s podcast featuring a wonderful eclectic mix of music. Martin is a founding member of Abstract Evil Barbee and was resident DJ at the Abelarde Sanction for many years. If you love music and discovering new things you have to listen to this podcast. Go to the The Next [...]


Afrikaans met BALLAS!

May 12th, 2010 – 2351 BRAVO
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Nege jaar gelede het Taz geskryf: … Fri 21st Sept 2001. Three afrikaans bands up tonight. Some chickabee from 7de Laan ( a local soapie ) sneaking around checking out the scene … she drinks single scotch and water … Andries needn’t worry, the crowd packs in. BMRO first up … going from strenth to [...]


The Female Headshaving Association is back

May 10th, 2010 – 2023 BRAVO

The Female Headshaving Association began its reign as being one of the most ‘out-there’ movements back in the good ole Aberlarde Sanction days. For those of you who do not know about the Abelarde – where do you live? The Female Headshaving Association was hosted in one of the most underground clubs in Johannesburg for [...]


Brixton Moord en Roof Orkes Staan Op

March 4th, 2010 – 2011 BRAVO
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Na ongeveer twee jaar staan die Brixton Moord en Roof Orkes weer op. En op gepaste wyse vind dit plaas in die Steak en Ale op 12 Maart 2010 dieselfde plek waar ons (tydelik) van hulle afskeid geneem het. Sphere: Related Content Related posts Seisoene verander in Lyttelton en Richmond (0) VREES EN DEPRESSIE IN [...]


PASTOR RAY DIVORCES … AGAIN ….

January 30th, 2010 – 1438 BRAVO
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Pastor Ray McCauley’s wife Zelda is going to divorce him, the Rhema Bible Church said on Thursday. “The executive board of Rhema Bible Church and the International Federation of Christian Churches (IFCC) are sad to announce that Pastor Ray McCauley has received from Zelda notice of her intention to file for divorce,” church administrator Giet [...]


Court curbs French net piracy law

June 11th, 2009 – 1219 BRAVO
Filed as: Despatches

It seems that the underhanded tactics of the big record companies are getting exposed more and more: BBC NEWS | Technology | Court curbs French net piracy law Court curbs French net piracy law Frances top legal body has struck down a key provision of new legislation aimed at punishing internet pirates. Consumer groups warned that [...]


Breathing may soon be illegal

May 15th, 2009 – 0036 BRAVO

If you live in Madrid or Barcelona, you might not notice the air pollution due to your contact buzz according to a new study. The Spanish Superior Council of Scientific Investigations found the air in the two cities to be laced with at least five drugs: amphetamines, opiates, cannabinoids, lysergic acid and most prominently cocaine. [...]


Russian army scraps new uniforms

May 2nd, 2009 – 1211 BRAVO

And we always thought getting free designer clothing was the real reason to become a soldier. BBC NEWS | Europe | Russian army scraps new uniforms A plan to replace Soviet-era Russian military uniforms with ones by a leading fashion designer has been abandoned because of a lack of money. The plan to bring in [...]


Is your friendship worth more than a hamburger?

February 1st, 2009 – 2221 BRAVO

Well … Maybe not. More than 200 000 people found out that their friendships were actually worth less than a tenth of a hamburger as the following message on the comp.risks mail list reports: A person could go mad trying to pinpoint the moment he lost a friend. So seldom does that friend make his [...]


All Africa Music News

January 30th, 2009 – 2233 BRAVO
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AllAfrica News: Music All Africa, All the Time. Gambia: Abdou Rass Set for Gambia Concerts It’s summer time in The Gambia and this period is usually full of entertainment and other social activities. Gambia: Netherlands Hosts International Music Festival Two international music festivals dubbed ‘The Festival Mundial’ and ‘Arteganza Festival’, recently took place from the [...]