Thursday, September 6, 2007
Middle Eight Music is Australia's Premier Show Music store based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was established in 1998 by singer/songwriter Shane Hewitt. The business began with just a handful of releases by local artists, but within a few years its catalogue grew to include a wide range of Australian and international show music, cabaret and jazz CDs.
In April 2005, Max Peterson, a 30-year veteran of the music retail industry, became a partner in Middle Eight Music and in July of that year he and Shane proudly launched their new store in beautiful South Yarra in Melbourne.
Middle Eight Music has quickly gained a reputation as the premier show music outlet in Australia, with all the latest Cast Recordings of Broadway, West End and Australian Musicals as well as an extensive range of cabaret, nostalgia and fringe and comedy artists on CD and DVD.
Middle Eight Music is especially proud to provide an online presence for some of Australia's most exciting young Fringe and Comedy Artists who have been gaining an International reputation mainly through appearances at the Edinburgh Fringe. These include Tim Minchin, Eddie Perfect, Martin Martini and The Bone Palace Orchestra, Scared Weird Little Guys and the fabulous Kransky Sisters.
Middle Eight Music also support the stars of the Australian Opera including David Hobson, Joan Sutherland, Yvonne Kenny, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Anthony Warlow, Cheryl Barker and the 'diva with the common touch' June Bronhill who sadly passed away last year.
And not forgetting the kiddies, Middle Eight Music provide an online outlet for the CDs and DVDs of one of Australia's most beloved childrens performers, Peter Combe.
Max and Shane are very particular about providing friendly, personalised service, and if you're after an item that isn't in stock they'll gladly try to track it down for you.
Check out our website for a unique shopping experience 'down under'.
Middle Eight Music - Australia's Premier Show Music Store
www.middle8.com
What Can You Buy at the Supermarket?
If you really think about it, the evolution of the modern grocery store is a strange one indeed. When the idea of the general store first came about, it was a pretty simple concept; a roof to keep the weather from the heads of the shoppers, a centralized location that was convenient for everyone, and inside the store all the basic necessities of life for the average family. There were staples like flour and sugar, fruits and vegetables in season, fabric, glassware, and for guys there were plenty of nuts and bolts barrels to go sifting through. All of this in one convenient spot.
But then, the tastes of North Americans began to change. Suddenly, exotic fruits and vegetables were appearing and were being purchased in large quantities. Kiwi fruit, pineapple, and grapes were suddenly in demand in places where they never would have appeared before. Combined with the development of reliable refrigeration and freezing techniques, as well as a sharp increase in the number of pre-made goods (such as breakfast cereals and candy bars), this meant that there was more food available for purchase by the modern consumer than ever before. The all purpose store was no longer big enough for the needs of the average family.
And so a separation took place, with the food products going their way, the construction product going another, and the finer products like jewelry and watches going yet another. The number of stores ballooned almost overnight, and each had its own appearance. The food stores were clearly geared towards family shopping, with wide aisles to accommodate shopping carts and brightly lit displays.
As the times changed yet again, however, families began spending more time together and this included even their shopping times. With men once again involved in the shopping process, it was soon realized that they would need all of their goods in one place, or families might starve. In came the idea of the big box store to save the day. Now, the convenience of the grocery store, with carrying carts for children and food, was once again combined with the goods normally found in sporting, tool, electronics, and even automotive stores. Everything one family could possibly ever need was now available in the big box store.
So, the development of the North American supermarket has come full circle. Families can once again shop together for all of their goods under one roof, being informed of recent sales via an intercom system that pays appropriate homage to the information age. Of course, it is going to take some time for the shopping cart to catch up, but we can all look forward to the days of drive-in shopping areas in the future.
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Nokia N93i – Big things come in small packages...
Retaining all the basic features of Nokia N93, the new Nokia N93i comes with a small upgrade and stylish package. The handset is the latest 3G smartphone and loaded with latest features in mobile phone technology. Nokia N93i will appeal to the ones who are looking for a reasonable quality camera that can also act as an PDA. Nokia N93i comes with an impressive clamshell design. It measures 108 by 58 by 25 millimetres, and weighs 163 grams.
The front of the Nokia N93i has a mirror finish LCD screen. The screen is highly reflective, and even though it is prone to marks and scratches, it makes Nokia N93i a real attractive handset. The keypad is made of a flat metal surface with well spaced buttons, while the remaining part is covered with silver and dark grey hues. The most impressive of all is Nokia N93i's Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar autofocus lens. It elevates Nokia N93i to a true classy and contemporary mobile camera phone.
Nokia N93i comes with a 3.2 Megapixels camera, with optical zoom, LED flash and rotary viewfinder. Adjusting the screen will help the user to automatically change the orientation from picture mode to landscape mode. The main display measures 2.4 inches, with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution and 16 million colours. Besides, the integrated digital camera allows you to record high-quality videos in MP4 format at 30 frames per second and with 640 x 480 resolution.
Nokia N93i is high on connectivity. It offers the versatility of 3G, bluetooth, USB, Infrared, WLAN and Pop Port. Besides it also offers TV output. When you're not working, Nokia N93i offers you to indulge in the sound of music. It is provided an integrated FM radio and music player with support for MP3, AAC, M4A, eAAC+ and AAC+ formats. The handset also comes with RealPlayer and is capable of playing most video files including 3GP and MP4 in full screen mode.
Thus, with enhanced features and compact style, Nokia N93i is sure to take on the market, and yet again set a benchmark for others to follow.
Nokia N93i
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