Assignment # 5 First Ever Spring Massive help in Baltimore City this weekend

Baltimore city will be holding the first Spring Massive concert ever, Saturday April 25. Fourteen DJs from across the globe are being flown in to spin the turn tables and pump up the crowd until the early Sunday morning hours.

DJs such as, DJ Dan, Eliot Lipp, Bassbin Twins, and TeeBee will be headlining along with many other highly anticipated artists.

"I consider this to be the premier DJ event on the East Coast," said Evan Weinstein, 25, "These are the world's best DJs."

Weinstein is a member of Steez Promotional Team, the promo company that is behind this groundbreaking concert. Steez Promo has pleased crowds with other high volume shows such as Starscape in Ft. Armistead Park and Segway at Hour Haus.

"Its going to be really awesome, we're expecting crowds up to 2,000 people," said Weinstein "Its going to be huge, make sure you get your tickets!"

Spring Massive is being held in The Paradox Nightclub. Paradox is a popular dance club located in downtown Baltimore.Three huge dance rooms are being opened up to accomodate all of the ravers.

The Paradox is known for having late night raves, but never in it's history has it held so many elite artists at the same time. If Spring Massive is a success, we can feel confident that this will become an annual event, said Weinstein.

With 14 different DJs, three huge dance floors, and an expected crowd of 1,800 people, Spring Massive appears to be the event to see, and be seen at this weekend. For more information regarding tickets and artists contact Steez Promo or go to www.spring-massive.com

Assignment #4

Firefighters were called to a one-alarm fire of the 200 block high rise apartments of North Asquith St at 1:13 AM caused by an ignited aerosole can officials said.

Arnetta Sands 36, of the Housing Authority of Baltimore was using an insecticide spray in her kitchen when it combusted due to the heated stove. The explosion caused the shared wall of neighbor Renee Henderson, 23 to fall, collapsing over crib of 10-day-old infant Andre Henderson officials said.

Firefighters were able to remove portion of wall that fell onto the crib where infant was found unharmed. Child was rushed to John Hopkins where he was treated and later released for possible smoke inhalation mother was uninjured. Sands was treated for first degree burns at the Church Home and Hospital and released officials said.

Captain Thommen said fire was accidental.

Assignment #3

Assignment #3
March 20, 2009
Holdup

The Provident Savings Bank of 3111 Greenmount Avenue was robbed Tuesday by three men carrying a .22 calibur rifle police said.

The suspects entered the bank and ordered everyone to lie down on the floor. The suspects stuffed the money into two white pillowcases and exited the bank running along the alley headed east police said.

The suspects have been identified as male, one wearing a red hat and football jersey,another wearing a white fishnet shirt, and one wearing red tennis shoes police said.

Of the 4 employees and 2 customers in the bank at the time, none have been reported injured and there have been no arrests according to the Northern district police.

The Automobile Industry Post 3

Imagine a world where there were no mechanics and you were forced to fix your own car everytime there was a problem.

"A lot of people aren't bringing their cars into the shop anymore, they're trying to fix [them] theirselves to save money" Service Router James Fratz, 39, of International Motors said.

With people cutting corners at auto shops, dealerships have been feeling the bite of our economy's recession. Lack of business hasn't just hurt the dealerships, the mechanics are facing troubled times as well.

"If there aren't any cars to work on, the technicians are sent home" Fratz said.

It seems like the recession is taking a toll on everyone, big businesses and their employees are doing the best they can with the state of our economy.

Joe the Plumber 2

Youtube.com and MSNBC.com have posted articles and videos about Obama's encounter with "Joe the Plumber." If you don't already know about 'Joe,' he is a plumber who is looking to open up his own company and gained fame during a conversation with Obama about taxes for businesses.

Obama addressed "Joe" in a calm manner and explained his tax plan for small businesses in great detail. "Joe" listened intently to President Obama's response and seemed acceptive of what Obama was saying.

Initially, from "Joe's" body language you could tell that he was agitated and intended to argue with Obama, after only attempting to interrupt once, he seemed to approve of what Obama was saying.

This is another one of Obama's strong points, he has the diction and class to respond well at any criticism. "Joe" later became an icon of the "average joe" and the "small businessman" which worked to Obama's advantage after a successful conversation with "Joe the Plumber." Another victory for President Obama!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUvwKVvp3-o
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27217062/

Joe the Plumber

This article from MSNBC.com and this video from Youtube.com depict Obama addressing a crowd of people. One of those people would quickly become famous for his question and answer session with President Obama.

While addressing a crowd of people, one man now called "Joe the Plumber," had a few questions for the president. "Joe" is starting a plumbing business and concerned with Obama's future tax plan, questioned Obama to find out how his future business would be taxed.

Obama spoke to "Joe the Plumber" and explained in detail his efforts to "help the small businessman." Obama explained that 95% of new businesses make less than $200,000 a year and that his new tax plan would help those businesses keep more money that the previous tax plans.

"Joe the Plumber" gained fame after his conversation with Obama and was mentioned several times by both Obama and McCain in a later debate. McCain and Obama both addressed the issue of the small businessman and discussed the tax plan for small businesses.


Listed below are the links to the original article and youtube presentation:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27217062/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUvwKVvp3-o