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Beenie Man Biography Set For July Release | The News is NowPublic.com Beenie Man Biography Set For July Release by reggaewire | June 10, 2008 at 09:17 pm The sensational new book on the life of dancehall king Beenie Man has finally been scheduled for worldwide release this summer. The forthcoming biography, Who Am I? The Untold Story of Beenie Man, will treat fans of dancehall music to more than four hundred pages of intrigue, eye-opening revelations and never-before-seen colour photographs depicting the young superstar s life. Who Am I? The Untold Story of Beenie Man is the world s first-ever dancehall biography, and is being published by Jamaican publishers Great House OmniMedia in time for Reggae Sumfest. Written by noted Jamaican journalist Milton Wray, the story tracks the twists and turns of Beenie Man s dramatic life, following in great detail the reggae superstar s rise from childhood to the Grammy Award, numerous other honours and musical firsts, including an unequalled string of chart-topping hits. The author worked on the project for more than eleven years, documenting Beenie Man s tabloid-rich life and career as they unfolded. After first contacting the artiste in 1994, Wray eventually took a sabbatical from Jamaican journalism to live and do research in New York City for more than a year. While in the United States, he conducted interviews and collected vast amounts of information on Beenie Man and his international impact on the music business. While writing the book in Jamaica, Wray did in-depth research by interviewing a host of persons including relatives, friends, associates, music business personnel, rivals and, of course, the girlfriends of the reggae/dancehall icon. Readers who might be concerned about not getting the full story of Beenie Man have no reason to worry, says the author, who promises an unvarnished view of The Doctor. Who Am I? is a journalistic work, Wray insists, and the primary objective is to be accurate. While Beenie Man did cooperate by supplying information and photographs for the publication of the book, he did not have approval of the manuscript, and never saw a page of it before it was completed. The intention was not to put out a public relations piece for the artiste. The facts are presented as they occurred, whether or not Beenie Man likes those facts. He has led a very controversial life, and he acknowledges that; he recently told me as much. I believe he is prepared for whatever revelations may come from this book. It s going to be very exciting once it hits the streets, Wray continued, commenting on the completion of the work. Who Am I? is something that readers will not be able to put down, because Beenie Man has had such an amazing life from his childhood in Waterhouse to the present day that it s going to be mind-blowing. The book is as engrossing as any novel only everything in it is factual. Set to be launched in Kingston in early July, the book will be distributed in North America, the European Union, the CARICOM region and Japan before the end of the year. For its Asian release, Who Am I? will be translated into Japanese. According to Great House s Michael Grant, who began conducting preliminary promotions and answering reader s queries at the recent Calabash Literary Festival, Interest in the Beenie Man Biography is already high for something that has not yet been advertised or offered for sale. Readers are going to be surprised by the touching humanity and detail of this true story about Beenie Man, both as a person and as an international phenomenon. In many ways, it s also a mini-history of dancehall, giving insight into the inner workings of the local music industry in much the same way the Jamaican hit movie, The Harder They Come, did in the 1970s. Commenting on the secrecy behind the production of the highly anticipated work, Grant said Because some of the details in the book have never been publicly revealed previously, it was important for the author to be able to work without giving advance interviews. After all, some of the events in the story were unfolding as he worked, and he managed to get the story behind many of the stories we often read in the press, especially about his private life. As one can imagine, the controversies surrounding Beenie Man have made almost every page of Who Am I? top-secret. His fans can t wait to get their hands on this very well-researched and well-written account the first of several volumes, probably of a spectacular life and career still in progress. Reviewer s copies of the book have been sent to a select number of entertainment press in markets where the book will be available. Local distribution will be handled mainly by Novelty Trading Company, while the bulk of North American and European markets will be serviced by A Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio - RootsRock since 99'. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Welcome to Air ASID - This Week Featuring Entertainment by Mr Bertus Live from Disneyworld in Florida We catch up with the Portmore singer; after he lands in Florida for his spring US tour. Making the rounds in The Sunshine State was fabulous according to Mr Bertus. This is a Short 8 Minute Promo of This Podcast Click Here for the Full 54 min version of this podcast His Adoring Fans literally mobbed him at each stop. From the sundrenched beaches of Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. to Ritzy Boca Raton; and Disneyworld s Orlando; Mr Bertus and his entourage then jetted off to New York for a series of Hot Studio Dates with various Hot Reggae Radio Jocks and a lucky few prominent Big Apple dancehall producers.We heard his studio schedule rivaled Barack Obama s tour; making stops in New Jersey, The Various Boroughs of the Big Apple and even Connecticut. we hear he made a face fly through of the Mother days Reggae Bash at MSJ - With Buju Banton and the Gargamel Crew.During this interview, Mr Bertus lets us in on his biggest enjoyment since reaching the US; and why he thinks his fans in the US are More Committed than his fans in JA. this is a blockbuster first hand revelation..While chatting about his shows - we find out the real secret behind his new smash hit Jamaica . This tune smashed up the place at every show. little was known of Mr Bertus composing life before this revealing interview. He even shares with us his reasons for writing the Public Service Tune Big A s In Town ; otherwise known as the HIV Song. we re sure this song will become an aids awareness counterculture anthem; with it s oh-so catchy riddim and clever hook. Promoting Safe Sex is something we think highly of - so Mr Bertus gets a nod from us with this effort - to reach the dancehall patrons and youth of today. *this tune is not available to be heard anywhere else - as this is a studio test version. this tune is only available on This SHORT Version of The Podcast Before we wrap up we chat a bit about Miss Lou and her contributions to Mento, Patois and Reggae Music. We Agree with Mr Bertus when he says that she deserves to receive the Honor Of Distinction Posthumously; for her courageous efforts to bring Jamaican speech and culture out and present it to the world - Beginning with Ring Ding . This Tourist Treat includes such Crispy Deliciousness as: Giving You The Best - Bertus feat. The Brothers Gold High Grade - Bertus feat. Kiddy Famous Mr Gunman - Bertus feat. Kiddy Famous Shame Dem - Bertus feat. Jigsy and LazerStep Why Won t You Listen - Bertus BadGals Radio Theme - Bertus BadGalsRadio Mento Theme - Bertus Jamaica - Bertus and DJ Crackskull Reckless Life - Bertus Perilous Times - Bertus Duration: 54:00 Mins / 64K Digital - 44.1 mhz Stereo Produced by: RE Ausetkmt / Mama ASID for Trenchtones and BadGalsRadio.com Copyright: RE Ausetkmt - Trenchtones.com 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

The 2008 Mama AFRIKA Global Music Festival will be held - Online, broadcast for Your Pleasure; direct from the studios of BadGalsRadio.com. Please Join us in our 30th Mama AFRIKA Tribute; and show Some Love for All AFRIKAN Mama s Globally. This Year We feature music by: Dasia Lloyd; Richie Spice, Sizzla, Anthony b, Luciano, Edi Fitzroy, Sizzla, Fela Kuti, Mlaika, Taurus Riley, Asante Amen and Dub Plates by Mr Bertus and Horace Martin. This is a wonderful Musical Tribute that will surely become one of your favorite ipod selections. make sure to burn a copy for Your Mom and Girlfriends; and Share The Love with Those Women who Need Some. Bless Up from ASID s Mama AFRIKA Co-op Mama s Reality Ausetkmt and Sherna Rich Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Permit Fi Gun - Who Needs One ? - rec.music.reggae | Google Groups WE thought you might find it interesting that We Are often featured in Rec.Music.Reggae - the Newsgroup for Reggae Lovers. this week it s all about our Part Two, of the Warshow -which we call simply - Permit Fi Gun . this pod features a wide selection of music all on the same subject Violence Directed Toward Us .. Permit Fi Gun - Supacat asked for his Permit Fi Gun wayyyy back in the 90 s.. and still today we see violence at an all-time high,, Why ?? with all this murda music on the airwaves; in the dancehall; and on everybody s I-Pods. it s a wonder we are alive still - at the end of the day. we ask the musical question today - in our latest Podcast in the War Series - Permit Fi Gun - REVIVAL ? In This Explosive Follow Up to the War Pod - we feature some hard hitting; and quite thought provoking Vintage Rockers - toe tappers tempered with Tasty Hot Cross Hip Hop Tuneage from the Marleys; Dead Prez; Cocoa Brovaz; Mos Def and Talib Kweli. Nuff Chat - Permit Fi Gun Click In Here Mi Yute There s also an unpublished version of a mysterytooncalledCopShotonthispodcast check it The Musical Assault Includes : General Penitentary - Black Uhuru *Live Youthman Penitentary - Edi Fitzroy Rude Bwoy - Kymani Marley Them Mus Get a Beatin - Peter Tosh I Shot the Sheriff *Live Version - Bob Marley and the Wailers Dem Crazy - HipHop Hybrid - Dead Prez and Stephen Marley Bangarang (Mento Original) - Stranger Cole Murdah Dem a Play - Bryhan Art Gun Music - Talib Kweli and Cocoa Brovaz Mystery Track - Dead Prez and Talib Kweli *Live Rhymin Permit Fi Gun - Super Cat (this pod is rated R for Language) Duration : 45:00 Mins - 64k Digital Download Produced by : Mama ASID / ~RE Ausetkmt for BadGalsRadio.com RE Ausetkmt for ASID. Location of this file: http://badgals-radio.com/permitfigun-pod.mp3 Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

The Bassa Meets John Public and Black Echoes Yes it was inevitable - we knew it would happen; the Bassa has become a european sensation. landing on the Black Echoes Radio Show with our friend, John Public. the DJ and Producer discuss the foundations of the Reggae Business during Bassa s Tenure first in Jamaica - and then the UK; before finally planting Musical Ambassador Records in Florida; where they are still headquartered after 25 years. The Head Honcho of Musical Ambassador Records , sets the record straight on lots of history. the subject of Johnny Ringo brings some personal revelations; obviously tinged with a bit of personal emotion. Trevor produced the final project for the bad bwoy dj - Johnny Ringo. he discusses the last meetings and the time in the studio - as they worked on the album. John Public also delves into Bassa s friendship with the recently departed Mikey Dread. The revelations about African Map, and intimate details about Trevor s part in the production are pryed out for what is apparently the first time.. John Public Nah Easy - Respeck Dat ! The program was produced in February 08 with John Public and the entire Black Echoes Crew - from Ireland; it was broadcast in the same month, and still continues to receive rebroadcast requests. Brilliant Musical Selections and Witty Short Chats make this a Keeper; be sure to save it to a CD - as Musical Ambassador will be adding this one to its treasure trove of Podcasts available for .99 at ITunes really soon. Bless Up All King and Queen, Emperor and Empress, BadBwoy and Rude Gal; Matey and Friend - we bring you The Bassa Meets John Public and Black Echoes Sound of Ireland Come In My Selecta - String UP Now Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Come In - Black Echoes Black Echoes, the legendary Irish Radio Show - hosted by our friend John Public; recently paid tribute to Mikey Dread. When we heard about the existence of this legendary interview combo - we had to bring it forth. (John Public) John Public sat down with Mikey Dread in the Spring of 02 to get a taste of the Dread at the Control charisma. Crew and posse, Friend and Matey - Presenting Black Echoes ! Click Here to Listen to the Show “Black Echoes Music Programme” with John Public John public has presented “Black Echoes Music Programme” on the airwaves in Dublin, Ireland since late 1982. In the beginning the show centred on many forms of black music but by 1984 it had concentrated soley on reggae music. Miss Pat joined the programme as producer in 1985 having moved from London, where she grew up listening to all styles of Jamaican music. Since then the programme has incorporated Ska, R 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SqGei_yFUo WE Wanted to take a moment out and share the wonder of our Idren Mikey Dread - before the world fades him to Black. Having spent a few hours chatting here and there with Mikey, I feel empowered to relay his message in His Way . Mikey was an extraordinary individual; as charismatic and talented as the day was long. His charm opened many doors - and his personal choices slammed others shut. Mikey Left Us on Saturday March 15, 2008 at approximately 4:30pm in Connecticut; surrounded by his loving family and relishing in his glorious career and lifetime accomplishments It may be years before we see the full payout from his shrewd business decisions come to fruition in platinum sales. But be assured that with Mushiya and Monika - Mikey s Angels at the helm, his legacy will continue to Flourish and Grow for many many years to come. Mikey left at least two albums in different stages of completion; and we are sure that in time when the vault is opened, we will find masterpieces of Mikeys Creativity readied for release. who knows how many reels of unconverted tape Mikey kept in secret boxes. during our interview he hinted to me that he had several Unfinished Edi Fitzroy cuts - that he planned to release if they resumed their collaboration. which now will never happen. I still wonder if those gems will see the light of day, when Monika decides what to release and when. Unlike many other great Reggae Producers and Talents - Mikey controlled the rights and business contracts of his musical productions to the end. His legacy will yield gold for his family; as he designed in his last years. when things got bad in the early years, Mikey held back signing contracts after deals stunted his growth prematurely. he knew that if he controlled his music, and his distribution - he would be a hit, always. Today I realized that during the final 3 years of Mikeys time with us, he built the foundation of stability that will sustain his legacy. His marriage to Monika left a sour taste in the mouths of some, but for Mikey it was Pure Joy. Monika provided Mikey with his final platinum act - A Son Jah Light - born in October of 2007 - and from all reports, The Apple Of His Fathers Eye. We spoke with Reggae Superstar and Radio Personality Edi Fitzroy and The Musical Ambassador Trevor Elliott; Two of Mikeys oldest business confidants; last night, about their relationships with Mikey Dread. They both related to me their memories in balmy terms of how Mikey did business - Shrewdly. I know personally that for Edi, it has been very difficult personally to deal with the memories of their painful breakup as a duo - because he often felt disappointed in the loss of such a great collaborative team. they both went on to become blockbuster artists in their own rights; but when we look back, wouldn t we all want to hear just one more tune with Edi and Mikey.. I know I sure did. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfGwU6n2cXA During my interview with Mikey in June 2007, we talked in length about his feelings about the break up with Edi Fitzroy; and he was also still sad and he lamented to me openly about the loss of both their working collaboration and the damage it did to their friendship. I learned from Edi just last night that Mikey had phoned him last while he was in California performing; and that they had discussed the possibility of a two man tour. Edi told me that Mikey had said Ok, come mek we do it ; finally. I believe Mikey said it, to instill hope in Edi that their friendship was again on the uproad to repair. Mikey undoubtedly knew by this time that his tumor had returned; and I personally believe that he was already in preparation for his longterm treatment. maybe the tour was on his bucket list - who knows with Mikey Dread; as he always teased you with possibility. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK04f_pm2-E how great that would have been. to see the two lions roaring side by side. the world will never have that chance now that Mikey has left us and gone to Zion. When I spoke to Trevor Elliott earlier today, he casually informed me that Mikey Forced him into the booth, to act as engineer and to record African Map . This is the very tune he handed to Trevor, as he made plans to move from Florida to North Carolina last summer. Trevor had no idea that this would be his last time sitting and drinking a juice with his idren, Mikey Dread. this past fall when Trevor got the call about the tumor, he was afraid this would be Mikey s last fight. he knew how hard the previous battle had been for Mikey, with the first tumor; and that Mikey had resigned himself to Do As Much Work as He Could, before he couldn t. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM8aQeMlIuE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bcK0V6v3GA Mikey Was A Work a Holic to the end.. having dates still booked; even after he was diagnosed with the deadly brain tumor. Mikey never gave up hope, or complained about his illness. he was a perfect example of preparation in action for your trip to zion. I am deeply saddened by the loss of My Friend and Mentor, Mikey Dread - but mostly I am glad to have had the privilege of being the One He Trusted, enough to Give His Final Interview for the world. We Shall Celebrate Mikey Dread s Nine Night in collabaration with Foundationsound.co.uk; reggaenostalgia.com; musicalambassador.com and mikeydread.com. We ask you to please remember Mikey s Family in Your Prayers, and to Visit Mikey s Website and Enjoy the Photos, Music and Purchase Mementos of Dread At The Controls. Please take a moment and listen to Mikey Dread s Final Interview - with Mama ASID of BadGalsRadio from June 2007. if you want to know the facts Listen To This Podcast, This is an official Dread at the Controls Inc. Release With heavy hearts we at the Dread at the Controls Inc. would like to inform the World of the Passing of Jamaica s most Profound Reggae Star, Innovator, Producer and Entertainer. The Original JBC Dread at the Controls selector Michael Mikey Dread Campbell. 1954-2008 Mikey leaves to mourn his wife: Monika and their son 4 month old son Zylen Jahlight, along with 3 sons - Damian (Canada) Kevin and Michael Jr. (Jamaica) 3 daughters - Dionne (England), Nicole (Houston,TX), daughter in Belize. 2 Sisters (USA) and 2 brothers (USA). Along with a host of loving relatives/friends/and fans worldwide. Because Mikey loved and believed in his fans so very much, we are setting up a Mikey Dread Tribute page on the - More Fyah Productions website http://morefyah.com which should be available tomorrow. It remains our resolve to respect Mikey s wishes that you - Mikey Dread fans are taken care of and will provide a space for you all to come together as one and give tribute and respect to the Rastaman we all loved. Mikey is no longer with us in body, but remains; in our hearts and our minds always through his vast collection of music his spirit will always live on. Mikey always said Praise Jah Jah and live on, Jah work is not over, Jah work has just begun, Jah work is not done, Serve Jah and live up, Serve him all your life. Through this ordeal, Mikey remained upbeat, he lived his life to the fullest, was loved by many and in the end was surrounded in Love and was cared for by his sister, wife, nieces, nephews and brothers in Connecticut. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfANkOkMx_8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SatwjXJQn_w MIKEY DREAD Michael Campbell, a.k.a. Mikey Dread is one of the most influential performers and innovators in reggae music. His abilities, technical expertise, and unique vocal delivery combine to create a unique sound that tells the listener emphatically that it is the Dread at the Controls. Perhaps Mikey s work with The Clash has garnered him with the most recognition, but his credentials and resume started long before his eye-opening production on several releases with the renowned Punk Stars from London. His work and interaction with The Clash was a significant event in the integration of reggae into popular music throughout the world. The album, Black Market Clash , is a brilliant fusion of late 1970 s punk rock and a heavy reggae bass and drum line. The reggae aspect of The Clash s album distinguished their sound from the other punks that emerged in the 1970 s. Soon thereafter, it was a must for just about every punk band to have a reggae cover song on their album. Mikey was the first Producer ever to produce a UK chart hit for The Clash Bank Robber and later produced several reggae cuts on their internationally recognized Album Sandinista. Mikey s avid interest in reggae music led him to acquire an immense collection of crucial vinyl which he used to gain notoriety as a young DJ and audio engineer with the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) where he began his broadcasting career in 1976. There he developed his own unique broadcasting style, which has been adopted by virtually every reggae radio show in Jamaica and the world today. His radio show, which became known as Dread at the Controls, was firmly established as the Number One Radio Show in Jamaica. Mikey was awarded Top Radio Personality of the Year in 1977-1978. In 1979, having resigned from JBC, Mikey decided to expand his career by getting more involved in the actual production of not only his own music, but also the work of others such as Sugar Minott, Junior Murvin, Earl Sixteen, Wally Bucker, Sunshine, Jah Grundy and Rod Taylor. His activities attracted the attention of The Clash, who asked Mikey to work with them. They produced Bank Robber and the already mentioned Black Market Clash , which sold over 3 million copies. His work on The Clash s most famous album Sandinista is internationally recognized. Mikey studied at the National Broadcasting School in London where he perfected his media production/radio broadcasting skills, graduating with special commendations in 1980. Mikey Dread has used his great and refined engineering talents to further reggae music in the United Kingdom and the world. He believes in a multimedia approach to publicizing reggae. Some of his works in the United Kingdom include narrating reggae documentaries, hosting series such as Rockers Roadshow and the ever popular six-part Channel 4 reggae documentary series Deep Roots Music . Pave the Way did what the title suggest for Mikey s career by appealing to a broad audience with catchy numbers like the track s Reggae Hit Shot , a dance song on the Hustle rhythm. The album Happy Family is another step in the evolution of Mikey s upbeat sound. He later recorded The Source (Of Your Divorce) for Warner Brothers Records USA, which obtained regularly rotated video airplay on BET as well as on MTV s hip-hop/rap program Yo MTV Raps . MTV s Sunsplash Special, which was shot in his native Jamaica, featured Mikey s video in 1990. Mikey released Mikey Dread s Best Sellers (Rykodisc, 1991), a stunning compilation of Mikey s best known songs including Barber Saloon (#1 on Jamaican and British Reggae charts in 1979), and the classic Roots and Culture . Mikey then went on to record Profile and African Anthem Revisited (RAS Records, 1991). He toured in Europe and the USA with Freddie McGregor, Lloyd Parks and We The People Band and also the Roots Radics Band. In 1992, he collaborated with former Guns n Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin on a duet entitled Can t Hear Em . He also headlined a charity event in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he earned a merit award from the Mayor. Other projects during this period include producing the Ju Ju Hounds on Can t Hear Em and Pressure Drop . One of his tracks Breakdown the Walls was featured in the movie The Rift. Also in this year he was nominated for a NAIRD award, an award from the Billboard Magazine, for his work on his album Mikey Dread s Best Sellers . In 1993, Mikey Dread was involved in several projects, including his tour supporting the album Obsession and working in TV with the Caribbean Satellite Network (CSN) where he was Program Director and On Air personality as well as Producer of various shows. These shows included Artists Profile , New Video Showcase , Video Dub Plate , Christmas Around The Caribbean , Christmas with the Children , Celebrity Guest DJ , a mini documentary on the music of Trinidad and Tobago and The Bob Marley Hall of Fame Induction . Mikey furthered his knowledge of TV/Video Production at the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, where he graduated in 1996 with Honors and at Lynn University in Boca Raton / Florida where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Communications, with Magna Cum Laude honors. Other activities done by The Innovator include working for the Video Jukebox as voice-over talent in several Reggae TV Commercials. The Culture Award of Honor in the Martin s International Reggae Music Awards in Chicago was presented to him in 1994. He also participated in the Caribbean Music Festival as an Entertainment Consultant in Nassau / Bahamas throughout the 1990 s. In 1995, he worked as a Radio DJ for WAVS 1170 AM and WAXY-AM 790 in Miami, Florida. In 1996 he participated in the Essential Music Festival as a performer in Brighton, U.K. He worked as a News Photographer for Metro Video shooting daily TV news stories for NBC-6 News station in Miami / Florida and in the summer of 1998 he performed at several European Festivals in Germany, Belgium and Austria. In February 1999 Mikey performed with the School Band at the 18th Annual Bob Marley Day show in San Diego and also at the Long Beach Arena in California. One of the better character traits of Mikey Dread is that he has refused to over saturate the Reggae market by simply not appearing on every Reggae event. This has helped him to maintain his credibility and mystique. Michael Campbell is a man of world diversity and immense resourcefulness. His rhythms have defined reggae and have helped with its global development. From Pave The Way to Breaking Down the Walls , there is a unique blend of rhythms only found in the man that everyone seems to see as Dread at the Controls . Mikey Dread s origination of reggae broadcast programming has given the world a formula for reggae that has been adopted by DJ s and broadcast networks worldwide. Today Mikey Dread continues his mission taking Reggae music door to door with the release of his Limited Edition CD World Tour however his 1980 album World War III has begun selling huge numbers again. Throughout the years 1998-2001 Mikey has been making impressive and captivating live concert performances with the Fully Fullwood Band across Hawaii and California. Most recently he has performed in Brighton, England with his UK Band Colors late October 2001 getting rave reviews and requests from other venues to return to Europe in 2002. His performances in Italy in November 2001 in Bari and Rome has re-established him as one of the original roots reggae icons of the mid-seventies/early 80s reggae era of Jamaican music. His mission continues, globally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SatwjXJQn_w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbvbmlkYwnM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnNWV5jkyXQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTI_yJta8lY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDt1tdppuj8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8ybiqijhIc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjSkDfEv7_c Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Brother Joe Gibbs Left Us Much Too Soon.. When he left us in February 08; we didn t have a chance to honor him properly. knowing we could never forget his contribution - BadGals and FoundationSound set aside the proper time for a tribute and present it here. Trevor Elliott - The Musical Ambassador presents Thank You Joe Gibbs Thank You Joe Gibbs - from The Bassa As one of Jamaicas Earliest Super Producers, Joe gave us a mountain of hits that still reign as top sellers in the foundation and dancehall reggae categories. Any Artist who was really popular eventually made their way into the catalog of Joe Gibbs, as either a single or if they were really ready for fame - a complete album; as was the case for Culture when they dropped their most famous sides on Two Sevens Clash . To this day - no other reggae producer has Gone out of the Business after loosing their company in a scandal - and resurfaced with a string of top hits. we all remember the Infamous Charlie Pride v. Joe Gibbs Lawsuit for absconding writers credits and royalties on the Billboard Top Hit by Jamaican / English Songbird J.C. Lodge - Someone Loves You Honey (81 ). Our Own Musical Ambassador Trevor Elliott , leads us down memory lane with this Brilliant momento of sound for our brother in zion - Joe Gibbs . RIP Joe - You will be sorely missed This Musical Tribute contains some of Joes Biggest Hits, such as: Hold Them - Roy Shirley The Road is Rough - Joe Gibbs and The Professionals Money in My Pocket - Dennis Brown Friend and Money - Mikey Dread and Big Youth Magga Dog - Peter Tosh Hypocrit - The Heptones Uptown Top Rankin - Althea and Donna Love of the Common People - Nikki Thomas Someone Loves You Honey - J.C. Lodge Hold on To What You Got - Dennis Brown (sly and robbie) Two Sevens Clash - Culture Zion Gate - Culture Pablo in Zion - Latty Guzang (latty guzang/musical ambassador) Produced By : Trevor Bassa Elliot and RE Mama ASID Ausetkmt for MusicalAmbassador.com; BadGalsRadio.com; and Trenchtones.com. Produced : March 09, 2008 Duration: 46:00 - at 64k Digital Format - 44.1 mhz Copyrights : All Copyrights to Original Owners; All Rights Reserved; BadGalsRadio.com; MusicalAmbassador.com; Trenchtones.com for original vocals and studio engineering. This is a Bassa and Mama ASID Production - All Hail The Foundation of Sound This Musical Tribute contains some of Joes Biggest Hits Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Raelians Rocket From Clones to Clitorises Raelians Rocket From Clones to Clitorises By Eliza Strickland 02.19.08 | 12:00 AM Clitoraid is an nonprofit organization set up by the Raelian Movement to help women around the world who have suffered genital mutilation. The woman on the right of the photo is wearing a clitoris costume. Photo: Tony McNicol The Raelians have championed some strange causes in the movement s 25-year history, including aliens and human clones, but now they are going to bat for a body part the clitoris. The cult s leader, Rael, whose real name is Claude Vorilhon, has become outraged by the custom of female genital cutting, the primarily African practice in which part of a girl s genitalia is sliced away. Now the Raelian Movement has resolved to build a hospital in the West African country of Burkina Faso, where women could come to have their clitorises reconstructed. Rael thought this is a crime against humanity, says Lara Terstenjak, a spokeswoman for Clitoraid, a nonprofit set up by the Raelians to sponsor genital surgeries. Female circumcision is surprisingly prevalent throughout the world, particularly in Africa, where in some communities it is performed on 98 percent of the female population, despite legal prohibition. Coming as it does from the group that claimed to have produced the first human clone, the Raelians boast that they re sponsoring clitoris reconstruction seems open to question. Yet the group has reputable doctors on its side. The Raelians have recruited Marci Bowers, who runs a thriving sex-change clinic in Trinidad, Colorado, and has been called the rock star of transgender surgery. Bowers is a post-op transsexual herself. Bowers flew to Paris last April (on her own dime) to train with Pierre Foldes, an Ob-Gyn in Paris who reportedly invented the technique of clitoris reconstruction after many years of treating women in Africa. Foldes performs about 200 of these surgeries each year. According to Terstenjak, Foldes declined to get involved directly with Clitoraid, but he agreed to perform the surgery on women sponsored by the Raelians, and to instruct other doctors in his technique. Terstenjak says Clitoraid has sponsored six women so far, including several from Burkina Faso who were flown to Paris to have the surgery done. Foldes did not return a phone call from Wired.com, but Bowers confirms that the doctor worked on the six women helped by the cult. When Bowers first started talking with the Raelians, her working theory was that they were a little bit nuts, she says. But after a long, leisurely dinner in Paris with 10 cultured and international Raelians, she declared herself charmed. They weren t anything different. It s just that they bought into this philosophy involving extraterrestrial beings on earth, she says. I don t have to buy into the whole concept to do the work. During Bowers training with Foldes, they operated on 15 women in one day. Bowers remembers one of the young women they saw on the operating table. She was about 19 years old, and she and her twin sister had both had the genital-cutting procedure when they were little girls living in Mauritania. Her twin sister had died, the woman said, because the cut was too deep, and they couldn t stop the bleeding. Bowers recalls that the woman had the most severe form of genital cutting, called infibulation, in which the clitoris and inner lips of the vulva are completely removed, and the outer lips are sewn partially shut to leave only a small hole. Surgeries to reverse this kind of genital cutting have become fairly common in Europe as African immigrants become more westernized. However, Foldes is currently the only doctor who attempts to go the extra step, not just dividing the sewn-together skin, but also constructing a new clitoris. It s not terribly invasive, Bowers says. She explains that the surgeon first removes the scar tissue, and then looks for what the cutting procedure left behind. The clitoris, Bowers says, is almost like a snail. Most of it is curled up behind the pubic bone, but there s one tip pointed out, and that s the clitoris. So you re first exposing the remaining stump of the clitoris, and then bringing it forward with some suturing. Foldes performs the surgeries for free and in addition to his regular hospital work, Bowers says, and she expects to do the same. She plans to start seeing patients at her Colorado offices, and will fly to Burkina Faso for a month of surgeries as soon as the Raelians get the hospital built. She doesn t mind donating her time to the cause, and has also donated some money to help with the hospital: This is building karma, she says. While construction of what the Raelians call the pleasure hospital has been delayed, Terstenjak insists the building will rise within the next year. The group says it has bought a piece of land in a suburb of Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso s second-largest city. Here s a beautiful piece of information, Terstenjak says. There actually have been women coming out, known (genital-cutting) victims, and they want to help. They ve put themselves forward to the construction team, saying, we ve never done anything like this, but we ll carry bricks, we ll dig holes, whatever needs to be done. Terstenjak claims that more than 100 women are on a waiting list for the procedure in Burkina Faso, and that there s no requirement that these women join the Raelian Movement. However, one of the women who Clitoraid sponsored for the procedure is referred to as a guide, a term used in the Raelian hierarchy. There have been allegations that the Raelian Movement uses its doctrine of free love to attract recruits (such as this 2005 article from Wired.com), and sensual massage is reportedly a key part of their seminars. Some people say they were first attracted to the movement because they thought they would get laid, says Susan Palmer, a professor of religious studies at Montreal s Dawson College who wrote a book on the Raelians. But more than recruiting, it s a way for people within the movement to bond, she says. So could Clitoraid s effort to bring new clitorises to African women be a recruiting technique? Palmer laughs at the suggestion. That would be an extremely expensive and round-about way to do it, she says. They could just give them some food. Like the Christian missionaries they just feed people, and they flock to their churches. But that would be an old-school way of proselytizing. The Raelian Movement, as it prepares a better Earth for the extraterrestrial s return (expected before 2035), is nothing if not forward-thinking. What amazes me, Palmer says with a tone of respect, is that they are so inventive. Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Welcome to the War Show we keep listening to all this War Talk, War Walk and War Stalk. ENOUGH ! The WAR SHOW STARTS HERE When we decided to come with this show; we knew it would blow some folks concepts of BadGalsRadio out of the frame. Why did we do it ? Well We re Tired of the Dibby Dibby Soundbusiness.. Enough ! This line up is for all who want the most Article, and Rootical Tunes available during these times. We keep watching the Reggae Market and the Dancehall Market; hoping for a change; and as yet we don t get to see any re-alignment of values; to the roots and culture of our inception. not an article tune released in years, why ? With Man and Man fighting in the dancehall; fans boo-ing artists and performers becoming more vigilante, than entertainer; things must change. Where is the Hope ? Organs asked us this question in his Two Thousand Love Greeting to us; before his departure to canada. This week we showcase music that talks about exactly that - war. we give you hits from Edi Fitzroy, Earl Sixteen, Michael Prophet, and a host of other big stars from today and yesterday - all reminding us what the legacy of loss really is. Please Take a moment and check out our newest public service teaching adventure: You ll see how it all works BadGalsRadio 2008 Super Delegate Teach IN We have created and will maintain this tool - through the course of the 2008 elections; this is to help you make an informed choice when you go to the polls to vote for your next us president. We hope that you ll support our choice Barack Obama because we are REALLY ready for a CHANGE NOW Folks, NOW. Now On With The Madness - 62 Minutes of Thought Music; about our situation today. This hot and crispy won-ton contains the following 100% kosher tunes: and this week introducing - the supreme hot new theme for 2008 our Brand New Mento flavored theme for BadGalsRadio by none other than the portmore superlover himself - Mr Bertus Matter of Time - Organs Sounds of the Ghetto - U Roy Down Here - Dasia Lloyd (unreleased track from Dasia s upcoming project) Kingston State of Mind / Mama ASID Remix - Cherrine Anderson No One /Reggae Remix - Alicia Keys feat. Junior Gong Marley African map - Mikey Dread (musical ambassador pre release) If This Ain t Love I Dont Wanna Know -Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators No Sense No Knowlege - Earl Sixteen It Ain t Who You Know - Leba (musical ambassador) If a so it a Go Mek It Go - Sugar Minott Never Get Enough - Lutan Fyre Tribute to Lucky Dube - Chance Gunman - Michael Prophet The Gun 2006 remix - Edi Fitzroy Duration: 62 Minutes - 64K Digital Download Format Produced: 02/19/08 - By RE Ausetkmt for BadGalsRadio RE Ausetkmt for ASID Sounds and TrenchtonesRecords. copyright 02/2008 All Rights Reserved. Full copyrights to us; ca; uk; and jm; markets - Trenchtones.com This is a collaborative Production of Bassa All Of The Edi Fitzroy and Organs Catalog selections * Available Now on MusicalAmbassador.com, Click Here Sponsored by BadGalsRadio 2008 Super Delegate Teach IN Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Legendary producer died at 65 Friday, 22 February 2008 One of Jamaica s top record producers in the 1970 s, Joe Gibbs, is dead. Mr. Gibbs died Thursday night at the University Hospital of the West Indies after suffering a heart attack. He started his music career as a technician but made history in the Jamaican music industry with the production of several popular songs. Under his belt were songs by the likes of Beres Hammond, J C Lodge and Dennis Brown. Another Producer, Grub Cooper remembered Gibbs as a man who knew music. Joe Gibbs was in the seventies one of the biggest and best producers because he had a particular sound and that sound permeated throughout the whole music fraternity in those days. As a matter a fact even until today, his influence is there. He did produce many hits for Dennis Brown, the number one record, JC Lodge s ‘Someone Loves you Honey , which went number one in Europe and other places. He did a lot of work with the Diamonds and many other artistes. He s actually touched the life of most of the artistes in that era, he said. Joe Gibbs died at the age of 65. To the Family of Joe Gibbs, Artists, Friends, Fans and Colleagues, including Our Own Musical Ambassador - Trevor Elliott. We at BadGalsRadio, ASID HI-Power and Trenchtones Records express our deepest heartfelt sympathy on the Passing to Zion; of one of our Idols, the One and Only Mr. Joel Gibbs. Brother Joe Was a True Legend.. Always Setting the Mark High and Raising it Higher with each release. Thank You JOE This is from the Reggae Wikipedia - Joe Gibbs (born Joel A. Gibson in Montego Bay, 1943, died of heart attack 21 February 2008[1])[2] was a Jamaican reggae producer. After some time spent in the United States as an electronic engineer, Gibbs went back to Kingston, and opened a repair TV shop at 32 Beeston Street where he soon started to sell records.[2] The fast growth of the local music scene encouraged him to be more involved in the business, and in 1967 he started to record some artists in the back of his shop with a two-track tape machine and the already established Lee Perry who had just ended his association with Clement Coxsone Dodd. In 1968, with the help of Bunny Lee, he launched his Amalgamated label, and had his first success with one of the earliest rock steady tunes, Roy Shirley s Hold Them .[3]After Perry went away to set his own label Upsetters , Gibbs enrole the young Winston Niney Holness (later known as Niney The Observer) who helped maintain Gibbs production on the top of the charts. During the rock steady period til 1970, he met success with numerous smashing hits of vocalists like The Pioneers, Errol Dunkey, and Ken Parker, and worked with backing bands like Lynn Taitt and the Jets (including the organist Ansel Collins, and horns players Tommy McCook, Johnny Dizzy Moore, Bobby Ellis and Vin Gordon), or The Hippy Boys (featuring the Barrett brothers as the rhythm section). He switched to the reggae sound with his first international success Love of the Common People by Nicky Thomas (#9 in the UK charts in summer 1970).[3] He kept on recording famous artists like The Ethiopians, Delroy Wilson, and The Heptones (the two volumes of his singles compilations The Heptones and Friends were bestsellers in Jamaica). During this period he launched three new labels; Jogib, Shock, and Pressure Beat and also opened his New York Record Mart at 11 South Parade.[2] In 1972, after having moved his studio in the Duhaney Park district, he set up a new one at 20 North Parade and started to work with the sound engineer Errol Thompson, who used to be at Randy s Studio.[2] Together, known as The Mighty Two , along with his studio band known as The Professionals (that includes bassist Robbie Shakespeare, drummer Sly Dunbar and guitarist Earl Chinna Smith) they produced hundreds of singles including the hits Money In My Pocket by Dennis Brown and Ah So We Stay by Big Youth and Eviction by Black Uhuru. The duo worked on over 100 Jamaican number one hits.[2] In 1975, he set up his new 16-track studio and record pressing plant at 24 Retirement Crescent and kept on producing Jamaican artists under numerous label names (Crazy Joe, Reflections, Belmont, Town most internationally acclaimed production, with a major impact on the punk band The Clash. Other successful artists produced by the Mighty Two during the end of the seventies include Marcia Aitken, Althea s hit of Someone Loves You Honey . He didn t pay any royalties to the song s writer, Charley Pride, who sued and won. Unable to pay the huge settlement ordered by the Court, Gibbs went out of business.[2] In 1993, he went back on the Jamaican scene, reissuing works from his enormous catalogue on the Rocky One label his son Carl had started from Miami a few years before, and teaming again with Errol Thompson to produce some new music. BadGalsRadio will be playing a wide selection of music for the next seven days from the discography of Brotha Joe Gibbs. Tune In for a Supreme Sound Clash of Massive Proportions - from the Hands of a Master, the One and Only - Joe Gibbs Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Short and Sweet -This is the Update Pod; our first for 2008; Enjoy our encapsulated view of Music and of course, BadGalsRadio New Life inside the FoundationSoundNetwork; All of the music and drops in this podcast were sent to us by some of our most favorite artists; enjoy gems from our private collection - of both new and vintage classics. Featured Artists Included in this Podcast: Organs; Massicker Flexx; Johnny Ringo; Asante Amen; KShoya; Mr Bertus; MPV; Issiah Mentor; The Vineyard Crew; and Other Fabulous Hitmakers - brought to you by Mama ASID and BadGalsRadio. Duration: 45 Mins @ 64K Downloadable Digital MP3 Format Producer: RE Ausetkmt / Mama ASID for BadGalsRadio Copyrights: All Copyrights and All Rights Reserved to Original Copyright Holders; BadGalsRadio and Realities Studios; Copyright 2008 BadGalsRadio ~ I-riginal 100%GalBassed RooticalTruth. This Feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your news aggregator, the site you are looking at is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact legal@badgals-radio.com so we can take legal action immediately. Plugin by Taragana

Worried about something to do with HIV, AIDS or sexual health? Need advice and information? Don t panic! At AVERT.org we don t run a helpline ourselves, but our website contains loads of information on HIV, AIDS and many sexual health issues. And if you can t find what you re looking for on the site, this page will refer you to someone who can help you. Listed here are sites with more info, and organisations who run helplines and who can provide confidential advice over the phone. If you would like to help people with AIDS and HIV yourself, or are thinking about a career in the field, please visit our HIV Work and Careers page for more information. What s the problem? I ve had unsafe sex. How do I know if I ve been infected with HIV? How can I tell if (s)he s got HIV? I ve got a general question about HIV or AIDS. Okay . . . first, have you read our FAQ page about HIV transmission? Still worried? One of the links below may be able to help you. These pages offer helplines in different regions and can offer you confidential help and advice over the telephone. UK HIV and AIDS helplines www.avert.org/ukhelplines.htm USA and Canada AIDS/STD helplines www.thebody.com/hotlines.html Or, if you have a specific HIV or AIDS enquiry which isn t answered on AVERT.org then e-mail us and we ll try to get back to you with an answer. You can find our e-mail address on our contact us page. Number of people living with HIV According to estimates from the UNAIDS/WHO AIDS Epidemic Update (November 2007), around 30.8 million adults and 2.5 million children were living with HIV at the end of 2007. Number of people infected during 2007, and the number of deaths During 2007, some 2.5 million people became infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes AIDS. The year also saw 2.1 million deaths from AIDS - a high global total, despite antiretroviral (ARV) therapy, which reduced AIDS-related deaths among those who received it. The number of deaths probably peaked around 2005, and has since declined only slightly. How people become infected with HIV Globally, around 11% of HIV infections are among babies who acquire the virus from their mothers; 10% result from injecting drug use; 5-10% are due to sex between men; and 5-10% occur in healthcare settings. Sex between men and women accounts for the remaining proportion around two thirds of new infections. Young people affected by HIV and AIDS Around half of the people who acquire HIV become infected before they turn 25 and typically die of the life-threatening illnesses called AIDS before their 35th birthday. By the end of 2005, the epidemic had left behind 15.2 million AIDS orphans, defined as those aged under 18 who have lost one or both parents to AIDS. These orphans are vulnerable to poverty, exploitation and themselves becoming infected with HIV. They are often forced to leave the education system and find work, and sometimes to care for younger siblings or head a family. In 2007, around 420,000 children aged 14 or younger became infected with HIV. Over 90% of newly infected children are babies born to HIV-positive women, who acquire the virus during pregnancy, labour or delivery, or through their mother s breast milk. Almost nine-tenths of such transmissions occur in sub-Saharan Africa. Africa s lead in mother-to-child transmission of HIV is firmer than ever despite the evidence that HIV ultimately impairs women s fertility; once infected, a woman can be expected to bear 20% fewer children than she otherwise would. Drugs are available to minimise the dangers of mother-to-child HIV transmission, but these are still often not reaching the places where they are most needed. HIV/AIDS around the world The overwhelming majority of people with HIV, some 95% of the global total, live in the developing world. The proportion is set to grow even further as infection rates continue to rise in countries where poverty, poor health care systems and limited resources for prevention and care fuel the spread of the virus. The chart on the right shows the distribution of people living with HIV around the world, according to 2007 data. High-income countries The total number of people living with HIV continues to rise in high-income countries, largely due to widespread access to ARV therapy, which prolongs the lives of HIV+ people. This increases the pool of HIV-infected people who are able to transmit the virus onwards. It is estimated that 1.3 million people are living with HIV in North America and 760,000 in Western and Central Europe. In these two regions, AIDS claimed approximately 33,000 lives in 2007. The rate of AIDS-related deaths has been cut substantially through use of ARV medicines. There is mounting evidence that prevention activities in several high-income countries are not keeping pace with the spread of HIV and that in some places they are falling behind. Such shortcomings are most evident where HIV is found mainly among marginalized groups of the population, such as drug users, immigrants and refugees. AVERT.org has pages about HIV and AIDS in the USA and in the UK, plus statistics pages covering many high income countries, including Australia, Canada and Western Europe. Sub-Saharan Africa The area in Africa south of the Sahara desert, known as sub-Saharan Africa, is by far the worst-affected in the world by the AIDS epidemic. The region has just over 10% of the world s population, but is home to 68% of all people living with HIV. An estimated 1.7 million adults and children became infected with HIV during 2007. This brought the total number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the region to 22.5 million by the end of the year. HIV prevalence varies considerably across this region - ranging from less than 1% in Madagascar to over 30% in Swaziland. HIV prevalence (the proportion of people living with HIV) appears to have fallen slightly in this region over recent years because the number of new infections is exceeded by the number of deaths each year. However, the total number of people living with HIV is still rising because of overall population growth. In sub-Saharan Africa, AIDS killed approximately 1.6 million people in 2007. Average survival in the absence of treatment is around 10 years after infection. ARV drugs can dramatically extend survival, allowing many years of healthy life, but these remain unavailable to most Africans. Unlike women in most other regions in the world, African women are considerably more likely - at least 1.4 times - to be infected with HIV than men. There are a number of reasons why female prevalence is higher than male in this region, including the greater efficiency of male-to-female HIV transmission through sex and the younger age at initial infection for women. Eastern Europe and Central Asia The AIDS epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is rapidly expanding. Some 150,000 people were infected with HIV in 2007, bringing the total number of people living with the virus to around 1.6 million. Only a small proportion of HIV+ people in these areas can hope to receive ARV medication, so the AIDS death rate - which was around 55,000 in 2007 - is higher than it might otherwise be. Worst affected are the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), but HIV continues to spread in Belarus, Moldova and Kazakhstan, while more recent epidemics are now evident in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. It is now estimated that around 940,000 people are living with HIV in the Russian Federation. Asia Until recently it was thought that India was home to around 5.7 million people living with HIV - more than any other country in the world. In July 2007 this estimate was revised to between 2 million and 3.1 million, based on better data including the results of a national household survey. Because of the major revision of the Indian estimate, the number of people living with HIV in the whole of Asia is now thought to be substantially less than the figure published by UNAIDS in late 2006. The current estimate is around 4.8 million. National adult prevalence is still under 1% in the majority of this region s countries. However some Asian countries are very large and national averages may obscure serious epidemics in some smaller provinces and states. Although national adult HIV prevalence in India, for example, is below 1%, some states have an estimated prevalence well above this level. Other countries with large numbers of people living with HIV include China (650,000), Thailand (580,000) and Myanmar (360,000). North Africa and the Middle East The notion that this region has sidestepped the global epidemic - perhaps due to strict rules governing sexual behaviour - is not supported by the latest estimates, which indicate that 35,000 people acquired an HIV infection in 2007, bringing the total number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the Middle East and North Africa to an estimated 380,000. AIDS killed a further 25,000 people in 2007. Latin America and the Caribbean An estimated 1.8 million people are living with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean, including the estimated 120,000 who became infected during 2007. Around 70,000 people died of AIDS in the same year. All the main modes of transmission exist in most countries, along with significant levels of risky behaviour - such as early sexual debut, unprotected sex with multiple partners and the use of unclean drug-injecting equipment. The largest HIV epidemic is in Brazil, where around 620,000 people are living with the virus, though the death rate has fallen due to widespread access to treatment. Adult HIV prevalence in Haiti and the Bahamas is more than 3% - higher than anywhere else outside sub-Saharan Africa. The future Future projections of the extent of the HIV/AIDS epidemic cannot be made with any precision; what happens next will depend on what action is taken. In some scenarios, governments and societies mount a very vigorous and wide-ranging response which recognises AIDS as much more than just a health issue, and so HIV prevalence eventually decreases; in other projections, good intentions fail to deliver anything more than short-term and fractured responses in the worst-affected countries, and the number of people living with HIV soars.1 What are needed to turn the tide are massive responses at the national and international level: People need to challenge the myths and misconceptions about human sexuality that translate into dangerous sexual practices. Work and legislation is needed to reduce prejudice felt by HIV+ people around the world and the discrimination that prevents people from coming out as being HIV positive. HIV prevention initiatives need to be increased, people across the world need to be made aware of the dangers, the risks, and the ways they can protect themselves. Condom promotion and supply needs to be increased, and the appropriate sexual health education needs to be provided to young people before they reach an age where they become sexually active. Medication and support needs to be provided to people who are already HIV+, so that they can live longer and more productive lives, support their families, and avoid transmitting the virus onwards. Support and care needs to be provided for those children who have already been orphaned by AIDS, so that they can grow up safely, without experiencing poverty, exploitation, and themselves falling prey to HIV. More information AVERT.org has many pages of national and regional HIV Could I have been infected with HIV? This is one of the questions we are most commonly asked. If something has happened, and you want to know if you re at risk, check out our page about how you can/can t become infected with HIV. I think I may need to be tested for HIV Firstly try not to panic. A test is almost always the best way to put you mind