On April 1st at 1pm in Rundle Mall, Adelaide, Hectorville resident Mr Vladimir Jurcik will attempt to beat the world recorld for maximum situps in one hour. Making the record attempt all the more inspiring, Vlad is currently 60 years old, and has spent the last 14 years rehabilitating from an aquired brain injury. The current world record for maximum situps in one hour is held by ex-Navy Seal and fitness junkie Jim Clark from Minnesota, USA. He performed 2201 in an hour- a figure Vlad expects to smash in Rundle Mall on April 1. The attempt is being made to inspire others to strive for greatness, and to raise money and awareness for Hearing Dogs. Vlad became deaf when he received his brain injury, and relies on the assistance of a Terrier-cross called Roxy to act as his ears. While guide dogs for the blind are commonly recognised and allowed for in public space, the same does not apply to hearing dogs, and Vlad has been the frequent victim of discrimination due to lack of understanding of his dog’s ‘access all areas’ rights. Danimations will also be producing a short documentary film derived from Vlad’s experiences with aquired brain injury later this year. Please come along and show your support for a courageous South Australian whose discipline and commitment will make him a world-beater!

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• Artist: Vladimir Jurcik
• Date: Friday, April 1st 2011
• Time: 1:00pm
• City: Vladimir Jurcik in Adelaide
• Venue: Rundle Mall (Pig Sculptures)
• Address: Rundle Mall, Adelaide, 5000
• Country: Australia
• Admission: $0
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: Adelaide resident Mr Vladimir Jurcik will attempt to beat to the world record for ‘maximum situps in an hour’, which currently stands at 2021. He is 60 years old, and lives with an aquired brain injury. Vlad is making the attempt to raise awareness for Hearing Dogs and their owners. Please come along and show your support.
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Our Adelaide Fringe audio-visual electronic music performance Beatburger Bites Back has officially wrapped for 2011, and it’s time to pass some well-deserved gratitude on to our event partners. Bang & Olufsen and Hotel Tivoli were our principal partners, providing their facilities and products to allow us to create a relaxing, hi-fidelity late night lounge environment. The venue’s restaurant space’s soundproofing created ideal conditions for Bang & Olufsen’s BeoLab 9 speakers to sound their best. Another important late addition partner was ANZ Office Furniture, who provided us with affordable rental on a set of partitions (which were duely converted into projector screens) and two heavy-duty plinths on which to sit the Beolab 9 speakers. Naturally, we extend our gratitude to include all of the artists and volunteers who helped make the event possible… for videos from the events, including links to photos from Feb 26 and March 5 shows, visit supermarketbeats.com.

After the steaming success of last year’s Beatburger at Arcade Lane, Beatburger has truly bitten back at Adelaide Fringe in 2011. The first of two unique shows invaded the main room of Hotel Tivoli on Saturday night, sparking up three screens of live video mix, a Bang & Olufsen sound system and three talented acts offering rare live performances. First up was local scene long-time contributor Pete Kolomitsev performing as PhaseLockLoop, followed by special guest Ulrick Eck from Spielkinder who took the night from Pete’s tapestry of sounds and beats in a funky minimal techno direction. Supermarket followed our their quirky breakbeat sounds and hijacked advertisements. The original Beatburger show featured Supermarket alongside local Adelaide live act Atomitek and was nominated for two Adelaide Fringe Awards, including Best Music Event. Attendees to Beatburger Bites Back were quick to send us positive feedback after the show, complimenting the crowd’s warm and relaxed vibe and the intimacy and originality of the night’s entertainment. If you missed the show or want another dose, the coming March 5th show features guest hip hop crew d33p h33t and disco-punk showman Tomas Ford letting loose along with your hosts, Supermarket. There’s also a special Beatburger Bites Back video playlist waiting for your viewing and listening pleasure, live on youtube.