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		<title>S.O.S. in Denver Skating &#8211; No Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well, almost a whole year since the last posting in this series and still, NOTHING has changed in Denver-area skating. Despite those who were upset with RST&#8217;s postings about the DJ situation and some claiming what was said only went up out of spite for how one of my relative-deejays was treated &#8230;&#8230; NOTHING has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2011/07/04/s-o-s-in-denver-skating-no-changes/</link>
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		<title>One Cincinnati DJ&#8217;s Formula for Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Years ago,“It&#8217;s Showtime!” became a senior skater&#8217;s regular expression whenever seeing Rob “Showtime” Hunter (RH) doing his footwork or toe jamming in the middle of the skate floor. He loves skating and has been a deejay for half of his 36 years. A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, he started the Nati Skate Train (NST), a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/08/31/one-cincinnati-djs-formula-for-success/</link>
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		<title>Is Your Skate DJ Getting the Job Done? (Interlude)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Sunday, I went to the adult session (Aurora, CO), where it was announced that, starting in September, the hours would be changed &#8230;&#8230;.. and also reduced. Instead of the 6:30-9:30 pm time slot, the R&#038;B night will now go from 8:00-10:30 pm. Some with complaints about the music were still complaining and the crowd [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/08/29/is-your-skate-dj-getting-the-job-done-interlude/</link>
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		<title>Delaware Skating Rink Closing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a posting on Skate Groove, Adrenaline Skating Center closes on Aug. 15, 2010 and the facility will no longer see use as a roller skating rink. Formerly known as Elsmere Skating Rink and run by long time General Manager Garry &#8220;Gman&#8221; Corporal, the rink was bought &#8211; in what turned out to be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/08/14/delaware-skating-rink-closing/</link>
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		<title>Mail &amp; Updates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PERFORMERS SOUGHT IN DALLAS AREA RST received this request via email: Looking for a skating group to perform for my daughter&#8217;s sweet 16 skate-jam party in June. We live in Dallas, TX. Can you refer any groups??? If any skate groups in the Dallas area are interested, contact Ms Turner at cjswife(at)gmail.com. NEW SITE LISTINGS [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/06/12/mail-updates/</link>
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		<title>Flashback: The Genesis of National Skate Parties</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taking another stroll down memory lane, this is a repost of the article that got RST started back in 2002. It takes a look at the history of national R&#38;B roller skating events, how they got started, some of the key figures who got the wheels rolling, the successes and difficulties they faced, etc. Read [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/06/04/flashback-the-genesis-of-national-skate-parties/</link>
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		<title>New Listings and Comments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BLACK RINKS Another rink has been added to the Black Rinks listing; a rink that was on the brink of being shut down in Baltimore but has weathered the latest storm and remains open: Skateworks Whitehead, MD &#8212;&#8211; RST ROLL Updates have been made to the RST Roll listing for adult R&#38;B sessions in: Colorado [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/05/02/new-listings-and-comments/</link>
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		<title>Baltimore Rink Faces Closure After Complaints, Violence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another rink that appears to have a large Black customer base is being shut down after reports of violence, unruly teenagers causing disturbances and a number of lawsuits. Skateworks, in the Baltimore area is co-owned by four partners including Barney Wilson who can be seen in this BTV video discussing the controversy surrounding his rink. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/04/21/baltimore-rink-faces-closure-after-complaints-violence/</link>
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		<title>DJ Big Bert Lopez</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“It&#8217;s not what you play, it&#8217;s how you play it.” DJ “Big Bert” Lopez (DJ BB) keeps skaters rolling on the West Coast and has done so for more than two decades. The passion, love and respect he has for his craft sets him apart from other deejays who-for one reason or another-do not have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/04/19/dj-big-bert-lopez/</link>
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		<title>Texas Facility Added to Black Rinks Listing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another addition has been made to the list of rinks under Black management: Millennium East End Arena in Austin, Texas The large youth entertainment complex where the rink is located is operated by the city and includes  a cafe, movie theater, bowling alley and arcade. Visit Millennium&#8217;s website for more information. The complete listing of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2010/04/08/texas-facility-added-to-black-rinks-listing/</link>
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