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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Extreme Brass make their debut this Wednesday';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Extreme_Brass_make_their_debut_this_Wednesday.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 8, 2010 - 11:23:15 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The newest project from the Black Knights Drum & Bugle Corps from Gravesend in Kent, will be appearing this Wednesday at the Hammersmith Apollo in London as part of the TV tapings for Britain\'s Got Talent. Extreme Brass comprises of ten brass performers and a kit drummer and will be looking to entertain not only the 3500 strong audience but also the judges Piers Morgan, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = '18 DCUK corps line up for the coming season';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/18_DCUK_corps_line_up_for_the_coming_season.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 7, 2010 - 11:08:17 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drum Corps United Kingdom has announced that 18 corps have registered for the 2010, and 31st consecutive, season. New registrations include, in only their second year of existence, Liberty Drum Corps from Northampton and The Company from Barnsley.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Juliana partners with Evans Drumheads';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Juliana_partners_with_Evans_Drumheads.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 6, 2010 - 12:20:47 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The American company Evans Drumheads (D\'Addario) is establishing itself in Europe. Juliana Drum & Bugle Corps from Middelburg is now included in the list of Evans artists. Previously, Beatrix from Hilversum announced the same deal.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Task Force reaches out';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Task_Force_reaches_out.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 4, 2010 - 10:21:53 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'During the European Drum Corps Symposium in London last weekend Task Force coordinator Robby Overvliet asked all corps to get involved and utilize the Task Force that was initiated during the 2009 symposium. The Task Force would like to reach out this call for awareness also to those corps who where not present at the annual congres.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Black Knights have brand new look on their website';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Black_Knights_have_brand_new_look_on_their_website.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 2, 2010 - 10:39:23 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The Black Knights from Gravesend have a brand new look on their website for 2010. The new site feautres up to date news, a look at the different projects run by the organisation, a section dedicated to the history of the corps as well as an up to date media section.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'DCE will soon start sending the 2009 DVDs';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/DCE_will_soon_start_sending_the_2009_DVDs.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 1, 2010 - 12:04:09 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'At the end of this week, Drum Corps Europe will start sending DVDs of the DCE European Championships of 2009. As always, the DVDs have high quality picture and sound.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'New class names: Premier and Junior Class';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/New_class_names_Premier_and_Junior_Class.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 1, 2010 - 12:01:09 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drum Corps Europe will be changing the names of the different classes. The ancient terms Open Class and Cadet Class will disappear with immediate effect. From 2010, DCE will use the terms Premier Class and Junior Class. This was announced by the DCE management team at the symposium.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Successful symposium in London';
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  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 31, 2010 - 11:48:47 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The second European Drum Corps Symposium in London was a great success. Dozens of staff and board members have enthusiastically exchanged experiences and discussed the future of drum corps. The breakout sessions were also well attended.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = '17 Corps registered for DCUK 2010';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/17_Corps_registered_for_DCUK_2010.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 31, 2010 - 6:16:59 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drum Corps United Kingdom announces that, so far, 17 corps have registered for their 2010, and 31st consecutive, season. New registrations include new corps.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'The Pacemakers: \'Back For Good\'';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/The_Pacemakers_Back_For_Good.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 28, 2010 - 1:13:33 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'On May 9th 2006, Take That announced their comeback in a record deal worth £3 million. In 2010, with a production costing just under £300, the Pacemakers will bring the award winning pop band Take That to the drum corps field in a completely original format.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Symposium session: public relations';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Symposium_session_public_relations.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 27, 2010 - 10:18:15 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'How can you get exposure in the newspapers? At the European Drum Corps Symposium, this Saturday in London, there will be a clinic session about public relations.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'FB no longer a drum & bugle corps ';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/FB_no_longer_a_drum_bugle_corps.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 27, 2010 - 10:06:02 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The Federatieband is abandoning the idea of being a drum & bugle corps. The corps is once again positioning itself as a \'corps style marching band\', a style in which FB was conducted up until a few years ago. There will be no shows in the near future.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Symposium Session: Music Kids ';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Symposium_Session_Music_Kids.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 26, 2010 - 11:47:00 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Lots of new members; which corps has not dreamed of that? Ten years ago, Ronald Wassink launched a revolutionary idea for his corps Jubal: Music Kids. After all these years, it is still very successful. At the European Drum Corps Symposium, he will share his idea with others.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Millennium announces new show \'Imperator\'';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Millennium_announces_new_show_Imperator.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 25, 2010 - 11:54:49 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The 2010 show of the Italian DCE finalist Millennium Drum & Bugle Corps from Verdello is based on the story of the great emperor Julius Caesar. \"Veni, Vidi, Vici.\"<br/>\n<br clear=\"all\" />\n\n<'+'!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --'+'>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" width=\"400\">\n         <tr><td>\n\n         \n         \n\n         <img src=\"http://drumcorpseurope.org/news2/uploads/1/millennium4_1.jpg\" alt=\"millennium4_1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"260\" />\n            <div class=\"image_caption\"></div>\n\n      	</td></tr>\n      </table>\n<'+'!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --'+'>\n';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Final DCI 2010 voting results';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Final_DCI_2010_voting_results.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 24, 2010 - 10:26:26 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Saturday evening, the voting membership of Drum Corps International gathered to pass final judgment on each of the 2010 rules proposals that were forwarded from the earlier instructors caucus session.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'New director for the Black Knights';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/New_director_for_the_Black_Knights.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 23, 2010 - 9:42:04 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Due to family and work commitments Rus Rogers has had to stand down from the position of Corps Director and the position has been filled by Paul Richards.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'DCI publishes rules change proposals';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/DCI_publishes_rules_change_proposals.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 22, 2010 - 8:02:22 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'On January 22-23, instructors and directors of the voting membership of Drum Corps International will meet in Indianapolis to discuss eight new rule proposals as part of the annual DCI winter business meetings. On dci.org, columnist Michael Boo breaks down each of the items that will be considered. Here is an overview of topics that have been published so far.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Kidsgrove Scouts 2010: \'Heist of the Century\'';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Kidsgrove_Scouts_2010_Heist_of_the_Century.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 20, 2010 - 12:27:27 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The 2010 production of the Kidsgrove Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps is called \'Heist of the Century\'. The show marks the 100th birthday of the current DCUK Champions and DCE runners up.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Four DCI groups in the hunt for 1 million dollars';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Four_DCI_groups_in_the_hunt_for_1_million_dollars.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 19, 2010 - 10:15:54 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'After successfully mobilizing thousands of fans to cast votes of support using the popular \'Facebook\' social networking phenomenon, Carolina Crown, Cavaliers, Colts and Phantom Regiment have each received $25,000 grants in an innovative philanthropic program sponsored by the JP Morgan Chase Foundation. The four groups now qualify for a chance at $1 million.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Distant Thunder and Equinox join forces: Nexus';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Distant_Thunder_and_Equinox_join_forces_Nexus.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 18, 2010 - 12:10:48 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nexus is a new drum corps project from Bedfordshire in the United Kingdom. Formed as an amalgamation of the county\'s two drum & bugle corps organisations – Equinox and Distant Thunder – Nexus Drum & Bugle Corps will be taking to the field in BYBA for the first time in 2010.<br/>\n<br clear=\"all\" />\n\n<'+'!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --'+'>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" width=\"400\">\n         <tr><td>\n\n         \n         \n\n         <img src=\"http://drumcorpseurope.org/news2/uploads/1/nexus1.jpg\" alt=\"nexus1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"235\" />\n            <div class=\"image_caption\"></div>\n\n      	</td></tr>\n      </table>\n<'+'!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --'+'>\n';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Today WGUK season kick off';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Today_WGUK_season_kick_off.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 17, 2010 - 11:38:33 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The Winter Guard United Kingdom season will start today. 27 winter guards will perform at the Chase Leisure Centre in Cannock - Staffordshire for the first time.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Registration for DCN 2010 now open';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Registration_for_DCN_2010_now_open.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 16, 2010 - 12:09:07 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drum Corps Netherlands now accepts registrations for the 2010 season. The dutch drum corps organisations will run two contests plus the DCN Finals in 2010. Corps can enter the Open Class, A-Class, Percussion Class of Cadet Class.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Kidsgrove Juniors got talent';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Kidsgrove_Juniors_got_talent.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 15, 2010 - 9:44:15 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The Kidsgrove Scouts Juniors have announced their new show programma. The 2010 programme for the junior corps is called \'Kidsgrove\'s Got Talent\'.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Commodores announce show \'Communication\'';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Commodores_announce_show_Communication.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 13, 2010 - 11:01:04 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The Commodores Drum & Bugle Corps have announced their 2010 production \'Communication\'. \"Communication is a process of transferring information from one entity to another. Watch as the aesthetics of music and dance impart a telling story along the timeline of communication.\"<br/>\n<br clear=\"all\" />\n\n<'+'!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --'+'>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" width=\"293\">\n         <tr><td>\n\n         \n         \n\n         <img src=\"http://drumcorpseurope.org/news2/uploads/1/commodores1_1.jpg\" alt=\"commodores1_1.jpg\" width=\"293\" height=\"235\" />\n            <div class=\"image_caption\"></div>\n\n      	</td></tr>\n      </table>\n<'+'!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --'+'>\n';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Beta version of DCE iPhone app popular download';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Beta_version_of_DCE_iPhone_app_popular_download.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 12, 2010 - 10:38:26 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The beta version of the DCE iPhone app, which was available from September 2009 until last week, proved popular. The app, which provides the most recent drum corps news stories, was downloaded 300 times in total. This was confirmed by the developer of the application.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'DCUK starts registrations 2010';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/DCUK_starts_registrations_2010.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 11, 2010 - 7:33:51 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Registrations for the 2010 Drum Corps United Kingdom season are now being accepted. Corps van register through the DCUK website.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drum corps is growing in Malaysia';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Drum_corps_is_growing_in_Malaysia.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 10, 2010 - 12:26:47 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '\"Again another country has discovered drum corps, this time it\'s Malaysia! Not that Malaysians never heard of DCI corps but a group of enthusiastic people have taken steps to transform the existing marching bands into drum corps.\" A report by Wil Bijl.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Beatrix buys new truck';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Beatrix_buys_new_truck.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 7, 2010 - 1:03:49 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Beatrix Drum & Bugle Corps from Hilversum has bought a new truck. Winning a cash prize made it possible to replace the old truck that has served the club for many years.<br/>\n<br clear=\"all\" />\n\n<'+'!-- templateDebugMode: start template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --'+'>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" width=\"400\">\n         <tr><td>\n\n         \n         \n\n         <img src=\"http://drumcorpseurope.org/news2/uploads/1/daf_1.jpg\" alt=\"daf_1.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"271\" />\n            <div class=\"image_caption\">Beatrix\' new truck. (Photo: beatrix.org)</div>\n\n      	</td></tr>\n      </table>\n<'+'!-- /templateDebugMode: end template: common/embeddedMedia.html - templateCell: globalDefault.embeddedMedia --'+'>\n';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Music Black Show 2010: Studio4';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Music_Black_2010_Studio4.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 6, 2010 - 10:11:46 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The French indoor percussion unit Music Black Show, that will participate in Indoor Percussion Europe this season, have announced their 2010 programme: \'Studio4\'. It will be a new challenge and new experience for the group.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'DCE launches official iPhone DCE News app';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/DCE_launches_official_iPhone_DCE_News_app.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 5, 2010 - 10:49:04 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drum Corps Europe has launched its official DCE iPhone app. The application for the popular Apple phone is now available in the App Store. The app provides the latest news from the DCE site in five languages.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Ask questions to the mysterious Banished Beyond';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Ask_questions_to_the_mysterious_Banished_Beyond.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 3, 2010 - 12:29:37 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'InCorps has announced its newest Expert in the \'Ask an Expert\' series. Do you have questions about music, technique, style or something else? InCorps is bringing the best of the best experts from DCI/WGI to you.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drumcorps.org.uk: Year in review 2009';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Drumcorps_org_uk_Year_in_review_2009.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 1, 2010 - 12:47:08 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jubal won the DCE European Championships, The Kidsgrove Scouts became DCUK Champions and announced their plans to tour DCA in 2010. The Blue Devils gained the DCI title after an undefeated season. This, and many other headlines, appeared on the DCE news site drumcorps.org.uk. DCE will take you back to the highlights of 2009.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Green light for amplification';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Green_light_for_amplification.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 30, 2009 - 11:29:22 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Amplified percussion has now been accepted by DCE and its Certified Partners. After the past \'test year\', neither organisation can see any issue with giving the green light.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Capital Regiment not in competition';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Capital_Regiment_not_in_competition.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 27, 2009 - 11:32:15 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'After considerable discussion among its board of trustees over the course of the past three months, the Capital Regiment Drum & Bugle Corps has announced that it will not be participating in the 2010 Drum Corps International Tour.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Lucas Oil Stadium director discusses \'sound ideas\'';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Lucas_Oil_Stadium_director_discusses_sound_ideas.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 24, 2009 - 11:21:37 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'While some longtime drum corps fans have expressed concerns about the quality of the listening environment at the 2009 Drum Corps International World Championships within the confines of Indianapolis\' Lucas Oil Stadium, recent history has shown the experience to offer a \'sound\' education for the stadium authority and others involved with addressing those concerns.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Time Magazine posts top 10 drum corps shows';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Time_Magazine_posts_top_10_drum_corps_shows.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 22, 2009 - 12:10:14 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Time Magazine has posted the \'top 10 Drum Corps Performances\' on their website. The performance of Spirit of Atlanta 1980 is the leading show in the list, followed by the Madison Scouts 1995.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drumcorpstalk closes \'Gallery\' ';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Drumcorpstalk_closes_Gallery.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 18, 2009 - 10:32:32 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The \'Gallery\' at drumcorpstalk.com will soon be closed. Community members of the forum could keep their own collection of photos on the site, but lately not many people are doing this.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Rhythm X members in Top Secret Drum Corps';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/Rhythm_X_members_in_Top_Secret_Drum_Corps.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 17, 2009 - 11:06:40 AM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Three members of the two-time WGI World Champion Rhythm X from Columbus, Ohio (US) have performed with Top Secret Drum Corps (Basel - Switzerlande) from 2008. Jared Thomas, Matt Raynor and Ted Leith began their marching careers in the US.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'DCE European Championships 2010 corps line-up';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://drumcorpseurope.org/news/publish/english/DCE_European_Championships_2010_corps_line-up.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 15, 2009 - 11:49:11 PM';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drum Corps Europe has announced the participants for the 2010 DCE European Championships. Besides the top ten from the last Championships, some new top corps will also enter the European competition.';
  syndicate.index++;  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Tony Nunez and Kevin Shah join Unik Star staff';
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