Dana Kaproff  The son of one of LA’s most prominent studio musicians, Dana Kaproff was literally raised in the Los Angeles music scene. After having done his undergraduate and post graduate work at both UCLA and Berkeley, he went on to study classical composition with many notable contemporary composers including George Tremblay, Andrew Imbrie, and Paul Chihara.

Having always had a lifelong affection for cinema, Kaproff chose to begin his film scoring career by apprenticing with such Hollywood giants as Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, and John Barry. He has subsequently gone on to score close to a hundred theatrical, cable, and television movies, as well as countless series, mini-series, and documentaries. His credits include multiple assignments for Paramount, Universal, FOX, Columbia/ Tristar, Time Warner, CBS, NBC, ABC, HBO, Showtime, PBS, National Geographic, USA Networks, Lifetime, and Entertainment Tonight.

In addition to his film and commercial work, Kaproff has recently turned his attentions to the recording industry, and is quickly becoming one of the hottest new songwriters to burst upon today’s music scene. Although classically trained, he has always remained true to his roots in the rock/ pop/ R&B world. Recently, he supplied half of the new tunes included for the latest Shirley Bassey album “Thank You For The Years”. He is also producing tracks for upcoming albums by Dianne Arkenstone, Bianca Rossini, Bri Cuoco, and Jon Hall.

After having been involved with marrying cutting edge music technology and visuals for so many years, it was destined to be part of Kaproff’s natural artistic evolution to look to the Internet for new possibilities in this regard. With the creation of his own Internet company, audioRiot.com, he has officially done just that. Hoping to bring his special creative sensibilities, time tested professionalism, and hi-tech facilities into play in the online arena, Kaproff is seeking to position his company as a major outsource supplier of original music, and sound design, to high-end website designers worldwide.

Mr. Kaproff currently resides in Southern California. Aside from his ongoing work as composer, songwriter, and producer, he continues his involvement with the motion picture community by serving on the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Science’s Music Branch Executive Committee. He also runs his own publishing company, Mi Myoozik Publishing, and gives occasional lectures about the music business at various corporate functions, schools, and universities.

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The Boxster Spyder features a 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine with Direct Fuel Injection upfront of the rear axle. Maximum output is 320 horsepower
(hp), 10 hp more than the Boxster S. The combination of 10 more hp and 176 pounds less weight than the award-winning Boxster S, plus an all-new sport suspension that lowers the Boxster Spyder 20 mm, a lower center of gravity, a standard limited slip differential, and exclusive wheels provides the kind of driving dynamics that back up the unique look. Aluminum door skins and lightweight interior door panels
from the 911 GT3 RS contribute to the weight reduction.

When equipped with Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK) transmission and the Sports Chrono Package, the new Spyder, using Launch Control, accelerates from a standstill to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. Top track speed is 166 mph“ with the roof open.

Fundamentally, the entire Boxster family is the successor to the legendary 550 Spyder and RS 60 of the Fifties and Sixties, all sharing the same mid-engine roadster concept. Low weight and supreme agility combine to provide outstanding driving pleasure.

In 2004 and 2008 Porsche produced limited editions of the Boxster bearing the additional name Spyder, honoring the 550 and RS 60. In contrast, the new Boxster Spyder is a regular, but specially developed and upgraded production model as compared with the Boxster and Boxster S.

The 2011 Boxster Spyder goes on sale February 2010. U.S. pricing is $61,200.

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Power for the Porsche 918 Spyder Concept comes from a 3.4L mid-mounted V8 making 500-hp. The engine is mated to two electric-motors sitting on the front and rear axle with an additional output of 218-hp. Power is driven to the wheels by Porsche’s 7-speed Doppelkupplungsgetriebe PDK transmission, allowing the 918 Spyder Concept to go from 0-62 mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 198 mph. Drivers are allowed to choose from four different driving modes including E-Drive, Hybrid, Sport Hybrid and Race Hybrid. The E-Drive mode lets the 918 Spyder concept run on pure electricity with a range of 16 miles.

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