The Favorites for Downbeat Showdown 2005:

		Favorite Band:  Four Letter Word Straight from Harvard Westlake (H-Dub as they like to call it), these intimidating rockers will wreck the stage when they come to Showdown. And don't get in their way if you know what's best for you. Michael, Eli, Adam and Stampler, it's FOUR LETTER WORD.	xxx
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		Favorite Singer:   Caitlin Tortorici Caitlin Tortorici hails from the Pacific Palisades and attends Crossroads High School. She says that she recently became legal. Caitlin sang “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” by James Taylor.	xxx
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		Favorite Poet:  David Kim David Kim is a senior at Santa Monica High. He has been writing poetry for four years and has been performing for one. He was a member of last year’s Downbeat 720 Slam Team that competed in the Brave New Voices National Youth Poetry Slam.	xxx

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			Wild About Music Art & Gift Gallery 1450 2nd Street (@ Broadway), Santa Monica (310) 899-3114  www.wildaboutmusic.com
		Hundreds of artworks and thousands of gifts, all with a music or performing arts theme PRIZE:  $100 prize plus art prints.
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