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28 December, 2018
Hello friends,
Today I am all bright and shiny. I am in the happiest of my moods and it's not the early Christmas frenzy, I tell you. Can you now guess the reason of my happiness? If you have been following me on my social media channels, you might have noticed that I have been a little inactive. Reason being, my semester exams and the enormous amount of stress burdening me down. For people like my sister, exams are a thrilling experience. She used to study round the year and during her exams, she was literally on fire. She would just brush up her syllabus, in like an hour and would do 30-second stress relieving dance afterwards. Exams were like a piece of cake for her and with a competitive spirit higher than Mount Everest, I am sure she actually covered the next semester's syllabus too. But for people like me, exams can get real scary. Exams and I can never get along. Never did. I get anxious all the time, pre, during and post exam. And there is no stopping that. The stress can literally break you from the inside and there is so little that we can do. Feeling helpless and hopeless is something I could resonate with at these overtaxing times.
Well, there are a few things that help me relieve all the pressure and get ahead of it and achieve my goals. One of them is the magical tea made by my super mom. I guess every mother on this universe has some sort of magical potions that help you get through the worst times of your lives. The next thing that closely helps me to overcome my fears and get rid of the unwanted stress is music. Music is certainly the best stress-reliever. Most of you will concur to that, I know. Studies have confirmed that music helps in keeping not only mental but chronic and postoperative stress at bay. Music is the door to destress yourself and uplift your mood. Scientifically speaking (which I do rarely), music can help lower blood pressure, helps in facilitating relaxation in the tensed muscles, decrease heart rate and lessen anxiety.
Now it is known and proved that music helps but I cannot play music while everybody has fallen asleep. You certainly don't want to wake up your family members and every next of your neighbours. Burning the midnight oil is fine as long as others are not impacted by it. And for this day, I am going to thank Nathaniel Baldwin who invented the earphones (yes I googled it, I am not an encyclopedia my lord). I had made my set of soulful songs which helps me get rid of my anxiety without agonising others. Phewww! Here comes my favourite part where I am taking the opportunity to introduce Crossloop Designer Earphones which is bringing fashion and tech together. People like us don't like the usual. We like innovative, creative and on-the-go things which make us stand out from the crowd. Imagine a situation where you are wearing the snazziest clothes, trendiest shoes and accessories all new. Why should your earphones be that simple boring white? I agree that white is classy and elegant but it is not written anywhere that your earphones cannot be fashionable enough. When the music that you are listening to uplifts your mood, imagine how good it would be to your sore eyes if your earphones look so quirky, creative and cool.
Crossloop Designer Earphones are on the rise for all the good reasons. You must be thinking why to go after designer earphones? The answer is simple. Why would you prefer wearing designer clothes? Because they look better and they feel better. Same goes for the designer earphones. They literally look so creative and matches our personality and can blend in very well with every ensemble. The color and the design matches our dynamic personality and mood. Now if you are a techie and you are reading this, then I am imagining you right now rolling your eyes and screaming on top of your lungs - Enough with the design, what about the technical specifications? Well, I was coming to that only.
It has 3.5mm jack which as you know is compatible with Android phones, iPhones up to 6s, tablets, and laptops.
It comes with multifunction buttons and you can answer or reject phone calls, play, pause and skip songs. Ease of access intact.
You get an enhanced audio experience and amazing sound quality.
The TPE cord is 120 cm long and because it is kind of insulated with a designer cover, there is no chance of your earphones getting tangled or damaged. Saves all the time to solve the tangled earphones puzzle. Super handy during stressy exams.
The cable is designed to withstand rough usage with high quality and extra strong cable and you can use it while gymming too.
The cable is ultra light too making it your best travel companion.
All these features and it is priced as low as Rs. 1699. Selling price starts from Rs. 999
It comes with a one-year no-questions-asked warranty for all the manufacturing defects. Also, this product is available at all the leading e-commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart and Paytm.
Specifically for the techies out there, I guess Crossloop has done a great job in following the Abstraction, an OOPS principle and that too in noteworthy style (yes, I have taken my sister's help here but there is no shame in that. Even she believes that fashion and tech can blend along quite well indeed). For all the creative people like me, abstraction is the concept of allowing only the relevant features visible. For me, Crossloop Designer Earphones is a trendy fashion accessory and that is the visibly relevant feature that matters to me. So, I would strongly recommend you to #SayNoToBoring and live a stress-free and fashionable day with Crossloop Designer Earphones.
Until next time,
Sayanti, xx
This is a great gift for my spouse who, like your sister, is very techy. I may even get a pair for myself!
Sounds like a very good product!
I havent heard of this brand before but they sound great and I can see why they are increasingly popular. They look fab!
Ohhhhhhh looks like something I need to look into!!!!
Great review for this amazing ear phone brand. I love the design, quality and durability of the material used on this earphone is really something to look for.
I have been looking for better earphones and might have to give these a try! They look excellent for sports as well!
Its a great earphone. I have been looking for similar products. Hope it will be of great quality and comfort.
I don't have any headphones at the moment. I need to get some, and these look like the perfect ones!
I Recieved this earphone few weeks ago.The design was quite funky.And its bass is quite decent And it has a noise cancellation function it cancel out noise upto some extend.. it doesn't get tangled like other earphones .so it's quite easy to use.
They look great for the gym! I don't know if the brand is available in the Uk though
Fashion plus tech together! Now that sounds so awesome! I treasure my earphones and I'd love to have such a pair.
Fashion plus tech together! Now that sounds so awesome! I treasure my earphones and I'd love to have such a pair.
I would love to try the earphones. They sound really good. I am forever listening to music on my phone, so this would be useful.
This is a good review. But nowadays I see wireless Bluetooth earphones which is cool too.
it's a good review.so chic.
We half to agree with you! We love them too! we have 2 pairs ! :D
Sure, for those who love designer gadgets I would say go for it. There is also wireless bluetooth and a host of options... all good Elizabeth O
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lost count on how many CT scans I have done. All I know none of them were good except for one or two, which was several years ago.
Tomorrow's scan is to verify if I am responding to my current clinical trial, which I have been taking for two months now. I use to be anxious on the eve of my scan but now I seem to be more at peace. The outcome of tomorrow's scan is already pre-destined, meaning I cannot change it. Just like tomorrow; ready or not it will come.
I am ready. If the scan is good, I continue with treatment; if not, I look for another treatment.
No matter what the outcome is, I will celebrate tomorrow. Maybe take the day off and take my BFF Ethan to the water park. Soak up some rays and chill out floating around the lazy river. Yeah!

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The Uptowner, Home of the Beautiful People
Riverwest building has been home to a bar for going on 130 years.
For 130 years, this frame building on the northwest corner of N. Humboldt Blvd. and E. Center St. has continuously served liquor to its customers. It endured the "noble experiment" by operating as a pharmacy dispensing medicinal alcohol. The Uptowner is a survivor, a former Schlitz Tied House that has been owned and operated by Steve Johnson and his wife Shawnette Smart since the place was only a century old.
Here we have the "Charm School," and "The Home of the Beautiful People," neon signs inform us. This self-mocking tone is a theme that runs throughout the place, which never takes itself too seriously. It comes straight from the soul of Johnson.
You'll be able to experience three decades of anecdotes and reminiscences, with much of the original cast still present, this weekend, when the bar celebrates its milestones with a pig and corn roast, along with a standout lineup of local musical talent.
The Uptowner pays no distinction to race, class or background. In this sense, it set the mold for the Riverwest neighborhood. But in 1984, the area was divided and polarized in many respects as Milwaukee's melting pot churned and the old immigrant housing gave way to a new generation.
To the west on E. Center St., which is to say on all of E. Center St., things could be downright sketchy on the street of empty storefronts. But the Uptowner shone brightly, and was a welcoming place. Things are greatly improved in the neighborhood these days, thanks in large measure to longtime Uptowner patrons who invested in and remained in the neighborhood.
The same goes for Johnson, who bought this building for $75,000 in 1997. He and Smart invested in other neighborhood real estate at the height of the market. They are still working their way out of that difficult situation, but that is a story for another day.
There are a number of old odds and ends on the walls, carefully edited. But nothing is as plentiful as the realist paintings of Mike Fredrickson, who is represented by over a dozen works. Fredrickson is also one of the city's finest musicians, but keeps his hand in the game by tending bar at the Uptowner. These are bonds that last decades here.
One portrait shows the face of a young red headed girl. Turn around, and there she is — your bartender, the daughter of your owners! These are bonds that last generations here.
Behind the bar is a large area filled with stuff of a kitchen nature, like coolers and racks. The bar takes a turn to the north towards its end, offering a little captain's seat zone for the select or early arriving.
There are 15 metal, backed, fixed, padded stools of recent vintage at the bar. The place has got some big radiators. You notice such things with autumn coming on. There are four square tables with chairs along the pew, and it's a long one. The bar also has a pool table that is sometimes hauled onto the street, and three pinball machines — all the rage, again. Wonder if there were pinball machines in the old pharmacy.
Part of the tavern — that without the tin ceiling above — was once a barber shop, and feels like it, curiously intimate, and set off from the main room. Way in back, on the west wall, is a double door leading to a lovely little garden, where the grills will certainly be fired up this weekend. Who the heck knows what will be fired up this weekend! A gate opens directly onto Center St. for special occasions.
Music is controlled by the owner. That includes an extensive selection of decades worth of tunes, and frequent live performances, including the city's oldest Hip-Hop night, Johnson says.
[For a more detailed history, please read the Urban Milwaukee review of the Uptowner by Audrey Jean Posten from March 2013. ]
On Saturday, September 20 the Uptowner will "celebrate thirteen decades of dependable service to 'the beautiful people.'" [Fore more information please read the press release for the event.]
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- Location: 1032 E. Center St.
- Neighborhood: Riverwest
- Phone number: 414-372-3882
- Website: None
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UptownerBar
- Description: 1884 Schlitz tied house called oldest continually operated tavern in city. A purpose-built tavern, congenial neighborhood gathering spot. Excellent conversation, Jeopardy! friendly. Many blue collar intellectuals who know their art, music, politics and history every bit as well as their trades.
- Food: One of those places that will surprise you with spontaneous cookouts. Neighbors bring in their goodies, too.
- Signature Drink: Riverwest Stein Beer, $4.
- Restrooms: One for men, one for women, one unisex. Men's room has an ancient urinal.
- Year Established: 1884; under current management for 30 years.
- Year Building Constructed: 1884.
- Estimated Annual Rent: The city figures it at $8.82 per square foot for the 1,710 square foot tavern, for a total of $15,082 per annum. Operator owns building, assessed at $172,000.
- Walk Score: 86 out of 100. "Very Walkable."
- Transit Score 56 out of 100. Two buses immediately outside the door.
- Games of Chance: 5. Pool table, three pinball tables and one of those silly machines with the spinning fruit. Six, if you include the ATM.
- Games of Skill: pool table; darts, pinball according to your ability.
- Aldermanic District: 3rd; Nik Kovac
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The Uptowner
1032 E. Center St.
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Black Jacket Suiting is the brainchild of our dedicated director. From humble beginnings and while at university Ryan launched the company in 2014 with the goal of providing great service and advice without the associated price tag.
This lead to the company's mission statement – Fit, Style & Price. With a business model highly focused on all around efficiency from inventory to marketing to backend processes Black Jacket Suiting has aligned itself to live and breathe this mission.
Navigating a rapidly changing retail sector this mission combined with constant adaptation and appraisal of the business has allowed Black Jacket Suiting to cement itself as key player in the Brisbane menswear industry.
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You guys know all about my query success. And you guys know I owe alot of the success to my friends. Pendragon is the one who I worked with over and over to get the query to a decent state. She's an amazing plotter and what if player.
I heard about Amie through a friend's blog and heard about a contest she offered on her blog. For the first ten people that posted thier query in the comments on her blog she would give them a FREE critique.
Well of course I clicked straight over hoping that not all of the ten spots were gone. Well I was blessed, there were only five (I think) other querys posted. I posted mine and in a series of email conversations with Amie we polished the query until it shined. If you guys were wishing you'd seen this offer and sad you missed it........
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Amie Borst and Free Critique Friday
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I found query writing terrifying, and couldn't have done it without help from people who are more confident in this area. It's nice to know there are people like Aimee out there willing to lend a hand.
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she's amazing too. She sees things that I didn't. I owe her some serious cookies.
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A lot of people around the world are looking forward to the start of the 2008 Super 14 and Anthony Tuitavake is one of them because he says that he is motivated by the possibility of an All Black start.
His efforts this year helped the Blues to a Semi-Final and that saw him picked for the Junior All Blacks but now he wants to go one better.
"I'm just looking forward to a bit of a fresh start," he says on the RugbyHeaven website.
Tuitavake has risen through the national system from New Zealand under-19s, under-21s, Sevens and Junior All Blacks levels, says the chance to try to crack the All Blacks keeps him here and hugely motivated.
"Yeah, like most young kids who play rugby it (the All Blacks) is something I've dreamed of and it's a dream I haven't given up on," he said.
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Essure Side Effects Legal News Articles & Interviews
Essure's Shelf Life in the US Soon to Expire
July 24, 2018. By Jane Mundy.
Bayer says it will no longer sell Essure in the U.S. due to decline in sales. Bayer doesn't say, however, that its decision comes after the FDA threatened the drug giant with civil and criminal penalties if it didn't warn patients about adverse Essure side effects.Read [ Essure's Shelf Life in the US Soon to Expire ]
"Essure Problems" Women Bring FDA's Data to Meeting that FDA were Unaware Of
March 8, 2018. By Jane Mundy.
York, PA: Last month a group of women, including "Essure Problems" Facebook representatives and Madris Tomes from Device Events, met with FDA chief Scott Gottlieb in an attempt to have the Essure sterilization device withdrawn from the U.S. market. At the meeting, Tomes presented data from the FDA's own MAUDE ((Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience) database that the FDA and their legal counsel in attendance were seemingly unaware of. One would think the FDA may be embarrassed being caught off-guard like this, to say the least.Read [ "Essure Problems" Women Bring FDA's Data to Meeting that FDA were Unaware Of ]
More Pressure to Withdraw Essure
February 14, 2018. By Jane Mundy.
Washington, DC. Essure critics last week met with FDA chief Scott Gottlieb to discuss problems with the sterilization device, particularly Bayer's failure to warn of Essure's serious complications. But Gottlieb said they need to wait for Bayer to finish its safety study - in 2023! Perhaps those critics should have brought to the meeting lawyers, guns and money.Read [ More Pressure to Withdraw Essure ]
Court Rules in Favor of Essure Contraceptive Device Maker
January 4, 2018. By Jane Mundy.
Jefferson City, MO:A St. Louis Circuit Judge in 2016 ruled that an Essure lawsuit filed by 92 women against Bayer could proceed in Missouri, but now that may not be the case. All the plaintiffs claimed they suffered injuries after having the permanent birth control device implanted, and they contended that Bayer is subject to jurisdiction in this state because it does business, generates revenue and conducts marketing for Essure in Missouri.Read [ Court Rules in Favor of Essure Contraceptive Device Maker ]
"Physicians tell us they are working on how best to remove Essure," says member of Essure Support Group
December 5, 2017. By Jane Mundy.
Moline, IL: To give some idea of the damage Essure has done, Amanda's support group—Essure Problems-- has grown from 250 women when she joined to over 35,000 members. "We have physicians visit our Facebook page, telling us they once implanted the device and are now trying to perfect their removal technique," she says.Read [ "Physicians tell us they are working on how best to remove Essure," says member of Essure Support Group ]
Bayer Reports Spike in Essure Lawsuits and Congress Questions FDA
November 8, 2017. By Jane Mundy.
Decatur, IL: Litigation involving Essure is taking its toll on Bayer. In less than a year, the permanent birth control device manufacturer has seen lawsuits more than double, and it has been removed from every global market, except in the U.S.Read [ Bayer Reports Spike in Essure Lawsuits and Congress Questions FDA ]
Bayer Bans Essure Outside US, Is FDA Lagging?
October 10, 2017. By Jane Mundy.
Richmond, VA: Bayer has stopped selling its Essure outside of the U.S. citing "lack of interest" and "commercial reasons". But those reasons may not be quite accurate. Many countries have banned the permanent sterilization device due to product and safety concerns. So, why is it safe for women in America?Read [ Bayer Bans Essure Outside US, Is FDA Lagging? ]
Bayer Pulls Essure Birth Control Device From All Countries Except US
September 26, 2017. By Lucy Campbell.
Washington, DC: Bayer has announced that it is taking its female sterilization device, Essure, off the market in all countries where it is currently marketed and sold, except the US. The company said it was taking this action due to commercial reasons, and not because of allegations of side effects associated with the device.Read [ Bayer Pulls Essure Birth Control Device From All Countries Except US ]
Women Speak Out About Essure Health Problems
July 31, 2017. By Lucy Campbell.
Santa Clara, An in-depth investigative piece in the Washington Post highlights the considerable adverse health effects, even pregnancies, that thousands of women have experienced and continue to experience as a result of having Bayer's Essure contraceptive devices implanted.Read [ Women Speak Out About Essure Health Problems ]
Essure Sales Decline as Complaints Increase and ObGyn Tips for Removal
July 13, 2017. By Jane Mundy.
Paris, FR: While Essure lawsuits are being filed in France, Canada and the US on behalf of women who have suffered complications from the permanent birth control device (and at least one death in France), gynecologists say a "small minority of women" are requesting removal. But what constitutes a small minority?Read [ Essure Sales Decline as Complaints Increase and ObGyn Tips for Removal ]
- Essure Banned in Another Country, Essure Victim in US wants it Banned Worldwide By Jane Mundy (Jun-15-17)
- Attorney Max Kennerly Takes Sides against Essure By Brenda Craig (May-18-17)
- Mounting Essure Lawsuits Amount to Decline in Bayer's Sales By Jane Mundy (Apr-10-17)
- Brazil Recalls Essure and Note to Bayer: Share the Knowledge By Jane Mundy (Mar-20-17)
- Essure or Hysterectomy—the Latter May Be Preferable By Jane Mundy (Feb-27-17)
- Essure: Women Helping Women By Jane Mundy (Jan-13-17)
- Essure Injury Lawsuits Moving Forward By Jane Mundy (Dec-13-16)
- Essure Contraceptive Gets Black Box Warning By Lucy Campbell (Nov-16-16)
- Good News for Essure Plaintiffs By Jane Mundy (Nov-15-16)
- Essure Cases Get the Go Ahead in California By Brenda Craig (Aug-15-16)
- Essure Cases Can Proceed in California By Lucy Campbell (Aug-5-16)
- Regret Is One of Many Essure Side Effects By Jane Mundy (Dec-13-15)


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Thanks to the mad heat across the country, we're all dreading the traditional Iftar prep trips to the kitchen.
To save time and energy this Ramazan, we've bookmarked recipes that you can either pre-prep and stock in the fridge, or cook in about an hour of exposure to the kitchen.
Let's have a look at few of the many we have our eyes on.
Cold Sandwiches
What you need:
- Multi grain bread slices – 2 (you can also use white or brown bread slices instead)
- Shangrila tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp
- Mayo – 1 tbsp
- Shangrila garlic chilli sauce – 1 tbsp
- Black pepper - 1/2 tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Boiled and shredded chicken - half a cup
- Optional: Lettuce leaves - 2 per sandwich
What to do:
Toast the bread slices and keep aside.
Mix together the mayo and Shangrila tomato ketchup. Line the mixture on top of one bread slice and place shredded chicken.
Sprinkle salt and pepper.
On the other toast, spread Shangrila garlic chilli sauce. Assemble the sandwich and lightly press from top.
Cut in four quarters (with a slightly warm knife – to help it cut evenly) and store in a box.
Refrigerate for a good 2-3 hours (or more if you want them really nice and cold).
We totally recommend keeping them refrigerated before serving. Do not leave outside for too long.
Khattay Aaloo
What you need:
- Baby potatoes – about 5-6
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
- Salt
- Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp
- Brown sugar – 1 tbsp
- All spice powder -1 tsp
- Shangrila tomato ketchup - 1 tsp
- Shangrila Imli Ginger sauce – 2 tbsp or half a cup of imli water
- For garnishing: Coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies and curry leaves
What to do:
Peel and boil baby potatoes, strain all water and keep aside. In a pan, pour oil and add cumin seeds, curry leaves, and a bit of all spice powder. Let it sputter for few seconds.
Add in coriander powder, salt, red chili powder or flakes (whatever you prefer) and give it all a little stir for about 10 seconds.
Add the potatoes now along with the Shangrila Imli Ginger sauce and brown sugar. In case you don't have sauces or chutneys in stock, use regular imli pulp infused in about half a cup of water.
Cook on a high flame and let the imli water get soaked up by the potatoes and form a thick syrupy base. In case you're using imli chutney, add a little water at this stage so you don't end up burning the potatoes.
Add your greens: coriander leaves, mint leaves, curry leaves (more if you're a curry leaf fan like me) and some raw sliced green chillies only if you can stand the heat.
Taste and adjust whatever you're not happy with.
Saucy Hot Wings
What you need:
- Wings - skinned, about 8 to 10 pieces
- Eggs - 2, beaten
- All purpose flour - 4 tbsp
- Cornflour - 4 thbsp
- Salt
- Black and white peppers - 1/4 tsp each
- Milk - few drops
- Worcestershire sauce - 3+3 tbsp
- Shangrila soy sauce - 3 tbsp
- Shangrila garlic chilli sauce - 4 tbsp
- Honey - 1.5 tsp
- Garlic - 4-5 cloves
- Shangrila Synthetic Vinegar - 2 drops
- Oil
What to do:
Marination: In a bowl, add eggs, worcestershire sauce (3tbsp), all purpose flour, cornflour, salt, peppers and mix. Fold with a few drops of milk. Make sure the batter is not too runny. Dip wings and marinate for about 15 minutes to an hour, ideally in a refrigerator. Marination time depends on how quickly you need to serve the wings.
Frying process: Dip each of the marinated wings in dry all purpose flour and deep fry in hot oil. Keep aside once all turn golden brown.
Sauce: Lightly oil a pan and stir fry garlic cut in slices. Once golden brown, take the pan off the stove and add in Shangrila garlic chilli sauce, Shangrila soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, salt, honey and the peppers.
Cook on low flame till everything bubbles up. Add fried wings to the sauce and mix for a minute. Dish out and serve.
Our recommendation: Serve all three meals with a side of fries, traditional pakoras and tomato ketchup.
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Advent a Season of Hope Sunday School
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Vacation Bible School July 9-13 @ Peace Lutheran Church
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With the forecast predicting temperatures down in the low teens (that's mid-50s for those Americans who haven't adjusted to Celsius yet), some of you may be considering hibernation over inebriation this weekend. And while the warm embrace of a kotatsu and binge-watching the new fall shows does sound tempting, there are much more fun ways to stay warm this weekend. Besides, all the new shows are crap (except for The Flash) and falling asleep under a kotatsu can (supposedly) kill you. So forego your disappointment and death by dehydration, and hit the town this weekend. There's more than enough hot music to keep the cold away.
On To The Calendar
Thursday 13
Tim Carr Japan Tour 2014
K.D. Japon in Tsurumai from 19:00
The beautifully forlorn folk music of this California resident is reminiscent of Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith… someone should keep an eye on him. DOOR ¥2000
Friday 14
Aerofall & VibraGun
Tight Rope in Sakae from 18:30
Shoegaze is a challenging music genre, somewhere between the jarring guitars of alt-rock and the comforting vocals of psychedelic. People at an Aerofall (Russia) or VibraGun (USA) concert must have trouble deciding whether to mosh or sway. Probably best to just look at down at your sho… oh, now I get it. DOOR ¥4500
Cyber EDM
Club Ozon in Sakae from 18:00
There's a witch hunt these days on EDM, and I have been known to carry a torch or two. But it's hard not to hate on "electronic dance music" when all the big name DJs insist on co-opting the entire genre to label their noise as anything but the recycled bass-over-substance, electro house crap it actually is. Anyway, Cyber EDM is back again. DOOR ¥2000
Saturday 15
Pete Seeger Tribute
All Saints International Church in Imaike from 19:30
Earlier this year, we lost a modern folk hero when American singer and activist Pete Seeger passed away. Known for using his words and his songs to fight for those with neither voice nor music, Seeger led a life worth celebrating. The All Saints International Church remembers Pete Seeger on this evening, with a focus on how his music influenced the labor, civil rights, peace and environmental movements.
Nagoya Autumn Jam
Flex Lounge in Sakae from 22:00
Vinny "my enemies call me The Butcher" Vintage is back with his seasonal Jam party, which is packed with the hottest R&B and hip-hop acts in Aichi, including Chriz Jay, Marie, Ali Baba Urbano with DJs KAZMO and scrying. DOOR ¥3000
90s Night
Plastic Factory in Imaike from 21:00
From the crew that brought you 70s & 80s night at the Plastic Factory, comes the next logical step: "Put on your Air Jordan's, slip into your baggy jeans backwards and put this date into your Trapper Keeper, it's 90s Night at the Plastic Factory." DOOR ¥2000 (2D)
Club About in Sakae from 22:00
Several live art and belly dance performances alongside some of About's best DJs makes for one cool gallery show. DOOR ¥2000
Club Zion in Kamimaezu from 17:00
Recordshop Zoo in Osu is celebrating 8 years of giving us vinyl junkies some of the best deals on rock and punk albums in town. Featuring Lack of Sense, SKALAPPER and many more. DOOR ¥2500
X-Hall in Osu from 22:00
If you're out past last train this Saturday, X-Hall is a good place to await the sun. The psytrance of this Israeli DJ will definitely keep you awake.
Sunday 16
Nagoya Swings
Shooters in Fushimi from 18:00
Nagoya's only international jazz dance group returns to Shooters, and anyone & everyone are welcome to join them for some ballroom style. Don't let your two left feet stop you from dancing. They're offering bi-lingual introductory lessons for only ¥600. This is the best way to get introduced to East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, the Charleston & more. Singles & couples are all welcome.
the piqnic Release Party
DayTrive in Shinsakae from 18:30 FILE-UNDER records in Osu presents "I CAN'T BREATHING", the new album from Tokyo new wave band Hysteric Picnic. DOOR ¥2500
Tuesday 18
Tomo Nakayama & Yuuki Matthews
K.D. Japon in Tsurumai from 18:30
As part of Grand Hallway and The Shins (respectively) Tomo Nakayama &Yuuki Matthews are accustomed to making beautiful music that'll change your life ("I swear"). It's very appropriate that the opening band is ROTH BART BARON, back from their latest American tour. I caught them the last time they played here, and I had a Garden State moment when I heard their track Monsters. Highly recommended! DOOR ¥3,800
Bastian Baker
Electric Lady Land in Osu from 18:00
Swiss pop star Bastian Baker does a pretty cover of Leonard Cohen's seminal Hallelujah. He is following in some big footsteps. DOOR ¥4000
Wednesday 19
Windsor Drive
DayTrip in Tsurumai
For anyone who enjoys the power piano pop of Coldplay, Keane and Snow Patrol but is turned off by their accents, here's Windsor Drive from America. DOOR ¥2500
Winger Japan Tour
Electric Lady Land in Osu from 18:00
Back in 1989, I thought it strange that Kip Winger sang about a Seventeen year old being "old enough" for him. Now that he's 53, Japan is probably his best chance to find a target audience. DOOR ¥8000


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I dreamed I was going to the doctor but was late. There was a confusing parking garage- I don't remember the circumstances behind it. Then I was in the hallway and Donald Trump was there. He was somehow helping the doctor. A young man walked by and said he needed more protein so my doctor told him to eat more junior bacon cheeswburgers from Wendy's.
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Buns in the oven
I had two similar dreams that I will lump together here. The first, I was pregnant but it was with a fish… Meaning the baby was a fish. I don't remember the details but I woke up in the night and remembered this.
In the second dream, I was pregnant with an actual baby. I was in a house that was either a resort or some sort of group home. There were lots of people staying there and j considered them friends although I didn't know everyone. I had found out I was pregnant and there was a doctor there who was taking care of me. I was happy that a) Michael would be a dad again b) I would get to experience the baby years and c) that dads name would live on (I was going to name the baby Ellis or Ellison Barker!) there was another woman there who had a crush on me that was also pregnant at the same time but she lost the baby. Everything was going fine for me though. The doctor said we were going to start going out to dinner once a week.
Then i was at a banquet. I had nibbled on a few foods but it was pretty strange food. On one table there was a huge roast but it had a layer of white on it. I asked what it was and they said it was bone- somehow the bone and everything had been cooked so it was edible. I tried a bite of the meat part and the normal looking roast looked good. I went looking for it but found ham instead. Eventually I found some. I also picked up (on a small plate) what appeared to be roasted strips of pumpkin. I noticed the plates because most of them were too big but I grabbed this one off the salad bar. None of the plates matched.
A convention of Sorts
I had gone to some sort of conference and was staying in a hotel with Michael. It had a really large bathroom so he could take a bath and I could take a shower and we wouldn't see each other. We had been at a parade just before going back to the hotel. It might have been a gay pride parade, the only thing I remember was there were individuals riding in cups of dippin dots, and I realized that you could rent them and be in the parade. As it was getting over, a man on a horse came over and I tried to pet the horse. A man came back to the hotel with us and offered to do a dream Interptetaion reading for me, so I tried writing my number On a business card but the marker smeared. Instead I wrote my number on a piece of paper and kept his business card.
I was having some sort of indigestion or heart burn and dad had told me to go to a doctor. I went- it was in the hotel- and I filled out the paperwork. But then I had to wait because either Alex or Dylan was filling out a job application. They were asking the interviewer questions about being on Canada and writing down her answers. It seemed like they were filling it out wrong but I couldn't interrupt them. By the time they were done, I had decided to wait and go to Dr. Chen. Then I went to meet Austin to buy tickets to an event, but we were having trouble getting them. I went up to the room and he was supposed to be right behind me. When I got there, he wasn't there yet but Heather was. She had a thick dark mustache and beard- it was strange. She was really upset and I was trying to calm her down. She was looking for a job where she could take her four kids to work with her. I suggested a daycare. Once she left I went to find Austin. I got on the elevator and rode to the 5th floor and there was a big party with food and drinks. I got back on the elevator and Austin was slumped on the floor drunk. I got him back to the room and he kept trying to leave because there was a lady taking over his Twitter and he was upset.
Somewhere in the dream, Alex was in the woods turkey hunting .
The aftermath
If Sunday night's dream was all about Archangel Michael slaying the ego, Monday night's dream was the ego coming back and feeling slayed. It was not a great night. All night long I was sick, or dead. My ego was not having a great night.
At one point I had woken up and jotted down the following note:
decomposing bodies
I don't remember the dream, but I think that I *was* the decomposing body, which is disturbing on so many levels. Although I often dream about dead bodies, there is only one other time I can recall where I was the dead body.
My next note said:
All night I dreamed that I either had cancer, or was in a dead body, or was struggling. Very tired when I woke up.
The most recent dream that I had, I had cancer and went into this big doctor's office on Sunday to take my first pill. It was a huge doctor's office in downtown Atlanta. I wondered why I had to go to the doctor to take a pill, but someone said they had to "stamp" the pill. Then I had to go to Walmart to get my ongoing medicines. They called them "LS" medicines. You had to stand in line in the main aisle (standing perpendicular to the checkout lanes.) You then picked the medicines up at a separate place (kind of like a jewelry counter at Walmart today.) I was very cold, and a large black lady in a tank top tried to hug me and warm me up, but she was just as cold as I was. I laughed and said she was making me colder! There was another large black man in line in front of her, and I thought that he might be warmer, but I never found out. People were trying to help me get to the right spot in the line. Another worker was walking over from one of the checkout lines with a bag of medicines and said that "so and so" had called ahead and would be picking up their LS medicine and that it was ready.
Of Angels…
This was one of the most amazing dreams I've had in a while! I went back to sleep just to try to continue the dream! I had been in Honduras but was in a hospital for the week. The care at the hospital was terrible, so I was very glad to be leaving. There were two doctors there that I was very close to, and I am certain that one was the Archangel Michael, and I think that the other one may have been Raphael, but I'm less certain about that. Something happened and I missed my ride to go to the dinner after I was discharged for the hospital, but Archangel Michael gave me a ride, so I was secretly happy. We stopped at a store, and he (and I believe the other doctor was there too) asked me to buy them lighters. I bought them each small bic lighters. We got to the dinner party, and I asked my friend Ed where the bathroom was. He showed me, and it was in a car. The driver of the car was a woman, and she tried to charge me for using the bathroom. I explained that I didn't have any Honduran limpiras – only American money. She offered to exchange the money for me, and I thought something was odd about the money she handed me. I found a "fire insurance" certificate from the game of life mixed in, and I yelled at her "Hey – this is Monopoly money!" She tried to drive off (with me in the car).
What was remarkable about this dream is very hard to put into words. Just to read the story line, it's very underwhelming, but what was so amazing is Michael's presence. I wrote down the following immediately when I awoke:
Michael beyond words
Filled with overwhelming love.
Just wanted to be near him
Looked like a normal man – bright, sparkly eyes, short hair, very large man
Just wanted to be near him – safe, full of love.
I'm not sure I can put into words what a great feeling it was to be near him. It was almost like a moth to a flame – the closer I got to him, the more I felt an overpowering sense of love. I felt so very safe. He was filled with joy. (I looked up pictures of Archangel Michael online, and he did NOT look like the artists' renderings. Most of them showed him as very serious, and in my dream, his eyes were so full of life, and joy, and sparkle.) Have you ever been around someone whose joy was so infectious you couldn't HELP but be happy just being around them? That was Michael, only multiply the happiness and joy by unending love and protection. I literally felt as though nothing could possibly harm me as long as he was nearby. I don't remember his face, or his clothes, or anything other than he had shortish hair (almost shaved, I think… or maybe just not noticeable) and those sparkly, shiny eyes. He was very large – not outside the realm of what a really large man would be, but more like a linebacker or a sturdy basketball player. He was very muscular and very tall.
At one point, someone in my dream told me to "stop falling in love with the doctors at the hospital" and I laughed and told them I wasn't in love with the doctors. In fact, at one point, Archangel Michael and I had a conversation about *my* Michael, and we talked about the fact that I was happily married. I don't remember the details, other than I told him rather plainly that I was married and happy, and he laughed at me.
Now, when I talk to my friend Karen about interpreting my dreams, she says that everyone in our dreams represents a part of ourselves. BUT, in this case, I honestly believe that he was there. As Karen would say, it might be a "yes, and" situation, so I will try to look at it objectively both ways. But she also said to listen to my gut. And my gut says that I don't have that much love inside myself. 🙂
I think that as humans, we don't really have a way to process or "feel" the love that God has for us, or the love that is in heaven. I imagine it's kind of like wearing goggles underwater – everything is distorted and doesn't quite look right. You come out, and you realize you haven't been able to hear anything or smell anything, and even what you thought you could see is so much clearer and brighter than you thought it was the whole time you were underwater. That's how I imagine we will *FEEL* when we get to heaven. And every once in a while we get a little glimpse of it in our dreams…
When I started thinking about Archangel Michael once I was awake for a little while, I immediately thought that perhaps he was known for healing – I couldn't remember, and the fact he was a "doctor" in my dream made me think that. I did see in the Wikipedia post about Michael that he (among many other roles) does help the sick, though that's not necessarily his primary role. A better, more direct description came from Doreen Virtue's website – Official Angel Therapy. She describes Michael as being,
a "muscular, athletic archangel with intensely powerful facial expressions and body language." Ok, so she doesn't specifically say twinkly eyes, but they were there. 🙂
She says that one of his main roles is one of protection. On her site, it says, "As the defender of all that is pure, Michael is the epitome of strength and valor. He intervenes miraculously to save lives and to protect our bodies, loved ones, vehicles, belongings, and reputations." Out of all of the emotions I felt upon waking, SAFE was the strongest. I felt so safe, secure, and protected. She says that he protects us against fear
"Archangel Michael is the supreme protector who guards against all effects of fear and fear-based energies. After all, this negative emotion is the driving force behind everything that's unsavory in this world. Without fear, we have peace." and in fact, she says in her opening paragraph that Michael's primary role is "slaying the ego and fear."
I believe that a big part of this journey (whatever it might be) is setting aside my ego, and opening my heart (and I suppose my unconscious self) to others, and making room for God and the larger Self to be heard. Maybe God called in the big guns to help get me there. 🙂
The only other female in the dream was the crazy bathroom car driver. If that is my shadow self, clearly it could be my ego trying to pull me off track. She tried to trick me with fake money, but what is weird is that the money was for her to start with. She wanted some coins, but saw a greater opportunity to take advantage of the situation and get all of my money. The fact that she was in a car and had me trapped – literally with my pants down! – MIGHT have been a peek at my inner control freak.
The men – the animus (animi??) whether we are just talking about my friend Ed, or whether we look at my angelic friends in this role – were trying to help me. They were helping me get from one place to another. They were helping me heal. They were good. Why, then, did they want me to buy them bic lighters? When I think of lighters, I think of lighting a candle, or maybe holding them up at a concert as a point of light in the dark. Will they be my beacons? Will they give me something to focus on? Will they be that light that shines in the darkness?
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Babies n' Things
I dreamed I was pregnant, and because I was over 40, I had to go in every two weeks for an appointment. I scheduled it for Tuesday at 2:00, and then I asked if I could keep that slot. I was annoyed because I had to call them to schedule it, and I felt that if it was that important, they should have called me to arrange the appointment.
Diagnosis and Deeds
I had gone to the doctor to get test results. There, a nurse showed me a picture, and I had white dots inside. In my dream, they were on my uterus (impossible, since I had a hysterectomy in real life.) Instead of a round sphere, the surface was covered by indentations – much like the skin of an orange, except each indentation was larger and white. There was no pain.
I asked if I should be concerned, and she said yes – she was surprised the doctor hadn't talked to me yet. I was worried they would eat through and become holes instead of dents.
I never got to talk to the doctor. Then I was in Dr. Chen's office, but it was on a busier street (it's how I imagine a New York street in a neighborhood.) I was in the waiting room with Michael, and decided not to go. I looked out the big glass window, and saw a school bus with the #7 on it. That was my bus, although I couldn't remember the name of the school. I ran out, and at first, the bus started to pull away. Then they heard me knocking and backed up. The bus driver (female) asked, "Why are you on my bus?" and I said I was always a car rider. I tried to walk to the back, and most seats had a person in them.
A bully (male) wouldn't let me pass, so I said, "Don't worry. I'm not going to sit with you." I went back toward the front and sat in an empty seat. Behind me was a girl sitting by herself in an aisle seat so no one could sit with her. The bully came up and grabbed my planner, and started ripping it apart. I was screaming and crying; then I bit his side hard until he let go. My planner had my dreams written in it as well as dates. No real damage was done, though the pages were starting to come out of their binding. I was mad and upset because the bus driver just watched and didn't intervene.


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Yo yo yooo, everyone.
Chapter 744 was pretty crazy, and looks like Sabo won the mera mera! Yaaaay!
Anyway. Doflamingo is alive, and he's not some stone copy, or a string doll, or any other goddamn naruto-esque clone. THANK GAWD.
Any naysayers out there, I'd like to point out that not only did Pica just then arrive in the room, but he also had Doflamingo's head resting in his hand. For someone who moulds with rock on a regular basis to treat that specific hunk of rock so gingerly, he'd either have to be dumb or dumb. Or both.
Because this isn't the case, and Doflamingo's survival is ensured even without Pica's help, Doflamingo's survival looks even more badass.
On top of that, looks like he has at least one last thing up his sleeve to fight off these developments.
Bird Cage: what is it? I'd like to think that Doflamingo, resembling a bird, would be the bird, and all of Dressrossa (or just the castle) would be the "cage". I'm just assuming this "cage" would be either one of Doflamingo's making OR it would be Pica, who would meld with the stone all around Dressrossa and form an enormous cage over the country. How cool would that be?! Notice he's literally the only one of the Donquixote Pirates' top three that hasn't completely screwed up. I'm thinking we've got a real wild card here.
That's alllllllll. See you next week for more crazy antics!


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Deng out against Detroit
UPDATE: Luol Deng will not play vs. the Pistons. Taj Gibson is expected to start.
Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters at shootaround that forward Luol Deng is a game-time decision with a calf injury. The Bulls host Detroit on Saturday at the United Center.
Thibodeau initially did not mention Deng's injury, then Joakim Noah told reporters Deng might not play because of an Achilles injury.
Deng has been rolling lately. In the last five games, he averaging 27.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists and shooting 53.2 percent from the field.
If Deng can't play, the Bulls would presumably start Mike Dunleavy and Tony Snell at the wing spots. Jimmy Butler is still not ready to return from a turf toe injury.


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President Donald Trump has been engaging in a political trade war with the Chinese government. This includes a tariff for all shoes made within China of up to 25% which would affect millions of consumers, employees as well as taxpayers.
Footwear giants such Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) and Adidas (OTC: ADDYY) have been greatly affected by the new policy and have asked the president to reconsider his tariffs noting that the decision would be catastrophic for their consumers as well as the U.S. economy as a whole.
The Footwear Distribution and Retailers of America has sent an open letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce with the signatures of 173 companies stating that "the proposal to add tariffs on all imports from China is asking the American consumer to foot the bill. It is time to bring this trade war to an end."
The U.S. footwear industry currently has to pay a USD 3 Billion duty bill each year and it can increase drastically due to the new policy. It is one of the most affected industries in the U.S. because of the fact that most of its production takes place in China.
For example, roughly 65% of Skechers Inc. (NYSE: SKX) footwear, 26% of Nike footwear and 20% of Adidas footwear are made in China. Although there were talks of many companies expanding production to Vietnam due to the Trans-Pacific Partnership where there would be duty-free exporting benefits, President Donald Trump has rejected the deal soon after stepping into office.
The fact that most footwear companies produce their products in China, this newly implemented tariff have sparked many industry giants to take action against the President's decision for this trade war. If the tariffs are going to remain intact, then the affected footwear companies might be better off moving production to other Asian countries such as Vietnam. For the response to this open letter, stay updated for more trading news.


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What type of flooring should you have in your home and why?August 10, 2016
Although there is an overwhelming amount of choice when it comes to modern flooring, all of the variety can be boiled down to three major types of flooring: hardwood, laminate and tile. The type that is best for your home will depend on preference, where in the home you are installing it and the features of the different flooring types.
Hardwood Flooring
Most people love hardwood because of its lasting beauty and overall durability. It is guaranteed to add to a home's value, and everyone loves the character and warmth that it provides to any space.
Modern hardwood flooring is extremely durable, and will retain its quality against wear and tear. It is prone to being dented, so it is important to select higher hardness ratings for rooms that will see more activity and foot traffic. There are also a number of choices available for rooms that will have heavy pieces of furniture, such as pianos or pool tables. It is important to remember that the finish on hardwoods will darken visibly over the first six months of installation, so it should all be installed at one time, and no rugs left on it until it has aged uniformly.
Laminate Flooring
For highly active homeowners where there is concern over possible damage to hardwood, there are many great laminates available as an alternative option. Modern laminate flooring has come a long way, and the newer products have color, texture and grain variation featuring beveled edges that can make them indistinguishable from real hardwood.
The surface of laminates is fabricated from non-porous materials, so there are no concerns over stain, wear, fade and moisture. This fade resistance also makes laminate flooring attractive in situations where you are installing your flooring over a longer period of time and don't want mismatching color. Although more resistant overall, laminate is still prone to scratching, so it does need to be treated with some care.
Tile Flooring
Tile flooring is usually chosen for areas that are prone to water damage or plumbing leaks, such as kitchens and bathrooms. However, this does not mean that tile flooring cannot also be extremely beautiful, with options available in porcelain, ceramic and stone tiles to suit any home's decor.
Ceramic tiles are prone to cracking and chipping, and it is always a struggle to try to keep the grout looking clean and free of bacteria. However, there are more expensive tiles that can overcome these drawbacks, for those willing to pay a little more.
Which Is Right for You?
When choosing the right type of flooring, it is best to consider the rooms that will be involved and the needs of your family. Active places, such as a kid's play room, may be better suited to a durable laminate flooring, while a formal dining room would be the perfect place for a high gloss hardwood. Tile is the best choice for any areas that are prone to exposure to water and moisture, such as a kitchen, foyer, bathroom or utility room.


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The latest example of this trend towards security privatization can currently be observed in the biggest sportive event of the year: the Olympic Games in London 2012 and the the subsequent Paralympic Games. Indeed, the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG), depends on a combination of police, military forces and private security companies for the tasks of security and access control in public areas of the olympic premises with a total staff strength of 23.700 and 3.000 additional volunteers. The high level of privatization is obvious if one looks at the proportion of armed forces and public police versus private security contractors. The British Ministry of Defense has announced that is contributing 17.000 soldiers to this task. G4S Secure Solutions, the official private supplier of security registered and based in the UK, hired 13.700 people for the event. This measure is in line with the broader strategy of collaboration between the local Olympic Committee and G4S which under the name Bridging the Gap aims to select and attract qualified students from different academic institutions in the United Kingdom to the security industry by working in related tasks during the Olympic Games (OG).
The Olympic Games represent the largest security operation in peacetime which takes place in United Kingdom in a long time. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that two weeks before the start of the Games, the news about G4S's inability to provide the planned number of security staff, have raised the alarm throughout the country. The government immediately announced that it will deploy 3.500 soldiers to overcome the shortage of personnel trained by G4S, and the company has apologized publicly and has accepted a decrease of wage between £35 to 40 millions in its contract as official supplier valued at £284 millions. In its official declaration, G4S justified the stumble with the difficulties encountered in managing the large number of candidates through the training, monitoring and accreditation process. However, sources such as The Guardian and Corpwatch inform about the inadequacies in the recruitment process and irregularities in the requirements of qualifications. Special outrage was heard about the missing requirement of The Security Industry Authority (SIA) license which the company did not ask for all its employees. According to the information published on the webpage of SIA, the agency responsible for the compulsory licensing of PSC in United Kingdom, it is a crime to work in United Kingdom without the above mentioned license for public protection tasks. The status of G4S as a LOCOG official security provider, however, exempts employees of that license when deployed in official Olympic venues and if holding an official accreditation card. Nevertheless, SIA notes that this exemption recognizes that the criteria for the operation of these individuals must be equal to that required for a SIA's license, and they should be trained, monitored and accredited by the LOCOG.
G4S Security Solutions is a company broadly consolidated in the market for private security and military assistance. In the United Kingdom, it has contributed to large-scale sports events such as Wimbledon, the Ryder Cup and the Gran Prix, and has been the company responsible for the security of the Olympic Park since 2008. In its international activity, it has provided protection services among others in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan either directly or through its affiliate companies. One of them, ArmorGroup, starred one of the best known incidents in the field of private security during the Iraq war: the Fitzsimons case. Daniel Fitzsimons, a company employee, was the first private contractor convicted by an Iraqi court to 20 years in prison for the deadly shooting of two fellow contractors and an injured Iraqi guard at a base of the Green Zone in Baghdad in August 2009. The case also revealed deficiencies in the recruitment process of the company, Fitzsimons was recruited by the company without the appropriate medical examination, which would have confirmed a diagnosis of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as a consequence of his past experience as a British armed force member deployed in Kosovo. The family of Fitzsimons accused the company for negligence when facilitating fire arms to somebody with that psychiatric condition. Moreover, other cases of convicted G4S employees in Afghanistan ended in conviction for bribery.
The circumstances surrounding the G4S case can easily be extrapolated to other companies within the sector. In USA, for instance, in view of the several serious incidents involving PMSC, the Commission on Wartime Contracting has been discussing the need of improving the contracting and monitoring law of those companies by public bodies and bearing in mind also, for example, the large amount of incidents and Human Rights violations implicit to the sector's practices in formalizing or renewing working contracts. So far, it seems that the British government and the LOCOG have decided not to increase the criteria and evaluation of G4S's past activities since the company is currently serving as the official security supplier for the Olympic Games. As we have seen, the first scandals already arose before the start of the big sports event.
Security privatization in public functions are being consolidated in Europe: in the United Kingdom private civil service have been used in prisons for decades and Spain has recently announced similar measures. In the wake of these trends, it is high time States developed a national regime of supervision and regulation, including licensing and authorization procedures, with appropriate safeguards and rigorous due diligence measures.


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John P.
Name: John P.
Qualifications and experience: Structure and design -Independent Digital Recording Interface Instructor. Five years in Czechia as a Corporate Tutor
With EUFRAT since: 2019
Language taught at EUFRAT: English
Interview with the Tutor:
• What brought you to the Czech Republic and what made you to join EUFRAT team? My future wife is Czech and life changing experiences. Eufrat is like a breath of fresh air.
• What is, in your opinion, the misson of a language tutor? To help students communicate to the best of their ability in a chosen language.
• What would your students say about you? Energetic, Informative and always prepared.
• And how would you describe your students? hard working, Involved and very keen
• Is there a lasting lesson you hope students take from your classes? Repeat, repetition and remember
• What is, accroding to you, the best thing about EUFRAT? Eufrat is the future of learning a language, they have a friendly and fresh approach to learning a modern language
• Is there a message you would like to send to yur future studetns? Join, attend, learn and advance forward
And briefly
• Favourite book: 1984
• Favourite movie: Kes
• Band / Record: David Bowie – Ziggy stardust and The spiders from Mars
• Sea or mountains: Great Smoky Mountains
• Summer or winter: Summer, sun ,sea and life
• Dog or cat: "woof woof" a Dog


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The Haskayne School of Business Office of Teaching and Learning advances excellence in, and scholarship of, teaching and learning at the Haskayne School of Business by promoting an embedded culture of reflective and evidence-based practice to enhance an impactful student-centred learning experience.
The Haskayne School of Business has four Teaching and Learning Coordinators (TLCs), each working in one of Haskayne's four concentration areas. Teaching and Learning Coordinators provide technical training and support for faculty and staff, facilitating learning solutions to enable change, build technical capacity and help faculty and students achieve course learning and program outcomes.
Gillian holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology and a minor in French as well as a Master of Arts in Sociology. Prior to joining Haskayne, she worked in student services, research coordination, and as a sessional instructor. Gillian's portfolio within Teaching and Learning at Haskayne focuses on Teaching Technology & Experiential Learning. She has supported simulation implementation, peer evaluation technology implementation, course redevelopment, Scolarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) research projects and conference presentations.
Her area of SoTL interest is currently in active learning spaces as well as projects that explore reflection, narrative, storytelling, experiential learning and interdisciplinary thinking.
Faculty, contact your Area's Teaching and Learning Coordinator for opportunities for professional development, to explore educational technologies for your classes, to discuss best practices in teaching and assessment, and anything else that has to do with your teaching at Haskayne. Our office can also provide help with Scholarship of Teaching and Learning initiatives through grant and research support. For additional resources, please visit our Resources for Faculty page.
Students, please contact a Teaching and Learning Coordinator in your area if you would like to know more about how to become a Teaching Assistant at Haskayne. You can also find more information here.
If you would like to know more about the Office of Teaching and Learning, and the innovative and impactful things that are happening in classrooms across Haskayne, please visit our website.


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When making decisions about the medical attention you need, use your best judgment and take advantage of available health and wellness resources.
Talk to Your Doctor
Calling your primary care physician to describe your symptoms is always a good first step. Many doctors can rearrange their schedules to squeeze patients in for needs which are not emergencies, but need medical attention.
Research Your Symptoms
The Healthwise® Knowledgebase is a useful tool to help you make decisions. This resource contains more than 3,200 topics on health conditions, medical tests, procedures, medications, and everyday health and wellness issues.
Most health situations do not require emergency medical care. In fact, you can save time and often save money by using one of the many urgent care clinics available to you through your health plan. Examples of conditions for which a visit to urgent care may be appropriate include:
Use the Find a Doctor tool, to locate an in-network urgent care facility near you.
If you have a true medical emergency, you should go to the nearest hospital as fast as possible whether in or out of the service area. It's important for you to know what kind of medical problems are defined as emergencies and how to arrange for ambulance service, if needed. Contact WPS within two business days after emergency admission to a hospital.Consult your benefit plan for answers to the following questions:
Seven Corners is an International Assist Company who offers a worldwide medical network and assistance services outside of the United States. WPS has partnered with Seven Corners to manage the emergency medical care of members who receive this benefit when they leave the United States. Unsure if your plan includes the Seven Corners benefit? Call the number on the back of your WPS Member card and we'll be happy to let you know.


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Special Populations
Government » County » PRT Division » Special Populations
Special Populations & Area 14
Anderson County Special Olympics
Kathy Schofield
Program Coordinator
Area 14 Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
Special Olympics contributes to the social and psychological development of people with physical and intellectual challenges. Through successful experiences in sports, they gain confidence and build a positive self-image which carries over into the classroom, the job, and the community.
Visit Area 14 Special Olympics of SC online.


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One event on February 7, 2020 at 5:00 pm
One event on February 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm
One event on March 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm
Get your fill of nighttime skiing action with a race series that puts an emphasis on fun! NO RACING EXPERIENCE NEEDED, you just have to be willing to have a good time!
Kick off the evening by racing under the stars, then enjoy great food and drinks with old (and new) friends up in the Lone Pine Pub.
Dates: January 10th, 24th, February 7th, 21st, March 6th
Price: $75 for all five weeks or $20 drop-in fee (per night). Lift tickets not included with registration fee. Minimum two timed runs.
Registration: Inside Guest Services.
Racing Starts: 6:45pm.
Awards & Drinks: Inside the Lone Pine Restaurant at 9:00pm.
* Specials on food and beverage.
** Leave your car at home, FREE transportation for event guests.
Need More Info: Contact [email protected] or call 403 762-4421


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Previous Street Name: Arnold St
'Current/Next' Street Name: W 2nd St, Crown Hill Ave and W 3rd St
Earliest Date for 'Previous' Name: 1902
Latest Date for 'Previous' Name: 1909
Entry covers from cross street to cross street or similar: S Union to Boylston St
Approximate Number of Blocks: 10
Length of segment: 0.75 miles
Map(s) used to confirm street name changes:
Reference 1: Morse*
Reference 2: 1894 Sanborn, 1902 Rueger, 1908 Wood, 1908 Hamlin
Reference 3: 1921 Baist labeled: (Crown Hill) 2nd Ave (not St)
Notes: Is this another stretch: irregular shaped street leading 3 blocks north from Bluff St. & Park View Ave. poss. under Park View Photo Center (?) (Westlake). 1888 Sanborn shows west of Columbia being something else.
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Updated: January 14, 2018 09:21
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