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Frequently Asked Questions about the Human Papillomavirus(HPV) Vaccination
More than 3000 South African women die from cervical cancer every year. Certain strains of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes cervical cancer, therefore the National Department of Health has introduced the HPV vaccine. Although the vaccine is available worldwide, it has previously only been available in the private industry in South Africa. Since 2014 Government has rolled out HPV vaccination in the public sector to all grade 4 school girls.
HPV is a viral infection that can cause cervical cancer. This vaccination prevents the infection of HPV in girls and protects them against developing cancer-causing HPV in adulthood.
All grade 4 girls from 9 years and older in public and special education schools will be vaccinated via the school-health system.
The vaccination is administered by injection in two doses. The vaccine does not promote sexual promiscuity but will ensure that when girls reach adulthood they will be protected from developing cancer caused by HPV.
Parents must sign consent to ensure that their daughter receives the vaccination.
Make sure your daughter is at school when the immunisation team comes. Girls who were absent during the first round, or who turned 9 years old, will be able to receive their first dose during this round and their second dose in 2016.
Facts about cancer of the cervix in South Africa:
Cancer of the cervix is the second most prevalent cancer in women in South Africa.
Approximately 3000 women die annually due to cervical cancer.
HPV is 100% responsible for cervical cancer – the most virulent strains of HPV are 16 and 18, and it accounts for 70% of all cervical cancers.
Cervarix® is the vaccination that will be used. To provide optimal cover, two doses needs to be administered.
Girls must receive BOTH dosages to ensure effectivity. If a girl did not receive the first dose during the first round of 2015, she may receive the vaccination during the second round in August.
The vaccine is most effective if administered at 9 years of age.
There are almost no or only very mild side effects.
The safety of the vaccination has been verified.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
Why do Western Cape Government Health and virtually all other governments vaccinate individuals?
Vaccines are given to prevent disease later on. If enough people get the vaccine, and there is no incidence of an illness for a long time, the illness is considered eliminated. Thus the goal is to eradicate cervical cancer in the next few decades.
Why should I allow my daughter to be vaccinated?
The HPV vaccine can prevent the development of cancer of the cervix. If girls do not receive the vaccine before they become sexually active the chance of them developing cervical cancer increases. There is no treatment for HPV.
Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are a group of related viruses which cause genital warts and various forms of cancer, including cancer of the cervix.
What is the prevalence of HPV?
HPV is an extremely common virus and it is estimated that approximately 80% of women will be infected with the virus some time during their life.
How do women get HPV?
The virus is spread by skin-on-skin contact during sex or intimate contact. Any woman engaging in sexual activity, even if she has only one partner throughout her life, can contract HPV. It is for this reason that husbands and fathers should encourage their wives to have their cervical screening (Pap smear, which can detect HPV and cancer) and ensure that their daughters are vaccinated against HPV.
Can HPV be treated?
No. There are no antivirals that can treat HPV.
How is it responsible for cancer of the cervix?
HPV has 52 strains or types of which ± 15 are oncogenic (cancer causing).Of these 15 strains, two – HPV strains 16 and 18 – are found in 70% of all cervical cancer.
HPV causes cancerous cells to develop on the upper layers (called the cylinder epithelial) of the cervix. If left unchecked, the cells will grow into cancer, which will spread into the uterus and can spread to any other area of the body.
When a healthy woman is infected with HPV, it can take anywhere between 10 to 20 years for cancer to develop. This is why we encourage women to have a cervical screening (Pap smear) every five years as from 30 years of age.
A cervical screening is designed to diagnose pre- and cancerous cells so that treatment can be discussed with the patient.
Why will the vaccine only be given to girls in grade 4?
The vaccination is most effective at this age. As with most vaccines, such as those that we administer at birth, the younger the person is when they receive vaccination, the better the uptake (sero-conversion or immune response) by the body.
The other reason is that after research it has been established that this is the group of young girls where the distribution of a limited number of vaccines can have the highest health benefits in the future.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that girls from 9 years should receive the HPV vaccine before they become sexually activeClinical trials have shown that the HPV vaccine is more effective if the girl is younger.
Each vaccine costs R106.80 and each grade 4 girls who is already 9 years old, will receive two doses of the vaccine.
Should you wish to vaccinate your daughter and she is not part of the group, please speak to your GP or pharmacist about vaccination.
How is the vaccine given or administered?
The vaccine is injected into the upper arm.
What is in the vaccine? Will it make my child ill?
The vaccine has been extensively tested and has been in use in many other countries, including, Australia, UK, USA and India, to mention a few. There have been no major adverse (unexpected) events attributed to the vaccination.
As with all vaccinations, some children may experience some bruising or redness at the vaccination site. In very few cases, due to nervousness and anxiety, some girls have reported vomiting and nausea, although this seems to be at the thought of being injected rather than a response to the vaccine!
The vaccine contains nothing that can cause cancer or other illnesses.
What do parents have to do to ensure that their grade 4 daughters who are 9 years old at the time of vaccination will be vaccinated?
Western Cape Government Health staff will be visiting all public and special schools to vaccinate all grade 4 girls who are 9 years old already. Like the Campaign of last year, parents will receive a consent form from the school that must be signed by the parent or guardian of the child and then returned to the school.
Parents or caregivers must ensure that their girls are at school on the vaccination days.
What if I forget to sign the consent form?
If the signed consent form has not been returned to the school, the child will not be vaccinated.
Who do I contact if I have not received a consent form from the school?
Please contact your child's school if you have not received consent from by the end of July 2015.
My daughter will turn 9 later in the year, but the vaccination team will be coming before her birthday – does she still qualify for the vaccination?
The only children being vaccinated during this campaign are GIRLS in grade 4 who are 9 years old already. Even if your daughter only turns 9 the week after we have visited the school, we will not vaccinate her. Only those that are 9 and are going to be turning 10 will receive the vaccination.
No child under the age of 9 years will be vaccinated, even if they are in grade 4.
If your child is over 9 years old, and in grade 4 she will receive a vaccination.Girls born in 2005 in special schools where there are no grades will be vaccinated.
Will the vaccine encourage my child to become sexually active earlier than she would have without the vaccine?
No. The vaccine has nothing to do with sexual activity. The vaccine just protects your daughter from developing cervical cancer much later in life.
Will my daughter still be able to fall pregnant one day?
Yes. There is nothing in the vaccine that can affect fertility in any way.
My daughter is HIV positive. Can she still have the vaccine?
Yes. She will automatically be vaccinated as part of the school groups. The vaccine is safe for HIV positive people.
Will my daughter still need cervical screening (Pap smear), when she is older?
Yes. Remember, the vaccine only protects against the two most common strains of HPV, strains 16 and 18, which account for 70 % of cervical cancer. There are other, less prevalent strains that can cause cervical cancer.
Remember that the vaccine does not protect against other sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV, gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia and other harmful infections related to sexual activity. So it is important to use condoms and practice safe sex.
When is the campaign planned for?
Round 2: 7 August – 14 September 2018
When will the vaccine be made available to the general public?
The vaccine is already available for purchase in the private industry.
This campaign to vaccinate 9-year-old school going girls will run annually.


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TIMOTHY PARISH
ARTIST. WRITER. DIRECTOR. CREATIVE PRODUCER.
email: verb(at)undergrowth.org
Timothy Parish is a writer, director and independent producer who works across documentary, narrative flmmaking and theatre. Parish began his studies in Fine Arts at Charles Darwin University before completing a Bachelor of Media Arts from RMIT University in 2005. Parish's flms have been featured in numerous flm and media art festivals around the world including Transmediale (Germany), Zemos (Italy), Docomania (NZ), Wild Spaces (Aus), Electrofringe (Aus), OK Video Jakarta (Indonesia) and Fist Full of Films in the Northern Territory.
In 2006, Parish founded Verb Studios (verbstudios.com.au), an independent production company through which he has created long and short form documentaries, music videos, live audiovisual performances and short flms. His clients include Darwin Festival, Northern Land Council and NT Dept. of Education, Environment Centre NT, Charles Darwin University, Corrugated Iron Youth Arts. Parish is also co-founder and Artistic Director at Undergrowth Inc, a multi-arts organisation which has published numerous anthologies, held group art exhibitions and organised the Transitions Film Festival, Australia's largest environmental flm festival which he is the National Director of since 2012. http://transitionsflmfestival.com
Key projects in recent years have included The Planets (2011), an hour long video production in collaboration with the Darwin Symphony Orchestra based on the work of Gustav Holst, and E2NT (2012) a multi-platform web documentary series about sustainability technology projects in the Northern Territory.
In 2013, Parish produced and directed the feature documentary AYA AWAKENINGS (http://aya-awakenings.com) based on the book by Rak Razam exploring contemporary indigenous shamanism in Peru which is distributed in the US by Devolver Films. In 2014, Parish wrote, directed and was creative producer on the stage play The Book of Shadows, an international collaboration mixing live theatre, shadow puppetry and video art and animation bringing together Australian and Indonesian artists.
In 2015 he completed a short documentary GHOST STORY as part of the ART X NORTH project which will be broadcast on ABC iView and has been selected as one of the Screen Producers Australia's ONES TO WATCH programme for 2015.
Current projects in development include writing the screenplay for The Free World about the true story of escaped refugees from the Woomera Detention Centre with support from Screen Territory, Another World Is Happening – a documentary project about visionary renewable energy projects around the world and SLAM TV a trans-media series about the art of slam poetry which merges documentary, video poetry and animations current in development with ABC ARTS ONLINE and ABC2
Creative showreel: http://www.verbstudios.com.au/?p=211
Documentary showreel: https://vimeo.com/113222439
Website: http://verbstudios.com.au

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Hara Museum ARC
Hara Museum
Hara Museum Tokyo
(Archived)
Lee Kit 'We used to be more sensitive.'
Dates : September 16 (Sunday) – December 24, 2018 (Monday/national holiday), 2018
This autumn, the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art will present Lee Kit 'We used to be more sensitive.,' the first exhibition to be held at a Japanese museum by the Hong Kong-born and Taipei-based artist. Born in 1978, Lee Kit creates works that constantly explore the expressive potential of painting. These include a series of hand-painted cloth paintings that he created early in his career. Lee took ordinary pieces of fabric and painted them with checkered patterns and other designs. They were then used as tablecloths, curtains, sheets and for other purposes. By being simultaneously everyday objects and abstract paintings, Lee allowed each cloth to be seen as a "representational painting" of a cloth with the functionality of a tablecloth, etc., thereby radically expanding the concept of a "painting." Later, in 2013, Lee was chosen to represent Hong Kong at the 55th Venice Biennale where he presented an exhibition that occupied space both inside and outside of the Hong Kong pavilion. Lee attracted much international attention and was included by The Wall Street Journal as one of "five artists to watch."
In recent years, as seen in his exhibitions at the Shiseido Gallery (2015) and ShugoArts (2017), Lee has been focusing on installations in which he incorporates a wide range of media such as drawing, painting, projected light, video, furniture and everyday objects, treating the entire exhibition space as if it were a painting created in muted colors.
It has been 20 years since Hong Kong's return to China. Against the backdrop of the city's political, economic and cultural uncertainties, Lee has never stopped questioning himself through the medium that is art. For each of his exhibitions held till now, he has quietly insinuated himself into the atmosphere and feeling of the city and place where it is held to create works that are extremely site-specific and that resonate with the people who see them. In that sense, the Hara Museum presents Lee with an ideal space with which to work, in both the temporal and spatial sense, given its original existence as a personal residence, it's survival during WWII, its subsequent conversion into a museum following its occupation by GHQ and its 40 years of history since.
Installation at the Hara Museum, photo by Shigeo Muto
ⓒ Lee Kit, courtesy the artist and ShugoArts
Born in Hong Kong in 1978, Lee Kit obtained his MFA degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2008. Lee currently uses Taipei as his base, but often resides and creates art at different places within Asia, America and Europe. His work is actively exhibited at museums, galleries and other art spaces. In 2013, he represented Hong Kong at the 55th Venice Biennale, and in 2016, held simultaneous solo exhibitions at the Walker Art Center (Minneapolis, USA) and S.M.A.K. (Ghent, Belgium). In 2017, he participated in the exhibition All Watched Over by Machines of Loving Grace at the Palais de Tokyo (Paris, France). In Japan, he has held three solo exhibitions at ShugoArts (2010~) and Shiseido Gallery (The Voice Behind Me, 2015), and has participated in group shows such as Hiroshima Trilogy: 70th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing/Part 3 Discordant Harmony (2015) at the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art.
Hara Museum of Contemporary Art
Grant provided by
MRA Foundation
Shiseido Company, Limited
Cooperation provided by
ShugoArts
11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Wednesdays until 8:00 pm (5:00 pm if a national holiday)(last entry 30 minutes before closing)
Mondays (except September 17, 24, October 8 and December 24), September 18, 25 and October 9
General 1,100 yen; Students 700 yen (high school and university) or 500 yen (elementary and junior high); 550 yen for those over 70; Free for Hara Museum members and for students through high school every Saturday during the school term; 100 yen discount per person for groups of 20 or more
* Photography is allowed for works in this exhibition. No video shooting, flash photography or use of tripod.
Meet the Artist: Lee Kit
Featuring : Lee Kit
Date(s) : September 16 (Sunday) , 2018
Time : 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
© Hara Museum ARC All rights reserved.


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We spent 7 days at the Disney parks. The girls were thrilled and we were all very tired! But, we made some great memories. Here are a few albums from the rest of our Disney vacation.
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Our family is so in love with Pooh! He and Tigger are always a big hit, no matter how many times our children see them.


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Graveside services will be at 12:15 p.m. Monday for W.M. Ron Brooks, 57, a 21-year resident of Carson City.
Mr. Brooks died March 10, 2002, at home. He was born Jan 23, 1945, in San Bernardino, Calif. to Winford Roser and Lillian Braun Brooks.
Mr. Brooks married Maggie MacDonald on July 3, 1983 in Carson City.
He lived in Barstow before moving to Carson City.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, water sports and riding motorcycles. He restored and built custom motorcycles. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Capital City Trap Club serving as the club's groundskeeper in charge of beautification of the grounds.
He was a plumber by trade and served as a sergeant for the National Guard.
His hunting dog, Bruno, died March 11, 2002.
He is survived by his wife; a daughter Heather MacDonald both of Carson City; sisters Norma Zualet of Barstow, Calif., Joyce Richter of Desert Springs, Calif., and Maryjane Marlin of Texas; and granddaughter Danica Stratton of Carson City.
Services will be at Lone Mountain Cemetery with Rev. Bruce Henderson officiating.


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"Терминалът" () е американски трагикомичен филм от 2004 г., продуциран и режисиран от Стивън Спилбърг, и с участието на Том Ханкс, Катрин Зита-Джоунс и Стенли Тучи.

Филмът е вдъхновен отчасти от 18-годишния престой на иранеца Мехран Карими Насери на летище Шарл дьо Гол в Париж от 1988 до 2006 г.

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Героят Виктор Наворски (Том Ханкс изпълнява ролята му) пътува от Кракозия (измислена държава) до Ню Йорк с единствена цел да попълни колекцията от автографи на джаз музиканти на своя баща, като изпълни обещанието си към него да вземе този "последен" автограф от единствения, който му липсва – джаз музиканта Бени Голсън. Бащата на Наворски е очаквал това в продължение на 40 години, но за съжаление е починал, без да го види на живо.

При кацането си на международното летище "Джон Ф. Кенеди" в Ню Йорк обаче паспортът на Виктор Наворски е отхвърлен от системата и впоследствие е задържан от управата на летището. Причината: докато пътува, в родината му е извършен държавен преврат: действащото правителство е свалено от власт незаконно, държавата му реално осъмва без статут и визите и паспортите на нейните поданици стават невалидни. Няма правителство, няма легитимна държава Кракозия, просто Виктор Наворски се оказва гражданин на държава, несъществуваща в официален документ, поради което до изясняване на неговия статут на имигрант началникът на летището му разрешава временно да пребивава със статут "отказан официален достъп за пребиваване на територия на САЩ" в остъклената чакалня на изход номер 67 (временно неизползваем) на летището.

За да запълва времето си, Наворски прави какво ли не: той е с практичен ум (измисля начин да прибере депозирана монета от количката за багаж) и има умения, благодарение на които успява да оцелее и същевременно да се сприятели с персонала на летището. Виктор Наворски остава да живее на летището почти 10 месеца, първоначално заради неизяснения си статут, а после – заради нежеланието на началника на летището да го пусне в Ню Йорк, макар и след края на войната в Кракозия.

Все пак, благодарение на доброто си сърце и помощта на всички останали Наворски успява да изпълни обещанието си, като напуска летището, за да търси нужния адрес. Един от летищните полицаи му предоставя връхна служебна полицейска дреха и полицаите умишлено не изпълняват устната заповед на началника им, дадена по телефона, да го арестуват. Виктор Наворски излиза от летищната чакалня и се озовава на мразовитата леко заснежена нюйоркска улица.

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Държавата Кракозия е измислена за целите на филма. Името ѝ е вдъхновено от названието на най-стария съществуващ полски футболен отбор "Краковия" (Cracovia), основан през 1906 г. в един от любимите градове на Спилбърг – Краков в Полша. Точното местоположение на Кракозия нарочно е неопределено, за да може Виктор Наворски да остане просто източноевропеец или от бивша съветска република. Въпреки това в една сцена за кратко по време на репортаж за конфликта на телевизор в летището се вижда картата на Кракозия: границите и мястото на държавата са тези на Северна Македония. От филма става ясно, че Кракозия граничи с Русия и кракозийският език е близък до руския, а кракозийският плурализъм – до този на Албания.

Изобразеният герб на корицата на задграничния паспорт на Виктор Наворски олицетворява извити във форма на венец житни класове и петолъчка, точно подобие на паспортите, издавани в бившия СССР и Народна република България. Шофьорската му книжка е възможно да е от Беларус.

За да не бъде конкретизиран езика, на който говори Виктор Наворски, във филма няма нито една преведена реплика от "кракозийски", но въпреки това те са обозначени: (говори на български); (псува на български).

Руският език, задължително изучаван и разпространяван в републики от състава на бившия СССР предполага, че българин може да говори с руснак свободно на руски език, но в ситуация с рускоговорещ пътник Наворски отговаря на български език. Поради оскъдния брой реплики на кракозийски, самият Том Ханкс признава, че е усвоил тези реплики с помощта на съпругата си – Рита Уилсън (с рождено име Маргарита Хасан Ибрахимова) и нейния баща Алън Уилсън (с рождено име Хасан Халил Ибрахимов – помак по произход) и те са на съвременен български език, макар че с артикулацията, с която Ханкс ги изговаря, те са неразбираеми за българските зрители.

Димитър Асенов Наворски е пълното име на бащата на героя на Том Ханкс във филма. Името е структурирано по точна подредба на българските и руските имена, изписващи се във възходящ ред от собствено към фамилно. "Димитър" и по баща "Асенов" са традиционни имена в България от Развитото средновековие по времето на "Свети Димитър Солунски" и неговите покровители – династия Асеневци.

Фамилията "Наворски" е заимствана от Полша.

Джон Уилямс, композиторът на музиката за филма, написва национален химн за Кракозия.

В България
В България филмът е пуснат по кината на 15 октомври 2004 г. от Съни Филмс.

На 23 март 2005 г. е издаден на VHS и DVD от Прооптики България.

През 2011 г. е излъчен по Нова телевизия.

На 1 януари 2017 г. е излъчен по БНТ 1 със субтитри на български.

През 2019 г. се излъчва и по каналите на bTV Media Group.

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Managing the collective knowledge and experience of employees is what Information Capital is all about. But how do you harness employee knowledge, their ideas, and how they generate and share information with each other and the wider business?
Ricoh has created five guidelines for CIOs to help manage information flow across all business divisions into the future. To learn more, please read Five Guidelines. One Direction for All CIOs.


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Husic Sales Exec Joins Optima
NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Optima Fund Management hired institutional sales veteran John R. Langeler as a managing director and its new co-head of U.S. institutional sales. Mr. Langeler...
By Staff Writer | June 06, 2003 at 08:00 PM
NEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)–Optima Fund Management hired institutional sales veteran John R. Langeler as a managing director and its new co-head of U.S. institutional sales.
Mr. Langeler previously was a senior vice president at Husic Capital Management, San Francisco. Executives for Husic, which has its own hedge fund offerings and manages about US$484 million in total, declined comment on his replacement.
At Optima, Mr. Langeler will seek to broaden Optima's exposure to institutional investors and pension consultants. He will be working with Jeffrey R. Cagnina, a managing director and the other co-head of U.S. institutional sales, said D. Dixon Boardman, chief executive of Optima. Mr. Boardman said in a statement that Optima has invested heavily in hedge fund research the last two years, and its executives "are eager to spread our message."
Optima has managed multi-strategy portfolios for three years, and has US$1.6 billion under management in hedge funds of funds. It manages more than US$2 billion in total. Early in May, Optima launched a new multi-strategy offshore hedge fund of funds, the Optima Absolute Return Fund Ltd. Previous HedgeWorld Story.
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English, Ireland, Paises, United States
Dairy boss insists milk industry storm will blow over
The dairy industry, which accounts for the majority of farming activity in Northern Ireland, is going through challenging times in Northern Ireland,
Global oversupply of milk, tightening demand and the ongoing Russia-EU trade ban have triggered further restructuring and consolidation within the sector which directly employs 2,300 people in the province.
Admittedly, Northern Ireland has had less cause to celebrate after the ending of milk quotas and their constraining effects were never felt as much here as in other member states. In fact, Ulster dairy farmers were able to utilise underproduction in the rest of the UK to nearly double their output since 1995. As a result, the province's dairy industry, which now exports more than 80% of the 2bn litres of milk it produces annually, has been export-oriented for two decades.
Milk quotas were introduced in 1984 to control milk production and stabilise both milk prices and milk producers' incomes.
Dr Mike Johnston, chief executive of Northern Ireland's Dairy Council, said: «Removing a production constraint hasn't been an issue. Where the bigger issue will come from is the effect of removal of quotas within Europe as a whole.»
Indeed, it is the EU-wide removal of milk quotas, coupled with four adverse global factors, that has contributed to the 'perfect storm'.
Firstly, China, which has been the main international driver of EU milk exports in recent years, has seen demand slow due to having a massive stockpile of milk powder. Secondly, New Zealand, one of the world's largest milk producers and a major trading partner with China, has increased its milk production by about 9% leading to further pressure on global milk prices. Thirdly, the Russia-EU trade ban has dealt a hammer blow to dairy exporters, as nearly a quarter of all EU dairy products -worth £1.8bn – are exported to Russia each year. Finally, supermarket price wars are putting even more pressure on already falling milk prices.
Dr Mike Johnston admits the omens aren't favourable but predicts the 'perfect storm' will blow over when Europe's post-quota market settles down over the next few months.
«Global demand for dairy products has been growing at around 2%. «The problem that we have is that, globally, milk production has been increasing at a rate that is greater than that, probably at a rate of 3-5%. «There is an imbalance there. But from a short-term point of view it's too early to call. It's going to take another month or so before we see the true picture of what's happening to milk production in Europe.»
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Reasons Why Organisations Use Sports Celebrities in Advertising
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Brands love to use sports celebrities in their commercials, as this has proven to be a successful marketing technique for many years now. And the fact that they keep on doing it goes to show that it truly has an impact on their sales. Celebrities are getting endorsement deals from a wide range of companies, like clothing brands. Additionally, online sports betting companies have also used sports celebrities to promote their business.
However, these ads are different from the ones with movie stars or regular ads. They're generally the most popular, with some of them being eagerly awaited by fans at various events, such as the Superbowl.
Telling a Story
Ads starring sports celebrities are unique; they don't just try to sell you a product. You can see the popularity of these ads on YouTube, like with the Adidas ad starring James Harden, among other stars. This video totalised over 48 million views, and what makes it so popular is the story told through it.
In this video, a narrative unfolds through music, images and voice-over. It's designed so that anyone can relate since it's targeted enough, so you feel it's about your personal experience, yet it applies to everyone who lived beyond the age of 15.
It evokes struggles, which is something everyone goes through, and balances it with the success of these celebrities. Unconsciously the viewer is led to think: "This celebrity used to be like me, but by working hard, they've managed to overcome it." The second thought that'll come to mind is: "I want to overcome the struggles like they did, so I should start doing what they did." That's the catch, the point where the viewer will want to mimic their idol and will get interested in the product.
This technique works better than trying to sell the product directly, because it puts the viewer in an active position. Namely, they're the ones who end up looking for the product, which gets them genuinely invested with the brand.
Brand Association With the Celebrity
The other aspect of this type of marketing is the association of a product or a line of products with the celebrity's character. It worked wonders for Nike and their long-term partnership with Michael Jordan. It worked so well that even though the NBA superstar retired in 2003, the Jordan brand generated over 4.7 billion in revenue in 2021 for Nike. The example of Michael Jordan is peculiar, but it's also the one brands try to recapture the most, because it created an aura around the Jordan branding line.
A big part of their success is the reputation of the Chicago Bulls player. When the brand was created, Michael Jordan was considered an unstoppable force, his career was mind-blowing, and he was changing basketball. Michael Jordan broke records and was an inspiration worldwide. To this day, he's still the most decorated NBA player, so even the people who aren't really huge sports fans look up to this (almost mythological) figure. This contributed greatly to the longevity of the brand.
However, in the case of Jordan, the influence of Afro-American hip-hop artists is also something to consider. The shoes were indirectly promoted by these artists in music videos and became a sign of wealth for many young people. The brand became much more than just sportswear and is nowadays commonly worn casually. It's an achievement that all brands wish to recreate, hence the multiplication of these types of ads with superstars such as James Harden, Stephen Curry or numerous football players.
It's Not Just About Revenue
Promoting a brand using a sports celebrity isn't just about the revenue; it's a way to imprint the name of a product in people's minds and popular culture. It guarantees longevity and opens up opportunities for other influencers to quote the brand in the future.
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SAP Jam: Making Enterprise Social Networks Even More Relevant
November 20, 2015 SAP, social, social enterprise, software trends, Software vendors Comments Off on SAP Jam: Making Enterprise Social Networks Even More Relevant
The enterprise social network segment of the collaboration market is now a mature one. There is a generally accepted basket of functions that define the products in this space such as activity feeds, content sharing, profiles, and various communications capabilities such as microblogs, commenting, and instant messaging. While some enterprise social networks focus on being the next generation company intranet and others the social communication glue between systems of record, on a feature level these products are pretty much the same.
SAP Jam, though, has always been a bit different. Instead of trying to be a general collaboration tool, SAP has tried to be much more intentional about SAP Jam. At the heart of what makes SAP Jam special is the work pattern. Work patterns encapsulate data, social communications, processes, people, and best practices for specific work functions. More than a template but less than a complete application, work patterns provide a complete environment for collaborative work that complements instead of replaces systems of record such as CRM systems.
At the recent SAP Jam Analyst Strategy Day, work patterns were front and center for SAP. They don't have a huge number of work patters, perhaps 20 or so, in discrete areas such as sales, service, and human resources. SAP choose to focus on specific corporate areas where they had expertise and that affect a wide range of their customers. Other work patterns have been developed by SAP partners that have domain knowledge in areas such as oil and gas exploration.
SAP is taking SAP Jam to the next level by extending and collecting work patterns into modules that are, for all intents and purposes, new socially driven applications. The first of these modules, SAP Jam for Learning, pulls together a set of work patterns used in corporate training and learning. This is not a Learning Management System; SAP already have an LMS within SAP SuccessFactors. Instead, SAP Jam for Learning is an adjunct to an LMS that helps with planning and creation of content, dissemination of training modules, feedback, and coaching and mentoring.
The last work pattern, coaching and mentoring, is a great example of how social systems can enhance important but hard to perform corporate functions. Coaching and mentoring is notoriously hard to scale up and, hence, reserved only for a few knowledge workers. Mentors, especially executive mentors, don't have enough time to work with more than a handful of employees, leaving most knowledge workers without adequate coaching. By taking a collaborative community approach, one mentor or coach can reach many more workers without a linear demand on the mentor's time. Scaling the capabilities of people is what social is all about and SAP Jam for Learning is an example of that principle in action.
As would be expected from a whole day event, there was a lot more that will be new about SAP Jam coming up soon. New work patterns and, hopefully, new modules such as SAP Jam for Learning are on the horizon too. What is not coming are just more features for the sake of features. Everything about SAP Jam is work oriented and intentional. It is this intentional approach to collaborative work, instead of a "social for social's sake" attitude, that sets SAP Jam apart from others in the collaborative space.
Review : Dropbox Paper is Paper Thin
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Dropbox Paper, currently in Beta, is the latest product from online collaboration company, Dropbox. Based on their Hackpad acquisition and formerly called Notes, Paper is entering into the crowded fields of collaborative writing applications. Its competitors include Evernote, Box Notes, Quip, and even Google Docs and Microsoft OneNote and Word. Paper follows the model of Evernote and Box Notes more closely in that it presents a minimal and clean interface with fewer formatting and organizational capabilities than word processors such as Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
Like Evernote and Box Notes, Paper is best used for writing quick documents and sharing them. There are a small amount of formatting capabilities as well as the ability to include pictures and attach files. The theory is that it is easier for teams to communicate ideas by not getting caught up in the writing and instead dropping in content that is relevant and sharing it. Paper certainly follows this philosophy closely by providing an easy to use interface (primarily because there isn't much there) and a commenting capability similar to Microsoft Office Online's.
Unfortunately, the usefulness of Paper is hindered by a number of missing features. Even for a Beta product these are glaring omissions.
Organizational tools are mostly missing. Outside the ability to create sections headers (H1, H2, etc.) there is no way to break documents into smaller chunks. This makes Paper documents look like a stream of consciousness. In all fairness, Evernote and Box Notes are the same. This is likely an intentional part of the design. You can organize using folders and sub-folders but that creates collections of documents and not well-organized ones. That means it's fine for taking quick notes but not for content creation or organizing projects. This is a stark contrast to Microsoft OneNote's page and tab interface.
Paper doesn't store notes in Dropbox folders. Paper has its own folder system and documents are not stored in an end-user's Dropbox folders. This simply makes no sense. All of an end-user's files may be stored in DropBox folders but their Paper notes are in a different set of folders. The Paper folders are not synced with the desktop either. This is unique to Paper and not in a good way. Why would anyone want to keep Paper notes separate from other files, especially project files? It doesn't make sense at all.
There doesn't seem a way to turn Paper notes into formal documents. If a team is just pushing ideas around then Paper is perfectly adequate. If a note needs to be turned into a formal document such as a PowerPoint deck, Word document, or even a PDF, there's no good way to export the note into those formats. Sure, cut and paste works and one can always print to a PDF using a printer driver but this is not the most user friendly way to do this. Exporting to a common format and putting it into your Dropbox folders seems obvious.
No Android mobile app. There may be an iOS app comign since there was a Hackpad iOS app but there certainly is no Android one. How can a major company launch into Beta without an Android app? It boggles the mind.
The UI needs work. It isn't obvious how you access formatting features. Sometimes you hover over the empty space and see a circle with a cross in it. Other times you select text. In either case, a toolbar pops up with mostly different but some overlapping functions. It's not at all intuitive. Quip doesn't something similar but you can always access the toolbar via a right-click. Obvious, obvious, obvious.
More than anything, it's not clear why we need Paper or why Dropbox would put so much effort and money into it. If the point is to have a note taking and sharing application for Dropbox fanatics, then why aren't Paper notes kept with other Dropbox files? If it's a new way to collaborate and work, then why is it so similar to Box Notes and Evernote? Is it minimalism for the sake of minimalism? It can't compete for collaborative content creation with Quip, Google Docs, or Microsoft Word. Paper doesn't support semi-structured note taking like Microsoft OneNote (a key function for projects) or easy web clipping like Evernote. It doesn't even sync notes to the desktop like… well, everyone else.
Paper is too little too late or misconceived form the start. It's the kind of minimalist application that a handful of team members might start using but quickly outgrow. Dropbox is launching it into a crowded field of well-established players including Box, Google, and Microsoft. The worst part of Paper is that it is removed from Dropbox proper which will surely irritate the Dropbox aficionados. Simple put: It is not clear why someone would use Paper when there are so many better choices already available. Maybe version two will be better.
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A tiny Node.js module for retrieving a request's IP address.

![](https://nodei.co/npm/request-ip.png?downloads=true&cacheBust=2)

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## Installation

    npm install request-ip --save

## Getting Started

```javascript
var requestIp = require('request-ip');

// inside middleware handler
var ipMiddleware = function(req, res, next) {
    var clientIp = requestIp.getClientIp(req);
    next();
};

// on localhost you'll see 127.0.0.1 if you're using IPv4
// or ::1, ::ffff:127.0.0.1 if you're using IPv6
```

### As Connect Middleware

```javascript
var requestIp = require('request-ip');
app.use(requestIp.mw())

app.use(function(req, res) {
    var ip = req.clientIp;
    res.end(ip);
});
```

To see a full working code for the middleware, check out the [examples](https://github.com/pbojinov/request-ip/tree/master/examples) folder.

The connect-middleware also supports retrieving the ip address under a custom attribute name, which also works as a container for any future settings.

## How It Works

It looks for specific headers in the request and falls back to some defaults if they do not exist.

The following is the order we use to determine the user ip from the request.

1. `X-Client-IP`
2. `X-Forwarded-For` header may return multiple IP addresses in the format: "client IP, proxy 1 IP, proxy 2 IP", so we take the the first one.
3. `X-Real-IP` (nginx proxy/FastCGI)
5. `X-Cluster-Client-IP` (Rackspace LB, Riverbed Stingray)
6. Permuations of #2 such as: `X-Forwarded`, `Forwarded-For` and `Forwarded`
7. `req.connection.remoteAddress`
8. `req.socket.remoteAddress`
9. `req.connection.socket.remoteAddress`
10. `req.info.remoteAddress`

If cannot find an IP address, it will return `null`.

## Samples Use Cases

* Getting a user's IP for geolocation.

## Dependencies

None

## Running the Tests

Make sure you have the necessary dev dependencies needed to run the tests:

```
npm install
```

Run the integration tests

```
npm test
```

## Release Notes

See the wonderful [changelog](https://github.com/pbojinov/request-ip/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md)

To easily generate a new changelog, install [github-changelog-generator](https://github.com/skywinder/github-changelog-generator) then run `npm run changelog`.

## Contributors

Thanks to [@osherx](https://github.com/osherx) for adding the connect-middleware.

## License

The MIT License (MIT) - 2016

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Michael Tsapatsis, a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a specialist in materials for separations, catalysis, and reaction engineering, is a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Whiting School of Engineering. He is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and holds a joint appointment in the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL).
Tsapatsis is an expert in molecular sieve membrane, adsorbent and catalyst synthesis. His group was one of the first to succeed in designing hierarchical porous materials, incorporating different levels of porosity to accommodate different functions. For example, such materials maximize molecular transport speeds on the way to more selective pores where chemical transformations take place. The group also pioneered fabrication of ultra-thin molecular sieve membranes based on two-dimensional porous materials. These membranes can separate molecules based on small differences in size and shape with unprecedented selectivity and flux.
He comes to Johns Hopkins from the University of Minnesota, where he held the Amundson Chair and the McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Tsapatsis has a diploma in chemical engineering from the University of Patras, Greece, and earned both his MS and PhD in chemical engineering under the supervision of George R. Gavalas at the California Institute of Technology, where he also completed post-doctoral training with Mark E. Davis. He joined the faculty at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1994, and moved to the University of Minnesota in 2003. In addition to his election to the NAE (2015), Tsapatsis' recent recognitions include the Breck Award from the International Zeolite Association and the Alpha Chi Sigma Award for Chemical Engineering Research from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), both in 2013.


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New TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON Song Available For Streaming
TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON, the new project featuring Dani "Filth" Davey (vocals; CRADLE OF FILTH), Rob Caggiano (guitar; VOLBEAT, ANTHRAX, THE DAMNED THINGS), Tom Cato Visnes (bass; a.k.a. King ov Hell; OV HELL, GOD SEED, GORGOROTH), John Tempesta (drums; formerly of WHITE ZOMBIE and now drumming with THE CULT) and Arve "Ice Dale" Isdal (guitar; ENSLAVED) spent time in Bergen, Norway last year fine-tuning the material that is set to appear on the band's forthcoming debut album.
Dani has released the following update via the official TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON Facebok page:
"It has been a while since last I have written anything concerning TEMPLE, but justifiably so, as the five of us (Rob, Tom, John, Ice and myself) have all been busy with our respective other bands, doing what we do best. But the time has eventually arrived when I am able to offer some insight into our future plans, as our sharp-toothed metal cogs are finally turning anti-cockwise towards the gathering light.
"First off, the album is written and following CRADLE OF FILTH's tour of Australia in May, I will be returning to the frost-bitten wastes of Bergen, Norway, to hook up with Tom and Ice to put the finishing touches to the tracks. This is in preparation for Tom's visit to L.A. at the end of May/beginning of June, to lay drum tracks down with John in preparation for the onslaught-to-come.
"In the meantime our manager (Vaughn Lewis, of Strong Management) is busy sourcing record labels amid all the other wonderful things a manager does.
"So there. It seems that exciting times are ahead and that this year should bear irrevocable final witness to TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON's debut album, with the track list thus far standing as the following (though in no discernible order)…
* Infernal Desire Machine
* Dark Eyes For Trouble
* C.N.T (All That's Missing Is You)
* Catch
* Into The Void (Not Black Sabbath)
* Another Dead Thing Between Us
* Persephone
* Nothing Less Than All Out War
* Beautifully Perverse
* Last Of The Vampire Playboys
* Alchemy, Myself And I
* Don't Call Up What You Can't Put Down
"And possibly two extra tracks in devil elopement…
* Batterfang
* Needs Must When The Devil Drives
"In the meantime, here is the track 'Infernal Desire Machine' to whet your salacious appetites. This, of course, is merely a demo recording. Trust me this will sound huge when its recorded for the forthcoming album.
"Anyhoo, wacky baccy acolytes of the BLACK MOON, thanks for tuning in, next time I put blood to paper I will have further news on a whole lot more, having hopefully returned from South America, Asia and Australia alive and albeit, smelling of roses."
"Pyro", the weekly hard rock/metal heavy metal show which airs on the national radio station NRK in Norway, recently conducted an interview with Filth, Caggiano and King. The five-minute chat, which includes audio snippets of songs that will appear on TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON's forthcoming debut album, can be streamed at this location.
When asked about how the idea for TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON came about, Caggiano told "Pyro", the weekly hard rock/metal heavy metal show which airs on the national radio station NRK in Norway: "Years ago, I was in the U.K. working with CRADLE OF FILTH on the 'Nymphetamine' record. And I think it was at the end of the session, I was just about to go back to New York, I decided to stay in London for a couple of days. And GORGOROTH was actually playing. So I went to the show, and that's when Tom and I met; it was back in 2005, I think. We got really drunk and we started talking about working on music together, doing something different. Prior to that, Dani and I were talking about possibly doing something. One thing led to another, Tom and I started working on music, and we realized that we worked really well together and it just came naturally. . . But the whole thing is, we're all super busy with our other projects, so just scheduling has been a nightmare for a long time."
Regarding the TEMPLE OF THE BLACK MOON sound, Dani said, "A lot of people have speculated, 'Wow, it's got a guy from CRADLE OF FILTH, ANTHRAX and [GORGOROTH].' It's got a real rock base to it; and I know it sounds strange [to say]. It's heavy, but it's not too extreme. It's not [all] blast beats or anything like that, although we do have a couple of songs a bit like that — really fast. But it's catchy. I don't like using the word 'commercial,' because will think it's watered down, sort of, power pop, or pop rock. I think it's gonna surprise a lot of people. It's really hard to put it into context and say, it's a bit of CRADLE OF FILTH, ANTHRAX, GORGOROTH and THE CULT [laughs] . . . which sounds ridiculous." Caggiano added, "I don't think it sounds like any of our other bands. If it did, what would be the point?"
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Shot on 65mm film, aerial vistas of a train trudging through the Alps sure looks pretty. The production design also boasts of lavish set pieces, plush backdrops, and costumes tailored to that era. But really, all we want is an old-fashioned murder mystery. Perhaps an amazing display of deductive reasoning before arriving at a twist ending? Surely, that isn't too much to ask. Add the mouthwatering cast in a plot that thickens into one of the most ingenious yet baffling cases penned by Christie and we should have been watching a first-class whodunit in this day and age of cinema. But as it turns out, this was indeed asking for too much. Like the bloodied victim, something dies very early in the film. And that's before the story starts juggling the remaining 12 suspects into the 12 agonizing labours of Hercules. Or was it Hercule? Either way, Agatha would be aghast.


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Healthcare and school budgets slashed as Newsom calls upon federal government for aid
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California justice department on September 18, 2019 in Sacramento, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS)
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California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on May 14 the state's plan of action in curtailing the spread of the Coronavirus and revealed Sacramento's strategy to alleviate the growing $54 billion deficit.
After the budget's crisis readjustment, it proposed a $13.5 billion decrease in projected spending in the K-12 public school system and California community colleges.
The deficit hits the state after a reported $5.6 budget surplus earlier in 2020.
"The federal government, we need you. These cuts can't be negated and can't be dismissed," said Newsom in his public announcement on Friday. "The enormity of the task at hand cannot just be borne by a state."
His final words beckoned the help of the federal government to aid the country's largest economy and largest population. This call was echoed from other state governments including Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, all asking for additional federal aid as they combat the pandemic while also initiating economic reopenings.
The Los Angeles Times reports that 75% of California's deficit is attributed to the collapse of state tax revenues. The remaining 25% is the result of an increased number of applications for health and social service programs.
The Trump administration and the Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have resisted sending additional aid to certain states, calling it "blue state bailouts" and even suggesting that governments asking for assistance should be "thoroughly evaluated" to make sure they do not misuse federal dollars.
"We all have governors regardless of party who would love to have free money. And that's why I said yesterday we're going to push the pause button here, because I think this whole business of additional assistance for state and local governments need to be thoroughly evaluated," McConnell said in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.
As most counties enter Phase 2 of Newsom's March 19 stay-at-home order, COVID-19 cases approach 80,000 state-wide.
The California Department of Health had reported "an increase of 56,117 tests over the prior 24-hour reporting period" totaling 1.23 million tests completed in the state.
This wave of testing noted a 2.7% increase in cases
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Video purports to show Islamic State beheading
Ends with fighter threatening man they identified as an American
An Internet video released Friday purports to show an Islamic State group fighter beheading British hostage Alan Henning.The video mirrored other beheading videos shot by the Islamic State group, which now holds territory along the border of Syria and Iraq.The video ended with an Islamic State fighter threatening a man they identified as an American."Obama, you have started your aerial bombard of Shams (Syria), which keep on striking our people, so it is only right that we strike the next of your people," a masked militant said.The Associated Press could not immediately verify the video's authenticity, though it was released in the same manner as other Islamic State group videos.This is the fourth such video released by the Islamic State group. The full beheadings are not shown in the videos, but the British-accented, English-speaking militant holds a long knife and appears to begin cutting the three men, American reporters James Foley and Steven Sotloff and British aid worker David Haines.Henning, 47, nicknamed "Gadget," had joined an aid convoy and was taken captive on Dec. 26, shortly after crossing the border between Turkey and Syria.
An Internet video released Friday purports to show an Islamic State group fighter beheading British hostage Alan Henning.
The video mirrored other beheading videos shot by the Islamic State group, which now holds territory along the border of Syria and Iraq.
The video ended with an Islamic State fighter threatening a man they identified as an American.
"Obama, you have started your aerial bombard of Shams (Syria), which keep on striking our people, so it is only right that we strike the next of your people," a masked militant said.
The Associated Press could not immediately verify the video's authenticity, though it was released in the same manner as other Islamic State group videos.
This is the fourth such video released by the Islamic State group. The full beheadings are not shown in the videos, but the British-accented, English-speaking militant holds a long knife and appears to begin cutting the three men, American reporters James Foley and Steven Sotloff and British aid worker David Haines.
Henning, 47, nicknamed "Gadget," had joined an aid convoy and was taken captive on Dec. 26, shortly after crossing the border between Turkey and Syria.


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Our picks for music events in October
by Kristina Aiad-Toss
Extra Spooky with Actual Form, The Dreemers
Friday, Oct. 14 at Jilly's Music Room, 8 pm
Just in time for Halloween, Jilly's Music Room is hosting a spooky fun evening full of haunted dance punk and pirate rock tunes. Extra Spooky, which specializes in creating interesting musical arrangements and high-energy performances, is playing in their hometown of Akron before taking off on their first U.S. tour. Joining the lineup are garage soul rockers The Dreemers and Akron's own Actual Form. There is no cover, and this event is 21 and over unless accompanied by an adult. Visit jillysmusicroom.com for more information.
Stevenson, Leaner, Posture
Sunday, Oct. 16 at It's A Kling Thing!, 7 pm
Be a part of Akron's own underground music scene growing near the University of Akron's campus. A network of DIY concert venues, It's a Kling Thing! House hosts a Mecca of punk, alternative, indie, emo and metal bands both touring and from Northeast Ohio. This show will feature Canadian pop group Stevenson, known for their catchy melancholic ballads; alternative fuzz-rock band Leaner and Kent's own mellow alt-pop duo, Posture. Doors open at 7 pm, with the show beginning at 8 pm. The cover is a $5 suggested donation.
Secret Stuff, Hodera, Ghost Slime, Nic Adkins
Sunday, Oct. 16 at Fool Mansion, 7 pm
Yet another alternative venue, Fool's Mansion — part of the Akron DIY concert scene — hosts local and touring bands of various genres. This line-up showcases Secret Stuff, an emo-alternative band from Nashville; an indie-alternative group from New Jersey called Hodera, as well as Ghost Slime from Akron and Nic Adkins from Kent. Doors open at 7 pm and the show begins at 8 pm.
Melted, Who Hit Me, Krelboyne
Wednesday, Oct. 19 at The Overlook Venue, 7 pm
A self-proclaimed "chill place," The Overlook Venue is a house turned concert venue supporting local and touring artists. All the way from California, the hardcore-punk trio Melted will be playing songs from their album "ZIPTRIPPER." Who Hit Me, a four-piece metal-punk group from Cleveland, and Krelboyne, a group from Lorain known for covering Pearl Jam songs, will also be playing. For more events, visit facebook.com/theoverlookvenue. Bands will begin playing at 8 pm, and a donation is suggested at the entrance.
The BlackBerry Bushes, photo by Willacker Photography
The Blackberry Bushes
Thursday, Oct. 20 at Mustard Seed Market & Cafe, 7 pm
Feel healthy and enjoy some good tunes at the Mustard Seed in Highland Square, when The Blackberry Bushes, an acoustic duo with strong Americana roots, performs in Akron. The group is made up of Seattle singer-songwriter Jes Raymond and musical backer Jacob Breitbach, and they play songs that "connect the day-to-day wonder with the muses of wonder and myth." Joining the duo for this special performance is Akron's own Jason Willis on upright bass. For more information on the show, visit theblackberrybushes.com/tour-2
Human Petting Zoo, Your Heart Breaks
Thursday, Oct. 27 at Hive Mind, 8 pm
One of the most active DIY venues in Akron's underground music scene, Hive Mind is hosting the film screening of stop-motion animated film "Torrey Pines," along with live performances from two bands. Your Heart Breaks will be scoring this film, as it tells the "queer punk coming-of-age tale" of Peterson, who was raised by a schizophrenic single mother. Opening the show before the screening, Human Petting Zoo will perform some of their ukulele punk selections. The cover is a suggested $7 donation.
Hookahween: ekoostik hooka, Jones for Revival
Thursday, Oct. 27 at Musica, 7 pm
Celebrate the scariest time of the year at Musica's Hookahween event, featuring performances that will definitely be a treat. The lineup includes ekoostik hooka, an Ohio-based trio that blends improvisational elements with psych rock, bluegrass, funk, blues and jazz. Also on the bill is Jones for Revival, a psychedelic funk-rock band hailing from the old steel town of Youngstown. Tickets are $15 dollars, and those under 21 pay an extra $2 at the door.
Bad Dudes, The Bizarros
Head down to one of Akron's best concert venues and enjoy a true rock 'n' roll performance by two head-banging bands. Heavily influenced by classic rock legends like AC/DC and Guns N' Roses, the headlining band, Bad Dudes, will remind listeners what classic rock should be with their self-proclaimed "whiskey-fueled" performance. From Akron, The Bizarros, a group that rebels against "mainstream rock 'n' roll," will also be performing. There is no cover, and this event is 21 and over unless accompanied by an adult.
Elvis Costello and The Imposters
Friday, Oct. 28 at Akron Civic Theatre, 8 pm
New Wave legend Elvis Costello hits the Civic Theatre stage with backing band The Imposters — essentially all the original members of The Attractions, but with a different bass player — for the Imperial Bedroom & Other Chambers tour. The musicians will perform selections from Costello's hit sophomore album, "Imperial Bedroom," along with "the songs that led in and out of that velvet-trimmed playhouse." Tickets range from $49.50 to $95. For more information visit akroncivic.com.
E.J. Thomas Hall's Up Close and Personal Series presents: Theron Brown Trio plus Special Guests
Friday, October 21 at 8 pm
Akron-based jazz pianist and fan favorite Theron Brown never fails to bring the jam. Usually performing solo, this is the first time that Theron will be playing with his trio. This night will make the music move you with the addition of some surprise special guests.
Influenced at a young age by Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, & Art Tatum, Brown has played with musicians such as Dan Wilson, Sean Jones, just to name a few. Brown's style is all his own.
Tickets are on sale now. All seats are general admission and are $20, $10 for UA students, faculty and staff. Tickets for E.J. Thomas Hall events may be purchased by phone at (330) 253-2488 and in person at the E.J. Thomas Box Office. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am – 4 pm. Tickets may also be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.
Grandmaster Flash
Saturday, Oct. 8 at Musica, 9 pm
Keepers of the Art presents their 3rd installment of the 2016 KOTA Music Showcase Concert Series with a performance from Hip-Hop pioneer and turntable royalty Grandmaster Flash. Also performing is the WuTang Clan's own The GZA and Diggin' in the Crates' own O.C. Tickets are on sale now via TicketWeb. Tickets are $15 for pre-sale, and $20 the night of the show. Doors open at 9pm.
Also on Saturday October 8 from 1 – 3 pm at Square Records located at 824 W. Market Street, and part of the International Hip-Hop Preservation Project, KOTA presents our inaugural Respect da Architect Turntable Education Series, which is a live and interactive workshop series featuring some of the most influential and best Djays in order to share the history, theory, mechanics, technology and technics behind the Hip-Hop element of djaying.
Daikaiju, The Beyonderers
Saturday, Oct. 8 at Annabell's, 10 pm
Deep in the underground music Mecca of Annabell's, Daikaiju and The Beyonderers performance will blast rock 'n' rollers out of this world. Outlandish Daikaiju will blow minds with psychedelic guitar reverberations and interstellar space beats. With a unique intergalactic-rock sound, The Beyonderers "create sonic experiments based on the instructions from an ancient amulet." Tickets are $5 and the show is 21 and over.
Duchess, My Buddy Josh's Band, The Horse Traders
Saturday, Oct. 8 at The Barn at Wolf Creek, 4pm
Primarily a wedding and event venue, this refined-rustic Barn is switching it up and hosting a country and acoustic music showcase, the inaugural "Wolf Fest." The classic-country band Duchess, a funny singer-songwriter who sings about his own life experiences in My Buddy Josh's Band and the country-rooted Americana band called the Horse Traders, hailing from West Virginia, join together in this eclectic show. The Barn is a part of Wolf Creek Trading Co. in Copley, which is a community of local artists and craftsmen selling their creations.
(Featured photo of Ekoostik Hookah by Frank Lanza)
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Someone here needs to check out the band- ILL Kinetic-!


Keeping it simple or splurging on yourself?
Leftovers. Last night for dinner I made a southwest chicken soup in the crockpot, so for lunch I drained off some of the liquid and used the chicken and veggie filling in a wheat wrap. Yum!
Haha nothing special! I just put leftover grilled chicken, lettuce, and a little bit of cheddar cheese in a tortilla with buffalo sauce on top It was deliciousss!
turkey and cheese in flat bread that I make at work.


The XFINITY Theatre can seat 22,500 people in the outdoor lawn area and 7,500 people indoor. In fact the outdoor space is mainly used during summers and this makes it one of the largest amphitheatres in the country. The indoor space is used mainly during winter and fall.
In previous years the theatre has gone through a selection of names including: New England Dodge Theatre, CTNow.com Meadows Music Theater to Meadows Music Theater, XFINITY Theatre and recently to it's latest name XFINITY Theatre. This theater has seen several popular artists perform here and in 2009 Beyonce used the theatre to practice for her "I Am… Tour".
The theatre has both free parking as well as VIP parking spaces. Free parking is available on first come first serve basis where as the VIP parking can be purchased on the day of the show or in advance. However this is also subject to availability. When you make an advance purchase for a VIP parking, hand tags for the parking entrance will be sent by the venue authorities directly to you as early as 10 days before the event. For entry, it is mandatory that you have the hang tag with you else your entry will be restricted. The entrance to the Main Lot, where the VIP parking is situated is at the end of Savitt Way.
In case you purchase the VIP parking on the day of the show, you can do so at the entrance of the lot and you will have to pay cash for the same. The rates for VIP parking might vary depending on the event. Limousine as well as motorcycle parking is also available in the VIP parking lot.
There would be no refunds or cancellations offered due to rains.
Once you leave the theatre, re- entry is not possible.
Smoking is also strictly prohibited within the premises of the XFINITY Theatre.
You can carry food along with you as long as it is packed in transparent plastic bags.
You can also carry water with you. However water and food is available easily within the theatre. Alcoholic beverages are also served inside.
Drugs, weapons, alcohol, banners, glass containers, fireworks, backpacks, animals, and laser pointers are not allowed inside the venue.


A lot was very "new" to me. The purpose, at least initially, was an outlet of how I was feeling – shared on a suitable platform.
Then people started telling me they found the writings helpful.
Sometimes either "it's not just me!" or helping explain something they were going through but couldn't quite explain.
Sometimes, I would use writings to explain in detail either why I like or dislike certain things or behaviours, sometimes to save me writing the same things each time because, let's be honest, a lot of new users dive in rather than find their way around first.
A recent blog I wrote which is only on Fetlife is called 'Hello, Welcome to Fetlife', which is a more thorough writing aimed in response to the (usually) guys who seem to be just after a quick shag.
Part of it is biting, part of it is a little bit "there's a whole lot more to this" with pointers on where to get involved.
It is designed to be helpful, without repeating myself.
Because, for all I can be biting – we all were new once – and some people do like to rush in clumsily.
For me. I would say, if you are after quick/easy results – then being on Fetlife is a total waste of your time as well as everyone elses, so, "don't bother" is in my view good advice.
When I started to drift more to Twitter, I found more people who just don't bother with Fetlife that I felt might enjoy some of my writings. So, I made a decision to get an external blog, that anybody anywhere can view.
I think… even then it was a while before things really shape shifted. There's a testimonial I wrote for Miss Courtney for Her website in September 2016, but the first diary posts… well… the first one I wrote was actually about Ms Evilyne, but it didn't get published for a while. The first written and published was a filming day with Miss Suzanna.
The idea from all of those actually came from Ms Evilyne, who in one of Her blogs had mentioned that writing a review or testimonial is something subs could do to be helpful.
So, these were all people I had had great experiences with, so, by a very small token of thanks, this made a lot of sense to me.
Just as a side note, Mistresses were sent these blogs for approval first. To date, nobody has asked me to change anything, bar one point I was corrected on (I named a toy incorrectly).
But, the diary posts became hugely popular.
I have tracking stats on my blogs, so it tells me when people have clicked through to the Mistress' website/twitter/clipstore and so, I saw this as being a form of low key publicity.
At least a couple of Mistresses I know have used my blogs as promos in "what to expect" – so, I saw this under "helping others".
Granted, I don't kid myself. Any gains they get is probably small change, these are all people succesful without me. But, contributing is helpful.
I'm a music promoter in another life. Someone. Anyone. Writing a post about why you should go to my gig or club is good, even if it only results in one or two ticket sales.
I know some of you like to keep up with my adventures, which I do appreciate.
Sometimes I get a little bit uncomfortable in a status thing.
I don't actually want status. In so many other areas of life where I've fought for recognition or status, the kink scene is one where I want to detach from that.
The munch, Sunderland, has been running around 10 years and it's then organisers were leaving the country.
They asked people to put themselves forward. We were regulars with experience in event organisation, this is why we were selected.
One of the people for example who put in for it had never *actually* been to the munch.
There are a lot of other good, suitable, people, but they didn't or couldn't take on the commitment of a midweek munch in Sunderland.
I do indeed DJ at a fetish event. I've 15 years experience DJing. The event needed someone reliable they could trust to assist. They needed someone who would play for the crowd and not their own ego.
And this blog, initially kept to reflect on what I was experiencing and going through.
I found this was helpful to others.
I now want to try to give stuff back to people, to help others.
To help provide a resource people can dip into when they want without having to seek out munches they might not want to go, or can't get to.
I have had doubts about this blog and my own status, rep, etc.
But, I do sometimes get uncomfortable, which I think it's why it's important overall to want to stay helpful and humble. Yes, I am passionate, but one piece of advice I would give anyone is never to get all your advice from one source. Because my answers and experiences don't fit your own journeys. But, hopefully can help enrich it.
There have been a couple of people who have encouraged me at times.
Sometimes, I don't think I talk enough in my own feelings. Icreate these little brainwebs in my mind, asking myself if I'm doing things right. What I could do better. So forth.
I think it's getting a balance between what you should talk about publicly and what you should talk through with your Mistress.
So. Some things I can't go into properly. Although, maybe I'll figure out how to eventually. If it is of benefit to others.
I have set myself an unofficial goal this year to blog weekly.
A mixture of diary posts, opinion pieces, Mistress features, possibly even ancedotes when appropriate.
I'm planning a lot at the minute, but sometimes it's best to be off the cuff.
I am open for requests. Is there a topic you'd like to see me cover? Remember, I'll be restricted to my own knowledge and experiences. I can't write "how to do knife play safely" because I've never done knife play. I'm not experienced in knife play.
Equally, are there types of blogs you'd like to see more of from me?


Jaylen's bilirubin level is down to 13.6 as of an hour ago. It should get down below 12 by tomorrow morning and we expect to go home then. We'll probably have the in-home lights we will put her under for a couple days but being home again will be great.
I'm so glad she's doing better! I'll call tomorrow to check on you guys!
When Cason was born I thought, "Oh, he has the prettiest skin!" Nope! Just jaundice! And no fun at all. But 13.6 is MUCH better and hopefully they will be below 10 or 12 soon.


LongonBigD wrote: I realize now that it's, alas — not a park extension. It's a primarily a private fundraising space.
Yep, my thoughts exactly. I think it's a fine development, my main issue is they are trying to sell it as a 'park extension', when it isn't that at all. I'm totally okay with that, and I'm actually glad they are finding a way to generate some revenue. It's significantly better than what is there today which is a massive highway that is diving our city. This will help cover up even more of that highway, and connect Uptown to Downtown a bit better.
How are they so sure this will raise money? lark on the park wasn't a success. What makes them so damn sure this will be? Because it has parkin'? Sorry, not only are they parading this as a park, when it isnt, it also involves shady visitdallas, an unorganized institution that needs to be gutted. It also involves a federal agency that is so out of touch with anything remotely urban. Stay away from this project Dallas.
Lark wasn't on the park, but Savor makes a killing inside the park and it is across the street from where Lark was. They will fill that place with fundraisers and events just simply by throwing out words like "unparalleled views" and offering valet parking for the people coming in from Plano or Highland Park.
...The El Fenix building — along with two other popular restaurants on the same block — are on an almost 4-acre development site being offered to buyers by brokers at Dallas-based HFF.
...Based on recent development site sales in Uptown, the El Fenix tract could fetch as much as $50 million for just the land.
Built over a busy downtown Dallas freeway, Klyde Warren Park offers visitors over five acres of green space to eat, play and relax. President of Klyde Warren Park, Kit Sawers, joins host Lee Cullum this April on CEO to discuss the park's future expansion and how the nonprofit plans to fund a growing number of events from yoga to concerts to films – all free to the public.


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How to Visit Tokyo
Visiting the Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo
Learn about the Meiji Jingu, one of Tokyo's most important Shinto shrines, in this Howcast travel video.
Shinto shrines hold a special importance in Japanese culture, and there are many of them in Tokyo.
One of the most important Shinto shrines is Meiji Shrine. Having been built in 1920, this is not the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan. It does not derive its importance from age, but from the spirits it is dedicated to.
Meiji Shrine honors the beloved Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken.
The shrine's entrance gates, called torii, are the largest in Japan. It's a good thing they're so big, because a million people come through these torii on New Year's Day alone.
When you enter or exit through a torii, remember to bow to show respect.
It's a good idea to research all the etiquette you should follow when visiting Shinto shrines. Inside the shrine, you can make a wish, buy charms for good luck or health, and enjoy the tranquility and beautiful scenery.
The forest on the grounds of the Meiji Shrine was planted specifically for this shrine. The shrine buildings are all built of Japanese cypress wood.
You'll also want to spend time in the Gardens. In the summer, over a hundred species of iris bloom.
The Meiji Shrine is a place of beauty and peace, as well as unity for Tokyo and all of Japan -- it's definitely something every visitor to Tokyo should experience.
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The form and ornaments of the contemporary garments preserved a part of the language of signs and symbols specific to the mythical thinking of earlier times. Fabrics wore symbols appointed by virtue of faith, thus spinning and weaving became sacred. The purpose of the garments worn by the ancestors was to facilitate dialogue with the unseen forces of the cosmos.
The diversity stems in part from the role the clothing plays as an indicator of a person's station in life or place within the community, including age, marital statues, occupation, wealth, and social status. Diversity is also due to the different purposes that clothing serves: elaborate clothing is worn in celebration of special occasions such as weddings, religious holidays, etc. Some believed that specific articles of clothing were te be protective or to bring good fortune and fertility, especially to newlyweds.
The peasant woman was embroidering her cloths with her soul. The hands were just obeying what her heart dictated. She would pray to God: "Inspirit my clothes, the secret of my soul". All symbols and geometric shapes on the blouses are built to generate and direct the energy they represent. The embroidery work on chest and sleeves channel the energy through the body, down the arms and into the hands.
The cross is the essence of balance: horizontally it connects people and vertically the people get connected with God. Embroideries on folk costumes worn for holidays or special occasions follow strict regional patterns and served also as a sort of secret language known only to people within that region. Sibiu uses graphic black and white motifs, reflecting its Saxon heritage. In the South you will see the use of red, black maroon, yellow, gold and silver threads, reflecting the influences of the Ottoman Empire. The Voronet blue I was talking about 2 weeks ago is used also in the embroideries of Moldova, combined with orange.
The motifs, sewn on materials, carved on objects or painted on their houses, creates a symbolical shield against evil spirits. It is fascinating to receive message from people who lived long before us, by just learning how to read their needlework. Use of colour and symbols is linked to the region people live in. In history regions were influenced by the countries who occupied them.
Embroidered motifs are used to decorate the cloths, it could be functional or ornamental, combinations of type of symbols vary from district to district. The geometric patterns used in weaving served as an inspiration for the earlier embroideries, in the second half of the 19th century non-geometrical floral motifs were introduced. Over the centuries there was a frequent borrowing and sharing of motifs between regions. The decoration became more elaborated around 1900, with combining many different techniques, used on a single garment.
The veneration of the Tree of Life is still practiced in Romania. It can be found on ceramics, gates, rugs, as a symbol of eternal life, vitality and spiritual growth.
Traditional clothing, ceramic, wood work are often seen these days as folklore from the past. So it is nice to see young designers getting inspired by their heritage and to bring it to the next generation. I think of the wall stickers from Cai verzi pe pereti, the jewellery of Mihaela Ivana, the rug collection Dare to Rug. They all make in their style an interpretation of those symbols. Romania has a lot to be proud of.
You will be able to discover more during the weekend workshop in Viscri, you will see how you can make your own interpretation, and how to use it in your home.


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L.A. Named 'Best City For Bros'
By Sharon Knolle
Published Jul 1, 2013 11:00 PM
Maybe Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly aren't really 'bros,' but they are at a Lakers game. And they did co-star in 'Stepbrothers' together. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)
In the all-important demo of bros who just love to chillax and have a cold one, Los Angeles is number one.
At least, according to a new list by Estately, which ranked L.A's Bro Quotient far above that of Orlando, Boston and Las Vegas. Dude, we're even more bro-tastic than New Jersey!
The Los Angeles area is one of the leading producers of bros in America. From San Bernardino to Orange County to Malibu, the area's varied landscape is home to thousands of bros. Excessive wealth, acceptance of self-absorbed Hollywood types, and ample sunny days acts as bro incubator. Wander the campuses of USC, UCLA, Pepperdine, Chapman University, and dozens of others and you'll see bros tossing the disk around between classes or just cruising home on a longboard to play some flip cup. It's way chill, bro.
The best example of locally-sourced bros are the legendary Laker Bros, two super-stoked dudes named Ryan and Brian who were seriously excited to see a Kobe Bryant firsthand. The Los Angeles area is truly the Bro Capital of America.
Bro, we're, like, so impressed!
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Swap the boring rain and British High Street for the yuletide atmosphere and traditions of two breath-taking European Christmas Markets, a wonderful way to enter to the festive spirit with enough time to sightsee and explore two of the prettiest towns in Europe.
We make our way to Folkestone for the short Channel Tunnel crossing to Calais. We then continue through Northern France to the Best Western Plus Hotel Alize in the city centre of Mouscron for a 3 night stay.
We make our way to the Lille Christmas Markets where the streets around the Grand Place and the Place Rihour become a riot of twinkling lights, crackling fires and festively decorated wooden chalets bursting with Christmas gifts, decorations and delicious festive food from all over the world. The winding cobbled streets of the old town are lined with the cosy brasseries and restaurants, whilst you can head for the lights of the funfair and Christmas tree on the Place du General de Gaulle where the rich scents of mulled wine, cinnamon sweets and almonds hang in the air. Give your feet a break and take a ride on the enormous ferris wheel for breath-taking views over one of the prettiest places in Europe.
After our breakfast it is the time to enjoy the family atmosphere of the Bruges Christmas Markets. The town looks traditionally festive and Christmas Stalls overflow with original present ideas from tasty handmade chocolates to wooden gifts and Christmas decorations. The romantice city of Bruges is known as the Venice of the North - with its cobblestoned streets and picturesque canals. It is a delight to wander around, and dont forget to try a Belgian waffle smothered in whipped cream and hot syrup.
We spend some time this morning in our host resort of Ypres, before we head back through Northern France and to Calais for the short tunnel crossing back to the UK. We re-join the motorways back to the south west.
We stay at the 3star Best Western Plus Hotel Alize, convieniently situated in the Belgian city centre of Mouscron, just a few metres from the Gran Place with its many restaurants. The hotel offers 58 en-suite guest bedrooms, all have sound proofed windows and are equipped with air conditioning, a sitting corner with a large flat screen television with English channels, hairdryer, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities.