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What's New in Bangkok: 20 Bars, Clubs, and Restaurants That Recently Opened This July-September 2018
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Written by Honghame Pimdee
Translated by Kunn Tansuhaj
Nightlife in Bangkok had constantly evolved over the years, opening up opportunities for those with amazing ideas to open up the venues of their dreams for all of us to enjoy. Whether it's a lively nightclub, hip cocktail bars, or a romantic dining experience that you yearn for, Bangkok city is the place to be to find all that you desire. We've recently covered the majority of Bangkok's latest hangout spots during the first half of 2018. Having already passed the 3rd quarter of 2018 (July-September), it's about time to update your shortlist with these 20 newly opened bars, clubs, and restaurants in Bangkok that are worth stopping by. Ready to drop-by for a check-in? Let's go check the list out together!
Wishbeer Home Bar (Wishbeer Garden)
Let's kick things off with the craft beer delivery service that we know and love. Wishbeer had recently opened its 4th "Home Bar" called the Wishbeer Garden located across the river in the Charoen Nakorn area. Just like its original location in Sukhumvit 67, the interior features high ceilings, walls made from rough concrete blocks, and iron sheeting that gives off a raw industrial-warehouse vibe. Enjoy up to 20 different crafts rotating on tap each day and fridges filled with bottles from all around the world. The food menu ranges from beer pairing snacks to hearty plates for those who come straight after work and want to catch up on dinner before enjoying a relaxing time with friends and family.
Vue Bangkok, Soi Charoennakorn 13, Charoennakorn Road
(Closest BTS: Krung Thonburi)
Call 02-392-1403
Tailor Asok
Tailor Asok is one of the most unique bars in Asoke. Inspired by a tailor shop that had been in the same complex for over 40 years, the bar features decors like sewing machines, mannequins, and coat hangers, while using neon lights to create a chic atmosphere. Casually find some seats on the second floor or hang out around the bustling bar area on the first while a live band puts everyone in a lively mood with hit songs from the '90s - 2000s. As for drinks, you can find classic beers and whiskey options, as well as creative cocktails inspired by the whole tailor shop theme.
Across the street from Terminal 21 Shopping Center, Sukhumvit Road
(Closest BTS: Asoke)
Funky Lam Kitchen
Occupying the same space in The Tasting Mall as Luka Moto, Funky Lam Kitchen offers a nightly Laotian dining experience unlike any other. Both floors of the restaurant come offers and laid-back vibe with some moody lighting and table candles, while the speakers put on some old-school funk that perfectly compliments the spicy notes and pungent aromas of Laotian food that we might not be familiar with. Blending in some cooking techniques and ingredients from Thailand and European countries with the original Luang Prabang heat, the food at Funky Lam Kitchen packs quite a punch with its savouriness and bold flavors. Whether it's the Soft-Shelled Crab Som Tum, Larb Ped, or the "Jeaw Bong" spicy dip that you're after, you can find it all here. As for drinks, you can find some specially designed cocktails and wine selections to tame the fire in your meal at the coffee counter-turned-cocktail bar on the first floor.
The Taste, Soi Thonglor 11, Sukhumvit 55 Road
(Closest BTS: Thonglor)
Wednesday - Monday
Vision Bangkok
EDM party fans in Bangkok has got a brand-new hangout spot in Thonglor. Offering a daily dose of Trance and EDM from over 10 top-tier residential DJs, Vision Bangkok is the perfect place to be if you feel like dancing the night away. The club features a unique entrance "tunnel" that will get you all hyped up with some colorful lighting effects and the V-shaped DJ booth that enables you to catch every second of the DJ no matter where you are in the club.
2Fl. Liberty Plaza, Soi Sukhumvit 55
23.00 Onwards
Cali-Mex Bar & Grill
Cali-Mex Bar & Grill has finally made its way to Thailand, bringing some fresh and healthy Californian style to Mexican classics like nachos, burritos, tacos, steaks, and burgers to Bangkok's dining scene. For all you beer-lovers, Cali-Mex Bar & Grill offers some personal custom-made beer taps from Canada on some dining tables. You're given two options, Singha and Asahi, and you can also find a nice selection of cocktails and mocktails if you're looking for something lighter. With 6 TV screens in the dining area, sports fans can also find a nice time catching their favorites matches while taking easy with some munchies and ice-cold beers.
Holiday Inn Bangkok Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit 22
(Closest BTS: Phrom Phong)
Cube Nightclub
Cube is a brand-new underground nightclub located on the 2nd floor of Silom Plaza. The promoters focus on bringing only the best musical talents to the venue each week for everyone to enjoy. You can find genres like Underground, House, and Techno from artists like Juany Bravo, Neil Thorpe, Glafira, Kinky D, Dan Buri, Hexer, Alex Fisher, Peking Opera and many more. The team of owners aims to support these artists to the fullest, using exposure tactics like live streaming to broadcast all of the performances in the venue through channels like YouTube and Facebook. Cube nightclub, however, opens its doors only 2 days a week (Friday and Saturday), so you can be sure to find only the best music every-time you come around.
2Fl. Silom Plaza, Silom Road
(Closest BTS: Chong Nonsi)
From the original "Baan Puu" Bar that's been in the area for over 10 years, comes a new rooftop bar in Lardprao. Located nearby Union Mall, this brand-new hangout place offers a bird's eye view of Lardprao's bustling traffic and neighborhood. Ladprao Sky Bar offers a homey atmosphere and quality live music to its guests. You can bring your friends to enjoy some laid-back Pop, Rock, and Acoustic from 21.00 until 22.30 (performances start from 20.00 on Mondays). After the live performances come the DJ hours where you can stand up and dance through the night. You can also find a Pool Table where you can challenge your friends and order up some Thai dishes to complement your drinks. Whether you're looking for a nice place to have dinner, hang out, or catch some live music, Ladprao Sky Bar is the place to be.
4Fl. Buddha Bar across from Soi Lardprao 1, Ladprao Road
(Closest MRT: Phaholyotin)
Illionaire Club Lounge
This Club Lounge in Ekkamai brings together the beautiful art of cocktail making from skilled bartenders and mixologists with some exciting Hip-Hop, Urban, and Underground House. Inside, you'll find two floors you can explore, both giving off a raw underground clubbing vibe. Illionaire Club Lounge puts on a different variety of music each night, giving us something new to look forward to every time we come around. For example, Tuesdays are reserved for House music, while K-Hip Hop, K-Pop, Old School, and R&B are played on Thursdays. If you're a fan of a specific genre, be sure to round up your friends for a night out with your favorite tunes.
Park Avenue Complex between Soi Ekkamai 12-14, Sukhumvit 63 Road
(Closest BTS: Ekamai)
The team behind recently closed Hip-Hop nightclub Blaq Lyte takes its popping vibes to Khaosarn. Located in the heart of one of Bangkok's most popular nightlife spots, Susie Q brings a nightly dose of modern Hip-Hop. Every DJ that takes the stage are free to do what they do best, whether it'd be Old School, Future Bass, House, or even Funk in some special events. The interior keeps the same classic 60's vibe as the original venue, Susie Pub, did before. The contr/8ast between the modern Hip-Hop tunes and the classic atmosphere makes Susie Q undeniably attractive to everyone that drops by. The club also constantly hosts special events featuring international artists, making Thailand's music scene even more interesting than ever.
Alley between Rambuttri and Kaosan Road
(Closest MRT: Hua Lamphong )
Atomik Club
This brand-new nightclub on Praditmanutham Road gives EDM lovers another reason to explore another area of Bangkok other than Thonglor and Ekkmai. Not only does Atomik Club have its own line-up of residential DJs and MCs, but it also brings around some of the best international acts from time to time (The most recent was Ookay, an American DJ/producer that had performed at global events like Ultra, EDC, and Lollapalooza). Inside, you'll be struck with a mesmerizing laser show and a color-changing LED ceiling. The club also hosts themed parties from time to time, making Atomik Club one of the most exciting places to be.
Tonsoong Avenue, Town in Town, Praditmanutham Road
(Closest MRT: Huay Kwang)
The Key Room No.72
The cocktail bar hides away inside the hip Josh Hotel. Before you can pass through the giant red door bearing the number 72 on the outside, you must first check-in with the reception and obtain a bright-red key card. Once you enter, you'll find a cozy-looking bar decorated in classic red-green color tones, taking inspiration from the movie "The Grand Budapest Hotel". The main feature of the bar is the lengthy marble cocktail bar that invites all of us to explore the signature cocktails where each glass tells a different story of Mr. Josh's travels in countries like Japan, Thailand, Mexico, France, Cuba, and America. There are also classic cocktails and Spirit forward that you can enjoy with some soothing Jazz, Swing Jazz, and Funk. Whether you're on a romantic date, hanging out with friends, or closing business deal, The Key Room No. 72 offers a perfect setting for you to have a good time.
1Fl. Josh Hotel, Soi Ari 4 (North Side), Phaholyothin Road
(Closest BTS: Ari)
Ross Kitchen
Ross Kitchen is one of the newest addition to Bangkok's roster of Thai restaurants located in Akara Hotel. The restaurant brings together traditional menus from all four regions of Thailand and presents it in a unique and interesting way. Each dish is served in colorful plates and banana leaves while maintaining the traditional flavor profiles that made Thai food one of the most popular cuisines in the world. The interior is designed to resemble the beauty of the old Bangkok, more specifically during the post-1956 era in the style of outdoor movie theatres. Among all vintage vibes, you'll find a small infused bar where you can have a chat with the bartender while enjoying a sip of your favorite cocktail. The red neon lights mimic the Thai traditions of drinking in open markets during the after hours. The decors resemble old Thai styles with traditional Thai cloth on sofas and menu books, while the walls feature old Thai movie posters and the kitchen from Thai-style tour buses.
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4Fl. Akara Hotel, Soi C.S.T, Soi Sri Ayutthaya
(Closest BTS: Phayathai)
Brew House Sports Bar & Grill Bangkok
This American-style sports bar and restaurant offers a sports fan a place to meet up and catch their favorite teams live on television. Not only that, but you can also challenge your friend to a match at the pool table or enjoy a nice meal of Thai or American fusion food like fried rice, Som Tum, steaks, and spaghetti. For drinks, there's a fine selection of craft beers, cocktails, whiskey, wine, and sodas. The best part is, you can enjoy all of the above along with a nice flow of live Folk, Funk, and Indie music in the air which might turn into House and Hip Hop as the night flies by.
2Fl. Ari Hills, between Soi Phaholyothin 10-12, Phaholyothin Road
Pour gives Lardprao an interesting option for a night out drinking both in its setting and cocktail menu. The bar transformed an all-white hole in the wall into a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie with colorful neon lights. Light bulbs are also embedded into the bars, giving up an inside look into all the ingredients and colors of all the cocktails while the bartenders are making them. The blackboard at the back notes all the details of all the drinks which rotate according to customer recommendations, ideas, and seasonal ingredients available. For example, seasonal fruits used into cocktails sometimes are bought back from travels by the owners themselves. If you're looking for something new to try, Pour will be sure to offer you with extremely creative cocktails that don't just look nice but taste awesome as well.
Soi Lardprao 71, Sangkomsongkro Road
(Closest MRT: Sutthisarn)
M.T. Rollin Club
M.T. Rollin Club transformed a 100 years old colonial-style building into a cafe, restaurant, and bar with a unique old-fashioned vibe. Inside, space is divided into 4 different rooms including a living room, a tea room for ladies, a gentlemen's club that offers cigars and tailor service, and a cafe that transforms into a restaurant and bar by evening. The interior is designed to look vintage with golden picture frames, wooden furniture, laminated tiles, and decorative indoor trees all around the building. M.T. Rollin Club serves up fusion Western food and homemade desserts as well as signature coffee, mocktails, and cocktails. Not a bad place to spend a weekend indulging on the laid-back atmosphere and delicious treats.
Soi Phraya Si, Asadang Rd.
(Closest BTS: Wongwian Yai)
Favela brings pure Reggaetón, Urban, and Latino vibes to Thonglor like never before. The interior is decorated to look luxurious with mainly white colors on the floors, walls, bars, and furniture while spicing things up with some chic lighting that changes through the night. For drinks, Favela offers a wide variety of cocktails, wines, champagnes, gin, whiskey, bourbon, vodka, Tequila, and beers. There's also some Latin American drinks and over 10 signature cocktail menu. Get in touch with the beauty of Brazilian culture and traditions through their music, drinks, and people half the world away just down the road in Thonglor.
2Fl. The Opus, Soi Thonglor 10, Sukhumvit 55
The Champagne Bar - Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
© Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
The Champagne Bar sits up high on the 57th floor of the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok (the first in Southeast Asia). With a luxurious modern setup and a location in the heart of Bangkok, you can enjoy a bird's eye view of the city while indulging on a romantic vibe of the night. As the name suggests, this bar offers all kinds of champagne from around the world both by a glass (680-1,200 THB/glass) and by a bottle (3,400-32,250 THB/bottle). There is also a list of creative cocktails to choose from (850-900 THB). If you've got a date coming up or looking for a spot to meet up for a special occasion, this champagne bar is definitely the way to go.
57Fl. Waldorf Astoria Bangkok, Rajadamri Road
(Closest BTS: Chitlom)
Mitr Bar
Mitr Bar offers a place to enjoy local craft beers from Thailand's very own Mitr Craft project, a collaboration between six big players in the Thai brewing scene. The interior is minimally decorated with a dark color tone that gives off a cool industrial loft vibe. There's a window corner where you can catch a view of Bangkok city, specifically Soi Rang Nam's bustling neighborhood and a segment of the Skytrain passing by. The bar offers up to 20 craft beers, both international and local, on tap (with new beers on offer every Thursday). There are also over 20 different brands in bottles and cans in the fridges that also rotates from time to time. Mitr Bar's also got live music every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night and changes between Acoustic, Jazz, Bossa, and Blues. If you're looking for a nice spot to hang out with a group of friends or if you want to catch a conversation with a local brewer themselves, then Mitr Bar is the place to be!
3Fl. same building as Eat Am Are, Soi Rang Nam, Phayathai Road
(Closest BTS: Victory Monument)
The Middle Bar sits in the middle between a bar and a home and is located on the 2nd floor of the unique Blue Dye Cafe. The interior is decorated into an American vintage style that gives off a classic and modest vibe that's easy on the eye. The decoration features vintage furniture like a dark wooden bar, warm light chandeliers on the ceiling, taxidermy decors, and and the owner's very own collections (the decor changes around from time to time). Different from the other bars, the limited space of the Middle Bar is best for engaging in conversation, just like drinking at a friend's house. The bar offers classic cocktail menus as well as ten signature cocktails that are worth trying, uniquely names No.1 all the way to No.10 and comes in a range of strength and flavors. If you're looking for a homespun spot for a nice drink with friends in the middle of the city, Middle Bar is the place to be.
2Fl. Blue Dye Cafe, Soi Naphasap 1, Soi Sukhumvit 36
Tenshino Bangkok
Pullman King Power opens up and brand-new contemporary Japanese dining experience with a French twist. Indulge in not only just a vibrant and chic atmosphere but also innovative dishes created from classic French ingredients paired with Chef Yohei Okita's traditional Japanese cooking techniques. The dining room features a five meters-long "Communal Table" surrounded by private tables and an elegantly designed interior. The menu features a range of canapes, starters, raw seafood, sushi, mains, sides, and desserts. TENSHINO offers a wide selection of sake, wine, cocktails, and imported Japanese whiskey at the bar, perfect for a pre-dinner sip. The restaurant also offers a semi-private dining area for an evening out with close friends and families.
2Fl. Pullman Bangkok King Power, Soi Rang Nam
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Keith Chegwin
Chegwin in 1981
(1957-01-17)17 January 1957
Walton, Liverpool, England
11 December 2017(2017-12-11) (aged 60)
Cheggers
Broadcaster, actor
Maggie Philbin
Maria Fielden (m. 2000–2017)
Janice Long (sister)
Hugo Chegwin (nephew)
www.keithchegwin.com
Keith Chegwin (17 January 1957 – 11 December 2017) was an English television presenter and actor, appearing in several children's entertainment shows in the 1970s and 1980s, including Multi-Coloured Swap Shop and Cheggers Plays Pop.
His early career saw him performing in such West End stage shows as Tom Brown's School Days and Captain Pugwash. He also had a career as a singer, releasing singles on the Pye Records label and worked as a disc jockey for 194 Radio City in Liverpool. He spent four years at BBC Radio 1 on Tony Blackburn's weekend morning show. In 2000, he presented the Channel 5 nudist game-show Naked Jungle, appearing naked except for a hat and later describing it as "the worst career move" in his life.
Chegwin was known for his off-the-cuff ad-lib style of broadcasting and stated that no one had ever written a word for him. In 2012, he was scheduled to take part in the sixth series of Dancing on Ice, but he was forced to withdraw after breaking three ribs and fracturing his shoulder on the first day of training. In 2015, he was a housemate on Celebrity Big Brother Series 15 where he finished in fourth place.
He died on 11 December 2017 of lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
2.1 Dancing on Ice
2.2 Controversy about plagiarism
Chegwin was born in Walton, Liverpool, on 17 January 1957.[1] He entered an end-of-the-pier talent competition in Rhyl, North Wales, and later joined 'The Happy Wanderers', a concert party that toured the pubs and clubs of the North West. He was then spotted by June Collins (mother of Phil Collins) of the Barbara Speake Stage School on Junior Showtime, a Yorkshire Television children's talent series. She invited him to London to audition for the stage show Mame with Ginger Rogers. He attended stage school with his twin brother, Jeff. As part of a play he performed in at the school, Chegwin sang the first song that Phil Collins ever wrote.[2]
While at school, Chegwin auditioned and gained roles on TV, film and stage. He appeared in Children's Film Foundation productions, including as Egghead Wentworth in The Troublesome Double (1967) and Egghead's Robot (1970).[3] His most prestigious acting role was that of Fleance in Roman Polanski's film Macbeth (1971); he also had a small role in the film The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973).
In 1973 he appeared in the pilot episode of Open All Hours. After that he had parts in The Liver Birds, The Adventures of Black Beauty, My Old Man, Village Hall, Z-Cars (both 1974), ITV's The Wackers and The Tomorrow People serial Worlds Away (both 1975).[4]
His last major acting role was the title role in the film Robin Hood Junior (1975), although he had two small roles with Tom Courtenay in the Chester Mystery Cycle (1976) and some years later in the film Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999). He appeared in TV ads for products such as Pepsi and Cadbury Creme Eggs[5] as well as for Ready Brek, Toffos and Tizer,[6] and was also associated with the Freemans catalogue.[7]
Chegwin performed in West End stage shows such as Tom Brown's School Days with Russell Grant and Simon Le Bon; The Good Old Bad Old Days with Anthony Newley; and Captain Pugwash by John Kennett at the King's Road Theatre in 1973.[8] He had a career as a singer, releasing singles on the Cherub and Pye record labels, but turned down an offer to front the band Kenny (who had a number 3 hit in the UK Singles Chart with "The Bump").[1][9][10] He also worked as a disc jockey for 194 Radio City in Liverpool,[11] and worked at BBC Radio 1 on Tony Blackburn's weekend morning show for four years.[12][9]
Chegwin at the stage of the Ossett Town Hall, 1980s
In the mid 1970s, Chegwin moved away from acting, becoming a household name presenting programmes such as Multi-Coloured Swap Shop (1976–82), Cheggers Plays Pop (1978–86) and, in the 1980s, Saturday Superstore.[13] As Brown Sauce, he and Swap Shop co-presenters Noel Edmonds and Maggie Philbin released the pop single "I Wanna Be a Winner", which reached number 15 in January 1982,[14] and a follow-up single as the Saucers called "Spring Has Sprung". On Swap Shop and Superstore, he was featured in outside broadcasts; on Swap Shop they were called Swaparama, appearing at outdoor venues around Britain, where he helped children swap their toys. On Superstore, Chegwin had a similar role.[15]
Chegwin was known for his off-the-cuff ad-lib style of broadcasting. He stated that no one had ever written a word for him. Chegwin's career waned in the late 1980s and 1990s, due to his alcoholism, as detailed, in his own words, in his semi autobiographical book, Shaken But Not Stirred.[16] In 1990, he hosted the live nightly Sky talent programme Sky Star Search.[17] Chegwin stopped drinking after his appearance on the Richard and Judy show This Morning on 5 November 1992. Chegwin's career regained speed in 1993 when he presented the "Down Your Doorstep" outside broadcast segment on The Big Breakfast.[15] He subsequently hosted the show and, in 1999, went on to present a revived version of the 1970s gameshow It's a Knockout on Channel 5.[18] He also toured the country hosting Graham Fisher's International Knockout for corporate and charity events.[19]
In 2000 Chegwin presented his own internet TV show, where his daily audience for the seven-week trial reached over 250,000. Chegwin presented the Yorkshire Television-made Channel 5 nudist gameshow Naked Jungle, appearing naked except for a hat. He identified making the show as "the worst career move" in his life.[20][18]
Chegwin worked for seven years on GMTV. In 2006 he appeared as himself in an episode of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy series Extras.[20] Chegwin frequently wrote jingles for the Chris Moyles Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1.[21] For seven years he ran his own web based bingo site Cheggersbingo.[22]
In 2007 Chegwin voiced and starred in the quiz-based video game Cheggers Party Quiz, in which a CGI version of himself acts as a quizmaster. The game was developed by Oxygen Interactive and released on Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, and PC. [23] The game was met with mixed reviews.[24][25]
In November 2011 Chegwin played himself in the comedy horror film Kill Keith.[26] He made an appearance in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's comedy series Life's Too Short with Shaun Williamson and Les Dennis. In August 2012, he was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Reality TV Awards.[27][28]
On 19 October 2013 he took part in a celebrity episode of The Chase. In September 2014 he was a contestant on BBC1's Pointless Celebrities show.[29]
In 2015 he took part in the fifteenth series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5. On 6 February, he finished in fourth place.[30] He took part in the 2015 series of Celebrity MasterChef, won by Kimberly Wyatt of the Pussycat Dolls.[31] In the same year he made a cameo appearance as himself in BBC Two's comedy-drama A Gert Lush Christmas where he is revealed to be a friend of Tony (Greg Davies).[citation needed] He also hosted the 2015 BAFTA television and film industry awards.[32]
In later years Chegwin was a popular pantomime dame and in March 2016 appeared in the Easter pantomime tour of Beauty and the Beast.[33][8]
Dancing on Ice[edit]
Chegwin was originally set to take part in the seventh series of Dancing on Ice, but he was forced to withdraw after breaking three ribs and fracturing his shoulder on the first day of training with Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.[34] Chegwin joined the eighth series of Dancing on Ice partnered with Olga Sharutenko. Chegwin was eliminated on 17 February 2013.[34] From October to January 2013, he played the part of Drosselmeyer in the 'Nutcracker On Ice' with prestigious Imperial Ice Stars from Russia at the London Palladium.[35]
Controversy about plagiarism[edit]
In 2010 Chegwin attracted a lot of criticism from other comedians for posting other acts' jokes on his Twitter account without crediting them.[36] He posted jokes written by Jimmy Carr, Lee Mack and Milton Jones.[37]
From 1982 to 1993, Chegwin was married to presenter Maggie Philbin with whom he had a daughter, Rose.[38] He later married Maria Anne Fielden; they had a son, Ted.[39]
DJ Janice Long is his older sister.[32][40] He also had a twin brother, Jeff, with whom he attended stage school. He was an uncle of Hugo Chegwin, a music producer and one of the creators and stars of BBC Three sitcom People Just Do Nothing.[41] He regularly made public appearances around the UK and was involved in charity work.[42]
Chegwin and his wife moved from Berkshire to a country home in the area between Whitchurch and Wem in Shropshire, partly because they wanted to be closer to family further north.[43]
On 11 December 2017, Chegwin's family announced that he had died after a long illness from the lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.[44] Chegwin died at his home in Shropshire having moved there earlier in 2017.[45]
1967 The Troublesome Double Egghead Wentworth
1970 Egghead's Robot Paul 'Egghead' Wentworth
1971 Macbeth Fleance
1973 The Optimists of Nine Elms Georgie Uncredited
1975 Robin Hood Junior Robin
1999 Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? Hugh Pimm
2000 House! Keith Chegwin
2001 Tabloid Keith Chegwin
2004 Shaun of the Dead Keith Chegwin Voice
2011 Kill Keith Keith Chegwin
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^ "Summer's begun. Graham Fisher's International Knockout". Keith Chegwin on Twitter. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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^ "Keith Chegwin's Lemonade Bottle Jingle". Chris Moyles. 16 October 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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^ "Cheggers Party Quiz launches today". Belfast Telegraph. 26 October 2007.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017. CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
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Fibrin, an insoluble protein that is produced in response to bleeding and is the major component of the blood clot. Fibrin is a tough protein substance that is arranged in long fibrous chains; it is formed from fibrinogen, a soluble protein that is produced by the liver and found in blood plasma. When tissue damage results in bleeding, fibrinogen is converted at the wound into fibrin by the action of thrombin, a clotting enzyme. Fibrin molecules then combine to form long fibrin threads that entangle platelets, building up a spongy mass that gradually hardens and contracts to form the blood clot. This hardening process is stabilized by a substance known as fibrin-stabilizing factor, or factor XIII.
Certain rare hereditary disorders may cause malfunction of this stage of the blood-clotting mechanism. A few individuals have a hereditary deficiency of fibrinogen or produce abnormal fibrinogen. Upon injury to these persons fibrin cannot form in sufficient quantity to enable a proper clot to form. Another rare hereditary disease involves a lack of factor XIII, resulting in a condition in which bleeding is difficult to stop.


Each year, businesses in our community hold fundraisers in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and making Pink Ribbon Society the recipient of the funds they raise.
For the third consecutive year, the Strack and Van Til and Town and County stores in our community held a Check Out Challenge supporting the programs and services of Pink Ribbon Society. From October 1 – October 14, 2018 Strack and Van Til and Town & County employees asked their customers to "Round Up" to support breast cancer and they did…..in just two short weeks, they raised $ 46,177.00. This brings the Check Out Challenge to a total of over $ 135,000 over the past three years.
Pictured: Left to right: Joe Battistoni, General Manager/Vice President of Sales & Marketing The Times; Barbara Werblo, committee member of Pink Ribbon Society; Ann Peters, Founder & President Pink Ribbon Society; Maura Rowley, Secretary/Treasurer Pink Ribbon Society; and Dave Wilkinson, President Strack & Van Til.Also shown are three of the top four fundraising cashiers, Debbie Scott, SVT Crown Point Franciscan Drive; Hunter Johnson, SVT Chesterton; Jessica Sherrod, SVT Munster; not shown is Jocellyn Theiling, SVT Cashier Valparaiso South. Far right is James Pellegrini, Marketing Manager The Times.
This is the 7th year the Ladies have supported Pink Ribbon through their annual outing for breast cancer. To date, they have donated over $ 36,000. Shown in the photo are from left to right, Rose Colbert, Judy Alliss, Ann Peters, SSLGL President Mary Lou Thompson, Kathy Ebert and Peach Early.
The City of Whiting held their annual Paint The Town Pink event in May. They are shown presenting a check in the amount of $ 14, to Pink Ribbon Society Secretary Treasurer, Maura Rowley. Shown are front from left to right are: Ann Canning, Lora Cairo, Leslie Flores, Diane Kaminsky, Alexa Cano, Evelia Garcia – Back: Mayor Joe Stahura, Clerk Treasurer John Haynes.
Kauffman Chiropractic in Crown Point and Merrillville have been ongoing supporters for many years. With their contribution this year in the amount of $ 2,500, they have donated a total of over $ 20,000 to support the programs provided by Pink Ribbon Society. Shown from left to right are: Amanda Mattox, Maura Rowley, Ann Peters, Dr Danielle Kauffman, Jean Chappel and Bradley Ott.
Paula Strietelmeier, her staff and customers of Sheep's Clothing in Valparaiso, have been knitting and crocheting to benefit Pink Ribbon for over a decade. Each year, they present a style show and auction of styles that they have knitted and crocheted themselves. To date, Sheep's Clothing has donated over $ 18,000.
Culvers of Valparaiso has been an ongoing supporter of Pink Ribbon for the last three years. They have been our sponsor at the annual Popcorn Festival as well as a full month of fundraising during the month of October. To date, Culvers has donated over $ 8,000 to support the men and women of our community whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. Show below are Ashley Crouch, Ann Peters and Dustin Pickley.
Vanis Salon and Day Spa in Valparaiso, held a Cut-A-Thon making Pink Ribbon the recipient of the funds raised during this event. They donated $ 2,190 raised during the special event. Show with Ann Peters are Debi Schweda and Jen Bunk.
GAC Physical & Mental Health Chairperson, Shalonda Hall presents a check in the amount of $ 809 to Ann Peters of The Pink Ribbon Society. The money was raised through a recent GAC Bowl-a-thon held by the group.
Andy Tylka of Tom and Eds Autobody & Towing Inc, Zack Bryan of Crown Brewing, John Schultheis and Skip Bosak from Bosak Motors, presented Ann Peters with contributions of over $ 500 from a recent Jeep/BCB collaboration.
Other fundraisers held but not shown include, Anytime Fitness, Fegley Elementary School and GFWC St. John's Women's Club.


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The beneficial aspects of mindfulness for students of computer engineering
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To prevent cyberattacks, agency similar to National Transportation Safety Board suggested
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Ethical business practice can flourish in nations with serious corruption problems
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Multinational companies continue to produce unregulated antibiotics in India
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National school lunch program aces safety test
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Sustainable choices on palm oil must be easier for consumers, says new study
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Business investment in innovation pays off
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Limited scope of corporate sustainability revealed
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Study finds diversity boosts innovation in US companies
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The BMJ reveals hundreds of drug company deals that commissioning groups fail to declare
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US public companies have increasingly shorter lifespans, IU research says
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Many NHS partnerships with drug companies are out of public sight
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// Copyright 2013 Matthew Baird
// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
// you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
// You may obtain a copy of the License at
//     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
// Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
// distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
// WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
// See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
// limitations under the License.

package core

import (
	"bytes"
	"crypto/rand"
	"encoding/json"
	"flag"
	"fmt"
	"github.com/araddon/gou"
	"github.com/bmizerany/assert"
	"github.com/jbenet/go-datastore/Godeps/_workspace/src/github.com/mattbaird/elastigo/api"
	"log"
	"strconv"
	"testing"
	"time"
)

//  go test -bench=".*"
//  go test -bench="Bulk"

var (
	buffers        = make([]*bytes.Buffer, 0)
	totalBytesSent int
	messageSets    int
)

func init() {
	flag.Parse()
	if testing.Verbose() {
		gou.SetupLogging("debug")
	}
}

// take two ints, compare, need to be within 5%
func CloseInt(a, b int) bool {
	c := float64(a) / float64(b)
	if c >= .95 && c <= 1.05 {
		return true
	}
	return false
}

func TestBulkIndexerBasic(t *testing.T) {
	InitTests(true)
	indexer := NewBulkIndexer(3)
	indexer.BulkSendor = func(buf *bytes.Buffer) error {
		messageSets += 1
		totalBytesSent += buf.Len()
		buffers = append(buffers, buf)
		gou.Debug(string(buf.Bytes()))
		return BulkSend(buf)
	}
	done := make(chan bool)
	indexer.Run(done)

	date := time.Unix(1257894000, 0)
	data := map[string]interface{}{"name": "smurfs", "age": 22, "date": time.Unix(1257894000, 0)}
	err := indexer.Index("users", "user", "1", "", &date, data)

	WaitFor(func() bool {
		return len(buffers) > 0
	}, 5)
	// part of request is url, so lets factor that in
	//totalBytesSent = totalBytesSent - len(*eshost)
	assert.T(t, len(buffers) == 1, fmt.Sprintf("Should have sent one operation but was %d", len(buffers)))
	assert.T(t, BulkErrorCt == 0 && err == nil, fmt.Sprintf("Should not have any errors  %v", err))
	assert.T(t, totalBytesSent == 145, fmt.Sprintf("Should have sent 135 bytes but was %v", totalBytesSent))

	err = indexer.Index("users", "user", "2", "", nil, data)
	<-time.After(time.Millisecond * 10) // we need to wait for doc to hit send channel
	// this will test to ensure that Flush actually catches a doc
	indexer.Flush()
	totalBytesSent = totalBytesSent - len(*eshost)
	assert.T(t, err == nil, fmt.Sprintf("Should have nil error  =%v", err))
	assert.T(t, len(buffers) == 2, fmt.Sprintf("Should have another buffer ct=%d", len(buffers)))

	assert.T(t, BulkErrorCt == 0, fmt.Sprintf("Should not have any errors %d", BulkErrorCt))
	assert.T(t, CloseInt(totalBytesSent, 257), fmt.Sprintf("Should have sent 257 bytes but was %v", totalBytesSent))

	done <- true
}

func TestBulkUpdate(t *testing.T) {
	InitTests(true)
	api.Port = "9200"
	indexer := NewBulkIndexer(3)
	indexer.BulkSendor = func(buf *bytes.Buffer) error {
		messageSets += 1
		totalBytesSent += buf.Len()
		buffers = append(buffers, buf)
		gou.Debug(string(buf.Bytes()))
		return BulkSend(buf)
	}
	done := make(chan bool)
	indexer.Run(done)

	date := time.Unix(1257894000, 0)
	user := map[string]interface{}{
		"name": "smurfs", "age": 22, "date": time.Unix(1257894000, 0), "count": 1,
	}

	// Lets make sure the data is in the index ...
	_, err := Index(true, "users", "user", "5", user)

	// script and params
	data := map[string]interface{}{
		"script": "ctx._source.count += 2",
	}
	err = indexer.Update("users", "user", "5", "", &date, data)
	// So here's the deal. Flushing does seem to work, you just have to give the
	// channel a moment to recieve the message ...
	//	<- time.After(time.Millisecond * 20)
	//	indexer.Flush()
	done <- true

	WaitFor(func() bool {
		return len(buffers) > 0
	}, 5)

	assert.T(t, BulkErrorCt == 0 && err == nil, fmt.Sprintf("Should not have any errors  %v", err))

	response, err := Get(true, "users", "user", "5")
	assert.T(t, err == nil, fmt.Sprintf("Should not have any errors  %v", err))
	newCount := response.Source.(map[string]interface{})["count"]
	assert.T(t, newCount.(float64) == 3,
		fmt.Sprintf("Should have update count: %#v ... %#v", response.Source.(map[string]interface{})["count"], response))
}

func TestBulkSmallBatch(t *testing.T) {
	InitTests(true)

	done := make(chan bool)

	date := time.Unix(1257894000, 0)
	data := map[string]interface{}{"name": "smurfs", "age": 22, "date": time.Unix(1257894000, 0)}

	// Now tests small batches
	indexersm := NewBulkIndexer(1)
	indexersm.BufferDelayMax = 100 * time.Millisecond
	indexersm.BulkMaxDocs = 2
	messageSets = 0
	indexersm.BulkSendor = func(buf *bytes.Buffer) error {
		messageSets += 1
		return BulkSend(buf)
	}
	indexersm.Run(done)
	<-time.After(time.Millisecond * 20)

	indexersm.Index("users", "user", "2", "", &date, data)
	indexersm.Index("users", "user", "3", "", &date, data)
	indexersm.Index("users", "user", "4", "", &date, data)
	<-time.After(time.Millisecond * 200)
	//	indexersm.Flush()
	done <- true
	assert.T(t, messageSets == 2, fmt.Sprintf("Should have sent 2 message sets %d", messageSets))

}

func TestBulkErrors(t *testing.T) {
	// lets set a bad port, and hope we get a connection refused error?
	api.Port = "27845"
	defer func() {
		api.Port = "9200"
	}()
	BulkDelaySeconds = 1
	indexer := NewBulkIndexerErrors(10, 1)
	done := make(chan bool)
	indexer.Run(done)

	errorCt := 0
	go func() {
		for i := 0; i < 20; i++ {
			date := time.Unix(1257894000, 0)
			data := map[string]interface{}{"name": "smurfs", "age": 22, "date": time.Unix(1257894000, 0)}
			indexer.Index("users", "user", strconv.Itoa(i), "", &date, data)
		}
	}()
	for errBuf := range indexer.ErrorChannel {
		errorCt++
		gou.Debug(errBuf.Err)
		break
	}
	assert.T(t, errorCt > 0, fmt.Sprintf("ErrorCt should be > 0 %d", errorCt))
	done <- true
}

/*
BenchmarkBulkSend	18:33:00 bulk_test.go:131: Sent 1 messages in 0 sets totaling 0 bytes
18:33:00 bulk_test.go:131: Sent 100 messages in 1 sets totaling 145889 bytes
18:33:01 bulk_test.go:131: Sent 10000 messages in 100 sets totaling 14608888 bytes
18:33:05 bulk_test.go:131: Sent 20000 messages in 99 sets totaling 14462790 bytes
   20000	    234526 ns/op

*/
func BenchmarkBulkSend(b *testing.B) {
	InitTests(true)
	b.StartTimer()
	totalBytes := 0
	sets := 0
	GlobalBulkIndexer.BulkSendor = func(buf *bytes.Buffer) error {
		totalBytes += buf.Len()
		sets += 1
		//log.Println("got bulk")
		return BulkSend(buf)
	}
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		about := make([]byte, 1000)
		rand.Read(about)
		data := map[string]interface{}{"name": "smurfs", "age": 22, "date": time.Unix(1257894000, 0), "about": about}
		IndexBulk("users", "user", strconv.Itoa(i), nil, data)
	}
	log.Printf("Sent %d messages in %d sets totaling %d bytes \n", b.N, sets, totalBytes)
	if BulkErrorCt != 0 {
		b.Fail()
	}
}

/*
TODO:  this should be faster than above

BenchmarkBulkSendBytes	18:33:05 bulk_test.go:169: Sent 1 messages in 0 sets totaling 0 bytes
18:33:05 bulk_test.go:169: Sent 100 messages in 2 sets totaling 292299 bytes
18:33:09 bulk_test.go:169: Sent 10000 messages in 99 sets totaling 14473800 bytes
   10000	    373529 ns/op

*/
func BenchmarkBulkSendBytes(b *testing.B) {
	InitTests(true)
	about := make([]byte, 1000)
	rand.Read(about)
	data := map[string]interface{}{"name": "smurfs", "age": 22, "date": time.Unix(1257894000, 0), "about": about}
	body, _ := json.Marshal(data)
	b.StartTimer()
	totalBytes := 0
	sets := 0
	GlobalBulkIndexer.BulkSendor = func(buf *bytes.Buffer) error {
		totalBytes += buf.Len()
		sets += 1
		return BulkSend(buf)
	}
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		IndexBulk("users", "user", strconv.Itoa(i), nil, body)
	}
	log.Printf("Sent %d messages in %d sets totaling %d bytes \n", b.N, sets, totalBytes)
	if BulkErrorCt != 0 {
		b.Fail()
	}
}

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Cape Town played host to the 1st International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations, a parallel event of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, in 2002. To this day, the resulting Cape Town Declaration is a key reference for destination sustainability.
Cape Town's journey continued in 2004 when responsible tourism was included as a founding principle of Cape Town's Tourism Development Framework.
In 2008, the City of Cape Town and the major tourism trade associations, namely FEDHASA, SATSA, SAACI, and Cape Town Tourism, gathered around the table to deliberate a more durable tourism future for Cape Town. They chose water and energy efficiency, waste management, skills development, preferential procurement, social development and enterprise development as crucial for destination sustainability.
Together, the partners created the Responsible Tourism Policy and Action Plan, adopted by the City Council in 2009. Also in 2009, on World Responsible Tourism Day, the five collaborators signed the Cape Town Responsible Tourism Charter, sealing a destination partnership and commitment to the seven destination priorities.
Information about responsible tourism for citizens, tourism businesses and visitors was central to Cape Town's Green Goal programme during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Industry workshops, a dedicated website, hands-on 'how to guide', video and tips for travellers, helped to spread the word.
Implementation workshops for tourism businesses, a conference and Responsible Tourism in Cities pavilion at Indaba 2011, launch of the annual Responsible Tourism Week, and information sessions for association members, were some of the actions taken in 2011.
In a bid to raise awareness through action and understand how we will know we are on the road to being responsible, a pilot project involving a range of tourism businesses with responsible practices was launched late in 2011. All participating members signed the RT charter, pledging as individual businesses to embed RT in their operations The pilot project helped to better understand the barriers to the uptake of responsible tourism, and businesses to share experiences and information in a supportive learning network.
During 2012, the City hosted the annual Responsible Tourism Week and FEDHASA included sustainability in its strategic plan. Cape Town also joined in the 10 year commemoration of the Cape Town Declaration, sharing the learnings from a road less travelled with those gathered at South Africa House in London.
In May, delegates and speakers from different corners of the world discussed "Sustainable Energy and Tourism" at Responsible Tourism in Cities at Indaba seminar. To mark World Responsible Tourism Day, Cape Town's Big Six attractions – Robben Island, Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, Kirstenbosch, V&A Waterfront, Groot Constantia and Cape Point, signed the Cape Town Responsible Tourism Charter. Stakeholders from Cape Town and elsewhere took stock of what has been achieved, what challenges remain, and what should be done to mainstream responsible tourism at the Responsible Tourism in Cities Dialogue.
As World Design Capital, Cape Town hosts over 460 transformative design projects under the central theme "Live Design. Transform Life". WDC2014 is part of a broader vision to transform Cape Town, through design, into a sustainable, productive African city, bridging historic divides and building social and economic inclusion. Responsible tourism is tourism DESIGNED to create better places to live in, and better places to visit.


Last week my company, InsideSales.com, released its first-ever research report on the State of Sales in the United States and EMEA. The study looked to find out what large companies (which we define as more than $500M in revenue) are doing to accelerate sales.
We developed the study in partnership with the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals (AA-ISP), Top Sales World, and the Association of Professional Sales (APS). Readers can access the full executive summary here.
We gave attention to three things: Structure, Systems, and Process.
Face to face or field sales is making up 71.2% of the sales force this year with remote sales or inside sales making up 28.8% of the sales force, but remote selling is increasing to 30.2% projected for next year. Large companies surveyed tell us they are aiming for an ideal inside sales mix averaged at 40.3%, so more growth is forecast.
59.1% of inside account executives are attaining quota, and 65.0% of outside account executives which is 10% higher quota attainment than inside reps.
Big businesses also capitalize more than other sized organizations on the benefits of the channel (selling through partners) with 49.4% engaging in this mode of selling.
Large companies also have the highest number of specialized sales roles (4.4 roles — which is 12% higher than average). Smaller organizations (<$50M) have the highest percentage of inside sales reps (47%) and leverage the outbound sales development or specialized prospecting role more than any other size company.
What this says: while it's traditionally argued that outside and inside sales are at odds, our data suggests just the opposite —that in great companies, these teams work together closely, structured to take optimal advantage of the things each provides best. The technology and automation that rules the inside sales world can streamline and accelerate the sales interactions that leverage the power of face-to-face communication.
Perhaps the greatest surprises in the 2017 data are the growing evolution in process between inside sales (in which most selling is handled remotely) and outside sales (in which the reps primarily sell face-to-face). Using census data, we estimate that of the 5.7 million non-retail U.S. salespeople in 2017, 43.5% are inside sales professionals, and 56.5% are field sales reps. That balance is progressively shifting toward equilibrium, as we might anticipate.
The big surprise in this category is that outside sales reps are now spending nearly half of their time (45.4%) selling remotely, which is an 89.2% increase since 2013. Additionally, companies report the primary purpose of inside sales is to create a model that more fully partners with field sales (86.1%).
We mentioned last week that the average number of sales technology solutions companies utilize is rising and is expected to grow from 5.23 in 2016 to 5.80 in 2017 (a 10.9% increase from 2016), and to 6.15 by the end of 2018 (a 2-year increase of 18%).
Spending on sales technology solutions has increased from $2546 per sales rep in 2014 to $4581 in 2017.
Technology is accelerating the pace of sales conversations. The average account executive, in 2017, has 11.9 meaningful conversations a day.
Sales is not a game of luck, and the more organizations can provide structure, support, and systems the faster reps can get-up-to speed and start contributing.


If you have admired the construction or remodel of a school, office or other building in Lewis or Thurston County, chances are it was the work of SCJ Alliance. The team at SCJ Alliance is known throughout both counties for their quality, expertise and customer service. Their services include civil engineering, landscape architecture and design, transportation planning and design, environmental and urban planning, and public outreach.
The team participates in many volunteer activities together, like attending the Centralia College Foundation Gala. Photo courtesy: SCJ Alliance.
The team at SCJ Alliance was recently recognized nationally for their hard work and dedication by the Zweig Group, an international architecture and engineering association. SCJ Alliance took home three awards at Zweig's national conference in September.
SCJ Alliance came home with a Marketing Excellence award for their Intranet, an internal communication tool much like a website.
For the fifth time since 2010, the team also received Zweig's "Hot Firms" award, which recognizes the fastest growing firms in the industry. It is based on the highest percentage revenue growth and dollar revenue growth over a three-year period.
The award that was perhaps the most meaningful to the team, however, was being named "The Best Firm to Work For," for the fifth time since their founding.
One of the many fun team building events at SCJ Alliance is their ping pong championships. Photo courtesy: SCJ Alliance.
"By hiring highly capable people, giving them the freedom to grow and tools they need to succeed, this keeps our culture strong and allows us to constantly cast a wider net, which has played a significant role in our success," Johnson says.
Though their work is serious, the SCJ team keeps the work environment light by having fun, including dressing up on Halloween. Photo courtesy: SCJ Alliance.
The overall feeling from the surveys is that employees feel comfortable and happy at work, which typically leads to strong work ethic and a drive to improve, resulting in overall company growth.
Employees also seemed to like the management style at SCJ Alliance, noting the focus on employee growth through team building activities, management improvement workshops and general self-improvement tools. "The firm recruits excellent talent, they make their people feel welcome and appreciated, and they reward individuals for their accomplishments," said one employee on their survey.
Winning all three awards put SCJ in a small group of just nine firms nationwide to earn the 2017 Zweig Trifecta award. The whole team is proud of the achievement that was made possible by the hard work and dedication from each employee.
Headquartered in Lacey, SCJ Alliance also has offices in Centralia, Seattle, Ballard, Wenatchee and Vancouver. To learn more, visit SCJ Alliance online.


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Injuries and violence affect everyone and are a leading cause of disability for persons of all ages, regardless of sex, race/ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44 and are among the top 15 causes of death for Americans of all ages. Unintentional injuries result from a variety of events including motor vehicle crashes and falls, but in recent years the numbers have been driven up by drug overdoses. Injuries are generally not random and uncontrollable events, and they can often be predicted and prevented.1
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Reduce suicide attempts among high school students
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Unintentional poisoning (overdose) has overtaken motor vehicle crashes as the leading cause of injury death in New Jersey. Violence is another leading cause of injury and death, and a major public health problem in the United States and in New Jersey.
The New Jersey Violent Death Reporting System (NJVDRS) was established and is maintained through a cooperative agreement with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is housed in the NJDOH Center for Health Statistics (CHS). The NJVDRS is a violence surveillance system that links data from death certificates, medical examiners, and police reports to create a rich dataset that is timelier than traditional death certificate data alone. NJVDRS data have been used by NJDOH, other State Departments, local health and community groups, and researchers at academic institutions in New Jersey to support intervention and prevention programs, grant proposals, and state and collaborative initiatives to reduce the number of deaths due to violence. An example of this inter-departmental approach comes from collaboration with the Department of Children and Families and the New Jersey Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to develop a Youth Suicide Prevention Plan, and again used NJVDRS data to assess progress toward their objectives.
New Jersey Department of Health has also been awarded funds from CDC to aid in responding to the opioid overdose crisis. Under Healthcare Quality and Informatics, Prevention for States: Data-Driven Prevention Initiative (PfS:DDPI) seeks to identify programs and policies that will support efforts to prevent and reduce opioid overdose, misuse, and abuse through the effective use of data. The Center for Health Statistics has been funded to conduct surveillance on fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses through the implementation of Enhanced State Opioid-Involved Overdose Surveillance (ESOOS), which leverages the existing NJVDRS infrastructure and staff to gain further insights for opioid-involved overdose deaths.
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Turkey Shoots Down Third Syrian Warplane in Idlib
Turkey-Syria crisis: UN fears worst humanitarian crisis of Syria war
A Czech-made Aero L-39 Albatros Syrian military aircraft, February 19, 2020Credit: AFP
Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria, where fighting has intensified in recent days, bringing Turkish and Russian forces close to direct conflict in the battle over the last swathe of Syria still held by rebels.
It was the third Syrian warplane Turkey has shot down since Sunday in an escalating campaign against President Bashar al-Assad's forces. NATO-member Turkey supports the rebels, while Assad relies on his superpower ally Russia.
With more than a million refugees amassing since December on the Turkish border, the battle for Syria's Idlib province has brought what the United Nations fears might be the worst humanitarian crisis of the nine-year-old Syrian civil war.
"This relief operation has been overwhelmed. There needs to be more of everything. The first thing is money," UN Under-secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock told reporters at a trans-shipment point for supplies in southern Turkey.
Fighting was raging north of the strategic crossroads town of Saraqeb, recaptured on Monday by Syrian troops, one of several times the town, which controls access to Idlib city and Aleppo, has changed hands in recent weeks.
Syrian state media said the army was now combing the town and had dealt heavy blows to fighters still holed up in hideouts on its outskirts. A state television correspondent said Turkey was firing artillery to halt the government advance.
Rebels said the government was aided by thousands of Iranian-backed Lebanese and Iraqi militiamen brought from other areas to help storm the town after two days of failed attempts.
Escalating Syria battle raises risk of direct Russia-Turkey clash
U.S. willing to give Turkey ammunition for fight in Syria's Idlib
Why is Turkey threatening a full-blown conflict with Syria and to shatter its alliance with Russia
A Syrian general who has defected to the opposition, Ahmad Rahhal, said a Russian announcement on Monday that it had deployed military police in Saraqeb was aimed at blocking Turkey from trying to help rebels reclaim the town.
Putin, Merkel speak; Merkel tells lawmakers she supporters safety zones
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told fellow conservative lawmakers that she is in favour of setting up safety zones in northern Syria where Turkey is in a deepening standoff with Russia, two participants at the meeting told Reuters on Tuesday.
Merkel also criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for refusing to take part in a four-way meeting with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and French President Emmanuel Macron to de-escalate the Syrian crisis, the parliamentary sources added.
The RIA news agency cited the Kremlin as saying earlier on Tuesday that Putin discussed the situation in Syria's Idlib region with Merkel in a telephone call.
Turkey has sent thousands of troops and armored vehicles into northern Syria over the past month to fight back against Assad. Last week, a Syrian air strike killed at least 34 Turkish soldiers in the deadliest attack on the Turkish army in decades.
Moscow, which has anti-aircraft missiles in Syria, has since warned Turkey that it cannot guarantee the safety of Turkish planes in Syrian skies.
The Turkish Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces had shot down a Syrian L-39 ground attack jet. Syria's state-run SANA news agency confirmed the plane had been shot down over Idlib province by missiles fired from Turkish warplanes.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russia's Vladimir Putin are due to meet on Thursday to seek ways to avert conflict. Asked about the prospect of direct clashes with Turkey, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters: "We hope that we're able to absolutely minimise this risk thanks to the close contact between the two countries' militaries."
Turkey, already home to 3.6 million Syrian refugees, says it cannot take any more. It wants to push Assad's forces back to lines agreed in a 2017 deal brokered with Russia and Iran, which left a buffer zone in northern Syria near its border.
Since last week, Turkey has thrown open its frontiers with Greece and Bulgaria to allow migrants to enter the EU, a move apparently aimed at putting pressure on European countries to back it in Syria.
Some 10,000 migrants have tried to cross into Greece by land in recent days and more than 1,000 have arrived by sea at Greek islands, creating fears of a repeat of the 2015-2016 migration crisis, when more than 1 million people crossed into Greece and 4,000 drowned in the Aegean.
The opposition says Syrian government forces are deliberately attacking civilians to provoke them to flee.
A rocket attack believed to have been fired by the Syrian army on a residential quarter of Idlib city left at least nine civilians dead, including five children, according to Osama Idlibi, a rescuer in the opposition-run Syrian Civil Defence.
Overnight Russian and Syrian jets killed at least 10 people in the town of Al Foah in what residents said was a spike in strikes on several towns, including Binish and the outskirts of Tatanaz in Idlib province.
Russia and its Syrian army ally deny indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas and say they target jihadists.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft, in Turkey inspecting the relief efforts, announced $180 million in additional funding for the humanitarian crisis in Idlib.
"Humanitarian aid is only a response but the solution is an immediate ceasefire," Craft told reporters. "This is not something that just happened. This is planned by the Assad regime," Craft said. "It is cruel and brutal."


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