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This camp only scratched the surface of the potential that these kids have. I was truly blessed to be a part of the first (of many) Mandinga kids capoeira camp…Wait until we have the next one!! As this video demonstrates, capoeira is for everyone regardless of age or athletic experience. Capoeira begins as a physical practice, but it’s true gift is the community that begins to grow as people experience and share capoeira together. Our capoeira community is Capoeira Mandinga and our mestre is Mestre Marcelo. Mestre Marcelo has been teaching capoeira in the bay area (and around the world!) for over 25 years. If you like to learn more about capoeira, Capoeira Mandinga and Mestre Marcelo, or view our class locations/schedules please visit our website: www.mandinga.org.

This camp would not have been possible without the great people at Rhythmix Cultural Works in Alameda. Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) is a relatively new community arts center in the East Bay that brings people of all ages together for a wide range of high quality arts experiences(including kids and adult capoeira classes!). With a 200 seat theater space, art gallery, book arts store and classroom, RCW offers affordable space in a state-of-the-art facility for live performance, exhibitions, art education and cultural exchange for youth, families and adults. Through exhibits, workshops, classes and performances, RCW supports local, regional and international artists in the presentation of their work and hopes to encourage community participation in the arts. I can say first hand that the facilities at Rhythmix are amazing and were the perfect setting for the Mandinga kids capoeira camp. If you would like to learn more about all of the great stuff going on at Rhythmix you can visit their website: www.rhythmix.org. If you would like to see the capoeiristas (kids and some grown ups too) from Rhythmix and Capoeira Mandinga, we will be performing at the Webster Street Jam in Alameda on Saturday September 12th at 3:30pm

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You see them standing on street corners, waiting for you at your local home fix-it store looking for a job. Most people believe that hiring illegal workers to do any kind of work is a good thing. Sadly, that is not the case. Hiring undocumented workers from street corners or even from local government sponsored locations (yes, they do exist) undermines the economy, especially affecting healthcare and education. Labor Finders International wants you to know the effect of undocumented laborers working in our country. They do not pay taxes nor do they carry workers compensation insurance. In addition, there needs to be a strong concentrated focus on those individuals who hire undocumented workers in the first place. www.laborfinders.com. Hire Me was filmed and edited by Bohdan Neswiacheny and Tyler Joy, two award winning filmmakers and founders of Intelligent Productions. Neswiacheny and Joy have been active in the television and film community in Palm Beach County, Florida since 2004. Their passion and love for the industry is evident in their unique and riveting films.

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To see more jewelry by Bulgari, visit http://bulgari-jewelry-store.info

Bulgari is an Italian jeweler and luxury goods retailer. The trademark is usually written “BVLGARI” in ancient Roman style, and is derived from the surname of the company’s Greek founder, Sotirios Voulgaris. Although the company made a name for itself with jewelry, today it is a recognized luxury brand that markets several product lines including watches, handbags, fragrances, accessories. Sotirio Bulgari began his career as a jeweller in his home village Kalarites (Epirus, Greece), where his first store is still to be seen. In 1877 he left for Corfu and then Naples. In 1881 he finally moved to Rome, where in 1884 he founded his company and opened his second shop in via Sistina. The current flagship store in via dei Condotti was opened in 1905 by Bulgari with the help of his two sons, Constantino (1889–1973) and Giorgio (1890–1966). The store quickly became a place where the world’s rich and famous came for the unique, high quality jewelry designs combining Greek and Roman art. Bulgari opened its first international locations in New York City, Paris, Geneva and Monte Carlo in the 1970s. For many years the company maintained a showroom in New York’s The Pierre Hotel. Today Bulgari has more than 230 retail locations worldwide. North American Bulgari boutiques are found in Atlanta, Beverly Hills, Bal Harbour, Boca Raton, Boston, Chevy Chase, Chicago, Costa Mesa, Dallas, Honolulu, Houston, New York, Las Vegas, Mexico City, Palm Beach, San Francisco, and Waikiki. An 18th location has been confirmed to open in Scottsdale, Arizona in April 2009.

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YOU are invited to attend the Hollywood MEGARAID the weekend of Chanology’s 2nd Anoniversary, Feb 13th! (Can you believe we’ve been doing this for 2 years?) But wait, there’s more! For the same low price you get not one, but THREE days of epic enturbulation in the belly of the beast we call Scientology!

Why should I come all the way out to dirty Hollywood? Duh, you’re bored with your own org (does your city even have one?) and want some hot, fresh action. You’ve seen the retardedness we deal with from both Scientology and the LAPD and you want in on that! Also, it’s our Anoniversary and what better way to spend it than yelling at OSA’s Int HQ? Be romantic, faggot.

But, but, it’s such short notice?! I know right? But who do you think you’re dealing with here? We’re not exactly known for our planning skills. But hey, you wanted to learn to be more spontaneous anyway, right?

Fine, I guess I’ll figure out a way to come.. straight you will.

Are you arguing with me? Never mind – just answer this: What are we going to do there? Well, we actually have 3 days of stuff planned! We don’t expect that you’ll be able to attend all 3, so the main event is Saturday with some extra stuff crammed in on both Friday and Sunday depending on how awesome you are and how long you can stay. We’re going to post more details later, but here is the basic outline:

Friday
We meet in the late morning for a brief panel discussion (less than 2hrs, still being determined) with several ex Sea Org members. They will be talking about what it was like for them to be trapped inside of the cult and how difficult it was for them to escape. It should be interesting to hear these first hand accounts and will hopefully make for some good video for the masses as well.

After we wrap that up, we’re going to take a little road trip to Gold Base in Hemet, CA. This is about a 2hr drive each way, so be sure to memorize your songs before we go. We aren’t sure how we will handle getting everyone out there just yet, which will be largeley determined based on interest. So if you are coming and want to attend that raid, let us know so we can help figure out how to get you there.

Saturday
We meet in the late morning (again. We don’t do early in LA) at one of the Hollywood cult locations. We then proceed down Hollywood blvd for a guided enturbula-tour of their many, many locations! Not only will you get to see touristy crap including the Walk of Fame, Mann’s Chinese Theater, the transexuals, etc, but you’ll also get to raid the following locations:
ABLE – The Association for Better Living and Education International
Author’s Services Inc
Long sign
The Test Center (Book store)
CCHR’s “Psychiatry: An Industry of Death” Museum
Hollywood Education and Literacy Project
Hollywood Guaranty Building, home of OSA Int and the LRH Life Exhibit

Then we hop on the subway to save us from walking 2 miles to visit PAC Base which consists of:
Day Org (big building that says Dianetics with the scrolling sign on sunset)
American Saint Hill Org
Mary Sue Hubbard’s schoolhouse
Advanced Org LA (yay OTs!)
and of course, the RPF!
Sunday
Wow, you still want to raid? Ok you hardcore faggot, this leaves us with an excellent opportunity to meet up at Hollywood’s Celebrity Centre for brunch! Well, I’d strongly advise not going inside and actually eating for a variety of reasons, but you’re welcome to hang out with us outside as we show them some love. This is the spot where all of the wanna-be celebs come to stay and get their training, and another means of luring the public in with promises of waffles and a pretty building. For some reason they absolutely hate when we show up here! If we’re lucky maybe they’ll blast us with some Doug E Fresh on loop again or maybe you’ll get flipped off by a D-list celebrity! Just remember, no swords. I REPEAT: NO SWORDS.

That sounds like a lot of enturbulation! That it does, my friend, that it does. We’ve tried to pack in enough activities that you’ll be able to take part no matter what your schedule. Please come out and have some fun with your LA friends!

OK, Where do I stay and how do I get around town? What am I, a travel agent? Ok fine, we’ll put together a list of some suggestions. Just post your interest in this thread and that’ll inspire us to help.

There’s a billion airports, where should I fly in? Well, the main airport is obviously LAX, but you should also check prices for Burbank as it is WAY easier to fly into and very close to Hollywood. You can also fly into Long Beach if you have a friend driving you or want to grab a rental car. It’ll add about 45min to your drive but isn’t unreasonable. Be sure to check all 3 airports for the best cost if you’re hurting for cash!

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Indiagames and Digital Legends present the winner of the People’s Choice Award of the 2010 International Mobile Games Awards (IMGA). A masterpiece of the 3D martial arts genre, the game is developed using motion-capture technology and features players fighting in historical locations around the world in an attempt to become the Master of Martial Arts and honor Bruce Lee’s legacy.

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Different look / Springfield Novelties and Gifts trying where others have failed

Author: TIM LANDIS BUSINESS EDITOR SJR Spfld. IL.

September 25, 2002

Section: MARKETPLACE
Page: 13
A Different look …

Springfield Novelties and Gifts trying where
others have failed…

Gerald and William Caslin are trading one downtown tradition in hopes of reviving another.

The father-son team this week opened Springfield Novelties and Gifts in the former Discovery News, Books and Gifts at 229 S. Sixth St. The bookstore and gift shop closed in July after just more than a year in business.

The Caslins’ shop also is the latest in a series of businesses at the spot best known as the last home of the old Shadid’s Book Mart. But, unlike the last five stores since Shadid’s sold out in 1991, books, magazines and periodicals are not part of their marketing plan.

“We never considered it,” said Gerald Caslin, who also owns Food Fantasies, a gourmet and natural foods market in Springfield. Caslin is a former manager for the Revco and Super X drugstore chains in Springfield.

The Caslins, instead, are aiming for another downtown tradition – the dime store format, but on a smaller scale.

“We’re scaled down, but we’re kind of like the old Ben Franklin’s or Kresge’s stores,” said the senior Caslin.

There is wall-to-wall variety – candles, postcards, travel supplies, Route 66 T-shirts, balloons, wedding and anniversary supplies, office stationery, family and kids’ games, baseball cards, toys, puzzles, snacks, soft drinks, spices and Fuzzy Poster coloring sets.

“We’ve tried to have a little bit of everything here,” said William Caslin, who manages the store and also has a retail background.

The Caslins considered a number of locations for their venture, but had a particular interest in the downtown with the impending opening of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. The library opens in November and the museum in 2004.

“We’ve been discussing this for a couple of years with the library and museum coming in,” said Gerald Caslin, adding that they also were encouraged by the revitalization of downtown. “Ten years ago, it was just kind of a ghost town down here.”

The passing of the bookstore-newsstand tradition had been anticipated by many long before Discovery News, Books & Gifts closed last summer.

For instance, John Paul, owner of Prairie Archives, the used-book store on the south side of the Old Capitol Plaza, said his store began taking special orders for new books about a year ago.

“We don’t stock a huge number of new books, but we can get them,” Paul said. “We anticipated the new bookstore would disappear.”

Shellie Jacobs, owner of Del’s Popcorn shop at 213 S. Sixth St., said she shopped at the original Shadid’s Book Mart – then at 322 S. Sixth St. – when she opened her own business downtown 18 years ago.

“I’d stop in there every day and get a newspaper,” said Jacobs, who describes herself as an avid reader. But she said reviving a bookstore-newsstand business downtown is tough now, with competition from the big retail bookstore chains.

“I think there’s a market for it, but it would be a real hard way to go,” she said.

The Caslins said they have been encouraged by customer response in the first couple of days of business downtown. They also have stocked up on extra merchandise and souvenirs in preparation for this weekend’s International Route 66 Mother Road Festival

William Caslin said traffic has been a blend of tourists and downtown workers. But there was plenty of curiosity well before the stored opened.

“We probably had about 40 people knocking at the door or trying to come in just before we opened,” he said, adding that there have been only a handful of inquiries about books and magazines.

Caslin attributed that curiosity to the bookstore tradition and to the fact that the 200 block of South Sixth Street is considered a prime example of the kind of residential, retail and office development possible downtown.

“This is the ideal location. When it came open, we jumped at it,” Caslin said.

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1. William Caslin is manager of Springfield Novelties and Gifts, which will take a different approach to shoppers. / 2. The store is at 229 S. Sixth St.reet.

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The DYMO RHINO PRO 5000 is an industrial label printer, sturdy enough to cope with mass scale label printing.

It offers Smearproof durable thermal transfer printing and has Quick Access Keys for Wire/cable marking, Patchpanel marking and Module marking.

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It’s your ideal travel companion for printing labels anywhere in the world: the Rhino 5000 boasts a selection of 16 languages with international characters.

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“SEGA® of America, Inc. is proud to announce that Obsidian Entertainments long awaited Alpha Protocol™ is hitting store shelves this summer. The espionage game, a fiercely original take on the role playing game genre, will launch in North America for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC on June 1st, 2010.

The wait has been worth it. It is time for an RPG to go beyond fantasy and space, said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President of Marketing for SEGA of America. The genre needs a shot in the arm, and renowned developer Obsidian has delivered. Alpha Protocol will be the absolute best it can be, and we look forward to revealing fresh aspects of it to the community in the upcoming months.

With a plot torn from todays headlines and more twists than a season of 24, Alpha Protocol brings a new level of modern day realism to the world of RPGs. Tasked with uncovering the perpetrators behind a tragic missile attack on a passenger jetliner, players dive into a story rich with characters and locations to discover an international arms-dealing conspiracy. Through their actions and choices, players direct the outcome of the game as they ultimately decide who to befriend, trust or kill.

In Alpha Protocol, players assume the role of rookie spy Michael Thorton and are given unprecedented control over the development of his abilities and interactions with other characters. Customizable character skill-sets, attributes and weapons all play an important role in allowing gamers to tailor Thorton to their play-style.”

Alpha Protocol is slated to be released on June 1, 2010 on the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC.

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Selling wine in a global market is challenging and the opportunities to do so are rare. Mid West Agencies Ltd, an International Trading Company has established a wine distribution network into emerging markets that are being offered to the smaller boutique wine producers of New Zealand.

Using a well established relationship (in excess of 10 years) with a Chinese businessman and distributer, Mid West Agencies has created an opportunity to showcase New Zealand wines in a heavily French orientated wine market. Initial investigations are extremely positive with a good reception to the unique taste of New Zealand wine.

Through thorough research, Mid West Agencies have referenced certain buying characteristics of the Chinese with regards to wine and what they are wanting to see. They like to see the relationship between earth, sky sea and water and the effect that these elements have on the wine that is produced. Trying to capture this essence is difficult on the back of a wine bottle so an idea was created to have a DVD playing on a large LCD in a wine store within China was a very good way to demonstrate the passion that is involved in producing NZ wine.

Midwest Agencies Ltd, together with Showdown Commercial Ltd, a team of experts in TV Production of NZ, have embarked on a TV tutorial revolutionizing our sales proposition, by capturing the Essence of New Zealand Wineries on film, and producing a polished personalized business card of each winery in NZ for the export market, tasting notes, styles, food matching, cultural influences, grape growing regions, wine makers and the wine people who work our beautiful landscapes of New Zealand to create top quality International wines.

It is proposed that Showdown Commercial Ltd will commence a road show touring the country filming wineries in every region that want to be involved. This footage will be edited in two separate ways for very different uses.
1) Winery Overview
2)Video Tasting Notes
Once the DVDs are produced, a copy of each winery DVD will be sent to different global markets and watched by a selection of distributers. These distributers will then decide to either purchase immediately, request further information or travel here to visit the wineries they wish to represent.

In addition to a direct opportunity to sell your wines into the Chinese market and other international locations, a series of other initiatives have been created to build a global awareness of your product and make the sales process easier for people exposed to enormous global competition.

So call now to discuss a range of ways to visually demonstrate your wines uniqueness in both national and international markets by contacting either Showdown Commercial Ltd on 09 3600140 or Mid West Agencies on 09 3613935.

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