republik management studio: January 2010

Sunday, January 31, 2010

WMC's write up of Thailand vs the Challengers

Click the link below for a post event write up on Thailand vs the Challengers event + some pics by the WMC (World MT Council)

http://wmcmuaythai.org/html/09_1020_001.html

Things to do Monday 2/1

Riverside / Avondale

RHYTHM REVUE W/ JUICE BOX @ THE ECLIPSE

Downtown / Springfield

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Things to do Monday 2/1

Riverside / Avondale

RHYTHM REVUE W/ JUICE BOX @ THE ECLIPSE

Downtown / Springfield

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Is This The Future??? Part 3 "The Mind Reader"

The Electric Mind Reader By John Blaine 1957

The Mind Reader
Is This The Future??? Part 2

Found here on Iranian based Press TV but also confirmed by Assoc. Press here
"Israeli mind-scanner may take over US airports

As part of stringent measures to beef up airport security, US authorities may use an Israeli-made mind-reading scanner that allegedly predicts whether a passenger is a potential threat or not.

The Transportation and Safety Administration (TSA) and the Homeland Security are considering the installment of a controversial mind-reading system, that was recently developed by the Israeli-based WeCU Technologies, in all American airports, AP reported on Thursday.

Ming The Mercyless's Mind Reader
Flash Gordon Movie 80's

The device, which functions by blending high computer technology and behavioral psychology, is essentially designed to "get inside the evildoers head" without the subject's knowledge and prevent him or her from placing the lives of fellow travelers in jeopardy.

According to WeCU Technologies CEO, Ehud Givon, people cannot help reacting mechanically to recognizable images that suddenly appear in unfamiliar places.

With that in mind, the system aims to project images onto airport screens, such as symbols affiliated with a terrorist group or signs only a terrorist would recognize.

Givon said while the WeCU system would use humans to do some of the observing, it would rely largely on concealed cameras or covert biometric sensors that can distinguish a rise in body temperature and heart rate, however slight it may be.

“One by one, you can screen out from the flow of people those with specific malicious intent,” Givon claimed.

"No, I only thought that the flight was long, not Bomb!!!"
Dr. Spock Mind Meld from Star Trek

The controversial device has sparked an outcry among civil rights groups, who argue that a system that combs through your brain to look for evil intentions is "Orwellian" and akin to "brain fingerprinting."

The groups note that the US should not follow in Israeli footsteps with regards to Airport security. At the Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel, Jewish Israelis pass through smoothly, while Arab Palestinians are taken aside for closer interrogation or even strip searches.

"Send him to the Dungeon!"
30's Flash Gordan

The US is already subjected to wide-spread controversy over the appliance of full body scanners, which according to critics, are in violation of child protection laws as well as the right of travelers to privacy."

Here is an older article found here

"A mind-reading machine that could decipher what someone is seeing might soon be possible. Such a device would enable images represented in the brain to be shown on a television screen, and would perhaps even be able to take pictures from dreams." Found here

On a lighter note, The Wackest Nike Tie-in...
"The Flash Gordon Nike Big Nike High"
http://www.bayareakicks.com/nike/flash-gordon-nike-big-nike-high-gs-superhero-pack.html

Nike Flash Gordon Dunkzzzzzzzzz
"You are feeling very sleepy"

Part 2 can be found here
Part 1 can be found here

Things to do Sunday 1/31

Riverside / Avondale

Downtown / Springfield

BRENT BEVIS 12 PM @ THREE LAYERS A COFFEE HOUSE
SUNDAY DRUM AND BASS @ CLUB TSI (needs confirmation)
SUNDAYS @ THE SINCLAIR

Beaches

"SUNDAY SCHOOL" HOSPITALITY NIGHT @ OC LIQUOR STORE

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Please comment or leave a voice message at (904) 469-8636 if we missed anything.

Things to do Sunday 1/31

Riverside / Avondale

Downtown / Springfield

BRENT BEVIS 12 PM @ THREE LAYERS A COFFEE HOUSE
SUNDAY DRUM AND BASS @ CLUB TSI (needs confirmation)
SUNDAYS @ THE SINCLAIR

Beaches

"SUNDAY SCHOOL" HOSPITALITY NIGHT @ OC LIQUOR STORE

Click the links for more info.
Please comment or leave a voice message at (904) 469-8636 if we missed anything.

Chicken & Whiskey, Burmuda, Of Legend, and more @ Devil's Playground

http://devilsplaygroundjax.wordpress.com/

Chicken & Whiskey, Burmuda, Of Legend, and more @ Devil's Playground

http://devilsplaygroundjax.wordpress.com/

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Chinese woman made to service 6000 clients by Malaysian lover

A Chinese woman, who fell in love with a Malaysian man while holidaying in Singapore, has revealed her nightmare when the man turned out to be a pimp who forced her to service more than 6000 clients.

According to the China Press, the 35-year-old woman, who wished to be known only as Lim, revealed that her ordeal lasted for more than two years.

She had entered Singapore as a tourist in 2002 before befriending the businessman, in his 30s, who subsequently won her heart.

"After two weeks of courtship, he proposed to me. He even wanted me to meet his parents in Malaysia. I thought I had met my true love and followed him," the Star Online quoted her as saying.

"That was the beginning of my nightmare. I was confined to an apartment's room for two years and nine months," she said.

Lim said there were more than 20 other women kept in the apartment, adding that they could not escape as the vice syndicate watched their movements closely.

"When I refused to trade my flesh, I was beaten up and tormented physically and mentally over three days. I could not take the stress and gave in eventually," she stated.

She further revealed that she was forced to service an average of six clients daily.

"They only released me almost three years later when I no longer held any value to them," she added.

Lim, who returned to China after her release, recently came back to Singapore to help a mother locate her missing daughter, who is a singer, whom she believes could have met a similar fate.

Things to do Saturday 1/30

Riverside / Avondale

Downtown / Springfield

San Marco

Southside

NEPAL ORPHAN'S HOME BENEFIT SHOW @ SEVEN BRIDGES 9PM

The Beaches

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Things to do Saturday 1/30

Riverside / Avondale

Downtown / Springfield

San Marco

Southside

NEPAL ORPHAN'S HOME BENEFIT SHOW @ SEVEN BRIDGES 9PM

The Beaches

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Allow me

Hello friends. Obo Cafe had this week its first darts contest. Concentration, nerves, competitiveness, drinks, fun...we had everything. A real success! A bunch of you came, some of you even had more luck than the others..but at the end, it wasn't that important who won. This was the first of the several contests to be held. And next time, we are sure there will be even more in the basement, gathering for a game.

The world's #1 vodka (not accidentally we have this vodka in our menu.. oh and btw the shots given out Friday were made out of the same vodka ) invites you to be restless, to be inventive, to be extraordinary, to be able to say 'I was There'. Were you There...at Obo Cafe? We had some nice oldies music and full house. We even ran out of beer. Everyone had a great time. Dancing and party means two times more fun. So, this is a special request! Get a move on, have your legs and your body go with the flow, with the music. I guarantee you all, besides having good drinks and fun with your friends, dancing goes along well with the spirit of Obo Cafe. Have some more fun. See you next time. CHEERioS!

Zaza Sor Aree Vs Ploy Suay @ Thailand vs the Challengers (Video)

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fX4uF77J1M

World second pregnant man due in February

Scott and Thomas Moore with their two adopted children Gregg, 12, and Logan, 10

30 year old Scott Moore is expected to deliver the baby in the coming month of February and prior tests showed that the baby will be a baby boy. The couple has already decided about the baby’s name.
His name will be Miles. We know some people will criticize us but we are blissfully happy and not ashamed, said Scott Moore.

Scott Moore, the second world known pregnant man, is due to give birth next month, according to media reports.
Both Scott and his husband, Thomas Moore, were born women and have undergone surgery to change their sex.

Scott still has female reproductive organs, and he got pregnant by using sperm donated by a friend last June.

They are legally married now because Scott's birth certificate still has him listed as a female.

"We know some people will criticize us, but we are blissfully happy and not ashamed," said Scott.

They already have two adopted children, Gregg, 12, and Logan, 10, who are "the children of a former female partner of Thomas'."

Thomas Beatie, better known as the Pregnant Man, shows off his newborn baby girl in a photo published in People magazine three weeks after the labor.

Thomas Beatie of Oregon is the first pregnant man and made headlines around the world in 2008 when he gave birth to a girl.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Things to do Friday 1/29

Riverside / Avondale

Downtown / Springfield

San Marco

Murray Hill

BETWEEN THE TREES W/ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, COMING THIS FALL, ACTION ITEM AND THE PERFECT MEASURE @ MURRAY HILL THEATRE

Southside

The Beaches

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Things to do Friday 1/29

Riverside / Avondale

Downtown / Springfield

San Marco

Murray Hill

BETWEEN THE TREES W/ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, COMING THIS FALL, ACTION ITEM AND THE PERFECT MEASURE @ MURRAY HILL THEATRE

Southside

The Beaches

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Please comment or leave a voice message at (904) 469-8636 if we missed anything.

Clifton Brown vs Crafton Wallace (Video)

Clifton Brown VS Crafton Wallace- Shindo Kumate 14 Ancient Ones-From the Fight Network Vault-

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mit0GW0MPw

STREET INTERVIEW: Joey Marchy

Joey, the architect of the Urban Jacksonville Blog, is a strong community advocate focused on his community and the city he calls home. With his eyes on neighborhood development and politics, he continues to unroll fresh ideas and projects for Jacksonville as he networks closely with other urban advocates and community organizers. You can catch him on episodes of Urban Jacksonville Weekly or enjoying a good beer and a great venue catching up with friends.

Favorite place to get a drink in Jax?
Joey: Underbelly in 5 Points and Shantytown.

What do you think is the best kind of activism to get into in 2010?
Joey: Any. We need more people to get involved and do things on their own. No one is going to throw that art show or start that blog for you. We, as a city, have to take control of our future and make it what we want it to be.

Important Jacksonville landmark?
Joey: Wormans and Carl's on Main Street

What is the glass if not half empty and not half full?
Joey: I think we need to dump the water out of the glass and smash it against the wall. This city needs to be re-engineered and rethought.

How old is Urban Jacksonville?
Joey: Our born date is 6-17-2005

Turn the table on me, and ask me a question…
Joey: What is the future of JaxScene without Tom P, it's founder and architect?
David: I think although Tom has announced his move he will always be unanimous with Jaxscene. Tom has put a lot of energy into this blog, as well as countless coverage of local events, well before REAX came to Jacksonville, or even before the existence of JaxScene. I have no doubt that even if he doesn’t post here, he will have a hand in the growth of JaxScene. From March 08 until now my involvement with JaxScene has been guided closely by Tom. We have worked out new ideas for how the blog should be, but he always let me do what I wanted to if it was cool. One of which was the last redesign of the blog. He instilled in me the focus of why he started it; Music, Art, Community. Also, from not being here, he as played a part in my own reconciliation with where I live and how cool it can really be. In the coming months I want to focus on those strong suites. I want to bring on more energy of those who want to contribute to support our local events and show more media from events that you may not have had a chance to see. As you predicted correctly, I am also working on a redesign to reduce the side gutter clutter and bring an aesthetic focus to media. By the way Tom is bringing back The Hum.

What is your super power?
Joey: Making free time disappear.

Make up an unnecessary quote.
Joey: I didn't make this up, it's from Michael Hyatt the CEO of Tomas Nelson Publishers » "When times are tough, vision is the first casualty. Before conditions can improve, it is the first thing we must recover."

Your favorite album so far in 2010?
Joey: The Stimulus Package - South Rakkas Crew.

Anything else you would like to add?
Joey: Last Saturday, I hosted a LIVE version of Urban Jacksonville Weekly at the Burrito Gallery. We talked to Ian Ranne of Shantytown Pub and Hip Hop Hell Records and had special guest sets by Tough Junkie.

Click to watch LIVE version of Urban Jacksonville Weekly

Interview by David.
Click HERE to read past interviews.

STREET INTERVIEW: Joey Marchy

Interview by David.
Click HERE to read past interviews.

Tonight a new place to check out downtown

11 Ocean St. Downtown

Tonight a new place to check out downtown

11 Ocean St. Downtown

sweet(:

Chinese Woman to Undergo Plastic Surgery to Look Like Jessica Alba

Desperate: Xiaoqing, 21, is preparing to undergo cosmetic surgery to look like actress Jessica Alba. She is currently a brunette (left) but wears a wig her ex-boyfriend bought her to look like Alba (right)

A Chinese woman is so keen to win back her ex-boyfriend she plans to undergo plastic surgery to transform herself into his favorite actress — Hollywood star Jessica Alba.

The 21-year-old, who identified herself as Xiaoqing, told the Shanghai Daily that she had met with doctors at a plastic surgery clinic in Shanghai who offered to do the work for free.

Hollywood star Jessica Alba.

"I have made my decision," the newspaper quoted her as saying.

"I'm not only doing it for my ex-boyfriend, but for myself. I am a psychologically weak person. I want to do something to challenge myself and build a strong personality through it."

Liu Qi, an official at the Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital, said the woman would need eyebrow lifting, eyelid reshaping and nose reconstruction to look like Alba, the star of Sin City and Fantastic Four.

"There's no worry about the expense and it is technically practicable," Liu was quoted as saying. "But the face-lift is irreversible and we hope that she would take it seriously."

Clinic officials confirmed the woman's story, but would not say when or if the surgery would go ahead.

The woman, who works for a web firm, described to the newspaper how her Alba-obsessed 28-year-old ex-boyfriend hung photos of the actress on his walls and stored her image on his mobile phone.

The man demanded Xiaoqing do her make-up as Alba does, even when she slept, and gave her a blonde wig for Christmas, which he asked her to wear all the time.

She told the newspaper they broke up last month when she threw her wig and fake eyelashes to the ground after people laughed at her.

But afterwards, she said she reconsidered.

"I love him very much.... that's why I always followed his opinions. I don't want to lose him," the newspaper quoted her as saying.

Liu Qi, an official at the Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital, said Xiaoqing would need eyebrow lifting, eyelid reshaping and nose reconstruction to look like Miss Alba.

'There's no worry about the expense and it is technically practicable,' said Liu.

'But the face-lift is irreversible and we hope that she would take it seriously.'

Although surgeons at the hospital said they believed money was no object, Xiaoqing told the newspaper that finding enough money for the operations would be difficult - which was why she had gone public in the hope of getting help from a plastic surgery hospital.

Doctors at the Shanghai Hospital say they will help her, but won't go ahead with the operation in a hurry.

'We want to make sure she is prepared for the risks she might face in surgery and for life afterwards, including people's attitude towards her,' said a doctor.

But Xiaoqing insists she has made her decision and is ready to go ahead with the operation.

'I'm not only doing it for my ex-boyfriend but for myself,' she said. 'I am a psychologically weak person. I want to do something to challenge myself and build a strong personality through it.'

Things to do Thursday 1/28

Riverside / Avondale

Downtown / Springfield

San Marco

The Beaches

SPLIT TONE @ THE ATLANTIC W/ DJ WES REED

Southside

THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER AWARENESS DAY @ UNF LGBT RESOURCE CENTER

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Please comment or leave a voice message at (904) 469-8636 if we missed anything.

Things to do Thursday 1/28

Riverside / Avondale

Downtown / Springfield

San Marco

The Beaches

SPLIT TONE @ THE ATLANTIC W/ DJ WES REED

Southside

THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER AWARENESS DAY @ UNF LGBT RESOURCE CENTER

Click the links for more info.
Please comment or leave a voice message at (904) 469-8636 if we missed anything.

Slick L.A. Adidas Shoe & Video Exclusive

Recently we did an interview with L.A. Legend Slick from Dissizit and we held back the flick, so here it is and some info on his signature shoe and the videos if you missed them!

L.A. HAND Vinyl SLICK TOY
To be released at comicon 2010.

New Slick Adidas Shoe - Kool Skool Exclusive!

Other Colour Way
(Looks Like Old Torsion Colours)

Torsion London Classic

T-Shirt

More info on the Adidas collabo check here

Slick drops a quicky Monk character in Stockwell/Brixton Hall of Fame

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Antuan Siangboxing vs Nopparat Keatkhamtorn @ Thailand vs the Challengers (video)

Here is a very technical fight from the Thailand vs the Challengers event earlier this month

Watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dHkf7SqbYM

What to wear? That is the question

Here are some of the things I know I will be bringing on my trip. I am leaving tonight to stay with my mom in Fayetteville, and then we are heading to Tulsa first thing in the morning, hoping we can fly out before the ice storm hits. I hear it is going to be quite CHILLY here in Arkansas...and it will be a low of 20 degrees at night in NYC, which is perfectly fine with me! I love a cold winter day, all bundled up in scarves and boots and jackets...walking around the most beautiful city in the world! I havent even started packing, except for in my mind. I thrive on procrastination...at least I tell myself that!

These are the things that are already in my suitcase in my mind...

Classic burberry quilted jacket

warm, toasty, puffy jackets and vests

Rachel Pally dress, can be worn on or off the sholders
%50 off here

Joseph bought me these wonderful, comfy MIA boots for Christmas

Im sure there will be lots of leggings, skinny jeans, dresses and cardigans in tow!
I will bring back lots of pics!

ciao for now
Mo

CINEMA SOUNDS 5 contributed media

Click to see more from Flat File Projects.

Wudun from Dana Bassett on Vimeo.
See also DIAMOND HYMEN and Brite orange.

UPDATE: More also from REAX: HERE

CINEMA SOUNDS 5 contributed media

Click to see more from Flat File Projects.

Wudun from Dana Bassett on Vimeo.
See also DIAMOND HYMEN and Brite orange.

UPDATE: More also from REAX: HERE

The Links Apartments Benefit Rock and Art Show

Darts? DARTS!

Today..as in January the 27th, we shall have a darts contest, Cricket to be more exact. Starting at 8PM. Best out of 3 games. It doesn't matter you can't play...beginners luck actually works in this game. And if you don't win..at least you tried and had some fun. So come on in...you know the drill:put some clothes on, hop in your car, grab a taxi, have a walk to Obo Cafe..

Let me introduce myself.

Hello there people. If you enjoy playing darts, drinking some well made cocktails, good company, quality music, or you simply don't know where to go in Brasov, then you're on the right spot. Why? Because Obo Cafe is all this. Let me show you some pictures..

...and this is just the looks of Obo cafe. Quite cozy, huh?

Okay, let's go on. So, let me elaborate. Ursus, Miller, Corona..some of the beers. Jim Beam, Captain Morgan, Smirnoff, Tequilla Sunrise, Cuba Libre, Long Island. Some special, obo style cocktails, anything you want. And of course coffee. The whole menu

Interested? And we shouldn't forget the music! Chillout, funk, ambient, jazz and blues, oldies, electronic. Every day of the week, different genres.

Where is it? Bisericii Romane street nr. 112, at the corner of Sitei street. Open from Monday to Friday from 10 to 23, Saturdays from 17 to 23.

Come on in! Put some clothes on, hop in your car, a taxi, the bus, take a walk, whatever..Your next stop is Obo Cafe.

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