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ACN MLM Leads - Learn the Simple 3 Step Strategy to Generate Leads Your Up-Line Kept Secret!

So you have invested in the ACN MLM Opportunity and let us be honest whilst ACN is a great company with good products and services you want more results? Well you have come to the right place. I am going to share a very simple strategy to generate a hurricane of leads for your ACN MLM Opportunity.




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Sick of the Usual Advocare Reviews? Learn 2 Simple Tricks to Explode Your Down-Line!

So you have read all the Advocare Reviews but you just want to know: how am I going to actually make some money in the Advocare business? That is fair enough, lets face it that is what network marketing is about. It is a way to build a profitable business with a limited start up budget.




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How Do You Use the Advocare Product to Generate a Residual Income? - 2 Real Simple Tips!

Before we get into this let me get one thing straight: you need to forget everything your up-line has told you. It does work for them and has worked for others but in general it is hard to get any results.




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Learn the Best Online Marketing Strategy Using Articles - 2 Simple Steps!

What is the best on-line marketing strategy? How can articles really help you? Well if you follow these simple tips you will find out why so many people are using it.




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Article Tips - 3 Magical & Quick Article Writing Secrets That the Experts Have Been Hiding From You!

Do you want some powerful article tips? How about some tips for quick article writing? Well, I have some great techniques to get better results.




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Just ran into this gem at a Facebook group for entrepreneurs and employment opportunities. Client:...

Just ran into this gem at a Facebook group for entrepreneurs and employment opportunities.

Client: Hello! My business partner and I are seeking a couple of talented writers for a new online magazine we are creating. This would be an unpaid intern position, but you can work remotely and this would also be a great opportunity to gain some exposure and writing experience. Message me if you’re interested for details.

The comment section was breathtaking. I made some popcorn and refreshed it all night.




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Schools are closed. Kids are home. What’s the long-term impact of that?

Sometime in February, it was clear that the US was headed toward crisis, and every day we don’t take major action would make the crisis geometrically worse. Suburban schools closed first. The last school districts to close are bigger cities, because they had to figure out how to get breakfast and lunch to the kids […]

The post Schools are closed. Kids are home. What’s the long-term impact of that? appeared first on Penelope Trunk Careers.




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Japan’s favourite tramp juice

Tramp juice, a slang term for high-strength canned drinks, including the granddaddy of them all, Carlsberg’s Special Brew, loved by homeless alcoholics, have not got the same bad rap in Japan, but are actually the fastest-growing sector of the market, so this ranking from goo Ranking looks at the tastiest strong (7% or more) canned […]




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Little Boot Camp

HAPPY MONDAY! PLEASE FOLLOW @LAMEBOOK ON INSTAGRAM! THANKS!!




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ACLU Challenges Arkansas’s Latest Attempt to Restrict Abortion Access

Arkansas’s only in-clinic abortion provider, Little Rock Family Planning Services, is suing the state to challenge a rule requiring patients to get a COVID-19 test within 48 hours of their abortion procedure. This is the second time Arkansas abortion providers have had to fight a legal battle to protect abortion access during the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), representing Little Rock Family Planning Services, argues that the Department of Health rule severely restricts abortion access, especially for patients who are close to Arkansas’s 20-week gestational limit. Little Rock Family Planning Services reports that it has been unable to find any COVID-19 testing location that will test asymptomatic people and provide results within 48 hours. “For women who cannot obtain access to COVID-19 NAAT testing within 48-hours of their procedures, the Directive entirely bars them from exercising their constitutional right to receive pre-viability abortion care in Arkansas,” wrote the ACLU in the lawsuit. Last month, Arkansas tried to halt all but “immediately medically necessary” abortions during the coronavirus pandemic. The ACLU challenged that order, and a federal judge issued a restraining order to allow abortion care to continue as normal. A week later, the Eighth Circuit Court of […]




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Supreme Court Considers Affordable Care Act Religious Exemption Rule

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will consider yet another case regarding whether employers can decline to cover contraceptives in their health care plans. Reproductive rights groups warn that depending on the outcome of the case, tens of thousands of American women could lose vital contraceptive coverage. The case, Little Sisters of the Poor and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania, involves a 2017 Trump administration rule change that significantly broadened who can claim an exemption to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) contraceptive coverage mandate. The 2017 rule change, issued without a notice of proposed rulemaking or public comment opportunity, expanded the scope of religious exemptions and added an additional moral exemption claim. States had successfully challenged the rule, calling it a violation of the constitution, federal anti-discrimination law, and the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). A federal appeals court issued an injunction, preventing the Trump administration from enforcing the rule until the case was decided. Both the district court and the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed that states were likely to succeed on their APA claim. The court will now consider whether the Little Sisters of the Poor have standing and whether the Trump administration lawfully exempted religious objectors from the […]




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Book Recommendation: DIANA: PRINCESS OF THE AMAZONS by Shannon & Dean Hale, Victoria Ying (DC Zoom)

Happy launch day to DIANA: PRINCESS OF THE AMAZONS, the newest in the DC Zoom line of graphic novels for middle graders. Written by Shannon & Dean Hale and illustrated by Victoria Ying. Thanks to Michele Wells at DC Kids for sending me a copy!

For more of my book collages, feel free to browse my BookADay Padlet as well as my BookADay and Book Recommendation archives. I read a lot more books than I have time to post, especially now that I've joined the Goodreads 2020 Reading Challenge!




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Writing Productivity Tips & Advice For Young Writers From Marcie Colleen (THE BEAR'S GARDEN)

Happy launch day to Marcie Colleen, whose THE BEAR'S GARDEN with Alison Oliver launches from Imprint/Macmillan today!

Marcie Colleen is the award-winning picture book author of Penguinaut! (illustrated by Emma Yarlett) and Love, Triangle (illustrated by Bob Shea), as well as the Super Happy Party Bears chapter book series. She teaches Writing Children’s Picture Books for the University of California at San Diego both online and on campus, and runs her own Study Hall conducting a month-long online critique group dedicated to the crafting picture books. Find out more about how you can study with Marcie at thisismarciecolleen.com and on Twitter at @MarcieColleen1.

*UPDATE: Marcie has also launched her SUPER HAPPY Book Club on her YouTube channel, especially for families at home during school closures!

Launching March 24, 2020, THE BEAR'S GARDEN is written by Marcie Colleen and illustrated by Alison Oliver. You can read reviews of the book on Kirkus (starred review!) and Bookroo.

Author: Marcie Colleen
Illustrator: Alison Oliver
Publisher: Imprint/Macmillan Children’s

SYNOPSIS: Inspired by the true story of a community garden in Brooklyn, New York, picture book The Bear’s Garden is a testament to how imagination and dedication can transform communities and create beauty for everyone in unexpected places.

A little girl sees an empty lot in a city and imagines what it can be:

a place to grow,
a place to play,
and a place to love.

With the help of her stuffed bear, the girl brings her community together to create a beautiful garden.

Q. What inspired you to write this book?

The Bear’s Garden was inspired by the real-life Pacific Street Brooklyn Bear’s Community Garden in my former neighborhood in New York City. The name always puzzled me—I mean, we didn’t have bears wandering around Brooklyn last I checked!

Come to find out, the garden was named for a teddy bear that was found in the weeds when the workers began to create a garden in the abandoned lot. Of course, immediately I started thinking of that little bear. How did he get there? Did he belong to anyone? Was he placed there on purpose?

The Bear’s Garden is my imaginative story about how the teddy bear came to be in those weeds. It’s also a love letter to my former neighborhood and the power of community that I felt while living there. I am the girl who finds love and beauty in every inch of that urban paradise

Q. As an experienced author, how do you manage your time in terms of balancing your creative work time with the business side (promotion, admin, school visits etc), yet still have a life outside work?

While everything I do, such as teaching and creating Teacher’s Guides, falls under the umbrella of being a full-time children’s author, I have struggled in the past to find time for my own creative writing. It seems my days get quickly overrun.

However, about a year ago I paired up with a fellow author friend, Kirsten Larson, to prioritize our writing projects. We get up at 5:20 every morning to write for an hour. The alarm goes off, we text each other a quick “Good Morning” and share our project goals for that session, grab our coffee, and set to write until 6:30 without distraction. At 6:30 we check in again with our progress. It’s been a game-changer. I think I have written more in the last year because of it. And it’s a fantastic way to feel accomplished no matter what the rest of the day brings.

Q. What advice do you have for young writers?

I have always loved reading and writing stories.

A few years back I found a book I had written in elementary school. It’s called Rainbow Hunt. And in the back of the book I found an Author’s Note I had written. It said,

“Marcie Goldstein lives in Liverpool, NY and loves to write books. Someday she hopes to be a successful author.”

So, my advice to young writers everywhere would be, know that your dreams can come true. Even if people say it’s a long-shot. I’m living proof. So keep reading, keep writing, and never stop dreaming.

Q. Anything else you'd like to mention? What are you excited about these days?

Despite the recent global health crisis that has left us all indoors, I am excited to see how we will learn to build more community within our lives—even virtually. The creativity and innovation that has developed in the last few weeks has been extraordinarily inspiring. Like flowers between the pavement cracks, we will find ways. And a lot of beauty is going to grow from this.

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For more interviews, see my Inkygirl Interview Archive. Also see Advice For Young Writers and Illustrators, a compilation of tips generously offered by children's book creators I've interviewed over the years.




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Book Giveaway, Advice For Young Writers from Karla Valenti (MARIE CURIE & THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE)

GIVEAWAY (U.S. only): Karla is giving away a copy of Marie Curie And The Power Of Persistence, written by Karla Valenti and illustrated by Annalisa Beghelli! *** ENTER HERE ***

Karla Arenas Valenti was born and raised in Mexico. Since then she has put down roots in a number of countries she now calls home: Japan, France, Germany, and the U.S. where she lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband and three kids. She writes picture books and middle grade novels. You can find out more about Karla at www.karlavalenti.com or connect with her on Facebook or Twitter @KV_writes.

I asked Karla to describe her book, and here's what she replied:

My Super Science Heroes is a picture book series for children ages 4-8. The series focuses on key scientists, but rather than defining those scientists by what they did (their achievements), we are choosing to highlight who they were (the traits that made those achievements possible).

This distinction is important as it allows readers (young and old) to re-frame what it means to “succeed” - in other words, you do not need to be a genius or Nobel-prize winner in order to be a hero in your own life. Arguably, what makes someone a hero is how they make use of their own “super powers” in pursuit of their dreams.

And what are these super powers?

The first one we chose to highlight is persistence.

Throughout her personal and professional life, Marie Curie encountered many societal and institutional limitations that threatened to block her progress. Rather than telling our young readers about these challenges, however, we chose to show them. Enter Mr. Opposition, a character designed to embody these counterforces and give Marie a chance to prove her persistence to all her fans and readers.

In this way, Marie’s ultimate success and notable achievements are not presented as the inevitable result of a gifted mind. Rather, we are honoring the tremendous effort she exhibited in never giving up on her dreams, a super power indeed.

Our next book focuses on the power of curiosity, exemplified by Alan Turing and his minion, Miss Enigma (due out Jan 2021).

My Super Science Heroes is unlike any other children’s book series focusing on historical figures, and we hope it will inspire countless of young scientists (and non-scientists) as they develop their own super powers.

Q: How did MARIE CURIE AND THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE get published?

This is a story about the unexpected surprises that come our way when we are open to any (and sometimes unconventional) opportunities.

I was living in Europe at the time, and a friend forwarded an open call for story submissions run by a non-profit science association. The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) was looking for a creative way to raise funds to support their science initiatives, so they launched a contest for picture book submissions. The topic was a story about Marie Curie, but told in a way that would excite young readers about science

As a fiction writer, I was hesitant at first to submit a story on a non-fiction topic. However, I also viewed this as an opportunity to flex my creative wings, so I took the challenge and wrote a story about Marie Curie... the super hero.

As I researched her life, it became clear that, while she certainly accomplished a great deal as a scientist, her most notable achievement was her unwavering persistence in facing a number of challenges throughout her life. Persistence! A skill highly valued in the scientific community (and one present in all of us).

What if the book was about Marie Curie using her power of persistence to achieve great things in the scientific world?

What if she had an evil nemesis who lived in a craggy cave deep underground, and whose sole purpose was preventing the spread of knowledge?

What if he sent his minion, Mr. Opposition, to stop Marie in her heroic journey?

Thus was born the My Super Science Heroes series.

It was an unconventional premise, but I decided to submit the story. To my tremendous surprise, I won!

Working with Micaela Crespo Quesada (a super scientist herself) and the MCAA association, we identified the perfect illustrator for the project, Annalisa Beghelli. Her artwork brilliantly captured the super hero themes we wanted to explore. In a true collaboration, the three of us worked to bring this project to life.

Initially, the project was going to be funded exclusively through a global crowdsourcing campaign. Not only did we exceed our goal by 20%, but a couple weeks into the campaign, we received an offer by Kelly Barrales-Saylor at Sourcebooks for world rights.

Fast forward to today as we celebrate the world publication on April 7th of Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence.

Q. What advice do you have for young writers?

In a perhaps not-so-ironic twist, the most valuable piece of advice I can offer is to believe in the power of persistence. And I hesitate to say this is only relevant to young writers (since I myself only learned this as a writer after many years).

The journey I have taken to get to this point has not been a short (or always-joyful) one. Indeed, it has been more agonizing than not, more heart-breaking than uplifting, and certainly taken a lot longer than I expected.

There have been plenty of opportunities for me to give up and walk away (and if I'm honest, there have been moments in my life where I've had to do that). However, I am fiercely proud of this story because it feels like a real badge of honor; a testament to the courage it takes to pick up your "pen" and keep putting words to paper, despite everything standing in your way.

The truth is, we all have our own version of Mr. Opposition, and we all must do battle with the nemesis that intends to bring us down. But word by word, line by line, we can persist. That is no small thing.

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For more interviews, see my Inkygirl Interview Archive. Also see Advice For Young Writers and Illustrators, a compilation of tips generously offered by children's book creators I've interviewed over the years.




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Complex money issues? Make it easy with Iban Wallet

No one is a stranger to financial challenges and problems. They tend to happen with people in different degrees and at separate points in time for that matter. We can unanimously agree that we need money to achieve many of our goals but also for financial independence at the same time.  When we refer to...

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Cure to release 40 Live: Cureation25 & Anniversary on Oct. 18th

THE CURE

40 LIVE – CURÆTION-25 + ANNIVERSARY

DELUXE BOX, HARDBOOK DVD, HARDBOOK BLU-RAY, AND DIGITAL FORMATS

AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER 18th

 VIEW TRAILER <HERE>

PRE-ORDER NOW <HERE>

LONDON, August 8th — Less than a year before their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Cure celebrated their 40thanniversary. On October 18th 2019, Eagle Vision will present two special performances in which they commemorated this milestone, when 40 LIVE – CURÆTION-25 + ANNIVERSARY is released in a Limited Edition Deluxe Box (2Blu-ray+4CD, or 2DVD+4CD, each with 40-page book), on Limited Edition Hardbook 2Blu-ray or 2DVD (each with 16 page book), and standalone digital formats.

The first film — CURÆTION-25: From There To Here | From Here To There– was captured on the tenth and final night of the 25thMeltdown Festival (curated by lead singer Robert Smith) at London’s Royal Festival Hall in June 2018. Presented in HD with 5.1 surround sound, Smith, Simon Gallup, Jason Cooper, Roger O’Donnell, and Reeves Gabrels performed a song from each of their 13 studio albums in chronological order, displaying the evolution of The Cure’s music live on stage. At the core of the set, they broke the cycle with some new, unreleased songs – offering a glimpse into the band’s future – before retracing their steps with another song from each album, ending with “Boys Don’t Cry.”

Released in theatres globally only last week, ANNIVERSARY: 1978-2018 Live In Hyde Park London features the band’s acclaimed 29-song, 135-minute anniversary concert. Filmed in one of London’s Royal Parks to a crowd of 65,000 fans, The Cure presented a four-decade deep set on July 7, 2018, including “Just Like Heaven,” “Lovesong,” “High,” and “The End Of The World.” Adding to the experience, the band is back-dropped by giant screens displaying footage that complements the unique moods and emotive song writing that established The Cure as pioneers of alternative rock. The result is a concert that Rolling Stoneexpressed shows the “unique power in The Cure’s live performance.”

Directed by Tim Pope – the long-time collaborator behind many of The Cure’s music videos and their award-winning 1986 film In Orange– Anniversary is chronicled in 4K with a 5.1 surround sound mix by Robert Smith and Paul Corkett. Pope states “I went to rehearsals in a very cramped studio just the day before the show… I knew as the set list unfolded that the only way to show people The Real Cure was to capture not only the grand, epic dimension of their stage show, but also the close, intimate side of this band simply making music together.”

“This really was the perfect way to celebrate 40 years of the band,” Smith exclaimed. “It was a fabulous day none of us will ever forget!”

THE CURE: 40 LIVE – CURÆTION-25 + ANNIVERSARY limited edition Deluxe Box includes gatefold 2x Blu-ray/DVD and 4x CDs, covering both concerts with nearly 9 hours of content, plus a 40 page hardback book. The limited edition Hardbook includes 2x Blu-rays/DVDs and 16 page booklet. CURÆTION-25 and ANNIVERSARY are available as standalone concerts on Digital

CURÆTION-25:

From There To Here | From Here To There

1.     Three Imaginary Boys
2.     At Night
3.     Other Voices
4.     A Strange Day
5.     Bananafishbones
6.     A Night Like This
7.     Like Cockatoos
8.     Pictures Of You
9.     High
10.   Jupiter Crash
11.   39
12.   Us Or Them
13.   It’s Over
14.   It Can Never Be The Same
15.   Step Into The Light
16.   The Hungry Ghost
17.   alt.end
18.   The Last Day Of Summer
19.   Want
20.   From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea
21.   Disintegration
22.   If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
23.   Sinking
24.   Shake Dog Shake
25.   One Hundred Years
26.   Primary
27.   A Forest
28.   Boys Don’t Cry


ANNIVERSARY:

1978-2018 Live In Hyde Park London

1.     Plainsong
2.     Pictures Of You
3.     High
4.     A Night Like This
5.     The Walk
6.     The End Of The World
7.     Lovesong
8.     Push
9.     Inbetween Days
10.   Just Like Heaven
11.   If Only Tonight
12.   Play For Today
13.   A Forest
14.   Shake Dog Shake
15.   Burn
16.   Fascination Street
17.   Never Enough
18.   From The Edge Of The Deep Green Sea
19.   Disintegration
20.   Lullaby
21.   Caterpillar
22.   Friday I’m In Love
23.   Close To Me
24.   Why Can’t I Be You
25.   Boys Don’t Cry
26.   Jumping Someone Else’s Train
27.   Grinding Halt
28.   10:15 Saturday Night
29.   Killing an Arab




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Color Photography Exercises to Help You Improve Your Skills

The post Color Photography Exercises to Help You Improve Your Skills appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan.

Use these fun color photography exercises to not only expand your knowledge of color but so you can use color more effectively in your photos.

The post Color Photography Exercises to Help You Improve Your Skills appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan.




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LIVE"GIG"2017~Laugh&Peace・THE FINAL~情報とQ&A

いつも応援ありがとうございます。

いよいよ3月4日5日に10周年を飾る最後のLIVE!10th Anniversary LIVE"GIG"2017-THE FINAL-が開催されます。
このライブは加藤和樹作詞・加藤和樹作詞作曲のみで構成された10周年集大成の2日間です。

両日ともチケット完売になっているため急遽、3月5日にはニコニコ動画にて初のLIVE生配信をいたします。

まだ加藤和樹のLIVEを見たことがない方、今回のライブに残念ながら来れなかった方、観てコメントして楽しんでください。

 

【ニコニコ動画生配信】

3月5日16時より配信開始

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv290796700

 

さらに加藤和樹がMCをつとめる「KKチャンネル」ではチャンネル会員向けにLIVE本編中「KAZUKIだけカメラ」が発動!

LIVE中、ずっと加藤和樹さんだけを追い続けるカメラを視聴いただくことができます。PCの方は、2窓(2つプラウザを開いて)でお楽しみください。

 

【ニコ動KKチャンネル・KAZUKIだけカメラ】

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv291062812

 

お楽しみください!

 

 

◇■◇■THE FINALのQ&A情報◇■◇■


Q:物販はいつから始まりますか?
A:物販の時間は下記になります。

<物販開始時間>
◇3月4日(土)14:30~16:30
◇3月5日(日)13:30~15:30

 

※公演当日分在庫商品が無くなり次第物販は終了いたします。

※FCに入会されると次回からのライブグッズは会員先行にてライブ当日までに自宅配送され、ライブ当日に並ばず欲しい商品が必ず手に入る特典がございますのでご利用ください。


Q.販売される商品は
A.グッズは下記になります。

 

<THE FINALグッズ>
◇Tシャツ(カラー:黒×水色(蓄光つき)/サイズ:S.M.L) 3200円

※蓄光がついたTシャツ。暗闇で光ります


◇Tシャツ(カラー:ネイビー×ピンク/サイズ:S.M.L) 3200円

◇タオルマフラー 2100円(ジャガード織・今治産)

 

◇ステンレスボトル 2300円

冷たい飲み物も温かい飲み物も持ち歩けるボトル(容量280ml)

 

<Team Kグッズ>
◇折りたたみ傘 3500円

ついに登場!待望の傘は晴雨兼用・傘袋は濡れたままバックインできる仕様です。

 

◇シューズから着替えまで入れられるマルチケース 男性用 1300円 女性用 1200円

旅先や学校行事などではシューズケースとして、さらにはたっぷりマチ付なので着替えなどの整理ケースとしても使える便利グッズ。


◇日めくりカレンダー「EVERYDAY KAZUKI」 2100円

加藤和樹歌詞を日めくりで楽しむカレンダー

 

<旧商品>

◇ブランケット(夏のクーラーのひざ掛けに!) 2000円
◇ライブバック(ライブから普段の買い物まで使えます!カラー:黒/赤) 3500円

<その他>
◇周年ライブ限定「KAZU★KUJI」 1口 400円 ※1回5口まで引くことができます。
※この1年の分も追加し、約540種のPHOTO+チェキなどがランダムに引け、同じ絵柄はなかなか出てこない“KAZU★KUJI”。
中には加藤和樹&THE DRASTICS直筆サインパネル、
ライブ終演後本人との面会出来ちゃう券などのレア景品も入っています!

 

◇チャリティーステッカー
「Pray for KUMAMOTO」と書かれたステッカーを募金していただいた方にはお配りしています。

 

 

Q:ライブ時間はどのくらいですか?
A:ライブの時間は140分前後になります。


Q:注意事項はありますか?
A:
・光るもの、鳴り物は禁止しております。また、録音録画も禁止です。
・荷物の多い方は、予めコインロッカーなどにお預けください。
・前の人を押し出しする行為をしないようお願いいたします。

Q:物販は開場中、終演後でも購入できますか?
A:基本、購入できるようにしておりますが、数量が無くなり次第終了いたします。


Q:チケットAの引換はどこになりますか?
A:【VOICE受付】にて引換をいたします。入場前に必ず受け取ってから入場列に並んでください。


Q:当日券はありますか?
A:当日券の発売はございません。


Q:お花などを送りたいのですが。。。
A:今回はお花は会場の都合上お断りいたしております。

 

Q:プレゼントを渡したいのですが。。。
A:会場ロビーにプレゼント箱を用意しております。但し、本人に渡すまでに日数がかかりますので食べ物系などはお断りさせていただきます。 




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10周年Laugh&Peace

2日間に渡る10周年finalのday2終わりました!


観に来てくれたみんな、そしてニコ生で観てくれたみんなありがとう。

ニコ生は視聴満足度が100%だったみたいですね!そんなの初めてだよ!ライブ前にちょこちょこコメントもさせてもらったり、ライブ中、着替えのタイミングで運コメでもコメントさせてもらいました。いつもお世話になっていますが、今回このような企画に携わってくれたドワンゴの皆さんには感謝です。

ふぅ…打ち上げから帰宅して今これを書いているんだけど、何から話せばいいのかな…
今日1日でもいろんなことがありすぎたのに(笑)この10年を振り返ると話題は尽きませんね。
打ち上げの席でも、スタッフがいつから参加した、とかこんなことあったね、あれはあのツアーの時だったね、なんていう話で盛り上がりました。

ライブに来たことがあるみんなはどのライブが1番印象に残ってますか?

俺の頭の中で今1番蘇ってくる記憶は、やはり初ライブ。
といっても、ほとんど覚えてないんだけどね(笑)
あの時はがむしゃらに、無我夢中でとにかくライブをやりきるんだ!という強い想い緊張がMAXだったなぁ。家族が観に来たのも覚えてる。まさか東京に出ていった息子がフリーターを経て音楽、ライブをやることになるなんて、きっと思ってもなかったことでしょう(笑)

実際俺自身がそうだったからね。
出会いって不思議なもので、本当に何がきっかけで自分が変わるのか、なんて自分にもわからないんですよね。

それでも、音楽に出会えたこと…それを通じてみんなに出会えたことは偶然ではなく必然だと思っています。
でも、偶然でも、たまたまでも、出会えたことに意味があるので、大切なのは今繋がっているということ。

MCでも言った言葉だけど、俺には俺の、みんなにはみんなの人生があり、道がある。大樹のように枝分かれしているけど、どこかで交わることがある。だから、ずっと一緒じゃなくてもいい。たまに寄り道してまた出会って、一緒に居られる時は共に笑い合えればいい。
その道の途中で俺は歌い続けているから。
俺は、みんながみんなでいられる場所であり続けるから。

それが俺の決めた道。
俺の歩む道。

この10年、本当にいろいろあった。辛いことも、苦しいことも、逃げ出したくなるときも多々あった。
それ以上に、楽しいこと、嬉しいこと、幸せだと思えることがあった。

俺ね、みんなに笑顔でいてもらいたいんだ。
みんなの笑顔、すっげぇ眩しくて、優しくて、素敵なんだもん。
その笑顔のために歌ってるんだよ俺。
それを見て俺も笑顔になれるんだ。

今日はみんなよく笑って泣いてたね。
俺もだけど(笑)
全然泣くつもりなんてなかったけど、急にいろんなことが走馬灯のように頭を駆け巡ってさ。

でも恥ずかしさはないし、むしろみんなの前だから強がる必要もないのかなって。
自分の言葉を思い出したよ。
泣きたい時は泣けばいい、その倍笑おう、って。

本当にその通り倍、いや、倍以上笑ったよね(笑)

時にはうまく笑えない時もあるよ。そんな時は無理しなくていいし、人に合わせる必要なんてない。
あなたはあなたなんだから。
自分をしっかり持って。

俺がそうだったからさ。


今の俺が笑えるのは、本当にみんながいてくれるから。

何度も何度も同じ言葉だけど、本当にありがとう。

俺たちはひとりじゃないよ。みんな繋がってる。
先のことなんてわからない。でもみんなと一緒ならどんなことも乗り越えられるよ。
こんなに心強いことはない。
これからも共に歩んでいこう。
一歩ずつ、でも確実に前へ。
離れていても、心は共に。






メンバー、スタッフから打ち上げで素敵なプレゼントをいただきました。早速部屋に飾りました。
本当に泣かせにくるわー!泣かなかったけどな!(笑)
でも、こんなにライブが楽しいって思えるのはこの最強のメンバー、スタッフに支えられて共に闘ってるからなんだ。
心からの感謝を。


さぁ、10周年終わって11年目。

まだまだいくぜ?
楽しませるよ?

Zeppの前夜祭と後夜祭、横浜、柏、神戸も発表になったし、今日Zeppではミュージカル楽曲もJOKERの曲もBプロなどのキャラソンも全部やるって言っちゃったからね!

音楽に垣根はない。

やるぜ俺は。

6月が待ち遠しいよ。

楽しみにしててください。

また一味もふた味もちがう加藤和樹をお見せします。

10周年、本当にありがとうございました!




Laugh&Peace                     加藤和樹




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Kazuki Kato Live"GIG"TOUR2018 Q&A

いつも応援ありがとうございます。

いよいよ10月27日よりKazuki Kato Live"GIG"TOUR2018後半戦が開催されます。

下記、注意事項や物販情報などをご確認ください。
 

◇■◇■Kazuki Kato Live"GIG"TOUR2018のQ&A◇■◇■

 

Q.名古屋・大阪・豊洲LIVEは立ち上がっていいのですか?

A.指定席にはなっていますが着席指定ではありませんので、通常のライブと同様、立ち上がって叫んでタオルまわしてストレス発散して楽しんでください。


Q:物販はいつから始まりますか?
A:物販の時間は下記になります。

<物販開始時間>

・10/27(土) 金沢 AZ  14:30~16:30(予定)

・10/28(日) 名古屋 ダイアモンドホール 14:30~16:30(予定)

・10/30(火) 京都 MUSE  15:30~17:30(予定)

・10/31(水) 神戸 VARIT.  15:30~17:30(予定)

・11/02(金) 広島 CLUB QUATTRO  15:30~17:30(予定)

・11/04(日) 福岡 DRUM LOGOS  14:30~16:30(予定)

・11/06(火) 新横浜 NEW SIDE BEACH  15:00~17:30(予定)

・11/09(金) 大阪 Zepp Namba  15:00~17:30(予定)

・11/11(日) 豊洲 PIT  14:00~16:30(予定)


※公演当日分在庫商品が無くなり次第物販は終了いたします。

※FCに入会されると次回からのライブグッズは会員先行にてライブ当日までに自宅配送され、ライブ当日に並ばず欲しい商品が必ず手に入る特典がございますのでご利用ください。


Q.販売される商品は
A.グッズは下記になります。
◇Tシャツ(カラー:ターコイズ・グレー/サイズ:S.M.L) 3200円

 

◆<NEW>Tシャツ(カラー:カーキ/サイズ:S.M.L) 3200円


◆<NEW>レディスドルマンTシャツ(カラー:ブラック/サイズ:フリー) 3500円

 

◇タオルマフラー 2100円(ジャガード織・今治産)

◆<NEW>タオルマフラー 2100円(ジャガード織・今治産)

 

◆<NEW>ヘアカフ 1000円(カラー:ハートパープル・ハートブラウン/スクエアブルー・スクエアブラウン)

◆<NEW>肩掛けキャンパスバック 1800円

◆<NEW>肘掛トートバック 1800円

 

◆<NEW>和はんかち<秋>(コスモス・トンボ) 800円

ガーゼ素材&やわらかさ重視糸の日本製。

◇デニムトートバック(カラー:ブルー・ネイビー)4500円

◇デニムポーチ(カラー:ブルー・ネイビー)1800円

夏好評だった使いやすいトートとメイク道具や文房具もばっちり入るポーチ

◇ジャガードハンドタオル(カラー:グリーン・ピンク・イエロー)1200円

吸水性ばっちりのハンドタオル加藤も愛用・必須アイテムです!

◇和はんかち<夏>(ひまわり・金魚・花火) 800円

ガーゼ素材&やわらかさ重視糸の日本製。

 

◇B5版パンフレット 1500円(夏バージョン)

夏TOURはアルバム制作についてとアルバム制作スタッフの座談会入りのパンフレット。広げるとB2ポスター!

※夏パンフレットの収益は西日本豪雨災害の被災者支援のため日本赤十字社に義援金として寄付いたします。

 

◆B5版パンフレット 1500円(秋バージョンはライブの話)

秋TOURはライブ構成を担当したローディーの望月氏やメンバー座談会との対談入りのパンフレット。広げると加藤和樹&THE Drasticsの2019年版B2カレンダー付

 

◆<NEW>卓上カレンダー 2100円

※ニュース通信社から販売になっているB4版カレンダーも数量限定で販売いたします。(2700円)

 

◇Peachブランケット 2000円

久々登場!かわいいPeachのフワフワブランケットです

 

<その他グッズ>

◇和はんかち<春> (うめ・さくら各2色) 800円

 

◇ストール(ネイビー・グレー) 2300円

寒暖差の激しい時には大活躍!

 

◇Pinky Ring (月・星各2色) 700円

夏に好評だったプチプラアクセはいかがでしょうか?

※星ゴールドは完売になりました。

 

◇チケットファイル(2種1セット) 2000円

チケットと特典をひとつにまとめて思い出をファイルしましょう
 

◇TeamKモイスチャー・アルガンオイル 3000円

◇TeamKモイスチャー・クリームEX 3200円

◇TeamKモイスチャー・マスク(2枚入り・500円/4枚入り 1000円)

おなじみTeamKシリーズはこれからの乾燥時期には絶対お役にたちます。

お友達にも是非紹介してくださいね!

 

<その他>

◇「KAZU△くじ」 1口 500円 ※1度で6回まで引くことができます。
※今回のくじは「三角くじ」

【特賞・A~F賞・参加賞】の8つの賞があります。

と商品は全部で30アイテムあるのでで何回引いても楽しいかも。

 

特賞 加藤和樹&THE Drastics直筆サイン入り写真(2Lサイズ・台紙入)

A賞  おすわりPEACHストラップ

B賞  ステージ使用の和樹とお揃いブレスレット(全6種)

C賞  加藤和樹&THE DrasticsのクランチBOX(ホノグラム仕様のLIVEフォトカード入/全6種)

D賞  和はんかち(冬)2種

E賞  ツアー限定巾着

F賞  PEACH&KAZUKIアクリルキーホルダー(全12種)

参加賞  Peachクリアファイル(A4/A5版2種入)

 

<その他【FC会員限定】>

◆各会場FCブースにて「FC会員限定オリジナルポストカード」をプレゼントします

会員証とチケットを忘れずにお持ちください.

※ポストカードは夏と同じになります。

 

 

Q:ライブ時間はどのくらいですか?
A:

公演は130分前後を予定しております。

 

Q:注意事項はありますか?
A:
・光るもの、鳴り物は禁止しております。

・録音録画も禁止です。発見次第ご退場いただきます。
・荷物の多い方は、予めコインロッカーなどにお預けください。
・前の人を押し出しする行為をしないようお願いいたします。

・過去、我慢をして倒れられる方もいらっしゃいましたので、気分が悪くなった場合は無理をせず早めに涼しい会場外に退出するようお願いします。

・ライブハウス公演で会場内フロアに荷物を置くことによる場所取りは、他のお客様のご迷惑になりますので、ご遠慮ください。

・演出上、エリアによっては水しぶきがかかる場合がございます。

 

Q:物販は開場中、終演後でも購入できますか?
A:基本、購入できるようにしておりますが、各会場予定数量が無くなり次第終了いたします。


Q:チケットはまだありますか?当日券はありますか?
A:現在、チケットぴあ・ローソンチケット・イープラスでも販売はされております。

当日券の発売は若干ございます。開場60分前より販売いたします。


Q:お花などを送りたいのですが。。。
A:会場の都合上、名古屋・大阪・豊洲会場のみ飾らせていただきます。

 

Q:CD即売などはありますか
A:販売ございます。終演後は購入者握手会が予定されております。詳細はテイチクHPにてご確認ください。

テイチクHP

 

Q:プレゼントを渡したいのですが。。。
A:申し訳ございませんが、今回のTOURはお手紙以外のプレゼントはお預かりできません。

プレゼントなどは事務所にお送りくださいますようお願いいたします。

 

楽しいLIVEになりますように出演者・スタッフ一同お待ち申し上げております。




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Charter Schools I: Preliminaries & Monopolies

Embed from Getty Images In November of 2016, president elect Trump selected Betsy DeVos as his Secretary of Education. While this appointment seems to have changed her mind about Common Core, DeVos has remained committed to expanding charter schools. Charter …




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Charter Schools II: Choice & Quality

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Charter Schools III: Ideology & Choice

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CALMARE&reg; Pain Therapy Treatment

This device is FDA-cleared for US sales, US patented and patent pending in other countries, and medically certified in Europe. It treats oncologic and neuropathic pain through a biophysical rather than biochemical approach. The non-invasive device is designed to create self-like neurons by applying surface electrodes to the skin to simultaneously treat multiple pain areas.




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VIDEO: MOVIES: REVIEW: It’s Complicated (2009)

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A small accent lamp from a most unlikely IKEA item

Leaky sauce bottle now leaks a soft warm glow. I used the ÖRTFYLLD as a soy sauce and vinegar bottle, but the one for soy sauce was leaking and rusting in the lid and bottle holder. That’s when I starting wondering … I had a lot of ideas on what I could do with the […]

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All you need to know about building a Death Star lamp

Converting an IKEA PS 2014 lamp to resemble the iconic Star Wars’ Death Star is hands down one of the most popular hacks on IKEAhackers. Star Wars fans can’t resist exploding the Death Star in their own living room. Many have attempted it with slightly different approaches. Find one that suits your DIY level and […]

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Q: How to reduce KOMPLEMENT Drawer Spacing?

When we renovated  our bedroom last year we built in lots of PAX storage. We built a large wardrobe with grey gloss sliding doors. Photo: IKEA.com We then used the 35cm deep frames to create open storage opposite the end of the bed. IKEA items: White PAX Frame White KOMPLEMENT Drawers This provides open shelving […]

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From a simple IKEA STIG to a unique farmhouse stool

I’ve been transforming my house into a farmhouse style and I wanted to replace my IKEA STIG bar stools for more rustic ones. I even considered the INGOLF stools but I couldn’t find it in plain wood colour, just black or white. Besides, I couldn’t afford to buy new stools at this moment. So, I decided to grab what […]

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  • Dining Tables & Chairs
  • Stig

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Trading computer can't handle negative numbers




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Farmers' Almanac Campfire Mug

Start each day of your outdoor adventure with a piping hot cup of coffee or tea in one of our Farmers' Almanac Campfire Mugs. Each mug is 14 ounces, made out of lightweight but sturdy steel, and can be used to sip your favorite drink, or eat baked beans by the fire.







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University evaluating teaching and research plans, campus operations for next academic year

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Princeton is evaluating scenarios for campus operations next academic year. While no decisions have been made yet, the Academic Year 2021 Coordinating Committee is preparing for a number of options based on federal and state health guidelines.




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Employee obituaries: May 2020

May 2020 list of University employee obituaries.




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Employee retirements: May 2020

May 2020 list of University employee retirements




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Ten students win 2020 Spirit of Princeton Award for service, contributions to campus life

The award recognizes those who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the undergraduate experience through dedicated efforts in student organizations, athletics, community service, religious life, residential life and the arts.




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Historian Kruse revisits the legacy of Princeton alumnus and civil rights champion John Doar

Using the John Doar Papers at Princeton, Kevin Kruse uncovers new insights into the civil rights movement.




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Geneticists pump the brakes on DNA, revealing key developmental process

Researchers at Princeton have revealed the inner workings of a gene repression mechanism in fruit fly embryos, adding insight to the study of human diseases.




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Food systems are fodder for curbing cities’ environmental impacts

Focusing on urbanization as a key driver of environmental change in the 21st century, researchers at Princeton have created a framework to understand and compare cities’ food systems and their effects on climate change, water use and land use. The research will allow planners to estimate the impact of a city’s food system and evaluate policy actions.




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Multi-year datasets suggest projecting outcomes of people’s lives with AI isn't so simple

The machine learning techniques scientists use to predict outcomes from large datasets may fall short when it comes to projecting the outcomes of people’s lives, according to a large-scale mass collaboration led by researchers at Princeton.




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Expansion, environmental impacts of irrigation by 2050 greatly underestimated

The amount of farmland around the world that will need to be irrigated in order to feed an estimated global population of 9 billion people by 2050 could be up to several billion acres, far higher than scientists currently project, according to new research. The result would be a far greater strain on aquifers, as well as the likely expansion of agriculture into natural ecosystems as farmers search for water.




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76% Of People Think Mentors Are Important, But Only 37% Have One

Mentors provide a wealth of knowledge and experience to us, they guide us through challenges and increase our likelihood of success, they lift us up and take our success personally. They are invaluable. So why do only 37% of professionals have one?




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U.S. EPA calls on eight technology companies to address fraudulent COVID-19 disinfectants

WASHINGTON (April 23, 2020) —  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is advising eight technology companies that unscrupulous dealers are using their platforms to sell illegal disinfectant products.




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La EPA y los CDC publican guía para limpiar y desinfectar espacios donde viven, trabajan y juegan los estadounidenses

WASHINGTON (29 de abril de 2020) —  Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) y los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) publicaron una 




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EPA Grant to Arkansas State Plant Board Will Improve Pesticide Programs

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Trump Administration Recruits Six New Members as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions

LAS VEGAS (Jan. 21, 2020) — Today, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the addition of six new U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions. These champions are U.S.