Sat 30th Jan: "80's for Haiti" Split-level Party!

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3 million people in need of emergency aid after major earthquake
---------> YOU can do something about it.


>>>>> "80's for Haiti" <<<<<<

WHAT: Split-level Party

WHERE: Kanazawa APRE

WHEN: Saturday January 30th (after Murder Mystery event)

DRESS: 80's Fashion - optional!

COST: FREE --> Recommended donation: 500円

TIME:

■ 7th Floor [Event Hall APRE]
10pm till late - Dance floor

■ 9th Floor [Bangkok APRE]
7pm till late - Bar/Chill-out lounge


Dig deep people, dig DEEP.

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Beautiful picture.

Showing that reading the Daily Mail every morning isn't a complete waste of time!

With his arms wide open and eyes sparkling with joy, he is handed over to his weeping mother's embrace.

This seven-year-old boy named Kiki was pulled yesterday from the rubble of his home after being trapped for nearly eight days.

He and his elder sister Sabrina were in their home in Port-au-Prince when the devastating earthquake struck Haiti last week.
Kiki stretches out his arms to his sobbing mother after being pulled from the rubble by U.S. rescuers

Little boy lost and found: Kiki stretches out his arms to his sobbing mother after being pulled from the rubble

All hope seemed to be lost for the pair since rarely last more than three days without food and water.

But their mother remained by the ruins of the house praying for their survival. And yesterday she was there to call out words of comfort to her children as a U.S. rescue team lifted away the shattered concrete which buried them.

Kiki and Sabrina were gaunt but unharmed, and were treated in an Israeli field hospital where they were reunited with their father.

'It is a miracle, an absolute miracle,' said Dr David Cash of Virginia Task Force Two after treating Sabrina. 'She is in remarkable shape. It is an unbelievable feeling.'

Incredibly, it was only one of several incidents which brought hope yesterday to the benighted people of Haiti.

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[mingpagoda]

For the folks who may be coming from Fukui, Gifu and Toyama...

Here is the NEW LOCATION of APRE. Just use google maps, if you're driving, to customize the directions from your location to the venue.

For those of you coming from Kanazawa Station, take any bus going to Katamachi (the #30, 31, 32, 40, and 41 buses are frequent and leave from the west side of the station). From the Katamachi bus stop, follow these directions.

If you hop in a cab from the station, just ask to go to the Scramble in Katamachi (it will be between 700 and 1000 yen, depending on the cab). APRE is one block from the Hokkoku Bank building on the NW Corner of the Scramble intersection. Look for the yellow-orangish sign on the side of the building.

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Thanks for the directions!

So you might as well get yer requests in now... up will be down, left will be right...madness will be upon us....

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EVERY MADONNA HIT FROM THE 80's!!!

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EVERY MADONNA HIT FROM THE 80's!!!

Only if you learn the entire dance to vogue!

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Call Me
Safety Dance
Rock Me Amadeus
Take On Me
Rick Astley!!!
Tainted Love
Hungry Like the Wolf
...more Duran Duran
Dirty Dancing Soundtrack!!!!!
Tempted (By the Fruit of Another)
Always Something There to Remind Me
Venus
Turning Japanese
BOY GEORGE & the Culture Club
Heaven is a Place on Earth
Billy Idol
MICHAEL JACKSON!
Paula Abdul
Video Killed the Radio Star
Everybody Have Fun Tonight
The Bangles
Pat Benetar
Bon Jovi
Rick Springfield
Addicted to Love
Relax
Come on Eileen
The Clash
Cyndi Lauper
The Police
Wham
Queen
Devo
New Kids On The Block
Prince

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I pretty much have them peeps locked innit!

[ginny]

don't forget Bananarama

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don't forget Bananarama

I spent most of last night listening to them!!!

[mingpagoda]

Some head-banging hair-bands might be fun.

[brinnet]

Hey, some Fukui JETs just emailed me via the IshikawaJETs blog. Can anyone answer their questions for me?

Here's the email:

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Hi!

Some of us Fukui JETs are interested in coming to the Haiti party this weekend. None of us really know the city that well so we were wondering if you could give us ideas on some cheap accommodations. Are there any capsule hotels or hostels that are cheap in the city?

Thanks for the help. We look forward to meeting you guys.

Justin

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Also, if anyone's willing to open their home to them, I'd be happy to pass on your email address to him, so you could figure something out..

~Tammy

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What's that little place opposite the old apre called - cheap tatami rooms/minishuku type... arg....hang on!

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Here's a couple sites for cheap hostels not far from KZ Station

http://english.pongyi.com/index.php?FrontPage
http://www.guesthouse-namaste.com/index.php?FrontPageEn

The Toyoko in in Korinbo is pretty cheap and popular with our Noto crew, and there's another one not far from the station.
Also, Hotel Hinodeya near the station is pretty cheap I hear.

I don't have any experience with any of these, so I can't really vouch for them, though.