Germany Plans Limits on Facebook Use in Hiring

By David Jolly for The New York Times

As part of the draft of a law governing workplace privacy, the German government on Wednesday proposed placing restrictions on employers who want to use Facebook profiles when recruiting.

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The Gaslight Anthem@ Kulturni Centrum Vltavska

By Katerina Petkovska

Prague’s Kulturni Centrum Vltavska is a venue that during the day attracts because it offers a program that contains anything from “latino” workshops for women to sewing and Celtic pottery courses. On the occasional night, as this 16th of August, it was because a band that Bruce Springsteen sometimes likes to join on stage was playing. New Brunswick’s The Gaslight Anthem swelled the space with Jersey inspired folksy punk-rock during a show that will be remembered as truly splendid.

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 12.08_18.08_Praha

Thursday 12th

Skinny Puppy@ Lucerna Music Bar

Name: Lucerna Music Bar
Street Address: Vodickova 36
Additional:
City: Praha
Postal Code: 110 00
Country: Czech Republic
Phone:
Start: 08/12/2010 - 21:00
End: 08/12/2010 - 23:59
Skinny Puppy@ Lucerna Music Bar

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 12.08_18.08_Berlin

Thursday 12th

Trouble vs. Glue, Sissters and Zebu@ Schokoladen

Name: Schokoladen
Street Address: Ackerstrasse 169
Additional:
City: Berlin
Postal Code: 10115
Country: Germany
Phone:
Start: 08/12/2010 - 21:00
End: 08/12/2010 - 23:59
Trouble vs. Glue, Sissters and Zebu@ Schokoladen
TROUBLE vs GLUE (Rome) // Toni Trouble and Mrs.Glue. They use toy keyboards, a sampler, a paddy drum maschine , guitar and drums to do their dance-y but wacky pop-punk. They sing often in fake english and hate to use pre-recorded loops...
An LP coming out in August for the German label URQUINAONA RECORDS
During their tours they supported or played with bands such as the Blow, Polysics, Aids Wolf, Japanther, An Albatross, God is my co-pilot, Death Sentence: Panda, BARR, Dirty Projectors, Fuck Buttons, Islands, Lydia Lunch....

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Let it Roll 2010@ Stare Zdanice
Study Shows: Human Life Can Prevail in Amphibian Environment, With Sufficient Bass
By Katerina Petkovska    

On 23rd and 24th of July, Stare Zdanice was the meeting point for some of the most world-renowned drum and bass DJs and a crowd that deserves exactly the same level of respect, if not more. Let it Roll 2010 was a glorious mudfest, designed for the fittest and most obstinate, which as it turns out includes many in the Czech Republic. For the visually oriented a concise summarization of the weekend would resemble something like this.

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 05.08_11.08_Praha

Thursday 05th

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 05.08_11.08_Berlin

Thursday 05th

Zs + Cotton Ponies@ Schokoladen

Name: Schokoladen
Street Address: Ackerstraße 169/170
Additional:
City: Berlin
Postal Code: 10115
Country: Germany
Phone:
Start: 08/05/2010 - 21:00
End: 08/05/2010 - 23:59

Zs + Cotton Ponies@ Schokoladen

Zs // was founded in 2000 and has existed as a trio, sextet, and quartet, now touring in a new formation with Sam Hillmer (tenor sax and pedals), Ben Greenberg (electric guitar and electronics), Tony Lowe (electric guitar) and Ian Antonio (percussion and electronics).
While Zs' music has been variously categorized as no-wave, brutal-prog, and post-minimalist, it is primarily concerned with making music that challenges the physical and mental limitations of both performer and listener. Manipulating extended technique, unique instrumental synthesis, and near telepathic communication, Zs aims to create works that envelop the listener and unfold sonically over time, evoking unspoken past, present, and future rites and ritual.

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Helter Skelter Hostel
a review by Laurie Bossard

Vous avez dit auberge de jeunesse à Berlin ? La réputation des auberges de Berlin n'est plus à faire ! Helter Skelter Hostel : c'est le nouveau nom pour l'ancien Clubhouse Hostel. Sa situation centrale, son ambiance agréable, ses chambres complètement redécorées, et surtout son équipe internationale des plus amicales, font de cette auberge l'endroit idéal pour passer la nuit en toute simplicité et à un tarif avantageux... et tout ça au coeur de Berlin ! L’auberge de jeunesse Helter Skelter de Berlin est un concentré de l’ambiance berlinoise sur 2 étages.           

On y est reçut par des personnes accueillantes, jeunes, dynamique et toujours de la musique en fond sonore. Une cuisine, le Wi-Fi sont à notre disposition, à l’accueil on trouve des informations sur les visites à faire, de la bière pas chère et surtout Provokator!
Tarifs:

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 29.07_04.08_Berlin

Thursday 29th

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 29.07_04.08_Praha

Thursday 29th

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SURVIVOR REPORT FROM MIGHTY SOUNDS [VOL.6]:
THE MIGHTY WIND CAN’T QUELL THE MIGHTY SOUND
BY KATERINA PETKOVSKA

This past 16th till the 18th of June the Capuv Dvur airport near Tabor was the stomping ground for Mighty Sounds VOL.6. The program featured around 150 artists representing nearly every aspect of ska, punk, reggae, psychobilly, rock, jungle, breakbeat, drum and bass and other genres. Although the party on the second day started resembling more of an autumn happening, due to the poor weather conditions and rain, the music and the atmosphere were definitely a manifestation of summer helped by the dedicated crowd that kept going and demanding “Jeste jednu!!!” 

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STDs: Bigger, Better, Harder Stuff That Doesn't Suck 22.07_28.07_Praha

Thursday 22nd

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