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Swedish hospital may ban Crocs clogs due to static electricity

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) - A Swedish hospital wants to ban its staff from wearing Crocs plastic clogs, saying they generate static electricity that can knock out medical equipment, a spokesman said Thursday.

Blekinge hospital in southern Sweden suspects the slip-on shoes made by U.S.-based Crocs Inc. are to blame for at least three incidents in which respirators and other machines malfunctioned. The mishaps caused no injuries.

Hospital spokesman Bjorn Lofqvist said there were similar problems with other shoes not designed for hospital use but the popularity of the Crocs had raised the issue to a new level.

"It's been a problem for many years but now there are so many people that have them," he said, adding officials were discussing whether the sandals should be banned throughout the hospital or just in certain sections.

Bluesfest

The bluesfest lineup has been posted!! :) and it looks wicked!!! i'm pondering the full pass for $145, there are quite a few bands that i want to see... sure i may end up being a loser and going on my own... but i think i could handle it.

Let me know if you plan to check any of them out :) :) and if you
plan to get a full pass or just tickets for select shows :)

http://ottawa-bluesfest.ca/en/?page=tickets

Ottawa Bluesfest Main Stage headline acts
July 5 - Bob Dylan
July 6 - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
July 7 - Manu Chao
July 8 - The White Stripes
July 9 - Hedley
July 10 - George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars
July 11 - Steve Miller Band
July 12 - Blue Rodeo
July 13 - INXS
July 14 - Kanye West
July 15 - Solid Gold Dance Party


Some of the other acts playing main stages at the event:
Gary U.S. Bonds, Sarah Harmer, Burnside Style, Steve Marriner, Joel Plaskett, The Flatlanders, Faber Drive, moe., James Hunter, The Cat Empire, Henry Butler, The Rhythm Council, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ruthie Foster, Janiva Magness, Leahy, Diunna Greenleaf, Leo Kottke, Jonny Lang, Elmer Ferrer, Randy Newman, The Robert Cray Band, Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Patrick Watson, Sam Roberts, Candye Kane, Papa Mali, Kid Koala, Toumani Diabaté, The Mighty Popo, Mihirangi, John Rae & The River, Hawksley Workman, Bob Schneider, Ohbijou, Spiral Beach, Final Fantasy, Alejandro Escovedo, Todd Snider, Ndidi Onukwulu, Ten Years After, Tokyo Police Club, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Steve Forbert,Deadstring Brothers, Detroit Women, Femi Kuti, Soul Jazz Orchestra,Mute Math, City and Colour, Shout Out Out Out Out, Buddy Guy, Fiona Boyes, Los Lobos, Chris Duarte, Xavier Rudd, Lucky Peterson, Larry McCray, Metric, Jim Bryson, Danny Michel, John Mooney, Alexisonfire, Watermelon Slim, IsWhat?!, David Maxwell, Samuel Jackson, AlexCuba,the bird and the bee, Matt Anderson, Dave Gunning, Dorit Chrysler, Stephen Fearing, Tom Wilson, Colin Linden, Rick Fines, some of the best gospel acts on the planet (such as Richie Righteous, The Canton Spirituals, Da T.R.U.T.H., The Toronto Mass Choir, Soul Influence, Chorale de la Prophetie, The Village People, Taste Of Honey, Peaches And Herb, The Trammps, Anita Ward and France Jolie.

Bluesfest

The bluesfest lineup has been posted!! :) and it looks wicked!!! i'm pondering the full pass for $145, there are quite a few bands that i want to see... sure i may end up being a loser and going on my own... but i think i could handle it.

Let me know if you plan to check any of them out :) :) and if you
plan to get a full pass or just tickets for select shows :)

http://ottawa-bluesfest.ca/en/?page=tickets

Ottawa Bluesfest Main Stage headline acts
July 5 - Bob Dylan
July 6 - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
July 7 - Manu Chao
July 8 - The White Stripes
July 9 - Hedley
July 10 - George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars
July 11 - Steve Miller Band
July 12 - Blue Rodeo
July 13 - INXS
July 14 - Kanye West
July 15 - Solid Gold Dance Party


Some of the other acts playing main stages at the event:
Gary U.S. Bonds, Sarah Harmer, Burnside Style, Steve Marriner, Joel
Plaskett, The Flatlanders, Faber Drive, moe., James Hunter, The Cat
Empire, Henry Butler, The Rhythm Council, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ruthie Foster, Janiva Magness, Leahy, Diunna Greenleaf, Leo Kottke, Jonny Lang, Elmer Ferrer, Randy Newman, The Robert Cray Band, Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Patrick Watson, Sam Roberts, Candye Kane, Papa Mali, Kid Koala, Toumani Diabaté, The Mighty Popo, Mihirangi, John Rae & The River, Hawksley Workman, Bob Schneider, Ohbijou, Spiral Beach, Final Fantasy, Alejandro Escovedo, Todd Snider, Ndidi Onukwulu, Ten Years After, Tokyo Police Club, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Steve Forbert,
Deadstring Brothers, Detroit Women, Femi Kuti, Soul Jazz Orchestra,
Mute Math, City and Colour, Shout Out Out Out Out, Buddy Guy, Fiona
Boyes, Los Lobos, Chris Duarte, Xavier Rudd, Lucky Peterson, Larry
McCray, Metric, Jim Bryson, Danny Michel, John Mooney, Alexisonfire,
Watermelon Slim, IsWhat?!, David Maxwell, Samuel Jackson, AlexCuba,
the bird and the bee, Matt Anderson, Dave Gunning, Dorit Chrysler,
Stephen Fearing, Tom Wilson, Colin Linden, Rick Fines, some of the
best gospel acts on the planet (such as Richie Righteous, The Canton
Spirituals, Da T.R.U.T.H., The Toronto Mass Choir, Soul Influence,
Chorale de la Prophetie, The Village People, Taste Of Honey, Peaches
And Herb, The Trammps, Anita Ward and France Jolie.