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Друга коалиција представља други покушај европских монархија на челу са Руском империјом и Аустријским царством да елиминишу револуционарну Француску. Коалиција је формирана крајем 1798. године, а сачињавале су је следеће монархије: Уједињено Краљевство, Руска империја, Аустријско и Свето римско царство, Португал, Напуљ, Малта, Османско царство. Рат се завршио победом Француске републике.

Увод

Потписивањем Кампоформијског мира (17. октобар 1797) Аустрија излази из рата са Француском. Тако се распала прва коалиција европских монархија иако је Енглеска и даље остала у рату. У лето 1798. године, Наполеон Бонапарта креће у поход на Египат (територију Османског царства). Страхујући од наглог јачања Француске која би, освојивши Египат, задала Енглеској ударац по њеним комуникацијама са Индијом, Енглеска стаје на страну турског султана и шаље му војну помоћ. У бици код Абукира (1. август 1798) Енглези уништавају француску флоту. Тако је Бонапартина војска одсечена од Француске.

Крајем 1798. године Енглеској је пошло за руком да организује против Француске нову коалицију у коју улазе већина тадашњих енропских сила. Као што се види из писма цара Павла I генералу Римском - Корсакову, коалиција је поставила себи за циљ да ликвидира сва француска освојења и да у Француској успостави монархију Бурбона.

Ратне операције

Ратне операције отпочеле су у марту 1799. године истовремено у западној Немачкој, Швајцарској и горњој Италији. Генерал Журдан, који је 1. марта прешао Рајну, већ после неколико дана потучен је од стране Аустријанаца и приморан на повлачење. Под притиском Аустријанаца повлаче се и Французи из Италије. Њихов положај још се више погоршао доласком у Италију великог руског војсковође, генерала Суворова. Он им наноси велики пораз код Касина (28. април) и већ наредног дана улази у Милано. После мање од месец дана кампање, Суворов је готово целу горњу Италију почистио од француских трупа. 26. маја Суворов је заузео Турин, а 19. јуна, после тродневне битке код Требија, аустријско-руске трупе приморале су Французе на повлачење. У тој бици Французи су изгубили више од 15 000 војника. Поражени у бици код Новиа (15. август), Французи су приморани на повлачење преко Алпа. Руска војска приближила се границама Француске.

Неуспеси су пратили француску војску и на северу. Крајем августа искрцао се у Холандији енглески експредициони корпус. Француски генерал Брин који је тамо командовао, потучен је. Цела северна Холандија пада у енглеске руке и убрзо су они освојили целокупну холандску флоту.

Унутрашње прилике у Француској и државни удар од 18/19. бримера

Неуспеси француске војске појачали су незадовољство због политике Директоријума. Поново је оживео демократски покрет. 6. јула 1799. године обновио је своју делатност Јакобински клуб под називом Савеза пријатеља слободе и једнакости. У њему је било око 3000 чланова. Слични клубови отворени су још у пар градова у Француској.

Напоредо са покретом демокраја почео је да јача и покрет ројалиста. У јулу 1799. Године у области Тулузе основана је "краљевска армија" са петнаест до двадесет хиљада људи.

Дана 13. октобра 1799. године, пошто је предао команду над војском у Египту генералу Клеберу, Наполеон Бонапарта се искрцао у Француској где га је становништво свечано дочекало. Чим је стигао у Париз, почео је да припрема државни удар. Финансијери и лиферанти су му позајмили новац (банкар Коло дао му је 500 хиљада франака). До удара је дошло 18-19. бримера VIII. године револуције (9—10. новембар 1799. година). Сва власт у Француској предата је у власт тројици конзула – Бонапарти, Сијејесу и Роже Дикоу. Француска је постала конзулат, по први пут у својој историји. У историји Француске отпочео је нови период – период дуге војне диктатуре Наполеона Бонапарте.

Наставак рата

Јачању Наполеонове диктаторске власти допринеле су и његове сјајне победе надн спољним непријатељем. У пролеће 1800. године, први конзул, прешавши са војском преко Алпа, појавио се у горњој Италији. Победа код Маренга од 14. јула довела је до потискивања Аустријанаца из Италије. После новог пораза код Хохенлиндена (3. децембар) Аустрија је принуђена да иступи из коалиције и закључи са Француском Линевилски мир (9. фебруар 1801. година) којим потврђује услове кампоформијског мира и признаје измене које је Бонапарта извршио у Италији (образовање низа држава које су биле зависне од Француске).

Руски цар Павле I је са одобравањем примио државни удар 18/19. бримера. Он повлачи своју војску из Италије и са Наполеоном ступа у преговоре о уласку у рат Русије против Енглеске. Тај договор је прекинут Павловом погибијом (23. март 1801). Још 26. децембра 1800. године Шведска, Данска и Русија образују лигу неутралних која је устала у одбрану слободе поморске трговине коју су Енглези систематски нарушавали. На то је Енглеска одговорила бомбардовањем Копенхагена и уништењем данске флоте (2. април 1801. година).

Крај рата

Изгубивши све своје савезнике, Енглеска се почела прибојавати рата са Француском и пристаје на закључење мира. Мир је склопљен у Амијену 25. марта 1802. године. Према одредбама Амијенског мира Египат је враћен Турској, Малта витешком реду Јовановаца, Француска је евакуисала Напуљ и Папску државу, а Велика Британија острва у средоземном мору и све заузете прекоморске територије осим Тринидада и Цејлона. Амијенским миром прећутно је призната власт Велике Британије на мору, а Француске на копну, што је крило клице нових сукоба.

Победоносни исход рата од 1800. године учврстио је Бонапартину власт и дефинитивно порушио наде неких ројалиста који су се заносили да ће, уз помоћ првог конзула, остварити рестаурацију Бурбона у Француској.

Године
 Кампања 1798.
 Кампања 1799.
 Кампања 1800.
 Кампања 1801.

Види још
 Француски револуционарни ратови
 Наполеонова инвазија на Египат и Сирију
 Прва коалиција
 Трећа коалиција
 Државни удар 18. бримера
 Линевилски мир
 Амијенски мир

Извори
 Војна енциклопедија, том 9 (97)

Француски револуционарни ратови
Наполеонови ратови
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Историја Уједињеног Краљевства у новом веку
Историја Русије у новом веку
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Debra McLaren
Debra first opened the dance school in 1978 after having a professional career herself. Her credits include being a dancer at Caesars Palace' in Las Vegas, aboard numerous cruise ships and 'Chorus Line' and 'West Side Story' in the West End.
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Dani McLaren
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Happy Spring ! We are seeing signs of spring all over the farm. Buds are popping on the trees, the garlic scapes are peeking through the straw in our garden, and the brooder is a buzz with chicks! In the fields, we've enjoyed getting an early start on our Spring Farm Share projects. Our new concrete dock is in and we are installing the larger freezer and the refrigerator this week. This increase in freezer space will enable us to store all our meat on-site making it easier for us to monitor and rotate products and translate into a more consistent supply of our most popular cuts at markets. Not to imply that freezer panels and cement aren't exciting (they are to us) but many of you have been asking about our other spring project: Lucy! She's here and we have been delighted with her progress already. Lucy is a 12 weeks old Working Australian Shepard. Although she is still very young, she's been tagging along on our daily chores. Her first meeting with the laying hens and piglets went very well. At the 6 month mark she will begin her formal training with Emmett's flock of Runner Ducks as her training herd. Let's hope they live up to their name! Thanks to the mild winter, construction is complete on our larger broiler coops 2 weeks ahead of schedule. The larger coops will allow the birds more indoor space at night and also allow them to roam further into the pasture during the day. This is where we plan to utilize Lucy once her training is complete. Ultimately Lucy will round up the chickens and turkeys at the end of each day and drive them into the coops where we can ensure them a cozy and warm night's sleep. This system will be safer for the birds, fun for Lucy, and provide a little extra exercise for the chickens. A win-win all around!! We are feeling particularly positive about the upcoming season, all these new upgrades will make for a fun and productive year. We cannot thank our Farm Share Members enough. Their kind support so early in the spring is what makes all of this possible. Here's to a 2016 season full of hard work, laughter, and delicious food! A quick note to 2015 Share Members: If you have not already done so, please visit our Farm Share webpage (www.copicutfarms.com/farm-share) to reserve your spot as a 2016 Share Member. Any shares not yet reserved by April 4th will be made available to the public.


We saw in an earlier post – Mexico's shoe (footwear) manufacturing industry: regional clustering – that Mexico's shoe manufacturing is concentrated in three major areas: León (Guanajuato), Guadalajara (Jalisco) and in/around Mexico City.
Shoes are also an important international trade item. Latin America's largest international footwear trade show is SAPICA (Salón de la Piel y el Calzado), which is held in León twice a year. Each time, it attracts 12,000 buyers from the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Central and South America.
Value of exports: $250 million (dollars). Exports have risen steadily since 2006, despite the global economic difficulties.
Export destinations, by volume: USA 82%, Brazil 5%, Guatemala 2%, Japan 2% and Canada 2%.
Export destinations, by value: USA 84%, Japan 4%, Canada 2%, France 1% and Brazil 1%.
Sources of imports, by volume: Vietnam 39%, Indonesia 21%, China 11%, Brazil 7%, Malaysia 5% and Thailand 5%.
Sources of imports, by value: Vietnam 43%, Indonesia 16%, China 14%, Italy 7% and Spain 6%.
At first sight, these figures do not suggest that Mexican manufacturers have much to worry about from Chinese shoe manufacturers. However, it is believed that many of the shoes entering Mexico from Vietnam and Indonesia actually originate in China. In addition, some Chinese shoes are thought to be repackaged in the USA for eventual export to Mexico.
Shoe manufacturers' representatives in Mexico opposed China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) since they feared it would unleash a flood of cheap Chinese imports into the country. In an effort to help protect national manufacturers, the Mexican government has, for most of the past 20 years, levied a compensatory 35% tariff on shoes originating in China.
Mexico's shoe industry faces periodic shortages of some raw materials. In addition, the sector's supply chains and delivery systems need strengthening.
The improvement of product quality may require further investment in technology and research.
As tariff barriers are lifted, Mexico's shoe manufacturers will face greatly increased competition from overseas.
Source of statistics: CICEG (Guanajuato Shoe Manufacturers Association) Situación de la industria del calzado en México.
Mexico's shoe (footwear) manufacturing industry: regional clustering How did Mexico rank on the 2010 Legatum Prosperity Index?


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Demetrio de Falero (Δημήτριος ὁ Φαληρεύς, Falero (hoy Atenas), 350 - 280, 282 o 283 a. C.) fue un político y filósofo ateniense perteneciente a la escuela peripatética.

Biografía
Su padre, Fanostrato, fue esclavo de Timoteo y de Conón, así que no era de origen noble. Nacido en el puerto de Falero, se educó en el Liceo de Aristóteles con Teofrasto y fue amigo de Menandro, el comediógrafo. A causa de la muerte de Foción, tuvo que ausentarse de Atenas hasta que las cosas se calmaron. Gobernó Atenas durante el periodo (317-307 a. C.), hasta que lo expulsaron cuando en 307 a. C. la escuadra de Demetrio Poliorcetes tomó Atenas, refugiándose primero en Tebas y después al lado de Casandro de Macedonia, para al fin terminar en Egipto, en la corte de Ptolomeo I, quien lo designó como primer bibliotecario de la Biblioteca de Alejandría (ca. 297 a. C.), que tenía dos sedes: una en el Museion y la otra en el Serapeo. Se atribuye a Demetrio Falereo el haber aconsejado a Ptolomeo I la traducción de la Biblia del hebreo (véase Biblia hebrea) al griego, la denominada traducción de los Setenta o Septuaginta. Vuelve a caer en desgracia con el rey Ptolomeo II y murió en el exilio después del 283 a. C., como consecuencia de la picadura de una serpiente.

Creó una biblioteconomía basada en la mezcla de dos tradiciones bibliotecarias: la occidental (basada en la organización y las tareas) y la oriental (basada en los aspectos formales).

La tradición bibliotecaria occidental recoge los atributos de las bibliotecas de la Academia de Platón y, sobre todo, el Liceo de Aristóteles. El aristotelismo postulaba como eje fundamental de las bibliotecas su conversión en la «memoria del mundo»; es decir, la misión del sabio-bibliotecario residía en reunir todos los libros (en aquella época rollos) que abarcaran la totalidad del saber humano. Para ello, se destinaron fuertes sumas de dinero a adquirir el mayor número de obras. También se legisló por decreto real que todos los barcos que atracaran en Alejandría tenían que entregar todos los libros que llevasen a bordo para que fuesen copiados en la biblioteca y, una vez finalizada la tarea, se devolvían a sus dueños los duplicados.

Aristóteles estableció que las bibliotecas también tenían que ser «laboratorios editoriales» o «de texto», es decir, los bibliotecarios tenían que establecer los autores que eran dignos de ser estudiados y, por tanto, sus obras debían ser reproducidas una vez reelaboradas filológicamente.

El aristotelismo también aportó la organización por orden alfabético, desechando el orden cronológico, dividiéndose así la idea de que una biblioteca y un archivo fuesen la misma institución.

La tradición bibliotecaria oriental que Demetrio adquirió en Egipto se basa en aspectos formales fundamentales como el colofón. Las obras, al componerse de varios rollos, se guardaban dentro de cajas o cestos de mimbre que a su vez se colocaban en estanterías adosadas a la pared o en nichos. De cada caja, colgaba una tablilla a modo de etiqueta (llamada colofón) donde se escribía el título de la obra, una breve descripción formal del documento que recogía el número de tabletas o rollos que ocupaban y una rudimentaria signatura. Las bibliotecas orientales (Ebla por ejemplo) ya poseían unos catálogos rudimentarios con el fin de inventariar las colecciones y ordenarlas según una metodología muy básica.

Fruto de estas dos biblioteconomías, surgirían las listas de materias-catálogos que se cristalizarían en los Pinakes, obra de otro bibliotecario de Alejandría: Calímaco de Cirene.

Véase también
 Biblioteca de Alejandría
 Carta de Aristeas

Referencias

Bibliografía

Sobre Demetrio

Enlaces externos
 Diógenes Laercio: Vidas, opiniones y sentencias de los filósofos más ilustres, V, 75 - 85 (Demetrio).
 Texto español en la Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
 Texto español en Wikisource.
 Texto griego.

 Sobre el estilo, obra atribuida a Demetrio de Falero.
 Texto griego, con índice electrónico, en el Proyecto Perseus. Empleando el rótulo activo "load", que se halla en la parte superior derecha, se obtiene ayuda en inglés con el vocabulario griego del texto.

Filósofos peripatéticos
Bibliotecarios de Alejandría
Políticos de la Antigua Grecia del siglo IV a. C.
Filósofos de la Antigua Grecia del siglo IV a. C.
Escritores de la Antigua Grecia del siglo IV a. C.
Escritores en griego antiguo
Oradores de la Antigua Grecia
Políticos de la Antigua Atenas
Filósofos de la Antigua Grecia del siglo III a. C.
Escritores de la Antigua Grecia del siglo III a. C.
Políticos de la Antigua Grecia del siglo III a. C.
Estudiosos de Homero

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Finding a means to power up an LED using a motor and kinetic energy may sound like a straight forward task, but it took many ideas, iterations and implementations to get the final product up to the challenge.
We began by setting up the basic circuit fit for a stepper motor. This included two rectifiers and two capacitors. With some torque and a bit of elbow grease, we were able to light up a 2V LED.
Inspired by Jamie's solution the obesity and energy crises, we decided that generating energy from a stationary pedal system would be a step in the right direction.
However, without having this device to take apart and see if our idea was possible, we were unable to move forward with this idea. So we moved on to a new option.
We set out to Home Depot, a candy land of pulleys, ropes and bolts. It was here that we mapped out the fabrication of the project with the help of the HD staff who knew their way around nuts and bolts.
We set up our pulley system in several ways, testing out which option would provide the most voltage, with the promise of powering a stronger-than-an-LED bulb for the final iteration. Various configurations and tests later, we were not getting enough voltage for more than a quick burst of light in a small LED. No matter how much pull we gave, we were getting on average 6 volts, and up to 11 at less intervals.
Sometimes you have to improvise with what the junk shelf gives you. And improvise, we did.
Marcelo designed the gears in illustrator and cut them out with the laser cutter. We mounted a small gear onto the top of the stepper motor. and affixed the larger gear to the top of the fan structure.
While the fabrication was underway, we revisited the circuit. How were we going to generate enough power to light a 12V when our readings were topping off at 5/6V? After discovering the magic of the boost module, we quickly acquired one and experimented with it in the bread board. A WIN!
In order to power up the light for a little extra time and to engage the capacitor, we added a button, so that when the motor is spun, the joules could build up, giving an extra boost upon opening the flow of the current with the button.
And with this final touch, we have ourselves a competition!
*Note: We realized that the boost module was not adding anything to our circuit, so we have since removed it.


Makers and car advertising @Jeep_People #JeepCompass #OffOrdinary #Jeep @mbanzi @arduino @bre @CreatorsProject @make @popsci « Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers!
Meet Massimo Banzi (video): an Italian Innovator who makes technology easy for everyone. Discover his Off-Ordinary vision, brought to you by the All-New Jeep® Compass. More on http://www.jeep-people.com … The third step of our journey hosts the Italian inventor Massimo Banzi, co-founder and creator of a technological tool that gives people the freedom to be creative, making them able to invent new things in a simple way.
Almost 2 years ago to the day, Bre Pettis, former CEO of MakerBot was in a VICE/Audi A3 (video).
"My life is dedicated to empowering people to be creative," Bre Pettis says in the first episode of The Challengers, presented by the Audi A3. A natural-born maker, his desire to create led him to found MakerBot Industries, one of the leading 3D printer producers on the planet. In the documentary above, watch as Pettis breaks down the ways in which the ever-evolving technology is changing our idea of luxury, essentially allowing anyone to make anything. See how MakerBot technology is allowing children to print their own prosthetic limbs, providing an easy and affordable way for people to make their creative visions come to life, and learn about the idea behind Bold Machines, an innovation workshop at Stratasys that created a film's entire merchandising using a 3D printer. "When we started, nobody knew about 3D printing," he states. Now that we know what 3D printing is, "what can you do with it?" asks Pettis. The Challengers is a three-part series from the Audi A3.
*some notes for future metrics/research Audi video 2 years – Jan 26, 2015 (105,223 views). Jeep video – Feb 15, 2017 (279 views so far). Both Massimo and Bre were on WIRED covers, additionally Bre was on a MAKE cover and Popular Science cover.
This post also appears in our daily spam-free newsletter ADAFRUITDAILY "Maker Business" found at… you guessed it, AdafruitDaily.com – sign up to get MakerBusiness news, Wearables/Cosplay, 3D printing, electronic tips, MicroPython news and more delivered each day!


Is it true that you can stop a heart attack by coughing ?
is it true that you can stop a heart attack by coughing?
Does taking diclofenac cause heart attack?
hi, i have been taking diclofenac for some years now,( i have problems with my knees), but now the surgery have stopped them and given me another anti infammatory, they say that diclofenac causses heart attacks, is this true ? as i found them really effective for my pain, thanks david dodsworth.


iscover the rhythms of Thailand's royal seaside getaway at Amari Hua Hin. Begin your day with a spa treatment at Breeze Spa and enjoy the best of modern and ancient therapies. Stay in shape at the fully equipped fitness centre, or swim a few laps in the outdoor pool. Spend the afternoon lounging by the sea, then experience an evening of wining and dining at one of the tantalising restaurants. Define your seaside holiday, indulge in all we have to offer, and experience your own perfect retreat at Amari Hua Hin.


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What is a LIFE Group? A LIFE Group is a small groups of people gathering in a leader's home as they participate in a unique Bible-based curriculum. The goal is to connect with others, grow to be more like Christ, and impact the community with the Gospel as you live the LIFE God has for you. You'll have the opportunity to join an SYA age (18-25) group or a mixed life stage group, we believe either option beneficial. You may also want to consider becoming a LIFE Group Leader! For more information about LIFE Groups check out www.LIFEgroups.org.


This assessment is not diagnostic. Risk factors do not cause postpartum depression. Our intention is to help you become aware of the factors that can potentially make you vulnerable to depression, so you can mobilize your support network and make use of the resources available to you. The list below are factors that can increase your susceptibility to depression. Check all that apply and discuss the results with your doctor. In fact, we would encourage you to print it out and take the list so your treating physician can see it and keep it in your patient file.
I was not happy to learn I was pregnant.
My partner was not happy to learn I was pregnant.
I have had a previous episode of postpartum depression and/or anxiety that was successfully treated with therapy and/or medication.
I might have experienced symptoms of postpartum depression following previous births, but I never sought professional help.
I have had one or more pregnancy losses.
I have a history of depression/anxiety that was not related to childbirth.
I have lost a child.
There is a family history of depression/anxiety, treated or untreated.
I have a history of severe PMS.
I have experienced suicidal thoughts or have considered doing something to hurt myself in my past.
I do not have a strong support system to help me if I need it.
I have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
People have told me I'm a perfectionist.
During this pregnancy, I have experienced some emotions about which I am very concerned.
My relationship with my partner is not as strong as I'd like it to be.
My partner and I have been thinking about separating or divorcing.
I am not likely to admit it when I need help.
I have little interest in things that I used to find pleasurable.
I am having anxiety attacks.
Sometimes I worry about things so much that I can't get the thoughts out of my head.
I am bothered and frightened by thoughts that I can't get out of my mind, especially about my baby's well-being.
I have thoughts of hurting myself.
I have thoughts of hurting my baby.
I am more irritable and/or angry than usual.
Sometimes, I feel like I can't shake off these bad feelings no matter what I do.
I'm afraid if I tell someone how I really feel, they will not understand or they will think something is really wrong with me.


Greenyard Foods said today (9 July) COO Francis Kint was stepping down from the role to Dutch meat group Vion Food Group as chief executive.
Belgium-based produce group Univeg is looking to invest in parts of local fruit and veg co-operative Veiling Haspengouw.
Greenyard Foods, Univeg and Peatinvest have reached a "final agreement" over a proposed merger, which, the companies said, will create a "global leader in fruit and vegetables".
Nestle this week admitted 3G Capital and Warren Buffett's investments in the food industry had led to "accelerate" efforts to "adjust" its portfolio. The food giant was also one of the companies reporting first-quarter results, a group that included Unilever, which saw food volumes rise 3%, although it remains too early to call a sustained recovery from the unit.
Belgium-based vegetable supplier Greenyard Foods, fresh produce giant Univeg and agribusiness Peatinvest have signed a letter of intent to merge.
This week, the spotlight on the relationships between suppliers and retailers turned to Australia, where a new code of conduct is to be set up. Meanwhile, Spain's anti-trust watchdog fined 11 dairy companies over alleged price collusion. A series of M&A deals this week included Dr Oetker's move for European frozen cake maker Coppenrath & Wiese. And our latest management briefing analysed the opportunities for packaged food manufacturers in the US foodservice market.
Frozen and canned veg supplier Greenyard Foods is exploring the possibility of a merger with fresh produce giant Univeg and agribusiness Peatinvest.
Univeg owner Deprez "eyes Greenyard Foods merger"
The owner of Belgian fruit and vegetable group Univeg reportedly plans to take the business public by combining it with listed local peer Greenyard Foods.
Belgium-based fruit and veg supplier Univeg has announced it is demerging six of its production and export divisions.
Belgium-based produce giant Univeg has snapped up Empire World Trade, a UK importer and distributor of top fruit.
Univeg has announced the opening of a operations centre in France as part of plans to develop its business in the country.
Belgian fruit and vegetable group Univeg has appointed Cees Ritmeester as supply chain director for its European markets.
The Bulgarian arm of convenience food group Univeg is constructing a warehouse and distribution centre for fresh and frozen products in the Eastern European country.


Those people who know me will not be surprised that I will cite three people-related issues. After all, it is people that make things happen. People are defining the mission, the vision and a set of values. It is people who are crafting the strategy. And it is people who are implementing and executing the strategy. And, again, it is people who deliver the results (for all stakeholders, by the way).
It's one of the most important decisions that you take. Spend time; get personally involved, but also listen to others. Use appropriate selection instruments that help you to discover matching candidates. Find good, motivated people with the right attitude, character and integrity. Make sure they fit to your existing team. Hire people who share a personal passion for your company's cause.
One of my experiences is that it can be better to leave a position open for a while (sometimes even up to a year) rather than compromising too much on the quality of the candidate. A potential separation a few weeks, months or even years later is detrimental to the employee as well as the company.
One more tip: In the rare case that you have two outstanding candidates for a vacant position, hire them both. Sometimes, you might also come across talented people without having a vacancy. Again, the same philosophy applies: if you find a great potential employee, you do whatever you can to get him on the team – even if you have to create a new position or you have to change your budget. Sooner or later, the next vacancy will come up anyway.
Concluding, it can be said, having the right people on the team makes your life so much easier. They take care of their own area of responsibility and run it smoothly while you can focus on your own leadership and business agenda.
Create an inspiring vision that serves as a motivating course. For me, the 4 stakeholders approach has worked very well. Most employees will not like to chase only the numbers benefiting the shareholders, but like to see the company taking care also of its employees, its customers and the society. Especially the participation in CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activities can be a strong motivator for employees. People want to feel good about themselves and about their company. They want to feel proud when they tell their friends and family where they work and what they do.
Conveying a sense of optimism for the future is also mandatory. Giving employees opportunities to learn, grow and to develop themselves further, setting ambitious goals and giving recognition and praise will also inspire and energize people.
In order to lead others, you need to be able to connect with them, engage them and take them with you. The Gallup Organization defines employee engagement as the ability to capture the heads, hearts, and souls of your employees to instill an intrinsic desire and passion for excellence. A considerable number of managers address employees only on a rational, but not on an emotional level. However, it is absolutely crucial to reach out to your people's heart. If people feel emotionally connected to you and the company, it leads to strong relationships and lasting emotional bonding.
Having a meaningful purpose behind the business that matches employees' interest, providing people the opportunity to make a difference and a significant contribution will make them engaged. And, after all, we all understand that employee engagement is a driving force for business outcome.
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On Thursday January 20 2022 at 4pm-5pm EST (21:00-22:00 UTC) the Maryland Women's Heritage Center Queens of Code project will host a virtual session 'Stories of NSA's Computing Women'. Queens of Code is a women's technology history project that collects stories, experiences, and insights from women who worked in information technology at National Security Agency in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Laura Nelson, Kathy Jackson and Eileen Buckholtz will share their experiences of being technology pioneers at NSA as well as advice for students considering a STEM career.
This event will be simulcast through a partnership with the Internet Society Washington DC Chapter.
LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/queensofcode
PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3r5faXv (AI Captions)
REAL TIME TEXT (seeISOC.LIVE)
TWITTER #QueensofCode Laura Nelson @cryptmf Kathy Jackson Eileen Buckholtz @MDWomensCtr Laura Nelson @NSAGov #WomenInTech #WomenWhoCode #STEM
https://archive.org/details/queensofcode
isoc-ny 1:27 pm on July 30, 2014	Permalink | Reply
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ISOC-NY TV Show 2pm today – A Conversation with Edward #Snowden at #hopex @MNNprogramming
Today, Wednesday July 30 2014, the ISOC-NY TV show will present a truncated version of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's appearance at the Hackers on Planet Earth (HOPE X) Conference on July 19 2014. Via Google hangout (and 7 proxies) Snowden, exiled in Russia, talked with Daniel Ellsberg, who himself released the Pentagon Papers in 1971, plus answered questions from the Internet community as moderated by Trevor Timm, executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation. The show, which airs from 2-3pm, may be viewed via Manhattan Cable or online via the MNN website. The full original webcast can be found at http://bit.ly/hopexsnowden
What: ISOC-NY TV Show – A Conversation with Edward Snowden at HOPE X
Where: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
When: Wednesday July 30 2014 2pm-3pm EDT | 1800-1900 UTC
Manhattan Cable: TWC 56 / 1996 | RCN 83 | FiOS 34
Webcast: http://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel
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VIDEO: The NSA Surveillance Programs: Assessing The Damage to U.S. Commerce, Confidence & Credibility @NetCaucusAC #ICACNSA
On July 18 2014 the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee (ICAC) hosted a panel The NSA Surveillance Programs: Assessing The Damage to U.S. Commerce, Confidence & Credibility. It has been one year since the sweeping NSA surveillance programs were revealed by controversial leaker Edward Snowden. As Congress considers reforming these programs we need to also assess the impact that this controversy has had on U.S. commercial interests, on our confidence in our leaders, and on U.S. credibility both globally and domestically. The revelations could not have come at a worse time for the U.S. tech industry, which was poised to lead the worldwide market in cloud computing. And many accounts indicate that other tech sectors are feeling the impact of the controversy when approaching international markets. Can we quantify the impact on American business? Have the revelations also impacted the confidence and credibility of the U.S. government? Some world leaders — whose own phones had been accessed — have expressed unfeigned outrage about the scope of surveillance. Our panel will discuss these issues and try to quantify the impact against some benchmarks. Speakers: Stewart Baker, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP (former NSA General Counsel); Kevin Bankston, Policy Director, Open Technology Institute, New America Foundation; Chris Hopfensperger, Director, Policy, BSA | The Software Alliance; Shane Tews, Visiting Fellow, American Enterprise Institute (moderator). Video/audio is below. Closed captions are available.
View on CSPAN: http://www.c-span.org/video/?320532-1/discussion-nsa-surveillance-programs
Audio: http://netcaucus.org/audio/2014/20140718nsacosts.mp3
Twitter: #ICACNSA
isoc-ny 4:07 pm on June 11, 2014	Permalink | Reply
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VIDEO: John Perry Barlow & Edward #Snowden – A Chat Across Cyberspace @jpbarlow #pdf14
On June 5 2014, as part of its Surveillance and Its Discontents segment, the 2014 Personal Democracy Forum presented a live conversation between EFF founder John Perry Barlow and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. Video is below.
View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/3QrZlHFgxA0
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/aEYIPtISegDq/
Twitter: #pdf14
isoc-ny 1:24 pm on April 11, 2014	Permalink | Reply
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VIDEO: Intelligence Gathering and the #Unowned Internet @BerkmanCenter #surveillance #netfreedom #nsa
On April 8 2014 the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University hosted a discussion –Intelligence Gathering and the Unowned Internet. The long-term viability of an unowned, open Internet remains in question. Any analysis of where the Internet is headed as a protocol and a platform must take into account the activities of both public and private entities that see the Internet as a source of intelligence — and a field of contention. This meeting aimed to leverage perspectives from inside and outside the U.S. intelligence community to bring some clarity to a discussion often rife with confusion. Participants included: Yochai Benkler, Berkman Professor for Entrepreneurial Legal Studies at Harvard Law School; John DeLong, Director of Compliance, National Security Agency; Anne Neuberger, Commercial Solutions Center Director, National Security Agency; Bruce Schneier, CTO of CO3 Systems and Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society; Jonathan Zittrain, Co-founder of the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Terry Fisher. Wilmer Hale Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Harvard Law School and Faculty Director of the Berkman Center for Internet and Society moderated the discussion. Video is below:
View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/2dtsX5BdOKU
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/gAtKHGZnl4Pv/
Download: video | audio
Twitter: #unowned
isoc-ny 1:46 am on December 15, 2013	Permalink | Reply
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VIDEO: Snowden, the NSA, and Free Software – Bruce Schneier and Eben Moglen #surveillance @BruceSchneier @ColumbiaLaw
After Glenn Greenwald first received his stash of secret documents from Edward Snowden, one of the first people he consulted was security expert, cryptographer, and writer Bruce Schneier, who helped him review and digest the documents. A few weeks back we saw Bruce give a briefing on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, where he advised lawmakers to rein in the NSA, and the Internet community to pro-actively design countermeasures. On December 12 2013, as a follow up to his Snowden and the Future talk series Eben Moglen hosted A conversation with Bruce Schneier at Columbia Law School. They talked about what we can learn from the Snowden documents, the NSA's efforts to weaken global cryptography, and how we can keep free software tools from being subverted. The talk was webcast live via the Internet Society Chapters Webcast Channel, and video is below. Hopefully a transcript will be available soon.
View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/N8Sc6pUR1mA
Download video: https://archive.org/details/schneier
Download audio: http://www.softwarefreedom.org/events/2013/a_conversation_with_bruce_schneier/
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/6x9i3c5tjjmD/
Twitter: @BruceSchneier
isoc-ny 4:20 pm on November 18, 2013	Permalink | Reply
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VIDEO: @OTI Briefing on the Technological Impact of NSA #Surveillance #NSAreform
On November 15, 2013 the Open Technology Institute hosted a Briefing on the Technological Impact of NSA Surveillance on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. The briefing provided insight into how the technology and regulatory environment has led to the current situation and the ramifications of that surveillance on society and governance overall, while also considering the challenges confronting the Obama Administration's external Review Group. Beyond the well-known issues over civil rights, this will be an important presentation on the technological implications of surveillance, and the dangers policy makers need to consider as they look to reform the government's practices. Speakers: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose, Calif.) – Member, House Judiciary Committee & Member, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology; Sascha Meinrath – Director, Open Technology Institute and Vice President, New America Foundation, and Bruce Schneier, Fellow, Berkman Center for Internet and Society, Harvard & Author, Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust Society Needs to Survive. Video is below.
View on YouTube: http://youtu.be/PkANFt_wIc0
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/m6xPVybyF7j3/
Twitter: #NSAreform
isoc-ny 5:16 am on July 18, 2013	Permalink | Reply
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MEETUP WEDNESDAY: #Surveillance, #Cybersecurity, and the Future of the Internet @isocny @isocdc #privacy #nsa #prism
Next Wednesday July 24 2013 from 11am-5.30pm the Internet Society's New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) will be joining together with the Internet Society's North America Bureau to present Surveillance, Cybersecurity, and the Future of the Internet – linked events in both cities to discuss the recent revelations on surveillance, and to consider their effect on not only Internet users, but also the future development of the Internet itself. The NYC presentations will be from 11am-1pm at the IMC Lab in Chelsea. The DC forum, known as INET DC, will be from 2pm-5.30pm at George Washington University. For the entire event there will be a skype link between the two locations, which will also be webcast on separate livestream channels. Further remote participation will be available via the respective livestream chats. No registration is needed for the webcasts. No live captions, sorry. Admission is to the locations is open to the public and free, please register at the links below.
What: Surveillance, Cybersecurity, and the Future of the Internet
Where: NYC and Washington DC
When: Wednesday July 24 2013 from 11am-5.30pm EDT | 1500-2330 UTC
Twitter: #surveillance, #isocny, #inetdc
New York (Presentations 11am-1pm)
Where: IMC Lab + Gallery, 56 W. 22nd St. 6th floor NYC
Webcast: http://bit.ly/isoctv
Register: http://www.meetup.com/isoc-ny/events/130164862/ or email admin@isoc-ny.org
-The Changing Threat Landscape – Tom Brennan, OWASP
-Helping At-Risk Populations: Whistleblowers and Dissidents – Jochai Ben Avie, Access
-New Immersive Technologies, New Threats – Ellen Pearlman, Volumetric Society
Washington (Forum 2pm-5.30pm)
Where: George Washington University – Marvin Center, Grand Ballroom
Agenda: https://www.internetsociety.org/inet-washington-dc/sessions
Webcast: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/INETDC2013
Register: https://www.internetsociety.org/form/inet-washington-dc
Press release: http://www.internetsociety.org/news/inet-washington-dc-explore-surveillance-cybersecurity-and-future-internet
Flyer: http://bit.ly/inetdcflyer
-Paul Brigner, Regional Bureau Director, North America, Internet Society
-John Curran, President & CEO, American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
-Laura DeNardis, Professor, American University School of Communications
-Leslie Harris, President & CEO, Center for Democracy and Technology;
-Melissa Hathaway, President, Hathaway Global Strategies
-Lance Hoffman, Distinguished Research Professor, The George Washington University;
-Randy Marchany, IT Security Officer, Virginia Tech
-Steve Roberts, J.B. and M.C. Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs,The George Washington University
-Lynn St. Amour, President & CEO, Internet Society
-Daniel Weitzner, Director, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab
The speakers:
Tom Brennan, Open Web Application Security Project, owasp.org – Self-Taught from the days of CP/M & 8-bit computers and a set of lock-picks the hobby moved quickly from BBS antics to mainstream. Over the past two decades, Tom has worn may hats providing architecture, development, administration, security and product management. His experiences range from the United States Marines Corps, to the algorithmic trading on Wall Street. Active Community Projects include: US DoD – ISO/IEC CS1 SC27 Ad-Hoc Working Group, National Board of Information Security Examiners (NBISE), Conference Chair, Security Conference: AppSecUSA 2013 – http://www.appsecusa.org
Jochai Ben Avie, Policy Director, Access International, http://accessnow.org – Jochai is a wonk by training. At Access, he heads up the policy team, crafting pragmatic and principled policy guidance on issues surrounding digital due process, data protection, network interference, telecom and spectrum policy, and internet governance reform. Prior to his time at Access, he researched terrorism and reconciliation, the rise of public education, and the relationship between stress and coping. Jochai graduated summa cum laude from Bard College at Simon's Rock with a BA in Political Science and Social Psychology.
Ellen Pearlman, Volumetric Society, http://nyc.volumetric.org – Ellen is Director and Curator of the 3D Volumetric Society of New York and recently presented at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia as part of Cyberfest, the only festival of new media in Russia. Ellen Pearlman's blog "Planet 3D," http://artdis.tumblr.com on breakthroughs in 3D, new media, telematics and digital art was a finalist for the highly competitive Andy Warhol Arts Writers Grant.
Paul Brigner, Regional Bureau Director, North America, Internet Society – Paul Brigner is Regional Director of the North American Bureau at the Internet Society where he oversees projects, initiatives and activities across the Internet Society's functional and programmatic areas in the United States and Canada.
John Curran, President & CEO, American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) – John Curran is the President and CEO of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN), responsible for leading the organization in its mission of managing the distribution of Internet number resources in its geographic region. He was also a founder of ARIN and served as its Chairman from inception through early 2009.
Laura DeNardis, Professor, American University – Dr. Laura DeNardis is a globally recognized Internet governance scholar and an Associate Professor in the School of Communication at American University in Washington, DC.
David S. Dolling, Dean, George Washington University, School of Engineering and Applied Science – David S. Dolling began his tenure as dean of GW's School of Engineering and Applied Science on September 1, 2008.
Leslie Harris, President & CEO, Center for Democracy & Technology – A recognized global leader in Internet policy, Leslie Harris is the President and CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology ("CDT") http://www.cdt.org, the leading Internet freedom organization working at the vanguard of technology and policy innovation.
Melissa Hathaway, President, Hathaway Global Strategies – Melissa Hathaway is President of Hathaway Global Strategies, LLC and a Senior Advisor at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center. Ms. Hathaway served in two Presidential administrations, and brings a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional perspective to strategic consulting and strategy formulation for public and private sector clients.
Lance J. Hoffman, Distinguished Research Professor, George Washington University's Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute – Dr. Lance J. Hoffman is known for his pioneering research on computer security and risk analysis, and for his interdisciplinary work in computer privacy issues.
Randy Marchany, University Information Technology Security Officer, Virginia Tech – Randy Marchany has been involved in the computer industry since 1972.
Steve Roberts, Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs, George Washington University – A well-known commentator on many Washington-based TV shows, Roberts also appears regularly as a political analyst on the ABC radio network and is a substitute host on NPR's "Diane Rehm Show." As a teacher, he lectures widely on American politics and the role of the news media. Since 1997 he has been the Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, where he has taught for the last 21 years.
Lynn St.Amour, President & CEO, Internet Society – Lynn St.Amour is President/CEO of the Internet Society. She joined the Internet Society in 1998 as Executive Director of its Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) division. She became global Executive Director and COO in 1999 and held that position until her appointment as President and CEO in February of 2001.
Daniel J. Weitzner, Director & Co-Founder, MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) – CSAIL studies the relationship between network architecture and public policy, and develops new Web architectures to meet policy challenges such as privacy and intellectual property rights. He teaches Internet public policy in MIT's Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department. From 2011-2012, Weitzner was the United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Internet Policy in the White House, where he led initiatives on online privacy, cybersecurity, Internet copyright, and trade policies to promote the free flow of information.
The event will tackle the complex implications of recently revealed government surveillance programs around the world.
The Internet Society and others have expressed concern that policies that result in the unwarranted collection, storage, and potential correlation of user data undermine many of the key principles and relationships of trust upon which the global Internet is based. The Internet Society notes that information about a startling number of programs by governments around the world has emerged in recent weeks; developments that we believe will have a chilling effect on the growth of the Internet and the realization of its full potential as a trusted medium for free expression and creativity.
This forum will examine how to balance objectives for openness, global interoperability, and security in an online world and whether the vision of an open, innovative Internet can persist in an environment of online surveillance and data collection. Can we achieve a balance between national security, privacy, and free expression or do users have to be willing to compromise?
"It's clear that recent reports about a government surveillance program have driven a strong public reaction, with reverberations and implications for Internet users, architecture, governance and more," said Paul Brigner, Regional Bureau Director, North America, of the Internet Society. "This event will provide an open forum for dialogue so that all interested stakeholders understand the issues at hand and what is at stake regarding interrelated principles of privacy, security, reliability, and user choice."
isoc-ny 11:50 am on June 13, 2013	Permalink | Reply
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VIDEO: Glenn Greenwald keynote at Freedom to Connect 2013 #f2c #netfreedom #prism
On March 4-5 2013 the Internet Society's North America Bureau webcast the Freedom to Connect 2013 conference in Washington DC. One keynote speaker was Glenn Greenwald, who has recently come to international attention as the journalist who broke the NSA surveillance story. In his hour long speech, he talks about Aaron Swartz, the imbalance of justice, the growth of the surveillance state, the nature of power in the digital age, and its implications for Internet freedom. There are a couple of small glitches in the recording, for which we apologize. Video is below.
View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jmvwFt-yPeo
Transcribe on AMARA: http://www.amara.org/en/videos/l6eeaB3njLf9/
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@InternetSociety Statement on the Importance of Open Global Dialogue Regarding Online Privacy #prism #privacy
The Internet Society has issued a statement regarding the recent Internet snooping revelations:
Internet Society Statement on the Importance of Open Global Dialogue Regarding Online Privacy
[Washington, D.C. and Geneva, Switzerland] The Internet Society has noted recent revelations regarding the apparent scope of U.S. government efforts to gather large amounts of end user information from U.S. Internet and telecom service providers for intelligence purposes. We are deeply concerned that the unwarranted collection, storage and potential correlation of user data will undermine many of the key principles and relationships of trust upon which the global Internet has been built. The impact of this action is not limited to U.S. users or companies, but has implications for Internet users around the globe.
While government plays an important role in protecting its citizens and there is a need for better approaches to address online security, the Internet Society strongly believes that real security can only be realized within a broader context of trust and the respect of fundamental rights, such as privacy. The Internet Society, along with many other organizations and individuals around the world, expect governments to respect and protect the basic rights of their citizens – including the right to privacy both offline and online – as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The U.S. Government has previously taken an active role in championing these rights in the international sphere. For example, the U.S. played a leadership role in the adoption of the Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/20/8, which re-affirmed that fundamental rights are applicable to individuals' activities in the online environment as well, including privacy and freedom of expression. This means that restrictions of rights should be exceptional and conform to internationally accepted criteria such as: provision by law; pursuing a legitimate purpose; proven as necessary and the least restrictive means required to achieve the purported aim. Users naturally have higher expectations of governments who have adopted these international standards.
The Internet must be a channel for secure, reliable, private communication between entities and individuals. Consensus for internationally recognized data protection standards has been formed through agreements constituting key building blocks of online trust, including the OECD Guidelines on the Protection of Privacy and Transborder Flows of Personal Data, the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of Individuals with Regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data, the EU Data Protection framework, and the APEC Privacy Framework and Cross Border Privacy Rules system.
Emerging revelations about alleged U.S. programs to gather information about Internet users raise clear questions about the extent to which individuals' expectations of privacy have been compromised. This kind of collection of user information is at odds with the commitments governments around the world have made with respect to protection of personal data and other human rights. We would expect any government signing onto these principles to fully engage with its citizens in an open dialogue when seeking to achieve both the protection of individual rights and national security. We also need to challenge the view that there always has to be a trade-off between ensuring security and protecting users' rights.
The Internet Society is also deeply concerned that alleged programs and similar efforts by other governments will have a chilling effect on the deployment and adoption of technical solutions for establishing trusted connections online. This kind of trust-enabled infrastructure is needed to maintain global interoperability and openness. The Internet is global – the impact of programs like these is not limited to the specific country in question but rather reverberates across the globe to users everywhere.
The revelations of recent days underscore the importance of an open global dialogue regarding online privacy in the realm of national security and the need for all stakeholders to abide by the norms and principles outlined in international agreements on data protection and other fundamental rights. Trusted interactions in cyberspace are critical not only for the future of the Internet, but also for continued innovation, economic and political progress and a vibrant global community. Users need clear and realistic expectations of online privacy that are respected by governments and enterprises alike, so that they can continue to use the Internet in ways that enhance all of society.
http://www.internetsociety.org/news/internet-society-statement-importance-open-global-dialogue-regarding-online-privacy
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Chatfield officials dedicate community swimming pool
Published by tlittle@bluffco... on Tue, 06/18/2019 - 10:20am
GRETCHEN MENSINK LOVEJOY/CHATFIELD NEWS Members of the Chatfield City Council, pool design committee and lifeguard staff gather around the shallow end of the pool during the pool dedication ceremony held last Thursday, June 13. In front, from left, are Melissa Wolf, Breya Kobs, Teagan Allen, Maddie Clemens, Katie Dornack, Stephanie Bradt, Mike Urban and Alyssa Baum. In the second row are Beth Carlson, Brian Burkholder, Shari Hamann, Silja Erickson, Abby Nosbisch, Jaelyn Sprau, Mollie Henry and Paige Erickson. In the third row are Nathan Clarke, Ben Muller, Noah Friedrich, Dan Narveson, John McBroom, Russ Smith, Joel Young and Pam Bluhm.
GRETCHEN MENSINK LOVEJOY/CHATFIELD NEWS Committee member Michelle Thompson takes her turn down the two-story waterslide.
GRETCHEN MENSINK LOVEJOY/CHATFIELD NEWS The alligator is the place to be in the new Chatfield municipal swimming pool.
Gretchen Mensink Lovejoy
"S-W-I-M."
That spells "J-O-Y."
"Obviously, we're here tonight to dedicate the new pool in Chatfield, and it's made possible through a lot of hard work done by the people on the pool committee – Julie Henry, Michelle Thompson, Ed Harris, Greg LaPlante, Kari Friederichs, Kari Njos, Shari Hamann, Alesha Worden and Melissa Wolf – people who did so much work and had so much dedication to get us to where we are now," said Chatfield Mayor Russ Smith, his toes nearly in the cool blue water of the zero-depth entry of Chatfield's new swimming pool at the Chatfield Aquatic Center as he led the dedication of the center last Thursday, June 13.
The hard work and dedication of which he spoke contrasted the chill summertime vibe that floated across the pool, from the splash pad by the little blue slide in the children's corner to the two-story waterslide that towers above the cool of the pool. None of it would have become reality had it not been for the city hiring Burbach Aquatics to advise the city council and the pool committee, which formed at the request of the council in early 2016. It was at that time when the old swimming pool that had served Chatfield's littlest paddlers to its senior swimmers was deemed too difficult to maintain and repair.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held last August on the grounds of the Chatfield Public High School, near the intersection of Highway 52 and Union Street (Olmsted County Road 10).
The pool complex includes a bathhouse, approximately 6,300 square feet of water surface with swimming lanes, water features, a one-meter diving tower, zip line, floatables, a 22-foot-tall slide, and more.
Burbach Aquatics, Inc., of Platteville, Wis., engineered the pool. Benike Construction of Rochester completed the general construction, while Ricchio, Inc., of Gurnee, Ill., constructed the pool facility portion of the project. Fraser Construction of Rochester demolished the former pool. Various subcontractors from the area were also utilized to complete the project.
Contractors worked all through the bitter winter, even as windchills and actual temperatures fell to -60 and mail service was stopped due to cold and blizzard conditions, and by spring, there was the almost-visible promise of being able to strip off layers and layers of winter for swim trunks or a two-piece and take a daredevil running leap off the diving board. Spouts, sprayers and slides were put through final test runs before the pool opened on Thursday, June 6, awaiting the official dedication this past Thursday evening.
Smith spoke over the music coming from the PA speakers and the kids excited to jump in. "Our city maintenance crew, Brian Burkholder…they worked hard to keep the old pool in good shape, and now for Brian and the crew, there's a lot more work. But we want to thank the city council, the pool committee and the people in town who voted for this new pool. I took a walk around the pool the other day and all the fabulous things it has, but there's something missing…not a thing, but a someone. I don't know if you knew him, but Jeff Buss was always a fixture at the old pool. He had so much joy just being in the water. We can dedicate a lot of things, but I hope that when you get in this pool, you have as much joy being in the water as Jeff did."
Following the formal dedication, committee members Henry and Thompson each took a christening trip down the waterslide.
Henry commented, after her turn down the slide, that it was exciting, a relief and a thrill to see that which the community had come together to design, fund and open.
"It feels great to see this done. I live by the school, and I'd drive by every day and see it – so it was fun to watch the progress. It's definitely an accomplishment," she said. "I was up here this last weekend, and it was packed. There were kids and families enjoying the new pool. There was a lot of teamwork involved – and definitely and obviously, we couldn't have done it without the community voting for it."
Behind her, a pile of girls attempted to claim a place on the floating alligator in the middle of the pool, falling off and clambering back on the slippery green island with big grins on their sun-bathed faces.
The Chatfield Aquatic Center is located at 107 Union St. NE, Chatfield. The pool house phone number is 507-867-3509, and Melissa (Hurley) Wolf is pool manager.


Get ready to party as Cove Manila, Southeast Asia's largest indoor beach club and night club, celebrates its first year anniversary with a stellar lineup of world-renowned DJs starting November 30.
DJ Snake, the artist behind explosive chart-topping hit Taki Taki featuring Selena Gomez, Cardi B, and Ozuna, will continue the party today.
Crescendome: The All-Star Anniversary is the epic culmination of Cove Manila's unparalleled first year flying in world-renowned acts every weekend to bring Manila the most smashing parties and a global music experience from different genres. Manila's nightlife scene has never been the same since Cove Manila started hosting its parties. It has mounted the best parties that have truly elevated the Philippine nightlife scene.


If this tie was decided on the size of their respective wage bills and the amount of big-game experience in each side then there would be one clear winner.
The Game: The Mariners did a superb job to qualify for the knockout stages of the AFC Asian Champions League and their reward is a clash with Asia's richest team.
A small example of just how big the task is for Graham Arnold's side is that Guangzhou's star player Dario Conca earns more in two months than the whole of the Mariners' salary cap. But if the Mariners have proven anything over the last few years, they relish the opportunity of being the underdogs and proving people wrong.
The Mariners come into this clash on the back of a 3-0 home defeat to Kashiwa in the final group match but at least have had a full two weeks to shrug off any tiredness to fully focus on this clash.
Veteran defender Patrick Zwaanswijk will play his last match on Australian soil before he hangs up his boots after the second leg to take up a coaching role with the club. Guangzhou, who are coached by Italian World Cup-winning coach Marcelo Lippi, currently lead the Chinese Super League by three points. They come into this clash following a 3-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua over the weekend, with China's Gao Lin coming off the bench to score a brace.
The big issue: Mariners - The big dilemma for Arnold is just how to approach this match. If the Mariners are to do the unthinkable and get through to the quarter-finals they will need to take a lead to China for the return leg. But if they decide to throw caution to the wind in the chase for goals and a victory, it could also leave them vulnerable to counter-attacks and the class of Guangzhou's strikeforce.
Guangzhou - With a world renowned coach, a clutch of classy imports and most of their squad on lucrative contracts, the real danger for the Chinese club is to underestimate the Mariners. The visitors have been domestic champions for the last three years running and would expect to see-off a side that has been operating on a shoe-string budget for their whole existence.
The game breaker: Dario Conca - The Argentinian playmaker is the one who makes Guangzhou tick and the one the Mariners must stop if they are to pull off a huge upset. The 30-year-old midfielder can not only create goals but scores some spectacular ones as well and Central Coast will need to limit his space and time on the ball. Brazilian midfielder Elkeson and Paraguayan striker Lucas Barrios are also two players the home side must shackle for the full 90 minutes.
Prediction: Mariners 1-1 Guangzhou If this tie was decided on the size of their respective wage bills and the amount of big-game experience in each side then there would be one clear winner. But the Mariners have shown they love to prove the doubters wrong and will relish the chance to mix it with Asia's powerhouse club.
With away goals so crucial over the two legs, it would be a shock if the Mariners simply throw caution to the wind from the outset in this one, which should mean a cagey affair for at least the first half. With so many exciting players in both squads there should be goals but don't be surprised if it's all square heading back to China.


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Datong, Shanxi Province, Wanderlust
The Wild Wild West – Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery & the Sakyamuni Wooden Pagoda in Datong
Dragon Boat Festival 2017 – May 26th to May 29th
In May, an extended weekend during Chinese Dragon Boat Festival provided the opportunity for another roadtrip. Since we already been to Pingyao, we decided to discover the rest of Shanxi province and visit the city of Datong. Usually, an extra holiday has to be made up for with a working saturday, but luckily we had enough overtime (and understanding bosses) that we got four consecutive days to spend on the road. Friday evening Jelte went to Dongzhimen to pick up the car so that we could be on our way later that night in high hopes to dodge the majority of the holiday traffic. Although the streets of Beijing are always overcrowded with people, bikes, motorcycles, and cars, it actually payed off to make the extra effort and get started right after work, because we managed to arrive in Datong at around 1 am early the next morning and get some sleep in the Holiday Inn. Our sightseeing itinerary consisted of three major sights: first, the UNESCO World Heritage Sight of the Yungang Grottoes, the oldest collection of Buddhist carvings in China. Then the Hanging Monastery which was built into a cliff and is supported by long wooden stilts, and lastly the Yingxian Padoga, the world's oldest and tallest wooden pagoda.
Big buddhas, carved caves & ancient artists – The Yungang Grottoes 云岗石窟
During the Northern Wei dynasty Datong was declared their capital and buddhism was developed from a minority religion to a major following. In the course of this expansion, the construction of these buddhist caves commenced in 460 A.D. and continued for more than 65 years. It can be seperated in three building phases: while the first phase was led by the monch Tan Yao who led the contruction of the five biggest caves, the second wave is remarkable for its twin and triplet caves. The third phase focussed on smaller caves and niches in which statues of buddha and other religious entities reside.
Cave No. 3
Cave of the Great Buddha (Cave No. 5)
Cave of Sakyamuni (Cave No. 6)
Aksokhya Buddha Cave (Cave No. 9)
Vairocana Buddha Cave (Cave No. 10)
Then Thousand Buddhas Cave (Cave No. 15)
White Buddha Cave (Cave No. 20)
Pagoda Cave (Cave No. 39)
Climbing a (formely) firebreathing mountain – The Datong Volcanic cluster 大同火山群景区简介
A lesson we learned well then was that a detour isn't always a bad thing. If we had followed the navigational system's advice and hadn't missed our exit on the way to the Hanging Monastery we would probably never visited the Datong volcanoes. It seems to become kind of a theme of our travels that we visit (or in this case accidentily stumble upon) a national geopark of some sort (see for example our trip to Inner Mongolia and the Hexingten Stone Forest). Here, over an area of around 77 km2 a group of 17 cinder cones are the main geological marker. We are pretty sure we climbed to the top of Hei Shan (Black Hill), the largest of the volcano group at an altitude of 1430m. It was sourrounded with deep trenches, which fractured the landscape into several pieces and could best be seen from the top of the Black Hill. It's foot was covered with ancient frozen lava debries, of which even the larger pieces weighted less than one would expect, because they are riddled with air veins.
The Hanging Monastery 悬空寺
With the Yungang caves we got lucky because we visited them on the working saturday before the Dragon Boat Festival. Unfortunately, the following sunday we went to the Hanging Monastery was already a holiday, so naturally the place was swarming with tourists. Still the buidlings clinging to the face of the mountain were an impressive sight and were worth the 1 hour wait to get in.
Happy Dragon Boat Festival 2017!!
One of the things I love most about traveling in China is that at most sights, supplies are still fairly cheap to buy. Since we lost some time on our detour to the volcanoes, we decided to get something to eat for lunch before entering the Hanging Monasteries. As I already mentioned we went there during Dragon Boat Festival, so the traditional thing to eat are Zongzi, which is sticky rice usually filled with dried dates wrapped in banana leaves and pressed into a triangular shape. They are then steamed and served warm or cold right out of the their leafy packages.
For the time of our trip, we made Datong our basecamp and returned there after each sightseeing trip. A surprising sitenote about the city is the fact that – much like Pingyao – Datong also has a massive and intact city wall that is beautifully lit up after sundown. Built in 1372, it has a total length of 6.5 km and although we didn't find the entrance, we've seen people walk on top of it.
Sakyamuni Pagoda 佛宫寺释迦塔 – The world's largest wooden pagoda
As part of the Fogong Temple, the Sakyamuni (or Muta) pagoda was built in 1056 in Yingxian County. It is the oldest and tallest existent fully wooden multi-storey building still standing in China, and the world. From the exterior, the pagoda seems to have only five stories and two sets of rooftop eaves for the first story, yet the pagoda's interior reveals that it has nine stories in all. Unfortunately visitors are no longer allowed to climb the octagonal structure, so we had to make due with a look from the outside. However, the ground floor was opened to the public and contains a very tall sitting Buddha statue. Not yet under UNESCO World heritage protection, the pagoda is almost a thousand years old and reaches a hight of close to 70m.
The world's largest wooden pagoda in Datong.
What appeared to be a regular Nogger-like ice cream stick with chocolate lentils inside turned out to be a nogger ice cream stick with a core of actual brown lentils. Thank you China.
After visiting the Sakyamuni pagoda, we decided to head back home to Beijing again. As we had to check the mobile app for directions, we stopped on a small parking lot next to the road. An ironic reminder of the current brick up of Beijing's Hutong just happened to be parked there – a broken down bus turned into a restaurant.
In Beijing everyone is talking about the brick-up, but this appears to be an issue in the neighboring province as well!! #china #instachina #shanxi #yingxian #noodle #restaurant #daoxiaomian #truckstop #roadside #convertedbus #nowheeler #recycle #diy #coal #coalmountain #bricks #brickup #beijing #instabeijing #thatsbeijing #timeoutbeijing #cityweekendbj #ritnb #riceisthenewbread
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