On November 1, 2005, the United Nations adopted a resolution which set January 27 as an international day of commemoration to honor the victims of the Holocaust. This year's theme: "The Holocaust and Human Dignity".
In November 2005, the United Nations passed a resolution to mark January 27 as an international day of commemoration to honor the victims of the Holocaust, and urged member states to develop educational programs to impart the memory of this tragedy to future generations. More than 100 states have officially noted the date January 27 as an annual Holocaust Memorial Day, and Holocaust remembrance ceremonies will be organized on the international, national, regional and local levels, including in universities and schools.
The 100 works originate from the Jewish inmates of various concentration camps, labor camps and ghettos. "In these works that survived the Holocaust, we discern the power of art in revealing the personal perspectives of the Jewish victims," explains Avner Shalev. "This exhibition allows for a rare encounter, specifically in Berlin, between contemporary spectators and those that lived through the events of the Shoah. Each work of art from our unique collection constitutes a living testimony from the Holocaust, as well as a declaration of the indomitable human spirit that refuses to surrender." Of the 50 artists featured, 24 were murdered by the Nazis. Alongside the largely unknown names, acclaimed artists such as Felix Nussbaum and Ludwig Meidner are also represented.
"The Anguish of Liberation as Reflected in Art, 1945-1947" - The Knesset will display a Yad Vashem special traveling exhibition, entitled "The Anguish of Liberation as Reflected in Art, 1945-1947." For most of these survivor-artists, the ability to paint again signified freedom and renewed independence. The choice of their art's subject and the grip on the pencil or brush symbolically restored a feeling of control, after years of helplessness. The act of painting represented a process of psychological rehabilitation through which they could synthesize the trauma.
Righteous Among the Nations to be honored in US: On January 27, 2016 a unique ceremony honoring Righteous Among the Nations will be held at the Israeli Embassy in Washington D.C. The event, hosted by the Israeli Embassy, Yad Vashem and the American Society for Yad Vashem, will mark the first time that a ceremony presenting the medal and certificate of honor to Righteous Among the Nations will be held in the United States. The Righteous Among the Nations to be honored include two Americans, Master Sargent Roddie Edmonds and Lois Gunden, and Polish citizens Walery and Maryla Zbijewski, all of whom have been recognized posthumously by Yad Vashem for risking their lives to rescue Jews during the Holocaust. The medals and certificates will be accepted on their behalf by their next of kin. President Barak Obama will deliver the keynote address at the event. Remarks will be offered by Israel's Ambassador to the US, H.E. Ron Dermer; Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, Chairman of the Yad Vashem Council and Holocaust survivor who was rescued by Righteous Among the Nations; Lenny Wilf, Chairman of the American Society for Yad Vashem and Holocaust survivors.
The exhibition "Holocaust by Bullets" presents the results of hundreds of days of fieldwork that enabled Yahad-In Unum to collect evidence of massacres during the Second World War in order to in order to return memory and dignity to Jewish victims. It also underscores the "Holocaust by Bullets" as a precursor and model for mass crimes today. The exhibit is organized by the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations. Special guest at the exhibit opening: Father Patrick Desbois, President of Yahad-In Unum. The exhibition will be on view through 9 February 2016.
The event will be hosted by Ms. Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information. Invited speakers include United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon; H. E. Mr. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the seventieth session of the General Assembly; H.E. Mr. Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations; H.E. Ms. Samantha Power, Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations and H.E. Mr. Felix Klein, Special Representative for relations with Jewish Organizations, issues relating to Anti-Semitism and Holocaust Remembrance. In addition, Mr. Szabolcs Takács, the Chair of the Holocaust Remembrance Alliance will make a statement. Ms. Barbara Winton will open a video tribute to her father, Sir Nicholas Winton, who rescued 669 children from the Holocaust on the Czech Kindertransport.
Mrs. Beate Klarsfeld (Germany) will be keynote speaker. Personal testimony will be delivered by Jewish Holocaust survivors Mrs. Marta Wise and Mr. Haim Roet, and by Mr. Zoni Weisz, a Sinto survivor. The Holocaust memorial prayers will be recited by cantor Gideon Zelermyer. He will be accompanied by Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue Choir from Montreal (Canada). Roma musicians Antal Kopar (guitar) and Bela Horvath (violin) will play during the ceremony. The event will conclude with a performance by the United States Military Academy at West Point Jewish Chapel Choir.
Registration for the Holocaust Memorial Ceremony is now closed.
"In Memoriam: Hungarian Composers – Victims of the Holocaust" will introduce the work of Hungarian composers of Jewish origin who were murdered during the Holocaust. The stories of these composers remain largely unknown. All of them died young, before being able to fulfill their potential. In spite of the adverse circumstances, they had produced work of value. The event will feature a concert by the professors of the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music: Vilmos Szabadi (violin), Mariann Marczi (piano) and Eszter Karasszon (cello), who will perform pieces by Hungarian composers Béla Bartók, Zoltán Kodály, Lajos Delej, György Justus and Imre Sárossi. The program will include a lecture by Agnes Kory, founder of the Béla Bartók Centre for Musicianship in London. The event is part of the commemorative events dedicated to Hungary's Chairmanship of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA).
This briefing brings together experts from academic institutions and international organizations, researchers, educators and authors who will examine current trends in Holocaust research and education. Key questions to be addressed include how to expand teacher training and Holocaust education around the world; how to adapt to a changing environment with the rise of multicultural classroom settings and fewer and fewer eye witnesses to testify to the Holocaust and what role international organizations have to play in the field.
The panellists will include Szabolcs Takács, Chair of IHRA, International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance; Debórah Dwork, Rose Professor of Holocaust History and Director, Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Clark University; Professor Zehavit Gros, Chairholder, UNESCO/Burg Chair in Education for Human Values, Tolerance and Peace, Bar-llan University; Cecilie Felicia Stokholm Banke, Senior Researcher, Danish Institute for International Studies and Jane Jacobs-Kimmelman, Director of the International Relations Department at the International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem. The discussion will be moderated by Kimberly Mann, the Chief of the Education Outreach Section in the Outreach Division of the United Nations Department of Public Information.
The Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme, in partnership with the World Jewish Congress and the Weinstein Company, will organize the film screening and discussion that will shed light on the loss of personal property and humiliation that Jewish families endured in Nazi-occupied Europe, and how difficult it has been for them to attain justice. Participants will gain insight into the desperate situation faced by the victims of the Holocaust under a reign of terror and the complete breakdown of fair legal practice. For many families, the plunder of art and personal assets remains one of many unsolved transgressions committed by the Nazis.
Directed by Simon Curtis, Woman in Gold is the remarkable true story of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage and seek justice for what happened to her family. Sixty years after she fled Vienna during the Second World War, Maria Altmann (Helen Mirren), an elderly Jewish woman, starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis,among them Klimt's famous painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer, Randy Schoenberg (Ryan Reynolds), she embarks upon a major battle that takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the United States Supreme Court, and forces her to confront difficult truths about the past along the way.
Participants at the New York event will include Ms. Cristina Gallach, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information; Mr. Simon Curtis, Director, Woman in Gold, Ms. Evelyn Sommer, Chair, World Jewish Congress, North America, Ms. Monica Dugot, International Director of Restitution, Christie's, and Mr. Simon Wesley A. Fisher, Director of Research, Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. and Head of Claims Conference-WJRO Looted Art and Cultural Property Initiative.
The exhibition "Holocaust by Bullets" presents evidence of massacres during the Second World War in order to return memory and dignity to Jewish victims, and as a precursor and model for mass crimes today. The exhibit is organized by the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations.
"Life after Survival" is an exhibit on child Holocaust survivors cared for by the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration at Kloster Indersdorf, in the American Zone in Germany. Sponsored by Concentration Camp Memorial Site Flossenbürg, Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations, and Heimatverein Indersdorf and Lagergemeinschaft Dachau.


Our favorite 3rd parity slicer software for 3D printing Simplify3D just got even better with a ton of new features and improvements to make 3D printing easier and more problem free for a large number of devices. Some of the more interesting new features in Simplify3D version 4.0 include Variable Print Settings, Dynamic Feature Sizing, Improved Model Foundations, Dynamic Gap Fill, Enhanced Preview Controls, Smarter Break-Away Rafts and others. The new version 4.0 also includes many optimizations and bug fixes identified by the user community, so if you are already using the software you should upgrade to the latest version. If you still haven't used the Simplify3D software you should start by checking if your 3D printer is compatible and if it is, then you should most definitely give it a go… we have been happily using it for years already and just it keeps getting better and more useful.


Leonardo DiCaprio's Foundation Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary at Star-Studded Gala!
Leonardo DiCaprio speaks on stage at his 20th Anniversary Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala at Jackson Park Ranch on Saturday night (September 15) in Santa Rosa, Calif.
The event went to raise funds towards various global environmental efforts to address climate change and protect biodiversity. The event was co-hosted by Leonardo and Emerson Collective founder and president Laurene Powell.
Julia Jackson, a second-generation proprietor of Jackson Family Wines and an environmental philanthropist, served as an event co-chair and also spoke at the event. Jackson Family Wines also has a partnership with Leo's foundation.
Congratulations to the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation for their 20 year anniversary, and for raising over $100 million for their efforts over the years!
Christine Evangelista hits the red carpet in a matching top and shorts while celebrating her cover for the LaPalme Magazine Summer Issue on Thursday (August 2) at Goldbar in New York City.
The 31-year-old actress is best known for her work on the E! series The Arrangement and she will soon star in the upcoming USA drama pilot Erase.
"I am Thrilled for this next project! ✨ If you know me you know my NYC family's civil commitment to serve…makes this project deeply meaningful and I can't wait to take on this role in the city I love. AND @denisleary is 💣," Christine recently wrote on Instagram about the project.
FYI: Christine is wearing an I Am Gia top and shorts, an Alexander Wang blazer, and Rene Caovilla shoes.
Christine Evangelista has signed on to star in Erase!
The 31-year-old actress has joined the cast of USA Network's upcoming crime thriller-with-a-twist drama pilot.
Christine is set to star opposite Denis Leary and Callie Thorne.
The show will follow a dirty ex-cop who decides to do the right thing by bringing down his complicit superior officers and repairing the damage he's done to his estranged family – all while avoiding being killed by his enemies.
Christina recently appeared in two seasons of E!'s The Arrangement as well as The Walking Dead.


This Month's Muscle of the Month is the 5K Challenge. We encourage participants to complete a 5k (3.1 miles) as many times as possible throughout the month of April. Participants must use a treadmill located in the Fitness Center. The track and other types of cardio machines will not be accepted. There will be one male winner and one female winner earning $15 gift cards, along with three raffle winners earning $10 gift cards. The more you participate the better chances you have of winning!
Notify fitness center staff before your attempt.
Use 5K option on treadmill to participate.
Walk/run 3.1 miles (5K) as fast as possible.
Once you completed the 5K, have staff member record time on the Muscle of the Month board.
Each time you participate your name will be entered in a raffle drawing for a prize. Three names will be drawn.
First place male & female will win prizes!
Spend the afternoon with ORAC as we head out to Clifty Hollow for bouldering instruction and practice. Crash pads, helmets, and transportation are included in the cost. No previous bouldering experience is necessary.
The Arkansas Adventure Programming conference is a student oriented programming weekend for individuals who want to connect with other outdoor educational enthusiasts. Conference attendees from the state of Arkansas can share ideas and practices while attendees from neighboring states can learn about what Arkansas has to offer. Whether you are a part of a seasoned outdoor program or thinking about starting a program, Arkansas Adventure Programming Conference is for you! The conference is located at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, home to over 300 bolted climbing routes and over 130 bouldering problems. Located next to the Buffalo River, Horseshoe Canyon Ranch and the surrounding area is a mecca for climbing, paddling, hiking, disc golf, and cycling.


In a dark room, sit in front of a mirror, with a candle placed to one side, so you can see your reflection in the mirror, but you do not see the candle flame in the mirror. You should only see a soft diffused light.
Gaze into the eyes in the mirror, without blinking, for 20 – 40 minutes.
As you gaze, tears may come to your eyes, but try your best not to blink for the entire duration of the meditation. As you gaze, you may see many faces, many layers of your being. These faces are the unwinding of your ancestral or past life imprints. Don't react. Just observe.
This meditation is to be done as a series. At some point, perhaps after several meditation sessions, as you are gazing into the mirror, suddenly, the mirror will become empty. You will see no one in the mirror.
This is your original face, the face you had before you were born. This experience opens a portal into your Buddha Nature, your true essence.
When you arrive to the point where you see no one in the mirror, your series of Tratak meditations is complete. (You may need up to 10 meditations before this happens.) However, each person is unique, so just follow the flow and continue your series till you have the experience of no one in the mirror.


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Fall 2018 teacher registration is open.
What? Lessons are alligned with the AISD district overview sequencing. For 4th and 5th grade classrooms, UT students teach seven 50-minute hands-on science lessons once per week. For 6th-8th grade classrooms, these will be 90min hands-on lessons that take place after your school's last bell. Each lesson will complement what you are teaching in your classroom and follow the recommended preparation timeline for the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills exams and Yearly Planning Guides (YPG).
Who? 2nd, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade classrooms for Fall 2018. 2nd grade will be served again in the Fall.
When? Lessons begin the week of October 9th. UT students will observe the class the 1-2 weeks before they teach.
Cost? FREE to your school! UTeach Outreach provides all necessary lesson materials and worksheets.
Where can I find more information? Check out the Host Teacher Packet for additional information. If you would like a representative to come to your school to discuss the Outreach Course and other potential opportunities, please email us at outreach@uteach.utexas.edu.
How do I sign up? If you are interested in having UTeach Outreach students come into your classroom, please complete the Teacher Registration Profile.
Curious about the lesson topics? Check out the lesson objectives along with sample lessons below.


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The Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission, in conjunction with local historical organizations and tourism partners, has designated the weekend of October 13 & 14, 2012, "Weekend Journey through the Past." During this two-day period, twenty-seven (27) of the County's significant historic sites will be open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 12:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Along with the addition of four "first time" participating sites this year, a Kids/Family Detective activity, What in the World is That?, is being planned to complement the various special exhibits, programs, and tours planned at each historic site. Free parking and admission to all sites.
The sites have been grouped into three convenient tours by location: Northern, Central, and Southern Somerset County. A scenic route plan with driving directions has been prepared for each of the three tours (see Tours & Map).
This annual event is a perfect opportunity for a family outing. A visit to the County's historic sites offers a unique educational experience for all ages, as well as a chance to visit some of Somerset County's most picturesque and unspoiled areas.
Many of the sites have significant Revolutionary War histories and have contributed to the area's designation as the "Crossroads of the American Revolution State Heritage Area". Local historians will be on hand to share their knowledge and stories about Somerset County's history.


It is no gain say that the Nigerian police boast some of the most wonderful, the most courageous, the most professional officers and men that can rival any from around the world.
And no one can deny the reverse too that there are more than enough bad eggs in its basket too.
It's only normal you might say after all out of every twelve there is always a Judas.
In spite of this natural mix, it has always managed to achieve resounding successes at the international stage thereby putting the country on the global focus for the right reasons.
The potential is always there, one may argue!
But if the force could harness it overseas why not here.
After all charity, they say, begins at home.
I mean why take the trouble to give your best when on international duty say the UN peace keeping mission and cannot replicate same on the home front.
Bearing firearms, history and experience have shown us that they are equally some of the most dangerous if not the most dangerous in the world.
They are more of a threat to innocent citizens than to men of the underworld whose crime rings they were primarily recruited, trained and deployed to bust before they unleashed their dastardly acts.
And I say this with a deep sense of concern and responsibility.
On duty particularly he shows some degree of touchiness, overbearing and at most easily predisposed to wreck undue havocs at the slightest provocation.
From Sokoto to Bayelsa; from Lagos to Borno tales of their infamous exploits abounds that one may not be able to exhaustively deal with from now till eternity.
Stories abound of policemen who had resorted to pointing gun at bus and cab drivers on the account of their refusal or reluctance to part with miserable amounts.
Overtime, countless number of drivers, innocent passers-by, commuters and people travelling with substantial amount of money on them has been downed by bullets from many of these wilful, criminal minded and trigger happy police personnel for some of the most trifling reasons one can think of.
Men of the Nigerian police force have had cause to kill and will kill over dispute centred on money that is as low as fifty naira or less.
And whom it involves does not matter.
Now imagine if money that run into several thousand or more is involved. He automatically transformed into a heartless killing beast.
As such there is the need as always for the citizenry to be wary when interacting with an arm bearing ones.
So I'll advise that you shouldn't joke with a Nigerian policeman that's armed especially in case you have cash and other valuables on you.
Even in a normal stop and search situations still be wary.
It can't be too much.
He might be having perwonal or mental issues.
He might also be having issues with his colleagues or his boss which can predisposes him to committing an act of transfer aggression.
And with a gun in his hands, he is more deadly.
He might even be high on alcohol, marijuana and other substances for it is not out place to see police personnel hanging around spots where these items are freely sold.
It is not even out of place to see them requesting for alcoholic gratifications from familiar everyday guys who eagerly oblige them because of their professional badges.
For these reasons he is more likely to misbehave than not so don't take chances on your expectations that he should always be on his best human behaviours and professional conduct.
Perhaps you missed a related story that breaks earlier this week of a police inspector who killed his boss, a DPO, over guess what, one hundred and fifty thousand naira in the south west part of Nigeria.
This of course is the latest addition to the overflowing basket of its professional malaise.
According to the story the inspector had been summoned by the DPO who have it on good authority that the inspector had collected the sum of one hundred and fifty thousand naira on a case he was handling.
And he was said to have been ordered by the inspector to return the money.
Obviously, this got him infuriated.
Heated argument between the two was said to have ensued.
The inspector was said to have stormed off the DPO's office only to return with his service rifle and gun down his superior.
But he immediately realizes the enormity of what he has just done.
So he jumped into the well right within the premises of the station and he died in the process.
If a policeman can have the audacity to kill his boss over money; tell me who such a man cannot kill. And they have killed many before and they will still kill if money is involved.
So I repeat the fear of an arm bearing police man is surely the beginning of wisdom.
Be wise I'll insist when dealing with men of the force.
Never underrate him when he threatens because he might be getting funny feelings from other sources beyond his control.
While there is no denying that there are many policemen with impeccable professional track record in the service; the fact still remain that there are many others too with questionable even roguish antecedents.
In fact many of them are hardened criminal, depressed, drug addict, alcoholic and are on the edge at all times to commit one act of atrocity or the other.
And until the force finds a way to flush out these bad eggs from the service; improve on its recruiting and training methodologies; perhaps improve on the welfare of officers and men of the force, I'm afraid instances like these may be a recurring decimal in our national existence for a long time to come.
As a consequence, finally, it will worsen the degree of distrust that alreasy exist between it and members of the public whom it has consistently been wooing for support in the discharge of the onerous task of national security providing.


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When is Zombie Apocalypse Coming?
by Rex Cutty | Aug 1, 2016 | Zombie Apocalypse Tips
Much has been talked about zombies and if they were possible at all. Numerous research studies have revealed that they could actually happen and that zombies are not all made up.
Is the Zombie Apocalypse Really Coming?
A few decades ago, one might laugh at the question. Today, it is a totally different story. Several zombie films and TV shows later, scientific experts have taken the subject more seriously.
The method of contracting a virus is almost as important as the virus itself. To determine if a zombie apocalypse is really coming and when (if at all), it is important to take those two factors into consideration.
Health Experts Study on Zombie Apocalypse
In her research, which was published in British Medical Journal, titled "Zombie Infections: Epidemiology, Treatment and Prevention", Dr. Smith looked at fictional diseases in order to study the acquisition and spread of such diseases in terms of real life applications.
Just as in most zombie films, there is no real way to predict when a zombie outbreak is going to happen. At this point, they are a) difficult to contain and b) has spread tremendously over the entire population.
In her study, Dr. Smith revealed that the symptoms for the infected humans were uniform. However, the rate at which the symptoms became evident was not. Some would exhibit the symptoms almost instantaneously while others might take days to develop the symptoms.
The information provided within the study by health experts at Kent State University provides important insight into the study of zombie outbreak. At the same time, it also opens the eyes of humans on how to handle real diseases. Whether the outbreak will turn humans into zombies, it is very much like the spread of viruses resulting in diseases such as the Ebola Virus, Zika virus, MERS-CoV virus, and Chikungunya virus, to name a few. Even though patients who were affected by these viruses did not necessarily exhibit symptoms similar to that of zombies; their spread is massive and rapid enough to be categorized as an outbreak. The ability to handle such types of outbreaks is a glimpse of how humans will survive a zombie outbreak, should one ever happen in the future.
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Several months ago I wrote about why thought leadership should be like a conversation, in that it should build on what other experts are saying while articulating a distinctive viewpoint. In a marketplace crowded with ideas, companies can't hope to stand out by simply parroting conventional wisdom.
Effective thought leadership resembles a conversation in a second way that has lot to do with the B2B sales cycle. Particularly for professional services firms, B2B sales focus on relationships to build trust with prospective clients. Being seen as a credible, authoritative voice on topics or issues that companies struggle with is an important element in this effort. The sales cycle has a long tail, sometimes spanning multiple points of contact over months if not years. The best thought leadership is developed to support these interactions, sustain the conversation, and demonstrate expertise and insight along the way.
Many firms fall into the habit of viewing the content they produce as individual pieces. A number of projects we have worked on were inspired by a client's exchange with a business-development target. Sometimes this approach works, but when a high-quality article, video, or infographic takes weeks to develop and costs thousands of dollars, it makes more sense to ensure your insights have a longer shelf life and move beyond an audience of one. That's when viewing a piece of thought leadership as one element of a longer conversation can have a greater impact.
For example, imagine your company has some new insights on artificial intelligence (AI). A large number of businesses are keenly interested in figuring out how they can apply AI in their organization, so you have the potential to garner a lot of interest. The challenge is that everyone's in a mad dash to share what they know. Your solitary piece of content—no matter how insightful—runs the risk of getting lost in the shuffle, particularly if you're late to the party.
Remain current because topics are constantly evolving. Over the past year, we've performed a number of content audits, and one of our recurring findings is that thought leadership, especially pieces focused on digital technologies, can quickly become dated. The shelf life for articles on AI, for example, can be as short as 12 months, so you can't hope to trot out an article from 2017 and turn any heads. Since a 3,000-word article can take 8 to 12 weeks from inception to publication, a publishing calendar consisting of longer articles and shorter pieces can keep insights on the latest developments front and center.
Bring in multiple voices. One article, no matter how effective, leaves a lot of white space on the page for others to claim. There is strength—and richness—in numbers, so don't be afraid to reach out to colleagues for their contributions. To go back to the earlier example, AI is such an pervasive and far-reaching topic that it offers numerous angles to cover. By bringing in experts from different industries and regions, you can develop a well-rounded perspective that can be organically extended.
Present your ideas as a campaign instead of a series of one-offs. If you've identified a topic that you feel has resonance with a broader audience, invest the time in developing an extended campaign that establishes a strong point of view and then creates a rich tapestry with additional pieces. By giving your audience multiple entries into a topic—and being thoughtful about how to lead them from an introductory piece to more in-depth analysis—you can create a showcase for your ideas.
Approaching thought leadership this way is more complex. It takes forethought and input from others, and that adds time. When executed well, you'll find that you not only draw more people to the conversation but also keep them engaged longer. When you can elevate your voice to be heard as a credible source for the latest insights, that's a conversation your prospective clients will want to join.


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Festival Review: CoS at Electric Forest 2012
July 3, 2012 | 4:15pm ET
As a consummate city dweller, my second annual trip to Electric Forest was shrouded in equal parts fear and hysteria. City festivals have their major perks, like the ability to eat lunch in a nice urban deli prior to entry, opportunities to explore the area's cultural attractions, and the availability of a nice shower to wash away the day's vices. All activities that are easy to take for granted until Saturday afternoon beneath the harsh sun as you eagerly wait for Big Freedia to bounce across EF's Tripolee Stage. Sure, hammocks are abundant within the ornately-lit Sherwood Forest, but it's hard to catch a moment of slumber beneath the massive evergreen trees when endless opportunities for collaborations exist at Rothbury, MI's massive Double JJ Ranch. After two years, it's clear, artists don't just visit the forest to play to adoring fans from across the U.S., they come to hang out with one another, creating new tracks and long-term relationships.
Even with horse manure covering most of the campsite and lengthy treks for essentials, the sunburns and blisters were a small pittance to witness impromptu collaborations between Cherub and Big Gigantic, String Cheese Incident with The Travelin' McCourys and Keller Williams, Alvin Risk alongside Dominic Lalli, and the true oddities that take place all festival long within the shade of the forest. Plus, the festival may wrap around four each morning, but if you have the ability to outlast Ghostland Observatory, Major Lazer, Steve Aoki, Diplo, and bass wunderkind Crizzly, then the party continues into the camping area with rogue sets by dozens of musicians and DJs. All the excitement leads toward one major drawback — finding sleep. But that is what Monday and Tuesday are for.
After wiping away the dust and a seven-hour drive back to reality, this is how I recall the weekend that was Electric Forest. Like all great adventures, neither words nor pictures can truly do the event justice, for there is a sense of camaraderie and freedom that develops after days of yoga and nights of communal partying that must be experienced to be appreciated.
Thursday, June 28th
Conspirator – Sherwood Court – 9:00 p.m.
Led by the Disco Biscuits' Marc Brownstein (bass) and Aron Magner (keys), Conspirator added heat to an already blistering Thursday evening. With current drummer KJ Sawka (formerly of Pendulum) and guitarist Chris Michetti, the four-piece were the early epitome of Electric Forest – the hybrid of jam music, mechanized bass, and virtual synths. The infusion of Sawka helped reshape the live band's dynamic low end, working tightly with Brownstein to create a rhythmic, yet ever-shifting bassline for Magner to work in progessive house synth lines. Periodic eye contact and hand gestures helped keep the outfit in tight synchronization through a series of new tracks. Defying any definable genre: the set approached bass-heavy freeform jazz.
Wolfgang Gartner – Ranch Arena – 10:15 p.m.
A former Deep House DJ, Wolfgang Gartner (AKA Joseph Thomas Youngman) produces a more melodic set than many of his electro-house peers. Gartner's early progressive house vibe was driven through the crowd with a series of Jump Up drops, most notably in "Devil's Den", his track produced alongside Skrillex. The performance was an early indicator of how heavy the EF crowd was prepared to go throughout the extended weekend.
EOTO – Sherwood Court – 10:45 p.m.
Originally with a sound based in live Middle Eastern-infused dub, EOTO's sound has shifted more toward highly syncopated glitch/electro hop. Formed by String Cheese Incident's percussionists Michael Travis and Jason Hann, the duo form their live loops and intricate backbeat with a plethora of equipment including multiple mixing boards, vocoders, and Travis' tower of keyboards, pads, and string instruments. The duo now perform surrounded by the massive "Lotus" created by visual mapper Zebbler, who also created Shpongle's "Shpongletron". As visually stimulating as it may be to a late-night crowd, the size is a distraction to the actual performance of the two great artists. On the flip side, the surrounding flower serves as a complimentary visual dynamic to compliment the duo electronic efforts.
Quixotic – Forest Stage – 11:00 p.m.
Based in Kansas City, MO, Quixotic is a next generation cabaret backed with percussive world music. Completed with a fiddle, two percussionists, a beautifully tempting live keyboardist/producer, and multiple female dancers, the troupe surrounded the Forest Stage with entertainment. The crowd shifted from the stage, where at one point four dancers weaved among one another wearing laser gloves, toward a chiseled woman working a silk rope, and a duo slinging their bodies through a structure of giant metallic rings. Quite possibly, the surprise spectacle of the Elecrtic Forest weekend, and a true can't miss during future excursions.
Ghostland Observatory – Ranch Arena – 12:00 a.m.
No band puts on a light show quite like Austin's Ghostland Observatory. Just a duo, frontman Aaron Behrens and live producer Thomas Turner can fill an entire forest with lasers, piercing vocals, and soulful electro beats. The performance began with a hiccup, a major cut in sound that eliminated all vocals more than a few dozen feet from the stage, inciting a chant among the crowd to "TURN IT UP!!". Possibly an attempt for a last minute sound check, Behrens kept signaling to the sound crew to alter the mic, monitor, and speakers.
The headlining performance focused more heavily on Turner than previous tours. Heavy edits of "Dancing On My Grave" and "Kick Clap Speaker" enabled the duo to keep the energy pulsing, choosing to mix between tracks and avoid song breaks. Even without his long flowing mane, Behrens owned the stage, dancing from side to side amid the lasers and smog machines, always managing to keep his peculiar pitch for crowd favorites "Ghetto Magnet" and "Freeze". Of course, no Ghostland set is complete without "Club Soda" and the downpour of glowstick – the longer the better.
Cherub – Tripolee – 3:00 p.m.
Those not hip to Mufreesboro, TN's Cherub missed out on an intimate opportunity to witness the up-and-coming duo perform alongside Big Gigantic. Big G's Dominic Lalli (saxophone) and Jeremy Sulken (drums) sat in for a series of tracks beginning with the profane, but hilarious "XOXO" and stayed til set closer "Doses and Mimosas". The afternoon seemed like a rare occasion for Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber. Kelley enjoying every moment of performing with Lalli, and Huber was able to share the moment with his mother, dedicating "Monogamy" for her first ever festival appearance.
Two Fresh – Wagon Wheel – 5:00 p.m.
After extensive touring in 2011, the Nicholls brothers behind Two Fresh have expanded their sound for festival season 2012. Producing a form of uptempo electronic hip-hop beats, the pair are a fury of hands moving from laptops to their mixer to controllers. The setup was so cramped in the humid Wagon Wheel that a stage tech accidentally snagged a cord, bringing the initial flow to an abrupt stop. Two Fresh immediately excused the folly, and DJ Raw Russ added a bit of hype until the problem was resolved. The hype-bass hip-hop was further syncopated with the constant pulse of drummer Colby Buckler. Much like their appearance at Detroit's Movement, Two Fresh added a bit of their own lyrical flow to the set. The duo have the ability to write a hook, but they deliver a beat much more aptly than they deliver a line. A problem easily resolved by reaching out to the industry's many young emcess.
Virtual Boy – Forest Stage – 8:30 p.m.
Virtual Boy is classic music generated for your character in The Sims or Half Life. Founded by classically-trained musicians Henry Allen and Preston Walker, the duo filled the Forest Stage with multiple synthesizers, a midi guitar, and live performance bassist Mike Cardusic to transform dense melodies into modern dance-pop instrumentals. In other words, developing a sound similar to Hot Chip during a Bach appreciation session. With the crowd out in full force to chill in the shade and synth elegance, two rave mimes stepped on stage to cause a little bit of mayhem and draw some laughs from the band and wookies among the forest.
Paper Diamond – Sherwood Court – 10 p.m.
Formally of The Pnuma Trio, Alex Botwin now attacks the production table as Paper Diamond. Having earlier curated the Elm and Oak Beach Bash at EF's Wagon Wheel, Botwin lured the crowd through the forest with his mix of Colorado party music, dubstep, plus variations of hip-hop remixes and instrumentals. The set featured tracks from previous EP Levitate and multiple new songs, most notably a production with Big G's Dominic Lalli that draws major characteristics from the growing trap movement. According to Botwin, look out for much of this material to become available this week.
Thievery Corporation – Ranch Arena – 12:30 a.m.
Often with 13 members on stage, Thievery Corporation nearly topped String Cheese for most crowded EF main stage performance. Co-founders Rob Garza and Eric Hilton are still key members of the world beat collective, but are only a small cog in the live Thievery Corporation experience. Garza manned the decks high above the crowd, like a puppeteer pulling the strings on his life-size marionettes. Hilton chose to sit the Electric Forest performance out, like many of the band's resent appearances. The show was dominated by the abilities of bassist Hash, sitarist Rob Myers, and the myriad of vocalists including Sleeper Wonder, Sitali, and rapper Sista Pat.
The set opened with "Lebanese Blonde" from 2000's The Mirror Conspiracy, then proceeded with more current material off of Radio Retaliation and Culture of Fear. During a festival dominated by heavy beats, Thievery's downtempo set offered much needed downtime. For nearly two hours, those standing swayed to the hypnotic rhythms generated by the collective, with those laying down probably experiencing wonderful dreams a midst the starlit Northern Michigan Sky.
Steve Aoki – Tripolee – 2:15 a.m.
Steve Aoki may be best known for his raucous L.A. parties, but judging by the producer's eyes, he had more on his mind Friday night than squirt guns, inflatable rafts, confetti cannons, and epic amounts of vodka. Before jumping into the mix he surveyed the crowd, evaluating just how much energy to push through the decks. The electro-house set didn't try to match the intensity of stage predecessors Zeds Dead and Datsik, Aoki balanced the set at 130 BPM, mixing between the lower tempos of "Ladi Dadi" and "Beat Down" (feat. Iggy Azalea) and then pushing the pace with his killer unreleased track with UK's Knife Party dubbed "Piledriver". Aoki also embedded a half-time into his set, taking roughly five minutes to bring the Dim Mak crew of Alvin Risk, AutoErotique, Felix Cartal, Zeds Dead, Datsik, and guest Excision on stage for one spectacular family photo with the dirty-yet-dayglowed EF audience in the background.
Crizzly – Wagon Wheel – 3:15 a.m.
After the absurdity of 12th Planet's infamous Wagon Wheel appearance at 2011's EF, new precautions were in place this year to cut down on the chaos inside of the intimate setting. Strictly enforcing fire code, roughly 85% of the audience was littered around the beach outside of the venue soaking up Crizzly's crunkstep. For those lucky enough to squeeze inside, they witnessed the super fresh-faced producer merge late 90's crunk with Skrillex-esque crescendos and bass drops. Even after an hour of heavy mechanized bass lines, most weren't ready to leave, causing the production team to simply pull the plug on the late-night fiasco.
Saturday, June 30th
Santigold – Ranch Arena – 5:30 p.m.
Like several main stage acts, Santigold was roughly 20 minutes late beginning her early evening set. Having not yet seen the songstress before live, I was expecting a DJ setup with dancers surrounding Santigold for added spectacle, so I was surprised when a full backing band appeared on stage. Even more so by their outfits, which seemed like an odd combination of Sponge Bob and Devo. Two young dancers did the majority of the dancing, Santigold conserving her energy for perfect renditions of "Go!", "Freak Like Me", "Creator", "Say Aha", "L.E.S. Artistes", and "Unstoppable". For those from Brooklyn, the collective added a bit of grime to the set with "Brooklyn Go Hard".
The set also showcased the maturity of Santigold. The performance as a whole was jovial, but Santigold has developed into a powerful leading lady. She never pushed too hard into the microphone, thus saving her voice for continued touring, and she consistently made eye contact with members of the audience without ever coming across as too gimmicky. The over-the-top showmanship was reserved for the dancers, who went through several costume changes and choreographed dance moves.
Big Freedia – Tripolee – 6:45 p.m.
The crowd was small, but Check Yo Ponytail curated an amazing stage Saturday for the Forest. New Orleans' Freddie Ross (AKA Big Freedia) may only write songs with a handful of words, but damn can he repeat those words quickly. The Queen Dive/Dick Eata delivered an amazing bounce extravaganza for the audience, complete with two voluptuous females a one muscle-jerking male dancer. "Azz Everywhere" and "Excuse" got the females bouncing, and while neither dancer had a smile on her face, both were able to maintain their intensity throughout the performance. The dancing wasn't left entirely for the ladies, Freedia also shook it until the belt flew off.
Das Racist – Tripolee – 8 p.m.
I must admit, I don't truly understand the enigma that is Das Racist. At best, the Queens trio of Himanshu Suri (AKA Heems),Victor Vazquez (AKA Kool A.D.) and hype man Ashok Kondabolu (AKA Dapwell) are the second coming of The Beastie Boys (a collective of a-typical rappers capable of blending political activism with street humor) or they could very well be a joke rap group in the vein of funnyman Andy Kaufman. When audible the trio spat verses about everything from Oxycontin and loving one another ("Brand New Dance") to being fucked up while boarding planes. At the very least, the beats spun by Pictureplane quelled by love for old-school hip-hop.
Nobody Beats The Drum – Forest Stage – 9:30 p.m.
While attending festivals I attempt to stay objective and focused, but something about the samples and sonic craftsmanship of Nobody Beats the Drum (NBTD) just causes the fanboy to unravel from within. Having already seen the Dutch threesome perform three times during 2012, the trek to the forest was an attempt to see how the guys would be perceived from the bass-heavy crowd EF attracts. The setting brought forth a darker, deeper side of NBTD, generating enough energy to move the hammocks that line the outskirts of the small forest stage. Their Korg module and multiple controllers allow the audio/visual collective to change up the set each and every night, an attitude held over from their earlier days as electro-jazz musicians. The forest setlist may not have been as memmorable as Sunday's appearance at Tripolee (which featured my favorite track "Girls Suck"), but given the location, this tops my list of NBTD experiences.
12th Planet Dada Life – Tripolee – 10:30 p.m.
I arrived at the Tripolee stage to witness the bass madness of Cali's 12th Planet, but when two bunches of bananas were propped on stage I knew something was up. As two monster inflatables rose onstage, it was affirmed that Sweden's Dada Life were about to message the crowd with the deep vibrations of their electro-madness. There are many rules of dada, but they're all based around the idea of "Always kick out the epic motherfucker," which they did from the get-go. Known for their greasy sound, the duo of Olle Corneer and Stefan Engblom spliced in a bit of euro-house and gave eardrums a chance to readjust before more debauchery.
Alvin Risk – Forest Stage – 11:00 p.m.
Here is a little tidbit I discovered: Add in a TBA and people will be talking about the set, and making wild guesses the entire weekend. Prior to the always well-dressed Alvin Risk taking the forest stage, rumors of Pretty Lights, Diplo, Excision, and a Bassnector collaborator were all being circulated across EF. Even though his name may not be as recognizable, the young bass junkie churned out a "Psychotic" set for the unsuspecting crowd. As mentioned in the intro, Big G's Dominic Lalli took the alongside risk mid-set to add improvised jazz-sax riffs to Risk's demonic bass productions.
STS9 – Sherwood Court – 12:00 a.m.
The men behind STS9 are five of the most talented musicians of any genre, but Saturday those skills were masked by the giant pyramid of "The Great Cycles Spectacle". With over two hours to perform STS9, the set spanned the band's discography, starting with early classics "Evasive Maneuvers" and "Inspire Strikes Back" then working newer "post-dance rock" tracks like "Be Nice", "When The Dust Settles" into the fold. The run of early 2000's tracks was truly a mesmerizing experience into the collective abilities of Brown, Lerner, Murphy, Phipps and Velmer. However, given that the set utilized the "Great Cycles" visuals, it would have been nice to hear more of the that tour's other-worldly vocal cues and instrumentation.
Major Lazer – Tripolee – 2:00 a.m.
Major Lazer's MC needs to realize fans can only keep up their arms waving and jump up and down for a finite amount of time. No matter how many times you insist, eventually it just gets old. Major Lazer's sets are rife with theatrics – streamer cannons, topless DJs, bouncing balls, girls expressing themselves onstage – but after witnessing multiple performances one realizes just how choreographed the entire performance is. Nonetheless, watching Diplo roll around in his giant hamster ball (i.e. Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips and Bunny from Rabbit in The Moon) is always cause for celebration.
Musically, the set cut across multiple genres. True Jamaincan Dancehall was the focus of the chill segment of the show, but the mini-breather led into an explosive drum and bass conclusion. Not normally known to reach 160 BPM, Diplo asked the sound team to check the system's levels, before attempting to blow out the speakers with the incendiary conclusion.
Sunday, July 1st
The M Machine – Tripolee – 4:00 p.m.
Due to all the hype surrounding San Francisco's The M Machine, I was slightly underwhelmed by their/his DJ set. Excuse the possessive pronoun confusion, but The M Machine is normally a three piece, and only Ben Swardlick made an appearance at the festival. This meant no gigantic iPad controlled M Machine. His ominous production style didn't first click with the slim crowd, but as he worked through tracks from Metropolis Pt. 1 into the mix, more people were comfortable exiting the shade and dancing to the EP's chill-wave undertones. This, in all honesty, may be the one major downfall during festivals, a lack of time and stage area to showcase each artist's visual display.
Gramatik – Tripolee – 6:30 p.m.
If you like the organic electro-hop of Pretty Lights, be sure to check out Brooklyn's Gramatik. (It's not hard, considering all his music is available for free at prettylightsmusic.com.) Both his live show and sound are very reminiscent of Pretty Light's earlier career, manipulating his arrangements with the multi-faceted APC 40 and guitar work by Alex Fakin.
The String Cheese Incident – Ranch Arena – 6:45 p.m.
I have a hard enough time standing in one place for an hour, so I have yet to figure out how the members of The String Cheese Incident manage to perform all out for four consecutive hours, for three straight days. The group's talent is unquestionable, but with very little personal interest in bluegrass, those 12 hours were better spent taking a quick nap in the shade or discovering new talent across the festival's other stages. On Sunday, SCI enlisted the support of Keller Williams and the pluckers of The Travelin' McCourys for a lazy summer afternoon of bluegrass charm. It was entertaining to engage in general people watching during the set, which included ample amounts of hula-hoopers, poi spinners, and even people enjoying the experience with their dogs. And moments did captivate my interest, the times when Kyle Hollingsworth and the multiple percussionists went on their short psychedelic journeys. Playing so much music over the course of the weekend, SCI are sure to walk away with loads of new Generation Y and Millennial fans, I just won't be fitting into that category any time soon.
Richie Hawtin – Tripolee – 9:45 p.m.
"This is the type of house music that I love" – an unfortunate statement that I had to overhear during the techno set of Windsor legend Richie Hawtin. Only allotted an hour and a half, and using speakers that had issues the entire weekend, Hawtin's EF set seemed cautious and safe. His mixing was masterful, but Hawtin rarely attempted to drop into bass-rattling sub frequencies or intricately juggle the beats of his multiple tracks. Probably impossible, a visit by Hawtin into the confines of the Paxahua-curated Wagon Wheel would have resulted in a total surreal techno undertaking.
Bassnectar – Rance Arena – 11:00 p.m.
Nobody draws a crowd like Bassnectar (AKA Lorin Ashton). As the road-tested DJ creeps closer into the general public's eye, he still maintains most of his long standing bass head brethren. A family that was in full force during his closing set of the main stage. Security may have been keeping a close eye on bags, but the masses still managed to bring in thousands of glowsticks, towering ornate poles, squirt guns, and glow-in-the-dark sand. The excitement spread so wide across the forest that folks clambered for the best angles, even if that meant being perched atop the 50-foot tall trees that lined the stage. Bassnectar did insist that some the hysteria stay off stage, after a fan managed to reach his equipment with a pin-point squirt gun blast.
The set was dense with his current VaVa Voom material, including the title track, "Pennywise Tribute", "Butterfly", "Laughter Crescendo", and "Ping Pong". Each drop instigating a shower of glowsticks from across the expansive field. Ashton also experimented with a new, more easily digestible, hip-hop sound during the set, and showcased a fresh Modeselektor remix. Still packed at half past midnight, Ashton announced that he had two more hours to go, but only two minutes to play it in. I am certain given the right circumstances, the vast majority would have stayed clear through sun up ingesting the liquid beats of Bassnectar.
Big Gigantic – Sherwood Court – 12:30 a.m.
According to the official Electric Forest information packet, Big Gigantic were set to close out the festival from the Tripolee Stage. However, after slowly trudging my way through the crowd and across the park, I was shocked to see the stage already being dismantled. After a second of utter confusion, mind you this did come after far too many hours in the sun, I was quickly redirected clear across the park to Sherwood Court. To my relief, I wasn't the only one lost, informing many goers that Big G's plans had changed. Upon arriving at Sherwood Court, it was obvious why the the change was imperative, there was no way Big Gigantic's current stage set up, or the hoard of fans, would have fit in the confines of Tripolee.
Dominic Lalli (saxophone/producer) and Jeremy Sulken (drums) seemed shocked with the outstanding turnout, thanking EF on multiple occasions for sticking through 'til early Monday morning. As EDM pushes further into the bass-music realm, Big G have shifted their focus from sax-centered party anthems, to heavy dubstep and hip-hop remixes. Lalli took a deep breath and belted through his sax on "Rise and Shine", but the remixes now steer his attention away from his actual instrument to the screen of his laptop. The transition has been rewarded, with fans going berserk for their signature remix of Waka Flocka's "Hard in Da Paint". In fact, the crowd was still so large and relatively unruly at 1:30 a.m. that an unreasonable amount of police presence could be felt at the stage. As illegal fireworks shot overhead, causing the cops to begin congregating, I decided a slightly early exodus was in order. For the weekend seemed complete, and any harsh enforcement would only have put a sour taste on the final moments of Electric Forest 2012.
Alvin Risk
Bassnectar
Big Freedia
Big Gigantic
Crizzly
Dada Life
Das Racist
Datsik
EOTO
Ghostland Observatory
Gramatik
Nobody Beats the Drum
Paper Diamond
Santigold
Steve Aoki
String Cheese Incident
The M Machine
Two Fresh
Wolfgang Gartner
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Cavaliers Wagging for a Cure - Picture Heavy!!
Dougal, Dora and a new 2-legged addition!
Dylan and Poppy's new toys.
Miss. Polly in the pool for the 1st time..
Pollys picture timeline..from about 6 weeks to 15 months..
A couple of pictures of Poppy taken after her shower.
Dylan: "Look what Mummy did Poppy!
Birthday Pictures. Anyone have birthday party pictures?
The Little Nasty is 2!
Testing the new mobile app!
Cooper a one toy dog!
Scottish Cavaliers in the snow!!
Mum, look what Santa bought!
Happy 4 th Birthday Daisy.
Spaniel bowls popular with non-spaniel!
Alien or just very happy??!


"Most organizations are pretty good at filling out forms correctly" says Murphy. "What we're less adept at is making sure the content on those forms is gutsy and challenging enough to result in something great." Perhaps our SMART goals are beginning to look like more of the same. There is the ever-present pull to keep doing things the way we have been doing them. There's a feeling of safety there. We like to stick to what's known. The result is that our goals can look like a variation of what we've always done. To be outstanding, to rise above the noise, we need challenging, we need inspiring, we need essential.
Animated. One critical reason people don't get excited about their goals is that "our goals typically sound sterile. When's the last time you got so jazzed about the thought of hitting your budget target that you actually fantasized about the exact moment you would present the results to the team." Help people to experience your goal.
Imagine if Martin Luther King, Jr. had stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and said, "Our goal should be that within the next 30 years, the incidents of hate crimes will be reduced by 63% and that the percentage of minorities living below the poverty line will be no higher than the percentage for any other racial group." Those would be aspirational goals, to be sure. But inspirational? Not so much.
HARD goals are aspirational. They force us to push through our self-imposed limitations, to focus on something bigger than our own immediate wants, and to solve challenges of vital necessity. HARD goals are also inspirational.
Required. HARD goals do "more than paint a picture of something in the future. It also solves a deep-seated pain. HARD goals aren't just nice to do, they're necessary to do." If you're going to set a HARD goal, you need to let people know why it is required.
When you announce your HARD goals, you're going to see visible signs of perspiration and palpitations as folks listen…. Your employees may walk out of the meeting or put down your memo feeling like they just heard a very loud alarm clock. But you can bet every mind is already hard a t work coming up with ideas that meet the challenges ahead.


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ISOC: Postel Service Award 2020 Call for Nominations for Internet Contribution!
May 22, 2020 #InternetSociety
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The award commemorates Jon Postel's extraordinary stewardship in the course of his 30-year career in networking.
The chosen candidate will be presented with a USD20,000 honorarium and the signature crystal engraved globe at a global conference with Internet technical leaders later this year.
Previous award winners include Steven Huter for fostering local Internet communities globally, Kimberly Claffy for her contribution to Internet measurement, Kanchana Kanchanasut for accelerating Internet development in Thailand, and Nii Quaynor for driving the spread of the Internet across Africa.
Special emphasis is placed on candidates who have supported and enabled others in addition to their own contributions.
Help us recognize the extraordinary people who have committed themselves to the technological development, growth and strength of the Internet!
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Sitting in Soho Chinese restaurants I've often wondered what is going on as a huge party of Chinese people sweep in, sit, and hurry through their food, before bustling out. Only someone like Bill Gates, or my American agent, eats that fast in their eagerness to get on with the real business. These diners are smartly dressed and invariably over forty. They are nice and slim, so getting round them on packed pavements is easy, at least compared with the obese 'buffaloes' as the Venetians call certain western tourists who block up the city's narrow alleyways. Now I know what the hurry is about.
These people have been debouched from tourist coaches, and the meals have been pre-planned. A growing number of Chinese are rich enough to afford foreign holidays, in which they race from one European capital to another, culminating in the big spend in Parisian department stores such as Printemps. And they are big spenders, handing over more than Americans, and only less than the Russians who seem to shop with attache cases filled with money. Ironically, the Chinese trust European brands when they are being sold in Paris more than they do in the swanky shops of their own Hong Kong. Key French stores have geared themselves up for these new customers, with assistants who can speak what may or may not be Mandarin Chinese. All this is very good for Europe's flagging economies, where the indigenous consumers have, wisely, decided to pay down unsustainable debt rather than spend as if there is no tomorrow.
On a far more exalted level, the Chinese want to embark on another kind of shopping spree. China's currency reserves total US$3.2 trillion, or around £2 trillion, and these funds are being augmented at the rate of $200 billion every three months. Chinese people save because there is no governemnt social security net. Much of this money is being parked in western government debt, notably by buying government bonds in the US. They claim they are very trustworthy creditors, and not fly by night merchants like financier George Soros.
In their desperation, the Italians recently tried, and failed, to relieve their debt crisis by asking the Chinese to invest in their government bonds, for the Chinese have bought £692 billion worth of Eurobonds, albeit in France, Germany and the Netherlands. A bad experience with Portugal means that the Chinese are looking for alternative investments to governemnt securities. The sticking point here is that the Chinese want general recognition of full market economy status. That means they would be able to buy bits of infrastructure or railway and postal systems, as well as equity in desirable companies. They would like to buy into Apple or Boeing, as well as (to take the Italian case) manufacturing companies which make very appealingly designed products, from Alfa Romeo and FIAT to Smeg, via Armani and Gucci. The US and Europe are resisting this last demand, claiming that China practices large scale dumping of products, while routinely violating copyrights and patents, even on such things as imported potato tubers. Regardless of whether or not China rides in as giant 'white knight' to rescue the West's debt crisis, all of these shopping expeditions, high or low, are a sure sign of where future power in the world is headed. I don't blame the Chinese for doing this (for blame in their case would be irrelevant) but one can only wonder at what monumental failures of policy, and the national self-delusion, that brought us to this position.


On paper Renaissance's 15th Birthday celebrations plans - with a stellar line up and a picturesque backdrop in the tranquil Knebworth Park - looked nothing short of spectacular. The weather, a consistent stream of rain and high winds, had other plans however.
The ticket touts outside of the main entrance were rather optimistic, as the majority of the people in attendance already had tickets – and very few spontaneous revellers turned up on the day as the heavy rainfall discouraged ad hoc arrangements. It made little difference to the atmosphere though, as the numbers and spirits inside the choices of tents were constantly high, despite the conditions.


Mountain River Memorial Hall with Sleeping Beauty in the background.
Some of the best people you could hope to meet!
Not really on topic, but I love the crockery collections in community halls.
What builds community better than sharing tea?
Sometimes, when I'm running my wheel hoe down yet another row, decapitating determined weeds in the hot sun I can feel a little crazy. A whole week can go by when my only contact with a flesh and blood human, outside of my family, is a few minutes with the other parents at the school bus stop in the morning. I'll have ideas for different ways of doing things on the farm, tools I can't figure out and seeds that refuse to germinate. Thoughts whirl about in my brain, unresolved and sometimes the cloud of depression can loom overhead. Nothing chases those blues away like a good chat with a farmer, cook or eater who gets it, and on Sunday afternoon I had the pleasure of spending time with some of the finest of these folk.
We spoke of tools, bunch sizes, pricing vegetables, insurance, weeding, regulations and cake. And that was just in the chattering circles I was part of, I'm sure there were a hundred other incredible conversations had in that little hall. James from Hobart City Farm has ordered the same Jang seeder we have from Gundaroo Tiller and he told me of a brilliant idea to 3D print custom wheels, and to share the conventionally made ones that we have. I spoke with the inspiring Celia from Whistler's Ridge Permaculture and Christina Guidici from Fimby about the Huon Producers Network's efforts to set up a small animal abottoir. I chatted with Nysha from Sprout Tasmania and Thea from Lettuce Grow For You (who is also the coordinator of the new Kingston Produce Market that we'll be attending in mid November, woo hoo!), about how big a 'bunch' is and how we could share that concept with new growers to give customers a consistent idea of value. Sadie from Fat Pig Farm spoke about advocacy work that Sprout may do with small producers, Stan and Briony from Fat Carrot Farm shared our concern about wildlife eating our gardens and we had our first chat in real life after me admiring the food they enjoy on their instagram account. Cassy Faux runs the Geeveston Farmer's Market and spoke of her plans for a cafe using local produce and Mick talked about his beginning farm with garlic at Bream Creek. I got to spend time with friends Bridget from Hobart City Farm, Michelle from Harvest Feast and Jonathan from Lettuce Grow For You all at once, which was a wonderful treat I hope to repeat soon. I didn't get to talk to Alex from Golden Valley Farm and Christina the Basil Girl so I'm really hanging out to chat with them next time, they're inspiring growers!
It's a beautiful thing to feel part of a community, as Christina put it, to be "collaborative and nurturing, rather than competitive".
The best thing is that it was so easy to do. The hall fee was a whopping $30, everyone pitched in with a bring-a-plate table - if you ever want to eat well invite a bunch of farmers to bring a plate, it's a thing of beauty - and we were still talking over the dishwater, planning the next gathering. So the moral of the story is this: don't go it alone. Look around, connect and you'll find others on the same path as you. Hire a hall, share some cake and talk.
This was all on the back of the Deep Winter Agrarian Gathering which happened in winter in Daylesford and was an incredibly inspiring event; connecting with people closer to home, who share the same challenges and triumphs as us was the perfect next step. I can't wait for our next get-together that we'll share with Jilly from Twelve Trees Farm who was greatly missed, along with all the others who couldn't make it this time, but whom we hope to meet next time!
Christina from Fimby bought delicious homemade cordial.
Stan and Briony from Fat Carrot Farm made beautiful bread and a wonderful Moroccan greens dish.
Alex from Golden Valley Farm made a delicious dish of rice, leeks and radishes.
My girls amused themselves by rescuing skinks from the bathrooms, eating all of the wonderful food and using our supply of markers and butchers paper to make some hall inspired artwork with Bridget from Hobart City Farm.


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PHB [mitochondrial matrix]
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mitochondrial matrix
4-hydroxybenzoic acid
for Species: Homo sapiens Bos taurus Caenorhabditis elegans Canis familiaris Danio rerio Dictyostelium discoideum Drosophila melanogaster Gallus gallus Mus musculus Plasmodium falciparum Rattus norvegicus Saccharomyces cerevisiae Schizosaccharomyces pombe Sus scrofa Xenopus tropicalis
Metabolism (Bos taurus)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Bos taurus)
Metabolism of cofactors (Bos taurus)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Bos taurus)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Bos taurus)
Metabolism (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Metabolism of cofactors (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Caenorhabditis elegans)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Caenorhabditis elegans)
Metabolism (Canis familiaris)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Canis familiaris)
Metabolism of cofactors (Canis familiaris)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Canis familiaris)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Canis familiaris)
Metabolism (Danio rerio)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Danio rerio)
Metabolism of cofactors (Danio rerio)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Danio rerio)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Danio rerio)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Dictyostelium discoideum)
Metabolism of cofactors (Dictyostelium discoideum)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Dictyostelium discoideum)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Dictyostelium discoideum)
Metabolism (Drosophila melanogaster)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Drosophila melanogaster)
Metabolism of cofactors (Drosophila melanogaster)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Drosophila melanogaster)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Drosophila melanogaster)
Metabolism (Gallus gallus)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Gallus gallus)
Metabolism of cofactors (Gallus gallus)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Gallus gallus)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Gallus gallus)
Metabolism (Homo sapiens)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Homo sapiens)
Metabolism of cofactors (Homo sapiens)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Homo sapiens)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Homo sapiens)
Metabolism (Mus musculus)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Mus musculus)
Metabolism of cofactors (Mus musculus)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Mus musculus)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Mus musculus)
Metabolism (Plasmodium falciparum)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Plasmodium falciparum)
Metabolism of cofactors (Plasmodium falciparum)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Plasmodium falciparum)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Plasmodium falciparum)
Metabolism (Rattus norvegicus)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Rattus norvegicus)
Metabolism of cofactors (Rattus norvegicus)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Rattus norvegicus)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Rattus norvegicus)
Metabolism (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Metabolism of cofactors (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)
Metabolism (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
Metabolism of cofactors (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Schizosaccharomyces pombe)
Metabolism (Sus scrofa)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Sus scrofa)
Metabolism of cofactors (Sus scrofa)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Sus scrofa)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Sus scrofa)
Metabolism (Xenopus tropicalis)
Metabolism of vitamins and cofactors (Xenopus tropicalis)
Metabolism of cofactors (Xenopus tropicalis)
Ubiquinol biosynthesis (Xenopus tropicalis)
PHB and all-E-10PrP2 are combined into DHB by COQ2 (Xenopus tropicalis)
4-hydroxybenzoic acid [ChEBI:30763]
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HMDB Metabolite


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Matt Ridley Mining Firm Hit with £100,000 Bill for Climate Protest
By Brendan Montague
on Dec 17, 2015 @ 02:18 PST
Series: Matt 'King Coal' Ridley
The coal mining company working on climate denier Matt Ridley's country estate tried and failed during a court case yesterday to impose £100,000 in costs on eight protesters who had successfully closed down its operations last October. This represents the total estimated loss for the day the mine was shut.
The climate activists will have to pay almost £10,000 to Banks Group to cover wages for miners unable to work when the protesters locked themselves to a large excavator and blocaded the only road onto the site at Blagdon, north of Newcastle.
The campaigners snuck onto Ridley's estate, which is home to Shotton Surface Mine, before dawn on October 26, where they chained themselves to machinery, while others lay across the entrance with their hands locked inside concrete-filled tubes.
Despite the protest being one that "could not have been more peaceful" prosecutors still sought more than £100,000 in compensation from the defendants on behalf of Banks Group for coal and salary costs that were lost over the day.
But the large request, which included £90,000 for production losses, was rejected by a district judge who ordered the group to pay back £883.76 each to cover salary and replacement staff costs.
People Suffer
South East Northumberland Magistrates Court heard Guy Shrubsole, 30 (pictured) and seven other protesters had become frustrated that coal mining and burning is leading to climate change and were concerned that in the near future people will suffer.
Prosecutor Sarah Oneill told the court that three or four protesters climbed into the mine owned by the Conservative member of the House of Lords and fastened themselves to an excavator on arrival.
Another group were lying on the ground with their arms locked into concrete-reinforced tubes. Eight to ten people also wore T-shirts and there was a banner which read "keep it in the ground".
Ms Oneill said: "When the staff approached them and asked them what they could do to help they replied 'stop opening coal mining'.
"They prevented access to the site which holds 150 employees who were diverted to a public car park and delivery trucks were stuck in an industrial estate. The company estimates the loss of productivity in excess of £50,000 and a total of £100,000 loss."
In a victim impact statement, Mark Dowdall, environment and community director at Banks Group said 150 of the colleagues were unable to gain access or exit to the site.
He said: "I understand freedom of speech and support this but can't condone illegal enterprises."
Shrubsole, from London, and seven other protesters all pleaded guilty to obstructing or disrupting a person engaged in a lawful activity.
Peaceful Protests
Richard Brigden, who represented all of the defendants, all of whom had degrees, some having studied at Oxford, said that they had become frustrated with the government's approach to climate change and had always been involved in peaceful protests and lawful campaigning.
Brigden said: "They feel strongly that fossil fuels, mainly coal, will lead to climate change and that in the near future people will suffer. We know they are right, the government in Paris accepted we should move away from coal.
"The government accepts what the defendants think is correct. The owner of the site was once a speech writer for the minister for the environment and an adviser. The group have become incredibly frustrated because they are concerned that this is like a slow car crash.
"They feel morally obliged to do something, there has never been a more peaceful protest – even their placards were pretty calm."
District Judge Bernard Begley gave each of the defendants a conditional discharge and ordered them to pay £85 in court costs as well as the £800 fine in compensation to Banks Group.
They were also subject to a restraining order that prohibited them from going within 50 metres of any Banks Group site or office for three years.
He told them: "You are all of impeccable character. This was a group action that was obviously planned. Whatever your frustrations you embarked on this course and you were aware of the implications."
Photos: Brendan Montague


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Conjoined Twins Abby and Erin Delaney: A Year in the Life
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On June 6, 2017, surgeons at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia successfully separated 10-month-old conjoined twins Erin and Abby Delaney during a complex 11-hour surgery. The twins were connected at the top of their heads, a condition called craniopagus, the least common type of conjoined twins. In this video you'll join the Delaney family on their journey, learn about the large team involved in the separation surgery, and see how Abby and Erin are doing today.
Heather: I think of me being their mom, I look at them and I see two separate babies. Yes, they're conjoined, but to me there's times where when one of them will be crying and the other one's completely fast asleep, and the one that's crying I like have to remind myself, you can't just pick her up. I think it's just because we're their parents, and we just see them for who they are and not what's wrong with them.
Riley: As a parent, it doesn't matter what the issue with them or what they do or what they look like, you are going to love that child no matter what.
Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD: Kids are connected by the head; they can be connected in a couple of different ways. One is by, if they're connected at the front or the back; one is if they're connected and they just share skin, which is really, really rare, we almost never see that. But in this case, what they share is bone and then the coverings of the brain, the dura. So in these kids, it looks like they just share the skull and the coverings, but they also share this important vein that goes down the middle called the sagittal sinus, which is where about 20 percent of your cardiac output goes through.
Jesse Taylor, MD: It's a very extensive team of people; this is the kind of thing that we get together beforehand and we practice so that the day of surgery, everybody has a very well-defined role; everybody knows what their role is. So it's like a choreographed dance movement.
So it's multiple surgeries over several months. Really young babies are at their most regenerative the early on they are in life. So that's what really, I think, is driving us to do this sooner than later.
Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD: This is scary surgery and we're scared, but we can't let this sort … the fear limit our ability to operate either. We have to, you know, do the operation that needs to be done; and that's part of surgery, that's part of medicine. I wouldn't ever think that your surgery team or your surgeon or your doctor isn't frightened. In fact, I want my doctor to be frightened for my daughter when he sees her or she sees her. I want her to be scared and thinking about every bad thing that can happen to try to stop it. But be knowledgeable enough to stop it too.
The first time we met the Delaney family was before the twins were even born. They got referred to CHOP because we have a fetal center. We've met with the family to discuss what surgeries these twins might need. This is life-threatening operation.
I told them that the twins can die from this or we could lose one twin and not the other. We really felt strongly that, although there's risks, although they can both pass away from this that it's worth the risks to try to do it safely so that we can give them the best life that we can.
Heather: When the girls were born, they were 2 pounds, 1 ounce a piece. So they were able to fit in my shirt and do skin to skin with them. So they've grown a lot. Now we need two people to take them in and out of bed and two people to hold them at a time, and they require a little bit more arm strength.
I've never had that chance to, you know, hold my baby in front of me and look at them and study them. I have to look at both of them and they're usually pretty far away from me. And so, just to have that contact with them and be able to do it whenever I want to, with no wires attached will be great.
The girls are starting to want to see the world. They want to you know, look at what they're hearing. They wanna see people walking back-and-forth. So once they're separated, for them to sit up and see everything, being able to look whichever way they wanna look, regardless of what their sister is doing, I think will be amazing.
Riley: You're here for a reason, it's totally true, you're part of a world that is counting on you. But life works together, the good and the bad, the silly and awful and happy and sad. Remember that next time a day goes all wrong, to somebody else, you will always be strong.
Heather: Do good. You're big, you're brave, you're strong, right?
N. Scott Adzick, MD: Conjoined twin separation is clearly a team sport. You need all the specialists that play a role, sort of like setting up an orchestra, right? You want everything to play together, which requires tremendous experience, tremendous technical expertise. And a crucial ingredient in my mind, is passion for excellence that permeates all areas of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Heather: At some points, you're really optimistic, really excited. And then other times, it's nerve wracking, we don't know which way it's going to turn, don't know what decisions are going to have to be made.
So when they started, they went in through one side and they separated a lot of the little blood vessels that they share. They ended up finding that they did share a little bit of brain tissue, and they did separate it. Thankfully, the brains didn't have any swelling; it was very minor.
They separated from one side up to the sagittal sinus, and they since then have now flipped them and just started to go from the other side to the sagittal sinus; and the sagittal sinus is kind of the end goal — a lot of anticipation.
Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD: That was hard. Everything went well until we got to the sinus and Abby did not like that sinus being taken, so she bled and she … her brain swelled, so it was really close to losing her. I'm worried about her brain swelling, so I think they're both going to be sick for a few days at least. I might even keep them asleep and basically in a medically induced coma. But they're separated, they're safe, the anesthesia team was just heroic.
Jesse Taylor, MD: It's scary to see, these kids that frankly we've become very emotionally attached to, teetering on the brink. And they came out OK, and then that's pretty incredible again. I think it's a real testament; everybody sticking in there. It was a lengthy operation and lots of ups and down, emotionally and physically both for us and for all the team members and for the girls themselves.
Two days after surgery
Riley: And that makes a story, it's really not bad, but it still could be better, supposed I had. Was there nothing to look at, no people to greet, did not nothing excite you or make your heart beat? Nothing I said, growing red as a beet, but a plain horse and wagon on Mulberry Street.
Heather: The past two months from surgery have been a rollercoaster, to say the least. They're such happy, content little girls for what they've gone through. They've never lived outside hospital walls and they're still happy; they're not afraid of people. It's just amazing to see that they're so brave through all of this.
Say I love you daddy.
The girls' journey is far from over. And it feels a lot of times like we're about to go home, we're almost done, but I have to keep reminding myself we still have a lot of obstacles to overcome.
The biggest thing is right now they don't have any skull on the top of their heads. So, we will have to come back to CHOP and get some reconstruction done.
CHOP was one of the only places that gave us hope for our girls. When we first found out about them, we really didn't know what to expect, but in coming here, it's been a family. That really is a place where miracles happen.
Topics Covered: Conjoined Twins
Related Centers and Programs: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment, Division of Neurosurgery, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery, Division of Pediatric General, Thoracic and Fetal Surgery, Neuroscience Center
Checking in on Formerly Conjoined Twins
Abby and Erin Delaney are thriving months after separation surgery at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
One Becomes Two
After being born connected at the head, Erin and Abby celebrated their first birthdays as two unique little girls.
Conjoined Twins: Amelia and Allison's Story
"One went one way, the other went the opposite!" Born conjoined, going in different directions is a big deal for twins Allison and Amelia.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Home


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Stepping up Bhutan power engagement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming Bhutan visit offers a much-needed chance to reboot the bilateral relationship, especially the crucial power sector engagement. The power diplomacy with Bhutan, India's first such engagement with a neighbour and evidently its biggest success story that is now being used a template for similar partnerships with Nepal and Bangladesh, has come a long way. In 1986, the biggest challenge in the commissioning of the first 84 MW unit of the maiden joint project in Bhutan — the 336 MW Chukha hydro station — was to be able to test the machine on full load, given the lack of demand in both Bhutan and the eastern region of India (the east was not interconnected to any other region then).
The challenges today are entirely different. Out of 10,000 MW of hydroelectric capacity identified for joint development in Bhutan by 2020, work has not even started for 7,000 MW. The financial model based on 100 per cent bilateral aid by India to Bhutan in the form of grant and equity is proving to be a strain on the financial resources of India, considering that to develop 10,000 MW in the current context, funds to the tune of $15 billion would be needed.
The way forward could be to open up generation sector in Bhutan to joint ventures, public sector undertakings and the private sector, something that the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been traditionally averse to. What is apparent is that the MEA's aversion notwithstanding, the government-to-government bilateral model of developing hydro power projects has hit a financing roadblock.
Plus, alongside the adoption of a commercial model for project development, it becomes necessary to have a transparent mechanism of fixing the tariffs. Hitherto, between India and Bhutan, the tariff of bilaterally developed power plants has been mutually decided and reviewed by the officials of the two countries. While this has worked well in the past, the issue of increasing the price of the electricity generated from the Chukha station has now emerged as a bone of contention between the two sides. A practical and expeditious approach would be to empower the country's electricity regulator — the CERC — to determine and adjudicate on tariff and commercial disputes. As far as merchant plants are concerned, they must be free to discover prices in the electricity market, but could be allowed to approach the same regulator for commercial disputes. The objective should be to not tie down government officials in tariff negotiations and dispute resolution.
Source : The Indian Express
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जुम्लामा दैनिक साढे सात घण्टा बिजुली
Press Release : Statkraft to discontinue development of Tamakoshi-3 hydroelectric project
Pancheshwar project will have tallest dam in the world
प्राधिकरण र निजी जलविद्युत्का सञ्चालक एउटै
जलविद्युत् आयोजना जहिल्यै जोखिममा
अर्धजलाशययुक्त आयोजनाको पहिलो पीपीए
Why To Regulate Electricity Sector In Nepal?
Projects not using HIDCL loan
जलविद्युतमा लगानी : साँवा जोगाउनै मुस्किल


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Defying Poverty with Bicycles: Do We Need a Third Bike Industry?
Even the most casual observer will recognize two distinct bike industries: one enticing with the latest and greatest, the other enticing with the lowest prices. The first is the one I featured in my December post, Planned Obsolescence in the Bike Industry. This is the bike industry that has most blatantly forgotten people who live in or near poverty. Their obsession with high-tech, high-priced, fragile, disposable bikes and parts has segregated bicycling from the vast majority of the world's inhabitants.
The other bike industry does not consider itself a bike industry. These mass merchants make and sell appliances, yard equipment, plastic swimming pools, exercise equipment, electronics and toys right alongside their bikes. In fact, if you want to find a bike in one of their stores, check the toy aisle. Their bikes and parts are just as fragile and disposable as those from the other bike industry. The main difference, besides missing those few months of noteworthy performance before they break, is the price. While I have to say this second, mass merchant bike industry does indeed recognize low-income patrons as their main customers, all they care about is wresting those few dollars from their wallets. Providing bicycles and parts designed for their needs isn't part of their equation.
When I first began discussing Social Bike Business with our founding board, we assumed that every element would eventually become part of the first bike industry I describe above. Social bike shops would simply be another sort of niche shop along with those serving road racers or mountain bikers or triathletes. Social bike business career training programs would welcome those aspiring to serve high-end riders right along with those wanting to serve their low-income neighbors. The bikes and parts designed and manufactured through the program would be sold alongside the fragile jewelry-like parts in wholesale catalogs and bike shops.
I'm still holding out for this vision. Our Bike Shift Lever will hopefully be the first of many such bike parts to find its place in these channels.
Even so, as I watch this first bike industry veer even farther into elitism I have to wonder if a third bike industry is needed or would even work. A social bike industry focused entirely on the needs of impoverished customers would require its own channels just as the other two bike industries have created for their products. At first this seems a gargantuan task until we look at other socially designed productions such as for irrigation, medical supplies, wheelchairs and drinking water. Even some of the social bike programs in place have created their own supply channels already, out of necessity. Connecting a few dots with like-minded partners would result in local manufacturing and supply channels that would reach most areas of the world.
What are your thoughts on this issue? Should we give up on our wayward bike industry and focus on partners who truly want to serve the 80% of the world's population living in or near poverty? Is our time better spent working with people who already have these ideals or trying to convince those in the established bike industry to add this new customer base along with products that serve their needs? In other words, do we need a third bike industry?
There may well already be a third bike industry burgeoning: the co-op. These are in many cities and provide great services and low cost bicycles.
From Community Cycles of Boulder Colo., "non-profit organization of bicycle enthusiasts whose mission is to educate and advocate for the safe use of bicycles as an affordable, viable and sustainable means of transportation and personal enjoyment within our community.
CC provides re-cycled bikes and a welcoming space to learn about bicycle repair, maintenance and operation through outreach and advocacy activities."
Exactly! Thanks David. Even as smaller, volunteer-run co-ops get started, they are filling this gap. Our greatest goal for Social Bike Business is to help guide any program with this mindset into a sustainable form. Co-ops are often the proving ground that lead to sustainable programs. Community Cycles is one such example.