Before moving directly to the coding let's see working and types of RGB LED.
How RGB LED Works ?
RGB LED means combination of Red, Blue and Green three LEDs in single package. RGB LED products combine these three colors to produce over 16 million colors of light.
How Color Mixing is done in RGB LEDs?
A single LED die can only emit monochromatic light which could be one of the three primary colors – red, green and blue, known as RGB. To realize more colors, three LED dies need to be used together for RGB color mixing. Commonly 7 colors can be produced by controlling the switch of the channel for each primary color. To produce more than 7 colors, each color channel should be able to change in brightness, not just switched on or off. A popular control method is PWM, of which the cycle duty range determines the available brightness levels. The more the levels are available, the more colors can be produced. Apart from the popularity in applications like outdoor decoration lighting in cities, stage lighting designs, home decoration lighting and LED display matrix, RGB color mixing technology can also be found recently in LCD back lighting and projectors.
What are the types of RGB LEDs ?
RGB LEDs are available in different sizes, shapes and wattage. Most commonly used is RGB LED strip.
Diffused 5mm tri-color LED with separate red, green and blue LED chips inside a 5mm package is used as status indicator for example you can show wifi connectivity status. It has 60 degree viewing angle. Diffused RGB LEDs mix color inside a single LED package instead of appearing as 3 distinct LEDs as shown in below.
They are available in two types Common-Anode and Common-Cathode type which means you connect one pin to 5V or GND and then tie the other three legs to ground or 5V through a resistor. Most commonly used is Common-Anode more than CC because multi-LED driver chips (such as the TLC5940/TLC5941) are often designed exclusively for CA and can't be used with Common-Cathode.
These surface-mount LEDs are an easy way to add a lot of colorful dots to your project. They're commonly used on RGB LED strip, same size and shape. They are half a centimeter on a side, which makes them small but not so small that they are difficult to hand solder. There are three LEDs inside, red green and blue and because they are so close together, they mix very nicely, without the need for a diffuser. The LED is bright 3800mcd.
RGB LED module consists of 5mm RGB and current limiting resistors. You can control its full colors using PWM.
This is example code for color control of RGB LED using PWM. Make connections of module to Arduino.
These RGB LED strips comes in two types one with RGB SMD 5050 LEDs and another with WS2812 it is programmable LED strip in which you can control each LED color. They have 30, 60, etc RGB LEDs per meter.
These types of LED strips can control the entire strip at once with any microcontroller and three transistors or ULN2003. The way they are wired, you will need a 12VDC power supply and then ground the R/G/B pins to turn on the three colors. Use any NPN or N-channel MOSFET and PWM the inputs for color-mixing.
It comes with option weatherproof and uncoated with white or black background color. There's a 3M adhesive strip on the back which should stick to most smooth surfaces.
You can cut these LED strips pretty easily with wire cutters, there are cut-lines every 10cm (3 LEDs each), and trim off the weatherproof cover with a knife. They come in 5 meter reels with a connector on it.
These flexible RGB LED strips are an easy way to add complex lighting effects to a project. Each LED has an integrated driver (WS2812) that allows you to control the color and brightness of each LED independently. The combined LED/driver IC on these strips is the extremely compact WS2812B (essentially an improved WS2811 LED driver integrated directly into a 5050 RGB LED), which enables higher LED densities. In the picture you can actually see the +5V, D0 (Data) and GND connections only.
This type of LED Strips requires special type of driver. You can make it using Arduino or ESP8266.
In this simple RGB LED control over wifi, web server. we are getting our understanding clear or how color values are applied to RGB LED?
RGB LED is Common Cathode(GND) type, its common terminal is connected to NodeMCU GND Pin and R, G, B connections are made with NodeMCU using 220 Ohm Resistor at D6, D7 and D8.
Before uploading code enter your SSID and Password.
After uploading code, open serial monitor and get the IP address.
Select the color and press set button. You will see RGB LED also change color according to the selection.
How to make HTML Web Server on ESP8266?
In this we are making full RGB LED Strip controller with cool user interface like mood lamp.
For Driver you can Use MOSFET, Transistors, ULN2003 or L293D.
// Get a coordinate pair from hue and saturation components.
Open Serial monitor and get the IP address and Enter it in web browser.
Try operating it and see the color changes. Below is my test setup with NodeMCU and RGB LED Strip.


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HIIO's Top 10 Hottest Tracks Right Now | TURN UP THE BASS
South American duo HIIO, Ortzy & Nico, are known as high-energy festival favorites. In anticipation of the busy summer festival season, TURN UP THE BASS asked HIIO for their top 10 hottest tracks right now. Check them out!
10. Alvaro – Shades (Original Mix)
There's a true festival aura in this track making it an Ultra Music Festival favorite.
9. Erik Arbores – Galactic (Original Mix)
Erik Arbores is one of the youngest artists on Spinnin' Records' roster – and this is a hit! A big-room bass-line which has tantalizing percussion at the breakdown followed by the kind of drop that makes party people lose their minds.
8. Joel Fletcher & Seany B – Loco (VINAI Remix)
Well naturally we love it since we're Latino. There's so much energy here with this one. Great to bang out at festivals.
7. Rezone – Crack It (Original Mix)
A fresh new track from Rezone! Rezone is getting lots of support from Tiesto, Pete Tong, and Axwell. We really love playing this track – it's sick.
6. Deorro – Bootie In Your Face (Original Mix)
Booty in your face! This track is cool because it's so random. Deorro released it as a free download to his fans for all their support. We love how it's all over the place with guitar riffs, bouncy drops, and his own-recorded vocals.
5. Sander van Doorn & Firebeatz – Guitar Track (Original Mix)
Ah – the Dutch! This track is huge! We love the synthesized guitar combined with its big room apex.
4. TST & twoloud – Drop It Like This (Original Mix)
A big record we love to drop – sick collaboration with Tiesto's new alter-ego TST & twoloud.
3. Stadiumx feat. Taylr Renee – Howl At The Moon (Original Mix)
One of our favorite tracks at the moment, especially with the beautiful vocals of Taylr Renee.
2. Ummet Ozcan – Raise Your Hands (Original Mix)
Amazing melody with his notorious distorted kick drum – it's perfect. Raise your hands!
1. Fedde Le Grand – Don't Give Up (Original Mix)
Our number 1 club track right now! People love this one. The reaction is contagious.

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You've got more leftovers than you could ever eat. You don't want to waste it, but you're not sure how to freeze and thaw food safely. No worries! We have tips on freezing and thawing leftovers and other foods to keep from creating waste!
You can greatly the extend the life of your food — even food that's already been cooked — by storing it in the freezer. You just need to make sure you're packaging it right and that you thaw and reheat it fully before eating it again. Here's some tips on how to safely freeze, thaw, and reheat foods.
First off, you want to make sure your freezer temperature remains consistently below 0°F. Fluctuating temperatures can affect the quality of frozen foods.
Leftovers that you originally bought raw and frozen (for example, fresh chicken, beef or pork that comes packaged and frozen) that you've since cooked can be refrozen to be thawed and reheated again.
You need to let any hot food cool to room temperature before you can package it for freezing, but don't let it sit around more than 30 minutes. Freeze it as soon as it reaches room temperature (to hasten the process, you can refrigerate it uncovered in a shallow container until cooled, then package and freeze it).
Cut meat into slices (3 inches thick or less) and remove all the stuffing from turkey and chicken and store separately.
You'll want to seal your food in containers with as little air as possible unless you're freezing liquid or semi-liquid foods that expand when frozen — in which case, you'd want to leave a 1 1/2-inch space below the rim to allow for expansion. When you're freezing non-liquids in casserole dishes or containers with empty space between the food and lid, fill any "dead spaces" with crumpled wax paper.
Don't freeze tomato-based or other acidic foods in aluminum baking pans or cover them with aluminum foil. The acidity of the tomato sauce interacts with the foil and can result in tiny holes in the foil. Your food might also take on a metallic taste. Not good.
Supermarket wrappings are safe for most foods frozen for 1 to 2 months, but for the best quality, overwrap packages with heavy-duty freezer materials or store in plastic freezer bags. For food you're packaging yourself, use 1-gallon freezer bags. Press out all the air and seal tightly so the bags can be stacked on top of each other.
You also want to make sure not to overload your freezer. Avoid storing more than 2 to 3 pounds of food per cubic foot of freezer capacity so that air can circulate for proper freezing. Leave space between packages so the air can circulate around them.
If you're new to freezing and unsure about the quality of certain foods after you thaw and reheat, try freezing a small amount the first time as a quality test. Label all foods in your freezer with the recipe name, date you made it and date you froze it, number of servings, thawing and reheating directions, and "use by" date.
Freezer burn happens when foods are frozen for a long time or haven't been properly wrapped and sealed. Even though these foods don't pose any health risks, the freezer-burned areas will be dried out and tasteless. If that happens, cut away freezer-burned portions before or after cooking.
To avoid freezer burn, get as much air out as possible when you're wrapping the food for freezing to prevent moisture from getting in. Use moisture- and vapor-resistant packaging that can be sealed tightly. Vacuum-packing in FoodSaver® bags, for example, removes the air and keeps moisture out so food can be frozen longer without freezer burn.
Thawing food right way is vital to food safety. Precooked foods low in moisture content (breads, cakes, cookies) can be thawed at room temperature, but precooked foods higher in moisture content and/or containing dairy or egg products should be thawed in the refrigerator.
Never defrost perishable foods (meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy, eggs) outdoors, in a cold room in the house, or on the kitchen counter. Thaw meat/poultry/seafood and casseroles in the refrigerator for 24 to 48 hours or until completely thawed. You generally want to allow 8 hours per pound of meat, 4 hours per pound of poultry, and 6 hours per pound of fruit or vegetables. Foods thawed in the refrigerator can usually be safely refrozen without changing the taste or quality.
If you're in more of a rush, you can thaw things faster by placing your frozen packages in a watertight, sealed bag and covering them with cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes until the food is completely thawed.
To thaw out food in the microwave, remove the food from any store wrapping (foam trays or plastic wrap) that may release chemicals into food. Thaw on low heat for 6 to 8 minutes per pound of food. Once the food is defrosted, you can reheat it on high heat.
You'll want to make sure that all previously cooked food is reheated to an internal temperature of at least 165°F. Use a clean meat thermometer to check the internal food temperature. The food also has to reach 165°F within 2 hours. If it won't, reheat it in smaller batches to shorten the reheating time.
To reheat frozen food without thawing it first, bake at 300°F to 350°F for almost double the original cooking time. Though that might feel really slow, cooking it a higher temperature will not result in a faster cooking time. The higher temperatures will just cook (and burn) the outside before the inside is completely thawed.
To reheat foods in the microwave, first cover them with microwave-safe wrap and vent to prevent steam buildup. Microwave the food until it's steaming and hot (again, at least 165°F), stirring partway through from the outside in to encourage even heating.
WARNING: Be careful when opening microwaved plastic bags. Steam can build up and cause burns when you open the bag.
Use By: Food is no longer good to eat after the given date.
Date of Pack or Date of Manufacture: This date tells you when the food was packed or processed. Freeze any food that will not be used within 3 to 5 days of purchase.
Fresh Until, Pull By, or Sell By: This date is the last day that a particular food should be sold, but it can be safely used for 1 week past the "sell by" date (i.e., for dairy and fresh bakery products).
Use Before or Best If Used By: Beyone this date food may begin to lose quality, but it can still be used safely (i.e., for frozen foods, cereals, canned food, pasta, rice).
Now that you're a freezing and reheating guru, you can really start saving some time by planning ahead. Buy fresh fruits and veggies, then cut them up, pack them and throw them in the freezer. Then you'll have them all presliced and ready to eat when you need them later.
You can also cook meat in advance and thaw and reheat when you need it. For a handy guide on how long different foods can be stored in the fridge or freezer, take a look at Safe Storage Times for Refrigerated or Frozen Foods.


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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, an alliance was formed between the working classes and the progressive middle classes across Europe. Here in Britain working class trade unionists like Keir Hardie and JR Clynes stood shoulder to shoulder with their 'social superiors' such as the Fabian's own Sidney and Beatrice Webb. They united around a new-forged political tradition – social democracy – and they made great strides. They brought about welfare states, publicly funded healthcare systems, mass education and a whole host of progressive social changes. Sometimes haltingly, sometimes with reverses, but steadily, gradually, the alliance made the world better. Then something changed.
In the decades since the 1970s the alliance has gone. The working classes (as clunky and complicated as that term now is) are no longer integral to the picture. Social democracy has been thoroughly gentrified.
Thomas Frank, John Curtice, Daniel Allington, Phil Wilson MP and others have all sounded klaxons about the potential consequences. Richard Rorty's 1997 book Achieving Our Country reads as an eerily accurate prediction of the way Donald Trump rode working class disaffection to power. In Europe too many working class voters turned off by social democracy first seemed to stop voting but then threw their weight behind the likes of Marine le Pen, Alternatuve für Deutschland and of course the Brexiteers.
We can see more evidence of this gentrification in Labour's performance last year. We lost former working-class strongholds like Mansfield, North-East Derbyshire, Stoke South, Walsall North and Copeland – all Labour since 1935 or earlier. Working class Tory support turned a swathe of once safe seats in the North and Midlands into vulnerable marginals; seats like Hartlepool, Darlington, Stockton North, Sedgefield, Bolsover, Newcastle-Under- Lyme, Bishop Auckland, Barrow and Furness, Ashfield and Dudley North. At the same time we won seats traditionally seen as affluent and middle-class such as Kensington and Canterbury.
It is not just our voters who are becoming gentrified. The parliamentarians and the party's focuses are as well. These are of course self-reinforcing phenomena. The people the working class encounter every day who make their lives worse are not the rich but middle-class graduate professionals – the call-centre manager, the job-centre worker, the letting agent. When they look at social democratic politicians they see not themselves but those same middleclass graduate professionals and so they stop supporting them. And as the percentage of middle-class people at the top of the parties increased, their focus switched to issues closest to their hearts and their presentation of the issues was increasingly framed for middle-class sensibilities.
My research is aimed at understanding what factors have driven this gentrification dynamic. In part it can be explained by a shift in the recruitment patterns for social democratic parliamentarians. As trade unions decreased in influence from the 1980s onwards, centre-left parties faced a functional need to replace them as recruiting grounds. The vacuum was filled by party youth organisations which at first supplemented and then supplanted the unions as the place to find prospective electoral standard bearers.
The numbers I have uncovered during my research are startling. Take Germany as a representative example. The proportion of SPD members of the Bundestag after the 1980 election who had previously held a formal role with a trade union was 26.52 per cent. By 1994 that proportion had halved and it has hovered between 12 and 14 per cent ever since. In contrast the proportion of SPD parliamentarians who had previously held a formal role with the party youth wing JUSOS rose sharply from 12.83 per cent after the 1994 election to more than half – 52.90 per cent – in 2017. A similar story is likely happening in other social democratic parties, including Labour. Most modern social democratic parliamentarians did their political apprenticeship in youth or student politics rather than the trade unions. We have far more Wes Streetings than Angela Rayners.
This matters because if you work for a trade union you are paid to do politics. Your outside circumstances don't matter. Participation in a youth organisation however is entirely voluntary. Its activities are conducted in the evenings and at weekends and it is frequently highly metropolitan (in the UK it is, at the top levels at least, exceedingly centralised in London). So the change in recruitment patterns has effectively barred anyone who does shift work, anyone on a low income, anyone who is a single parent, anyone who is a carer and anyone who lives further from London than about two hours travel from becoming a Labour MP. The pool of potential parliamentarians has increasingly become limited to metropolitan, graduate professionals.
None of this is to criticise any individual parliamentarian. Wes Streeting, a successful veteran of the student politics route, himself experienced poverty as a child as did many others. Their stories are the embodiment of the social democratic dream of working-class parents having middle-class kids. Nobody can question their commitment to improving the lives of the worst off in society and Labour has always had middle-class parliamentarians – not least Clement Attlee. But there used to be a balance – for every Alan Milburn an Alan Johnson, for every Roy Jenkins a Roy Mason. That balance has gone. Graduate professionals have crowded out the likes of their parents from the corridors of power.
This creates groupthink and a narrowing of focus. Most social democrats now subscribe to a Rawlsian progressive liberal perspective focused on an imagined individual, a mindset that unites 'Corbynites' and 'Blairites' alike but which ignores communitarian considerations of how individuals fit together in a diverse community.
You can see this in the way social democrats approach issues such as the regeneration of run-down areas. Labour often focuses on encouraging one employer or industry – often a cool, high-tech one such as green energy or robotics – when time after time we have seen that communities built on one dominant industry sooner or later collapse, from Upper Clyde shipbuilders to Welsh coal miners to West Midlands auto-workers. The thinking pattern is: 'If I were an unemployed person there, what up-and-coming industry would I want to work in?' rather than: 'How can we build a robust, sustainable community with multiple industries so people can specialise in different careers?' so allowing the area to survive the failure of one employer or sector as well as giving people choice and agency.
The starkest example of this groupthink though is the social democratic obsession with education as the solution to poverty. There is no doubt that education as the route out of poverty works at the level of an individual. But it doesn't work at a system level. If everyone in the country had a PhD, we would still need somebody to empty the bins each week. Education should be open to all but however necessary it is in itself it is an insufficient response to poverty. Only by ensuring workers in low-skilled jobs such as rubbish collection, hospitality or call-centres have decent pay and conditions alongside an opening up of education will we make major inroads into poverty.
There are very few voices left at the top of social democratic parties with first-hand experience of that kind of low-skilled work beyond a part-time student job. So those workers no longer see themselves reflected in the public face of social democracy and a gulf emerges. Bridging this gap isn't about winning power. Labour and her sister parties across Europe might occasionally triumph thanks to the votes of the liberal middle classes. But policies will be done to the worst off in our society rather than with them. People are not problems to be solved and resent being treated as such. They are human beings with agency who wish to have a say in their own lives, something they feel they have lost as 'their' political parties abandoned them. There is a reason 'take back control' was the most powerful political slogan of our times.
If social democrats are serious about our historical mission of fighting to help the most disadvantaged in our society the class balance amongst our politicians has to be restored. Otherwise we will be speaking over rather than with those we seek to represent. We might win power. But we won't be empowering those who need it most.
Luke John Davies is a PhD student at Aston University and the chair of the Birmingham and West Midlands Fabian Society. He sits on the Fabian national executive committee as a local societies' representative and is also a member of the FEPS Young Academic Network.


Great apartment situated on the second floor of a typical classic Florentine house, located between Piazza San Marco and Piazza Indipendenza, near Michelangelo�s David at the Accademia, the Conservatorio Luigi Cherubini and Opificio delle Pietre Dure. San Lorenzo market is also nearby, with shops for all needs and excellent restaurants frequented by the Florentines for lunch. It�s just a short, pleasing walk to the more crowded areas round the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio and the Piazza Signoria.
The apartment consists of a dining room and living room with satellite TV, 2 double bedrooms, 1 separate well equipped kitchen (4-ring hob, oven, fridge, freezer and washing machine), 2 marble-clad bathrooms with showers and bidets. Over the high-ceilinged living room there is an open gallery with the second double bedroom, a handy utility room / cloakroom and the second bathroom. This lovely apartment is quadrupled glazed, centrally heated and fully air conditioned.
Great location for exploring Florence! Very central, was very clean and modern. Had everything you would need.
My husband and I had a lovely stay in Adriana's apartment. Nice cool A/C after walking up to San Miniato and exploring Florence. Enjoyed buying fresh, ripe, fruit from the market a few doors down, as well as the calm quiet surroundings. Nice selection of books to read, but not enough time!!!
Wow, this apartment was absolutely perfect for our family if four! Adriana was helpful and responded quickly! Spacious with two full beds and two bathrooms and 1/2 baths and a well stocked kitchen! There were two air conditioning units which were heaven sent since we stayed in July. Adriana's friend arrived promptly and was very helpful. The apartment was within walking distance to main city center but a but of a hike for really young kids. Only downside was the lack of parking. Best to google parking garages in Florence and park at the Michaelangelo lot, cheapest parking and the guys there valet park for you. Overall highly recommend you stay at Adriana's apt!
We arrived at the apartment mid afternoon, and the owner's friend was there waiting for us. He was very courteous, helped us bring our luggage upstairs. Then he showed us around the apartment, explained the air conditioning, locks, etc. The apartment was clean and spacious, with access to laundry, wi-fi and groceries just a few minutes walk away. Access to two bathrooms was great as it was a group of 3 friends staying here. The location was also ideal, being within ~30 minutes walk of most places we wanted to visit - the Ponte Vecchio, the Galleria dell'Accademia (Statue of David), many plazas with duomos and shopping, and the train station for rides to Pisa. Would definitely recommend this for anyone looking to explore Florence and wanting to see both the tourist and local side of living in Italy.
We had three people staying at the Apartment Vincent - my wife and I and our 21 year old son. There was plenty of room for the three of us. Both bathrooms had enough space. The small kitchen satisfied our light use needs. The living room had plenty of seating. The loft is open to below so light and sound travels up there. We were close enough to everything we wanted to see in Florence that we never used a cab. We walked to the main museums and the soccer stadium - frequently stopping at a caf� for gelato or cappuccino. A supermarket was 1/2 a block away. When we were exhausted and didn't want to walk far for dinner we had plenty of options within 3 blocks. This property is a good value.


Welcome to the official blog of Danita Johnson Hughes, Ph.D..
Take responsibility for your success.
I applied these principles and my life was transformed. Today, I share what I've learned to inspire others. As a healthcare executive, public speaker and author, I share my experiences and encourage others to create their own stories of hope, transformation, and success.
Now it's time to bring those conversations online.
Admittedly, I was hesitant about starting this blog. After all, I'm a hands on person. I much prefer connecting with a person one-on-one, speaking to an audience or educating others through my writing.
Blogging is something new for me. It's change. In spite of my resistance, I am leaping into the 21st century of online media so I can walk my talk – dream big, take responsibility and change lives. My hope is that this blog will become a catalyst for change – change that moves, inspires and transforms people to be at their best and achieve their dreams.
Starting today, I plan to post my current thoughts on personal responsibility and change as a precursor to my upcoming book, The Unapologetic Woman, where I draw on my experience, and that of others, to help you create your own path to success.
I look forward to the dialogue we'll create here as we create an online community where lives are truly changed. I hope you will join me by subscribing to this blog's RSS feed and sharing it with others.


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Georgia to invest in RAK
Eman Al Baik
Published Thursday, February 14, 2008
Georgia is to invest in Ras Al Khaimah's industrial sector after an official delegation toured facilities in the northern emirate.
During an official visit, Georgian Prime Minister Vladimer Gurgenidze reviewed investment opportunities with Sheikh Saud bin Saqer Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and his economic adviser and CEO of RAK Investment Authority (Rakia), Dr Khater Massaad.
Gurgenidze showed a keen interest in the opportunities being provided by the emirate's industrial facilities, including the Industrial Zone and the Free Zone in Al Hamra, the Industrial Park in Al Ghayl and RAK Offshore.
"I am impressed with the standard of infrastructure and the competitive edge that the Ras Al Khaimah emirate offers to investors. An investor-friendly regulatory environment fuels long-term economic growth, a fact that is well reflected in Ras Al Khaimah's sustained progress in recent years," the premier said.
"I am keen to take trade relations between Georgia and Ras Al Khaimah to the next level, which could see a significant increase in investment activity from Georgian investors in the emirate, and vice versa."
Al Qasimi expressed confidence that the economic partnership between RAK and Georgia would receive new momentum and develop even closer ties in the future following the official visit and close interaction between officials on both sides.
"Bilateral economic links between RAK and Georgia have been expanding rapidly through increased trade, tourism and investment flows. However, we still need to redouble our efforts to tap the full potential of the two fast- growing economies."
The Government of Ras Al Khaimah has already established strong relations with Georgia, as Rakeen, the real estate development arm of the emirate, is currently involved in the development of several landmark real estate projects in the country.
Five mega property projects by Rakeen will be developed with a total project value of more than $2bn (Dh7.34bn).
Dr Massaad said the visit was a way to educate the visiting delegation about opportunities in the emirate.
"The talks could soon translate into more Georgian investors setting up business ventures in RAK, taking advantage of the emirate's favourable location and investment climate, while we also look to strengthen our presence in Georgia through our real estate and other projects. It was an honour to host the Georgian prime minister, and I am glad to have had an opportunity to engage in extremely fruitful discussions," he said.
After touring various facilities, Gurgenidze praised the business and investment climate and expressed a willingness to work to increase investments in the emirate.
On the other end of the partnership, Rakeen is involved in several major real estate projects in Georgia, such as the Uptown Tbilisi mixed-used development and Tbilisi Heights, a residential and business complex in Tabaxmella covering 180 hectares.
Rakeen will also undertake the construction of the 400-room Vardzia hotel project and a 900-hectare project close to the Tbilisi International Airport.
The Uptown Tbilisi project – which comprises a luxurious shopping mall, four ultra-modern residential towers and two 36-storey office towers – will also house a 2,500 square metre RAK Ceramics showroom.
Rakia is at the forefront of RAK's initiatives to diversify the economy, and is responsible for promoting the development of the Industrial Zone and the Free Zone in Al Hamra, and the Industrial Park in Al Ghayl. Since its inception two years ago, the investment authority has successfully attracted almost $2bn worth of investments from all over the world.
Business ties between RAK and Georgia witnessed substantial growth following a visit by Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in February 2007, which was followed by a visit by Al Qasimi to Georgia in June.
The Number
$2bn is the total value of the five mega property projects that Rakeen, the real estate arm of RAK, will develop in Georgia


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By KS95 | November 10, 2020
OneRepublic shows the beauty of nature in music video for "Wild Life"
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OneRepublic has released the music video for their track, "Wild Life."
In the beautifully shot clip, we see frontman Ryan Tedder watching a male and female dancer perform in two different nature scenes: a cloudy beach as the sun begins to set, and inside Washington state's lush Olympic National Forest.
It was directed by the band's frequent collaborator Christian Lamb and features dancers Matthew Gibbs and Courtney Scarr.
The song was written for Disney+'s original movie, Clouds, which came out on October 16.


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[Video/Music] Words of freedom, words of hope
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Listen to this song. Kelmti Horra, 'my word is free', sung by Emel Mathlouthi at a mass sit-in.
What you hear is the sound of hope.
"I am those who are free and never fear,"1 she sang, as the Tunisian people rose up to topple the dictator. Yes, that revolution may have been followed by an electoral victory for Islamists, but few revolutions ever attain total liberation. No, make that none.
That is the way of the world. Some regime grows abusive; eventually the people rise up and topple it; a new regime comes instead, and before long it abuses the very people who put it in power. Perhaps it is not as cruel as that which it replaced; all the better for the new rulers, as they know the people will consider them better than their predecessors, and be hesitant to rise up again.
But the way of human freedom – of free thought – is the way of the constant revolution. The old king is dead, long live the new king – for a while, until he grows cruel and we again grow weary and it is, again, time to replace him.
No regime that is abusive towards its people can last forever. Eventually, someone will stand up and say, "I am the free people of the world. I am like a bullet."
And then, the cycle begins again.
Know hope.
I got the English translation of the lyrics from here. [↩]
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What are the ingredients of democratic culture?
Poster for my upcoming workshop and lecture, Greifswald, August 25th, (all in German.) Click to enlarge.
What are the main ingredients of a democratic culture?
On August 25th, I'll be giving a workshop and lecture in Greifswald. At the EUDEC conference in Freiburg, my host and I grabbed two plastic chairs and sat down in a sunny spot for a short interview, some of which is now on the fine poster ad you see here; at one point he asked me a question I haven't heard too often: what are the main characteristics of individuals who are part of a "democratic culture"?
A democratic culture, as I understand it, is a kind of culture that develops within a group that makes decisions democratically; democratic culture makes democracy more than just a decision-making process – instead it becomes a way of life, something you notice in all kinds of interactions between people.
I came up with four main points:
Communication at eye level (as opposed to talking up or down to someone) – regardless of age
Respect for all other individuals
Willingness to listen, even when confronted with a view you disagree with
Willingness to reflect on one's actions, recognize mistakes, and learn from them
To me, these are the things that people have to have in order to keep a truly democratic culture alive.
Without equal communication, respect, and willingness to listen, the discussions that are the bread and butter of democracy are impossible. Without a willingness to reflect, they're pointless.
What do you think are the most important ingredients of democratic culture? Leave a short comment below!
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Thoughts about: the role of staff in Sudbury schools
August 10, 2012 Michael	Leave a comment
The role of staff at Sudbury schools can be difficult to understand, and easy to misunderstand. I've heard that staff "aren't allowed to offer classes" or even "aren't allowed to express their own opinion." But it's not about being forbidden from doing this or doing that – what it comes down to is being authentic and respectful.
"At Sudbury Valley School."
-Hanna Greenberg, The Art of Doing Nothing
I was recently reminded of a discussion we had, more than a decade ago, when starting Sudbury Jerusalem.
The topic of the discussion was whether Sudbury staff are allowed to offer classes, and it's one of the few discussions from the founding process which I still remember vividly today.
We were sitting in a co-founder's airy living-room, spread out on several couches and stools, and we talked well into the night. It's no wonder – the role of staff comes up again and again anywhere where people who went to more traditional schools are trying to wrap their heads around the Sudbury approach. Continue reading Thoughts about: the role of staff in Sudbury schools →
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Politics is not for everyone – even in a direct democracy
June 23, 2012 Michael	Leave a comment
Democracy is about allowing people to participate – even if only a minority takes an active role most of the time.
I'm often asked how many people really participated in School Meetings at Sudbury Jerusalem – as if it's less democratic when fewer people choose to participate. But actually, low participation at meetings can be a sign that democracy is working well.
When we started Sudbury Jerusalem, for a few weeks we had a School Meeting every day.
Most of the proposals, at first, came from those who had been in and around the founding process – mainly staff and children of staff. I was a student and a co-founder, and one of the most active participants.
It took months – dozens of Meetings – for the process to become so established in the school's culture that many other students made proposals. In parallel, as time went by, fewer and fewer students regularly took part in School Meetings. Continue reading Politics is not for everyone – even in a direct democracy →
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Gideon Levy: "After 115 years, it's time for Zionism to retire"
Quote April 29, 2012 Michael Leave a comment
Gideon Levy suggests Zionism should be retired. (Ha'aretz)
After 115 years, it's time for Zionism to retire
The national liberation movement's time came and went. Now we have a state. Neither good citizenship nor misdeeds have anything to do with Zionism anymore.
Zionism's way has been lost to us. That was inevitable, because it has completed its task. Once the State of Israel arose and became a national home nearly at the retirement age of the movement that engendered it, once it became established, strong and powerful, and brutal and impervious, its flag should have been folded, stored in the repositories of history as a souvenir, and Zionism should no longer have its name taken in vain. The old order of Zionism is over and the campaign over the character and appearance of the state should begin, as happens in every healthy state.
Read the whole thing on Ha'aretz.com »
( Original Hebrew » )
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A modest proposal: debate arguments, not motives
April 17, 2012 Michael	3 Comments
Accusing the other side in a debate of a hidden agenda never gets us anywhere. So let's just not.
In the Israel/Palestine debate, there's a trap that both sides fall into, repeatedly – and I'm no exception – which makes it more of a mud-slinging event than a discussion. In a nutshell, the trap is claiming the other side has a hidden agenda.
I propose we all try to avoid this trap, for everyone's sake. To make that possible, let's take a quick look at what it is, and how to avoid it. Continue reading A modest proposal: debate arguments, not motives →
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Anti-Germans as anti-Semites
October 15, 2011 Michael	7 Comments
United for global change!
I just got back from Leipzig's #globalchange festival/demonstration. At one point, I noticed two guys holding up an Israeli flag, and went over to ask what that's about. It was the only national flag present and I wasn't sure what it was doing there. "We're here to provoke," said one of the guys. "This demonstration is structurally anti-Semitic." The idea, of course, is that a demonstration with anti-elite, anti-banker sentiment is anti-Semitic, whether the demonstrators know it or not. I tried to argue against this odd rhetoric, but he quickly said he doesn't want to discuss it.
These counter-demonstrators are, I gather, anti-Germans. This is a movement considered to be left-wing and anti-fascistic, with a commitment to unconditional solidarity with Israel. The paradox of the "provocation" I witnessed is that this was the only mention of the "banking=Jews" stereotype I could detect in today's demonstration, or indeed in all of the Real Democracy Now activities that led up to it in the past half year. It seems to me like the anti-Germans were the only ones bringing anti-Semitism into the demonstration. It annoys me to no end that they weren't open to discussion, and this post is my attempt to say what I would have told them if they were willing to listen.
I recently read a pamphlet titled "The Past Didn't Go Anywhere", a fascinating guide to understanding and combatting anti-Semitism targeted at social change activists. It can be found online [PDF] and I highly recommend reading it, especially if you are involved in any kind of movement for social change. It makes the crucial point that anti-Semitism is:
"a divide-and-rule strategy that has served to maintain ruling classes, conceal who actually has power, and confuse us about the real systems of oppression that pit us against one another."
(Chris Crass, Quoted on a now-defunct website hosting the pamphlet.)
Historically, rulers and ruling elites have used anti-Jewish sentiments to deflect the anger of the oppressed masses towards a relatively powerless group (Jews). In a way, it comes down to rulers explicitly or implicitly fostering the belief that the Jews, not the rulers themselves, are the problem.
What those anti-Germans were trying to do today was the same in reverse – delegitimizing an expression of legitimate grievance against the ruling class by claiming it's an illegitimate expression of intolerance against Jews. This makes me pretty angry, I have to say. If I had detected any anti-Semitic sentiment or rhetoric from the demonstrators, I would go berserk. But I felt very comfortable at the demonstration, felt it was a matter of global solidarity, explicitly inclusive to me (with my irrelevant Jewish background) and to anyone else. The first thing that made me uncomfortable there was the anti-Germans with that big Israeli flag. How dare they insinuate that the German banking system is controlled by Jews? Where the heck did they get that idea?
You know what, I don't actually know the names and backgrounds of any major German bankers. And I don't need to. We were demonstrating against the absurd situation in which Europe and the world are in crisis yet the number of millionaires in Germany has only increased. We were demonstrating because we're told things are going to get hard and we have to live in fear of economic collapse while those who were involved in creating this mess have nothing to fear and they continue to control much more wealth than the rest of us. Even if it so happened that 99% of German bank owners are Jewish, this wouldn't have been an anti-Semitic demonstration.
Speaking out against someone who happens to be a Jew is not anti-Semitism. Speaking out against "the Jews" or attacking someone because they're a Jew is anti-Semitism. Is those anti-Germans' approach supposed to somehow protect Germany from a resurgence of anti-Semitism? Seems to me like at the very least, it muddies the waters and creates confusion about what is or isn't anti-Semitic, making it easier for real intolerance to fly in under the radar. Even worse, it can actually re-enforce anti-Semitism by suggesting that speaking out against the powers that be is speaking out against Jews – supporting the false equation that "(the) Jews" are responsible for the power structures we live within.
There. I think I got it out of my system now. Has anyone else encountered similar situations, where people meaning to fight intolerance end up implicitly encouraging it?
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Guest post: Give freedom a chance (Mattan Mamane)
September 14, 2011 Michael	1 Comment
As part of my trying to figure out the whole economics thing, I'll be asking some friends (of different ideological persuasions) to guest-post on the subject, and I'll try to follow up with some kind of thoughtful response that doesn't reveal quite how little I know about these things. First up is Mattan Mamane (who has a new blog in Hebrew), whom some may call a libertarian. Your thoughtful responses are most welcome, of course.
While writing this guest post, I tried to summarize for myself what stood behind my political ideology, what holds it all together. It wasn't hard to come to the conclusion that the single foundation for almost everything I believe in is my freedom. Living through my own resolve and conviction is the thing I hold dearest and is actually the only thing I care about in the political field. As long as I don't cause harm to others, no one should care who I have sex with or how, no one should be able to control what I think or read – as no one makes better choices for me than myself. This is the liberal creed, and I believe most people today agree with it, most political beliefs just claim different ways to achieve this. We all realize, though, that freedom can fail; one's freedom may conflict with another, and most of us agree that some safeguards are needed for everyone to receive the most freedom. Some of us think freedom fails at more places (for example, some will argue that saying certain words hurts people or causes people to hurt other people, depriving them of their freedom) and as a result support more control over people and actions (like taking away someone's freedom of speech). Others are more permissive and agree to give freedom more of the benefit of the doubt: they first see where freedom fails, and only then see where we should limit it. Today, most people associate the right with the former, as they're more skeptical towards where freedom works and think a more organized society is better suited to give everyone the most of their freedom, while the left is associated with the latter.
Socialism is seen by many on the left today to be inspiring as a way to achieve better personal freedom and liberty. Socialist ideas first began appearing around the 18th century in reaction to "liberal" thinkers of the French Revolution. Early socialist thinkers such as Henri de Saint-Simon argued for a controlled society to combat the destructive ideas of the revolutionary "Liberals", but instead of an aristocratically ruled society he argued for a meritocratic rule. Before the Second World War, Socialism was adopted by the liberal-minded in countries such as England and Germany, who contended that a more organized economy will result in more liberty, with parties such as Labour suggesting reformist adaptation of Socialism, in contrast to the revolutionist adaptation that occurred in Russia.
There is something alluring about a Socialist economy: with so many people acting against each other as they please for no clear goal, how much must go to waste! How much more efficient and productive could we be if we organized the economy under one central plan for the benefit of all of us?
But I would like to refute the claim that Socialism leads to more personal liberty. Actually, I would even go further to suggest that Socialism in its very essence must lead to an authoritarian society.
An economy is always changing; it depends on many factors. It's the combined preferences, needs and wants of millions of people and their ways of interaction. A planned economy must always look all around in order to receive these inputs and output appropriate measures. The problem is that there is no "right" plan to direct the economy; each field will probably see its own plan as the best – I'm sure the scientists would love to see the bulk of the money going toward scientific achievement, but how much should be given to the farmers, who argue that the bulk of the money should go to them, as they produce the food? Each member of the society has his own plan that is based on his own skills, needs and wants.
It's clear no democratic institution could establish such a plan by voting, it would take years and by the time any choice is made the economy would crumble through lack of action – so they must outsource the economy to "committees" and "experts". Like a military operation, leading an economy requires efficiency, quick action and quick decisions – privileges only available to someone who is not under the restrictions of democracy. Each person must have his plan overridden by the central planner. This is the reason every Communist and Socialist regime fell into authoritarian rule: a centrally planned economy is the enemy of liberty and freedom, and history has proven this again and again.
Of course I realize that today most people, even the ones on the further reaches of the left, do not want a Socialist republic or a Communist rule; all talk of economics today stays within the realms of a liberal economy. We are all capitalists: we all agree that where the market works, it should remain, because we realize that free enterprise is a necessity for our freedom and that the free market, where it works, is the only moral way for people to interact in their skills, abilities, time, needs and wants.
But some people are more skeptical of economic freedom, and thus are usually more easily persuaded into giving up this freedom to the controlled alternative: such features of planned economies like welfare, nationalization of companies or assets, etc. I find it curious that they seem to see fighting against privatization and the free market, and for welfare and regulations as the means in themselves. Shouldn't we let freedom work? We should see how permissive we can get, how much we can let people run their own life – and then see where and if it fails and how can we fix it in the least disruptive way.
Regulations, welfare, nationalization and such are tools to be used where freedom fails, they are used when we must control people for what we assume is the benefit of all of us. This should be the very last resort, the extreme alternative – like taking someone's freedom of speech.
I think we should always look for the option that involves more freedom and more liberty, and I always try to give freedom the benefit of the doubt as much as I can. Whenever I'm dealing with a problem – like Israel's housing prices, so high that they resulted in mass demonstration across the country – I try and look for the way to fix it that involves the most freedom, only when I can't find it I consider the alternatives.
I will leave with a plea: Please, try and give freedom the benefit of the doubt.
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Money, politics, and the ideologies I've gone through
So, I've been thinking a lot about economics. Now, with tent camp protests across Israel and a 40,000-person march over the price of housing just a few days past, I find myself getting involved in discussions of free market vs. socialism on a very concrete level, and I'm guessing there will only be more of these. I'd like to tell you a little about the different positions I've held on these matters, and to try to figure out where I stand now. I haven't read all that much, I could be much more knowledgeable than I am, and wish I were, but somehow I've managed to go through quite a lot of ideologies since middle school.
The first time I recall taking a stance on free market vs. socialism was in the eighth grade, when I made friends with a ninth-grader who was in the Israeli Communist Youth Alliance. I went to their meetings for a while and remember arguing for the ideal of "from each according to their ability, to each according to their need", which seemed like a very nice idea. Then at some point I had an epiphany that in practice, this would require going against human nature, as it takes away the fruit of people's labor.
I don't really know what my point of view was after that happend; these matters probably weren't very central to me at the time, but I just don't really remember. I do remember that I started getting a more libertarian perspective as I got involved with democratic education. I suppose I could have been described as a left libertarian, but I thought of myself as a social democrat.
Then, at eighteen, I read a book arguing for libertarianism, and became a libertarian. And a few months later, I read a couple of texts leaning towards anarchism, in particular T. A. Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone, and became a sort of anarchist. Very quickly, however, I acknowledged the limited applicability of anarchism in the reality around us today, and became what might be called a realistic anarchist, which is basically someone who is an anarchist at heart but doesn't do much about it.
That must have been the point where I stopped paying attention to the economic side of things, which is unfortunate because it was also the time when I was probably first able to grasp the way that side of things works. I quickly slid into a kind of apathetic agnosticism about the whole thing, no longer calling myself an anarchist. I always stayed committed to personal freedom when it came to opinion and behavior, but for years now I have been unable to truly pick a side on the free market vs. socialism debate. I do believe that free-market capitalism is a highly effective and "smart" method of allocating resources. But there are two principal problems: that we never start with a flat playing-field, and that money brings along political influence.
It's worth noting that every single socio-economical or political ideology seems to commit itself to some kind of idealized concept of the citizenry. Libertarianism assumes people are empowered, independent, and generally rational. Capitalism tends to assume the same. Communism assumes the people are committed to the joint effort. I think each of these systems does work well when the assumption is met. It's just very unusual that it is.
In the case of free-market capitalism, I can imagine it being quite perfect if the playing-field were flat; if everyone were more-or-less equally rich, equally empowered, equally able to make an informed decision, obviously there would be no need for a welfare state. Everyone would be free to do what they want, with money just as with anything else. Nobody would have to be a loser. But this is an imaginary scenario we are never likely to encounter in real life.
When you combine this with the second problem, you have a real problem for libertarianism or free-market capitalism. In every present or past polity I can think of, money has been able to influence politics.
Sticking just to democracies for now, the influence of money on politics seems almost inevitable. Donations are only the most obvious part. The media is a more tricky aspect – those with big money can directly influence public opinion, and there's no reason to expect this would always be done in an equal and balanced way, under any system. The result is quite simply that my opinion is less influential than that of a multi-millionaire, because my opinion can only reach people I know and people who read my blog, but I cannot easily get it into print media, onto large mainstream websites, or onto physical advertising of any kind. (Yes, I could afford a small print ad, but nothing major that's likely to reach a whole lot of people, and not in a sustained campaign of any sort.)
So since we start with a tilted playing-field, our free-market economy ensures that the democracy is tilted towards those who start off with more resources. It seems to me that while laws might limit the tilt to a degree, they cannot eliminate it. Money is needed for effective political action, so political interests with moneyed supporters inevitably have an edge on the competition.
That's more or less where my thoughts are now. I hate the idea of limiting people's right to do what they want with what they work for and what they own, but I hate even more the idea of politics helping those who need help least urgently. Moreover, any system that creates and maintains social classes full of people who are essentially condemned to be losers is not the kind of system I want to be in.1 And when we look at Israel, we see a place where there are remarkably many people who are extremely rich, but far more people who are incredibly poor. And public policy does not seem to be able to alleviate their hardship, nor even make a reasonable standard of living and independence accessible for middle-class twenty-somethings.
Like it or not, the government is deeply involved in directing the flow of money in Israeli society, as in most if not all modern democracies. Whether or not this is ideal, it seems clear to me that we should be demanding that the government tilt the economy towards those who need most help, not those who need the least. In recent years, especially under Netanyahu, it seems to be doing its best to allow the rich to get yet richer, while the poor grow poorer and more numerous. (And those who think the income gap is only a problem for the poor, maybe inform yourself about effects it has on crime rates and the spread of epidemics.)
Before someone comes and tells me that even the poor can work their way out of poverty, let me preempt: yes, individually they can, but in practice being born into poverty makes it very likely you will never feel you have the power to change the situation you live in for the better. You will also likely have neither the connections, nor the education or the background to climb the social ladder. While some individuals do manage to do it, it's quite telling that those born into poverty tend to stay in it, and this tells me it's a systemic problem, not the individuals' own fault. [↩]
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Give democracy time, and it will deliver
July 25, 2011 Michael	1 Comment
The first of many extra-plenary discussions (July 4)
Democracy can be excruciating. It takes a lot of time, and it takes a lot of discussion. A lot of repetitive discussion, as you have to convince a majority of your point of view. But democracy can deliver.
A strong reminder came at EUDEC's Assembly meetings, three weeks ago, right before and during the IDEC@EUDEC conference. The difficult, divisive issue was, as always, membership: who's in, and who's out. This particular story starts a year earlier, at the previous meeting of Assembly, in Roskilde, Denmark.
In Roskilde, Assembly decided, based on my proposal, that in order for a school to become a full member of EUDEC, it would have to declare that it is a democratic school (under EUDEC's definition) and intends to stay one. This decision was made at the very end of the very last plenary, when everyone was exhausted and very few people were really paying attention. Many people were confused and angry about the decision afterwards. But the decision also established a committee to discuss membership issues and work towards a comprehensive solution.
The committee was less active than I had hoped, but eventually the discussions started there brought me to make a new proposal. For this year, I proposed to get rid of the Roskilde restriction, and even open up school membership more, while adding tools for (self-)evaluation and transparency regarding how each member school works.
I thought the proposal would be an easy sell – boy, was I wrong! Membership discussions bring out a lot of emotions, and they very quickly come down to discussions about the core vision of the organization; as a democratic organization, EUDEC's nature and course of action depend quite directly on the makeup of its membership.
By the second day of discussions, there appeared to be two separate camps, for and against our proposal. Each side talked amongst itself more than with the other side. When the sides met, the debate was heated and people came away feeling sick. At some point there was an (Extended) Council meeting in which we talked about it, and some of us were in tears, others close to it. A few of us who had been involved since founding EUDEC – myself included – had a sense of doom; it seemed our organization was about to splinter, sputter and die. The difficulties seemed truly insurmountable.
But then, maybe an hour or two after that meeting, everything changed. Some of us had talked with "the other side" in the café and came out feeling our differences were minor, both in principal and in practice. It was as if we were standing on a cliff, about to fall, only to be suddenly yanked back onto solid ground. That feeling opened us up – all of us, on both sides, I think – to what other people were saying. And then my friend Or Levi came by and took advantage of my openness to tell me that we're all being idiots (loudly, but in Hebrew). As has become typical in our friendship, he came at me with criticism that at first seemed ignorant, insensitive, and arrogant, but quickly turned out to be useful in that it questioned things I took for granted.
New ideas came up that evening, ideas that it was too late at that point to introduce into the debate. But that evening calmed everyone down and left us with the knowledge that we're in this together and everyone is determined to resolve the differences and find the right way to go. It also taught us (or me, at least) that given enough time, new solutions may come up that weren't even on anybody's mind. Many were now content with finding a compromise we can live with for a while and continuing to look for the best solution.
The truly amazing thing happened during the next session of Assembly. By the time we got to finally voting on the membership proposals, there were some six or seven different proposals on the table, some divided into 3, 4, 5 sub-proposals. We voted, and voted, and voted, and voted, well into lunch-time. Due to the system we use, members of the Assembly were instructed to vote on each sub-proposal independently of all others; that is, the question was only if that part is something you're in favor of, regardless of whether or not other parts you want together with it should pass.
As the voting went on, an odd pattern emerged – Assembly passed no more than one sub-proposal of any proposal. We ended up with six different bits and pieces, not all of which were intended to work together, few of which were intended to work alone. Council took the day to check if there was any contradiction between them, but when we left the meeting, everyone – both sides – seemed okay. Nobody left in anger or tears. Nobody said they'd leave the organization (as some had threatened to do). And when Council went over the decisions, it found no contradiction whatsoever. The full package of decisions had to be ratified in the next plenary, and it was carried unanimously.
Give democracy time and attention, and it will deliver.
Photo by Monika Wernz.
One more thing: Or is working on spiffing up EUDEC's semi-official YouTube channel, EUDECmovies. Subscribe now, there's going to be a lot of material from the conference over there pretty soon!
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Tuesday 15 September, 2.30-4.30pm, Central Lecture Theatre C3, University of Canterbury.
UC's Centre for Entrepreneurship warmly invites you to hear Diane Foreman, CNZM and EY's Entrepreneurship Ambassador, talk about how she became one of New Zealand's most successful entrepreneurs.
Diane, who was named the New Zealand EY Entrepreneur of the Year in 2009, will take us on her journey from being a single mother to being named by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful women in Asia.
Diane's new book "Diane Foreman: In the Arena" will also be available for purchase and signing.
What if plastic was not used in facial scrubs?
Yesterday UC hosted students from 17 schools around Christchurch at the women in leadership breakfast. A number of inspirational leaders from the UC community shared their experiences with the next generation of leaders.


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Russia and Paraguay agree to cooperate in nuclear energy
The Radiological and Nuclear Regulatory Authority of Paraguay and Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
Loizaga and Spassky shake on the agreement yesterday (Image: Rosatom)
The document was signed by Eladio Loizaga, Paraguay's minister of foreign affairs, and Nikolay Spassky, Rosatom's deputy director-general. The signing ceremony was attended by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov.
In a statement, Rosatom said the memorandum - which is the first document related to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy to be signed between the two countries - constitutes the basis for bilateral cooperation in a number of areas including: the application of radioisotopes and radiation technology in industry, medicine and agriculture; assistance in creation and development of a nuclear power infrastructure in Paraguay; nuclear and radiation safety and security; and, development of programs aimed at raising public awareness about nuclear technologies and their applications, including organization of information centres.
The two sides have agreed to consider joint work on projects such as construction of a nuclear science and technology centre with a research reactor. They will also consider the possible development and signing of an inter-governmental agreement on cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, Rosatom said.
Paraguay is not known to have any nuclear power ambitions, but it has some uranium. In May 2015 Texas-based Uranium Energy Corporation was granted regulatory approval to advance its Yuty in-situ leach uranium project in southeast Paraguay from the exploration phase to justifying its mining potential. The Yuty project has NI 43-101 compliant measured and indicated resources of 3430 tU at an average grade of 0.052%, with an inferred resource of 856 tU at an average grade of 0.047%. The deposit - some 200 km southeast of Asuncion - is located within the Parana Basin, which is host to a number of known uranium resources, including Figueira and Amorinopolis in Brazil. UEC also has the Oviedi project in Paraguay.
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Gov. Hogan says he's seriously considering run against President Trump
Updated: 8:35 AM EDT Apr 24, 2019
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YOU HAVE TO BE INVITED. ON THE MENU, POLITICS AND EGGS. GOVERNOR HOGAN: THEY INVITED ME IN JANUARY AFTER MY INAUGURATION. I THOUGHT IT WAS AN HONOR TO COME HERE. IT IS SUCH AN INCREDIBLE TRADITION. MY HANDWRITING IS ALREADY BAD AR AND -- ALREADY BAD. KATE: THIS IS NOT THE GOVERNOR AUTOGRAPHING A WOODEN NAG. WELL, IT IS. HE IS TESTING THE WATERS FOR A POSSIBLE PRESIDENTIAL BID. THIS HAPPENED TUESDAY MORNING AT POLITICS AND EGGS, AN IMPORTANT AND INVITE ONLY STOP ON THE PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY TRAIL. IN MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. GOVERNOR HOGAN: 20 CANDIDATES WILL BE DESCENDING ON THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND I THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO DO MY PART TO BRING A LITTLE BIT OF POLITICAL DIVERSITY TO POLITICS AND EGGS. KATE: MARYLAND'S GOP GOVERNOR DREW A GOOD-SIZED CROWD AND AT THE PODIUM WAS ALL ABOUT MIDDLE GROUND, MESSAGE OF COMMON SENSE BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP. THIS AUDIENCE OF SEASONED PRIMARY VOTERS ALSO HEARD THE GOVERNOR SAY FOR THE FIRST TIME HE IS CONSIDERING A REPUBLICAN PRIMARY CHALLENGE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP. GOVERNOR HOGAN: AND THE ONLY STATE WHERE THEY KNOW BOTH OF US AND WE ARE ON THE BALLOT, I AM 50 POINTS AHEAD. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TO HAVE SURE, THIS IS MY SECOND TRIP UP. NO ONE KNOWS WHO I AM YET. K: HERE IS REPUBLICA POLITICAL STRATEGIST TOM RATH. >> IT IS HARD NOT TO LIKE HIM. WE HAVE POLITICS THAT TALKS ABOUT I IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY. HE DID NOT USE THE WORD I, HE USED THE WORD WAY. IT IS AN IMPORTANT DISTINCTION. KATE: ALSO IMPORTANT THAT A CANDIDATE SEES A WINNING PATH BEYOND THE BORDERS OF THE STATE. HOW DOES A CENTRIST WHEN A PARTY PRIMARY? HOGAN WAS ASKED ABOUT THAT MORE THAN ONCE IN THE Q&A. FROM HIS ANSWERS, WE KNOW HIS FOCUS WILL BE ON STATES WITH OPEN PRIMARIES WHERE HE CAN COBBLE TOGETHER A: RUSSIAN TO VICTORY AS HE DID IN THE DEEP BLUE STATE OF MARYLAND. TWIC
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday at the "Politics & Eggs" series at Saint Anselm College that he is seriously considering mounting a challenge to President Donald Trump in the 2020 Republican primaries. "I've heard the eggs are really good. But, you know, they invited me back in January, and I felt it was an honor to come here. It's such an incredible tradition," said Hogan.Hogan drew a good-sized crowd. His message from the podium was all about "middle ground" and "common sense, bipartisan leadership.""I come from the 'Get to work and get things done' school of politics and I'll work with anyone who wants to do the people's business," said Hogan. "At least 20 democratic candidates are going to be descending on the state of New Hampshire and I felt it was important to do my part to bring a little bit of diversity to Politics and Eggs," said Hogan. The audience of seasoned, primary voters also heard Hogan say for the first time, he's considering challenging Trump."A lot of people have been pushing me, since around the time of my inauguration in late January. People have asked me to give it serious consideration and I think I owe it to those people to do just that," said Hogan. "Look, in the only state where they know both of us and we've both been on the ballot, I'm' about 50 points ahead of him. I've never been in New Hampshire really, this is my second trip up, so nobody knows who I am yet."A student asked how the governor will balance the budget, to which he replied, "We've got to control spending," and, "Republicans and Democrats have to work together." "I was impressed with him. It's hard not to like him. We have an awful lot of politics in the Republican Party that talks about 'I' he didn't use the word 'I' at all. He used the word 'We.' And I think that's a very important distinction," said Tom Rath, New Hampshire Republican strategist. Hogan has said in the past that he had not given any thought to running for president in 2020. In the latest Goucher Poll, a third of those surveyed thought Hogan should run for president and 55 percent said he should not.According to Anselm's website, the Politics & Eggs series was founded in 1995 to provide New Hampshire and New England business leaders with a chance to meet with major party presidential candidates. Since that time, virtually every major candidate has attended this program, and it has become a "must-stop" on the presidential campaign trail.Also important to New Hampshire voters that a candidate sees a winning path beyond the borders of this state.
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday at the "Politics & Eggs" series at Saint Anselm College that he is seriously considering mounting a challenge to President Donald Trump in the 2020 Republican primaries.
"I've heard the eggs are really good. But, you know, they invited me back in January, and I felt it was an honor to come here. It's such an incredible tradition," said Hogan.
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Hogan drew a good-sized crowd. His message from the podium was all about "middle ground" and "common sense, bipartisan leadership."
"I come from the 'Get to work and get things done' school of politics and I'll work with anyone who wants to do the people's business," said Hogan.
"At least 20 democratic candidates are going to be descending on the state of New Hampshire and I felt it was important to do my part to bring a little bit of diversity to Politics and Eggs," said Hogan.
The audience of seasoned, primary voters also heard Hogan say for the first time, he's considering challenging Trump.
"A lot of people have been pushing me, since around the time of my inauguration in late January. People have asked me to give it serious consideration and I think I owe it to those people to do just that," said Hogan. "Look, in the only state where they know both of us and we've both been on the ballot, I'm' about 50 points ahead of him. I've never been in New Hampshire really, this is my second trip up, so nobody knows who I am yet."
A student asked how the governor will balance the budget, to which he replied, "We've got to control spending," and, "Republicans and Democrats have to work together."
"I was impressed with him. It's hard not to like him. We have an awful lot of politics in the Republican Party that talks about 'I' he didn't use the word 'I' at all. He used the word 'We.' And I think that's a very important distinction," said Tom Rath, New Hampshire Republican strategist.
Hogan has said in the past that he had not given any thought to running for president in 2020. In the latest Goucher Poll, a third of those surveyed thought Hogan should run for president and 55 percent said he should not.
According to Anselm's website, the Politics & Eggs series was founded in 1995 to provide New Hampshire and New England business leaders with a chance to meet with major party presidential candidates. Since that time, virtually every major candidate has attended this program, and it has become a "must-stop" on the presidential campaign trail.
Also important to New Hampshire voters that a candidate sees a winning path beyond the borders of this state.
As of mid January, Gov Larry Hogan had $376,744 in his campaign acct (Maryland)
As of Mar 31, Donald Trump had $40,762,193 in his campaign acct (federal)
— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) April 23, 2019
BREAKING: Maryland @GovLarryHogan says he is seriously considering a challenge to @realDonaldTrump in presidential primary.
— Kate Amara (@kateamaraWBAL) April 23, 2019
FIRST TIME: @GovLarryHogan asked "when will you decide to run or not?" Hogan says "people have asked me to give this some serious thought, and I think I owe it to them to give it serious consideration.
"We've got to control spending....and Republicans and Democrats have to work together." @GovLarryHogan https://t.co/0XANRmO1TS


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GUERRERO v. THE STATE.
A90A1993.
(198 Ga. App. 397)
(401 SE2d 749)
MCMURRAY, Presiding Judge.
Drug violation. Houston Superior Court. Before Judge Nunn.
Defendant was convicted of the offense of trafficking in cocaine. Following the imposition of sentence, defendant moved for a new trial. The new trial motion was denied and defendant appeals. Held:
1. Defendant enumerates error upon the denial of a motion to suppress evidence. In this connection, he argues that (1) the investigatory stop of the vehicle driven by defendant was unreasonably pretextual and that (2) the search of the vehicle exceeded the scope of defendant's consent.
The arresting officer testified that he observed defendant "weaving" three times as he was traveling north on the interstate highway and that he stopped defendant to see if he was "tired." In this regard, the officer testified that some policemen stop drivers who weave two times; but that it is his practice to permit a weaving driver to continue driving unless he weaves three times. The officer acknowledged that prior to stopping defendant he observed a temporary Florida license tag on defendant's vehicle.
The officer asked defendant if he was tired. Defendant responded that he was and added that he was not familiar with power steering. Thereupon, the officer told defendant that he was going to issue him a written warning.
The officer testified that most drivers are nervous when they are stopped by the police; but once they realize why they are stopped, most drivers regain their composure. Even after being told that he would only be given a written warning, however, defendant remained extremely nervous. Believing that something was amiss, the officer asked defendant for permission to "look inside" the vehicle. Defendant orally granted the officer permission.
In a compartment in the rear of the vehicle, the officer discovered a large white bag. Looking in the bag, the officer found two smaller bags containing cocaine. At that point, defendant was placed under arrest for violating the Georgia Controlled Substances Act.
" '[I]n determining when an investigatory stop is unreasonably pretextual, the proper inquiry . . . is not whether the officer could validly have made the stop but whether under the same circumstances a reasonable officer would have made the stop in the absence of the invalid purpose.' [Cit.]" Tarwid v. State, 184 Ga. App. 853, 854 (363 SE2d 63). We have no hesitation in concluding that a reasonable officer would have stopped defendant after observing him weave three times on the interstate highway. The trial court did not err in denying the motion to suppress on the ground that the stop was unreasonably pretextual.
Defendant contends the search of the vehicle exceeded the scope of consent since the officer only asked for permission to "look inside" the vehicle, not to search for contraband. "The question of whether or not a defendant freely consented to a search is determined by reference to the totality of the circumstances. . . . Moreover, in reviewing the denial of a motion to suppress, 'this court can consider all relevant evidence introduced at a pretrial hearing, an appropriate post-trial hearing, or at trial.' [Cits.]" Bruce v. State, 191 Ga. App. 580, 581 (2) (382 SE2d 367).
At trial, defendant testified that he purchased the vehicle less than 48 hours before he was stopped; that he never looked in the back compartment of the vehicle; and that, therefore, when the officer "asked, could I search the car? I said, no problem; fine, you know, I didn't have anything to hide."
In view of defendant's trial testimony, it cannot be said that the search of the vehicle exceeded the scope of defendant's consent. Compare Bruce v. State, 191 Ga. App. 580, 581 (2), supra, with State v. Diaz, 191 Ga. App. 830, 832 (2) (383 SE2d 195). The trial court did not err in denying the motion to suppress on the ground that defendant did not consent to a full search of the vehicle.
2. The indictment charged that defendant did "knowingly possess more than 400 grams of cocaine, a controlled substance, in violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act. . . ." Relying upon Steele v. State, 154 Ga. App. 59 (267 SE2d 500), defendant contends his conviction must be reversed because the indictment failed to allege an essential element of the crime, to wit: the possession of "any mixture with a purity of 10 percent or more of cocaine. . . ." We disagree. Trafficking in cocaine can be committed by a person who possesses 28 grams or more of cocaine or of any mixture with a purity of 10 percent or more of cocaine. See OCGA 16-13-31 (a) (1). The indictment sufficiently charged defendant with trafficking in cocaine by possessing more than 400 grams of cocaine (28 grams of cocaine being the minimum amount required to constitute the offense of trafficking in cocaine). The evidence in the case sub judice disclosed that the amount was 523 grams of cocaine of 80 percent purity. See generally Nichols v. State, 186 Ga. App. 314, 317 (367 SE2d 266).
3. Defendant contends the trial court erred in failing to give a requested charge on the law of equal access. This contention is without merit. Taken as a whole, the trial court's charge adequately covered the principles set forth in the requested charge. See Estep v. State, 181 Ga. App. 842, 843 (2), 844 (353 SE2d 913).
Edward D. Lukemire, District Attorney, Robert E. Turner, Assistant District Attorney, for appellee.
Sonya J. Calhoun, for appellant.
DECIDED JANUARY 8, 1991 -- REHEARING DENIED JANUARY 31, 1991 -- CERT. APPLIED FOR.
Citing Cases:
ALLENBRAND v. THE STATE. (217 Ga. App. 609) (458 SE2d 382) (1995)
LOWE v. THE STATE. (214 Ga. App. 92) (446 SE2d 532) (1994)
THE STATE v. TATE. (208 Ga. App. 117) (430 SE2d 9) (1993)
THE STATE v. SLATER et al. (207 Ga. App. 669) (428 SE2d 676) (1993)
HUFF v. THE STATE. (205 Ga. App. 557) (422 SE2d 664) (1992)
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The 2014 edition of the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) has seen record numbers of entries – with the European GNSS Agency (GSA) Special Prize being particularly popular. The competition is now in its evaluation stage, selecting the winners that will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in Berlin on 23 October.
The entries are now closed for the 11th European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) and a record number of people submitted innovative ideas for space-based solutions. This year, a total of 434 complete and validated entries were received. And with 152 entries, the GSA special prize has recorded an extraordinarily good result and a new all-time record as well. The GSA category was by far the most popular Special Prize for 2014.
The GSA Special Prize sought entries that highlight features offered by the European GNSS (EGNSS), EGNOS and Galileo, in a commercial application. The winner of the GSA prize will have the opportunity to realise their idea at a suitable EU incubation centre for six months, with the option of an additional six months based on evaluation after the first period. The award criteria will be the uniqueness and originality of the idea, its business (and social) potential, the credibility of the corresponding team, and the application's use of unique EGNOS/Galileo features.
The competition now enters its evaluation phase with GSA experts scrutinizing the entries to select the winners. Winners will be invited to the official Awards Ceremony, scheduled for 23 October in Berlin, Germany.
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Becky Buller | "Distance and Time" | Review
Article Contributed by Nicole Lise Feingold | Published on Sunday, October 18, 2020
Becky Buller's new album, "Distance and Time" scheduled to be released late October, captures my melancholy feelings surrounding the months of autumn. The season represents immense change, light versus darkness and according to Chinese tradition, sadness as well as courage. It's not an easy time of year for me, but "Distance and Time" makes the pain a little less overwhelming.
The chorus of "Don't Look Back" is an excellent reminder. "Don't look back. Don't look back. Don't look back. The road you're traveling is a one-way track. Got to look to the future cause you can't change the past. Make the most of what you're living and don't look back." Seven years ago, my entire existence was altered. I struggled with the 'should of,' 'could of,' 'would have's,' re-emphasized in Buller's instrumental interlude, until finally realizing I had to move forward. I needed to come to terms that "We Let Each Other Go." (Although his 'letting go' was much more extreme than any normal break-up.) The tenderness in Buller's voice and her long, sustained notes illustrate the complicated emotions when grabbling with a failed partnership. Her fiddle gently tugging at my still broken heart. "We let each other go. Let each other live and love again. How I don't know. We let each other go." Our relationship started off strong, like they usually do. Unfortunately, his darkness, in the form of despair, overtook the goodness. "All I needed was distance and time. Further I can get away, more I can see we choose what was right." The nod to the album's title hangs heavy on my mind. I didn't select the outcome, but it is accurate. Nevertheless, I can't forget the grief that plagued me. I was left behind trying to make sense of something incomprehensible. All while it seemed "Life Gets Up and Gets Gone." Buller fuels the overpowering sadness I couldn't escape during that period with her high-pitched, fast paced, skillful playing. "Life gets up and gets gone. Racing on and over me." I wondered how I would ever reclaim joy, returning to some resemblance of normalcy.
"We are stardust, we are golden and we got to get ourselves back to the garden." Buller initiates Joni Mitchell's song, "Woodstock" famously performed by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young with resolute picking. There is no nonsense in her bluesy, invigorating version. Buller also brings flickers of Mitchell while adding her own radiant, rhythmic vocal patterns that run uninhibited up and down the scale. The tune's lyrics compares the festival with the Garden of Eden, a place of innocence, peace and ultimate contentment. For me the song has always been incredibly uplifting. It symbolizes absolute delight and freedom, reflecting the emotions music as well as concerts have always inspired. A show was also what provided me the courage to reenter the world because, "we got to get ourselves back to the garden."
"I stuck my head out. I caught the raindrops. I drank the water. I felt my veins block. I am nearly sanctified. I'm nearly broken. I'm down the river. I'm near the open. I'm down the river to where I'm going." Through "More Heart Less Attack" I forgave myself. I realized change is inevitable. I recognized both the good and bad. I cried more than I thought was possible. Eventually with newfound courage, I accepted the reality. Buller's extraordinary album exposed with "Distance and Time;" I not only reinvented myself, but I really like who I have become.
Becky Buller
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