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Analysts: Carly Fiorina long on vision, fell…
Analysts: Carly Fiorina long on vision, fell short on execution at HP
Candidate for Senate, Carly Fiorina, talks to the media after giving a speech during the Pleasanton/NorCal TEA Party 2010 held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., on Wednesday, April 15, 2010. (Doug Duran/Staff)
Carly Fiorina, candidate for U.S. Senator, speaks to a gathering of the Tea Party at the Alameda County fairgrounds in Pleasanton, Calif., Thursday April 15, 2010 (Karl Mondon/Staff)
By Mike Zapler | Bay Area News Group, Mercury News
PUBLISHED: April 20, 2010 at 10:59 a.m. | UPDATED: August 13, 2016 at 10:01 p.m.
WASHINGTON — After she was fired in 2005, Carly Fiorina's stormy tenure as CEO of Hewlett-Packard was widely labeled a failure — marked by a plummeting stock price, a bruising battle with the firm's founding families over her corporate strategy, and mass layoffs at a company revered for its benevolent treatment of employees.
Five years later, Fiorina is running for U.S. Senate, and her business record is back in the spotlight. But a review of her tenure, based on interviews with multiple sources who followed her time at HP closely, paints a more nuanced picture: that of an executive with keen strategic foresight who ultimately was unable to execute her vision.
Fiorina continues to draw negative reviews for her management skills and a leadership style that critics say focused excessively on marketing buzz and flash. Other critics say she destroyed the famous "HP Way," transforming a company built on innovation and valuing its employees into a bottom-line-obsessed behemoth that treats workers like commodities.
"HP just really isn't such a special place anymore," said David Woodley Packard, a former HP board member whose father cofounded the company. "She came in and turned it into something else, and I don't think it was necessary."
But in at least one key respect, Fiorina's reign at the helm of the iconic Silicon Valley firm has been vindicated by time. Her signature move while at HP — a $25 billion megamerger with Compaq that was panned by many observers at the time — has turned out to be a boon for the company, several experts now acknowledge. That acquisition and others undertaken by Fiorina's successor, Mark Hurd, have made Palo Alto-based HP the largest technology company in the world.
"She created a situation where the company could be successful, but it took others to actually make it work," said technology analyst Rob Enderle.
HP record aside, Fiorina faces an enormous political challenge. At a time of record high unemployment in California, she must sell voters on her business savvy while sidestepping criticism that she laid off tens of thousands of workers and sent jobs overseas. She faces former Silicon Valley Congressman Tom Campbell and state Assemblyman Chuck DeVore in the June 8 Republican primary, and the winner will go up against three-term Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer in the fall.
The Mercury News interviewed a range of informed observers to weigh in on two questions: With five years of perspective to evaluate Fiorina's tenure at HP, how does her record stack up? And what kind of senator might Fiorina be, judging from how she performed at HP?
Fiorina at HP: Thumbs up or down?
If stock price is the ultimate measure of success for a CEO, Fiorina would get a failing grade. During her 51/2-year tenure, HP's stock fell 52 percent. By contrast, the stock price of top competitors IBM and Dell fell 27.5 percent and 3 percent, respectively, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index fell 26 percent. Although the reasons for her dismissal are still in dispute, the company's poor performance — including multiple quarters of missed profit and revenue targets — was critical.
But stock performance and earnings only begin to tell the story of Fiorina's time at HP. Any evaluation inevitably circles back to the Compaq acquisition, and on that front the verdict is more mixed.
The merger was one of the most dramatic and closely watched stories of the decade in the valley. After a pitched eight-month battle pitting her against the Hewlett and Packard families, as well as most of HP's work force, Fiorina prevailed in a 2002 proxy vote by a razor-thin margin.
At the time, many business and media analysts called the deal a loser, predicting that it would dilute HP's cash-cow printer business and hitch the company's fortunes to low-margin PCs. Critics called it a desperate move by Fiorina to do something — anything — big, after being hired to shake up HP and failing to pull off a purchase of the consulting arm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
As it turned out, the acquisition has paid off handsomely. Several analysts say it has given the company a commanding presence in the PC and server markets and allowed it to become a one-stop shop for many companies' computing needs. HP has since overtaken Dell as the top PC seller and become the world's biggest technology company by revenue, which reached $115 billion in 2009.
"Simply put, Carly made tough decisions to reform the company that were criticized at the time, but HP and its shareholders are now reaping the rewards," Fiorina campaign materials say. In an interview, she called herself "a successful CEO who transformed a company during a very difficult time."
But several analysts say that while the Compaq purchase worked, it is far from clear that the company would have reached its current heights had she remained CEO. They say Fiorina deserves credit for her strategic vision, but that it took someone with better operational skills — namely, her successor, Hurd — to realize the merger's potential.
While Fiorina's early work integrating HP and Compaq exceeded expectations — early cost savings outpaced estimates by $1 billion — she lost focus after that initial phase, experts said. That led to repeated missed earnings targets and credibility issues with Wall Street, problems that contributed to Fiorina's dismissal.
Some critics said she became caught up in high-level strategy and high-profile marketing events to create buzz (such as appearing on stage at a trade show with pop singer Gwen Stefani a month before her firing), rather than homing in on the nitty-gritty operational issues that ultimately would determine whether the deal would pay off.
"If HP hadn't done the Compaq deal, I believe it would've become a printer company almost entirely — a shell of what it is today," said Charles House, co-author of "The HP Phenomenon," which is based on interviews with dozens of former and current HP executives. Fiorina, he said, "is taking credit for something she launched and got started. But I think you obviously have to give a hell of a lot of credit to (Hurd) for making it successful. I'd be loath to say it would be the same with her there."
Or, as former Compaq Chairman Benjamin Rosen wrote in a 2008 blog post praising the merger: "She made it happen. But while she did the deal, she simply did not have the skills to manage one of the world's largest technology companies."
What would Fiorina be like as a senator?
Fiorina has frequently blamed venture capitalist Tom Perkins for helping to orchestrate her firing. The former HP director denies it, but he hasn't been shy about criticizing Fiorina's management skills. "We've exchanged a few brickbats," he said in an interview.
But after Fiorina announced her Senate candidacy, Perkins gave her the maximum campaign contribution and hosted a fundraiser for her. The reason is simple: While the two butted heads at HP, he believes Fiorina would be a very good senator.
Unlike a governor or mayor in charge of managing a large bureaucracy, Perkins said, senators "don't run anything. They're focused on policy matters and strategies for the country, which I think she would be really good at. And she's a terrific communicator, which is also important."
Aside from her polished speaking skills and commanding stage presence, others said Fiorina's firsthand knowledge of business would be a major asset in Congress.
"In terms of strategic clarity, I think she would be one of the finer minds in Congress, especially on issues involving the economy and business," said House, the author.
Fiorina's willingness to challenge HP's work culture showed she's able to make unpopular decisions, admirers say. And they say she displayed toughness and tenacity in pushing through the Compaq merger in the face of fierce resistance — attributes that could serve her well in political office.
"She has an urgent personality times 10," said Tom Peters, a business management expert and author.
But others contend that Fiorina betrayed a lack of political savvy and an inability to inspire lasting loyalty. Her poor relationship with HP's work force is particularly telling, critics say.
After Fiorina arrived at HP and dazzled employees with her charisma and promises of a bright future, workers became disillusioned as they learned that her recipe for revamping HP entailed mass layoffs imposed with blunt, no-nonsense resolve. All told, about 33,000 employees were laid off during Fiorina's tenure, according to HP filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
At one point HP was forced to take down an employee message board teeming with anti-Fiorina screeds, and workers at one branch celebrated her firing by handing out Hostess Ding-Dongs and chanting, "Ding-dong, the witch is dead!" according to Michael Malone, author of "Bill & Dave: How Hewlett and Packard Built the World's Greatest Company."
In an interview, Malone said Fiorina's focus on burnishing her own image at HP suggests she would have a hard time building alliances with other senators.
Fiorina also displayed questionable political instincts in her dealings with HP's board of directors leading up to her firing. Fiorina has said she was stunned by her dismissal, but according to Perkins, dissatisfaction with her performance had been building for months. He said Fiorina probably could have saved her job had she shown more flexibility with board members, who he said were pushing Fiorina to find executives to improve the company's operations. But Fiorina, perhaps not wanting to be seen as weak, refused to budge, Perkins said.
"I think she believed that part of being a strong CEO was not letting the board of directors walk all over her," Perkins said. "But on the other hand, the board of directors is the boss, and sooner or later if you can't agree on things, somebody's got to budge, and it isn't going to be the board."
Mercury News staff writers Ken McLaughlin and Chris O'Brien contributed to this report. Contact Mike Zapler at 202-662-8921.
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The Straits Times Index was up 3.46 points or 0.12 per cent to 2,797.31 at the opening bell. As at 9.01am, some 36.3 million shares worth S$45.6 million changed hands. Gainers outnumbered losers 62 to 40.
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CBD For Concussions: Can CBD Prevent Brain Injuries?
How Does Cannabis Help With Concussions and Brain Injuries?
Although concussion and traumatic brain injury (or TBI) awareness has increased dramatically in the past twenty years or so, the efficacy of treating concussions with CBD has only quite recently become a part of the discussion. In fact, in 2003 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was granted a patent on "cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants."
Several medical studies have looked into treating Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) with CBD. These types of injuries are often associated with sports and are very common—it's estimated that 1.6-3.8 million sports and recreation related concussions occur in the U.S. each year. Concussions and other brain injuries are usually treated with self-care, rehabilitation and sometimes prescription pain medications. Rather than numbing the pain with prescriptions, we suggest looking into the potential neuroprotective properties of CBD.
There's plenty of interest surrounding the use of CBD for Concussions, and as a result, it is one of the most heavily researched areas concerning the cannabinoid. Still, more research is needed before CBD can be established as an official treatment for brain injuries. In order to understand CBD's neuroprotective effects, we turn to a series of medical studies that have been conducted over the past twenty years. These studies evaluated CBD's medical efficacy in treating those who suffer from various types of traumatic brain injuries. We will address the results below.
What Studies Exist to Support the Use of CBD in Concussions and Brain Injuries?
CBD was discovered far before researchers actually took an interest in it, but in the past decade, many health benefits have been attributed to the cannabinoid. Research has since identified many of the processes regulated by the endocannabinoid system, or the mechanism by which CBD interacts with the body. Many of these processes are directly involved with the brain and various neurological functions, as well as with immune system responses of inflammation and pain.
Now, researchers are particularly interested in the effects of CBD in the area of brain injuries, and many studies show a clear connection between CBD and the brain, with most of the emphasis on the neuroprotective properties of cannabidiol.
Further research suggests that cannabidiol may be effective in reversing some types of brain injuries, or preventing further damage from severe brain injuries as they heal. This is because CBD may promote the growth of new neurons, which act as replacements for neurons damaged during the injury to increase brain functioning.
Research also shows that the mechanism through which CBD interacts with the body, the Endocannabinoid System, has a direct impact on most brain functions, including the processing of signals of pain and inflammation. Research outlining the anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties of CBD suggest that it could also be useful in managing the side effects of injuries to the head, like swelling and discomfort.
Because of the strong connection between CBD and brain function, research efforts regarding the use of CBD for brain injuries are expected to continue to grow, which is a necessary step towards officially establishing CBD as a treatment for concussions and other brain injuries. For now, though, the following studies help us understand the impact that CBD has on the brain and the role that the cannabinoid plays in neuroprotection and healing:
1. Cannabidiol and (−)Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol are neuroprotective antioxidants.
The first study we address is actually the very same study that the U.S. Government used to substantiate their patent claim proving CBD as neuroprotectants. The 1998 study found that "cannabidiol prevented cell death" in rats induced with glutamate neurotoxicity. It goes on to conclude, "cannabidiol and other cannabinoids such as THC are potent antioxidants that protect neurons from glutamate-induced death without cannabinoid receptor activation."
Learn more: http://www.pnas.org/content/95/14/8268
2. Cannabidiol administration after hypoxia-ischemia to newborn rats reduces long-term brain injury and restores neurobehavioral function.
A 2012 study concluded that, "CBD administration after HI [hypoxia-ischemia] injury to newborn rats led to long-lasting neuroprotection, with the overall effect of promoting greater functional rather than histological recovery. These effects of CBD were not associated with any side effects. These results emphasize the interest in CBD as a neuroprotective agent for neonatal HI."
Learn more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22659086
3. Neuroprotection and reduction of glial reaction by cannabidiol treatment after sciatic nerve transection in neonatal rats.
A 2013 study evaluated the neuroprotective potential of CBD on lab rats experiencing degeneration of both motor and sensory neurons. The study "revealed both motor and sensory neuron rescue following treatment with CBD (15 and 30 mg/kg)…The present results show that CBD possesses neuroprotective characteristics that may, in turn, be promising for future clinical use."
4. Protective effects of cannabidiol against hippocampal cell death and cognitive impairment induced by bilateral common carotid artery occlusion in mice.
A 2014 study found that CBD reduces cognitive impairment artificial induced in mice. The study suggest a "protective effect of CBD on neuronal death induced by ischemia and indicate that CBD might exert beneficial therapeutic effects in brain ischemia."
5. Review of the neurological benefits of phytocannabinoids
A 2018 review of the neurological benefits of phytocannabinoids sums it best, "Animal studies indicate that post-head injury administration of exogenous CBD reduces short-term brain damage by improving brain metabolic activity, reducing cerebral hemodynamic impairment, and decreasing brain edema and seizures. These benefits are believed to be due to CBD's ability to increase anandamide."
Learn more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5938896/
6. Cannabidiol reduces brain damage and improves functional recovery in a neonatal rat model of arterial ischemic stroke.
Another 2017 found that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces brain damage and improves functional recovery. More specifically, "CBD administration after MCAO led to long-term functional recovery, reducing neuronal loss and astrogliosis, and modulating apoptosis, metabolic derangement, excitotoxicity and neuro-inflammation."
7. Plastic and Neuroprotective Mechanisms Involved in the Therapeutic Effects of Cannabidiol in Psychiatric Disorders
A 2017 study "found that CBD modulates cell fate regulatory pathways such as autophagy and others critical pathways for neuronal survival in neurodegenerative experimental models, suggesting the potential benefit of CBD treatment for psychiatric/cognitive symptoms associated with neurodegeneration."
Learn more: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5441138
8. Cannabidiol, neuroprotection and neuropsychiatric disorders.
A 2016 medical review succinctly stated that, "CBD affects synaptic plasticity and facilitates neurogenesis" (the growth of new neurons).
As outlined above, the connection between CBD and brain-related injuries and concussions is clear. CBD may help boost the healing process and protect brain functions during healing, making it a suitable therapeutic option for treating brain injuries.
Which CBD products help with concussions and brain injuries?
As you decide how you will incorporate CBD to manage the symptoms related to your brain injury or concussion it's important to remember that the benefits of CBD for concussions have not yet been proven. Still, many people are interested in trying a plant-based method. In order to get the most out of cannabidiol, you should use it daily as a preventative measure. It may also be useful for managing acute flares as needed, but establishing a baseline concentration is most important in the treatment of most conditions.
There are multiple options that may prove useful, but for managing brain injuries, we recommend ingesting full spectrum CBD oil daily in the form of tinctures or gel capsules.
These two products are alike by formula, both containing full spectrum CBD oil as the main ingredient. They offer totally different dosing styles—easy to swallow pills or sublingual drops—that may make them more appropriate for some users. No matter which you choose, ensure that you choose a brand that combines CBD with a high-quality MCT oil, a substance crucial to the body's ability to break down and absorb cannabidiol.
After implementing this routine for daily management, some people find that they still need to use CBD to manage sudden flares. There are multiple CBD products that may be suitable for these flares, and choosing is also based on preference.
No matter the cause– we recommend vaporizing CBD isolate to combat these acute flare-ups. CBD isolate is 99% pure, with other cannabinoid removed. The benefit of vaping CBD is the near-immediate onset—vaporized CBD can provide relief to the entire body in as little as 10 minutes.
If you prefer, you can just stick to another dose of the CBD tincture or gel capsule you chose for daily use. Keep in mind that these ingestible products have a significantly longer onset, up to 90 minutes before you experience the full effects.
Many people discover that the best way to manage these effects is by combining multiple CBD products in a way that provides constant preventative and therapeutic coverage, like by combining topicals and ingestible products.
What is the correct CBD dosage to help treat concussions and brain injuries?
There are a number of factors that will affect the amount of cannabidiol needed to provide you with relief from symptoms, including the type and severity of ailments, as well as your weight and tolerance to cannabinoid-based medicines.
We suggest those suffering from brain injuries start with 15mg per day of CBD. If this isn't enough to provide relief, we suggest increasing by 5-10mg until the desired effects are achieved. A tincture makes this easy because it can be precisely measured in small increments.
Alternatively, gel capsules offer a convenient, pre-measured dose. You can start with the lowest available dose, like a 10mg capsule, with no hesitation because CBD poses no risk of severe side effects or fatal overdose.
Then, you can simply adjust your dose as needed, but keep in mind that these ingestible products often provide extended effects that can last all day! Just remember that ingestible CBD products have a delayed onset of up to 90 minutes, so give plenty of time in between doses to monitor the full effects.
Vaping is a bit different because the amount of CBD in each puff varies based on the product and equipment used. Luckily, the effects of vaping kick in quickly. Within 10 minutes you should feel the full extent of effects, and then you can decide if you need to take another quick vape hit to manage residual symptoms.
A Note About CBD and Drug Interactions
CBD's safety profile is consistent across most accounts, and even the World Health Organization has suggested it's low-risk status. However, there is one area of concern for people who already take other medications: the risk of drug interactions. CBD is metabolized by the cytochrome P450 liver enzyme group, the same group of enzymes needed to process the majority of prescription medications. In some circumstances, CBD may reduce the number of enzymes available to metabolize other substances, reducing the efficacy of other drugs.
Interactions could include some of the prescription medications taken for brain injuries and related pain, which utilize cytochrome P450 pathways for absorption. There's no need for alarm unless the medications are prescribed to treat life-threatening symptoms, in which case a decrease in efficacy could be serious.
CBD only briefly impacts these enzymes and many people circumvent the problem by taking their CBD at a different time than other medications. Many people can even take CBD alongside medications with no issue, but it's always best that you talk to your doctor about CBD to weigh the benefits and identify potential risks.
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The 33,280 square foot industrial property located at 80 Weston Street in Hartford, CT sold for $2,100,000. The sale took place on May 3, 2018 after being listed for approximately nine months at a $2,495,000 asking price. The property transferred at a 8.74% capitalization rate based on a $183,500 NOI provided in the listing. The seller in the transaction is 80 Weston Street LLC, who sold the property to BHD 80 Realty LLC.
The steel-framed, office/warehouse styled building was constructed in 1985 and sits on 2.43 acres of industrial (ID-1) zoned land. At the time of sale, the property was fully occupied by a single tenant on a net lease basis. The building features one drive-in door, three loading docks, and a full sprinkler system.
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From ITU to executive position in three years
Camilla Gad Krogsgaard has had a meteoric career rise since graduating from Digital Innovation & Management in the summer of 2015. Today, she heads an international IT company - and she intends to stay in the executive chair.
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Written August 8, 2018 9:02 AM by Vibeke Arildsen
"It has been overwhelming – in a good way," says Camilla Gad Krogsgaard.
In March, she took over as Managing Director of the IT company ALSO's Danish branch, not even three years upon receiving her diploma from the IT University of Copenhagen.
She has always strived for an executive position, and the role comes naturally to her. Her mission is now to challenge the status quo in ALSO, a company that sells IT equipment and infrastructure to retailers and businesses. An increasingly complex market which requires flexibility and a finger on the pulse when it comes to new technologies like Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and 3D print.
"I aim to create a value-creating and performance-driven development culture, where creativity and innovation are higher on the agenda," says Camilla Gad Krogsgaard, who has already broken old habits – from the company's meeting culture and services to the colour of the walls.
Camilla Gad Krogsgaard
• MSc in Digital Innovation & Management from the IT University of Copenhagen in 2015
• Managing Director of the Danish branch of the Swiss company ALSO, which distributes IT products to companies and retailers
• 32 years old
• Spare time: Works out 3-4 times a week and goes horseback riding
Camilla Gad Krogsgaard is passionate about bringing ideas to life and creating space for innovation, and her management style is hands-on. She likes being close to her employees and facilitates workshops with for instance the marketing team herself.
"Coming up with ideas that create frameworks and tools that help those who work with me really motivates me. I ask questions that they aren't used to that lead to 'aha experiences'. My most important job is to create a foundation for them to achieve and succeed," she says.
Quick career rise
The climb up the career ladder has been fast, but Camilla Gad Krogsgaard sees the executive job as the result of a natural development. Immediately after her studies, she founded her own IT consulting company, which was sold less than a year later. She continued as a partner in the company until she realized that there was no longer enough room to pursue her own ideas.
Her next job was with Universal Robots, a company she had collaborated with in her thesis project, as responsible for developing the company's app store.
"At Universal Robots, I found out that I was good at strategy, and my then-boss provided me with great conditions and challenges – I was given a relatively free rein, and grew exponentially with the task," says Camilla Gad Krogsgaard.
However, she was unable to pursue her dream of managing a team. So she readily said 'yes' when ALSO's former director contacted her on LinkedIn and offered her a position as director of the company's cloud team - her first job with management responsibilities.
After just 8 months in this position, she was encouraged to assume the position as director of the Danish branch, which currently has more than 300 employees.
As a young leader, she is not afraid to admit that she doesn't know everything.
I believe that good management that motivates people is to know your strengths and weaknesses. I'm not afraid to say 'I don't know, but I will find out'.
"I'm 32 years old. If I claimed to have all the answers, I would be arrogant. I believe that good management that motivates people is to know your strengths and weaknesses. I'm not afraid to say 'I don't know, but I will find out'. By doing so, I show that we have a culture where we constantly learn, develop and are curious – I don't believe in an error free culture'," she says.
A future-oriented education
Camilla Gad Krogsgaard uses the word 'future-oriented' to describe herself. IT has always fascinated her, and she dived into building websites, making YouTube videos and doing SEO optimization from an early age.
In her eyes, technology is above all a tool that gives people unlimited possibilities for being creative.
Technology unites people, creativity and competencies and makes it possible to realize any idea. The sky is the limit.
"Technology unites people, creativity and competencies and makes it possible to realize any idea. The sky is the limit," she says.
It was her tech curiosity and desire to be two steps ahead that prompted her to apply for Digital Innovation & Management following a bachelor's degree in entrepreneurship and business development.
"I grew a lot over the course of the Master's programme. I learned that I am strategically strong, good at thinking outside the box and able to see the larger contexts. All the pieces of the puzzle just fell into place," she says.
The programme also gave her a toolbox that she draws upon frequently in her current job.
"How I set a framework for people, how I run workshops and how I ask questions – all of that comes from my academic ballast. I couldn't do this job without my education," she says.
Camilla Gad Krogsgaard has a long career ahead of her, but feels that she has found her right place at ALSO.
"I plan to stay in the executive chair, and my ambitions will grow as I learn, develop and push ALSO towards growth. I have found a chair I feel comfortable in," she says.
Vibeke Arildsen, Press Officer, phone 2555 0447, email viar@itu.dk


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To work with these new ECM/TCMs you'll need to install the latest updates to the OBDII Tuner and WinFlash OBDII programs. You can download the update to the OBDII Tuner program here and for the WinFlash OBDII program here.
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Stalled U.S. energy policy bad for upstate "green" ventures
WXXI News | By Ryan Morden
Published December 1, 2010 at 10:30 AM EST
Ryan Morden
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Congress' lack of action on a national energy policy could put upstate businesses at a competitive disadvantage, globally.
Congress is finishing up its so-called lame duck session. While items like the repeal of "Don't Ask/Don't Tell," renewing the Bush tax cuts, and food safety regulations are on the agenda, what won't be taken up is a sweeping new energy policy.
President Obama has floated an ambitious cap and trade bill, but that'll no doubt be on hold as the new incoming Republican House majority is ardently against the proposal.
The lack of a new energy policy, including steps to mitigate global climate change could make renewable energy ventures in upstate New York less competitive. That's according to a panel of experts who spoke about the state of the green economy in upstate New York at a recent forum hosted by WRVO. Here's what they had to say:
Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Director of The Clean Tech Center
"Investors are very concerned about [the lack of a federal policy]. I was recently at Advanced Energy conference where some of the leading clean tech investors from around the world are talking about what they saw for 2011. They were concerned about a lot of these federal programs expiring. Tax credits, [Department of Energy] loan guarantees, DOE grants that basically … sort of subsidize the cost, very expensive up front cost of developing and commercializing some of these technologies. Their perspective is they're not going to invest, 'we're going to sit back, we're not certain these programs are going to be renewed. We want to see long term programs in place that will give us a little more assurance', because these are really capital intensive investments to look at putting together anywhere from $30,000 to $100 million dollars to build a biomass gasification plant or a big solar manufacturing facility or a big biofuels production facility with risky technology and consumers not willing to pay the price of what it actually costs to produce." "The investor market is really sitting back and saying 'we're not sure.'we're going to look at Europe, we're going to look at China, we're going to look at India. We know what government programs and incentives are in place there over a longer term, they're safer bets'. We should all as a country be concerned about that because I think we also need to recognize that there's a sense of urgency about this. There are limited reserves around the world, we're looking at tough decisions in our lifetime, and you have to care about the world you're leaving behind for your kids. I think next year will be a real bellwether year for the new energy economy to see what happens."
Matt Daneman, business reporter from the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
"I think you're also looking at a situation where this policy change, or the tightness on the budget we're likely going to see, for the green economy, coming at a time when these industries and individual companies are still really trying to establish themselves market-share-wise, which becomes problematic. Because if you're a U.S. company trying to latch onto this particular technology and you don't have the capital and resources available to you, but foreign competition has that stance, what's the industry standard going to become? It's going to become your competition. So the timing, frankly, probably stinks for a lot of the U.S green energy companies that are trying to emerge right now."
Nasir Ali, founder and Executive Director of the Seed Capital Fund of CNY
"I deal a lot with startup companies and one of the things that is most important for any start up is proximity to the customer. It is not valid to say that you can start a company that is making cutting edge technologies – let's say solar power – in New York State, but the best market to sell in is California. The best market for that company to actually grow in is California, it's not New York State. We have to figure out how to not just have this innovation happen, but also how to bring that most critical early validation and feedback locally. because it's not possible for a small company with limited resources to be trying to convince people and sell into markets far away. That's a big part of trying to making this green equation work. "
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Roll-over Rio! Boys in the know fly three extra hours south to Buenos Aires where the mighty River Plate empties its load into the Atlantic Ocean and passions flare in a land of Polo and Tango!
The city of Buenos Aires is characterised by long impressive boulevards and European inspired architecture!
The parks of Palermo are a sight for the senses with hot guys working out and having fun! Macho bravado is always on display!
Our Insiders Guide to Gay Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires has a well-deserved reputation as a hot spot for gay travellers and is consistently described as one of the most gay-friendly in South America. The city has long been on the list of the top gay destinations because it doesn't follow the ghetto model. Quite the opposite; it encourages integration. Gays and lesbians are estimated as being as high as 15% to 20% among international tourists, and many mainstream places stress their gay-friendliness. If you want to go dancing, you don't need to go to the gay disco. You can go to any disco and you will find gay people there!
Leaving behind the repressed, conservative mores that prevailed under military rule, Argentina was the first Latin American country to recognize homosexual civil unions.
Many people refer to the city as the Paris of South America, but for us its more like Madrid, beautiful but with a rustic edge. Buenos Aires combines the elegance of Europe and the soul of Latin America in a cosmopolitan metropolis, rich in architecture, history, film, theatre, arts, dance and music. Combine this with the city's enormous collection of bars, dance clubs, restaurants, and tango halls catering to the community, no other city in Latin America rivals what Buenos Aires has to offer for visiting gays and lesbians.
Buenos Aires southern summer spans November to March, especially amidst humidity which bubbles up frequent refreshing thunder storms.
Porteños (Buenos Aires-born people) are open, warm and friendly, which adds to the city's appeal. The 3 million inhabitants of central BA bustle about its American-style grid street system with wide avenues and tall Deco thirties scrapers. The people themselves, and much of the colonial architecture, are unmistakably European: essentially a heady mix of Spanish and indigenous, with a large scoop of Italian thrown in – as you'll tell from the local district names, mamma-mia cadences and sizzling pizzerias. They also famously like their meat – with or without a pulse. Dinner for two with mouth-watering beef (the country is justifiably famous for its meat), cocktails and some of the best wine on earth
BA can be described as a small-scale version of New York. There is a "Fifth Avenue" (Av. Santa Fe), a "Seventh Avenue" (Arenales street) full of designer shops, a "Broadway" (Av. Corrientes.) that's full of theaters such as Sky-Opera, Gran Rex, Lola Membrives, Teatro General San Martín and the famous Luna Park area, a Greenwich Village-like neighborhood (Barrio Norte), and a mini "Central Park" (Bosques de Palermo).
International flights arrive at Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini de Ezeiza, located about 29 miles west of downtown. There are shuttle buses and taxis waiting to whisk you downtown. The city's subway, called the Subte, is quick and convenient. Single-ride tickets costing less than a Euro or Dollar will get you anywhere in the city. Taxis are always available and are surprisingly affordable.
When to party?
A word of warning: Argentinians eat around 11pm, hit the bars around 1am and will rarely enter a club until after 2am. You will need your early evening 'disco nap' if you are to last the course.
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The Gay Scene
The queer quarter mainly spans the Recoleta, Barrio Norte and Palermo Chico districts just north east of the city centre, and falling into two distinct clusters where it's easy to combine a couple of bars with going onto nearby clubs. Barrio Norte has always been the traditional gay neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Avenida Santa Fe in Recoleta, and Palermo to the north with gay bars and nightclubs, are the gayest areas.
Recoleta and Palermo are have the most options. Each of the neighborhoods is walkable, or accessible by a short metro or cab ride. But take it from us, this unforgettable city should be walked to feel its vibration and soul. And you will find plenty of places to relax and take it easy. With an enviable coffeehouse culture, a collection of lovely restaurants, and some surprisingly calm areas amid the bustle, there's always time to refresh and renew among the hustle and bustle of the city.
For bars, visit Sitges, a large spot lit by a rainbow of colored lights, one of the most popular places for a mainly younger crowd to go before heading to a dance club. Contramano is a popular Recoleta spot and hosts a popular Sunday "Bear and Admirers" night. Flux, in the Retiro neighborhood just north of downtown, offers a friendly (and English-speaking) staff, mixed age crowd, and comfy ambience. They also open at 7 P.M., a rarity in Buenos Aires. The city's big dance club is Amerika, and has three dance floors holding almost two thousand people. It's in the Almagro district, just off Palermo.
Crobar/Rheo, Av del Libertador 3886. Rheo and Crobar are the same, just depends on the day that you choose to go. Friday and Saturday nights are for dancing here. Very popular and great location! (Take a taxi)
For gay travelers, the city's pride parade known as the Marcha del Orgullo Gay takes place on first Saturday of November in this district and is perfectly timed with the start of spring in South America. Tourists will find warm temperatures, hot guys, and the jacaranda trees are in full bloom.
Cafe Culture!
Early birds should try bars like Sitges, Peuteo, and Flux Bar before hitting big clubs like Glam and Amerika. Restaurants are open until early morning, when you can grab a café con leche (coffee with milk) and medialunas (Argentina's croissant, which is much denser and sweeter than the French one) before heading to sleep finally. For some of the best coffee, head to Café Tortoni, in the Microcentro (downtown) district, the oldest coffeehouse in Argentina. It's a little touristy, but the black-coated waiters and classic atmosphere give it a unique charm.
Where to stay in BUENOS AIRES? TOP TRENDING HOTELS.
From luxurious five-star hotels to charming bed-and-breakfasts, we have stayed and reviewed many of the leading gay-friendly places to stay in Buenos Aires. Nearly all are located the three biggest gayborhoods of Palermo, Recoleta, and San Telmo.
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Where to party in BUENOS AIRES? Exploring the districts!
Buenos Aire's gay scene is spread across the city's different districts, each offering a unique taste of Argentinian gay life and culture, from the trendy cafes of Palermo to the bright lights of Palermo!
Sitges Buenos Aires is the "local institution" on the gay scene in the city.
Flux bar opens early and attracts guys of all ages!
Amerika is the big weekend party venue with 2,000+ people!
Rheo Buenos Aires is a great place for weekend dancing!
The Palermo district is quite large and is definitely the gayest part of Buenos Aires and is made up of pretty plazas and a vibrant cafe and bar nightlife. Plaza Serrano is the center of Palermo. The Palermo district is divided into two sections, Soho and Hollywood. Soho is where your will find most of the little cafés and bars. Hollywood is home to some of Buenos Aires' best restaurants.
Buenos Aires scene is constantly evolving and there's a wide array of weekly, monthly, and one-time-only parties so check out the posters and flyers in the bars to find out what´s happening during your stay. Alsina, Adolfo Alsina 940, is a monthly dance party (be sure to check dates) and definitely worth a visit. More information here.
San Telmo is a gay haven, not so gentrified, retaining a unique charm.
Pride cafe makes the perfect pit-stop after a visit to the markets!
San Telmo is a mix of the hip and the gritty. This historic neighborhood has become home to several small gay bars and restaurants. Narrow streets paved with original cobblestones create a special atmosphere in an area that's home to antique stores, art galleries, street performers and tango clubs. Here you will find bell epoque buildings next to modern day apartment buildings. Pop into the Pride Cafe for a café con leche inside or have a sandwich or a fuller meal on the patio, shaded by large umbrellas.
Shopping lovers will adore the Mercado San Telmo, an indoor market that combines fruit and vegetable stands with antique stalls so that you never quite know whether you're going to come across a bunch of bananas or a piece of Argentine history. Dont miss the Sunday Flea Market, a San Telmo event held on a pleasant plaza right outside the Mercado and covering the entire square and featuring a crafts market that stretches the length of Defensa, San Telmo's main street.
The best thing about this area is that it is not overly gentrified. It still retains an edge, with stunning murals adorning some of the vacant and crumbling buildings. Its charming mix of antique markets, hip stores and great restaurants and coffee shops make it one of the more unique gay districts we have visited.
After getting lost in San Telmo, head east to the Puerto Madero and walk north. Eventually, you will see the Faena Hotel on your right (definitely visit if you have never been). Eventually, make your way to Palacio Duhau and relax in their bar and enjoy a whisky or two. This walk will show you two very different worlds in Buenos Aires
A visit to a cemetery might seem morbid, but its a right of passage in Buenos Aires.
Visit the Avenida Alvear with its high end shopping and 5 star hotels.
Recoleta, is an upmarket district that is home to some of the city's best hotels and shops. The most famous landmark is the Cementerio de Recoleta (Recoleta Cemetery). One of the world's great cemeteries, this above-ground burial is place filled with monuments to the very wealthy. Eva Perón is buried here, in a simple mausoleum for her family, the Duartes.
At one end of Avenida Alvear is the gracious Alvear Palace, and if you're into old, grand hotels, this is the spot for you. The lobby has marble floors, plush couches, and oriental rugs. The rooms are spacious and gorgeous, and such added attractions as a top-notch spa and afternoon tea in the stylish L'Orangerie, make this an urbane belle époque favorite. It anchors this end of Avenida Alvear as luxuriously as the Four Seasons does on the other end, with its leather/mahogany-accented or French country-style rooms, outdoor pool, cityscape views, and the customary Four Seasons service.
The Pink House is at the heart of the centre of downtown.
The city is famous for its wide boulevards and stunning architecture!
Microcentro (downtown) district
At the heart of Buenos Aires you will find Plaza de Mayo. At one end of the plaza is the Casa Rosada or Pink House, the home of Argentina's presidential offices. Look at the elaborate balconies. You can just imagine Eva Perón on one of those balconies. You can take a tour and enjoy the architecture.
What to See & Do in BUENOS AIRES?
If you see only one tourist site in Buenos Aires, make sure it's Museo Evita in the Palermo district. It's loaded with her dresses, shoes and hats. She was one of Argentina's biggest fag hags — surprise, surprise — and here you'll find out more about those gay designers and hairdressers who gave her that touch of star quality.
You can't escape the city without seeing her! And the museum is beautifully designed.
Buenos Aires may not have a beach, but its parks are full of hot guys during Summer!
Sights worth seeing!
Palermo is home to, the Museum of Latin American Art (Museo de Arte Latinoamericano Buenos Aires or MALBA) and the Museum of Decorative Arts, one of our favourites, which is housed in an early 20th-century mansion that was built in the French style and is furnished lavishly with antiques and other collectibles.
Unlike Rio, Buenos Aires itself doesn't really have beaches. Still, in February and March there's no shortage of men and women skimpily sunning themselves in the parks of Recoleta and Palermo. Beachgoers head to Mar del Plata, a few hours south of Buenos Aires.
In February, gay men in the know head to the nearby Province of Entre Rios for Argentina's little-known Carnaval de Gualeguaychú. It's got all the hot bodies of Rio, and the spectacle runs every weekend in February.
Dining out in BUENOS AIRES
Visitors relish the abundance of outdoor cafés, the quality of the pastry, coffee, and wine — try some of the award-winning Malbecs — and the idiosyncratic pronunciation of Spanish with its soft, almost silent "s" and "zh" sound substituting for "ll."
Brandon continues to inspire with delicious food served all day.
La Carniceria Parrilla y Ahumados offers superb meals in an intimate setting.
A meat lovers dream!
even if gastronomy is not your priority, be sure to visit one of the restaurants on Corrientes or Lavalle for a bife de chorizo (famous Argentine beefsteak cut) and a parrilla (grilled meats). They are absolute musts!
Brandon, located at Fitz Roy 1722, is a gorgeous place to hang out and have a coffee, food or a strong Gante, artsenal Belgian beer. The best part is this: it is open all day long unlike most cafes. If you are hungry, want a beer, coffee or anything, this is your signature spot.
La Carniceria Parrilla and Ahumados. Make a reservation! I repeat, make a reservation. Do not miss this opportunity to eat well in Buenos Aires. Trust me. This is a small intimate venue with amazing food; then, go dance it all off at 2 AM somewhere.
Recommended Hotels in Buenos Aires
From luxurious five-star hotels to charming bed-and-breakfasts, Buenos Aires has some amazing places to stay. Nearly all are located the three biggest gayborhoods of Palermo, Recoleta, and San Telmo.
Nuss Buenos Aires
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Nuss Buenos Aires Soho provides modern, boutique accommodation in the stylish neighbourhood of Palermo Soho, with Spanish décor.
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A stylish boutique hotel featuring spacious rooms with thematic décor inspired by the Argentinean culture and history.
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Conveniently located in the Palermo Hollywood district of Buenos Aires, Ilum Experience Home offers contemporary rooms.
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A Bomb Explodes, a Gang Purges Its Own, Guatemala Scratches Its Head
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A gang-made bomb from Guatemala
When a small explosive device was detonated remotely in a bus in Guatemala this past March, authorities were alarmed. Then gang leaders apologized and purged the perpetrators, leaving authorities confused.
The case left five people dead: two passengers in the inter-municipal bus that was traveling in the San José Pinula municipality on the outskirts of Guatemala City where the bomb exploded; the incarcerated gang leader who ordered the attack; the gang member who placed the bomb and the person who made it.
An attack on a bus in Guatemala is commonplace. Gangs like the Barrio 18 and their rivals in the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) systematically extort buses. It is one of their few regular sources of income, and when payment does not arrive on time, there are repercussions, normally in the form of a dead bus driver.
However, this bus bomb's characteristics set off alarm bells because authorities said it was detonated remotely via a cellular phone, a seldom used tactic that illustrates a growing sophistication of the gangs.
They did not give any more details, but it was not the first time the Barrio 18, thought to be the least sophisticated of the two major gangs, had used this tactic, police and Interior Ministry officials told InSight Crime.
In 2010, Guatemalan police recovered the remnants of another explosive device they said that the gang had used to try to remotely blow up a car at the central administrative building of the prison system.
The target in that case, US authorities consulted for this story said, was a prison official. It did not go off, one former US investigator and a police investigator, both of whom requested anonymity, told InSight Crime.
"The science is easy," the former US investigator said. "The execution is the hard part."
In a report obtained by InSight Crime, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) described the 2010 bomb as a "vehicle borne improvised explosive device (VBIED)," as it was found in the trunk of a car.
The ATF sent the "flash powder" and the "suspected accelerant" to the United States for review. The rest of the materials, including the cellular phone and other components that the gang had used to try to detonate the bomb, remained in Guatemala. (See photo below)
The former US investigator suspected the gangs had someone who was former military or had trained in the US try to put the 2010 device together.
"They were in over their heads," he said.
This was not the case, however, in 2011, when a bomb was allegedly detonated remotely in a bus, killing nine people and injuring another 14.
Nor was it the case in the 2016 explosion. In addition to the two dead, another 15 were injured in the March 6 attack in San José Pinula, a municipality that sits adjacent to the country's capital, Guatemala City.
As opposed to earlier cases, the Barrio 18 reacted immediately. In the days following the attack, they strangled the ring-leader, Armando Lorenzana Gómez, alias "el Arjona," who had been sentenced in 2009 to 40 years in prison for murder; and they said they killed two others who had participated in the bombing, including the person who had made the device.
"This guy is responsible for the attack in San Jose Pinula," one of the four gang leaders explained to the press, as the body of el Arjona sat beneath a white sheet just a few feet from where he spoke and prison guards flanked him. (See video below)
"Various of his cohorts are now just like him," he added.
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The use of a remote detonator is troubling as it points to the ease with which basic technology and sophisticated tactics can be combined to devastating effect by even the most rudimentary of street gangs. Whether this is the beginning of a trend is hard to say. As noted, the gang has used this tactic sporadically since 2010, with limited success.
The gang's public reaction to this bombing is also strange. The attack was used by the gang leadership to purge some its members, and statements by them would appear to illustrate a concerted effort to win social capital. As in El Salvador and Honduras, the Barrio 18 in Guatemala is seen as the more crude and heartless of the two main gangs. Their rivals in the MS13 use their own political cache that comes from this perception to build support in the communities where they operate. But the Barrio 18 may be starting down a more politically savvy path as well, and this bombing could represent that shift, at least as it relates to the Barrio 18 in Guatemala.
However, a Guatemalan police intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told InSight Crime that the public statement was an effort to keep the authorities from dispatching more resources to the area and dismantle the network.
"He did not consult the Wheel," the investigator said, using the name of the Barrio 18 board of directors and talking about the murder of el Arjona. "And for that, he paid the price."
The concern of the Wheel, he added, was that the action would unnecessarily "heat up" the area. These police actions can have an impact: he said it can take between three and six months for the gang to reset its leadership and criminal activities after heavy police intervention.
The case also may have more to it, as it relates to criminal migration. In April, Guatemalan authorities captured two more suspects, one of them a Salvadoran national. And a representative of the Interior Ministry, speaking on condition of anonymity, said el Arjona had upped the ante in recent months, in part due to the arrival of Salvadoran members of the Barrio 18 who are fleeing that country's bloody fighting.
El Salvador's gangs have been implicated in use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in recent months. But, as noted by InSight Crime, there has been migration of gang members between these countries for years, and the connections between the IEDs and the gangs is tenuous at best.
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"One foot in front of the other. Keep breathing just like they taught you. You politely ask to take a walk with me. I would have married you there underneath the trees. Is it real, this thing? Is it real, ooooh, this thing?
I hunger to live inside that place where I can hear your rhythmic heart beat.
I desire the pleasure of skin's touch, limbs intertwined, as you peacefully slumber.
I yearn to nestle into your body every morning as the light bursts through.
I need to melt in the warmth and strength of your arms, every day.
I long to feel your soft lips as they brush against my breasts on the way to my mouth. I long to feel you. I long to taste you. I long to be with you.
And he always has been 🙂 . Too bad it wasn't enough. I am trying to mix up my happy and sad posts so that it doesn't appear as if it is all one or the other. Good days and bad, it's a bumpy ride.


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Nicolaas Bondt (* 20. März 1765 in Wilsveen; † 17. August 1796 in Amsterdam) war ein niederländischer Arzt, Botaniker und Chemiker.

Bondt besuchte die Lateinschule in Delft und die in Leiden, wohin die Familie nach dem Tod des Vaters zog. Ab 1780 studierte er Medizin in Leiden und wurde 1788 promoviert. 1790 veröffentlichte er eine in Paris eingesandte Preisschrift über die vergleichenden Eigenschaften von Milch verschiedener Herkunft (mit Abraham van Stipriaan). 1793 wurde er Professor für Botanik am Athenaeum Illustre Amsterdam.

1791 gründete er mit Johan Rudolph Deiman, Pieter Nieuwland und Adriaan Paets van Troostwijk in Amsterdam den Batavischen Club, eine private chemische Gesellschaft. Später wurden auch der Apotheker Anthonie Lauwerenburgh und der Arzt Gerardus Vrolik Mitglieder. Sie waren wesentlich daran beteiligt, die Ideen von Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier in den Niederlanden zu verbreiten und veröffentlichten in einer eigenen Zeitschrift.

Bekannt wurden Troostwijk, Deiman, Anthonie Lauwerenburgh und Nicolaas Bondt, als sie 1794 das Öl der holländischen Chemiker aus Ethen erzeugten, das 1,2-Dichlorethan.

Er liegt in Diemen begraben.

Schriften
mit J. R. Deiman, Lauwerenburgh, Troostwijk: Recherches sur les divers espèces des gaz, qu'on obtient en mè l'acide sulfurique concentrè avec l'alcool, Journal de physique, Band 45, 1794, S. 178–191

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Chemiker (18. Jahrhundert)
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Over the next several weeks, we'll dive into a hot topic for teachers: blogging and social media for your studio. You'll learn about the pros and cons of blogging and social media - and how to choose the right fit for you.
This series features guest blogger Megan Desmarais. Megan is an expert in the field of studio blogging and has kept a long-time blog for both students and other teachers at Very Piano. Megan's blog is filled with high-quality content, and she shares with us from her wealth of experience.
If you're teaching music lessons in the 21st century you need some sort of online presence; whether it's a studio website, social media accounts, a blog, or all of the above.
People are so connected online these days that if you're ignoring all of these forms of communication you're hiding from nearly all of your current and future clients.
While blogging definitely has its place in many successful businesses, it's not for everyone.
If you're trying to decide whether a studio blog is right for you, keep reading.
A blog is essentially an online journal where the author has the capability of posting content that is usually either entertaining or informational in nature.
A blog is different from a website and other forms of social media. The main difference is the frequency and quantity of content that is posted.
In the case of music teachers, you probably update your studio website each school year, and possibly seasonally or monthly. It's unlikely that you make changes to it on a daily or weekly basis.
Blog: A blog is a more dynamic site that you would plan to update frequently, at least weekly or monthly. Readers of a blog expect the information on a blog to be helpful or entertaining.
For piano teachers a blog could include weekly happenings of things going on in your studio, reviews of resources you enjoy using, your thoughts on teaching philosophies and approaches or information you want your students to see such as how to buy a piano or your best practice tips.
Social Media: Social Media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube are the most fast-paced online presences. If you plan to use one of these platforms for your business, you'll want to be committed to keeping it up to date at least on a weekly basis. But, for best results, daily use of these sites and regular interaction with your followers is ideal.
Social media posts are best suited for pictures that give a snapshot of what your studio is up to, inspirational or helpful nuggets of wisdom, funny or entertaining images or videos you think your audience would enjoy, quick, relevant bits of news or current information.
In 2011, I moved my studio back to my home state and I was getting a fresh start. I was making some changes to my teaching format.
Without having any students in my new home, I knew I needed to be proactive about communicating with potential clients. I had a 3 week window of time before my move where I had already stopped teaching my former students. I decided to use this 3 week period to teach myself anything and everything about how to create a website and blog.
I knew that in my new city, I'd need to have a strong online presence so that people could find me - and I also wanted to be able to communicate what was unique about what I had to offer. At this time I didn't have a smartphone and, although social media sites were a prominent form of communication, they weren't quite at the level of relevance that they are today.
As I built my new website, I decided to add a blog to it so that I could publish regular updates about my growing studio and create a hub for piano-related topics. I posted recaps of recitals, information about scheduling, studio-wide challenges and incentive programs, videos of my students playing and all kinds of piano-related tidbits I'd find around the internet.
→ I became connected with a network of piano teachers and their blogs and enjoyed interacting with them and sharing piano-teaching topics with them. This type of information wasn't relevant to my current students or potential clients.
→ With the growth of social media, the types of posts that I was posting on my blog were more appropriate for social media channels. Things like cute videos, inspirational quotes or little nuggets of wisdom aren't really substantial enough for their own blog post and are better received on Facebook.
→ I discovered the potential of my blog as a business by monetizing it.
In 2014 I moved my blog away from my studio website over to its own unique site. I made it a hub for piano teachers, parents and learners and focused on using it as a way to supplement my teaching, both with something additional I could offer to my students and with additional income.
Currently, I have found that the most effective way to reach my current clients is to email them directly with very specific and pertinent information.
Maintaining an active presence on Facebook has helped my to acquire new clients and give parents a peek inside my studio each week, but I can't count on it as a reliable means of communication. Changing algorithms, people who simply don't use Facebook daily and the quick pace of social media make it hard to ensure that information is being spread.
Today, I view my blog as an entirely separate entity from my piano studio. I point parents to articles that would answer questions that they ask me, but I don't expect that parents would check it regularly.
This combination of communication tools works really well for me, my situation and my goals, but you may find a different approach that works better for you.
Who is your intended audience and how will they find you?
How much time are you willing to spend online? With a website, you can set it and forget it, but a blog and social media sites need regular attention.
What type of information do you plan to post? Do you foresee yourself running out of things to post or getting bored with posting?
Next week, we'll discuss how to choose the best fit for your style and studio.
Questions for Megan? Thoughts about blogging or social media? Please share below!
Megan Desmarais is the owner and lead teacher at Megan's Piano Lessons and a blogger at Very Piano.
Megan has created an early childhood music curriculum, "Teach Preschool Music," where she mentors teachers as they gain confidence in working with their littlest musicians. Megan loves using technology to reach everyone who wants to learn to play the piano. She's created an online piano course just for adult beginners.
Megan is married to Brian and they have two kids, Sophie and Paul.


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Vanishing Streams (Afon Nedd & Afon Mellte)
Powys, Wales
A fascinating walk through classic limestone scenery, with rivers that do the stangest things!
Total Ascent: 978 ft
Total Descent: 978 ft
rich woodland scenery
rivers and streams that vanish and reappear (classic limestone scenery)
caves, potholes and sink holes
dramatic waterfalls
For a condensed lesson in the features of limestone scenery you could hardly do better than follow this walk. The woodland sections provide a tapestry of light, shade and colour to the accompaniment of bird song and rushing water. Then, unexpectedly, the rushing sound fades as the river disappears.
Leave the Pont Melin Fach car park (GR 908105), cross the bridge and go over a stile on the left to follow the footpath northwards alongside the River Nedd. After a short way the path drops to the level of the river and passes under a cliff. After the cliff the path branches (GR 908106); follow the right fork up the hill through the trees (in some conditions this path may seem more like a stream!). [Don't be tempted by the alternative path as it soon becomes impassable].
After passing above gorges the path drops back down to river level and then up to stile (GR 911109). Notice quite a high waterfall running down the opposite bank. Cross a rocky stream tumbling in from the right and pick up the path alongside the river. After a short way cross another stream and continue ahead. Cross a stile at GR 913114 then go over several rivulets. Another path joins from the right and there is a wooden signpost to Pont Rhyd Y Cnau (which actually refers to the bridge you can see ahead). The bridge (which has a gate) is at GR 913116; do not cross the bridge, but continue ahead on the footpath following the river.
Cross another stile at GR 913120. Arrive at Pwll Du, a fascinating feature created by the first of today's "vanishing streams"; the almost circular pool is surrounded by a cliff; at the back of the pool, a stream flows from a subterraneous passage, having dropped through a sink hole higher up its course. Just after Pwll Du the river veers right around a high promontory; in dry conditions it is just possible to clamber round at river level, but normally it is necessary to clamber up to the top to cross behind this crag and then return to river level after the bend. Take care - there is no clear path to follow.After resuming the riverside path continue to follow it upstream. After a short distance, the sound of rushing water that has accompanied your walk so far begins to fade into near-silence as the river disappears under its dry rocky bed (this may be less obvious at times of high water levels). Actually, it is not disappearing, but reappearing, having dropped into a sink hole higher upstream. In average conditions this resurgence occurs at GR 912123.
Soon after this, as you approach another crag, veer to the right and away from the river to cross above and behind the cliff and then walk alongside a fence. Cross a stile to go over the fence (GR 912125) and join a stony track that comes in diagonally from the right and follow it down to the left to cross a bridge (GR 912127). Continue ahead and slightly right, going past a derelict stone building and uphill to a gate and into a grassy field.
Continue ahead across the field and then follow the path for some distance alongside sparse woodland and then more open field. Go through a gate at GR 910135 and continue ahead to another gate (GR 910136). Pass through a gateway on the left at GR 910138 and cross the field towards conifer woodland. Turn right onto a track alongside the conifer woodland (this is actually an old Roman road called Sarn Helen). Reach a gate leading into an open area; another gate ahead leads to a continuation of the Sarn Helen track, but do not go that way. Turn to follow the narrower of the two paths on the right and walk across a field to a gate in the right hand corner. Cross down to another gate and join a track that leads down to another track near the river. Turn left onto that track (GR 911139) and follow the river upstream to a bridge (Pont Wan GR911140).
At this point a short diversion brings you to the other side of the "vanishing stream" story. Cross the bridge and turn right to go over a stile. Pass a cave on the left and go over a stile on the right to walk downstream to a cliff, under which the river descends into its underground passage, at Pwl-y-Rhyd, later to emerge from the stony river bed you passed earlier. Retrace your steps back to the stile beside the bridge.
Turn right to follow the track uphill to a road junction (GR 912140) and turn left onto a road (a sign says "No Through Road"). Follow the road up to the brow of the hill where you go over a stile on the right onto a footpath signposted to Ystraddfellte. Cross the field diagonally to the right where you will find a small gate behind a hawthorn tree. Go through the gate and continue uphill towards a line of trees. Go through another gate at GR 914140 and continue ahead in the direction of the largest of several limestone crags. Go through a gate and veer slightly to the right of the crag, passing through an area of shake holes. Go through another gate at GR 917139 and follow the path to the right towards, and then alongside, a stone wall.
Go through another gate (GR 918139) and follow the faint path veering to the right between more shake holes. Turn right onto a path/track that is said to have been an ancient drover's road, go through a gate and continue along the track towards a row of pine trees. Go through a gate beside the pine trees (GR 923131) and follow the track down to a road. Follow that road down to a gateway, cross a larger road and continue down the small road opposite (GR 927128) leading down into the valley. That road leads to the popular "cavers' car park" at Cwm Porth (Porth yr Ogof). With toilets, a shop and picnic tables, this car park is a good place to take a break. However, it is also the location of another vanishing stream. In this case the River Mellte flows into the mouth of a huge cave, which can be reached via a path that leads down from the car park behind an information sign.
Cross the road from the car park and follow the signs to the "The Waterfalls", taking a path down the eastern side of the river. The re-emergence of the river is hidden from this path, but notice how the sound of rushing water returns after a short distance. The path comes out onto a grassy meadow then continues alongside the river. Cross a small side stream and from here the path gets narrower and more winding as it climbs up (where the river runs into a gorge). Go through a kissing gate and across a tiny stream after which the path drops back down towards the river. Cross another small stream and go through another kissing gate (GR 925113). The path widens out again, crossing a grassy section, as you approach a wooden bridge. Cross the bridge (GR 925111) and follow the riverside path down to the impressive waterfall of Sgwd Clun-gwyn. Walk up some steps to rejoin the main path, which gradually moves away from the river.
Follow the path past some farm buildings and through a kissing gate (GR 921107) past a National Parks information board and map and through another gate, then up to a road. Turn right onto the road and go over a cattle grid. Pass a garage, shop and telephone box and come to a white chapel building on the right. Cross a stile on the left, opposite the chapel, signposted to Heol Fawr (GR 918109). Head across the field, slightly towards the right of the thicker bunch of trees opposite and go over a stile. Follow a grass track, go through a gate and turn left onto a farm road (GR 917110).
Pass Heol Fawr Farm (where the road runs out) and continue ahead on a track, which soon doglegs sharp right and sharp left and then leads to a gate. Go through the gate, following the yellow arrow, and continue to follow the path as it gets narrower and passes between grassy banks. Go over a stile beside a gate, pass some farm buildings (Glyn-mercher-uchaf Farm) and out to a road, where our route turns left. Turn right at the junction (next to a stream at GR 912106) and walk downhill alongside the stream and eventually cross the bridge at Pont Melin Fach and turn left back into the car park.
This walk is relatively level (mostly near the 800 ft contour) but includes some scrambles (especially when the river level is high and you have to climb to the top of the bank). It is not particularly difficult in terms of effort and fitness, but it does require care and good footwear.
Porth yr Ogol - The large Car Park on this spot is a popular gathering point for cavers and is well provided with toilets, a shop and picnic tables. A short walk down steps and a rough slope takes you to the fscinating scene of a river flowing into a large cave and disappearing into the darkness. You may see teams of potholers and cavers gointo into the cave, but it is not wise to follow them unless you are with a properly trained and equipped caving team.
Pwll Du - The stream that emerges from underground at Pwll Du is such a minor tributory that the Afon Nedd scarcely notices its arrival. But the almost circular bay that this little stream has created is a wonderful tribute to the power of water. Definitely a sight worth stopping for.
Pwll-y-rhyd - The river Afon Nedd disappears underground at this point only to re-emerge from its gravel bed further downstream (earlier in this walk). In some conditions this vanishing trick happens quite calmly, but at other times is becomes an impressive torrent.
Resurgence is the name applied to the point where an underground stream re-emerges as surface water.
Shake Holes occur often in limestone country and look like random depressions in the ground (sometimes almost cone/funnel shaped). They are points where water seeps into underground systems, gradually dissolving the limestone. Where a stream flows into them they turn into Sink Holes.
Sink Holes are the points where flowing water (river or stream) suddenly disappears into underground systems. They are common features of limestone country and may be almost uneventful points of change or they may be dramatic waterfalls plunging into the darkness below.


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