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That Was The Year That Was: A Retail Retrospective
All things considered, 2003 will likely go down in CE retailing annals as a year that's best forgotten.
Between SARS, Iraq, Orange Alerts, Wal-Mart, blackouts, unemployment and deflation, dealers largely took it on the chin — and the pocketbook — as jittery shoppers stayed away in droves.
Even as the year finally entered its waning weeks, it managed to deliver a parting shot in the guise of a record-breaking blizzard that crippled much of the Northeast during the critical third weekend before Christmas.
Compounding the pain, the industry lost a number of retail luminaries during the course of 2003, including Nationwide buying group co-founder Lee Guttman, Abt Electronics co-founder Jewel Abt, and Buddy Dixson, founder of independent distributor and supplier Crosley Group.
The good news about the year, apart from the fact that it's nearly over, is that 2003's holiday selling season got off to a roaring, if somewhat promotional start, and, snowstorms notwithstanding, promises to end with a bang. Here's hoping the good cheer continues through 2004.
Massive Crowds Jam CES: Ignoring lackluster holiday sales and a sluggish economy, 116,687 attendees flock to International CES, topping 2002's attendance of 99,438. The show features more exhibitors and floor space than ever before, according to its producer the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The event features more than 2,283 exhibitors, in 1.25 million net square feet of space, and attracted international visitors from 128 countries, making CES "the World Cup of Technology," according to CEA president/CEO Gary Shapiro.
Kmart To Close 326 More Stores: Kmart plans to shutter 326 stores, close a Texas distribution center and lay off upwards of 35,000 more workers, as it prepares to emerge from bankruptcy by its new target date of April 30, 2003. The ailing discount chain, which filed for Chapter 11 protection one year ago, says its board of directors has approved a reorganization plan, which it will file with the United States Bankruptcy Court.
RadioShack In Cost-Cutting Mode: RadioShack plans to rigorously curtail costs in order to meet its goal of 13 percent to 15 percent annual earnings-per-share growth over the next three years despite sales gains in the low- to mid-single digits. To help it hit its earnings targets, the company is planning a series of vendor and price initiatives, including rationalizing its vendor base, extending payment terms and centralizing product procurement to lower distribution and logistics costs.
Amazon Targets Early Adopters: Taking advantage of its inherently tech-savvy customer base, Amazon.com will begin emphasizing early-adopter products within its CE offering this year. CEO Jeff Bezos said during CES that the company plans to make a "big push" in 2003 to offer cutting-edge products that represent a huge leap in technology or are "qualitatively or quantitatively different by a factor of 10." Bezos notes that his company's emphasis at the show was to seek out new electronic exotica and to work with manufacturers on launch dates in order to allow online aficionados to pre-order the products.
Circuit City Ends Commissions, Cuts Jobs: In a dramatic effort to reduce costs, Circuit City moves its sales force from a commissioned to an hourly pay structure, will pink-slip about 4,100 employees including 3,900 commissioned salespeople, or nearly 10 percent of its workforce, and will shut 10 more product repair centers. Dropping the split-pay system, which chairman/president/CEO Alan McCollough describes as divisive, cumbersome and expensive to administer, is expected to save the company some $130 million in payroll costs this year. Although Circuit City had long held its commissioned sales force as a key point of differentiation between it and chief rival Best Buy, McCollough says the impact on service will be minimal, thanks to greater grab-and-go merchandising, increased online research by consumers, and an effective Internet-based training and accreditation program for its sales associates.
January Sales Remain Soft: Dealers' December doldrums carry over into the new year as economic uncertainty and the threat of war conspire to suppress January sales for publicly held retailers. Among those reporting, Circuit City says January comp sales slipped 2 percent, and Ultimate Electronics and Sears both say comps declined 8 percent last month, with the latter citing weakness in consumer electronics. By contrast, Wal-Mart reports a 2.6 percent rise in January same-store sales.
Video Only No Longer Lonely: Former NATM Buying Corp. member Video Only rejoins the dealer group. The 14-store Northwest specialty chain had left NATM in March 2000, along with Queen City TV & Appliance, Vann's and Handy TV, reportedly after key vendors balked at servicing the group's four smallest members. In a statement, NATM notes that it is "pleased to have them rejoin the group, as their current business is strong and their future plans include additional store locations."
Cablevision Puts The Wiz On The Block: After five years and close to $500 million in red ink, Cablevision Systems Corp. finally pulls the plug on its ailing New York metro-area CE chain, The Wiz. Unable to stanch the losses after multiple management shake ups, store closings and redesigns, the entertainment and cable provider announces that it will exit the consumer electronics retail business by the end of June. The company, which has been under pressure to curb its debt and boost its bottom line, says it is "exploring options" for the remaining 17 Wiz locations, including selling the chain or shutting its doors.
Best Buy, Circuit City Battle Tough Quarter: A weak economy, war worries, and an exceptionally promotional holiday period take their toll on the industry's two largest retail chains, Best Buy and Circuit City, which report soft same-store sales for their just-ended fiscal fourth quarters. At Best Buy, company-wide comps slipped 0.2 percent for the three months ended March 1, while total revenue rose 9 percent to $7.6 billion. For Circuit City, comps fell 6 percent for the quarter ended Feb. 28, against a 5 percent decline in net revenue to $3.2 billion.
Crosley Founder Dixson Dies: Carl Eugene "Buddy" Dixson, founder of the Crosley Group of independent appliance distributors, dies at the age 83. Dixson, a co-owner of the Brown-Rogers-Dixson Co., a regional distributor, founded Crosley in 1976 in response to the loss by independent dealers of channel-restricted product lines to national discount chains. Its private-label Crosley brand, created specifically for independents, today encompasses a full range of kitchen and laundry products that it distributes — along with the Maytag and Zenith lines — to some 8,000 dealers in all 50 states through a network of 75 distribution centers.
Abt Leaves NATM: Abt Electronics and the NATM Buying Group part ways over a shift in a core group program from Mitsubishi to Hitachi. According to the retail organization's president/executive director Bill Trawick, NATM changed video vendors in response to margin declines on Mitsubishi products following the brand's placement with Best Buy. Abt president Mike Abt wishes his former colleagues well. "I love NATM, they're great guys, and the group is as strong as it's ever been. But sometimes you've got to act on your own and do what's best for your company. And in this case we did what's best for the company."
The Wiz Files Chapter 11: Beleaguered N.Y. metro-area CE chain The Wiz files for bankruptcy protection following its sale to a unit of Gordon Brothers Group, a leading retail liquidator. TW Inc., operating as The Wiz, files motions seeking approval of debtor-in-possession financing and for authorization to conduct going-out-of-business sales at its 17 stores.
Best Buy In Talks To Sell Musicland: Best Buy is in talks to sell its ailing, mall-based Musicland music and video software group, comprised of some 1,200 Sam Goody, Suncoast and Media Play stores. The company has hired an investment-banking firm to assist with the sale, as well as "additional professionals to assist in other areas of the plan," the retailer says. In anticipation of the divestiture, Best Buy is reclassifying Musicland as a discontinuing business and is taking a $441 million charge against the operation.
War Jitters Hurting Retail Sales? While no one knows for sure if the added anxiety and distracting around-the-clock coverage of the war in Iraq is suppressing sales, it certainly can't be helping the already anemic retail scene. The numbers would certainly support that hunch. According to the National Retail Sales Estimate (NRSE), published by Chicago research firm ShopperTrak, U.S. retail sales fell 9.9 percent during the first four days of the war (March 20-23), compared to the same period last year. The biggest decline came on March 20, the first full day of the conflict, when sales were off 13.9 percent nationwide and 19.1 percent in the Northeast.
Boscov's Joins NATM: Boscov's, the $1 billion regional department store chain, joins the NATM Buying Corp., becoming the group's 10th member. The full-line, 38-store retailer is the largest privately owned independent department store in the country and the first to join the white and brown goods buying group. The addition of Boscov's, plus the recent return of Queen City TV and Video Only, has helped restore the group's dealer ranks following the departures of four members since September, including Abt Electronics — which opted to join PRO Group this month — and H.H. Gregg, which has opened the first five of 11 planned stores in Atlanta.
Buy.com Expands CE Selection: Buy.com boosts its commitment to consumer electronics, expanding its selection to 2,500 new home and mobile electronics products, due to a new distribution agreement and expanded relationships with a number of the site's current vendors. The e-tailer says an unnamed distributor will provide the company with "a greatly expanded selection" of CE products from major brands including Sanyo, Harmon Kardon, Panasonic, JVC, Sharp, Samsung, JBL, Monster Cable and Audiovox.
CE's SARS Scare: Manufacturers and retailers are keeping a wary eye on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), the deadly respiratory disease that has taken its biggest toll in China, the production heartland of consumer electronics. Although vendors and dealers have reported few problems to date with supplies, shipments or sales stemming from SARS, most are maintaining travel restrictions and other safeguards for employees, forcing a fundamental change in the way the industry conducts business.
Sony's Ron Boire Joining Best Buy: Ron Boire leaves his post as president of Sony Electronics Consumer Sales Co. to join Best Buy as executive VP/GMM of its flagship store group. Boire succeeds Mike London, who is tapped to lead Best Buy's new customer centricity initiative, the most critical of four core strategic areas around which the company has aligned itself. Bob Weissburg, strategic sales planning VP for Sony Electronics Consumer Sales and a 23-year company veteran, replaces Boire as president.
Tweeter Launches Strategic Plan: Tweeter Home Entertainment Group initiates what it describes as "a major strategic repositioning" designed to return the company to its growth track and restore profitability. The plan calls for operational improvements to institute best practices in several key functional areas and a long-term strategic repositioning that will ensure Tweeter's place as a leader in emerging technologies. The effort will begin with extensive consumer and industry research and a full strategic review this fall, which will encompass potential partnerships and alliances and an evaluation of additional products that will "bring more complete solutions to customers," the company says.
MARTA Mushrooms: The MARTA Cooperative of America adds four new members to its ranks, bringing its roster up to just over 100 dealers and distributors, and pushing its annual group-wide sales to more than $2 billion. The new additions are Grand Furniture in Norfolk, Va., See World in Indiana, Pa., New York-based Thunderball Marketing, and U.S. Supply Co. in Philadelphia. According to Warren Mann, executive director of the not-for-profit buying co-op, the addition of four new members at once was an "unusual coincidence," given the challenge of finding qualified candidates in differentiated markets.
RadioShack Lays Out Core Solutions Strategy: RadioShack details an overarching strategy of differentiation at its annual shareholders meeting that's founded on providing families with accessories, CE solutions and proprietary novelty products while improving back-end efficiencies. Chairman/CEO Len Roberts says the company's core solutions strategy differentiates the chain from low-cost, mass-market rivals and high-end specialty stores by offering ease, convenience, selection and quality at a reasonable cost, while providing answers to consumers' product or service-related needs and wants.
Circuit City Rebuffs Buyout Bid: Circuit City's board of directors rejects a takeover bid by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu. The Slim family, which owns CompUSA and a 9.2 percent stake in Circuit City, among other interests, offered to pay $8 a share for the balance of the retailer's stock, which had been trading at $6.75. An alternative proposal called for merging Circuit City with certain Slim-held businesses and issuing shareholders cash and stock in the combined company.
Sears Doubles Flat-Panel SKUs: Sears is doubling its assortment of flat-panel displays to 22 models to establish itself as the leading retail destination for plasma and LCD TVs. The rollout, which will be completed in August, is an expansion of the company's Thin-TV shop concept launched in 650 stores last September. The category has "resonated well with customers," a spokesman says, encouraging the mass merchant to pursue its strategy of becoming "the dominant player in plasma and LCD."
Nationwide's Lee Guttman, 65: Lee Guttman, the inspirational president and co-founder of the Nationwide TV and Appliance buying group, dies suddenly of a heart attack at age 65. An ordained rabbi with a background in CE and majaps merchandising, Guttman was one of seven original members of Nationwide, which was created in 1969. Since then, he helped the group grow to more than 2,280 members with $8 billion in annual sales. Indeed, much of Nationwide's success has been attributed to his merchandising acumen, his close relationships with vendors and his tireless support of member dealers. While a succession plan was reportedly in place for the long-time president, it remains unclear how his passing will ultimately impact the buying group.
Retailers See Limited Upside To Cable Contracts: CE retailers acknowledge that the advent of interoperability standards could eventually create a meaningful business model for the sale of cable subscriptions, hardware and other related services. But in the meantime, dealers tell TWICE, selling cable TV is almost more trouble than it's worth, due to the morass of systems, terms and offerings; operators' inexperience with retail; limited opportunities to sell high-margin hardware; and the slim profit in subscriptions.
A Mart Grows In Kansas: Nebraska Furniture Mart's long-awaited Kansas City superstore opens its doors on Aug. 15 to throngs of curious Kansans and kudos from the vendor community. Located 30 minutes west of town in a new development district that it shares with a NASCAR raceway, a minor league baseball stadium, a hotel and a popular sporting goods emporium, the Mart features 10 acres of selling space for high-end, mid-priced and promotional furniture, flooring, consumer electronics and appliances, and boasts such amenities as a leased café and a See's candy shop — which, like Nebraska Furniture, is held by billionaire investor Warren Buffet.
Blackout Biz: Like many of the estimated 50 million people affected by Aug. 14's power outage throughout much of the Northeast, area CE retailers remain calm and collected, if not necessarily cool. Indeed, many merchants wound up performing a public service for their communities by staying open long after the lights went out to sell desperately needed commodity items like flashlights, batteries, corded phones and portable TVs and radios. Still, the loss of regular business took a significant toll on some retailers' revenue, as seen in subsequent financial reports.
The Wiz, Revisted: P.C. Richard & Son says it will put its newly won rights to The Wiz name to work by opening several Wiz stores and launching a Wiz-branded online retail operation. The regional chain agreed to pay $1.8 million for the rights to the franchise as part of a U.S. Bankruptcy Court ruling that overturned an earlier auction won by former 6th Ave. Electronics CEO Leon Temiz and reopened the bidding. The cost breaks down to $1.6 million for the names and trademarks of The Wiz and $200,000 for customer lists.
Movin' On: NARDA and PARA are losing their leaders. Elly Valas resigns as president/CEO of the North American Retail Dealers Association (NARDA) following 12 years of service with the trade group. She will remain in her post through January 2004 and the Consumer Electronics Show unless a successor can be found before then. Separately, Deborah Smith, executive director of PARA, will be leaving her organization after the 2004 conference next May to start her own business, the group announces. PARA president John Flanner says in a prepared statement, "Deborah Smith has done an outstanding job over the past 12 years in growing and directing the evolution of PARA."
Home Depot To Take Manhattan: The Home Depot says it will open its first two stores in Manhattan next summer. The nation's No. 3 major appliances retailer had been evaluating locations throughout the borough for several years, according to Eastern Division president Tom Taylor. It will join a short list of other national superstores with a Manhattan and CE presence, including Kmart, Circuit City and Best Buy. The company presently operates 15 locations throughout the city's four outer boroughs and 78 stores within the greater New York metro area.
Wanted: Good Guys: CompUSA announces it is buying out Good Guys in a cash-for-stock deal valued at $55 million. The definitive agreement is expected to close in February 2004, pending regulatory and Good Guys shareholder approval. At that time, Good Guys will become a wholly owned subsidiary of CompUSA and will continue to operate under the Good Guys name. The move advances CompUSA's strategic expansion beyond PCs into consumer electronics and home networking, while providing Good Guys with a capital infusion.
RFID Praised, Protested: The debate continues over radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Wal-Mart brought RFID into the public awareness this summer when it mandated that its top 100 suppliers have RFID tags attached to all cases and pallets by Jan. 1, 2005. Despite privacy concerns raised by consumer groups wary of the tracking technology, a who's who of retailers and vendors are contributing toward its development including Best Buy, Canon, Eastman Kodak, The Home Depot, Lowe's, Target and, of course, Wal-Mart.
Jewel Shines No More: Jewel Fischman Abt, who founded Chicago retailer Abt Electronics 67 years ago with husband David Abt, dies at the age of 96. The Abts started out in 1936 selling radios in a storefront in Logan Square using her life savings of $800. "It was her idea and her money," said her son Robert Abt. The retail business grew, relocating to increasingly larger stores, culminating in the current megastore in Glenview, Ill., which opened in 2002. Mrs. Abt remained active in the business into her 70s.
Gateway Completes Pilot Store Rollout: With the re-opening of Gateway's sixth and final pilot store in New York City, the chain has completed its transition from its original PC-driven Country Store design to a format that better accommodates the company's fast-growing CE product line. The retrofit of the Manhattan unit reflects similar, though less extensive, redesigns that were performed on the balance of Gateway's 190 locations over a three-month period beginning last February.
Sears Rolls Out Exclusive CE Product Strategy: Sears is rolling out a collection of exclusive CE products to further reestablish itself as an electronics destination store for the holiday season and beyond. The items include a Fisher-branded miniature camcorder and digital still camera by Sanyo; a combination DVD recorder and VCR from Sansui; and a portable DVD player from Memorex's Disney Electronics line. The products are the latest in a series of moves designed to reinvigorate the company's CE business and reposition its departments as family entertainment centers.
Temiz Opens Electronics Expo Chain In N.J.: Leon Temiz, co-founder and former CEO of metro New York regional chain 6th Avenue Electronics, launches his latest retail venture with the opening of the first of 15 planned Electronics Expo stores. Temiz left family-owned 6th Avenue in August with plans to revive The Wiz, the onetime New York CE powerhouse that corporate parent Cablevision folded last spring. After P.C. Richard & Son ultimately acquired The Wiz rights for $1.6 million, Temiz instead alighted on the name Electronics Expo, ostensibly to reflect a "higher level of customer care and detail that you just don't find in traditional consumer electronics outlets," he said.
Black Friday Promos Herald Holiday Season: Hopes for a less promotional holiday selling season are seemingly dashed Black Friday weekend as consumers across the country cued up before dawn for $20 DVD players, $500 notebooks, two-year, zero-percent financing offers, and other door-busting CE specials.
Large-Screen TV Shortages May Hamper Holiday: Reported shortages in supplies of some large-screen TV types, particularly rear-projection LCD and DLP sets, may prove to be the fly-in-the-ointment for what's shaping up to be a solid holiday selling season. Retailers say overcautious projections earlier in the year by manufacturers led to the shortfalls. Stuart Rose, chairman/CEO of Rex Stores, said, "Our business would be through the roof if we could get all we want."


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A Poster Session is a graphic presentation of an author's research. Authors illustrate their findings by displaying graphs, photos, diagrams and a small amount of text on the poster boards.
Poster Sessions will take place in the Public Health Expo. Authors will hold discussions with attendees who are circulating among the poster boards. Many authors find it helpful to present a brief introduction to answer the obvious questions and allow the remainder of the time for more in-depth discussions.
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Pitch your project - Youth for the sustainable development of the Alps
Involving and empowering Youth in nature conservation is becoming increasingly important. ALPARC itself is deeply convinced that young people participation is one fundamental tool to contribute to the preservation of the Alpine natural and cultural heritage.
To all our young public:
- Do you want to "pitch your project" in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the Alpine territory?
- Are you between 16 and 25 and live in one of the Alpine countries?
- Do you have an innovative idea for a project to shape a sustainable future for your territory?
- Than submit your project idea before October 31st!
If your project is selected not only you will be able to present it to the EUSALP Annual Forum but you might also win up to 5.000€ for its implementation.
What are you waiting for? Submit your project by October 31st!
For further info:
Final Event Destination Parks
The final event of Destination Parks will take place on September 11, 2019 in Bern Switzerland.
The results of the projects will be presented along with some outstanding good practice examples, before exploring further ways to move ahead on the development of a common alpine strategy on the future development and promotion of sustainable toursim in protected areas.
Please find the programme here.
Parco Naturale Prealpi Giulie officially recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
The Parco Naturale Prealpi Giulie is now recognized by UNESCO as a new Biosphere Reserve. Biosphere Reserves are designated by national governments and then recognized by UNESCO under its Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme, which promotes sustainable development. Earlier this month, the MAB gave the park the status of a Biosphere Reserve, acknowledging the site's natural value and the park's activities associated to sustainability such its eco-museums. This internationally recognized status is only given to sites that are successful in connecting conservation, development, and learning. The president of the park, Andrea Beltrame, states that the park has been working since 2011 to earn this status and that it will help them with future actions aimed at reconnecting humans to nature.
What is a Biosphere Reserve?
Biosphere reserves are "Science for Sustainability support sites" where innovative approaches to sustainable development, resource management, and interactions between nature and society can be tested. They are places of reconciliation of natural and cultural diversity with economic and social development.
Biosphere reserves are made up of three zones: 1. Core areas for the preservation of landscapes, ecosystems and biodiversity; 2. A Buffer zone which surrounds the core area and reinforces scientific research, monitoring, and education; and 3. A Transition area for economic and human development to take place in a way that is socio-culturally and ecologically sustainable.
For more info: https://www.parcoprealpigiulie.it/view.aspx?id=ELE0005164&L=it
"Climate and Protected Areas: 'Heat ahead! Adapting or letting it happen?'" – RNF Congress (France)
This was the emblematic title of the French Nature Reserves' 38th Congress that was entirely dedicated to a new way of managing protected areas in order to adapt to climate change.
When it comes to climate change the Alps are particularly effected. The French Nature Reserve (RNF) Congress, that took place in Le-Mônetier-les-Bains/Serre-Chevalier (France), carried out an extensive program over four days (from June 4th - 8th, 2019), starting with the official launch of the European project Pitem Biodivalp and concluding with on-site visits to surrounding protected areas.
The Congress had a technical approach with the general objective of raising awareness and inciting participants to take on the issues of climate change and its effects through managing protected areas in an innovative and climate resilient way.
During the Congress, the General Assembly of RNF took place allowing all the network members to discuss internal issues. Moreover, field activities to discover biodiversity in the nearby protected areas along with their climate change adapted management were organised. All of the outcomes of the conference were presented in a closing plenary opened to all participants.
Alparc took an active role in the session dedicated to exchanges within protected area networks and the RNF. It also attended the thematic session in order to enhance its knowledge on climate change and to gather some useful information on the degree of adaptation that can be implemented in protected areas.
Under the pression of the global phenomenon, protected areas have a fundamental role to play - enhancing nature as a strong measure to adapt to climate change.
More information at: https://congres-reserves-naturelles-de-france.fr/
Management of Protected Areas and Ecosystem Services: Discussions on the role of EMAS held in Mont Avic Natural Park
Mont Avic Natural Park, as part of the 30th anniversary of its foundation, promoted a study day entitled "Management of protected areas and ecosystem services - interactions and synergies with EMAS" dedicated to analyzing the synergies between the planning tools of protected areas, ecosystem services and EMAS (Eco Management and Audit Scheme). The event was sponsored by the Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (ISPRA) and the Comitato per l'Ecolabel e l'Ecoaudit, who is responsible for issuing EMAS registration in Italy.
The day featured a discussion on the quantification of ecosystem services, a complex process that requires a multidisciplinary approach due to the variety of services it provides and for its multidimensional value. This discussion was held in light of the concept 'Ecosystem Services Payment', first introduced into Italian national legislation in 2015 and whose beneficiaries include municipalities, protected areas and organizations that work in the collective management of common goods.
The evaluations concerning ecosystem services are of great relevance in protected areas. Mont Avic Natural Park, together with Gran Paradiso National Park and other protected areas, were recently involved in a test action, promoted by Federparchi and ISPRA. The goal of this action was to recognize EMAS registration as an objective tool contributing to the maintenance and provision of ecosystem services. Its results were presented during the study day and will later be published as part of the 2019 annual update of the EMAS Environmental Declaration, available on the EMAS page of the institutional website.
During the day, the Mont Avic Natural Park also presented the contents of the new Spatial Management Plan, which came into force in 2018, and explicitly recognizes the Environmental Management System (according to EMAS Regulation) as an operational tool.
The event ended with a viewing of the video "Summary of the EMAS 2018-2021 Environmental Declaration of the Mont Avic Natural Park", available here on YouTube. The video won 'best multimedia product' on May 25th, during the EMAS Italia 2019 Awards.
To request guest speakers' speeches from the event, please write to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Alpine school App: a smart way to discover, learn and experience the Alps
How to make learning approaches interactive and at the same time, effectively implement the principles of Mountain-oriented Education in school activities? These problems, including the active involvement of students in field actions, were faced during the development of the Alpine School Model - one of the main outputs of the YOUrALPS project. Under this project, the Alpine school App was developed, a practical pedagogical tool supporting the theoretical approach of the Alpine School Model.
The App
The interactive Alpine school App allows learners and educators to directly observe nature all along its life cycle. The user can describe and upload Mountain-oriented educational activities carried out all over the Alps as well. The App can be used as the perfect complement to in-class lessons in order to explore the issues related to Alpine sustainable development. It also favors exchanges among all the users, who can share their experiences and observations.
How does it work?
The App is ready-to-use. Its main function is 'add spot', making it possible to choose between three pillars: Observation of the Environment, Governance and Socio-Economic.
The first category consists of the phenological observation1 of fauna, flora and weather. It allows the user not only to upload pictures and descriptions of plants and animals all along their life cycle, but also to collect and share information on the weather such as recording particularly hot days for instance. The final objective is to create a common database with all the observations. This is a powerful tool to understand nature life cycle and to understand the vulnerability of nature and to enhance its protection.
With regard to Governance, this category allows users to share educational activities. It is dedicated to all those activities that deal with the sustainable development of the Alpine region.
Finally, under the Socio-Economic pillar users can record places where it is possible to consume sustainably, from shops to restaurants and local markets.
To download and use the App:
IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alpine-school-app-spotteron/id1461511006
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spotteron.alpineschoolapp
Computer or laptop: https://www.spotteron.com/alpineschoolapp/
1 Wikipedia definition of phenology: Phenology is the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and interannual variations in climate, as well as habitat factors (such as elevation).
A New Management Plan to Preserve Biodiversity within the next 10 years for the Queyras Natural Reserve
A new management plan for the preservation of the biodiversity in the Ristolas Mont Viso National Nature Reserve has been finalised. The Queyras Regional Nature Park, the managing authority of the Natural Reserve, has produced a massive 405 paged plan presenting a program based on 100 actions aiming to enhance life and biodiversity in the protected area within the next 10 years.
The experience gathered from the previous management plan of 2014-2018 allowed the agents of the natural reserve, with the support of the Scientific Board of the Queyras Park, to elaborate a more structured plan that is mostly based on the knowledge of the natural patrimony of the protected area. This second plan updates the Fauna Flora Habitats inventories plan, highlighting the high quantity of biodiversity within the nature reserve.
A management plan built on the knowledge of natural heritage
Thanks to the work of the park agents and of the Scientific Board, 30 new habitats were classified in the Queyras wetlands. Moreover, in regards to wildlife, if the number of mammals, birdsand reptile species remained stable, 478 new species of insects were inventoried. Concerning Flora, 130 more taxa were identified and classified than in the previous project's inventory (Management Plan 1). This included some species like the Pastel of the Alps, which are only found in the town of Abriès-Ristolas; a fact that underlines the responsibility of the park managers in preserving this rare biodiversity. The management plan also identifies the priority for the protection of certain endangered species: 33 for flora, 15 for vertebrate fauna
Conservation challenges
The conservation issues remain the same as for the previous Plan. They relate to visitor management, habitat and species conservation, information and knowledge sharing, the promotion of applied scientific research to management, and the administration and governance of wildlife and nature reserve. In this scenario, monitoring the impact of human activities is very important as well as observing climatic evolutions.
Some actions have already been launched. For instance, a collaboration with the French Alpine Club and the refuge of Viso will reduce the impact of the economic and touristic use of the site as the installation of a hydroelectric power station and waste management system are on the agenda.
For further information: https://www.pnr-queyras.fr/un-second-plan-de-gestion-pour-la-reserve-naturelle/
Promoting Education for Sustainable Development in the Alps: the official launch of the Alpine School Model and international network OurAlps
More than one hundred people interested in education for sustainable development participated in the international conference "Learning and Networking for sustainable development in the Alps" from May 14th to 15th. The conference marked the beginning of a new form of education as the Alpine School Model and the international network on mountain-oriented education 'OurAlps' were presented for the first time.
The Alpine School Model as a tool to empower young people
'Educate youth in the sense of mountain-oriented education for a sustainable future in the Alps' - this is the motto of the approach promoted by the Alpine School Model which is based on the basic principles of educating on sustainable development. Moreover, the innovative approach includes outdoor learning, interdisciplinarity methods and aims at integrating non-formal approaches into formal education in order to re-connect youth to their mountain territory.
After a presentation of the approach by several pilot sites, the future of the Model and its integration in formal education curricula was debated during a roundtable involving official representatives from Italy, Austria, France and Slovenia. For example, in Italy the so-called "Reti di scopo", several local networks made up of schools and other institutions, may manage the certification process of Alpine schools and their partners in the future. Also, in Austria, the Alpine school model will be implemented in the Burgenland region in order to ensure further dissemination and promotion. Promising remarks were expressed by the Minister for Environment and Climate of the Lombardy Region, who hopes that the Alpine school model will support the necessary changes towards a culture of sustainable development.
OurAlps network: connecting alpine students and educators
The second big conference input involved the presentation of OurAlps, the international network on Mountain-oriented Education in the Alps, which aims to bring together stakeholders from different domains to allow for exchanges to occur on the Alpine level. Its characteristics and future perspectives were discussed together with representatives from different international and national associations such as Alplab, Alpine Town of the Year, Umweltdachverband and the WEEC network. In this context, it also became clear that thinking outside the box and considering the inclusion of periurban areas may be highly important for an Alpine approach to mountain-oriented education.
On the second conference day, three workshops were organised allowing participants to engage in deeper discussions. While the workshop on the Alpine School Model allowed for the public to discover what the Model is about in practice, the workshop on the OurAlps network encouraged the development of future scenarios. Finally, the workshop on Climate Change and Biodiversity gave the participants a possibility to dive into thematical discussions.
For more information on the project YOUrALPS and its outputs:
OurAlps network: https://www.ouralps.org/en
Facebook: YOUrALPS
Twitter: @YOUrALPS
ALPARC's latest Council Meeting in Balderschwang (D)
The quiet off-season and welcoming Bavarian village of Balderschwang was the host of ALPARC's latest Council meeting on April 12th and 13th 2019.
The official launch of ALPARC's new regional platform, ALPARC Centr'alps, was the main topic of the first session of the meeting. The new platform's aim is to be closer to the protected areas located in the central Alps, to develop new and innovative projects and exchanges and to increase the involvement of new members.
The second session of the meeting was dedicated to the discussions on ALPARC's overall programme and how to enhance new projects, especially in regards to which strategic positions should be taken on several international guiding topics (as Climate Change, etc). The schedule was thus divided into a general roundtable discussion on ALPARC's strategy. Two thematic workshops were organized : one focusing on the elaboration of the 2020-2022 ALPARC programme, and the other on a common event to celebrate the ALPARC's 25th anniversary project within the framework of 2020 IUCN Conference in Marseille.
The next ALPARC council meeting will be held on September 12th and 13th, 2019, in Zernez, Switzerland.
XV Alpine Conference: Setting the Tone for the Future of the Alps
French presidency of the Alpine convention
The XV Alpine Conference in Innsbruck, Austria marked the end of the Austrian presidency of the Alpine Convention. During its 2-and-a-half-year leadership, the Austrian presidency focused on climate change under the theme "protection and utilization" of the Alps. The conference, which took place during the first week of April, highlighted some achievements made over the past few years and the hopes for the future. The presidency was then passed on to France, who will make a thematic shift to air quality, biodiversity and water issues. The following actions will be put in place to address these topics: an ad hoc group on air quality has been established on June 4-5 in Paris. Concerning water issues, the French presidency will collaborate with the Annecy agglomeration (FR) since the city has expressed its commitment and it will be the site of a conference on this topic in October 2019. Moreover, going off of the June 2018 national biodiversity plan, France will continue to address biodiversity in the Alpine region in addition to hosting the IUCN World Congress on Nature Conservation in June 2020 in Marseille.
New Secretary General Appointed
The 6-year mandate of the current Secretary General Markus Reiterer has come to an end. Alenka Smerkol of Slovenia, who has experience in international business and financial management and has served as the minister responsible for development, strategic projects and cohesion for the Slovenian government will be taking over in July 2019. ALPARC wish to thank Secretary General Markus Reiter for the intensive and fruitful cooperation and support during these years and wishes the new Secretary General a fruitful and intense cooperation with the Alpine Network of Protected Areas.
Declaration of Innsbruck "Climate-neutral and Climate-resilient Alps 2050"
This declaration reconfirms the Contracting Parties' commitment to climate change mitigation and adaptation. It highlights the conventions' role to raise awareness about specific themes relating to climate change. The report was created by the Alpine Climate Board and it lays out specific target actions around 12 sectors to achieve climate neutrality. The declaration also includes the 7th Report on the State of the Alps which focuses on natural hazard risk governance.
The Alpine region commits to soil protection and sustainable land use
Commitments on many levels have already been made to protect the soil (e.g. European Soil Charter). However, a commitment was not made by the Alpine region until this year during the XV Alpine Conference when the 2018 EUSALP Action Group 6's declaration on land use and soil protection was recognized. This showed the Alpine region's commitment to protect this key natural resource.
Results of the Thematic working Bodies of the Alpine convention
From 2016-2019, Thematic Working Bodies have been working to fulfill their mandates approved during the XIV Alpine Convention. Numerous publications were released under these working groups, in areas such as Natural hazards, Water management in the Alps, Sustainable Tourism, and Mountain Forests. These working bodies are the 'thematic core' of the Alpine convention, producing knowledge and information that guide decision making processes within the Convention. The XV Alpine Conference highlighted much of the work done by the Thematic Working Bodies over the past few years.
Talking with youth
Representatives invited the delegates of the Youth Parliament to the take part in the conference. For the first time, students from the parliament actively participated in the conference table, expressing the need for urgent action on climate change in order to protect the environment for future generations.
AlpWeek Intermezzo
What will the Alps look like tomorrow? What do we want them to look like? These questions were the central theme of the AlpWeek Intermezzo, which took place simultaneously as the XV Alpine Conference. During the first day of the event, guest speakers presented three issues concerning the future of the Alpine region: 1. sustainable protection measures through mapping and limiting land use; 2. the consequences and reactions to climate change; and 3. new forms of transportation to help Alpine populations without further expanding road networks. On the second day of the conference, the past and present situation of the Alps were presented as well as a variety of projects aiming for a better future in the Alps.
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See the world in a new way--with the breads people eat. Explore cultural attributes and world populations with a pictograph bulletin board.
LA: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
LA: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal contrast, addition, and other logical relationships (e.g., however, although, nevertheless, similarly, moreover, in addition).
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Students investigate other statistics regarding the 10 most populous countries, such as national wealth; number of airports; average life expectancy; population density; consumption of coal, gas, or oil; etc.
Students work in small groups to investigate recipes available for the various types of bread that they have research. Students create 5" x 8" recipe cards for selected recipes and create illustration of the final product for viewing. Organize recipe cards into a class recipe book. Investigate the process for making copies for all students.
In an attempt to reinforce the concept of equivalent fractions, students re-write a selected groups of recipe cards, focusing on the fractional ingredient amounts in each recipe. For example, 1/2 tsp. of sugar may be re-written at 3/6 tsp. of sugar. Extend this activity by asking student to find fractional amounts for ingredients if the recipes were to be doubled or tripled.
Hold a "Taste of the World's Breads" event, using student selected bread recipes. Invite family members to attend. Next to each of the loaves of bread, students post a summary paragraph focused on the origins of the bread.
What is gluten? What are gluten-free foods? Encourage students to investigate gluten and why many people are seeking out gluten-free foods. Organize research into an electronic presentation to share learning with classmates.
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Vanguard V
Vanguard V is a fast-paced 3rd person rail shooter, designed for Virtual Reality headsets. Fly into the planet's core!
Vanguard V
Vanguard V is a fast-paced 3rd person rail shooter, designed for Virtual Reality headsets. Fly into the planet's core!
- Oculus Rift (PC, OSX, Linux)
- Project Morpheus for the PlayStation 4
- Mobile VR (Android, iOS)
Don't have VR yet? Thats okay. The VR demo has something for you too if you run it without a headset! Also, there is a 2D dedicated demo here. Make sure to try both demos!
Vanguard V
is a fast action VR experience that takes you on a journey from the low orbit of our planet, down to the very core. Designed for VR from day one, Vanguard V is a celebration of control, design, and amazing music.
Production of this title is a collaboration of eight team members. Much of the talent was sourced from dedicated people in the reddit community. From voice acting to chip tune music, reddit has been instrumental in making this VR experience a reality. The power of the internet is truly amazing.
Every backer gets access to the playable demo the same day they kick in. You can try it out for yourself today!
- Oculus DK1 Version for Windows / Mac
- Oculus DK2 Verion for Windows (Mac version coming)
- No VR? There is something in the demo for you too ;)
You will also get access to a new Proton Pulse demo. How cool is that?
You can also follow us on Twitter
CymaticBruce - "its so fun and simple to play"
RoadToVR - "Zero Transform Brings High Impact Arcade Action to Virtual Reality"
- Vanguard V is an all-new Virtual Reality action game that takes the best aspects of flight and adventure. Driven by music, story, and innovative VR design, Vanguard V is a celebration of gameplay to welcome Virtual Reality to the world.
- You play as Qu, who has tracked the parasite menace from worlds afar and with the help of her A.I. companion, BiT, is fighting to save the planet's inhabitants from utter annihilation. Fly in low orbit while re-entering the atmosphere, skim the waters of the ocean, dive into the tunnel from the initial impact and make your way to the center of the planet to exterminate the source of the parasite infestation. Lock on with your VR targeting system and blast through the alien threat!
Vanguard V In-Depth
Virtual Reality
is a new frontier. I believe in VR so much that I'm risking everything, leaving a safe industry job and bringing together a small group of experienced game devs I've worked with in the past to create something that we're all passionate and excited to make.
Going indie takes a lot of hard work. You have to handle hardware, licensing, software, coding, everything. With that responsibility comes the freedom to make a pure gaming experience that is only bound by your imagination and dedication.
This is a game studio in the making. A studio not only supportive, but dedicated to titles designed for VR from the very beginning of production. We are comprised of a small group of industry veterans and a collection of talented individuals discovered through the wonders of the internet, that are all excited to bring you this fun and immersive title.
It is a joy and honor to create games for everyone to play. With Virtual Reality soon to hit the masses, game developers have an opportunity to connect to the players in ways previously impossible. I couldn't be more excited than I am right now to make games.
Beyond the foundation of the game's development - 3D art, design, and code, which is developed locally - the extra talent contributions have been made possible by reddit. The voice work, script writing, cover art, and much of the music have been produced by individuals I recruited through reddit. With reddit, I've found some fantastic talent who will help really bring this title to life.
The contributions you provide will fund the developers and the talent who, up until now, have all donated their time and energy without any financial gain. While this is a great testament to how much we love and believe in this title, it's still a strong limiting factor on how far we can take the game's production.
But it's not just the cast and crew that believe in this project. Sony and Oculus have been fantastic at ensuring that we have the tools and hardware that we need to bring great VR to the masses.
It is our goal to have Vanguard V finished by the launch of the Sony Morpheus and Oculus Rift.
As much as we are lovers of games, we are also lovers of game MUSIC, new and old. We've assembled a team of considerable musical talent to produce a soundtrack that mixes the very best of new and old.
Turn Around - Composed by Jake Kaufman / Vocals by Jessie Seely
Jake Kaufman
A.K.A. Virt. You may already be familiar with Jake's music work on countless video game soundtracks, but did you also know he's got just as much experience as a sound effects designer? He has made thousands upon thousands of original sound effects for almost every project he's worked on, and will help craft VV's sonic landscape to fit perfectly with the music and visuals.
Dan Behrens
AKA Danimal Cannon, brings his lightning fast guitar work and metal-enhanced electronica to pump up the soundtrack. An expert composer, performer, and all around sound man, Danimal loves to get in there, make great music, and leave the crowds begging for more! He's also a master at mastering audio, bringing the love to our whole sound system. Learn more at his site
is a newcomer to the game music scene, but he's got considerable talent and we are so happy to have him on the team! His music is featured for the in-game music of our demo. Check it out! We are sure you'll be as impressed as we were! You can find more information about MegaNeko on his bandcamp page located at
We are so into the soundtrack that while the music is inspired and directed by the high level design of the game, the design of the levels themselves is inspired and directed by the music! Every level in Vanguard V is a set duration and every action moves to the music.
Joey Groeneweg
is the voice actor of BiT and screenwriter for Vanguard V.
Joey picked up writing eight years ago while staying in Flagstaff, Arizona, home of the Northern Arizona University. Writing mainly, but not exclusively, stand-up comedy, he has performed in different venues all over The Netherlands and parts of the USA.
As impressionism is one of the main parts of his comedic repertoire, voice acting was a natural next step. He has been doing voice acting for about a year now, and has had several roles in games, animations and radio plays.
Joey has been a gamer since twelve and would love to be able to combine his passion for games, writing and comedy and continue his career in this field.
Callyn Dorval
Is the voice actor of Qu for Vanguard V
Callyn has been involved with theatre from a young age, getting her start in stage work and community theatre. Her interest in voice acting began nearly two years ago, when she was inspired after attending a panel of voice actors for video games.
Since then, Callyn has been developing her craft with a focus in video game and animation character work. She has lent her voice to a number of animated projects and radio plays. As an avid video gamer, Callyn's dream is to help contribute her voice to this wonderful medium of storytelling."
is a mysterious flight suit pilot from a distant star system. She has tracked the Parasites to our world after suffering their devastation first hand. She is our last, best, hope for survival.
BiT - [Binocular interface Transmitter]
is Qu's robotic companion. Non-biological, but highly intelligent, BiT also knows much of humanity. While more cynical than Qu, BiT is thankful that humanity has lived in peace, as he feels he has little in common with them and would rather avoid contact if possible. He oversees Qu and is her best friend and companion. He also is a part of her arsenal; he functions as a remote camera, giving Qu a tactical overview of her own situation from 3rd person while also providing information on Qu's surroundings.
Little is known about this threat to humanity. Initially thought to be a meteor on a near-collision course for Earth, it was classified as an unidentified space craft after it made minute course corrections to impact Earth directly. The orb buried itself inside the planet, hatching to release a vast colony of creatures that consume organic matter and replicate rapidly. The Parasites evolve and change constantly; they have many specialized adaptations, including the ability to escape Earth's gravity and fly through space! While seemingly unintelligent, they are highly reactive to situations and detect Qu as a threat even before she makes it to Earth.
Every level in the game is geographically and thematically different, and some even have variations in the control style, with BIT changing his angle on the action as appropriate.
The game starts in space as Qu makes the journey into the atmosphere while dodging debris and fighting against a swarm of alien parasites, but don't be mislead into believing that the entire game is space flight! Vanguard V will take you on a trip through space, the lower atmosphere, skimming across the sea, and then diving into a huge chasm left by the alien 'meteor' that brought the parasite menace to our world.
Flying through underground caves and lavatubes will add a stark contrast to the earlier levels, and with every new environment the gameplay will be switched up, providing the player with a diverse set of challenges and mechanics.
Vanguard V eschews traditional controllers. No longer do you have to know your controller or keyboard by feel as you attempt to navigate Virtual Reality. Simply look in a direction, and Qu will move there! Your view direction also controls the aiming cursor, which allows you to lock onto enemies, destroying them with your powerful homing lasers.
That isn't to say that there's not variety to what happens in the game. Depending on circumstance, your weapon systems and control capabilities change. In some levels, you'll be skating across the ocean, in others, you'll be on the inside of a lava tube, rotating as you fly. Your weapons even change to fit the circumstances. However, the base control scheme always remains intuitive.
- $1 - You get the demo, now! Your link to the demo will be messaged to you directly to your kickstarter inbox.
- $8 - You get the Demo, Access to our 'Behind the Scenes' forum, and your name will be added to the end credits.
- $16 - Early Backer Price - Voucher for Downloadable Copy of Vanguard V upon release, access to the forum and name in the credits.
- $20 - Voucher for Downloadable Copy of Vanguard V upon release. Access to the forum, and name in the credits!
- $24 - Digital copy of the Soundtrack plus Full Game, forum access and name in credits!
- $32 - Twice the Fun! Get the digital copy of the game for you and a friend and you both get in the credits and two forum invites.
$80 - Green Metal Card - You get a thick anodized aluminum green collectors card thats signed by the team, and a custom green flare icon next to your online score submissions for anyone to see. These icons are stackable if you own more than one. You also get the digital copy of the game, soundtrack, credits, and forum access.
$80 - Blue Metal Card - You get a thick anodized aluminum blue collectors card thats signed by the team, and a custom blue flare icon next to your online score submissions for anyone to see. These icons are stackable if you own more than one. You also get the digital copy of the game, soundtrack, credits, and forum access.
$80 - Red Metal Card - You get a thick anodized aluminum red collectors card thats signed by the team, and a custom red flare icon next to your online score submissions for anyone to see. These icons are stackable if you own more than one. You also get the digital copy of the game, soundtrack, credits, and forum access.
- $100 - Personalized Alpha Access - You get access to the alpha build of the game that includes your name in the title screen. Special access to the Alpha Tester section of the forum, full copy of game, digital soundtrack, credits, etc.
- $150 - Wooden Laser cut and engraved 8GB USB stick includes a copy of the game, digital soundtrack, custom digital art, personalized alpha build, and you'll get a Wooden flare icon next to your online score submissions for everyone to see. Icons are stackable if you own more than one.
$512 - Gold Standard - You get a thick anodized aluminum golden-colored collectors card thats signed by the team, and a custom gold flare icon next to your online score submissions for anyone to see. You get the wooden engraved USB stick with the game and soundtrack, access to the forum and alpha testers section, name in credits, etc.
- $1,024 - Platinum Edition. You get a very limited transparent red acrylic VR stand modeled after the main character's helmet. This stand holds almost any head mounted display and has a great weight to it to keep your HMD secure. In addition to the VR stand, you get a thick anodized aluminum platinum colored metal collectors card with unique art for the platinum cards that is signed by the team. You will also get your name in the special thanks section of the credits and a conference call over Skype to meet the team. Lastly, your name will be engraved on a metal plaque in our office as an honorary member. You also receive the beautiful laser cut wooden clock, the T-Shirt, the wooden USB flash drive with Vanguard V design, a digital copy of the game, custom digital art, the digital soundtrack, and access to the personalized alpha game and forum. This also includes a custom platinum flare icon next to your online score submissions for everyone to see. These icons are stackable if you own more than one.
With incredible community support we managed to clear out the stretch goals and include them in the base kickstarted goal. Thank you so much to those who kicked in support.
The local team who puts it all together
Meet Justin:
Justin Moravetz is the Lead Developer and Founding Member of Zero Transform and was the primary creator of the previous VR title, Proton Pulse. Proton Pulse was originally a demo from the early days of Oculus Rift showcasing an arcade style game with intuitive headtracking control. Inspired by the initial spark of VR from the early 1990s, Proton Pulse has since then become a full-fledged game and is a love letter to that era.
Justin has recently departed his game production career of nearly 10 years where he worked on titles such as Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow, Resistance Retribution, Uncharted Golden Abyss and more, to pursue his dream of VR development. He believes VR is uncharted territory where new experiences are waiting to be invented. Dreams become reality and reality becomes dreams. He is also an avid chip tune composer, particle effects animator, and voider of warranties. His motto is "Good things come to those who wait. Great things come to those who pursue."
Meet Max:
Max is the host of the popular Youtube series, 'Cooking with Unity' where he helps people learn to make games with the Unity engine. He's an expert in the engine, and has over 10 years of professional game industry experience to draw from across over 10 shipped games worldwide, along with indie experience, having shipped more than 10 apps and games of his own across iOS and Android platforms.
Meet Athey:
Athey has worked professionally as a 3D production artist for more than 8 years, contributing character art for Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow, level art for Syphon Filter Dark Mirror, and Resistance Retribution, and general production art and character rigging for Uncharted Golden Abyss for the PSVita. For Vanguard V she has contributed the character modeling and rigging of Qu, Bit, and other assorted art needs.
Meet Jeffrey:
Jeffrey is a young and talented programmer that doesn't see much point in taking selfies, so here's his dog instead. Jeff is a programmer with experience ranging from games and tools to web application frameworks. He's worked on over 5 shipped projects and had a hand in several other programming related contracts throughout the industry.
The Budget
How are we going to put your contributions to use? Well, we have a nice set of numbers for anyone who likes math. It may not be artsy, but its still important.
Risks and challenges
We've been making games for a while. We have no illusions about where our talents and limitations are, and we've gone out of our way to ensure the scope of our project is completable on time and on budget, even if we get through this Kickstarter by the skin of our teeth. However, there's a few things to consider:
- VR is on its way, but we don't know for CERTAIN when. Our ship dates are based around best estimates for the commercial launch of the Oculus and Sony Morpheus VR systems. We won't let folks down though; we plan to release to early adopters and developers on time, even if the commercial product is not available. Rest assured, when your VR headset is on your head, our game will be ready for you!
- Some folks might be worried about whether or not we'll be able to handle the production of our high-tier items. We actually have partnered up with WarpZone Prints and they are ready to start producing sweet and high quality swag for everyone who chips in for it. We've pre-sourced all the materials for manufacturing and shouldn't run into problems.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Hello super sexy stilettos! Where have you been all my life? You've gotta love Tony Bianco for the many, many amazing heels he comes out with. Plus with so many wedges and chunky heels around these days, a nice simple stiletto is what is potentially missing in many girl's wardrobes right now. I love the colours the Karissa stiletto comes in.The Teal Snake colour is probably my favourite, but as usual I love the black too. How fabulous would these look with a pair of super skinny jeans and a leather jacket?
The only thing holding me back from clicking add to bag is the fact they have an 11cm heel, which is really pushing the boundaries on what my bad feet and knees can handle and what I can walk in without looking like an 8 year-old in their mother's shoes. So if you are slightly more competent at walking in ridiculously high 11cm heels with no platform then I urge you to click on the picture and shop away while I stare at you in jealousy!
Well it's exactly one month until Christmas and my family and I have started dropping hints about what gifts we want for Christmas. We're one of those families who rarely surprise each other and instead get each other the things we've been lusting after for ages but haven't gotten ourselves. What's on your Christmas wish list this year? Perhaps a holiday, a lovely candle set, or maybe some perfume. Let me know what you're wishing for by commenting on this post!
Below I've shared my Christmas wish list for everyone to check out. Enjoy!
Country Road Pierra Sandal in Fossil Wood. I'm certain a girl can never have enough neutral coloured flats of all descriptions.
Another Yves Saint Laurent arty ring to add to keep my white one company, this time in a nice blue. I can't get over how addictive these rings are. I swear I wear mine every day.
J Brand Lola Shorts in Stealth. Who doesn't love a great pair of leather shorts or a great leather skirt?
And if you saw my blog the other day, Betts Dorothy pumps in nude and the Stussy Florence Lane dress in mustard are also both high on my Christmas wish list.
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How many narcotics do you prescribe?
Posted over 5 years ago by Karen Kilian
Interesting announcement from the CDC on narcotic prescriptions.....Our state isn't the lowest in number of Rx's written, but at least we're not the highest. ARNP's in Washington State have Prescriptive Authority for schedule V thru Schedule II narcotics and we need to use the right carefully. How many people Rx narcotics for back pain or abdominal pain? And if you do, how much do you dispense? I have seen enough teens/young adults who were Rx'd narcotics from an ED for just that (back or abdominal pain) who came to my practice setting saying "it's not working". Washington State also has a way to monitor Rx drug use and prescribing....I've used that website, have you?


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In 23 Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, pp. 443-459 (2017).
Children's potential confusion between "ask" and "tell" can lead to misunderstandings when child witnesses are asked to report prior conversations. The verbs distinguish both between interrogating and informing and between requesting and commanding. Children's understanding was examined using both field (i.e., Study 1) and laboratory (i.e., Studies 2-4) methods. Study 1 examined 100 5- to 12-year-olds' trial testimony in child sexual abuse cases, and found that potentially ambiguous use of ask and tell was common, typically found in yes/no questions that elicited unelaborated answers, and virtually never clarified by attorneys or child witnesses. Studies 2-4 examined 345 maltreated 6- to 11-year-olds' understanding of ask and tell. The results suggest that children initially comprehend telling as saying, and thus believe that asking is a form of telling. As such, they often endorsed asking as telling when asked/yes no questions, but distinguished between asking and telling when explicitly asked to choose. Their performance was impaired by movement between different use of the words. Child witnesses' characterization of their conversations can easily be misconstrued by the way in which they are questioned, leading questioners to misinterpret whether they were coached by disclosure recipients or coerced by abuse suspects.
Child Psychology | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Developmental Psychology | Evidence | Family Law | Juvenile Law | Law | Law and Psychology
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Stacia N. Stolzenberg, Kelly McWilliams, and Thomas D. Lyon, "Ask Versus Tell: Potential Confusion When Child Witnesses Are Questioned About Conversastions" (January 2018). University of Southern California Legal Studies Working Paper Series. Working Paper 246.
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No Java virtual machine has been registered Error
I successfully cross-compiled FFmpeg for aarch64 ARM architecture run on Android. I enabled "mediacodec" option to leverage the Hardware decoders availble on my board (Snapdragon 810).
When I run FFmpeg on the board, using the following command line:
./ffmpeg -vcodec hevc_mediacodec -i jellyfish-3-mbps-hd-hevc.mkv -f null out.null
I got this error:
[amediaformat @ 0x7f9c65e100] No Java virtual machine has been registered
[hevc_mediacodec @ 0x7f9c685b00] Failed to create media format
Stream mapping:
Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (hevc (hevc_mediacodec) -> wrapped_avframe (native))
Error while opening decoder for input stream #0:0 : Generic error in an external library
I read in many posts in the internet that Android OS doesn't run on JVM but instead it uses DVM (Dalvik Virtual Machine).
Is there a solution for that issue?
Any little help is welcome.
Thank you in advance.
Best regards
Last edited by Mohammed BEY; 11-28-2018 at 12:06 PM.


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In the lead up to Christmas, yes Christmas already many business are starting to get their extra stock in for the silly season. Both our Galston and Castle Hill facilities specialise in handling both 20FT and 40FT Shipping Containers. We have big wide driveways where you generally get your containers parked or dropped off with a side loader near your self storage unit.
Some customers then just hand unpack their containers straight into their storage units using trolleys or pallet jacks or they may use our container ramp and take advantage of our forklift services. Both self storage facilities have a container forklift that allows us to drive up into containers and unload pallets quickly and stack them into your self storage unit efficiently.
Many of our long term business self storage customers have at least one storage unit most of the year round but during this busy period where they are carrying extra stock for a short period just take on additional storage space for the time they need. They are not locked into any long term contract and are only paying for the space they need.
There are not many self storage facilities that are built or will allow shipping containers to be delivered to or let alone be dropped off on site for a day or so why they are unloaded. That's just one of the things that separates Hills Self Storage from the rest.
Our ability to service our small business customers with flexible self storage solutions at affordable rates is what attracts small business to self storage over traditional warehouse leases.
Shipping Container deliveries are also not restricted to business customers. We have many containers arrive from overseas or interstate full of personal goods that are then stacked into a self storage unit. The is then allows the customer to have regular and easy access to their goods.
Gavin Koorey
He has been actively involved in the Hills Community over this time. He is a Director and former Chairman of Galston Financial Services, a franchise of the Bendigo & Adelaide Bank. He has been heavily involved in the Hills Hawks Football club as a Coach, Manager, Committee member and Player.
Through Hills Self Storage he has always supported many local community groups, schools and sporting groups through financial or storage space donations.
In 2013 he received the Ben Swane Business Service to Community Award from Dural Rotary Club.
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Building community through a shared commitment to personal development.
Our mission is to develop quality Aikido through enjoyable and whole-hearted practice. By quality Aikido we mean much more than technical expertise. The sincere practice of Aikido is a process of continual growth. We aim to support each student in developing continually as a human being.
Eugene Aikikai is a membership club. With payment of monthly dues, members may attend any of the scheduled classes. Please note that the class schedule is subject to change and may be modified to accommodate special events.
Classes in Aikido and Iaido are offered in a spacious and safe environment. The mat is specially constructed of a wood-sprung base with foam cushioning and a canvas cover. Uniforms, belts, bokken, jo, tanto (wooden weapons) and Iaido supplies are for sale at the dojo at discount prices.
Training at our dojo is demanding. Everyone gives 100% to trying to learn Aikido. But everyone trains to their own ability - and with their own body. We have old, young, strong, physically limited. Whatever your situation, you can practice Aikido. We train within our own limits And because there is no competition, our only obstacle is ourselves.
The Four Pillars of Aikido
Empty handed practice involves two practitioners who alternate roles as Uke, the reciever of energy, and Nage, the giver of energy. Through practice, each person cultivates sensitivity, awareness and compassion. Aikido is not a competitive martial art, but rather a path, or way, to self discovery and spiritual development. Since winning and losing are never a concern, the trainees are free to dedicate their efforts to mutual goals. It is therefore possible for men, women, and children of all ages to walk together down the path of budo, the heart of Aikido.
Most of Aikido's empty hand work was developed from the use of weapons. The study of weapons aids students in the cultivation of martial awareness, which is critical to the individuals understanding of Aikido as a martial way. Through examination of balance, distance and timing, students are exposed to a greater depth of self-awareness.
Many of the qualities needed in Aikido training- fearlessness, energy and focus required to plumb the depths of one's own existence in the midst of conflict- are demanded in Zen as well. When the dualistic separation of "self" and "other" is transcended through the forging of deep mind-body training, the concept of an opponent loses all meaning. The practice of Zazen offers students an opportunity to train their mind, cultivating stillness and calm.
"Iai Battoh-Ho, meaning "sword-drawing method," is based on Iaido, "the Way of sword drawing," and other traditional forms of Japanese sword work. In Birankai North America, Battoh-Ho is studied in large part for the same reasons as weapons work with bokken and jo: for what it reveals about the roots of Aikido as a martial art.
Check out a class at Eugene Aikikai
In 2018, we had the pleasure of hosting Jim Ballard and Nicole Trobaugh of The Path Yet Taken travel blog for an introductory class in aikido. You can check out their experience at our dojo in this episode, Oregon Asian Celebration.


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Hard Rock Music Archives
Dictators (1974-1980): a Punk band from New York, New York, USA.
ictators proved to be the breeding ground for what would become the brand of heavy metal extolled by Manowar and Twisted Sister some years later. Indeed, Manowar founder Ross "The Boss" Funicello (guitar/vocals), along with Mark "The Animal" Mendoza (bass; who took over from Andy Shirnoff after the debut), Stu Boy King (drums; who was subsequently replaced by Ritchie Teeter after the debut), Scott Kempner (guitar/vocals) and "Handsome" Dick Manitoba (Real Name: Richard Blum; vocals) entered into the N.Y. punk scene at the same time as bands like Ramones, but more in the style of pre-Motorhead Thrash like Metallic pounding.
Despite the excitement and sonic energy they possessed, their debut album Go Girl Crazy! (1975) was poorly received. Even featuring a cover of Sonny & Cher's I Got You Babe. After the failure and the aforementioned line-up changes, they would change from 'Epic' to 'Asylum' to release the improved Manifest Destiny (1977), a hard rocking album that even featured a cover of Iggy & The Stooges' Search & Destroy (one of the first singles to be released in 12" format), a single that made it to 49 in the UK and featured the departure of Mendoza who would eventually join Twisted Sister. The follow-up third album, Blood Brothers (1978) failed to garner them any more support in the punk scene nor in the Metal world so after their final set, Dictators, in 1980 they shut it all down with Funicello moving on to fame with Manowar under the name Ross "The Boss" FriEDMan.
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Super Sleuths to Unravel Perplexing Pediatric Cases in Undiagnosed Diseases Network
Dealing with a mystery illness that doesn't appear to match any conditions described in medical textbooks can entangle families on a diagnostic odyssey for years and even decades. Dozens of examinations, a barrage of tests, multiple misdiagnoses, and trips in and out of hospitals can leave them exhausted and no closer to knowing what is wrong with their child.
Those struggling to find a diagnosis can now turn to a new team of super sleuths from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania who are ready to unravel these perplexing diseases, in both children and adults. The two institutions received $2.5 million in research grants from the National Institutes of Health as a newly designated Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) site.


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Resilience and risk professionals are tasked with navigating their organisations through an increasingly turbulent world with disruptive technological change.
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To be able to sell beads & jewelry at the Honolulu HI show, there are a few things that need to be done.
- If you don't already have one, you will need to apply for a General Excise tax number. File form BB-1 with the Dept of Taxation. There is a regular GE tax number, or a one-time event GE tax number. If you get the regular GE, it's good forever but you need to do twice-yearly tax filings. If you apply for the one-time event license, it's only good for a month. Either one is $20. Contact the Dept of Taxation at (808) 587-4242
- Go to http://hbe.ehawaii.gov, use the quickfile on the right side.
- Choose BB-1 & follow the steps.
- You may be subject to file as a "foreign" corp with the DCCA. The DCCA says that if you are a sole-proprietor it is up to you to file. Anyone else should file. There are some exemptions under section 414-431, but the DCCA cannot make a determination, you need to have your legal advisor make a determination. Unfortunately we cannot find the document to list it here. Fee for the FC-1 is $51 regular or $76 expedite. The DCCA filing is filed once, but there is an annual report every year, thereafter. Fee for the annual is $15 per year. Contact the DCCA at (808) 587-3222
- Go to http://hbe.ehawaii.gov, use the quickfile on the right side.
- Choose FC-1 & follow the steps.
- Attach a certificate of good standing to the FC-1. You can obtain one from your Sec of State in your originating state. This one can be filed online in the same Hawaii Business Express site.
- Here is the link to an FC-1 you can fill out and print to mail in with COGS,http://files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/fc-1-pdf.pdf. Here are the instructions,http://files.hawaii.gov/dcca/breg/registration/forms/fc-1-instr-pdf.pdf.
- You will need to have and continuously maintain a registered agent in the state of Hawaii.
- COLLECT G-17 To sell to customers that are tax-exempt and have a Reseller's License, you will need to have them each sign (for your records) a form.
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This salt is one of the purest salts on earth. It is hand mined from the Himalayan Mountains, where it was encased in hardened lava for hundreds of million years. It looks amazing in a clear grinder on your table or kitchen counter. Folklore claims that it even has healing powers! Try it when boiling pasta, on strong meats or even to rim a negroni.
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Happy Canada Day to our friends to the north. Canada Day is celebrated every July 1 (unless it falls on a Sunday and then it's celebrated the next day). Canada became self-governing on July 1, 1867. Canada Day, originally known as Dominion Day, celebrates Canadian nationalism, heritage, and pride.
July 1 is also Creative Ice Cream Flavors Day and International Joke Day, so there are many reasons to celebrate., even if you're not Canadian.


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We will host our Speakeasy Night as part of our Family Weekend for our entire family of churches on Friday, April 22 at 7:00pm. Speakeasy Night is a night of hors d'oeurves, drinks, dancing and games for adult missionary members in our family of churches. There are plans for jazz band, fun cocktails to enjoy, blackjack tables, and stand-up comedy. It will last until approximately 10:00pm.
Note: for this particular event, there will not be accommodations for children, so please make plans for a babysitter on your own.
For more information, contact Mia Blanton.