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Jacopo Larcher - Strange Heroes
Climbing Reboot
Anton Krupicka
2020 | 13 min
La Sportiva presents a journey that brings us to visit some of the most inhospitable environments on earth and to learn about the limits of the human body. A journey that makes us understand that the real mountain to climb lays within us, and for this reason it can have different shapes, different names, and infinite ways to be reached. We learned a lot from the story of Michele Graglia, but now we want to know: What is your mountain?
2019 | 2 min
60 nations, 200 km of trails, 70 mountain rescue volunteers, 600 volunteers, 2.000 meals served.
2019 | 6 min
#MyLUT finale - running the Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120k. Three runners, three goals, three different way to approach an ultra marathon. Endless emotions, but just one passion: running. The web series #myLUT comes to an end following Cristobal, Sandra and Alberto during the day of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail 120k.
Lavaredo Ultra Trail: only one month is missing. But what does really makes the difference in preparing an ultra marathon? The famous Henry Ford once said: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're usually right." His quote emphasizes how much attitude determines success or failure. In life as well as in sports; it's your mind which decides how the "story" turns out. Let's meet Sandra Mastropietro, German ultra runner and mental coach to discover the importance of running with the right mindset.
2019 | 1 min
Kaptiva is the trail running shoe dedicated to medium distance races. Unleash your desire for freedom thanks to the innovative knit fabric, SLIP-ON construction which reduces to a minimum the volumes of each individual piece of the shoe, optimizing the overall dimensions and the layers of material for a wraparound, super clean structure that is dedicated to the runner's performance.
We're 2 months away from the 13th edition of the iconic Lavaredo Ultra Trail, and La Sportiva, main sponsor of the event for the first time, approaches the race with a 3-episodes series that embrace all the main aspects of an ultra running competition: Time, Body and Mind. In the second video, we'll talk about how competing in the ultra marathons requires at high levels requires really specific training. Your body needs to be connected to the environment, becoming a whole thing with the mountain. Whatever the weather, the season and your schedules, you need to prepare your body to support an extremely demanding effort. And La Sportiva Spanish ambassador Cristobal Adell knows how to do it.
2019 | 2 Min
In the first video we'll talk about time: because preparing a 100+km race requires a lot of training, a lot of training requires a lot of time, and to find the right time to work out is not easy, most of all if you're not a professional runner. Let's meet up with photographer, videomaker and Italian runner Alberto Ferretto and try to deep into his daily work and training routine.
State of the art technology and aesthetics in the world of mountain running shoes. Bushido II is the competition shoe dedicated to the world of skyraces: super light, extra grip, aggressive, the shoe is designed to ensure perfect stability and support on all types of off-road terrain. Technical/aesthetic evolution of Bushido, competition footwear dedicated to skyrunning: super light, extra grip, aggressive, the shoe is designed to ensure perfect stability on all types of off-road terrain.
2018 | 5 min
The year of the La Sportiva 90th Anniversary is coming to an end, and we want to spend a couple of minutes recalling the highlights that made it even more special. Last May we were more than 2000 in Trento, embracing the city and our community, our partners and ambassadors, remembering together all the success and the failures that brought us where we are today. Once again, thanks to each of you, for helping us to make this come true.
2018 | 2 min
For La Sportiva the slogan "innovation with passion" means, first of all, respecting the environment from which its products are manufactured. This is why we firmly believe in the resoling process, which allows climbers to give their favourite products a second life reducing the Company's environmental impact at the same time.
2018 | 6 min
Mountain runner and ski mountaineering athlete for over 20 years, now Miguel Caballero Ortega is a proud coach and caring father. Considering this neither a step ahead or a step back in his career, the evolution of the Spanish champion is just the natural progression of the story of someone who no matter "if stronger, faster, slower", will keep on running. For a lifetime.
2018 | 3 min
The Strange Heroes Series changes its background, and from vertical walls bring us outdoors in the mountains, fields and street of Boulder, Colorado, to find out how the ultrarunning icon Anton Krupicka faced the important injury that stopped him from racing.
2018 | 4 min
Last spring we went in Colorado catching up with Anton Krupicka. The Boulder-based La Sportiva ambassador showed us that his life is not only about running, bringing us to a 360° full-training. Literally. From running to scrambling, from cycling and skiing, live it with us in this unique Virtual Reality video!
We strongly believe in young athletes, because we strongly believe in the future of mountain running. Discover what drives the guys from La Sportiva Junior Team to always make their best dividing their efforts between school and sport, and what happened when they joined our R&D team in Val di Fiemme for taking part in the Stava Mountain Race.
A street boulder contest, a talk with some of the greatest climbers and mountaineers of all times, and a boulder competition with the best climbers from La Sportiva team. Different generations of mountain enthusiast met last may in Trento for celebrating the 90th birthday of La Sportiva. Discover more in this video made by Sky Icarus Sport!
Finally in stock, Unika is the new La Sportiva trail running shoe developed using Infinitoo™ technology with high energy return. Perfect to be used on middle to long distances over any type of terrain, Unika represents for La Sportiva the first Mountain Running® shoe Made in Europe.
This spring La Sportiva has promoted a special European test & feel tour dedicated to discovering all the SS18 new products landed in mountain running collection. Together with La Sportiva ambassador and footwear developer Jonathan Wyatt, Sky Icarus captured what happens behind the scene of one of the 23 stages of its Run-in-Shop tour.
Lorenzo Delladio is not just the current CEO and President of La Sportiva. As the eldest son of Francesco, his memories represent the biggest and the richest part of the Company's background. From the first trade fairs to the nowadays achievements, through his words we can surf the entire La Sportiva's story.
Giulia Delladio, fourth generation in the La Sportiva's family, deals with strategic marketing. Her role consists of setting out the guidelines for developing the brand and its products, even if Giulia's story inside the company has started long before her university degree. We need to go back to when she was nine years old, and her wish to go to a trade fair to help her grandfather and daddy Lorenzo was granted her for the first time. For Giulia, La Sportiva is not only her job, it is part of her DNA.
2018 | 1 min
In the second episode of the LaSpoKids series, Max & Eve will try to safeguard the environment together with the ultrarunning icon Anton Krupicka and the help of their magical shoes...
Giuliano Jellici was the former R&D manager of La Sportiva. Form his mind and form his head, some of the most iconic products of the brand took their life, as Kendo, Mythos, and the first Nepal Top, just for mention some of his brilliant inventions.
We're still excited about the last week event. Resumed in a video, all the highlights of the La Sportiva 90th Anniversary!
VK is the trail running shoe created for the Vertical Kilometre competitions, and it has been developed in collaboration with La Sportiva athlete and record-man Urban Zemmer. Reduced weight and volumes for maximum performance in the uphill phase are the main pros of this 190 grams masterpiece.
2018 | 30 sec
Lycan is the brand new trail running shoe developed by La Sportiva for running over medium distance, training sessions and skyrunning. A comfortable shoe, ideal for those who love to run off-road with always a special attention to the style.
Last november, the La Sportiva ambassador went to the Lake District, taking part to the Kendall Film Festival and meeting with the Laspo British crew.
2017 | 6 min
"After all, mountain running is the same as dancing. Only with different shoes." La Sportiva Storyteller project goes on with "Mountain Dancing", the interesting story of Pere Rullan, flamenco dancer in his youth and now Spanish mountain running champion.
2017 | 5 min
Continua la sfida tra corsa in montagna ed arrampicata: protagonisti di questa puntata il runner Giovanni Tacchini e la guida alpina Giuliano Bordoni. Come se la caveranno a passare dallo skyrunning alla falesia in menno di 24 ore? Scopriamolo con Sky Icarus 2.0
2017 | 2 min
Nella gara organizzata dall'Unione Sportiva Cornacci, seconda tappa del Trentino Vertical Circuit, a vincere sono Hannes Perkmann e Francesca Rossi.
Gran successo per la dodicesima edizione della Stava Skyrace, terza prova del circuito La Sportiva Mountain Running Cup (http://mountainrunningcup.com/index.p...). Al maschile la gara è stata vinta dal piemontese Francesco Puppi, tra le donne ha primeggiato Stephanie Jimenez.
2017 | 4 min
Back to the origins of mountain running with La Sportiva. In the mountain, for your mountain since 1928
Jonathan Wyatt ha filmato i tratti più importanti del nuovo percorso della Stava Mountain Race.
2 days with Anton Krupicka in Italy
2017 | 15 min
La Sportiva presents "Purpose" a short movie dedicated to the Ultra-Runner and adventurer Anton Krupicka.
Purpose: /ˈpɜː.pəs/ "Why you do something or why something exists" "Purpose" is the short movie dedicated to the Ultra-Runner and adventurer Anton Krupicka.
2017 | 1 min
RUN /rʌn/ "to move along, faster than walking, by taking quick steps in which each foot is lifted before the next foot touches the ground".
Scramble /ˈskræmbəl/ "To move or climb quickly, often using your hands to help you"
The Laspokid range is designed to stimulate kid's physical and mental growth in a natural way thanks to technologies and solutions that promote freedom, proprioception, interaction with the environment and "sensorial comfort".
Akyra is a structured and protective mountain running shoe, ideal for endurance routes such as Ultra Trails and Ultra Marathons. Secure, comfortable and breathable thanks to the innovative 3 layer upper construction system, Akyra is designed for extended trail use.
2016 | 2 min
This video introduces the La Sportiva SS17 collection: apparel, footwear and accessories to leave the mountain at his best. #foryourmountain #wearelasportiva #wearelikeyou. Edited by Matteo Pavana, Copyrights of the authors.
2016 | 3 min
A voyage to the discovery of the mountain running products "designed and developed" in Val di Fiemme, La sportiva Mountain Running Web series comes to an end. For this final chapter, the focus is put on all those expectations and emotions that only who runs the Dolomites Skyrace can feel before, during and after the race.
2016 | 4 min
La Sportiva Mountain Running Web Serie goes ahead in a new and exciting second episode, just before the 19th edition of the Dolomites Skyrace. Athletes and product developers tell us what it means to run the "Queen" of the alpine skyraraces.
In a 3 episode web-series, La Sportiva tells the story of its Mountain Running line, born designed and developed in the Dolomites. In this first episode , Lorenzo Delladio, CEO of La Sportiva, and Giulia Delladio, a member of the fourth generation, open the doors of the factory in Ziano di Fiemme to explain how the R&D lab and the athletes work together in close contact with the surrounding territory, which provides a perfect test-field prior to the market launch.
2016 | 1 min
If you are searching for something more then running, all you have to do is to try the trail running and just discover how cool is finding your way on off-road tracks.
Everything you need to run off-road. All you have to do is run.
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text: Tuesday means early morning meeting, which means I have to provide content tonite for the legion of readers who glance at the Sitter over cereal and OJ. I have been meaning to get this off my chest for some time: There is a week of great bowl matchups in early January, but why is Troy facing Central Michigan Wednesday? Shouldn't that game have been played December 13th?

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|Subject: Militia leaders send conflicting signals
Date: Sat, 02 Oct 1999 09:16:53 -0400
East Timor militia leader calls his men to prepare for guerrilla war
JAKARTA, Sept 28 (AFP) - An East Timorese militia leader has called on his men to prepare bases for a guerilla campaign to reclaim their territory, a report said Tuesday.
Eurico Guterres, deputy commander of the Front for Integration Fighters (PPI), the organization grouping all pro-Jakarta militias, made the call to war at a rally in the West Timorese border town of Atambua after dusk Monday, the Indonesian state Antara news agency said.
"After receiving instructions from the commander of the battalions and after a strong consolidation, the entire PPI personnel will immediately open guerrilla bases," Guterres said.
Guterres, who along with hundreds of militia moved to West Timor in recent weeks, added at the same time his men should try to win the sympathy of the East Timorese people.
He also expressed his thanks to PPI members who stayed loyal to the front and had not been influenced by the "pseudo-victory" of the pro-independence East Timorese in an August 30 ballot.
The ballot, organized by the United Nations, showed 78.5 percent of voters opted to break away from Indonesia, which invaded East Timor in 1975 and annexed it the following year. Only 21.5 percent voted to accept Indonesia's offer of autonomy.
Guterres repeated the pro-Indonesian line that the poll had been rigged by the UN Mission in East Timor (UNAMET).
The long-haired militia leader also warned members of the international peacekeeping force for East Timor (Interfet), especially Australians, to stop "arresting and torturing" his comrades.
Interfet began deploying in East Timor last week and is led by Australia.
"We are ready to engage in guerilla (warfare) against Interfet," said Olivio Moruk, commander of the Covalima-based Laksaur Red and White militia.
But Guterres also said PPI members had the responsibility to "draw" people to their cause."
"There should no longer be people claiming to be members of the PPI but who engage in intimidation and terror against the people. They should be able to draw the sympathy of the people," Guterres said.
The militias' supreme commander, Joao da Silva Tavares, has exhorted his men to change tactics and try to win over the people with "good communication and friendship" in the "long struggle" to win back East Timor for Indonesia.
The Antara news agency said it had received a signed copy of Tavares' written instructions "to all commanders." It was dated September 25.
"In relation to the recent shooting, stealing and looting of wealth and stockpiles, intimidation and unrest towards the people ... I must instruct a halt to such actions as these," Tavares said.
Firm "preventive and curative" measures, were needed, he added, and he would not tolerate actions "which violate the law."
He also expressed his "sympathy and concern" for the "many brutal actions by individuals using the name of PPI."
The Indonesian army-backed militia carried out an unchecked campaign of terror, arson and murder in East Timor after the announcement on September 4 of the ballot results.
The capital Dili and most other major towns were reduced to ashes before world outrage resulted in the deployment of Interfet.
Tavares and hundreds of the militia have since poured over the border into Indonesian-ruled West Timor, while those who remained in the East are being rounded up and disarmed by Interfet.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has expressed concern the militia now control camps in West Timor housing some 230,000 East Timorese refugees.
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By Joe Dwinell
Boston Herald
A former State Police officer who confessed to embezzlement in the Troopergate overtime scandal was sentenced to two months in federal prison followed by three months of home detention.
Kevin Sweeney, 40, of Braintree, was also ordered to pay a fine of $4,000 and $11,103 in restitution at Friday's sentencing before U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton.
Sweeney — who earned $218,512 in 2016 — is one of eight troopers to plead guilty in the scandal, so far. He also cooperated in the case, officials said.
Letters of support for Sweeney from family members stated he climbed the ladder from being a prison guard to a trooper and was one of the first officers on the scene at the deadly collapse of ceiling panels in the Ted Williams Tunnel in 2006. One woman, Milena Del Valle, was killed by a concrete panel that came crashing down on her car that day.
"He received an award for a particularly selfless act of intentionally placing himself directly in harm's way to save others under circumstances which could easily have proven fatal to him," his brother-in-law Edward Krippendorf Jr. wrote in a letter of support for Sweeney. "I recall how proud, but concerned, his family was of his actions."
An older brother and Sweeney's wife also wrote letters asking for leniency.
"Kevin has been working hard to put this situation behind him and to move forward with his life," a brother, William Sweeney III wrote to the judge. "He is now working with our brother … in their business renovating houses."
The former trooper was paid more than $5,900 in overtime he didn't work, the feds said and he admitted. His one year of supervised release will start with three months served in home detention, the judge ordered.
He pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement from an agency receiving federal funds and one count of wire fraud. He was assigned to the now-shuttered Troop E responsible for patrolling the Mass Pike.
Some of his bogus OT shifts were for special initiatives set up by the State Police to cut down on speeding and crashes on the Pike.
As the Herald reported Friday, other Troop E cops coordinated to make their overtime schemes work better, according to a convicted state trooper who's pointing fingers, court filings say.
The sentencing also comes a week after federal Judge Mark L. Wolf pushed prosecutors about why conspiracy charges aren't being sought in the Troopergate scandal.
Gov. Charlie Baker has stated all the troopers found guilty in the case should forfeit their pensions. That final decision is up to the state's Retirement Board.


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Following on from my confession of having lapsed into disorganisation, and therefore, untidiness, I have had a massive biff-out. Wee abode has lots of bags awaiting transport to one of my sisters, so they have created a sort of an inside traffic jam.
I live in Auckland, my sister lives in Tauranga, about 3 hours drive away (for my driving!!), so I am doing an expedition there. She is an artist who regularly does markets, including the odd get-rid-of-your-stuff type market, so she is quite happy to dispose of good stuff and have a nice day in the process. And I'll trot along too, and do some readings. These are fun days, and sister days are very special.
One of my other sisters, decided to send some "stuff", via yours truly, too. It turned out to be a clean-out of her garage-cum-storeroom, so two expeditions just might be in order.
As I ruthlessly went through my "stuff", throwing out things with great determination, whilst berating myself for having gotten slack, I realised that I had not been dressing as me, lately. But rather, dressing as I thought that I "should" be dressing: always a mistake.
Sophia Loren and le uniform
I used to have Sophia Loren's beauty book, which I found in an op-shop, and Sophia said how, away from the spotlight, she had a uniform that she wore. I took that to heart, because I liked the idea of defining oneself through clothes. Sophia's daily uniform was:
- jeans or black pants
- boots
- and a shirt.
- her very glamorous black Burberry type raincoat
- and also add a colourful, long scarf, and, viola! Her "other" uniform.
(with my son, years ago)
I used to be a monk
I love unusual uniforms. I lived in a yoga ashram for a few years, where our "uniform" was:
- bald head
- orange shirt or tee
- orange cloth tied around the waist
- and jandals.
This woman has it all sorted
I was reading fiftynotfrumpy blog, here, which has now a new site called susanover60, here, because the blog owner got older. And Susan writes a lot about her look. She definitely has a uniform, and has learnt how to mix her base items that make up her uniform:
- pants in a certain shape because these are the pants shape that looks best on her
- a top, tee or shirt
- and a third layer as a jacket
- she likes to wear either a necklace or a scarf
- and really trendy shoes
- silver-grey
- navy
- black
- white
This look would not be suitable for my life. I would just look so overdressed. Auckland is a casual city, and our style of dressing here, reflects that.
But what mostly fascinated me about Susan's blogs, was that it seemed as though she had found out what:
- shapes
- lengths
- and colours
suited her. Whether through trial and error, or a colour and style consultation, I don't know. And she has stuck to what suits her.
I've had my colours and style "done"
I had a style session as a gift, once. No matter what my weight is, I can truthfully say that my style booklet from all of those years ago, is always spot on.
I have done training as a colour consultant, and "had my colours done" four times. In one of those sessions, I was a soft autumn, from the other three I am a winter. Either way, I do know what colours make me feel happier (and it is from one of those colour palettes), and when I stick to those colours, I am happier.
Twiggy: "black is the new black"
For some inexplicable reason, when I wear brown, I get a bit depressed, so I use black for my neutrals. And when I wear a strong, clear blue, people always remark that I am looking good. Not my favourite colour, but I do wear it.
I would have to say, that when you know the:
- shapes
- lengths
- fabrics
- patterns
- and colours
Lifestyle matters too
The next step is deciding what suits your lifestyle, and the society that you live in. If you live at a beach, in the countryside, on a snowy mountain, for example, then formal type clothing would be so wrong.
And being a mum, teetering around in trendy high heels whilst you run around after wee kiddies, is silly, too.
Auckland has beautiful summers with amazing beaches, a proper spring and autumn, and a very rainy, cold winter. But even so, when I look at overseas fashion blogs, I can see that wearing some of the gorgeous clothes that they feature, is just so wrong for this city.
Le uniform which I love
I love:
- black clothes
- tees
- small cardigans
- ballerina shoes
- plain clothes
When I look at how my many sisters dress, I would have to say that each has a distinct "look". Different from me, and unique to each person.
I think that this is what uniform dressing encapsulates: our own distinct "look"


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- Published on: 20 September 2001Re: Details on the use of antipyretics?Show More
Dear Editor
In response to Dr Feller's comment we can inform you:
That we have not recorded the use of antipyretics.
However, in Denmark, the only drug used for this purpose in children is paracetamol. Ibuprofen and similar NSAIDS are not used. Therefore, a side effect of this group of drugs cannot account for any of the large group of children in whom we found no explanation of the disease....Conflict of Interest:
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- Published on: 13 September 2001Details on the use of antipyretics?Dear Editor,Show More
The article by Nielsen et al.(Arch Dis Child Aug 2001), as well as previous articles and letters of many contributors in earlier editions and elsewhere, in considering "diagnosis" in children presenting with purpuric rash(with or without systemic illness), all fail to report on presence or absence of one particular factor. This is details of use of anti- pyretics, other than paracetamol(ace...Conflict of Interest:
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Tour Highlights
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The 15-days Exotic Nepal Tour starts from Kathmandu, capital and largest city of Nepal, with its vibrant array of bustling streets, incomparable historic buildings and heritage, exquisite temples and religious sites. The ancient cities of Kathmandu Valley include Patan and Bhaktapur with evocative palace squares. Carry on further leaving the hustle and bustle of the city to the hill station of Dhulikhel – a township noted for its scenic beauty
Our tour then continues to Janakpurdham also known as Mithilanchal, the center for ancient Maithil Art & culture.We continue the tour to the natural beauty of Chitwan National Park, a rich habitat for a wide range of wildlife including tigers, rhinoceroses, and elephants. The park is home to more than 450 species of birds. The next stop is Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. Lumbini is a major pilgrimage destination and we visit historical sites and elaborate temples from around the world.
Our tour continues to the colorful and ancient Tansen – a beautiful town popular for its metal crafts and Dhaka cloth, shawls and caps, situated at the southern slope of Mahabharat range. The tour further takes us to the lakeside city of Pokhara and its spectacular beauty. Pokhara has the backdrop of a towering Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Peak) and an unbeatable sunrise view of the Himalaya from the ridge top of Sarangkot. We then conclude our tour with a visit to the stunning hill town of Nagarkot renowned for its magnificent sunrise panorama.
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Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
You will be greeted by our representative at the arrival area and provided hotel transfer. Free time until dinner. In the evening, we will visit a traditional Nepalese restaurant for a fine meal accompanied by folk music and a cultural program.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour
Guided tour of Kathmandu valley's main attractions including UNESCO World Heritage Sites of historical and religious importance. The tour includes Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambunath (The Monkey Temple) and Boudhanath, one of the largest Buddhist shrines in the world and a major pilgrimage destination.
Day 03: Patan & Bhaktapur Tour, drive to Dhulikhel
After breakfast, embark on a guided tour of Patan Durbar Square, a World Heritage Site with an extraordinary array of temples, statues and artwork with exquisite carvings. Lunch at Patan before transferring to the ancient Bhaktapur Durbar Square which shares some similarities to its counterpart at Patan but is of a more expansive architectural feast. Later we drive to the hill station of Dhulikhel in time to savor the spectacular sunset panorama.
Day 04: Morning activities and drive to Janakpur
Enjoy the morning exploring the vicinity followed by breakfast and drive to the ancient Mithila kingdom of Janakpur. Later visit Nari Kala Kendra (Mithila Art & Culture Centre).
Day 05: Morning activities and drive to Chitwan
Take an early morning visit to Janaki Temple (Naulakha Mandir), Ram Mandir & Vivaha Mandap, Bhutnath Temple, Ganga Sagar (Pond), Dhanush Sagar (Pond) & Sankat Mochan Temple followed by breakfast and departure drive to Chitwan. Hotel check-in and refreshments before an introduction to the park and its wildlife. After the briefing visits an elephant breeding center and takes a village walk before an evening dinner with cultural program.
Day 06: Wildlife Safari
Another early morning breakfast before our jungle excursion on the back of an elephant! Later we enjoy the sights from a canoe ride and then complete the experience with a jungle walk.
Day 07: Morning activities and drive to Lumbini
Early morning bird watching tour and then breakfast followed by departure drive to Lumbini. We will visit the sacred location where Princess Maya Devi gave birth to Buddha and various exquisitely built, international monasteries.
Day 08: Lumbini Exploration
Lumbini and its surroundings are dotted with archeological sites related to Lord Buddha. There are over 60 excavation sites among which some of them are popular Buddhist pilgrimage sites.
Ruins of Tilaurakot palace has been discovered 27 km west of Lumbini. Tilaurakot is ancient capital of Sakya kingdom (Kapilavastu) where Siddhartha lived his early 29 years as a prince. Along with other structures, one can still observe the remains of the eastern gate through which Prince Siddhartha took great renunciation.
Ramgram Stupa is the only Stupa which still retains Buddha relic in its intact form. When Buddha attained 'Mahaparinirvana', his body was cremated. The mortal relic was divided among the 8 claimants. While other Stupas were later excavated by Emperor Ashoka or distorted in conflict, the relic remained intact until the date in the Ramagram Stupa.
Kudan (Nigrodharma) has the stupa remains, where King Suddhodhana (father of Buddha) met Lord Buddha after he attained enlightenment.
Gotihawa was ancient Khemavati the birth place of Krakucchanda Buddha. Niglihawa is the birthplace of Kanakmuni Buddha. Emperor Ashoka visited both places and erected pillars with inscriptions. The pillars are broken in both places.
Sagarhawa is the place where Sakyas were massacred by King Virudhaka out of vengeance. About 70,000 Sakyas were killed in the massacre. The sakyas didn't strike back as they believed in non-violence.
Day 09: Drive to Tansen
Experience the early morning alms rounds of the monks and prayer ceremonies before breakfast and depart to Tansen in Palapa district. In the past Tansen was on the trade route between the plains and the hills. The former capital of the Magar Kingdom of Tanahun is a romantic medieval hill town, perched high above the Kali Gandaki River. It's narrow, winding streets are full of Newari shop-houses and temples and most of the center is too steep for vehicles making it a pleasant places to explore.
Day 10: Drive to Pokhara
After breakfast drive to Pokhara by way of a scenic river valley. Evening explores the surrounding lakeside and shopping areas.
Day 11: Pokhara Tour
Take and early morning drive to enjoy the sunrise views from Sarangkot and after breakfast we hike down to Pokhara for a full day sightseeing ahead including the Seti Gorge and Devi's Fall, Gupteshwor Cave and Tibetan Refugee Camps. We will boat on Phewa Lake, the second largest lake of Nepal. An hour's walk up the other side of the Lake is the World Peace Pagoda.
Day 12: Morning drive to Bandipur
After breakfast, drive to Bandipur – a hilltop town situated on Mahabharat range some 85 km east of Pokhara. This picturesque town is renowned for its preserved old time cultural atmosphere, provincial architecture, interesting walks, astounding views, and warm and amazingly friendly people. Bandipur and its hinterland offer a glimpse into village life and a chance to partake in the typical laid-back lifestyle of the middle hills of Nepal.
Day 13: Drive to Nagarkot
Depart for Nagarkot after breakfast and enjoy views of the Marsyangdi and Trisuli rivers and splendid scenery of the countryside and terraced farmland. Enjoy the panorama of the setting sun upon reaching Nagarkot.
Day 14: Morning activities and drive to Kathmandu
Enjoy the breathtaking vista from the magnificent sunrise view over the eastern Himalayas! Post breakfast, we drive to Kathmandu; take care of any optional tours and souvenir shopping and enjoy your evening at the bustling yet colorful 'Thamel' bazaar.
Day 15: Final Departure
We hope that you enjoyed your journey! Our representative will transfer you to the airport approximately 3 hours ahead of your flight time. We bid you farewell and hope to see you in Nepal again, soon. Or get ready for the next adventure.


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History in The Deconstruction of Professor Thrub
Andriy, one of the characters in The Deconstruction of Professor Thrub, fights in the Makhnovist peasant army: a Ukrainian cavalry-based guerrilla force that in 1919 briefly controlled an area about the size of England. The history of the Makhnovists – like the biography of their leader, Nestor Makhno – is an extraordinary one, but what most interested me was the relationship between these peasant soldiers and the Mennonite colonists that then lived in South-Eastern Ukraine. While in one set of histories the Makhnovists are remembered for their daring-do and their struggle for social justice, in another set of histories they are remembered as vicious and degenerate bandits. At the time I was researching this period for Thrub, no attempts had been made to appraise or reconcile these conflicting histories, and so I tried to summarise some of what I read here. Well, I'm pleased to say that Sean Patterson's thesis on this topic, The Makhnos of Memory: Mennonite and Makhnovist Narratives of the Civil War in Ukraine, 1917-1921, is now available to read online. It's excellent and thorough scholarship that in its scope and rigour far eclipses the existing histories of Makhnovist-Mennonite relations. I don't necessarily agree with all his conclusions, but I heartily recommend this thesis to anyone wanting to read more about these violent times.
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Event will help churches join in new community funding initiative
Published on 28 July, 2017
Churches are invited to Gorbals Parish Church on 19 August to learn about new efforts to involve communities in local funding decisions.
Organised by the Scottish Churches Parliamentary office the all-day event— 'Participatory Budgeting for Churches: What It Is and How to Get Involved'—will explain the initiative and share the experience of four churches that worked with their local communities earlier this year to distribute £20,000 in small grants.
Chloe Clemmons, Parliamentary Officer for the churches office said:"If your church is interested in encouraging people to get involved in local funding decisions, this event is for you.
"You will learn how participatory budgeting has worked for other churches and hear about potential future opportunities to run an event. We hope to see you there."Sign up to attend.
The event includes:
- An introduction to participatory budgeting
- A chance to hear from congregations who have hosted PB events - reflecting on the opportunities and challenges of being at the heart of community transformation
- Case studies exploring different ways of doing PB
Participatory budgeting was developed in Brazil in the 1980s as a democratic way to allocate funds to where they were most needed.
The Scottish Government created its own version of participatory budgeting in 2014 and in 2016 it created a £2 million Community Choices Fund to create participatory budgeting opportunities for authorities and community groups, including churches, with a particular focus on deprived areas.
Earlier this year four Church of Scotland congregations received funding from the Scottish Government Community Choices Fund to learn about participatory budgeting and host an event where community members can decide which local projects should be funded. Each community had £5,000 to distribute and a total of 28 community projects were funded.
Participatory Budgeting for Churches: What It Is and How to Get Involved.
When: 10am-2pm, Sat 19 August.
Where: Gorbals Parish Church, 1 Errol Gardens, Glasgow, G4 0RA.


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Square: 576 km2 – Population: 386,605 (2015)
Phuket is one of the southern provinces of Thailand and consists of the island of Phuket, the country's largest island, and 32 smaller islands off of Phuket's coast. It lies off the west coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea. The next nearest province is Krabi, to the east across Phang Nga Bay and Phuket Island is connected by to Phang Nga Province by the Sarasin Bridge..
Phuket Province is the second-smallest province of Thailand. It formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoys a rich and colorful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign ship logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English traders. The region now derives much of its income from tourism. It has some of Thailand's most popular beaches, mostly situated along the clear waters of the western shore and is home to many high-end seaside resorts, spas and restaurants.
Phuket Island was assumed by geologists to be a part of the mainland in the form of a cape sticking out into the Andaman Sea but millions of years later the cape was gradually eroded by natural forces and finally detached from the mainland. The cape was mentioned in a book written around the year 157 by Claudius Ptolemy, a famous Greek philosopher, that to travel to Malay Peninsula by ship, the travellers had to pass a cape known among them as Junk Ceylon. Junk Ceylon was later known among the locals as Thalang, which was also the name of the main town in the north of the island.
In 1785, Thalang town was besieged by the Burmese troops invading the coastal area but Chan, the widow of the governor who had just died, and her sister Muk rose to the occasion by jointly shouldering the successful task of defending the land for over 30 days until starvation forced the enemy to retreat. Due to their heroic deeds, noble titles were bestowed on Chan and Muk as Thao Thep Krasattri and Thao Si Sunthon respectively. In 1966 a monument was erected at Tha Ruea Intersection, 12 km to the north of Phuket Town in memory of the sisters, who are still highly respected by Phuket people nowadays.
Twenty-four years later, the Burmese succeeded in taking Thalang and many Thalang people fled to Phang-nga and Krabi areas. In 1825, some of them returned and re-establish a town on a new location but soon they moved back to their original site because it was a better location for rice farming. This return of Thalang people did not make their town as important as it was the past. Now known as Phuket, it was elevated to be a town in 1850. In 1916, Phuket became a province but It was not until 1967 that Sarasin Bridge was built to connect the mainland with Phuket.
Though the tin mining industry has played an especially important role in the economic development of the island province, it has declined rapidly after 1985 when the price of tin fell by half. The decline was also been due to the gradual decrease in the deposits of tin after centuries of exploitation.
Phuket had to look for a new industry on which to base its future development and luckily the natural beauty of Phuket was discovered by adventure travelers and backpackers during the 1970's and in the 1980's Phuket became a "must visit" location among international travellers of all economic tears.
The Phuket and Khao Lak areas were devastated by the 2004 Christmas earthquake in the Indian ocean. Thailand experienced more than 9,300 people dead or missing and another 8,500 people injured. The tsunami struck the west coast of Phuket island, flooding and causing damage to almost all the major beaches such as Patong, Karon, Kamala, and Kata beach.
The smaller but popular resort area of Khao Lak, some 80 km north of Phuket, was hit far worse with 3,950 confirmed deaths, however, the death toll in Khao Lak may have exceeded 4,500. The severity of the situation in Khao Lak is probably explained by the fact, that unlike the high-rise hotels of Phuket, the village of Khao Lak only had low built bungalows instead of high-rise concrete hotels.
Since the 2004 disaster, Phuket and other areas have been developed and the tourism market has expanded across both Phuket island and its surrounding area. The government has also focused on enticing various types of tourists to visit including single adventure travelers, families, luxury travellers, retirees and sports enthusiasts. The government believes that the island has been reinvigorated and has placed itself in an ideal position for long-term tourism development.
Phuket is Thailand's largest island and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. This island is rich in natural resources and has the perfect weather for agriculture while providing colorful tropical vistas. The terrain is varied, supporting a variety of plants and animals. Blue waters, sandy beaches, great food, and diving are all part of the attractions. Swimming, snorkeling, diving, yachting, jet-skiing and parasailing are the most popular activities on the island. Other activities include kite surfing, ocean diving, wakeboarding, windsurfing and deep sea fishing. Popular kite surfing locations include Nai Yang in the summer months and Chalong Bay in the winter season. Sea Canoeing is a popular activity in the Phang Nga Bay, and many of the most beautiful grottoes are accessible only by ocean canoes.
Patong is Phuket's biggest town and busiest beach. It's the ultimate gong show where beach-aholics sizzle off their hangovers and go-go girls play ping pong … without paddles. But there's space for all kinds here. Phuket Town has morphed into an artsy, culturally rich capital, while Rawai on the island's southern tip remains blissfully laid-back, despite development. The twin west-coast beaches of Kata and Karon reel in holidaymakers who like their trips easy. An upmarket twist awaits along Hat Surin and Ao Bang Thao, while, further north, things quiete down as you thread through Sirinat National Park and Khao Phra Thaew reserve.
Being the largest island in Thailand, Phuket enjoys both the consistent flow of tourists and foreign investors, owing to the fact that Phuket is ideally situated for both ventures. The bullish economy has encouraged foreign investors to set up their business operations in Phuket and this trend is increasing with expansion of digital businesses that allow individuals to work from their most desired environments. To see the interest in investing in Phuket and Thailand, one only has to walk down the main streets and see signs for various companies that advertise their services and assist foreign investors understand the legal and financial requirements of foreign business operations in Thailand.
In the past decade, the tourism industry has become the biggest earner for Phuket and it is continuing to expand. One of the biggest issues that government and business face is how to retain the benefits of tourism while sustaining the natural attractions that bring visitors in Phuket in the first place. Phuket now gets more than 3 million visitors every year, and this number is increasing so Phuket is seriously thinking about the types of tourists that it wants and the numbers of each tourism segment.
There are still rubber plantations in Phuket, however, soaring real estate values and the tourism boom have prompted many land owners to use their land for non-agriculture ventures.
Phuket is abundantly rich in tin but with global demand in decline and
dredging of tin in offshore waters restrained, real estate developers are
converting the unsightly environmental scars of mining into the landscape of
beautiful hotels, golf courses, resort projects and yacht marinas for tourists
and the ultra-rich. Current trends also see farming land and rice paddies being
given up to make way for housing projects, roads, and other infrastructure
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Winning Lottery System Demonstration
Many people are skeptical and don't believe in any lottery system. So instead they play quick picks believing that everything is just a pure random game. They have no idea how wrong they are!
We decided to prove to you that there is a system which is way more profitable than playing random numbers. So we did this experiment:
We picked 3 quick picks and 3 high performing lottery combinations using our system. We played them over a period of 12 months. Now see what happened during these 12 months:


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Frank Skinner has announced a nationwide tour this autumn with his new stand-up show, Showbiz.
Since his last tour, Frank's only live comedy appearances have been in The Man With No Show, which saw him perform an hour of completely improvised stand-up comedy. Now Frank is back after four years, performing at venues across the UK, and coming to Watford Colosseum on Sunday, November 17.
Frank announced the Showbiz tour during a non-stop 10-hour radio show, which marked the 10 year anniversary of his hugely successful career at Absolute Radio. Frank's award-winning show, The Frank Skinner Show, attracts over one million listeners per week, saw him inducted into the Radio Academy's Hall of Fame in 2016.
Frank Skinner's live career began in 1987 when he spent £400 of his last £435 booking a room at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Four years later in 1991 he returned to the city and beat fellow nominees Jack Dee and Eddie Izzard to take home comedy's most prestigious prize, The Perrier Award. Frank's last live stand-up show, Man In a Suit, sold out its debut run at London's Soho Theatre and a subsequent five week residency at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Away from the stage, Frank's TV credentials in 2018 included writing and starring as Johnny Cash in Johnny Cash & the Ostrich - a one-off special forming part of the successful Urban Myths series airing on Sky Arts, as well as hosting a seventh series of BBC1's Room 101.
Frank also created The Frank Skinner Show (ITV), which is widely credited as setting the tone for the modern comedic chat show and ran for nine years, attracting 11 million viewers at its peak.
Watford Colosseum, Rickmansworth Road, Watford, Sunday, November 17, 8pm. Details: 01923 571102 watfordcolosseum.co.uk


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Pressure gradient is +.06″ and NBR already showing up slope flow. Local forecast showing easterly flow all day but light westerly winds on Friday? Scattered clouds should allow flying all day today. Mountain sites showing light winds.
Snow if gone from hill although some mud still there. Let me know when you want to start.


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Hotel Ibis World Square offers hotel accommodation perfectly located in the heart of Sydney CBD.
Next to the World Square Centre, you are within easy walking distance to Darling Harbour, Cockle Bayand Chinatown. The hotel is moments away from Sydney'svibrant entertainment and shopping precincts. The Monorail, Sydney Light Railand Central Station are all nearby, providing easy access to the city andbeyond. Whether on business or leisure Hotel Ibis World Square is a perfect location toexplore and enjoy Sydney.
All 166 rooms have recently been refurbished, boasting flatscreen LCD televisions, high-speed broadband internet and in house movies.
A unique feature of the Hotel Ibis World Square is, that allguests have access to a mini gym on premises.
The heritage listed breakfasts room, iBistro offers anextensive, full buffet breakfast daily with both hot and cold optionsavailable.
Enjoy an interactive breakfast with their self serve espressomachine as well as their state of the art waffle maker!
Revel in the history of the breakfast room, by utilising theoutdoor dining area, while immersing you in Indigenous arts and artefactslining the balcony.
Feeling a bit peckish? The 'Grab it & Go' menu catersfor the busy traveller, 24 hours a day. Order and pick up from reception andchargeback to your room for quick and easy convenience.*
Their complimentary in house gym caters for the fit andwilling with a selection of cardio and weights equipment. Available 24 hours aday, remaining fit and healthy is a key element we provide to all in houseguests.
With their new business centre set to open on the 2ndfloor, it provides their guests with efficient high-speed broadband internetaccess, Microsoft Windows processing tools and Inkjet printer.
The hotel offers 166 rooms, renowned for comfort and value. Each room features its own bathroom, flat screen television and desk area. High speed internet is in all rooms, meeting the needs of busy corporate and tight scheduled leisure travellers.
Queen Standard room
Enjoy the comfort and convenience of the recently refurbished Ibis Queen Room, featuring one queen-bed, ensuite bathroom, and tea and coffee making facilities.
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The Ibis Twin Room offers comfort and convenience with two single beds, ensuite bathroom, and tea and coffee making facilities.
Deluxe / Family room
The Ibis Deluxe Room features two king-zip beds offering flexibility and comfort for up to 4 people. The room can be configured with two king beds, or one king and two single beds, or 4 single beds - perfect for family or a group of friends travelling together.
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The World Square Monorail Station and the Capital Square Light Rail Link is one block from the hotel providing easy access to the Central Station, Star City Casino, the many shops of Sydney and other points of interest such as IMAX Theatre, Sydney Aquarium and the Powerhouse Museum.
Nearby Attractions include Harbour side Shopping Darling Harbour, Paddy's Markets and Shopping Centre, Sydney's Central Business District, Central Railway Station, Chinatown, Oxford Street - Restaurants, Bars and shopping, World Square Monorail Route, close to Airport Express Train City Terminal, close to George Street Cinemas, close to Capitol Theatre, close to Hyde Park.Location Features:


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OVATION to produce the return of Malta's MUSIC AWARDS with LOVIN MALTA
From the mainstream to the underground, there's never a dull day in Malta's music scene. Over the past couple of years, we've listened to some awesome album releases, saw the rise of some promising musical acts and even celebrated some of our finest talent making it overseas.
With so much going on, we at Lovin Malta have decided to launch a special awards show celebrating all those who made their mark on the island's music scene.
Yep; this is a special one ladies and gentlemen!
The LMMAs are an opportunity for you to support all those local artists who have touched you with their music and deserve to be recognised for the blood, sweat and tears they pour into their craft. We're talking DJs, musicians, solo acts, collaborations, best releases, newcomers and so much more.
Missing from the island's events schedule for most of this last decade, a proper music awards show recognising Malta's amazing homegrown talent is something we feel is essential on a small island like ours… and we're making sure to bring you a night that will go down in local musical history. And hey; we don't even need Kanye-Taylor drama to do so.
The evening will feature some of Malta's best musical talents, both on stage and in attendance. And the best part is, you can be there too!
We're really going all out with this one, and are planning a show worthy of all the great musical talent Malta's got to offer.
To make sure we deliver the best possible show, we've teamed up with Ovation, the awesome people behind some of the island's biggest productions.
These guys have helped bring mega projects like Sette alive and have produced, organised and hosted a list of the largest conferences, album launches and music festivals all around the island.
Much like Lovin Malta's Social Media Awards earlier this year, we're leaving it up to you to submit and vote on who you think should be crowned Malta's best
2019 was off to an awesome start with the debut of the SMAs, where we gave out awards to some of the island's biggest movers and shakers on social media, from fashion designers and make-up artists to inspiring people and influencers (yes, we said the I Word).
And who got to choose the winners? You guys and your votes, of course… and over 100,000 of them at that!
Now, we're recruiting your help again, this time to crown Malta's coolest artists, best musicians, catchiest tunes, most jaw-dropping music videos and the vital newcomers everyone needs to be on the lookout for.
You know what that means right? Start compiling a list of your favourite artists from Malta, and keep an eye out for more information on how to nominate coming soon!
Everything will come together in one spectacular evening this October with a massive concert and awards ceremony
But you're going to have to wait a bit for more info on that. We'll be updating you as time goes by, but keep in mind that this is something you don't want to miss.
In the meantime, stay tuned for more updates on the official LMMA website!
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Work has begun on the new flagship building at Nottingham Trent University's Brackenhurst Campus – a main reception and adjoining state-of-the-art environment centre.
The facility will be the new 'heart of the campus' and is central to the University's ambitious new vision for Brackenhurst – home to the School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences.
The building, which is due to open for September 2019, will include a reception, with a prominent entrance, acting as a welcoming focal point to the campus.
The environment centre, adjoined by a linking entrance foyer, will provide world-class teaching, learning and research into major global challenges around the environment, ecology and conservation.
The centre is the first step in the university's ambition to open up Brackenhurst as a visitor attraction.
Exhibition and information space will showcase campus research, teaching and activities to staff, students and members of the public. It will also include a café and dining area, a 200-seat lecture theatre with retractable seating, staff offices and state-of-the-art teaching and research rooms.
The eco-friendly design, with sloping hipped roofs to complement the adjacent Brackenhurst Hall, includes a mezzanine and roof garden and external spaces for staff and students to cultivate.
The main contractor for the REC project is Clegg Construction Ltd, while Faithful+Gould are acting as external project manager and quantity surveyors.
The University revealed its new vision for Brackenhurst in 2016. Ambitious plans as part of the five-year redevelopment also include the redevelopment of equine, canine and animal facilities, and additional student accommodation.
As well as enhancing teaching and research, the campus will become a centre for commercialisation, enterprise, networking and skills provision – a gateway to services and training for rural businesses.
And the University wants to attract more visitors to Brackenhurst so they can walk through and explore the campus and see the range of facilities, activities and opportunities on offer.
The redevelopment will also help the University to build upon its impressive sustainability credentials and to showcase the campus as an integrated working farm and university, focused on a sustainable and carbon-neutral future.


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My edit of the very best girls summer dresses to buy now.
If your daughter is anything like mine she'll probably be living in a summer dress for the next few months.
Much to my approval.
I wish I could fit into most of the below!
Dresses are probably my favourite thing to buy for my daughter. I love them. And because it's a whole outfit I sometimes feel it's okay to spend a little more on them. Especially on some of the much coveted labels that seem to hold their value even when preloved (must set up something like this as some point – adds to to-do list). For example Apolina. Whom I really wanted to include but they've all sold out!
So I've trawled through every shop (I think!) from the high street and supermarket through to luxury designers and independent small brands – both in the UK and further afield (hopefully a few new label intro's for you too) – to bring you my favourites. I was aiming for 20, then 25 and then couldn't actually bare to drop any! So 30 it is.
They're stylish, age-appropriate, effortlessly cool and will take little ones from play and park dates through to smarter occasions. Some are £££ some are £. I hope there's something for everyone. We already own (or have in the past) at least a third of them. A few others I may purchase… decisions, decisions.
Some of the below are affiliate links. But most importantly nothing has been chosen because it is an affiliate link.


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On the 13th and 14th of march in Paris was the international symposium of cyberstrategy entitled "Cartographie du cyberespace" which means literally "Mapping cyberspace".
It was run by the Castex Chair of cyberstrategy of the IHEDN
To make it more lively and facilitate the reading of the notes taken during this symposium, i used different formats (interview, summaries, slides).
Introduction: The digital Space, what geographies?
Frédérick Douzet, Castex Chair of cyberstrategy, French institute of Geopolitics of Paris 8 University
In this introduction, Frederick Douzet exposed the aim of this symposium and the future challenges regarding the mapping of cyberspace.
Her presentation attempted to answer the following questions:
How to understand the geography of cyberspace?
For this first question, which is still under study F. Douzet said that concepts method tools and graphical representation should be developed in order to better understand strategic stakes.
What can we measure and comprehend?
To this question she refers to the digital dimension in a geopolitical context.
Mapping is a pedagogic tool that helps explain stakes, it is an accessible way to represent digital spaces. It helps to understand the strategies of influence and geopolitical rivalries that are expressed through cyberspace.
What are the methodological challenges when representing cyberspace?
F. Douzet also pointed out that cyberspace was an environment generated by global interconnection. She underlined the fact that as cyberspace was hard to visualize it would be hard to map because of its complex planetary dimension and highly dynamic aspect. She added that the physical world was more and more projected in cyberspace.
In order to map it correctly she intends to ask relevant strategic questions to guide the choice of elements to be taken into account in a cartographic representation. An interdisciplinary and an experimental approach in geography should be used. The challenge would be to relate the cyber dimension to other dimensions.
John Frank, Microsoft
To introduce his keynote J. Frank explained that 2017 was an inflection point for cybersecurity.
He insisted on the fact that attacks like WannaCry were intended to cause as much chaos as possible in E.U and North America. They were not targeted against a particular organization. Those last attacks were containable but what if the next ones are not?
J. Frank also mentioned the attack in Ukraine on the 27th of June during the Ukrainian Constitution day.
Several radio and TV stations went off the air, bank ATM stopped working, people could not buy gas. Through forensics we can track an attack and that's how we knew that this one was led by a russian crew.
Then J. Frank explained what we learned from those attacks. According to him 2017 was our wake up call and 2018 must be our response.
2017's attack could have been far worse but we know now that attackers can do significant damage to civilian infrastructures.
The economics damages are high, for a country in struggle the impact can be dramatic.
More than 40 countries are now developing cybersecurity. This is not a military operation anymore people are now in the middle of a conflict.
He also tackled the issue of international laws, what is the law and does it exist in certain areas?
NotPetya was taking place in a context of conflict so it was acknowledged as a violation of international law.
To conclude he said that we need to insure that there are more international laws to respond to cyber attack.
Territories and sovereignty in cyberspace
To address the subject of territories and sovereignty in cyberspace various military actors, ambassador and academics presented their work and experience.
In this panel different points of view were expressed. Stakeholders, depending on their status, define territories and sovereignty in a different way. That is why I have chosen to present these points using the following keywords: territory, sovereignty and cyberspace.
Général Olivier Bonnet de Paillerets
- Modern weapon should be used and that it is not by chance that France has taken measures in cybersecurity
David Martinon
- There must be an effort for the laws of the republic to apply on the republic's territory.
For instance, it is necessary to ensure that heinous content is avoided by the application of the laws of the republic. To do so we must enter into discussions with the platforms that operate in France to ensure that these legislative measures are applied.
Uta Kohl
- We consider the term territory as physical. Territory is not the same as land it includes the notion of someone's authority on a land.
Theodore Christakis
- The cloud act is in discussion in the american congress (it was in discussion during the symposium but it was signed into law on march 23rd). This act is related to personal data and its aim is to allow US authorities to request data even if servers where the data is stored are located outside the US.
The European Union said that they would cooperate and give access to this data and that they would as the USA give an extraterritorial access.
This law is prejudicial to human rights and it should be reconciled with the GDPR
Général Olivier Bonnet de Paillerets
- It is a question of the state responsibility. How do we answer to an attack?
- It is a question of conditions of an equipment control sovereignty which in the field of operational decision is essential.
- Cybersecurity is becoming a stake of collective security.
- Nowadays ANSSI is first mobilized by spy attacks.
- Espionage is the center of gravity of the Army Ministry's concerns.
David Martinon
- Today there's a complexity in understanding these issues so that our government can ensure that these notions are fully respected and considered.
- Our defence appartus must always be state of the art, enforcement and compliance must be audited.
Martin Schallbruch
- We are losing control over public goods on behalf of private companies. Governments have to build assessments abilities. They have to force the platforms to open for government inspection.
- We should support the idea of having a more and more bigger part of Internet designed as a public good
Pavel Karasev
- The Geneva Digital Convention aims to protect the public from cyberspace threats.
Général Olivier Bonnet de Paillerets
- The threat comes from the fact that the digitalization is an advantage but also a critical weakness.
David Martinon
- Can a country be isolated in terms of cyberspace?
- In cyberspace, threats and influence also comes from private actors.
- In the cyberspace cooperation exists but is not satisfactory.
- Today borders are diffuse and the imposed regulations can be circumvented.
Uta Kohl
- The law does not really relate to Data we are never attaching legal consequence purely to data but to actors of the data. In the cyberspace, the border guards for states are not actually inside the territory. These guard borders are asked to act in terms of criminality. The complexity of cyberspace is also related to the fact that data is being collected through private actors outside the borders. For instance any private company in the US is not allowed to give any information relevant for another government.
Martin Schallbruch
- In order to make proper international laws we should intensify our cooperation between countries.
Pavel Karasev
- Cyberspace must be defined before making any international law.
Mapping how data travels
To present this debate it seemed relevant to me to show some slides of the speakers who illustrate the journey of the data.
Doug Madory
The internet is shaped by the geopolitic around it
Kevin Limonier and Louis Pétiniaud
The use of the Internet's data flow has made it possible to map the geopolitical boundaries of cyberspace.
The tool used is the Atlas network
Comparing the travel time of data in the black sea space
Olivier Fourmaux
To map cyberspace O. Fourmaux used the traceroute utility program. It is therefore mainly based on the path the data takes when it is transferred.
Kavé Salamatian
K. Salamatian studied three frameworks:
- Cyberspace embedded in geography
- Geography embedded in cyberspace
- Cyberspace as a space on its own
He also showed that some flows have their source in History.
From gulags to data centers: the strategic territories of Russian cyberspace
Pavel Pilyugin
He explained that borders are real or imaginary lines in the political space.
How to present the digital boundary between states
The Geopolitics of the Datasphere
Stephane Grumbacht
For Stéphane Grumbacht, the data sphere is changing the balance of power between states because of new players who are platforms and operators.
Jim Cowie
He presented several maps related to climatic phenomena to conclude by proposing an improvement on how to map events
"Cartography's challenge will be to uncover (and validate) spatial/regional patterns within these global-scale overlay networks"
Henri Verdier
H. Verdier believes that cartography is an obsolete reading grid to understand modern issues.
He argues that « the geography of data precedes the geopolitics of data ».
Amiral Arnaud Coustillère
The Amiral Coustillère stressed the importance of French sovereignty by protecting itself, being at the forefront and establishing a strong legislative framework.
The Art of representing the Intangible
Two artists and a philosopher presented their work to approach cartography from an artistic perspective.
Pierre Cassou-Noguès
He talked mostly about the invisible and the intangible.
According to him the digital medium is related to the intangible.
He also refered to Bruno Latour and his Mapping of controversies.
Louise Druhle
L. Druhle tried to represent the shape of the Internet. Her artwork is an Atlas of the Internet.
Critical Atlas of Internet
Gwenola Wagon
G. Wagon made an artistic documentary about the Internet network in the World.
Mapping the Information Warfare
This panel of researchers and experts presented case studies and described the methodology used.
For each speaker I will make a short description of their study and show a representative slide of their remarks.
Remi Géraud
R. Géraud approaches information warfare in a poetic and mathematical manner based on the notion of time.
Time becomes a space that rhythms cyberspace and an information strategy.
How to approach cyberspace
John Kelly
J. Kelly suggests that we follow his thought process by first comparing Internet expectations (more participation, more diversity and quality in public sphere) and reality (elections targeted, spread of hatred, weakening of democratic debate).
He continues his reasoning by deciphering the propagation of fake news versus news by shedding light on the difficulty of discerning the protagonists of the displacement of a rumour.
Mapping cyber social terrain
Romain Campigotto
R. Campigotto presented a mapping of information dissemination via social networks and specifically via Twitter.
To carry out this search he collected the tweets via an API (Twitter Streaming API) and connected them via direct links (mentions, replies to, retweets) and indirect links (hashtags and posted links shared).
Community detection
Kevin Limonier
K. Limonier tried to map the information related to the French presidential elections.
Following his study Kevin Limonier asked himself the following question: If we put in parallel with the American campaign how can we explain that the macron leaks movement had little impact on our election?
Ecosystème participant à la propagation
Estelle Lezean
E. Lezean used different media (youtube, facebook, twitter) to observe the Arabic-speaking cyberspace based on two dimensions: geopolitical reasoning and mastery of the Arabic language and its different dialects. She took as example Saudi Arabia's strategy of influence against Qatar on Twitter.
During her research she was confronted with various technical challenges:
- The need to develop a scrapping tool to recover all facebook friends from a public account
- How to organize and import data collected on a visualization software?
Army of loyalist bots relaying anti Qatar content from Saudi information accounts.
Martin Dittus
M. Dittus tried to propose a geography of darknet market places.
To do this he and his study group have scraped the largest darknet markets by focusing on different types of data:
- Collection of listings accross the largest market
- Buyer reviews to get indication on sales volumes.
With this research they were able to note the fact that darknet vendors don't appear to be based in drug producer countries.
Seized production darknet trade and population demand
Gisèle Ducrot
G. Ducrot tackled cyber risk mapping. For her, cyber risk must be managed like all risks in a society. She also made an analysis of this mapping:
- 5% of the topics addressed by the CAC40 concern cybersecurity and data protection
- 23% of the topics addressed by the CAC40 concern Big Data, digital transformation and transformation projects.
- 39% of companies do not update their risk mapping annually, while 100% of audit committees rely on risk mapping.
Cyber risks an ecosystem of risks
Sébastien Heon
S. Heon talked about cyber insurance. He explained the challenge that cyber insurer have to tackle. Fisrt they need to score the cyber maturity of their client, imagine the worst case scenarios and the kind of information they need. Then they need to establish a fair modelling price ratio. Finally they have to analyze systemic aspects of cyber risks.
He added that in order to be more accurate a multi-disciplinary approach must be made.
Collective intelligence and information sharing
Geopolitics and Datascience
This panel of researchers questions the ethics, accountability, transparency and biases of the algorithm.
Martin Dittus proposes a declaration or a manifesto of the data scientist and developer who commit themselves to more respect of the users. He wishes that these professionals commit themselves in conscience in a responsible approach which includes a systemic glance of the tools which they create.
Nozha Boujemaa presented the importance of the transparency of the algorithm as an asset of confidence towards the user. According to her, the opacity of the platforms who use personal data should be limited. She also warned about the new discriminations that the algorithm can generate because of its technicality to people who are less informed or educated about algorithm.
Algorithmic systems in every day life
Amaël Cattaruzza presented a critic of predictive algorithms and the biases they may contain. This limitation may be discriminatory and exclude traditional social science approaches.
Mathematizing criminal behavior
Kavé Salamatian explained that ethical work is necessary to reflect on human adaptation to this digital revolution.
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No Rides Left Travelten (Black)
Picture this: 2008, you're waiting for the 5.04, travelten in hand and your bus comes around the corner. You look at the back of the ticket and alas, you have no rides left. It's all good you can pay with the 1.20 you have in spare change. Times have changed, hey. By way of looking back to the paper ticket times of Sydney transport we bring you this tshirt commemorating release of The Grey Space – an album suffused with the glory and gloom of public transport. And to continue the gag, the back of the tshirt features the whole track list a la the rear of the travelten.
Printed on AS Colour Staple Marle tshirts
Regular fit, crew neck
Mid weight, 180 GSM
80% combed cotton, 20% polyester
Neck ribbing, side seamed, shoulder to shoulder tape,
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American University of Sharjah Slideshow
No particular order. Some shots of our housing, and the campus and the students and Mary Ann's library. Enjoy and please comment.
Posted on October 29, 2010, in Uncategorized and tagged American University of Sharjah. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments.
Wow, that's a really first class place! And Mary Ann, you look so happy there!
Cool, So clean and white.
Thanks for sharing, Love Denise


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Schroder UK Real Estate Fund ('SREF') has signed a deal to bring Everyman Cinema to Mermaid Quay, as part of the fund's multi-million pound strategic repositioning of the popular 150,000 sq ft mixed-use destination on the waterfront in Cardiff Bay.
RPA are acting for JLL Cardiff as quantity surveyor and CDM principal designer on the project which will be Everyman's first site in Wales and will comprise five screens along with the company's signature chic sofa seating and innovative waiter service.
Located on the terrace level of the scheme, the cinema will sit alongside Mermaid Quay's vibrant mix of top high street and independent food & beverage brands. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by Autumn 2019.
Nick Soady, director, commented, "We are delighted to be working for JLL together with ASL and Arup to deliver this cutting edge cinema complex at Mermaid Quay for Schroder. The contemporary vision for the scheme complements the incredible waterside location and the transformation plans that are in place for refurbishment will be a key factor in creating a new vibrant future for the Bay."