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AboutThe School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies is an internationally recognised leader in research and research-led teaching in the History of Art, Museum Studies, Cultural Studies and Fine Art. We offer a unique combination of programmes centred on the encounter between historical, cultural and theoretical analysis, museum and heritage studies and fine art practice.
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Hannah is a young lady who had been deeply hurt by the actions of her father. Her family had been torn apart. She awoke every morning asking, "Why are we a broken family?"
Hannah was in so much pain that she turned to worldly comforts with terrible consequences. She even attempted suicide. However, in March (2014) she saw All Things New, a movie produced by GNPI-Philippines, and her world shifted.
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Hannah came to our church three years ago and I actually saw the transformation in her! We showed All Things New, but she didn't tell me her reaction until the following day—that she had actually "been thinking about" or "considering" or "I'll get around to" forgiving her father. It was All Things New that gave that necessary push…the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. There were tears in her eyes as she recalled parts of the movie that touched her deeply.
We have such an awesome God! Although I know of stories of video materials touching people, I am still amazed at how God uses this medium to get his message across.
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White Knight and Woxy.com 2006 - 2010
This site is in no way affiliated with WOXY or WOXY personel. Lord, they wouldn't have me either way.
Brief History of Woxy and 97x (from wikipedia)
WOXY.com was an alternative, independent, and freeform rock and roll radio station based in Austin, Texas. WOXY.com relied mainly on its own website to reach its listeners. WOXY.com programming at one time was also available at lala.com and WVXU HD Radio.
Originally transmitted solely from WOXY-FM at 97.7 FM in Oxford, Ohio, the station went by the 97X moniker as well as the tag line "The Future of Rock & Roll". Years later, "The Future of Rock & Roll" became one of the first commercial radio stations in the United States to completely transition from terrestrial FM radio to broadcasting solely as an Internet radio station at WOXY.com.
The station moved its studios from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Austin in 2009. In 2010, due to financial challenges, the station ended its online feed.
Purpose of this Historical Document:
Just after woxy.com shut down for the second time in 2006, a rather interesting busnessman by the name of Bill Nguyen caught wind of woxy's plight. Having never heard of woxy.com before, he liked what it stood for and how it might fit in with his lala.com enterprise.
In September 2006, Bill Nguyen started a [White Knight] thread on woxy's message boards and it was music to the boarder's ears. Bill was going to save WOXY and needed all the boarder's help. Strange, you may ask, that a man as rich and business savvy would buy an online radio station and need forum members ideas as to what to do with it, but that's how it went.
Over the course of the next few years, there were some minor woxy.com/lala integration, but nearly all the dozens of ideas that Bill proposed never came to pass.
In March, 2010, Woxy.com again shut it's broadcast down. This time after woxy.com was sold to Future Sounds and moved to Autin Texas. Shortly after, Bill Nguyen started yet another thread about reviving woxy.com [There's business and there's WOXY]
For the record, I do appreaciate what each person did do, which was give woxy a bit more time on the air than it would have had. And I commend them for that. Each of them, in turn, gave us a few more years of woxy that we wouldn't have otherwise had. Hat's off to them for that. It's a damn shame, however, when so much money is involved, that none of them seemed to know what the hell to do with a radio station once they had it.
This document is a record of those posts.
Index of Bill Nguyen's post in the White Knight Thread 2006:
Bill's Posts Round One:
19 Sep 2006, 06:55 AM
Round Two - The White Knight Returns, 2010:
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19 Sep 2006, 06:55 AM - White Night
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white knight...
Hey folks, we'd like to save woxy. You can learn more about us at lala.com, but we're very well funded and humbled by the great work the people here have done. Please tell the fab four at woxy to contact us.
19 Sep 2006, 07:18 AM
Bill Nguyen
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Late night post
Sorry for the spelling error. I just came back from Costa Rica (surfing) and roxy is common surf brand. I'm not interested in anything other than chatting with the folks at woxy.com.
19 Sep 2006, 07:43 AM
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We've been day dreaming about creating a radio service where members create the shows. We have an amazing amount of technology, but it lacks some soul. I've never heard of woxy until tonight. I've been reading the forum and concept and felt inspired to try and continue the story.
Our business is fairly simple, we want music to be more about community (buying from one another and from artists) and less about tops down marketing (Wal-mart). If we're successful, the costs of marketing and distribution of music will dramatically fall and more money will go to musicians and to technologies that make music more available.
The Z Foundation is an example of our business being able to create economic benefits for musicians. We're still learning and still defining what we'll become but woxy seems like a wonderful place to help continue.
Fr. Z also believed in freedom of speech. If you have more time to learn about us, you'll see that we censor nothing.
19 Sep 2006, 10:31 PM
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Shivvy - I sent Bryan an email this morning. If possible, can you have him email me back with a # to call. If this works (and I'm hopeful) we'd like to make it happen as quickly as possible so there's no big lag between radio being back on the air.
Btw, just Google "Bill Nguyen" and you guys will get tons of information on me.
20 Sep 2006, 12:19 PM
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First, Jesse from the boards at Woxy.com emailed us at 'la la' and I responded so I hope that addresses the authenticity.
This is all happening real-time (I'm also traveling but back on Thursday) so I don't have a perfect plan for what we would for Woxy.
The first action would be to get it back online. Perhaps the second goal would be to support the Woxy.com brand and customers. It would not make sense for us to invest or acquire without making sure that everyone supporting woxy loved the idea.
Think of us a music store. While places like Tower have failed to places like Wal-mart, we hope to build the only true, music only retailer. Our strategy is to develop everything from end to end. I discovered music as a kid from radio. Given where radio is today, the world and 'la la' needs woxy to be a complete store. Folks could discover music through woxy and then buy the music in the same place.
Most importantly, woxy would become a viable business through scale on 'la la'. We're on pace to reach the top 1000 websites by late '06 or early '07. With enough traffic, woxy and advertising could finally work.
Beyond the traffic increase, I'd like to grow the community feel of woxy. We'd provide more tools for you to express your opinions and musical interests. Perhaps everyone at woxy could become DJs for their own spin on music.
All of this is just hopefully thinking until I hear from Bryan but that's my current thinking.
Thank you for welcoming me into the dialogue.
20 Sep 2006, 08:05 PM
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I posted on the site more about being inspired by the people and the place and less about a super business plan.
I'm not worried about the current size of woxy (not too big), we can fix that with great awareness promotion. I also posted b/c I want to know what everyone here things of the idea of an 'outsider' coming to its rescue.
Finally, I posted here b/c I'm worried that many of you will forever leave before I could work out a deal to get the stream back up. I've heard from a couple of folks at woxy but not Bryan (he's traveling I believe).
I'll try to stay up tonight and answer any questions. I'm very interested and very hopeful.
21 Sep 2006, 02:34 AM
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Bryan and I will talk tomorrow so I'll keep that part of the dialogue private. I'd like everyone here to know that I'm sincere in making it work.
Some responses - we'll never change the format or the location. As much as I love Palo Alto, California (think 74 degrees all the time), WOXY has such a tradition in Ohio that it would be foolish to move the station even if it is internet-only. I love the format and hope that it will continue to discover and inspire new, independent rock music.
The one big concern I have is keeping Barb. From what I can tell from the boards, she's a big part of the station. I'm sending her a message now, but I'd encourage everyone to reach out to her as well.
Finally, there's an article in the New York Times about our culture. It's entitled 'Death by Smiley Face' (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/02/b...=rssnytemc=rss).
It describes how a company not purely focused on profits can be a significant threat to traditional players. One of the key characteristics of 'lala' is our transparency and sense of democracy.
If we're successful in saving WOXY and making it even better, I'll need you to not only know what my intentions are but help define the direction. It's an obvious risk because I'm raising expectations but I'd like you to know that I'm as nervous and as excited as you about the possibilities.
21 Sep 2006, 07:12 PM
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I haven't had time to read posts 94+ so I'll do that tonight and get back to everyone. It's been a busy day. I did connect with Bryan today and I can say we share a common hope and vision to making WOXY better than ever.
The next step is to speak with Mike, Matt, and Barb. It's important they're enthusiastic about the potential future. This is all happening in real-time so I apologize for not being able to reach everyone as fast as I'd like to.
Second, we need to create a fair deal for the angel investors (including some upside potential). Everyone should feel excited about the future.
I'll continue to post on this board b/c it's the best representation of the value and opportunity about WOXY.
If all works well, I hope to be flying to Cinn., OH very soon. Beers are on me.
22 Sep 2006, 10:05 PM
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Update - I've spoken with Mike, Shiv, and Bryan. The listeners and fans of WOXY have some amazing custodians carrying on the tradition in these guys. I hope to speak with Babs as well.
I expect to be in Cincinnati on Monday in the afternoon. I hope to explain our vision to the angel investors and propose a deal to acquire WOXY. As I've mentioned before, I have complete faith in Mike, Shiv, and Bryan and will have offers in hand for them to continue and guide WOXY.
If we can make this happen, we have several great things in mind. First, it's going to be free - no more premium service. Second, the audio quality is going to increase. We'll bump the audio quality at least by 3x. Third, we'll get this back up as quickly as possible (maybe as short as a week).
Finally, I want to find a way to thank Doug and Linda for their vision. I'm very much following in their foot steps two decades later.
I'm working on a way to hold an open gathering somewhere in Cincinnati on Monday night if you're interested in a beer and a 'hello'.
23 Sep 2006, 02:50 AM
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What's the location of 'Hoff'? Working on logistics for Monday night - might be a bit late in the evening depending on the discussions earlier in the day.
23 Sep 2006, 11:25 AM
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So, I'll plan on being at Hofbrauhaus (3rd & Saratoga, Newport, KY) at 8:30 PM on Monday night. Please join me for a beer and a discussion about music.
As many of you have said, this is not a done deal. I still need to work out the deal with the angel investors (not Doug & Linda). From everything I've been told by Bryan, the investors made this investment in the first place because they believed in webcasting and in WOXY.
I'm confident that after speaking with Bryan, Mike & Shiv that I'll have their help in building WOXY if successful in the negotiations to purchase WOXY. I haven't been able to reach Barb but will continue trying.
While it's not a done deal, your optimism is such an important component in letting my investors know what an opportunity this can become (because we'll need to invest millions to scale the oportunity) and to let the angel investors know how important it is that WOXY continue on the air with its mission.
23 Sep 2006, 03:29 PM
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Cyberfreak and Schek made some great points which should be addressed.
FAQs -
First, this deal only happens because the program and music directors are on board. I'm confident that we have an offer that gets Mike and Shiv back to programming great music.
They will have full editorial control. The format of the station will be guided by them and their listeners (you). The spirit and inspiration for WOXY will continue unaltered.
I also believe in DJs. I'm not a fan of endless playlists without commentary and programming. Mike and Shiv bring this to the table.
'live' performances will become a bigger focus. We'll extend the capabilities of the Lounge Acts by opening WOXY SF. My plan is to build a live performance studio in the Haight Ashbury in San Francisco that is guided by Mike and Shiv. Listeners and members will be able to listen or view these performance via the Web.
You'll see more shows. The DJs may be new, but they'll be guided by Mike and Shiv's programming. You'll also see for the first time anywhere - listener created shows. I'm talking about taking all the technology that sits behind in the studio and putting it on the Web (no software required). Your shows could sit right along the main WOXY broadcasts. The shows may even include video components.
My mission is to change the way artists make a living. Today, artists receive on average less than 8% of gross revenues from music sales. This is simply wrong. I believe we can reach 90% off all sales going to the musicians. In order to achieve this goal, lala must provide a complete environment for music authoring, distribution and purchase.
Today, trading CDs by mail and our own online record store dramatically decreases the price of acquiring music for fans without reducing the typical income for musicians. The lowered costs is driving dramatically more music discovery and experimentation. An average member on lala purchases or trades 10x more music than the average American.
But the key to changing the tables is distribution. The ability to have points of presence is why Wal-Mart today is the largest retailer in America. With their scale, they are dramatically reducing the number of titles available. Radio use to be the most powerful discovery tool. Take webcasting like WOXY and scaling it would provide a viable alternative to Wal-Mart. If I can grow WOXY by 10x each year, in a few years we could be reaching more music listeners and buyers than traditional broadcast radio. We'd be the platform for new music discovery. With the distribution control, we can bring new artists to market under a very different licensing model. They could be receiving 90% of the CD sales and lala would keep 10% for the distribution.
So instead of discovering music with traditional broadcast radio and buying a CD at Wal-Mart, music fans could discover music on stations like WOXY and from fellow-listener stations and purchase the music directly from the artists through lala.
As soon as the deal is done, I'd hope you would tell all your friends and spread the gospel of WOXY. Growing a service online is best done by referrals. Unlike the past, we'll provide you better tools and incentives. We'll enable you to make WOXY more portable. We'll enable you to create your own stations to share with friends. We'll improve the quality so it can sound great at work and on the home receiver (we'll keep two stream sizes so the office network can handle the traffic).
In asking you to spread the word, I have a responsibility to listen. I hope you'll want to tell your friends because the music is great and we're the kind of people you'll be proud to support.
My understanding is that she's made a commitment. I hope nothing but the best for her and leave the door wide open for her return or participation from MN. I'll need to be realistic given the Current may not allow her to broadcast from another station.
For those that are interested, it will be inexpensive to turn WOXY back online. We have dramatically better contracts in place for bandwidth, hosting (done in house) and licensing infrastructure. It will take a significantly larger investment to take it where it needs to go. We'll probably invest close to 5x the amount of money in the next year that WOXY has used over the last two and a half. The investment is spead across several key areas:
a) technology - creating an advertising infrastructure that can effectively serve local advertising (banner ads just don't work for a place where people listen not read). We'll also invest additional money to make WOXY portable (in the car, on a mobile phone, via the iPod). Today, listeners expect to have their entertainment everywhere they are. WOXY will meet that desire.
b) marketing - even the greatest products need some positioning. We'll run broadcast, Internet and print advertising about the return of WOXY and its great new features.
c) live and local - as much as I love a great webcast, I like live music a lot more. We'll move to build a concert festival that begins in the midwest based around WOXY (maybe a part of other festival at first) and support the event with an "Evening at the WOXY" where we take new artists supported by WOXY listeners to locations around the US. You'll be able to hear on the Internet and then see them live.
In all, I expect we could spend as much as $5-10m on WOXY over the next 12 months. I do not expect to recover the investment in the same time frame but I do expect WOXY to breakeven on a moving forward basis. That's okay. Most opportunities that are great require a period of investment.
23 Sep 2006, 03:56 PM
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We're still working on the economics for the live performances but we'd like to see some if not all free. We believe advertising can work but we'll determine this as we go along.
Yes, we'll include ads in the stream but they'll be much more relevant. Our streaming infrastructure allows us to place ads based on location. If you're in Cincinnati, you're not going to get an ad from a San Francisco Ford dealership. Our advertising strategy is to go local not broad based. The plan is to be 8-10 minutes of ads per hour.
I may be a bit slow to respond in a bit (going to head out with the family for a day in the sun).
23 Sep 2006, 10:46 PM
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Jspaceman - send your pitch for Richmond, VA over to our address (you can get on the website).
Advertising - It's all software so I'm sure we can find an alternative for ad-supported radio with a subscription service. It may take a while b/c everything we've seen online says very few people pay for subscriptions (about 2-3% max). Advertising in radio works a lot better when it's local and action driven. For example, the local car dealership has a sale, the department store had a holiday sale, Sony launches the PS3 and you can get it at X, Tom Petty is playing on Saturday at the X. The ad network we're working with will be able to serve ads in almost all global markets from Cincinnati to London. As we ramp the system, you'll get some ads about lala itself.
Integration - There's not much at the start. I want to get the station back on the air and introduce new listeners to WOXY. By early next year, you'll see a lot more functionality on the WOXY website but the radio show will continue to driven by Shiv and Mike.
Bryan - I think he's amazing and hope he'll join us in building both brands. So far, we share a common vision so my hope is he'll onboard.
The deal - This is fairly straight forward. We want to provide a fair deal to the investors with some upside if they choose, create a package that provides the creative flexibility and economic upside for Bryan, Mike and Shiv (more cash, more upside), and we want to engage Doug and Linda with a stock incentive.
The 'big' item to keep in mind is the purchase of WOXY is only the initial investment. Over the next 12 months, we're likely to spend more building the station that it was actually purchased for a couple of years ago. We're definitely taking a risk, but my entire career has been about pursuing opportunities that others didn't believe made sense. It's one of the advantages of being a college drop out.
24 Sep 2006, 05:12 PM
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One big request, don't delete any of your posts...this will become one of the greatest stories ever written by hundreds of people. A friend who is also new to WOXY checked out the message board last night and said, "this story needs to be told".
To Buzzstein, I'm incredibly grateful for the email and will keep your story in mind when I'm in Cincinnati tomorrow.
Another thought on advertising, there's bound to be ads you'll here and say "what?" but that's just the nature of a business model where we get something we want for free. As yvette7ica mentioned, it's also a great way to expose WOXY to a whole new world of partners. If we're going to create and support music festival around WOXY, we'll need beverage sponsors and they'll likely begin with radio ads before they do a festival sponsorship. Whether yvette7ica knows it or not, that's a very keen marketing and sales observation.
Sheck is also smart about the Clear Channel observation. It's ideal if we could replicate their ad model and distribution. The key is make it more personalized which they are not. This the wonderful paradox of WOXY and the Internet, you can make more money by being niche and personalized than you can be a one size fits all. I'll take their sales system but I'll keep the spirit of WOXY.
I'll provide another update around 9PM EDT this evening but my bags are packed and ready to take the flight in the morning.
24 Sep 2006, 08:44 PM
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Hi everyone, I'm ready to head to Cincinnati tomorrow morning. We'll be working on the deal and I plan to have an answer for you by the time we meet for beers. I can't tell you how excited I am about meeting some of you and bringing WOXY back on air.
From my brief conversation with the investors, I strongly believe they've wonderfully represented your interest and passion in the WOXY. If I'm fortunate enough to become the new sheperd next week, I'll keep their commitment and the vision originally provided Doug and Linda.
Here's the Future of Rock and Roll.
26 Sep 2006, 01:37 AM
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Thank you
Over the last week, I've seen the best parts of community online. While many websites describe themselves as a community, they're no more than a bulletin board for folks to catch up. It doesn't matter if it's called GeoCities or MySpace, it's just a big email account.
WOXY is dramatically different. Started by Doug and Linda and carried on the airwaves for more than two decades, WOXY became a place where people built memories and shared experiences through music.
While WOXY is broadcasted across the Internet to far reaching places, it always carries a bit of Cincinnati, OH and the incredible kind spirit of the people here. They're independent and believe that music is more than just some form of content but it's a part of their culture and their lives.
Over the next year, I'll work to tell music fans across the States and the globe that independent music started in Oxford, OH and it foster in your city through WOXY.com. The music scene in San Francisco during the 60's changed a generation and believe that what's happening at WOXY could turn the tide of 'one size fits all' music.
What was started in Ohio may change music forever and define it's future.
We'll be providing some ideas for how you can help WOXY later this week and next week will be an amazing moment for WOXY and the future of Rock and Roll.
More than ever, I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to continue the tradition you've built.
29 Sep 2006, 04:08 AM
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We've worked through most of the small details and I'm hoping for some additional good news. I spoke with both Doug and Linda (founders of 97x) and hope they'll be a big part of WOXY moving forward. During our conversation, they shared some of their ideas and motivations for creating 97x.
We both believe that independent music (regardless of genre) will have a wider role in our society with the blossoming of the Internet. The same way the Internet gave us choices in opinion, WOXY will continue to lead the effort to provide choice in music.
Part of the vision is to spread the message globally. We're creating plans to establish WOXY live studios in San Francisco, Austin, Los Angeles, New Orleans, potentially Virginia (at the suggestion of some of you), London, and Tokyo. Expect to hear a lot more live music.
Alongside the flagship Cincinnati station, we hope you'll join the revolution and advocate independent music by being a DJ. We'll launch a free service where you'll be able to create your own station with call-in numbers and voice overs - the same stuff we have in studio. The vision is that the next great DJs will come from you, our listeners.
For those at work and on slower connections, we'll continue to provide alternatives in low bandwidth and high bandwidth streams.
Our current estimate is that we'll be back on the air by October 10th. I had hoped it would be as early as tomorrow but we still need to finish some paperwork and get the technology setup.
Expect that we'll do something special to kick off the broadcast.
We've set a target of growing the listener base by 5x (500,000 listeners by the end of March 2007). A larger listener base assures WOXY's long term viability.
Because growth will come first, You'll be hearing and enjoying WOXY mostly advertising free. We may experiment with certain partners or sponsors but our primary goal is exposing more people to the gem that you have in WOXY. Focusing on advertising could take away from our mission to deliver the radio station you deserve.
I appreciate all the notes of support, but it's time to turn your attention to spreading the story behind WOXY. In the next week, we'll provide you with great tools to help spread the word.
Keep the great questions and feedback coming.
04 Oct 2006, 10:03 PM
Bill Nguyen
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Bryan and I have been on the east coast telling to the story of WOXY ahead of the broadcast next Tuesday. As we tell the story, we find it more amazing each time.
As listeners you've started an amazing revolution. For the first time ever, a company was purchased not because of investors or bankers but by their customers. You made all of us at lala believe in what WOXY had built and in a way I hope you began to believe in the future of music.
When I started lala, a sage friend said, "everyone has it in them and you can help bring that out." I never understood the impact of that ideal until I came onto the WOXY boards and became convinced by you. Listeners really do own the future of music - not Clear Channel, not Wal-Mart, and not me. It's yours.
So beginning next Tuesday, we'll return WOXY to the airwaves and continue the vision started by Doug and Linda. We're also proud that the angel investors, Doug, Linda, Bryan, Mike and Shiv are all a part of the future. I'm also proud that Doug and Linda have entrusted with the 97x trademark. We will find beautiful ways to re-introduce the legendary mark to a new generation.
This time around, we're going to provide you will amazing technology to spread the word behind WOXY's direction of independent music.
To answer some of the many questions, we'll start back the service without many ads. The reason is that we want the technology serving the ads to be great. Adveritising can be fun and informative and that's our bar. Until we're happy with the quality, we won't make you the guinea pigs.
There's been so many wonderful theories about how I came upon WOXY but it really did start with a conversation with Megan (at lala). She mentioned that Internet radio was the future. When I did a web search, I found WOXY. My entire love affair with WOXY really did begin with the message boards. I'll be anxiously awaiting the show on the 10th just as you will.
05 Oct 2006, 06:00 PM
Bill Nguyen
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She is also well read (longer story). If I'm on the road and you can't reach me, shoot over ideas to her. She's great at bringing ideas from many folks to useful action on my part. Three cheers to Megan.
07 Oct 2006, 04:50 PM
Bill Nguyen
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Why not a big event? We still have so much to do. First, we're working to implement a couple of streams by Tuesday. We'll then work on implementing an improved quality stream (within days).
We'll then begin a nationwide search for add'l DJs to support Mike and Shiv. My preference is to add a woman or two. Balance is a good thing and I miss Barb. Ultimately, we'll let the listeners vote on the top 10 DJs.
We're working on real estate and partnerships to establish the remote WOXY studios. We've also worked out a deal with Doug and Linda for the 97x trademark. I'll need to think about how to properly honor that brand.
We have a lot to do and the goal is to make it great. I'm not too concerned about making back our investment. I'm thrilled just to be putting quality back in radio.
I'll need your help in telling your friends, creating your own great radio shows, and giving us lots of feedback. I absolutely love reading this thread for ideas. As we've said, you brought back WOXY. As much as the angels and team at WOXY have done over the years, you're the ones that made it happen. You're a first.
09 Oct 2006, 10:09 AM
Bill Nguyen
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Posts: 31
We're beginning to get the word out and we'll post on here as news comes in. Tomorrow may be a bit hectic making sure everything works or fixing everything as it breaks.
10 Oct 2006, 02:05 AM
Bill Nguyen
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Posts: 31
The revolution will be re-broadcasted...
If you miss the 10:10 AM broadcast, don't fear. We'll re-broadcast it again. I'm sure many things will go wrong like we haven't figured how to get through every office firewall, you overwhelm our traffic load and we can't serve all the streams, or I post the stream on roxy.com instead of woxy.com (inside joke for the folks on the threads when I just joined).
Like you, I don't know the first song, I have no idea what Mike, Shiv and Bryan will play. I'm smiling from ear to ear and glad we're on our way back.
Long live 97x - the future of rock and roll!!!!
10 Oct 2006, 02:22 AM
Bill Nguyen
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 31
First, I messed up and forgot to setup an email to all the folks that registered on the mailing list. It should have been sent out.
To make up for it, you'll add be added to the beta list which means you'll see improvements to the site and service before launch. I'm sorry I missed this one.
I'll also offer the first t-shirt celebrating the return of WOXY at cost. It's not free pants, but it's a good deal on what I hope will be a great item to tell friends about.
Onto the issues at hand. Rachel/Toronto brought up a fair point that maybe members should not help in the hiring decisions. I respectfully disagree.
One of the main reasons WOXY disappeared on September 15th was the technology's inability to project your passion for the station. To protect its future, you'll need to be participants in this journey. Participating can mean everything from providing ideas for improving the station to voting as a group on how to improve its direction.
While my preference is to hire a woman in the DJ chair (in Cincinnati or maybe in SF), I want that choice to belong to the listeners. I'll ask Mike and Shiv to narrow the choices down to ten candidates but I'm going to leave the final decision up to you. Maybe in the future we all get promotions or pay raises based on your feedback.
While all these ideas may be a bit extreme or new, think of them as the first steps in handing the future of this station to it's listeners. 97x will only prosper and survive in this new age of media if the listeners become participants.
10 Oct 2006, 09:32 AM
Bill Nguyen
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overloaded...you're receiving significantly more traffic than expected
We're working on this right now.
10 Oct 2006, 09:49 PM
Bill Nguyen
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What a first day back. At the peak (which lasted almost all day which is unheard on the Web), we broadcasted an amazing 100 Mb/s. We'd easily be in the top 500 websites with those stats.
More later tonight, but I'm glad everyone came back and please continue to tell your friends, co-workers, family, and the guy wondering what happened to his gig at Tower Records that WOXY/97x is back. BAM!
13 Oct 2006, 04:43 AM
Bill Nguyen
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Posts: 31
My friends joke that I must go around trying to predict the future.
When I see Tower Records going out of business, when I see Clear Channel has become and the advent of things like JACK FM by CBS, and when I see iTunes being given away with airline tickets and hamburgers I get nervous.
So lala (and now WOXY) is my reaction to corporate radio. They're not even viable businesses, but there attempt to squeeze the last bit from broadcast radio is endangering music. Even Myspace is not much better. They were asked in a recent interview if artists would ever be compensated by MySpace. The response was, "they should sell more t-shirts."
How does this battle take place? My plan is that every listener can become a participant. On lala, everyone that receives a CD also is sending one out. On WOXY, I hope that everyone that listens will create stations to spread the awareness of WOXY and their favorite bands they find on the station. Journalism is not far behind. If we can bring the commerce (lala), listening/distribution (WOXY), and writing/evangelism (TBD) together, we've re-created the entire music industry except this time it will be run by citizens.
To be clear, I'm not against the labels. They're very good at producing music. From taking an often dysfunctional group of people and helping them improve their art. But, the role of the labels to support distribution has been hiijacked by Wal-mart and corporate radio.
We'll slowly bring things together with your guidance. I'm in no hurry. At some point, I hope you'll be joined by millions of others.
Btw, thank you for welcoming me into your community.
13 Oct 2006, 04:58 AM
Bill Nguyen
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As a branding question, I would agree that it's important that WOXY maintain a high level of quality. But surviving as a mid-west only brand is incredibly dangerous for the long term.
Think of Apple for a moment. When I grew up, Apple was a PC. In the years ahead, it may be viewed as the new Sony for consumer electronics. Along the way, the brand always stood for individualism with a sense of cult-like style.
You're completely in your right to rally for what you believe WOXY should stand for. Until 10/10, I had never heard WOXY on the air. After nearly 48 hours of listening (remember I really don't sleep much), WOXY reminds me of my adolescence. I viewed everything as possible and deeply wanted to be considered as my own individual. I see the brand as indepedent.
With styles like Alt Country, Hip Hop, Rap, and Punk (all played regularly on WOXY), the definition of Rock and Roll is more difficult to define. I've always viewed Rock and Roll and independent as being the same - a stand against the mainstream.
When we open up studios in Austin, you'll likely have 10x more Lounge Acts with the exact same bands that Mike and Shiv want broadcasted. They're just more likely to go through that city (or even San Francisco or Los Angeles). When we have more acts playing, it just doesn't make sense to limit it to a single channel - that's so 1930's.
If you hear something you love on WOXY (think ESPN) like Wilco, wouldn't you want to hear more of it on a sister channel (think ESPN2 or ESPN Classic - which in a way is WOXY Vintage).
Change is always scary especially when it involves something with a heritage of 23 years. I'll make a promise to you. I won't change it without talking to you first. And if the last month has proved anything, I'll keeping addressing every single issue until everyone is bought in.
15 Oct 2006, 12:20 AM
Bill Nguyen
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Posts: 31
When I spoke with Doug and Linda, they were so excited to hear we would take WOXY/97x to new places. The future can always be a bit scary, but you'll be a part of the conversation.
I should try to take another trip back to Ohio. I'd love to continue this dialogue in real time. We'll also setup a chat channel for those that can't make it in.
Quick feedback - I have no interest in being XM. They're basically regular radio dumped into a satellite signal.
17 Oct 2006, 02:31 AM
Bill Nguyen
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 31
All due respect to Lee, but 'f*ck him'. WOXY is absolutely beautiful because of the music and because of the fans. Sure, there's less people listening to WOXY as some of the channels of XM but not realizing the intense passion you have for music is foolish. Look what passionate listeners did for Sirius when they signed Howard Stern. It was a big audience but deemed too fickle and would not follow him.
XM didn't get it right with Howard and they didn't get it right with WOXY.
What I know for sure is that broadcast radio had one advantage over Internet radio until today - being live. WOXY brings that aspect to lala and we'll never look back. We'll get more DJ, more live programming and we'll provide more choice than ever (and it won't be limited by bandwidth - doesn't that sound so 1900's?)
I'm worked up b/c everyday I get amazing emails and letters from WOXY listeners and I'm more pumped than ever.
Long live the future of Rock and Roll.
Goals for woxy:
Bill Nguyen layed out several goals, promises and statements concerning woxy's future. There's a LOT of them and here are the highlights in the order they appeared on the woxy boards:
Some interesting statements:
Bill seems to have great faith in the woxy boarders:
(-editor: I'm not sure if these statements are just panderings to the woxy boarders already inflated feelings of self importance or just a slick sales job. I doubt a handfull of board regulars had much to do with 97x's fame. That credit has to go to the DJ's, Doug and Linda)
White Knight (2006-2009) - 2010
On March 23, 2010, Woxy.com once again shut down it's stream. And almost as if on cue, Bill Nguyen started another thread on the woxy message boards. Understandably, again, stirring up another storm of activity. He even had the temerity to sign the post: white knight (2006-2009) (people can call you all god-like and stuff, but you shouldn't refer to yourself that way.)
This time, however, Bill's participation faded fast. What further boggles the mind is that he's back, asking the same borders (though many fewer by this time) the exact same questions he asked back in 2006. It seems he doesn't know what to do with the station now any more than he did back in 2006. I'm sorry, but if you're going to invest a million dollars in an endever, you better bring professionals in to set up a business plan, not rely on the posts of a bunch of forum campers with too much time on their hands and no business experience.
I think Bill just liked the attention he got from this evengelical following. Who wouldn't?
24 Mar 2010, 01:02 AM - There's business and there's WOXY
|Bill Nguyen:
About 3 1/2 years ago, I learned about WOXY. It's original, core mission changed forever how I saw my company Lala. WOXY was the spark.
Hearing about what just happened, I can't help but wonder how we could do this better. If you have any sparks on how WOXY could be more, please contribute. I'd like to hear about;
(a) How do we better spread the word? Think more Farmville/Facebook and less traditional word of mouth.
(b) What's a better way to guarantee the future, how do we pay? Think more wikipedia.org and less Clear Channel.
(c) What is WOXY's mission? Discovery is at the core, but are we ambitious enough? Are we trying to expose new music to only a niche audience or can we introduce great music to everyone?
white knight (2006-2009)
24 Mar 2010, 06:27 AM
|Bill Nguyen:
A couple of ideas jumped out;
1. international - WOXY has always had a broad following, and most of the growth may be outside the US. WOXY as a music guide to western culture.
2. genre - We talked about multiple WOXY streams at Lala. More and more, indie rock is the mainstream (we saw in purchasing data that held up well as we scaled.) If we foster great, new bands, we should continue to follow them. I agree that some level of repetition is critical for building loyalty to a new artist.
3. business model - let's set this aside. If there's a big enough audience, the model will become more clear. We haven't reached a big enough audience. This issue of scale is a big thing for me. I strongly believe the music that WOXY recommends is the kind of music that most people can love. They just don't know it yet.
4. Async vs. linear - This came up in several responses where the competition is all on-demand and WOXY is traditional linear radio. If we transitioned some of the product to be playlist driven, we'd have a product that listeners can use in ways more similar with other digital services.
5. Participation - I love ratings and games. I'd encourage the 'game' to create social breadcrumps - each time you rate something your friends would know about it on Facebook. The volume of breadcrumps is very important because it may take dozens of breadcrumps to get a friend to try WOXY and it make take hundreds of breadcrumps to remind them to return.
24 Mar 2010, 11:07 AM
|Bill Nguyen:
I'm still reading, but I love the idea of the bar/theater idea. Why not turn WOXY into a palace in Austin and use the broadcast to bring in concert goers/listeners to the location.
24 Mar 2010, 01:03 PM
in sort of a change of mood, Bill kind of admonishes the woxy crew,
for not using his money wisely:
Bill Nguyen:
You're right. I love the work done by the DJs, but I'm not the one to fix WOXY. That has to come from the DJs and the listeners. I can help fund WOXY, but the future belongs to the people that run it. (Sorry, I have to step in here: What the Hell? The whole problem with woxy over the years is that it was left to people with NO business savvy to run woxy straight into the ground, over and over. This line says everything you need to know about Bill's approach to woxy.com "I'm not the one to fix WOXY!" If not you, Bill, then who? It's your money for crying out loud (well, your investors money) - editor)
When we brought WOXY back in 2006, the opportunity to do something great belonged to the team. They need to be visionary, persistent, and have all the traits that helped Doug and Linda through the years. In that way, I'm just an interested financier. And it's true that I'm here for only a window of time, but they have to provide a great vision for how it's going to be better in that window. Clock is ticking.
24 Mar 2010, 10:06 PM - The Board is further whipped into a Frenzy
(at this point, the boarders are practically grovelling at Bills Jesus-like robes)Bill Nguyen:
I am going to take a day or so to digest the feedback. At a high level, I'm confident I can give Woxy another shot at life. Bryan and I chatted today, and I'll let that thread progress.
But saving Woxy must include the following;
1. Continue
to be curated (DJ'd) music discovery
Like Woxy, I don't go down without a fight.
29 Mar 2010, 05:53 AM - And then the other shoe drops:
|Bill Nguyen:
Quick update, John from Future Sounds (who was fired shortly after) is working on plans that should come to some resolution by end of week. I'm preparing my own plans in case that does not work out.
I'm reviewing the comments again, and would be happy to help anyone putting together a wiki. There are some gems in here.
And That's the Last Anyone Has Heard of Bill Nguyen:
So, confilicting messages from Bill indeed. And with that, Bill is never heard from on the boards again (or anywhere else relating to woxy.com).
Some 73 pages later, the White Knight's 2010 thread has devolved into bickering and resentment, with half the camp still believing that Bill will come riding back in on a golden unicorn to save everything, and the other half resigned that it's over, but still wanting to discuss the whole mess.
Now of course, there's many many things that went on behind the scenes that the boarders are not privy too and wild speculation abounds. But until the primary parties come forth with some information, we'll never know.
Strange that the woxy.com borders, as all-powerfull and integral to woxy's success as Bill led them to believe they were, apparently don't deserve an explanation as to what the hell's going on.
I assume that all the primary players are all wrapped in None-Disclosure-Agreements. Even the former DJs are remaining mum.
So, That's That, or Is It?
So, just when everyone was finally beginning to move on from the whole mess, another post pops up about potential new owners, but otherwise, the news blackout continues. Inquiring emails have, thus far, been ignored.
What We Do Know:
Now, we find out that Bill Nguyen has sold lala.com to Apple. It's very interesting that he sells woxy.com just before the deal closes with Apple.
Is it because Apple wanted nothing to do with woxy.com and demanded it not be part of the deal?
Is it because Bill Nguyen new, if included, woxy.com would be shut down by Apple forever and thus selling it off beforehand he could save woxy for another day?
Who knows, no one's talking.
Random Rantz:
It occurred me that all through these myriad forum posts (both in 2006 and again in 2010) that none of the woxy DJs (or Bryan) ever got involved in the forum conversations. You'll note towards the end Bill Nguyen flat out says that it's the staff that will have to come up with the vision to succeed, he's just supplying the money. Makes you wonder why the staff never got involved in these historical forum conversations about their very future... They may have felt slightly burned by recent events and having felt they were shit on, why participate now? Undoubtedly, they were involved in conversations behind the scenes, it just seems strange that they were not part of this online brainstorming session. Perhaps since any of the talked about changes directly affected their role in Woxy, they weren't too keen to participate.
It all seems very disjointed with one hand not speaking to the other. More behing the scenes, backroom dealings we'll never now about.


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Nosler's bullets and loaded cartridges have a well-earned reputation among big game hunters, and the company's Trophy Grade line of ammunition represents one of the finest for larger game. Luckily, Nosler doesn't leave varmint and predator hunters out of the mix either. The company produces a Trophy Grade Varmint line of ammo that meets Nosler's unsurpassed quality standards while adhering to the unique requirements of predator hunters. Ammunition in the Trophy Grade Varmint line is loaded with either Nosler's venerable Ballistic Tip Varmint or Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet for rapid expansion on target. A .223 Rem. load with Nosler's recent E-Tip is also available. The Nosler Trophy Grade Varmint loads are available in many of the popular predator hunting calibers and come in a box of 20. ($24.40-$41.30; Nosler.com)
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The .17 Winchester Super Magnum (WSM) is one of the more interesting cartridges introduced in the last several years, particularly for varmint and predator hunters. It shoots incredibly fast and offers performance approaching some of the .17-caliber centerfire loads in a rimfire cartridge. Federal Premium saw the benefit of this and introduced a .17 WSM load in its American Eagle ammunition line in 2015. The load offers a tipped 20-grain varmint bullet with around 3,000 fps of velocity, making it perfect for varmints and predators at greater distances than most other rimfires.($19.95; FederalPremium.com)
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Nosler's Varmaggedon line of ammunition carries a fitting name, as it spells a near certain ending for any varmint or predator unlucky enough to be caught in its path. Ammo in the Varmaggedon line features either a highly accurate polymer tip or a hollow point combined with a flat base design. Both designs initiate the needed rapid expansion after penetrating a target. Loads are available in a wide and diverse range of popular varmint and predator calibers. All ammunition uses quality Nosler brass and comes in a box of 20. ($21.30-$40.50; Nosler.com)
This story originally appeared in the DDH sister publication Trapper & Predator Caller and is published to help deer hunters interested in predator hunting and management.
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You're at a phone booth far from home and want to call long distance. Presently you have just two options: pump coins into the telephone, or get an operator to charge the call. Either way is slow -- and more costly than direct-dial.
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IUPUI researchers to address complex educational challenges in STEM curricula
August 10, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS -- Researchers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis will address complex educational challenges in STEM curricula with financial support from a campus institute.
IUPUI's STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute, or SEIRI, recently awarded seven projects a total of $210,000 in the inaugural round of the SEIRI Seed Grant program.
Jie Chen, professor and chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and director of the DOE Industrial Assessment Center in the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology, is the principal investigator for a project titled "Engineering-Science Intellectual Property Project." The goal is to provide IUPUI engineering students with a meaningful understanding about intellectual property, or IP.
Chen said the lack of IP knowledge among engineering students includes misunderstanding of what constitutes subject matter that can be protected, how to transform intellectual property that cannot be protected into something that can be and what results in the infringement of others' intellectual property.
"The ESIP-Project pilot program includes three elective courses that together initially create an IP concentration in an engineering B.S. curriculum at IUPUI. The long-term goal is creating an IP concentration in STEM curricula, with each course requiring a deep dive into IP concepts in STEM-related subject matter," said Hamid Piroozi, co-principal investigator and instructor of the IP courses. "In each of these courses, students will prepare designs in accordance with a new pedagogical approach of teaching STEM-related concepts that uses IP as a starting point, which can generate a transformational shift in STEM education and provide career-long benefits."
Piroozi said intellectual property generated by IUPUI students will be owned by the students. The project will be a student-based activity, with potential collaboration with the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Entrepreneurship Clinic.
"At the culmination of this pilot program, IUPUI students will be well-poised to take -- and pass -- the patent bar examination," Chen said. "Graduates will have new career options, including becoming patent engineers and patent agents, in addition to the traditional technical career choices, as well as a solid foundation for continuing to law school and other graduate programs."
Other principal investigators and projects from the School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI that were awarded 2017 SEIRI Seed Grants are:
- Eric Adams, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, "Increasing the Use and Effectiveness of Peer-Led Team Learning Workshops in Engineering."
- Xiao Luo, Department of Computer Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, "Integrated Learning for Undergraduate Students in Computer Information Technology through Cross-Curricular Instruction Units and Projects: 'Cross-Curricular I-UP.'"
Abstracts for all SSG projects awarded in 2017 can be found online.
Pratibha Varma-Nelson, professor of chemistry and SEIRI founding executive director, said the grant program gives faculty the opportunity to address key issues within their curriculum.
"The grants provide faculty within STEM departments seed funding for education, innovation and research," she said. "They also will enable faculty to be more competitive to receive external funding, such as from the National Science Foundation or the National Institutes of Health."
Varma-Nelson said IUPUI researchers across all STEM disciplines submitted high-quality projects for the SEIRI Seed Grant program.
"My colleagues and I look forward to working with the principal investigators and other project personnel on each of the projects as they develop their ideas," she said.
The next grant solicitation will be in May 2018. As information about the upcoming solicitation becomes available, it will be posted on the SEIRI website. Questions should be sent to Varma-Nelson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Two op-eds published in The Indian Express today are enough to boil your blood. One is by the member of recently constituted Economic Advisory Council, Mr. Surjit S Bhalla and the other one is by Mr. Sajjid Z. Chinoy. The op-eds force you to question what are our economists smoking these days? It must be gobar which is making them hallucinate about growth and ejaculate numbers.
Mr. Bhalla is telling us that poor benefitted the most with an increase in wages because of demonetization and introduction of Good and Services Tax.
Dear Bhalla Sahib, demonetization destroyed the backbone of poor. They didn't have money to even enter the labor market. There are costs of mobility. One needs food to have energy. Demonetization ensured reduced mobility, access to food. People weren't able to go to work because they had no money.
Many informal workers (garment workers) need thread and other stitching material. They had no cash to buy that material. The shopkeepers weren't selling them on credit. This ensured that home-based workers like those engaged in stitching have no work.
Illustrations above are the tip of the iceberg.
They are enough to state that demonetization reduced the supply of labor and those who were working needed higher wages to survive and help others survive. Similarly, due to the cash crunch, they were to be paid later. The only reason as a worker you'll wait for the wages for longer duration is the promise that you'll be paid extra. Demand for labor was already there, but the government pursued to reduce the supply through artificial measures and here we are with so-called 'higher wages'.
Further, you've not even accounted for the opportunity cost loss to those who stood in the queue to withdraw cash. Their numbers stand in thousands and millions. Leaving their work aside, they were standing in front of ATMs and banks.
Another example which is worth quoting here to demystify this higher wage narrative is the prices of recyclable plastic material. All over India, after the introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST), scrap plastic material prices crashed. Reasons of price crash have been provided below. An interesting phenomenon emerged in Indore, the prices of recyclables rose in Indore. Prices of PET bottle went up from INR 20/kg to INR 25/kg, cardboard INR 03/kg to 05/kg. This was strange. A well-versed economist will say, 'O dear, poor waste-pickers are benefitting from GST in Indore'. Mr. Bhalla will say 'higher prices'- good for poor. This will be replayed multiple times without finding the reasons of price rise.
Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan in Indore has brought in private players for the door to door collection of waste, it encouraged mechanization of collection and transfer. Waste-pickers aren't able to access the waste anymore. Waste including recyclables is reaching the landfill or prospective incineration plant. With reduced access to waste, waste-pickers can't earn their livelihood. They have no money. An artificial scarcity of recyclable material has been created in the market resulting in rising prices as scrap dealers want material. They are reducing their own margins to look for waste. If they don't do that they will be out of business. Did the poor benefit from the price rise? Waste-pickers are out of business and scrap dealers are reducing their margins. This case is probably a hint to help us understand the 'increased wages', in addition to already mentioned factors.
The informal economy suffered the most because of the government's misadventure.
You are celebrating Goods and Service Tax (GST). The government wants to formalize the economy with the introduction of taxation reforms, where every item is taxed. GST on recyclable plastic, which was a source of income and survival for wastepickers (who form the bottom of the informal economy) is now around 18 percent. Earlier, the tax on scrap plastic was 5.5 percent. Recyclable material is in competition with virgin material. Thus, its prices have to stay lower than the prices of virgin material. The taxation cost cannot be transferred to the consumers (who in this case are manufacturers). If the cost is transferred they will move towards the virgin material. To keep the consumer base together, the suppliers have transferred the increased tax to the people lower in the supply chain. This has taken a snowball effect in cities like Mumbai and Bengaluru, where prices of recyclable material have gone down sixty percent, reducing the income of waste-pickers. Now they have to do more work for less pay.
Mr. Chinoy termed this process as formalizing of the supply chain by disruption of informal supply chains.
Does he know what disruption means particularly in this case? Disruption here means that poor have nowhere to go. There is no food in their platter, no way to take care of themselves and their families, no way to enter the labor market. Disruption of the informal supply chains will not bring 'fair prices', 'fair wages' or social protection cushion. Disruption has reduced the prices, particularly of the material sourced from informal workers, due to increased taxation cost. The much hyped disruption has destroyed the livelihood of many. This disruption is not innovation. It is enforcement of an order which is destructive for economy. Disruption in this context is destruction. The taxation cost because of this destruction has not been passed to consumers, as that will increase the price of commodities and demand for it will go down, and there will not be an equilibrium. The cost has been passed down to the poor – waste-pickers and garment workers with reduced prices of their commodities and labor. In certain instances, it may look like that this destruction has increased the wages, while the number of those benefiting from increase became very small.
Formalization means a lot of many things, and disruption is not one of them. This our dear number-crunching economists will never understand.


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Mr. Raj is the CEO of a firm who drives himself to work everyday. One such day on his way to work he got stuck in a heavy traffic. The traffic was at stand still for a long time and this was getting him irritated. He was stuck in traffic for more than an hour that day and just thought of how much work he could have completed if he had just hired a private driver for himself.
The constant honking of vehicles around him wasn't helping in any manner. He was stuck in that state for quite a time. In that period he even got into an argument with a motorist who was trying to overtake him and this just fouled his state of mind even more.
By the time he finally reached his office he was in a state of anger and distress. He had a meeting
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The meeting didn't go well as he was still in that foul mood and couldn't concentrate on his task, this he thought could have been avoided if he had a personal driver who could have dealt with such traffic
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The Manchester United striker has been in superb form during pre-season so far, with McClaren on hand to see two of his best performances, against Inter Milan and then in the Community Shield win over Chelsea on Sunday.
Already Sir Alex Ferguson has tipped Rooney for big things this term.
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TELL CITY – Jacob and Crystal Wroe and their three daughters are in need of assistance after a Monday fire damaged their home on Bradford Drive.
One of the biggest needs is clothing. Jacob Wroe wears size 32-32 pants and large shirts; Crystal wears size 9-10 jeans and medium to large shirts. Danielle, 7, wears sizes 6T-7T tops and bottoms, Jalynn, 4T-5T and Christa, 4T-5T.
The family is hoping their home can be cleaned and made livable. They can be reached at 719-9216.
PERRY COUNTY – Governmental offices will be closed in the county Monday in observance of Independence Day. In Cannelton, Monday's trash route will be picked up on Tuesday with that day's route. In Tell City, there will be no pickup Monday and a one-day delay the rest of the week. City, county and state offices will also be closed.
The Perry County News will be closed Monday and there will be no mail delivery that day. Monday's edition will be on newsstands by Sunday morning.
LEOPOLD – A public meeting on a proposed county jail project Thursday evening (today) will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Perry Central High School.
The meeting will be held in the library instead of the cafetorium as was previously announced. Attendees are asked to park in the rear lot at the school. There will be signs posted.
By VINCE LUECKE, Editor
TELL CITY – Police are looking for two suspects who allegedly stole cash from a woman's purse while posing as home inspectors. Officers are also warning residents to be alert to similar scams while sheriff's department deputies are investigating separate reports of break-ins in northern Perry County.
By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor
TELL CITY – Natasha Edmondson is still seeking participants as the latest performance season approaches for the Tell City Marching Marksmen.
"We are recruiting," the band director said after a band-boosters meeting Monday. "We really need pit members."
A variety of snakes that call Indiana home drew plenty of attention Saturday during the Lincoln Hills Resource Conservation and Development Area's Adventures with Nature Field Day at Tipsaw Lake. (Click photo to enlarge. Click arrows to see more.)
TELL CITY – Moose Lodge 1424's annual Independence Day picnic will mark the holiday in grand style this week with rides, games, food and a big fireworks show Sunday night. A community fireworks show in Derby is also planned for Sunday night, with viewing at Mulzer Park.
Activities swing into gear Friday in Zoercher-Bettinger Park on Tell City's north side, with meals, booths and entertainment.
Lodge members will serve barbecued-chicken and pork-chop dinners Friday, Saturday and Sunday with help from Ladies of the Moose.
TELL CITY – Members of the Perry County Redevelopment Commission reconfirmed at a meeting June 20 their intent to use tax-increment-financing revenue to improve property formerly owned by the Tell City Chair Co.
HUNTINGBURG – How do you get a job without experience? And how do you get experience without a job? Sixteen interns who are working for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America this summer are solving this problem by taking advantage of the opportunity to work and learn in a real work environment with mentors and professionals who work in their respective fields of study.
The opportunity is a major step in preparing college students to enter the world of life after college.
PERRY COUNTY – The United Way of Perry County has set three additional registration days to sign up for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. Registration is available June 29, 30 and July 1 at the United Way office, located at 1012 31st St. in Tell City. Times are 8 a.m. to noon each day. Contact Rebecca Fenn at 547-2577 to set an appointment on one of these three days.
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'Up to 40' people injured in Prague explosion
The head of the rescue service attending an explosion in central Prague has said that up to 40 people have been injured.
Police have said that people are also believed to be buried under rubble, the Associated Press reports.
Report: Flats 'totally destroyed' by Prague blast
Anna Zamejc, a freelance journalist, who lives near the scene of an explosion in the old city of the Czech capital Prague, reports that witnesses have said that flats at the explosion site were "totally destroyed".
Aftermath of explosion in Czech capital Prague
At least 13 people have been injured after a powerful explosion damaged a building in the centre of the Czech capital Prague.
Report: '13 injured' after powerful explosion in Prague
A powerful explosion has damaged a building in the centre of the Czech capital Prague, the Associated Press reports.
Police spokesman Tomas Hulan said it is not immediately clear what caused the blast and it is believed some people are buried in the rubble.
At least 13 people have been injured, fire service spokeswoman Pavlina Adamcova said.
Windows in buildings located hundreds of metres from the blast were shattered, including some in the nearby National Theatre.
Randy Blythe case to be reviewed by Czech High Court
Presiding judge Tomas Kubec ruled that Randy Blythe's actions did not constitute the crime of causing an injury leading to death.
"We did not find criminal responsibility in the actions of the defendant," he said. "We found moral responsibility. There has been the death of a young man who had not been guilty of anything."
Kubec said the concert promoters were ultimately to blame for failing to prevent fans from clambering onto the stage.
"We reached the conclusion that there was a serious fault on the side of the promoter and organiser of the concert."
Prosecutors immediately appealed against the acquittal, meaning that the case will be reviewed by the Czech High Court.
Acquitted metal singer: 'I am a free man'
Randy Blythe, singer of US metal band Lamb of God, was today acquitted of charges of causing the death of a fan.
He posted the above photograph shortly after the verdict of the court in Prague, along with the following message:
"I have been found not guilty & acquitted of all charges against me. I am a free man. This photo was taken by my friend@aceyslade- it says it all.
"Please remember the family of Daniel Nosek in your thoughts & prayers in this difficult time. I only wish for them peace. Thank you for your support- Randy."
Prague court acquits metal singer of causing fan death
A Czech court has acquitted the frontman of US heavy metal band Lamb of God, Randy Blythe, of charges he caused the death of a fan at a concert in Prague three years ago.
The prosecution had accused Blythe, 42, of causing the death of the 19-year old fan by pushing him off the stage at a 2010 concert.
Prime Minister Milos Zeman wins the Czech election
Leftist former prime minister Milos Zeman won the Czech Republic's first direct presidential election, partial results showed today.
Mr Zeman, 68, was leading by 55.8 to 44.2 per cent over Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, a prince from a centuries-old aristocratic family, results from 93.75 percent of voting districts showed.
Czech President shot with replica gun in crowd
Czech President Vaclav Klaus has been shot with a replica pistol during a walkout in the north of the country. He suffered minor bruising in the attack.
Czechs to oppose deeper fiscal integration of EU
Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas has said that his government mandated him not to accept EU proposals for deeper integration at a summit on Thursday and Friday, specifically mentioning plans to create a banking union.
He said: "The mandate orders me not to accept the proposals that have been in circulated in the media so far...
"Some proposals like the banking union could have extremely damaging impact on the Czech economy."


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Alexander Skarsgard & Girlfriend Alexa Chung Hang Out Separately on Labor Day
Alexander Skarsgard chats it up with a buddy while taking a walk on Monday (September 5) in New York City.
Meanwhile, the 40-year-old The Legend of Tarzan actor's girlfriend, Alexa Chung, spent her Labor Day holiday hanging out with her pal Matthew Hitt – Dakota Johnson's ex-boyfriend – at NYC's The Bowery Hotel.
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Frantsysk Skaryna Homel State University gets rid of democratic activists
The young activist of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party Hramada, the 3rd year student of the philology department Paviel Madzhara has been expelled from the Frantsysk Skaryna Homel State University, reported Radio Liberty.
The dean of the philology Uladzimier Bobryk point-blank refused to comment the expulsion of Paviel Madzhara from the university. The assistant dean Leanid Kuzmich explained the situation in the following way: "He has failed to attend many classes. I told him: look out! And three outstanding credits. When you have three credits not passed, you may be expelled – it is all down to the rector".
Paviel Madzhara says that he had the right pass the credits in question until 30 August, but he was not issued an official permission: "The dean's office said that they had already sent expulsion documents to the rector". Mr. Madzhara talks of what has preceded the expulsion: "One month before this I had a talk with the assistant rector for ideology Siarhei Khanien about my status in the Belarusian Social Democratic Party Hramada. Then he had a talk with a man in plain clothes, who did not identify himself but was, I think, the KGB representative for our university. He proposed I become his informer, and when I said no he threatened consequences. Later my dean Uladzimier Bobryk had a talk with my parents and then with me. He said unless I withdrew from the BSDP Hramada, the outcome of my university training would be obvious."
The democratic community of the regional center the student Madzhara is known not only as the social democratic activist but also a participant of the youth movement Zubr actions.


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All Americans should have some basic supplies on hand in order to survive for at least three days if an emergency occurs. Following is a listing of some basic items that every emergency supply kit should include. However, it is important that individuals review this list and consider where they live and the unique needs of their family in order to create an emergency supply kit that will meet these needs. Individuals should also consider having at least two emergency supply kits, one full kit at home and smaller portable kits in their workplace, vehicle or other places they spend time.
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