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Focus Groups
The VOICES focus group approach
In the VOICES project, a total of 100 focus groups were held, each of them with approximately 10 citizens. In most EU member states, three focus groups were conducted, all in one location, in most cases one science center belonging to the ECSITE network. All member states with a population of above 25 million habitants had two sets of three focus groups each in two different locations.
Interview with Robert Firmhofer, Director, Copernicus Science Centre, Warsaw, Poland.
About the methodology
As a qualitative research method, focus groups are increasingly used in political and social sciences, and can be defined as "a carefully planned discussion designed to obtain perceptions on a defined area of interest in a permissive, non-threatening environment".
An important advantage of focus groups in comparison to other research methods is that participants can respond to and build on the views expressed by the other participants. Because of this interaction, focus groups generate a large variety of opinions and ideas which provide insightful information, while maintaining a specific focus during the discussion.
The method provides the opportunity to gain in-depth insight into ideas, values, wishes and concerns of participants and stimulates shared creative thinking. A specific characteristic of the focus group method is that it seeks understanding of a research topic from a particular perspective; in the case of the VOICES project, the perspective of European citizens.
VOICES methodology - [PDF - 9.5Mb]
Moderators working group
One moderator from each of the 33 locations holding VOICES focus groups attended the VOICES working group session in Brussels from 6th to 8th March 2013. During the intensive course, moderators became familiar with the VOICES methodology and practiced the exercises foreseen in the script.
VOICES practicalities - [PDF - 7.2Mb]
Each moderator received a copy of the Moderators manual [PDF - 2.4Mb].
The training focused on specificities of the VOICES focus group script as well as on refining important competencies of the moderators' role, including interpersonal communication, process management and understanding of the topic addressed.
VOICES approach to urban waste - video presentation by Frank Kupper, Senior Researcher, Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam
Focus Group organisations - video presentation by Marzia Mazzonetto, Senior Project Officer, Ecsite
Role of Moderators - interview with Jacqueline Broerse, Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam
Selection of focus group participants
Participants were selected by local recruitment agencies, according to predefined selection criteria. Selection criteria were applied in order to obtain diversity in focus group participants, and to represent society at large.
General selection criteria with respect to demographic information included sex, education and employment. The focus groups were stratified by age using the following categories: 18 to 35 years of age, 36 to 50 years of age and 50+.
Other criteria addressed elements relevant to the VOICES project's specific topic, including: participants from urban and non-urban areas, diversity of types of municipality and diversity of housing situation. These selection criteria were applied in all EU member states.
Focus Group Structure
The focus groups lasted 3 hours and followed a semi-structured script [PDF - 125Kb] consisting of an introduction, four main exercises and an evaluation part. Each focus group was lead by a moderator, who was in charge of stimulating and guiding the discussion. The moderator's role was also to maintain the focus of the discussion by ensuring that key themes were covered, while managing group dynamics.
Interview with Luca Simeone, Project Manager, Città della Scienza
In order to capture the data generated during the process, audio and/or video recordings were made of all focus groups. A note taker was also required to be present for the entire duration of the focus groups, in order to record additional data and to assist the moderator.
All visual data generated by the participants, for example, individual drawings or collective mind maps, were collected at the end of each focus group and photographed.
Participants' reactions to focus groups
Ideas, suggestions and interest expressed during VOICES focus groups - Interview with Luisa Marino, Project manager, Ecsite
After each focus group, a summary report was written by the moderators based on the note taker's notes and the information on the flip charts. A draft of this summary report was sent to the focus group participants who were asked to comment on it.
Moderators collected any feedback and included it in the final version of the summary report as an annex.
The audio recording of each focus group was transcribed word-for-word and translated into English for analysis.
The translated transcripts were coded and analysed using MaxQDA, a programme for qualitative data analysis.
For the analysis of the data, both structured analysis as well as open coding were used. Structured analysis was carried out by using a predesigned coding sheet based on preliminary research.
This type of analysis allows for all relevant outcomes to be extracted from the raw data. Open coding runs parallel to the structured analysis and allows for insights unforeseen by preliminary research to emerge.
The summary reports of the individual focus groups were used to validate and complement the analysis.
See VOICES Outcomes for the results and analyses in full.
Validation, Consolidation and Evaluation
VOICES benefitted from a great deal of expert input, including:
- The VOICES Focus Group approach was validated by the VOICES Advisory Group, composed of 10 experts in public participation, RRI, urban waste/environment issues, social innovation, governance, qualitative methodologies in social research and the science museum field.
- A Consolidation Group, from research and academia, business/industry/SMEs, public authorities, civil society and non-government organisations, and other key stakeholders, who assessed the outcomes of the focus groups and provided the European Commission with advice and expertise in order to transform citizens' ideas into priorities for the 2014 work programme on 'Urban Waste'.
- A full independent evaluation assessed the quality of the project and the participatory processes providing suggestions for improvements in the future;
For more details on the external experts involved, see the About Us page.


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Settlers Park Residents Association
An Open Letter to Markham City Council
February 11, 2014
Dear Mr. Mayor, Deputy Mayor and City Councillors:
Drilling in the German Mills Meadow and Natural Habitat
The board of the Settlers Park Residents Association is concerned that Markham's General Committee made a decision on February 3rd that was based on inaccurate and/or less than complete information.
We draw your attention to the following matters.
- It was said at the meeting that the consultants and staff both recommended the drilling of new wells. However, the consultant who recommended the drilling is the same consultant who we have been told will manage the work. We feel that this conflict of interest should have been declared at the meeting.
- The staff did not make an independent recommendation. The staff openly declared at the meeting they held with the SPRA representative, on November 21st, that they lacked the expertise to make an independent judgment. They said that they were relying totally on the recommendation of the consultant. We believe this is important information that should have been mentioned to the General Committee, particularly when the consultant was in a conflict of interest situation.
- The senior member of staff who declared there was a road from the extension of Leslie Street to John Street must have been given erroneous information. For at least half the distance, there is no road. The line on the map presented to the General Committee is, in fact, a narrow footpath. The terrain immediately north of the Leslie extension is totally unsuitable for vehicles. We believe the General Committee did not receive an accurate picture of the amount of environmental degradation which will occur in getting the heavy machinery to the drilling locations.
- We are concerned that at least one of the Regulations that the consultant is relying upon, namely O. Reg. 232/98 – Landfill Standards Guideline, is in fact only applicable to active landfill sites. Following the General Committee meeting, we asked the Chairman of the Community Liaison Committee to clarify this matter for us, but so far have not had a reply.
- We believe the General Committee should have been given much more specific information as to what Section of the Regulations the consultant was relying upon, rather than the simple statement that more wells were prudent. We have repeatedly sought this information, because we have found nothing in the recommendations so far cited to support the consultant's recommendation.
- We were disappointed that the General Committee did not receive a more comprehensive analysis of the potential liability it faced. The possibility of litigation was discussed at the Community Liaison Committee. The precedent cited to that Committee was that the City of Kingston was fined, because it knew leachate was actually running into a river, and the City chose not to do anything about it. The scientific evidence is that leachate is not running into the German Mills Creek. The situation in Markham is not remotely like the situation in Kingston. The General Committee would have had a more balanced view if this information had been presented to it.
We understand why, given the information that was presented to it, the General Committee made the decision that it did. However, we believe with more complete and accurate information available to it, the General Committee may well have reached a different conclusion.
The City of Markham wishes to make its mark with environmental leadership. Designating the long-closed, Sabiston landfill as the 'German Mills Meadow and Natural Habitat' was an excellent move in that direction. The Meadow is a rare breeding ground for two 'at-risk' species. It would be a sad mark against Markham, if they are driven away by the disruption to the terrain caused by the drilling equipment.
We totally concur that if drilling is required by law, then it must be done. However, we have yet to see evidence that that is the case. Given the amount at stake, we urge the City of Markham Council to revisit the drilling question and ensure its decision is based on a complete and fair analysis of the facts.
Yours truly,
Bob James
Vice President
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Settlers Park Residents Association

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We have more access to information and programs to help manage our diets and fitness than ever before, yet obesity is on the rise. By 2015, 75% of adults will be overweight and 41% will be obese. Adopting healthy behaviors can prevent obesity and associated life-threatening diseases, however, "even under the best circumstances, the relationship between our stated intentions and our […] behaviors are modest at best."
For the class Design and the Service Experience, I joined classmates—Benjamin Gadbaw and Jojo Glick—to identify and minimize barriers to the adopting healthy behaviors for lasting lifestyle change.
To quickly familiarize ourselves with the fields of health and behavior, we spoke with doctors, physical trainers and other experts, and interviewed and surveyed more than sixty 20- to 35-year-olds who struggle to maintain healthy habits. (Fig. 1) We discovered several barriers to daily exercise: the perceived lack of time and motivation stood out equally among them. (Fig. 2) Synthesis of our research revealed a key opportunity area: the interstitial moments of our workday (e.g. waiting for the train or the down time between meetings). Developing concepts and prototyping led to the design of Sidekick: a service that brings fun exercises to young "on-the-go" working professionals who need that extra nudge to stay active during the day, wherever they are. (Fig. 3)
Sidekick consists of a Web and mobile platform that syncs with your calendar and to-do lists, and schedules location-aware exercises during the interstitial—underutilized—moments of your workday. (Fig. 4. View the Service Blueprint) Exercises are force-multiplied by a variety of inexpensive portable fitness equipment (e.g. resistance-bands and yoga balls) making workouts fun and convenient. (View the Touchpoints Diagram) Finally, Sidekick increases the health of employees and office morale while reducing employer's insurance premiums. (View the Business Model Canvas)
- Amber Howard, "Feedforward: A Mobile Design Strategy that Supports Emotive Learning for Preventative Health Practices and Enduring Lifestyle Change." (PhD diss., North Carolina State University, 2011).
- Wang, Y., Beydoun, M., Liang, L., Caballero, B., & Kummanyika, S. (2008). Will All Americans Become Overweight or Obese: Estimating the Progression and Cost of the US Obesity Epidemic. Obesity, 16 (10), 2323–2330.
- Orbell, S., & Sheeran, P. (1999). Implementation intentions and repeated behavior: augmenting the predictive validity of the theory of planned behavior. European Journal of Social Psychology, 29 (3), 349–369.


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Manchester, in the north-west of England, is known for its abundance of nightlife and daytime entertainment. This popular destination is also a mecca for thrill-seekers and as such, it boasts some of the most impressive indoor and outdoor go karting tracks in the whole of England.
Both serious racers and first-timers can easily book an Arrive and Drive day, while stag party and hen party groups will love the hair-raising challenge of circuits offering hairpin bends, flyovers, tunnels, and Gran Prix-style races.
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Go karting tracks are also an excellent choice for companies wanting to improve team morale, entertain corporate clients, and improve management/staff relationships. Many of our Manchester venues take bookings for corporate karting events and team building activities, catering for small, medium, and large groups.
Go karting-themed kids birthday parties are also a star attraction at many courses, like Daytona Manchester – an indoor, heated stadium based close to the Old Trafford football ground. Whatever the weather or time of year, children aged 5 to 15 can enjoy the thrill of junior karting, or register at Daytona's Race School which teaches all the aspects of cadet karting via a series of structured training modules. Members of cadet karting clubs often get to take part in in-club championships, and events are normally scheduled for weekends and school holidays so that your child can make the most of his or her free time.
Everyone loves the great outdoors
If you'd rather experience a more authentic Formula One race on an exhilarating outdoor circuit, Karting 2000 in Gorton specialises in a variety of event types for both adults and youngsters, including team building, corporate karting events, Arrive and Drive, junior karting, kids birthday parties, hen party and stag party experiences, and other special celebrations.
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Hi Thierry (& all) -- Here is a revised draft pre-announcement. Note that I have changed to 22nd Sept per Philippe's request. Any comments? (Does the "dependencies" stuff look okay?) Question. Now that we are considering 22nd instead of 15th, how should the 2nd paragraph read? You sent a request for 15th, so I changed s/will send/has been sent/. Do you need to resend that request at some time? Should 2nd pgph still say "will send"? Or what? Thanks, -Lofton. ====== cut here for draft ======== Dear chairs and colleagues, The WebCGM WG plans to publish WebCGM 2.1 to a First Public and Last Call Working Draft. A publication request has been sent (we're now targeting September 22nd 2008). We plan on having approximately 7 weeks review period, ending on November 07th 2008. Does any WG request more time than that? WebCGM has dependencies with the following working groups, as mentioned in its Charter [1]: [1] http://www.w3.org/2007/10/webcgm-charter.html * Internationalization Core Working Group * Synchronized Multimedia Working Group * Scalable Vector Graphics Working Group Note that the Charter identifies the principal dependency with SVG and SMIL as concerning (declarative) animation, which is effectively a MAY in the requirements ([2]). It is now dropped from the scope of 2.1. The WebCGM WG of course still welcomes input from all groups. [2] http://www.w3.org/2007/10/webcgm-charter.html#mission The document is tentatively available at: [3] http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/drafts/current-editor-21/Overview.html Document Abstract and Status ------------------------------ Abstract Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM) is an ISO standard, defined by ISO/IEC 8632:1999, for the interchange of 2D vector and mixed vector/raster graphics. WebCGM is a profile of CGM, which adds Web linking and is optimized for Web applications in technical illustration, electronic documentation, geophysical data visualization, and similar fields. First published (1.0) in 1999, WebCGM unifies potentially diverse approaches to CGM utilization in Web document applications. It therefore represents a significant interoperability agreement amongst major users and implementers of the ISO CGM standard. The design criteria for WebCGM aim to balance graphical expressive power on the one hand, versus simplicity and implementability on the other. A small but powerful set of standardized metadata elements supports the functionalities of hyperlinking and document navigation, picture structuring and layering, and enabling search and query of WebCGM picture content. The present version, WebCGM 2.1, refines and completes the features of the major WebCGM 2.0 release. WebCGM 2.0 added a DOM (API) specification for programmatic access to WebCGM objects, a specification of an XML Companion File (XCF) architecture, and extended the graphical and intelligent content of WebCGM 1.0. Status of this Document This section describes the status of this document at the time of its publication. Other documents may supersede this document. A list of current W3C publications and the latest revision of this technical report can be found in the W3C technical reports index at http://www.w3.org/TR/. This is the First Public Working Draft and a Last Call Working Draft of "WebCGM 2.1". This document was developed by the WebCGM Working Group, part of the Graphics Activity. The Working Group expects to advance this Working Draft to Recommendation Status. This WebCGM 2.1 specification is based on a work by the same name, WebCGM 2.1 an OASIS Committee Specification. This initial W3C version of the WebCGM 2.1 specification is substantially identical in technical content to that Committee Specification. The WebCGM 2.1 specification is related to the previous W3C work on WebCGM 1.0 and 2.0. WebCGM 2.0 was simultaneously published by W3C as a Recommendation and by OASIS as an OASIS Standard. The two versions are identical in technical content, differing only in the formatting and presentation conventions of the two organizations. It is agreed that WebCGM 2.1 will be progressed by the same collaborative process and will result in technically a identical Recommendation and OASIS Standard. The W3C Membership and other interested parties are invited to review the document and send comments through 15 November 2008. Comments must be sent to the firstname.lastname@example.com mailing list (public archive). Use "[LC Review]" in the subject line of your email. Publication as a Working Draft does not imply endorsement by the W3C Membership. 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text: webbo2005 Posted June 1, 2015 One day when I was aimlessly walking around my local city centre, killing time while my car was being serviced, I ended up sat in a Breitling AD showroom being offered champagne and a catalogue. Don't ask how it happened, but the next thing I know, I had a choice of a few Breitling's laid out in front of me, all sparkling under the halogen bulbs and there it was, the "Navitimer 01, 43mm Chronograph" - it just struck me as being a beautiful looking watch, with great features; from the stunning bracelet to the slide rule on the bezel.... The GEN; I was pretty new to Breitlings and I didn't know the price but I had made up my mind that it was for me, I was having it, job done - so I enquired on the price... "You'll be happy to hear, It's currently on offer today at £6,695 sir" (that's approximately $1 million USD). I nervously humoured them for a while, then as beads of sweat began to form on my nutsack, I made my excuses and left. A couple of weeks passed, but I couldn't get it out of my head. I began wondering if there would be any homage watches out there (aka Seiko's) that were equally as impressive without the high price tag. After some serious Googling I stumbled across RWG and found TD Robbie (Aoobuy) - then after doing copious amounts of research for a couple of months, I placed my order for the relatively newly-replicated (it was fate!) "Breitling Navitimer 01 1:1" with both the bracelet and the leather strap, because why not? On to the photos (apologies, they're only phone pics).... I'm amazed at how close to gen it feels, both the weight and the bracelet/strap feel absolutely spot on. I just love that bracelet too! 19th March - purchased 23rd March - Robbie sent me tracking number 25th March - Postman knocked (I know, I know, how the hell!?) I couldn't believe how quickly it arrived, but alas, some of you may remember me posting in General Discussion that it arrived partly DOA; the large minute/hour hands would not budge of their own accord, which obviously sucked as it rendered the timekeeping aspect useless - but I was more than aware that A7750 movements were problematic. I didn't mention it at the time, but the rotor was very loud too - like seriously audible from a good distance. To his credit, Robbie (who is great to deal with btw, I'll leave a quick review in his section too) offered me an exchange, but I didn't fancy sending it back to China without proper tracking the whole way unless I used Parcelfarce; hence asking the membership for some advice. I was encouraged to send it to members here, either SSTEEL, ROLIE or wait for "UK Watch Services" to have some free time. I emailed all three, asking about time-scales and if they had any idea of cost to repair etc, trying to weigh up whether sending it back to China was a good idea or not. I ended up reluctantly sending it to SSTEEL in Finland (this was literally just before shit went down and he was banned), to cut a long story short, he took a look and wasn't sure how the movement could possibly come out of the case and didn't feel confident in fixing it, so it was returned to me - fair play, but slightly annoying that it took approx 1 month to get me back to square one. I then sent it to ROLIE who very quickly worked his magic and got it working for me by essentially giving it a full service and the rotor is now really quiet, how it should be. I can't thank him enough. I'm now scared to use the chronograph in case it breaks :P All in all, fun experience, costly but worth it. I'm slowly saving up for the gen as of last months pay cheque (should take me about 30 years by my rough calcs) I can also highly recommend ROLIE for watch servicing, he knows his stuff and gets the job done. Big thanks also to greg_r too for some great advice along the way. Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Mallacoota bushfire emergency exercise
East Gippsland Shire Council, in partnership with Safer Together, will be conducting an emergency exercise in Mallacoota on Saturday, September 22.
The exercise will involve a simulated sequence of events that may occur in a bushfire.
East Gippsland Shire Council's director of community and strategic development, Kate Nelson encouraged Mallacoota residents to attend.
"The scenario is an opportunity to review and discuss the actions people would take in an emergency, and test their emergency plans in an informal, low-stress environment," Ms Nelson said.
Representatives from response and support agencies will be attending the event to outline the agency response actions and provide advice and guidance to the community.
"It is envisaged that this emergency exercise will also be an opportunity for the community to update its Local Incident Management Plan, which is owned by the community," Ms Nelson said.
The emergency exercise will be held at the Mallacoota Mudbrick Pavilion on Saturday, September 22 from 10am to 2pm. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Bookings are essential for catering purposes. RSVP at Mallacoota Customer Service Centre at 70 Maurice Avenue or phone council's Emergency Management team on (03) 5153 9500.
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The trail can be accessed from multiple points along the trail, with the two primary access points being at either end of the trail in Biddeford and Kennebunk.
Biddeford access is from the parking lot of Southern Maine Medical Center (SMMC). Follow ME Route 111, east of the I-95 Exit 32 for 0.2 miles and turn right into SMMC. West Cole road is 0.4 miles from the Biddeford Exit at the second light, also on the right. Park in the back lot.
Kennebunk access is via the Kennebunk Elementary School located off ME Route 35 approximately 0.6 miles north of the I-95 Exit 25 in Kennebunk.
The off-road section connecting Biddeford, Arundel, and Kennebunk provides over six miles of trail for walking, running, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The trail passes through unique forests along the former Eastern Railroad bed. The trail is extremely flat, the surface is hard packed stone dust and is suitable for road bikes or mountain bikes. The trail crosses the Maine Turnpike in Kennebunk on a uniquely designed bridge that was opened in 2011.
The Eastern Trail is a 62 mile multi-use, non-motorized greenway, that connects Bug Light in Casco Bay, South Portland to Kittery, Maine. Approximately thirty percent of the trail is off-road, and the trail is a part of the East Coast Greenway which will eventually connect Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida, approximately 3000 miles. The Eastern Trail is currently composed of 21 miles of off-road trails on the former Eastern Railroad bed with the remainder 41 miles on public roads.


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Robinwood Guitar Retreat
June 7-10, 2019
Shepherd's Spring Retreat Center
Sharpsburg, Maryland
Award-winning guitar master Robin Bullock presents his long-awaited and much-requested guitar retreat in the beautiful hills of western Maryland. A full weekend of hands-on workshops, master classes, performance opportunities, jamming, and immersion in all things acoustic guitar. An ideal experience for intermediate and advanced guitarists, as well as for singers who play guitar. Come broaden your horizons, develop your skills, expand your understanding of music and the guitar, and have big fun with kindred spirits in an inspiring and relaxing wooded setting.
Robin Bullock has been hailed as one of the 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists by DigitalDreamDoor.com, a "Celtic guitar god" by the Baltimore City Paper, and "one of the best folk instrumentalists in the business" by Sing Out! Magazine. His many honors include Editor's Pick and Player's Choice Awards from Acoustic Guitar Magazine, the Association for Independent Music's prestigious INDIE Award (with the world-music trio Helicon), multiple Washington Area Music Association WAMMIE Awards and a Governor's Award from the Maryland State Arts Council. An experienced and articulate instructor, he has served on the faculties of Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps in Tennessee, Common Ground On The Hill in Maryland, the March Mandolin Festival in New Hampshire and the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolina (where he was honored in 2016 with a Master Music Maker Award for lifetime achievement in musicianship and teaching), taught privately at House of Musical Traditions in Washington DC, and led countless festival workshops from California to Pennsylvania and from Ontario to Georgia. Robin has fifteen solo and collaborative CDs to his credit and maintains a busy international touring schedule, performing solo, in Celtic duos with guitarist Steve Baughman and four-time National Scottish Harp Champion Sue Richards, and as sideman with Grammy Award-winning folk icon Tom Paxton, including four of Tom's "Together at Last" tours with fellow Grammy winner Janis Ian.
Shepherd's Spring Retreat Center in Sharpsburg, Maryland, provides the perfect, tranquil setting for Robinwood Guitar Retreat. Located just 1.5 hours west of Washington, DC, Shepherd's Spring has been welcoming guests since 1990 with comfortable, well-maintained facilities in a beautiful natural setting, nestled on 220 acres of rolling, wooded land along the Potomac River and C&O Canal. Operated by a dedicated staff and a team of volunteers, Shepherd's Spring is designed to be a "Source of Renewal – A Place to Grow!"
For more on the venue, visit www.shepherdsspring.org
Topics to be explored will undoubtedly include, but by no means need to be limited to:
- Altered tunings
- Fingerstyle right-hand technique and developing an independent thumb
- Flatpick technique, for both melody and accompaniment
- Left-hand technique – how to make it easier on yourself and be able to do more
- Developing your ear and overcoming dependence on tablature
- Arranging songs for the guitar – developing musically interesting and satisfying interpretations
- Music theory – how it works, how to use it, and why it doesn't have to be scary
- Song accompaniment, if we have singers!
- Performance tips
Bring songs and tunes you want to work on! If they're stumping you, let's have a closer look at them!
Price includes comfy lodging (no dorms or cabins!) and three delicious meals a day (most dietary restrictions can easily be accommodated) in a beautifully relaxed, drug- and alcohol-free, wooded setting – check the outside world at the door and come play guitar with us!
All-inclusive retreat cost (all workshops and events, lodging for three nights and all meals): $750
Rooms are double occupancy; single occupancy rooms are available at an additional cost.
Retreat schedule (subject to slight tweaking – we like to be flexible):
Afternoon, until 6:30 p.m.: Arrival and check-in
6:30 p.m.: Dinner
8:00 p.m.: Brief orientation and introductions, followed by an opening concert set by Robin, followed (most likely) by jamming and sharing songs for the rest of the evening
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.: Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Group session #1 with breaks as needed
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Lunch and free time
2:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Group session #2 with breaks as needed
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Free time – explore Shepherd's Spring's trails, play a few tunes on the porch, enjoy the beautiful relaxing setting!
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.: Dinner
8:00 p.m.: Open Mic/Coffeehouse/Student Showcase – perform for us (only if you want to)! Feel free to team up with other participants or enlist Robin.
8:30 – 9:30 Breakfast
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Group session #1 with breaks as needed
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Lunch and free time
2:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Group session #2 with breaks as needed
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Free time – explore Shepherd's Spring's trails, play a few tunes on the porch, enjoy the beautiful relaxing setting!
6:30 – 8:00 p.m.: Dinner
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Monday, December 03, 2007
Christian Gender Stuff
It just keeps coming up, like a disease that won't be cured. The subordination of women in the Church and in the family. I was surfing the website of a cool church that I've admired from afar for awhile. Neat church, involved with wonderful ministries, has great ideas about how to do church. And then I took a look at their leadership. All male elders, all male pastors. A female administrator and a female children's worker (not pastor).
A similarly cool church just recently posted their official position on women, in which they try to give women lots of opportunities, but are careful to make sure a woman is always under a man's authority. I appreciate that they are gracious to those who don't agree with their position, but I find their reasoning to be very flawed and their use of scripture inconsistent.
Josh and I have a traditionalist friend at school. Being a Foursquare pastor, he affirms women in pastoral ministry, but is adamant about hierarchy in marriage. He made the statement in class today that men and women are "100% different." (!!!!) He thinks that us egalitarians believe men and women are 100% same. But we don't, and the seemingly deliberate choice to misunderstand our position gets frustrating after awhile.
Some friends were just sharing the other day how they left a big church in town because of the consistent message of women's subordination. They didn't want their children growing up in a church where they would experience the demeaning of women in the name of being biblical.
Josh and I are starting up a church plant and we haven't spent much energy on this gender business. We've got ministry on our minds and this just isn't our issue. We are co-pastors and it just seems natural for us to work as a team. The full equality of women and men is a basic assumption that we share. But sometimes we almost forget that this isn't the way it works in lots of other churches. And I forget too, that lots of people have never heard a biblical case for gender equality. Maybe it's time to revisit this issue.
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3 comments:
- Karen said...
Hi Karlene,
I heard the comment too...and said nothing...because I'm tired of fighting city hall...but the comment still irked...So I hope you and josh write the treatise on gender equality in ministry and then i'll know what to say...because I think I just take it for granted too, after being at GFES...you know, go out and change the world...
Best to you,
- BigMama said...
As a complementarian, I still believe that while I am of equal value, importance, intelligence, worth, etc. to my husband, he still has authority in our family. I may be equal to a police officer as a citizen of the United States and intrinsically as a fellow human, but I don't think that gives me the same authority that they have.
IMO, an egalitarian marriage and a complementarian marriage with a husband who is a servant leader will look identical from the outside.
- Karlene Clark said...
Hi Alise~ This reminds me a bit of some fun old jezzie conversations. :o)
I think there are places in life where authority is valid - like with your example of the police officer. As a society we grant authority to officers to deal with the misbehavior of people who cannot or will not govern their own behavior. When I go to work, my boss has some authority over me in the realm of my job. But I don't believe a marriage is a relationship based on authority. I cannot think of any practical application for a husband's unilateral authority. I think that what you said about these two kinds of marriages (egalitarian and complimentarian w/servant-leader husband) looking the same from the outside is very often true. I think they both look egalitarian.
I do think that the happiest marriages are those in which both spouses fully agree to the structure, whether egalitarian or hierarchical, and in which love is the guiding motivation.


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Something New, Something Blue, Part Two
November 12, 2014
Back in March of this year, I had the chance to paddle a P&H Hammer in the tidal flow of Surge Narrows, comparing it side by side with my P&H Delphin 155. In short, I disliked the Hammer. I could not get it to hold a line when paddling up an eddy, the bulbous and boxy hull felt like a chore to roll, the foot plate did not feel right and on and on. I did not understand the boat.
"They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." — Andy Warhol
Then in June, I attended a kayaking course at Skookumchuck taught by Costain Léonard and Rowan Gloag. It was there that ideas about rough water kayaking were shared, techniques learned and a new foundation applied. The change was on.
Recently at Jordan River, I jumped into my friend's Hammer and quickly found that a few things I was attempting to do in the Delphin, were now second nature to me in the Hammer. I had a very different experience than back in March.
What does my new Hammer offer me that the Delphin did not?
In reality, not much. Both kayaks come from the same production facility in Cheshire, England. Both carry about the same amount of camping gear for surf expeditions and both are outfitted nearly identically. The Delphin is a bit faster on flat water but I simply prefer the Hammer in steeper, more aggressive surf.
The big difference between the Hammer and the Delphin is me.
I look at a wave differently these days so I made the change.


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Writers Journey: You Need Philosophy
When I started the Writers Journey series of articles, I made mention that a writer must have something to say. Further to that is: a writer needs to tap into some universal truths about the human psyche or condition. Even during periods of popular writing styles which went against such sentiments, such as the trenche-de-vie (slice-of-life) style, the most enduring of those works ended up touching upon core truths by way of subtext or analogy even when their writers were attempting not to do that.
In fact I would argue that part of writing is drilling down into a thought so far that you end up striking literary oil whether you wanted to or not. Most writers will eagerly tell you about their defining moments, moments when they really got into a piece of work. It's the point where they can feel the whole of the work coalescing together like water slipping rapidly down the vacuum of a drain.
But how does a writer hone this skill for finding the core truths of life? There is the ultimate draft upon draft way until you blindly hit upon something. There are also other ways. One way of writing with something to say is to study philosophy. Here, you probably are wrinkling up your nose. And I did. When I started getting serious about writing in my early twenties I could not be bothered with such challenges. But there comes a point where life itself may toss a writer upon the rocks and leave them bereft of every floating surface that ever buoyed their perception of reality. Most people call this a mid-life crisis and when it comes it usually shakes up life and forces someone to find a new point of view. The mid-lifer reassesses life. Some people will take up a new point of view and others will refine and hone an old one.
Many people have made the claim that the best novelists are the ones who write past the age of forty. There is some merit to that, but I think the best novelists don't need to wait until forty to get good material out; they need to study philosophy and test their world view. Most authors who've made it past a mid-life crisis have had the benefit of life experience unwittingly dropped upon their heads so at that point they are writing about the very crisis that has shifted their perception of life in general and all the research or soul-searching they had to do in order to get past it.
However, philosophy is nothing more than a codification of how you strive to live your life. Everyone really has a default philosophy and thus challenging that philosophy by reading other points of view will give you mental toning, if not a great deal of material from which to draw upon when writing. Keeping in mind that a novel (or a short story) is told from a particular character's point of view, this is the biggest reason to flex your mental muscles and strive for more or for something different when you set to the page. A novel is the perfect playground for the clash of philosophical points of view.
I remember the first time I heard the philosophy of Descartes. I was certain I was listening to the rambling terrors of a post-traumatic stress victim, a mercenary who suffered a great deal of paranoia, and who was harboring a lot of guilt; although his idea of the world as nothing more than a great illusion was fascinating, I could not easily fathom it. I wanted to refute it, and really, many others have done so long before I did. This philosopher has had refutations since at least the Renaissance. The point in studying his philosophy was not to join it but to refine my definition of the world the way you run a gemstone against a sander. I could also walk away with a second philosophical point of view that would provide useful for me: I might use it as an antagonist's point of view in a novel. Thus Descartes' world view became something to push against. With alterations, it might even be adopted.
As writers we must get comfortable with the unfamiliar; with the arguments that we don't like as much as the arguments we love. Even a summary study of philosophy is worth it for this benefit alone.
Meditation for your journal: Consider joining a free online course like www.coursera.org and learning some philosophy risk-free. Or pick up a basic Guide to Philosophy. Write down one philosophy you relate to and one philosophy you just can't stand. Imagine a scenario enacted from their clash.


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The Crusader Movement, an arm of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Lagos has empowered over 100 widows as part of its activities to mark the end of last year.
The group's Executive Secretary, Dr Olusunmade Olatunde praised the party's national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for the wisdom with which he is steering the affairs of the party.
He said the programme was aimed at complementing efforts of the party's leaders at the grassroots through such people-friendly programmes with the ultimate goal of keeping the party in people's minds.
Olatunde said the group assisted the widows to show that it is a caring organisation, adding that the gesture is for every widow within the LCDA irrespective of their party affiliations, religions or tribes.
He thanked the Chairman of Isolo LCDA, Hon Shamusideen Olaleye for his support.
The beneficiaries from across the six wards in the council area, got N10,000 each and other items like grinding machines, sewing machines and big power-generating sets.
Mrs Fatimah Mustapha, who spoke for other beneficiaries, said: "We are grateful to the group for reaching out to us. At least, with this machine, I will be able to generate more money and cater for myself and my children."


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who would have remembered, Britney was a redhead!?
The main reason for this post, other than to share my love of Britney, is to talk about the latest in the Britney fragrance empire. Did you know Britney is number 1 in the celebrity fragrance market? Her latest addition is called 'Cosmic Radiance'.
Probably due to my soft-spot for Britney, but I've previously built up quite a collection of her fragrances, with my so-far favourite being 'Believe' – I absolutely love it, it's fresh and citrussy and it reminds me of holidays. I mention 'Believe', because on first spray Cosmic Radiance reminds me of it – but it changes when it settles on the skin.
Cosmic Radiance is a sensual floral fragrance, inspired by the idea of 'luminous sensuality'. On first spritz it's quite a strong, citrus fragrance, with floral heart notes but then the base notes that it dries down too are lovely – a mixture of amber, soft vanilla and creamy sandalwood. This is a fragrance that is well worth trying and letting it settle on skin – the scent that lingers is lovely and more grown up than I expect from a 'celebrity' perfume.
Cosmic Radiance launches 21st September.
Also, you will have to fight me for this – but there's a competition running to win tickets to Britney's Femme Fatale tour, that's running from 21st (eeek, today!) to 18th October. You can win EVERY HOUR, just head over to www.cosmicradiance.co.uk to find out how to win. And if you do, and need a plus one….
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Snohomish County has joined the Snohomish County PUD's "Energy Challenge" in an effort to cut electricity consumption, save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Snohomish County has pledged to reduce energy use in county facilities by 10 percent below the 2007-2009 average during the next three years. The pledge includes buildings at its main Everett campus as well as the South District Court and the Arlington-based fleet shop. Read more »
The Snohomish County Joint Government Affairs Committee (JGAC), comprised of representatives from the Economic Development Council of Snohomish County and the Arlington-Smokey Point, Everett Area and South Snohomish County Chambers of Commerce has scheduled its annual Legislative Reception for November 17 from 5:30–7:30 pm at the Future of Flight. The reception is hosted by Comcast and includes beverages and light hors d'oeuvres. Please RSVP by November 12th to email@example.com, fax (425) 774-4636, call (425) 774-0507 x10. Read more »
Recently, HomeStreet Bank presented Volunteers of America with a donation of $2,500 to support Volunteers of America's Housing programs. HomeStreet Bank has been long standing supporter of housing programs in the Puget Sound community. With state budget cuts looming and the increase of families and individuals seeking housing assistance, Volunteers of America housing programs have experienced increased demands from those in need. "More families than ever are turning to us for housing assistance. We are seeing a lot families come through our door for the first time. Many times they that just have hit a bump in the road and need help getting back on their feet. We are thankful for businesses in the community like HomeStreet Bank that are stepping up to the plate to help those in need;" says Sharon Paskewitz, Director of Basic Needs Services at Volunteers of America. Read more »
You are invited to an Everett Area Chamber of Commerce Member New Location Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for The Massage Clinic and Industrial Massage on Friday, October 8 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. at their new location at 4322 Rucker Avenue. Chamber members and staff will join Everett Area Chamber Ambassadors and guests for the official ribbon cutting and commemorative photo at 6:00 p.m. Read more »
Yes there is still a free breakfast–at least if you are a business or organization who would like a free, no-obligation opportunity to meet 75 to 100 Chamber members. Those who are not yet Chamber members are invited to attend and experience first-hand what great networking can be at the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce's Good Morning, Everett! on October 8! There are minimal requirements for free tickets: pre-register by October 1 by calling the Chamber at 425 257 3222 x 0; one person free per company; Read more »
Local Residents Tap the Energy of the Sun
Learn how PUD customers are generating electricity by tapping the energy from the sun during the PUD's Solar Homes Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, October 2, 2010. The self-guided tour will feature more than a dozen homes in communities throughout Snohomish County and Camano Island. The event is being held in conjunction with the Green Everett Renewable Living Fair. For a complete list of homes on the solar tour, visit www.snopud.com/solarexpress.
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Boeing (NYSE: BA) achieved another significant milestone for the first 747-8 Intercontinental Sunday night with the assembly of the airplane's forward fuselage. The 89-foot, 2-inch (27.2 meters) fuselage section, featuring the airplane's signature upper deck, was moved from the assembly tool for sealing and testing before beginning systems installation. The 747-8 features a stretched fuselage compared to that of the 747-400. It is 18 feet, 4 inches (5.6 meters) longer than its predecessor. Much of the stretch — 13 feet, 4 inches (4.1 meters) — is located in the forward fuselage. The remaining additional 5 feet (1.5 meters) are located aft of the wing. The 747-8's stretched fuselage provides for 51 additional seats to accommodate 467 passengers in a typical three-class configuration and 26 percent more cargo volume. The Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental is the new, high-capacity 747 that offers the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large passenger airplane, while providing enhanced environmental performance.
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Are you aware of what is happening right here in Everett? OMG. Regular people are working hard, living out their dreams and being responsible. There are tons of Everett citizens right now that care about themselves and those around them and they are doing a good job at what they do. We are here FIRST to report it to you. That's right. Everett Wa Blog is going to tell you first about the normal hard working people in our town that do things right. This week we are featuring Espresso Avenue coffee and juicy drink drive-thru owned by Suzy Schuller. This fantastic coffee drive-thru is located on the corner of Everett and Rockefeller Ave. The girls here have their clothes on which keeps me from puking early in the morning. Read more »
It's seriously coming down to the wire now. The poll was hacked but now you can still vote on where you want your Dick's drive-thru in Snohomish County and everyone has a say. Just posted in the Lake Steven's journal, Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon urged local residents Wednesday to voice their vote in what some call the county's most important poll in decades. "The fact is, we need a Dick's Drive-In in Snohomish County," Reardon said. Read more »


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© 2002 IBM Corporation 1 Can India be an Innovation Superpower C. Mohan, Ph.D. IBM Fellow & Former IBM India Chief Scientist email@example.com http://www.almaden.ibm.com/u/mohan/ http://www.almaden.ibm.com/u/mohan/ UC Santa Cruz Mapping the Future of India Lecture Series India Community Center, Milpitas, CA, USA 24 March 2010 http://bit.ly/9lGNBd http://bit.ly/9lGNBd
2 Caveats Personal opinions, NOT to be interpreted as IBMs Basis: extensive experiences, not systematic study Highly subjective and debatable impressions/conclusions: exceptions to everything Passionate about India while being a realist and not wishful thinker Never been a people/money manager but exposed to and/or party to strategic/global decision making in a $100B MNC – 28 years! Bias: high tech, given my background No claims to being an expert on innovation but well traveled outside India/US also exposed extensively to industrial/academic work Candid, not trying to be politically correct
3 Innovation Ecosystem Government: Infrastructure, Incubation/Research Funding, Intellectual Property protection, R&D Labs Universities: Faculty including adjunct, Students, Teaching Vs Research, Consulting, Incubation Public/Private firms: R&D labs, Visionary leaders, Univ linkages Funding Entities: Banks, VC firms, Govt agencies – debt Vs equity Networking/Trade Bodies: Mentoring, Standards Customers, especially domestic Society at Large: Cultural attitudes on questioning authority, Relatives, Money focus, Press, Relevant role models
4 Example: Innovation Ecosystem at IBM Well-defined and highly appreciated technical career path Technical Execs: Fellows, Distinguished Engineers (DEs) Senior Technical Staff Member (STSM), Architects, … Invention disclosures, patent plateaus, Master Inventors: money and peer recognition, factors in technical promotions; Extra incentives for new areas Rewards: Corporate Innovation / Patent Portfolio awards, Outstanding Innovation / Technical Achievement Awards (OIAs/ OTAAs) Internal and external conferences IBM Academy of Technology (AoT), Architecture Boards Measurement criteria, even in Research division Patents CEO milestones Internal and external awards Product impact Publications
5 Avenues for Technical Participation & Leadership Computing Infrastructure Services Deployment Models Standards & Policies Social Accessible, Open Computing based Business Flexible, Scalable, Innovative Business Models Global Market Leadership through Innovation Asset based services model Governments & Industries Standards and policy formation e-Governance & opportunities in Public Sector Local Market Thought Leadership Integrated Solutions & Services
6 Types of Innovation Product Service Business model Business process Policy and society Innovation Metrics Patents Products with deep technologies – not me too businesses PhDs Publications in journals/conf which win awards Revenue from technology cross licensing …
7 Backdrop Satellites, moon mission, atomic energy, defense Fairly successful Indian pharma companies $2500 Nano Car Indian companies foreign forays Great emphasis at highest levels of government PM to past president on down DSTs major funding of nano tech, solar; bilateral agreements MHRD on education funding/reforms Indian Nobel Laureates and numerous other highly accomplished scientists/technologists outside India Highly successful India IT services business Numerous MNC research/product labs in India for a long time
8 Essential Attributes for Innovation Sheer intellect, analytical thinking, synthesis, inquisitiveness Sustained work in an area Maniacal focus and attention to detail Appreciation for long term technical careers and role models Soft skills and belief in collaborating with other people Risk taking and handling failures gracefully Dedicated follow through to turn invention to innovation Scale: pockets of brilliance insufficient for meaningful impact Paths/desire for faculty to turn research into commercial impact Truly serious collaboration between academia and industry Startups versus established companies
9 Good Signs IITs made to concentrate more on graduate education/research; more IISc-like places; … Tech festivals (in even 3 rd tier colleges) with S&T leaders as speakers Science conclaves, Inspire programs for school & college students Mobile: free incoming calls/SMSs was an Indian revolution which opened up a whole host of possibilities, dual SIM phone, … Zinnov helps in setting up India R&D operations NEA Indo-US Ventures, Helion, Intellectual Ventures, Murthys Catamaran, … DST: India Innovation Pioneers Challenge, Inspire, Certification & Training of Technology Commercialization Specialists, Women Scientists Scheme, India-Israel Initiative for Industrial R&D, India-Taiwan Cooperation in S&T IIScs SID, Nasscom awards/conclave, CII Innovation focus, NRDC Innovation Awards, Infosys innovation prizes Foreign universities being allowed to operate in India
10 Issues Way too much focus on compensation – all know/discuss it! Work quality, leaving a legacy, … become secondary goals, if at all Sense of entitlement, instant gratification pervade youth from day one at work Lots of MoU signings between industry & academia, and Indian & foreign univs – more photo ops, not enough serious follow ups Not enough accountability of outcomes with R&D investments When good does happen, not enough publicity/documentation Not enough interest in postgraduate education/research Tempting to blame convenient scapegoats: infrastructure, government, politicians, bureaucracy, corruption, reservations, … Those dont explain why ROI hasnt been significant for the past investments – society at large is also equally, if not more, guilty!
11 Issues Only lip service provided on striving for excellence In spite of becoming modern in many ways, hierarchy still matters and questioning authority is frowned on Too often looking westward for requirements/problems when local customers do have non-trivial problems to innovate on Acute shortage of soft skills; true desire for collaboration lacking even in faculty (within/outside the univ) Not all entrepreneurship equals being innovative! Quantum leap in level of professionalism needed Doing subcontract/QA work may bring in money but cost arbitrage wont be sustainable – have to move up the food chain Too much of narrow grunt work and not enough indulgence in exploration on the side as skunk works by individuals Managing technologists/products requires special mgmt skills
12 Patents as a Measure December 9, 2009
13 R & D Expenditures
14 NRIs and Their Transformational Role Indian diaspora can play a significant role and it SHOULD – we owe it to our mother country – change from complainers to doers! Even if India move/assignments not taken up, can still help This role goes beyond sending money to India or investing money in India or sitting on boards/committees and such Even regular visitors to India dont spend enough time really understanding what is going on and what needs to go on Engage more at the grassroots level Become role models and instigators of a different way of thinking in techies as well as management Shape kids at an early age, act as change agents for society at large
15 Can India be an Innovation Superpower? It has the potential, especially in knowledge-based areas, but to realize it some major changes are needed Some people say: it is not a question of Can but When! I disagree!! There is no guarantee that the potential will be realized at the current course and pace. Russia has(d) very large pool of scientists/engineers and did develop significant technologies/products but those didnt guarantee Russia innovation superpower status France, Germany, UK have been in IT forever but never attained a significant/sustained level of innovation Big difference: national missions (BARC, ISRO, DRDO) Vs private ones The whole innovation ecosystem needs to improve and I really hope it does so SOON!
16 References India: The Uneven Innovator, Kirsten Bound, 2007, ISBN 1 84180 171 2, http://www.demos.co.uk http://www.demos.co.uk Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, http://dst.gov.in/ http://dst.gov.in/ In India, Anxiety Over the Slow Pace of Innovation, Vikas Bajaj, New York Times, 8 December 2009 CII Raunaq Singh Innovation Grid, http://demo.netcommlabs.com/innovationgrid/ Emerging Market Companies Ascending the Value Curve: Rationale, Motivation & Strategies, R.T. Krishnan, K. Kumar, Strategic Management Society Mini-Conference, Hong Kong, 12/2003 Can India become an Innovation Powerhouse? R.T. Krishnan China Versus India – Reality Check for Pharma R&D, L. Li, L. Kang, S. Gentela, Korn/Ferry International, 2008 Reports by Zinnov, htt://www.zinnov.com
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Years of intense lobbying with almost dizzying degrees of bureaucracy have paid off - FM transmitters will finally be legal in the UK from 8 December.
Long-term iPod peripheral vendors, Belkin and Griffin Technology have both confirmed the news in the last few hours, and both have worked to achieve the change in law.
Special mention too to Griffin's UK distributor, AM Micro, which has been agitating strenuously to convince UK regulator, Ofcom, to legitimise sale and use of these devices.
FM transmitters let users broadcast music from their iPod on a low-strength, limited area signal, suitable for reception on a radio receiver. Car owners love them, as they let them listen to their music through their existing car stereo system.
At a European level, Belkin has been involved extensively with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ESTI) to develop the European standard for these devices.
In the UK, Griffin Technology and its UK distributor, AM Micro, have been campaigning to change the law since February 2003. MP Don Foster added his weight to the campaign in 2004.
AM Micro managing director, Steve Hawkins, said: "Both Ofcom and Don Foster MP have been tremendously supportive of the iTrip law change. It's a fact of life that the wheels of broadcasting law turn so slowly, but we are overjoyed that our efforts have finally borne fruit."
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