ide kunstform x subrosa Streetrail Battle - Video & Results By www.kunstform.org Published On :: 2022-07-30 13:24:03 On Saturday, 07/23/2022, the kunstform X Subrosa Streetrail Battle took place in Stuttgart on Königstraße in front of the art museum! A best trick format contest was held in the KIDS, AM and PRO classes and our friend David Schaler made a video of the event and the pictures are from Smail Mast's camera. Ergebnisse KIDS 1. Jakob Busse 2. Sasha Shelkanov 3. Fabian Heinz 4. Nazar Makarov AM 1. Björn Semmelmann 2. Luis Tress 3. Kiril Alexandrowich 4. Daniel Sadvari 5. Eliah Beckenbach 6. Herman Dzusov 7. Alexander Olenberg 8. Samuel Gallenstein 9. Benny Berger 10. Erik Gaadt 11. Ole Peter 12. Jonas Heizmann 13. Christian Margic 14. Zinedine Sahraoui 15. Karol Roian PRO 1. Felix Donat 2. Aaron Paffenholz 3. Andreas Gall 4. Axel Mieth Full Article
ide kaputtgart - Video Online By www.kunstform.org Published On :: 2022-09-06 12:03:07 After the video premiere of the already now legendary "kaputtgart" video was celebrated a few days ago in our BMX shop in Stuttgart, the freedombmx magazine has now uploaded the video for everyone to its YouTube channel. Grab some chips and your favorite drink of choice, make yourself comfortable and treat yourself to 50 minutes of the finest BMX action from Stuttgart. A big "THANKS for the video" goes out to our Boys Ole and Saki, who both did a pretty good Job here . Full Article
ide Video: Best of #easteronlinebmxjam 2023 By www.kunstform.org Published On :: 2023-05-11 12:42:22 Yes, freedombmx has finished the video for #easteronlinebmxjam 2023 and we have to say that the riding level was higher than ever this time. We would like to thank everyone who took part in our small online BMX Jam and we are already looking forward to the X-Mas version of this event. In this context, we also recommend that you take a look at Instagram under the hashtags #easteronlinebmxjam and #easteronlinebmxjam23, because that's where all the entries can be found. Full Article
ide What Artur Meister rides! (2024) By www.kunstform.org Published On :: 2024-08-13 20:51:32 We took a closer look at the setup of our pro team rider Artur Meister. We've put together the highlights of his parts list and linked them directly below the post! Full Article
ide Fracture Videopremiere in Stuttgart By www.kunstform.org Published On :: 2024-09-16 06:50:05 On September 21st, 2024, the video premiere of the new Fracture - Visions of Light will take place in our kunstform BMX Shop in Stuttgart! It will be a celebration to which you are cordially invited! Riders in the video: Kilian Reichmeyer, Mattes Torn, Nico van Loon, Linda Grabner and many more. Afterwards we will also show the kunstform video of the Copenhagen trip on the screen. So come along! Schedule: 5 p.m. - BMX Jam in the stock room 6 p.m. - Premiere of Fracture "Visions of Light" 7 p.m. - Premiere of kunstform Copenhagen You are cordially invited! Best wishes Your kunstform BMX Shop Team Full Article
ide Kopenschaden - a kunstform team trip video By www.kunstform.org Published On :: 2024-10-05 21:13:05 We sent our team to Copenhagen this summer and checked out the best BMX spots in town. With riders like Flo Först, Miguel Smajli, Noah Martella, Konsty Rudobasta, Robin Kachfi, Justin Rudd, Erik Herschke, Jmenya Eugen, Elias Bauer, Wladi Weber, Artur Meister, Jan Bisanz and Felix Prangenberg, there's plenty of action to see. Check out the highlights of our adventure in Denmark's capital! The video will go live on our YouTube channel on Sunday 10/6/2024 at 7pm, so follow our channel! https://www.youtube.com/kunstformbmxshop Have fun and ride on! Your kunstform BMX Shop Team Full Article
ide 'Pure fiction': Kremlin denies President-elect Trump spoke with Putin on Ukraine By www.geo.tv Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:18:00 +0500 Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump talk during a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan. — Reuters/FilePutin has "no concrete plans" for any contacts with Trump: Kremlin.Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Zelenskiy last... Full Article
ide 11 Guidelines For Using Cash In Your Budget By www.gettingfinancesdone.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:26:15 +0000 1. You don’t have to use cash for everything. Here’s how to tell in which categories you should use cash. To reap the benefits of using cash in your budget, you don’t have to go exclusively to cash. Some may choose to go exclusive, but it’s not necessary. Instead, identify which categories will be most […] The post 11 Guidelines For Using Cash In Your Budget first appeared on Getting Finances Done. Full Article 12 Weeks to Fiscal Fitness Budgeting Cash
ide ICC launches 'new visual identity' for Champions Trophy By www.geo.tv Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:05:00 +0500 An undated picture of ICC Champions Trophy. — ICC KARACHI: The International Cricket Council has revealed a new visual identity for the upcoming men’s and women’s Champions Trophy events, marking the return of the prestigious tournament after a... Full Article
ide TomTom to Provide Geocoding for Hotel Search Platform trivago By investors.tomtom.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:30:00 GMT TomTom to Provide Geocoding for Hotel Search Platform trivago Full Article
ide Unbeaten Miami sees benefits of alumni flooding sidelines By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:03:29 -0400 The Miami sideline was loaded with talent this past weekend. Michael Irvin was there, just like he's been all season no matter where the game is. Ray Lewis did his trademark dance. Edgerrin James, Jessie Armstead, Bryant McKinnie, Rohan Marley,Bernie Kosar and Clinton Portis all showed up as well. Full Article
ide Georgetown falls in Cooley's return to Providence as Hoyas coach By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:20:09 -0500 Devin Carter scored 11 of his 29 points in the last two minutes, including seven in a row as Providence came from behind to give former coach Ed Cooley a hostile welcome back and beat Georgetown 84-76 on Saturday. Full Article
ide Mitre provides update on space race for the next president By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:14:33 -0400 The White House should not overlook the complex opportunities and challenge of space now and in the future, according to a new "Presidential Transition: Priority Topic Memo" released by Mitre, a nonprofit group established in 1958 and focused on national security, aerospace, artificial intelligence and more. Full Article
ide Buzz Aldrin backing Donald Trump for president By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 17:53:42 -0400 Buzz Aldrin -- the NASA hero who took the world's first successful spacewalk and set foot on the moon in 1969 -- has endorsed former President Donald Trump's quest for the White House. Full Article
ide Biden administration's 'dismal' China policy faulted on Capitol Hill By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:15:38 -0400 The Biden administration has failed to win the strategic competition with China through ineffective policies toward Beijing, the senior Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said this week. Full Article
ide U.S. identifies Beijing's mayor and current, past politburo members in Xi Jinping's inner circle By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:07:51 -0400 Chinese President Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and chairman of its Central Military Commission, has emerged in the past two years as the country's most powerful ruler since Mao Zedong. Full Article
ide March for Life congratulates Trump, describes agenda for presidency By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:39:31 -0500 "We congratulate President Donald Trump on his victory in the 2024 Presidential Election. The defeat of Vice President Harris represents a clear rejection of the extreme abortion agenda that she placed at the center of her campaign," said Jeanne Mancini, president of March for Life. Full Article
ide My Little Pony finally hits the Toy Hall of Fame, alongside Phase 10 and Transformers By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:16:39 -0500 My Little Pony finally made it to the winner's circle. Full Article
ide MASS A-Z Second Location Guide (One payments of $498USD) By www.musicacademysuccess.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:03:30 EDT MASS A-Z Second Location Guide (One payments of $498USD)Price: $498.00 Full Article
ide Congo's president promises focus on prosperity as his nation nervously prepares for milestone vote By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 The Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled election this week has already scored at least one small victory for peace. Full Article
ide Liberia open for business and not picking sides in U.S.-China competition, president says By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 13:32:11 -0400 The Liberian government is mounting a sustained campaign against corruption to win trust and new international investments, whether they come from the U.S. or China, Liberian President Joseph Boakai said in an interview. Full Article
ide Iranian dissident leader sees troubled regime entering 'its final stages' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:34:27 -0400 Maryam Rajavi, president-elect of the world's largest Iranian dissident organization, says in an exclusive interview that the Tehran theocratic regime is on its last legs and warns there can be no real peace in the Middle East so long as the mullahs remain in power. Full Article
ide Out of the Docks, part 2: Close Quarters, Wide Horizons By play.prx.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 20:47:25 -0000 Do you have any privacy when you live on a sailboat with another couple? What happens when you try to raise kids on a motor yacht? How does it test a marriage when you share a small space? What do you sacrifice to live on a boat? What do you gain? And is worth the trade-off? Field producer Melissa Gerr brings us more stories from the eccentric live-aboards of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Full Article
ide Charleston, WV, West Side, part 1: History Laid Down Like Shellac By play.prx.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:09:48 -0000 We take the show to Charleston West Virginia’s West Side neighborhood to visit a family barbecue joint, a country music jamboree, a faith-based after-school program, a women’s drug recovery house, and a bustling Goodwill headquarters. Plus, conversations with an activist preacher, a vacant-home rehabber, an open-eared neighborhood planner, and a retired theater technician who’s projected more than 50 years of movie history. Special thanks this episode to Maryland State Folklorist Emily Hilliard, The West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Full Article
ide Charleston,WV, West Side, part 2: We May See a Harvest By play.prx.org Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 17:25:20 -0000 Our audio tour through Charleston’s West Side continues with a community gardener, an antique collector, a symphony clarinetist, a deli owner, and a retired pro basketball player. Plus, a visit to a local auto shop, a barbershop, a Girl Scout meeting, and Mary C Snow West Side Elementary. Special thanks this episode to West Virginia State Folklorist Emily Hilliard, The West Virginia Folklife Program at the West Virginia Humanities Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Full Article
ide Sidewalk Serenades By play.prx.org Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:45:34 -0000 This pandemic’s been a tough time for musicians. Clubs are closed, and gigs are cancelled. But our friends at Baltimore’s Creative Alliance had a lightbulb moment. They thought: These musicians that we usually book on our stage, what if we start booking them on stoops and porches? They’d be outdoors, the crowds would be small, just the neighbors on the block. People would be masked up and socially distant. But it’d be a little moment of community, and it’d give these musicians some work. They called the series, Sidewalk Serenades. And it ended up bringing little spontaneous moments of genuine joy to Baltimore neighborhoods during a really dark time. Out of the Blocks decided to book some of these Sidewalk Serenades on different blocks around the city. And we recorded them for this special episode. Mask up & head out with us for some great live music and neighborhood togetherness! Full Article Baltimore Brandon Woody Caleb Stine Creative Alliance Dan & Claudia Zanes Sidewalk Serenades Zadia
ide Undefeated and new look Indiana provides Maryland's biggest challenge to date By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:43:47 -0400 Last season, Maryland beat Indiana so bad that the Hoosiers fired their offensive coordinator less than 24 hours later. How much things can change in just one year, as Indiana is at 4-0 in 2024 as they await the Terrapins on Saturday. Full Article
ide Maryland remains confident, even valiant ahead of daunting final half of season: By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:57:45 -0400 The Maryland Terrapins are used to hoeing a difficult road during the football season. In 2024, however, the difference is a team that has not only failed to reach rather mild expectations, but one that is severely underperforming. Full Article
ide We did it: Trump will be our 47th president By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:10:01 -0500 A friend sent me a note on social media last Wednesday morning: "Well, he did it!" Full Article
ide Some in Southeast Asia see a definite upside to Trump's return to power By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:44:57 -0500 Donald Trump's victory may bring some relief for the leaders of three authoritarian Southeast Asian nations caught in the influence struggle between the U.S. and China -- Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. Full Article
ide Democrats' defeat was even worse outside blue bastions By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:40:37 -0500 Kamala Harris's defeat runs deeper for Democrats than its surface appearance. Even at first sight, it was stunning: Ms. Harris didn't just lose the presidency but, unthinkably, the popular vote too. Full Article
ide A few words of advice for the departing commander-in-chief Joey Biden By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:09:23 -0500 I imagine the past few weeks have been stressful for you and Dr. Jill. I noticed that on election day, she was dressed in red - not blue. Was her Freudian slip showing? Full Article
ide Abide With Me By www.web-church.com Published On :: Sun, 09 Sep 2007 09:30:12 PST Abide With Me is part of our Traditional Christian Music Library. Full Article
ide Biden is sending aid to help Ukraine keep fighting next year, Blinken says By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:52:10 -0500 The Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia's full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. Full Article
ide German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:04:58 -0500 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February. Full Article
ide Which presidential candidate would lessen your tax burden? By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:33:43 -0400 Many voters are wondering which of the presidential candidates would empty their pockets more. Full Article
ide Evidence Of God By www.web-church.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:50:27 PST Learn how God reveals Himself by leaving evidence all around us, and how He has done so since creation. Full Article
ide RFK Jr. cues up clash by calling for the removal of fluoride from drinking water By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:11:40 -0500 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing President-elect Donald Trump to crack down on fluoride levels in drinking water, saying the mineral can lead to unintended medical problems -- and setting up a clash with medical experts who defend it as a proven way to fighting cavities. Full Article
ide Sebastian Coe among seven IOC members to enter race to succeed Thomas Bach as president By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:09:43 -0400 Two former Olympic champions are in the race to be the next IOC president. So is a prince of a Middle East kingdom and the son of a former president. The global leaders of cycling, gymnastics and skiing also are in play. Full Article
ide Could a doping probe strip Salt Lake City of the 2034 Olympics? The IOC president says it's unlikely By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:11:02 -0400 In his first visit back to Utah since awarding Salt Lake City the 2034 Winter Games, the International Olympic Committee president sought to ease worries that the city could lose its second Olympics if organizers don't fulfill an agreement to play peacemaker between anti-doping authorities. Full Article
ide Biden: Olympians represented 'the very best of America' By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:01:26 -0400 Declaring the U.S. the "greatest sports nation in the history of the world," President Joe Biden welcomed U.S. Olympians and Paralympians at the White House on Monday to recognize their achievement in this summer's Games in Paris. Full Article
ide Sebastian Coe says his run to be IOC president might not be such a longshot after all By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:28:17 -0400 He's been tough on Russia, led the charge to put prize money in the pockets of athletes and pushed for a definitive but much-derided resolution in the longstanding debate over transgender athletes. Full Article
ide Russian Olympic Committee president to step down. Neutral athletes competed at Paris Games By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:47:29 -0400 The president of the suspended Russian Olympic Committee said Tuesday he plans to step down after six years in charge. Full Article
ide Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics' iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 09:02:05 -0500 Paris's Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019's devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes. Full Article
ide Louisville residents urged to shelter in place after apparent explosion at business By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:38:06 -0500 At least 11 employees were taken to hospitals and residents were urged to shelter in place after an apparent explosion at a Louisville, Kentucky, business on Tuesday. Full Article
ide Fantasy and Superheroes Dominate Prime Video’s 2024 Upfronts By www.scifistream.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 23:13:25 +0000 Prime Video announced new and returning shows for Spider-Man, Lara Croft, the Lord of the Rings, and more of The Boys at today's upfront presentation. The post Fantasy and Superheroes Dominate Prime Video’s 2024 Upfronts first appeared on SciFi Stream. Full Article Lord of the Rings Marvel
ide Puigdemont, presidente Catalogna: faremo rispettare l'esito del referendum sull'indipendenza By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0200 La Catalogna marcia verso il referendum del 1 ottobre per l'indipendenza dalla Spagna. I gruppi separatisti hanno consegnato al Parlamento regionale la legge per la convocazione del voto, che Madrid definisce illegale e promette di fermare a tutti i costi. "Piuttosto che rinunciare al referendum mi faccio arrestare", risponde il presidente catalano Carles Puigdemont. Mario Magarò lo ha intervistato a Barcellona – VIDEO: See more at: http://www.rainews.it/dl/rainews/media/Son-magaro-barcellona-020817-171-0752614e-56b1-4312-9f2a-d84557ecbc57.html RAI News Mario Magaró 02-08-2017.- Full Article
ide Catalogna, la cura Rajoy minaccia di uccidere il malato By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:45:00 +0100 IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO 10-01-2018.- FABIO MARCELLI (Giurista internazionale) Il primo ministro spagnolo Rajoy ha inventato un nuovo sistema per ottenere la maggioranza in assemblee rappresentative che si mostrino troppo refrattarie ad accettare il verbo governativo. E’ un metodo semplice ed efficace e consiste nell’arrestare o mandare in esilio un numero di deputati della parte avversa sufficiente a farla scendere al di sotto del cinquanta per cento. Il geniale politico in questione sta applicando il metodo in Catalogna, dove il fronte indipendentista, formato da Junts per Catalunya, Esquerra Republicana e CUP ha ottenuto 70 deputati su 135 alle recenti elezioni regionali, ma per effetto della repressione in atto deve al momento rinunciare a otto seggi dato che tre deputati si trovano in galera e cinque all’estero in esilio. Risultato, un abbassamento del numero dei deputati indipendentisti da 70 a 62, al di sotto della maggioranza richiesta di 68 su 135. La democrazia rappresentativa, autentico feticcio del mondo occidentale in questa fase storica, si trova quindi fortemente falsata e impossibilitata a funzionare e c’è il rischio che, grazie all’iperattivismo di una magistratura che sente ancora il richiamo del franchismo, il governo della Catalogna vada a finire in mano alla leader della formazione destroide neoliberista ed autoritaria Ciudadanos, che esprime la volontà di una netta minoranza della società catalana. Eppure nessuno dice niente. L’Unione europea, nonostante la massiccia manifestazione svoltasi a Bruxelles il 7 dicembre, la più grande mai tenutasi in Belgio, cui ho avuto l’onore di partecipare e di prendere la parola, continua nel suo atteggiamento omertoso. I governi degli Stati che ne fanno parte, pronti a ululare come lupi ogni volta che sotto altri cieli vengono adottate misure secondo loro liberticide, pure. Un autentico capolavoro di ipocrisia è costituito, tanto per fare un esempio, dalla dichiarazione adottata da Alfano due giorni dopo il referendum dell’8 ottobre, che si conclude riaffermando un’aprioristica quanto ingiustificata fiducia nei confronti del governo spagnolo. Vero è infatti che quest’ultimo si è reso colpevole di gravi violazioni di fondamentali norme europee, a partire da quelle contenute nella Convenzione europea dei diritti umani e delle libertà fondamentali del 1950, perseguendo con il manganello e con la galera un movimento di massa, ben radicato all’interno della società catalana, che voleva esprimere pacificamente il proprio sacrosanto diritto all’autodeterminazione. Il comportamento tenuto dalla polizia spagnola e dai giudici che si sono prestati ad assecondare il disegno neofranchista di Rajoy ha infatti violato vari diritti fondamentali tra i quali quelli alla libertà di espressione del pensiero e di riunione e alla stessa integrità fisica (almeno ottocento feriti) delle persone aggredite come documentato in una denuncia internazionale firmata da oltre cinquecento giuristi. La magistratura continua a prestarsi al disegno repressivo negando da ultimo la libertà provvisoria al deputato Oriol Junqueras che potrebbe candidarsi a presidente della Catalogna. La realtà è sotto gli occhi di tutti. I partiti indipendentisti chiedono al governo spagnolo un dialogo che quest’ultimo rifiuta. Eppure il quadro costituzionale uscito dagli Accordi della Moncada del 1978 si rivela ogni giorno più ammuffito e inadeguato. Se si vuole salvaguardare l’unità nazionale della Spagna l’unica strada è quella di un autentico processo costituente che vada della ridefinizione in modo adeguato delle garanzie necessarie alla convivenza. Altrimenti non ci sarà alternativa alla secessione della Catalogna e di altre regioni, a cominciare dai Paesi Baschi. Il gioco d’azzardo cui si sta dedicando Rajoy per salvaguardare le proprie poltrone e allontanare l’attenzione dalle accuse di corruzione e dai manifesti fallimenti delle sue politiche di stampo neoliberista produrrà con ogni probabilità un tale esito, non senza rischi gravissimi per la pace e la democrazia in un Paese vitale per l’Europa. Con ogni evidenza, quindi, la cura Rajoy minaccia di uccidere il malato. E la malattia potrebbe estendersi dalla Catalogna e dalla Spagna all’insieme dell’Europa. Tutti motivi per chiedere con forza la liberazione immediata dei prigionieri politici catalani per permettere un funzionamento adeguato delle istituzioni democratiche sotto attacco. Full Article
ide A new article provides a decadal view on the importance and future of biodiversity informatics By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:06:00 +0300 A new article "A decadal view of biodiversity informatics: challenges and priorities" published by BMC Ecology focuses on the challenges and perspectives for biodiversity informatics after a decade of development. The authors Alex Hardisty and Dave Roberts alongside 77 contributions from the biodiversity informatics community share experience and set future directions of biodiversity informatics as a tool for addressing conservation and ecological issues. Biodiversity informatics plays a central enabling role in the research community's efforts to address scientific conservation and sustainability issues. This community consultation paper positions the role of biodiversity informatics, for the next decade, presenting the actions needed to link the various biodiversity infrastructures invisibly and to facilitate understanding that can support both business and policy-makers. The community considers the goal in biodiversity informatics to be full integration of the biodiversity research community, including citizens’ science, through a commonly-shared, sustainable e-infrastructure across all sub-disciplines that reliably serves science and society alike. The full text of the article can be accessed here. Full Article News
ide Group on Earth Observations Launches Worldwide Competition ‘Aim is to Turn Data into Decisions’ By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Thu, 15 May 2014 14:11:00 +0300 The Group on Earth Observations (GEO) just launched the GEO Appathon 2014, a global competition to develop mobile "apps" to help people make smarter decisions about the environment. (www.geoappathon.org) Competitors from more than 15 countries – and growing – are competing for $20,000 in prizes being offered by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). GEO is a voluntary partnership of governments and organizations that envisions "a future wherein decisions and actions for the benefit of humankind are informed by coordinated, comprehensive and sustained Earth observations and information." GEO membership includes 89 nations and the European Commission, and 77 Participating Organizations comprised of international bodies with a mandate in Earth observations. GEO Appathon 2014 is designed to create new, exciting and easy-to-use Apps using Earth observation data available through GEO’s Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS). GEOSS is a unique, web-based clearinghouse that provides access to more than 65 million data records from archives spread across the globe. (www.geoportal.org) "GEO Appathon 2014 is one of the critical next steps in the evolution of GEOSS to create mechanisms to readily convert data into information and tools for decision makers across society," stated Barbara J. Ryan, Secretariat Director of GEO. "The Appathon is an important leap forward in unleashing the power of Earth observations." Apps will focus on addressing environmental and societal challenges facing decision leaders and individual citizens in developing countries across nine essential areas: agriculture, biodiversity, climate, disasters, ecosystems, energy, health, water and weather. "Access to better information, in the hands of people who can use it every day, is a major step forward. This appathon goes beyond the open data movement. The aim is to turn data into decisions," said Carrie Stokes, Director of USAID’s GeoCenter. In addition to USAID, partners in the GEO Appathon include Esri, European Space Agency, Geospatial Media, GISCloud, Microsoft, National Research Council of Italy, and Open Geospatial Consortium. Participation in the GEO Appathon is open to any non-commercial entity, individual or team from any background in any country. Apps can be created for any of the main operating systems, as well as open source platforms, and can be designed for any type of portable device. All Apps will be judged and the top winners will receive a cash prize and a year-long GEO network endorsement and publicity for the App. Registration for the GEOAppathon remains open through July 31st. Qualifying Apps must be received by August 31, 2 014. Full Article News