I am posting this from the Orlando Airport...nice folks here in that they provide a free WiFi service throughout the terminal. This is a great example of generosity offered to travelers when our culture is all about the "what's in it for me" culture.
Monday's and during the Holiday Season could be times that see increased travel activity... and like the trip coming down, the Orlando Airport is not busy. In the past two times I've attended the Baha'i SED conference, the terminal was filled with travelers and the terminal workers stressed to handle the overloads. This year is dramatically different. Another indicator of a down economy now being experienced throughout the world.
What is different this year also is the feel of genuine care and service by those I have encontered. The staff at the Rosen Hotel (where the Baha'i SED was held), transportation drivers and airport personel - all have shown the most heartfelt service. The counterperson at the Northwest Airlines Ticket Office this morning, was extremely cheerful, greeted me with a noticable welcome. I did not get her name but this person took it upon herself to change my seating assignment to an Exit seat with more room (I believe that she did notice my height). If I wasn't already married to Barb, I would have expressed my love for her and proposed marriage on the spot.
With this, I'll end my blog covering my summaries of the Baha'i Social Economic Development Conference for 2008. From my perspective right now, I'll expect that, because of the economic crisis now moving throughout the world, this will probably be my last that I can attend. I believe that now is the time I must contribute to the Social Economic conditions - the time for study is over.
Allah-u-Abha
JohnK
Monday, December 22, 2008
Sunday afternoon session with Ian Hunter, United Nations Development Program in Afghanistan.
The first half of this presentation featured the country of Afghanistan and its development since it was declared a democracy in 2001. When questioned, the attendees identified terms such as Terrorists, fanatics, extreamists, intolerance, poppy flowers, dope, etc.... Mentioned too was an observation that in 1967, the country of Afghanistan was considered "progressive" in that education and tolerance was widely prized, men and women had access to education and the culture and "civiliz
Ian mentioned that there was no unified or coordinated efforts among relief/development work. "Everyone is in it for themselves and refuse to link with others". Ian mentioned that there is massive amounts of money and resources going into the country of Afghanistan, many agencies there to accept it but projects effectiveness is sorely lacking. People are distrustful of these events and recognize that things may have been better in the recent past.
The second half of Ian's presentation involved analyzing what Spiritual Principles could be used and identified with development projects. In a Baha'i publication regarding the spiritual principles and development, there were identified 5 core spiritual principles:
1. Equality of Men and Women
2. Equity and Justice
3. Independent Investigation for Truth
4. Trustworthiness and ????
5. Unity and Diversity
Importance was placed on the placement of indicators needed to be applied as a way to assess the success of the integration of these spiritual principles to the project. For example Trustworthiness could be indicated by the amount of accountability and assessed with an Audit. Equality of Men and Women could be assessed with analysis on numbers of men and women involved in the project, the recepients of the project and the effect that the project has on the population. Independent Investigation of Truth can be assesssed by looking at how projects handle continuous improvement of project, handle consultation of processes and brainstorm ideas and trends.
JohnK
The first half of this presentation featured the country of Afghanistan and its development since it was declared a democracy in 2001. When questioned, the attendees identified terms such as Terrorists, fanatics, extreamists, intolerance, poppy flowers, dope, etc.... Mentioned too was an observation that in 1967, the country of Afghanistan was considered "progressive" in that education and tolerance was widely prized, men and women had access to education and the culture and "civiliz
Sunday Afternoon with Ian Holland - United Nations Development Programs in Afghanistan:
ation" was a important goal in every Afghani's life. A lot has changed in 30+ years due to war and conflict. What now exists in Afghanistan is a broken state and numerous development agencies are in competition trying to improve things.Ian mentioned that there was no unified or coordinated efforts among relief/development work. "Everyone is in it for themselves and refuse to link with others". Ian mentioned that there is massive amounts of money and resources going into the country of Afghanistan, many agencies there to accept it but projects effectiveness is sorely lacking. People are distrustful of these events and recognize that things may have been better in the recent past.
The second half of Ian's presentation involved analyzing what Spiritual Principles could be used and identified with development projects. In a Baha'i publication regarding the spiritual principles and development, there were identified 5 core spiritual principles:
1. Equality of Men and Women
2. Equity and Justice
3. Independent Investigation for Truth
4. Trustworthiness and ????
5. Unity and Diversity
Importance was placed on the placement of indicators needed to be applied as a way to assess the success of the integration of these spiritual principles to the project. For example Trustworthiness could be indicated by the amount of accountability and assessed with an Audit. Equality of Men and Women could be assessed with analysis on numbers of men and women involved in the project, the recepients of the project and the effect that the project has on the population. Independent Investigation of Truth can be assesssed by looking at how projects handle continuous improvement of project, handle consultation of processes and brainstorm ideas and trends.
JohnK
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday a.m. Breakout Session featuring a presentation by Greg Lepard:
From Renewable to Non-Renewable - Changing our perspectives.
This session featured the environmental challenges now faced by mankind and a solution being persued by the National Resource Defence Council (NRDC). The NRDC is a group of lawers that is using policy and the rule of law to change the way businesses and governemtal entities operate using the environment. The reason that things are bad is that they remain too expensive to fix.
In regards to agriculture, soil depleation of the world has degraded as follows: 85% U.S., 76% South America, 76% Asia, 74% Africa, 72% Europe and Australia at 55%. With soil degration comes mineral and nutrient depleations that show up in food - food is not a nutrious as it once was. Elements of Sodium, Potassium, Magnisium (sp?), Calcium and Iron are, not found in food in past quantities.
This presentation went into what people can do followed by traditional ideas involving Compact Flor. light bulbs, buying efficient appliances, etc.... One person asked what the solution to the problem would be - "A reduction in lifestyle?" The general response from the attendees was that "No reduction is needed" and an adjustment to sustainablity would be all that's necessary. Another general feeling is that somehow things can be better if we adopt electric cars, solar Photovoltaics for our electricity and buy organically grown vegetables.
JohnK
From Renewable to Non-Renewable - Changing our perspectives.
This session featured the environmental challenges now faced by mankind and a solution being persued by the National Resource Defence Council (NRDC). The NRDC is a group of lawers that is using policy and the rule of law to change the way businesses and governemtal entities operate using the environment. The reason that things are bad is that they remain too expensive to fix.
In regards to agriculture, soil depleation of the world has degraded as follows: 85% U.S., 76% South America, 76% Asia, 74% Africa, 72% Europe and Australia at 55%. With soil degration comes mineral and nutrient depleations that show up in food - food is not a nutrious as it once was. Elements of Sodium, Potassium, Magnisium (sp?), Calcium and Iron are, not found in food in past quantities.
This presentation went into what people can do followed by traditional ideas involving Compact Flor. light bulbs, buying efficient appliances, etc.... One person asked what the solution to the problem would be - "A reduction in lifestyle?" The general response from the attendees was that "No reduction is needed" and an adjustment to sustainablity would be all that's necessary. Another general feeling is that somehow things can be better if we adopt electric cars, solar Photovoltaics for our electricity and buy organically grown vegetables.
JohnK
Sunday A.M. Opening Session with Consulor Farzid Aghdasi:
His thoughts were that the Universal House of Justice could also be known as the "Universal House of Mercy" in that they show and expend Love, Mercy and Guidance to the world. Aghdasi mentioned that we are the last refruge of a tottering civilization and that the closer we knit our hearts to the Universal House of Justice, our thinking and actions will pattern that future civilization and attract others. In the last 12 years, the Universal House of Justice was almost silent when it came to issues involving Social Action. After obedience to and execution of the principles of the teaching plans, what was considered "dispersion" can now expand into "penetration". Now is the time for Baha'is to integrate thenselves into their communities and expand their social action.
As of recently, the Baha'i world has seen transformation from Baha'i/Non-Baha'i to an elimination of this segrigation - in this sense, boundaries separating peoples from us has been virtually eliminated. We are called to participate in joining with other peoples from all walks of life in our walk to Baha-u-llah. There is a new requirement of all of us to bring the teaching of Baha-u-llah directly to the peoples of our communities without the American/Persian/Other cultures that we experience. Feasts in one of the communities in the American Southwest involves music/entertainment featuring "salsa" cultural influences.
Much information of the Faith comes to us from various levels...we have to integrate all information in transforming our lives and communities to that "new civilization" that we are required to build. Many Baha'is tend to gravitate toward a specialty when serving this Cause - some will serve by contributing to the Assemblies, others will serve at national institutions and still others by holding feasts. Now it is expected that each Baha'i can do some part of all requirements expected of us: i.e.: One can do work on an SED, teach the Faith, contribute to building Baha'i Communities and otherwise uplift the state of their fellow man. These activities all take skills to do correctly and we can see the need for a culture of learning to be a part of every member.
The question then becomes "Can you become the Agent of Change" in your community?"... "Can you muster Leadership skills needed to transform your community, region, the world?".
The end quote of this session:
"The day of service is now come!" Baha-u-llah
His thoughts were that the Universal House of Justice could also be known as the "Universal House of Mercy" in that they show and expend Love, Mercy and Guidance to the world. Aghdasi mentioned that we are the last refruge of a tottering civilization and that the closer we knit our hearts to the Universal House of Justice, our thinking and actions will pattern that future civilization and attract others. In the last 12 years, the Universal House of Justice was almost silent when it came to issues involving Social Action. After obedience to and execution of the principles of the teaching plans, what was considered "dispersion" can now expand into "penetration". Now is the time for Baha'is to integrate thenselves into their communities and expand their social action.
As of recently, the Baha'i world has seen transformation from Baha'i/Non-Baha'i to an elimination of this segrigation - in this sense, boundaries separating peoples from us has been virtually eliminated. We are called to participate in joining with other peoples from all walks of life in our walk to Baha-u-llah. There is a new requirement of all of us to bring the teaching of Baha-u-llah directly to the peoples of our communities without the American/Persian/Other cultures that we experience. Feasts in one of the communities in the American Southwest involves music/entertainment featuring "salsa" cultural influences.
Much information of the Faith comes to us from various levels...we have to integrate all information in transforming our lives and communities to that "new civilization" that we are required to build. Many Baha'is tend to gravitate toward a specialty when serving this Cause - some will serve by contributing to the Assemblies, others will serve at national institutions and still others by holding feasts. Now it is expected that each Baha'i can do some part of all requirements expected of us: i.e.: One can do work on an SED, teach the Faith, contribute to building Baha'i Communities and otherwise uplift the state of their fellow man. These activities all take skills to do correctly and we can see the need for a culture of learning to be a part of every member.
The question then becomes "Can you become the Agent of Change" in your community?"... "Can you muster Leadership skills needed to transform your community, region, the world?".
The end quote of this session:
"The day of service is now come!" Baha-u-llah
Saturday Morning Opening Session:
This was given by 4 individuals, Arthur Dahl, Peter Adraince, Duncan Hanks and Tahera (sp?) Nailor.
Building and acting upon sustainable principles will cause change and will (should) result in internanl and external transformation. With increased participation will come social action initiatives as well as greater input into social discourse.
Personal observation of this presentation is that a greater focus is being presented by the Baha'i International Community. Much of this discourse is involving bringing to light issues and consequences of Climate Change now taking place in the world.
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Saturday Afternoon Session with Bill Davis on Conflict Resolution:
An interesting point that Bill made is that conflict resolution needs to be addressed BEFORE it escalates. Research data proves that when conflict expands into violence, then the application of justice (and the law) is aggrivated.
JohnK
This was given by 4 individuals, Arthur Dahl, Peter Adraince, Duncan Hanks and Tahera (sp?) Nailor.
Building and acting upon sustainable principles will cause change and will (should) result in internanl and external transformation. With increased participation will come social action initiatives as well as greater input into social discourse.
Personal observation of this presentation is that a greater focus is being presented by the Baha'i International Community. Much of this discourse is involving bringing to light issues and consequences of Climate Change now taking place in the world.
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Saturday Afternoon Session with Bill Davis on Conflict Resolution:
An interesting point that Bill made is that conflict resolution needs to be addressed BEFORE it escalates. Research data proves that when conflict expands into violence, then the application of justice (and the law) is aggrivated.
JohnK
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Saturday a.m. Session - Sustainability of Social Economic Development:
A sense of urgency was communicated by the 4 presenters of the morning session. Climate Change has been proven a fact in 2007 and now peoples of the world need to adopt sustainable lifestyles. SED needs also to take into consideration sustainability issues involving Climate Change, Energy utilization, Resource management and more.
Sustainability Statistics:
80% of World Economy is based upon fossil fuels
US is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases by a large magnitude - followed by Saudi Arabia, Australia.
The poorest of nations contribute the least to climate change but suffer the most.
14% of Arctic Ice melted in 2005... 23% more Ice melted in 2007
Climate Change represents the greatest "Market Failure" in history - due to lack of understanding of impact and disbelief.
Solutions involve 5 areas:
1. Responsibility and Accountability
2. Leadership and Innovation
3. Global Solidarity and Unity
4. International Cooperation
5. Enhanced Global Covernance.
JohnK
A sense of urgency was communicated by the 4 presenters of the morning session. Climate Change has been proven a fact in 2007 and now peoples of the world need to adopt sustainable lifestyles. SED needs also to take into consideration sustainability issues involving Climate Change, Energy utilization, Resource management and more.
Sustainability Statistics:
80% of World Economy is based upon fossil fuels
US is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases by a large magnitude - followed by Saudi Arabia, Australia.
The poorest of nations contribute the least to climate change but suffer the most.
14% of Arctic Ice melted in 2005... 23% more Ice melted in 2007
Climate Change represents the greatest "Market Failure" in history - due to lack of understanding of impact and disbelief.
Solutions involve 5 areas:
1. Responsibility and Accountability
2. Leadership and Innovation
3. Global Solidarity and Unity
4. International Cooperation
5. Enhanced Global Covernance.
JohnK
Bahai Humor
Baha'i Humor overheard during the conference:
"My doctor's dissertation was on that subject and I have expert knowledge".
"I read a book on that and the solution is....".
JohnK
"My doctor's dissertation was on that subject and I have expert knowledge".
"I read a book on that and the solution is....".
JohnK
Friday, December 19, 2008
Friday 7:30pm Keynote Statistics Identified
- Children make up 42% of the population of Bhangledesh and climate change puts 12% of them at risk.
- Mozambique's children make up 51% of their population and climate change puts 17% of them at risk.
- 2.6 billion people in the world lack proper sanitation.
- 1 billion people live in "slum" areas
- 3 billion people use wood as fuel for cooking and heating that also contributes to carbon emissions
- 96% of world disasters have occured in developing nations.
(Statistics from Carol Stern - UNICEF)
Baha'i SED Main Conference 7:30 p.m.
The Keynote address was offered by Ms. Carol Stern, of UNICEF. After a short introduction of her family background, Stern made a case for a children's project of UNICEF. Stern mentioned that in any society, children are vulnerable to any challenge. Climate change now taking place wil affect children in a negative way in developing countries. Climate change could impact on regional water supplies - water needed for life support as well as maintaining hygene. Also affected would be agriculture sectors which supplies nutrition to people but more importantly to children who are most vulnerable to malnutrition. Both would have affect on family education programs, social integration processes and economic development. Food security is a necessity if dietary needs are to be met and food security is threatened with climate change.
UNICEF initiates programs that reduce these vulnerablities. UNICEF has provided insecticide-impregnated netting used over beds to address malaria infections. UNICEF provides assistance in rain-water harvesting that offers a buffer when drought conditions exist. Out of 6.8 Billion people on the earth, approximately 2.6 Billion lack proper sanitation facilities and therefore prone to health problems and dehydration. 96% of world disasters occure in developing countries.
Stern closed with a UNICEF project called "Believe in Zero". An inspiring instructional video can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrF_iq1-QtY . Briefly, Stern reported that there are approximately 25,000 children that die every day due to poor water conditions. by becoming involved in the Believe in Zero project, we all can reduce that number to zero.
JohnK
The Keynote address was offered by Ms. Carol Stern, of UNICEF. After a short introduction of her family background, Stern made a case for a children's project of UNICEF. Stern mentioned that in any society, children are vulnerable to any challenge. Climate change now taking place wil affect children in a negative way in developing countries. Climate change could impact on regional water supplies - water needed for life support as well as maintaining hygene. Also affected would be agriculture sectors which supplies nutrition to people but more importantly to children who are most vulnerable to malnutrition. Both would have affect on family education programs, social integration processes and economic development. Food security is a necessity if dietary needs are to be met and food security is threatened with climate change.
UNICEF initiates programs that reduce these vulnerablities. UNICEF has provided insecticide-impregnated netting used over beds to address malaria infections. UNICEF provides assistance in rain-water harvesting that offers a buffer when drought conditions exist. Out of 6.8 Billion people on the earth, approximately 2.6 Billion lack proper sanitation facilities and therefore prone to health problems and dehydration. 96% of world disasters occure in developing countries.
Stern closed with a UNICEF project called "Believe in Zero". An inspiring instructional video can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrF_iq1-QtY . Briefly, Stern reported that there are approximately 25,000 children that die every day due to poor water conditions. by becoming involved in the Believe in Zero project, we all can reduce that number to zero.
JohnK
Friday a.m. Pre-Conference Session:
Certain breakout sessions involved discussions about Education and Social Economic Development (SED). A relationship between advancing educational opportunities will effect an advancement in economic development for those areas. An obvious point taken is that if education is provided, then there should be changes in behavior... and that these changes in behavior will affect the community. A point made was that education does not necessarily teach skills... and that educationa and skills are two separate but complementary development processes. What then is the relationship between education and skills? As I consider these, education affects individual and community intangeables - social unity, accord and civility. Skills, on the otherhand and of course in my opinion, affects economic tangeables of wealth and prosperity in a material way. Any other thoughts on this, I would love to hear them.
During the Pre-Conference sessions, it was expressed that there needed to be an easy access to the Internet as this could allow participants to access Scriptures, Messages and communications that directly impact upon the consultation subject. I am wondering if Baha'is during consultation on any subject could benefit by having computers available for instant research? would this be a constructive addition to the consultative process, would this be too distracting or otherwise interrupt the flow and exchange of ideas? What would the ground rules include if Baha'i Groups, Assemblies and others be if such an idea were implemented?
Certain breakout sessions involved discussions about Education and Social Economic Development (SED). A relationship between advancing educational opportunities will effect an advancement in economic development for those areas. An obvious point taken is that if education is provided, then there should be changes in behavior... and that these changes in behavior will affect the community. A point made was that education does not necessarily teach skills... and that educationa and skills are two separate but complementary development processes. What then is the relationship between education and skills? As I consider these, education affects individual and community intangeables - social unity, accord and civility. Skills, on the otherhand and of course in my opinion, affects economic tangeables of wealth and prosperity in a material way. Any other thoughts on this, I would love to hear them.
During the Pre-Conference sessions, it was expressed that there needed to be an easy access to the Internet as this could allow participants to access Scriptures, Messages and communications that directly impact upon the consultation subject. I am wondering if Baha'is during consultation on any subject could benefit by having computers available for instant research? would this be a constructive addition to the consultative process, would this be too distracting or otherwise interrupt the flow and exchange of ideas? What would the ground rules include if Baha'i Groups, Assemblies and others be if such an idea were implemented?
The Baha'i SED Conference involved a "pre-conference session that started from Wednesday evening and will last to Friday afternoon. Two parallel sessions were offered by Erica Tousaint (sp?) and Peter Adriance.
Erica's session (which I am not attending) covers building and maintaining unity in Baha'i Communities. Talking with some of the attendees of this session, I understood some of the main points being covered involved the idea that within the Baha'i Communities, we are all learning by trial and error. With this implication comes the idea that no one person knows the way to the building of that future Baha'i Society that must come - we are all learning this as we go. As one of the persons I've talked to regarding this presentation, and to paraphrase badly 'in the Baha'i Faith, their is no morality police' and thus when conducting their lives, Baha'is should maintain their own rows when plowing.
The other parallel session involved a rather "open-ended program where attendees could get whatever their focus of interest was. Attendees at this session were mostly interested in an "international" program but I did meet another gentlemen (Clay) who is a plumber by trade and is currently developing a Baha'i Camp that would teach Alternative Energy, Consultation Skills, Diversity Training and more ( see http://www.thundereagleridge.org). He is quite far along with his project and much personal time and energy has been spent.
Other attendees I would classify as "professionals" - those whose occupations mandate implementations of SED projects - Not offically "Baha'i" but perhaps Baha'i Inspired. These professionals would be considered administrators and not necessarily "hands-on" in a litteral sense. It occurs to me that the general interest in SED if for applications in far-off and distance/isolated localities - at least this is where the discussions are focused.
General discussions on my attended sessions were a discussion on how the Internet could be used in the promotion of SED activities. Some of the tools mentioned involved the expanding applications associated with Web2.0.
JohnK
Since the topic of this conference is Social Economic Development and features distinct perspectives of practioners representing the Baha'i Faith, my experiences involving travel and accomodations may be worth considering.
As I write this, the signs of (economic) contraction and disintegration are evident. Leaving for Detroit Metro Airport on Wednesday a.m. after a winter storm left the Michigan Interstates snow-covered on 1 of the 3 lanes. In Ohio, the Fulton County roads had not been plowed. Seems as if government serves may be presently sacrificed in light of economic constraints - civic complaints of a lack of tax revenue due to unemployment seem to be everywhere.
Expecting large crowds at Detroit Metro, Atlanta and Orlando Airports at this holiday season, I was interested to see that such crowds were simply not there. Attending previous conferences in the past during this season usually resulted in large crowds of people and longer waits getting thru various airport stations - a marked contrast this year for sure.
Transportation shuttles also were just a little more in disrepair. Shuttle door handles broken, heaters out of adjustment and vehicle appearances presented an obvious visual of a lack of resources all the way around.
The general consensus from the Staff of the Rosen Hotel indicates that business is down. The hotel receptionist areas and restaurant staff seemed to be at minimal level but still offered excellent service. There are additional signs that things are different this year - Ice Machines commonly found on each floor level were not working, bathroom fixtures leaking, room climate control systems not functioning as engineered.
These pre-conference reflections are not intended to convey that people are not doing their jobs...or otherwise shirking their responibilities. On the contrary, all persons that I have encountered have shown great service and accomodation. These reflections are intended to convey what is presently happening; that things simply do not work as they used to - perhaps and maybe due to the present economic condition that we and the rest of the world now find ourselves in.
Social Economic Development is a term that I find quite important to this present situation. How does one make all of this somehow better...how does a person of (any) faith rebuild what we now have to sustainable foundations...what is required of people in this day? I am sure that these questions will be addressed during the conference.
JohnK
As I write this, the signs of (economic) contraction and disintegration are evident. Leaving for Detroit Metro Airport on Wednesday a.m. after a winter storm left the Michigan Interstates snow-covered on 1 of the 3 lanes. In Ohio, the Fulton County roads had not been plowed. Seems as if government serves may be presently sacrificed in light of economic constraints - civic complaints of a lack of tax revenue due to unemployment seem to be everywhere.
Expecting large crowds at Detroit Metro, Atlanta and Orlando Airports at this holiday season, I was interested to see that such crowds were simply not there. Attending previous conferences in the past during this season usually resulted in large crowds of people and longer waits getting thru various airport stations - a marked contrast this year for sure.
Transportation shuttles also were just a little more in disrepair. Shuttle door handles broken, heaters out of adjustment and vehicle appearances presented an obvious visual of a lack of resources all the way around.
The general consensus from the Staff of the Rosen Hotel indicates that business is down. The hotel receptionist areas and restaurant staff seemed to be at minimal level but still offered excellent service. There are additional signs that things are different this year - Ice Machines commonly found on each floor level were not working, bathroom fixtures leaking, room climate control systems not functioning as engineered.
These pre-conference reflections are not intended to convey that people are not doing their jobs...or otherwise shirking their responibilities. On the contrary, all persons that I have encountered have shown great service and accomodation. These reflections are intended to convey what is presently happening; that things simply do not work as they used to - perhaps and maybe due to the present economic condition that we and the rest of the world now find ourselves in.
Social Economic Development is a term that I find quite important to this present situation. How does one make all of this somehow better...how does a person of (any) faith rebuild what we now have to sustainable foundations...what is required of people in this day? I am sure that these questions will be addressed during the conference.
JohnK
Baha'i SED Conference - Orlando '08
I am presently attending the Baha'i Social Economic Development Conference - 2008 held at the Rosen Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando, Floriada. The SED Conference's theme this year has centered around "sustainability" and involves presenters from various professions, SED skill levels and causes.
Information exchange is simplified using the tools of the Internet. This blog is my attempt to convey information, ideas, "flavors" and impressions gained from presentation attendance.
Please keep in mind as you read this blog that these postings represent MY personal understandings of the summaries of the varous presentations.
For those readers of this blog who wish to leave comment, please feel free to do so.
JohnK
Information exchange is simplified using the tools of the Internet. This blog is my attempt to convey information, ideas, "flavors" and impressions gained from presentation attendance.
Please keep in mind as you read this blog that these postings represent MY personal understandings of the summaries of the varous presentations.
For those readers of this blog who wish to leave comment, please feel free to do so.
JohnK
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