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Skoll World Forum Press Coverage: The Telegraph, Globe and Mail, The Guardian and MoreApril 23, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
Journalists from all over the world attended the Skoll World Forum. Here are some highlights of their press coverage.
The Daily Telegraph
Geoff Lean—one of the earliest pioneers of environmental reporting—attended and wrote an article that captured the unique power of the Skoll World Forum. Geoff weaved together a story about how diverse ecosystem players come together to drive solutions to a range of the world's most pressing problems.
"…Scarcely an aid agency or a green pressure group was to be seen – brought together in the university city, for the past decade, by Jeffrey Skoll…his foundation finances their efforts, once they have established that they work and have reached the point at which they could take off given extra funds. And, just maybe, it has given Oxford, famously the home of lost causes, one that succeeds, even in remotest Amazonia."
His story: Harvesting the Industrial Fruits of the Amazon Rainforest
The Globe and Mail
Doug Saunders provides analysis on the Skoll World Forum session on small farms and food security. (Watch the panel: http://skollworldforum.org/session/skoll-world-forum-2014/sessions-2/farm-plate/?play=450-million-farmer-opportunity-large-scale-change-smallholder-finance#videos) read more
Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson on Climate Change: Who Will Lead?April 22, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
The Elders have published a blog by Jimmy Carter and Mary Robinson, Climate change: who will lead?, urging youth to mobilize ahead of the Paris climate conference in December 2015. An excerpt:
"With the latest warnings delivered by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) over the past few weeks, no world leader will ever be able to claim that they were caught off-guard by climate change.
As former heads of state ourselves, we've experienced global crises from within the corridors of power. Some may take the world by surprise, but sometimes the warning signals are such that there is no excuse not to act. The IPCC report is such a signal.
The report of Working Group II of the IPCC is the most sobering assessment, to date, of the risks posed to humanity by climate change, describing a range of threats in a clear yet measured tone. Around the world, people's crops and homes are in danger already. This will only get worse if nothing is done. Economic shocks and worsening poverty, exacerbated by a warming planet, will also increase the risk of armed conflict. It is the world's poorest who are the most vulnerable. The report does not dictate exact scenarios but tells us, with unprecedented authority, what we must be ready for.
For this reason, it is a compelling call to action for governments. We hope it can trigger decisive action – notably on greenhouse gas emission reduction and financing for climate adaptation – on the road to December 2015, when world leaders will meet at a major conference in Paris to agree a new climate deal.
This week we are coming to Paris, as Elders, to help build momentum towards this deadline. It is difficult to overstate the importance of this process. Climate change ignores national borders. Multilateral negotiations remain the best approach for the world to reach a comprehensive solution. We are calling for a robust, fair, universal, and legally-binding agreement in Paris in 2015."
Read the rest: http://theelders.org/article/climate-change-who-will-lead
Sally Osberg Moderating Two Sessions at Global Philanthropy Forum ConferenceApril 21, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
On Thursday, Skoll Foundation President and CEO Sally Osberg is moderating two sessions at the Global Philanthropy Forum Conference in Redwood City, Calif.
She will moderate the plenary at 2:30 p.m. on "Redefining Leadership." Panelists include Hakeem Belo-Osagie, chair of Etisalat; Peter Eigen, founder of Transparency International, and Fred Swaniker, founder of the African Leadership Academy.
Earlier in the day, she will moderate a working group on "Philanthropy: Busting Myths of Logic and Scale." Speakers include Chase Adam, co-founder of Watsi; John Kania, managing director of FSG; Paul Niehaus, co-founder of GiveDirectly; and Jeri Eckhart Queenan, head of global development practice at The Bridgespan Group.
Learn more about the sessions: http://philanthropyforum.org/gpf-2014/agenda/
The plenary will be live-streamed at http://philanthropyforum.org/gpf-2014/
New Report: Can Social Enterprises Really Solve Poverty?April 17, 2014 by admin
Editor's Note: Monitor Deloitte recently released Beyond the Pioneer: Getting Inclusive Industries to Scale, which can be downloaded at www.beyondthepioneer.org. One of its authors, Harvey Koh, shares why it's important.
By Harvey Koh, Director, Monitor Deloitte
Half the world lives on less than $2.50 a day. That's over three billion people. Over a billion have inadequate access to water, and some 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation. Every third child in the developing world does not have adequate shelter. The sheer scale of the problems of global poverty are overwhelming.
In the fight against poverty, one of the most exciting developments in recent years has come in the form of a new kind of business. It goes by many names: social enterprises, inclusive businesses, market-based solutions to poverty, among others. These enterprises create sustainable social impact by providing the poor with beneficial products and services, while creating improved livelihood opportunities. These innovative models can be found today in a wide range of areas, from healthcare to education, sanitation to housing. The excitement around them is heightened by the belief that they will achieve scale by tapping investment capital—including from impact investors, which intentionally deploy capital to achieve social impact as well as financial return—just as mainstream, commercial businesses have done.
But while the proliferation of new market-based solutions is encouraging, not many have made a significant dent on the problems they are trying to address. When our colleagues studied 439 market-based solutions in Africa, they found that a mere 13% of them had achieved significant scale. read more
Skoll Awards Ceremony HighlightsApril 15, 2014 by admin
By Deanna Zandt
Thursday at the Skoll World Forum closed with the Skoll Awards for Social Entrepreneurship at New Theatre, and I don't think there was a dry eye in the house by the time the evening was over. The Skoll Foundation's seven awardees– read more about them here– were each featured in short films that tell the story of their work, and what struck me most about these organizations was their commitment to community-led solutions: "by affected populations, for affected populations" could have been a rallying cry. That shift away from a more paternalistic, "we know what's best for you" approach to change work has dramatic implications for collective elevation of humanity. We're all in this together.
Finally, Malala Yousafzai was honored with the Skoll Global Treasure Award: a prize awarded only a few times before in Skoll's history–to Desmond Tutu and Muhammad Yunus. It's hard to describe what it feels like to hear and feel this powerful young woman speak. At just 16 years old, the depth of her wisdom has the ability to resonate with even the most cynical of observers. We could not be more thrilled than to support her and her work; Skoll Foundation President and CEO Sally Osberg also asked the audience to congratulate her parents, who were in attendance as well.
A standing ovation for the incredible Yousafzai family then led us into a body-shakin' dance out performance from the Playing for Change band. Music moves the soul, and we were ready to take on the world.
Watch the entire ceremony in the video above.
Sally Osberg to Speak at Inaugural "Magis" Dinner May 18 at Santa Clara UniversityApril 15, 2014 by admin
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sally Osberg, the internationally respected thought leader in the field of social entrepreneurship, will speak about the future of social innovation and the challenges facing the next generation of innovators, on Sunday, May 18 at Santa Clara University.
"As we continue to scale our own work both locally – through a partnership with eBay Foundation – and globally – through a network of Jesuit and mission-aligned institutions – we are proud to call the Skoll Foundation a treasured partner."
Osberg will be one of two honorees at Santa Clara University's first annual Magis dinner, to benefit the University's Center for Science, Technology, and Society. She will receive the Magis Global Changemaker Award, along with former social entrepreneur Graham Macmillan of Citi Foundation.
Magis will takes place at 6 p.m. at the University's Paul L. Locatelli, S.J., Student Activity Center. It aims to bring Silicon Valley together to introduce new people to social enterprise and advance the thinking of social enterprise leaders. read more
Sally Osberg on Bloomberg TV Talking about SPI LaunchApril 8, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
Skoll Foundation President and CEO Sally Osberg appeared on Bloomberg TV's "Countdown" show this morning, the day's breaking news in the countdown to the opening of the Euro markets. She discussed the Social Progress Index 2014 launch. Later in the morning, Professor Michael Porter delivered a keynote at Deloitte in London, talking about SPI and the connection between social and economic progress and the opportunities gained if all sectors recognize the importance of both. Sally Osberg joined a panel to debate how we can use the Index to galvanize collective action to unlock true growth and progress.
iPass and Skoll Foundation Announce Strategic PartnershipApril 8, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
Global Wi-Fi Provider to Help Social Entrepreneurs Drive Social Change through Mobile Connectivity
OXFORD, England, April 8, 2014 – iPass Inc. (NASDAQ: IPAS), providing cost-effective Wi-Fi access around the world for enterprises and telecom service providers, and the Skoll Foundation, the world's leading social entrepreneurship and social innovation organization, today announced they have joined forces to provide mobile connectivity solutions to help Skoll Social Entrepreneurs tackle some of the world's most pressing problems.
The iPass-Skoll Foundation initiative is being introduced at the annual Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship, which runs from April 9 through April 11 in Oxford, England. The Forum brings together nearly 1,000 distinguished leaders from the business, government, and civil society sectors for three days and nights of debates, discussions, and work sessions designed to promote innovative solutions to global challenges. High-profile speakers include Malala Yousafzai, the renowned human rights activist who was shot by the Taliban at age 15 and later established The Malala Fund, dedicated to promoting education for girls around the world.
At the Forum, iPass will provide more than 100 Skoll Foundation Social Entrepreneurs with iPass Wi-Fi service free of charge for one year. With the iPass service, entrepreneurs will be able to stay connected wherever their work may take them as they tackle critical social issues and visit beneficiaries and stakeholders. During the coming year, several Social Entrepreneurs will share their stories through blogs detailing how iPass Wi-Fi and other technologies are helping them stay connected while they travel.
Skoll Social Entrepreneurs who will be blogging about their respective organizations and use of technology during the year include:
- Bart Weejens, Corporate Affairs of APOPO—APOPO is a social enterprise that breeds and trains Mine Detection Rats (MDRs) to provide a cheap, efficient, and effective solution to the global landmine problem. APOPO also trains rats to swiftly and efficiently evaluate sputum samples for tuberculosis. A trained rat can evaluate a lab technician's daily output in 10 minutes. APOPO is a Belgian NGO, with headquarters in Tanzania and operations in Mozambique, Thailand, Angola and Cambodia.
- Jim Fruchterman, President, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Benetech—Benetech is a different kind of tech company—a non-profit—with a pure focus on developing technology for social good. Benetech leads multiple program areas and initiatives to advance technology solutions that work and have the potential to become financially self-sustaining. http://www.skollfoundation.org/entrepreneur/jim-fruchterman/
- Andrea Coleman, Co-Founder and CEO of Riders for Health—Riders for Health is an international non-profit organization that provides health care to rural African villages using motorcycles and motorcycle ambulances. The project has resulted in reducing disease and illnesses by getting patients much-needed medicine in a reliable and cost-effective way. http://www.skollfoundation.org/entrepreneur/andrea-and-barry-coleman/
- Willy Foote, Founder and CEO of Root Capital—Root Capital is a nonprofit social investment fund that grows rural prosperity in poor, environmentally vulnerable places in Africa and Latin America by lending capital, delivering financial training, and strengthening market connections for small and growing agricultural businesses. http://www.skollfoundation.org/entrepreneur/william-foote/
- Ned Breslin, CEO of Water for People—Water for People is an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to improved water and sanitation systems and services in developing countries. Water for People brings together local entrepreneurs, civil society, governments and communities to establish creative, collaborative solutions that allow people to build and maintain their own reliable safe water systems. http://www.skollfoundation.org/entrepreneur/ned-breslin/
"Mobile connectivity is critical to our social entrepreneurs' work around the world, in some of the most remote places on earth. Yet global access to mobile connectivity is still not as affordable as people might think," said Sally Osberg, President and CEO of the Skoll Foundation. "These entrepreneurs need to be connected with team members and partners, and communicate, share information, and make decisions in real-time. iPass will be an invaluable tool to keep them connected to what matters most. "
"iPass strongly supports the mission of the Skoll Foundation to drive large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs," said June Bower, CMO of iPass. "The Skoll Foundation is at the forefront of innovation, and iPass is honored to play a role in assisting the Skoll Social Entrepreneurs in their efforts to accelerate and scale impact. Mobile connectivity can play a key role by allowing these leaders to work and stay connected as they travel across the globe."
Skoll World Forum Highlights and TicketsApril 4, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
The Skoll Foundation staff is headed to the Skoll World Forum in Oxford, so please follow us online at SkollWorldForum.org for the live-stream, real-time articles covering a wide variety of sessions, and live photo galleries. If you want to attend in person, $25 tickets to the plenaries and awards ceremony are still available and open to all. Highlights include Sir Richard Branson, who will speak on April 9 at 5 p.m. on a panel called "Profit and Progress," and Malala Yousafzai, who will speak at the April 10 Skoll Foundation awards ceremony at 5:30 p.m. on the right for every child to receive an education. Above, watch a video shown at last year's Skoll World Forum.
In advance of the Forum, we asked delegates to share their insights. The full collection of pieces are on SkollWorldForum.org.
Some ways to participate online and via social media:
• On Twitter, follow the official Forum account at @skollworldforum, and the hashtag #SkollWF.
• Join our #CSRChat on Intrapreneurship with @SusanMcP1 and @ontheroadwithiv on Twitter Apr 8, 3-4pm ET.
• Our Facebook page will feature highlights and events throughout the week.
Some of the thought-provoking panels at the Forum include:
- A Q and A with filmmaker Jehane Noujaim, Jeff Skoll and Jim Berk, after a screening of the documentary The Square
- Conversations with Amazonian Indigenous Chiefs
- Transformative Scale
- Leading with Authenticity
- Measuring What Matters: Aligning for Impact
- Big Business, Bigger Impact
- Digital Equity and Individual Rights in the Age of Big Data
- Unlocking the Entrepreneurial Ambition of Women
- Empty Newsrooms, Booming Echo Chambers
- Future-proofing Businesses
- 450 Million Farmer Opportunity
- The Impact Jackpot
- Ending Modern Slavery
- The 21st Century City
- Artists as Activists
- Is the Traditional Role of a Teacher Outdated?
More ways to follow us online:
• We'll also be joining forces on Facebook with the Thomson Reuters Foundation to do daily live Q&As with special guests–stay tuned for more details.
• And, we're new to Instagram! Follow us at @skollworldforum, as well as the hashtag #SkollWF.
U.S. Agency for International Development and 29 Partner Organizations Launch U.S. Global Development Lab to Help End Extreme Poverty by 2030April 3, 2014 by admin
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton delivers keynote address at launch event in New York
WASHINGTON, D.C.- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah announced today the establishment of the U.S. Global Development Lab at an event in New York City. The launch event featured a keynote address by former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has been a strong supporter of the use of science, innovation and partnerships to further U.S development goals. The Lab and its 29 inaugural Cornerstone Partners will advance a science-and technology-based approach to development, creating a new global marketplace of innovations and taking them to scale to help end extreme poverty by 2030.
A U.S. Global Development Lab was a key recommendation made in the first Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review, a sweeping evaluation led by then-Secretary Clinton on behalf of President Obama to redefine diplomacy and development to deliver results for the American people. Secretary of State John Kerry has continued to underscore the importance of science, technology, and innovation as cornerstones of the American economy and invaluable tools for engaging our foreign partners.
The Lab will support breakthrough solutions in water, health, food security and nutrition, energy, education, and climate change, reaching 200 million people in the next five years. To advance this approach, USAID is also increasing the number of scientists and technology experts in the Agency, including 65 fellows from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Reflecting the proven impact of science and innovation, USAID has increased its investments. In 2008, USAID spent roughly $127 million to support research and development. Today, the Agency spends $611 million—not only on research, but innovation and applied solutions in science and technology.
ECONOMIC GROWTH DOES "NOT AUTOMATICALLY" LEAD TO SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT: NEW SOCIAL PROGRESS INDEXApril 2, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
The Social Progress Imperative (SPI) just launched a major new global index.
The Social Progress Index 2014 ranks 132 countries based on their social and environmental performance across nearly 60 indicators, and shows that economic growth doesn't automatically lead to social advancement. The US, for example, ranks 16th overall, despite having the world's 2nd largest per capita GDP, finishing behind other countries with lower per capita GDP. On measures of health and wellness, the US ranks lower than Peru, Ecuador and Albania.
The Social Progress Imperative is led by a team including Professor Michael Porter of Harvard Business School, Skoll Foundation President and CEO Sally Osberg (a Founding Board Member), representatives from Deloitte and others. "Making social progress a true imperative means putting the progress of humanity and our wellbeing on an equal footing with GDP," Osberg said.
As the first global framework to disaggregate social from economic progress, the Index is designed to complement GDP to provide leaders with a more complete picture of society's progress as well as a new tool to guide policies and programs.
See the executive summary and the data.
Social Progress Index Launched to Enable Better Understanding of Worldwide Progress and Growth
(02.00am BST, April 3rd 2014)–Economic growth does not always result in social progress, according to a major new global index published today by US-based nonprofit the Social Progress Imperative, and released at the 2014 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. The Social Progress Index 2014 ranks 132 countries based on their social and environmental performance. Higher GDP per capita does bring benefits, particularly on 'Basic Human Needs'. But rising incomes do not guarantee improvement on 'Ecosystem Sustainability', 'Health and Wellness' and 'Opportunity'. read more
Smallholder Impact and Risk Metrics: A Labyrinth of OpportunityMarch 27, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
"The Skoll Foundation is proud to have worked with the Initiative for Smallholder Finance (ISF) to approach the workstream of impact and risk metrics with thought and purpose, given the proliferation of related frameworks, metrics and data collection and evaluation efforts," says Edwin Ou, Skoll Foundation lead of funder alliances. "What arose was this effort—including the creation of technology and intelligence tools—to de-clutter the landscape for prospective smallholder finance market entrants, rather than add to the clutter."
Here's today's official announcement:
One reason only 3 percent of demand for smallholder agricultural finance has been met is because investors lack sufficient data about the benefits and risks of directing their funds to smallholder agricultural finance. A number of innovative and promising new impact and risk measurement tools have emerged, but it is challenging to understand their varying functions and how they fit together.
In light of this situation, the Initiative for Smallholder Finance has catalogued available measurement tools, documented the status quo, and researched the benefits of increased collaboration. This work is being launched as a briefing document, set of collaboration tools, and webinar, which together will:
• Clarify the current impact and risk metrics landscape
• Drive the industry toward greater collaboration in reporting industrywide impact
• Support the industry to set clear expectations about the impact of smallholder agricultural finance
• Push the smallholder community to develop coordinated metrics so that efforts can more efficiently grow the supply of smallholder agricultural finance
Read the full briefing: http://www.globaldevincubator.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Smallholder-Impact-and-Risk-Metrics-A-Labyrinth-of-Opportunity.pdf
On April 30 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. EDT, join us for a Webinar on five new technologies to simplify data collection in smallholder finance.
Hear directly from the creators of important new technologies that are taking the pain out of smallholder finance data collection.
The free webinar will be moderated by Tom Carroll, the Director of the Initiative for Smallholder Finance, and CJ Fonzi, lead author of "Smallholder Impact and Risk Metrics: A Labyrinth of Opportunity." Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-five-new-technologies-to-simplify-data-collection-in-smallholder-finance-tickets-9558576961
Water.org on ABC News "This Week"March 26, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
Matt Damon and Gary White of Water.org were on ABC News' "This Week," talking about Water.org's innovation.
"'Every 20 seconds, a child dies because they lack access to clean water and sanitation — not here,' Damon said. 'Our kids aren't going to die from diarrhea. That's just an inconvenience to us in the West. But it is a stark, terrifying reality to billions of people on the planet.'
Through a hands-on, community driven approach, Water.org works with the local communities through the entire building process, starting with a loan, or what they refer to as WaterCredit.
'Instead of just drilling a well and giving it to somebody for free, what we're looking at is how do we help them get access to a small loan, so that they can get a water connection at their home from the local utility and become a customer,' Water.org co-founder Gary White said.
Their approach is working. Damon said that of the roughly 250,000 loans Water.org has provided, 98 percent have been paid back in full. As loans are repaid, funds can be redistributed to others in need, reducing the need for subsidies, and allowing parents to work and children to go to school instead of spend their days fetching water. Those who are affected most, Damon said, are girls."
Ceres Impact: Exxon Mobil to Report on Risks to Its Fossil Fuel AssetsMarch 25, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
Congratulations, Skoll Awardee Ceres, on this big news: Ceres was a catalyst for Exxon Mobil's decision to report on risks to its fossil Fuel Assets. An excerpt from the New York Times:
"The agreement comes after one in January by the large electric company FirstEnergy and is part of an effort by Ceres, a coalition of environmentalists and investors, to make companies more environmentally responsive.
The Ceres campaign began last fall with a letter from shareholders representing $3 trillion in assets to 45 of the largest fossil fuel companies asking for more information about whether and how they were addressing the risks posed to their assets by changing climate policy. Two-thirds of the companies agreed to respond by this spring, said Andrew Logan, director of the group's oil and gas and insurance programs."
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Jenny Bowen on Good Morning AmericaMarch 23, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
"Now the incredible story of a woman who adopted a baby girl from China and ended up reforming an entire orphanage system," the Good Morning America anchor began. "One mom proving you really can change the world."
That introduction was for Skoll Awardee Jenny Bowen and her new book, Wish You Happy Forever. Watch the GMA segment featuring Jenny and her book above.
Melinda Gates Book Recommendation: However Long the NightMarch 21, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
Two of our staffers are at TED and saw this in the bookstore. Melinda Gates recommends the book about Tostan's Molly Melching called However Long the Night: Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph.
She calls the work a model of "change driven from the middle out…"
Read the rest, above.
92 Businesses Honored as 'Best for the World', Creating Most Overall Positive Social and Environmental ImpactMarch 19, 2014 by Sally Farhat Kassab
Today, 92 companies worldwide were recognized for creating the most positive overall social and environmental impact by Skoll Awardee B Lab with the release of the third annual 'B Corp Best for the World' list. The 'B Corp Best for the World' list honors businesses that earned an overall score in the top 10 percent of all Certified B Corporations on the B Impact Assessment, a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of a company's impact on its workers, community, and the environment.
Learn more and meet all 92: http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/36815-92-Businesses-Honored-as-Best-for-the-World-Creating-Most-Overall-Positive-Social-and-Environmental-Impact
Senators hail use of $1 million TED Prize to combat corporate secrecyMarch 18, 2014 by admin
WASHINGTON – The bipartisan sponsors of a Senate bill to combat corporate secrecy that provides anonymity to terrorists, money launderers and other international criminals today welcomed the announcement that the advocacy organization Global Witness will use the $1 million TED Prize to campaign for corporate transparency around the world.
Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, introduced the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, S. 1465, which would combat transnational crime by requiring U.S. states to include in their incorporation applications a question asking for the prospective corporation's true owners. Cosponsors of the bill are Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I.
"Today, money launderers, arms dealers, drug lords, terrorists and tax evaders are too often able to conceal their misconduct behind a wall of corporate secrecy," said Levin, who has introduced similar legislation in the past three congresses. "Our legislation already has the strong support of the law enforcement community, and Global Witness' plan to use its $1 million TED Prize to fight for corporate transparency will add momentum to the calls by police agencies, anti-corruption groups, human rights organizers, business groups and labor organizations to pass our bill."
TED Prize Winner Charmian Gooch Announces Global Campaign to Abolish Anonymous CompaniesMarch 18, 2014 by admin
Vancouver, Canada (March 18, 2014) –This year's TED Prize winner – Charmian Gooch of Global Witness – has announced that she will use the prestigious million-dollar award "to make it impossible for criminals and corrupt dictators to hide behind anonymous companies." The announcement was made live and online from the TED stage in Vancouver, with support from leading members of the business, political, law enforcement and campaigning community.
Delivering a powerful talk, Charmian described the abuse of anonymous companies as a "devastating problem that spans the globe…negatively affecting all of us." Describing the ease with which people can hide their identities behind anonymous companies, Gooch recounted harrowing tales of the impact of this problem, particularly on some of the poorest people in the world. She called on leaders around the globe to make a simple commitment "to enact laws to create public registries which list the true owners of companies, and that can be accessed by all – with no loopholes."
Describing the problem as "entirely fixable," Gooch shared her 2014 TED Prize wish:
"My wish is for us to know who owns and controls companies, so that they can no longer be used anonymously against the public good. Let's ignite world opinion, change the law, and together launch a new era of openness in business." read more
Skoll World Forum Plenary Tickets Available TodayMarch 17, 2014 by admin
JOIN US for the Skoll World Forum Plenary Sessions on April 9, 10 and 11. Tickets are now on sale for $25 per event, and all are held at New Theatre in Oxford, England. Share, learn, and be inspired by the best and brightest thinkers and practitioners from academia, media, corporate, government, philanthropy and funding communities.
Featured speakers such as Malala Yousafzai, Sir Richard Branson, Sir Ronald Cohen, Tony Elumelu, Arif Naqvi, and Jeff Skoll take the main stage to discuss key issues. With musical performances by hip-hop violinist Miri Ben-Ari and the Playing for Change band.
Tickets are for sale for the following events:
Opening Plenary: Wednesday, April 9, 2014. 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM [View Details]
Awards Ceremony: Thursday, April 10, 2014. 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM [View Details]
Closing Plenary: Friday, April 11, 2014. 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM [View Details]
Global experts will explore how new, entrepreneurial approaches can build and support civil society, helping address endemic social issues like poverty, access to capital, youth engagement, sustainable capitalism, reframing aid and more.
For more details on speakers and to purchase tickets, please click here: http://forumplenaries.ticketleap.com/


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She had moved into our area, buying at a very nice neighborhood. When she called her carpet cleaned ASAP to have it immediately rubbed me the wrong way. You know the type. Fighting with you immediately. Applications (Riparian coarse), before you even begin to "tell and sell" your business.
We make an assessment of carpet at home with clients potential before citing any pricing carpet cleaning and upholstery. It allows us to tell the customer what they can expect from the cleaning and what are the cost will be if they charge us.
We charge per square foot, so after measuring the areas she wanted to clean, I have given our exact price down-to-the-penny. I reviewed the films to clean up, which was included in the package we've offered and, finally, the cost of us cleaning the carpet.
It took less than three seconds for her to declare, "It is too much." She said the last company, she had used carpet cleaning and more he has done for half the price I had quoted.
I knew his tone and attitude that was more. This woman did not intend to engage our society. I thank her for her time and left. Returning to my van, I thank silently cleaning the gods that we do not do business with this woman.
However, five minutes after returning to office, she recalled and informed me she wanted us to clean the carpet. The subtleties of time was over. "I thought you said that our price was too high, I said. She replied: "Well, if you do a good job, we'll do it. Is it still possible tomorrow? "Stunned, I told him said he was and that we would be there at 9 pm
After hanging up, I sat there watching the phone and I thought about this turn of events.
This lady was hard to get go. More importantly, she was clearly unhappy before we even set foot in the door to clean his carpet. Why? Because she felt she was overloaded. Whatever we did, no matter how spectacular the results, I was convinced she would find fault with our cleaning because she was already annoyed.
Do I really want to work for her?
I decided to fire her as a potential customer. I called her back and said we would not be cleaning it.
She was incredulous. "You mean that even if I agreed to pay the price, you will still not clean my carpet? "Yes, you got it." I said, it is simply not a good fit. There are many companies with low dirt prices that would like to clean for you. "In fact, I gave him the names of two of our competitors in the call.
"Even if I accepted to pay the price? "These few words speaks volumes for me. She was convinced that I held her for ransom carpet. And if it would clean up the back, it was forced to pay our ransom.
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Boxing: Bellew, McIntosh bout moved forward
Tony Bellew's big Liverpool clash with Danny McIntosh has been brought forward a day.
'The Big Bang' bill, which is headlined by the British light-heavyweight title showdown, will now take place on Friday April 13 instead of the following day to avoid a clash with the potential all-Merseyside FA Cup semi-final.
The event will still take place at Liverpool's Echo Arena and doors will now open at 1830 BST.
David Coldwell, promoter of Coldwell Boxing, said: "Due to Liverpool going through and the possibility of an all-Merseyside FA Cup semi-final, we know this is the only option.
"It's a fantastic fight with a strong undercard but when it comes to football, you can't win.
"Many of Tony's fans are Everton fans, many of the undercard boxer's fans are Liverpool fans and they all would have been disappointed to miss the show but now they can potentially attend both events.
"Adam Smith and Sky Sports have really got behind this show and have worked with us in order to secure another date for broadcast so I'm delighted that nothing has changed in that respect."


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Cutch is a very good player, but he was AVERAGE all year long, esp. in the last 10 days of the season when the WC home field advantage was on the line.


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Love how Iowa State beat Oklahoma State to move Alabama back into the #2 position. I've already made the switch to rooting for what is best for the SEC family.
When the SEC split into divisions in 1992, one of the reasons Auburn was placed in the West rather than in the geographically-appropriate East was a desire to maintain competitive balance in the league. So the conference split up the six schools that had traditionally had the best football fortunes — Alabama, Auburn and LSU went to the West… Florida, Georgia and Tennessee to the East.
But for anyone who's been barking that Missouri and Texas A&M won't be able to compete consistently in the SEC — and that includes everyone from SEC fans to national media types — it might be time to check out the recent fortunes of three of those "big six" schools listed above.
At 6-4 (Auburn), 5-5 (Florida), and 4-6 (Tennessee) this season, the Tigers, Gators and Vols have combined for a grand total of 15 losses. The last time those three schools combined for 15 losses in a season?
Well, it hasn't happened in the 2000s. And it didn't happen in the 1990s, either.
Nope, you've got to go all the way back to 1980 to find the last time those three traditional powers combined for 15 losses in season. (Florida finished 7-4, while Auburn and Tennessee each finished 5-6.) Don't forget, there are still games to be played (and possibly lost) over the next two weekends, too.
The lesson? For all the talk of Mizzou and A&M not being able to win "consistently" in the SEC, the fact is — no team wins consistently in the SEC. Let's look only at the 2000s:
* As good as Florida has been in the 2000s — winning two BCS titles — the Gators are currently in the middle of back-to-back five-loss seasons. That makes five five-loss seasons since 2002. That's six seasons of four losses or more in the last 10 years. That's hardly the image the national media paints of the Gator program. And their not alone in hype…
* Alabama is rolling at the moment, but the Tide lost 13 games combined in 2006 and 2007 (not counting NCAA penalties). Since 2000, Bama has ended seasons with nine losses (2003), eight losses (2000), seven losses (2006), six losses twice (2004 and 2007) and five losses (2001).
* LSU has been by far the SEC's most consistent winner in the 2000s. The Tigers have already scored two national crowns and are well on their way to playing for another. But fans weren't so happy when the Tigers lost five games in 2008 and another four in 2009. As recently as last season's bungling win over Tennessee, there were many on The Bayou who wanted Les Miles evicted. LSU also averaged four losses per year from 2000-2002. Four losses are a disappointment only at a few select programs nationally. As well as at darn never every school in the SEC.
* Want proof of the SEC's over-the-top expectations? Georgia's program had been the model of consistency under Mark Richt. From his first season in 2001 through the 2008 season, the Bulldogs had had two four-loss seasons, three three-loss seasons, two two-loss seasons and one one-loss season. Then came back to back 8-5 and 6-7 campaigns and Richt was forced into a corner. Most believe he was coaching for his job just a couple of weeks ago against Florida. Twelve losses in two seasons will do that to you in the Southeastern Conference.
* Auburn has had two undefeated seasons and a BCS championship since 2000. But the Tigers have also had eight seasons of four or more losses and four seasons of five losses or more. Tommy Tuberville lost just nine games between 2004 and 2007, but when he logged a seven-loss campaign in 2008, he was ousted.
* Along with Florida, Tennessee was consistently dominant in the 1990s. In the 2000s that hasn't been the case. UT is in the middle of its seventh-straight season of four or more losses (a streak spanning three head coaches). The Volunteers have now lost five or more games six times since 2002 and need to win out to avoid their third losing season since 2005.
Texas A&M and Missouri are walking into a juggernaut conference. There's no doubt that both will have their struggles.
But as you can see above, despite the idea that this schools and that consistently dominate in the SEC, the league is pretty tough on those schools already housed in it.
Mizzou and A&M will learn that. But they're not the only ones in need of the lesson.
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That´s the whole idea in immigration. If American white women refuse to have babies, somebody has to pay for these women´s Social Security when they hit 6?. Right now our national fertility rage is at 2.3 (with 2.1 as the replacement rate). But Latinos in the US have a fertility rate twice that of whites and 25% larger than blacks. And here´s the law you can take to the bank: whoever has the most babies wins...always wins. Thanks, ladies.
Let´s just cede California back to Mexico and be done with it. We´re better off without it.
Revenge of the anchor babies!
And all of those who worship the Diversity god giggle with glee. O, isn´t this wonderful. Africa for Africans. Asia for Asians. No where for Caucasians.
I was born & raised in Ca. & never was aware of racial differences. Now that´s all changed. Ca. is in deep doo doo as those hard working Latinos still send a large % of their earnings back to family in Mexico & elsewhere. Good luck with that.Anyone know the breakdown of % of race on welfare vs working?
Woo hoo! Looking forward to my upcoming minority status. Where do I sign up for all the free stuff?
I am a (perfectly legal) non-white immigrant. Frankly, I wouldn´t have come here if this was not an overwhelmingly white country. If this country ceases to be majority white - it´s good night nurse! Where else will the coloreds go??
Statistics on race and welfare for the USAThere seem to be some misconceptions in the MSM about race and welfare in the United States. For instance, you often hear it stated that more whites are on welfare than blacks. After combing through the numbers, however, you find that the opposite is true.The racial breakdown of the USA (2010 census) is:63.7% White16.4% Hispanic (presumably mostly mestizo or Amerindian)12.6% BlackThe racial breakdown of welfare recipients is:Of those on welfare, 33.3% are black, 31.2% are white, and 28.8% are Hispanic.So, clearly whites are drastically underrepresented in welfare recipients, while blacks and Hispanics are both overrepresented. Contrary to the illusion presented by the MSM, both in total numbers and proportionally more blacks are on welfare than whites.Updates:A recent report (by CIS) shows that 74.7% of Mexican immigrants with children use some form of welfare in the USA. (A racial breakdown of Mexicans is here.)These stats make it appear that taxes are simply redistribution scheme from white to blacks and Latinos ...as both groups are over represented based an the stats. So the Marxist creed .....From each according to his ability ...To each according to his needs....in the subordination of the individual.
Good comments.In the end it´s all about birth rate.


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FAIRMONT - Melissa Botzet and Richard Hicks were married Aug. 16, 2008, at Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont. Pastor Chris Fraley of Freehold, N.J., performed the ceremony.
Parents of the couple are Richard and Judy Botzet of Fairmont, and Art and Lisa Hicks of Hightstown, N.J.
Maid of honor was Amy Botzet of Eagan, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Pamela Botzet of Sioux Falls, S.D., sister of the bride, and Kirsten Rittenbach of San Fransisco, Calif., friend of the bride. Flowergirls were Rachel Botzet and Hannah Botzet, both of Fairmont, sisters of the bride.
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Guy Review: Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1
I saw Twilight 4 this weekend. This is my guy review.
For one reason or another, for the past five years, I have found myself sitting in a theatre seat waiting to see Twilight. Popcorn in hand, I sit through the usual trailers and previews, and then the opening credits roll in. For whatever the reason, I have managed to see every theatrical release of Twilight in theaters and the same holds true for the most recent release of the book-gone-movie series – Breaking Dawn.
The movie itself wasn't too bad. While it revolves around what, I personally consider, a slightly obsessive and annoying girl who desperately wants an immortal boyfriend, the cinematography and soundtrack make the movie slightly less painful. Plus, coming from a family with quite a few architects, the Cullen's house is downright awesome. Plus, did you know that the actual house is home for Nike executive John Hoke and his family?
I came mentally prepared for an overdramatic love story, however what I wasn't prepared for were several of the more adult scenes that passed under the PG-13 radar. My understanding is that Breaking Dawn was originally going to be tagged with an R rating, but they cut out some of the more gory / sexual scenes and made it a passing PG-13. Even by cutting out some of the extra scenes, that movie I saw was not something I would ever let my 13-year-old sister go see. Once again, although unsurprised, I am disappointed with the rating given to a popular movie just so tickets can be bought by a broader audience.
The film, following the same two-part adaptation that Harry Potter did, ended with a great cliffhanger, which will undoubtedly set up some great returning numbers when part 2 comes out next year. As for me, I figure I'm deep enough into the Twilight hole that I might as well see it to the finish and watch the last one in theaters as well. While Breaking Dawn part 1 wasn't anything spectacular, and much too old for the PG-13 rating, it wasn't unbearable.
My guy verdict: If your girlfriend wants to go see it, go with her and earn major brownie points. I feel you deserve some mental preparation first though: it only takes Taylor Lautner 15 seconds to ditch his Baby GAP shirt and sprint into the rain after the opening title scene. Yea, 15 seconds. Have fun, gents.


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Re: Expectations for playoffs?
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If Vereen and Amendola make it thru the rest of the season......If we have a healthy Tommy Kelly, Aqib Talib and no more major injuries...........If the O line pulls its collective heads out...........If we become the Ridley run 1st play action power O that we can become.......If TB and the young WR's continue to develop chemistry............If Gisele stops abusing TB behind closed doors ( real reason for the constant hair styles and rash of "injuries).......... and if sadly someone puts visine in McD's coffee each and every day until he quits...........
...all of this early adversity and yet we still march on
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posted at 10/30/2013 11:55 AM EDT
They get in with an 11-5 record. Anything after that is up for grabs.
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posted at 10/30/2013 12:00 PM EDT
The Pats have a ridiculously good record in the second half of the season. They lost only one game in November-December in 2012, 2011, 2010. Credit this to Belichick who can experiment at the beginning of the season but tightens things up in the second half. Only once in the last 12 seasons (2009), have the Patriots had a worse record in the second half of the season than they did in the first.
I expect that the Pats will finish at least 12-4, 3rd seed, will beat SD in the wild card and will play Cincy in the divisional round. AFC championship will come to NE where the Pats will beat up on Colts (new QB, same result). I expect Colts to beat Den in the WC round.
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posted at 10/30/2013 12:03 PM EDT
Helmet... As I commented, shades of 2001!!! Low expectations with WONDERFUL results!!!
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posted at 10/30/2013 12:09 PM EDT
I'm guessing that the Patriots will win the division. Predicting their regular schedule record is awfully difficult to do - not know who's going to be playing or not. All i know is that the rest of the AFC East teams are worse than the Patriots.
Going into the playoffs - if the team is healthy, anything can happen. If guys like DA, Collie, Gronk, Hooman, and the WRs can catch some balls and get their rights and timing down with Brady - that would be a good thing. However, IMO, guys like Kelly, Sopoaga, Talib, Jones, and the rest of the defense have to play big - and will set the tone and direction in the playoffs. No pass rush and no Talib means no Superbowl.
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[/QUOTE]This season has had that feel...........
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12-4, Super bowl Championship!
[/QUOTE]Ya right - when i said Pats win close game in wildcard round Im HOPING they arent 1 and done. Problem is to win SB Brady would have to play 3 or 4 good games in a row. He hasnt had 2 good playoff games in a row since the 2007 season...
[/QUOTE]When has the team had 2 good games in a row? When has the D not given up the lead or tie in the last minute?
[/QUOTE]Um, how about this year! They had 4 good games in a row. In answer to your second query, this year again! They have done it 6 times.
I guess you aren't a fan since you didn't know the Pats have won 6 games this year.
[/QUOTE]Hes talking PLAYOFF games - Brady has not had 2 good playoff games in a row since 2007 season.
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12 - 3 only L vs Denver
2nd seed in AFC
Loose AFCCG vs indy :(
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posted at 10/30/2013 2:37 PM EDT
Indy is done without Reggie Wayne.
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posted at 10/30/2013 2:52 PM EDT
This is such an incredible grey area to try and guess at. It's all going to come down to health and can players taking over starting positions and new positions step up? If Hightower starts to better fill the loss of Mayo, Soap and Kelly spell eachother and shore up the inside of that D line, Talib return and be injury free from here on out, and the offense starts really coming together after the bye (guys getting healthy, healthier, and an extra week of practice) then I think we could go all the way. Bit of a long shot, but certainly possible.
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posted at 10/30/2013 4:08 PM EDT
[/QUOTE]Of course we expect these type of answers from the homers around here. So for just a minute or tow, stop being a homer and put on your realistic football analyst hat and explain why you think we will go 12-4 and win the Super bowl.
We will only lose 2 more games? To who? Super Bowl Champs? Please explain.
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Uncle Rico, there is NOTHING wrong thinking your team can win the SB. Are you saying Pats fans should lower their expectations and not feel the team could win the SB? That is the sign of someone who is willing to lose instead of striving for the top. Since I like to play golf, it is like a golfer who immediately thinks that shot over the water is going into the drink instead of having the positive thoughts one can make the shot. Just sayin'!
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posted at 10/30/2013 5:51 PM EDT
You know what I was thinking about a couple nights ago?
No . . . of course you don't . . . so I'll just tell you:
There are more playoff spots than playoff-calibre teams in both conferences.
Oh . . . and incidentally, the Broncnos may not be quite the mirage Kansas City is, but tell me again who they've beaten.
Given the inexplicable ups and downs we've already seen this season, I say get in that tournament any way you can and we'll roll the dice and see what happens.
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[/QUOTE]true. The teams with the best regular season record don't always make it to the SB.
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[/QUOTE]Are you serious?
I have been a winner at every sport I have participated in, don't let my silly avatar and screen name fool ya. As a QB I did lead my HS team to a state championship, that's why I used Uncle Rico because it is so funny considering what he wanted to do, I actually did it. So don't talk about sports psychology with me.
The problem here is we aren't playing, we have no say in the outcome of the Patriots season. For people to simply just come on here and say 12-4 and win the Super Bowl is ridiculous. That is homerism at it's finest, especially considering all the problems with this team.
I keep reading on here that we are 6-2, 6-2!! WOW!! We expect to get to the playoffs so records really don't mean much, do they? Look at the Giants. They were 0-6, they could actually still win their division. How crazy is that? So don't talk about records to me, talk about talent. And please, just stop making foolish statements. Based on what we have witnessed from this team over the last 8 weeks if you really think we are going to win the Super Bowl then you are nuts! Absolutely nuts and you need a reality check! We are lucky to be 6-2, we are not a 6-2 team. Looking at past years are we really a better team? Heck no! But if you really think we are going to be Super Bowl Champs then please put your money where you mouth is. Come on!! If you are so easily convinced we will win the Super Bowl lets put a wager on it? Talk is cheap because if people had to actually back it somehow there wouldn't be so many people making these silly claims.
Sure we love our team and we want them to win it all every year, but to say we will this year so matter of factly with all the problems we have, it is homerism at its highest level.
The Patriots have to make huge improvements over the next half of the season to even be considered a Super Bowl contender.


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Air travel is a critical form of transport in Alaska; with many communities only accessible by air or sea, including Juneau. Last month, Alaska State Representative Sharon Cissna (D) chose to take the ferry instead of flying when she felt the security measures at the Seattle airport went too far when she was asked to submit to a full body pat-down search.
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You wouldn't use that "cross" (which looks like a double wye), you would use a double tee fitting: http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com...e-p-23634.html
Where are you guys buying these things? I found one here:
So I call my local Ace Hardware, and the guy says he shows an inventory of 91 of those...total...in the entire United States at any Ace Hardware-affiliated store. So then I call two more local plumbing supply stores (J&H Aicheson, Ferguson Enterprises). Ferguson doesn't have any, and J&H Aicheson was able to look it up, and said they've never sold one in over 30 years.
Clearly, not everyone is using these for their double vanity sinks. So what other code-legal options are there?
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You wouldn't use that "cross" (which looks like a double wye), you would use a double tee fitting: http://www.acehardwaresuperstore.com...e-p-23634.html
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Where I come from (Southern California, using the UPC) they were used all the time, and were common - in ABS. The double san tee would not be legal unless the barrel (the up/down part) was 3". Put a snake down one side and it would come up the other side with a 2" barrel. A double wye with 1/8 bends in it would not be legal either because of venting issues. You could use a 2 X 1 1/2 X 1 1/2" san tee on top with a 2 X 2 X 1 1/2" below it, but be careful or you will end up with a trap arm too high or too low. The fitting is sometimes also calle a "figured 1", ask around for that (focusing on old guys) and maybe it will appear.
instead of wasting time looking for that just install 2 Ts and 2 vents and run them into the drain system and be done with it...a little more work and a little more $$$ but not a big deal...
One version is called a figure "1" and another is a figure "5", because it looks somewhat like a "V Roman numeral for 5". It is ALL we use and the supply houses have several versions 2 inch outlet with the other openings 1 1/2", all 2" openings, and 2" top and bottom with 1 1/2" branches. A sanitary cross or double combo will get you an IMMEDIATE red tag.