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When is a hybrid event not a hybrid event
hy·brid: (hbrd) noun
a composite of mixed origin; a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
As with the evolution of all new technologies it takes a little while for the terminology to settle down and become general use. For the early adopters this can be an incredibly frustrating experience. Why? Because we've already been part of the (extensive and believe me exhaustive) debate, discussion and intellectual tussle and just as we sign off on that particular topic, along come the newbies and start it all again.
So it is in the land of virtual/online/hybrid events. As conference professionals and other interested organisations begin to understand that the technology isn't going to go away; that rather than being frightening in its complexity the right solution can simplify marketing and communications; and that there are other people just like them creating very successful conferences and events; so does the supplier network. The latter are not slow at getting on a successful bandwagon, and nor should they be, but never does caveat emptor apply more than in an emerging market. Not least because you won't get many chances to get this right with your audiences, and if you are billing something as a hybrid which falls in any way short of other experiences they may have had, your credibility will be questioned.
With hybrid events rapidly becoming flavour of the month, it is incredibly important that conference organisers are very clear about what constitutes a hybrid and what does not. So here's a quick synopsis:
- A recording of the event posted online two or three days afterwards; sorry but this is just an online post-event recording.
- A live event with a Twitter feed running on a screen at an event; no – this is just an injection of social commentary into your live event
- A selection of individual blogs, chatrooms and social media forums; aren't these already essential parts of your integrated communications strategy?
- A series of event photos; honestly…?
And if you are a purist you would also say:
- A simultaneous stand-alone webcast; because this is a stand-alone webcast
Why are none of the above really hybrid events? Because they fundamentally miss the point. A hybrid is something where two parts meld seamlessly together to form a unified whole. A post-event recording doesn't allow first-time viewers to participate in the debate; a twitter feed is a one-way stream of consciousness; and a standalone webcast does not allow the live and online audiences to interact with one another.
What a hybrid event IS:
- An event where a technology solution is used to permit both a live and an online audience to view the same content at the same time. PLUS,
- Where the online and live audiences can interact simultaneously with the speakers and other commentators via spoken questions and typed chat. AND,
- Where the online and live audiences can interact with each other within the timeframe of the live event.
With the right technology solution, or blend of solutions the latter point could also be extended so that the conversation with the audience starts in advance of the live date(s), is developed with the input of relevant and well-informed experts and then continues post event. What is imperative is that you, the conference or event organiser, create an environment, beit online, live or a hybrid of the two, where there is no barrier to integrated conversation and networking.
Hybrid events are delivering great results for organisations such as The Economist so they are there to be embraced. Just make sure that when you step into the water you are taking the right equipment with you.
Don't be so afraid to embrace cannibalism…
Here's a scenario for you to consider:
Your organisation runs an annual conference and exhibition. The attendance figures are steady and you are attracting on average between five and ten per cent of your calculated total universe. Exhibitor and sponsor numbers are holding up and revenue is on target.
So far so good
Two years ago you introduced a specialist pavilion for one of the sectors of the industry you serve. It's been a huge success and now attracts 15% of your total audience and generates 20% of your sales. But there is a problem. The companies and visitors involved want their own event. They want to be the focus rather than a sideshow and they are getting very vocal about it.
What are you going to do?
- Stick to your guns, but pacify them by giving them a bit more space and a couple more sessions in the conference programme.
- Create a 'mini' co-located event.
- Grasp the opportunity and develop a second event.
- Nothing. Very happy with the status quo thank you very much.
Why would anyone answer yes to the last question?
One simple reason – they can't get past the cannibalisation problem.
It seems like forever that this thorny old issue has been hanging around, with the publishing and events industries particularly sensitive. From whether a successful supplement should become a publication in its own right; to investment in websites and social media that would take readers away from the printed page; and currently whether or not a virtual conference or meeting space will reduce footfall at a live exhibition.
The main argument against developing a pluralist strategy is that it causes a reduction in revenue or perceived market share. But the truth is that when carefully planned and executed such a strategy can result in a larger share of an increased total market. Examples within the retail industry abound: when Coca Cola introduced Diet Coke, sales of Coke fell, but ultimately led to an expanded market for diet soft drinks. Forward thinking and successful FMCG companies positively embrace the idea as Apple CEO Tim Cook explains:
"iPad has cannibalised some Mac sales. The way that we view cannibalisation is that we prefer to do it to ourselves than let someone else do it. We don't want to hold back one of our teams from doing the greatest thing, even if it takes some sales from another product area. Our high-order bid is, 'We want to please customers and we want them buying Apple stuff.'"
Why then are B2B publishers and events organisers still struggling with the idea of creating virtual experiences in addition to their current physical and online activity?
Hybrid and standalone virtual conferences, training and meeting sessions may affect audiences but the truth is that they are likely to deliver more visitors, both from a wider geographic area and from a demographic that would normally be too time-poor to engage in a live event. Detractors suggest that viewers online are not as engaged; but neither is every visitor at a conference (particularly at 2pm).
The bigger question is not how many visitors or delegates you are going to lose from your live event, but how many people from your total market universe are you failing to connect with? Anecdotally we know that membership organisations attract on average 5% of their total membership to live events. In commercial event organisations, marketers need to hit a target universe seven or eight times in order to pursuade between five and 10 per cent of them to attend. Plus, if you only engage with this audience once a year you are putting up constant barriers to retaining and growing the audience and its levels of interaction, which in turn diminishes your opportunities to drive and grow your revenues and profit.
Tony Rossell from Marketing General, Inc. has done some excellent research on this subject in the context of Association Membership: his work shows that Associations which create multiple opportunities for engagement with their members, whether via annual meetings, professional development, webinars, social networking etc. are more likely to show increases in overall membership in both the long and the short term as well as an increase in new members and renewal rates.
It stands to reason that the more you engage with your audience, both exisiting and potential, then the more likely they are to engage with you. Hybrid events don't have to reproduce your live event verbatim and virtual events don't have to be restricted to specific times and dates dictated by venue contraints.
Where virtual events are concerned, it's time to put the issue of audience cannibalisation to bed once and for all and embrace the concept of market colonisation instead.
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What did you expect?
Having recovered at last from all of the excitement of London2012 I am reminded of a comment made to me by one of my children at the end of last year. As I opened the envelope to reveal the results of recent exams I reacted with unbridled delight to the thinly veiled surprise of my son. "What did you expect Mum?" was his retort as he turned on his heels and went off to play football with a group of friends.
I'd like to think that everyone involved in that wonderful spectacle that took over our world for two weeks this August is reacting with similar insouciance. Because after all, what exactly were we expecting?
The UK boasts (we're not good at using that word) one of the world's finest event and exhibition industries, packed with brilliantly creative employers, employees and freelancers, backed by exemplary technical expertise and sound health and safety practices. Across the country there are thousands of students studying the intricacies of all aspects of event management and every day teams of hard-working and downright clever individuals are producing some form of festival, exhibition or meeting. Year in, year out very talented people create mass events such as The Edinburgh Festival, Trooping of the Colour, Glastonbury, Glyndebourne, Goodwood etc*… with the odd Jubilee and Royal Wedding thrown in for good measure. And if you have been to the West End recently and seen what a proficient and professional technical crew can create in what is a relatively small space then the wonderful sets at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies can be celebrated as a showcase of the mastery of this particular craft.
There are so many, many things to celebrate: our attention to detail (though I think David Brailsford has now set the bar just that little bit higher); our ability to create laughter and joy; our respect for every culture and idiosycracy (including our own); and just how good we are at events.
So go on: give yourselves a pat on the back; walk tall; talk yourself up; look the world in the eye and say:
"Of course it was great. What did you expect?"
Hellen @missioncontrol
p.s. and a huge pat on the back to every athlete whether they were a medal winner or not, Katherine Grainger in particular.
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Born in Ankara, Turkey, he took lessons from the internationally-acclaimed Turkish classical guitarist Ahmet Kanneci at Hacettepe University State Conservatory and joined several master classes of Paul Galbraith, Eliot Fisk, Jorge Cardoso, Javier Hinojosa, and Hiroki Terashima.
Emre's work has won many prestigious awards. In 1992, Emre won first prize in the nineteenth Arthez de Bearn International Guitar Competition (Pau, France). Four years later, he won first prize in the first Antonio Lauro Classical Guitar Competition, held in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey.
He has performed in South America, Europe, Mexico, Turkey and the USA. In his travels, he has shared the stage with some of the world's leading guitarists, including Rodrigo Riera, Alirio Diaz, Roland Dyens, Hopkinson Smith, Ernesto Bitetti, Luiz Zea, and Aquiles Baez.
A gifted mathematician as well as a musician, Emre received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics at Middle East Technical University, specializing in universal algebra and lattice theory. From 1998 to 2000, he worked with his advisor, the mathematician and composer Andreas Tiefenbach, earning his Master of Science degree in mathematics.
Emre holds a Master of Music degree, magna cum laude, from New England Conservatory in Boston, where he was a student of guitarist and composer David Leisner. He also studied composition with Michael Gandolfi and David Leisner.
In February 2005, the Young Guru Academy selected Emre to participate in its inaugural USA Leadership Camp. The Young Guru Academy, whose mission is "to select, educate, train, and inspire creative, innovative, and socially responsible leaders," selects young people of Turkish descent to participate in its annual leadership camp for the purpose of sharpening their leadership skills, igniting their creativity, and inspiring them to seek ways in which they can use their gifts to benefit their communities and the world.
In 2006, he completed his doctorate (Doctor of Musical Arts) at the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music as a student of James F. Smith. As an Andrés Segovia Endowed Music Scholarship recipient, he pursued doctoral minors in the areas of music theory, ethnomusicology, Flamenco guitar, and studio guitar. During this time, he also studied performance with the legendary guitarist Pepe Romero. His doctoral dissertation, Mathematical Music Theory: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Major Theoretical Models of the Twentieth Century, explored in depth the relationship between music and mathematics.
In 2009, he launched Los Angeles Guitar Academy's online division, LAGA Online. As a teacher, his warm style of relating to others helps him reach out to a diverse student population. He incorporates visual, kinesthetic, and auditory cues to accommodate each student's distinctive learning style. Emphasizing his students' strengths, Emre has helped even struggling learners to achieve a high degree of proficiency on the guitar.
In addition to teaching, Emre performs, arranges, and composes. His interest in ethnomusicology has led him to develop not only as a classical performer, but also in performing a wide range of works from many nations.
He also enjoys judging guitar competitions, since it gives him an opportunity to see some of the future talent in the classical guitar world. He has served on the jury at the Donald Miller concerto competition, and most recently, at the ASTA (American String Teachers Association) National Competition.

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HBO is producing a documentary on the first President George Bush to debut two days after his 88th birthday in June.
Titled "41,'' the film about the 41st president is being produced by Jerry Weintraub, a friend of the Bush family and himself the subject of "My Way,'' another HBO documentary. Jeffrey Roth, who made "The Wonder of It All'' about Apollo moon walkers, is directing and writing the film.
It was made between September 2009 and February 2011.
HBO said Friday that Bush, father of the 43rd president, shares anecdotes about his youth, various jobs and term as president from 1989 to 1993. Its first airing is on June 14.


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Well, I don't want to call it, but Crystal was far better then Lee last night on American Idol. Before last night, I really thought Lee had it tied up - he is less defined as an artist, so he is easier to mold; he was killing it when he went out there, etc.
But he folded last night. And I dunno who picked Beautiful Day for him, but it was a bad choice. That's one of those songs you have to nail or not even try.
I didn't want Crystal to win - because she IS fairly defined, and the Idol producers don't work as well with someone like that, so it tends to lead to a mediocre album. But I have to say, she certainly deserves to win.
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We performed for a packed house last night for the closing of Sir Frederick Ashton's Cinderella. The long days of rehearsal paid off; Cinderella (Ashton) was extremely successful. The patrons that filled the Capitol Theater for every show ended up on their feet during the curtain call.
I feel badly that I've been too busy with the shows to blog these last two weeks. I whipped out my camera in between entrances as a Cavalier this last Friday night to take a few shots of the show. I also got a few nice pictures down in the basement along the run. Christopher Sellars had a great idea to record a time lapse video of the make-up process the Ugly Step Sisters undertook before each show. So, I set up my camera of Alex MacFarlan and myself being glamafied (or the opposite, depends on how you look at it). Sellars also created a video of himself and Adrian's transformation that can be viewed here.
I want to thank everyone who came to see the show. There is nothing better than being able to perform for such huge crowds. Anyone who didn't see the show, click here to read Cathy Adams' review. If you don't want to read Cathy's review then you can read an anonymous writer's review: Cinderella good. Ballet West awesome. Beau Pearson my favorite.
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Actors: | Penelope Cruz, Halle Berry, Bernard Hill, Robert Downey, Dorian Harewood, Charles Dutton, John Carroll Lynch, Matthew G. Taylor, Kathleen Mackey, Bronwen Mantel |
A brilliant and respected criminal psychologist, Dr. Miranda Grey (HALLE BERRY) is an expert at knowing what is rational. What is logical. What is sane. Under the direction of her husband (CHARLES S. DUTTON), the chief administrator of the psychiatric ward at the Woodward Penitentiary for Women, Miranda treats dangerously disturbed patients like Chloe (PENÉLOPE CRUZ), an intensely charismatic murderess whose confessions of satanic torture are dismissed by the judicious doctor as the psychotic meanderings of a paranoid mind. But Miranda's comfortable marriage and stable life are thrust into terrifying jeopardy after a cryptic encounter with a mysterious young girl leads to a nightmare beyond her wildest imagination.
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Amid all the twists leading up to the 2012 election, Jewish stories turned up at each bend in the road. From the perpetual use of Israel as a political football to the little-known Jewish presidential candidate (the Green Party's Jill Stein, who beat out the better-known Jewess Roseanne Barr for the nomination), the election season provided much material for Jewish politicos, reporters and comedians alike. Here are the three biggest Jewish stories of this political year.


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Classic car ownership is something that often gets passed on through generations within a family, since a love of automobiles can be infectious.
Now the Big Muscle series of YouTube videos has featured a heavily modified Ford Thunderbird, which has been owned by the same family for over five decades.
The Ford Thunderbird was launched in 1955 and although its two seater layout and drop top design, in combination with its long body, made it look sporty, it was not marketed as such at the time.
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She was born in Woodstock, Oct. 19, 1918, the daughter of Hannah Emmons Yates and Lendall Bishop Yates. Lendall died while the family lived in Yarmouth, as he was the proprietor of a general store there. After his death in 1924, her mother, Hannah, took the girls to live with her sister, Lucy and her husband, Ralph Richardson in Norway.
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I've only had it for a bit over a month, but it's been great so far. Quick to fold and unfold, lightweight, shifts reliably. In our small house, it's much easier to leave a collapsed bike out in the sunroom, grab it, and take off around the neighborhood versus dragging my road bike out of the shed, hunting down my biking shoes, etc. Definitely doesn't replace a full-size bike but has led me to choose biking over short car rides or long walks several times since purchase.
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My brother, a pilot, often takes his "folding bike" in his plane; this gave me the idea of using one for geocaching around town. It is conveniently lightweight and reliably strong and solid feeling. I can easily lift it in and out of the back of my small SUV; this is so much easier than struggling to maneuver my mountain bike up onto a back rack, then wiping it all down when I'm ready to ride. So far, my FlyBy is a great buy for my money.
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This is hands-down a great deal. I really doubt you'll find another folding bike of this quality with an internal hub for anywhere near the price. Including this one, I have owned several folding bikes of various wheel sizes (and several rigid-framed bikes). My current primary bike is a Dahon model with a similar frame ('Mu' frame, which the Tern bikes are also based on) and 90% of the same components as the "FlyBy". Mine costs twice as much. Differences are, the FlyBy has a cheaper 7-speed Shimano hub, and it does not have the three-hole mounting block on the headset which allows one to mount a front rack or bag directly onto the frame where the weight will not affect steering so much. The 7-speed is a still great hub and can be upgraded to newer models with more speeds and smoother operation. The mounting block is nice but a bit tricky and expensive to get mounts and bags for; note it is quite possible to mount a Dahon or Tern front rack to the FlyBy. Or a rear rack, highly recomended, for about thirty bucks. Other differences include cheaper plastic folding pedals whereas the Dahon and Tern have nicer, quick-release metal pedals; easy to upgrade when desired. The 'Citizen' tires are lower end for a Schwalbe tire, all of which are high-quality. I run and recommend two-inch wide Schawlbe 'Big Apple' tires. These are a high air volume, modern 'balloon' style tire. They go a LONG way towards eliminating the main complaints of small-wheel bikes which are harsh ride and 'road buzz' felt through the handlebar and they are still very fast. Totaly different ride with the Big Apples.
Though this is no mountain bike it will certainly handle smooth dirt trails and with the Big Apples a bit more. The main difference in ride is that the small (20") wheels give a quicker turn. This takes a bit of getting used to, about five minutes of riding around. It does make the bike very manueverable which is a big plus in the city. The bike is just as fast as a comparable larger wheeled bike. I routinely pass younger, hipper dudes on 'go fast' bikes. With my Bichon Frise in a basket on the back. No kiddin'. The internal hub is a bit heavier and very slightly less effecient than a derailluer, but not much so and it's a LOT less messy and trouble to deal with. It does make changing a rear flat a bit harder but it's still do-able on the road. The 16 tooth rear cog can be fairly easily changed out to get a higher or lower gear range to go really fast or make hills easier. The chain cover works great at keeping both you and the chain clean. It's a bit noisy at first but quiets down with use and eventually becomes silent.
Folding is a bit awkward at first. Pay attention to the included instructions, follow them precisely in order and go slowly till you get it down. Soon you'll be doing it in seconds. There are magnets that hold the bike together when folded and they work well though many folks slip a bungee or velcro strap through the wheels for more security when carrying over long distances. Nishi-dake, the magnets are adjustable and may need to be centered so the are making full contact with each and giving full stiction. It is possible to buy zippered cases, some very expensive, for folded bikes. I wouldn't spend more than about thirty bucks. This makes it possible to take the beast on public transport which does not normally allow bikes. Look for a shoulder strap as even a light bike is not light to lug around. I routinely pack my bike (very carefully padded with other travel items) in such a bag and check it as regular airline baggage. Though it is very slightly over the allowed deminsions for checked luggage, I've never had to pay the $100 special airline bike fee. Arrive at destination, unpack bike, roll onto a bike tour or bike/rail/bus tour. Nice.
Here's what I've been able to upgrade on my bike: Schwalbe Big Apple tires, fenders, front rack that accepts small panniers, dynamo hub w/USB charging port, phone mount, special looong handlebar bag that takes advantage of the looong stem of small wheel folding bikes, small insulated water bottle bag slung from handlebar which takes advantage of the long stem and allows use any type of waterbottle at all, quick-release aluminum MKS pedals with 'Power Straps', armored cable lock which allows me to lock the bike when folded or unfolded, sprung leather saddle, cable to run through saddle & helmet to lock them, wide-spreading double-footed stable kickstand, spring to keep the front wheel from flopping to the side when parked, rear tour rack which takes full sized panniers or removable Basil grocery baskets. Removable doggy basket (plastic basket from dollar store).
To wrap this up- if you are considering a folding bike, or just a bike for any casual purpose other than racing or off-roading, this Novara FlyBy is a top choice. If you know you want features such as a better rear hub you might consider shucking out a thousand bucks or more for a higher end Dahon or Tern especially if you MUST have that mounting block. Otherwise this is a high-quality very usable and upgradable set of wheels. Highly recommended.
Couple of last notes. The shape of the frame does not use a rear 'chain-stay' tube. This means it is theoretically possible, unlike 99% of bikes, to outfit this bike with a belt drive that replaces a messy noisy rusty chain. A few folks have hacked this already, and this is the future of bikes. And folding bikes are like convertible cars- they hold their resale value much better.
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After years of wanting a folding bike, I finally sold my behemoth comfort bike and bought this one during an REI sale. After a month, I love it. No regrets, just elation that I finally got what I want: something that can be folded to fit inside my hatchback car, and inside my apartment. I live in a city with a high rate of bike thefts, including a former bike of mine locked right outside my front door, so I want my bike inside. The bike is reasonably comfortable, rides relatively smoothly and goes fast enough for commuting or touring. I'd say I average 12-15 mph on this. I've ridden this bike to work and back (5 miles RT) and to the gym (6 miles RT) almost every day since I bought it and I love it. Yesterday I gave it a real haul and rode it 35 miles round trip on a paved mountain road. It exceeded my expectations in terms of speed and hill climbing, though of course it won't match a road or racing bike for speed. You still get your exercise and get to enjoy the views too! When going uphill, I sometimes kept the bike in a higher gear and stood up to climb and it worked fine. The main con for me is that the handlebars & stem do not easily fold between the wheels as shown on the instructions. I've tried this several times with no luck. Something was always in the way from keeping the magnets from sticking together, no matter how much I tried to follow the instructions that came with the bike. It also involves adjusting the handlebars and stem, which is annoying since you have to re-set them when you unfold it. However, I've resolved this by folding the bike in half first, then folding the stem down to one side of the bike. Works much better and is still compact. Plus, it is ready to ride as soon as you unfold, unless you've put the seat down (which you don't have to do all the time depending on your height space available). Also, I find the saddle uncomfortable like a previous reviewer, but I kept the comfort seat from my previous bike (large with thick gel pads and spring suspension underneath) and installed that. I am so glad I did this! It makes the ride much smoother on your rear. Also, it would be nice if it came with a rack and fenders, but I bought a universal rack on clearance when I ordered the bike, and REI staff said it would fit and even installed it for me. Works great. I also know there are fenders that will fit this bike from research I've done on the web. If you want to ride fast and hard, this is not the bike for you, but if you want something that gets you enjoyably and fast enough from point A to point B and can be tucked away in your cubicle at work, your small car, or in your apartment, then this is your bike! Compact living at its best.
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Got the FlyBy in order to be able to bring all my toys and family members along on a weekend, i.e. spouse, bikes, kayaks, trailer, and husky dogs. It's very easy to fold and takes up very little room (1/2 of the back seat of a 4Runner). The bike isn't a full-sized road bike or mountain bike, but it moves along nicely, and I've taken it up a couple of mountain passes already and on some dirt roads as well, just to see if it could handle it. I am pleased with the bike's performance. I also like how both my petite wife and I can easily size the bike so it works for either of us. Those small wheels take some getting used to. The lack of a front suspension, adds to the rough ride on our Montana roads, but I added a gel seat cover/pad and that helps take away some of the rough ride. I like the handlebars, hand grips and shifters, and the folding pedals.
I had one of the Schwalbe Citizen tires get a slit, and am looking to upgrade to a more durable tire. I freely admit that I am harder on this bike than it is intended to be used for, but it seems to be up to the task so far. I really like the internal hub and chain cover -no grease on the seats or the clothes. Fenders would have been nice, but I found some that work okay.
So, overall, the bike isn't lightweight, has a few compromises, but for the money I'd say it was a bargain, and I did a FlyBy on more than a few full-sized bikes last weekend, so it must be working well enough.
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Great little bike so far. My biggest complaint is the chain guard which makes a lot of noise as I bike. This is the same problem I had with the floor model when I took it for a test ride. I think this might be a flaw with this model.
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Picked this up during the annual 20% sale. Been looking at folding bikes for inter-transport commuting (bike-train-bike). Great bike for the price. Strong joints at fold points. Very similar to Tern bikes but unique with the internal hub. Chain cover is possible with the internal hub and saves pants from grease stains. Been stopped at grocery stores and barber shop by admiring folks. Hope to inspire them to start riding their bikes again.
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Delivery was prompt, service was helpful.
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I used to ride a Motobecane mixte hybrid as my daily driver, which I had outfitted with a rack trunk and Wald pannier baskets. Now I do a lot more multi-modal commuting and regional traveling and wanted a folding bike to better fit into my daily activities.
I picked this up during the last member sale and had it shipped to store where they assembled it for me.
I love how compact it is and that it's reasonably light enough to carry indoors or hoist in and out of a trunk/train/bus. Seeing people's reactions when I pull up to the curb and fold it in half to take inside is priceless.
It's also a lot of fun to ride. The small wheels are strong and stiff, the handling is responsive and it feels light and twitchy.
The included components are all high quality, including the brakes, grips, twist shifter etc. It even has a kickstand, which is a nice extra. Shifting the internally geared hub is nice and smooth and so far the 7 gears have been sufficient for me to handle hills along my routes.
There are only a few faults I can find with it, and some are just the nature of the beast.
First, it rides very rough compared to my old bike and I feel each rattle in the pavement. The saddle it comes with, like most bikes, is similar to the earbuds that come with mp3 players: junk. I replaced it with a Serfas Women's RX, which improved my experience of the ride significantly without adding a lot of weight.
Second, I'd like for the magnet that holds the wheels together when folded to be more robust. They come apart easily depending on how you handle the bike, especially if you leave the handlebars up to roll it while folded.
Finally, I really, really wish this bake came outfitted with a rear rack, or at least fenders. Since these components can be difficult to find off-the-shelf for folding bikes, it means I have to incur some extra cost and hassle to get it set up for basic commuting. At this price, though, and especially having gotten it during the member sale, I really can't complain. Especially looking at comparable folders from, say Dahon (who manufactured this for REI), it's a steal.
If you're looking for a folder, you can't go wrong with the FlyBy at this price.
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The bicycle arrived well before the estimated date and the folks in the bicycle service center did a thorough job with the assembly. I had the c-clip that holds one of that magnets in place go missing and they replaced it for me at no cost. They also let me know that should I order some fenders through REI to fit it, that they would trim the stays to length and install them for free.
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I purchased a FlyBy from REI two weeks ago. First of all, I like the bike. Having built a couple of bikes, I can tell Novara has outfitted the FlyBy with quality components. Gears shift easily, brakes work well, bike feels solid. ... But I live in a city with hills, and the FlyBy was not meant for that. There is no true low gear for hill-climbing. Other than that, I'm completely satisfied.
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I'm so happy of my new ride ! I bought it in Las Vegas for 3 months at work and I'm bringing it back to Canada, I love it to much.
It's really great to commute. You can fold it and take it inside your home to avoid the thieves. The internal speed system is great, you never having problem with it.
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In open play the functional roles of the rugby players are more situational rather then basedon the position on set-pieces. What is required from the players depends on the situation. This is where a rugby team with players with both a good collective awareness of space and opportunities and a high general skill level can express themselves. Perhaps a reason why counter attacking French rugby sides are so successful? Several roles are defined:
The most important thing is to communicate and coach the player in front of you. Tell him what you expect from him. Four different roles (or families) are described:
1. Functional Role - Close Support
Key Factors - Rucks
- Stand in the tackle or
- Drive forward as far as possible
- Fall at right angles to the touch-line back on to the opponents
- Place the ball for team-mates
- Move away
Key Factors - Mauls
- Stand "in the tackle"
- Outside shoulder forward
- In a crouch feet shoulder width apart
- Control the tackler
- Present the ball
- Bind on the support
Ideally the Ball Retainer should not go to ground in the tackle because it is very difficult to recover ball that is on the ground. If this is unavoidable the player shall drive forward as long as he has forward momentum before falling to the ground. Do not get isolated ! By driving forward the player's teammates can more easily move forward and support.
As the player goes to ground place the ball for teammates. The Laws allow you to do this immediately after the tackle. The placement of the ball varies. Some favor putting it close to the body. Here it is very difficult for the opposition to regain. By placing it further away it is available to teammates but is also available to opponents.
If the ball retainer is able to stand in the tackle the stance should be stable with feet shoulder width apart sinking at the hips and bending at the knees.
Your outside shoulder should be forward so that the support players can move to the position of the ball. Face the direction you got the ball from, the player who passed it is most likely the first on to give you support.
By holding the ball on the chest the player allows the next player to drive in above the ball. This enables the ball to be recovered by driving down on it and claiming it with the hands.
2. Functional Role - Early Support
This are the playerswho are following the ball after the previous phase: mostly on the inside of the ball.
Key Factors - Rucks
- Position yourself over the tackle
- Either pick up the ball or bind with teammates to form a "front row" over the ball
- Pass to a support runner
As the link player you are the first player to support the ball retainer. If there is time the player should pick up the ball so that it can be moved further forward. This will maintain the momentum of play.
However, there may not be time to pick up the ball. Under these circumstances the player should bind with team-mates and drive through and past the ball so that it is delivered to the scrum half or any other player to pick up and continue the movement.
It is the speed with which the ball is delivered from the ruck that gives the attacking team an advantage. If it is delivered slowly the defense has time to regroup. You can better move forward with a drive.
Amongst the options are to use a close-in forward as a runner to take the ball forward. When this is done the support must be able to be at the ball very quickly.
But most of all: take a decision! I hate it when players "just" position themselves over the ball looking aggressive. It tells me their coach did not make the option clear or the players are too afraid to make a decision.
- Drive and bind onto the ball carrier
- Drive in with the opposite shoulder to the ball carrier to protect the ball
- Either drive on to form a ruck or stand and turn to form a maul
- Transfer the ball from the line of contact
When the link player moves to support the ball retainer he must be prepared to help the ball retainer retaining possession. Once the two players are bound as a unit and the ball transferred to the link player this player must decide whether to form a ruck or a maul.
If a ruck is to be formed the link player should drive forward bound to the ball retainer. As support arrives the link player "slides" down the ball retainer, falls back on to the opposition and places the ball so it can be cleared.
If a maul is to be formed the link player should turn immediately and take up a low body position. By turning immediately the player will not have to adjust positioning once teammates arrive and bind to form the maul.
3. Functional Roles - Outside Family
Key Factors
- Bind on each side of the link player to protect the ball and to provide a stable platform for a forward drive
- Drive through and past the line of the ball
- Maintain the drive until the ball has been cleared
The blocks perform the same role at rucks and mauls. This role is to "seal-off' possession by driving into a position one on the left the other on the right of the position of the ball. They should be bound and drive beyond the line of the ball to protect it.
The link player should be in a low body position to allow the two blocks to bind and drive past the link player driving the opposition back from the ball.
4. Functional Role - Deep Support
Possession is secured, we are moving forward, defenders are committed. What next ? open up again !
Key Factors
- Maintain forward momentum
- Organize the transfer of the ball and the attacking options
- Communicate
- Deliver the ball
When playing the next phase play there is a need for players to communicate with each other. Now, some player, mostly the Scrum Half (or Half back), must take responsibility to open to the player in the "Fly half" (or First 5/8) role.
Remember space is created at second phase play to enable the attack to continue. The organization of a forward attack requires a decision to go forward, to the left or to the right. This decision has to be made after all the other things described above have been done.
Look at the Scrum half as a functional role more than a player: the Scrum half is in the best position to decide when the ball should be delivered.
General issues
With these pages I hope to identify the main tasks that come along with a position. To agree with these tasks is important. Performing the tasks is the third thing.
Doing all three with all the players in the team is a elementary step to building a successful team !
General issues
More on the functional role idea:
- intro on functional roles
- the place of functional roles in teambuilding
- decision making and the four "families"


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You may not know much about the more than 250 separate acts of Congress that comprised the Great Society legislation of the '60s, but you are likely either living them or paying for them. Either way, we should all have an interest in understanding how this grand experiment is working out.
Originally intended to eliminate poverty and racial discrimination in America, the bureaucracies and departments created for greatness have become expansive and expensive. Federal programs for education, Medicaid, public housing and transportation provide much of what we now refer to as entitlements.
So, after nearly 50 years and trillions of federal taxpayer dollars, how are we doing? Are we there yet?
Unfortunately, the number of Americans living in poverty has edged upward over the past half-century. In North Carolina, the number is 1.6 million. The percentages of children born to unmarried mothers, living in public housing and being raised by single parents - all significant risk factors for remaining in poverty - have more than doubled since the '60s. At last count, more than 1,600 men, women and children in Cumberland County were classified as homeless.
Even as affirmative action programs in education and employment have proved to be highly effective in addressing racial discrimination and improving opportunities, the number of those relying on government assistance programs has not declined.
The federal government takeover of public assistance via the Great Society has, instead, resulted in an explosion of services to the needy, as the government assumes more responsibility for the needs of those classified as unable to provide for themselves.
Americans are generous people both individually and collectively. We want to help. More programs, expanded programs and a better quality of life for those on assistance all sound like good things. But have these moved us toward our goal?
Not really, unless the goal is to create a better level of poverty. If the goal is moving people from poverty to jobs and middle-class lives - which means preparing them to take responsibility for themselves and their families - then the answer is no.
It appears that we are no better off now than when we embarked on the Great Society adventure. In fact, for all our good intentions, poverty has become endemic in ZIP codes that rarely cross the minds of most Americans.
It seems that the law of unintended consequences has become a familiar companion of government compassion. The subprime mortgage mess is but another example of a short-term benefit without a future.
When minimum wage is the only offer, and benefits begin going away, the immediate incentive to work can be marginal. Ask any employer who has had a job offer deferred while the potential hire exhausts his or her unemployment benefits.
Nevertheless, it remains true that, in America, the surest path out of poverty is sustained effort - getting up every day and working. You can't advance unless you show up. We used to call that the American work ethic, and it worked. Before that, and after the Reformation, it was known as the Christian work ethic, based on the many admonitions of Scripture to work hard to find favor with God and advance his purposes, and stay out of trouble.
Really, God figured these things out even before we did.
"Idleness is opportunity for mischief," which is undoubtedly the reason so many parents involve their children in constructive after-school activities meant to keep them busy and off the streets - and working toward a goal.
To find value and satisfaction in work is described as a gift of God. Not bad motivation for those who take the authority and counsel of Scripture seriously.
It is the hard work of earlier generations that led our nation on the path to great prosperity. We allow any American to forget its value at our collective peril.
So, how do we get back to the starting line? And, if we have the opportunity for a re-do, how do we strike a balance between the short-term benefit of public assistance and the long-term advantage of requiring the able-bodied to assume responsibility for what they receive? Welfare to Work was a good idea.
Our country needs to explore means for continuing the war on poverty with the goal of winning, while lowering costs and encouraging personal initiative and responsibility.
Habitat for Humanity strikes me as a private-sector model that merits investigation. Beneficiaries earn their way to the opportunity to own a home, and then pay some of it forward. Partnering with non-profits might be something to think about as we face a $16 trillion debt load, and counting.
We cannot afford to lose another generation to the cycle of poverty that consumes both the wealth and talent of our nation.
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