(Source: European Commission) European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 December 2012 Philippines: European Commission provides €3 million in rapid aid to victims of Typhoon Bopha Following the five-day passage of Typhoon Bopha across the Philippines last week and an assessment that has identified large-scale humanitarian needs, the European Commission today released €3 million to provide emergency assistance to those worst affected, targeting vulnerable groups such as children, households run by single women, and the elderly. The Philippines is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world, and Bopha was the most powerful typhoon to hit the country this year. Despite extensive...
Philippines: European Commission provides €3 million in rapid aid to victims of Typhoon Bopha (European Commission)
↧
↧
Post-conflict West African power networks get EUR 75m European support (European Commission)
(Source: European Commission) PRESS RELEASE BEI/12/194 11 December 2012 Post-conflict West African power networks get EUR 75m European support Separate power networks in West Africa are set to be joined following a new regional electricity project backed by the European Investment Bank. Work to link power systems of Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea will progress following formal approval of EUR 75m support from the European Investment Bank to the government of Sierra Leone for a regional power line interconnecting these four countries. This is the first project financed by the European Investment Bank in Sierra Leone since 2003. The EIB is a key lender supporting infrastructure...
↧
Zambian sustainable energy infrastructure gets EUR50m EIB support (European Commission)
(Source: European Commission) PRESS RELEASE BEI/12/195 11th December 2012 Zambian sustainable energy infrastructure gets EUR50m EIB support Energy users across Zambia and Southern Africa will benefit from a new 120 MW hydropower plant and long-distance transmission line to be financed with support from Europe's long-term lending institution. The European Investment Bank will provide EUR 50m for the project that includes the construction of a hydropower plant at the existing Itezhi-Tezhi Dam and 291km transmission line to Lusaka that will connect the power station to the national grid and the Southern African Power Pool The funding agreement finalising European Investment Bank support for the...
↧
Dhani Harrison, off the wall
To infinity and beyond thenewno2's Dhani Harrison lives a childhood dream of skateboarding in the studio. Director...
↧
BSD releases "Living For The City" Scottish BMX brand BSD stays at home in Glasgow, invites riders to film
BSDBSD's new series "Living for the City" premiered earlier today. Considering the amount of rainfall per month, Glasgow, Scotland is not the place you'd expect to have a thriving BMX scene. But since the '80s, the city and its surrounding areas has supported a dedicated group of rider that have left...
↧
↧
Banasiewicz to make full recovery
Bare Essentials Sports MedicineBrett Banasiewicz in Texas. As the holiday season ramps up, DK Bicycles pro Brett Banasiewicz remains in a traumatic brain injury rehabilitation facility in Plano, Texas, working on an intense physical, speech, cognitive and occupational therapy program before returning home to South Bend, Ind. later in the month. For the short...
↧
New Balance enters skateboarding New Balance partners with Jamie Thomas' Black Box Distribution
NB# will be New Balance's skate shoe. New Balance is the latest mainstream brand to throw its hat into the skateboard footwear market. Based out of Boston, Mass., New Balance is strongly positioned in running and other traditional categories, but has not succeeded in their previous attempts to...
↧
Triple Crown directors retire Rarick to retire after Pipe Masters final
After this winter season, will be retiring from his executive director position at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing. The 63-year-old from Sunset Beach has been with the iconic surf series since its inception 30 years ago. He started as an assistant to Triple Crown Founder Fred Hemmings, and eventually worked his way up to the head honcho of the prestigious North Shore event. He realizes that in order for the Triple Crown to thrive for another three decades it's time for a younger set of administrators to step up. Retiring from the North Shore-based surf series alongside him will be Skil Johnson, Bernie Baker, Jack Shipley and Nuno Jonet. Joli Longtime Triple Crown officials are retiring at...
↧
From sacred to savior?
Tony HeffFor centuries Waimea Bay has been sacred ground for native Hawaiians, but a wind farm overlooking the area has some up in arms. Harnessing wind energy is happening in Hawaii, with massive white turbines sprouting up like giant angular daisies in familiar landscapes. Kawailoa Wind farm, located on the north shore, represents a vast leap in the state's movement toward renewable energy and has many community members talking about the corruption of the view plains and sacredness of Waimea Valley. Already the largest wind farm in the state, Kawailoa Wind contains 30 wind turbine generators and will provide an estimated five to ten percent of the island's power. The farm also spans...
↧
↧
Clayton Vila: 'The Creep' Clayton Vila launches self re-edit from the 2011-2012 season
Block Island, R.I., isn't your typical hometown for a pro skier, but Clayton Vila is not your typical skier. Vila, who's at the forefront of the street skiing movement, emerged onto the scene through Stept Productions' film "." Vila got his start by competing in slopestyle contests, but when he moved to Colorado to attend the University of Colorado Boulder, he stopped competing and put all of his focus into creating video edits. Inspired by the skateboarding world, Vila has compiled...
↧
KTM unveils new 450 SX-F bike
KTM's New 450 SX-F KTM...
↧
Mike Ternasky honored by Plan B The original Plan B Skateboards team honors their late founder Mike Ternasky
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Plan B's "Questionable," the groundbreaking debut skate video released by the "superteam" cherry-picked by the late Mike Ternasky, featuring Danny Way, Mike Carroll, Rodney Mullen, Pat Duffy, et al. To mark the occasion, the original Plan B team took the stage on Sunday...
↧
Albuquerque: Ditch Mecca Photographer Ben Karpinski's skate trip to Albuquerque, New Mexico
KarpinskiDaniel Lutheran was home in Albuquerque the week we came through. Stoked to have some friends in town Lutheran took us to this local ditch spot where he proceeded to frontside flip over the rail and into the bank. Skate Albuquerque Lensman...
↧
↧
Sweetgrass: "Valhalla" Sweetgrass Productions drops first trailer for fall 2013 film, "Valhalla"
This week, Sweetgrass Productions dropped the first teaser for "Valhalla," the follow-up to their film "Solitaire," which won Best Cinematography at the 2011 International Freeski Film Festival. "Valhalla" isn't due out for nearly a full year (it'll release in the fall of 2013), but the psychedelic teaser left us with enough questions to catch up with director Nick Waggoner for some answers. First things first: Why tease a fall 2013 ski film now, when this season is just getting going? This is our fourth film and we've learned a lot about how to get the conversation...
↧
Grant Castelluzzo's Mutiny Rune Grant Castelluzzo's latest Mutiny build features an array of Profile components
Cody YorkGrant Castelluzzo and his latest Mutiny Bikes Rune setup. Grant Castelluzzo's Mutiny Rune Midwest Mutiny connection shows...
↧
Look Who's Calling Cody Beiersdorf
Mike BasherCody lands a prehistoric front board in modern day Rapid City. Cody Beiersdorf is a mild mannered young man from the Midwest who just happens to have an amazing array of tech tricks in his arsenal, which he has been displaying proudly on Minnesota rails for a number of years. This season was pivotal for Beiersdorf: his talents were recognized by the legendary Seth Hout, who invited him to . Beiersdorf didn't hesitate and his skills quickly earned him a spot on coveted Volcom team. This year Beiersdorf will be...
↧
The Factory goes foam
Courtesy Bessell SurfboardsTim Bessell surrounded by his debut Artist Series. Launching the debut quiver of a series of surfboards featuring iconic artwork, master shaper Tim Bessell has partnered with the to produce a limited run showcasing the late artist's work. This special offers five models, from the 5'1""Last Supper" fish to the 9'6""Dance Steps" longboard, with prices starting at $5,600 for these high-performance collectibles. Ten of each board will be produced and made available at Bessell Surfboards, the Gagosian Gallery, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Penn. Bessell weaves a...
↧
↧
Dew Tour arrives in Breckenridge The Dew Tour makes its lone winter stop in Breckenridge, Colo., this week
Dew Tour Course Preview Gus Kenworthy walks us through the...
↧
Mali - Catherine Ashton expresses concern over recent events (European Commission)
(Source: European Commission) EUROPEAN UNION Brussels, 11 December 2012 A 569/12 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Mali The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: "I am following closely and with concern the recent...
↧
New EU support to promote democratic reforms in Lebanon (European Commission)
(Source: European Commission) European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 December 2012 New EU support to promote democratic reforms in Lebanon Today, the EU has announced the launch of three new programmes in support of democratic reforms and stability in Lebanon. The funding is provided as part of the regional EU "Support to Partnership Reform and Inclusive Growth" (SPRING) programme. The projects aim to promote sustainable democratic reforms in targeted areas such as the protection of human rights, electoral reform and social stability and build on already on-going EU assistance. The EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European...
↧
