Podcasts about Uxo

  In honor of Lao New year, we have a special episode featuring Danae Hendrickson, Chief of Mission Advancement and Communications at Legacies of War.  Danae shares her journey as a Lao American and her work with Legacies of War to address the devastating impact of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos caused by the U.S.'s Secret War in Laos and its secret bombing campaign.  Danae's family history as refugees from Laos deeply informs her advocacy for survivors and for greater U.S. responsibility in clearing UXO.  The episode highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by the secret bombing of Laos during the Vietnam War, the challenges posed by funding freezes, and the importance of remembering this history.  This conversation emphasizes the importance of community led advocacy, historical awareness, and finding hope amidst the legacies of war in Southeast Asia.   Key Takeaways: America's Secret War in Laos and its secret bombing campaign dropping over 2 million tons of bombs on Laos between 1964 and 1973. The U.S.'s moral obligation to clear unexploded ordinances left by its secret bombing campaign that's killing innocent children today. How U.S. Foreign Aid is provided and why America should be held accountable and take responsibility to right its past wrongs. Legacies of War's mission to support community led advocacy and engage elected officials to continue to support the clearing of UXOs. The detrimental impact of funding freezes, including USAID, to local communities who are continuing to be harmed by the U.S.'s war campaign. Historical commemorations and education to ensure that the legacies of war are not forgotten.   Connect with us: Connect with Danae Hendrickson on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/danae-hendrickson/. Connect with Legacies of War at https://www.legaciesofwar.org/, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/legacies-of-war/, or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/legaciesofwar/.  Follow Samorn on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samornselim/. Get a copy of Samorn's book, “Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer” at https://tinyurl.com/2dk5hr2f.  Get weekly career tips by signing up for our advice column at www.careerunicorns.com.  Schedule a free 30-minute build your dream career consult by sending a message at www.careerunicorns.com. 

As a result of past military training and weapons testing activities, unexploded ordnance (UXO) exist on sites designated for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) on Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) and other closed ranges on active installations. Munitions ranging in size from 20-mm projectiles to 2000-pound bombs can be distributed on the surface or buried at these sites showing no visible evidence of their presence. SERDP and ESTCP successfully developed and demonstrated technologies that are now widely used to detect, classify and remediate UXO on land. The programs currently focus on UXO in the underwater environment. Ponds, lakes, rivers, estuaries, and coastal ocean areas restrict access and significantly impact the performance of technologies that detect munitions. Following a decade of investment, the programs have developed emerging technologies to detect, classify, and localize UXO in the underwater environment. After testing these technologies across established demonstration sites, the programs are now transitioning to deploy them at live sites where UXO are believed to be present. This presentation will walk through several different developed technologies. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/M2S2-UXO_081524/

As a result of past military training and weapons testing activities, unexploded ordnance (UXO) exist on sites designated for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) on Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) and other closed ranges on active installations. Munitions ranging in size from 20-mm projectiles to 2000-pound bombs can be distributed on the surface or buried at these sites showing no visible evidence of their presence. SERDP and ESTCP successfully developed and demonstrated technologies that are now widely used to detect, classify and remediate UXO on land. The programs currently focus on UXO in the underwater environment. Ponds, lakes, rivers, estuaries, and coastal ocean areas restrict access and significantly impact the performance of technologies that detect munitions. Following a decade of investment, the programs have developed emerging technologies to detect, classify, and localize UXO in the underwater environment. After testing these technologies across established demonstration sites, the programs are now transitioning to deploy them at live sites where UXO are believed to be present. This presentation will walk through several different developed technologies. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/M2S2-UXO_081524/

Episode n/3 of A is for Architecture is a conversation with Ashton Hamm, founding principal of uxo architects, a cooperative practice based in California, USA. Building on some themes and ideas in Ashton's recent book, Practice Practice (Oro Editions 2023), we discuss the what, why, where and how of cooperative, worker-owned practice. This is an American tale, of course, because each cooperative is a formal, legal structure and so depends on contextual legal protocols, but it is an illustrative and inspiring tale too, which indicates another possible way of being architect. You can find UXO on Instagram here. The book is here. Have a cheeky and a purchase and side with the good guys. Thanks for listening. +  Music credits: Bruno Gillick

Millions of life-threatening Unexploded Cluster Munitions and Other Ordnance (UXO) continue to hold the land of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam hostage. Legacies of War is the only U.S.-based educational and advocacy organization dedicated to increasing awareness about the American Secret War in Laos and U.S. involvement in Southeast Asia. They are also actively engaged in securing funding for the safe removal of the remaining UXO. In this episode, Host Jarren Peterson speaks with Danae Hendrickson, Chief of Mission Advancement and Communications, about the Lao-led organization's efforts and successes. Danae talks about the organization's beginnings, current focus, and future plans. She also shares her personal awakening to the ongoing devastation of her mother's homeland and commitment to action. When not combing through declassified documents, Danae enjoys cooking, hiking and bird watching with her two-year-old son. More information and additional resources can be found at: https://www.legaciesofwar.org/ This episode was hosted by Jarren Peterson Dean and produced by Charlotte Sebastian, with editing by Laurel Osterkamp and audio engineering by Hugo Rejas and PJ Hoffman. Music generously donated by Bensound.com

John MacKenzie chats with John Hardy OAM, Second World War Historian and Local Tour Guide, about the strange case of 3 unexploded ordnances (UXO) discovered in the Bilwon State Forest near Mareeba, dating back to the Second World War. The 80-year-old bombs are still considered extremely dangerous and representatives from the Australian Defence Force attended the site. John Hardy OAM has a rich knowledge of the history surrounding World War 2, especially from a local perspective, and operates historical tours of the Atherton Tablelands. The region was a hotspot for military training during the war.

Usually when we talk about CRO or conversion rate optimization, it's about optimizing paths you already created. You run an a/b split test on landing pages, headlines, photos, button color, and so on. But what if you took a different approach, and created entirely new pathways to conversions that didn't exist before? Ihor Sokolov, CRO and UXO expert, joins us on the show to talk about a creative new way to generate more conversions at your website...if you feel you've maxed out your current CRO opportunities, you'll want to check out this interview! 

Laura Van Zandt (Bite-Sized Beet) joins us to chat with playwright Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and actor Michelle de Joya about Theater Mu's The Kung Fu Zombies Saga: Shaman Warrior and Cannibals, running July 20 - August 13, 2023 at the Luminary Arts Center.From Theater Mu's website:  "The Kung Fu Zombies Saga: Shaman Warrior & Cannibals brings us to a world overrun by zombies—“and these motherf— know kung fu.” In the first act, shaman warrior Arun must fight the demons inside and out as she tries to rescue her sister with the help of the Monkey King. Then in Act Two, we return to an updated Kung Fu Zombies vs. Cannibals (2013), where Lao American Sika is on a treacherous quest to release her dead parents' ashes in her motherland. Together, they're two halves of one epic saga."Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay is an award-winning Lao American poet, playwright, essayist, children's book author, cultural producer, arts & cultural consultant, and philanthropist. Find out more about Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay at her website Refugenius.  Michelle de Joya is a Filipino-American actor, playwright, theater maker, teaching artist, and fitness instructor. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook, or check out one of her classes at The Workroom. Also mentioned in this podcast are Legacies of War, an educational and advocacy organization working to address the impact of the American Secret War and the conflict in Southeast Asia, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO), the Southeast Asian Diaspora Project, Minnesota Eight, and the East Side Freedom Library.Twin Cities Theater Chat is produced and hosted by Carol Jackson of Minnesota Theater Love and members of the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers collective. As always, you can find the Twin Cities Theater Bloggers on Facebook and on Instagram. Read our review round-ups and go see a show today!

For more than five decades, the people of Colombia have suffered the consequences of warfare between illegal armed groups. Landmines were laid throughout rural areas, devastating local towns and villages. Nearly 12,000 people have been killed or injured by mines or UXO since 1990—that's a casualty rate second only to Afghanistan. This week, we speak to Oliver Ford, programme manager for the HALO trust in Colombia about the new challenges to humanitarian demining in the evolving conflict in the region. HALO has been clearing landmines in Colombia since 2013, making land safe across Antioquia, Boyacá, Casanare, Cauca, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Tolima and Valle del Cauca. We've removed landmines from coffee plantations, farms, veredas (villages) and indigenous reserves. The Colombia News Brief is reported by Emily Hart.

Today we'll have John back in the studio from @redwiregear, talking about his recent trip abroad and how to spot UXO as a civilian.

I never thought I would have to talk about war as a forest disturbance. I was not prepared, nor did I have the experience or knowledge to provide any relevant feedback. This discussion really opened my eyes to the complexity and devastating nature of war as a disturbance. How even when the war is over the consequences will last generations. The ecology will be forever shifted, and the dangers of unexploded ordinances will haunt the people of Ukraine for decades to come. ResourcesBrian's Yale TalkQuotes51.17 - 51.29: “The river makes forests possible; the river is a great place to set up a defensive line so… forests get disproportionately affected by the war because they are near the river.” TakeawaysWar and Fire (08.13)Brian informs that it is the Donbas region in Ukraine which is being “systematically” destroyed due to the war. However, forest fires have also caused damage in the past there, with a third of the pine forests being destroyed in 2020. A large country with fascinating forests (12.24)Some Ukrainian forests are free of Russian invaders but contaminated by unexploded ordinances, which complicates firefighting in the area. He believes Ukraine needs resources and support to tackle this problem. Natural and economic trauma (21.04)Brian describes how increased fires due to the war have transformed and fragmented Ukraine's landscape. He narrates the history of colonization across this landscape and the impacts it had on the steppes and pine forests.Reforesting pines and afforesting sandy steppes (27.01)Brian narrates how pine was used to restore the landscapes under different regimes in Ukraine but that the Russian invasion is destroying the forests. He discusses the complications in fire management due to the varied thinning practices in the past. Fire in the Forest (36.17)Brian highlights the lack of trust towards foresters in Ukraine and Russia. Although there are long-standing regulations, the invasions have damaged the forests and made it a militarized zone. Restoring forests (42.37)Brian notes that even though much of the forest has burned, some has been salvaged by intuitive demining and intelligent resource management. However, commercial forest management has become extremely difficult due to shrapnel in logs. Firefighting in war-torn landscapes (50.10)Brian believes Ukraine would need many firefighting tanks to demine the UXO-contaminated landscape in phases.“Triage starts with forests in communities “ (58.10)Brian deliberates what forest restoration can look like in Ukraine.The way ahead (1.13.37)Brian believes that the way forward must be Ukraine-driven.How you can help (1.23.12)If you would like to contribute to Ukrainian foresters, you can visit Brian's GoFundMe or reach out to him on Facebook. Brain encourages listeners to contribute to grassroots organizations in Ukraine since larger humanitarian organizations already receive significant funding.

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50 years after the last US bombs fell on Laos, they're still killing and maiming. In an effort to stop the march of communism, between 1964 and 1973, America dropped over two million tonnes of ordnance on neutral Laos: on average, a planeload of bombs was released every eight minutes, 24 hours a day. This is more than was dropped on Germany and Japan in the entire Second World War. Laos, today a country of just 6 million people, remains the most heavily bombed country in the world per capita. Five decades after the war, these deadly items remain a persistent threat and daily reality for communities across Laos. More than 20,000 people have been killed or injured by UXO (unexploded ordnance, unexploded bombs, and explosive remnants of war) in Laos since the war ended in 1975, with people still killed and injured every year. Around half the victims are children. But UXO doesn't just kill and maim, it renders agricultural land useless and prevents economic progress. Although Laos is rich in natural resources, its development has been crippled by the legacy of the war. Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent travels to Laos to tell its story 50 years on. Producer John Murphy (Photo: Clearing unexploded bombs in northern Laos. Credit: MAG / Bart Verweij)

50 years after the last US bombs fell on Laos, they're still killing and maiming. In an effort to stop the march of communism, between 1964 and 1973, America dropped over two million tonnes of ordnance on neutral Laos: on average, a planeload of bombs was released every eight minutes, 24 hours a day. This is more than was dropped on Germany and Japan in the entire Second World War. Laos, today a country of just 6 million people, remains the most heavily bombed country in the world per capita. Five decades after the war, these deadly items remain a persistent threat and daily reality for communities across Laos. More than 20,000 people have been killed or injured by UXO (unexploded ordnance, unexploded bombs, and explosive remnants of war) in Laos since the war ended in 1975, with people still killed and injured every year. Around half the victims are children. But UXO doesn't just kill and maim, it renders agricultural land useless and prevents economic progress. Although Laos is rich in natural resources, its development has been crippled by the legacy of the war. Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent travels to Laos to tell its story 50 years on. Producer John Murphy (Photo: Clearing unexploded bombs in northern Laos. Credit: MAG / Bart Verweij)

Erdkabel spielen eine wichtige Rolle bei der Energiewende. Sie liegen allerdings versteckt in der Erde und begegnen uns deshalb nicht so oft im Alltag. Umso spannender, wie modern die Erdkabel sind und was bei der Verlegung alles beachtet werden muss. Moderatorin Kerstin hat zu dem Thema wieder Experte Wolfgang Nentwig zu Gast. Eine neue Episode mit Tiefbau und Tiefgang! (00:20) Kurzes Telefonat zwischen Experte Wolfgang und Moderatorin Kerstin. Er sitzt tatsächlich gerade im Cafe zum Arbeiten. Beide verabreden sich erneut zum Treffen, um über das Verlegen von Erdkabeln zu sprechen. (02:00) Vor der Verlegung von Erdkabeln muss viel geplant werden. Es gibt Standardfälle, kann aber auch deutlich komplizierter werden. (02:40) TenneT-Lexikon: Was ist eigentlich UXO? Uxo steht für Unexploded Ordnance. Nach wie vor verbergen sich in den verschiedensten Regionen weltweit zahlreiche Blindgänger unter der Oberfläche, auch Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) genannt. Blindgänger sind Munition wie Granaten oder Bomben, die nach ihrer Verwendung nicht oder nicht vollständig explodiert sind. Ursache dafür können technisches Versagen, Fehlbedienung, ungünstige Einsatzbedingungen oder Sabotage bei der Produktion sein. (03:48) Umweltschutz geht vor, deshalb dürfen auch Landbesitzer bei der Erdkabelverlegung mitbestimmen. Wie läuft die Kooperation und welche Bedenken gibt es? (05:20) TenneT beaufsichtigt die Arbeiten, führt sie aber nicht selbst durch. So sehen die Arbeitsschritte aus. Kabellieferanten tragen viel Verantwortung. (05:45) TenneT-Lexikon: Was ist eigentlich ein Stakeholder? Stakeholder kann man übersetzen mit Teilhaber oder Anspruchsberechtiger: Als Stakeholder wird also eine Person, eine Firma oder Gruppe bezeichnet, die ein berechtigtes Interesse am Verlauf oder am Ergebnis eines Prozesses oder Projektes hat. (07:00) Vielfältige Verlegetechniken kommen zum Einsatz. Straßen, Radwege oder Äcker können Hindernisse sein, werden aber einfach durchgraben. (09:02) Beim Ausheben der Baugruben spielt auch die Beschaffenheit des Bodens eine Rolle. Hier versucht TenneT, möglichst umweltverträglich vorzugehen. (10:30) Bei Hindernissen hilft manchmal nur die Tiefbohrung, die sogar unterschiedliche Richtungen einschlagen kann. Dazu gilt: Je tiefer gebohrt wird, desto weiter müssen die Kabel auseinander liegen. (13:00) Warum ist Norderney so wichtig für die Stromversorgung und wie kann das Wattenmeer trotzdem geschützt werden, wenn Erdkabel verlegt werden? (15:00) Das Tunnelbohrverfahren spielt vor allem beim Südlink-Bauprojekt eine wichtige Rolle. Hier wird mit riesigen Bohrmaschinen gearbeitet. Was ist der Unterschied zum HDD-Verfahren? (15:45) Was passiert beim Microtunneling eigentlich genau? (18:40) Im Bereich Erdkabel verbessert die Forschung immer wieder Abläufe und Verfahren. TenneT versucht diese Innovation dann auch rasch bei eigenen Bauprojekten einzusetzen. (23:15) Wie lange dauern die Bauarbeiten eigentlich, wenn Erdkabel verlegt werden? Wovon hängt die Dauer ab? Und wieviele Menschen sind an einem Projekt, z.B. DolWin 6 an der Nordsee, beteiligt? (27:30) Das Stromnetz der Zukunft braucht zahlreiche neue Trassen und Erdkabel, um den Strom von Nord nach Süd zu bekommen. (28:00) Wolfgang ist als Quereinsteiger in die Branche gekommen. Neue Teammitglieder werden immer gesucht!

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Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Shallow Problem Review of Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance, published by Jakob P. on March 3, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This report is a shallow dive into unexploded ordnance (UXO), landmines which is a sub-area within Global Health and Development. This report reflects approximately 40-50 hours of research and is informed by a 6-month internship I did with the programme and donor relations section of the United Nations Mine Action Service in the fall of 2021. The report offers a brief dive into whether we think a particular problem area is a promising area for either funders or founders to be working in. Being a shallow report, should be used to decide whether or not more research and work into a particular problem area should be prioritised. This report was produced as part of Cause Innovation Bootcamp's fellowship program. Thank you to James Snowden, Akhil Bansal and Leonie Falk for providing feedback on earlier versions of this report. All errors are my own. Summary Importance: The issue of UXOs and landmines impacts the health as well as income and most likely the mental health of individuals.. There are on average ~25,000 casualties (defined as severely injured or dead) from landmines, IEDs and UXOs per year (with 2/3rds being caused by IEDs). To put provide some context for this number, Malaria, one of the leading global killers, caused 643 000 deaths (95% UI 302 000–1 150 000) in 2019. This report aims to gauge the income, health and psychological effects of those casualty events. Tractability: Mine action is the umbrella term capturing all the activities aimed at addressing the problem of victim operated landmines, IEDs and other UXOs - meaning that the detonation is triggered by the victim itself. There are several interventions in mine action with four phases to tackle the problem: prevention, avoidance, demining, and victim assistance. Although the report attempts to provide some data on the cost-effectiveness of the different interventions there are several reasons why these estimates are highly uncertain. Furthermore, it is unclear if it would be possible to scale the most cost-effective interventions while keeping the level of cost-effectiveness. Neglectedness: The United Nations Mine Action service functions as the coordinating body for a lot of the funding and efforts in international mine action and moves around 65 million USD. The two biggest implementers are the Mines Advisory Group (90 million USD) and the HALO Trust (100 million USD). Most of that funding comes from high income country governments. These grants often include a political component in where the activities are taking place. It is unclear how effectively these resources are allocated and how many casualties they are preventing each year. Main Takeaways Biggest uncertainties: The poor data availability allows for only low levels of confidence in many conclusions. It is highly uncertain what the economic effects of landmines contamination actually are. Since we would expect that these effects make up a majority of the positive benefit, our cost-effectiveness estimates are highly uncertain. Recommendations for philanthropist and why: The research has led to the recommendation to inquire directly with mine action organisations on what they deem the most cost-effective area or intervention to fund, since such data is highly dependent on the factors which cannot easily be predicted. Ukraine is being heavily contaminated by unexploded ordnance right now, especially in its east, the severity and need of the contamination will require a lot of funding and could be potentially very cost effective due to the dense nature of the contaminants as well as the terrain. Mechanical demining could be an appropriate method which could be highly cost-effective. The wide scale decontaminatio...

A man of many names, Pong, Phongsavath, Peter Kim or just plain PK, is a 31 year old Lao man.  He lost his hands and his eyesight to a cluster bomblet left over from the Vietnam conflict when he was 16.  Never a quitter, he taught himself many things after his incident, including how to breakdance.  Today he is an advocate for people with disabilities in Lao PDR.   Lucas Clarkson is an Ohio-born expat currently living and working as an international educator in Lao, PDR. Prior to this, he spent a wondrous decade in Japan, learning entirely new ways of living and thinking. He values mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and hopes to continue giving back to a world that has given him so much.

2023 marks a critical year for Legacies of War's mission as it is the 50th year since the last American bombs were dropped on Laos (August 14th, 1973) as well as the 50th year since the signing of the Paris Peace Accords (January 27th, 1973). This year our podcast is focused on remembrance. This is an homage to all the lives that were lost during war, the current victims of UXO/landmine accidents, and future victims of UXO accidents if we do not find and remove indiscriminate weapons that still impact people today first. This is our way of showing the promise that we will never forget them and continue our fight for funding and education of the history and resolve the current problems. We think the Forget-Me-Not flower is fitting as it symbolizes love, respect and the promise that the recipient of the flower will always be remembered.

Between volcanos, unexploded ordnance, and a flash of cash, we can say that the new year has really started with a bang. But seriously, folks - extreme weather may be getting more extreme. When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted last week, half of all the lightning in the world was concentrated there. That ash is now headed your way, wherever you are. The Uptime crew also considers why GE has extended its partnership with TPI. How strategic is it, and what else might GE have planned as the Vernova spinoff looms? Meanwhile, as the Dogger Bank Wind Farm development continues, about 100,000 tons of UXO from WWI and WWII is expected to need to be cleared. Joel explains how they'll diffuse the situation.  Denmark's PolyTech just got a $135M Euro investment and the Uptime crew has some very specific suggestions for how other small companies could find big investments. If you're interested in growing your company in the wind space this year, don't miss this episode! Visit Pardalote Consulting at https://www.pardaloteconsulting.com Wind Power Lab - https://windpowerlab.com Weather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.com Intelstor - https://www.intelstor.com Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us!  Uptime 148 Allen Hall: Well in wind energy this week there's been a lot of great news. TPI is hooked up with GE and it's maybe developing some of the next generation blades for, for GE that's an interesting topic. And, and we also look into LM Windpower in India where they've finished their 50000th blade. Allen Hall: Congratulations to everybody there. And, and then the, the volcano in Tonga created a massive number of lightning strikes, but it also puts debris in the air. And I, I asked a couple questions like, do we have to worry about that debris in the air when it comes to wind turbines that are nearby. Joel Saxum: And then we'll, we'll jump up to the North Sea. Talk about Dogger Bank and the unexploded ordinance, like, so it's been a couple of world wars up there. We've had a lot of things going on and what they're doing to make sure that it is safe for. Not only the infrastructure to go on the ground, but for the workers that are out there putting it in. Joel Saxum: And then the last thing we're gonna talk about here is Polytech just, just raised or got a cash infusion for 135 million Euros. So big amount of money flowing there. We kind of dive into if you are a company, What can you do to race cash? Where can you go? What are some of the resources? Joel Saxum: So it's gonna be an exciting episode. I'm  Allen Hall: Allen Hall, president of Weather Guard Lightning Tech, and I'm here with my good friend from Wind Power Lab, Joel Saxum. And the soon-to-be guest host of fully charged live event in Australia, Rosemary Barnes, and this is the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. Allen Hall: There's been some more news between TPI and GE and it's good news for TPI. So TPI announced that they have extended the supply agreement with GE renewables through 2025. That's, that's not actually a long-term extension, but it's a good extension nonetheless. And they plan on working together on next generation blade. Allen Hall: which was a little shocking to me cause I thought that's what LM Wind Power was all about, is that's where all the, the new designs were developed at lm. So GE already has nine production lines with TPI and now they don't, don't make different blade types. At least we don't think that. I think there's multiple lines making the same blade. Allen Hall: But nine lines is a,

Our community engagement work is intentionally multi-disciplinary, integrating not only history and politics but also food, art, fashion, and cultural heritage. In addition to educating and mobilizing community members from the U.S. about the UXO issue in Laos, our work aims to help the diaspora from Laos to embrace the shared history of war and refuge it once shunned, turning shame and pain into a narrative of resiliency, cultural pride and healing. This is why we return to Laos every year. Unpack with our team for this very special two part- episode, listen to the voices of our Board Members Pajouablai Monica Lee and Renee Ya as well as Aleena Inthaly, Danae Hendrickson, and Anna Phommachanthone as we revisit our most recent trip and what it means to a be a child of the diaspora and engaging with the communities impacted by the lasting effects of war. Retrace our steps with us as we take you all on a journey back to Southeast Asia. We wrap up this year with our take on the future ahead and what we can all look forward to ahead in 2023 and beyond.

Our community engagement work is intentionally multi-disciplinary, integrating not only history and politics but also food, art, fashion, and cultural heritage. In addition to educating and mobilizing community members from the U.S. about the UXO issue in Laos, our work aims to help the diaspora from Laos to embrace the shared history of war and refuge it once shunned, turning shame and pain into a narrative of resiliency, cultural pride and healing. This is why we return to Laos every year. Unpack with our team, including our Board Members Pajouablai Monica Lee and Renee Ya as well as Aleena Inthaly, Danae Hendrickson, and Anna Phommachanthone as we revisit our most recent trip and what it means to a be a child of the diaspora and engaging with the communities impacted by the lasting effects of war. Retrace our steps with us as we take you all on a journey back to Southeast Asia. We wrap up this year with our take on the future ahead and what we can all look forward to ahead in 2023 and beyond.

Rats and dogs aren't usually the first things that come to mind when we talk about demining and bomb detection. But what if we told you that there were actual rats out in the world who are trained to detect bombs? Sit down for this one of a kind episode where we get to chat with the APOPO team including Michael Heiman, Head of Programmes, all the way from Siem Reap, Cambodia to discuss the skills of life-saving rats, dogs, and other creative methods for demining and UXO clearance. Michael was appointed as the Head of Programs in August 2022, after previously serving as a Regional Manager and leading the Cambodia Mine Action Program since April 2018. APOPO's Program in Cambodia is the largest mine action program in the organization, operating with 70+ rats and dogs in several locations in Cambodia in partnership withNational and International organizations. One of Michael's main roles is to develop APOPO's Technical Survey Dog methodology and implement it within APOPO programs and partners in Cambodia, South Sudan, Angola, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Michael represents APOPO on the IMAS Review Board, contributing to the development of IMAS Animal Detection chapters and Technical Notes. Prior to joining APOPO, Michael spent 10+ years leading various survey and clearance tasks, writing national standards and SOP's, building training and accreditation areas, testing equipment, machines and animals. Michael also served 10 years in the Military Engineering Corps.

What exactly is UXO and what is CRO — should marketers even care if they're similar or not? User Experience Optimization (UXO) has, for far too long, played second fiddle to Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO). Although they are both important players in any digital strategy, UXO is essential for increasing conversations and improving usability. Yes, you want your leads to move down your funnel quickly. But there's nothing worse for your conversions than a user struggling to perform critical actions on your website.In today's episode, Tom Meridith sits down with Maria Dobreva to discuss the difference between a CRO and UXO and which is more important in performance marketing. Maria is a funnel specialist and lead of the Conversion Architecture Department at Tier 11. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:00:00 Introduction00:40 Maria's origin story and her journey to Tier 1103:21 What is a Funnel? 05:29 A customer-focused way of managing funnels07:36 The difference between a CRO and a UXO08:48 How to fit UXOs into your conversion goals11:55 Understanding UXOs and CROs from a value perspective12:39 Using UXOs to support your customer retention activities14:09 Improving user experience though accessibility, usability, and efficiency17:04 What it means to have an efficient user experience 20:08 The first step to designing the perfect user experience21:19 Designing user experiences for different age groups24:25 Writing copy from a UXO point of view28:17 How UXO fits into the broader conversion architecture30:44 Maria's definition of an offer31:41 Closing notesLINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Tiereleven.comMaria's LinkedInGet your queries answered here: hi@tiereleven.com

Sera Koulabdara is the Executive Director of Legacies of War. In this episode, Eugene sits down with Sera in the beginning of a three part series with Legacies of War to provide some background on the Laos bombings conducted during the American "Secret War" on Laos and how it resulted in family separation, both for Sera's family and others. Today, bombs remain in Laos in the form of unexploded ordnances (UXOs), which continues to pose a safety risk and makes much of the land in Laos unusable. For those interested in advocating for the removal of these bombs and providing victim assistance, here is a list of opportunities: 1. Write to Congress in support of UXO clearance, de-mining, mine risk education, and victim assistance in Southeast Asia. Legacies of War aims to send 6,000 letters to Congress from September 12-16! Together, let's raise our voices and make sure Congress knows where we stand on this important issue. Your actions will save lives. It takes 10 seconds or less to write to Congress by clicking this link: action.halousa.org/campaign/41982/ 2. Write to your representatives to join the UXO de-mining caucus -- you can receive a template letter to fill out by emailing Legacies of War at www.legaciesofwar.org/who-we-are or us at dividedfamiliespodcast@gmail.com 3. Legacies of War is currently seeking endorsements for a new bill (www.legaciesofwar.org/advocacy) that will guarantee funding for the next 5 years at the $100m mark for Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. This bill is co-sponsored by Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas. To endorse the bill, follow this link: tinyurl.com/mrxd2jkf For more on Legacies of War: https://www.legaciesofwar.org/ This episode was produced with the Citizen Diplomacy and Action Fund project, "Stories of Family Separation: Oral Histories of the Cold War."

Porvoon Salibandyn (PSS) naisten edustusjoukkue aloitti kauden viralliset pelinsä heti räväkästi, kun se puolusti Eerikkilän urheiluopistolla lauantaina viime vuoden Super Cupin mestaruuttaan. Tällä kertaa porvoolaiset kohtasivat Super Cupissa viime kauden F-liigan mestarin Turun Palloseuran (TPS). PSS oli Super Cupin mestaruutensa lisäksi viime kaudelta Suomen Cupin hallitseva mestari, josta syystä joukkue pelasi jälleen kerran, heti kauden kärkeen myös Super Cupin pokaalista. Tällä kertaa PSS ei päässyt kuitenkaan juhlimaan voittoa Super Cupissa, kun TPS vei kauden ensimmäisen pokaalin 4–1 (1–0, 1–0, 2–1) lukemin. – Saimme hyvän pelin aikaan, vaikka olimmekin kapealla rosterille pelissä, PSS:n naisten edustusjoukkueen päävalmentaja Tiia "Uxo" Ukkonen kommentoi.

Sera Koulabdara is the Executive Director of Legacies of War. In this episode, Eugene sits down with Sera in the beginning of a three part series with Legacies of War to provide some background on the Laos bombings conducted during the American "Secret War" on Laos and how it resulted in family separation, both for Sera's family and others. Today, bombs remain in Laos in the form of unexploded ordnances (UXOs), which continues to pose a safety risk and makes much of the land in Laos unusable. For those interested in advocating for the removal of these bombs and providing victim assistance, here is a list of opportunities: 1. Write to Congress in support of UXO clearance, de-mining, mine risk education, and victim assistance in Southeast Asia. Legacies of War aims to send 6,000 letters to Congress from September 12-16! Together, let's raise our voices and make sure Congress knows where we stand on this important issue. Your actions will save lives. It takes 10 seconds or less to write to Congress by clicking this link: https://action.halousa.org/campaign/41982/ 2. Write to your representatives to join the UXO de-mining caucus -- you can receive a template letter to fill out by emailing Legacies of War at https://www.legaciesofwar.org/who-we-are or us at dividedfamiliespodcast@gmail.com 3. Legacies of War is currently seeking endorsements for a new bill (https://www.legaciesofwar.org/advocacy) that will guarantee funding for the next 5 years at the $100m mark for Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. This bill is co-sponsored by Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas. To endorse the bill, follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/mrxd2jkf This episode was produced with the Citizen Diplomacy and Action Fund project, "Stories of Family Separation: Oral Histories of the Cold War."

This Thip Khao Talk, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Erin Lin. Dr. Erin Lin is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Global Food Politics at the Ohio State University and a member of the MAG America Board. Her research interests lie in the areas of post-conflict reconstruction, political geography, food security, and legacies of war, with a regional focus on Southeast Asia. Get ready to go back to school with us for this special episode as we dive into discussing Erin's research on the long-term effects of UXO and other explosive remnants of war on the environment and agriculture in Cambodia. Don't forget to check out Erin's recent published article, How War Changes Land: Soil Fertility, Unexploded Bombs, and the Underdevelopment of Cambodia

Porvoon Salibandyseuran (PSS) naisten edustusjoukkue pääsi sunnuntaina taas tosi toimiin, kun joukkue pelasi ensimmäisen harkkapelinsä kesätauon jälkeen. Keltapaidat toimivat harkkapelin emäntinä Porvoon Aurorahallilla Lappeenrannan SaiPan naisten edustusjoukkuetta vastaan. Porvoolaiset aloittivat kauden heti voitokkaasti, kun illan vieraat kaatuivat harkkapelissä 4–2 (1–0, 0–1, 3–1) lukemin. PSS:n naisten edustusjoukkueen päävalmentaja Tiia "Uxo" Ukkonen oli tyytyväinen joukkueen asenteeseen ja kertoi, että harkkapeli palveli erinomaisesti kauden alkua. – Tiukka peli, jossa piisasi vauhtia. Fyysistä peliä, hyvä matsi saatiin aikaan, Ukkonen kommentoi ottelun jälkeen.

"The trail is my teacher. My path is clear when I am out there" - Rebecca Rusch When I saw Rebecca Rusch's Emmy-winning film, Blood Road, -about her trip to be the first person to ride the entire 1,200-mile length of the Ho Chi Minh Trail - I instantly felt connected to her, because of my time spend living in Vietnam and Laos, and because of the full spectrum of emotions she goes through on this trip, which is a quest to find the place her father's plane was shot down in the Vietnam war. This interview will go deep in to that journey and many of the other experiences that have made Rebecca an adventure and cycling hall of famer. Rebecca Rusch is the “Queen of Pain” with a heart of gold. Whether she is on a cycling expedition in a remote part of the world or teaching others at her namesake gravel bike academy in Idaho, she inspires people to be their best with energy, positivity and passion.  A 7x-world champion and celebrity in the ultra adventure/endurance realm for nearly 3 decades, elected to the prestigious international Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame, her status as a fierce competitor and inclusive influencer motivates millions. Recognized by Outside Magazine among the Top 40 Women Who've Made the Biggest Impact, and by Men's Journal with the 25 Most Adventurous Women, she's a maverick characterized by her grit, determination, and perseverance.  Known for seeking the toughest challenges imaginable, pushing herself into unknown territory has yielded Rebecca a first female ascent on Yosemite's 3000-ft. El Capitan Bermuda Dunes route, a first descent river boarding 300 miles of the entire Grand Canyon in 18 winter days. On two wheels, she is the only female competitor to win the iconic Leadville 100 four times and has won the renowned Unbound gravel grinder in 6 of 7 attempts (including the notoriously demanding 350-mile XL). She is a two time, first female finisher at the Iditarod Trail Invitational, pedaling 350 self-supported miles through the Alaskan wilderness.  Most recently she completed a previously unattempted North to South route traversing Iceland in winter by fatback alongside Chris Burkard and Angus Morton.   Even with all of these accolades under her belt, her inimitable brand and redoubtable resumé continue to expand. Combining ongoing athletic pursuits with entrepreneurial endeavors as CEO of Rusch Ventures, she oversees an impactful network of events, products, and experiences designed to elevate possibilities for people and their bikes.   Whether through print like in her best-selling autobiography Rusch to Glory, or on the trail, via her popular digital platforms or even as a highly requested keynote speaker, Rebecca inspires and emboldens countless fans. Her marquee event, Rebecca's Private Idaho, is ranked a top 5 gravel event by Global Cycling Network, and one of the top 25 rides in the world by Outside magazine. Her Rusch Academy full-spectrum cycling retreats boost skills, confidence and performance and her MTB Lao adventure travel excursions expresses Rebecca's desire to use the bike as a catalyst for healing, empowerment and evolution. Above all else she is the proud founder of the Be Good Foundation. Established in memory of her father, Rebecca's Be Good Foundation focuses on UXO mitigation in Lao,protecting public lands for recreation, and partnering with bike-centric nonprofits to fund meaningful change. To date, her efforts have raised over a half-million dollars in support of select nonprofits. What you'll learn in this episode: How Rebecca planned and achieved the world first mountain bike of the Ho Chi Minh trail in Vietnam and LaosThe inner workings of expedition cycling and filmmakingSpecial consideration for winter bike expeditionsThe spiritual aspects of adventure Quotes "The trail is my teacher. My path is clear when I am out there" "A physical challenge is practice for life, it teaches you how to adapt and move forward" "As humans,

Episode 2290 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about how the Laotians are dealing with the UXO challenge. The featured story comes from The Insider and is titled: Inside the Laos villages where people build homes, … Continue reading → The post Episode 2290 – Laotians make lemonade out of UXO appeared first on .

Episode 2288 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature a story about the Hollywood star who is helping clear UXO from Laos. The featured story appeared in the Mancunian Matters located in Manchester, UK titled: Hollywood star links-up with … Continue reading → The post Episode 2288 – Hollywood star helps Brits clear UXO in Laos appeared first on .

Sera Koulabdara (Sa-rah Goo-lap-dah lah) serves as Executive Director of Legacies of War, the only international U.S.-based  advocacy and educational organization working to address the impacts of the American Secret War in Laos and conflict in its neighboring countries of Cambodia and Vietnam during the Vietnam War-era. This includes the removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and victims/survivor assistance. In this episode, Sera discusses this part of our joint history as Americans that isn't taught or talked about. Under Sera's leadership, US funding for UXO clearance in Laos reached $45M - the highest level in history and the Legacies of War Recognition and UXO Removal Act was introduced by Senator Baldwin (D-WI). If approved, this historic bill authorizes landmark funding of $500M over  5 years divided among the 3 countries of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. Legacies of War also received the inaugural Humanitarian Award of 2022 given by the Lao PDR for its successful advocacy efforts in securing funds for bomb removal and victims assistance. Sera is a proud Buckeye and received her undergraduate degree from THE Ohio State University.

Hoy hablamos con Uxoa. Uxo tiene 29 años y vive en Logroño, aunque es natural de San Sebastián, con Amaurosis Congénita de Leber y que recupera la visión tras una innovadora operación. Visítanos: https://canalretina.org/ https://www.retinamurcia.org/

Prior to our recording, Elaine Russell, Author and former member of Legacies of War's Board of Directors sat down with us to uncover an archive of over 3,000 photos captured from the very first trips with Legacies. This Thip Khao, we will be flipping through the various photos of the special faces and places we will always remember as part of our mission's tapestry of hope. Elaine first traveled to Laos in 2006 to research her novel, Across the Mekong River, the story of a Hmong family fleeing Laos after the Vietnam War-era civil war. On this trip she learned about the terrible tragedy of unexploded ordnance (UXO), remaining from U.S. bombing campaigns in Laos during the Vietnam War. On returning home, Elaine connected Legacies of War. She volunteered with the group, assisting at many Legacies' events around the U.S., and serving on the Legacies' Board of Directors for five years. She traveled with the organization to Laos in 2008 and 2010, and remains an ardent supporter of the groups important mission. Elaine has written two essays on the civil war in Laos and its aftermath. The first essay, “Legacies of War: Cluster Bombs in Laos,” was coauthored with Channapha Khamvongsa, previously Director of Legacies of War. The article was first published in the Critical Asian Studies Journal in June of 2009. It has since been updated to reflect current information on the situation and the progress made in UXO clearance in Laos. This article is included in the book: The United States, Southeast Asia, and Historical Memory, Edited by Mark Pavlick with Caroline Luft. Chicago, Illinois, Haymarket Books, June 2019. Elaine also wrote the essay, “Living with Unexploded Ordnance: Past Memories and Present Realities in Laos,” published in the book: Interactions with a Violent Past: Reading Post-Conflict Landscapes in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Edited by Vatthana Pholsena & Oliver Tappe. Singapore: NUS Press, 2013.

This week on Talk Show, Rebecca Rusch, a pro-athlete, best-selling author, and Emmy Award winner shares with us her life story on how to push both your body and mind beyond its limits. Rebecca is a 7x-world champion and celebrity in the ultra adventure/endurance realm for nearly three decades, elected to the prestigious international Mountain Bike Hall Of Fame; her status as a fierce competitor and inclusive influencer motivates millions. She's known as the “Queen of Pain” with a heart of gold. No matter what, her mission is to push for others to be at their all-time best with energy, positivity, and passion. Rebecca isn't one to wait for a challenge to come knocking on her door, her determination and perseverance, she seeks out the toughest challenges imaginable. With this mindset, she landed in unknown territory and yielded her the first female ascent on Yosemite's 3000-ft. El Capitan Bermuda Dunes route, a first descent river boarding 300 miles of the entire Grand Canyon in 18 winter days. Incredible! In her most recent adventure, she completed a previously unattempted North to South route traversing Iceland in winter by fatback alongside Chris Burkard and Angus Morton. Not only that, Rebecca has led a charitable cycling expedition up and down Mt. Kilimanjaro, and perhaps most notably, was the first person to ride the entire 1,200-mile length of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, documented in the Emmy-winning film Blood Road. With all this under her belt, her distinctive brand and awe-inspiring resumé continue to grow. Combining ongoing athletic pursuits with entrepreneurial endeavors as CEO of Rusch Ventures, Rebecca oversees an impactful network of events, products, and experiences designed to elevate possibilities for people and their bikes. She also is a best-selling author with her autobiography Rusch to Glory. It inspires countless fans to strive for healing, empowerment, and evolution. Apart from being a CEO and author, Rebecca is the founder of the Be Good Foundation. Established in memory of her father, Rebecca's Be Good Foundation focuses on UXO mitigation in Lao, protecting public lands for recreation, and partnering with bike-centric nonprofits to fund meaningful change. Up to this date, their efforts have raised over a half-million dollars in support of select nonprofits. In this episode, Rebecca explains her drive to inspire people to their full potential by pushing your body and mind beyond their limits with energy, positivity, and passion.

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Episode 29 features creator/host Rita Phetmixay with special guests Seraphina Lotkhamnga, Joy Ngaosivath, and Carole Chainon. Together, they dialogue and reflect on what it means to be daughters of Lao refugees who uniquely embody intergenerational ancestral strength.GUEST BIOs: Seraphina Lotkhamnga is Sr. Creative Manager of Sync at Nettwerk Music Group and has been in the music industry for over a decade. In addition, Seraphina is also known for documenting her favorite foods over at FoodiePhina and using her hand to show where she's originally from in Michigan. She is also the co-host of Laos Angeles' monthly gathering, Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee (aka LADS). You connect with Seraphina @seraphina_l on IG and Twitter.Carole Chainon is the co-founder of JYC, an AR, VR & 360 production studio based in Los Angeles. She is also a digital artist and paints under the atelier KONG brand. Her digital works have been exhibited in Paris, France and she recently showcased her paintings at The Other Art Fair by Saatchi Art in Santa Monica, CA. You connect with Carole @carolepkc on IG and Twitter.Joy Ngaosivath is a world-class professional DJ based in Las Vegas. In addition, she also serves as a Board Member for Legacies of War, which is the leading U.S.-based educational and advocacy organization working to address the impact of conflict in Laos during the Vietnam War-era, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO). You can connect with Joy @djmissjoymusic.  **Please note that this recording was completed mid-2019, pre-COVID times.**----------SUBSCRIBE x FOLLOW x RATE x REVIEW! HOL is a podcast and virtual practice space exploring Lao diaspora storytelling, healing, and tools for sustainability. Learn more at healingoutlaod.org Support HOL by leaving us a 5-star rating and a positive review to help this space flourish!!!----------SUSTAIN HOL: Help sustain this space for future generations by becoming a monthly sustainer at patreon.com/healingoutlaod OR by making a one-time donation via PayPal and write in the description “#HOLdonation”JOIN THE COMMUNITY of HOL @healingoutlaod on all major streaming and social media platforms including Instagram & Twitter  & Facebook.  Music & Audio Editing: Andrew David VilaythongLogo design: Salong Namsa of Laos SupplyWebsite: KitsCreativ (Tony Innouvong x La Keodouangkham)HOL Advisory Board: Wanda Pathomrit, Saengthong Douangdara, Kulap VilaysackHuge KOP JAI to Critical Refugee Studies Collective (with assistance from JoJo Ramirez) for funding SZN2.0 episodes. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=16105981)

As an athlete, I've always wondered what it's like to build a supplement company. Jon and I talk about why he built UXO, what his mission was and why he was so passionate for veterans to have aid in today's world. Military men and women potentially face what most of us never will....death and serious injury brought on by real war. Respect to all of the men and women today that know better than anyone what it feels like to stand for the greatness of our country. Come on into the discussion Jon and I have about his BA company and how he gives back. Come on in, and be sure to leave us feedback on Google Podcasts, Spotify, iTunes, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Want share a personal message?! DM me on IG: @therebelmindedpod Thank you so much for listening to the Rebel Minded Podcast! I love being the messenger for what all of us need, to take our next step. Let me know how I'm doing, if you have any of your own insight, or if there is something that you would love to hear on the podcast. Reach out! There are others out there you can help by speaking up! Thank you for being here! Stay rebel minded! For more about the podcast and being rebel minded, follow me at: "@therebelmindedpod" on Instagram and @damusclehamster to join me on powerlifting goals!        

Enjoy the interview with CMSgt (RET) Linda Cox who was the first female EOD Technician in the military.  A native to both Oklahoma and Texas, Linda enlisted in the Air Force in 1971.  Several years into her Air Force enlistment, a fellow airman dared her to apply for EOD School and the rest is history! Linda gives great perspective on fate, accomplishments and philosophy on life.  She is close to officially retiring after over 40 years of service both in EOD and UXO career field. Her life long love of  learning and curious nature will continue to fill her cup, long after she retires!   Resources: Blowing up the Glass Ceiling: The Untold Story Of  The Military's First Female Bomb Technician by Brian Castner  https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/briancastner/they-couldnt-very-well-turn-me-downAncient Inventions by Peter James and Nick Thorpe Support the show (http://weblink.donorperfect.com/BehindTheWarrior)

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Join us for an exploration of a side of the Vietnam War that is little known in the United States. Learn about the unexploded ordnances left behind after the United States withdrew from the war, and hear about the "Secret War" in which people from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam fought alongside American troops. Meet the Speakers Sera Koulabdara serves as executive director of Legacies of War, the only international educational and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. Legacies of War is working to address the impact of conflict in Laos during the Vietnam War-era, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and survivor assistance. Prior to this role, Sera was a long-time volunteer and served on Legacies' board for four years in multiple leadership positions, including vice chair. Under Sera's leadership, U.S. funding for UXO clearance in Laos reached $40 million for 2021—the highest level in history—and the Legacies of War Recognition and UXO Removal Act was introduced by Senator Tammy Baldwin. If approved, this historic bill will recognize the people of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam who fought alongside American troops during the Vietnam War and authorizes landmark funding of $100 million for five years divided among the three countries of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Khao Insixiengmay is a former Royal Lao Army Colonel who received military training in Laos, France and in the United States. He was recruited by the CIA and fought in Military Region 3 for six years, and fought all over Laos. David Phommavong is a father, husband and son of a Secret War veteran, the late Keosond Phommavong of SGU Scorpion Unit. He is the co founder of Laotian American National Voice (LAN-V), co-chair of LAN-V Secret War Veteran's Benefit, and Lao Global Heritage Alliance Board of Director. Phommavong is an advocate and a community activist. He and his wife have a private charity, Nourish Lao Children, through which they provide financial and educational support to impoverished children in Lao PDR. Thomas Leo Briggs is retired from the U.S. federal government after 32 years of service. He spent three years in the U.S. Army with one year in Vietnam as a military police platoon leader, three years in the Drug Enforcement Administration as a special agent, and 26 years in the CIA as an operations officer. He entered duty with the CIA in 1969. His first assignment was as a special operations case officer in Laos from 1970 to 1972. During that assignment, he directed all small team special operations in Military Region IV in southern Laos. He published a book in 2009, Cash on Delivery: CIA Special Operations During the Secret War in Laos, which describes his experiences fighting the Secret War in cooperation with the Royal Lao Government against the North Vietnamese Army invaders of the Kingdom of Laos. SPEAKERS Sera Koulabdara Executive Director, Legacies of War Khao Insixiengmay Former Royal Lao Army Colonel David Phommavong Co-Founder, Laotian American National Voice (LAN-V); Co-Chair, LAN-V Secret War Veteran's Benefit; Member, Lao Global Heritage Alliance Board of Directors Thomas Leo Briggs Former Operations Officer, CIA; Former Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Administration; Former Military Police Platoon Leader, U.S. Army Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KBCW/KPIX and Podcast; Member, The Commonwealth Club Board of Governors—Host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on May 20th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for an exploration of a side of the Vietnam War that is little known in the United States. Learn about the unexploded ordnances left behind after the United States withdrew from the war, and hear about the "Secret War" in which people from Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam fought alongside American troops. Meet the Speakers Sera Koulabdara serves as executive director of Legacies of War, the only international educational and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. Legacies of War is working to address the impact of conflict in Laos during the Vietnam War-era, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and survivor assistance. Prior to this role, Sera was a long-time volunteer and served on Legacies' board for four years in multiple leadership positions, including vice chair. Under Sera's leadership, U.S. funding for UXO clearance in Laos reached $40 million for 2021—the highest level in history—and the Legacies of War Recognition and UXO Removal Act was introduced by Senator Tammy Baldwin. If approved, this historic bill will recognize the people of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam who fought alongside American troops during the Vietnam War and authorizes landmark funding of $100 million for five years divided among the three countries of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Khao Insixiengmay is a former Royal Lao Army Colonel who received military training in Laos, France and in the United States. He was recruited by the CIA and fought in Military Region 3 for six years, and fought all over Laos. David Phommavong is a father, husband and son of a Secret War veteran, the late Keosond Phommavong of SGU Scorpion Unit. He is the co founder of Laotian American National Voice (LAN-V), co-chair of LAN-V Secret War Veteran's Benefit, and Lao Global Heritage Alliance Board of Director. Phommavong is an advocate and a community activist. He and his wife have a private charity, Nourish Lao Children, through which they provide financial and educational support to impoverished children in Lao PDR. Thomas Leo Briggs is retired from the U.S. federal government after 32 years of service. He spent three years in the U.S. Army with one year in Vietnam as a military police platoon leader, three years in the Drug Enforcement Administration as a special agent, and 26 years in the CIA as an operations officer. He entered duty with the CIA in 1969. His first assignment was as a special operations case officer in Laos from 1970 to 1972. During that assignment, he directed all small team special operations in Military Region IV in southern Laos. He published a book in 2009, Cash on Delivery: CIA Special Operations During the Secret War in Laos, which describes his experiences fighting the Secret War in cooperation with the Royal Lao Government against the North Vietnamese Army invaders of the Kingdom of Laos. SPEAKERS Sera Koulabdara Executive Director, Legacies of War Khao Insixiengmay Former Royal Lao Army Colonel David Phommavong Co-Founder, Laotian American National Voice (LAN-V); Co-Chair, LAN-V Secret War Veteran's Benefit; Member, Lao Global Heritage Alliance Board of Directors Thomas Leo Briggs Former Operations Officer, CIA; Former Special Agent, Drug Enforcement Administration; Former Military Police Platoon Leader, U.S. Army Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show," KBCW/KPIX and Podcast; Member, The Commonwealth Club Board of Governors—Host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on May 20th, 2021 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Family of Raziv Hilly, who died when an old World War II shell exploded at a fundraiser in the Solomon Islands, urge foreign countries to clean up the dangerous munitions abandoned in the Pacific.

Sera serves as Executive Director of Legacies of War, the only U.S.-based educational and advocacy organization working to address the impact of conflict in Laos during the Vietnam War-era, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO).   Sera also has a passion for the world’s economy, and first launched her career in Lommel, Belgium as an International Business Consultant. Sera specialized in helping emerging markets and completed projects in over 10 countries including Kuwait, Ghana and South Africa. While in Botswana, Sera discovered her passion for helping others while volunteering with the Clinton Foundation.   Legacies of War is the only U.S.-based educational and advocacy organization working to address the impact of conflict in Laos during the Vietnam War-era, including removal of unexploded ordnance (UXO).   Legacies of War raises awareness about the history of the Vietnam War-era bombing of Laos, provides space for healing the wounds of war, and creates greater hope for a future of peace. Legacies of War works directly with key decision-makers in the U.S. government – including Congress and the Administration – and with the private sector and media outlets to provide these influential groups with compelling information and analysis.   Legacies of War serves as a convener and organizer of partner organizations and individuals seeking to resolve the UXO problem in Laos. Legacies of War's work has led to exponential increase of U.S. funding for UXO clearance and victim assistance in Laos, from $3M in 2008 to $40M today. In bringing greater attention and increasing resources, Legacies of War helped to make a real impact on the ground in Laos: more land being cleared, lives being saved and additional care and services available for the approximately 25,000 UXO victims living in Laos.

Episode 112: Lucas van Oppen (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-van-oppen-4a158b100/) graduated from LUC in 2015, majoring in Human Interaction (now called Human Diversity: Culture, History & Society). Since then he completed an MA in History: Political Culture & National Identity (PCNI) at Leiden University. Now he works at RPS as a historian for the UXO-team.

In this episode, SUT council member Andrew Connelly speaks with Marco Gilissen – Global UXO Marine Risk Mitigation Director and Offshore Wind Site Appraisal and Design Array Solution Owner at Fugro. Marco talks about UXO risk mitigation and the processes involved to deal with UXO issues that are experienced by different markets around the globe.contact uxo@fugro.comFind out more about SUT at www.sut.org, contact us via info@sut.orgFor more information on how to sponsor an upcoming podcast episode contact info@sut.org Thanks to Emily Boddy for podcast artwork and composing and performing the theme music. Support the show (https://www.justgiving.com/soc-underwatertech)Support the show

The elusive Harry Wagner, he’s here in the heart of off-road, and then he’s off finding unexploded bombs in places the rest of us would never think to look. I’m glad there are geophysicists, like Harry, out there looking! With an early history in the Jeep market, Harry has moved through many vehicles through his editorial marching orders. Today he drives a Tundra and an F150 most days. Follow him at @harrysituations4:45 – I was a nerd 8:19 – Busted! There was still mud10:59 –Overlanding was just what they did14:02 – UXO – unexploded ordnance18:53 – pre-blog writing to mom20:26 – the start of freelance work21:43 – you caught me off guard25:33 – favorite journalist story? 28:40 – going to Baja31:17 – Ultimate Adventure is pretty squared away33:58 – future Harry38:13 – What attracts you to an event?42:41 – editorially dead51:42 – Off-roading still remains funWe want to thank our sponsors Maxxis Tires and 4Low Magazine.www.maxxis.comwww.4lowmagazine.com Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BigRich)

Follow travel author Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent on one of the toughest motorcycle journeys on the planet: six weeks and 2,000 miles through the near impassable mud and steep mountain slopes of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Crossing Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, The Ho Chi Minh Trail was the main military supply route during the Vietnam War, moving men and supplies from communist controlled North Vietnam to the American backed south. Today, it’s slowly disappearing, overrun by jungle, deforestation and the advancement of the modern world. In riding the trail, Antonia wanted to explore this rapidly changing region and important part of history before it’s lost forever.She also wanted a proper adventure. The Ho Chi Minh Trail that most people ride is the modern tarmac friendly version. Few people attempt the original route over the muddy guts of the Truong Son Mountains in Laos. Even fewer trace it south into the wild eastern reaches of Cambodia. Antonia did both; and she did it on her own with nothing more than a 25-year-old shiny pink 125cc Honda Cub, she named the Pink Panther, for company. It’s an incredibly beautiful place, filled with shimmering jungles, limestone mountains and small tribal villages where tourists rarely go. But it’s also marred with tragedy. During the war, the Ho Chi Minh Trail was bombed on average every eight minutes and the scars are still visible today: entire villages made out of war scrap, bomb craters big enough to fit a double-decker bus and, most tragically of all, UXO (unexploded ordinance).As much as 30% of American bombs dropped during the war failed to explode and 40-years later they are still primed and hidden in the thick undergrowth of the forest. To date, UXO along the trail has killed more than 100,000 people, many of them children. This is an incredible adventure story about one of the most difficult motorbike routes on the planet. But it’s also a story about the legacy of the Vietnam War that is still affecting the people who live along the trail today. Are you ready for a wild ride? Let’s go. Highlights include: · Heading out on one of the wildest motorcycle rides on the planet, 2,000 miles through remote jungle, over steep and muddy mountain slopes · Discovering a remote part of South East Asia few travellers get to see, deep in the jungles of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia · Learning about the history of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, the most bombed place per capita in the world, and the tragic legacy of the war still affecting people to day · Hearing about Antonia’s close call along the Mondulkiri Death Highway, one of the most dangerous stretches of road on the planet. Let’s just say, it nearly lived up to its name · Being inspired to achieve anything you set your mind to. Antonia chose to do this journey solo to test herself, to prove to herself she could be self-reliant, to see how strong she really was. What she discovered was that if you’re determined enough, if you want something bad enough, you can do anything you set your mind to. Who’s the Guest?Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent is a travel author, broadcaster and public speaker with a particular love of wandering alone through remote regions. Her website is www.theitinerant.co.uk and you can find her on twitter and Instagram @antsbk. The full story of this journey is available on audiobook at Audible, and other audio book platforms. www.armchair-explorer.com / @armchairexplorerpodcast. This is episode is sponsored by The Great Courses Plus - head over to www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/armchair for thousands of videos and audio content, for free, for a month. It's like Netflix for your brain.

In this very first episode of UXO, we meet our hosts Jonathan and Brandon as they dig into the importance of a platform like UXO. We also discuss the impact of transition from military, integration into society and daily struggles of our veterans with Jonathan. Beneath that smile there is hurt and there is struggle. Get to understand the inner workings of our veterans through raw, unfiltered dialog.

e22: The Tale of Two Thomi (The Music of NES Homebrew) -Zi: Assembly Line Theme -Intro -Musical Interlude: -Miau - Bobl: Underground -Rob Bryant - Untitled (unreleased) -Tomas and Elijah Guinan - Alfonzo's Arctic Adventure: Elated -FrankenGraphics - Project Borscht: Boss Theme No. 2 -Zi Interview: -Level 0: Stage 6 (unreleased) -Level 0: Stage 12 (unreleased) -The Grind: Level 1 -The Incident: Credits -DoND: Track 03 (unreleased) -UXO: "Dark" Level -Basse Def Adventure: Haunted Stage -REKT: Secret Pause Riff -Tower Defense 1990: Stage 2 -Welcome to Eville: Rush the Turncoat -Four: Grapple -Thornby: Hayworth -Silicon Statue: Espina -Quiet: (release date October 15th!) -Humanthomas Interview: -HAUNTED: Halloween '85: School -Scramble: Level Music -HAUNTED: Halloween '85: Werewolf Boss -Holly Jolly NESMix: Little Town of Bethlehem -Shmup Speed: Level and Score Screen -Convention Quest: Title Screen -HAUNTED: Halloween '86: Barge -CityZen: Prosperous Times (unreleased) -Full Quiet: Night (unreleased) -Untitled Sole Goose Game: Untitled (unreleased) -Untitled KHan Game: Pause Music -Anguna Zero: End Credits -Outro -Zi: Assembly Line Theme, Orchestral Rendition

Episode 1703 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will cover a story that appeared in Tech Times website and was titled: AI System Trained on Moon Craters Could Detect Unexploded Bombs From Vietnam War 160 Times Over Than Traditional Methods! … Continue reading → The post 1703 – Ohio State develops UXO removal system that uses satellites appeared first on .

The Australian Department of Defence has a webpage all about UXO - unexploded ordinance. But it’s about UXO in Australia. The page says nothing about lethal Australian unexploded ordnance left behind in other countries we've been at war with. Not Vietnam or Afghanistan or Iraq. All of these wars are closely linked to our engagement with ANZUS, but without any enduring sense of responsibility for the damage caused to civilians by our involvement. The environmental and public health issue of UXO, just like Agent Orange, reminds us that wars can remain lethal for generations after the conflict has apparently concluded. In Vietnam UXO is still taking lives and limbs more than forty years later. In Laos, worst hit by the USA's illegal bombing war in the 1960s, there remains an ongoing need for de-mining. But the relatively small amount the USA has been offering may have just become a bargaining chip in the United States' and Australia's attempt to slow down the signing of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Understorey speaks to American Quaker Lady Borton and ICAN board member Tilman Ruff. (Collage: Project Renew, Mai Lan, Gergyl [CC BY-SA 3.0]

Antonia Bollingbroke-Kent balances a life of - big adventures with producing wonderful TV shows such as Joanna Lumley’s Silk Road Adventures. She once drove a bright pink Tuk Tuk from Bangkok to Brighton, did battle with 1000 semi-wild Mongolian horses in the footsteps of Ghengis Khan and nearly froze to death attempting to drive a motorbike and sidecar to the Russian Arctic. Often guided by her Granny’s mantra of ‘Do nothing, say nothing, until the police arrive’ Silk Road Adventures Antonia regales some brilliant travel tales over a cup of tea in her Bristol Kitchen.   On this episode we cover:   ‘Tuk Tuk to the Road’ – Antonia’s epic overland journey from Bangkok to Brighton Her friend Jo’s mental health problems leading to the trip Wanting to raise awareness and money for mental health Giving up her job as a producer at ITV to go on the journey The intense planning that went into the trip Starting the journey in hospital in Bangkok Crossing China being very scary (and taking a very long time) Having to drive on dirt tracks and dangerous mountain roads The late night storm they didn’t know whether they’d survive Driving from Thailand across the border to Laos A month in China and into Kazakhstan 12 countries, 12,561 miles Crying all night the day before they got home The surprise greeting from the guards at the remote border between China and Kazakhstan Cheap hotels, camping and staying with families Trying to hide the bright pink Tuk Tuk in the middle of the Kazak steppe The shocked reaction to them in the middle of nowhere Being driven off the road by curious locals Driving across the Gobi Desert Being trapped by an earthquake and turning it into one big party Doing karaoke with lorry drivers Sleeping under the Tuk Tuk for two days Ted Simon, Jupiter’s Travels ‘the interruptions are the journey’ Breaking down in Crimea and having to stay there for a week Hanging out with the descendants of Genghis Khan The marked transition in character and culture when crossing Europe on the Ukraine-Poland border McDonald’s, Tesco disappointment Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium The brilliant journey on Eurostar with a Tuk Tuk Driving around the M25 in the freezing cold in the Tuk Tuk Her Granny’s saying ‘Do nothing, say nothing, until the police arrive’. Her adventurous childhood in Norfolk Travelling Thailand aged 18 and coming back with bright green hair How once you’ve tasted big overland travel journeys it changes you How if you don’t have the time to take months off you can take smaller adventures Setting up extreme adventures with The Adventurists The Mongol Rally horserace following in Genghis Khan’s footsteps Finding and training 1000 semi-wild horses in Mongolia Her midwinter Siberian motorbike adventure in minus 36 degrees Tom Morgan and Buddy Munro Channel 4 Trying to get a Ural motorbike and sidecar up the frozen river Ob Wearing tweed and thinking they were going to die Being given a huge frozen fish to take on the motorbike How regular breakdowns of the Ural bike actually kept them alive The Khanty–Mansia living in wooden houses by the river No running water or sanitation but plenty of vodka Returning to TV work to fund her adventures Producing World’s Most Dangerous Roads for the BBC Travelling with Joanna Lumley Silk Road Adventure series Filming a series with Tom Hardy on elephant and rhino Poaching Wars ‘No comment’ on what Tom Hardy was like! Her book ‘A Short Ride in the Jungle’ on her solo journey down the Ho Chi Minh Trail on motorbike The military supply route used during the Vietnam War How a single footpath became a 12,000 mile network through the jungle The trail still being heavily contaminated with unexploded devices A dangerous and remote experience Having ‘a few near misses with cluster bombs’ The Americans bombing Laos every 8 minutes for a decade The millions of millions of UXO dropped The remote tribal areas where ‘the war is still everywhere’ Two American former pilots she went off track with Finding an unexploded live bomb at her feet 400 people still being killed in Laos a year Meeting people who had lost sons, husbands, wives when ploughing the land Driving the Pink Panther – a 25 year old motorbike Every day being so exciting and scary and unknown and making her feel alive How a very curious person has led to her exploration The human urge to see what’s around the next corner and over the mountain Trying to have adventures in every day life and look at the world with fresh eyes Alastair Humphrey’s on The Big Travel Podcast and #microadventures Silk Road Adventures – the company she runs with her boyfriend Marley Building a portable sauna and tugging it around techno festivals in Europe Starting by doing motorbike trips in Tajikistan A passion for travelling in places where there aren’t many travellers Specialising in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kirgizstan, Northern Afghanistan, Pakistan, Jordan, Palestine, Iran and the Caucuses Her book about travelling through Arunachal Pradesh in North East India- the Land of the Dawn Lit Mountains in the Himalayas A three month solo journey across remote lands with restricted access The invisible fold no one goes to The most ethnically diverse place in South Asia, 30 different tribes The local animists who worship hundreds of different gods Constantly trying to appease this pantheon of spirits Meeting the first local girl to climb Everest Being trapped for 3 days in a festival of animal sacrifice and shamanic chanting in a tiny village on the Tibetan border Massive opium bongs, and tripping over the guts of oxen and pigs to the background of Shamanic chanting Eating leaves instead of animal guts Just like Glastonbury Not wanting to spend five days vomiting under the Shaman’s hut Being 18 and trying opium in Thailand How people get the wrong idea about The Royal Geographical Society Their amazing map rooms and libraries Winning a grant to do an expedition to remote North East India and Burma travelling through the lands inhabited by tribal head hunters The Naga tribe who fought for the British Ursula Graham Bower – still the only female commander in the history of the British army How head hunting happened until comparatively recently Lisa’s head-shrinkers in the family (!) Lisa’s granddad and the hallucinogenic drugs How places ‘at the edge of the map’ telling stories that haven’t been told before Wanting to explore Northern Pakistan and Lebanon The Baalbek ruins in Lebanon Staying in the Palmyra Hotel in the footsteps of Nureyev The song that makes her get off her motorbike and dance                

Seeing the influx of international aid into Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, Dr. Florence Jean-Louis, Director of Human Development at Fonkoze, asked herself, “How can all this support, all this solidarity, stay in-country and have a real impact in the long-term?” She spoke at a recent Wilson Center event on the importance of community health systems to the sustainable development and stability of countries. The answer, she concluded, was to build the capacity of local organizations. Case #1: Haiti and the Power of the Local Community In Haiti, Fonkoze began as a small local organization with a grant from USAID. As a new organization, Fonkoze aimed to address sustainability by employing local community members, rather than professional foreign staff. “It took a lot of training, coaching, and consulting to get there,” said Dr. Jean-Louis. Using a volunteer-based strategy and grants from USAID and Advancing Partners & Communities (APC), Fonkoze has achieved a great deal of impact and positive health outcomes from nutrition, sanitation and hygiene, and other programs. Case #2: Increasing Ebola Survivors’ Access to Care in Liberia Liberia was one of the countries most affected by the Ebola crisis in 2014 and 2016. Those who survived the infection faced significant morbidity and challenges to their quality of life, including mental health problems and eye issues. “The focus of our work was on survivors, which including increasing access to specialty care,” said Dr. Rose Macauley, Chief of Party at APC Liberia. Funded by USAID, APC Liberia trained 60 mental health clinicians to meet the needs of Ebola survivors. Prior to this program, Liberia only had one psychiatrist for the 4.5 million people that lived there, said Macauley. Through the grant, APC also funded two faith-based institutions that care for survivors. More than 22 percent of the country’s Ebola survivors registered with them. APC also supported the development of the National Ebola Survivors’ Network of Liberia, a civil society organization that empowers survivors to recover, advocate for themselves, and integrate into their communities. Case #3: Expanding Services for the Disabled in Laos Millions of undetonated submunitions remain scattered throughout Laos since the Vietnam-American War. These explosives continue to be a source of danger and have caused thousands of accidental injuries and deaths since the end of the war. As a grantee of APC, World Education Laos implemented the TEAM (Training, Economic Empowerment, Assistive Devices, and Medical Rehabilitation) project, which gave out “$2.7 million dollars of grants in almost three years to 16 sub-grantees in Laos,” said James MacNeil, Vice President of World Education. These sub-grantees included the Cooperative Orthotic and Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE), as well as the Quality of Life Association (QLA), which are both local organizations dedicated to providing support and assistance to victims of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and people with disabilities to promote rehabilitation and sustainable livelihoods. As a result, these programs have made a significant impact in the disability sector in Laos. Each speaker highlighted how partnerships between local organizations, international organizations and donors, and governments help communities respond to local challenges. These partnerships provide resources to support local organizations and solutions that build capacity to help countries become self-reliant. “Local organizations should be key actors in the work for sustainable development since they are the ones who stay, who strive, who sustain efforts with no termination date,” said Dr. Jean-Louis.

The HALO Trust was founded in 1988 in response to the global humanitarian catastrophe caused by landmines. The problem was particularly acute in Afghanistan where thousands of civilians were being killed or injured by landmines and their presence was preventing the return of tens of thousands of refugees. So, it is a great honour to have the Director of the Halo Trust in Colombia, Ash Boddy, on Colombia Calling to speak about their work here.  For more than five decades, illegal armed groups in Colombia have engaged in conflict with the government. Improvised explosive devices or IEDs, (classified as landmines in Colombia) have been laid throughout rural areas, devastating local communities. For years, according to Landmine Monitor, Colombia was ranked as the country with the second number of landmine victims in the world. According to the National Authority, there have been over 11,600 mine and UXO victims in Colombia since 1990, were 39% correspond to civilians.  Boddy walks us through the projects currently underway in Colombia and how the Halo Trust works. By January 2019, HALO Colombia had cleared a total of 178 minefields (815.399m2), safely destroying more than 600 mines in the process. Additionally, through non-technical survey (NTS) HALO team have reported 876 veredas as landmine free. Together these activities have benefited more than 18,000 people. The most affected regions in Colombia due to landmines are Antioquia, Meta, Valle, Cauca, Narino and Putumayo. Tune in to find out more about the Halo Trust and their work in Colombia

In Montenegro, on average, 10 tons of unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from past wars is found each year. The NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Program is training and equipping Montenegrin UXO clearers to deal with this problem. Footage includes various shots of Montenegrin UXO clearers training to find and dispose of UXO in rivers and on land.

Crise na Infinita da Terra da Podosfera! Os relógios não saem da hora zero! Em uma incrível viagem pelos extra-mundos e intra-mundos, o Minuto de Silêncio Podcast descobre que há uma podosfera paralela onde gordos são magros, filhos erram as mães, religiões avançam e línguas de fogo planam sobre as cabeças dos hosts! O roteiro deste episódio é de Cacofonias e Roberto com vozes de Cacofonias, Roberto e Manu, participações especiais de Vera Montezano como mãe do Patrick; Uxo (do podcast Los Chicos) no Os Chicos e Us Mano; Paulo Siqueira (do Coachcast) como host do Coxo Cast, Haroldo Mourão como Alexandre Frota e Ed Gama como Cid Moreira, Faustão e Bolsonaro. Neste episódio vocês vão: 1 – Viajar por uma podosfera alternativa; 2 – Conhecer um universo em que religiões avançam pela podosfera; 3 – Descobrir porque em alguns podcasts as pessoas riem tanto; 4 – Saber se existe superioridade cultural; 5 – Comprar canecas; 6 – Perceber se há mesmo machismo na podosfera; 7 – Conhecer o projeto Us Mano; 8 – Saber qual é o mais melhor de bom podcast do Brasil; 9 – Conhecer uma plesaure house; 10 – Ouvir quem é o convidado mais Faustop de toda a podosfera.

Saudações amigos ouvintes e saudosistas nostálgicos em perigo se perguntando: “E agora, quem poderá nos defender?” Mais uma nostálgica e incrível viagem da Velha Máquina! E desta vez, os Machines voltaram às terras mexicanas para revisitar outra obra do Pequeno Shakespeare: Chapolin Colorado, o defensor dos frascos e comprimidos! Com seus movimentos friamente calculados, embarca também nessa viagem aquele que todos duvidavam de sua astúcia: Uxo, do podcast Los Chicos! Venha acompanhar nessa viagem uma emocionante retrospectiva dos melhores episódios deste tão amado herói! Lembre também os clássicos vilões, as armas, os poderes (ou falta deles) e toda a astúcida desse controverso herói que encontrava as mais malucas soluções para os mais diversos problemas! Muitas curiosidades, bom humor, e acima de tudo nostalgia, em mais uma imperdível viagem! Então dê seu like, compartilhe, indique, mande seu email e comentário, e ajude a Velha Máquina a ir onde nenhum podcast jamais foi! NÃO CONTAVAM COM MINHA ASTÚCIA! -------------------- Nossos contatos E-Mail – contato@machinecast.com.br Twitter – @machine_cast Facebook – facebook.com.br/machinecast Alvanista – @machinecast Google+ – https://plus.google.com/MachinecastBrasil Telegram - https://telegram.me/machinecast

Os mestres da ficção trazem muitos ensinamentos a seus pupilos, mas será que podem trazer algo para nós? Voce sabe o que é um mentor? Você sabe o que é um Coach? Nesse episódio essa equipe de vários podcasts trará quais são os mentores da ficção e quais lições ele pode trazer para nós. Vamos juntos Com a participação de Caio Fernandes – Uxo do Los Chicos; Pensador Louco – Teatro Escuro do pensador Louco Daniel Garcia – Coachcast Brasil Matheus Mantoan – Curva de Rio Mande-nos um email para contato@coachcast.com.br Ou pelas redes sociais: twitter.com/coachcastbr facebook.com/coachcastbr facebook.com/groups/coachcastbr instagram.com/coachcastbr Conheça o Podtools https://podtools.org Ajude o Podtools https://www.padrim.com.br/podtools nativamultimidia.com.br Pesquisa Coachcast      

Olá recordistas da Galera do RAU! Grave com o microfone do amigo, faça seu silêncio e estoure o orçamento. No programa de hoje, Mogli e Storm receberão a elite do humor da nova geração de podcasts! Diretamente do “Los Chicos”, Uxo e Esteban, e do “Minuto de Silêncio”, Caco, o Cacofonias. Esse time mais do […] O post Galera do RAU #22 – Recordes que eu bateria apareceu primeiro em Galera do RAU.

Nesse MINUTO DE SILÊNCIO vamos sair na porrada? Não!! Pois não somos machos o suficiente, mas vamos tretar muito pela web. Então prepare o seu like e o seu dislike e vamos cair dentro: Rio x São Paulo; Biscoito x Bolacha; Oreo x Negresco; Bobs x McDonalds; Mal passado x Bem passado; Iphone x Android; Uber x Taxi; Feijão por cima x Feijão por baixo etc. etc. etc. Junte-se ao Cacofonias que come no Bobs; ao Roberto que usa iPhone ; à Manu que fala biscoito; ao Vinni Corrêa que prefere Negresco e à galera do podcast Los Chicos que veio diretamente de São Paulo para tretar com a gente: Uxo, que acha que ser Mano é melhor que ser Leke; Esteban que prefere fazer trocadilhos do que respirar e; Pino que prefere comer do que tretar. Neste episódio você vai: 1 – Ouvir um paulista falar que o correto é biscoito e não bolacha; 2 – Saber onde você deve colocar o feijão; 3 – Conhecer o projeto Os Mano; 4 – Entender do que é feito o chocolate branco; 5 – Aprender o que se pode colocar na pizza; 6 – Saber qual o ponto correto da carne; 7 – Perceber que há mesmo gente que tem um Windows Phone; 8 – Entender porque o Maradona tem tudo pra ser o melhor do mundo; 9 – Descobrir que é possível mijar em várias posições; 10 – Ouvir a leitura de comentários do episódio anterior.

Steve Austin, vocalist and guitarist for Today is the Day, recently formed a new band called UXO with his longtime friend Chris Spencer of Unsane. We invited Steve to chat with us and wound up having one of the longest, most interesting discussions we've had in a long time. We talk about how the UXO project came together, where his drive to create introspective, destructive music comes from, how his relationship with his family molded the person he is today and how his children changed his outlook on life and music. We also try and figure out whether or not Bring Me the Horizon's Oli Sykes really has beef with Chris Martin and Coldplay or if he's just trying to get more people to pay attention to him. He claims he did not know that his stunt at the NME Awards was directed at the band, but we're not necessarily buying it. Also, just to warn you, there will be graphic depictions of a surgical procedure one of us had in this episode... let's just say the results were unexpected. Songs:UXO - "Trauma"Toothgrinder - "The House (That Fear Built)"

This episode explores how the world is still cleaning up 70 years after the greatest war in its history.  Additionally, we cover the results to the 2015 Canadian election.  

Arriba Chicos! Para você que gosta de gincana, competição e gente ~esperta~ este episódio é um prato cheio! É o Chicos Show de volta! Nesse programa teremos alguns jogos já conhecidos da primeira edição e um jogo inédito! Neste episódio Uxo, Bonilla, Glomer, Pino, Bem e nosso convidado especial Raphael Golin participaram de um game show para ver quem é o menos pior em nossos joguinhos advinhação e improviso, apresentados pelo Esteban. Venha descobrir novas espécies de animais, armas que usamos no cotidiano, maus exemplos dentro das escolas, chiliques, nostalgia e muito mais! Caso você esteja se sentindo um pouco burro, ouça nosso programa e melhore em menos de duas horas! Para críticas, sugestões ou elogios, entre em contato conosco: contato@podcastloschicos.com.br

Arriba Chicos! No mundo dos games existem aqueles personagens que botam moral, detonam tudo e todos e ainda fazem isso com muito estilo! Personagens assim, que são os bonzões, são denominados Badass, seja por seu estilo, personalidade ou feitos alcançados. Neste episódio Esteban e Uxo contaram com a participação especial de Pêdê, dono dos canais Pêdê Games e Vlog do Pêdê lá no Youtube, para fazer uma lista com os maiores badass do mundo dos games. Para críticas, sugestões ou elogios, entre em contato conosco: contato@podcastloschicos.com.br

SEO has long been a thorn in the side of all blog owners. And a lot of sweating has been done over getting backlinks, proper keywords, keyword density, meta tags... yada yada. But, things have evolved. Today, the new SEO is User Experience Optimization or UXO for short. Do they click it? Do they read it? And do they ENGAGE with it? This episode talks about 5 key factors of UXO and immediate actions you can take to improve the quality of your content, but also optimize the user experience. Which will in turn help your rankings in the new world of search as it stands today.

Arriba Chicos! O episodio dessa semana atrasou, pois primeiro o cachorro do Uxo comeu o pendrive com o episodio, depois uma pipa enrolou no fio do poste perto da casa do Glomer e a internet dele caiu, impossibilitando enviar o episodio aqui no site. Como voces podem ver, pelas desculpas esfarrapadas, o tema do episodio de hoje e Mentira!

Arriba Chicos! Bem Vindos ao Los Chicos, o Podcast mais Improvisado do Mundo. Iremos trazer para voces um bando de marmanjos falando barbaridades periodicamente. Em nosso primeiro episodio, Esteban, Uxo, Bonilla e Pino irao falar dele, o mal que assola os casais, aquilo que faz as pessoas perderem a racionalidade: Ciumes.

Passion Junkies and (((QS))) are prouds to present a Fresh & Free Download: we're talking about a New Rework for the mighty Cadeo from our beloved UXO. The exlusive soul/disco/psychedelic track is available for 'Passion Junkies Podcast' passionjunkies.tumblr.com queenspectra.blogspot.com myspace.com/uxobeats myspace.com/cadeopop

This edition features stories on the hazards of unexploded ordinances (UXO's) and eliminating their threat, medical relief to a 10 year old boy who was struck by a vehicle and a new Chaplain's assistant who was a former infantryman. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Trevor Pedro.