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Financing Sustainable Business with Biomass Technology

As a carbon-neutral energy source, biomass technology is helping organizations generate electricity and heat while reducing their carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions.




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Brexit: Insights from Renewable Energy Businesses

Brexit; It’s been the buzz word dominating the media recently and it’s likely to continue for some time. The UK’s decision to leave the EU has left both supporting sides of the ‘leave’ and ‘remain’ campaign in a somewhat collective state of uncertainty as to how this decision will impact the country right now and in the future years.




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Rapture and Resurrection (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18)

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Forgiveness in the Age of Rage (Selected Scriptures)

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The Beauty and Blessing of Forgiveness, Part 1 (Philemon 1–3)

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The Wickedness of Gospel Distorters (Galatians 5:7–12)

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The Believer’s Lifelong Battle for Holiness (Galatians 5:16–26)

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The Next Event on God’s Prophetic Timetable (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

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The Next Event on God’s Prophetic Timetable, Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

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Understanding the Day of the Lord, Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3)

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Understanding the Day of the Lord, Part 3 (1 Thessalonians 5:1-3)

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Children of Darkness and Children of Light, Part 1 (1 Thessalonians 5:4-11)

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Children of Darkness and Children of Light, Part 2 (1 Thessalonians 5:4-11)

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The Lord’s Vengeance, Part 1 (2 Thessalonians 1:6-10)

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The Lord’s Vengeance, Part 2 (2 Thessalonians 1:6-10)

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The Lord’s Vengeance, Part 3 (2 Thessalonians 1:6-10)

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Who Is the Antichrist?, Part 1 (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)

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Antichrist Unleashed (2 Thessalonians 2:6-12)

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Chosen for Glory (2 Thessalonians 2:13-14)

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Election: Christ’s Honor and Our Blessing (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17)

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Music: The Expression of a Worshiping Heart (Selected Scriptures)

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Confessing Christ (1 Timothy 3:16)

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Avoiding the Sin of Ingratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

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A Jewish Priest Testifies to the Messiah (Luke 1:67-79)

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EWC 50 Spotlight: East-West Center’s ‘Priceless Legacy’ is Revealed in 50th Anniversary Commemorative Video

EWC 50 Spotlight: East-West Center’s ‘Priceless Legacy’ is Revealed in 50th Anniversary Commemorative Video

In honor of the East-West Center’s 50th anniversary, the commemorative video, “A Priceless Legacy,” was featured at the recent dinner launching the year’s celebrations.  In the video, the Center’s history unfolds through a series of interviews with key leaders and current East-West Center participants who share their reflections.  




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EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges

EWC 50 Spotlight: International Graduate Student Conference Addresses Global Challenges

Conference co-coordinator Vandana Krishnamurthy welcomes the audience to the International Graduate Student Conference. Seated in the front row ( L to R) are Beryl Yang, the other co-coordinator, EWC President Charles E. Morrison, keynote speaker C.H. Tung, EWC Board of Governors Chairman Puongpun Sananikone, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Tsui, and Jean Ariyoshi.

 




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Outlook for Global Energy Markets after the Great Recession

Outlook for Global Energy Markets After the 'Great Recession'
Audio : At an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies and co-sponsored by the East-West Center in Washington, EWC Senior Fellow Fereidun Fesharaki discusses the outlook for global oil and gas markets after the “Great Recession.” Will growth reemerge to pre-crises levels? Will production keep up with resumed growth? What will the implications be for prices? Click here to listen.




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EWC Expresses Sympathy Over the Tongan Ferry Tragedy

EWC Expresses Sympathy Over the Tongan Ferry Tragedy
HONOLULU (August 6) – The East-West Center expresses its profound sadness and concern to the people of the Kingdom of Tonga over the tragic loss of lives associated with the sinking of the ferry near Nuku'alofa. "Our thoughts are with the families of those that have been impacted by this tragedy," says Center President Charles E. Morrison. He adds, “We are very concerned about those still missing, and earnestly hope that the search for survivors is able to reunite the separated families.  The fact that this disaster comes so soon after the loss of life in the recent sinking in Kiribati is especially unfortunate for the people of the Pacific.”




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Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s selfless service attracts national honor



Spotlight on Alumni: Rose Nakamura’s Selfless Service Attracts National Honor

Rose Nakamura

After 25 years of devoted service as a program officer and participant services officer assisting East-West Center’s international students, Rose Nakamura didn’t slow down.  Her retirement from the Center in 1989 opened up new avenues of service.  As Hawaii’s senior population continues to grow and many are isolated, living far away from family on the U.S. mainland, Nakamura saw a need in the community to create a program that provides volunteer assistance to homebound frail elderly and disabled persons to ensure their independence and dignity.




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Keynote Address

Keynote Address By East-West Center President Charles E. Morrison at the EWC/EWCA 2008 International Conference, Bali, Indonesia, November 13, 2008
Terima kasih, selamat pagi, and aloha.  It is great to be here in Bali, among more than 500 fellow alumni, spouses, and friends.




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Spotlight on Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Visit

Spotlight on Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's Visit

HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn at the Royal Sala Thai dedication ceremony. Photo: Shayne Hasegawa.

Earlier this year, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand visited Hawaii to take part in several special East-West Center events, including a dedication ceremony for the Center’s recently reconstructed Royal Sala Thai, or Thai pavilion.

Click on the player window at the bottom of this page to watch a brief video on the princess’ visit.

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EWC Receives Green Business Award

EWC Receives Green Business Award




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EWC Researchers Brief Congress on Pacific Climate Change Impacts

EWC environment researchers Melissa Finucane and Victoria Keener gave a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill Sept. 17 on the findings of the recent Center-led Pacific Islands Regional Climate Assessment, which will be included as regional input to the federal government’s upcoming National Climate Assessment. Hawai‘i Sen. Brian Schatz, who co-hosted the briefing, said that “In Hawai‘i and throughout the Pacific, climate change is not an abstract concept –it is already having very real consequences.”

Sen. Schatz speaks at the climate briefing.


Among the major concerns for Hawai‘i and the Pacific Islands that Finucane and Keener discussed are:




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EWC Receives Second Green Business Award

HONOLULU (July 21, 2015) -- The East-West Center has received a second Green Business Award from the state of Hawai‘i, which recognizes organizations for outstanding effort in improving their environmental footprint. In 2011, the Center became the first educational institution to receive the award.




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Business environmnet should become open and safe

Interview with Maris VainovskisBilances Juridiskie Padomi No.8 (14) August 2014Foreign capital is more and more active in acquisition of Latvian companies. Will there be any large local companies left in the future at all?There is such a tendency in...




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Lawbite: Highly prized possession

Farakh Rashid v Teyub Nasrullah (Acting as Executor of the Estate of the late Mohammed Rashid) [2018] EWCA Civ 2685 The Court of Appeal has decided that a registered owner of land can also be in adverse possession of the same land. The late Mohammed...




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Lawbite: Less is not more when it comes to Qualifying Long Term Agreements

Bracken Hill Court at Ackworth Management Company Ltd v Dobson [2018] UKUT 333 (LC) The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has upheld an appeal from a management company and determined that contracts of less than 12 months are not Qualifying Long T...




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Lawbite: Successful submission that payment wasn’t required

Ramoyle Developments Limited v Scottish Borders Council [2019] CSOH 1 A local authority entered a contract to sell an area of land for regeneration.  Either party to the contract was entitled to withdraw from the sale if the purchasers failed t...




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Lawbite: From Paving to Possession to Proprietor

Shirley Ann Thorpe v (1) Harald Nobert Frank (2) Lesley Frank [2019] EWCA Civ 150 The Court of Appeal has recently found that by paving an area an individual had done enough to establish that she had acquired the land by adverse possession. The Clai...




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At what point in time is permission needed for landlord’s access?

New Crane Wharf Freehold Ltd v Jonathan Mark Dovener [2019] UKUT 98 (LC) A lease covenant requiring the tenant defendant, Mr Dovener, to “permit” its landlord “…at al...




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Lawbite: No place for the real world in this business rates negotiation

Telereal Trillium v Hewitt (Valuation Officer) [2019] UKSC 23 By a majority 3:2 decision, the Supreme Court has overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Telereal Trillium v Hewitt (Valuation Officer) [2018] EWCA Civ 26. The case...




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Lawbite: Assessing the nature of the tenancy!

(1) Stephen Charles Smyth-Tyrrell (2) Beaujolois Katherine Smyth-Tyrrell –v- William Robert Bowden (2018) Recovery of possession of land by a landlord against his tenant is not always an easy business.  In this particular case, the tenant...




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Lawbite: Business Rates - Two Cases Bring Positive News For Ratepayers

Ryan Fisher Vinyl & Carpet Showroom RA/94/2017 Thorntons plc and Clarions Solicitors Limited RA/80/2017 and RA/93/2017 The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has handed down two decisions recently which have highlighted the Tribunal’s pragmati...




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Lawbite: Not all or nothing … the test of reasonableness

No.1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 250 The Court of Appeal has overturned the High Court’s decision and confirmed that where two out of three of the landlord’s reasons for refusing consent ...




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Adverse possession and human rights – Pye (Oxford) Limited v United Kingdom

This case was a reference to the European Court of Human Rights under Protocol 1, Article 1 of the European Convention of Human Rights – peaceful enjoyment of possessions. The claimants had owned land that was leased to a group of fa...




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The Pre-Action Protocol for Possession Claims - a view from the courts?

The Pre–Action Protocol for Possession Claims (the Protocol) has been in operation for three months. In 2009, we are beginning to get an idea of how the courts are interpreting its use. However, before going further, it's worth remembering wha...




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Pre-action protocol for possession claims - a new checklist

Evidencing compliance The introduction of the pre-action protocol for possession claims in November 2008 represented one of the most significant changes for lenders in recent years. Few would argue with the principle behind the protocol - to encou...




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Coronavirus - Business interruption loss recovery - Czech Republic

How to navigate the financial recovery process the state is responsible for damages caused by the crisis measures adopted under the Crisis Act. No unlawful behaviour of the state is required business party is liable for damages caused by a bre...




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The Gap in the App: The Home Office must develop its message about Settled Status

A report in The Guardian of 15th July noted a technical problem with the EU Settlement Scheme which had not previously been identified. Citizens of EEA countries who obtain “pre-settled status”, based on having lived in the UK for a peri...




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Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017: Temporary Possession Powers

After much anticipation, The Neighbourhood Planning Bill received royal assent on 27th April 2017. The new Neighbourhood Planning Act (“Act”) covers matters not obviously related to its title, including new powers of temporary possession...