<<March 23, 2007>>
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simone sala <ousmanneh@yahoo.it>

John M. Eger <jeger@mail.sdsu.edu>

David Stephens <dave@onsatnet.com>

Rifat Latifi, MD,FACS <latifi@surgery.arizona.edu>

Mrs. Lauren Muller <laurenmuller@upsa.edu.bo

Dr. Roberto SepŸlveda Lima <rsepulima@yahoo.com>


Dear Simone:

(1) Many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT I) in response to my following previous list distribution;

(03/22/07) John Eger's new essay on Power Shift for flattening societal structure
http://tinyurl.com/27rlud


(2) Yes, I am sure that John EgerÕs ÒSmart CommunityÓ concept can be the basis of any community development — see further info in the following his paper;

John M. Eger, San Diego State University
"Athens in the Information Age"
http://tinyurl.com/r78pk


This has a well written chapter on Ò10 Steps to Becoming a Smart Community.Ó

Pls feel free to contact him for any further queries.

(3) When you will construct the community development networks, you may follow the following proven cases, though Bolivia seems not to have broadband Internet yet <RedCLARA Network-B.pdf> <http://tinyurl.com/22g6zo >;

(a) Navajo Nation Network <http://tinyurl.com/22az3y>

Stephens, David, ÒThe end of poverty, the ITU and the Navajo nationÓ <Navajo ICT copy.pdf> <http://tinyurl.com/3cwmal>

These are in my following previous list distribution;

(03/21/07) Possible creation of GUS/Palestine/Gaza Strip and Peace Gaming
http://tinyurl.com/2wmeyt


(b) Telemedicine Project of Kosovo <http://tinyurl.com/3yl627>

This was in my following previous list distribution;

(02/20/07)-B Telemedicine project of Kosovo
http://tinyurl.com/34ekzd

 

(4) I once had communications on the possible creation of GUS/Bolivia with Mrs. Muller of Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (UPSA) in Bolivia through the introduction of Dr. Lima of Peruvian For Applied Science University in Peru (whom my wife, Hisae, and I met in Havana, Cuba before).

Should you have an occasion to visit Bolivia, pls feel free to follow-up this subject with Mrs. Muller, since I havenÕt heard from her colleagues since then yet.

Incidentally, the president of Bolivia visited Tokyo very recently and had a good reception by the Japanese government.  He pledged to abolish war as following the Japanese constitution.

Wishing you a very good luck to your work at the FAO in Rome and pls convey hello to your family members in Milan from Hisae,

Best, Tak

ATTACHMENT I

 

From: simone sala <ousmanneh@yahoo.it>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:21:32 +0100 (CET)
To: <utsumi@columbia.edu>
Cc: <simone.sala@fao.org>
Subject: Re: [gu-new] (03/22/07) John Eger's new essay on Power Shift for flattening societal structure

 

Dear Takeshi,
I was very impressed by John Eger's work. I'm currently working on a case study in a network of municipalities in Bolivia, where we would like to develop a collaborative system to manage natural resources and support rural communities in their development and in the disaster risk management (due to climate variability and change). For this aim we would like to introduce the use of ICT tools between the stakeholders of the network. This tools could be very useful to monitor resources and receive informations over best practises and early warning messages.
Do you think that the smart communities' principles could be applied in such a case? Maybe a case study in a Developing Countries could also be interesting for J. Eger's work itself.
Hoping to receive your point of view.
Thanks for your always-interesting e-mails.
Best,
Simone

ATTACHMENT II


From: Lauren MŸller <laurenmuller@upsa.edu.bo>
Organization: UPSA
Reply-To: <laurenmuller@upsa.edu.bo>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:29:07 -0400
To: <Takeshi.Utsumi@columbia.edu>, "Ph.D." <utsumi@columbia.edu>, Carlos Diaz Villavicencio <carlosdiaz@upsa.edu.bo>, Monica Rivero <monicarivero@upsa.edu.bo>, "Raœl J. Claros Urey" <raulclaros@upsa.edu.bo>
Subject: Re: Creation of GUS/Bolivia

 

Estimado Sr.Takeshi Utsumi:
Muchas gracias por la informaci—n enviada y por su interŽs en involucrar a nuestra Universidad en un tema acadŽmico y de beneficio para el desarrollo social.
Estamos analizando las propuestas a travŽs del Centro de Asesoramiento y Consultor’a Empresarial (CENACE) y Centro de Educaci—n Virtual, cuyos responsables son los ingenieros M—nica Rivero y Raœl Claros, respectivamente.
Ellos se pondr‡n en contacto con usted para ver los pasos a seguir.
Reciba un cordial saludo,
Lauren MŸller

Machine translation of the above
(made by T. Utsumi)


Dear Sr.Takeshi Utsumi:

Thank you very much by the sent information and its interest in involving to our University in an academic subject and of benefit for the social development.

We are analyzing the proposals through the Center of Advising and Enterprise Consultori'a (CENACE) and Center of Virtual Education, whose people in charge are engineers M—nica Clear Rivero and Raul, respectively. They will put themselves in contact with you to see the steps follow.

Receive a warm greeting, Lauren MŸller

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simone sala
student of Digital Communication
Computer Science and Communication Departments
University of Milan
333-237-2196
ousmanneh@yahoo.it

John M. Eger
Van Deerlin Chair of Communication and Public Policy
Executive Director, International Center for Communications
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive, PFSA 160
San Diego, CA 92182-4522
619-594-6933
619-594-6910
Fax: 619-594-4488
jeger@mail.sdsu.edu
http://www.smartcommunities.org/
http://www.smartcommunities.org/guidebook.html
http://www.iicom.org/intermedia/july2001/eger.htm -- His paper on Smart
Communities in InterMedia.

David Stephens
dave@onsatnet.com
http://www.onsat.com/

Rifat Latifi, MD,FACS
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Director, Surgical Critical Care
Director, Telemedicine Services, UMC
Director, Telemedicine for Trauma and Critical Care
Associate Director, Arizona Telemedicine
Program, Telesurgery & International Affairs
Arizona Health Sciences Center
Department of Surgery
The University Medical Center
The University of Arizona
1501 N. Campbell Avenue, Rm. 5411
PO Box 245063
Tucson, AZ 85724-5071
Office 520-626-1988
Direct: 520-626-1537
Fax: (520) 626-5016
latifi@surgery.arizona.edu
www.surgery.arizona.edu
http://www.surgery.arizona.edu/faculty/Latifi.htm.
http://www.iveh.org/  Interview:
http://www.hoise.com/vmw/05/articles/vmw/LV-VM-06-05-7.html

Mrs. Lauren Muller
Vice-Director
Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra (UPSA)
Av. Paragu‡ y 4to anillo
Casilla: 2944
Bolivia
Telf: (591) (3) 346-4000
Fax: (591) (3) 346-5757
laurenmuller@upsa.edu.bo
www.upsa.edu.bo

Dr. Roberto SepŸlveda Lima
Peruvian For Applied Science University
Lima, Peru
rsepulima@yahoo.com
www.upc.edu.pe

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