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Alaa Tartir is the Program Director of Al-shabaka.org : The Palestinian Policy Network. He graciously agreed to answer questions of Info-Palestine.

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Alaa Tartir, est directeur de programme au réseau al-Shabaka : The Palestinian Policy Network

Info-Palestine.eu : Alaa, can you introduce yourself and the al-Shabaka network (The Palestinian Policy Network) and its objectives ?

Alaa Tarir : My name is Alaa Tartir and I am the Program Director of Al-Shabaka : The Palestinian Policy Network. I am Palestinian, originally from Al-Lydd, but born and raised in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. After finishing my studies at Birzeit University in Palestine, I acquired my MSc. Degree in International Development Studies from the University of Manchester in the UK, and my PhD degree in International Development Studies from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Since September 2015, I am conducting my post-doctorate research and lecturing at the Graduate Institute’s Center on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP) and The Department of Anthropology and Sociology of Development, in Geneva.

I have written and published numerous studies and academic articles, as well as op-eds and media articles, on the political economy of development processes in Palestine, security and state-building, Palestinian politics, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. My publications can be found on my website alaatartir.com and I can be followed at my Twitter account @alaatartir

I have worked with Al-Shabaka for the past four years. Al-Shabaka, literally translated as “the Network”, is a Palestinian policy think tank without walls or borders that aims to put a critical, creative and independent Palestinian policy voice on the map globally. Al-Shabaka is the only independent transnational think tank for Palestine with its nearly 150 policy analysts spread over six continents in more than twenty countries.

Our main objective is to strategize for Palestine and to provide the policy thinking for its national struggle and rights for self-determination and freedom. We produce cutting-edge and evidence-based policy briefs and commentaries, all in Arabic and English and recently translated to French and Italian, on issues related to the Palestinian civil society, economic development, refugees, politics and peace negotiation. All our publications are available on our website Al-shabaka.org.

Info-Palestine : We would ask you, first of all, on the issue of political organizations in occupied Palestine.
Regardless of their representativeness, how would you rank these organizations ? What are the relevant criteria to differentiate ?

Alaa Tarir : As of today, Palestinian political parties are mainly divided into three groups : religious, nationalist secular, and leftist progressive parties. In addition to the ideological differences, the criteria to differentiate between the different political parties also depend on their position on the future of Palestine, Oslo Peace Accords, role of the Palestinian Authority, resistance strategies, armed resistance and “peace” talks, role of religion in daily life, role of religion in state-building, law, and social contract, social and economic programs, role of women and social justice, and regional and global links. Since the establishment of the Palestinian Authority, the “ruling party” was added to the list of categories which put Fatah, and later on Hamas, in an identity and national crises. The golden era for the Palestinian Left ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the First Intifada.

Since then the Palestinian Left continues to diminish, which is associated with political and social consequences. The diminishing of the Palestinian Left was countered by the rise of Political Islam and the emergence of Islamic Jihad and The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas. These Islamic movements transformed gradually from social groups and movements, to political parties and resistance factions with military wings. Their ideology underlines the centrality of religion in their strategies and daily behaviors, which extends to their regressive social program. Their armed resistance strategy at least until 2006 was a key characteristic that differentiated them from the nationalist secular Fatah party for instance.

Over the last 10 years though Hamas witnessed dramatic changes in its strategies and tools and became further away from its Charter which is something that Western policy circles generally ignore. Hamas of 2016 is different than the Hamas of 1996 at the political front. Finally, Fatah has shifted dramatically in its strategies and principles and moved from a revolutionary party to a “ruling party” dominated by its supreme leader. The overlap between Fatah and the Palestinian Authority harmed the party itself and the national Palestinian struggle. As a “ruling party”, it was impossible for Fatah to accept the electoral defeat in 2006 which resulted in an intra-Palestinian Divide that, by now, Fatah and Hamas are equally responsible for.

Info-Palestine : In the context of the Israeli occupation that lasts for decades, the Palestinian national movement has experienced several phases. But what is generally regarded as the secular movement, even marxist, which was strongly developed in the 60s and 70s, is it still represented in organizations such as Fatah and the PLO ?

Alaa Tarir : Indeed up until the First Intifada, secular, progressive, socialist and Marxist principles were dominant in the Palestinian political life and sphere. Nowadays, they are not. Now, the Marxist principles acquire very, very little popularity, despite the fact that few Palestinian leftist parties are still led by them. As for Fatah, it is led by a hybrid set of principles that change according to the phase and political moment. The PLO, which is in theory but not in reality, the sole legitimate representative body of the Palestinians, is led by the leadership of the secular nationalistic Fatah leadership. Neither Hamas nor the Islamic Jihad are represented in the PLO, and the representation of the Palestinian left and other small parties in the PLO is rather cosmetic one with almost zero influence on its real decisions. The style of governance within the PLO and in the overall Palestinian political system remains personal and dominated by few of the political élite.

So in short, neither Fatah nor the PLO is defined by secular or Marxist principles. The reality is that their de facto principles are set by the “fashion” in the political scene and it changes according to the regional and global condition and conditionality. Regardless of the set of principles, what is clear that they have been a major disappointment for the Palestinian people over the last few decades.

Info-Palestine : The emergence of a politically structured Islamic component dates from the first Palestinian intifada. To what extent do you consider the Hamas and Islamic Jihad (to stick to the two main components) as political organizations ? What would be the originality and the part of the religious factor in their charter or program ?

Alaa Tarir : As of today, of course Hamas and Islamic Jihad are political organizations and parties. Indeed they started as providers for social services and some public goods with a clear ideological agenda. But they have transformed from social organs to political parties that run armed groups and military wings, and later on government institutions (in the case of Hamas). While the Islamic Jihad stood for their principles and refused to enter the Palestinian official political game, Hamas is completely entrenched within it by now.

Islamic Jihad remains close to its founding principles and charter, but not Hamas. Especially by 2006, Hamas bitterly/happily accepted the key rules of the political game, and even declared its acceptance to a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders, which is a fundamental shift in Hamas’ position.

As for the role of religion, both parties are defined through religious principles as well as their struggle to realize the Palestinian right. So religion is key pillar to their political and social program, to their understanding of the society, the governing rules, and the role of religion in politics. This does not mean though that Hamas and Islamic Jihad are merely religious groups, but they are political groups with religious agenda and national goals. Since 2006, these parties are the most popular ones within the West Bank and Gaza as testified by the elections of 2006.

Info-Palestine : It is widely agreed that the Oslo process has impacted the homogeneity of the Palestinians, dividing them between those who refuse and those who accept the project of "delegation" of the burden of the occupation on the Palestinians themselves and donors internationally. Is this drift in the heart of the division that exists today between the Palestinian organizations ?

Alaa Tarir : Indeed, the Oslo Accords and processes are main reasons to blame for the Palestinian fragmentation. They created a fundamental divide in the Palestinian political system and society, and it was even seen by critical scholars as the “beginning of the end of the Palestinian national struggle”. The creation of a new political organ, security agent and employer in the aftermath of the Oslo Accords, the Palestinian Authority, had detrimental consequences on the Palestinian struggle for rights and freedom as it effectively coopted, marginalized and replaced the PLO. This meant major shifts in the political program and representation of the Palestinian people.

However, the internal Palestinian division that exists today is not because of the Oslo process per se, but rather because of the competition on the “phantom” authority that was created as a result of the Oslo process. The intra-Palestinian division today is entrenched by the “joy of power” Fatah and Hamas are exercising as well and the economic benefits they are acquiring in addition to the regional dynamics they are part of. The division between Fatah and Hamas is not due to differences in ideology or even political or resistance strategies, but rather it is due to narrow factional and personal calculations that harm the Palestinian people in Palestine and exile.

Info-Palestine : By their more radical strategy, in conjunction with different resistance tactics, including the use of weapons, can we consider that the Islamic resistance organizations have saved, in the context of Oslo, the famous "constants" Palestinian, with for example the right of return for all refugees ?

Alaa Tarir : From people’s perspective, it could be argued that the Islamic resistance organizations did a better job that the Fatah ruling party in persevering and blocking a national sell-out. This is mainly due to the resistance strategy adopted by the Islamic resistance organization, and it is testified by the 2006 elections results and many public opinion polls. But still, both parties Fatah and Hamas, did major harm to the famous Palestinian "constants" by dividing the Palestinian people and weaken their capabilities to resist, negotiate, and realize their rights.

So it should not only be about saving the “constants”, but also building on these “constants” to achieve the Palestinian rights. And for that we can conclude with confidence that both parties have failed. As for the right of return for all refugees, neither Fatah nor Hamas are doing anything practical to ensure the realization of this right. Indeed, they do so in their rhetoric but not in their real actions. It can be even argued that due to their divide over the last ten years, Palestinian refugees are further away from returning to their homes.

Info-Palestine : Is it realistic to consider that in the context of an occupation - particularly brutal, predatory and incapacitating - to hold elections ? To organize a democratic life within which political organizations can play their role ?

Alaa Tarir : The main problem with the elections that took place in West Bank and Gaza in 1996 and 2006 is that they completely ignored and dismissed more than half of the Palestinian people living in the Diaspora and exile, as well as the ones living in Israel. So the existing parameters, especially since Oslo Accords, are not conducive to the creation of a representative and accountable political system or structures.

And these elections will entrench the “superior” role of the Palestinian Authority over the role of the PLO, unless simultaneous elections with different parameters take place for the PLO institutions and the different unions’ bodies and well as the Palestinian communities in the Diaspora. Only through a bottom up revival of representation can the Palestinian political system and structures be beneficial to the Palestinians to realize their political and civil rights.

Info-Palestine : Are we witnessing a crisis of representativeness of these organizations in Palestinian society ? Are they in a situation of failure with the youth, who pays a so high price in the current uprising ? Should we expect the next appearance of new leaders, in a different organizational framework ?

Alaa Tarir : Yes we are witnessing a crisis of representativeness and a legitimacy gap. It is not particularly new but it is widening over time and the current wave of anger that started in October 2015 is exposing the different political parties and their leadership. As I argued in a recent op-ed that I wrote “the last few months [of the wave of anger] showed how weak and illegitimate the Palestinian political parties are from across the entire political spectrum. These “historical” political parties have failed to provide the needed institutional representation and political support for the Palestinian youth revolting in a wave of anger against the multiple sources of oppression.

They have failed to mobilise the masses, failed to equip the revolting youth with much needed political education and hope for the future, and failed to challenge the security apparatuses and political decisions of the Palestinian Authority (PA). Some parties even seem uninterested in resuming the national struggle for political and civil rights and appear instead more keen on sustaining the status quo of persistent military occupation. These multiple failures are not only because these political parties are dysfunctional or ineffective, but also because they lack the political will, and because their leadership and possibly their political programmes are deemed illegitimate and irrelevant by the Palestinian people.

The weakness of the traditional political parties is not an exogenous factor, but rather an outcome of a home-grown transformation that occurred in the Palestinian political structures, programme and styles of governance. In particular, these transformations have been taking place since 2007 in the aftermath of the intra-Palestinian divide and as a consequence of the state-building project in the occupied West Bank and the consolidation of power in besieged and occupied Gaza Strip.” As for the emergence of new leaders, and as I argued in another recent op-ed, indeed “a new and different Palestinian generation is emerging.

This generation carries new visions, objectives, and tools. While a segment of this generation is revolting in the streets of Palestine, another segment (although less visible than the revolting youth) is strategizing for the struggle and operationalizing these strategies, locally and internationally…This generation is not only fed-up with the Israeli occupation and its colonial policies, but also it is fed-up with the existing illegitimate and unrepresentative Palestinian leadership. They are sick and tired of the continuous failures, and they are thinking and acting to ensure that they get closer to the realization of their rights.”

Info-Palestine : The PLO could it again and on what conditions play a unifying role between the political currents in Palestine ? Or is it a complete paradigm shift that is required ?

Alaa Tarir : If the PLO would like to resume its role as a sole representative of the Palestinian people, a number of prerequisites need to be in place which indeed makes it necessary to have a complete paradigm shift. The current leadership is neither interested nor willing to revive the role of the PLO, as the current arrangements and rules of the game works well for them. So in theory yes the PLO could play a major role if it is reinvented and reformed dramatically to revisit its political program and also its governance structures and the parties involved.

The domination of one party on the PLO is a must-to-avoid as well as the undemocratic traditions that have governed this body for decades. Palestinians are in desperate need of an umbrella body that represents them and is inclusive, legitimate and effective. But the current structures and institutions of the PLO could not serve these objectives. A serious workshop is needed to reform the Palestinian political system in order to enable the PLO to have a leading and constructive role.

Info-Palestine : For people of Palestine, we understand the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, the Diaspora - that is to say the survivors and descendants of ethnic cleansing which have taken place since 1948 - and the Palestinians with a nationality Israeli. Is it conceivable, realistic, desirable that in future this spatial division is overpassed by one or several forms of common organizations ?

Alaa Tarir : This is a must. Historically and contemporarily, the fragmentation of the Palestinian people is one of the key reasons for the Palestinian weakness. It is a key element that Israel utilized very well in its favor to sustain its colonial occupation and domination. If the Palestinians want to achieve their rights, then acting collectively is the key. This will also preserve their identity and strengthen their position in any future rounds of “peace” talks.

To be legitimate and effective, any new leadership must act on behalf of the 12 million Palestinians, and not only of a fraction of that. Bridging the gaps between the Palestinians everywhere is also linked to the revived role of the PLO. Only through functional and real links between Palestinians all over the world, then they could become closer to practice their right of return and achieve their rights.

Info-Palestine : Is the BDS campaign as central in Palestine then it tends to become in the international movement of solidarity ? Could we think - and hope - that one day soon, a Palestinian unified national movement will relay on an federated international solidarity movement ?

Alaa Tarir : As I argued elsewhere, the Palestinian civil society-led BDS movement sets the parameters, and puts the Palestinians in the “driver seat” as far as their national struggle and civil and political rights are concerned. It gains its legitimacy and popularity through its real successes and actions, not through a glowing but empty rhetoric such as that of the Palestinian Authority’s. The BDS movement brings back the real meaning and value to the notions of political agency and collective actions.

The sense and reality of popular ownership of one of the tools for the self-determination struggle, is a key factor that explains the success, legitimacy, and influential role of the BDS. As I argued, “the influential role of the BDS and the successes it achieved were not only because of the organic formation of the movement’s leadership or because of its unifying and comprehensive principles and objectives, but also because of the sense of ownership to one of the tools for the self-determination struggle, the existing historical evidence regarding the effectiveness of such tools in ensuring justice, and the shifts and transformations in the global public opinion about the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The growth of the international solidarity movement that works in harmony with the Palestinian civil society priorities and calls is an inspiring example of global collaboration for universal rights realization”. The BDS movement believes in the power of people and acts accordingly. The BDS movement is a key example of how the relationship between the occupied and the occupier should be : a relationship based on continuous confrontation to realise rights. This is why it constitutes a major source of hope for Palestinians at home and in exile.

* Alaa Tartir is the Program Director of Al-Shabaka : The Palestinian Policy Network. Tartir is also a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland. Tartir previously served as Researcher in International Development Studies at the London School of Economics (LSE), where he earned his PhD.

From the same author :

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As an experiment, I asked a large group of my friends (thank you, Facebook!) what they do to reduce their carbon footprint. And, not surprisingly, I got a lot of responses--I assume, because people are proud of their green efforts.

"We recycle as much as possible, use reusable grocery bags, try to use more products that are truly 'green,'" one friend commented. Several others remarked that they use rechargeable batteries, buy cloth diapers and breastfeed their babies, compost a majority of their garbage, and drive hybrid cars. One friend goes as far as reducing her family's meat consumption, "given that factory farming is responsible for a large portion of greenhouse gas production in the U.S.," she explained, adding that they also "eat and shop for more eco-friendly food--locally grown, sustainably farmed and organic."

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Millennials move in-house! 4 things you need to know about the age gap

Embracing Millennials will ultimately improve the overall performance of your in-house team

Law department leaders would be wise to remember the saying “the only thing constant is change” when it comes to embracing Millennials, who represent the changing face of their workforce.

Millennials are the fastest-growing segment of today’s workforce. According to reports, a generation of about 80 million, half of all Millennials — those born between 1980 and 1995 — are already working, with millions more joining the workforce every year. By 2025, Millennials will account for three out of every four workers globally.

Millennials Vs. Gen X & Boomers

Much has been written about the differences between Millennial employees and their Boomer or Gen X colleagues. While not every person shares all attributes of their generational peers, we know there are some common threads to each generation’s human experience that impact them in ways even they didn’t realize. Understanding some of those common attributes helps all generations relate well to each other. Getting the best from people starts by understanding them.

Law department leaders would be wise to embrace what makes Millennials unique rather than trying to convert them to dated styles of working, interacting and thinking about their careers.

Here are the top four ways to embrace Millennials and ultimately improve the overall performance of your in-house team:

1. Rethink training programs

A key difference between Millennial attorneys and prior generations is their lack of formal training before entering in-house legal departments. Millennial attorneys entered a very different legal market than those of prior generations. They did not necessarily have the opportunity to be mentored at a conventional firm or clerk for a judge. Because of this, Millennials need and expect training that is going to help them speed up the learning curve. They are eager to receive training and will expect employers to provide it. What I’ve found most effective is to allow Millennial attorneys to engage in peer-to-peer training, which is generally more well-received than a conventional top-down methodology. Contrast that to prior generations such as Gen X-ers for whom peer-to-peer mentorships would never have worked due to the intense competition factor for that generation.

2. Instructions and feedback are a must

As you coach the Millennials on your team, take the time to give them a clear scope of responsibility, instructions for their work and feedback as they go along. This is not the generation of attorneys to whom you can hand a dozen files and say, “go figure it out.” They don’t care about earning their stripes that way. According to the No Collar Workers study, 61 percent of Millennials say they need specific directions from their boss to do their best work — a level twice as high as observed among Boomers. Millennials were nurtured more than prior generations of children; in fact, the term “helicopter parents” is often used to describe their parents. They expect to receive a certain degree of attention from employers to ensure they are on the right track with their work. For Millennials, you can alleviate their frustration and yours by providing a clear scope of duties at the outset of their position along with direction along the way. Also, it’s best to avoid assumptions that your Millennial attorneys may want to branch into new and different areas. According to Millennials in the Workplace by Bentley University, despite their desire to serve as leaders at work, Millennials are often reluctant to take on the added stress and time commitment leadership roles require.

3. Get real about technology

Millennials’ love for technology is also well-documented — they grew up with technology. A recent study reported in the Wall Street Journal found 77 percent of Millennials own a smartphone and, on average, spend 14.5 hours a week on it, texting, talking and using social media. For Millennials especially, you must ensure they have all of the technology you can reasonably make available. That means, at a minimum, a laptop, tablet, smartphone and remote (preferably cloud-based) access to your departmental files.

Millennials cannot and should not be held back from using technology just because they are “at work.” The boundaries between personal and work time are heavily blurred. Indeed, Millennials wake up to their Twitter feed, social pages, and online chat. To place limits on when, how and with whom they can communicate just because they are “at work” is both unrealistic and will not keep your workforce happy. Boundaries about what cannot be discussed on social media makes sense, but any Millennial who passed the Bar already knows they have to be mindful of the fences around confidential and privileged information. Legal departments will find that by allowing their Millennial attorneys to use technology in the way they are most comfortable will result in them being happier, more effective members of the team.

4. Adjust the career fast track

 Millennials witnessed sacrifices their parents made for careers and worldly success. That’s why Millennials are not afraid to set limits about the degree to which they will sacrifice other parts of their life for work. PwC’s NextGen: A global generational study, conducted by PwC along with the University of Southern California and the London Business School, reported that 64 percent of Millennials would like to occasionally work from home, and 66 percent of Millennials would like to shift their work hours. How much do Millennials want flexible work schedules? So much that they’ll give up pay and promotions for it, with the survey finding 15 percent of male employees and 21 percent of female employees say they would give up some pay and slow the pace of promotion in exchange for working fewer hours. They are a generation wise enough to know that there are more important things in life than money and a high-flying career. Giving them health and wellness perks along with the freedom to work remotely and work less during off-peak periods will resonate far more with the Millennial members of your team.

What’s next?

Legal departments must adapt to the needs, priorities and work styles of Millennials, by revisiting training programs, providing unconventional opportunities for collaboration and teamwork, increased access to technology, and greater workplace flexibility. As legal departments adapt to suit their Millennial employees, they are likely to find that the changes they make will come as a welcome surprise to Boomers and Gen X’ers, too, creating a win-win for the multi-generational legal department.

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Introduction: Munny Speakers

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Give your speakers some extra personality by making them out of a vinyl doll. Kid Robot makes the easily hackable 7" Munny doll and I've been meaning to cut one up. The combined need for some new speakers created a happy union of doll and speaker.

Now, I'm not the first person to think of this. I've seen at least three different versions of a Munny with a speaker in its head. Still, the only one I've seen in person was just one doll for mono sound and the driver was pretty worthless. I wanted mine to sound at least decent and I'd say I surpassed that.

Step 1: Get a Pair of Munnys and Drivers

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I went to the Kid Robot store in SF to offset the $25 price tag by not having to pay for shipping. At the time I couldn't find any of the black Munnys online and kept calling till it was back in stock.

Each Munny comes with a few random accessories. A big pencil, a cape, goggles, all sorts of stuff.

The drivers are Tang Band 3" Bamboo Cone Drivers and have an extended range of 105-20,000 Hz.

Step 2: Trace the Circle

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I bought two drivers that are reasonably small at 3". This was pushing it pretty close to what would fit on the Munny and to be sure everything was where it should be I measured the diameter of the back of the driver and cut that out of card stock.

I then put this card onto the face of the Munny and traced out the circle.

Step 3: Heat 'im Up!

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The vinyl that the Munny is made of is pretty firm when it's at room temperature, but heat it up with a hair dryer or a heat gun and it softens up oh so nicely. After that the Xacto cuts through it like butter.

Cutting is all about careful subtraction. I cut within my safe area quickly, but when I was getting close to my line I started whittling down the space with constant checks with the drivers and eyeballing it from the side to see where I needed to remove more vinyl next.

Step 4: Cut the Faces Off

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Here's how the Munny heads look without their faces. Cute, huh?

Step 5: Wire It and Fill It

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Thread the speaker wire through the neck and stuff the head with some polyfill.

Step 6: Seal It Up

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I was considering using bolts to keep the head in place, but the look was a little too S&M; for my taste so I decided to seal the connection with some Lexel.

Run a bead around the whole driver, tie it up, and let it sit over the weekend.

Step 7: Hook It Up and Enjoy the Music!

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The Munny speakers are all set and ready to go. Hook them up to an amp (I'm using a Sonic Impact T-Amp), run in an input from an MP3 player or your computer and you're good to go!

Thanks to Zack for help.

incredibleweirdo (author)2010-06-25

Here are mine - white, though; the drivers I got for a steal - they are from some Logitech THX speakers I found at the Goodwill for $7.99; I also scavenged the amp from a powered set of Altex Lansing speakers from the same Goodwill. The problem I ran into is the magnets on the back of these drivers are enormous, so I had to cut down the vinyl at the top of the neck to get them to sit right.

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This posting has won today's "I Made It" Challenge. For winning you will receive a 3 month pro membership!

Thanks for using instructables!

Oh yes, those magnets get big fast. Nice job repurposing the drivers!

NostalgicStone (author)2010-07-21

Absolutely brilliant! Here's a finished set I made my little sisters birthday; it's an ipod dock with sub and munny speakers :)

natemacfad (author)2010-01-13
How do these look? I made them with 4 in. white Munny's. I am really surprised with the quality of the sounds, it's higher than I expected.

Wow, those are some tiny drivers there. Cool that it opens up the 4" category of vinyl toys as there are many more to choose from.

radambomb (author)2008-07-29

finally finished. ... they look amazing! and they sound great!

fungus amungus (author)radambomb2008-07-29

Congratulations! I love it.

radambomb (author)fungus amungus2010-01-06

Thanks for the idea and the guide.
I love my munnys!

hernanai (author)radambomb2008-08-02

I probably overlooked it, but what is the small circular one between the munnies? A tweeter?

radambomb (author)hernanai2008-08-03

the small circular thing is a volume and bass control knob from an old set of creative speakers. the subwoofer is also from the old creative speakers.

uniquo (author)radambomb2009-12-29

can you do a guide on how you did the whole thing especially the volume control?

radambomb (author)uniquo2010-01-06

well basically i followed the instructables guide .

as far as the sub woofer and volume control go I simply bought a $80 set of creative computer speakers that had the proper wattage. (which i cant remember what it is anymore)

Then I tore down the creative speakers, pulled the wiring out of them and soldered the wires to the muny speakers.
I didn't have to do anything for the volume control, as it hooks straight to the sub woofer.

martymunch (author)2008-12-18

OK, so here's my take on this great Ible. Hope you like em. They match my MAC. I used 2 white Munnies and a Boston computer speaker set (BA635). They came out AWESOME and I think I might make a few more sets and gift them.

santy22 (author)martymunch2009-05-10

i don't like where the wires come from

Labot2001 (author)santy222009-06-03

I like it. They look like tails.

sharlston (author)martymunch2009-05-03

cool like the spanners

its_paul (author)martymunch2008-12-19

Wow great job!

These look great!

silm (author)2017-04-22

This speakers looking so cute I need for myself

OliverS75 (author)2016-11-19

Hey, man. I love the instructable. I had one of these "munny" things hidden away for years (a cthulhu version though), and I intended on doing this exact instructable, but I just never had the time/initiative to do so.

But im doing it now :D. Anyhow, I was curious how you connected the drivers and the amp, as well as whether or not you used a subwoofer. I have a feeling you connected the wires out through the back of the munny's...right? And then did the two munnies alone satisfy your high quality speaker needs? Because I am looking for a low-budget, high quality, great looking speaker, and I just wanna make sure I set mine up in the best way possible...but money is still an important factor. I wanna hear your recommendations and thoughts.

azaelcarrera (author)2016-03-25

Where can I buy those particular speakers?

fraser02 (author)2016-03-24

Thats awesome!!!! cool designs!

Ferihajackson (author)2016-01-31

I appreciate yur workk

AdrianBarca (author)2016-01-04

Can someone give me webside where I can find the "MUNNY" and buy it please!!

shorty89 (author)2015-07-25

I was wondering if I could make a full audio system with this. Would it work if I make the two 7" Munnys and use the Mega-Munny for a 10" subwoofer, or does anyone know the dimensions for the Mega Munny so I can figure out the maximum sub size that'll work? I figure if I go through with this, I want to go all the way and make it as mind-blowing as possible. Thanks for any help!

fungus amungus (author)shorty89 2015-07-27

I've seen a mega munny used as a subwoofer before, but not sure what size sub they used.

Any rough estimates as to how large I should risk?

fungus amungus (author)shorty89 2015-07-30

No idea, sorry. You'd need to measure it out.

Sam Kelly (author)2015-02-05

I saw these when I was at school during my DT classes and i think these are amazing. Does anyone think that they could link a website for a cheap pair of speaker cones that I could use, and also does this work with the 4 inch munny's

Love the idea and I will hopefully put up some pictures up when I'm in the making process when I incorporate it in my final product. Thanks again

AlanB3 (author)2014-12-27

Thanks for sharing! Trying to make this for my daughter. She wants to play iphone music thru Munny. I pulled the amp (see image) from a $7 pair of speakers. Also have extra speaker wire. No idea what to do next. Appreciate any help. Alan

davidbarcomb (author)2014-12-03

That looks so cool. I have to try this! Thanks

cubbox made it! (author)2014-07-11

All set!

vintagewhales (author)2014-06-03

Just made these as a gift for my girlfriend!

vdeanda (author)2013-10-07

I just bought the munnys and was wondering if I bought the speakers would I need to do any soldering

fungus amungus (author)vdeanda2013-10-08

Yes, but it's very very easy soldering

Kelly02 (author)2013-06-26

This is ridiculously cute.

RUSSIANrecon (author)2013-03-12

Dude that is greate im going to try that !

RUSSIANrecon (author)2013-03-12

Dude that is greate im going to try that !

amonroe1 (author)2013-01-29

Cool idea i think i might have to try these guys out!

WouterZ (author)2013-01-17

So cool. Thanks for this.

agomes6 (author)2012-10-24

for those who can't buy munny's, i made the model to 3d print...i will update tomorrow or so for final version

author credited obviously :)

fungus amungus (author)agomes62012-10-25

Cool. I was thinking of making an STL of a munny that was ready for a driver to be put in. So it would have the opening as well as a flat ring with holes that the driver could be connected to without any need for glue.

agomes6 (author)fungus amungus2012-10-25

I am working on that as we speak. I will upload both stl and obj files so that one can adjust the hole diameter to the speakers of their choice :)

fungus amungus (author)agomes62012-10-25

bigryanj (author)2012-09-22

keigorjai (author)2012-06-05

Are you sure this is original? Google around pls.

fungus amungus (author)keigorjai2012-06-10

big_F (author)2010-09-19

You can also heat it up in hot water, if you don't have access to a heat gun or hairdryer. I've used water for reshaping miss-formed Vinyl parts many times.

redfoday (author)big_F2012-01-05

could you do it in the oven? if not do you boil water or just sit it in hot water?

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ii. Domestication in Iran

The domestication of the African ass (Equus africanus) and the development of the donkey (Equus asinus) for transport and traction have been discussed in the scholarly literature for many years.  Traditionally, North Africa, more specifically pre-Dynastic Egypt, has been considered the most likely locus of domestication (Clutton-Brock, p. 91; Burleigh; Groves; Gilbert et al.; Burleigh et al.; Rossell et al.).  However, despite alleged DNA evidence in support of an African origin (Beja-Pereira et al.), there are good reasons to doubt this theory.  To begin with, it is now known that the original range of Equid africanus extended well beyond North Africa, as osteological material from sites in Syria (Ducos; Vila, 2006), eastern Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Iraqi Jazirah, and the Zagros foothills (Uerpmann, p. 29) attest.  The earliest Egyptian evidence of donkey, from El-Omari, dates to ca. 4600-4400 BC) (Boessneck and von den Driesch, pp. 99-101) while in Iraq and Syria domesticated donkey appeared during the Late Uruk period (ca. 3600-3100 BCE) at Uruk (Boessneck et al., p. 166), Tell Rubeidheh (Payne, pp. 99-100), and Habuba Kabira (Strommenger and Bollweg, pp. 354-55).

Contemporary or even slightly older material has been excavated in Iran at Godin Tepe (qv.; Gilbert, pp. 98-99) in central Zagos and Tepe Qabrestān (Ghabristan) south of Qazvin, where the relevant contexts have calibrated radiocarbon dates of ca. 3780-3050 (Mashkour et al., Table 2).  In addition, a painted ceramic sherd (TNP 1331) from level A19 at Tol-e Nurābād in the Mamasani district of western Fars shows what appears to be a long-eared donkey with a saddle blanket or saddle bag on its back (Figure 1).  The sherd is made of a fine, light brown ware, and is decorated with brown paint.  It belongs broadly to the Bākun painted pottery tradition, named after the type site of Tal-e Bākun in the Marvdašt plain (Weeks et al.).  The context in which it was found is well dated by radiocarbon dates from the levels immediately above and below it to about 4780-4490 BC (Potts, 2011, p. 169).

Potentially contemporary with or even earlier than the earliest evidence of donkey domestication in Egypt, the Tol-e Nurābād sherd raises many questions about the locus of donkey domestication in the Old World, particularly since the Zagros highlands, where it was discovered, have been considered well to the east of the original range of Equid africanus.  The economic advantages of using donkeys, both for transport and traction, are clear, and the animal very probably played a role in the expansion of settlement on the Iranian Plateau during the 5th and 4th millennia BCE.

Albano Beja-Pereira et al., “African Origins of the Domestic Donkey,” Science 304, 2004, p. 1781.

J. Boessneck and A. von den Driesch, “Animal Bones,” in Fernand Debono and Bodil Mortensen, eds., El Omari: A Neolithic Settlement and Other Sites in the Vicinity of Wadi Hof, Helwan, Mainz, 1990, pp. 99-101.

J. Boessneck, A. von den Driesch, and U. Steger, “Tierknochenfunde der Ausgrabungen des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts Baghdad in Uruk-Warka, Iraq,” Baghdader Mitteilungen 15, 1984, pp. 149-89.

Richard Burleigh, “Chronology of Some Early Domestic Equids in Egypt and Western Asia,” in Richard H. Meadow and Hans-Peter Uerpmann, eds., I, pp. 230-36.

Richard Burleigh, Juliet Clutton-Brock, and John Gowlett, “Early Domestic Equids in Egypt and Western Asia: An Additional Note,” in Richard H. Meadow and Hans-Peter Uerpmann, eds., II, pp. 9-11.

Juliet Clutton-Brock, Domesticated Animals from Early Times, Austin and London, 1981.

Pierre Ducos, “A New Find of An Equid Metatarsal Bone from Tell Mureibet in Syria, and Its Relevance to the Identification of Equids from the Early Holocene of the Levant,” Journal of Archaeological Science 2, 1975, pp. 71-73.

Allan S. Gilbert, “Equid Remains from Godin Tepe, Western Iran: An Interim Summary and Interpretation, with Notes on the Introduction of the Horse into Southwest Asia,” in Richard H. Meadow and Hans-Peter Uerpmann, eds., II, pp. 75-112.

Allan S. Gilbert, Jerold M. Lowenstein, and Brian C. Hesse, “Biochemical Differentiation of Archaeological Equid Remains: Lessons from A First Attempt,” Journal of Field Archaeology 17, 1990, pp. 39-48.

C. P. Groves, “The Taxonomy, Distribution, and Adaptations of Recent Equids,” in Richard H. Meadow and Hans-Peter Uerpmann, eds., I, pp. 11-66.

M. Mashkour, M. Fontugne, and C. Hatte, “Investigations on the Evolution of Subsistence Economy in the Qazvin Plain (Iran) from the Neolithic to the Iron Age,” Antiquity 73, 1999, pp. 65-76.

Richard H. Meadow and Hans-Peter Uerpmann, eds., Equids in the Ancient World, 2 vols., Wiesbaden, 1986-91.

Sebastian Payne, “Animal Bones from Tell Rubeidheh,” in R. G. Killick and T. C. Young, eds., Tell Rubeidheh: An Uruk Village in the Jebel Hamrin, Baghdad, 1988, pp. 98-145.

Daniel T. Potts, “Equus asinus in Highland Iran: Evidence Old and New,” in Between Sand and Sea: The Archaeology and Human Ecology of Southwestern Asia: Festschrift in Honor of Hans-Peter Uerpmann, Tübingen, 2011, pp. 167-75.

S. Rossel et al., “Domestication of the Donkey: Timing, Processes, and Indicators,” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 105, 2008, pp. 3715-720.

E. Strommenger and J. Bollweg, “Onager und Esel im alten Zentralvorderasien,” in Hermann Gashe and Barthel Hrouda eds., Collectanea Orientalia: Histoire, arts de l'espace et industrie de la terre: Etudes offerts en hommage à Agnès Spycket, Neuchâtel 1996, pp. 349-66.

Hans-Peter Uerpmann, “Equus africanus in Arabia?,” in Richard H. Meadow and Hans-Peter Uerpmann, eds., II, pp. 12-33.

E. Vila, “Data on Equids from Late Fourth and Third Millennium Sites in Northern Syria,” in Marjan Mashkour, ed., Equids in Time and Space: Papers in Honour of Vera Eisenmann, Oxford, 2006, pp. 101-23.

L. R. Weeks, C. A. Petrie, and D. T. Potts, “Ubaid-related-related? The ‘Black-on-buff’ Ceramic Traditions of Highland Southwest Iran,” in Robert A. Carter and Graham Philip, eds., Beyond the Ubaid: Transformation and Integration in the Late Prehistoric Societies of the Middle East, Chicago, 2010, pp. 247-78.

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The BBC has launched World War One At Home, a collection of stories about how the war affected the people and places – the 'Home Front' – of the UK and Ireland. Some 1,400 stories that will be released during the course of this year, with hundreds more planned for released by the end of 1918.

The BBC has partnered with Imperial War Museums and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to collect and record these stories, and I know that many historical societies across the island were also involved.

The stories will be broadcast on national radio and television, and online. Each World War One At Home story focuses on a place – airfields, hospitals, schools, churches, town squares, theatres, high streets – and shows how local events were influenced by the global conflict. You'll find an example in the radio podcast below, which tells the story of a cycle shop in Omagh High Street, Co Tyrone, that landed an order for 50 bikes, complete with rifle straps, for soldiers in 1915.

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The killing of a top Kashmiri commander and his comrade by New Delhi forces has sparked massive protests and violent clashes across the Indian-controlled Himalayan valley.

Police spokesman Manoj Pandita said on Tuesday that Abu Dujana, of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant group, was gunned down with an accomplice during a pre-dawn operation in Pulwama district, which is located to the south of the region’s summer capital Srinagar.

Police Inspector-General Muneer Ahmed Khan confirmed that the two were killed after troops cordoned off on a tip the southern village of Hakripora during the early hours of Tuesday.

The two trapped people fired at the Indian troops, triggering a gunfight that lasted at least two hours, Khan said.

Dujana, who had orchestrated several attacks against Indian forces in southern Kashmir, had a cash reward of 1.5 million rupees (about $23,400) on his head.

A police statement described the killing as a great achievement for India. “LeT chief commander Abu Dujana of Pakistan along with his accomplice killed in Harkipora Pulwama, huge achievement for police and SF (security forces),” the statement read.

Witnesses said one of the two houses from where the militants fired was set ablaze by Indian soldiers and another was blown up using heavy explosives.

In this photograph taken on June 25, 2017, Indian paramilitary troops stand guard near the scene of a gunfight between Indian government forces and suspected militants in Panthachowk outskirts of Srinagar, Kashmir. (Photo by AFP)

The killing has prompted authorities to suspend internet and train services across the Muslim-majority region. At least one protester was killed and several injured when clashes broke out in several places across the valley following the incident.

The civilian casualties were caused as hundreds of protesters tried to march on the site of the firefight, throwing stones and chanting slogans such as, “Go India, go back” and “We want freedom.”

Large protests against Indian rule spread to several other places across Kashmir, including the main city of Srinagar.

India and Pakistan claim Kashmir in entirety and have fought three wars over the region.

India accuses Pakistan of funding and training militants in the Indian-controlled Kashmir to carry out armed attacks, a charge denied by Islamabad.

The Indian-ruled Kashmir has seen a sharp increase in anti-India protests since government forces shot and killed Burhan Wani, a popular Kashmiri militant commander, a year ago.

New Delhi has deployed some 500,000 soldiers to the disputed region to further boost security of the borderline and enforce a crackdown on pro-independence demonstrations in its share of Kashmir, where anti-India sentiments are high.

About 70,000 people have been killed in India’s crackdown on the movement since 1989.

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Driving value from managed print services Managed print services offer a range of benefits, says Smith.
By  Dan Smith Published  November 21, 2010

The economic climate raised the profile for print and document output as the last unmanaged frontier when it comes to optimising IT infrastructure. Now, more than ever, companies are turning to managed print services to save money.

MPS is a service offering that helps companies of all sizes better manage the way documents are printed, shared and updated throughout their business. It brings multiple print budgets and output devices – like printers, copiers and fax machines – under the management of a single vendor. MPS takes many forms, and the most important is the one that matters to the client decision maker: drafting a well-executed MPS strategy, one that drives value in clearly defined and measurable areas.

MPS is certainly creating a tremendous market opportunity for vendors, but it’s important for clients to understand that success in MPS comes from effective execution, not up-front promises.

Are you benefiting from your current investments? Consider what went into the decision-making process for your company’s current output environment, including the current fleet of multi-vendor copiers, printers and other hardware. Is it still delivering what you need? Could it do more like scanning and imaging for easy access?

Can your technology keep up? As a business changes and evolves, so must its output solution. If the current technology is unable to keep up with the demand from additional employees and increased usage, it is merely a drain on your financial and human resources. Or, if your current strategy does not provide flexibility as the total employee population fluctuates up or down, you have an opportunity for improvement.

While the economic environment may mean you need to hold onto your technology assets for a longer period of time, MPS will still reduce costs by combining the right technology with software, services, and proven best practices so your business can streamline workflow, eliminate time consuming manual tasks, speed up access to critical information and reduce operational costs.

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One of the fundamental challenges when assessing printing expenses is determining what is being spent and where. When your IT department is constantly fixing hardware while employees are unable to effectively print, scan and handle documents, all departments suffer. Printing costs are often buried in various department budgets, and each employee likely has a personalised work process that may not be optimal to reducing overall printing costs.

While MPS is not a new solution, it continues to be an overlooked opportunity for companies to save money. Businesses are eager to innovate and give their employees new ways to work efficiently – to win new business, to get products to market, to get invoices processed, and to communicate more effectively with customers. A properly implemented MPS strategy creates a platform that integrates with overall IT strategy.

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