diff --git a/planetstack/observer/backend.py b/planetstack/observer/backend.py
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+import threading
+from observer.event_loop import PlanetStackObserver
+from observer.event_manager import EventListener
+
+class Backend:
+    
+    def run(self):
+        # start the openstack observer
+        observer = PlanetStackObserver()
+        observer_thread = threading.Thread(target=observer.run)
+        observer_thread.start()
+
+        # start event listene
+        event_manager = EventListener(wake_up=observer.wake_up)
+        event_manager_thread = threading.Thread(target=event_manager.run)
+        event_manager_thread.start()
+