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In Haiti, farmers are increasing their incomes and conserving the environment by improving their production of plantains.
In Guatemala, smallholder farmers -- many of them women -- are benefiting from increased access to loans, markets, training, and technology to advance food security and economic opportunity.
In Senegal, a group of farmers are learning agricultural techniques that they can share with thousands of other community farmers to boost overall production and better feed their own families.
In Uganda, the devastating effects of vitamin and mineral deficiencies are being addressed through a new policy initiative to increase the nutritional value of common food products.
Ghanaian farmers are improving grain storage practices, helping to reduce post-harvest losses and ensure fresh goods can be sold at market.
And rural agriculture workers in Bangladesh are accessing research that helps them diagnose and control plant pests and diseases that devastate crops. And through more efficient use of fertilizer, farmers in the country's poorest state are seeing the first-ever surplus of rice.
These changes are taking place in different countries and sectors, but they're all contributing to the same remarkable goal: They're helping lift communities out of hunger and poverty. And all are supported through a range of different U.S. Government organizations under Feed the Future, the U.S. Government's global hunger and food security initiative.
Nine U.S. agencies have come together to contribute their unique experience, expertise, and resources to support Feed the Future. Together -- and with the help of our development partners from universities, the research community, multilaterals, the private sector, and the NGO community -- we are working to break the cycle of poverty and food insecurity that has led millions in the developing world to lives of chronic hunger and undernutrition.
Led by USAID, Feed the Future leverages the strengths of agencies across the U.S. Government:
- The U.S. Department of State'sdiplomatic resources;
- The Millennium Challenge Corporation's financing of country-led agricultural developments and infrastructure projects;
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture'sresearch, training, and analytic capabilities;
- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's coordination with multilateral donors;
- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's policy work to open markets throughout the world;
- The U.S. African Development Foundation and Peace Corps' experience with grassroots development; and
- The Overseas Private Investment Corporation's expertise in mobilizing private capital to help solve critical world challenges.
We're also working with other U.S. Government agencies like the Department of Commerce, partnering with its National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to support activities involving forecasting and fisheries. And we're excited about additional partnership opportunities in the future that will continue to maximize our collective impact and results. For example, the Peace Corps is preparing its volunteers in various sectors -- environment, agriculture, health, and community economic development -- in food security practices to build grassroots capacity in vulnerable communities to help them meet their food security needs.
If this all seems like a lot to synchronize, it is! But interagency coordination is a cornerstone of Feed the Future and something we're dedicated to making work. By leveraging all of these resources, we can maximize the impact we have on people's lives: Feed the Future aims to assist 18 million people -- mostly smallholder farmers -- to escape hunger and poverty, and to reach seven million children with nutrition improvements so they have better opportunities for a bright future.
Collaborating toward shared objectives, using common indicators to track our progress toward food security goals, and promoting long-term, broad-based economic growth in some of the world's most food-insecure countries will yield outstanding and, most importantly, lasting results.
A recent report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, a leading international affairs organization, gave Feed the Future high marks for achievements to date. The report tells us our approach is working. Three years in, we're seeing real results. But what the report also tells us is that undertaking a challenge as big as ending global hunger requires a longer-term commitment.
We remain dedicated to collaborating with our various partners and stakeholders to create a world where droughts don't lead to famine, where children have adequate food and nutrition to reach their full potential, and where chronic food insecurity is a thing of the past. Working together, we can make that world our reality.
Editor's Note: This entry also appears on Feed the Future's Blog.
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yes this is the way - Natural disaster: an excuse and an example to rebuild increasing local small biz and local small production
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Stocks Advance to Start Second Half as Global Growth Strengthens
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Major U.S. stock markets were rising to start July and the second half of 2013 on Monday as investors embraced reports showing manufacturing and spending growth across developed economies.
The S&P 500 rose 0.5% to close at 1,614.96 as the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.4% to 14,974.96. The Nasdaq was tacking on 0.9% to 3,434.49.
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"With earnings season just around the corner, future Fed policy uncertain, and economic data still mixed, we suggest volatility is likely to remain relatively high in the seasonally weak summer months," Gina Martin Adams, New York-based senior analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, cautioned in a note. But she wrote that she's sticking to her defensive and domestic sector recommendations, with an overweight rating on financials, health care and consumer staples.
The European markets were higher after Markit's final eurozone Purchasing Managers' Index showed an increase to a 16-month high of 48.8 in June from May's estimate of 48.3. The FTSE 100 in London was rising 1.45% and the DAX in Germany was gaining 0.33%.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan increased to a one-month high Monday, settling up 1.28% to 13,852.50 as investors were encouraged by an upbeat business sentiment survey, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Bank of Japan's aggressive stimulus measures. The Shanghai Composite showed resiliency, erasing earlier losses despite concerns about a slowing economy to settle at a one-week high, up 0.81% to 1,995.24. Overnight, the final estimate on the China HSBC PMI for June fell to a nine-month low of 48.2.
In the U.S., the Institute for Supply Management's ISM Manufacturing Index showed that conditions in the manufacturing sector improved in June, rising back above 50 last month after spending one month below the 50 mark. The gauge rose to 50.9 in June from 49 in May, beating the average economist expectation of 50.5 for June. But beneath the headline number lay mixed subcomponent data, with new orders rising back above 50 but the employment index falling below 50.
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ONTONAGON – Dorothy J. Kero, 75, of Ontonagon passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Bayside Village Nursing Home in L'Anse, where she had been a resident since June 2012.
Dorothy was born Aug. 9, 1937, in Ontonagon, the daughter of Arthur and Ester Besson. She married Ralph Kero on July 27, 1957. He preceded her in death on July 8, 1994.
She worked at Settler's Co-Op as a butcher for several years and retired from the Housekeeping Department at Ontonagon Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Siloa Lutheran Church in Ontonagon. Dorothy enjoyed many years with her special friend and companion, Eli Isotalo. They attended dances throughout the Upper Peninsula and traveled to many of Eli's Army reunions.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Brian (Tammy) Kero of Ontonagon, Brenda (Jim) Sullivan of Nisula, Barbara (Randy) Velmer of Alston, Bonnie (Jim) Spitz of Mass City, and Becky (Roger) Stewart of Elgin, South Carolina; grandchildren, Heidi, Heather, Jim, Katie, Ben, Dillon and Roger; great-grandchildren, Harrison, Emmy, Emerson, Ireland and Landon; brothers, Robert and Glen Besson and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Kero and parents Arthur and Esther Besson; sister, Mary Lou and sister-in-law, Aiko.
Funeral Services for Dorothy will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013, at 1 p.m. at the Cane Funeral Home in Ontonagon, with Pastor Kristin Rice officiating. Visitation will take place from 11 a.m. until the time of service. A luncheon will follow at Siloa Lutheran Church in Ontonagon. Spring interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Ontonagon.
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U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker released a statement today on the September 13 attacks in Kabul. Ambassador Crocker said:
"Yesterday was a long and difficult day for the U.S. Embassy, for ISAF and for the residents of Kabul. We witnessed both cowardly attacks by an increasingly desperate insurgency, as well as instances of enormous courage and dedication on the part of ISAF troops and especially the Afghan National Security Forces. It was Afghan police and soldiers who bravely ended the attack on the embassy and stopped further strikes on Kabul Airport, two police stations, and a local high school. We mourn the Afghan civilians and the brave troops and security forces killed in these actions, and wish a full recovery to the wounded, which include Afghan civilians and American and partner-nation troops. We offer condolences to the families of these innocent victims.
"The attacks serve to highlight the weakness at the core of the insurgency. Unable to confront ISAF and newly-trained Afghan troops on the conventional battlefield, they have turned to launching attacks on high-profile facilities like the U.S. Embassy in an attempt to garner headlines. Yet their actions backfired. Afghan security forces showed they were up to the task of thwarting such operations and are willing to sacrifice their lives to reclaim their communities and country. Unlike the insurgents, the ANSF took great care to avoid civilian casualties. The transition to Afghan-led security is on track, as we turn our focus to long-term efforts for supporting a more secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan.
"As Secretary of State Clinton said yesterday, 'We will be vigilant, but we will be continuing with even greater commitment to doing all we can to give the Afghan people, who have suffered so much, a chance at a better future for themselves and their children'."
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Crocker : best vision same vision same future as per my post on this website is the natural development of event even mathematical considering corrupted movment of corrupted people inside the congress and in high Amerika society.
As per presidential speech it is Time to Act lead and Change and execute right away presidential orders delivered in his speech.
A nation is great when in tribulation times it put a side their personal financial interest and needs and all deparetment start to armonically work right away and qucick to execute captain orders .
Right now is happening that departments like this one are executing what husband old vision is commanding.
Crisis is occurring when department like this one are standing for a criminal financial society with the only intent to create poverty and slavery around the globe for theitr personal crazy view of egemony.
It is time to lead to act and to put a part all of this or an entire ll be stuck in what husband are commanding instead then what president is commanding.
Time to fight against a violent tribal movment to cancel it from planet earth and not trying to be tolerant with it to get from it money as crazy CGI 's view of finance
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Combatants on both sides of this war probably have the same question: how long is this stalemate going to last?
You might keep soldiers in Afghanistan for the next 30 years and in the 31st year have exactly the same sort of attack occur. It's a guerrilla war to eject an invader.
After all the wars Afghani tribesmen have fought and won in the history of Afghanistan, does anyone expect them to make peace with foreign troops in their country?
The Doctrine of Pepetual War guarantees the financial destruction of America; or is that the purpose of continuing the occupation long after our allies have pulled out?


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10-20 May, 2012 - Thimphu and Gasa, Bhuta - Lawrence Hislop joins colleagues from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research - Oslo (CICERO) in a field trip to collect data, take photos and conduct personal interviews in relation to the HICAP project.
The work will focus on matrilineal and polyandrous field sites, documenting a cross section of HICAP issues relating to food security, water availability, and women as agents of adaptation of climate change. The goal is to produce new content for upcoming reports and communication spinoff products.


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Soap Opera Fan's Screen Captures Of The Week.
Even with all of the drama, it's sometimes pretty hard to keep a straight face.
Welcome to our weekly screen capture gallery where Soap Opera Fan Blog pokes fun at our favorite soaps and asks you along for the ride.
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Sheer lace adds a grace note to sleeves on a robe that's the perfect weight to use often. In Cool Nights knit, you can be sure it's ultra-soft and irresisitibly comfy.
- Banded front, long sleeves and pockets.
- Gathers around set-in tie belt that wraps high or low.
- Satin ribbon reinforces back of neckline. Inside tie secures wrap.
- Approximately 37.5" from shoulder.
- 93% Rayon, 7% Spandex. Machine wash. Imported.
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On our statistics spreadsheets, I mark an exclamation point next to any game that has been rescheduled for whatever reason.
There is no actual reason why I do this – the master schedule is a completely different document and the spreadsheets mostly exist for statistical purposes. The best reason I can come up with for doing it is a means of measuring just how bad the winter's been and feeling sorry for myself.
Sometimes at church or at the supermarket, someone will remark, "Well, looks like you got an extra night off!" Yes, but.
Once I trudge through the cold and snowy drifts into the office, there's still a newspaper to put out (no snow days for us), and then the fun begins.
The first step is tracking down athletic directors and coaches to make sure, first, is your game tonight really postponed, and second, is there a make-up date yet?
This winter is beginning to feel like a demented reality show called "Make-Up Date" in which two winning schools receive not a rose, but the right to not have to stage their basketball game on a Wednesday night, a Saturday afternoon or on a night when there are already 10 other games going on.
That's the thing, folks: When the snow falls, certain tasks still have to be performed.
Chasing make-up dates is an administrative hassle for me, sure, but before you go back to bed on your next snow day, think of the folks who have to scramble to make sure your kids get a chance to play on a different day.
I used to think there was one exception: tournaments. My standard joke was that the Michigan High School Athletic Association required a minimum of three horsemen of the apocalypse to postpone a tournament game.
Then, last year's Leap Day storm happened. It wasn't exactly apocalyptic, but it was enough to spatter a bunch of important events all over the single busiest week of the Copper Country sports calendar like hitting a grease fire with a spatula. It was an experience I don't want to repeat.
This year's tournament brackets are out and if you'll join me in praying for at least one week of climatological sanity, I'd appreciate it.
The Division 3, Region 17 hockey tournament begins Feb. 25 at MacInnes Student Ice Arena with a play-in game between Hancock and Jeffers. The winner plays Feb. 28 against L'Anse in the first of two semifinals, to be followed by Houghton vs. Calumet, with the championship game on Saturday night, March 2.
The Class C district girls' basketball tournament is at Houghton High School during the same week. The Feb. 25 play-in game is between Calumet and Hancock, with the winner facing L'Anse in the first of two semifinals, to be followed by Houghton vs. Ironwood. The championship game is March 1.
The Class C boys' districts are in L'Anse this year beginning with a March 4 game between the hosts and Calumet, with the winner to face Ironwood March 6. Houghton and Hancock will play in the other semifinal, with the final on March 8.
Things got a little easier to track in Class D, where we have a de facto Copper Country Conference tournament in both genders.
The girls start with two games Feb. 25 at Jeffers High, with Chassell and Lake Linden-Hubbell meeting for the right to face the hosts two days later, and Baraga vs. Dollar Bay, with the winner getting Ontonagon.
The boys' tournament is at Chassell March 4-8, with Dollar Bay and Baraga playing for the right to face Chassell, and Jeffers and Ontonagon facing off to meet LL-H.
We've got about a month to prepare. Let's pray that the exclamation points come out on the floor and stay out of my spreadsheet.
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The company that was used to be famous because of its mainboards – Walton Chaintech – has joined the club of vendors shipping the world's highest-performance memory modules. Recently Walton Chaintech started to ship DDR3 memory sticks capable of operation at 2.40GHz, the highest "official" clock-speed for memory modules.
Walton Chaintech's Apogee GT DDR3-2400 memory modules can operate at 2400MHz with CL9 11-10-27 timings at 1.6V voltage settings. The company ships such memory modules in dual-channel kits – designed for Intel processors in LGA1156 form-factor – with 2GB or 4GB capacities (per set). The memory modules are equipped with heat-pipe-based cooling solutions.
Apart from Walton Chaintech, only Kingston, Corsair Memory and Patriot ship memory modules capable of hitting 2.40GHz in dual-channel mode.
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Pretend play is even more fun with this handsome scoot-along ambulance. Toddlers practice balance and coordination as they drive this solidly constructed car of steel.
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I gave this product a try, and it is really tasty! Since there was no info on whether pesticides were used on the chestnuts, I emailed the company and was happy to get the reply after they checked with their vendor in Italy. They are grown without pesticides! Also, the company lab tests ALL their products for pesticide residue. Just thought some may want to know.
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Chestnut flour is hard to find here in Finland, but I'm so glad I spotted this on iHerb. The taste is great and it's gluten free. This would be a great add to your raw chocolate!
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I'm planning on making a crepe/pancake for breakfast one of these days when I find the recipe again! It's in an Italian vegetable cookbook, and has a cream cheese filling. As I recall, it was just chestnut flour and water for the batter. I gave 5 stars bec. even though I haven't yet used it, I didn't want to penalize the manufacturer.
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I like the pancakes made of the flour. Great taste!
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The Trusted Place to Hold Meetings in Tempe, Arizona - Tempe Mission Palms
October 31, 2012
Tempe, Arizona is buzzing with new businesses, especially on Mill Avenue. Several restaurants and bars, including the "Handlebar and Grill" and "World of Beer" have opened to rave reviews. Mill Avenue also hosts many other businesses, and some of the latest are "Eastside Records," "TriSports," and "Allstate Insurance." With accolades such as "BusinessWeek naming Tempe as one of the nation's best cities to start a business," it is easy to see why Mill Avenue is growing with such momentum.
New to the area near Tempe Mission Palms is the Allstate Insurance Company. They have recently consolidated their Phoenix and Mesa offices to the Tempe location off of Mill Avenue. These new offices will hold the claims operations and Southwestern regional administrative offices, with 66,000 square feet and 300 employees.
Tempe businesses know that they can rely on Tempe Mission Palms for all of their meeting space and corporate travel needs. With spacious accommodations, convenient location, and excellent service, Tempe Mission Palms is the perfect choice for meetings and business travel!


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Sales of smartphones based on Google Android operating system are growing rapidly thanks to high number of different models that run the OS available across the world. Apparently, about 300 thousand of Android-based mobile phones are purchased daily, the number comparable to sales of Symbian-based products.
"There are over 300 000 Android phones activated each day," said Andy Rubin, the vice president of engineering at Google, in his micro-blog.
Even though this is not a direct confirmation that 300 thousand of phones featuring Android are purchased daily, the number of bought and activated phones should be very close.
The third quarter of 2010 produced record sales of more than 81 million smartphones, according to Gartner. Android accounted for 25.5% of worldwide smartphone sales, making it the No. 2 operating system and particularly dominant in North America. Back in Q3 about 20.5 million of smartphones with Android were purchased worldwide (or around 227 thousands daily). Only Nokia's Symbian was more popular than Android in the third quarter, according to Gartner. There were around 29.48 million of smartphones powered by Symbian sold in Q3 2010, or about 327.5 thousand daily.
Android is getting more popular as smartphones in general are increasing their share among cell phones. Smartphone sales grew 96% from the third quarter last year, and smartphones accounted for 19.3% of overall mobile phone sales in the third quarter of 2010, based on data from Gartner.
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This section looks at allergies and what works to relieve them.
Your Health: Allergies
Read the March edition of Your Health on allergies
What evil lurks in your house ducts?
Kyle Ashcraft has asthma, and his 13-year-old son, Ethan, has multiple allergies that sometimes keep him up at night sniffling and coughing. Ashcraft, of Marion, asked his family doctor whether he should consider cleaning the ducts of his 1930s house. He knew that previous owners had pets, and Ethan is allergic to pet dander.Continue Reading
Dangerously swollen tongue can tell story
I knew as soon as the woman was rolled into the emergency department that this was not a case that could wait.Continue Reading
Foam rollers do wonders to relieve aches, pains
They're a simple, inexpensive and effective way to iron out the knots and strains of repetitive sports injuries while conditioning muscles and tendons to perform at their best.Continue Reading
Food-allergy cases double in black kids
Reports of food allergies have nearly doubled among black children during the past two decades, a new study reveals, and health professionals aren't sure why. Childhood food allergies are rising across races, but the spike among black children is alarming, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. It's unclear if the increase is because of better detection, environmental triggers or some other cause.Continue Reading
Go green when planning your next potato casserole
With Easter fast approaching, many of us will be looking for interesting new takes on holiday side dishes.Continue Reading
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Union Square Apartment in New York - 8186
Size60 m²
Floor No.1
- Kitchen
- Family/child friendly
- Air conditioning
- Towels
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|210 Avenue B, 10009 New York, United States
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House rules-Security deposit due at check-in time. This is a credit card authorization, which is a hold , not an actual charge.
-The keys are picked up at the office near the apartment.
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I would like to have 2 sets of towels for 1 week !
The amended accommodation was good and had a good stay, we did have problems with the noise what is our sleep has cost, we suspect that we ourselves are lured because of this problem, to another location or we played again this choice will make remains to be seen.
De gewijzigde accomodatie was goed en hebben een goed verblijf gehad, we hebben wel problemen gehad met de lawaai wat wel onze nachtrust heeft gekost, wij vermoeden zelf dat wij naar een andere locatie zijn gelokt vanwege dit probleem, of wij de volgende keer weer deze keuze zullen maken is nog te bezien.
For reservation and finding everything worked. Key collection was in the 42 Street (near the terminus of bus service to "our" Newark), apartment in the 49th Street. Fit on a key was the apartment number 6, he then at a door without saying that lay between homes 1A and 1C. Hall with dining area is very tight. Pleasant is that the apartment has two bathrooms. Situation in the 49th Road was ok for us. Apartment is located in an older home. Of the two sheep rooms have windows in two different neglected courtyards. So better let blinds. Apartment is well equipped (crockery, cutlery, microwave, hairdryer, satellite TV, etc.). Wi-Fi worked well. So overall ok in terms of the Manhattan-for-cheap price.
Bei Reservierung und Auffinden hat alles geklappt. Schlüsselabholung war in der 42 Strasse (bei der Endstation der Busverbindung zu "unserem" Flughafen Newark), Wohnung in der 49. Strasse. Am Schlüssel stand die Wohnungsnummer 6, gepasst hat er dann bei einer Tür ohne Aufschrift, die zwischen den Wohnungen 1A und 1C lag. Vorzimmer mit Essplatz ist sehr eng. Angenehm ist, dass die Wohnung zwei Badezimmer hat. Lage in der 49. Strasse war für uns ok. Wohnung befindet sich in einem älteren Haus. Von den beiden Schafzimmern gibt es Fenster in zwei verschiedene verwahrloste Innenhöfe. Also besser Jalousien zulassen. Wohnung ist gut ausgestattet (Geschirr, Besteck, Mikrowelle, Fön, SAT-TV etc.). WLAN hat gut funktioniert. Insgesamt also ok in Hinblick auf den -für Manhattan- günstigen Preis.
Very good location and good size apartment with all the necessities for our party of 8 people. Quite a few restaurants nearby and a subway station just down the street. We had a problem with the radiators that wouldn't stop heating and one of them had a broken knob. We called the agency who were very nice and helpful and sent a man to fix it - it didn't help though... Also it was litterally painful to shower in the apartment because of the water temperature that was constantly changing between either ice cold or burning hot, and that caused us quite a bit of frustration during our stay.
Besides from that the apartment was very nice and clean and with plenty of towels and we enjoyed our stay!
The location of the apartment (Thompson Street/Houston Street) is very good, subway stations are quite nearby and there are lots of supermarkets, shops and restaurants in the neighborhood.
The flat is located on the 3rd floor which is not very convenient with luggage because there is no elevator; unfortunately it could have been cleaner.
In the absence of one week for our trip, the host told us that the apartment was originally booked in works, so we offered an alternative. Seeing that the apartment was in a rather worse than that originally booked, offered another in a much better area. Was between 5th and 6th Avenue, in the 38th. Regarding the apartment itself, it was a 5th floor with elevator, 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen and common area. The cleanliness of the apartment was good, and the facilities in general as well, but we highlight three issues: 1 - The rooms facing the main road were very cold and noisy. Bad closing windows, and so came the cold and noise. 2 - Although when we got the keys we were told that the apartment had wifi, never got to see the active connection, having to use the connection of establishments that offered free during our visits to the city. This was not corrected or complaining by email to people who managed reserves. 3 - The tub did not drain the water, so showers became dips at sea ... Anyway, the perfect location of the apartment, coupled with economic price compared to a hotel to stay 7 people is the most remarkable of all. Repetiríamos with this host, but we would make sure before everything promised was fulfilled.
A falta de 1 semana para nuestro viaje, el anfitrión nos avisó que el apartamento originalmente reservado se encontraba en obras, por lo que nos ofreció una alternativa. Al ver que dicho apartamento se encontraba en una zona bastante peor a la que reservamos en un principio, nos ofreció otro en mucha mejor zona.
Estaba entre la 5ª y 6ª avenida, en la 38.
Respecto al apartamento en sí, se trataba de un 5ºpiso con ascensor, 4 habitaciones, 1 baño , y zona común y cocina.
La limpieza del apartamento era buena, y las instalaciones en general también, pero destacamos 3 problemas :
1- Las habitaciones orientadas hacía la calle principal eran muy frías y ruidosas. Las ventanas cerraban mal, y por ello entraba el frío y ruido.
2- A pesar de que cuando recibimos las llaves nos avisaron de que el apartamento disponía de wifi, nunca llegamos a ver la conexión activa, teniendo que usar la conexión de los establecimientos que la ofrecían gratuita durante nuestras visitas a la ciudad. Esto no se corrigió ni quejándonos mediante email a la gente que gestionaba las reservas.
3- La bañera no tragaba el agua, por lo que las duchas se convertían en chapuzones en alta mar...
De todas maneras, la perfecta ubicación del apartamento, unido al económico precio respecto a un hotel para alojarnos 7 personas es lo más destacable de todo.
Repetiríamos con este anfitrión, pero nos aseguraríamos antes de que todo lo prometido se cumpliese.
It is a really nice apartment. Our stay there was perfect. It has room enough for 4 people and it´s very clean and comfortable. In addition, it is located in the center of Manhattan, close to the Empire State Building, Grand Central Station, Times Square and many other interesting places to visit. I loved it!
Beautiful Apartment very nice clean functional group or family (be careful tuileaux heating are very chaut especially for children ages low) the apartment is close to shops and transportation metro area very lively in the evening great.
Beau Appartement très fonctionnel propre très agréable en groupe ou en famille (faire attention au tuileaux de chauffage qui sont très chaut surtout pour les enfants à bas âges ) l appartement est près des commerces et des transport métro quartier tres vivant le soir très bien situé .
David himself, we have never seen but removal of key proceeded normally. Afterwards had no fees. The apartment had everything we 4 girls aged 20, needed. It was small but clean and tidy and the neighbors are very friendly. Very good location: close to central park. Supermarkets, cinemas and shops are nearby. The only downside is the noise from the street at night but mostly we were so tired that we just went through.
David zelf hebben we nooit gezien maar afhaling van sleutel verliep normaal. Achteraf ook geen kosten meer gehad. Het appartement had alles wat wij, 4 meisjes van 20 jaar, nodig hadden. Het was er klein maar proper en in orde en de buren zijn zeer vriendelijk. Zeer goede ligging: vlak aan central park. Supermarkten, cinema's en winkels zijn dichtbij. Enig nadeel is het geluid van de straat 's nachts maar meestal waren we zo moe dat we daar gewoon doorsliepen.
This apartment is very compact and 4 flight up (no lift). The beds and pillows are not comfortable and need to be replaced. The hot water supply to the shower is irregular and in winter having cold showers is not pleasant. I would not recommend this apartment to anyone with children or over the age of 50. The location is excellent but it does not offset the negatives.
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Challenge your friends to a game of pool with this elegantly designed Fat Cat® Frisco Pool table. The brown wool cloth and leather shield drop pockets allows smooth roll and resists wear, while the solid wood and veneer tapered legs with levers add structural stability. It includes all the necessary accessories to get a game going, such as 57" cues, billiard balls, chalk, a triangle and table brush.
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Step up your cardio workout with the GoFit Weighted Jump Rope. This 9' rope includes removable 1/2-lb weights in the handles to help strengthen and tone your wrists and forearms. Padded handles provide comfort while you jump your way to a better body.
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The horizon spa features 45 adjustable and interchangeable stainless steel-faced jets to maximize your therapeutic experience.
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All 240V spas must be permanently connected (hard wired) to the power supply; supplying power to the spa which is not in accordance with these instructions will void the manufacturer's warranty. The power supplied to the spa must be a dedicated circuit with no other appliances or lights sharing the power. Wire size must be appropriate per NEC and/or local codes. Wire size is determined by length of run from breaker box to spa and maximum current draw. All wiring must be copper to ensure adequate connections. Do not use aluminum wire. The electrical supply for the spa must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors to comply with Section 422-20 of the National Electric Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. The disconnecting means must be readily accessible to the spa's occupant, but installed at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from the spa water. The electrical circuit for the spa must include a suitable ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) as required by NEC Article 680-42. Instructions for wiring the spa are included in the spa pack on delivery. 50 amp breaker, 4 copper #6 wires run from circuit breaker box to spa. Conduit can be placed anywhere along the spa kick plate for a clean look and easy installation - attach/drill a hole for the conduit, run wires through hollow bottom of spa. Final connections can be found on the control panel side of the spa. Remove side panels to uncover final connections. A licensed electrical contractor is required for installation.
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'Cemetery for the Innocents'
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Students in the Summer Blast Caritas middle school program set up a 400-cross display called the "Cemetery for the Innocents" at the corner of Highway 14 and Brown County Road 29 on the Catholic Cemetery grounds in New Ulm on Wednesday. The display, which will be up until July 24, memorializes babies that are aborted in the United States. The 400 crosses symbolize the 4,000 abortions that occur daily in America. The display has been set up 30 times in other locations, but this is the first time it has been displayed in Minnesota. The Summer Blast Caritas students are in grades six, seven and eight and are from the Holy Cross Area Family Community of the New Ulm area.
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We live in a fiercely physical world with great potential
We live in a fiercely physical world with great potential for tragedy, it's just a matter of scale. Helping victims in any way we can is a way of acknowledging our commitment to what is good and right in that world. I choose to call that God.

Why not just call "our commitment to what is good and
Why not just call "our commitment to what is good and right" our commitment to what is good and right? Instead of further freighting a word which is already rendered virtually meaningless by it's appropriation by thousands of competing contradictory faith based mythologies not to mention millions of individuals.

So interesting and informative and it helps to cope, a
So interesting and informative and it helps to cope, a bit, with this terrible news.

Why is it that the same people seem to get hit, over and
Why is it that the same people seem to get hit, over and over, in various ways? Why Haiti - so poor, so oppressed, so desperate. Haven't they enough to bear? We, in California, just had a 6.5 quake and hardly anyone was hurt and as far as i can tell none of the damage was more than ... inconvenient. It's such a contrast. The old, Puritan way of looking at things would say that God gives wealth to those who are worthy and so those who aren't simply deserve what they get. I certainly don't buy that - I hope most people no longer do - but the truth is that perhaps this belief is, to some degree, at the bottom of what goes on in disasters. Poor people in New Orleans were left to suffer third-world country conditions in the superdome. Poor people in Haiti are vulnerable because their entire lives are ... unsupported. They don't have houses, they don't have running water, they don't have sanitary facilities, they have very limited access to medical services, food, etc. And, to some degree, we all seem to believe that old Puritan adage that God gives to those who deserve. I don't say this to try to just create controversy - I am looking at myself as well. If we, as a society, are not putting our money and political support behind support services for all then it seems to me that we are, at least implicitly, supporting that Puritan belief. Any one of us, at any time, could suddenly find ourselves on the street. Having been there, I know that in those circumstances, at least in this country, it is VERY difficult not to believe, yourself, that if you were a good, a worthy person you would NOT be on the street. If you doubt this would be true to you, try talking to a homeless person as if you and they were on an equal footing. If you are really honest, I think you will find it very difficult.
So... that's what Haiti makes me think of. It makes me think of us - of how God works through us, and how we all continue to suffer for the ways in which we choose not to confront our deeper beliefs - individual and cultural both.

In the midst of deep sorrow, it is often difficult to
In the midst of deep sorrow, it is often difficult to recognize the inherent opportunity for growth available in the most difficult moments of our lives. Sometimes it's not much solace when I'm really hurting, but I try to keep in mind that many of the circumstances of my life that thave been most painful have also brought profound growth and transformation. Just as an infant must make a painful, seemingly impossible journey through the mother's narrow womb in order to discover the spaciousness of the outside world, we must become intimate with our own suffering to truly know joy and contentment. What may first appear as "the wrath of God" or an act of abandonment by some higher power may actually be the greatest blessing we ever receive...


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Get an overview of this hotelNewly renovated: urban chic meets island leisure
With a stay at Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head in Honolulu (Waikiki), you'll be minutes from Kaimana Beach and Waikiki Aquarium.
This hotel is close to Diamond Head and University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Make yourself at home in one of the 51 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and minibars. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies. 42-inch flat-screen televisions with video-game consoles and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
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Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head is a quarter-mile from Diamond Head and a half-mile from Waikiki Beach.
Comprising 51 rooms in a 12-floor tower, this hotel features Asian decor and Hawaiian hospitality. The hotel's lobby (Living Room) is its own scene, with plush seating, board and video games, and people-watching. Beach chairs, beach towels and MP3 players are available to guests spending some time on the sand. Wireless Internet (included in the resort fee) is available throughout the property. The hotel also offers business services and banquet facilities.
- Beach sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Porter/bellhop
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Concierge services
- Total number of rooms - 51
- ATM/banking
- Number of floors - 12
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Elevator/lift
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- One meeting room
- Luggage storage
- Free valet parking
- Year Built 1961
- Wedding services
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Laundry facilities
- DVD player
Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- iPod docking station
- Turndown service
- Daily housekeeping
- DVD player
- Video-game console
- Pay movies
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Hair dryer
- Premium bedding
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Shower only
- Pillowtop mattress
- Cable TV service
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Flat-panel TV
- Free toiletries
- Espresso maker
Where to Eat
Guests enjoy several dining options within walking distance of the hotel and are able to sign to their rooms for breakfast, lunch, and dinner at Hau Tree Lanai restaurant and Miyako Japanese restaurant found on the New Otani Kaimana Beach. Michel's at the Colony Surf is also nearby, offering French cuisine.
Lotus Honolulu at Diamond Head does not provide room service. However, guests can order "Room Service in Paradise," which delivers lunch and dinner from more than 50 area restaurants. Additionally, complimentary coffee and tea is served daily in the lobby.
Nearby Things to Do
Guests of this Honolulu property can borrow beach cruiser bikes, for rides around the park and for picnic excursions, or beach chairs and towels to relax on the beach. Also, Yoga sessions are available seven days a week, free of charge.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Parasailing nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Snorkeling nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
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LAKEWOOD – Quickly following the debate on a used-car lot located across from Wal-Mart, the Lakewood Village Board will have another one to consider.
Daniel Johnson of Jamestown has submitted an application for a special-use permit for a used-car lot and office at 266 E. Fairmount Ave., which is near Elmcrest Avenue. Johnson's lot will not have the same volume of cars as the one proposed at the corner of Fairdale and Fairmount avenues by Lawrence Spacciapolli. Spacciapolli operates Larry Spacc auto dealers. The third-generation family business, which has been in operation since 1956, currently has auto sales lots in Dunkirk and Westfield. Spacciapolli is hoping to have around 50 cars on his lot.
According to Johnson's application, the business will only have three to five vehicles for sale.
"A majority of the sales will be in the format of a customer ordering a specific vehicle from us, which we will then go and find, versus stocking a large assortment of inventory," Johnson states.
The application also states there will be a solid fence and tall shrubs to provide a visual barrier for residential properties surrounding the business. The only sign will be a 4-by-6-foot one, which is pre-existing. All structures on the property are pre-existing, as well.
"We want to be sure to protect the charm and character of the village," Johnson states. "We will not have any loud or obnoxious advertising signs, banners, inflatables, bright lights, vehicle ramps or similar gimmicks. We are looking to maintain a small, simple and classy dealership."
On Wednesday, the permit was approved by the village's Planning Board. Now the Village Board will discuss the application during a public hearing at 6:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11.
Also, the new moratorium the board wants to implement on vehicle sales in the village will not affect Johnson's application.
"He has already started through the process," said Charles Smith, village building inspector.
David Wordelmann, Lakewood mayor, said the moratorium will give village officials a chance to update zoning laws to have a more detailed design layout plan for Fairmount Avenue and other areas of the village. The mayor said with detailed zoning laws, potential issues could be avoided.
At the board's next regular meeting on Monday, a public hearing will be held at 6:45 p.m. to discuss putting a moratorium on issues dealing with zoning permits for electronic advertising signs, special-use permits for vehicle sales and building permits for storage structures.


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McChrystal is gone – now what?
Unsurprisingly, President Obama has fired Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of our effort in Afghanistan, for remarks made in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine.
That's unfortunate, but most people saw it as something that had to be done, given the importance of our Constitutional tradition of civilian control of the military. While a great general, his remarks couldn't be allowed to stand without punishment.
That said, now what? Given the public remarks of McChrystal and his staff, it seems obvious to any fair observer that our Afghanistan strategy isn't hitting on all cylinders and "team work" at the top is a buzz word, not a reality.
Maybe what would be easier to puzzle out is what shouldn't happen now. McChrystal was the architect of the present strategy in Afghanistan. What shouldn't happen, and would most likely spell final disaster there, is to again change strategies. All of the surge troops deployed to push that strategy forward won't be in place until August. While McChrystal had asked for 40,000 troops, he only received 30,000. Regardless, the surge, in full, has yet to fully begin.
As we all know, the military piece is only a part of the solution, and, frankly, is a relatively minor one when talking about COIN and the peculiarities of the Afghan political landscape. A huge amount of work remains to be done on the civilian side of things there.
And, apparently, McChrystal is the only one who understands how important it is to form a personal relationship with the government and its leaders as a step toward reforming it and getting it to perform properly and competently with the goal of having it become a real national government:
McChrystal may hold the closest relationship of any American in what often has been a strained relationship with the Karzai government, says Jim Phillips, an analyst at the conservative Heritage Foundation in Washington. The Obama administration has been critical of Karzai's efforts to fight corruption, although it has dialed back the rhetoric in recent weeks. "In Afghanistan, personal relations are critical," Phillips says. "It's difficult to build trust and working relationships. If McChrystal is suddenly replaced that would be a major blow to the Afghan and American military relationship and the Afghan and American governments' relationship."
The civilian team in place – Amb. Eikenberry, Holbrooke and others including the VP – have formed adversarial, even confrontational relationships with Afghanistan's president and some government ministers. In an honor/shame society, that sort of a relationship is totally counter-productive. Unfortunately, with McChrystal gone, the only buffer to that sort of treatment has been removed as well as any reason for the Afghan government to cooperate.
Despite the remarks that sparked the relief, it apparent that the civilian side of the situation in Afghanistan has not been productive and may be staffed by the wrong people using the wrong approach. A full review of their actions and accomplishments (or lack thereof) to date is more than warranted given how little progress has been made in improving the governing ability of the Karzai government.
But back to the command options. It is critical that the Obama administration signal its intent to continue with the McCrystal/Obama strategy. It appears with the naming of Gen. Petraeus as the new commander, that is exactly the sort of a signal being sent. While it is a little of a step-down for Petraeus, politically and most likely tactically and strategically, it is an excellent choice. He is certainly familiar with the strategy and while he may tweak it, he'll probably keep it mostly intact.
However, it will be interesting to see how Petraeus interacts with Eikenberry and Holbrooke. Remember the effectiveness of the Petraeus/Crocker relationship. No such dynamic has ever existed in Afghanistan. While the civilian side can probably skate on the McChrystal relationship, they're going to have a much more difficult time doing the same thing with a more politically savvy David Petraeus, who most people consider to be a national hero.
Secondly, and just as importantly, the administration needs to make it clear that their June 2011 withdrawal date is "conditions based" instead of "firm". A firm date is a signal to the bad guys that all they have to do is hunker down and wait it out. Making it conditions based makes the point that we're not going to abandon Afghanistan. That, in and of itself, would go a long way to helping change the attitude in Kabul. If the "firm" commitment is kept, the Karzai government has no reason or incentive to make the effort to cooperate with the US strategy and may go out on its own to make a deal with the Taliban.
Keeping the "firm" withdrawal date can and will do more damage to the effort in Afghanistan than the Taliban could ever do.
Lastly, a caution – it is being reported by numerous sources that "the present strategy is falling out of favor" with many of Obama's close advisors. Another change in strategy would also be fatal to the effort there.
As it happens, and as mentioned, Petraeus is a good choice both politically and strategically. But our effort in Afghanistan is in more trouble than an intemperate general's remarks, and if some more big changes aren't made, mostly on the civilian side, it is going to fail.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (3 votes).
In short: Tougher course than previously but a good challengeIn full: Well organised; friendly encouraging marshals, although I have never before been warned to watch out for steam engines; and a very generous goody bag, other, more expensive races, have nothing to match it. I had run the old course 10 times, this new one has relentless hills but is a more pleasant run and is definitely safer than the old route along the A404. samller field than usual which is a pity. I look forward to next year's run.Date of review: November 1, 2011
In short: Recommended! Well organised, friendly, great course and very generous goody bag!In full: This is a great race - well recommended to all abilities! I've now run it four times and it never disappoints. I found the new course (started in 2011) a lot more hillier than the previous course, but much more scenic now as it now goes through lots more country lanes. Organisation is great - encouraging marshals, a nice loud PA system at the beginning to prepare you for the start and also reads out your name at the finish. Also the band at the start/finish is a great touch as is the extremely generous goody bag (mug/t-shirt/re-usable cotton bag/energy drink/kit-kat/pack of pasta/water bottle!!!!!) - well worth the effort. Thank you very much to the organisers. Date of review: October 31, 2011
In short: Very 'undulating'In full: This new course was much more challenging for the first 6 miles....and half a mile longer, which I didn't realise until I saw the 9 mile marker. Well organised, as ever, and the goody bad was very generous. I was glad to see that the downhill finish was still in place!Date of review: October 30, 2011
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