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Browse 2 questions Browse 2 questions and 6 answersWhy did you choose this?TileBar StoreUsing this as an accent in subway travertine tiles for kitchen backsplash. The Oil Rubbed Bronze Copper Accent Tiles are coordinating wonderfully with my kitchen.Becky R on Sep 2, 2016I liked the designIbrahim A on Nov 21, 2015Using this as an accent in subway travertine tiles for kitchen backsplash. The Oil Rubbed Bronze Copper Accent Tiles are coordinating wonderfully with my kitchen.Becky R on Sep 2, 2016I ordered this tile for my previous kitchen in our other home and absolutely loved it. We have now moved and my husband built a copper fan over the stove, so i am ordering it again, because the copper in the tile will look beautiful next to the fan. We are very happy with it, it looks different then all that other tile out there. Thank youTeresa G on Mar 26, 2015can this tile be used on a bathroom floor?BEST ANSWER: I would not recommend it. Aside from being uncomfortable to walk on- due to the rough surfaces of the chips- the metal in the tile would discolor and erode over time due to the constant exposure of moisture. This tile is much more suited to walls and backsplashes. You could probably get away with using it on the bathroom wall, but even then, shower steam might be an issue.
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Furious Finnish testing BOTH Citroen and Mini have been testing their cars to the limit in Finland in preparation for the forthcoming Neste Oil Rally Finland world championship event (29-31 July). Sebastien Ogier crashed, when his DS3 WRC ended up upside down, off the road, leaning on a tree. The next day Kris Meeke slid wide into a rock, which wrecked the Mini's suspension, both accidents occurring on very fast right hand bends. Delays in effecting repairs to Meeke's car disrupted the team's testing plans, preventing scheduled tests on slower roads, which they could now only do if their planned subequent venture to nearby Estonia did not go ahead. Prodrive therefore abandoned its plan to give the Mini John Cooper Works test team on-event experience on Rally Estonia at the weekend. Ford are due to start their pre-NORF testing this week. Vladimir Antonov , Chairman of the CSI group of companies which has acquired control of WRC global promoter North One Sport, cancelled his entry on the Historic Midnight Sun in Sweden, due to have been one of the rare occasions in which the Russian is seen in public. A personally enthusiastic follower of rallying, he was to repeat the appearance he made in last year's Midnight Sun Rally at the wheel of a Saab 99 (above), again with international co-driver Denis Giraudet. Victor Muller, the CEO of Spyker, Chairman of Saab Automotive and Antonov's business partner, was also due to appear on the event, at the wheel of a rare competition version Saab 95 Estate Car but withdrew as well. The event was won by 1999 Indianapolis 500 race winner and now rock band member Kenny Brack at the wheel of a Mark II Escort. n 33 year-old 2009 and 2010 FIA Production Car world rally champion Armindo Araujo from Portugal has been honoured by his Government. He and his co-driver Miguel Ramalho were issued with a Medal of Good Service to Sport, following recommendations by the Portuguese Olympic Committee. n Ford Fiesta WRC driver Mads Ostberg has won the very fast Estonia Rally finishing 24 seconds ahead of former works Estonian driver Markko Martin in the old generation Focus World Rally Car. The event was run in Martin's home region, but 23 year-old Norwegian Ostberg beat semi-retired Martin on all the second day stages. This was the first time the new and old type World Rally Car had been representatively compared in competition. Hopes to compare the pace of the new Mitsubishi Lancer R4 car of Jari Ketomaa with the current 2-litre normally aspirated S2000s, led by Martin Prokop's Fiesta, were dashed when Ketomaa crashed on the first stage. n Finnish driver Juho Hanninen has scored a record eighth IRC win and launched himself into the lead of the 2011 championship, complementing his lead in the FIA SWRC series, nine days before his 30th birthday. Skoda cars scored the top three places on the Azores Rally, taking advantage of errors made by their Peugeot rivals whose drivers Bryan Bouffier (misleading running-order calculation) and Patrick Sandell (a time control mistake) finished fourth and fifth. Second placed Mikkelsen was Hanninen's only serious challenger, leading on Stage 1 and then momentarily retrieving the lead on the final morning. n Chris Atkinson held off a long challenge from non-championship driver Hayden Paddon to win the fourth round of the APRC in New Zealand, scoring the most convincing victory yet for the Proton S2000 team. Paddon damaged his suspension on Stage 2, but found his Subaru Group N car was too closely matched to Proton S2000 on the fast Northlands roads of Rally Whangarei to overcome his earlier time loss. Gear selection troubles delayed Atkinson's team-mate Alister McRae who fell fom third to fifth in the later stages. Reigning APRC champion Katsuhiko Taguchi firstly had a long delay changing a flat tyre on a stage, then retired off the road on the second day. Image: Harri Kivimaki Vladimir misses the Sun 18
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You will dream of being employed by Twitter. Not only you will like the landscaped terrace on the roof of the interesting building, but you will be curious to learn more about new headquarters of the social media giant.
Designed by IA Interior Architects and Lundberg Design, the offices of Twitter are located on the top two floors of an Art Deco building built in 1937. It's hard to imagine that this building had served as a warehouse for furniture before just before it has been transformed into an office building.
As we have said, the most interesting part is the garden terrace space of over 2,000 square meters. You will definitely like the view to the city. Employees can relax on the couches or drink a cup of coffee since the terrace has a direct access from another of everyone's favorite areas: the cafeteria.
The cafe is a large open space decorated in a simple, but tasteful manner and it looks like an extension of the terrace through the large window which unites the vegetation located inside the well-lit building and beautiful outdoor areas.
Architects successfully managed to transform an old furniture store into a bright, open space. Maybe the office lacks an atmosphere, though, because brand colours (especially the blue one) are somehow impersonal.
It is important to note that new Twitter offices in San Francisco have everything modern offices must have: spaces for team play, entertainment facilities, open and airy meeting rooms. Interestingly, except for some decorative details like the different T typefaces in the meeting room, you would not recognize that these are indeed new and modern Twitter offices.
Maybe employees should unlock their creativity and customize spaces upon their requests to create this special atmosphere which makes you feel much more productive at work.


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URBANA OYSTER/SEAFOOD FEST & HISTORIC SITES NEARBY! FABULOUS, SECLUDED, RIVERFRONT RETREAT! Close to Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown, Richmond, Airports and More! Our beautiful, spacious ranch-style home is tastefully decorated and sits right on the banks of the historic York River. Our 200' private dock (No diving, please) has a couple of charming benches at the end, fishing rod holders and crab traps for a relaxing day catching some sunshine in the spring, summer and fall, as well as fabulous fishing of all sizes, 6'-10lb., and many varieties, such as croaker, spot, red drum, catfish, striped bass (rock fish), trout, crabs and skate. There is a small beach to take you into the river for some swimming or for some watercraft fun, such as kayaking (we have two for our guests to use, as well as life vests) and canoeing (which can be rented locally or you can bring your own) during the warmer weather. Our home is off the beaten path but has a direct route into town or to one of the many attractions in the area. Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown and Busch Gardens are within a 35 minute drive from our retreat. The exciting and delicious Urbanna Oyster & Seafood festival is the first weekend in November, Friday 11/6 and Saturday 11/7/15, and is less than 20 miles from our house in nearby Urbanna, VA. Our lovely living room is filled with beach-themed accents, a large flatscreen TV, wifi, a Bose stereo system, cozy leather couch and a pretty 'beachy' holiday tree to celebrate your vacation time! The kitchen is delightful and has all the amenities you could want and the gorgeous dining room looks out at the river flowing by. We have a comfortable sun room at the back of the living room and the two over-stuffed chairs and ottoman's have a fabulous view of the water, too. Our gentleman's parlor is wonderfully decorated with leather chairs, a fun chess board, a built-in cabinet filled with books and games and other eclectic furnishings. We have three large bedrooms, all with a flatscreen TV and quality bedding. One room has a queen bed and sports a nautical theme. The second bedroom has a king bed with a weaved headboard and retro leather swivel chair to relax in and the third bedroom has a full bed, a twin daybed and a twin trundle, a dressing table and an ensuite. Perfect for a family when they need some downtime! There is also a charming full bathroom off the main hallway and an efficient laundry room for our guests to use. Please, come and enjoy one of the best vacation homes at the most affordable price in the Gloucester area! We are close to DC, Baltimore, Richmond, and just over 6 hours from the NY Metro area. What are you waiting for? Come stay at our one-of-a-kind retreat! Please call me directly to discuss a reservation, 973-769-4628! Please do not rely solely on e-mails.
Our family loves our beautiful vacation home because we see sunsets like this most nights of the year. The secluded location and serene surroundings offer our family a retreat from the hustle and bustle of our busy lives. We truly relax when we visit our home and hope our guests will do the same! Please call me directly to discuss a reservation, 973-769-4628! Please do not rely solely on e-mails.
Karen Sabin purchased this house in 2012
Our property is private and secluded and offers a sense of serenity. The 200' dock has a nice bench at the end to make you feel like you are floating on water and watching the sunsets from there is absolutely fantastic! We found this property years ago and did extension renovations to make it feel like a home-away-from-home. We have furnished it with only the best and have added personal touches to enhance the rooms. We hope all of our guests have a memorable experience staying in our home! Please call me directly to discuss a reservation, 973-769-4628! Please do not rely solely on e-mails.
Our home is located a few miles off the beaten path, but close enough to local attractions. Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown are across the York River, which you can see from the back of the property. Busch Gardens is nearby, too, as well as historic Gloucester Courthouse. We are only 6 hours from the NY/NJ area and just 3 hours from DC and Baltimore. Please call me directly to discuss a reservation, 973-769-4628! Please do not rely solely on e-mails.
What a remarkable way to end the month of October in this georgeous home on the York River! The house is tastefully and professionally decorated and so spacious...the pictures online are accurate, and even though beautiful, they still don't quite capture how truly lovely this home really is. The Kitchen was wonderfully well-stocked, plenty of towels and nice linens, very clean and the view is absolutely amazing! Loved, loved, loved the private dock, tidal beach, use of the kayaks to tour the river and see the local wildlife (cormorants, osprey, bald eagles...)...we were already dreaming of a return trip while we were there. Gloucester is a peaceful area with a charming and historic town center and we loved the tranquility of this home, while still enjoying frequent visits to Colonial Williamsburg. Karen is a blessing to work....sooo attentive and accommodating and we look forward to many more memories in this treasure of a home.
This home is a perfect home for a relaxing family vacation. Beautifully decorated and very comfortable! It has everything you will need and more! We enjoyed watching the pods of dolphins swim by, and fished and crabbed from the private dock Karen is extremely easy to work with. She made sure our vacation was perfect. We have rented many vacation homes over the years and she is one of the best owners/managers we have dealt with. This home is truly a gem!! Secluded yet not too far from many local attractions. It definitely exceeded our expectations.
Although we thought house was in middle of nowhere, we found that it wasn't really that far away from everything. Nice, secluded and private. House worked great for my wife and two boys 10 & 15. Weather wasn't great so didn't get to really enjoy the outdoors much but we tried crabbing and fishing off dock, and throwing a football around. House has pretty much everything you want, nice full kitchen, TV's everywhere which was great for the bowl games and nice bedrooms. Only real negative was water pressure in hall bath but Karen said its already taken care of. Deposit already returned too. Food Lion close and great store to stock up, Colonial Williamsburg about 30 minutes maybe less as was Jamestown, Yorktown really close. All in all Karen ez to work with, house nicely appointed and had a nice city close, country quiet appeal.
We stayed in this great home over a long Labor Day weekend. It is very comfortable. Beautifully furnished and felt like home. The dock is very nice. We fished, crabbed and watch amazing sunsets. On weekend nights during the season you can look to your left about 9:15 at night and watch the fireworks at Busch Gardens. We have family in the area so the big yard was great for a cook out. We will be back.
This is a great home by the York river. The house is well appointed and has big front and back yard. The kitchen is stocked with all the utensils you would need for a long stay. We really loved the weekend staying there. I would highly recommend this house. The view from the back yard is so beautiful and relaxing. Karen is so easy to work with and prompt. The house is also well equipped with good electronics. HDTV in all rooms. She is professional and courteous in all our communications. I would definitely rent this place if i am in this part of state.
My family and I were fortunate enough to enjoy a week in this beautiful home. We needed some time to unwind and unplug from a hectic life and just 'be a family'. The home is beautifully decorated, clean and well equipped. We had the best time! We fished, crabbed, explored along the rocks and took full advantage of the pier. My husband and I would wake early (5:30) and enjoy our coffee, while watching the local crabbers go by gathering their traps, the osprey diving into the water to catch their breakfast, and one morning, the dolphins playing in the water. We loved walking in the tidal area collecting shells, playing in the sand and watching the baby crabs in the grass. The yard is well maintained with gorgeous trees and the largest picnic table I have seen. Most evenings we would prepare the most wonderful seafood dinners and all gather on the pier to talk, relax, and watch the fireworks from Bush Gardens. The sunsets are truly spectacular. During the week we visited Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Bush Gardens. Having lunch at "Olivia's in the village" is A MUST! There is also a fantastic lady behind the seafood counter at "Farm Fresh" a local grocery store, who assisted us many times with buying seafood. She even seasoned and steamed our shrimp for free.
Karen was so easy to work with. She was kind, prompt and had full knowledge of the area. She gave us helpful suggestions and was always there when we had questions. She really was one of the reasons we chose to visit this home.
If you are looking for a vacation away from the hustle and bustle, one where you can enjoy nature, slow down and breathe the ocean air, then you have found your home. It is well worth it. We will definitely come back for another visit.
Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown and Busch Gardens are within an hours drive on scenic roads through the beautiful byways of Virginia! Please call me directly to discuss a reservation, 973-769-4628! Please do not rely solely on e-mails.
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Widespread Panic (and its fans) return to Red Rocks this June.
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Widespread Panic returns to Red Rocks for three nights (Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28) and will also perform at the two-day Ride Festival (Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12) in Telluride that also includes Gov't Mule, Jonny Lang, Trigger Hippy, North Mississippi Allstars, The Temperance Movement and more. Tickets for the Red Rocks shows ($57.50) go on sale on Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. General admission weekend passes ($175) and VIP weekend passes ($375) for the Ride Festival go on sale on Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m.
Brian Wilson headlines the 1STBANK Center on Wednesday, July 8 as part of the tour in support of his forthcoming album, No Pier Pressure, due April 7 on Capitol Records. Rodriguez, who headlined the venue two years ago, will open. No on-sale date for tickets ($49.75-$99.50) has been announced yet.
Lady Antebellum brings its Wheels Up tour to Fiddler's Green on Sunday, July 26, with Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt opening. General and reserved tickets ($25.50-$100) go on sale on Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m.
Atomga: Sat., June 6, 9 p.m., $10.
Honeyhoney: Tue., June 2, 8 p.m., $16-$18.
In the Company of Serpents: Fri., April 24, 9 p.m., $10-$13.
Insomnium: Tue., Sept. 1, 8 p.m., $16/$20.
Other Lives: Sat., May 16, 9 p.m., $15.
The Lonely Biscuits: Tue., July 28, 9 p.m., $8-$12.
Mickey Avalon & Dirt Nasty: With Lil Debbie and Cobraconda, Fri., April 17, 9 p.m., $22-$25.
Oddisee: With GFlux and Fo Chief x Kontrast, Mon., April 27, 9 p.m., $10-$15.
Z & G & E (Zion I x The Grouch x Eligh): With SOL and more, Sat., April 18, 9 p.m., $15-$25.
Lady Antebellum: With Hunter Hayes and Sam Hunt, Sun., July 26, 7 p.m., $25.50-$100.
Scorpions: With Queensrÿche, Tue., Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m., $32.50-$89.50.
Rodney Atkins: Thu., April 23.
Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional: Thu., July 9, 7 p.m., $49.50.
Brian Wilson: With Rodriguez, Wed., July 8, 8 p.m., $49.75-$99.50.
Aer: Sat., May 2, 9 p.m., $17/$20.
Etana & Selasee and the Fafa Family: With Jahsonic, Fri., May 29, 8:30 p.m., $12/$14.
Hiatus Kaiyote: Thu., May 14, 9 p.m., $15/$17.
Zoogma & JJ Evanoff Experience: Wed., April 29, 8:30 p.m., $12-$15.
Discount Cinema: With Aim2Miss, Caramel Carmela, Fri., April 3, 8 p.m., $10-$13.
Tonight We Rise: Sat., April 11, 8 p.m., $10-$13.
Wish We Were Floyd: Sat., April 18, 9 p.m., $14-$18.
Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire: Tue., July 28, 7:30 p.m., $25-$125.
Kelly Clarkson: With Pentatonix and Eric Hutchinson, Thu., Aug. 6, 7 p.m., $29.50-$99.50.
My Morning Jacket: Fri., Aug. 14, 8 p.m., $45-$49.50.
Widespread Panic: Fri., June 26; Sat., June 27; Sun., June 28, $57.50.
Cavalera Conspiracy: With Death Angel, Corrosion of Conformity, Lody Kong, Wed., April 29, 6 p.m., $25/$28.
Copeland: Fri., May 29, 7 p.m., $20/$22.
Eric Bibb: Sat., May 2, 8 p.m., $23.
Grant-Lee Phillips and Steve Poltz: Fri., May 8, 8 p.m., $25.
Nellie McKay: Fri., May 1, 8 p.m., $23.
Trout Fishing in America: Sun., July 12, 4 p.m., $20.
The Ride Festival: Featuring Widespread Panic, Gov't Mule, Jonny Lang, Trigger Hippy, North Mississippi Allstars, The Temperance Movement and more, Sat., July 11; Sun., July 12, $175-$375 2-day passes.
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- Located on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, the historic, art-deco-style Penguin Hotel is near some of the city's most famous nightclubs and restaurants.
- Each standard room comes with a 32-inch plasma TV, wet bar, and mini refrigerator.
- At The Purple Penguin Café, you can enjoy hot breakfast entrees as well as lunch and dinner dishes including gourmet burgers, sandwiches, and flatbread pizzas.
- Try the hotel's signature Shake your Penguin cocktail at the onsite Purple Penguin Bar.
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- International social scene: People from all over the world come here to enjoy the white-sand beaches, shop at the high-end boutiques, and party at the legendary see-and-be-seen nightclubs.
- South Beach: a 20-block stretch filled with upscale lounges, rooftop bars, and ultrahip hangouts behind velvet ropes
- All-night parties: Many of the clubs on Ocean Drive and Washington Avenue stay open until 5 a.m.
- Signature architecture: A leisurely stroll through the Art Deco District reveals hundreds of beautiful, candy-colored buildings.
- Versace Mansion: This 1930 manor is modeled after a palace in the Dominican Republic that belonged to Christopher Columbus's family.
- Vibrant ethnic enclaves such as Little Havana, which is lined with Caribbean-style marketplaces and family-owned restaurants serving some of the country's most delicious Cuban food
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Experience Tandem Skydiving over the Strathbogie Ranges for the most exhilarating experience of your life! Skydiving is the highest, fastest and most adrenalin pumping sport of them all. A Tandem Skydive is the easiest way to feel to experience the wonderful world of skydiving reaching speeds at over 200kph: It makes the perfect gift for friends, family or… you!
After completing your paperwork, you have a fifteen minute briefing and put into a harness fitted by a highly experienced Tandem Instructor, you will be taken for a scenic flight around the local area with spectator views of the Strathbogie Ranges and Nagambie Lakes Region to exit altitude. Before you reach your exit altitude you'll be connected to the Tandem Master, the aircraft door opens and away you go!
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- Drive approx 1.5 hours north
- Take Euroa exit
- Turn left at High School (Campbell Road)
- Over railway line
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Traveling the country, I would have to say the wings at duffs are the best around. The wings are not to small or top big. The sauce is Great as well. The wings are crispy and meaty. The place itself is small but cozy. Can't wait to try again
The wings are excellent and the waitress was wonderful. Will surly return when I am back in the Buffalo area.
The best wings ever being from buffalo and having moved up and down the east coast and you cant find anything close to a real buffalo wing!!!
Definitely some of the best wings in Buffalo.. and therefore they have to be some of the best wings in the world.
Well second time here and again had a 45 minute wait to get in as the place was packed ! Wings were great ! Went with 14 Friends and had a good evening! We will be back.
We stopped here to let my guy experience true Buffalo wings. They range in flavor from mild to suicide. The wings are relatively inexpensive and you can break up your number into various sauces. Duffs is always popular and can get quite busy on weekends but worth the fare. If I could just bottle that aroma!
We came to Duffs on a visit to Buffalo based on the reviews I found on Trip Advisor. We were not disappointed. If not for the reviews we may not have found this place. The outside is pretty basic but once inside it's great.
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If your in Buffalo, this is the place you want to stop for wings. The wings are large and delicious and the staff is great. Just listen to the servers regarding the heat index and you'll be fine. Great experience.
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NDBP Programme by M.P.O DORE National Coordinator, Niger Delta Biodiversity Project
Constituent States
PREAMBLE The project is an integral part of the GEF's Strategic Programme for West Africa, "SPWA", Sub-Component Biodiversity, and it concerns the Programe's overarching Objective #2 'Mainstreaming biodiversity in production landscapes and sectors'. Emphasis is placed on i)producing tangible results on the ground and ii)focussing on stakeholder capacity for governing the O&G sector in the Niger Delta towards improved management of biodiversity and on the establishment of a funding mechanism for disseminating improved practices of biodiversity management at the local level.
The project's contribution to focal area objectives and indicators
GEF-4 BD Strategic Programmes: SP4 - Strengthening the Policy & Regulatory Framework for Mainstreaming Biodiversity Expected Impact: Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity incorporated in the productive landscape and seascape Indicators: Number of Hectares/production systems under certified production practices that meet sustainability and biodiversity standards
Project Rationale There is a promising, although low baseline of governance, O&G company engagement, and to a lesser extent funding upon which to build. However, in the baseline scenario in the absence of GEF funding, the Niger Delta's globally significant biodiversity will continue to degrade in many places and lost in others due in part to 50+ years of oil and gas development with little to no attention paid to the conservation of biological diversity.
Heslop's Pygmy Hippo, Hexaproton (syn-Choeropsis), liberiensis heslopi.
Anambra waxbill
Niger Delta Colobus Monkey: Procolobus epienni
No image available for this species; drawing shows typical fish in this Family.
Pincushion Ray, Thorny Freshwater Stingray: Urogymnus ukpam
Population: trend unknown Habitat and ecosystem: no information on life history parameters. Age at maturity, longevity, average reproductive age and generation time are all unknown. One adult female has been recorded with two foetuses, but number of litters and average annual fecundity is also unknown Threats: All known specimens were collected by local artisanal fisheries. There are heavy local marine and riverine fisheries in West Africa with a burgeoning human population. Over-exploitation for food is, therefore, a possibility; the ray was described as being abundant in the rivers of ?Old Calabar? in the nineteenth century, but it has seldom been reported since Binda (Smith 1863; Compagno and Roberts 1984a,b; Capape and Desoutter 1990). Human modification and degradation of the (ray?s) habitat is also possibly occurring in the area as a result of population increas Conservation Actions: No conservation or management initiatives are known.
Rationale II In the baseline scenario, the existing regulatory framework will continue to neglect the Delta's biological diversity and key institutions will continue to have virtually no capacity in biodiversity-related issues.
Rationale III In the baseline scenario, O&G companies will continue to be amenable to the concept of biodiversity mainstreaming, but will approach the issue in disparate, ad hoc, inefficient ways that yield minimal results for biodiversity and local communities.
Rationale IV While there are signs of tide shifting with new laws and increasing awareness of the Delta's unique biodiversity. These changes are however small and mere "ripples" on the surface of the Niger Delta, one of the world's largest wetland areas. In the baseline situation, funding for biodiversity conservation in the Delta will continue to be inadequate
Project Contribution to Indicators
Direct: Improved management of 600 km2 ("inside the fence" or direct mainstreaming target) of O&G operations as measured by adoption of Biodiversity Action Plans for a target number of O&G operations in the Delta.
Indirect Threats to biodiversity linked to O&G are reduced in a spatial area of 46,420 km2 ("outside the fence or indirect mainstreaming target) as measured by condition, number or extent of key species and ecosystems in the Niger Delta: - Area in ND where Niger Delta red colobus monkey is confirmed - # of hectares of mangrove ecosystem in under improved special management regime - # of hectares cover of barrier island lowland forest under protection.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES The project objective is "to mainstream biodiversity management priorities into the Niger Delta oil and gas (O&G) sector development policies and operations."
THE ENDOWMENT The biological diversity of the Niger Delta reveals striking global significance across the full range of biological diversity at the genetic, species and ecosystems levels. Biological diversity is the variety of the world's plant and animal life (in this case, the Delta's), including their genetic diversity and the assemblages they form.
ENDOWMENT 2 Home to Global 200 Ecoregion # 155 (Niger Delta) and part of the Guinean Forests Hotspot, the Niger Delta harbors many locally and globally endangered species, and approximately 60-80% of all plant and animal species found in Nigeria. The Delta's unique biogeographical attributes are responsible for the complex and rich milieu of habitats that enabled the evolution of this biological diversity.
ENDOWMENT 3 The Niger Delta is one of the largest wetlands in the world and is Africa's largest Delta. Stretching approximately 240 km from Onitsha in the north to the outer barrier islands in the south and 480 km, from the Benin River on the east to the Imo River on the West, the Niger Delta encompasses a triangular area of approximately 46,420 km2. The Delta consists of three main ecological zones (consolidated for simplicity's sake from the seven shown in Figure 1): the upper freshwater riverine floodplain, the lower tidal floodplain comprised of estuaries, mangroves, and creeks; and the outer chain of barrier islands (a special dynamic and ephemeral land formation/coastal vegetation type similar to the lowland rain forest). This outermost coastal forest zone represents some of the last remaining pristine forest resources and centers of endemism in Africa.
Barrier #1 The governance framework of information, law, policy and institutional capacity for mainstreaming biodiversity is hobbled by the "how to" gap. Information on the nature, condition and extent of biodiversity across the vast Niger Delta Region is fragmented and incomplete, a fact that significantly hampers decision-making.
Barrier #2 From the O&G industry's point of view, biodiveristy mainstreaming measures need to be guided by an adequate 'framework' for action through which key stakeholder can build trust in each other, agree on common objectives and progress towards them in a cost-effective way. Currently, this framework is either non-existant or very incipient.
Barrier #3 Financing for improved management of biodiversity in the Niger Delta is inadequate, inefficiently disbursed, and not linked sufficiently to priority biodiversity areas, O&G operations or communities around the Delta.
OUTCOME 1: Governance frameworks for mainstreaming
Stakeholders strengthen the governance framework of law, policy, and institutional capacity to enable the mainstreaming of biodiversity management into the O&G sector in the Niger Delta
OUTCOME 2: Industry engagement
Government, the O&G industry and local communities adopt and pilot new biodiversity action planning tools for proactive biodiversity mainstreaming in the Niger Delta
OUTCOME 3: Funding for Biodiversity Conservation in Niger Delta
Stakeholders support long-term biodiversity management and the use of these new tools in the Niger Delta by capitalizing the Niger Delta Biodiversity Trust with a collaborative engagement mechanism for local communities, O&G companies and Government at its core.
FOCUS strengthening the governance of biodiversity in the Niger Delta.
COVERAGE Geographic coverage is the four Niger delta component states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta & Rivers. With a combined area of 46,420 km2. This area is considered the 'indirect landscape mainstreaming target'. The project's initial 'direct landscape mainstreaming target' of 600km2is the physical footprint of the O&G company assets within this area.
PROGRAM AREAS The project will bring improved biodiversity management to these areas indirectly and directly, respectively, as measured by: improved state of globally significant species and ecosystems, legal and policy frameworks that incorporate biodiversity objectives, and O&G companies adopting best practice for biodiversity actions.
KEY RESULTS The establishment of a long-term funding mechanism for mainstreaming biodiversity into the O&G sector, called the Niger Delta Biodiversity Trust. Industry engagement. Funding for Biodiversity Conservation in Niger Delta
Meeting with Constituent states Meeting with Non Governmental Organizations and Civil Society Organizations Meeting with leading O&G companies Inception workshop Project steering Committee Meeting
Consultation with states
Workshop with states to brief them of objectives, goals and modus operandi NGOs participated in this meeting together with federal government institutions
Consultation with industry
Meeting in Lagos with oil and gas industry representatives SPDC and Chevron attended two others, ExxonMobil and Total not present
Inception workshop Workshop took place in mid-December. Stakeholders included states, industry representatives, NGOs and civil society: crucial to building ownership for the project results and to plan the first year annual work plan. Assist all partners to fully understand and take ownership of the project. Roles, functions, and responsibilities within the project's decision-making structures, including reporting and communication lines, and conflict resolution mechanisms
Project Steering Committee
Met during the inception workshop: provide oversight to project activities and it will promote operational coordination among different government agencies, oil and gas industry players, NGOs, communities and donors working in the sector. Requirement : 2ce a year
Annual work plan Concluded Resulting in 2014 approved AWP
Studies and expert Working Group
Development of Terms of reference for programme of work 8 WGs 4 STUDIES- globally endangered Red colobus, mangroves, 25,000 ha of mangrove ecosystem in under improved special barrier islands 10,000 ha cover of barrier island lowland forest under protection Community Protected Areas: At least 5,000 hectares by end of project.
OTHERS Capacity needs assessment Development of community BAPs
Establishment of traditional /leaders opinion leaders advocacy forum Roundtable on establishment of two national parks in Bayelsa NDBT—Framework for establishment
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Blogger Candidate #1 – Life Without the Kids
Posted by Tim Stobbs on October 27, 2009
As promised here is the first of two guest posts of candidates looking to post for the blog on a regular basis. To make things completely fair I'm not giving you any names or background details on the blogger, but rather just the post. I want feedback just on the writing. The candidates of course can response to any comments but please use an alternative screen name, such as Candidate #1, rather than you usual name for commenting. Candidates should make sure to use your email address so I can verify your comment(s). Thanks – Tim
I live in a smallish 1,000 square foot condo townhouse with my wife, in a DINK* household. Neither my spouse nor I have any plans of changing our family situation in the future and are quite content of maintaining a childless household. This lifestyle is contrary to a majority of couples who feel that the point of marriage is children and a family. My wife and I don't mind children, but at some point in visits with family and friends we are always ready to be done with their infants and children. Maybe this patience is learned, but to us, it doesn't seem like something worth learning, and doesn't seem to be something that would enrich our lives.
Financially, not having children makes a lot of sense, with the average cost of raising children in North America approximately $250,000 but our decision is not based on financial reasons, it is more based on happiness. We as a couple are quite content in our lives and don't feel that children would bring us closer together, rather it seems that an addition to our family would push us apart, as time that we could spend doing things together would be allocated to doing things with a child (which I know we could do together with the child, but it would be different). There would be less sleep for a while, which is something that we both enjoy, and less time to do things that we like to do.
A childless couple can sometimes be seen as selfish, but on the flipside in a world where families are having 8-18 children and it is getting more and more overpopulated by the day, it is probably good that some couples decide not to add to the numbers. We enjoy our ability to pick up and leave for weekends with a small suitcase and a compact car, rather than loading up a mini-van with half the stuff in the house. We like to quietly sit and read at the end of the day, and wake up when we want to on weekends – essentially, we enjoy the freedom to be selfish, to do what we want when we want to do it, something I don't think is possible if there are children involved.
Maybe in 50 years (I am 30 right now) we will regret our decision to remain childless, but I don't really think that this will be the case, this decision was not made lightly and as agreed when it was initially brought it up, can be revisited by either my wife or I if our viewpoints change at any time.
*DINK = dual income no kids
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1) 500 sq. ft. per person is not smallish, it's extravagant on world standards. In fact the global median is somewhere near 160 sq ft. a person, you have over 3 times that amount. The industrialized county median is around 340 sq feet per person, you have a little less than 50% more space than that.
2) Already our replacement rate is not being reached, and that is a major problem for supporting the country in the future. Your note about families with large amounts of kids is a straw man to support your narcissism.
3) Your own kids are far different than other peoples kids. I have two kids and I still can't stand other peoples kids.
4) You don't need a minivan with 1 or 2 kids. You fit fine in a mid sized sedan with travel gear, or a full size or small crossover for a longer trip. Unless you have 6 or more people you really don't need a huge vehicle.
Maybe I should wait to comment until I get a good night sleep next time
I don't know why, but this post rubs me the wrong way. I am offended. There is an underlying current of superiority in the tone.
You say, "This lifestyle is contrary to a majority of couples who feel that the point of marriage is children and a family."
You can't speak for the majority of couples. You don't know what motivates people to get married.
We started out our married life 18 years ago not sure whether we wanted to have a family or not. Contrary to your belief, not all marriages are based on a desire to procreate.
We changed our minds. Seven years ago we adopted our amazing, wonderful daughter and 4 years ago we adopted our awesome, beautiful son.
It never occurred to us to prioritize a good night's sleep, a spontaneous weekend away, or the convenience of a compact car over sharing love and our comfortable life with our children.
Sleepless nights are temporary (and you may actually miss them when you look back and realize how fleeting and precious that time is). The loss of spontanety is temporary too. The compact car vs. mini-van is up to you.
It sounds like you are selfish and don't want to share your time and financial resources.
You also say, "Financially, not having children makes a lot of sense". We don't measure children by return on investment. This may be what I found offensive. Kids are not a commodity.
Wow.. I think the commenters are being a little harsh. The blogger admits that there is some selfishness. It makes me giggle when people hold out having children as some kind of charitable act – having kids is selfish too, despite that once the committment is made parents do have to be selfless. Our planet is full of hundreds of thousands of unwanted children already and children born today are very likely to live through terrible environmental catastrophe. At least the blogger is coming from an honest place.. ease up folks..
Ok, I'm childfree, and I support others who are childfree.
That said, this post is just weird. What does it have to do with guest-posting on a personal finance blog? The writer spends more time trying to justify his personal, private decision to a bunch of people who will ignore it or worse, look down on it, anyway.
Everyone, lighten up. Both choices have selfish and selfless motives. Regardless, those motives don't really have a place in a regular PF blog.
(Though if anyone knows of a really good chilfree PF blog, let me know 'cause I'd love to read it!)
Wow, hot button topic you've got. I always find it funny how defensive individuals with children get when the subject is breached. You tend to not see DINK's get defensive about not having kids. Is it because society says you must be defensive if you have children or you are a bad parent? Society has a lot to do with default reactions, including the phrase 'I wouldn't trade this experience for the world'. With exceptions of course.
I am also a DINK. Me and my sig. other decided not to have children either. Guess why? Yes, you're dead on. We're selfish. We both realize we don't have the personalities to raise children with the focus and attention they need to become successful, well adjusted adults. We enjoy our time way to much and plan to continue enjoying that time into the future
Now, call me selfish, ignorant or a non-contributor if you like. One thing I can guarantee, that's nothing compared to what you may call us should we have had children 'just because it's what you do as a couple' and failed to raise them responsibly. We wish more couples would have thought twice before bringing another life into the world. Having no child is better than raising child irresponsibly.
My selfish 2 cents.
See Adam, there is the difference. Realizing you may not be a great parent and deciding not to have kids is a fine choice to make.
Not having kids because you want room in your car, want to sleep in, don't want to give up your huge amount of living space, or it may change your relationship . . . selfish snob.
Adam, I respect anyone's decision to have/not to have children. It's a personal choice. We were DINKs for many years.
I agree with Traciatim. Well said!
It's not the author's decision to be childfree it is the arrogant presumptive tone of the piece that offends me.
Caitlin also made a good point that this article isn't very PF-focused, considering it is a PF blog.
Sorry…two thumbs down.
I must say that having children has made me more selfless, more patient and more giving. I don't feel that life is about me or my pleasures, but rather it's about a responsibilty to serve and give to others. Having children teaches you compassion, self control, understanding and love. I don't care about the financial 'cost' of children. Life is short and you can't take it with you anyways.
Firstly, I agree – although this post could have been directed more towards PF, it isn't really steered in that direction.
I will concede that there is a mild difference there, but I don't agree with your assessment that those values make anyone a selfish snob. Those are simply someones values, whether you personally hold them or not is only a reflection on what your values are. 'Selfish snob' do not those values make.
What would be selfish, is combining those values with raising a child. I applaud someone who recognizes that they appreciate those things before they have a child only to find that out about themselves in retrospect. MANY parents find those things out only when it's to late.
Adam, I think your wrong there. Thinking about the others needs first (IE, don't want kids because you doubt your ability to be a great parent) is in stark contrast to thinking of yourself first (don't want kids because it interferes with your life). That is exactly the difference between selflessness and selfishness.
The snob may have been a bit much, but that came from the tone of the original post.
Traciatim, what if you don't want kids because you doubt your ability to be a great parent due to your belief they would interfere with your life?
@ Traciatim
I just looked at houses this spring, it is very difficult to find a house (townhouse or otherwise) under 1,000 square feet in most cities in Ontario. I attempted to talk my wife into living in a "tiny house" (around 500 square feet) – she was not game at all for this.
The Canadian replacement rate is not being reached, but the global population rate is growing, with the world population expected to be 9 billion by 2040 (Wikipedia, I'm not sure if this is right, but seems to agree with other sources).
Maybe my own kids would be different, that's what people tell me, but what if they're not? That would not be a good situation?
Again, I apologize for the mini-van comment, but all of my friends who have children either have a minivan or want a minivan.
@ Dana
I apologize for rubbing you the wrong way, not really my intention at all, I don't find myself superior to anyone, it was more of an opinion piece that I wrote to perhaps put a contrary opinion on what I generally read in PF blogs all over the internet, where the majority of writers have children – just explaining my point of view.
I realize I can't speak for the majority of couples, what I can speak about is the majority of people I know, who are married and do have kids, maybe I'm running with a weird group of people, but I think that that is the reason or the end-game of most marriages/unions.
I can also speak on what I know of my priorities and how I would feel if these priorities were shifted through a conscious choice to have children.
While realizing children are not a commodity, there is a significant opportunity cost to having children, the same as many other life choices – postsecondary education, buying a house etc. I don't see children as something that can be bought/sold on the market, but the cost can be quantified and has been by several agencies.
@ Caitlin
The request asked for topics on early retirement, happiness, or the environment. I wrote this more from a happiness perspective rather then early retirement, explaining my lifestyle and why I live it that way.
@ Traciatim (Post 11)
I apologize if I came across as snobby, it wasn't the intention of the article, my intention actually was to get a contract writing job on site and write about something I know about. I actually do doubt myself in my ability to be a good parent, but that kind of goes along with my other views noted in the article. I see myself as generally selfish and think that a parent should be very selfless, always thinking of their kids first. There are too many messed up kids coming from houses where it appears the parent/parents do not care. I would like to think that if I had my own kids I would change my ways, but don't think that the lifestyle suits me. I'm not a child hating ogre by any means, I have young nephews and cousins that I see almost every weekend, as well as friends small children and all of them seem to like me, I was trying to explain the choices I made, I'm genuinely sorry if my tone turned you off.
@ Everyone
Thanks for reading and your comments, positive or negative regarding my article. I have never written anything publicly before in my life and this was an interesting experience. I would like to thank Tim for the opportunity.
My wife and I have decided not to have kids because we feel its just to late to start a family. We were married this past summer – and we are 37. Not to old biologically to have children to be sure… but we are not comfortable with spending our 40's and 50's in child rearing mode.
We are both a bit sad with this decision… if we had met ten years earlier I think we would have started a family. There are positives to be sure, most of them, not surprisingly, financial. Our net worth is steadily climbing, thanks to our decision to embrace the LBYM lifestyle, and the ridiculous explosion in Vancouver real estate. Our 850 sq ft condo bought for $150000 in 2003 can be sold easily today for $300000. Unfortunately, if we decide to move up to a nice house, were looking at $600000+. Ah, such is life on the West Coast….
Nothing wrong with not having kids.
Traciatim – where is the rule written that you should have kids or you are selfish?
I agree with Traciatim that 1000 sq ft is not small at all. We have 4 in about 1300 sq feet.
$250k for kids? In your dreams – they are very cheap. At least up to 3 yrs old which is the limit of my expertise.
Jon – my wife and I were both a fair bit older than you when we had our kids. Don't let your age stop you if you are only 37. Just keep in shape so you can keep up with the rugrats!
I liked this post!
i wish the topic was more about finances that's mostley what this blog is isn't it
how to boost the tfsa acct or rrsp
I guess not to talk about resp on this one anyways
This article sure inspired a lot of comment! I'll wade in. How you feel about this depends on how you feel about the purpose of a couple or even the purpose of life. Why do people get married? I think it is to create families and raise children, otherwise what would be the point of it? You could just date until it got boring or you agreed to split up. There is no arrangement required. Each makes their own money, they pool it together to make purchases.
In a way, even the purpose of living is to reproduce. Your attitude will make you extinct, so maybe that's why there are more people who like and want kids than don't. All the "I don't like kids" genes die off quick.
The money/opportunity costs of kids is a red herring argument. Every choice has opportunity costs. Your choice to remain childless has the opportunity costs of not having a family. I'm sure you spend the money elsewhere: i.e., you do not have an EXTRA 250K because you didn't have kids.
Anyway, it doesn't seem that selfish. They pay taxes to school other people's kids, they aren't a burden. It's just a choice.
Customers Revenge makes a good point. I have a hefty tax burden on my home which supports schools and the education of others children. I accept that fact and contribute happily. Were the situation somehow reversed and couples with children had to support my childless globetrotting ways, I am sure there would be a lynch mob at my door
Customers Revenge, you also make a red herring argument that the purpose of marriage and couples is ultimately to reproduce. This is proven false as it is in our primal nature, as males, to reproduce and move on to the next mate quickly and efficiently. Alas, we created the concept of marriage\common law etc in order to have the support of two adults in the child rearing process. Really marriage is not the driver for reproduction, but rather the driver for rearing the results of reproduction
FP, I never once said you had to have kids or you are selfish. You are putting words in my mouth. I said that if your reasons for not having kids were that you wanted more room in your car and to sleep in on weekend you are selfish. (plus, I have two fairly young kids and I do sleep in on weekends … they can fend for themselves in the morning now).
Joe Snow . . . Come out east, that 300K can but you a McMansion on a really nice piece of land and have some left over for a car.
The are piles of reasons not to have kids that aren't selfish. Heck, even if they said the primary reason was they didn't want to burden the planet with more people it's almost acceptable. Even though that argument is a little out there, considering if we took all the people in the world and put them in Central America we could all live and have less density that some of the highest density cities in the world.
I also have 4 people in 1150 sq feet and I describe my place as average, not smallish. That's 287sq feet per person; A little over half of what was described here.
$250K for kids. I agree here too that that's dreaming. Sure if you support them until they are 30 and pay for all of their post secondary education then maybe . . . otherwise it's far less than this in reality. That puts 20 years at 12500 a year per person. That would mean every family of 4 would have to make at least $25000 after tax just to pay for their kids. I'm sure there are piles of people out there that go on less and even have some money for themselves too.
Canidate#1 Your topic choice was great if it was meant to elicit debate. Personally I find the whole: to have or not to have kids topic boring; a non-issue. Who cares why or why not other people want to have kids. I don't believe in marriage-what's the point? But I don't feel the need to justify my opinion to others; it's another non-issue. Personally I would have like to hear how not having kids has made you happy & how it affects your wealth goals.
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I realize I can't speak for the majority of couples, what I can speak about is the majority of people I know, who are married and do have kids, maybe I'm running with a weird group of people, but I think that that is the reason or the end-game of most marriages/unions.
I know of a few couples this has happened to, but most relationships were already on rocky ground, and having kids was a last ditch effort to bring them closer together. (Anyone who does have kids is laughing at this absurd thought right now!) These people are indeed selfish!
The request asked for topics on early retirement, happiness, or the environment. I wrote this more from a happiness perspective rather then early retirement, explaining my lifestyle and why I live it that way.
But you said in your post:
We as a couple are quite content in our lives
I don't recall you saying you are happy. Maybe you could have wrote about how not having kids has allowed you to live your life full of happiness & self worth, travel, anything. I like reading this blog because it relates day to day life & peoples personal financial choices together – not their politics or personal beliefs. I say stick with the topic – Personal finance.
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I'm with you. Never wanted kids, spent the last 25 years of my adulthood having to explain to all my well-intentioned friends and family why that is. It's funny that they don't seem to find this line of questioning offensive, yet many find the actual answers offensive.
I think I would be a great parent, actually. I find it offensive that someone would only think it's "OK" for me not to have them if I thought I would be a terrible parent.
I also find it offensive that someone would think marriage should only be reserved for people who intend to procreate. I don't remember that being on the form. And there are plenty of elderly folks getting married that would probably be offended by that too.
I don't actually think the purpose of life is to procreate. I think life is a gift and you squander it if you don't try to find happiness in it. Each person's road to happiness is different, and I think it's offensive to call one person's road more selfish than another's.
Tim's blog isn't just about personal finance, it's about finding your happiness. He challenges people here to make sure you're not just saving for the sake of saving, but to know what makes you happy, and to tailor your finances to that end.
I retired at 44. That has helped my happiness very much. Was it easier to achieve without kids? Probably. Is that why I didn't have them? No. I didn't have them for the simple reason that I did not want them.
Traciatim – Sorry, I think I misunderstood your comment – I thought you were calling them selfish just because they weren't planning to have kids. I realize now that you were talking about the REASONS given rather than the decision itself.
As for kids on weekend – we need to trade kids some weekend – both of mine are up at 6am on weekends.
As the mother of three children I was divorced in my 25th year of marriage-if I did not have children to love and nurture through the darkest days of my life I would have not survived-their smiles made me stay alive.
As soon as I read this post, I chuckled, thinking about all the self-righteous "how dare you"s it was going to get.
I have a 1 year old daughter. I'm still new to this parenting, but I'm getting the hang of it. It doesn't have to be a lot of money, but it is a lot of work. Candidate #1 is correct to expect parenting to be a lot of sacrifice and work, and however much you think is reasonable, take that and double it.
Despite this, I do not regret having my daughter. Along with the unexpected sheer immensity of labour for and around her, I also did not expect the beauty I would find in her babbles and kisses. Have you ever smelled a scent that reminded you of home and warmth and love, like baking bread or a fresh-mown lawn, or after a spring rain? I feel like that whenever I step into her room or hug her. Everything permeated with her scent or sound or mess is precious in a way I cannot describe.
That being said, don't think there aren't many days when I envy spending a whole day watching a Star Trek marathon, or just tripping out the door for some air or ice cream or solitude. If there wasn't a biological imperative to birth-or-get-off-the-pot, my husband and I would probably have put it off indefinitely, never quite getting around to it, and enjoying our lives just the way Candidate #1 describes. But those days will come again, after she's grown up a bit. The initial furious investment in your own time and happiness will pay off as surely as a retirement account (even accounting for a Great Recession of the teenage years). Short-term pain for long-term gain.
But that doesn't excuse the roaring offended masses who have been posting here. Other people living their lives in happiness does not minimize your own. In my bold, unsolicited opinion, if the Candidate's lifestyle choices offend you, it is because YOU ARE SECRETLY UNHAPPY WITH YOUR OWN CHOICES. If you offended by that, go ahead and post some more evidence.
To roughly quote Jubal Hershaw, "Butting out of other people's business is 80% of human wisdom".


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1. Introduction
Regular readers here know that I have been on a crusade for the ultimate (or at least an excellent) display for my 2013 Mac Pro. My quest started when I left my 2010 27-inch iMac behind. The new Mac Pro acquired in the summer of 2014 needed a proper display or pair of displays to accommodate my writing workflow. The beginning of that journey started here:
My Search: a New Display for a Mac Pro, Part I (December 2014)
The interim result was this Hewlett Packard Z27i display, (27-inch, 2560 x 1440) which I paired with my (2009) Apple 24-inch Cinema display:
My Search: a New Display for a Mac Pro, Part II (January 2015)
I thought I was done. But then Hewlett-Packard announced some new displays in 2015 that really turned my head. The first was the Z27s, a 27-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) display that worked beautifully with the Mac Pro. I reviewed it here:
Hewlett-Packard's Z27s is a 27-inch 4K Display for Your Mac Without the 4K Price (November 2015)
I liked it a lot, but I didn't buy it after the review because what I really wanted was the subject of this review, the object of my affection, a drop-dead gorgeous 34-inch curved display that's a bit short of 4K: 3440 x 1440.
The HP Z27i was handed down to my wife as a second display for her PC notebook. It remains an excellent choice to use as a second display for any notebook or desktop computer, Mac or PC.
A final caveat. I am writing this from the perspective of an experienced Mac user, but not as a video professional or a color/display professional. Instead, the questions I will try to answer are:
- Why is the display curved the way it is?
- Is it worth the money?
- Is it easy to connect and operate?
- What's life like as a Mac user with this display?
2. Executive Summary
The HP Z34c is a 34-inch (86 cm) diagonal display that uses LCD Vertical Alignment (VA) technology instead of In-plane Switching (IPS). More on VA later. It is LED backlit. The resolution is 3440 x 1440 at 60 Hz with an aspect ratio well beyond HDTV of about 2.39:1 (21:9). The face of the frame is black and the back is beige.
The display itself, excluding the stand, weighs 17.6 pounds (8 kg), and despite its bulk, it was relatively easy to handle while attaching the base stand. (Note: it cannot be laid face down; that puts too much mechanical strain on the curved display.) It takes up enough room on the desktop that, except for a Tony Stark lab, there isn't really any room for a second display. No worries. You won't need one.
A single DisplayPort cable connects to the Mac and no drivers are needed. It's plug-n-play. All I had to do was double check the Mac's display settings to make sure I was in the full 3440 x 1440 setting, which is the "Default for display."
Available resolutions shown.
The display has a slight curvature with a radius of 118 inches (3.0 meters). I'll get into the technical specifications and observations about the curved display later in this review.
Unlike the Z27i and Z27s displays I"ve reviewed, the connectors on the back are straight out (as they should be), like an iMac, and not on the bottom of the display's frame. Connectors underneath are hard to get to, and gravity is not their friend.
This may be all you need to know about this display to make a purchase decision. However, for completeness, I'll go into much more detail in the five pages that follow. Plus, our managing editor, Jeff Gamet, has also done a great video review that complements this written review. Okay, on we go.
Page 2: How it Was Tested and The Out of Box Experience


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Link: Profit Builders, LLCIt's fascinating that the activity which occupies approximately 70% of our waking hours is what we have difficulty with most. The fact is, most of us were never taught how to communicate in a way that produces
desired results, so we continue to experience frustration, resistance, conflicts, or breakdowns. Take a look at some of the obstacles that may prevent you from reaching certain objectives during the communication process.
-We want to be heard and listened to but don't always concentrate on the quality of our message or give the gift of our own listening.
-We want to be understood, yet often fail to check if our communication was successful.
-We want acceptance and agreement from others, so much that we often become consumed with having to be right or to prove our point, instead of co-creating a greater outcome together.
-We want some kind of action or response from another person, without letting them know what we really want, or how to achieve it.
-We want to understand the message the other person is communicating to us, yet our ability to listen is tainted by our perceptions of the person speaking or the outcome we are looking to achieve. So, we often pass judgment on the speaker, evaluating the messenger rather than fully accepting the entire message.
Evolving your communication requires taking full responsibility for the outcome of each conversation; not only for what you are saying but also for the message the other person is hearing.
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