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300+ Rentals · New York
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Upper West Side, New York
Perfectly Located Studio on the UWS
Everything was great with our stay and most convenient!BlakeJuly 2015
A really great stay. The apartment is fantastically sited, very comfortable and well equipped, and the service in the block is also friendly and good. All Bill's local guidance was spot on, and he kindly left extras like two Subway token/cards, things in the fridge &c. There were a couple of small issues while we were there to which Bill responded immediately, resolving one instantly (wifi password) and getting the maintenance team to do the other (heating) within just a few hours. The outdoor terrace (a 36th floor view over mid-town) is even more spectacular than it looks in the pics, and with all the blinds raised daylight pours into the flat, with a great view out over Manhattan by night. Times Square is close enough that you're aware of its lights, but 36 floors up there is surprisingly little city/traffic noise. A great week - next time I need a Manhattan mid-town base I'll not look anywhere else!AnthonyJanuary 2016
Bill was very accommodating and check in during our stay to ensure everything was OK. Fantastic location close Time Square. I would stay there again!JessicaOctober 2015
Bill's apartment is in a wonderful location, and Bill is a great host. He met us at the apartment, showed us everything, and gave us some pointers on fun things to do and places to go. He was super-responsive to any of our enquiries and was very helpful telling us the fastest way to get to JFK using public transport. The apartment's location is right in the heart of the theater district with the lights of Times Square visible. The patio is a wonderful bonus - at least on the sunny days! Overall we had a great time and would definitely stay here again.PeterApril 2015
Great first experience with Airbnb. The apartment was as described, very clean in the heart of Times Square with a great view from the private terrace.MatthewJuly 2015
What a fantastic place in the heart of the Theater District! The apartment had tremendous views and was well maintained. Bill was a great host who was responsive from the time we booked the apartment through our departure. I'm 100% confident we will book this apartment again when we visit NYC.DougMay 2015
We loved our stay at Bill's place. We enjoyed meeting him and felt very welcomed to his place. The apartment was clean and perfect for what we needed. The location was awesome and the view was just spectacular. Once we know the dates of our next trip to the city, this will be the first place I look for availability.PrityNovember 2015
Bill's condo is "the bomb." You honestly could never find a better place if your plans are to hit the theater scene, Radio City, Times Square, NBC Studios, or The Rock and go skating. You can actually see Radio City and Times Square from your 400 sq foot balcony. You will never believe it. The views are fantastic and the condo provides everything you want. The bed is super and you can see Times Square from your pillow. This condo is Five Star!MarkDecember 2015
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Entire home/apt
Property Type
New York
Luxury 1 Bedroom with View
Luis is the most welcoming and hospitable guy you'll ever meet! He's always available when you call or text him. Very accurate description of the apartment. Neighborhood is nice and quiet. Would definitely stay here again if I ever move somewhere else and want to come back to New York for a visit :)Mohamed BashirJune 2016
Luis is the type of host that's willing to compromise his own time and energy just to make sure guests get what they need. ( He rode a bike to a remote part of Brooklyn just to give me my keys) His apartment is nice and cozy and he s constantly trying to improve its look. The location is amazing since its right next to the subways which takes you to the city within 20 minutes. Decent amount of restaurants, bars and groceries right around the corner. Would 100 % come back again, grab a beer with Luis and talk about soccer.TonyJune 2016
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Private room
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Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Location is key
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Private room
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Murray Hill, New York
New York City Top-Floor Mid-Town Apartment (new)
Rebecca's apartment was a lovely place to stay. The apartment was very clean with modern appliances and was very comfortable. Getting into the apartment was very easy and we had a lovely stay. The neighbourhood was great. I would highly recommend Rebecca's apartment.LouiseJune 2016
The apartment was super close to the C metro stop, which was really convenient to get to Manhattan. It was really clean and super nice. It was a bit hard to get into the front door – you had to jiggle the key and the door and sometimes it took quite a while before we figured it out. We also couldn't find the air conditioner. Overall though, a great stay!MiraJune 2016
Rebecca's place was clean and beautiful, exactly as pictured. The studio is about an 8-minute walk away from the nearest subway stop. Her neighbors were extremely friendly. There's wifi, snacks, tea, cooking supplies, and everything you would need for a comfortable escape!!MannhiJuly 2016
Rebecca definitely made me feel welcome - she was there to greet my partner and I when we arrived at the location to show us around and made sure we had everything we needed. The listing was just like the photos. Although it's a studio, it doesn't feel like one since it's so spacious. It has a unique set up that separates the kitchen area from the bedroom area. It also has new amenities (the bathroom and kitchen appliances) so it was a perfect blend of a historic home with a modern twist. it was absolutely perfect for our short stay.ClaraJune 2016
Rebecca's place looked exactly as it appears in the pictures: neat, tidy and cutely decorated. The apartment is located in a very picturesque neighborhood, just the kind of place the word "Brooklyn" evokes in your mind; all brownstones, tree-lined streets and corner stores. Pretty close to the train too! Rebecca could not have been more easy to reach and responsive to my questions. A great experience!DannonJune 2016
Nice apartment in Brookline, very clean, not expensive and with 1 hour proximity to city centreAlexeyJune 2016
We had a great stay - Rebecca was super communicative and helpful! When we arrived, the A/C was broken, which was a bit of a bummer, but Rebecca's boyfriend met us there with a bunch of bottles of water and a large industrial fan to help keep the place cool. This was all super thoughtful and helpful. The location was great, and I would definitely recommend staying here - Rebecca was a wonderful host.JessamynJune 2016
Rebecca was very quick to responsed! Her home was exactly how she portrayed.StephaniJuly 2016
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Entire home/apt
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Your Brooklyn Retreat
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Private room
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Chinatown, New York
NEW Large bright room River view!
To pay a little less than $400, for 6 days and 6 nights stay in a clean room, access to a fair kitchen and private parking, in a friendly house of a wonderful and in fact the kindest landlord we could not ask for any more. We had a great time and are grateful to airbnb for making life easier for travelers.ManouchehrJune 2016
A pleasant place, the city is residential, quiet and clean, the house is nice and equipped well, host is hyper kind and welcoming. In brief; everything is good and my stay was very pleasant. Yes I advise this place to my friends and certainly I shall be back there. Thank you Blb, you are the best!NajetJuly 2016
This is just amazing place!Beautiful views and so close to the airport!梓萱June 2016
I never met Dlb. In fact, I don't know if Dlb is a man or woman. It was a very awkward check in as we just walked to the front door, called the number on the listing and someone told use to walk around the side of the house, not the door we were at, almost as if someone were watching us, but not coming out to actually help us check in. We didn't know which room was ours, either. There are apparently many rooms being rented out in this house. We never got to use the bathroom attached to our room because the renters in the room on the other side kept locking it. The house was noisy throughout the night and looks nothing like the listing photo.HannahApril 2016
The host was very kind, respectful, and professional. In fact, she called me right after the booking was confirmed to introduce herself and assist me with getting to her place. When Intold her I needed early check-in, she was very understanding and accommodating. While running late, she kept in touch to make sure I was ok. I'll recommend her to any, and everyone. The world needs more kind people like the host.EdwardJune 2016
I never met Dlb, so no comments on the host. Photos can be deceptive sometimes, the room shown in the description is not even close to the actual room, my room was very small, ceiling fan didn't work, no Air Con, rooms are very noisy, there was no one to talk to or contact to get things sorted. I had to share the bathroom with some strangers. All in all a bad experience.SuhailJune 2016
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Private room
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Jamaica, Queens
very nice and quite rooms
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Entire home/apt
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Canarsie, Brooklyn
Modern Well Appointed Studio
Great location and very nice and clean space. Demetrius was a perfect host, he even went out of his way to meet me very late, as my flight was close to midtnight. He even bought some coffee and breakfast, so very considered and lovely energy. It was one of my best Airbnb-experiences in New York City. Only thing is that the trash-truck makes a lot of noise at 5 in there morning. But really- that is the only thing that is not close to perfect.leaApril 2016
Demetrius' loft in Long Island City was fantastic. The apt was just as listed, so clean and comfy. And I cannot say enough good things about his rooftop. What a marvelous space to sit and relax. And the location is so convenient to Manhattan and to Brooklyn. I will definitely stay here again.CoreyJune 2016
Our experience in Demetrius apartment was great, all was clean, the apartment is the same that the pictures show, good location really close to the subway, we love the place. We were 3 people in there and the apartment works fantastic. I strong recommend Demetrius apartment, he is really a good host, really kind and always worried about what we need. If I´m going to New York, I´m going to Demetrius apartment. / Les recomiendo el departamento de Demetrius, muy limpio y es exactamente como aparece en las fotos, bien ubicado muy cerca del metro, nos encantó. Nos quedamos tres personas y estuvimos muy cómodos. Les recomiendo este lugar, Demetrius es un gran afitrión, muy amable y siempre preocupado de nosotros. Si vuelvo a New York, de seguro vuelvo al departamento de Demetrius.Andrea & RomanJuly 2013
Demetrius was really nice and accessible for communication and any other assistance, and was there to meet us when we arrived. The space was perfect for our needs. Nothing too fancy, but very comfortable, clean, nicely decorated, and stocked with coffee, tea, and english muffins. There's access to the roof where he has a barbeque and chairs set up and there's nice view. There are a few subway stations within a short walk, making it convenient for transit to everywhere we went in Manhattan and Brooklyn. We would definitely stay here again and hang out on the roof and explore the waterfront area.TaniaOctober 2014
Clean, well-maintained, well-furnished space and great location - just a short train ride into Manhattan. Demetrius is an excellent host; he provided everything that we needed and more. Definitely recommended!CatherineJune 2016
The gold standard in Airbnb places. I have used Airbnb many times staying in and around brooklyn and queens and this place was hands down the best. It is a private room / studio with everything you need. It was super clean, quiet and in a VERY good part of Long Island City. I just can not say enough about this place and I would HIGHLY recommend it if you are visiting the city. Also make sure and spend some time in Long Island City if you can, you wont be disappointed.JoshuaFebruary 2016
Demetrius was an amazing host who pays close attention to the small details that make an Airbnb stay amazing! He was extra welcoming of our last minute emergency stay and the place is very comfortable! 10/10 would stay again. Thanks for having us Demetrius!GeorgiaFebruary 2016
My friend and I had a great time staying at Demetrius's loft apartment. He met us on time and gave us a quick tour of the apartment and rooftop. The rooftop is pretty amazing for drinks/smokes and we even slept outside on our last night. The bed was comfortable and the kitchen is a cute set up for a cup of coffee and snacks. Demetrius even loaned us his speaker so we could play our music off our phones. It was the perfect size for us, since we were out most of the time exploring the city. The quiet neighborhood is a fantastic location for getting to the city. One or two stops on the train and you are in Manhattan and the subway is only a block away from the apartment. The East River is within walking distance, too. I have friends that live only two blocks away from Demetrius and they will be recommending this place to their friends that visit because they also thought the place was great.susanJune 2014
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Entire home/apt
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Long Island City
Great Loft ,Private Rooftop ,3 minutes to Midtown
Konstantin's place was beautiful! Exactly as pictured. It was clean, the bed was super comfortable, and the building was secure and quiet. I especially loved the spotless bathroom, it looked brand new! We didn't get to meet him in person but he was quick to reply whenever we needed anything. The neighborhood was perfect. It's located on a quiet residential street but there are restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and shopping literally just around the corner. Plus Times Square is a quick 10 minute walk away. Perfect location, space, and neighborhood! Could not have asked for a better stay for my first time in New York.AprilJune 2016
I loved the privacy, location and Konstatin was so quick to address whatever question I had. Would definitely recomend. The place was so clean and cozy. Everything I needed was there. Would have stayed longer given the chance.Steffi MarieApril 2016
Konstantin was a great host. The condo was just as advertised and Konstantin was flexible with key pick up.RobertJune 2016
Konstantin's place was incredible. Not only is it a beautiful and spacious apartment, but its location is unbeatable. It is in Hell's Kitchen, right outside of the insanity of Times Square but still close enough to access the top tourist spots and subways. Konstantin is easy to contact, flexible, and professional. My daughter and I had an excellent experience and would definitely book again. Thank you for your hospitality!MarthaJuly 2016
Konstantin was punctual and accommodating. He helped us with bags and fully explained the apartment. The apartment itself was extremely clean and more spacious than we expected. Great location within walking distance of Broadway and lots of great Hell's Kitchen restaurants.ZacharyMay 2016
Konstantin was extremely accessible, professional and helpful. Despite not having the address and the check-in time not being ideal for me, he made arrangements for someone to meet me earlier and let me in. He was also quick to respond my text or phone when I had a question, i.e. how to work the hulu television and how to check out. Only thing that wasn't 100% wonderful, was not knowing the address ahead of time. Gave me a little sense of unease initially and then when going back on my own, I had forgotten to look and see what the building number was as I had been following the person checking me in. But I just called Konstantin and he answered immediately and took care of it. Apartment is good size for NY for 1, max 2 people. Plenty of windows too which is a major bonus for NY. Location ideal for most things in NY too and felt very safe. Building felt safe and people I met in the halls were all very friendly. I am a woman who was there on her own for work, and felt very comfortable. Highly recommend.SarahJune 2016
Great place. Konstantin was extremely nice, the apartment was very clean and pleasant.SolJuly 2016
Konstantine was very flexible, we had issues meeting him at the time we were supposed to, so he made arrangements to make things more convenient for us to check in. The apartment was immaculate and in an awesome location for a reasonable price. We will definitely stay here again if we come back in town.SavannahJune 2016
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Hell's Kitchen, New York
Budo's place was awesome! It was our first Airbnb experience so we were a little on the hesitant side. The apt was clean and as seen in pictures. It was only a few blocks from the subway and in a quiet part of city which I loved. My husband can't sleep when there's a lot of outside noise, so Budo's worked out great for us! He was also very informative and responded quickly to any questions I had. We would definitely stay here again!ErickaJune 2016
It was perfect Confortable and great location Budo was very niceLeticiaJune 2016
Budo was a great host who worked hard to make our welcome easy and flexible. The space was bigger than I expected with nice tall ceilings and comfortable seating. We had a great time in NYC! Highly recommend staying here.AnneJune 2016
Budo's communication was outstanding from when I first booked the trip until after our stay. He helped us with directions, recommended places to eat, and made sure we had everything we needed for our stay. This was our first trip to NYC. We brought our three children and the place was perfect for us. It was bigger and more affordable than any hotel would be. It was a great location and an easy walk to central park or the subway. I would highly recommend Budo's place and would stay there again.Nate and MelissaJune 2016
I've stayed 10 days in Budo's place. He is a great easygoing host who made everything he can for us to have an awesome trip. The apartment is exactly like in the pictures: cozy, clean and easy to get from to anywhere you need to be. Walking distance from Central Park. The subway is just 3 blocks away. I'm definitely coming back to NYC and I will stay at his place since I feel is my NYC pied a terre.MauroJune 2016
loved my stay at Budo's. Everything was within walking distance, very friendly and helpful, awesome hosts!AnqiJune 2016
Budo was a great host. The space was convenient, clean, and comfortable. He was very responsive. I enjoyed my stay and would recommend Budo's place to anyone. I would stay again.OrlandoMay 2016
Stayed for 2 days with my buddies and had such a great time. AWSOME host, awesome place, as advertised. Excellent host and reasonable walking distance from just about anything you want. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a great host and a great place to stayPriese June 2016
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Midtown East, New York
Cozy, Clean NYC Studio in the Heart of Manhattan!
Greeted warmly and shown around the apartment. Very comfortable furnished. We were there for only one night and used the apartment only to sleep, no cooking, eating, etc. It's a great building, safe, convenient and a lovely view which we enjoyed especially at night.CatherineJuly 2016
Joy and Lauren were great hosts and made me feel very welcome. They made me aware they were available if I needed anything at all and were very flexible. I highly recommend staying at their home if you need a more than comfortable place to stay in a great location that will definitely make you feel like a NYer.NickiJune 2016
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Entire home/apt
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Gramercy Park, New York
Large, Convenient & Peaceful in NYC
Henry was very attentive when I arrived. He made sure I had everything I needed in the room. The room was absolutely perfect for a quick trip to city. Within walking distance to everything you could ask for - I walked to Times Square, Broadway, and Chelsea easily. Room is spacious enough to move around - bathroom is a decent size for NY. Henry even has shampoo and bath soap provided. He also has a blow dryer, so that is one less item you can pack when you stay here. Would definitely stay here again.LAURENJune 2016
Listing description was pretty accurate, except it wasn't clear this is part of some sort of a 2-star hotel (according to (URL HIDDEN) Great location near Penn station, and many subways lines, walking distance to Times Square. Hosts were nice. Could not check in early before 3pm, however we were able to leave luggage in the office. Room is small, basic, clean, and looks like it was recently partially renovated and was a good value. However hallways and elevators are a little old and sketchy, and do not feel as nice as the room.GennadyJuly 2016
Really nice room, extremely helpful owner and unreal location!BenJuly 2016
The apartment has a very good location for tourists. Very very nice service from the host, everytime he was taking care of us. The apartment was clean and ready to use when i got there. I ultra recommend this option for every couple, single guy or group of friends that want to have a few days living in new york city.SERGIOJune 2016
Henrys studio was perfect for our 5 nites. Henry took good care of us and provided us with fresh towels and sheets. We also could leave our bags at his office after our check out. The studio might be alil small for 4 people if you dont like small places. But we stayed with our 2 kids and we didnt care much about it. The area is perfect to see all tourist places and not too far from the times square. There is the manhatten mall in 3 min walking distance and penn station is like 2 blocks away. I would recomand this place and would stay there again. Thanks for everything.JuliaJune 2016
It is a great little ny apartment: kitchen, huge bathroom, comfy bed (the only small thing was if you are 5'11 or taller, your feet be hanging off the edge...!) GREAT LOCATION! The only down side would be that it is hard to access the building after hours , since you have to be let in the building by a security guard and that one night we were there I think he might have been taking a quick snooze...!EvelyneJune 2016
This listing did not have any reviews, but I booked it anyway based on the location. This was the host's (there were two, Henry and Jinu) first Air BnB hosting experience. I checked in at about 4 pm. Pros: - Location is great- close to Times Square and Herald Square - There is a doorman staffed for the apartment at all times - New furniture including a comfortable bed - Host came in the evening to assist with shower knobs Cons - The photos online do not match the appearance of the room I stayed at (apartment 436) - The listing did not say the apartment was not fully complete for use (it wasn't until almost 7:45/8 pm that a toilet seat was provided) - The listing did not say the apartment was undergoing renovation (smelled like fresh paint and needed to wear flip flops at all times because floor wasn't mopped) - Missing/unfunctioning amenities- TV, hairdryer, no floor mats, only one towel was provided at check-in however paper towels and additional towels were provided after requested I've stayed at Air BnB's in Chicago and Philadelphia that have provided great accommodations. I would NOT book this location again or recommend to others based on the host's inexperience with providing hospitable accommodations and impolite follow-up when a refund was requested for the inconveniences.TasminaJune 2016
My sister and I loved the apartment! The location was perfect for sightseeing and shopping, and the room was exactly as pictured and very clean. Henry was a great host who provided lots of helpful information and made us feel welcome in the city!RebeccaJuly 2016
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Midtown, New York
Reasonable Price Studio for 4 people.
The host canceled this reservation the day before arrival. This is an automated posting.Silvio
Great host, he was really nice to us and really concerned that we were ok. The apartment was nice and really confortable. We had a great experience.MarielaJune 2016
The host canceled this reservation the day before arrival. This is an automated posting.Patricia
Oliver is the nicest guy! Helpful and nice, we do recommend him as a host. We did not stay that much in the apartment but it was clean, extremely well located as for our needs and we couldn't find anything even remotely close in terms of quality for the money. Room is not that big but again - quality for the money. Go for it!AdamJune 2016
The host canceled this reservation the day before arrival. This is an automated posting.Maja
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Private room
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Upper West Side, New York
Room in the Upper West Side right by Central Park
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Private room
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The Rockaways, Queens
Bright Private Studio Near Beach & Subway
Tobiah made every step of the way very easy. I had a late flight into the city and she had no problem meeting up late to give me the keys to the apartment. absolutely loved her apartment!! space was perfect for me and my friend. We stayed for 2 nights. I will definitely go with Tobiah again when I plan to come back in September!!PamelaJune 2016
She was an excellent host. unfortunately due to timing we weren't able to meet her but she accommodated that. She also left the apartment very clean and prepared for us. The location was great, price phenomenal, and hosting fantastic.CharlesJune 2016
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Private room
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Lower East Side, New York
Walk to bars, food and everything!
Overall the room is good for its price in midtown NYC. The host is very friendly. And I enjoy the staying thereHanyangMarch 2016
Osborn's place suits perfectly for my stay in NYC for just one night. Although it's a commercial place that feels somewhat differently from an usual household, it is neat and tidy and certainly comfortable. The only drawback for some may be the lack of a shower room, but it's clearly mentioned in the description and Osborn made sure that I wouldn't mind it even before I made the reservation. The location of the place is perfect and I could reach many places by walking or a short ride of metro. Throughout the process Osborn is friendly and helpful even though I arrived late and we only talked briefly. I would certainly recommend this place to someone who needs to stay in the city for one night or two.XiaowenMay 2015
The place is very good, no one is in the place after about 10:00pm, so you own the whole place. The location is very convenient.Michelle XiaoDecember 2015
Osborn is very kind. The space is exactly as described, clean and PRIVATE. The location is TERRIFIC!!! in the center of Manhattan :-) just a walking distance of everything: Times Square, Empire State, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Broadway. It was great for a quick overnight stay because of the lack of shower.JoseJuly 2015
Osborn was very nice and he is a good host! I'd go back next time I visit NYC.YeejiApril 2016
Osborn was ready and waiting when I arrived. His space corresponded exactly with his description. His instructions were clear and he was friendly. I had a good time. The location was extremely convenient.KarlMarch 2016
Extremely polite. Perfect location and a great price. Everything was exactly as described. Very quick responses to any questions we had. I would definitely recommend.J.D. May 2016
The place was clean and exactly as I expected and was perfect for what I needed. Osborn accommodated my very late arrival graciously. Thanks!RyeMay 2016
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Private room
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Midtown, New York
Small room in Center Manhattan
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As noted in this blog post and alluded to in the GCC Configure Terms, --target only applies when you are compiling toolchains. When you are doing normal cross-compilation of a library or binary you use
However, when you are building toolchains, things can get more complicated. I think that the following is correct (though I can't say I've ever manually compiled a cross-debugger):
Lets say that you have:
You would configure and build your debugging server (eg gdbserver) to run on your embedded device with
so that you could putty on to your embedded device and run "gdbserver :1234 a.out" to start debugging and listen on port 1234.
You would then build your debugging client (which connects to and controls the gdbserver) with
which you would copy to your x86 laptop so that in the field you could run "gdbclient embedded.device:1234" in order to debug your a.out program.
This all applies to compilers too for which you might want to look at the GCC link above or this section about the Canadian cross compile.
Also note that, in practice, you might not see build, host or target specified because, according to this Autoconf manual page, "target defaults to host, host to build, and build to the result of config.guess."
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BEFORE I CAN follow any of the three giant leeches, however, a very small one stops in its tracks. It whirls around, lifts its head, and sniffs the air. Immediately, it wriggles toward the evergreen and starts climbing. Oh, no! It's looking for a shade, and has found ME! I try and find the courage to get out of the tree and float away, but I'm so terrified that I cannot. Instead, I can only watch as the leech moves upward. All of a sudden, it opens its two minuscule and beady eyes. Wait a minute. I've always heard fiends were blind…
"You're not dead, are you?"
Fiends can't speak, either! They can only seize and consume. What in the Abyss is this creature?!
Hesitantly, as it reaches the evergreen branch on which I'm resting, I decide to try and answer it:
"No, I'm not dead. Please don't take me. Don't drag me down there, I beg you, because I'm still alive!"
The leech does a backflip. "I knew it! You're not exactly like me, because I am dead, but at least you're here and conscious. In fact, I suspected there might be shades like you all along, but I had no proof!"
"Hold. If you're not a fiend, then what are you?"
"Who are you? is the proper question. My name is Salek't, and in my mortal life, I was a student. Unfortunately, the arts I tried to master got me killed. I was burned at the stake by this city's Inquisitors."
My ghostly mouth gapes. "I-I'm sorry. I don't know what to say…"
"No matter! On the other hand, it might well matter in your case. Have you heard of the sage, Voranti?"
No. No. No… "I have heard that name mentioned." Mentioned by Galinicus, in his rare moments of candor.
"When we were both alive, she was my master, as I believe Galinicus is yours." Startled, I nod quickly. "Voranti wanted to know if the human body could ever change its form. She tried many experiments, and I was her willing subject on many occasions. What we discovered was that our physical bodies cannot, but our souls can! Thus, I spent many days as a bird on the wing, a cat on the prowl, and even a barstool underneath a fair wench." Suddenly, Salek't helps me discover that leeches can indeed blush. "Now that I'm a fugitive in Thorüsa, however, I'm almost always a leech. I ask you: what better way to hide from the fiends than to disguise yourself as one of them?" He winks with one of his tiny black eyes, and I grin.
"How clever! I do wonder, however, if you're…destined for the Abyss once they catch you."
"That's the interesting part. I am not! The Inquisitors' god is not my god, because in their hearts, they worship our Great Foe. They destroy anyone who does not believe as they do, and that's a wicked act, not a righteous one. When I was burned, the celestials came for me, but I escaped from their gentle grasp. That's also why I choose a leech's form. Cčli are particular about where they roam, because they fear corruption. Oddly enough, just as there are weak and strong fiends, there are weak and strong celestials. They continue to learn and grow, as we do. Enough gabbing, however. There are the damned to save!"
I nod, but first ask Salek't: "How old are you?" Then, even as a shade, I cringe. "That was a silly question."
"Not at all. When I faced the stake, I was fourteen years old, and it's been a year since then. My soul is now fifteen, as I would have been were I still alive. You seem to be a bit older, though you're not yet dead."
"I'm seventeen, and will finish my apprenticeship in the next year if Galinicus - if he's victorious in his trial."
"You mean if he survives his trial." A pause. "He's done something to you, put you to sleep, but in a deeper sleep than any other mortal being has endured. Hasn't he?" Again I nod, feeling my world crumble.
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In this blog post at the Foundry, Payne notes the troubles of implementing Obamacare:
When Obamacare was engineered, the Administration and its allies in Congress made sure that the major parts affecting all Americans would be delayed until after the 2012 presidential election. Now, however, the Obama Administration is delaying one of the most well-known elements of Obamacare until after the 2014 midterm congressional election.
Douglas Holtz-Eakin, the former director of the Congressional Budget Office, described the announcement as "deviously brilliant," even as Obama's senior adviser Valerie Jarrett assured people that this merely means the Administration is "listening" to our concerns. But Obamacare bombshells are dropping daily. Health insurance companies are exiting the market. Premiums could double.


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The first time is surprising. The second time is a little frightening. Then it's annoying. By and by it evolves into something maddening, then by turns frustrating, concerning, silly, sad and surreal.
The final stage of public reaction to celebrity malfeasance is pure apathy. At this point, nothing that doesn't carry a life sentence can be shocking. But it takes a special dedication to reach that level. You first have to defy, or at least ignore, a lot of warnings from a lot of people.
This is because the public certainly gives you plenty of chances, especially when you have as much good will in the bank as Jason "Mayhem" Miller, former MMA fighter and reality TV star. Fans want to believe you're just colorful, the free spirit they can never fully be. They want to forgive and forget, to see the celebrity rebound and prove the haters wrong.
But even that fades away, if you don't or can't heed the warning signs. Eventually you're a curiosity in the dollar bin. And when your antics are no longer backed by the insurance of celebrity, well, you're in trouble, buddy. And it doesn't help when, thanks to age or injuries or the erosion of skills, you don't have your actual talents to fall back on anymore.
That's where Miller finds himself these days. He's a shot fighter living on a diminishing safety net of evaporating fame. Most recently, longtime MMA reporter Erik Fontanez reportedly saw Miller dropping N-bombs on UFC fighter Uriah Hall, who is black. Hall reportedly reacted by punching him. Miller reacted by repeating the slur on his Twitter, which he uses constantly for all sorts of semi-coherent rants and musings.
To all of this, the MMA world shrugged.
To understand this reaction, you have to remember all that came before it. A walk down memory lane, then, shall we?
-- Retires/cut from UFC after bad loss, apparently failing to abide by rules related to fighter walkouts.
-- Arrested after being found naked having broken into a church.
-- Storms off the set of a video interview with reporter Ariel Helwani, all while staunchly remaining in the character of a bit part he played in a movie.
-- Arrested in August on domestic violence charges.
-- Arrested two more times within a month of original charge.
Go back over the bizarre and gory details if you please, though I'm guessing most have lost interest.
The only reason the incident with Uriah Hall is worthy of any mention is for two reasons. First, because it's a perfect illustration of the heady mix of craziness, confusion, social media and whatever else is going on that characterizes Miller's behavior over the past year.
Second, because it should be the final straw. Miller's in War Machine territory now. It's clear he can't or won't be helped, and is content to live his life this way. He used to be a smart guy, a good fighter and a positive (if high-strung) ambassador for the sport. None of those guys are coming back. This is his bed; he can lie in it on his own. There's no need, anymore, for anyone to watch.


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THE BATTLEFRONT; Gratitude And Doubt In New Life Of Afghans
By JOHN F. BURNS
Published: September 11, 2002
GHAZNI, Afghanistan— IN this nation of 23 million people, just about everyone has an opinion on the changes since American military power toppled the Taliban. But there are few places where enthusiasm runs higher than along a potholed back street in this crumbling outpost 90 miles southwest of Kabul.
Once the capital of an empire sweeping from Persia to India, Ghazni has been a deeply conservative backwater since it was razed by Genghis Khan nearly 800 years ago. Its capture by the Taliban in 1995, without a shot fired, was an important step toward gaining control of Afghanistan. But last November, local people were quick to haul down the Taliban's white flags as soon as American bombing brought the mullahs' repressive rule in Kabul to a sudden end.
At that moment, Ghazni stood as a symbol of an Afghanistan that had rejected the Taliban. But at the end of July, Taliban die-hards struck back, leaving their new redoubts in the mountains to bomb the yard of a girls' school, one of thousands reopened since the lifting of the Taliban's ban on education for girls. Nobody was hurt, but leaflets scattered nearby threatened death to any women or girls who returned.
Ghazni's leaders responded by posting armed guards at the school and carrying right on with classes.
Since then, 2,500 girls in black cotton uniforms and white head shawls have packed the school each day, attending in two shifts. The students are blithely unconcerned that they have almost no desks or chairs, and that supplies of notebooks and pens are inadequate. The joy of one group of 10- to 12-year-olds, sitting on the floor, was infectious, and a visitor had only to ask whom they credited for their change of fortune to set off a cheerful chorus.
''America! America! America!'' they cried, and then, ''George W. Bush!''
Across Afghanistan, the joy of freedom regained is evident wherever a traveler goes: in the bazaars, thriving with an instinctive Afghan entrepreneurship that withered under the Taliban; in the cheerful traffic jams that choke cities like Kabul, where emptied streets echoed just a year ago; aboard trucks bearing some of the 1.5 million refugees returning home after years as refugees in Pakistan and Iran; and among the millions whose livelihoods, and simple pleasures, the Taliban repressed.
Women work again. Traders fly off to cut deals in Karachi and Delhi and Dubai. Families argue over which television programs to watch on their new satellite systems. People play music again and sing traditional Afghan ballads. Old men parade caged birds, and small boys fly kites.
Any fair reckoning of what America has accomplished here since Sept. 11, and what it has not, does well to begin with these liberties, for they are the starting point for Afghans when they are asked about the past 12 months. Most say the country has known nothing like the air of possibility ushered in with the Taliban's defeat since the days before the Communist coup in 1978.
Just as surely, many Afghans proceed to a litany of hopes and promises they consider unredeemed, and for which, fairly or not, they hold the United States to account.
The list varies little in details: the bounty of Western aid that has yet to flow in ways that help ordinary people; jobs not yet created in a country where 70 percent of able-bodied men are unemployed; thousands of villages and neighborhoods that still lie in rubble; ruined highways that slow even the toughest jeeps to a crawl and turn short distances into journeys that last days; barely functioning hospitals and water and power systems that remain pretty much as they were when the Taliban fled.
The contending views of America -- gratitude for driving out the Taliban, deep disappointment at the slow pace of reconstruction -- are everywhere.
In Ghazni, the headmaster, Abdul Samad, 56, beamed as he listened to the girls bubbling with enthusiasm for America. But then took a visitor aside to offer a sober sentiment: ''Please tell America we feel very sorry for happened on Sept. 11, because thousands of innocent people were killed. But please tell them, too, that Sept. 11, for us, was a starting point, and not the end.
''This time, we need America to stay with us, and not to run away.''
Such appeals echo the pledge made by President Bush after the Sept. 11 attacks were linked to Osama bin Laden's network in Afghanistan. It was a promise born of the United States' past involvement here, as the principal backer of the Muslim guerrillas who drove off Soviet occupation forces: that this time, America would remain committed until Afghanistan was rebuilt and would not lose interest as it did after the Soviet defeat in 1989, leaving a ruined land that was easy prey for the Taliban.
Above all, Afghans speak of the failure of the new American-backed government of President Hamid Karzai to have much effect beyond the limits of Kabul, and of its failure even to establish a convincing climate of security in the capital. The bomb blast on Thursday that killed 30 people and injured 170 others on a crowded Kabul street, and a failed attempt on the same day to assassinate Mr. Karzai in Kandahar, only reinforced the deep sense of uncertainty.


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It's a 1971 gem by Laura Nyro and Labelle called Gonna Take a Miracle, and it can never be topped for sheer power and style.
The velvet-throated New York singer, backed by the gritty and talented girl group trio, created an intimate, moving bunch of '50s and '60s covers that makes it sound like they've sashayed into your living room, spread out on the carpet, and just started jamming.
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Brussels: European editorialists were sceptical that the Italian government sworn in on Sunday, an unlikely alliance of bitter rivals, could survive very long and tackle the country`s economic woes.
Herewith extracts from some leading European newspapers Sunday:
- The government "includes parts of the left and right, and leaders who have been trading accusations and insults for years." (Diario de Noticias - Portugal)
- "Nothing proves that the chemistry will work when faced with major reforms." (La Libre Belgique - Belgium)
- "The real challenges are yet to come". Prime Minister Enrico Letta "will have to beat scepticism from within his own party and win parliament`s confidence before sailing out to battle on a ship made of broken parts." (El Pais - Spain)
- "Nobody believes that (Silvio) Berlusconi will not call the shots in the coalition, where his allies have the key jobs... If Letta disobeys, Berlusconi will pull his troops and fresh polls will be inevitable. Poor Italy." (Kurier - Austria)
- "Old white men have traditionally had the lead part in Italian politics... which is why one of the great pieces of news is that, for the first time, there is a black female minister." (De Telegraaf - Netherlands)
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Some years ago I considered writing a long book of conversion stories—starting with John Henry Newman and ending with some contemporary converts. The project never got off the ground, but I never lost my taste for reading about conversion experiences. For that reason alone, the story Anne Rice tells in Called Out of Darkness had an almost instant appeal to me. The broad outline of the story will already be familiar to many readers: Rice, a writer famous for gothic novels involving dark angels and vampires, returned to her childhood faith more than a decade ago and began writing a series of books that retell the life of Jesus, two of which have already been published.
Rice's account of her childhood offers a brilliant portrait of pre-Vatican II Catholicism set against the lush background of New Orleans. She was born into a Catholic family that went back several generations. She tells us about her early childhood, her Catholic education, and her bittersweet relationship with her mother, who drank herself to death when Rice was just fourteen.
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ARLINGTON - Texas slugger Juan Gonzalez will likely take until the last minute before deciding whether to accept or reject a trade to the Montreal Expos, he said Thursday.
"I'm calm and I'm in control," he said before the Rangers played Oakland. "I will probably wait until Saturday."
Gonzalez, who is the last year of his $24 million, two-year deal with Texas, has until Saturday morning to invoke a no-trade clause.
If he accepts the deal, the two-time AL MVP will move from the last-place Rangers to Montreal and into the thick of the NL wild-card race.
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Save Our Sea! features burlesque to benefit the Gulf
Coco Lectric by James Cano
Unfortunately, there's still a lot of clean up to do in the Gulf of Mexico since the oil spill, and the wetlands at the mouth of the Mississippi need all the help we can give them. Lili's Burlesque Revue is making it oh so easy to help our neighbors to the south by hosting an evening featuring entertainment and a silent auction to help raise funds for the wildlife and habitats affected.
Artists from near and far will be a part of the evening's full stage show at the historic Music Box Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. In addition to the luscious stylings of Lili's Burlesque Revue, Headmistress of the Austin Academy of Burlesque and New Orleans' 2010 Queen of Burlesque, Coco Lectric will perform. The Stagedoor Johnnies, an all-male burlesque troupe from Chicago will also be there too, along with local accordion player Dan "Daddy Squeeze" Newton of the Daddy Squeeze Trio.
Save Our Sea! is this Saturday, October 16. Doors are at 8 p.m., with performances beginning at 9 p.m. Tickets are available online for $18 to $20; VIP tickets are available for $40.
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8/15/2014 by Denis R. Pedro
Uma das principais dúvidas que recebo dos meus alunos é sobre como definir a visão do projeto. . . .
8/14/2014 by Puja Mantri
The Scrum rituals . . . enhance the communication between team members and make problems surface in the initial stages rather than at the end of the development cycle.
8/13/2014 by Raju K
Teams often conduct sprint reviews as though they are just another project status meeting. . . . There are better ways. In this article, I present how the PRINCE2 Quality Review technique can be tailored to deliver an effective sprint review.
8/12/2014 by Gene Gendel
Not too long ago, I came across the online coaching tutorial offered by one of the learning and performance support resources for the company where I served as a coach. . . . But as I progressed through the tutorial, something did not feel right.
8/11/2014 by Robin Dymond
Why did the federal and state governments, on something as high profile as health care reform, decide to use Waterfall, a risky 40-year-old process, to manage the delivery of health insurance exchanges?
8/8/2014 by Raghu Challapilla
The concept of "well-structured noise" is interesting. It introduces chaos in a system, taking it to a "far from equilibrium" condition. . . .
8/7/2014 by Steven Crago
Over the years, I have heard just about every excuse imaginable as to why someone cannot do Agile. . . .
8/1/2014 by Tamma Rajkumar Manda
The real success of Agile is . . . a mind-set change. This won't happen just by imposing rules and regulations until the people working on the team feel the essence of it. How to transmit this essence and bring the best of Agile out in others is my discussion point.
7/31/2014 by Glenn Bowering
Technical debt is a great analogy, because it takes a fairly complicated technical topic and creates an abstract analogy that is easily understood by anyone who's ever borrowed money. . . .
7/30/2014 by Mani Khanuja
The irony is that Scrum projects eliminate the untenable role of a project manager. Does eliminating the role also imply that we can do away with the talents and responsibilities of a project manager?


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SAN ANTONIO -- What Roy Williams needed was a comeback for
the ages. But the Kansas Jayhawks left their old coach in the dust
by getting 25 points and seven rebounds from Brandon Rush to stave
off a ferocious comeback by North Carolina for an 84-66 victory in
the national semifinals.
Kansas used an 18-0 run to take a 40-12 lead late in the first
half. But the Tar Heels made a furious rally to get as close as
five points with 9 minutes left. But the Tar Heels ran out of gas
in their effort to pull off the biggest Final Four comeback ever.
Tyler Hansbrough led the Tar Heels with 17 points and nine boards.
Kansas moved within a win of its first national championship
since 1988. That's the year before Williams began his storied
15-year tenure in Lawrence before he moved back to his alma mater.
The Jayhawks will play Memphis, an earlier 78-63 winner over
UCLA, in the title game Monday night.


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Even if you think you're ready for the challenging four-hour test, you'll want to work through this focused book before exam day. It's pure PMP exam practice—four complete exams and over 1,000 questions in all—with detailed answers and explanations from an outstanding team of industry experts. In addition, each answer points you to where you can find more information on the topic in the PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition or PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. Test your readiness, strengthen the areas where you need work, and confidently take the exam with this effective test-prep solution.
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Factors affecting the location of industry:
Before a factory is built, however decisions ahve to be made as to which will be the best site for its location. It is unlikely that a site will have all the desireable advantages as listed below so a decision is made on the site which contains most of the listed factors. It comes down to which site will generate the most profit, where costs are minimised and where there is a large market for its product. The decision may also be affected by government policies.
Physical Factors
- raw materials - the factory should be need to the source of its raw materials
- power - energy - this is needed to work the machines in the factory. Early industry needed to be sited near to fast-flowing rivers or coal reserves, but today electricity can be transported long distances
- natural routes - river valleys and flat areas were essential in the days before the railway, car or lorry
- site and land - although early industry did not at first take up much space, it did need flat land. As the size of plant increased (e.g. steelworks), more land was needed. Ideally such sites should be on low-quality farmland where the cost of purchase is lower. Last century many sites were in today's 'inner city' areas whereas now they tend to be on edge-of-city 'greenfield' locations.
- in the 19th century it was physical factors such as the source of raw materials (e.g. iron ore) and sources of energy (e.g. coal) which determined industrial locations
- labour - this includes both quantity (large numbers in 19th century factories) and quality (some areas demand special skills as technology develops).
- capital (money) - early industry depended on wealthy entrepreneurs. Now banks and governments may provide money
- markets - the size and location of markets have become more important than the source of raw materials
- transport - costs increase when items moved are bulky, fragile, heavy or perishable
- government policies - as governments tend to control most wealth, they can influence industrial location
- improved technology - examples are fax and the internet
- leisure facilities - both within the town and the surrounding countryside, leisure activities are becoming desireable
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Cain Velasquez closed the book on his rivalry with Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, wiping the floor with him during a dominant victory on Saturday.
After splitting the first two bouts, Velasquez broke the stalemate with a convincing win over his foe on Saturday night. He won via TKO during the fifth round after thoroughly controlling the fight throughout its course.
According to UFC.com, he converted 274 strikes in 378 attempts, for an efficient success rate of 73 percent. Dos Santos hit on just 44 percent of his opportunities, landing 62 out of 140 strikes. Velasquez also secured two takedowns, eliminating any doubt over which heavyweight is the superior competitor.
"He's very—what can I say? He beat me up."
Yes, he did.
Now that the champion has upped the head-to-head scorecard to 2-1, it seems like an appropriate time for each fighter to move on to different challengers.
Bad things happen when stories are dragged on for too long. Ask any Star Wars fans for their thoughts on the prequels. Try to see if anyone acknowledges The Godfather 3's existence.
Instead, these fighters should take a page from Christopher Nolan, who ended his Batman films after the third installment. He could have made 10 more of them if he so desired, and many more new iterations will probably spawn during the next decade.
Would you want to see Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos fight again?
As for Velasquez, he has nothing more to prove after getting his hand raised twice. While Dos Santos offers fierce competition, it will appear as if the champion is playing it safe against an opponent he knows he can defeat.
While Dos Santos may relish the chance to even the series at two apiece, he can't afford to take another beating. "Cigano" must return to the win column as soon as he can, and Velasquez is rolling too much to let that happen against his adversary.
The two rivals have had a great run, but it's time to move on. An entire field of fighters with different styles and sizes offers new ring partners for both men. They can stand to freshen things up to avoid turning this exciting rivalry into just another stale showdown.


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Lori O'Neill of Gun Sensus, an organization whose mission is to "bridge consensus and reduce gun violence," makes a point with numbers as she addresses an ACTION clergy caucus Tuesday hosted by St. Patrick Church, Youngstown. About 2,405 Americans have been gunned down since the beginning of the year. O'Neill talked about the gun show loop hole.
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By Mr. Edward G Worley (ACC)March 26, 2014
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.-Army Materiel Command now has a single head of the contracting activity.
Heidi Shyu, assistant secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, appointed Gen. Dennis L. Via, AMC commanding general, as the HCA for AMC.
Via's appointment eliminates individual HCA authority within AMC's four life cycle management commands, Army Contracting Command, Expeditionary Contracting Command, Mission and Installation Contracting Command, the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command and the U.S. Army Sustainment Command.
"A single HCA brings all AMC contracting activity under one umbrella," explained Jason Detko, chief, Contracting Policy and HCA Support Division, ACC Operations Group. "We are now able to truly standardize processes, look for like buys, and address gaps."
Detko led the integrated process team that spent two and a half years mapping the "as-is" process and developing several courses of action for the "to-be" recommendation. He said the study led to the single HCA solution for AMC.
Under the former construct, each of the former HCAs could establish its own contracting processes and procedures as long as they were allowable under the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Department of Defense and Army supplements, Detko explained. He said ACC as a command was able to generate some synergy across the contracting activity, but could not establish common practices across the contracting offices and centers.
"With the single HCA, we can push standardization across our command," he continued. "We can have standardized forms, standardized processes across the contracting enterprise."
He said it also affects contractors doing business with AMC.
"They can expect to see more standardized processes and standardized lead times," he said.
One of the first actions for Via was the appointment of principal assistants responsible for contracting.
Detko said that changes to the Army Federal Acquisition Regulations allowing some HCA duties to be delegated to PARCs will also streamline the contracting process. Under the new construct, Detko expects less than 20 actions to rise to the level requiring HCA involvement. He said the commitment for staffing those packages needing HCA approval is to turn them in no more than five business days.
"We'll be relying heavily on the PARCs to ensure the package is complete and had appropriate reviews," Detko said.
He said one concern about the single HCA construct was that HCA decision packages would be bogged down in the typical staffing process at a four-star headquarters. To mitigate this, ASA(ALT) allowed several HCA authorities to be delegated to PARC level. He also said AMC has implemented a significantly streamlined HCA review process. Once an HCA decision package reaches AMC, only a few people touch it-the ACC commanding general, supported by his policy and legal staffs, and the AMC command counsel. Upon concurrence to proceed, the ACC commanding general and AMC command counsel will meet with the HCA to review the package and get a decision.