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"We're moving!" – Soeren and the move
One of the things I often get asked when people hear that we are moving away from Germany is "What about Soeren? How did he react to the news?"
Even my blog family, friends and readers have sent me emails or left comments asking me about this. When you have kids it's definitely not an easy topic to tackle. So, how did we tackle it?
We included Soeren into our discussions from Day 1. When Tom got the offer we discussed the issue with Soeren and told him what the situation was. At first Soeren was excited – new adventure, new home, new room etc. As it developed we made sure to keep Soeren a part of the discussions and also the decisions.
Yes, the decision too. We told him that if he felt he did not like the idea of moving away from friends or school we would reconsider the move. Some might think that this is a huge decision weighing on the shoulders of a 6 year old, but we packaged it in a way that a 6 year old could digest it.
We gave him the positive and negative points of both sides. We did not make Qatar sound nicer than Weimar. At the end there actually were more points on our list that spoke for Weimar! Points like leaving good friends and great school behind, a solid social network. However, Soeren tackled the decision the way he always does – with gusto.
"Mum – dad – I will make more friends in Doha then I will have double the amount of friends!" he said with a twinkle in his eyes. Then he said "Sure I think I will cry when I have to say goodbye to my friends but they will be sadder as I am leaving!"
Then there was my favorite comment "Hey how bad can it be – the beach, ocean, sun and sand – I mean – how bad can that be?" I do not want him to look through rainbow glasses so I try to balance it by telling him that although sun, sand and sea are great but that also means no snow and rushing out with the sledge and a bunch of friends to the nearest hill and the only four seasons there is in the form of a hotel. He looks at me with his huge eyes and says "We're still gonna be OK – we have each other!"
With that I knew that we could move to the moon, all that was really important to him is that we are together. The quintessential point however, was that Soeren was a part of our discussions from the beginning. This way he had time to think about all aspects of the move in his own way – without us interfering. The decision was not announced to him, instead it was shared with him. It gave him time to deal with it day for day – to talk about it with his friends, with his teacher, with us and then he was able to go away and think about it and sort out the good and the bad.
Singularly, all three of us have our fears and thoughts about the move, but together we know "we're gonna be OK".
Fish and chips – a classic kids' favorite. However, what I do not like is the frozen stuff coated in something that is supposed to be breadcrumbs. There certainly is a way to optimize this favorite to a healthier meal. I used fresh Pollack fillets and coated them with cornflakes instead of white breadcrumbs. Instead of fries I used root vegetables and roasted them in the oven gently with garlic and herbs.
Cornflakes coated fish fingers with roasted veggie chips
Printable version of recipe here.
2-3 parsnips, cut into sticks
2 rutabaga, cut into sticks
3-4 potatoes, cut into sticks
handful of rosemary, chopped
handful of thyme, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
100-150g plain cornflakes, crushed
600g Pollack fillets, cut into thick strips about 3 cm each
5 tablespoons flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Canola oil
- Pre-heat the oven to approx. 180-200 degrees C.
- To make the roasted vegetable chips, throw all the vegetables in a large bowl, drizzle a good shot of olive oil and mix in the garlic, salt and pepper and herbs. Using your hands massage the flavors into the vegetables. Spread out the vegetables on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, until tender but still crisp.
- In the meantime, sieve the flour into a deep plate, pour the beaten eggs into a separate plate and add the cornflakes into a another plate.
- Dab the fish with kitchen paper towels, salt and pepper then coat the fish first in flour, then soak in the egg and finally coat with the cornflakes.
- Heat enough canola oil in a pan to pan-fry the fish fingers. The fish does not need to swim in the oil, just enough so that the fish can be shallow fried. Fry the fish on each side for approx. 5 minutes or until the coating is lightly golden.
- Remove and place on a plate covered with paper towels.
- Serve with the roasted vegetables and some homemade remoulade sauce.
Make sure the oil to pan fry the fish is really hot. The best way to check if the oil is at the right temperature is to put the back end of a wooden spoon into the oil and if bubbles form around it the oil is just right.
If the oil is not hot enough and you start to fry the fish it will soak up the oil and the result will be greasy and mushy instead of tender and crispy fish fingers.
This is far better than the frozen pre-coated stuff one can buy in the stores. The cornflakes add a lovely crunch and give the coating a delicious golden color. The fresh fish is juicy and tender, with the garlic roasted root vegetables this is a delicacy that even grown ups will gladly indulge in.
This is my entry to this month's Monthly Mingle, where the theme is Kids Lunches. My guest host this month is the lovely Srivalli of Cooking 4 All Seasons.
This also brings me to the very much overdue announcement for the lucky winner of Caribbean Cooking Roundup. If you remember all entries had the opportunity to win a signed copy of My Caribbean Cookbook by everyone's darling Cynthia.
Cynthia chose Cornmeal Cou Cou by the talented Siri. Cynthia says:
"Choosing a winner was not easy, there were varying elements I used such as difficulty of task, familiarity with ingredient or ingredients and technique, going out on a limb and trying something different. I did not look for photography or food styling, I looked for areas where people seemed to be genuinely interested and where they learnt something. I found several entries that fit the bill but the prize goes to Siri of Siri's Corner with her Cornmeal Cou Cou. Cornmeal dishes play a very important part in Caribbean cuisine and attempting to make Cou Cou is something that most Caribbean people themselves shy away from, from failure of not being able to get the consistency right but just looking at Siri's picture, it is clear that she got it"
Siri, many congratulations and your copy of Cynthia's cookbook is already on it's way to you. Hope you enjoy it!
You might like these great fish ideas from WFLH:
Fried Fish Provencal Style | Spicy Black Sesame Sea Bream with Corn-Coriander Salad | Trout with Olive Sauce and Lemon Mashed Potatoes |
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- Baked fish and potato tortino – The Perfect Pantry
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- Jalepenos and Lemon Tilapia - SippitySup
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Savory Asparagus and Goat's Cheese Tart for Outdoor Wednesday
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I love the graceful sway and swish of asparagus as it moves with the wind. The area in which I live is home to an assemblage of asparagus farms so we see a lot of it at this time of year. My love affair with asparagus began in the Victory Garden where I played as a child. I'd use the fronds to make a hula skirt or, on those occasions when I felt more regal, fashion a fan to be used by the Queen of Sheba. My love of the vegetable came much later, but when the connection was made it was a marriage made in heaven. Local asparagus has finally made its way to our green markets and Oregon artisanal cheeses and hazelnuts are again available. For the next few weeks I can dash to Canby Farms for really fresh asparagus and, along the way, pick up goat cheese made by a friend for friends. When both are plentiful this tart is sure to appear on our table. It is wonderfully flavorful but it's not for the faint of heart. If you like the piquancy of goat cheese you'll love this tart. If you're not a fan of strong cheese it's best you take a pass. This is really easy to make and it's quite pretty to look at. That's a hard combination to beat. Here are the pictures of the tart. The recipe follows.
Asparagus and Goat's Cheese Tart...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
1 ready-made pie crust
3/4 pound fresh asparagus
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup toasted chopped hazelnuts
1-3/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
4 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
Salt and pepper to taste
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Roll pie dough to fit a 9-inch loose-bottomed quiche pan. Line pan with pastry; prick base with fork and chill for 30 minutes. Fit a piece of foil into the the pie pan and fill with dried beans or rice. Blind bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and beans and bake for 15 minutes longer, or until crust is a light golden brown.
2) Place asparagus on a plate; sprinkle with water. Cover loosely with microwavable plastic wrap. Cook on HIGH power for 3 minutes. Let cool slightly. Cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.
3) Place oil in a medium skillet and saute onion until soft. Spoon onion, hazelnuts and asparagus into the prepared pie crust.
4) Place cheese, eggs and buttermilk in jar of a blender. Process until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste. Pour mixture over pie filling.
5) Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese filling is just set. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 6 servings.
I'm sending this to Outdoor Wednesday, an event sponsored by Susan at A Southern Daydreamer.
67 comments :
- Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...
Happy Outdoor Wednesday Mary! My Dad ued to talk about his Victory Garden that they had as a child.... yummmmm... I am sitting here... thinking that I may actually have everything I need to make the asparagus tart!! Thanks for sharing your photos and recipe.~ Susan
- June 10, 2009 at 1:10 AM
- Joan@anythinggoeshere said...
I love how asparagus looks when it has gone too far. I have picked it in the fall when it is yellow to use in arrangement. What you made with the right size stuff looks really good. too. Happy Outdoor Wednesday
- June 10, 2009 at 1:22 AM
- Ning said...
Living in a city, I have never seen an asparagus plant. Thank you for this wonderful post!
- June 10, 2009 at 1:49 AM
- stefanie said...
mmmmmmmm, thanks for sharing.
- June 10, 2009 at 1:52 AM
- Beach House Dreamer said...
It's bookmarked in my recipe file!
- June 10, 2009 at 2:25 AM
- Puna said...
I love asparagus. And I'm going to make this recipe this weekend.
- June 10, 2009 at 7:06 AM
- Kammy said...
Happy Outdoor Wednesday !
Your photots are lovely ! Thanks for sharing and have a great day !
Hugs ~ Kammy
p.s. this is my first Outdoor Wednesday - it is so much fun ! - June 10, 2009 at 7:35 AM
- Martha said...
I love garden asparagus -- that's almost all we ever eat as a vegetable during the season. And, of course, some gets into a tart -- as well as soup.
- June 10, 2009 at 7:52 AM
- Cathy said...
Goat cheese is a favorite, especially those made by local artisans. What a lovely tart, Mary. Perfect for either lunch or dinner.
- June 10, 2009 at 8:28 AM
- Bunny said...
A bite of this tart would indeed be the perfect bite. It looks delicious!
- June 10, 2009 at 8:32 AM
The asparagus tart really looks inviting that it makes me wanna eat it :-) But I don't think I've tasted one. Not the asparagus tart nor the asparagus in itself. Maybe this will get me to try one though I'm not sure this is always available here. Cause what you made sure looks delicious :-)
Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
Li - June 10, 2009 at 8:38 AM
- Creative Classroom Core said...
Such a fantastic photo!
Thanks for sharing! - June 10, 2009 at 9:53 AM
- Maria said...
That tart has it all!
- June 10, 2009 at 9:55 AM
- mel said...
I had grilled asparagus last night. Your recipe sounds so yummy. I have always wondered what the asparagus plant looks like. Thanks for sharing. Happy OW.
- June 10, 2009 at 9:58 AM
- Allie said...
My dad used to grow some asparagus and I thought it was the neatest thing because I never knew how they grew. I wish I had a green thumb. Your tart looks like it's full of flavor and very tempting!
- June 10, 2009 at 9:59 AM
- Culinary Wannabe said...
Looks delicious. I'm a huge goat cheese fan. Too bad my husband hates it with a passion. I'll have to save this for when he isn't around.
- June 10, 2009 at 10:09 AM
- Lisa said...
That slice is gorgeous! Our farmers' market promises goat cheese this week so I think I'll give it a try.
- June 10, 2009 at 10:37 AM
- Unknown said...
you bake such lovely tarts, wish i can learn from you hands-on - June 10, 2009 at 10:43 AM
- Taste of My Life said...
Hi Mary,
Your blog is great! - June 10, 2009 at 11:11 AM
that is incredibly pretty!
- June 10, 2009 at 11:25 AM
- Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...
That looks like a little slice of heaven Mary! I would love this for lunch.
- June 10, 2009 at 11:35 AM
- Claudia said...
Thanks for the recipe!
Very nice post.
TTFN~~Claudia - June 10, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- ellen b. said...
That picture of the slice of this tart is artwork!! Love it...and I'd love a bite!
- June 10, 2009 at 11:41 AM
- Robin said...
That looks GORGEOUS, Mary.
- June 10, 2009 at 11:52 AM
- Lyndas recipe box said...
What a beautiful tart... it looks perfect and sounds heavenly!
Love your memories of the hula skirt; priceless. - June 10, 2009 at 11:59 AM
- La Cuisine d'Helene said...
Wow this is a beautiful Asparagus and Goat's Cheese Tart. I'll have to check the Happy Outdoor Wed. Never heard of it.
- June 10, 2009 at 12:21 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Helene, I'm thrilled you'll be joining us on a regular basis. Hugs and other good stuff...Mary
- June 10, 2009 at 12:58 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
ellen b.. I'm so glad you found us. I hope you'll join us often.
- June 10, 2009 at 1:02 PM
- NKP said...
I love goat cheese, this looks wonderful. Your tart pan is really pretty too.
I hope to try to make goat cheese one day.. - June 10, 2009 at 1:52 PM
- Maya said...
Love asparagus and so far have only grilled them or cooked them in a little bit of olive oil. The tart looks divine. I'd love to try this!
- June 10, 2009 at 2:18 PM
- Cindy Khor said...
lovely looking cheese tart, full of vibrant colours and really healthy.
- June 10, 2009 at 2:23 PM
- Christi @ A Southern Life said...
The asparagus plants are beautiful. Nothing better than very fresh asparagus and the recipe sounds divine!
- June 10, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- Jenn said...
That looks so delicious !!
- June 10, 2009 at 2:32 PM
- Karen said...
What a beautiful soft and creamy custard in this tart. It is beautiful and I'm sure delicious!
- June 10, 2009 at 2:33 PM
- Lakeshore Cottage Living said...
That looks delicious! I have a love affair with asparagus as well...I like to eat mine with sour cream! Is that crazy? My grandmother liked it like that and had me try it one time and I was hooked! I also like to pick it right off the plant and take a bite...it is so good.
Kristine - June 10, 2009 at 2:38 PM
- Maria Berg said...
I do not know if I like goat chess but you wrote a very nice text and lovely photo so I Want to eat it again.
My husband just made some bread, just out from the oven so now I have to go down and eat.
Maybe I will try to take a good photo of them first.
/MB - June 10, 2009 at 3:11 PM
- WNC Mountain Living said...
That looks and sounds wonderful! Will have to try the recipe!
- June 10, 2009 at 3:15 PM
- Lakeshore Cottage Living said...
I'm back...what is something yummy that I can do with a pork roast? I will search your blog and see if you have a recipe I can try!
Your blog is delicious! :)
Kristine - June 10, 2009 at 3:16 PM
- g.suzie said...
I love asparagus too, it grows wild along the ditchbanks on our farm. And just wanted to let you know Wall Drug is still goin strong, we stopped for icecream and a few souvenirs. They started years ago pre/car/air, advertising free ice water, and it was the best marketing tool ever!
- June 10, 2009 at 3:23 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Kristine, I've sent you an email. Any of the potato dihes here would be wonderful.
- June 10, 2009 at 3:23 PM
- flmom said...
The tart looks amazing! I'm a huge fan of asparagus, but we can't grow it in our climate.
- June 10, 2009 at 3:58 PM
- Katy ~ said...
Mary, your photo of your delicious tart says it all! Perfect.
- June 10, 2009 at 3:59 PM
- The Stylish House said...
Hi Mary,
My husband is going to be so happy I discovered you blog! Your recipes are fabulous. I can hardly wait to take a look at your older posts and start whipping up some kitchen magic.
Cathy - June 10, 2009 at 4:02 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
That's such a pretty tart!
- June 10, 2009 at 4:05 PM
It looks delicious! Mmmmm! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Thanks for stopping by...Happy Outdoor Wednesday...Smile & Hugs..katherinllen - June 10, 2009 at 4:21 PM
- theUngourmet said...
Mary that is lovely! I love the garnish you place in the center.
- June 10, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- xinex said...
It looks very good, MAry. I love asparagus!...Christine
- June 10, 2009 at 4:54 PM
- Brenda Pruitt said...
Oh, I wish I could cook something that would turn out looking like that! And it sounds so scrumptious! I've never grown asparagus. Have to give that a try.
Brenda - June 10, 2009 at 4:55 PM
- Glenda/MidSouth said...
That tart looks good - but I am not fond of goat cheese. I need to come back when have more time to check some of your other posts.
Thanks for visiting.
Glenda - June 10, 2009 at 5:03 PM
- Chandy said...
Hi Mary, thanks for stopping by! Yes, the milk glass cake stand was a Freecycle Pick-up. This lady, she just left it on her porch for me to pick up and I can't tell how shocked I was that she let go of something so beautiful!
And, yes feel free to use any tips you like. I actually use them, too or some of them I've already used and just didn't take a picture...
Happy OW! - June 10, 2009 at 5:05 PM
- Chandy said...
Oh, can I use regular cream cheese with that? I'm not a goat cheese fan. ;-)
- June 10, 2009 at 5:06 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Chandy, cream cheese by itself would be too much. If you took a 3 ounce pk. of cream cheese and beat it with 1 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan you'd have something workable.
- June 10, 2009 at 5:10 PM
- Shellbelle said...
Oh Mary, you are so amazing! I love asparagus, goat cheese and hazelnuts, so you know I'll be making this soon.
Roasted garlic asparagus is a staple at the hut. I have an 85-pound lab/husky who waits by the oven door for his share. - June 10, 2009 at 5:17 PM
- annies home said...
thanks for visiting my blog and my daughter would love the recipe you shared she loves both asparagus and goats milk
- June 10, 2009 at 6:33 PM
- Karen at Nittany Inspirations said...
My husband would really go for this. I just have to print out a recipe and leave it on the counter. In a day or two he prepares it. Sneaky, aren't I?
- June 10, 2009 at 6:34 PM
- Joyce said...
Oh my hazelnuts too? I wish I was your neighbor so that I could invite myself over for a slice:)
Joyce - June 10, 2009 at 7:27 PM
- Heather S-G said...
That is a beautiful tart. I'm loving those flavors!
- June 10, 2009 at 7:28 PM
- Apartments in Manila said...
This is soo tummy delicious.. :-)
- June 10, 2009 at 7:55 PM
- jeanne said...
Mary, your post is terrific. I too think asparagus is a wonderful veggie. When I was a child we too had a victory garden and I hated asparagus. Big smile. I learned to love it though and could eat it everyday. Your goat cheese tart looks soooooo good. I must try making it.
Hugs...Jeanne - June 10, 2009 at 8:22 PM
- Kat said...
This sounds wonderful. I've never seen asparagus as it grows, what a great picture. I've just seen it as I eat it - yum! Kathy
- June 10, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- Michelle said...
Mary-Happy Outdoor Wednesday to you! Your photographs are excellent and I just want to jump through the computer to taste everything you make, wow...I can't wait to try this tart. Thank you.
- June 10, 2009 at 8:50 PM
- Light and Voices said...
Lovely asparagus photograph. Yesterday for lunch I had an asparagus sandwich on homemade bread. Delicious. Asparagus tart sounds divine!
Joyce M - June 10, 2009 at 9:48 PM
- tapirgal said...
Mary, I think you should come cook at my house! But it's very thoughtful of you to have give the recipe. I might have to try it!
- June 10, 2009 at 10:22 PM
- Marta said...
I just had an omelette with asparagus and goat cheese! and I loved it, so I'm sure I'd love your creation as well. It looks elegant and delicate! Thanks for sharing it :)
- June 11, 2009 at 11:44 AM
- Phoo-D said...
This looks delightful! Such a nice combination of spring flavors.
- June 11, 2009 at 12:34 PM
- Peter M said...
I too just made a fritatta with asparagus...get'e, while you can!
Interesting addition of hazelnuts, I like it. - June 11, 2009 at 3:33 PM
- Sandra said...
Mmm! That looks delicious! I've been eating quite a bit of asparagus lately. It's sooo yummy and good for us!
Sandra - June 12, 2009 at 10:23 PM


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19 injured in New Orleans parade shooting
Published 12:00 am Monday, May 13, 2013
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gunmen opened fire on dozens of people marching in a neighborhood Mother's Day parade in New Orleans on Sunday, wounding at least 19 people, police said.
The FBI said the shooting appeared to be "street violence" and wasn't linked to terrorism.
Many of the victims were grazed and most of the wounds weren't life-threatening, according to authorities, though at least three people had serious wounds. No deaths were reported.
The victims included 10 men, seven women, a boy and a girl. The children, both 10 years old, were grazed and in good condition.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu urged witnesses to come forward with information during a news conference Sunday night at a hospital where gunshot victims were taken.
"These kinds of incidents will not go unanswered. Somebody knows something. The way to stop this violence is for you all to help," he said.
Mary Beth Romig, a spokeswoman for the FBI in New Orleans, said federal investigators have no indication that the shooting was an act of terrorism.
"It's strictly an act of street violence in New Orleans," she said.
As many as 400 people joined in the second-line procession that stretched for about 3 blocks, though only half that many were in the immediate vicinity of the shooting, said Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas. Officers were interspersed with the marchers, which is routine for such events.
Police saw three suspects running from the scene in the city's 7th Ward neighborhood. No arrests had been made as of early evening.
Outside the hospital on Sunday night, Leonard Temple teared up as he talked about a friend of his who was in surgery after being shot three times during the parade. Temple was told the man was hit while trying to push his own daughter out of the way.
"People were just hanging out. We were just chilling. And this happened. Bad things always happen to good people," said Temple, who was at the parade but didn't see the shootings.
In the late afternoon, the scene was taped off and police had placed bullet casing markers in at least 10 spots.
Second-line parades are loose processions in which people dance down the street, often following behind a brass band. They can be impromptu or planned and are sometimes described as moving block parties.
A social club called The Original Big 7 organized Sunday's event. The group was founded in 1996 at the Saint Bernard housing projects, according to its MySpace page.
The neighborhood where the shooting happened was a mix of low-income and middle-class row houses, some boarded up. As of last year, the neighborhood's population was about 60 percent of its pre-Hurricane Katrina level.
The shootings took place about 1.5 miles from the heart of the French Quarter and near the Treme neighborhood, which has been the centerpiece for the HBO TV series "Treme."
Sunday's violence comes at a time when the city is struggling to pay for tens of millions of dollars required under a federal consent decree to reform the police department and the city jail.
Shootings at parades and neighborhood celebrations have become more common in recent years as the city has struggled with street crime. Police say gang turf wars often are the root cause.
Police vowed to make swift arrests. Serpas said it wasn't clear if particular people in the second line were targeted, or if the shots were fired in a random fashion.
"We'll get them. We have good resources in this neighborhood," Serpas said.


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Developments in Global Economy, Soaring Taxes and Higher Jet Fuel Prices leads long haul low-cost carrier to increase focus on core markets
KUALA LUMPUR, 12 January 2012- AirAsia X, the long haul, low fare affiliate of AirAsia, today announced a realignment of its network with a focus on its core markets.
The move will see AirAsia X withdrawing services to India (Mumbai and Delhi) and Europe (Paris, London) from its Kuala Lumpur hub as follows:
· Mumbai- Four weekly services will be suspended with the last flight on 31 January, 2012
· New Delhi- Daily services will be suspended with the last flight on 22 March, 2012. Flights in March will be reduced to four weekly services.
· London- Six weekly services will be suspended with the last flight on 31 March, 2012
· Paris- Four weekly services will be suspended with the last flight on 30 March, 2012
AirAsia X will offer guests who hold bookings after these dates an alternative travel option at no additional cost to mitigate the inconvenience caused as a result of these route withdrawals.
All affected guests will receive an e-mail stating options that are available to them, including a full refund, a reroute to another AirAsia X destination (e.g, in Australia and North Asia), or a move to an alternative carrier where available.
These changes will improve operating cost efficiencies and consolidate its network to focus on markets where it can build a leadership position in 2012.
Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of AirAsia X said "AirAsia X remains focused on maintaining its global leadership position in the low cost, long-haul segment. We intend to concentrate capacity in our core markets of Australasia, China, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea where we have built up stable, profitable routes within an infrastructure that supports low cost services. We intend to open up new routes within these markets, as well as add frequencies on existing routes. Announcements of our future expansion plans will be made soon."
"The continued high jet fuel prices and the weakening demand for air travel from Europe, brought about by the current economic situation together with exorbitant government taxes, have placed cost pressures on operating long-haul low cost flights between Asia and Europe, compromising our ability to offer the low fares AirAsia X is known for."
He adds, "The implementation of the Emissions Trading Scheme and the escalating Air Passenger Duty taxes in UK, which will rise yet again in April 2012 has forced our decision to withdraw our services to Europe."
"As for Delhi and Mumbai, the continued visa restrictions for travel between India and Malaysia, and the increase in airport and handling charges have resulted in a structure not conducive to the low cost model."
Azran concluded that, "The airline is hopeful in reinstating services to India once these structural issues can be resolved."
Further details on AirAsia X's withdrawal of Europe and India destinations:
Europe (London and Paris)
AirAsia X started flights to London in March 2009. At that time, oil prices were less than US$40/barrel, and have since tripled. With the Arab Spring unrest of 2011 spilling over to the unrests in Syria and Iranian oil embargo this year, oil prices are expected to remain high and crippling the economics of long-haul flights, where fuel represents over 50% of operating cost.
Moreover, the European situation is also compounded by a very weak economy and depressed consumer demand, which has resulted in a reduction in the number of passengers from Europe on the flights over the past several months. Flights to Europe have also been burdened by exorbitant government taxes such as the UK Air Passenger Duty which will be increased to £92 per departing economy passenger and £184 per departing Premium passenger from 1 April 2012. From 1 January 2012, the European Governments have also imposed an additional carbon tax under their Emissions Trading Scheme, which further adds to an already high cost.
The confluence of macro-factors, including high fuel prices, depressed European economy and exorbitant taxes have made it economically impossible to sustain these flights, despite AirAsia X recording load factors of over 80% for its London and Paris flights in 2011. Attempts to increase fares to reflect the higher operating cost recently have shown the price elasticity of travel, with demand falling down adversely.
India (Mumbai and New Delhi)
AirAsia X launched flights to Mumbai and Delhi in 2010. Structural issues in the Indian aviation market have made it difficult to operate economically viable flights. The airport and handling costs in New Delhi and Mumbai are already more expensive than even airports in Australia, and the authorities have just approved a massive 280% increase in airport fees effective April 2012.
The Indian routes have also been under-pressure when the Malaysian Government removed Visa-on-Arrival facilities in August 2010, soon after the routes were launched. This places Malaysia at a significant disadvantage versus Thailand and Singapore who offer Indian tourists convenient Visa-on-Arrival facilities.


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2010 Valedictory Oration
David Karp
June 1, 2010
Princeton University Class of 2010
In a few hours, we will all be in possession of probably the most expensive piece of paper we will ever own. By the time we pick up our diplomas, they will be covered in ink -- our names, some Latin that Marguerite can translate for you, and our major. But not long ago, they were nothing more than blank sheets of paper.
Sure, it seems the natural choice for a sheet of paper embossed with the Princeton seal would be to create a diploma. But how about something a little more fun? Perhaps an airplane? Or maybe a paper football? Now, I wouldn't recommend any of these uses for your diploma -- it is fated to a life of sitting above your desk in an overpriced frame.
But even now that President Tilghman has recited the softly spoken magic spells, we are not stamped with a final purpose in the way that our diplomas have been. For example, Career Services has made us all aware that, no matter what our major, we may want to consider I-banking or consulting.
All kidding aside, the varying future plans I have heard from friends show that for many of us, we have done well to avoid letting our major dictate our path through life. I have met an engineer-turned-med-student, a physicist-turned-music-theorist and an economics-major-turned-high-tech-entrepreneur. And with any luck, all of them, and the rest of us, will be successful in our first adventures away from Nassau Hall.
But even success in our chosen profession should not limit the possibilities we allow for ourselves in the future.
In 1993, Michael Jordan scored 32.6 points per game and led the Chicago Bulls to their third straight NBA title. In 1994, he hit .202 and struck out 114 times for the Birmingham Barons, a performance that even Space Jam couldn't help mocking.
His Airness was unquestionably the greatest basketball player in the world when he left the game, but more importantly he was an athlete. The latter half of that statement holds for all of sports' greatest figures. Allen Iverson may spend every day practicing to be a basketball player … well, most days …, but he has often talked about giving football another shot, just to see if he has what it takes.
And so there is something to be said for what MJ accomplished by venturing into baseball. It showed a courage and desire to truly test his athleticism. And that is something to be praised, no matter what the results.
So what does any of this have to do with us? Just as Jordan was an athlete first, and a basketball player second, we are people first, scholars second and our majors third. And it is important to keep this hierarchy in mind when considering our choices in life. In this way, our future lives remain a fairly blank sheet of paper, for while a "physics major" may have limited options, a person in general does not.
And I say that we are scholars second for good reason. The scholastic achievements of our class are well documented, and I am certain that the intellectual challenges that we as a class will take on and solve will be numerous. But our time here has prepared us to handle far more than just academic pursuits, and our talents and passions clearly reflect this. Now that we have all successfully run the great intellectual gauntlet that is the Princeton undergrad experience, I hope that all of you will continue to seek out things that challenge you not just as a lawyer or a teacher or a hockey player, but as a person.
We all have varying degrees of certainty about what we want to do with our lives. But the neat thing, I think, is that a lot of us that think we know what we want are so very wrong. So when the opportunity arises to be a snowboarding instructor in Breckenridge, or a translator for the Ukrainian government, or a space elevator operator (if the MAEs do their jobs), let the fact that you never saw it coming be an attraction, not a deterrent. And let the fact that your Princeton experience, or practice, if you will, hasn't directly prepared you for it make the challenge all the more exciting.
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The sort of offenses that might land a student in the principal's office in other states often send kids in Texas to court with misdemeanor charges. Some schools have started rethinking the way they punish students for bad behavior after watching many of them drop out or land in prison because of tough disciplinary policies.
In a downtown Houston municipal court, Judge David Fraga has presided over thousands of cases involving students "ticketed" by school police. His docket is still relatively small at the moment, with only 45 to 65 cases per night.
"I suspect probably when school is in full bloom, probably we'll have between 125 [and] 150," Fraga says.
He isn't referring to cases involving adults ticketed for driving under the influence or suspended licenses, but rather young people ticketed by school police for fighting, disrupting class, or using profanity — all Class C misdemeanors. In other words, these infractions are the equivalent of crimes like insurance fraud and criminal mischief.
Erlin Zavala is making his second court appearance for skipping school. The gangly 13-year-old has jet black hair combed back with gel. He listens quietly to questions Fraga asks him, with his tired-looking mom at his side.
Fraga is a true believer in second chances. He won't decide Erlin's fate today, but he usually recommends community service just to keep kids' mistakes from becoming part of their permanent record.
"I mean you gotta show these young people that there's hope," Fraga says.
Winding up in a courtroom for skipping school might seem a bit excessive, but beginning in the mid 1990s, most states adopted rigid, "zero tolerance" policies in response to school shootings and gang violence. Schools in Texas went further by ticketing things like truancy, tardiness, dress code violations and the use of profanity at school.
Deborah Fowler, legal director for Texas Appleseed, a public interest law firm, says schools "criminalized kids' misdeeds, no matter how small.
"What we are seeing now are hundreds of thousands of Class C misdemeanor tickets being issued to juveniles in Texas [who are] being processed for those tickets through what is really an adult criminal justice court system," she says.
This summer, an exhaustive study by the Council of State Governments found that by 12th grade, more than half of all 14- to 15-year-olds in Texas are ticketed, expelled or suspended at least once. After they're ticketed, sent to court and fined hundreds of dollars, students aren't always allowed to go back to their home school. Instead, they're sent to an alternative school, a holding pen of sorts where kids are supposed to "learn their lesson."
Learning Their Lesson
Thomesha Turner, 18, is a senior in the Waco independent school district. She was a good student and had never been in trouble before a verbal altercation with a teacher.
She says the teacher pointed a finger in her face and called her a little girl.
"I told her to get out of my face 'cause I wasn't a little girl, and I cussed [her] out. I said, Miss, 'You get out of my face or I'll beat your bitch ass up.' There's a different way I could've handled it," Turner says, "but I didn't handle it in a more mature way."
Danielle Delgado, 12, is a diminutive girl with a hair-trigger temper. She's at the Waco Alternative School Campus for fighting with another student.
Delgado recalls, "She told me I have some big feet. I said you got a big face. She swung but she missed and so that's when we started fighting in the hallway. And security got me and then security took her to the vice principal's office."
Delgado has been suspended three times. The first time she was only 8 and in third grade.
Turmoil In Young Lives
At Waco's only alternative school, absolute obedience and compliance with the rules is mandatory. School uniforms are a must and students can't speak in the hallways. Seventy students are referred to this school every day, and they're all expected to change for the better.
But the more these kids open up, the more it becomes apparent that their behavior has a lot to do with the turmoil in their young lives.
Karen McPhetridge, 14, says she's been in foster care since she was 3.
"I got back with my mom like three years ago and then my dad abandoned me," McPhetridge says, "I've been angry with him, and I've been angry with my sister, because as soon as she graduated she became a stripper and now she's like all strung out on drugs."
McPhetridge was expelled for smoking marijuana on school grounds. Kids like her have gotten in to trouble, but until now, schools have had no way to deal with the root causes of their bad behavior. Neglect, abuse and family problems are issues that students like Saul Cornejo, 16, bring to school every day.
"Teachers at school, they don't understand it," he says. "They just dismiss you, put you off instead of like, really trying to get to the real problem which, most of the time originates at home and stuff."
Cornejo has been suspended several times for fighting. He lives with his older brother but is pretty much on his own. His principal says he's really bright, but Cornejo is facing felony charges for burglary and won't be allowed to return to his home school.
Schools give up on kids like Cornejo all too often, says John Hudson, the director of attendance, truancy and dropout recovery in the Waco alternative school.
Hudson says, "When you look at the numbers of times students are disciplined in school, suspended, separated from school, placed in disciplinary alternative education placement, the unintended consequence is that their education suffers to the point where it puts them farther and farther away from graduating."
Hudson thinks these unintended consequences prove that the schools' disciplinary policies are not working. This seems to be the growing consensus in Texas, but it's going to take a lot of work to undo the damage the harsh disciplinary policies have caused.
Worth Rescuing
For the past two years, Waco had the second-highest suspension and expulsion rates in Texas. Today, administrators and teachers are trying to turn that around by being less punitive. The district has even started a tiny pilot program that teaches parents how to help their kids control their behavior.
For Delgado, Turner and McPhetridge it may be too late. They say they feel labeled and stigmatized.
McPhetridge says, "This will go on my record and it worries me, like what kind of colleges would want to accept someone who was put in alternative school."
Turner has similar concerns. "When they see alternative on your background, they look at you different because they're like, alternative? That's for bad kids."
Already a mother of two with another child on the way, Turner is determined to graduate next spring. Delgado isn't so sure.
"I'm pretty sure I'll do fine," she says, but then adds in a whisper, "I'll be back here. ... I'm a bad child."
The Waco schools superintendent, Bonnie Cain, took over two years ago. She says a few teachers and administrators may still think some kids will always be trouble, but from now on, the district's disciplinary policy will assume that deep down, even the toughest students can change and are worth rescuing.
"Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, 'You know what? I'm going to make everybody mad today. I'm going to get expelled,' " Cain says. "We need to take that child where they are and work with them to get them on the right track, because if we don't do it, who will?"
With more state lawmakers now supporting this view, school districts in Texas are rethinking their disciplinary policies. Researchers hope Texas will be a model for other states to do the same.
This story was produced for broadcast by Marisa Peñaloza.
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The police response to this week's protests in Ferguson, Mo., has been criticized on both sides of the aisle as heavy-handed.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon — a two-term Democrat — ordered an overnight change in police tactics. He brought in state troopers, who walked side-by-side with demonstrators.
"This is a place where people work, go to school, raise their families and go to church. A diverse community. A Missouri community. But lately it's looked more like a war zone, and that's unacceptable," he said at a press conference Thursday.
Missouri's Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill also complained about the police posture in Ferguson earlier this week. There's a history of mistrust between the mostly African-American residents of the St. Louis suburb and its nearly all-white police force. McCaskill says it didn't help when officers responded to protests in camouflage and armored vehicles.
"When police come out and take a stand and wear and have equipment that makes it feel like somehow the people who are protesting are assumed to be the bad guys, I don't think it helps take the tension out of the situation. I think it puts more tension in it," she said.
Some conservatives were also alarmed to see local police departments adopting tactics and tools traditionally used by the military. Since the 1960s, Republicans have been known as the party of law and order. But GOP Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky argued in an essay for Time magazine's website, "there should be a difference between a police response and a military response." His point was echoed by conservative blogger Erick Erickson of RedState.com.
"No one is denying we need strong police forces. But the police force isn't supposed to be a para-military organization," Erickson says.
Missouri State Troopers seemed to take that to heart last night as they marched alongside the protesters rather than ordering them off the streets. Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson, who's African-American and grew up near Ferguson, steered the new approach, saying the change in tactics is just the beginning.
"There's things that have to happen after this is over to make us all better: training, diversity, having more minority officers in our communities, more women on our police departments. So all of that needs to happen," he said at a press conference Friday.
Some conservatives, on the other hand, suggest a different fix. Erickson, the RedState blogger, sees paramilitary policing as just another symptom of big government run amok.
"Conservatives are concerned with what happened with the IRS and the EPA going after small businesses. They should I think also necessarily be concerned about small government in local communities feeling emboldened to behave badly," he says.
Nixon says his immediate concern is maintaining peace on the streets of Ferguson. Ultimately, though, he says both Missouri and the U.S. will be judged on whether the events this week that touched such a nerve lead to any lasting changes.
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FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — County police in riot gear and armored tanks gave way to state troopers walking side-by-side with thousands of peaceful protesters after nearly a week of unrest and mounting public tension in the St. Louis suburb where an unarmed black teen was shot by a city police officer.
The dramatic shift Thursday came after Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon assigned oversight of the protests to the state Highway Patrol, stripping local police from the St. Louis County Police Department of their authority after four days of clashes with furious crowds protesting the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown.
"All they did was look at us and shoot tear gas," said Pedro Smith, 41, who has participated in the nightly protests. "This is totally different. Now we're being treated with respect."
The more tolerant response came as President Barack Obama spoke publicly for the first time about Saturday's fatal shooting — and the subsequent violence that shocked the nation and threatened to tear apart Ferguson, a town of 21,000 that is nearly 70 percent black and patrolled by a nearly all-white police force.
Obama said there was "no excuse" for violence either against the police or by officers against peaceful protesters.
Nixon's promise to ease the deep racial tensions was swiftly put to the test as demonstrators gathered again Thursday evening in the neighborhood where looters had smashed and burned businesses on Sunday and where police had repeatedly fired tear gas and smoke bombs.
But the latest protests had a light, almost jubilant atmosphere among the racially mixed crowd, more akin to a parade or block party. The streets were filled with music, free food and even laughter. When darkness fell — the point at which previous protests have grown tense — no uniformed officers were in sight outside the burned-out QuikTrip convenience store that had become a flashpoint for standoffs between police and protesters.
"You can feel it. You can see it," protester Cleo Willis said of the change. "Now it's up to us to ride that feeling."
Nixon appointed Highway Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson, who is black, to lead the police effort. Johnson, who grew up near Ferguson and commands a region that includes St. Louis County, marched alongside protesters Thursday, joined by other high-ranking brass from the Highway Patrol as well as the county department. The marchers also had a police escort.
"We're here to serve and protect," Johnson said. "We're not here to instill fear."
Several people stopped to shake hands and even hug Johnson and other officers, thanking them by name. At one point, Johnson spoke to several young men wearing red bandanas around their necks and faces. After the discussion, one of the men reached out and embraced him.
At the QuikTrip, children drew on the ground with chalk and people left messages about Brown.
Obama had appealed for "peace and calm" on the streets.
"I know emotions are raw right now in Ferguson, and there are certainly passionate differences about what has happened," Obama said. "But let's remember that we're all part of one American family."
Residents in Ferguson have complained about the police response that began soon after Brown's shooting with the use of dogs for crowd control — a tactic that for some evoked civil-rights protests from a half-century ago. The county police had taken over the investigation of Brown's shooting and security at the request of the smaller city.
Nixon vowed that "Ferguson will not be defined as a community that was torn apart by violence but will be known as a community that pulled together to overcome it." The governor was joined at a news conference by the white mayor of St. Louis and the region's four state representatives and the county executive, all of whom are black.
The city and county remain under criticism, though, for refusing to release the name of the officer who shot Brown, citing threats against that officer and others. The hacker group Anonymous on Thursday released a name purported to be that of the officer, but the Ferguson police chief said the name was incorrect.
Police have said Brown was shot after an officer encountered him and another man on the street. They say one of the men pushed the officer into his squad car, then physically assaulted him in the vehicle and struggled with the officer over the officer's weapon. At least one shot was fired inside the car. The struggle then spilled onto the street, where Brown was shot multiple times.
Dorian Johnson, who says he was with Brown, has told a much different story. He has said the officer ordered them out of the street, then grabbed his friend's neck and tried to pull him into the car before brandishing his weapon and firing. He says Brown started to run and the officer pursued him, firing multiple times.
Attorney General Eric Holder has said federal investigators have interviewed witnesses to the shooting. A person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is ongoing, said federal authorities have interviewed Johnson. Holder spoke by telephone Thursday with Brown's family.
In St. Louis, Brown's mother appeared briefly Thursday night at an anti-brutality gathering near the city's Gateway Arch, urging through a relative for peace to prevail. The observance was among many staged nationwide, each with a minute of silence for Brown and others affected by alleged police brutality.
Associated Press writers Jim Salter and Jim Suhr in St. Louis, Eric Tucker in Washington and Hillel Italie in New York, and AP researcher Rhonda Shafner, also in New York, contributed to this report.


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Guide to record a French census with Gramps
This guide explains how to record information about a home through the census. With Gramps 1.0.x we had to re-enter the information each individual. With the "drag and drop" Gramps 2.x and the tool Clipboard this repetition is reduced.
The French census are with Registrations, a very important source of information to validate family ties or fill gaps in the civil status. The first official (as today) census date 1790-1793 followed by 1816-1817. Finally, all 5 years, 1831 to 1946 with few exceptions.
The census gives the location of each household by street/city/neighborhood. Thus, we can reconstruct a family at one time and living in the same house.
Each census français is slightly different depending on the recorded information. For this guide will employ a sample taken from the 1850-1870 census which shows the family of Francis Xavier Wind.
This page is available census in a document, the so-called municipal archives of Strasbourg, it saves the following information:
- Place: Strasbourg
- The period: 1850-1870
- The city: Robertsau (or street)
- The number: 202
- Name: Francis Xavier Wind
- Place of birth: Minversheim
- Date of birth: 26 October 1818
- His place in the home, nationality and date of arrival in the town, as well as additional information.
The amount of information varies depending on the date of the census and the zeal of the enumerator.
The preliminary information
Before we begin to introduce individual we must first save the source.
- First, we should add the census as a source so that it can be mentioned when we add all the records of individuals. To create this source, click on the icon of sources in the list of icons on the left side of the window. Now right-click button to add. Fill in the dialog with the details of the source. Figure 1.
- For example, Census 1850-1870, Strasbourg-Robertsau, No. 202. Then go on the label / tab Repositories, select or add a deposit and enter the call number field with the symbol/reference your source. Once all the written information, click OK of the dialog box. Figure 2.
- Now add the image of the page census gramps. You do not need to do this but this may help maintain the original documents. To add click the image on the label / tab Gallery the source editor. Now click on the icon to add the icon bar on the right. Locate the image and click OK to add it to gramps.
NOTE: gramps does not take a copy of the image it stores only a link to the image file in your memory. If you move or delete the image, gramps can not find it.
- Once the image has been added, click the image name and choose Edit menu properties. You can fill much of the information of properties. You should at least complete information source. You should now fill the references to the source with information from the Census page. Figure 3 shows the dialogue achieved.
You might have to write this information for each census-related information that you add to gramps. This can become rather tiresome after a few records. To help you re-enter information, the tool Clipboard can be used to easily copy a reference from one record to another.
- To use this tool, you must click on the icon Clipboard in the icon bar above the main window gramps. You must now arrange your windows so you can see both dialog boxes. Once you have windows, you arrange to slide the reference of the list in the working area of Clipboard, keeping the left mouse button pressed. Figure 4 shows the drag in action.
Once you have copied the reference source in the work area click OK, keep Clipboard open. You can put it next to the window area and move it next to your screen. Note that close Clipboard crept retain data. But closing session Gramps, or use the Clean remove any information stored in the Clipboard.
Enter the head of the family
Now that we have created the source we can begin to supplement individuals. We can start by the head of household. The information we have to write is:
- Volume / Page: (for a book or publication)
- Locations: Strasbourg
- Address: 202, Strasbourg-Roberstsau
- Name: Francis Xavier Wind
- Sex: Male
- Date of birth: 26 October 1818
- Place of birth: Minversheim
Look at the list of person by clicking on the icon individuals on the left side of the main window and select a recording.
Enter the name, sex, date and place of birth on the first label (Figure 5 shows the label done). You can supplement this information with a reference source for the date, name and birth. You can do this by clicking the button next to the name, date of birth next to the entry fields. The dialog reference is given below:
The addition of reference for the source is the same for media objects. Click the button to add the positive reference to the new source for recording, this shows some of the information found on the census. You can enter information by hand, however, because the reference source is the same as we have already written to the image, it can be filed on or after Clipboard. Arrange your windows just so you can see Clipboard and sources and so drag the reference.
Each individual information can have its own source. The reference is added so we know where it comes from. This is useful if you have a number of sources for the person you want to remind you that contributed to a detail information.
Now we must add the remaining information to Francis Xavier Wind. Change to address the label and click the button to add a positive new address (or identification or residency). See Figure 6 dialogue achieved address. Do not forget to add the reference source to the label. Once the address is complete click OK and then drag the recording addresses on Clipboard. The registration address will be reused when we complete the rest of the family.
You can also add an attribute (if needed)and other events. See Figure 7 Dialogue event.
It meets about Francis Xavier Wind. Then we write the rest of the family. Now that the record of Francis Xavier Wind is complete, click OK the dialog of the editing window.
Enter the rest of the family
To write the rest of the family we will use for family. This will capture the relationship between family members that we add to the database. To move the family to click on the icon of family in the list of icon on the left side of the main window. This shows a family with Francis Xavier Wind chosen as a person. The first person that we want to add is his wife.
On the right side of the window of relationship, there are three buttons. The highest of these three buttons add a new person in the database as wife of Francis Xavier. Click the button and complete the registration of the person. Remember that you can use the information already present in the Clipboard to facilitate data entry. Otherwise, you may use the share event button. See illustration 9.
Once the new person registration is complete, click OK. As you add the new person as a spouse, you will now be sought information on marriage. Fortunately, some agents with complete information after the census. Figure 8 shows the dialogue achieved.
When you click the button OK, as you leave the properties editor for marriage. Unless there is more information on marriage that you already know, other sources can simply be added, otherwise click OK to return to the family.
Now that both parents have been added, we can add the children of the family. The right side of the window of children there are four buttons. The second button down from the top add new children to the database. Click this button and add information for the first child. Repeat for other children shown on the census registration.
Once all children are presented, information contained on the census is complete. Finally the family to be shown in the illustration 10.
Censuses contain much information. Gramps provides the flexibility required to capture information and to record exactly the correct sources for each item. It may be a long exercise in writing any information. Perhaps one day gramps can automate some of the other processes...
See Also
- Census
- Residence and census into Gramps
- Censuses and lists of people
- French census
- Territoires et des populations communales
- Information on census
- Family Search
- See also: Recording UK Census data (Richard Taylor)
- See also: Recording Canadian Census data (Gerald Britton)
- See also: Census Addons
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Grants and Federal Domestic Assistance
Guidance and key resources to help eligible grantseekers find information on federal grants, loans, and nonfinancial assistance for projects, as well as on private funding. Prepared by the Congressional Research Service for Members of Congress, updated April 2011.
How Best to Find Information
- Find out Who is Eligible for a Grant? Other government websites may be more suitable for personal needs, student loans, small business assistance , or other business opportunities such as government contracting. The website Government Benefits, Grants, and Financial Aid may also be of help.
- If eligible, search for program information in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). Includes grants, loans, business and nonfinancial help.
- Contact federal office given in CFDA program description: if state or local office is indicated, check Regional Agency Offices at top of CFDA website for addresses.
- Go to federal websites given in each CFDA program description for more information and for state administering agencies responsible for managing these programs.
- Check current federal grants opportunities at Grants.gov, obtain a Dun and Bradstreet a DUNS number, register with Central Contractor Registration CCR number, and apply online (links and instructions given at the website). Additional notices appear at FedConnect.net.
- Search foundations for project funding: use the Foundation Center Web site or Foundation Center Cooperating Collections in libraries to identify national, state, and community foundations.
- Learn how to write grant proposals: follow CFDA's Developing and Writing Grant Proposals, or take the free online Foundation Center Proposal Writing Short Course.
Key Federal Funding Sources
Grants.gov (managed by Dept. of Health and Human Services)
Federal website that allows eligible grantseekers (see Who is Eligible for a Grant?) to find and apply for current competitive grant opportunities from ALL federal agencies. Grantseekers can check on notices of funding availability (NOFA) posted in the last 7 days; access an RSS feed of grant opportunities; and apply for federal grants through a unified process by downloading the application and submitting online. The website guides grantseekers in obtaining a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) number and registering with Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and registering with Grants.gov to apply and to track applications. For full federal program descriptions, see CFDA below. See also website FedConnect.net for additional grants and contracts opportunities.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (General Services Administration)
The Catalog (CFDA), issued annually and updated continuously on the Web, describes some 1600 federal grants and non financial assistance programs. Grantseekers can identify programs that might support their projects and can learn the program's objectives, requirements, application procedures and contacts. For current notices of funding availability, see Grants.gov or FedConnect.net.
State Single Points of Contact' (Office of Management and Budget)
Under Executive Order 12372, some states require federal grants applicants to submit a copy of their application for state government level review and comment. The state offices listed here coordinate federal financial assistance and may direct federal development. For help in identifying state-level grants, other state government agencies websites may be found at: State and Local Agencies by Topic.
CDFA in Local Libraries (Government Printing Office)
Although the Catalog is available full-text on the Internet, some may prefer a print edition. However, only the Web Catalog is continuously updated. The published volume is annual with no supplements. The Catalog is available in all states in Federal Depository Libraries.
Related Federal Resources
A-Z Index of U.S. Departments and Agencies (General Services Administration)
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Homeland Security State Contacts & Grant Award Information (Dept. of Homeland Security)
Click on map for state allocations and contact information. Most Homeland Security non-disaster grant programs are designated for state and local governments and specific entities such as colleges, etc. Unsolicited applications from individuals are generally not accepted. Includes Urban Area Security Initiative, Citizens Corps, Medical Response System, Operation Stonegarden (border security), Infrastructure Protection. Programs for firefighters may be found at Assistance to Firefighters.
USA.gov for Business (GSA)
Includes contracting with the U.S. government, international trade and exporting, and small business. See also financial assistance links at Business.gov and the Small Business Administration websites.
USA.gov for Nonprofits (GSA)
Links to federal department and agency information and service for nonprofit organizations, including fundraising and outreach, grants, loans and other assistance, laws and regulations, management and operations, online services, registration and licensing, and tax information. The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Initiatives includes information on Grants and Resources
Student Aid on the Web (Dept. of Education)
Information on funding education beyond high school, including grants, loans, and work-study assistance to qualified students.
GovBenefits.gov (via Department of Labor)
Includes information on over 1,000 government assistance programs, and how to apply. Covers direct payment, loan, insurance, training, or other services.
FTC Consumer Alert (Federal Trade Commission)
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OMB Grants Management Web Site (Office of Management and Budget)
OMB establishes government-wide grants management policies and guidelines through circulars and common rules. OMB Circulars are cited in Catalog program descriptions and may be printed out fulltext.
Private & Corporate Funding Sources
The Foundation Center
Gateway to information about private funding sources, the grant seeking process, guidelines on writing a grant proposal, addresses of state libraries with grants reference collections, and links to other useful Internet websites. The Center maintains a comprehensive database on foundations; produces print and electronic directories and guides; conducts research and publishes studies in the field; and offers a variety of training and educational seminars.
- Welcome Legislators and Policy Makers Covers policy development, constituent services, and other helpful nonprofit resources.
- Guide to Funding Research An overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grantmaking public charities.
- Proposal Writing Short Course (also in Spanish, French and other languages)
- Foundation Finder Search for information about more than 70,000 private and community foundations.
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- Foundation Center Cooperating Collections Free funding information available in libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit centers nationwide, including access to the Foundation Directory Online database.
Grant Resources by State (Grantsmanship Center)
Click on state map to find links to information about a state's foundations, community foundations, corporate giving programs and the state's home page.
Tracking Federal Funds
USAspending.gov (Office of Management and Budget)
A free, searchable database of federal government spending based upon Census and General Services Administration statistical data. Grants and Contracts must be searched separately: by individual organization or grant recipient; by place of performance, including by congressional district; or by federal department or agency.
Federal Aid to States (Census Bureau)
FAS details actual expenditures of federal grant funds to state and local governments. Figures are presented to the state level by program area and agency.
Consolidated Federal Funds Report (Census Bureau)
In CFFR, grants generally represent obligations and include payments both to state and local governments and to nongovernmental recipients. Data is provided for state and county levels.