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The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to email@example.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Journal at 565-8527.
Driver safety course offered by AARP
AARP will sponsor a driver safety course on Thursday, Oct. 11 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the Calvin Denton Room in the Empire Electric building, 801 N. Broadway, Cortez. This four-hour course is authorized by the state of Colorado, and designed to meet the needs of older drivers. The course will review safe driving techniques as well as Colorado traffic laws. Completion of this course can qualify you for a discount on your automobile insurance. The course is available to all motorists whether or not they are members of AARP. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers, to be paid by check (no cash or credit cards) which will cover materials. Please bring your drivers license and your AARP membership number (if you have one). Class size is limited; please register with Scott and Judy Aeschlimann at 565-3872. Leave your name and phone number on the answering machine if were not available and well return your call.
M-CHS gears up for fall drama production
Montezuma-Cortez High School drama department is gearing up for their fall production, Arsenic and Old Lace, a dark comedy classic. The 2012-2013 theatre season will feature shows from the 1930s and 1940s era, keeping with the departments theme this year, A New Deal. The show will run on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m., and Oct. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the M-CHS auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Five and under are free. For reservations call 565-3722 ext. 2198 or send an email to email@example.com with your name, phone number, date of show and number of seats youd like to reserve. Visit mchsdrama.org for information on upcoming shows.
Low-Cost Fall Pet Vaccination Clinic
For Pets Sake Humane Society will host a Low-Cost Dog and Cat Vaccination Clinic from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the IFA Country Store, 10501 Hwy. 491 in Cortez. Veterinarian Dr. Sue Grabbe with Four Corners MASH will offer dog and cat packages which include rabies, distemper, parvo (dogs), leukemia (cats), and more for $39 each, or $14 for rabies only. Packages without rabies shot are just $32. Exact change is appreciated; checks are ok, but no credit cards please. Dogs must be on leashes and cats must be in carriers. A portion of each package purchased will be donated to For Pets Sake. For more information, call them at 565-PETS (7387).
Hawaiian Luau Craft and Bake Sale includes lunch, music
Christian Womens Celebrations invites everyone to their Hawaiian Luau Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, Oct. 13 at noon at the Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Rd. Donated crafts and homemade baked goods are needed and can be brought by 10:30 a.m. Shopping starts at 11 a.m., with an auction to follow after lunch. Houoli melodies will be performed by a trio that includes Crystal Bates, Maryann Graff and Cathy Knox. Local speaker, Mickie Baker, will talk about What Makes a Life. Admission is $14.50 per person and includes admission, lunch, beverage and dessert, music, and the program. Reservations should be made by Monday, Oct. 8 at email@example.com or 560-3328. All teachers are honored; complimentary tickets are offered for all teachers and malahinis (first time attendees).
Cowboy Church holds Fall Round-up chuckwagon event
The Southwest Cowboy Church will host their first-ever Fall Round-Up event on Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Lewis-Arriola Community Center, 21176 Rd. S. At noon, a chuckwagon meal of cowboy coffee, cowboy cobbler, and cowboy beans, cooked by JD Baker of the Sons of the Pioneers, will be served. Grilled hamburgers and hotdogs will also be available at no cost. The meal is followed at 2 p.m. with entertainment from Sky Shivers, a cowboy humorist, Sam Noble, cowboy poet of the Bar-D, and a concert by the Line Camp Riders. The event is free. A love offering will be taken. Call 882-1433 for more information.
All-day Mexican meal fundraiser for Parish kitchen
Antonios Restaurant, 104 E. Mtain St., Cortez, will host an Afternoon Delight fundraising meal from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 for the kitchen remodeling project for St. Margaret Mary Catholic Churchs Parish Hall. The church needs to renovate the kitchen to provide a facility for updated, workable and efficient usage, as well as to host events for the parish. Afternoon Delight will include a special menu with a choice of two complete Mexican dinners with sides, and will include tea or coffee and a dessert. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for kids under 8 years old. Alcoholic beverages or fountain drinks are not included in the cost, and the two dinners will be the only ones served at Antonios throughout the day. Take out orders will also be available. Proceeds from this fundraiser will go towards the purchase of cooking and serving utensils and small equipment for the newly-remodeled Parish kitchen. Additional parking will be available at Rimcos parking lot east of the restaurant. This event is open to the public. For more information, call Elva Norte at 565-8741.
Bethel Church Ministry Team coming to Cortez
The Cortez Family Worship Center Foursquare Church will host a ministry team from Bethel Church in Redding Calif. on Sunday, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Bethel Church has been experiencing a dynamic move of the Holy Spirit for several years with verifiable miracles, signs and wonders. Everybody is welcome to attend the service at 500 N. Washington. Call 749-9774 or 565-3709 for more information.
Eating Smart Being Active classes
The Piñon Project, 300 N. Elm St., will offer an Eating Smart Being Active class for Kemper, Manaugh, and Mesa families who want to learn about preparing healthier meals and bringing a basic level of activity into their lives. The classes will start Tuesday, Oct. 16, and go from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Kelly Proctor, facilitator, will lead the group through eight weekly lessons designed to help them shop, cook and enjoy entry-level activity. The class offers ideas for a healthier life for families, who will work as a team to develop healthy and tasty recipes. Participants will create (and devour) delicious snacks and light meals in the class while developing friendships and new and useful skills. The activity level is appropriate for any age and almost any condition, as it emphasizes basic stretching and movement, and each person is encouraged to work at a comfortable level. Classes are further enhanced with small take-away incentives useful for food preparation and activity. There is no charge for this program. Class size is limited; sign up with Lara Blair at 564-1195.
Navajo taco fundraiser for Madison House
Madison House will host a Navajo taco lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 17. Pre-ordered lunches will include a delicious Navajo taco and a brownie for $10, and will be ready to pick up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 120 S. Madison St. in Cortez. Call by Monday, Oct. 15 to order at 565-2047. Madison House is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization.
An Evening With Mark Twain fundraiser evening
An Evening With Mark Twain by Dennis Seibel is the program of the local Womens Cancer Coalitions 10th Annual Pink Ribbon Affair on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside St. Spouses, families and friends are invited to attend this special evening that honors breast and all cancer survivors. In addition to Mark Twain, there will be an Americana-style show, an all-American buffet, a silent auction of great values, and fun door prizes. All proceeds from the $15 ticket assist Montezuma and Dolores County women with cancer screening. Tickets will be available at the door. If you have items to donate to the silent auction, please drop them off at Planned Parenthood in Cortez or call 882-4484 for pick up or for more information.
New Odyssey kicks off SouthWest Colorado Concerts season
New Odyssey, a band with three guys and 30 instruments, will kick off SouthWest Colorado Concerts 2012/2013 season on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Montezuma-Cortez High School auditorium. All of them play the trumpet ... and the sax ... and, well, 28 other instruments. With classic rock, country, novelty and specialty arrangements, and a good dose of comedy, they provide a fun evening for the entire family. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m., when doors open. Season tickets (for all four concerts) are $45 for adult and $5 for youth (18 years and under); single tickets are $20 for adult and $5 for youth. Call Paul Bostrom at 565-9127 or Joyce Stevenson at 565-4757 for more information.
Al Basics headlines Hip-Hop show fundraiser for Cortez Santa
Al Basics, founder of Kamerata Records, will make a Cortez pit stop on his tour and headline a show with fellow label mates Pablo S. Cobars and P.ost S.cript at Blondies, 45 E. Main St., at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. The Hip-Hop collective are touring to promote their most current albums which all were released this past summer. Some local artists that will perform as well are Ugliboiodditi, Ice Man, and All Day. The event is a toy drive in which all benefits will go to Cortez Santa. It will be an age 18-and-over event and admission is $10 or a brand-new toy. For more information, call Blondies at 565-4015.
Heart to Heart 20th Anniversary open house
Heart to Heart, Montezuma Crisis Pregnancy Center, will celebrate its 20th anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Oct. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. For 20 years, Heart to Heart has provided free pregnancy tests and counseling to those facing at unplanned pregnancy. The community is welcome to come see the recently updated look of the center, and to enjoy light refreshments. We especially wish to honor past volunteers, board members and directors of this ministry. For more information, call Cynthia at 560-1645.
Breakthrough approaches for treating mental health disorders
Dr. Amy Loschert, a local naturopathic physician, will give a two-part series on how to assess and address mental health disorders from a physical perspective and will discuss the latest research on Monday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. at The Dolores Healing Space, 102 S. 4th St. This first segment will address depression and its related nutrient deficiencies, along with shortcomings of antidepressant therapy. For hundreds of years, Western Medicine had viewed disorders such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and addiction from a strictly psychological perspective. In fact, many people who suffer with such issues have a physical cause that can be addressed through specific nutrient supplementation or dietary intervention. For more information, contact Dr. Amy at 676-1011.
Civil Rights Commission invites public to two area meetings
The Colorado Civil Rights Commission invites the public to two meetings on Thursday, Oct. 25 in Cortez and Towaoc for an informal discussion on civil rights issues facing Coloradans. The meetings will be held at First National Bank in Cortez, 140 W. Main St., from 1 to 3 p.m., and at the Ute Mountain Casino Conference Room, 3 Weeminuche Dr. in Towaoc, from 6 to 8 p.m. The meetings will be held to educate the public on state civil rights laws and also to take any complaints related to employment, housing, or public accommodations, such as service in a restaurant, park or other public place. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Shayla Malone at 303-894-7805.


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A rocket marked her birth
When 21-year-old Waed's contractions spurred her to leave home and see her midwife, she knew she was about to give birth to new life. She didn't realize that she would also be saving her own. As she was delivering her baby girl, Muna, in a nearby building, a rocket fell on her house. It was destroyed.
"We joked about calling her Rocket," says Waed, "because a rocket marked her birth. She saved us from a rocket."
Muna's first days were spent in a shelter for the conflict-displaced in Syria. The rockets continued, and the shelter was filling with families, forced from their homes. Waed's transition to motherhood was marked by insecurity and fear. "They took me to the shelter and I slept there with my baby for three days. I didn't have any milk at first, because I was stressed and scared," she says. "Muna was sick. The milk came back but then it went again."
Waed and Muna left the shelter to stay with relatives, but the fighting continued. "I was so, so scared. Six months later, I moved to Jordan," Waed explains. Her husband, she adds, had to stay behind.
Waed's father, Ibrahim, recalls the months preceding his family's exit from Syria. "You hear stories, you know, rumors. The neighbors' villages getting hit, people getting killed. And then it's in your village. Then your house is destroyed and then you know: This is real fear. This is truth now, not rumor. I saw sixty people, killed in front of my eyes. By the time we left, people were dying one by one. Children were being killed, and women. I didn't want to leave my Syria but I had to, for the women, for my girls."
Waed, Muna, and Ibrahim are among more than 500,000 Syrians who, having fled the fighting, are now living in Jordan. Eighteen people reside in their current home, an apartment built for one or two.
Waed and her family are typical of many Syrian families in Jordan. Not all of them have been registered as refugees, so they're not receiving sufficient assistance. They do not have permits to work. They fled Syria with nothing but each other. They live day by day, getting food where they can, and waiting on phone calls from family they left behind. With medical costs far exceeding their means, they fear getting sick.
"I'm in debt because of everyone's medicines," says Ibrahim. "But still, what can we do? We cannot afford milk for Muna so we give her juice. What can we do?"
Their home contains thin mattresses, blankets, kitchenware, and not much else. These items were donated by neighbors, or their landlord. Everyone sleeps together, spread across two rooms. Their running water is a trickle. In the heat, they have no way of keeping their precious food fresh, and much of it is wasted.
"What kind of life is this?" asks Ibrahim angrily, waving his arms around. "We had good lives in Syria before." Muna tugs at his leg and his face softens. He picks her up and nudges her cheek with his nose.
Most international media on refugees in Jordan depicts families in camps. Approximately two-thirds of Syrian refugees in Jordan, however, are living invisible lives in host communities. Daily, and out of the spotlight, they try to process their past experiences while dealing with the insecurities of their present.
"When there are fireworks outside, for celebrations, Muna is terrified," says Waed. Her father adds: "And us; the grown-ups. We are terrified also."
There is quiet for a moment, but then Ibrahim laughs. Muna has latched onto his arm, giggling. She is trying to snatch the soda he is drinking.
"I wish that my kids and grandkids will live in peace; that they will not be affected by violence," he says. "I wish that nobody will be scared anymore. I wish that we will go home."
World Vision has been working in host communities in Jordan, distributing food parcels and facilitating remedial education classes for children who have missed precious years of school. The organization is urgently appealing for more funds as it works to alleviate suffering for vulnerable children and families in Jordan.
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As the Syria crisis response communications manager for World Vision International, Meg Sattler has been reporting from Jordan about the Syrian refugee crisis.
Make a one-time donation to help World Vision provide emergency assistance for Syrian refugees. Your donation will help us provide basic hygiene kits and food vouchers for refugee families, as well as established Child-Friendly Spaces to provide affected children with a safe place to play, learn, and interact with their peers.
Please join us in prayer for all World Vision staff members working around the world, particularly in this region of conflict.


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the end of this month, the U.S. Air Force will begin a series
of hypersonic tests
that will send a scramjet into the atmosphere for about five minutes,
at nearly five times the speed of sound. A scramjet is a supersonic
combustion ramjet, while a ramjet is a jet engine using the engine's
forward motion to compress air. If all goes as planned,
this will be the first time that an aircraft will have flown at such
speeds for more than a few seconds of time.In previous
attempts, the NASA X-43 was powered-up for just 10 seconds of
flight. The X-43 was tested four times in 2004 and was
hydrogen-powered.This time around, the U.S. Air Force will be
testing the X-51 Waverunner, which runs on compressed air that
ignites fuel by combustion.
The X-51 is designed to be dropped from beneath a B-52 bomber.A
rocket booster will ignite and accelerate the Waverunner. It
will then run its course -- from Mach 1 to Mach 6 -- under its own
power, at which time the nose of the X-51 is expected to reach
at least 1,480 degrees F.The aircraft fuel will then be piped
through tubes around the engine surface and will help warm the fuel
to the temperature needed to ignite it as well as draw off heat to
keep the engine from melting. According to Popular
the X-51 Waverunner is a global strike missile that is part of the
Prompt Global Strike research project being developed by Boeing and
the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and Defense Advanced Research
Projects Agency. The Waverunner is said to be a warhead
in the making, which will be filled with thousands of rods 12 times
as destructive as a .50-caliber bullet, targeted to shower a
designated area.It is being developed for precision, speed,
and range and has been designed to strike any place on the planet in
an estimated 60 minutes.The long-term goal is to design
airplanes and missiles that would reach Mach 25. The U.S. Air
Force plans to conduct up to four tests of the Waverunner this year.


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Le Brécy Chambres d.. 5.9Km
ROUEN-St Martin de Boscherville
Bed and Breakfast Rouen Normandy Le Brécy is an elegant manor located on the Norman abbeys road in Seinevalley. Between park and garden, you will stay in a spacious charming bedroom allying the refinement of yesterday and the current comfort. An elegant familyhouse which reflects the french traditional goodtaste for holidays ! Elsewehre but like at home ! Peacefull. The generous breakfast is offered in the 18th century dining-room. A beautiful charming guesthouse and a nice address near Giverny, Honfleur. For long stay, an appartement with doublebedroom, livingroom with kitchnett
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Manoir de Captot 9.7Km
This manor house located just a few minutes from Rouen's historic town centre, will enchant you thanks to its charming caracter and home comforts.The three double bedrooms are extremely spacious and boat their own ensuite bathroom.Breakfast, accompanied by home-made preserves, is servied in the dining room. Spacious and secure private parking. Excellent base from wich to explore Rouen's museums,Caen, Bayeux, Honfleur,Giverny, Etretat, Mt-St-Michel etc...... WIFI
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Le Meridien 10.9Km
Our house has two bedrooms all equipped with private entrance and access to the family garden. the dining area allows you to prepare a fast food breakfast can be served according to your schedule. The small dogs are accepted. The rooms are made available from 14:00 until 11:30 the next day.
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Le Neufbosc 11.7Km
our B & b is mentionned in "le guide du routard 1000 best B & B" since 2010 3 guest rooms in a renovated old normandy farmhouse, in the middle of a park of 1.5 ha, near Rouen and 8 km from the Seine Valley, 35 km from the sea ; in the calm of the Norman countryside, but centrally located for visiting the Seine-Maritime. special prices for stay above 3 nights owner fluent in english
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Antre Mille 13.1Km
In the heart of the Limousin, on the plateau of Millevaches, at the crossroads of many hiking trails, the Antre Mille will welcome you in the town of Peyrelevade (Pierre levéecen Occitan)
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Au Zénith 14.6Km
Bed and Breakfast near the Zenith of Rouen, in a quiet residential area.
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Chateau du Verbosc 15.3Km
Bed & breakfast, at only 35 Kms from the historical centre of Rouen. A beautifull house furnished with traditional furniture . 5 Bedrooms, from 48 to 55 euros a night for 1 person; 55 to 65 euros a night for 2 pers. Including breakfast. Enjoy the calm and nature of this wonderfull ancient place, surounded by a beautiful park , where to spend enchanting vacations. From 2 nights.
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Au Micocoulier 15.6Km
In the heart of Rouen center , near the Cathedral ,façing Saint Maclou'sChurch , BedandBreakfast quiet ,bright and comfortable ,in an artist's flat . You will be housed in a Tudor Style house ,in the pedestrian area ,at 50 meters equally from the Saint Marc square , with its famous weekend4s market and its large covered Parking , covered and protected 24 hours on 24
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La Gourmandine 15.6Km
Davy and Caroline are happy to welcome you into their home, a traditional farm in Seine-Maritime. Conveniently located 15 minutes from downtown Rouen, 30 minutes from the sea, you will enjoy their garden and flower garden, an ideal environment to relax.
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Le Frêne Fringant 25.2Km
Bed and Breakfast in Normandy. Halfway between Honfleur and Etretat, Patricia and Jean-Michel are pleased to welcome you to the Prancing Ash.
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Clos des Charmes 26.4Km
Etaimpuis le Pière
We live in the middle of the fields at 25 km. from Rouen (capital of Normandy) and 29 km from Dieppe (Albâtre Coast). The Golf Court of Saint Saëns is 10 km away. The floral park Clos du Coudray and the Zoo of Clères are nearby and certainly worth a visit. You will find here a serene environment and beautiful surroundings to walk or to discover on the bike.
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L'Anerie du Moulin .. 29.5Km
Old nonsense mill (mill XII century)
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Le Coeur de la Norm.. 0.3Km
Featuring free bikes and free WiFi throughout the property, Le Coeur de la Normandie is set in Anneville-Ambourville. All rooms feature a kitchenette and a private bathroom. Each room has a balcony with garden views. All rooms at the bed and breakfast are fitted with a seating area. All units will provide guests with a microwave. A continental breakfast is served every morning at the property. Hiking is among the activities that guests can enjoy near Le Coeur de la Normandie. Honfleur is 48 km from the accommodation, while Rouen is 15 km from the property.
Chaumière Le Clif 4.4Km
Offering an outdoor swimming pool Chaumière Le Clif is located in Yainville. This B&B offers a shared living room, free WiFi access and a terrace with sun beds. With a balcony, all rooms feature a fan, a desk and a TV with satellite channels. They also have a bathroom with free toiletries, a hairdryer and a bath or shower. Breakfast is served every morning at Chaumière le Clif. Restaurants can be found 2 km from the property. This property is 2 km from Jumièges Abbey and 27 km from the centre of Rouen. Free parking is available on site.
Le P'tit Logis 5.6Km
Located in Jumièges, just a 30-minute drive from Rouen, Le P'tit Logis offers self-catering accommodation with a garden and terrace. Duclair is a 10-minute drive away. The apartment features a view of the garden, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a bathroom. The kitchenette includes an oven, microwave and refrigerator. Grocery shops and restaurants can be found in the centre of the village and BBQ facilities are also provided. Activities in the surrounding area include golfing, cycling and horse riding. Barentin is 20 km from the property.
Le Jardin Brodé 5.9Km
At the heart of the village, 200m from the Abbey, Jacqueline & Guy share their fenced flower garden & welcome guests to their 18thC. house. The silence is only broken by bird song. Hearty breakfasts served in a vast beamed room with trad. furniture. Gr.floor dble bedrm (140 cm bed), with priv. lounge area, shower rm & wc. Gite au Jardin label.
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Ferme de l'Abbaye 6.0Km
Within the loops of the Seine, on the way fruit and close to the Abbey of Jumieges, The Abbey Farm offers guest rooms and a cottage in an old farm surrounded by animals backyard where we again cider and jams as before.
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Au Temps des Cerise.. 6.3Km
Under their roof 4 rooms(chambers) d hotes with any comfort, entree independante, toilet, TOILETS has every room(chamber), television WIFI, ROUTED BY ABBEYS, ROUTES FRUITS, BASE OF LEISURE AND GOLF Has 800M, TABLE D HOSTS ON RESERVATION 24 included wine PROMB: 3NUITS RESERVED AN OFFERED MEAL GREEDY PLATE 15
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Au Fil de L'Eau 8.1Km
15 km from Rouen, near the Abbey of Jumieges, on the road of fruit, you are invited to come and enjoy great peace of the countryside in the Seine valley. Patrice and Marie-Claude welcome you to their authentic timbered home in Norman. Its park with various species consists of a fruit orchard. At the discretion of the flowers of cherry, apple, plum for old varieties, you can stroll. A 18 hole golf course and a leisure complex at 3 km await you. The evening, the breakfast table is based on the cuisine of Normandy (apples, calvados, cream). The breakfast consists of jam made from fruit orchard (plums, raspberries, blackcurrant) on request, sausage (goose rillettes) of fried eggs or omelettes, cheese (Neufchatel or Camembert) . Possibility of reducing of regional products: cider, calvados, knob, Norman aperitif.
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Chambre Du Panorama 8.8Km
Chambre d'Hôtes du .. 8.8Km
In a half-timbered Norman house, one of the most beautiful panorama on the valley of the Seine we you accueillont in our 3 guest houses PANDA.We have 3 rooms(chambers) for 8 persons all in all, every bedroom possesses its shower-room and private toilets. We are in the regionnal natural reserve of the buckles of the Norman Seine.
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Les Florimanes 9.0Km
Nature lovers, the house welcomes visitors in search of authentic atmosphere. Manor of the seventeenth ranked Heritage Label, surrounded by a large landscaped park, which involved a collection of hydrangeas, grasses, perennials, trees. Marie Claire, watercolorist and member of the show in Rouen organizes training and coaching of art paper binding.
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La Ferronnerie 9.1Km
Table and Guest House 3 ears GDF. We welcome you to our old press , in Barneville sur Seine, 5 km from the A13 and A28 exit Bourg-Achard, in the Parc Naturel Régional des Boucles de Seine Normande. Our 3 bedrooms have a private bathrooms with and a free WI-FI access. The CHAMPÊTRE bedroom reflects the charm of Normandy. The MARINE bedroom was created on the theme of the and sea includes the materials used in the past to build boats. The CAMAIEU bedroom, on the ground floor is distinguished by the authenticity and nobility of its materials.
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Roulotte des Crins .. 10.3Km
Ideally situated to explore Normandy, our gypsy caravan like accommodation offers a romantic and memorable holiday break. Fully equipped to accommodate 4 to 5 people, it is located in the Norman Seine River Meanders Nature Park, 300 meters away from the Brotonne Forest (7000 hectares) and close to our thatched farmhouse.
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L'Atelier 10.3Km
you'll stay in our house totally independent in the heart of a village located 10mn from Rouen city in a hundred spiers. this cottage with a capacity of 4 beds, one bedroom with a double bed and one bedroom with 2 singles bed.you have a terrace with garden and all the necessary comfor for a pleasant stay. ideally situated close to the town and the edge Seine (roads abbeys) and 40 minutes from the Alabaster coast and cliffs.
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Domaine du bas Caum.. 10.5Km
Gite, chambres d'hôtes, Bed and Breakfast near Rouen, close to Rouen. 5mn from motorway A.13 & A.28. 2:00h Le Mans 2:30h Calais 2:00h Mont St Michel 1:30 Beauvais WIfi, Parking, 7 restaurants in a touristic normand village at the end of the road, near LA BOUILLE. Welcome in Normandy, in an amaizing Valley where big ship cruise to the port in front of us.
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La Hardanniere 11.5Km
Near the Regional Natural Park of loops of the Seine Normandy, discover the charm of a Norman house surrounded by fields and orchards. Three 3 ears rooms await you. Ideally located, the Hardannière you can visit and enjoy the many treasures of the valley of the Seine.
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A Livre Ouvert 13.9Km
We invite you in our new restaured gest house, in our nice garden, 5 mn far from the town.
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La Haie des Prés 14.0Km
Situated in Normandy, near Caudebec en Caux and Yvetot, not far from the seaside, Marthe and Patrice welcome you in a quiet dependence of their property where they arranged 3 different styled rooms. You will enjoy the breakfast served in the dining room or in the garden under the apple trees.
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Au Coing du Jardin 14.7Km
Located in the heart of Montville, dynamic village just 12 km from Rouen, historic city, our guest house offers peace and rest in the shade of a quince you can enjoy the harvest. Installed in the former charreterie of our home, you can spend a night, a weekend or a stopover in our two rooms for two people.
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Chambres d'Hôtes La.. 14.8Km
Set within a landscaped garden, this guest house is located in Rouen, just 150 metres from Honoré de Balzac Metro Station. It offers elegant accommodation and free Wi-Fi internet access. Each room features a contemporary décor, a flat-screen TV and views of the garden or the city. They all have an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, and some rooms include a lounge area. Breakfast can be enjoyed every morning in the breakfast room at La Maison. Private parking is available on site and is free of charge. Rouen-Rive-Droite Train Station is 2.7 km from the guest house and Rouen Cathedral is 1.7 km away. The guest house is 1.2 km from the Seine River and 2.2 km from the Church of Saint-Ouen.
La Suite De Capucin.. 15.0Km
La Suite De Capucine Apartment offers accommodation in Rouen. There is a seating area and a kitchenette equipped with a dishwasher. A flat-screen TV and DVD player are featured. Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen is 700 metres from La Suite De Capucine Apartment, while Rouen Charles Nicolle Hospital is 1.3 km away. The nearest airport is Beauvais Tille Airport, 74 km from La Suite De Capucine Apartment.
Le Trianon 15.0Km
A few steps from the railway station of Rouen, discover this charming guest house. Two rooms of 30 sqm, with private bathrooms are available to you.
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Le Domaine de Mont .. 15.2Km
Le Domaine de Mont Réal is set by a forest in a large, tree-lined garden with a terrace. Free Wi-Fi is provided in the guest rooms and Guérard Golf Club is only 2 km away. Offering a view of the garden, each guest room is individually decorated, and 1 of the rooms has exposed beams. The en suite bathrooms are fitted with a bath. An oven, microwave and a coffee machine are available for guests? use in the dining room at this B&B. Homemade breakfast is prepared every morning. You can visit Rouen with its Notre Dame Cathedral, located just 13 km from this property. Montville Train Station is a 5-minute drive away and free private parking is available on site.
L'appart Jardin 15.2Km
"The APART GARDEN" located on the left bank of the Seine, a few minutes walk from the Cathedral, you can stay in Rouen in a nice green where peace is the key word.
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D-House Appart Jard.. 15.2Km
Located on the south riverbank of Rouen, D-House Appart Jardin is a 5-minute walk from the shops on Place des Enmures. It offers a 1-bedroom apartment with views of the garden and a fully equipped kitchen. The apartment is accessed by a private entrance and features a lounge area with a sofa bed. The separate bedroom is decorated in bright colours and Wi-Fi is available from the laptop provided. Guests have use of a kitchen and dining area with a washing machine and a dishwasher. There is also a coffee maker and a microwave for making meals in the apartment. Guests can explore the centre of Rouen by foot, and the property is a 5-minute metro ride from the train station. For guests with a car, free public parking is available at a location nearby.
Nuit Zen Rouen 15.3Km
Please inform Nuit Zen Rouen in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. A damage deposit of EUR 300 is required when you book. This will be collected by bank transfer. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via bank transfer, subject to an inspection of the property.
Chambres d'Hôtes le.. 15.3Km
A 19th-century townhouse located in the historic centre of Rouen, Chambres d'Hôtes les Carmes offers free Wi-Fi throughout, soundproofed accommodation and a continental breakfast. The rooms at Chambres d'Hôtes les Carmes feature a TV, individual heating and a private bathroom. The continental breakfast is served daily and includes homemade yogurts and jams. Chambres d'Hôtes les Carmes is 950 metres from Rouen Train Station, and 40 metres from the cathedral and Fine Arts Museum.
Chesnel 15.4Km
Charming guest house B & B, House D you on the heart of the history of Rouen with its cathedral and Bartholomew Square within walking distance. Quality hotel bed and breakfast!
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Les Horthensias 15.6Km
Ideally located to enjoy the Armada of Rouen, in a charning traditional house nearby the forest, easy to visit the area on the impressionist's painters footpaths (Monet, Sisley). 2 persons. Private terrace. Private bathroom. Private toilets. TV. Internet. Parking. Rates : 1 night for 2 persons : 55 breakfast inclued. 1 week for 2 persons : 350 breakfast included.
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Appartement Centre .. 15.7Km
A security deposit of EUR 200 is required upon arrival for incidentals. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation.
Abbé de l'Épée 15.8Km
Offering garden views, Abbé de l'Épée is an accommodation located in Rouen, 400 metres from Rouen Hospital and a 5-minute walk from Rouen University Hospital. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a terrace. This apartment comes with a kitchen, a seating area, a dining area and a flat-screen TV. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Notre-Dame Cathedral of Rouen is 700 metres from the apartment. Paris Beauvais-Tille Airport is 73 km from the property.
Villa La Gloriette 15.8Km
Two guest rooms and a cottage await you in this family property dating from the 19th century, comfortable and refined, charming, sunny, quiet and delicious breakfasts served in the bow window or on the outdoor terrace. Nice amenities - large showers. Ideally located near the city center, easy to park, close to small shops and restaurants. Non-smoking rooms - Access reserved in the garden - no pets allowed.
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Chez Lilie 16.0Km
Spacious and cozy room
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Chambres d'hôtes Li.. 16.0Km
Please inform Chambres d'hôtes Lilie in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Le Clos Jouvenet 16.1Km
A haven of peace a few minutes from the cathedral and the railway station
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La Charrette Planbr.. 16.3Km
Welcome to La Charrette Planbroc Pascale and Jean Marie welcome you to La Charrette Planbroc Croixmare located in the heart of the Pays de Caux in Normandy. This site is available for you to discover more about us and our environment, activities and attractions. We are at your disposal for any information, then do not hesitate to contact us. Ideal place to relax in the country, we welcome you all year in an old inn at the end of the eighteenth century restoration. We are located near the sea, the valley of the Seine and Rouen (the capital of Normandy). All these places are of great historical and geographical. The scenery will be faster with the company of our farmyard animals: ChickensDucks, Geese, Pigeons, Sheep.
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La Bergerie 16.5Km
Chantal and Lucien welcome you in their guest rooms and studios in the country ... very calm in an old mansion of the 19th ... Close to Caudebec en Caux and Lillebonne. Parking in closed court ... Garden - barbecue and kitchen available to customers.
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Vill'Apparts Meublé.. 16.6Km
Please inform Vill'Apparts Meublés in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Les Gites du Robec 17.2Km
A 10 minutes drive from the center of Rouen, two independent cottages with a capacity of 7 to 8 people at the entrance of a village, in a residential area, overlooking the woods and surrounded by a large flower garden not closed. The two houses are new and half-timbered, typical of Normandy, they are spacious and offer every comfort.
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Chaumière "La Clef .. 18.2Km
South-west of Rouen (20 mn), near Calais-Bordeaux A28 highway (exit n° 13 at 8 km) and Paris-Caen A13 highway(exit n° 24 at 5 km) : 2 bedrooms for 2 people in the annex of an authentic Norman thatched cottage (1709). The right place to have a peaceful rest. Secure car park. Wifi, picnic & smoking area in the garden.
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Domaine de La Muett.. 18.6Km
Near Rouen, 5 spacious and elegant guest rooms in a beautiful eighteenth century cider mill surrounded by greenery. (1.5 ha park). Calm and serenity.
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Une Chambre D'Hote .. 19.4Km
Une Chambre d'hote .. 19.4Km
Located on the floor this room of 20 lays out of a bed great width, convertible 2 places and a bed baby so necessary (provided cloths). A plate reception awaits our guests - Room of water with shower and WC specific to the hiring closed Carpark - Documentation on the local tourist visits -
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moise appart 19.9Km
A damage deposit of EUR 200 is required. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out.
Horse Voyage 20.3Km
Bosc La Mer
Beautiful chalet 60 m2, 6 persons. In a hamlet with private garden terrace, without vis-à-vis. 2 bedrooms, living room kitchen, bathroom with large walk in shower, WC. Bed linen, towels, tea towels, necessary maintenance and small grocery store (salt, coffee ...) included in the rent. Furnished with dishwasher, TV with USB, DVD player, radio, espresso, kettle, Refrigerator ... comfort. The Cavaliers are well come on site and Box, career, paddock, pasture and care in the property where the cabin
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Gîte Les Glycines 20.6Km
Welcome to the Dehais Wisteria cottage in the village in an old house, terraced, renovated with original materials: bricks from ST John Flint, beams. The garden is enclosed and the parking privatif.La terrace, very sunny and quiet can relax, with the possibility of extending the night away under the shelter. The house has all modern conveniences and is ranked 3 ears Gîtes de France label. The fireplace provides a warm winter and a half saison.De many hiking trails allow visitors to discover the surrounding nature.
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APPTHOME 3 Rouen Su.. 20.6Km
APPTHOME 3 Rouen Sud - Cléon - Elbeuf is an apartment located in Elbeuf. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a fully equipped kitchen. The apartment is fitted with a flat-screen TV and 1 bedroom. Rouen is 18 km from the apartment, while Évreux is 32 km away. Deauville ? Normandie Airport is 66 km from the property.
La Ferme du Château 22.2Km
A midway between Rouen and Dieppe, we acueillerons in a green setting, on our working farm. From your room you will find our Normandy cows in the meadow.
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La Ferme Du Chateau 22.6Km
A half-way between Rouen and Dieppe, 5km south of Totes, Agnes and Francis welcome you to their farm, between Normandy cows and sheep. The restored house of brick and flint 18th is an ancient castle.
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Domaine de Pimont 22.9Km
Domaine de Pimont, B & Bs Yerville rural and hunting day
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Les Archers 23.4Km
Ecretteville les Baons
6km of yvetot between Rouen and Le Havre maite and Gérard welcome you in the campaign Caux in Normandy
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Les Jonquets 24.6Km
Odile and Denis, horse lovers, welcome you to their B § B in a very quiet place in 10 mn of Rouen, at 1 hour of the airport Paris-Beauvais and in 45mn of Giverny. You will stay in a property with a lake and near footpaths.Pets welcome. Living room with kitchen aera and fireplace.
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Chateau du Bel Even.. 24.9Km
Large cottage with reception room of 50 m2 equipped kitchen 6 bedrooms for up to 12 people sleeping 2 bathrooms and private terrace with barbecue all in the heart of Caux in the park of a large estate of over 4 ha ... a little wood for the morning walk ... paddocks for horses box quarry cottage is non-smoking parking pets allowed private à la carte 330 euros le weekend
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Manoir d'Hermos 25.2Km
Sixteenth century manor. Its building was commissioned by Robert de Thumery under Francis I in 1535 and completed in 1550 under Henry II by Claude Ier de Lorraine Duc de Guise, he repeatedly used as hunting lodge to Henry IV. In 1679 a chapel dedicated to St Peter and St Paul was built on the floor. In 1893, the Windsor Industrial English, Hermus make their family estate
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Le Clos Sainte Hélè.. 26.1Km
Le Clos Saint Helena is an authentic Norman house nestled in a park of 9300 m2, ideally situated for walks in the forest of Montfort. The house is equipped with comfortable family suites of 2 rooms with bathroom and toilet. Breakfast is included. a city tax of 0.70 per day per person is payable locally.
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Chateau La Perelle 27.0Km
La Perelle is situated near Pont Audemer also known as the "Venise Normande", thanks to the numerous canals making their way through this lovely city. Christophe and Steven will offer you a warm welcome in their residence and will be glad to guide you to the 5 bedrooms - all with en - suite bathrooms, and the nicely decorated living rooms. Based on conviviality and refidement, your need to escape will undoubtedly be fulfilled!
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La Hécanderie 27.7Km
A large wooden-framed house for a relaxing holiday in Normandy. The flowery coast and are close to Honfleur and Pont Audemer, called the Venice of Normandy, is 4 kms.
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La Clé de Saule 27.7Km
In the countryside, in a verdant setting, we reserve you a warm welcome in our longère Normande. We are located in the country of Caux, in the Seine-Maritime, 4 kilometers from Tôtes, halfway between Rouen and Dieppe. Our 5 rooms are on the first floor with independent access by an external staircase. On the ground floor, you can enjoy the lounge, the library corner, And the dining room where a rich and varied breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 9:30. Outside, a garden planted with deckchairs, garden furniture, boules balls, ping-pong table and other activities. Private parking.
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Le Saint Aubin 27.9Km
This restored with passion now finds its full prestance.3 rooms. . . 3 styles to accommodate you. Each room has a bathroom and toilet, access indépendant.la decorated in soft tones gives pride to the use of flax, natural fiber whose culture is emblematic in Normandy. Hearty breakfasts and original, everything is implemented for a pleasant and pure relaxation
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L'Escapade 27.9Km
L'Escapade is a B&B located in Saint-Mards-de-Blacarville. It offers a garden, a terrace and free bicycles to discover the area. At L'Escapade you will find a garden and a terrace. Pont-Audemer is 3 km away. With a garden view, the room has a flat-screen TV and an electric kettle. It also comes with a private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. A continental breakfast is included in the rate and served each morning in the dining room, by the fireplace. Tea and coffee making facilities are provided in the rooms. Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout at L?Escapade. The property offers free private parking and Honfleur is 27 km from the B&B.
Le Pommier Doux 28.0Km
Four guest rooms welcome you to Sweet Apple at the heart of the Domaine du Château d'Argeronne (25 ha). Located 30km south of Rouen, Argeronne is ideal for exploring the region, to rest or enjoy nature. Halfway between Paris and Deauville, many sights of Normandy are easily accessible. In a family, a hearty breakfast is served in the dining room overlooking the castle and horses. Besides the riders can come together with their horses.
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Sweet Home 28.6Km
In the land of Emma Bovary, in the small village of Epreville combined with Martainville, 15km from the center of Rouen, you will succumb not only romantic rooms with bathroom with shower (and bath for the Green) toilet and wifi, but the charms of Norman cuisine, the living room with fireplace, garden, wood and fish pond.
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Florestane 28.7Km
Rooms with private bathroom, in a quiet garden overlooking the valley and the town of Pont-Audemer, whose center is five minutes walk. Two bedrooms with double bed and two single beds a room in addition. A family room on the ground floor and an apartment for four people. Breakfast served on the veranda to the garden.
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Ancien Presbytere 29.0Km
Nice rooms in a quiet you can see on the site other details; located 18km from Rouen
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au bel accueille 29.9Km
Situated in Doudeville, au bel accueille offers barbecue facilities and free WiFi. This bed and breakfast offers a garden. Guests can enjoy garden views. The units in the bed and breakfast are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Au bel accueille features certain rooms with city views, and the rooms have a terrace. The rooms include a desk. A à la carte breakfast is available each morning at the property. Rouen is 38 km from the accommodation. Deauville ? Normandie Airport is 74 km from the property.
Rays 29.9Km
St Mard de Blacarville
Single rooms along quiet forest
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The MIT Sloan Fellows global network is anchored by four vibrant alumni groups—your own MIT Sloan Fellows class, the Society of Sloan Fellows of MIT, the MIT Sloan School of Management, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology—as well as the faculty, government, and corporate leaders you meet during your year at the Institute. The sum total of these connections is one of the most powerful professional global leadership networks in the business universe.
Have an executive team issue you don't want to discuss with anyone in your organization? Want to learn how other entrepreneurs solved a particular venture capital dilemma? Need advice about entering the marketplace in Shanghai, São Paulo, or Tel Aviv?
You might not know how to approach these challenges, but chances are that someone in your MIT network will. And if they don't, they can put you in touch with someone from their own network who does. Alumni inevitably say that this extensive, international support system is one of the most valuable takeaways of the MIT Sloan Fellows Program.
During your MIT Sloan Fellows year, the intense teamwork and the spirit of shared accomplishment create enduring bonds and a close-knit team of classmates who serve as advisors you can call on for advice, contacts, and support for the rest of your life. Your network will span more than two dozen continents and professions, giving you a regional or industry expert to turn to whenever you need one.
As Amy Gowder, SF '10, observed, "Working so intensely with classmates from around the world day in and day out meant that, by year's end, their experiences became my experiences."
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"I strategized with the world's top aeronautics scientists, explored pivotal technological
innovations at the MIT Media Lab, learned from leading security experts in political
science–even tapped the latest thinking on defense policy at Harvard's JFK School
of Government. If it was essential to me as a leader, I could reach across the MIT
universe and get it."
"Immersion in the MIT Sloan Fellows environment is not just about rigorous academics.
It's about the accelerated learning you experience by being at MIT full time: the
dozens of thought leaders who visit campus each week, the spontaneous brainstorming
sessions over coffee, and the exploration and reflection you never have room for
in your normal routine."
"Working so intensely with classmates from around the world day in and day out meant
that, by year's end, their experiences became my experiences. Today, as I leave
the program, my perspective encompasses a wide swath of countries, cultures, and
industries. I could not have developed that expanded view any other way."
"A management program at MIT Sloan was a strategic choice for me. An MBA from MIT
underlined my technical credentials while giving me skills that are complementary—rather
than redundant—to the strengths of the other executives sitting around a boardroom
table. I find I bring a richer base of knowledge and a broader perspective to problem-solving
"I have been working with local civic and medical leaders in Guatemala, El Salvador,
and Qatar on developing sustainable healthcare models. Key to success is building
strong multicultural relationships, a skill I developed in one of the most collaborative
cultures on earth—MIT. I learned that if you don't have robust relationships in
place, change isn't sustainable. After spending a year at MIT, the ability to build
teams—and consensus—is second nature to me."
"Family is so important to us that my husband and I once took a year off and lived
at sea with our two children on a 32-ft sloop. So when I was considering a year
at MIT, the kids figured heavily into the decision. They were middle school age
then and found Cambridge, MIT, and the children of my program peers fascinating
and inspiring. My daughter very much responded to the rich intellectual and multicultural
environment and is now at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. Her plan is to
get involved with Doctors without Borders. My son, after a summer robotics program
at MIT, is making his career in electronic game design. That year very much shaped
who we all are today."
"Every day I find myself tapping into skills I learned during that intense year
at MIT. How to communicate and build strong partnerships, for example. How to guide
the evolution of organizations. How to drive change. These capabilities are now
in my DNA and have been crucial to realizing my vision—and in helping me help others
to realize theirs."
"I was self-sponsored, so going to business school was a major investment. I decided
on MIT because a business school set within an engineering school could give me
a much more informed perspective on new technologies. I knew that having the skills
to understand technology trends would be of enormous value going forward—and it
has been."
"One year immersed in an idea-generating environment with some of the best minds
in the world is an extraordinary opportunity. The faculty, of course, taught me
so much, but I learned just as much from my peers in the program. Working closely
with these inspiring, highly accomplished people day in and day out, I picked up
valuable knowledge across an astonishingly wide spectrum of the global marketplace."
Bruce S. Gordon is that rare hybrid, a social visionary and an astute businessman.
After 35 years rising through the ranks of Bell of Pennsylvania, Bell Atlantic,
and Verizon, he retired at 56. In his final position, he led the company's largest
division, retail markets, which served 33 million residential and small business
customers. He also directed corporate advertising and brand management and brought
in $25 billion in annual revenue. After his retirement, Gordon took the helm as
president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP) until stepping down in the spring of 2007.
Often lauded for outstanding leadership, Gordon was included in Fortune magazine's
2002 roster of "The 50 Most Powerful Black Executives." Black Enterprise magazine
named him "Executive of the Year" in 1998. "I'm definitely a believer," he says,
"that leadership technique has an immeasurable impact on a business."
Gordon believes his experience in the MIT Sloan Fellows Program was critical to
making him the leader he is today. "Executives from 17 countries were represented,
very accomplished business people from a wide spectrum of business, industry, government,
and military organizations," he says. "Even if working with that diverse group of
people was the sum total of the Sloan Fellows experience, I would have walked away
a winner, but there was so much more – the faculty, the curriculum, the learning
experience, the trip to the Far East. The experience was remarkable."
"I wanted the high-level access to MIT faculty that comes with being a Sloan Fellow–to
be able to talk over problems with Nobel Laureates in physics and economics, with
innovators and ground-shakers. I have seen the remarkable power of MIT Sloan thinkers,
and I wanted to learn from them and grow to be one myself."
"My company is eager to reach out into the world and become a great enterprise.
I see this year of immersion as the nourishment of that aim. When I was deciding
whether to apply, I mapped all our goals and gaps to the opportunities offered in
the program and achieved a one-to-one match. I couldn't afford not to come."
"The Sloan Fellows are so legendary, I wondered if there was an element of myth.
But during orientation, I realized the elite caliber of the fellows is real…the
depth of accomplishment, the breadth of diversity, the global network, the bonding
and collaboration–all greater than I could have imagined."
"MIT is an intellectually invigorating, high-energy environment. You are surrounded
by people who are pushing themselves to realize their dreams. Accomplishment is
not about status at MIT. It's about making something important happen—something
that makes a difference in the world. I found that spirit infectious. In fact, it
influenced the course of my career."
"During my time at MIT, I came to realize that I had a very 'Singaporean perspective,'
and that if I were to discuss an issue with colleagues back in Singapore, they would
share that perspective. My program peers from Brazil, Japan, and other cultures,
however, would share very different ideas on the same issue. It was incredibly illuminating.
Now, if I want an alternate perspective, I have a global network I can turn to for
"MIT looks at technology holistically. The value of integrating management strategy,
marketing, technical issues, and other factors is an approach that has proven successful
again and again worldwide. And it's a perspective that has been extremely valuable
to me as I help bring innovations to market in my work at the NRF."
Francis Yeoh is an innovator's innovator. An engineer with a PhD in telecommunications,
Yeoh has been immersed in high tech entrepreneurship for most of his career. He
was CEO of an internet services company, headed an R&D organization that spun
out a bevy of start-up ventures, even set up Singapore's first Internet service
provider. Now, as CEO of Singapore's National Research Foundation (NRF), Yeoh is
driving research, innovation, and enterprise using a holistic, highly collaborative
model inspired by his time at MIT.
As head of the NRF, he connects inventors with investors and subject experts to
develop multipronged commercialization strategies that increase the odds of entrepreneurial
success. And through the pioneering initiative CREATE—Campus for Research Excellence
and Technological Enterprise—he is bringing together many of the world's top research
institutions (including MIT) under one roof to pool knowledge and solve some of
the most intractable problems of our age.
When Forbes magazine named James C. Foster "Entrepreneur of the Year" in 2002, the
Chairman and CEO of Charles River Laboratories had transformed his 56-year-old family
business into one of the world's leading biotech companies. And he did it by taking
back control of the company from a multinational corporation.
Although he had a law degree, Foster knew if he was going to grow Charles River
Laboratories into a biotechnology giant, he needed a strong management foundation.
Not wanting a traditional MBA degree, Foster never even considered other schools
or programs. He knew what the MIT Sloan Fellows Program had to offer and headed
straight for it.
Foster says that the program prepared him for the gauntlet of professional challenges
that culminated in his 2002 award. "The MIT Sloan Fellows Program is not just an
education, it's a life-altering experience," he says. The powerful relationships
forged with faculty and fellow students, the CEO seminars, and the trips to New
York City, Washington, and beyond made the program an experience that he says was
perfect for him at that juncture in his career. Charles River Laboratories now employs
8,000 people at 70 facilities in 18 countries.
MIT Sloan taught Foster that to be successful in running a business, you have to
take balanced risks and create an environment in which people are given incentives
to be risk-takers. "You want to be constantly soliciting people's input," he explains,
"to say, 'What do you think?' and 'Why don't you go out and try that?' And if it
doesn't work, you have to be able to say, 'Thanks for trying.' "
Keiji Tachikawa was actually disappointed when placed in charge of NTT DoCoMo, the
mobile telephone unit of the Japanese telecom giant Nippon Telephone and Telegraph.
He'd had his eye on what he considered a more coveted job leading NTT East, the
company's local phone service unit.
That disappointment only served to fuel Tachikawa's vision for DoCoMo. Three years
after taking the job, he had grown the unit's market capitalization to $225 billion
– bigger even than that of NTT itself. He also took the company global, carving
out stakes in mobile companies in Europe, Asia, and America.
Tachikawa was named CEO and, soon after, "Asian Businessman of the Year" by Fortune
magazine "for his role in one of the world's greatest business successes of 2000."
The honor, the magazine explained, was bestowed on the leader who proved to be "ahead
of the pack, in profits and vision. Tachikawa leads on both fronts."
Tachikawa credits the Sloan Fellows Program with helping him shape an effective
methodology for business management and decision-making. "In addition to the basic
courses of law, economics, and accounting, and subjects such as strategic policy,
finance, and marketing, I became aware of the diversity of ideas," he says.
If Tachikawa's entrepreneurial triumph took the global business world by storm,
it did not surprise his classmates in the MIT Sloan Fellows class of 1978. Indeed,
it was his experience at MIT Sloan that inspired his motto for corporate management,
"Think drastically, execute steadily." A motto he has brought with him to the Japanese
space program–JAXA–which he has headed since 2004.
Kofi Annan can remember the day. It was 1971 and he was in the middle of his first
term in the MIT Sloan Fellows Program. He was walking along the Charles River, ruminating
about his place in the class, wondering how he fit into the audacious group of global
leaders who were his classmates.
When the answer came to him, Annan says, it came to him most emphatically: "Follow
your own inner compass...know who you are, what you stand for, where you want to
go, and why you want to get there." He recalls that at once, his anxieties began
to fade.
Annan believes that as a result of that walk by the river, he took away from MIT
"the intellectual confidence to help me locate my bearings in new situations, to
view any challenge as an opportunity for renewal and growth, and to be comfortable
in seeking the help of colleagues, but not fearing to do things my way."
MIT and the United Nations, Annan says, have more in common than might be at first
obvious. The experimental method, for example. "An international organization,"
he says, "is an experiment...an experiment in human cooperation on a planetary scale."
He notes that "international organizations must be closely tuned to their environments,
quickly correct their mistakes, build cumulatively on their achievements, and continually
generate new modalities as previous ways of doing things become outdated."
Although that introspective walk along the Charles River is now more than 30 years
past, Annan's experience at MIT still informs his decisions. "As a Sloan Fellow,
I learned management skills that I could draw on in refashioning the United Nations
for the new century."
"During our international trip to South Africa and Brazil, I was struck by an incredible
sense of momentum. The nations we visited were very different yet equally committed
to sustainable fast-track development. The government and company leaders we met
gave us tremendous insight into the possibilities for responsible entrepreneurship."
"I'm preparing to start a multinational company focused on data analytics. The best
thinkers in business, entrepreneurship, and IT are all right here. The one-on-one
interactions with faculty and global leaders are unlike any other educational experience.
And your fellow students are the best of the best. I remember looking across the
classroom and thinking: just the dozen of us in this room could change the world."
"My family considered it 'our' Sloan Fellows year. My wife, who is also an entrepreneur,
was able to work remotely from Cambridge. My children became fluent in English,
played soccer, and took classes through MIT's fantastic SPLASH program. They loved
the idea of studying at MIT, just like Dad."
"The program is a microcosm of the corporate environment. You work closely with
people who hold very different perspectives from your own. You evolve from accepting
those differences to counting on them. You learn there's far more power in collaboration
than in competition. And you learn not just how to lead, but when to lead."
"My year as a Sloan Fellow was the best of my life. I met so many influential leaders
and saw how they integrated who they were with the fundamentals of good leadership.
When I returned to my job at HP, my dialogue with senior executives was transformed.
I was immediately making things happen in my company."
"I always knew I wanted to do big things with my life. As a Sloan Fellow I gained
a deeper understanding of how the world works – economics, finance, 'the Street'
– but I also learned about poverty, sustainability, and social issues. I gained
a clearer, more actionable vision of how to make the world a better place."
"The value of the program was extraordinary. It opened my mind, stretched my thinking,
and fueled my creativity in ways I did not think were possible. I emerged with the
confidence and ability to make a difference in my company and in the community."
"I was the very last person in the class to arrive on campus. I came upon a group
of fellows deep in discussion. When they realized who I was, they immediately welcomed
me and dropped everything to help me get settled and ease my transition. That Sloan
Fellows bond is powerful – and lasts far beyond the program."
"Every day, I feel the impact of my Sloan Fellows experience. I am more innovative,
more strategic, more global in my thinking. The value of the program is integral
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Read Richard Resnick's blog at GenomeQuest.
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"The Sloan Fellows Program is a strong, inclusive family. When my husband saw how
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CFPB: No Larger Commissions for Mortgages Kept on the Books
The CFPB's new mortgage loan originator compensation rules, released last week, prohibit originators from being paid more because the borrower's mortgage has a higher interest rate, a prepayment penalty, or higher fees.
Because credit unions don't typically pay for more profitable terms, the rule isn't expected to have a major impact on the industry.
However, credit unions that sell mortgages to the secondary market should be aware that the new rule may prohibit them from paying more for loans that will be held on the books.
CUNA attorney Mary Dunn said during the trade group's weekly press call Tuesday that the CFPB included specific examples in the final rule to demonstrate when the practice is prohibited, and said the example indicates most credit unions won't be affected.
That example assumes lenders hold in portfolio only loans that have short terms, often with balloon payments. Mortgages with traditional 30-year, fixed terms, which typically have higher interest rates, are comparatively sold to the secondary market.
The CFPB concludes that because the rates vary, and the originator could potentially steer borrowers into the portfolio mortgage, holding a mortgage in portfolio "is a proxy for a term of a transaction." Therefore, paying originators more for loans held in portfolio, when accompanied by different rates "over a significant number of transactions" is prohibited under the rule.
The new rule also requires that all loan originators, even those working at credit unions, meet the same character and fitness requirements, be screened for criminal backgrounds and undertake ongoing training about mortgage regulations.
That requirement, Dunn said, will result in a "significant" compliance burden for credit unions.
NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker said despite the CFPB's good intentions, the rule will "nevertheless add to the ever-increasing regulatory burden" on credit unions, which were not responsible for the financial crisis.


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Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
that said he played really bad on offense this last game. i will take low scoring nights if he is taking it to the hole even on two step runners away from the basket but spot up shooting is wasting his talents.
BUT, now I know. He has to realize where he has to be on the court, depending on the location of the ball. ex: If ball is on the wing, and I'm defending my man on the wing, I've got be ready for the help baseline. I think Bargnani just doesn't have a clear idea on "where do I have to be, when the ball is there?" That's what I've really noticed. I don't think he is a bad defender at all, he shows instances WHEN he is in the proper position, and giving 100%.
Offense will come, we know how good he can be when he's aggressive.
Twitter: @ReubenJRD NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
is it just me or was there a bit of a difference in AB's defense last night possibly because of the fact that he now has someone to live up to?
I think Bargnani just tried to give Valanciunas a defensive tip. I'm surprised Casey didn't run out and cover his ears.— Tim Chisholm (@timpchisholm) October 13, 2012
Some people still don't understand the things Bargnani does well on defense. Some of these things that he does well are the precisely the things that Valanciunus has gotten a lot of fouls for last year (and in the Olympics).
Casey on Bargnani:
The bolded part is subtle, yet telling. Like Eric Koreen is suggesting could this be Bargnani's make-or-break year in Toronto?Im going to push him and pull him as much as I can, Raptors coach Dwane Casey said. But its up to Andrea. The talent is there. Hes the only guy that can pull it out from himself. I think every method in the world, every scenario has been played for him for this organization.
I do hope this is the make or break season with Bargnani. I have been a big fan, deserter, big fan again, and now I'm becoming indifferent if not tired - actually maybe tired is a much better word.
This could be the season and ensuing offseason where we see BC finally make some serious moves to turn the team from rebuilding/building/treadmill into a contender. If Valanciunas and Lowry prove themselves to be what everybody expects them to be, and the combination of Ross & Fields prove themselves to provide strength/depth at the SG position, than that is 3/5 starting spots and 4/6 top rotation players set. I could see BC making some significant moves to trade DeRozan & Bargnani (and Davis) to address the starting SF position. I could even see him completely blowing up the PF position (Bargnani, Amir, Davis, Acy) and pursuing a strong defensive/rebounding PF via trade or free agency, as that would complement a lineup of Valanciunas, star scoring SF, Fields/Ross and Lowry.
This is the first time where I sense that big changes could be in store for this team, with regards to some long-standing players (ie: Calderon, Bargnani and DeRozan), especially if some of the new and/or young guys prove themselves this season.
This got overlooked on Wednesday, probably because of Val's offensive foul.
I can't seem to edit the earlier post, so here's the link:
The key additions of Lowry, Fields, Valanciunas and Ross, along with DeRozan's expiring contract and the looming arrival of the new CBA, are all coming together in a sort of perfect storm for BC to get aggressive at the deadline and next offseason, assuming he gets extended.
And so far in the pre-season, even though he has been struggling offensively, his defence has looked fine. [Eric Koreen]
Thats evidence of growth, because there are going to be nights where teams take you out of what you want to do, Casey said. But you still have to give it to us defensively and also rebounding. Andreas done that. Thats where his growth is. But we need him on both ends. We need him offensively because were going to go as far as he takes us.
Found this video on realgm.. by a poster who apparently hates Bargnani:
... of course the video was edited to make a point, however it's disheartening to see Bargnani's lack of effort in situations, when you can see JV busting his ass in the same take. It is preseason, and Bargnani is the only guy guaranteed a starting spot, which could be why he's playing the way he is - at least I hope that's the case.
Hahahahahaaaaa! That video was downright hysterical! I've seen grade school players with a firmer understanding of weak-side defence.
i'm not ready to give up on DeRozan just yet. Bargnani on the other hand, i am. If he doesn't play like an all star then get can gtfo.
I wish Derozan had played as well as Bargnani tonight. Would have spanked the Knicks by 20 points.
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Here's a cringe inducing memory...who remembers one of our recent 3rd PGs....Marcus Banks. His last 3 yrs. were at an avg. of 4.5 mill. per. I know he was foisted on us in a trade but still....
Via HoopsHype.com:
Deeks is the ShamSports.com guy.Mark Deeks: John Lucas's deal with the Raptors sees him get $1.5 million for two years, the second of which is a team option. Twitter
Knowing the contract, I would call this a good pick up now. Still not convinced Lucas is a legit backup but no issue with him playing 3rd string or in case of injury.
Was waiting for troll to disapear before I commented.
at 1.5mil, JLIII is a steal from the bulls! This is the man you want off the bench or during injuries, with strong individual showings you can see how from no role, he can come in and drop 25 when hot.
Is that 750K per or 1.5 mil. per (for 2 yrs.)...doesnt seem to be clear.
I really know eff all about this guy. But you can't get too upset over a 3rd string PG on a minimum deal. I seriously doubt he will make or break us in the playoffs
I think this is a very solid signing. We can see what he brings to the table this year, and if he can be a backup. If Jose is dealt/does not sign back, we will have a good idea of what JLIII brings to the table as a player, and make an informed decision on whether or not he should stay with the team. I like it.
So, according to Doug, Lucas is in Toronto today doing his physical and then a media announcement tomorrow.
Source - Click hereDoug Smith wrote:
I'm happy that we got John Lucas III, although I'm a raptors fan first, I watched alot of bulls games last year, the guy can light it up, he'll be superb 3rd point guard or a very good backup if calderon is traded. This is my first post this year, and I must say I'm very pleased with all the moves Calangelo has made so far, including Landry Fields.....assuming the team stays relatively healthy, this should be a playoff team, at least a 7-8 seed, BOOK IT!!
I was seeing a lot of tweets from Bulls fans, and seeing a lot of mad statuses on facebook about letting JL3 go.
He was a fan favourite in Chicago, the guy is a hard-worker, and a good motor, I see him fitting into Casey's system, being he's played under coach Thibodeau.
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The problem according to some Senators is that many of the new electric and hybrid vehicles produce little or no noise making them hazardous to the blind and visually impaired pedestrian. To remedy this issue, Senators John Kerry and Arlen Specter have introduced a bipartisan bill (S.841) that intends to protect the blind and visually impaired form the dangers created by these near-silent vehicles. The bill is called the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009. If adopted, the bill will require the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on how to protect the visually impaired form being injured or killed by hybrid, electric and other silent engine vehicles.
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When it comes to financial services, credit unions continued to remain best in class despite scoring a drop in overall customer satisfaction – but still high enough to beat out the banks.
According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index released Tuesday, customer satisfaction with credit unions fell 5.7% to an ACSI score of 82, which surpassed the overall score for banks at 77. Credit unions also experienced a drop in 2010 before bouncing back to a record high of 87% in 2011.
The ACSI rates companies at the national level and measures customer satisfaction across 10 economic sectors, 47 industries including e-commerce and e-business and more than 230 companies and federal or local government agencies on a 100-point scale.
Although customer satisfaction with credit unions declined, the ACSI said the industry remains best in class for financial services and displays the top customer satisfaction benchmark among all service categories covered in the ACSI.
Moreover, credit unions continue to do better than small banks in customer satisfaction, while outperforming all of the big banks by a wide margin, according to the ACSI.
"Like small banks, credit unions offer more personalized service and fewer fees. This year, however, an influx of new clients causes credit unions to retreat from their past lofty standards for customer service," the ACSI index noted.
Still, because of a change toward more fees and higher minimum balance requirements, the ACSI said this could be worrisome given the industry's weaker customer service this year.
"The large influx of new customers for credit unions, many of whom left banks because of rising fees, poses new challenges for customer service," said Claes Fornell, ACSI founder. "The question becomes how to best serve a fast-growing customer franchise. The more customers you have, the more difficult it gets."
Meanwhile, banks have improved their customer satisfaction score since last year from 75 to 77. The ACSI said the higher score is mostly the result of continued high customer satisfaction with smaller banks, which have gained market share and therefore impact the industry average more in 2012. Smaller banks, defined as those banks outside of the big four of Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo, scored 79.
The other improvement factor for banks is a 6% increase in customer satisfaction for JPMorgan Chase, the nation's largest bank. JPMorgan Chase leads big banks with a score of 74, but still trails the small banks, which tend to offer more personalized service, free checking, and lower fees, according to the index.
Other big banks have had to deal with deteriorating customer satisfaction, the ACSI discovered. Compared to 2011's figures, Wells Fargo slid 3% to 71 and Citigroup retreated 4% to 70. Bank of America dropped 3% to 66, reaching its lowest level of customer satisfaction in over a decade, the data showed.
"The total fees from overdraft charges alone in 2011, most of them from big banks, amounted to more than $30 billion," Fornell said. "Customers increasingly are rejecting the ever-mounting fees charged by large banks and taking their business to credit unions instead."
Fornell said Bank of America, in particular, stands out as the only bank that is still below its prerecession customer satisfaction level.
"It is clear that this is mostly because of fees. Customer satisfaction was probably set to deteriorate further as additional fees were in the making until a few weeks ago, when BoA backed away from the idea," Fornell noted.


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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Some 20 law enforcement officials from the Caribbean have gathered in Barbados for a criminal intelligence training session focused on combating drug trafficking and transnational organized crime in the region.
The two-week course (20 – 31 May), organized by INTERPOL with the support of the National Central Bureau in Bridgetown, is part of the INTERPOL Capacity Building Programme on Criminal Intelligence Analysis for the Americas, a one-year programme coordinated by INTERPOL to boost the criminal analysis skills of national law enforcement to more effectively fight drug trafficking and organized crime across the Americas.
The course aims to equip intelligence analysts and investigators from drug enforcement, customs, border and immigration agencies with the skills needed to analyse large amounts of criminal information and to develop accurate intelligence from it. Participants will learn common analytical techniques and how to effectively use INTERPOL's global tools and services, as well as best practices in international cooperation.
"During my work on investigations against organized criminal groups in Central America, criminal intelligence analysis played a key role in the dismantling of criminal structures," said the Head of INTERPOL's Regional Bureau San Salvador, Saul Hernandez.
To improve law enforcement skills and thereby enhance security in the region, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has sponsored the training initiative.
"Enhancing security in the Caribbean is important for Canada, and we are pleased to support this training initiative. You make this hemisphere a safer place," said High Commissioner of Canada, Richard Hanley.
The training includes a section on instructor development, where the participants will learn how to design and develop original course curricula and effectively deliver the content to their colleagues upon returning to their home countries.
Countries and territories attending the training course are: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Sint Maarten, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos, as well as the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS).
A second course, to be conducted in Spanish, is scheduled to be held in July.