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New York CityRedistributionSocialismWealth Confiscation
Do You Have Any Money? Prepare To Give It Up, Because It's In The Wrong Hands: Yours.
January 15, 2019 / by Wall Street Journal Opinion Section
"Here's the truth. Brothers and sisters, there's plenty of money in the world. There's plenty of money in this city. It's just in the wrong hands."
—New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, State of the City address, Jan. 10, 2019
American politics is in part an eternal battle between those who prize freedom and those who demand equality, between the forces of income growth and those of income redistribution, and in 2019 the redistributors are on the march. For the purest distillation of the socialist impulse, look no further than Mayor de Blasio's statement of raw political purpose that we quote above from his annual address last week.
Why is the party moving so far left?
The mayor says New York's—and America's—money is "in the wrong hands," and his duty is to put it in the right ones. The right hands are presumably his own, by which he can pass that money out to those he and the City Council believe to be more deserving.
But when he says the "wrong hands," who does he mean exactly? Who are these undeserving malefactors? Presumably he means the wealthy, so let's mention a few of the New Yorkers he might have in mind.
Perhaps he means David Koch, the retired businessman and libertarian who donated the entire $65 million cost for the new public plaza in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The more than six million people who visit the museum each year can now stroll past trees and fountains on their way in and out of the Met, which by the way is also supported by private donors.
Or perhaps the mayor is thinking of Ken Langone, the Home Depotfounder, who has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the New York University Medical Center that treats patients of all incomes and social strata. Mr. Langone's most recent $100 million gift, made last year, will go to provide cost-free tuition for every NYU medical student. Wrong hands?
Or maybe the mayor has in mind Richard Gilder, who made a fortune in finance and provided the first major grant for the Central Park Conservancy that has rescued the park from its sad mid-20th-century decline. Each year the conservancy, led by private donors, restores eroding corners of this grand public space with new trees, lawns, playgrounds and ballfields that are used by tens of thousands across the city regardless of income. Mr. Gilder has also given generously to the American Museum of Natural History and the New-York Historical Society, two other favorites for visitors and students of all ways and means.
Then again the mayor dislikes charter schools, so perhaps he means Stanley Druckenmiller, the legendary investor who has donated hundreds of millions of dollars for Geoffrey Canada's successful charter-school network in the poorest neighborhoods of the city. These students would otherwise be stuck in failing schools run by Mr. de Blasio's friends in the teachers union. But thanks to donations from Mr. Druckenmiller, and hedge-fund operator Dan Loeb's gifts to the Success Academy charter network, thousands of kids have a shot at a better life.
Here's the real truth, brothers and sisters. Without the "wrong hands" that Mr. de Blasio despises, there would be no wealth or income to redistribute. Without the fruits of capitalist invention and business success, there would be no philanthropists to preserve the parks, to rebuild crumbling public spaces, to donate to the museums that give the non-rich a glimpse of great art and history, or to provide an alternative to failing public schools that cheat poor children of opportunity.
As for Mr. de Blasio's right hands, there are those failing schools. And don't forget the New York City Housing Authority, which last year had to sign a consent decree with the federal government for lying about its failure to provide safe and sanitary conditions.
"Somewhat reminiscent of the biblical plagues of Egypt, these conditions include toxic lead paint, asthma-inducing mold, lack of heat, frequent elevator outages, and vermin infestations," federal Judge William Pauley III wrote last year, adding that the authority "whitewashed these deficiencies for years."
Perhaps those are the hands Mr. de Blasio should do something about.
This article appeared in the Wall Street Journal, 1-14-19
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Q: Regularity of the boundary of a set difference Let $\Omega_{1},\Omega_{2} \subset \mathbb{R^2}$ be open, connected and bounded domain with piecewise smooth boundary.
Let suppose that $\Omega_{1}\cap\Omega_{2}\neq \emptyset$ has a piecewise smooth boundary and a finite number of connected componets (like the intersection of two cirlces).
Can we say that $\Omega_{1} \setminus \overline{\Omega_{2}}$ has a piecewise smooth boundary ?
Should I look for some "transversality" conditions in this case ?

A: A domain $\Omega$ in $R^n$ has piecewise smooth boundary if for each $x\in cl(\Omega)$ there exists a neighborhood $U$ of $x$ in $R^n$ and a diffeomorphism $f: U\to U'\subset R^n$, such that $f(cl(\Omega))\cap U$ equals $\Omega'\cap U'$, where $\Omega'\subset R^n$ is a convex polyhedron.
Consider two shapes: a square, $\Omega_1$, that has its four corners located at the points $(0,-1), (2,-1), (2,1)$ and $(0,1)$ and a circle, $\Omega_2$, with a radius of 1 and its center at the origin as shown in the following image:

Notice that the point $A=(0,1),B=(0,-1)$ does not satisfy the cone properties.
So $\Omega_1 - \overline{\Omega_2}$ is not a domain with piecewise smooth boundary. This region contains "cups" or non-smooth points. Futhermore $\Omega_1 \cap {\Omega_2}$ has piecewise smooth boundary.

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HomePlaces to visitTop 7 Temples in Gujarat | Timings, Accommodation, How to reach
Top 7 Temples in Gujarat | Timings, Accommodation, How to reach
By Chhatrapalsinh Rana
"Gujarat – The Land of Temples"
Somnath Temple
Somnath temple timings
Accommodation in Somnath
How to Reach Somnath Temple
Dwarkadhish temple
Dwarkadhish Temple Timing
Accommodation Near Dwarkadhish Temple
How to Reach Dwarkadhish Temple
Mata No Madh (Goddess Aashapura Temple)
Mata No Madh Timings
Accommodation Near Mata no Madh
How to Reach Mata No Madh
Ambaji Temple
Ambaji Temple Timing
Accommodation Near Ambaji Temple
How to Reach Ambaji Temple
Pavagadh Temple
Pavagadh Temple Timings
Accommodation Near Pavagadh Temple
How to Reach Pavagadh Temple
Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar
Akshardham Temple Timings
Akshardham Darshan Timings
Akshardham Temple Aarti Timings
Akshardham Temple Exhibition Timings
Sat-Chit-Anand Water Show Timings
Accommodation Near Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar
How to Reach Akshardham Temple
Sun Temple Modhera
Sun Temple Modhera Timings
Accommodation Near Modhera Sun Temple
How to Reach Sun Temple Modhera
Gujarat has always been famous for its Historical site, Heritage, Temples, as well as its culture. The temples of Gujarat are always a prime destination for tourists while visiting Gujarat.
The rich architecture makes the temples of Gujarat a must-visit place for tourists. However, some temples are also included in the world heritage site for their historical importance and different architecture.
Read this Blog to know about important facts about famous temples in Gujarat.
Famous Temple Gujarat Somnath
Somnath temple is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of India. Located near Sea Shore in the District Gir-Somnath of Gujarat. One of the most important and famous temples in Gujarat and India. Lord Shiva is worshipped with great importance, so it has become the main tourist spot in Gujarat.
With a great religious and spiritual atmosphere, it is the best temple for tourists to visit.
View Timings
Duration Opening and Closing time Aarti timings
Morning 6:00 AM (Opening) 7:00 AM
Evening 9:30 PM (Closing) 7:00 PM
Light and Sound show timing 7:45 PM.
View Accommodation Details
For booking the Accommodation in Somnath you can visit the site yatradham.org. Here you can book Dharamshala, Guesthouse, Ashram, and many other places to stay near Somnath temple. Booking From this site is very easy, fast, and affordability.
Check and Book your accommodation in Somnath here.
View How to reach
Somnath is well connected with not an only road but also railway. One can easily get trains and buses to Somnath from any part of Gujarat. Bus Station is within walking distance from the temple. The nearest railway station to Somnath is the Veraval railway station at a Distance of 7 km. The nearest airport is at Keshod, 55 km from Somnath temple.
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Famous Temple Gujarat Dwarka
Dwarka is the land of Lord Krishna. Dwarkashish temple is also known as "Jagat Mandir". Dwarika is located right next to the Sea in the district Devbhumi Dwarka of Gujarat.
Lord Krishna used to rule the town Dwarka. Dwarka Temple has the best architecture of its time. 5 storied building was built with limestone and sand. The Black Idol of Krishna in the temple is so appealing that you can feel the presence of Lord Krishna.
Temple is near the Gomti River with not only a religious but also a spiritual atmosphere. This is one of the most famous temples in Gujarat.
Duration Darshan timings
Morning 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Evening 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM
One can easily get accommodation facilities very near to the Dwarkadhish temple. For Booking the Dharamshala, Hotel, Ashram, Guesthouse, and many places to stay near the temple visit the site yatradham.org. Booking from this site in Dwarka is very easy, fast, and affordability.
Check and Book your accommodation in Dwarka here.
Being a very famous tourist place it is very easily accessible. Dwarka is well connected by road and rail. Private Buses, State Buses, and trains are easily available from all most all parts of Gujarat. The bus station is within walking distance of the temple. The nearest railway station to Dwarkadhish temple is Dwarka railway station which is 3 km from the temple. Jamnagar is the nearest airport to Dwarkadhish temple which is 45 km.
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Famous Temple Gujarat Mata No Madh
A temple dedicated to goddess Ashapura has located 137 km from the Bhuj. Temple is located in the District Kutch of Gujarat.
Mata no Madh is one of the best examples of the traditional architecture and culture of Gujarat. This temple is dedicated to Kuldevi of Jadeja. Temple is very maintained with the religious and spiritual atmosphere of the temple.
Festivals like Navratri and Diwali are celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm at the temple. Visiting this place makes your heart and mind very pure.
Mata No Madh Timing 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Devotees can easily find accommodation near Mata No Madh. For booking the accommodation near Mata no Madh visit the site yatradham.org.
Check and Book your accommodation near temple here.
Temple can easily be accessible from the Bhuj. The nearest airport to Mata no Madh is at Naliya which is 58.2 km from the temple. New Bhuj railway station is the nearest railway station to the temple which is 137 km from the temple. Devotees first reach Bhuj as it is easily by road, train, and plane from anywhere. So after reaching the Bhuj one can easily Private taxis and State buses to reach Mata No Madh.
Famous Temple Gujarat Ambaji
A very important temple of Gujarat, Ambaji temple is located on the Arasur hill in Banaskantha District of Gujarat. The temple is one of 51 Shaktipeeth of India. Millions of devotees visit the temple every year. The goddess is also referred to as Arasur Amba.
Temple was built by the Nagar Brahmins. There is only one entrance in the front and as only one small gate. The temple is surrounded by an open square which is also known as Chachar Chowk where havans (Ceremonial Sacrifices) are performed.
During the Navratri Days and another special occasion, the atmosphere of the temple is very religious, with millions of devotees visiting the temple.
Duration Darshan Timings Aarti Timing
Morning 7:30 AM to 10:45 AM 7:00 AM
Afternoon 1:00 AM to 4:30 AM 12:30 PM
Evening 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM 7:30 PM
Many accommodation facilities are available near the Ambaji temple. Dharamshala, Hotels, Guesthouse, Ashram, and many more accommodation options are available. For booking these options easily visit the site yatradham.org. Booking accommodation from this site is very easy and fast. Different types of accommodation options are available at affordability on this site.
Check and Book your accommodation near Ambaji temple here.
Well, the connection with the road makes it easily accessible to Amabji. State buses are frequently running from many districts of Gujarat. The nearest railway station to Ambaji is Abu railway station which is 20 km from the temple. And nearest Aiport is at Ahmedabad which is 186 km from the temple. From both Abu Road and Ahmedabad to transportation facilities are easily available.
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Famous Temple Gujarat Pavagadh
Pavagadh temple is dedicated to Goddess Maha Kali. Temple is located on the top of the Hill of Pavagadh. Mahakali temple Pavagadh is one of the Shakti Peethas of India. A large number of devotees visit the temple every day.
Temple is located uphill 762 meters above sea level on the Mountain. There are around 2000 steps to climb for reaching the temple. Ropeway facilities are also those who do not want to climb the steps.
During Navratris the temple as a very different atmosphere and it is also celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm.
Duration Darshan Timings Aarti Timings
There are many accommodations facilities present near the Pavagadh temple. For Booking the accommodation in Pavagadh visit the site yatradham.org. Here you can find all the types of accommodation near the temple.
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The nearest railway station to Pavagadh is at Champaner which is 1 km from the Pavagadh. Pavagadh bus station is 6 km from Pavagadh Hill. And Vadodara is the nearest Airport to Pavagadh which is 42 km from the Pavagadh. From Vadodara, many transportation facilities are available from the Vadodara to Pavagadh so one can easily reach the temple.
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Famous Temple Gujarat Akshardham Gandhinagar
Akshardham temple is one of the largest temples in India, an important tourist spot to visit, and a famous temple in Gujarat. The temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan and was built by the BAPS. Temple is located in Gandhinagar, the capital of India.
The Architecture and culture of the temple attract tourists from all over India. Also, there is a large garden on the premises of the temple where Guests can enjoy nature and can rest in a pure atmosphere.
On top, you can enjoy the Sat-Chit-Anand Water show, which is a 45-minute heartbreaking presentation. Sat-Chit-Anand show includes 80 ft. wide and 60 ft. high water screen, multi-color laser video, and light projections, fireballs and underwater flames, water jets, and surround sound symphony.
This is a must-visit temple if you are coming to Gujarat.
First Entry: 9:30 AM and Last Entry: 7:30 PM
Note: Temple remains closed every Monday.
Aarti timings: 10 AM to 6:30 PM
Exhibition Window Time: 10 AM to 7:00 PM
Show Timing: After Sunset (Currently 7:15 PM from Tuesday to Sunday)
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There are many accommodations available in Gandhinagar. Yatradham.org website provides many different options in Gandhinagar near the temple at affordability. Also, booking from this site is very easy and fast.
Check and Book your accommodation near Akshardham temple here.
Ahmedabad railway station is just 32 km from the temple and Ahmedabad Airport is just 21 km from the temple. Ahmedabad is connected to all the major cities of India. Tourists can reach Ahmedabad and from there one can take private taxis or buses to reach the temple. State Buses are also available from Ahmedabad and many other cities to reach Gandhinagar.
Famous Temple Gujarat Sun Temple Modhera
Sun temple is the temple dedicated to Lord Sun, which is located in the village Modhera of district Mehsana in Gujarat. Temple is on the bank of the river Pushpavati. The temple is built in Chaulukya style.
The architecture and crafting of the walls and pillars of the temple are still surprising. There is Kund, a tank or reservoir as Ramakunda or Suryakund. There are many steps curved to reach from the terrace of one kund to another.
Gujarat Tourism organizes an annual three days dance festival known as Uttarardha Mahotsav, which is organized every 3rd week of January. The architecture and crafting of the temple bring many tourists every year here.
Temple Timing: 8 AM to 6 PM.
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There are not many accommodation options in Mehsana near the temple. But one can have accommodation in Ahmedabad which is very suitable for traveling to Sun temple and many other tourist places in Gujarat.
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There are many ways to reach Mehsana. But an easy and suitable way to reach Mehsana is from Ahmedabad. Guests can hire private taxis as well as State Buses to reach Sun temple which is frequently available from Ahmedabad. The nearest Railway station to Modhera is at Becharaji which is 16 km from the temple. The nearest airport to Modhera is 102 km at Ahmedabad.
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SUBTITLE III
§ 5334
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49 U.S. Code § 5334 - Administrative provisions
(a) General Authority.—In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary of Transportation may—
prescribe terms for a project that receives Federal financial assistance under this chapter (except terms the Secretary of Labor prescribes under section 5333(b) of this title);
sue and be sued;
foreclose on property or bring a civil action to protect or enforce a right conferred on the Secretary of Transportation by law or agreement;
buy property related to a loan under this chapter;
agree to pay an annual amount in place of a State or local tax on real property acquired or owned under this chapter;
sell, exchange, or lease property, a security, or an obligation;
obtain loss insurance for property and assets the Secretary of Transportation holds;
consent to a modification in an agreement under this chapter;
include in an agreement or instrument under this chapter a covenant or term the Secretary of Transportation considers necessary to carry out this chapter;
collect fees to cover the costs of training or conferences, including costs of promotional materials, sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration to promote public transportation and credit amounts collected to the appropriation concerned; and
issue regulations as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Prohibitions Against Regulating Operations and Charges.—
(1) In general.—
Except for purposes of national defense or in the event of a national or regional emergency, or for purposes of establishing and enforcing a program to improve the safety of public transportation systems in the United States as described in section 5329, the Secretary may not regulate the operation, routes, or schedules of a public transportation system for which a grant is made under this chapter. The Secretary may not regulate the rates, fares, tolls, rentals, or other charges prescribed by any provider of public transportation.
(2) Limitation on statutory construction.—
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent the Secretary from requiring a recipient of funds under this chapter to comply with the terms and conditions of its Federal assistance agreement.
(c) Procedures for Prescribing Regulations.—
The Secretary shall prepare an agenda listing all areas in which the Secretary intends to propose regulations governing activities under this chapter within the following 12 months. The Secretary shall publish the proposed agenda in the Federal Register as part of the Secretary's semiannual regulatory agenda that lists regulatory activities of the Federal Transit Administration. The Secretary shall submit the agenda to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives on the day the agenda is published.
Except for emergency regulations, the Secretary shall give interested parties at least 60 days to participate in a regulatory proceeding under this chapter by submitting written information, views, or arguments, with or without an oral presentation, except when the Secretary for good cause finds that public notice and comment are unnecessary because of the routine nature or insignificant impact of the regulation or that an emergency regulation should be issued. The Secretary may extend the 60-day period if the Secretary decides the period is insufficient to allow diligent individuals to prepare comments or that other circumstances justify an extension.
An emergency regulation ends 120 days after it is issued.
The Secretary shall comply with this subsection when proposing or carrying out a regulation governing an activity under this chapter, except for a routine matter or a matter with no significant impact.
(d) Budget Program and Set of Accounts.—The Secretary shall—
submit each year a budget program as provided in section 9103 of title 31; and
maintain a set of accounts for audit under chapter 35 of title 31.
(e) Depository and Availability of Amounts.—
The Secretary shall deposit amounts made available to the Secretary under this chapter in a checking account in the Treasury. Receipts, assets, and amounts obtained or held by the Secretary to carry out this chapter are available for administrative expenses to carry out this chapter.
(f) Binding Effect of Financial Transaction.—
A financial transaction of the Secretary under this chapter and a related voucher are binding on all officers and employees of the United States Government.
(g) Dealing With Acquired Property.—Notwithstanding another law related to the Government acquiring, using, or disposing of real property, the Secretary may deal with property acquired under paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (a) in any way. However, this subsection does not—
deprive a State or political subdivision of a State of jurisdiction of the property; or
impair the civil rights, under the laws of a State or political subdivision of a State, of an inhabitant of the property.
(h) Transfer of Assets No Longer Needed.—
(1) In general.—If a recipient of assistance under this chapter decides an asset acquired under this chapter at least in part with that assistance is no longer needed for the purpose for which such asset was acquired, the Secretary may authorize the recipient to transfer such asset to—
(A) a local governmental authority to be used for a public purpose with no further obligation to the Government if the Secretary decides—
the asset will remain in public use for at least 5 years after the date the asset is transferred;
there is no purpose eligible for assistance under this chapter for which the asset should be used;
the overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than the interest of the Government in liquidation and return of the financial interest of the Government in the asset, after considering fair market value and other factors; and
through an appropriate screening or survey process, that there is no interest in acquiring the asset for Government use if the asset is a facility or land; or
(B) a local governmental authority, nonprofit organization, or other third party entity to be used for the purpose of transit-oriented development with no further obligation to the Government if the Secretary decides—
the asset is a necessary component of a proposed transit-oriented development project;
the transit-oriented development project will increase transit ridership;
at least 40 percent of the housing units offered in the transit-oriented development, including housing units owned by nongovernmental entities, are legally binding affordability restricted to tenants with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income and owners with incomes at or below 60 percent [1] the area median income, which shall include at least 20 percent of such housing units offered restricted to tenants with incomes at or below 30 percent of the area median income and owners with incomes at or below 30 percent the area median income;
the asset will remain in use as described in this section for at least 30 years after the date the asset is transferred; and
(v) with respect to a transfer to a third party entity—
a local government authority or nonprofit organization is unable to receive the property;
the third party has demonstrated a satisfactory history of construction or operating an affordable housing development.
A decision under paragraph (1) must be in writing and include the reason for the decision.
This subsection is in addition to any other law related to using and disposing of a facility or equipment under an assistance agreement.
(4) Proceeds from the sale of transit assets.—
(A) In general.—
When real property, equipment, or supplies acquired with assistance under this chapter are no longer needed for public transportation purposes as determined under the applicable assistance agreement, the Secretary may authorize the sale, transfer, or lease of the assets under conditions determined by the Secretary and subject to the requirements of this subsection.
(B) Reimbursement.—
(i) Fair market value of less than $5,000.—
With respect to rolling stock and equipment with a unit fair market value of $5,000 or less per unit and unused supplies with a total aggregate fair market value of $5,000 or less that was purchased using Federal financial assistance under this chapter, the rolling stock, equipment, and supplies may be retained, sold, or otherwise disposed of at the end of the service life of the rolling stock, equipment, or supplies without any obligation to reimburse the Federal Transit Administration.
(ii) Fair market value of more than $5,000.—
(I) In general.—
With respect to rolling stock and equipment with a unit fair market value of more than $5,000 per unit and unused supplies with a total aggregate fair market value of more than $5,000 that was purchased using Federal financial assistance under this chapter, the rolling stock, equipment, and supplies may be retained or sold at the end of the service life of the rolling stock, equipment, or supplies.
(II) Reimbursement required.—If rolling stock, equipment, or supplies described in subclause (I) is sold, of the proceeds from the sale—
(aa) the recipient shall retain an amount equal to the sum of—
$5,000; and
of the remaining proceeds, a percentage of the amount equal to the non-Federal share expended by the recipient in making the original purchase; and
any amounts remaining after application of item (aa) shall be returned to the Federal Transit Administration.
(iii) Rolling stock and equipment retained.—
Rolling stock, equipment, or supplies described in clause (i) or (ii) that is retained by a recipient under those clauses may be used by the recipient for other public transportation projects or programs with no obligation to reimburse the Federal Transit Administration, and no approval of the Secretary to retain that rolling stock, equipment, or supplies is required.
(C) Use.—
The net income from asset sales, uses, or leases (including lease renewals) under this subsection shall be used by the recipient to reduce the gross project cost of other capital projects carried out under this chapter.
(D) Relationship to other authority.—
The authority of the Secretary under this subsection is in addition to existing authorities controlling allocation or use of recipient income otherwise permissible in law or regulation in effect prior to the date of enactment of this paragraph.
(i) Transfer of Amounts and Non-Government Share.—
Amounts made available for a public transportation project under title 23 may be transferred to and administered by the Secretary under this chapter. Amounts made available for a highway project under this chapter shall be transferred to and administered by the Secretary under title 23.
The provisions of title 23 related to the non-Government share apply to amounts under title 23 used for public transportation projects. The provisions of this chapter related to the non-Government share apply to amounts under this chapter used for highway projects.
(j) Notification of Pending Discretionary Grants.—
Not less than 3 full business days before announcement of award by the Secretary of any discretionary grant, letter of intent, or full funding grant agreement totaling $1,000,000 or more, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(k) Agency Statements.—
The Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration shall follow applicable rulemaking procedures under section 553 of title 5 before the Federal Transit Administration issues a statement that imposes a binding obligation on recipients of Federal assistance under this chapter.
(2) Binding obligation defined.—
In this subsection, the term "binding obligation" means a substantive policy statement, rule, or guidance document issued by the Federal Transit Administration that grants rights, imposes obligations, produces significant effects on private interests, or effects a significant change in existing policy.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 836; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(9), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3389; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 127(a), Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3840; Pub. L. 105–178, title III, §§ 3023(c), 3025(a), (b)(1), (c), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 364, 365; Pub. L. 109–59, title III, §§ 3002(b)(4), 3032, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1545, 1626; Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(o)(3), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3853; Pub. L. 112–141, div. B, §§ 20024, 20030(i), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 718, 731; Pub. L. 117–58, div. C, § 30013, Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 909; Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXVI, § 6609, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2446.)
[1]  So in original. Probably should be followed by "of".
Historical and Revision Notes
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
5334(a)
49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(c) (1)–(3) (1st sentence), (4)–(8), (10)).
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 12(a), 78 Stat. 306; Sept. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(1), 80 Stat. 715; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 20(a), 81 Stat. 25.
5334(b)
49 App.:1608(i)(1), (2).
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 12(i)(1), (2); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 318(a), 101 Stat. 233.
49 App.:1608(i)(3).
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 12(i)(3); added Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3017, 105 Stat. 2108.
5334(c)
49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(a) (less proviso)).
5334(d)
49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(b), last sentence).
5334(e)
49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(a) (proviso)).
5334(f)
49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(c)(3) (last sentence)).
5334(g)
49 App.:1608(k).
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 12(k); added Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3018, 105 Stat. 2108.
5334(h)
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 8(k); added Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 305(b), 92 Stat. 2743; Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 310, 101 Stat. 227; restated Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3012, 105 Stat. 2104; Oct. 6, 1992, Pub. L. 102–388, § 502(a), 106 Stat. 1566.
49 App.:1608 (note) (related to authority and functions reserved to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development).
Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1968, eff. June 30, 1968, § 1(a)(1) (related to authority and functions reserved to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development), 82 Stat. 1369.
5334(j)(1)
49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(e)).
49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(d)).
In subsections (c)–(f), and (j), the relevant substantive provisions of 12:1749a are substituted for "shall . . . have the functions, powers, and duties set forth in section 1749a of title 12, except subsections (c)(2) and (f) of such section" for clarity. The reference to subsection (c)(2) is omitted as obsolete because section 201(d)(1) of the Housing and Community Development Technical Amendments Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–479, 98 Stat. 2228) repealed 12:1749a(c)(2). The words "(in addition to any authority otherwise vested in him)" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (a), the text of 49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(c)(8)) is omitted as obsolete. Before clause (1), the words "carrying out this chapter" are substituted for "the performance of, and with respect to, the functions, powers, and duties vested in him by this chapter" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (1), the words "(except terms the Secretary of Labor prescribes under section 5333(b) of this title)" are added for clarity because 49 App.:1608(a) only applies to the Secretary of Transportation and does not supersede the responsibility of the Secretary of Labor. In clause (3), the word "civil" is added for clarity. The words "contract, or other" are omitted as surplus. In clause (4), the words "bid for and . . . at any foreclosure or any other sale" are omitted as surplus. In clause (6), the words "at public or private sale", "real or personal", and "upon such terms as he may fix" are omitted as surplus. Clause (8) is substituted for 49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(c)(7)) to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (9), the word "provisions" is omitted as surplus. The words "carry out this chapter" are substituted for "assure that the purposes of this subchapter will be achieved" to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), the words "regulatory" and "regulatory proceeding" are substituted for "rulemaking" for consistency in the revised title and because "rule" and "regulation" are synonymous.
In subsection (b)(1), the words "Federal Transit Administration" are substituted for "Urban Mass Transportation Administration" because of section 3004(b) of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (Public Law 102–240, 105 Stat. 2088). The words "also" and "required by the first sentence of this paragraph" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (c), before clause (1), the words "In the performance of, and with respect to, the functions, powers, and duties vested in him by this subchapter . . . notwithstanding the provisions of any other law" are omitted as surplus. In clause (1), the words "prepare . . . and" and "for wholly owned Government corporations" are omitted as surplus.
Subsection (d) is substituted for 49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(b) and last sentence) to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (e), the words "such . . . as the making of loans" are omitted as surplus. The words "under this chapter" are added for clarity. The word "related" is substituted for "in connection with such financial transactions" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "approved by the Secretary" are omitted as surplus. The word "binding" is substituted for "final and conclusive" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "and employees" are added for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (f), before clause (1), the words "in any way" are substituted for "complete, administer, remodel and convert, dispose of, lease and otherwise" to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (1), the words "civil or criminal" are omitted as surplus. In clause (2), the words "political subdivision of a State" are substituted for "local" for consistency.
In subsection (g)(1), before clause (A), the words "facilities and equipment and other", "(including land)", and "first" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (g)(3), the words "and not in lieu of" are omitted as surplus.
Subsection (i) is substituted for section 1(a)(1) (related to authority and functions reserved to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1968 to eliminate unnecessary words. The reference to 49 App.:1602(c)(1) is translated as a reference to 49 App.:1602(e)(1) because section 2(1) of the Urban Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–453, 84 Stat. 962) redesignated subsection (c) as subsection (e). The references to 49 App.:1603(a) (1st sentence), 1604, and 1607c(b) and former 49 App.:1607a are omitted as obsolete because of section 103(a) of the National Mass Transportation Act of 1974 (Public Law 93–503, 88 Stat. 1567) and sections 303(b), 305(a), and 307 of the Federal Public Transportation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–599, 92 Stat. 2737, 2743, 2747). Reference to 49 App.:1607c(c) is omitted because it was enacted after the Reorganization Plan and was not intended to be within the scope of the Plan.
Subsection (j)(1) is substituted for 49 App.:1608(a) (1st sentence related to 12:1749a(e)) to eliminate unnecessary words.
References in Text
The date of enactment of this paragraph, referred to in subsec. (h)(4)(D), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 105–178, which was approved June 9, 1998.
2021—Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 117–81 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) related to authorization by Secretary of assets no longer needed.
Subsec. (h)(4)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 117–58 added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) and (C) as (C) and (D), respectively.
2012—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20024(1), substituted "that receives Federal financial assistance under this chapter" for "under sections 5307 and 5309–5311 of this title".
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20024(2), inserted "or for purposes of establishing and enforcing a program to improve the safety of public transportation systems in the United States as described in section 5329," after "emergency," and substituted "chapter. The Secretary may not" for "chapter, nor may the Secretary".
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(1), substituted "Secretary shall prepare" for "Secretary of Transportation shall prepare" and "Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives" for "Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Appropriations of the Senate".
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(1)(A), substituted "Secretary shall give" for "Secretary of Transportation shall give".
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 112–141, §§ 20030(i)(1)(A), 20024(3), substituted "Secretary shall comply" for "Secretary of Transportation shall comply" and "subsection" for "section (except subsection (i)) and sections 5318(e), 5323(a)(2), 5325(a), 5325(b), and 5325(f)".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(2), struck out "of Transportation" after "Secretary" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(3), struck out "of Transportation" after "The Secretary".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(4), struck out "of Transportation" after "Secretary".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(5), in introductory provisions, struck out "of Transportation" after "Secretary".and substituted "paragraph (3) or (4) of subsection (a)" for "subsection (a)(3) or (4) of this section".
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(6)(A), struck out "of Transportation" after "acquired, the Secretary" in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(6)(B), struck out "of this section" after "paragraph (1)".
Subsec. (h)(3). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20024(4), substituted "any other" for "another".
Subsec. (i)(1). Pub. L. 112–141, §§ 20024(5), 20030(i)(7), substituted "title 23 may" for "title 23 shall" and "Secretary under this chapter" for "Secretary of Transportation under this chapter".
Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20030(i)(8), which directed substitution of "Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives" for "Committees on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and Appropriations of the Senate and Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the House of Representatives" in subsec. (j) as redesignated by section 20025 of Pub. L. 112–141, was executed to subsec. (j) as redesignated by section 20024 of Pub. L. 112–141, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 112–141, § 20024(6), (7), redesignated subsec. (k) as (j) and struck out former subsec. (j). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
"(1) Section 9107(a) of title 31 applies to the Secretary of Transportation under this chapter.
"(2) Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41 applies to a contract for more than $1,000 for services or supplies related to property acquired under this chapter."
Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 112–141, § 20024(7), redesignated subsecs. (k) and (l) as (j) and (k), respectively.
2011—Subsec. (j)(2). Pub. L. 111–350 substituted "Section 6101(b) to (d) of title 41" for "Section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)".
2005—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation".
Subsec. (a)(11). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(1), added par. (11).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(4), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(3), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(5), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: "The Secretary of Transportation shall comply with this section (except subsections (h) and (i)) and sections 5323(a)(2), 5323(c), 5323(e), 5324(c), 5325(a), 5325(b), 5326(c), and 5326(d) when proposing or carrying out a regulation governing an activity under this chapter, except for a routine matter or a matter with no significant impact."
Subsecs. (d) to (f). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(3), redesignated subsecs. (c) to (e) as (d) to (f), respectively. Former subsec. (f) redesignated (g).
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(3), redesignated subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h).
Subsec. (g)(1), (4)(A). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation".
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i).
Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted "public transportation" for "mass transportation" in pars. (1) and (2).
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(2), (3), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (i). Text read as follows: "The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall—
"(1) carry out section 5312(a) and (b)(1) of this title related to—
"(A) urban transportation systems and planned development of urban areas; and
"(B) the role of transportation planning in overall urban planning; and
"(2) advise and assist the Secretary of Transportation in making findings under section 5323(a)(1)(A) of this title."
Subsecs. (k), (l). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3032(6), added subsecs. (k) and (l).
1998—Pub. L. 105–178, § 3025(b)(1), inserted "provisions" after "Administrative" in section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3025(a), added par. (10).
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3023(c), substituted "5323(a)(2), 5323(c), 5323(e), 5324(c), 5325(a), 5325(b), 5326(c), and 5326(d)" for "5323(a)(2), (c) and (e), 5324(c), and 5325 of this title".
Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3025(c), added par. (4).
1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–287 substituted "Transportation and Infrastructure" for "Public Works and Transportation".
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 104–316 substituted "for" for "the Comptroller General shall".
Effective Date of 2012 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
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Shipping Container School Built in Africa
Due to being inexpensive and readily available, shipping containers are often used for building affordable housing for the less fortunate. This was recently proven by the Johannesburg, South Africa firm Architecture for a change (A4AC) who used shipping containers to construct a school and community center Malawi. The structure is also capable of operating independent of the grid, since it is equipped with a rainwater harvesting system and a solar power array.
The Legson Kayira Community Center and Primary School, as the complex is called, measures 4,090 square feet (380 square meters). The designers kept the structure very simple. It is made up of two classrooms and a large central courtyard, along with some bleachers. The school primarily educates children, though the building also houses an adult training center.
Since insulation is one of the main concerns when using shipping containers as building blocks, the architects needed to find a solution, which would work in the hot climate of South Africa. They opted for a covered canopy-type design, which features a larger covered area that provides shade, as well as open, well-lit and well-ventilated spaces.
The shipping containers used were per-fabricated off-site at A4AC's workshop in South Africa, and then transported to Malawi. The shipping containers used are supported by a lightweight steel supporting frame and roof. Some of the sides of the containers were also removed and replaced by louvered walls, which further aids in the natural ventilation.
Also, the classroom doors can be opened on a hinge, which again aids ventilation, as well as make sit possible to turn an indoor space into a semi-outdoor space if needed. To block out the sun and provide shade, designers used netting. Water is recycled via channels in the sloping roof and kept in water storage tanks. The school is also fitted with a rooftop mounted solar power array, which harvests enough power to provide indoor lighting, and serve all the other power needs of the school.
The school took only about eight weeks to complete. Also, it was designed in such a way that additional shipping containers can be added to expand it, should the need arise. This is yet another great thing about using shipping containers as building blocks.
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Container Show Room
New Zealand on Screen Uses Recycled Shipping Containers & Caravans to Show Off Kiwi Films
by Bridgette Meinhold
New zealand on Screen is a new project to showcase Kiwi film, TV and music videos right on shipping containers! The organization wanted to engage visitors using dynamic facilities that could enliven quiet spaces around the country, so with help from New Zealand based Stroybox, they retrofitted the containers and a caravan and turned them into interactive media rooms. Through October 23rd, New Zealand on Screen will show iconic Kiwi films, TV and music videos both inside and on the surface of the converted containers in Auckland and Wellington. A traveling caravan mini-cinema will tour around the country to small towns that don't normally get to take part in film festivals.
Brightly painted and decorated with classic film moments, the two sets of converted shipping container lounges sit on wharfs in Aukland and Wellington. Inside, visitors can learn about and watch classic films and TV or play around with a state-of-the-art interactive video wall. There's also a 'Scene Stealer', an iPad app where visitors can take a photo of themselves, be inserted in a classic NZ film or TV scene, and then share the image via email, facebook and twitter. Outside, giant QR codes let passersby learn more about what's going on inside these exciting containers.
A retrofitted caravan is making its way around the South Island visiting 18 towns and holding screenings. This pop up cinema is an effective way to bring the festival to towns that rarely get to be involved in film and TV culture. Recycled materials and vintage decor were used to decorate both the lounges on the North Island and the traveling caravan. Classic film memorabilia on loan from the New Zealand Film Commission engages the visitors and adds to the nostalgia. Paul Ward, content curator of the New Zealand on Screen project tells us, "It's about creating intersections of offline and online environments to give the content more currency without having to build a museum or movie theatre."
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Container Village for Haiti
Pop-Up Village for Haiti Made From 900 Shipping Containers
Haitian Canadian musician Luck Mervil is leading the charge to help rebuild Haiti with houses made from repurposed shipping containers. Mervil is behind the Montreal organization Vilag Vilag, which wants to use 900 shipping containers to build an entirely new village west of Port-au-Prince fit for 5,000 people. The organization aims to build sustainable and long-term housing in Haiti — and eventually elsewhere — with the help of local Haitians.
Mervil, who has put his own career aside to work on this important project, expects the entire community to cost around $25 million and has been ardently working to raise the funds. The new village will be built on a parcel of previously uninhabited land near Leogane, a coastal city west of Port-au-Prince. A prototype shipping container house was built in Canada in 10 days for between $8,000 and $10,000, and Mervil expects the costs to be much lower in Haiti.
The village will consist of a series of 900 shipping containers grouped together in a grid and separated by open space, parks, and playing fields. Both 40 and 20-foot containers will be used to construct durable, long-term and hurricane and earthquake resistant homes. Each home will offer roughly 320 sq feet of living space with running water and bathrooms. The village will also be self-sufficient, with space for companies to set up shop so that villagers can work and support themselves.
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Eco-Cabins for Boy Scouts
Embracing the Boy Scouts of America's «leave no trace» mantra, Gensler designed and built an incredible eco-cabin for Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island. Utilizing sustainable design principles, renewable energy and two 20´ shipping containers, the cabin is the first of twenty off-grid cabins set for a redevelopment plan that will transform an 85-year old campground into a year-round outdoor learning center.
The eco-cabin is made up of two 20′ containers bolted together to create a 320 sq ft space. The structure has been covered with a vaulted translucent roof of stretched silicone-coated fiberglass over aluminum arches, and the roof and the connecting sides of the two containers were removed to provide a larger, light-filled structure. As this is a cabin designed for boy scouts, little is needed in terms of power, and LEDs are powered by a solar system to offer light at night. During the day, the translucent vaulted ceiling offers ample daylighting while also giving the cabin a more spacious feel.
Gensler designed and built the cabin back in LA, cut the sides away, insulated the interior and from there all the materials were packed away inside the containers for shipping to the Island. The two containers were installed upon a low concrete six pier foundation and a deck was constructed from reclaimed wood taken from an old dock in the bay. An additional nineteen, identical cabins will be constructed and assembled on the island to replace the camp's existing barracks. There will also be the addition of a new outdoor learning center, also to be constructed from shipping containers.
Gensler provided their services pro-bono for this project; while Arup managed the structural engineering, J. Miller Canvas the roof and doors, The RMS Group the containers, Primus Lighting the LED Lighting, and Nora Systems the rubber flooring.
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Harrison Kim
My brother Martin visited me on my fifth day on the psychiatric ward. He brought mouthwash, some toothpaste with a brush, and a tube of Pex underarm deodorant. I caught whiffs of pot scent when he sat in my room and after he left the place stank of smoke outgassing. He must've puffed a couple of doobies before he came in. He'd been under stress, with me committed to hospital for thirty days.
I kneeled down, sniffed his chair. Marijuana scent poured from it. During the visit he sat in his socks and massaged his feet with his doobie hand. I sniffed the floor. He also hugged me and tried out the bed. I sniffed the sheets -- a definite pot odour.
Nurse Bob, the staff honcho with the withered cheeks and long arms, made it very clear in my initial interview, "Drugs strictly not allowed in the psychiatric ward," he said, stroking his long grey motorcycle man beard. "I'm going to retire soon," he told me. "Please make me do as little paperwork as possible."
The penalty for drug transgression could be seclusion, or they'd put me back in pyjamas, or both. Bob had recently allowed me the keys to my clothes closet.
"You haven't caused any disturbance," he said, "so this is your reward."
That nurse had a massive wide nose like a bloodhound's. His eyes were diamond-shiny and sharp. "Bob might even be a telepath," I thought.
I had to get rid of the drug smell. What if they brought in a dog? What if I got kicked out of the hospital? There were gangsters waiting. Before I was admitted to the hospital the gangsters rang my doorbell at all hours of the day and night. They shouted insults from the street, threatened to hold me in the basement of my house, torture me and extort all my funds unless I purchased a new heating system. A company calling itself Atmosphere AC had already come in a few times and tampered with my old furnace. It was winter and the house was freezing.
When Martin came over to the house to find out what was happening, he said I should go to the emergency ward.
"You're sweating like crazy," he said. "The heat is turned up to extreme."
"It's not working," I told him, "I have a fever, bro, likely got pneumonia from the cold."
"There's no gangsters," Martin said.
"This whole company is a front." I showed him the phone number for Atmosphere AC. "I only wanted a tune-up. The first guy I called purposely damaged the furnace." I leaned closer. "He had that hundred-yard-stare," I said, "a psychopath."
My neighbours were all in on it. I'd seen the Atmosphere AC truck outside their houses.
Martin's visit attitude seemed overly nonchalant. Could it be that he purposely came in reeking of pot to get me into trouble? I had to fight back.
First, I needed to wash out the evidence.
I stripped off my clothes, threw them in a heap on the floor. I read the label on the tube of Pex underarm deodorant Martin left on the table.
Strong and lasting, it read, Women love the aroma of Pex!
I grabbed the tube and wrenched the top off, torqued up the stick.
"A generous supply," I mused. "And it's blue, my favourite colour."
The odor wafted up, concentrated rose and pine. I began rubbing the stick on the visitor's chair.
This will definitely nix the dope, I thought, as the smell of the forest rose all around me.
I rubbed some more, and then more. Got to press this Pex right into the material.
I moved to the floor, and the bed, rubbing down my T-shirt, my underwear, kept on pushing that deodorant stick with a heavy hand. I worked out my furnace gangster fear with this new purpose, used my limbs and muscles after almost a week spent mostly in the hospital bed. I worked faster and faster, pressing hard to erase Martin's pot taint.
If women were in fact attracted by Pex, they'd be knocking on my room door soon.
I smelled my hands. They reeked of rose and pine. I sniffed the visitor chair again. A wicked perfume arose.
"What am I going to tell Bob? I have to get rid of this smell too."
If I told them the true story, Martin framing me with the off-gassing to get me kicked out of the hospital and into the clutches of the gangsters, they'd think I was crazy.
I took all my clothes and soaked them in the room sink, then rubbed them on the chair and the floor where I'd put the Pex. I kneaded hard and frantic, washed my hands and sniffed. The minty forest aroma lingered.
I opened the room door, checked to see who occupied the hall. Hank, a huge slack- faced patient, lumbered up and down.
"Peace," said Hank.
I nodded. "Staff having their afternoon meeting?" I asked.
"Yo, man," he turned on his heel and started moving back the other way.
I lifted up my dope saturated clothing and blankets, darted out of the room and down the hall to the ward laundry area. I pushed all the clothes into the washer and squeezed a generous amount of the provided soap into the machine. I turned the wash to "heavy duty," and let it roll.
I darted out and bumped into Nurse Bob.
"How's it going today," he asked. "You don't have any clothes on."
"I'm going really well," I answered. "Going to utilize my P. J's right now."
I ran down the hall into my room with my eyes half closed, hoping that what Bob saw was only a blur, then threw on my pyjamas, wiped everything down again using my spare towels. My shoulders felt great with the exercise.
I pushed the used towels way back into the clothes cupboard and popped out into the hallway again. I paced, keeping my eye on Hank. I waved at the nurses each time I passed their plexiglass-walled office, just to seem normal. Bob kept staring. I returned to the washer and removed the clothes. The Pex scent lingered.
"This huge dryer can take it," I said.
I shoved all the clothes and blankets into the big machine, flipped the switch, then began pacing again.
After about ten minutes, I became aware of an intense Pex waft floating from the laundry room. Each time I passed, it built up, the scent burned into my lungs.
I began to cough.
"I could poison everyone!" I thought.
I stepped into the laundry and opened the dryer door.
Do they have gas masks here? I wondered.
I imagined this making the local paper, "Patients asphyxiated due to release of toxic chemicals."
How would they evacuate the patients? I recalled some of the older, wizened ones sitting zombielike in their rooms. There could be a panic. People might be trampled, and it would be my fault. I'd be responsible for many Pex suffocations and injuries. They'd have a T. V. report. "Mental Patient armed with toxins murders dozens on a psychiatric ward."
I may as well come clean while the going is good. I don't want to go to jail, flew through my mind.
I knocked on the staffroom door. Then I knocked again. Bob appeared.
"You don't have to pound so loud," he said. "Is this an emergency?"
"I think there's something weird going on in the laundry room," I told him.
"Really?" Bob stared, his head and beard turned to one side.
"You better come check it out," I said.
He followed my beckoning hands.
"Can you smell that?" I asked, opening the dryer door.
"Um, what exactly?" Bob said.
"Well," I said, "it's underarm deodorant. I wore a lot of it on my clothes today, and it got mixed up in the dryer."
Bob peered around the back of the machine. "Isn't that normal?" he asked. "The deodorant washes off."
"No!" I pulled out a few of my clothing items, held up a pair of green jogging pants.
"It's not washing off, it's there in the hot fumes. Those steaming fumes are dangerous!" I tapped my feet up and down, trying to explain. "There's toxic ingredients in Pex. I don't want anyone to get hurt here."
"Well, it is a bit perfumed," Bob said. "But it's only scent." He looked at me. "Remember, I don't want to do any more paperwork than necessary."
He grinned from the side of his mouth and walked away.
"The Pex is pouring out!" I yelled.
I grabbed all my clothes and jogged back to my room, threw the garments into the back of the closet. I flung open my door, and fanned it back and forth, to drive out residual fumes.
A few minutes later Julie, the psychiatrists' assistant appeared, clutching a cup of coffee. Harriet, the head nurse on shift, stood beside her.
"Were you attracted by the Pex?" I asked.
"Are you having some issues, Jackson?" Harriet said.
"Don't you smell it?" I said. "There's a very strong odour of underarm deodorant."
"Not much," Julie answered. "But then, I have a cup of coffee here."
"Yes, that's it!" I exclaimed. "You can't smell the Pex because of the coffee!"
"You seem very concerned," Harriet told me.
"You bet I'm concerned. Breathe deep, check it out for yourselves."
Harriet looked around. "The air's a bit minty," she said.
"This is the culprit." I held out the tube of Pex. "I rubbed it on my clothes. That was a mistake."
"It's not harmful," Julie said. "Millions of people wear deodorant every day."
"The odours will fade," Harriet added. "Perhaps you're sensitive to smells right now."
By this time, Bob and several other burly looking staff leaned in the doorway.
"Is everything okay?" Bob asked.
"Why don't you lie down a while?" said Julie. "It's almost snack time."
I glanced at her wide, half-frowning face, then I looked at the tight lips and folded arms of the staff looming over me as I sat on the bed.
"I see you've got your pyjamas on," Bob said. "I don't want to see you running down the hall naked again."
"Sorry," I said, "I was concerned about the washing."
I gave a big smile.
"Try and relax," Julie repeated.
"Yes," I said. "I feel way more relaxed already."
Julie gave a goodbye wave and picked up her coffee cup.
"Keep relaxed," Bob said.
As the staff stepped down the hall, I overheard Julie say "I think it's olfactory delusions. I'll do the charting."
I've been committed here for thirty days, by two psychiatrists, I told myself. How did this happen?
Maybe I'd talked too much. I told the docs about the gangsters tampering with my house furnace and water systems, how they tried to intimidate me every day by walking their dogs by the house or tossing junk mail up on the porch. I stood in my front window and made thrusting motions with butcher knives as they stepped by. That didn't seem to faze them, so I held up burning newspapers. I let the papers flame, dropping the pieces and stomping them out at the last minute. I may have screamed obscenities as well, but I had total control over the fire. I had so much faith in myself I'd even turned off the smoke alarms. When Martin came to the house, I told him about the gangsters while demonstrating my fire extinguishing techniques. Unfortunately, this time I burned my left hand. He called the ambulance. The police showed up too.
"The neighbours are very concerned," they told my brother.
"You don't have to go in the ambulance. I'll drive you," Martin said.
"Okay," I told him. "anything to get away from these gangsters."
I worried they'd burn the house down in my absence, but Martin assured me it was still there.
I tried to relax, but mostly lay on the bed jiggling my hands and feet. I kept the door open a tad and watched Hank pace by about a hundred times. Julie returned in the evening.
"Doctor Kim is going to increase your risperidone," she said. "She thinks you need more for your delusions."
"How much?" I asked.
"Double," she said.
I sat up in the bed. I'd already been holding the meds under my tongue, then spitting them out.
"I'd be happier with the regular dose," I told Julie.
She grinned, a grin which turned down again, like a frown. "You can talk to the doctor in a week."
Late in the evening, Nurse Bob returned.
"We need to have a little talk," he said. "Converse mano a mano."
"Okay," I said. "Would you like a chair? I think the fibres are odour free now."
"Look," Bob said, sitting down. "I don't think there's anything wrong with you."
"How do you figure?" I asked.
"You're acting crazy," he said. "And you're giving us evidence that proves it, like with that whole deodorant schtick."
"I don't think it's acting," I said.
"That proves my point," Bob nodded. "You're in denial. You're seeking attention, and when you get it, you up the ante. All that business about the gangsters, what a bizarre story."
"It's true," I said. "They sabotaged my furnace."
"You've convinced the doctors," Bob said, "and you've convinced yourself, just by thinking over and over again 'it's real.'" He looked at me. "I bet you're cheeking your medications."
I didn't say anything, because if I said "Yes," I'd get into trouble, and if I said "No," I would be telling a lie that I knew was a lie and I couldn't do that, not with Bob who seemed quite telepathic, and besides was retiring soon, and only trying to do his job.
"How certain are you," Bob said, "that your neighbours were gangsters? I mean, no-one really knows their neighbours these days."
He leaned forward, "and that whole thing about the deodorant. I think that was some kind of cover-up."
"What would I be covering up?"
"You tell me," said Bob.
"Alright," I said, "if you promise not to write it down."
"I can't make promises," he said, "and I hate writing reports."
So I told him the marijuana and Pex story from the time that Martin came in the room.
Bob sat listening with his elbow crooked on his leg. He pulled his beard hairs with his fingers and nodded from time to time.
"You don't have faulty brain chemistry," Bob concluded. "You have a crazy imagination."
It was true. My imagination was huge. My wife Sammi had died in our house a few months before, killed herself by hanging, pulled a rope over the rafters in the attic. Two days after the suicide, I did my laundry. We'd been together twenty years. I'd always done the laundry. When I got back with the clean clothes, I emptied her bath. I'd let the water stand two days. I always suggested she take a bath to relax. She'd drawn it, but never used it. She went to the attic instead. A week later, I picked up the death certificate, and a few days after that went to see her body in the funeral home. I placed a couple of our photos around the corpse. A month went by. I began to feel the emptiness, that whole house with nobody in the rooms but me, all those hours to pace and think. I thought about her, for sure, but then I imagined other things. I kept coming back to the neighbours. Those were the only people I saw after I quit my job. Sammi was always suspicious of the neighbours.
Dr. Kim kept me on the higher dose of medication for a couple of weeks.
"You're showing great signs of improvement," she said.
Can you reduce the meds?" I asked. "Maybe to half?"
"I'm hesitant to do this right now," she said.
"I realize now it was all in my head," I told her. "Pex isn't toxic."
"What do you think?" Dr. Kim asked Bob.
"We could give the lower meds a try," Bob said. "Jackson's been playing ping-pong and socializing well with the other patients."
"What about the gangsters?" Dr. Kim asked. "Do you still believe they're out to get you?"
"I can't believe I almost burned my house down," I told her.
Martin came to visit again that evening.
This time, he brought his dog Tip, a small shitzu.
"I'm going to get in trouble," I told him. "Did you carry it in under your coat?"
"No," he said. "I showed Tip to the staff. They love her. Do you ever feel,' he asked, "that you want to join Sammi?"
"That's probably what was at the bottom of all that gangster B. S," I said.
After he left, I opened the closet door and opened up a folded towel, counted my twenty-five risperidone pills, saved from all my medication cheeking over the past few weeks. I wasn't planning on taking them, but it was good to know that they were there. That whole closet still stank like Pex.
The only thing Martin left after this visit were some of TIp's dog hairs.
I cleaned those up without incident, then paced up and down the halls with Hank and tried to perceive reality without imagination, and without my wife.


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Epstein accuser sues as questions swirl about his death
FILE - This March 28, 2017, file photo, provided by the New York State Sex Offender Registry shows Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein has died by suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, says person briefed on the matter, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. (New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File)
(ASSOCIATED PRESS)
NEW YORK (AP) — Jail guards on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself are suspected of falsifying log entries to show they were checking on inmates every half-hour as required, according to a person familiar with the investigation into his death.
Surveillance video shows guards never made some of the checks noted in the log, said the person, who was not authorized to disclose information about the case and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday.
Those details came amid new developments Wednesday in the fight over Epstein's estate, as a woman filed a lawsuit claiming she was forcibly raped by Epstein when she was a teenager in 2002.
Jennifer Araoz sued Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell and three unnamed members of his staff— one of many lawsuits expected to be filed by Epstein's accusers as a new state law went into effect Wednesday.
"Today is my first step toward reclaiming my power Jeffrey Epstein and his enablers stole from me," Araoz told reporters. "My resolve to pursue justice has only strengthened."
The AP only names alleged sexual assault victims if they consent to being identified, as Araoz has done.
The lawsuit blames Maxwell for helping Epstein recruit underage girls and alleges she provided "organizational support to Epstein's sex trafficking ring."
Maxwell's publicist and lawyers didn't immediately respond to emails seeking comment. She has previously denied wrongdoing.
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan, meanwhile, are investigating whether any co-conspirators of Epstein will face criminal charges.
The 66-year-old financier was awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges prior to his suicide.
Epstein is believed to have killed himself early Saturday at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. An autopsy has been performed, but the cause of his death has not been announced.
His death prompted the Justice Department to place two guards on leave and remove the jail's warden pending the outcome of investigations by the FBI and the Justice Department's inspector general. Falsifying log entries can be a federal crime.
The case has thrown a spotlight on chronic understaffing at the jail, which has long been used to house some of the world's most notorious criminals, including mobsters, drug lords and terrorists.
A person familiar with the jail's operations told the AP that a guard in Epstein's unit was working a fifth straight day of overtime and another guard was working mandatory overtime the day he was found. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he lacked authorization to publicly discuss jail operations.
Last month, Epstein had been put on suicide watch, with 24-hour monitoring and daily psychiatric evaluations, after he was found on the floor of his cell with bruises on his neck. But he was taken off suicide watch at the end of July and returned to the jail's special housing unit, for inmates requiring close supervision.
Balsamo reported from Washington. Jennifer Peltz contributed reporting from New York.
Gun-rights activists, militia groups and white supremacists were descending on Richmond to protest Democrats' plans to pass gun-control legislation.


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Nowadays, my time is divided between my 'day job' of running a language school and a number of other projects and commitments. Having spent more than thirty years as a translator, lecturer and language teacher, I am still involved in the day-to-day practice of English language teaching, but I am also increasingly finding time to express myself through articles, books and other media, and whilst my prime interests are firmly rooted in the fields of language, linguistics and methodology, my interests extend to other areas too. These include not only software development and new media projects but also topics as diverse as chaos theory, health policy, dental technology, Jacobean drama and the Edwardian music hall.
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I sometimes think of the dispatches on my computer being like the Rosetta Stone. That is, future generations (maybe aliens) will find it and after decoding our alphabet, read what I have written. I'd like to think that what I have written will either make them smile or nod appreciatively.
Few are reading anything that I'm now writing – but this does not mean that I am not coming up with lasting prose. I'm not ahead of my time, I'm behind my time.
so the weather is a subject that is close to our hearts.
Breezy the past few days and in the high 20s. Brrr. At least I'm not having to wear gloves. And nose nip isn't an issue. Still, I stayed inside and worked later than usual. This was maybe a good thing because I really needed to put time into my article for the Icelandic Horse Quarterly. I missed my Monday deadline and I do not know if the editor will hold what I wrote for a later issue. I hope not. I am not happy about missing this deadline, but I am giving myself a pat on the back for rising to the occasion and getting this thing done.
If The Gift of a Good Ride gets accepted, I would expand upon this article, so no matter what, my having written this is not a loss.
And of course, there is always the question, and now what? I really do need to buckle down and study for my Wilderness First Responder practical and multiple choice tests, which will take place on April 27. At the same time, I want to rewrite my If You Find a Fork in the Road proposal and send it to another press. I suspect that the University of Alaska Press has not responded to my queries because they might, because of budget cuts, be folding. Just my luck. Just their luck. Tough times, all the way around.
My concern about the Fork book is that publishers won't be interested in it because it's outdated. Time's a wasting so I will get on this.
And tomorrow is going to be a busy day – my last self-defense class. I will be glad when it's over because it is hard work and there is pressure to perform. My high kick is as good as any, but my elbow jab needs work. Then after, Dr. Zach, our veterinarian, is coming over and giving rabies shots to the mares and floating Tyra's and Hrimmi's teeth. I am hoping that this will make them both a bit less mouth sensitive. And, if the weather changes, I will get in a ride.
Friday will be followed by Saturday, and Wilderness Responder class. This will be a reminder to me, yes, I do need to make studying the material a priority.


Over the past week, over 100 new comments have been submitted to the IRS about the controversial proposed Section 2704 regs designed to rein in estate tax valuations. That brings the total comments to almost 200, but it's hoped that many more will come in before the due date of November 2. A public hearing is scheduled for December 1. You can view the comments and submit your own if you click here.
Many of the comments are from family business owners. This is important because it should not just be the valuation community or wealth planners making comments. Observers agree that the impact to family businesses could be devastating, forcing them to take on debt or delay capital investments or hiring in order to pay the increased tax bill.
Support is growing in Congress to quash the proposed regs, but this momentum needs to gain more steam. In the House, Republicans have introduced two bills, H.R. 6042 and H.R. 6100, to nullify the proposed regs. In the Senate, members of the Senate Finance Committee (which has oversight authority over the Treasury and IRS) are among those who have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew requesting that the proposed regs be withdrawn. There is also a Senate companion bill (S. 3436).


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Women see unemployment as biggest problem in Turkey
A woman waves Turkish flags in Kızılay square in Ankara, July 25, 2016.
Unemployment is one of the major issues in Turkey, according to female voters, who try to keep their distance from politics to avoid the often tense environment
Women in Turkey see unemployment as the biggest problem in the country, research revealed yesterday.
According to research conducted by the Center for Public Policy and Democracy Studies (PODEM) with the aim of understanding women's perception in politics, 59.8 percent of women think unemployment is the main issue of the country that needs to be addressed. Unemployment is followed by women's issues, poverty, the economy and terrorism.
The research, named "Turkey from women's eyes: Politics, economy and public matters," has been conducted through focus group work with 84 women and face-to-face interviews with 2,832 others from 12 provinces of the country, including Istanbul, Izmir, Diyarbakır and Samsun.
Women steer clear of politics
The results of the research have revealed that women try to keep a distance from politics to stay away from the tense environment of the political arena while seeing politics as a notion that is outside of their day-to-day lives.
The first things that came to the minds of the participants when it comes to politics are the notions of "democracy, voting" and "tension, unrest."
While only 21.5 percent of the participants expressed that they were interested in politics, 39.5 percent made it clear that they had no interest in the subject. Most of the ones who were interested in politics were middle-age women, while interest in politics decreases as the socioeconomic level increases.
Moreover, 39.7 percent of the participants said politics influence their lives; 37.4 percent said politics is beneficial for the society; and 37.6 percent expressed they feel outside of politics.
Only 24 percent of the women participate in political events, with the most-attended events being rallies for the political parties. The women who have visited a political party building, however, constitute only 20 percent. Yet, despite this low percentage, 28.1 percent of the participants said women's representation in politics is at an adequate level.
Still, 62.7 percent of the women said they agree women's participation in politics would have a positive influence over the political arena, while 70.8 percent expressed that they would support a female relative's participation in politics. Some 58.7 percent said they would choose a female candidate over a male candidate.
Female voters choose parties with policies for women
The participants also said their voting preference would be affected by the parties' policies specific to women.
According to figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat) last month, women, who make up 49.8 percent of the population, do not fare better than other women in the world in terms of employment. Still, the proportion of women in upper and middle-level management positions was 17.3 percent, TurkStat reported, based on 2017 statistics. Unfortunately, the female employment rate was less than half of the male employment rate, according to figures from 2017, the latest year with available statistics. The employment rate for men was 65.6 percent, while it was only 28.9 percent for women.
Statistics show that the higher the educational status of a woman, the more likely she is to participate in the labor force. The labor force participation rate for women who graduated from universities was 72.7 percent, while it was only 27.7 percent for those who only completed high school. The highest female employment rate was in the service sector. It was lower in industry and agriculture compared to men. Other TurkStat figures show the proportion of female professors in higher education was 31.2 percent in the 2017-2018 educational year, and women constituted 22.1 percent of ambassadors who work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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24,235,929 is an odd composite number composed of two prime numbers multiplied together.
What does the number 24235929 look like?
This visualization shows the relationship between its 2 prime factors (large circles) and 15 divisors.
24235929 is an odd composite number. It is composed of two distinct prime numbers multiplied together. It has a total of fifteen divisors.
Prime factorization of 24235929:
34 × 5472
(3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 547 × 547)
See below for interesting mathematical facts about the number 24235929 from the Numbermatics database.
Names of 24235929
Cardinal: 24235929 can be written as Twenty-four million, two hundred thirty-five thousand, nine hundred twenty-nine.
Scientific notation: 2.4235929 × 107
Factors of 24235929
Divisors of 24235929
Number of divisors d(n): 15
1 3 9 27 81 547 1641 4923 14769 44307 299209 897627 2692881 8078643 24235929
Sum of all divisors σ(n): 36270597
Sum of proper divisors (its aliquot sum) s(n): 12034668
24235929 is a deficient number, because the sum of its proper divisors (12034668) is less than itself. Its deficiency is 12201261
Bases of 24235929
Binary: 10111000111001111100110012
Hexadecimal: 0x171CF99
Base-36: EFGK9
Squares and roots of 24235929
24235929 squared (242359292) is 587380254493041
24235929 cubed (242359293) is 14235706143895272670089
24235929 is a perfect square number. Its square root is 4923
The cube root of 24235929 is 289.3920239493
How big is 24235929?
24,235,929 seconds is equal to 40 weeks, 12 hours, 12 minutes, 9 seconds.
To count from 1 to 24,235,929 would take you about eight weeks!
A cube with a volume of 24235929 cubic inches would be around 24.1 feet tall.
Recreational maths with 24235929
24235929 backwards is 92953242
The sum of 24235929's digits is 36
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Sesame Street was a staple of my life growing up, and their latest accomplishment shows that they are going to be a staple in kids lives for many years to come.
Sesame Street became the first nonprofit organization and U.S. children's company to reach one billion YouTube views. Think about that for a second.
The show that was teaching and entertaining us 30 years ago is at the front of the pack when it comes to today's technology. That really is amazing!
It almost helps me to forget and forgive them for replacing Grover with Elmo (a mistake that was fixed in recent years).
Sesame Street celebrated the milestone by letting the Count do what does best, he counted the you's in YouTube. If you and your kids don't follow The Count on Twitter, I highly suggest you do. He posts quality counting videos, and always manages to keep a smile on my face. He also counts . . . a lot.
Congratulations Sesame Street! You have proven that not only can old dogs learn new tricks, they can still teach the pups while doing it.


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Unveiled on the tenth anniversary of its namesakes' death, the Brando sits on one of a dozen small islands making up the stunning Tetiaroa atoll. To protect the reef, the island is only accessible by the resort's private plane, which ensures each guest receives the same view Brando did when he first fell in love with it in 1960. Once touched down, guests have their pick between 35 one-, two-, and three-bedroom villas stretched out along the white sands of Turtle Beach and Mermaid Bay. While understated in their elegance, the villas are reflective of their Polynesian heritage, each boasting its own private beach area, plunge pool, outdoor bathtubs, king-size beds, media rooms, and seamless indoor-outdoor design. For all of its indulgent amenities, the true emphasis of The Brando is on sustainability—air conditioning is provided by breezes across the sea, energy is harnessed from solar power and coconut oil, and carbon emissions are nonexistent—thus redefining the meaning of eco-luxury.
This ecological-meets-elegance mindset is at the heart of everything The Brando does. Both restaurants, led by Guy Martin of the Michelin two-star restaurant Le Grand Véfour in Paris, are gourmet showcases of Polynesian-inspired favorites and classic French fare, and yet they source their ingredients from the resort's organic gardens and orchards or the Polynesian waters. Menu options range from a simple yet amazing cheeseburger at the casual beachside atmosphere of Bob's Bar to the world-class cuisine and wine cellar pairings at the sophisticated Les Mutinés restaurant. Elsewhere at The Brando, the stunning overwater Varua Polynesian Spa offers holistic ancient treatments in the place where the Tahitian royal family once retreated for their beauty rituals, a tennis court, fitness center, and multiple swimming pools provide endless activities, and a luxury pearl shop and gift boutique ensure guests don't go home without the perfect Polynesian souvenir.
With its white sand beaches, swaying coconut palms, colorful birds, and sparkling waters, the island of Tetiaroa invites visitors to not just observe nature, but to be a part of it. Guests of The Brando can explore the island by land, taking a bicycle ride around the lagoon or carrying a picnic to their favorite secluded beach. By water, guests can sail the lagoon, paddle board to a neighboring island, take a kayak above coral gardens, or snorkel beneath to water to witness firsthand the sea turtles, rays, dolphins, whales, and 167 species of tropical fish that reside here. All the while, a team of research scientists remains onsite to introduce visitors to the groundbreaking conservation initiatives underway on the island. Between its extraordinary setting and commitment to the environment, it's really no surprise that The Brando was named one of National Geographic's 24 Unique Lodges of the World—because just like the actor, there is only one Brando.


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