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Had a great stay at the Burgundy Lane B & B this past weekend! The inn-keepers were so nice and welcoming. You could tell that hospitality is a genuine passion for them. The breakfast was delicious and accommodations were excellent. So many wineries and orchards close by...was the perfect weekend get away from the hustle and bustle of DC. Will definitely return :-).
We stayed at the Burgundy Lane B&B during our recent anniversary trip. Our hostess, Margaret, was gregarious and friendly. She had great recommendations for places to eat and things to do. We enjoyed being able to walk to the restaurant and to the movies. We usually don't stay in "urban" B&Bs, but this one was perfect. We stayed in the "Out of Africa" room. All of the rooms had themes and were tastefully decorated. Our breakfast, an egg sausage quiche and homemade apple pastries, was scrumptious. We enjoyed learning the history of the house and of the business. Margaret's Corgi, Sunny, entertained us with his antics. We would definitely return if we are in the Waynesboro area. BTW, Margaret, we did stop at the Fayettesville Antique Center and found some wonderful items at reasonable prices! Thank you for the recommendation!
Great Choice, So glad we stayed here!
Innkeeper Margaret and her doc were amazing. We did not have the chance to meet her husband. She was very friendly and helpful when we arrived. She had great stories about the house and local history and was very informative. Our Room was clean and quiet, everything we needed was there and then some. Price was spot on for the area. Her breakfast was very amazing! The food was delicious, timely and thoughtful service. We did manage to have some nice conversation with other guests. The off-street parking was so nice to have and the innkeeper was ready to help us out with Stand Plates for our Motorcycles. Most of the restaurants within walking distance close about 8 to 8:30 you may want to plan ahead. This B&B centrally located with easy drives to Gettysburg, Sharpsburg, Frederick, and Hagerstown. So many attractions in the region and she has a great understanding of the AT if you want to spend some time on the trail. Top notch place to stay!!! Liz and I enjoyed our stay very much and may have to come back to hit some other place and this would be a wonderful place to stay again!
Innkeeper Margaret lives in the House. She is very friendly and helpful. I especially enjoyed her stories about the house and local history and life in general. My room was clean and quiet and had everything that I needed. Bathroom was small with a stall shower but clean with plenty of towels. Price was a little less than other similar B&Bs in the region. Breakfast was very good...Delicious food, timely and thoughtful service, and pleasant conversation with other guests. Resident canine "assistant innkeeper" Sunny was a little hyper at first meeting, but quickly settled down and was quiet and playful from then on. In. Has very convenient off-street parking. Unfortunately there are no good restaurants within walking distance in town for dinner. Drove about 10 minutes away and had a good dinner. Inn is centrally located with easy drives to national parks, state parks, Gettysburg, Sharpsburg, Frederick, and Hagerstown, and to many other attractions in the region. Overall....A very nice place to stay!
Thank you for your very comprehensive review. We hope that you will choose us again if you are in the area. We continue to work with the Main Street development organization to bring more dining options to the town, but haven't quite been successful. Try, try, try again.
We stayed at the Burgandy Lane Inn for 1 night on a trip to Blue Ridge Summit. Based on the reviews on-line we decided to book our stay. We had a wonderful time. Our hosts, Dave and Margaret, immediatley made us feel right at home. The next morning for breakfast we were served eggs benedict; what a treat. My husband had never tried before; he is now hooked!
We're glad to have been able to extend his breakfast tastes with Margaret's Eggs Benedict! We had a wonderful time chatting with you over breakfast and hope you will come back to stay with us the next time you are in the area.
And charming. All rooms have their own theme. We stayed in "Out of Africa". Bed felt like new, decor authentic with a warm and cozy feel. Location great for Cunningham Falls (about 25 min). The next day we traveled about an hour to Harper's Ferry. Also close to Gettysburg and Antietam, plus the Appalachian trial. If you have any questions about history and things to do in the surrounding area the owners are extremely knowledgeable! Delicious breakfast in the morning. Excellent price and far superior to the average hotel and breakfast.
The room was very nice. Hosts very cordial.Great breakfast.Overall a great visit and would go back again if in the area.
I stayed here during a section hike of the AT. They are lovely people to visit with and their services are excellent. I'm sure I'll hike through this area again and would definitely stay with them again. Thanks for the wonderful hospitality!
My husband and I enjoyed a weekend getaway in southern Pennsylvania over the July 4th weekend. The Innkeepers, David and Margaret won our hearts with their service and most of all with their hospitality. From the get go, they welcome everyone with open arms. The AP thru hikers know this is a good place to take a zero day or take a slack pack moment. They have rooms at every level and the amenities are spot on. Children are welcomed and bring a smile when they see Sunny, the corgi. We look forward to returning this fall.
My wife and I were very pleased with our stay at Burgundy Lane this past June, 2014. Every year we chose a different bed and breakfast to continue our honeymoon. This year we chose the Honeymoon suite at Burgundy Lane. What a great place to stay! The furnishings were perfect and the Jacuzzi was wonderful! The hosts were very accommodating and friendly. You'll be glad you chose to stay at Burgundy Lane.
We discovered Burgundy Lane while planning a recent trip to Gettysburg. What a treat. It was like visiting friends for the weekend. BL is beautifully decorated. We stayed in the "Out of Africa" room. It was fun yet tasteful and full of interesting details that reflected the theme of the room. We had a private porch. Every need was addressed. The flat screen TV and the bathroom were modern and in good working order. The room temperature was comfortable and the linens were exquisite. Margaret and David are very welcoming. David gave us an excellent recommendation for dinner. Breakfast was delicious and the table setting was luxurious. If all B and Bs are the Burgundy Lane standard we will never stay in a hotel again.
I had to arrive at 10 pm, and was greeted by the sweetest corgi, and Margaret and Dave's warm smiles. The room was impeccable and well-equipped, no detail overlooked, down to chocolates at the desk, showercaps in the bathroom, and a lighted make-up mirror. Breakfast was a special experience: the dishes were both beautiful and delectable. But the best of it was that, due to our schedule, we had to eat by 7 am, and be gone by 8. They went to bed late and woke up early to accommodate us, and graciously.
Dave and Margaret have taken care of all of the little details that make your stay wonderful. With each room having their own bathroom you can truly relax as you would at home. The decor is not only delightful to look at but helps to make each room cozy in its own special way. The bed and pillows were better than what we have in our own home! Within walking distance of the bed and breakfast is Christine's Cafe and Gourmet Coffee where you can have a casual fine dining experience while enjoying a wonderful atmosphere.
Excellent room, yummy breakfasts, and a homey environment!
Our hosts Dave and Margaret were very aproachable, fun to talk with, and attentive to detail. Even the oversized engagement ring as a keyring for the Honeymoon Suite was a cute touch. Good thing too we didn't lose the key! Sunny their dog is a joy to meet every morning or well any time. He converted to my wife's affections as all aminals know who is an aminal lover! Though an old Victorian home with much of the original design, fixtures, and molding it was very appealing. The bathrooms have modern fixtures, the tv's are flat screen, the Wi-Fi is good for most browsing and even basic gaming. There was little lag when we used a cam chat site we enjoy. Then again Wi-Fi is never perfect. Margaret did a great job on interior design. The artwork on the glass panes was appealing. You feel at home away from home. The breakfasts left nothing lacking. I'm a man who likes to eat. I was satisfied. You are greeted every morning at the table by a wine/martini glass of sweetened strawberries, oj, a muffin, coffee, and water. They offer a variety of sweeteners including a stevia based choice. Each morning was a different selection and simply but beautifully presented. As circumstances allow we will definitely return!
I felt very welcome at Burgundy Lane. Dave and Margaret are lovely people and everything was beautiful and fun. They have put a lot of time into details that make each room so interesting and unique. Breakfast was absolutely delicious!!!!! We shared lots of stories and laughter. This is definitely a place I would go back to. Thank you Dave and Margaret.
My husband and I loved our stay! Will definitely go back one day. Our hosts were very kind and welcoming.
This place was great. Friendly innkeepers, beautiful, spacious rooms. The breakfast was incredible. Will definitely stay again, and try a different room.
This was our first time staying in a B & B. It was wonderful. Dave and Margaret are very nice and warm people. The rooms are decorated so uniquely. The three breakfasts that we had were so delicious. Margaret is a good cook. It was a very good experience for us. We definitely recommend this B & B. If we are in Waynesboro again, we will be staying there.
Thank you so much for a wonderful B & B experience. Truly much better than staying in a hotel. The Captains Room was bright, clean and cheery. Dave and Margaret were wonderful hosts. The breakfasts were huge and delicious and the presentation just beautiful. Would definitely stay here again and would recommend Burgundy Lane to travelers heading to Gettysburg College events as were did this past weekend. I believe it was about a 35 minute pleasant ride to the college.
My friends, future in-laws, and I had a blast staying at Burgundy Lane for our engagement party weekend! Our hosts were so fun and kind that we want to come back every year!
The owners David and Margaret really know how to make you feel welcome. They go out of their way to make sure all their guests are taken care of, including helping with laundry, driving hikers to and from the trails, and providing travel guides to help decide on which local attractions to see. The food was fantastic every morning, and ready when you wanted it. The rooms were decorated and furnished appropriately with plenty of charm. We received great recommendations on where to eat, hike, and which local attractions to see. My wife and I spent 3 nights in the Magnolia room for our "mini" honeymoon and it suited us nicely. We got along with David and Margaret right off the bat and enjoyed talking with them during breakfast. Their dog Sunny is very friendly and playful. It was hard for us to leave. You can definitely make it a shorter or longer stay and have a great time at the Burgandy Lane Bed & Breakfast.
We stayed 9-14 to 9-15 the owners are really great people they make you fesl at home. The house is beautifully decorated the food outstanding. They are very thoughtful we were on a weekend motorcycle ride and they even had a medal stand to put the kick stand on so it wouldn't be directly on the gavel parking lot. If you looking for a B&B going to or from Gettysburg this one is perfect.
My husband & I stayed with David, Margaret & Sunny for 2 nights this month. Margaret is an excellent cook and her breakfasts exceeded our expectations. Their hospitality and Sunny's was an added pleasure. If we are ever back in PA, we will absolutely will stay there again.
The entire B&B was very nice. The owners went out of their way in being helpful and friendly. Easy walking distance to downtown shopping and food. A very charming historical building restored very nicely. We would definitely stay there again and I hope we do sometime.
I have stayed at Burgundy Lane about 5 times now, every time I go north to visit my hometown. David and Margaret, and now Sunny, always provide wonderful accommodations, as well as a yummy breakfast every morning! Thanks yet again to the Schmelzer family for everything!
Thank you Margret and David for your hospitality. If we are in your area again we will stay at Burgundy Lane. It was clean, homey and comfortable. We looked forward to your great.breakfast every morning and David's great coffee.
My daughter and I stayed here July 7th and 8th while doing some hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Margaret and David could not have been nicer. The breakfasts were lovely and the rooms clean and well appointed. David took us to the trail head and picked us up at days end. He even did our laundry and delivered it to our room. Great place, great people, great value.
They were great. I would definitely recommend.
We spent a wonderful 4 nights (6/27-6/30) with Margaret and Dave, while attending the Blue and Gray Gettysburg 150th Anniversary Reenactment of 2013. Everything was marvelous! The furnishings in the Out of Africa room were attractive and thematically appropriate. Dave and Margaret's suggestion as to a place we'd enjoy for dinner was spot-on, great food. Speaking of which, Margaret's breakfasts were completely delicious, and the presentation beautifully done. Wish we'd had more time to explore the Main Street, but the reenactment took us away each day. Look forward to returning whenever we are in the area. Highly recommend! And the doggie is a sweetie.
Just spent 4 days at Burgundy Lane while attending festivities in Gettysburg for the 150th Celebration. Couldn't have asked for a more inviting place to stay and regroup between activities. Margaret and David have covered all the bases. Each room has it's on personality with little extras added. The breakfasts were delightful. We would recommend this Bed and Breakfast to all, and given the opportunity, would visit again.
Burgundy Lane is the best!
We had such a great experience. Really friendly, personable owners and wonderful accommodations. Breakfast there is to die for!
Friendly in keepers, nicely restored and well maintained home, and delicious home-cooked breakfast. It's the little things that cause me to rate this B&B higher than average. Good water pressure and plenty of hot water for a nice shower. Candy placed in the rooms. Real bars of soap in the baths. Plush towels. Comfortable beds with nice linens. Small fans in the rooms for extra circulation. Modern flat screen TV's. Plenty of current visitor info for Gettysburg and surrounding areas. In my experience, much of that little stuff has been missing at other B&B's.
We just recently stayed at this B & B, and this was the first time we ever stayed at a B & B. It far exceeded our expectations. The accomodations and room were great and the food was delicious. Dave and Margaret were very nice and you can tell they were really great people. Very friendly, kind and willing to assist us with anything we needed! If we are in the area again, we will definitely stay here again, highly recommend this place to anyone!
Our hosts made our Christmas stay memorable!
Everything was perfect and we appreciated the wonderful hospitality.
We had a very enjoyable stay! Very affordable and comfortable rooms. We felt like we were at home. Breakfast was excellent! We would definitely stay at Burgundy Lane Bed & Breakfast again.
We always feel like we are staying with family when we stay at Burgundy Lane. The hospitality is the best, breakfast is great and the rooms are comfortable.
I took my 75 year old Mom & my lab Willow on a road trip to Gettysburg. I checked out many places but always came back to Burgundy Lane. I called Margaret & she promptly replied with Yes you can bring your pup Willow. After a day of touring Gettysburg we arrived at 4 & were greeted by Margaret Dave & Murphy. We were tired and just wanted a local place to eat. Dave suggested the Rolling Mill Resturant just outside Waynesboro. Mom had the steak & me the ribs coupon for 10% off our diner bill. The B&B is comfortable & cozy with intricate thought put into the details of each room. Dave & Margaret are a joy to talk to. They know so much local history and if you get Margaret in the mood she will tell you ghost stories. Dave's attention to detail with the workmanship he put into the captains wheel bed or the castle room. The breakfast Margaret prepared was fit for a king. Eggs benedict fresh fruit cup a tasty muffin & all the tea or coffee you can drink. Stay and idle awhile with Dave & Margaret you will be glad you did. I know we were!
We enjoyed our quiet weekend at Burgundy Lane. Just what we needed...lots of rest and relaxation. Be aware though that the "fireplaces" mentioned in the room description are not authentic; purely decorative. Was really looking forward to time spent by a cozy fireplace. Oh well. Nice accomodations otherwise.
This was our second stay this year. David and Margaret are wonderful hosts. The room, breakfast, and their overall hospitality will bring my wife and I back again.
I was welcomed by David and Murphy and made to feel at home immediately. Margaret I met at breakfast the next morning, who was as delightful a host as her husband and beautiful dog! My bedroom was comfortable and I wished I was staying longer than one night. Breakfast was delicious and I appreciated the tea and coffee available when I arrived. I would thoroughly recommend Burgundy Lane and hope to return one day. Incidentally, Waynesboro is not far from Gettysburg and has everything one needs in the town, plus the cost of accommodation is lower so I would suggest staying here and driving into Gettysburg rather than paying the higher costs of B&B's or hotels there.
Had a very pleasant stay.
David and Margaret were very pleasant hosts and made our stay there comfortable. We enjoyed the conversation and the accommodation. Breakfast was elegant and delicious. We'll be sure to stay with them again in the future.
Six of us stayed at Burgundy Lane between battlefied tours. It is a lovely B&B with unique and comfortable rooms. Breakfast was delicious! We only wish we could have enjoyed more time there! Highly recommended by all of us!
Beautiful and a Great Value, too!
Our two night stay was highlighted by the delicious breakfasts. The Out of Africa room had a comfortable bed and interesting stories behind the decor. David was most helpful in guiding our local forays. A great location for a Gettysburg visit without the commercialism and crowds, as well as close to the Appalachian Trail.
We were looking for a more affordable, yet wonderful B&B experience, so we landed with the Burgundy Lane Bed & Breakfast which is not too far from Gettysburg. Our room was clean, well decorated and extremely comfortable. The Africa Room had its own upstairs porch! Breakfast was great, and I peaked at the other rooms and any of them would have more than suited our needs. We highly recommend this!
Bathroom was a little bit small, but otherwise everything was so well done. Lots of nice little touches.
This was our first stay at a bed and breakfast. My husband and I enjoyed our stay - the room was very nice and the overall value was excellent. A breakfast is served every morning and I keep a fairly restrictive diet, and they were very accommodating. I would highly recommend Burgundy Lane!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Burgandy Lane B&B. The house was cozy and very clean, Margaret and David were friendly and helpful with touring suggestions, and breakfast was delicious. We will definitely stay here again when visiting this part of Pennsylvania.
My husband and I never stayed at a B & B before this. For the first time stay I must say I am so happy that I choose this place! Our stay was absolutely wonderful! David and Margaret are the sweetest, most kind hearted people in the world. Their hospitality could never be beat! Their breakfast meals were out of this world and they always put their guests needs first. Our honeymoon suite was absolutely beautiful! Everything any newly wed could ask for and more! We will be going back on every anniversary possible! Much love and blessing to David and Margaret.. Murphy too!
We enjoyed every moment, from the time we arrived until we left. The food was wonderful, the room was perfect, and hosts (David & Margaret) were very gracious and extremely helpful with sights to see in the area and how to get there. We will most definitely book again.
David, Margaret and Murphy exceeded our expectations. We immediately booked our next stay on a trip planned for November to the area. Owners were like long lost friends, the breakfasts are five star, even Murphy greeted us at the gate, at the door and each morning in his own special way. We have stayed at many B&B's over the years, all were good but this stay for seven nights was outstanding. I'm at a Best Western right now and it is a $100 and just does not compare to Burgandy Lane.
Never stayed in B&B but from now on if we can find one as wonderful as this, we will never stay in a motel again. The physical plant was from the beginning was unique. Margaret and Dave we like long lost friends. It was so nice to be able to sit outside and talk with them and not have to stay in a room. The breakfast was absolutely the best food I have ever had. Definitly a 5 star resort. Thank you both for a wonderful experiencfe.
I have stayed at hundreds of hotels over the years but none have had the character of this place and none have had such gracious hosts as Margaret and David. The breakfast each day was wonderful and the accommodations very good. The best part was the friendliness of Margaret and David. I highly recommend this bed and breakfast.
David and Margaret are so welcoming after a day of travel! They treat you like you were a favorite family member. The home has an interesting history and David also knows a lot about the local history of Waynesboro. So far, we have enjoyed staying in two very different, interesting rooms and look forward to trying some of the others when visiting the area.
We needed to find a nice place to stay for 1 night as we passed through PA on our way to SC. Burgundy Lane Bed & Breakfast was perfect for us. Dave and Margaret were the perfect hosts. Breakfast was an eggscellent omelet with fruit cup, juice and muffin. If ever I need to go anywhere near Waynesboro again I will certainly stay at Burgundy lane again.
This was our first time staying in a B&B....and we were very pleased. It was the most pleasant and comfortable stay in a long time. Our host were wonderful, making you feel like this was your home as much as it was theirs. From helping carrying luggage in, to having breakfast ready on time for you, sitting and chatting with you, giving you directions on where to go and what to see, you just couldn't ask for better host. They were involved in their community and shared that passion with us, which was refreshing to hear and see. They both gave you a sense of caring for people and wanting to please you in any way that they could. The rooms (we stayed in the Magnolia room) was very clean, every detail you could ask for was already there and it was just a delightful stay. We would definetly stay there again if we are ever in that area and will consider staying in other B&B also.
Lovely Innkeepers and perfect location.
If you are looking for a period type vacation, you must stay at the Burgandy B&B in Waynesboro Pa. We stayed in the castle room and was quite pleased. the breakfast was very tasty.the price was also very reasonable.
We stayed in the "Out of Africa" room and were pleased with the decor, comfort and amenities. The lighting was great -- lights on each side of the bed, over the sink, next to a reading chair, on the ceiling fan and a lighted make-up mirror. We enjoyed our substantial breakfast. Margaret and David were very personable and knowledgeable about the nearby towns. They couldn't be more accommodating.
David & Margaret have a fine B&B, they are great hosts, serve a brilliant breakfast and make you feel very welcome. In a relaxed admosphere you'll have great hospitatlity.
We recently stayed here and had an incredible stay! David and Margaret were so kind and proactively tried to make our stay enjoyable. They were thinking ahead to make things as comfortable as possible. We hope to go back there sometime in the future! Thank you!
Burgundy Lane B&B is lovely!
Burgundy Lane B&B is a lovely gem in the heart of Waynesboro, PA. I stayed in the Captain's Quarters and was impressed with the beautiful decor and the attention to detail with which Margaret and David provided everything that a traveler might want. Each room has its own style and character, and all of them are beautiful. After a peaceful night's rest, I was served a delicious breakfast by our gracious hosts. I highly recommend the Burgundy Lane B&B, and I will definitely stay here again whenever I am in the area.
David and Margaret are wonderful, kind-hearted people. Burgandy Lane B&B is clean and the bed in the Castle Room was soooo comfortable. Margaret is a fantastic cook and is a great historian. I would highly recommend this B&B.
Two thumbs up..a great Bed & Breakfast !!
After reading reviews, we decided to stay here. Great decision. We had a very enjoyable stay. We stayed in both the Magnolia Room and the Honeymoon Suite. Both were very nice rooms. Dave and Margaret did a great job with the rooms. Breakfasts were tasty. We totally enjoyed the conversations we had with both Dave and Margaret. They are warm, down-to-earth people. If we are in the area again, we definately will be staying there. Dave and Margaret..thank you very much for everything. Hi to Murphy :) Dusty & Sylvie W.
LOOK NO FURTHER! THIS IS THE ONE!
Wonderful accommodation! Wonderful cuisine! Wonderful host and hostess. The best value you will ever find. Omigosh, what a fantastic 40th wedding anniversary celebration we had. Let Dave and Margaret spoil you too with outstanding service and friendship. This is one you will never forget.
Our room was very comfortable and private. The breakfast was very well presented and delicious. David and Margaret, hosts, were very accomadating and gave good advice for the area, such as restaurants. Our first time at a B&B and well exceeded our expectations!
Very pleased with our stay. Clean rooms. Great food. Innkeepers made us feel "part of the family", very at ease and friendly. A "home away from home". We were able to truly relax. Provided many options for day trips within 1 hour or less of inn. Nice location in historic town. Restaurants and shops in walking distance up and down "main street". We will definitely stay there again.
David and Margaret were great!!! They made us feel right at home. We really liked that Gettysburg was EXTREMELY easy to get to and we avoided the higher prices of stayin in Gettysburg. The room (Captain's Quarters) was clean and comforble. It was nice that we could choose a time we wanted to eat...very accomodating for guests.
Second Vist and Not the Last!
I stayed here...because I was in town for a wedding. Superior customer service. Cute dog!!!!!!!!! Best breakfast ever!!!!
The rooms are tastefully decorate and provides everything a traveler can wish for from toiletries to wireless internet. Small touches such as a small lint brush or built in Shampoo dispensers provide a functional, but a very thoughtful atmosphere. The food was spectacular. The personal attention, the tasteful presentation, and quality of the items lacked absolutely nothing. We only stayed there for one night (2 people), but what we paid was very affordable for this beautiful Inn. Paid much more for much less elsewhere. Would stay there again in a heart beat.
What a B&B should be!
We chose Burgundy Lane because it was mid-point on a MadMaps motorcycle ride, but unfortunately ended up driving because the devastating mid-April storms made the lovely Cacoctin Mountains unsafe on 2 wheels. The storms made several of the downtown stores inaccessible while we were there too. That did not matter! Burgundy Lane is a wonderful destination on its own! The hosts are great. They are friendly and easy to talk to, and know everything about the area. We stayed in the Honeymoon Suite, but peeked in some of the other rooms. They are themed and very cool! We enjoyed a romantic evening relaxing in the private 2 person Jacuzzi, and sinking into the recliner. The breakfast? Amazing! Fresh fruit, sweet rolls and a quiche-like pie that was incredible! We'll be back!
We've stayed in the Magnolia and Castle Rooms so far, and just made our reservation for the Captain's Quarters. We love going up to Waynesboro and staying at the Burgundy Lane. The clean, comfortable, and relaxing surroundings, wonderful food, great company, and sweet mascot make this a getaway like no other. Blessings abound!
Nice place operated by nice people!
My wife I had some time off so we spent a Sunday night here and visited Waynesboro and the surrounding area the next day. The room was very nice and the house was pretty cool. It's very old and a lot of work has gone into it to restore it and make it comfortable. It has great character. David and Margaret are very nice people and they genuinely enjoy operating this bed and breakfast and meeting guests. Breakfast was super. We stayed in The Magnolia room. The fire place is not traditional (gas or electric, not wood) but it gives off plenty of warmth and looks nice.
We just stayed at the Burgundy Lane in and had a great time. David and Margaret were very personable and accommodating. I am lactose intolerant so they made sure the bread they served with the rest of the delicious breakfast was milk and butter free. Our room was nicely decorated and had a nicely updated bathroom though the walls were a little thin and we could hear the people in the room next door. They also make it very easy for you to come and go as you please which is ideal when you are on vacation. I would definitely recommend staying here.
The Burgundy Lane B&B is a hidden treasure. Outstanding!
My husband and I had a wonderful stay! The outdoor keyless entry was perfect for us, as we stayed out late frequently. Murphy was a sweet dog, and we liked the homey feel of having a dog to come "home" to. The breakfast was delicious, even for a picky eater like myself. The Magnolia room was just the right size, and the wireless internet connection was very good. It was cheaper than almost all hotels in the area, and definitely more comfortable.
Wonderful, relaxing Inn. We stayed in the Honeymoon suite, which was beutifully decorated with detailed touches, such as candels around the room. The breakfast was wonderful and the emosphere was calm and relaxing. Great place to get away.
My husband and I stayed for 2 nights in the Magnolia room. What lovely and spotless B and B. We have always enjoyed staying at a B and B but Dave and Margaret are the best! We will come back...and we will bring the kids! Murphy was a sweetie too!
Had trouble finding a parking place as the street was being paved. Dave then walked me to our car and showed me where to park in back of the B&B. Such service! The breakfast was elegant. Fresh fruit cup, blueberry muffins,and Eggs Benedict!!!!!
This was the first time we had stayed at a B&B. It far exceeded our expectations and we had a very enjoyable and relaxing visit. David and Margaret were extremely helpful and friendly, the breakfasts were splendid and Murphy was a delightful canine companion. Thanks for a wonderful time!
We had never stayed at a B&B before and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We would do it again. Burgundy Lane was lovely and our hosts were very pleasant and helpful.
Burgundy Lane B&B is a must if planning to visit historic Waynesboro and other places of interest. Growing up across the street from the inn brought back many memories. Innkeepers Margaret and David are delightful, along with Murphy, making my stay wonderful. Highly recommend this charming inn and breakfast is to die for!!!!! Planning to return soon.
The breakfast are fantastic. Homemade with great care and lots of delicious coffee. The best B&B we have ever experienced. Wonderful owners. We are making reservations to today for a second visit. Murphy is a great dog.
Room was clean and comfortable. Innkeepers were friendly and accommodating. We were on our way to Gettysburg and it worked great. Well worth the price. Located on Main street, but quiet.
My 4-day stay at Burgundy Lane couldn't have been any more satisfying. It was like being at home (with better food and prettier rooms!) - and the hosts made me feel like I was very special indeed. I recommend it on all counts. I'm planning on a return trip in the Fall.
Just an 'everything is perfect' B&B! Service, food, rooms, comfort, convenience, friendliness - you name it, they did it! I was blown away by the entire experience. We will definitely visit many, many more times.
From the moment we walked in the home of our hosts, Margaret and Dave, I knew we were "at home" and not at a motel. Attention to detail was above and beyond. Great breakfast, great conversation and lovely people to stay with. They truly opened up their home to us. All other B & Bs will be judged by this one. Thank you Margaret and Dave. You KNOW we'll be back. Cathy & Billy, Long Island, NY. P.S. Hi to you, too, Murphy!!!!
This was our first time staying at a B&B and we had a wonderful stay in the castle room. The innkeepers are very friendly and attentive. We were greeted warmly upon arrival and made to feel welcome. The room was very clean, spacious and comfortable. Breakfast was hearty and delicious!
David and Margaret are very gracious hosts and have really done a great job of turning an old home into a charming B&B. The room and bath were impeccable, the breakfast was a true breakfast beginning with fresh fruit and a muffin followed by a generous portion of eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries and a biscuit. This place is also a great value.
My husband and I had a lovely stay at this inn during our recent visit to Gettysburg. We cannot say enough good things about our stay and the warm, attentive hospitality showed to us by the innkeepers, Margaret and David. Our room, the Wilderness Room, was cozy and very comfortable. We especially loved the bath robes and plentiful towels. Breakfast was a feast. The table was set beautifully and the food was delicious: fresh cut-up fruit, orange juice, water with a thin slice of lemon, homemade quiche and homemade apple blossoms, with an always-full cup of coffee and smiles all around. We loved that we were twenty or so minutes away from Gettysburg and on a main street in an adorable town. Our dinner at the restaurant a short walk right down the street was also excellent. We highty recommend the Burgundy Lane Bed and Breakfast for a relaxing, comfortable, and affordable stay. We appreciated very much how hard the innkeepers worked to attend to us and their guests.
My husband and I had a wonderful stay in the Castle Room and enjoyed a terrific breakfast this morning. Dave, Margaret and Murphy were fantastic hosts and regaled us with many details about their amazing house. We'll definitely be staying here again when we need a place in Waynesboro.
My visit to Burgundy Lane was wonderful. The room was beautifully decorated, had every amenity, and was spotless. But the best part of my visit was the delicious breakfast and the time David and Margaret spent visiting with me--really nice people and good conversation!
The rooms were beautiful. Breakfast was delicious. The proprietors were very friendly and helpful. The only downside was the unkempt of appearance of the proprietors upon our arrival. The woman was still in her PJ's when we left at 10am.
This was a great place to go for the Valentine's Day weekend. We enjoyed the theme rooms and the friendly environment that the owners provided. We got to escape for awhile and rediscover each other. We couldn't have been happier.
I had a fabulous 3 day stay in the Castle room. The room was comfortable and the bathroom was great. Each night we were asked what time we wanted breakfast in the morning. When we would come downstairs each morning, a bowl of fresh fruit, water, juice and a hot cup of coffee was waiting. The innkeepers were warm and friendly. I looked into the other rooms. Every room had a private bathroom and theme. I can't wait to book another stay.
The anticipation of a stay at a B&B is often dampened by the expectation of smaller rooms, communal or awkward bath arrangements, lack of privacy, and complicated egress but Burgundy lane has eliminated all of these in clever ways and added charm, comfort, and convenience to the mix. The breakfasts were worth the stay alone, the theme rooms provocative, and the hospitality just right! We will continue to stay with David and Margaret every time we are in the area.
My family and I and my sister and cousin stayed here for my grandfather's funeral. Even though it was a sad time for us it was a little retreat where we were able to have an enjoyable time and we look foreward to coming back.
This place is a keeper!
This was our first stay at Burgundy Lane, but we'll defintely be back! We stayed in the Honeymoon suite and it was fabulous! Dave and Margaret go out of their way to make you feel at home. They are very warm and friendly people that make you feel comfortable right from the beginning. Like others said, the food is AMAZING! There are alsmot too many personal touches to mention. We've stayed at a lot of B&B's all over the place. Burgundy Lane is in our top 3 for sure. It's proximatey to Gettysburg is a plus. For the price, you can't beat this place. Their dog, Murphy, is friendly and a welcoming site each morning. If there is anything wrong with this place, we sure couldn't find it!
I have stayed at Burgundy Lane twice in the last year. The first time was on a business related trip and I enjoyed the visit so much I knew I would have to return with my wife who would enjoy the decor and hospitality at Burgundy Lane. David and Margaret are wonderful, accommodating hosts and they make sure your visit is a pleasant one. The breakfasts provided are delicious and there is a room decor to suit anyone's tastes. A very pleasant B & B experience!
My wife and I stayed with David and Margaret while attending my sister's funeral. Not only were the rooms and food delightful, but the Innkeepers made us feel like family.
Our stay was wonderful. Margaret and Dave are warm, friendly hosts, who obviously love running a B&B. Margaret's decorating skill are amazing - each bedroom has a different design theme, and the whole house has a friendly, charming feel.The breakfast was creative and delicious. And both Dave and Margaret were very helpful when we had questions, etc. The B&B is located steps from the historic downtown, with lots of interesting stores. Our stay at Burgundy Lane B & B was the best part of our trip.
This was definitely the BEST-decorated B & B on the south half of the Appalachian Trail. The "Out of AFRICA" room was wonderful, and just one of the seven themed bedrooms. All have private baths, and attention to details provided an incredible treat!
We stayed at the Burgundy Bed and Breakfast while we hiked the Appalachian Trail. The owners are wonderful people! They picked us up and helped us around town since we did not have a vehicle. They have beautiful clean and new rooms in an old quaint house. I highly recommend a stay here if you are in the area!
A very warm and friendly B&B tucked in the middle of downtown Waynesboro. The 'Out of Africa' room was very comfortable with wonderful bed and outside porch overlooking a nicely kept yard and garden. Our hosts, David and Margaret, were extremely friendly and attentive. We loved them both. The breakfasts were delicious and served according to our schedules. We were there three nights and enjoyed each one of them. We are sure to return.
My wife and I enjoyed a 3-night stay in the 'Out of Africa' room at the Burgundy Lane B&B. Our second floor room was well appointed, quiet and clean, with a private bath and access to outside porch. David & Margaret were extremely accomodating in scheduling our breakfasts and the food was very very good. Murphy the house dog was a pleasure andd always greeted us upon our return. We definitely plan on returning when we are in the Waynesboro area. Thanks David and Margaret for such a wonderful stay.
I have nothing but good to say about both the facilities and innkeepers. The home has been beautifully restored with great care. I stayed in the Africa room, with a beautiful porch outside my room. David and Margaret were both very caring and attentive. As a trail hiker, my 1st tendency was to stay in a less expensive place to cut costs. I'm glad I chose this location -- the hosts made it more convenient and well worth the extra cost compared to the other options in town. A great deal ! You should try it.
My brother and I enjoyed our stay here. I chose the wilderness room. My brother had the out of Africa room. The innkeepers were superb. David picked me up on the Appalachian trail off Old PA 16 at no charge. I loved the shower - especially after a week on the trail. I thought the price, which included a wonderful breakfast, was quite reasonable. I would definitely stay here again as the hospitality was exceptional.
We loved how each room has it's own theme and privacy. Breakfast sealed a calm night's stay and filled our stomachs to carry on to another day's journey.
My husband and I stayed at Burgandy Lane for our honeymoon on April 18 as a gift from his parents to us, it was LOVELY. It totally surpassed ALL our expectations and the Innkeepers are LOVELY people. Margaret is an EXCELLENT cook and the place is just charming. It was quiet, private, clean, and we just really enjoyed it. We want to go back soon!! We HIGHLY recommend this B&B to anyone who wants to stay overnight or is honeymooning.
To stay at Margaret and David's B&B is like coming home. We've really stayed 4 times- we get our same room and it is always spotless. Margaret's a great cook and she and David are interesting to visit with. She is a great decorator!
What a treat, you must stay here if you are in the area. Wonderful people. I would return in a heartbeat.
We stayed at the Burgundy Lane for just one night and would have stayed forever. We stayed in the honeymoon suite, although we've been married for 34 year. All the rooms are cozy and remarkably clean. Every amenity is provided for your comfort and convenience. The innkeepers go out of their way to make you feel at home and comfortable. Murphy the dog is quite welcoming also. Breakfast was very good and served elegantly in the dining room according to whatever time requested. I would recommend this inn to anyone who wants to feel like they are staying in a very good friends home!
Our thanks to David and Margaret, and of course "Murphy", for making our stay as comfortable as being home. This was our first stay in a B&B and we both loved it! Especially breakfast...thanks Margaret.
Dave and Margaret are open and friendly people. The themed rooms provide a unique B&B experience in a quaint old house. Murphy, their cocker spaniel, is friendly and not intrusive. Dave brews his own special recipe of coffee, which we found very much to our taste. We will definitely be back!
Excellent alternative to area motels!
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We stayed in the romantic Honeymoon Suite and thoroughly enjoyed the Jacuzzi and the tastefully decorated surroundings. The breakfast was far better than we had ever anticipated! Who needs lunch! We can't wait to come back again.


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Why the controversial Bill C-69 is set to become an election issue
The bill contains 'some good provisions,' but it also has 'some real killers'
By Gabriel Friedman
The Senate on Thursday night passed controversial legislation that overhauls the environmental review process, a bill that is likely to draw court challenges and remain a topic of discussion as campaigning for the upcoming federal election heats up.
"I must say that I'm fairly comfortable supporting Bill C-69 as it stands today, especially because it may be one of the major issues in the next election campaign," said Eric Forest, an independent senator from Quebec.
Though it was staunchly opposed in the energy sector, the bill drew support from mining trade organizations.
C-69, which passed 57 to 37, has a broad range of consequences and was designed to ensure that companies moving forward on major construction projects have a "social licence."
To that end, it creates new requirements for public consultation including on climate change, gender and other issues. But it also has broader consequences, including the creation of a national Impact Assessment Agency that will oversee project evaluations.
The legislation grew out of a Liberal campaign promise in 2015 to overhaul the environmental review process; and earlier this month, Senator Grant Mitchell, formerly leader of Alberta's Liberal Party and now sitting as an independent, said that C-69, which he sponsored, replaces an environmental review process that had stopped working.
"It had failed to get critical projects built," Mitchell told the Senate on June 17. "It did not have the trust of Indigenous peoples nor the public at large and, as a result, had been mired in litigation that had so unsettled investors it had to be fixed."
He added that the House of Commons had accepted 62 amendments from the Senate outright and 37 with some modifications, which is an "historic record" and the greatest number since it started being tracked in the 1940s.
The centre of opposition to the bill has been the oil and gas industry in Alberta, where Premier Jason Kenney said on Friday he would file a court challenge to the law, calling it a violation of provinces' constitutional right to control the development of natural resources.
"It inserts massive new uncertainty into the federal environmental approval process for major projects, leading energy industry groups to say that no future pipeline will ever be proposed under this regime," Kenney said in a statement.
Chris Bloomer, president and chief executive of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, said that his organization had put forward a package of amendments it felt were necessary to make the bill palatable.
The Liberals rejected most of his organization's suggested amendments, leaving him feeling like their concerns had been "glossed over," said Bloomer.
Unlike the Liberals, he argued that the old environmental review process — the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act of 2012 — has been working.
"There were things about the CEAA 2012 legislation that needed to be fixed," said Bloomer, "but fundamentally these were renovations, not burning down the house."
Still, he said it is difficult to point to specific problems with C-69, and instead said that the legislation has too many vague clauses and elements. That will end up injecting uncertainty into the environmental review process, which will deter investment in pipeline projects in Canada, said Bloomer.
In a prediction, he said, "It's highly unlikely that you're going to see, beyond what we see on the table now, major new projects put forward."
But there was even stronger opposition from a group called Suits and Boots, founded and led by Rick Peterson, a former leadership candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada, who led a campaign to kill the bill outright.
Peterson acknowledged that the bill did contain some good provisions, but said it also had "some real killers."
"To me, the biggest risk is the litigation risk — going to court all the time," he said.
In some ways, that concern echoes Liberals' stated reason for overhauling the environment legislation, with Mitchell saying that projects had been "mired in litigation."
Most notably, that included the Trans Mountain Pipeline, which faced 18 court challenges.
Anna Johnston, a lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law, who was appointed to sit on an advisory committee to assist with the process, said the new bill is an improvement in many ways.
As an example, she said it introduces a new planning phase so that companies must consult the public early on, designed to ensure that all project impacts that need to be studied are identified at the outset.
She also said it requires companies to assess their impact on gender: For instance, when a mining company, which has a largely male workforce, sets up in a remote area, it evaluate its potential impact on women in the nearby community.
"Unlike what a lot of opponents would have you believe, it's not earth shattering, it's not a whole new approach," said Johnston.
The bill sets out which projects are subject to the federal environmental review, and Johnston said many projects are not covered, and predicted only a handful of projects per year would be covered.
"Bill C-69 — it's a compromise, it's not a perfect bill," said Johnston.
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Security researchers have found that many satellite communication systems have vulnerabilities and design flaws that can let remote attackers intercept, manipulate, block and in some cases take full control of critical communications.
A mobile application designed to make it easier for RSA Conference 2014 attendees to navigate the event and interact with their peers exposes personal information, according to researchers from security firm IOActive.
Dozens of self-signed SSL certificates created to impersonate banking, e-commerce and social networking websites have been found on the Web. The certificates don't pose a big threat to browser users, but could be used to launch man-in-the-middle attacks against users of many mobile apps, according to researchers from Internet services firm Netcraft who found the certificates.
A security analysis of mobile banking apps for iOS devices from 60 financial institutions around the world has revealed that many were vulnerable to various attacks and exposed sensitive information.


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During the Day for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence, UN Secretary-General António Guterres tweeted that it is time to redouble efforts and achieve the elimination of violence against women by 2030.
"Violence against women and girls continues to be the most pervasive and pressing human rights issue in the world today," Guterres said in a video posted on his Twitter account. "It is both an abhorrent crime and a public health emergency, with far-reaching consequences for millions of women and girls in every corner of the globe."
The latest figures from the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) confirm that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, levels of violence against women and girls have increased. In 13 countries, nearly half of women reported that they or a woman they knew began experiencing gender-based violence during the pandemic. Nearly a quarter of women reported that domestic conflicts had become more frequent. A similar proportion said they felt less safe at home.
Violence against women is not inevitable, Guterres noted. The right policies and programs work. That means comprehensive, long-term strategies that address the root causes of violence, protect the rights of women and girls, and promote strong, autonomous women's rights movements.
The Secretary thus announced the launch of the Spotlight Initiative, in partnership with the European Union, where last year alone, partner countries saw a 22% increase in the prosecution of perpetrators. Similarly, and thanks to the initiative, 84 laws and policies were passed or strengthened. And more than 650,000 women and girls were able to access gender-based violence services, despite pandemic-related restrictions.
What the United Nations calls "a shadow pandemic" affects around 245 million women and girls over the age of 15 worldwide who are victims of sexual and physical violence perpetrated by an intimate partner in the past 12 months. Similarly, thanks to COVID-19, the study found that most women have felt that safety, either inside or outside the home, has eroded.
The study and the organization suggest the need for at least five concrete actions:
Put women at the center of responses, including policy solutions, to ensure that women's voices, needs, and rights are reflected in pandemic responses, recovery, planning, and decision-making, for example, through their equal representation in COVID-19 working groups. Globally, women still represent less than a quarter (24%) of COVID-19 working group members. States can address this gap by involving women's organizations in recovery plans and long-term solutions to address the increase in violence against women and girls during COVID-19.
Allocate additional resources and include evidence-based measures to address violence against women and girls in COVID 19 recovery and response plans through holistic, multi-sectoral measures fully integrated into national and local policies. These should not be seen as emergency, short-term, or stop-gap initiatives but as measures that will last as long as necessary to address the long-term impacts of the pandemic.
Strengthen services for women experiencing violence, including where COVID-19 has increased existing risk factors and vulnerabilities. Since the pandemic's onset, efforts to strengthen services, including shelters, hotlines, reporting mechanisms, psychosocial support, and police and justice responses to address impunity, should be maintained as a priority for recovery plans. Identified gaps must be addressed so that all women and girls are aware of and can access available quality services.
Invest in medium- and long-term prevention efforts to end violence against women and girls that address gender norms, root causes, and risk factors, especially those exacerbated by COVID-19. Prevention initiatives may include awareness-raising and messaging to influence social norms through the media, the development of targeted curricula in formal and informal education systems, and providing economic and livelihood support to women and households.
Ensure regular collection of gender statistics and sex-disaggregated data, including measuring the impacts of COVID-19 and short- and long-term violence against women and girls, to inform responses. This includes resuming the collection of data from the national prevalence survey on violence against women and strengthening administrative data systems to assess the needs and capacity of services to respond to increased demand in the context of COVID-19. Ensure that data capture intersectionality and underserved groups, such as women aged 50 and older. To this end, investing more in gender data is paramount.
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Acura promises sport-sedan dynamics in 2015 TLX
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Family cars get style injection, make huge comeback
Replacing the TSX and TL, Acura's TLX will be available with a handful of new powertrains and active safety features
by Brian Harper | April 16, 2014
2015 Acura TLX sedan
Appearing to being almost identical to the concept that was unveiled at this year's Detroit auto show, the production version of Acura's TLX
performance-luxury sedan made its world debut here in New York.
Replacing both the TSX and TL sedans and designed to fight it out in the mid-sized luxury segment, the 2015 TLX, says Honda, will deliver "higher levels of luxury refinement and sport sedan athleticism," with the car's performance enhanced by new powertrain and handling technologies.
The base engine is a 2.4-litre 16-valve, direct-injected i-VTEC four-cylinder mated to a new eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. The up-market choice is a 3.5L 24-valve direct-injected i-VTEC V6 bolted to a new nine-speed automatic.
2015 Acura TLX on display at the 2014 New York International Auto Show April 16, 2014 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York.
Two-wheel-drive models, available with either engine, will use the next-generation of Acura Precision All-Wheel Steer (P-AWS) technology with independent left and right rear-wheel toe angle control. The TLX SH-AWD, available only with the V6, will employ a revamped Super-Handling All Wheel Drive system that is 25 per cent lighter and incorporates new torque-vectoring control logic.
Honda says the TLX will deliver vault-like quietness in all driving conditions, citing major improvements in noise reduction through enhancements to body stiffness, body sealing and sound insulation, and the application of electronic Active Noise Control.
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On Friday, August 23, we hosted an energetic preview and discussion of our upcoming show, the road weeps, the well runs dry, which plays September 27 – October 27 in our theatre. More than 70 audience members from all walks of life were introduced to the play by writer Marcus Gardley, dramaturg Nakissa Etemad, and director Marion McClinton while also learning from University of Minnesota Professor David Chang about the historical context of Native tribes in Oklahoma pre- and post-civil war.
This audience was the first to enjoy our amazing cast performing some scenes from the play, including an intriguing confrontation between two strong-willed men played by Ansa Aykea and Jake Waid; a beautiful heart-breaking monologue performed by James Craven; and a hilarious recitation from Harry Waters, Jr. that brought down the house. It isn't an exaggeration to say that this play has a little of everything. (See pictures of the event on Flicker.)
"Why did you write this play?"
In the question and answer period, Marcus explained how he initially was inspired to write about an all-black town by reading Toni Morrison. Research led him to the unexpected discovery that he actually had ancestors in the first incorporated all-black town of Wewoka, OK.
"What kind of responses have you received so far?"
Marcus and Nakissa told stories of how presenting these untold stories of American history can bring up a lot of complicated emotions for a lot of people but how, after one reading in Los Angeles, an audience member simply exclaimed, "Yes! It's about time someone told this!"
"Was there slavery in Native American culture in the 19th century?"
Prof. Chang explained that while in any community there are always variations on how individuals behave, for the most part, the institution of slavery as we know it was not consistent with the attitudes of most Native tribes, including the Seminoles.
For additional insight on this dialogue, read .
To continue the conversation, attend one of our post-show discussions on Friday, Oct. 4, Thursday, Oct. 10, and Wednesday, Oct. 16, or a special pre-show discussion on Sunday, Oct. 13. Tickets and more info »
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe discussed major orientations and specific measures to develop the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership in a comprehensive, pragmatic and more effective manner in the time ahead during talks in Tokyo on May 28.
The talks followed a welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese Prime Minister.
They expressed their delight at the strong and substantive developments in bilateral cooperation over the past years, especially in the economy, agriculture and exchanges between localities.
PM Phuc affirmed Vietnam's consistent policy of regarding Japan as a leading and long-term partner.
For his part, PM Shinzo Abe said Japan attached importance to the relationship with Vietnam and wished to continue closely cooperating with the country in order to push forward the bilateral ties in a more comprehensive fashion.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Tokyo__Photo: VNA
The two PMs agreed to boost political trust by maintaining regular exchanges of high-ranking delegations and meetings on the sideline of international forums, and by enhancing the efficiency of bilateral dialogue mechanisms.
They said they would reinforce defense and security cooperation, particularly in dealing with the aftermath of war and UN peacekeeping missions.
Both sides also agreed to seek specific measures to promote connectivity between the two economies in terms of economic strategies, production resources and human resources via investment and trade cooperation and official development assistance (ODA).
PM Shinzo Abe stated that Japan would continue offering ODA for Vietnam's infrastructure development and climate change response.
He said Japan would work closely with Vietnam in implementing an initiative on boosting Japan-Mekong links and a USD 110-billion credit plan to develop high-quality infrastructure in Asia.
PM Phuc called for Japan's support for Vietnam accessing preferential loans from international financial organizations, including those from the World Bank's International Development Association after 2017.
The two sides agreed to boost Japan's investment in Vietnam via the implementation of Phase VI of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative in 2016. They pledged close cooperation in the implementation of Vietnam's Industrialization Strategy within the framework of the Vietnam-Japan cooperation until 2020 with a vision to 2030, and acceleration of big projects on infrastructure, including the North-South Highway and the Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Power Plant.
The two sides discussed measures to promote the cooperation in trade and hi-tech agriculture, and create conditions for each other's agricultural products to enter the other's market.
The two sides also reached agreement on enhancing cooperation in health, the training of human resources and Japan's reception of Vietnamese trainees, while continuing to implement the Vietnam-Japan University project as well as bolstering tourism and people-to-people exchanges.
Concerning climate change, PM Shinzo Abe announced non-refundable aid worth 300 million JPY (USD 2.5 million) to assist Vietnam in dealing with drought and salt water intrusion. He affirmed Japan would work with Vietnam to seek medium and long term solutions to those problems, adding that Japan is ready to provide official development assistance capital to build dams and reservoirs based on specific requests from Vietnam. In the immediate future, Japan would send JICA's experts to conduct surveys under the Water Management Project in Ben Tre Province.
Discussing international and regional issues of common concern, PM Shinzo Abe affirmed that Japan would coordinate with Vietnam in the preparation for APEC Year in 2017.
After the talks, the two PMs witnessed the exchange of five cooperation documents, of which four are ODA loans worth a total of 166 billion JPY (USD 1.5 billion) for the urban railway No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, the Thai Binh thermoelectricity plant, and the second phase of Ho Chi Minh City's water environment improvement work. The fifth document is a stock purchase agreement between Vietnam Airlines and Japan's ANA Holdings Inc.- (VNS/VLLF)
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[DOT Org Amsterdam] Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Spirit with Marcello Palazzi
By Salesforce.org November 21, 2019
We're excited to announce social entrepreneur and change-maker Marcello Palazzi as our closing keynote speaker at DOT org Amsterdam. Read on to find out how Marcello – who has helped to reshape our world with hundreds of inspiring initiatives – and DOT org Amsterdam will help unleash your full entrepreneurial potential.
Nonprofits of all sizes are harnessing the power of technology to accelerate their impact and drive their missions forward. From measuring outcomes and making data-driven decisions to developing teams and optimising processes, nonprofits are blazing a trail in creating agile and responsible organisations. But taking a leap into new territory can be a daunting experience.
Join us and Marcello Palazzi at DOT org Amsterdam to find out how to set your entrepreneurial spirit free and fast-track change. "Nonprofits have the potential to be at the centre stage of global change, but it won't be easy," comments Marcello. "They will need to engage and lead more boldly to maximise their impact and ensure they reach a wider audience in today's diverse society."
Collaborating to drive greater impact.
Marcello is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for creativity and social change. From developing environmental technology solutions to setting up global social summits, Marcello has been blazing a trail for a better world for more than 30 years.
He founded Progressio Foundation in 1989 with the aim of channelling people's entrepreneurial spirit to address some of society's toughest issues, including sustainability and equality. The organisation has gone on to launch 300 initiatives across 33 countries to support the next generation of change-makers. "If we want to see a change in society, we need to start with the way we run our organisations," says Palazzi. "By taking best practices from businesses and other nonprofits, we can create more impact together."
Marcello has been at the forefront of encouraging collaboration between businesses and nonprofits for several years. As part of a United Nations social summit, he brought together more than 300 business leaders from some of the world's top brands with NGOs. His work with the UN continues today and is focused on encouraging greater adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals by the world's business community.
And, as if that wasn't enough, Marcello also co-founded B Lab Europe, which helps to unite businesses that balance purpose with profit and consider the impact of their decisions on people, partners, and the planet. Thousands of companies in 17 countries have signed up to the B Corp Certification, which is the only certification that measures a company's entire social and environmental performance.
Be part of a more socially inclusive world
Marcello's keynote will include insights from his impressive career and provide nonprofits with ideas on how to form new ventures and keep ideas flowing as their programmes and organisations mature.
"Nonprofits need to think big. Even if you are starting small with limited resources, you can still achieve a great impact with the right leadership and engagement," comments Marcello. "I love helping organisations keep that spark of creativity alive and helping people give the best of themselves."
Change-makers from Unseen and War Child, will be joining Marcello on the stage at DOT org Amsterdam on 10 December to share best practices and advice to develop, optimise and transform for impact.
From roundtables to workshops, the event will provide a full day of inspirational learning and insightful demos on topics as diverse as promoting stronger leadership, driving richer audience and employee engagement, and encouraging greater diversity.
"We are moving toward a more entrepreneurial society and nonprofits can help accelerate that shift. By bringing together nonprofits, businesses, and governments, we can drive the adoption of socially inclusive capitalism and create a more socially inclusive world," says Marcello.
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A long-term resident of the Northbourne Flats in Turner has called on the ACT Government to reach a decision on the future of estate and to stop treating tenants like "second-class citizens". The notorious flats are under the spotlight as the government looks to redevelop Northbourne Avenue to allow the light-rail line to pass from Gungahlin through to the city. Phil Brown, who has called the flats home for seven years, said he had been living without heating for more than two months and was sick of having to negotiate rats, possums and the occasional wafting smell of raw sewage. "These flats mate; they've just let them go because they know that redevelopment is coming up and there is no point in keeping up with the maintenance in the meantime," he said. "I'm sick of feeling like I'm being treated like a second class citizen." As a last resort, Mr Brown wrote a letter to Housing Minister Shane Rattenbury on Monday calling for help to resolve the many maintenance issues at the Northbourne Flats. "Living here in Northbourne Flats is trying, to say the least, I know that in the time I have lived here my mental health has deteriorated," he wrote. "Due to the talk of redevelopment and train lines, etc, the maintenance of this place has been neglected badly over the last few years. I know a lot of people living here feel like second class citizens myself included." A spokeswoman for Mr Rattenbury said the minister and Housing ACT considered the wellbeing of tenants who lived in public housing to be of "the utmost importance". She said Mr Brown had been informed his concerns would be investigated and the email had been forwarded to Housing ACT. "As he raised quite a lot of issues, resources needed to be deployed to ascertain the scope of the problems, and also to check what communications he had had to date with the directorate," she said. Mr Rattenbury said the maintanence issues had nothing to do with any proposed developments on Northbourne Avenue. "The maintenance and upkeep of Northbourne flats has not been affected by any proposed redevelopments, and tenants there are provided with the same level of service that is provided to all public housing tenants," he said. Mr Brown said he had been complaining to Housing ACT for 10 weeks about the broken boiler heater system in his apartment - which he pays for as part of his rent - but the matter had still not been resolved. "After nine weeks of this problem, housing said I can use my own electric heater and they will cover the extra electricity, but for those nine weeks I stayed pretty bloody cold," he wrote. Mr Rattenbury's office said an appointment had been arranged to install a new pump for the boiler heating system on Friday, although the tenant had been offered temporary electric heating and assistance paying any additional costs. But Mr Brown said a lack of reliable heating was just the start of problems that plagued the ageing and aesthetically confronting flats. In his letter to Mr Rattenbury, Mr Brown spoke of raw sewage leaks below and around the block he lived in, making it unbearable to open his windows at times. "You can't always smell the sewage but when there's a breeze I can smell it in my apartment," he said. "One time I went down to check it out and I couldn't get two feet in the door down there." The minister's spokeswoman said sewage spills were treated as an urgent request and cleaning contractor Spotless attended and undertook necessary repairs and cleaning of the area immediately after being informed. Like many homes in Canberra, Mr Brown said the Northbourne Flats had its share of trouble with possums setting up home within walls and roofs. "There are possums crawling throughout the insides of this place," he said. "I know a guy living upstairs who has one living permanently behind a panel in part of his kitchen - his cats go up and just stare at it." Mr Brown said the hot water system at the Northbourne Flats failed on a regular basis, meaning he often had to deal with cold showers during winter. "The plumbing here is just shocking," he said. "The hot water is not working every other bloody day." Mr Brown said rubbish was often left outside the flats, attracting rats and rodents to the housing estate. But Mr Rattenbury's office said Housing ACT had no reports about rodents although faults with the hot water system had been resolved. "Housing ACT has no recorded reports about possums or rats in the complex and whilst there was in the past an issue with hot water in a section of the units, it has been rectified," the spokeswoman said. Mr Brown told the minister that despite all the complaints it was the inability of anyone to resolve the issue that was "even more maddening". "I have to admit over the past few months [of] trying to get this problem solved my capacity to stay calm and patient is really starting to wear thin," he said. Mr Rattenbury's office said Housing ACT had made multiple attempts to contact any affected resident although communications will be reviewed to ensure the usual high standard of response time.
June 26 2014 - 3:52PM
Rats, sewage and faulty heating: Welcome to the Northbourne Flats
Henry Belot
A long-term resident of the Northbourne Flats in Turner has called on the ACT Government to reach a decision on the future of estate and to stop treating tenants like "second-class citizens".
The notorious flats are under the spotlight as the government looks to redevelop Northbourne Avenue to allow the light-rail line to pass from Gungahlin through to the city.
Phil Brown, who has called the flats home for seven years, said he had been living without heating for more than two months and was sick of having to negotiate rats, possums and the occasional wafting smell of raw sewage.
"These flats mate; they've just let them go because they know that redevelopment is coming up and there is no point in keeping up with the maintenance in the meantime," he said.
"I'm sick of feeling like I'm being treated like a second class citizen."
As a last resort, Mr Brown wrote a letter to Housing Minister Shane Rattenbury on Monday calling for help to resolve the many maintenance issues at the Northbourne Flats.
"Living here in Northbourne Flats is trying, to say the least, I know that in the time I have lived here my mental health has deteriorated," he wrote.
"Due to the talk of redevelopment and train lines, etc, the maintenance of this place has been neglected badly over the last few years. I know a lot of people living here feel like second class citizens myself included."
A spokeswoman for Mr Rattenbury said the minister and Housing ACT considered the wellbeing of tenants who lived in public housing to be of "the utmost importance".
She said Mr Brown had been informed his concerns would be investigated and the email had been forwarded to Housing ACT.
"As he raised quite a lot of issues, resources needed to be deployed to ascertain the scope of the problems, and also to check what communications he had had to date with the directorate," she said.
Mr Rattenbury said the maintanence issues had nothing to do with any proposed developments on Northbourne Avenue.
"The maintenance and upkeep of Northbourne flats has not been affected by any proposed redevelopments, and tenants there are provided with the same level of service that is provided to all public housing tenants," he said.
Mr Brown said he had been complaining to Housing ACT for 10 weeks about the broken boiler heater system in his apartment - which he pays for as part of his rent - but the matter had still not been resolved.
"After nine weeks of this problem, housing said I can use my own electric heater and they will cover the extra electricity, but for those nine weeks I stayed pretty bloody cold," he wrote.
Mr Rattenbury's office said an appointment had been arranged to install a new pump for the boiler heating system on Friday, although the tenant had been offered temporary electric heating and assistance paying any additional costs.
But Mr Brown said a lack of reliable heating was just the start of problems that plagued the ageing and aesthetically confronting flats.
In his letter to Mr Rattenbury, Mr Brown spoke of raw sewage leaks below and around the block he lived in, making it unbearable to open his windows at times.
"You can't always smell the sewage but when there's a breeze I can smell it in my apartment," he said.
"One time I went down to check it out and I couldn't get two feet in the door down there."
The minister's spokeswoman said sewage spills were treated as an urgent request and cleaning contractor Spotless attended and undertook necessary repairs and cleaning of the area immediately after being informed.
Like many homes in Canberra, Mr Brown said the Northbourne Flats had its share of trouble with possums setting up home within walls and roofs.
"There are possums crawling throughout the insides of this place," he said.
"I know a guy living upstairs who has one living permanently behind a panel in part of his kitchen - his cats go up and just stare at it."
Mr Brown said the hot water system at the Northbourne Flats failed on a regular basis, meaning he often had to deal with cold showers during winter.
"The plumbing here is just shocking," he said.
"The hot water is not working every other bloody day."
Mr Brown said rubbish was often left outside the flats, attracting rats and rodents to the housing estate.
But Mr Rattenbury's office said Housing ACT had no reports about rodents although faults with the hot water system had been resolved.
"Housing ACT has no recorded reports about possums or rats in the complex and whilst there was in the past an issue with hot water in a section of the units, it has been rectified," the spokeswoman said.
Mr Brown told the minister that despite all the complaints it was the inability of anyone to resolve the issue that was "even more maddening".
"I have to admit over the past few months [of] trying to get this problem solved my capacity to stay calm and patient is really starting to wear thin," he said.
Mr Rattenbury's office said Housing ACT had made multiple attempts to contact any affected resident although communications will be reviewed to ensure the usual high standard of response time.


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Help Didn't Detour Cho From Killing Path
By BRIGID SCHULTETHE WASHINGTON POST
Sep 4, 2007 at 2:19 AM Sep 4, 2007 at 6:03 AM
WASHINGTON | Sometimes, Hyang Im Cho would become so frustrated with her son, Seung Hui Cho, that she would shake him. He rarely spoke. And when he did, it was just a few words, barely above a whisper. He never looked anyone in the eye.
It was as if he lived walled off in a world of his own. Try as she might - with countless visits to counselors and psychologists, treatment with antidepressants or art therapy, and attempts to find him friends at basketball camp or taekwondo or church - no one could break through.
Like any mother, she wanted her son to fit in. Like any immigrant, she felt that no sacrifice was too great to make sure he found a place for himself in this new country, even if it meant overcoming the deeply ingrained stigma in Korean culture of admitting mental illness.
She knew he was troubled and isolated. But it wasn't until her son killed 32 students and teachers at Virginia Tech on April 16 that she knew just how twisted his private world had become. And how little she knew him.
'we just did not know'
Hyang Im Cho, along with her husband, Sung Tae Cho, and daughter, Sun Kyung, spoke about Seung Hui Cho to the panel appointed by Democratic Gov. Timothy Kaine to investigate the Virginia Tech shootings.
The panel's report, formally released Thursday, paints the most complete portrait to date of Cho's frail and sickly childhood; his hopeful middle and high school years bolstered by intensive psychological therapy, medication and a supportive school environment; his misplaced aspirations to become a famous writer; and, as that dream slipped away, his descent into madness.
The report also provides for the first time some perspective from Cho's family. They were shocked when they learned of his violent writings. Cho had always been so secretive, typing away on his computer but refusing to share what he wrote.
They had no idea that he had been briefly hospitalized at a psychiatric institution during his junior year at Virginia Tech and had been declared mentally ill. The son, the hospital and the court never told them.
"We would have taken him home and made him miss a semester to get this looked at," the Chos told the panel. "But we just did not know � about anything being wrong."
Until now, the family's only public comment had been a statement of deep remorse in the days after the tragedy. "We never could have envisioned that he was capable of so much violence," they wrote at the time. The Chos, who own a townhouse in Centreville, have been in seclusion since April. Cho's sister, a graduate of Princeton, has been on leave from her job as a contractor with the State Department.
Wade Smith, the Chos' lawyer, who released the statement, did not return repeated phone calls Thursday. Smith arranged for the Chos to meet with the panel for a three-hour interview. Sun Kyung translated, as she had for many of her brother's conferences.
Although the panel said neither it nor the police had uncovered a motive for Cho's rampage, his sister provided a key piece of the puzzle. Cho began his college career as a business information technology major, but by the time he was a sophomore, decided to switch to English, which was one of his weakest subjects. But he was convinced that he could be a great writer. He had written a novel, which he described to teachers as "sort of like Tom Sawyer except that it's really silly and pathetic," the report said.
Later that year, after his sister found a rejection letter from a New York publishing house, she noticed that he became increasingly depressed and detached. His English grades ranged from B's to D's, and his rage grew as he felt no one understood him or his talent.
history of trouble
Life had always been difficult for Cho. As an infant in South Korea, he developed whooping cough and was hospitalized with pneumonia. Doctors told the family that he had heart troubles and, when he was 3, they performed an invasive procedure to examine him. From then on, Cho did not like to be touched.
In Korea, Cho had a few friends. But once the family moved to the United States in 1992 to provide a better education for the children, Cho became more withdrawn. If he talked to anyone at all, it was to his sister. Even then, he would never tell her what he was thinking or feeling. She knew he was being taunted for his accent and inability to speak English, as she was. But whenever she'd ask him, he'd always say he was "OK."
His parents, by then working six days a week as dry cleaners, pressured him to talk.
When Cho was still in elementary school, the family decided to "let him be the way he is," the report said.
In 1997, the summer before he entered middle school and on the school's recommendation, the family took Cho to the Center for Multicultural Human Services, where he saw an art therapist and a psychiatrist who diagnosed a severe social anxiety disorder. "It was painful to see," one of the psychiatrists told the panel. The Chos took turns leaving work early to get their son to his sessions every week. In art therapy, Cho made houses out of clay that had no windows or doors. Sometimes, when the therapist explained that his artwork showed how inadequate he must feel, Cho's eyes would fill with tears.
In 1999, during the spring of his eighth-grade year, the clay houses morphed into disturbing caves and tunnels. Cho wrote in a school assignment about wanting to "repeat Columbine."
When Cho was at Westfield High School in Chantilly, his inability to communicate and lack of social skills landed him in a special education program designed to help him succeed in school. The plan enabled him to graduate with a 3.52 grade-point average in a demanding honors program. As a junior, he resisted further therapy. "There is nothing wrong with me," he complained to his parents, according to the panel report. "Why do I have to go?"
When Cho was a senior, his guidance counselor strongly encouraged him to attend a small college close to home. But Cho had his sights set on Virginia Tech, where he was accepted on the strength of his grades and SAT scores. When his school records were sent, as is common practice, there was no mention of the special education provisions or his condition.
At Virginia Tech, he became increasingly isolated and behaved in a bizarre manner, stabbing a carpet with a knife at a party and yelling at a teacher who told him to drop a class. His writing likewise became increasingly violent.
The night before their once-invisible son would become infamous for the worst mass shooting by a lone gunman in U.S. history, the Chos had their weekly Sunday evening phone call with him. It was typical. He was fine. No, he didn't need money. His parents ended with, "I love you."
The report does not say whether Cho answered.


Sense and Sensibility…Eh | Team Alzen!
This post my crush some of my English major friends, but I'm going to say it: I'm not a huge fan of this book. I tweeted early on that it was "a charming little story", and I've decided that's about all it is. I'm just not one for this type of tale. Ten chapters in, and I just don't care. I can relate to Elinor in that she does not allow herself to carried away by emotion and that she is very logical in the way she interacts with the world. I do still adore the sentiment behind the friendship that resulted in me receiving this book as a gift. The contrast of Elinor and Marianne makes sense in light of one of my sweetest friendships. Other than that, there is no traction for me here. I am simply not drawn in by the story of two sisters looking to find husbands or discussion of 19th-century English upper middle class. Other than the 10 chapters I've read and Wikipedia summary I skimmed, I think I'm about done.


We had a lazy day yesterday, which was a welcome change.
Wasn't long before I got the urge to get out of the house though, plus nothing inside was inspiring me to photograph for my 366 project.
Grabbed hat, gloves, coat and camera and set out for a walk down town.
Not the town center where all the shops are of course, but around some of the areas leading into the town.
I took two lenses with me; the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8EX and my Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX, which I attached first to try to get some different perspectives.
Ended up walking a lot further than I had planned and was properly tired when I arrived home.
Was pleased with some of the shot I came back with.


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Jason Cundy played for Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur during his playing career, and now regularly commentates on games at Stamford Bridge.
In his latest column for IBT, he gives his views on Chelsea's likely strategy for the January transfer window.
The January transfer window's coming up fast, and fans up and down the country are starting to talk about who their club should sign. I can't see too many arriving at Stamford Bridge, simply because Chelsea are doing so well and the squad is so strong. My fellow IBT columnist David Chidgey has already asked whether Jose Mourinho has the perfect squad, and while it may not be perfect yet, it's certainly getting there.
In fact, for me, there's only one player in the Premier League who could make Chelsea better. And, unfortunately, we won't get him. That player is Alexis Sanchez.
You can throw other names into the hat, of course, but I can't see anyone else in our league who would make Jose's team stronger. Yes you can talk about Aguero, but, for me, it's a toss-up between him and Costa. You can talk about players like Ozil and Rooney, but Oscar's really upped his game this season, in terms of both goals and assists, and I wouldn't swap him for either of those two.
Angel Di Maria had a good start for Manchester United, but he's faded a bit in the last few games. For me, he's still not adjusted yet, and he's got an awful lot to learn. I'd certainly still go Hazard over Di Maria, every day of the week.
Sanchez, however, would improve Chelsea in an area where they haven't got an outstanding performer week in and week out. William, Ramires and Schurrle have all been tried on the right this season, but no-one's nailed down the spot, suggesting the manager has concerns about all of them.
Sanchez is the sort of player who's perfect for Chelsea. As well as his pace, he's blessed with a really powerful physique, and that has allowed him to settle into the Premier League q uickly. And he's got that will to win – you saw that against Swansea, when Arsenal were chasing the game. He's every inch a Mourinho player.
But there's no chance of Wenger selling to us, certainly not in January, so perhaps it's time to stop dreaming and put the fantasy football away for a while!
So, back to what will actually happen in the January window. Well, I reckon we might see Cech go out and a new reserve keeper replace him. And, if Diego Costa picks up a long-term injury, we might go in for a striker. But let's hope that doesn't happen, because Costa has been amazing for us.
The guy is ruthless, simple as. Look at the Liverpool game – he targeted Skrtel, picked a fight with him and just bashed him up. That's the sort of player Costa is; he battles, he's a bruiser. It's not just about goalscoring, it's about leading the line, and Costa is brilliant at that.
He's one booking from a suspension, but he's going to get bookings. That's just part of his game. But he scores goals as well. The goal was a striker in form – he could have smashed it into the crowd, but instead he placed it. Pure quality.
How does he compare with Drogba? Well they're slightly different players. Drogba runs the channels, he's bigger, but Costa's ability to receive the ball to feet is better than Drogba, his movement around the box is slightly better.
He probably won't get up there with the likes of Rooney and Torres as a Premier League legend, he's a bit too advanced in his career for that, but Chelsea have bought the finished article. He's not someone who's learning, making mistakes, Chelsea have bought a proven goalscorer. He's perfect for the Premier League, just as Sanchez is proving to be at Arsenal.
There aren't too many weak links to address in January; Jose bought really well in the summer and the squad is really well-balanced. It's hard to find a chink in the armour.
If I was being really picky, I'd say that, at time, Cesc Fabregas can be vulnerable defensively. He's not the quickest and his positioning can be exposed when the other team have the ball. That happened a couple of times against Liverpool.
How do you solve that problem? Well, Chelsea can play with two holding midfielders when they come up against top teams away from home in the Champions League. Otherwise, I expect Jose to handle it; he'll make sure Matic and Fabregas stay tight with each other and don't get pulled apart, as happened in the Liverpool game.
At the end of the day, Fabregas's positioning is no more of a weakness than, say, John Terry's pace in a one v one: every team has little things like that, even the strongest ones, but the best managers find a way of hiding them. Jose belongs in that category and I'm sure he'll sort it out.
Jason presents the popular Sports Bar radio show on TalkSPORT, and you can find out more about his work with the station here.