Honolulu (/ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/ or /ˌhoʊnoʊˈluːluː/; Hawaiian pronunciation: [honoˈlulu]) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is an unincorporated part of and the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu on the island of Oahu. The city is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major portal into the United States. The city is also a major hub for international business, military defense, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions.
Honolulu is the most remote city of its size in the world and is both the westernmost and the southernmost major U.S. city. For statistical purposes, the U.S. Census Bureau recognizes the approximate area commonly referred to as "City of Honolulu" (not to be confused with the "City and County") as a census county division (CCD). Honolulu is a major financial center of the islands and of the Pacific Ocean. The population of the city of Honolulu was 337,256 as of the 2010 census, while the Honolulu CCD was 390,738 and the population of the consolidated city and county was 953,207.
As of 2015[update], Honolulu was ranked high on world livability rankings, and was also ranked as the 2nd safest city in the U.S. It is also the most populated Oceanian city outside Australasia and ranks second to Auckland as the most populous city in Polynesia.
Evidence of the first settlement of Honolulu by the original Polynesian migrants to the archipelago comes from oral histories and artifacts. These indicate that there was a settlement where Honolulu now stands in the 11th century. However, after Kamehameha I conquered Oʻahu in the Battle of Nuʻuanu at Nuʻuanu Pali, he moved his royal court from the Island of Hawaiʻi to Waikīkī in 1804. His court relocated in 1809 to what is now downtown Honolulu. The capital was moved back to Kailua-Kona in 1812.
In 1794, Captain William Brown of Great Britain was the first foreigner to sail into what is now Honolulu Harbor. More foreign ships followed, making the port of Honolulu a focal point for merchant ships traveling between North America and Asia.
In 1845, Kamehameha III moved the permanent capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom from Lahaina on Maui to Honolulu. He and the kings that followed him transformed Honolulu into a modern capital, erecting buildings such as St. Andrew's Cathedral, ʻIolani Palace, and Aliʻiōlani Hale. At the same time, Honolulu became the center of commerce in the islands, with descendants of American missionaries establishing major businesses in downtown Honolulu.
Despite the turbulent history of the late 19th century and early 20th century, such as the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, Hawaiʻi's subsequent annexation by the United States in 1898, followed by a large fire in 1900, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Honolulu remained the capital, largest city, and main airport and seaport of the Hawaiian Islands.
An economic and tourism boom following statehood brought rapid economic growth to Honolulu and Hawaiʻi. Modern air travel brings, as of 2007[update], 7.6 million visitors annually to the islands, with 62.3% entering at Honolulu International Airport. Today, Honolulu is a modern city with numerous high-rise buildings, and Waikīkī is the center of the tourism industry in Hawaiʻi, with thousands of hotel rooms. The UK consulting firm Mercer, in a 2009 assessment "conducted to help governments and major companies place employees on international assignments", ranked Honolulu 29th worldwide in quality of living; the survey factored in political stability, personal freedom, sanitation, crime, housing, the natural environment, recreation, banking facilities, availability of consumer goods, education, and public services including transportation.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 68.4 square miles (177.2 km2). 60.5 square miles (156.7 km2) of it (88.44%) is land, and 7.9 square miles (20.5 km2) of it (11.56%) is water.
Honolulu is the most remote major city in the world. The closest location on the mainland to Honolulu is the Point Arena Lighthouse in California, at 2,045 nautical miles (3,787 km). (Nautical vessels require some additional distance to circumnavigate Makapuʻu Point.) However, part of Mexico and part of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska are slightly closer to Honolulu than the mainland.
Downtown Honolulu is the financial, commercial, and governmental center of Hawaii. On the waterfront is Aloha Tower, which for many years was the tallest building in Hawaii. Currently the tallest building is the 438-foot (134 m) tall First Hawaiian Center, located on King and Bishop Streets. The downtown campus of Hawaii Pacific University is also located there.
The Arts District Honolulu in downtown/Chinatown is on the eastern edge of Chinatown. It is a 12-block area bounded by Bethel & Smith Streets and Nimitz Highway and Beretania Street – home to numerous arts and cultural institutions. It is located within the Chinatown Historic District, which includes the former Hotel Street Vice District.
The Capitol District is the eastern part of Downtown Honolulu. It is the current and historic center of Hawaii's state government, incorporating the Hawaii State Capitol, ʻIolani Palace, Honolulu Hale (City Hall), State Library, and the statue of King Kamehameha I, along with numerous government buildings.
Kakaʻako is a light-industrial district between Downtown and Waikīkī that has seen a large-scale redevelopment effort in the past decade. It is home to two major shopping areas, Ward Warehouse and Ward Centre. The Howard Hughes Corporation plans to transform Ward Centers into Ward Village over the next decade. The John A. Burns School of Medicine, part of the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa, is also located there. A Memorial to the Ehime Maru Incident victims is built at the Kaka'ako Waterfront Park.
Ala Moana is a district between Kakaʻako and Waikīkī and the home of Ala Moana Center, the "World's largest open air shopping center" and the largest shopping mall in Hawaii. Ala Moana Center boasts over 300 tenants and is a very popular location among tourists. Also in Ala Moana is the Honolulu Design Center and Ala Moana Beach Park, the second largest park in Honolulu.
Waikīkī is the tourist district of Honolulu, located between the Ala Wai Canal and the Pacific Ocean next to Diamond Head. Numerous hotels, shops, and nightlife opportunities are located along Kalakaua and Kuhio Avenues. It is a popular location for visitors and locals alike and attracts millions of visitors every year. A majority of the hotel rooms on Oahu are located in Waikīkī.
Manoa and Makiki are residential neighborhoods located in adjacent valleys just inland of downtown and Waikīkī. Manoa Valley is home to the main campus of the University of Hawaiʻi.
Nuʻuanu and Pauoa are upper-middle-class residential districts located inland of downtown Honolulu. The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is located in Punchbowl Crater fronting Pauoa Valley.
Palolo and Kaimuki are neighborhoods east of Manoa and Makiki, inland from Diamond Head. Palolo Valley parallels Manoa and is a residential neighborhood. Kaimuki is primarily a residential neighborhood with a commercial strip centered on Waialae Avenue running behind Diamond Head. Chaminade University is located in Kaimuki.
Waialae and Kahala are upper-class districts of Honolulu located directly east of Diamond Head, where there are many high-priced homes. Also found in these neighborhoods are the Waialae Country Club and the five-star Kahala Hotel & Resort.
East Honolulu includes the residential communities of ʻĀina Haina, Niu Valley, and Hawaiʻi Kai. These are considered upper-middle-class neighborhoods. The upscale gated communities of Waiʻalae ʻiki and Hawaiʻi Loa Ridge are also located here.
Kalihi and Palama are working-class neighborhoods with a number of government housing developments. Lower Kalihi, toward the ocean, is a light-industrial district.
Salt Lake and Aliamanu are (mostly) residential areas built in extinct tuff cones along the western end of the Honolulu District, not far from the Honolulu International Airport.
Moanalua is two neighborhoods and a valley at the western end of Honolulu, and home to Tripler Army Medical Center.
Honolulu experiences a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen classification BSh), with a mostly dry summer season, due to a rain shadow effect. Temperatures vary little throughout the months, with average high temperatures of 80–90 °F (27–32 °C) and average lows of 65–75 °F (18–24 °C) throughout the year. Temperatures reach or exceed 90 °F (32 °C) on an average 38 days annually, with lows in the upper 50s °F (14–15 °C) occurring once or twice a year. The highest recorded temperature was 95 °F (35 °C) during a heat wave in September 1998. The highest recorded temperature in the state was also recorded later that day in Ni'ihau. The lowest recorded temperature was 52 °F (11 °C) on February 16, 1902, and January 20, 1969. With high temperatures and humidity there is a vast tropical influence on the climate, although rainfall falls short of that classification.
Annual average rainfall is 17.05 in (433 mm), which mainly occurs during the winter months of October through early April, with very little rainfall during the summer; similar to California's mediterranean climates. However, both seasons experience a similar number of rainy days. Light showers occur in summer while heavier rain falls during winter. Honolulu has an average of 278 sunny days and 90 rainy days per year.
Although the city is situated in the tropics, hurricanes are quite rare. The last recorded hurricane that hit the area was Category 4 Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Tornadoes are also uncommon and usually strike once every 15 years. Waterspouts off the coast are also uncommon, hitting about once every five years.
Honolulu falls under the USDA 12a Plant Hardiness zone.
The average temperature of the sea ranges from 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) in March to 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) in September.
Panorama of Honolulu's waterfront in February 2007.
The population of Honolulu was 390,738 according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Of those, 192,781 (49.3%) were male and 197,957 (50.7%) were female. The median age for males was 40.0 and 43.0 for females; the overall median age was 41.3. Approximately 84.7% of the total population was 16 years and over; 82.6% were 18 years and over, 78.8% were 21 years and over, 21.4% were 62 years and over, and 17.8% were 65 years and over.
In terms of race and ethnicity, 54.8% were Asian, 17.9% were White, 1.5% were Black or African American, 0.2% were American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.4% were Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 0.8% were from "some other race", and 16.3% were from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race made up 5.4% of the population. In 1970, the Census Bureau reported Honolulu's population as 33.9% white and 53.7% Asian and Pacific Islander.
Asian Americans represent the majority of Honolulu's population. The Asian ethnic groups are Japanese (19.9%), Filipinos (13.2%), Chinese (10.4%), Koreans (4.3%), Vietnamese (2.0%), Asian Indians (0.3%), Laotians (0.3%), Thais (0.2%), Cambodians (0.1%), and Indonesians (0.1%). People solely of Native Hawaiian ancestry made up 3.2% of the population. Samoan Americans made up 1.5% of the population, Marshallese people make up 0.5% of the city's population, and Tongan people comprise 0.3% of its population. People of Guamanian or Chamorro descent made up 0.2% of the population and numbered 841 residents.
Honolulu's urban area was the fourth densest in the United States according to the 2010 U.S. Census.
The Bishop Museum is the largest of Honolulu's museums. It is endowed with the state's largest collection of natural history specimens and the world's largest collection of Hawaiiana and Pacific culture artifacts. The Honolulu Zoo is the main zoological institution in Hawaii while the Waikiki Aquarium is a working marine biology laboratory. The Waikiki Aquarium is partnered with the University of Hawaii and other universities worldwide. Established for appreciation and botany, Honolulu is home to several gardens: Foster Botanical Garden, Liliʻuokalani Botanical Garden, Walker Estate, among others.
Established in 1900, the Honolulu Symphony is the second oldest US symphony orchestra west of the Rocky Mountains. Other classical music ensembles include the Hawaii Opera Theatre. Honolulu is also a center for Hawaiian music. The main music venues include the Hawaii Theatre, the Neal Blaisdell Center Concert Hall and Arena, and the Waikiki Shell.
Honolulu also includes several venues for live theater, including the Diamond Head Theatre.
Various institutions for the visual arts are located in Honolulu.
The Honolulu Museum of Art is endowed with the largest collection of Asian and Western art in Hawaii. It also has the largest collection of Islamic art, housed at the Shangri La estate. Since the merger of the Honolulu Academy of Arts and The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu (now called the Honolulu Museum of Art Spalding House) in 2011, the museum is also the only contemporary art museum in the state. The contemporary collections are housed at main campus (Spalding House) in Makiki and a multi-level gallery in downtown Honolulu at the First Hawaiian Center. The museum hosts a film and video program dedicated to arthouse and world cinema in the museum's Doris Duke Theatre, named for the museum's historic patroness Doris Duke.
The Hawaii State Art Museum (also downtown) boasts pieces by local artists as well as traditional Hawaiian art. The museum is administered by the Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.
Honolulu also annually holds the Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF). It showcases some of the best films from producers all across the Pacific Rim and is the largest "East meets West" style film festival of its sort in the United States.
Located at the western end of the CDP, Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is the principal aviation gateway to the state of Hawaii. Kalaeloa Airport is primarily a commuter facility used by unscheduled air taxis, general aviation and transient and locally based military aircraft.
Interstate H-1, which, coming into the city from the west, passes Hickam Air Force Base and Honolulu International Airport, runs just north of Downtown and continues eastward through Makiki and Kaimuki, ending at Waialae/Kahala. H-1 connects to Interstate H-2 from Wahiawa and Interstate H-3 from Kaneohe, west of the CDP.
Interstate H-201—also known as the Moanalua Freeway and sometimes numbered as its former number, Hawaii State Rte. 78—connects two points along H-1: at Aloha Stadium and Fort Shafter. Close to H-1 and Aloha Stadium, H-201 has an exchange with the western terminus of Interstate H-3 to the windward side of Oahu (Kaneohe). This complex of connecting ramps, some directly between H-1 and H-3, is in Halawa.
Pali Highway, State Rte. 61, crosses north over the Koolau range via the Pali Tunnels to connect to Kailua and Kaneohe on the windward side of the Island.
Likelike Highway, State Rte. 63, also crosses the Koolau to Kaneohe via the Wilson Tunnels.
Kalanianaole Highway, State Rte. 72, runs eastward from Waialae/Kahala to Hawaii Kai and around the east end of the island to Waimanalo Beach.
Kamehameha Highway, State Rts. 80, 83, 99 and 830, runs westward from near Hickam Air Force Base to Aiea and beyond, eventually running through the center of the island and ending in Kaneohe.
Like most major American cities, the Honolulu metropolitan area experiences heavy traffic congestion during rush hours, especially to and from the western suburbs of Kapolei, 'Ewa Beach, Aiea, Pearl City, Waipahu, and Mililani.
There is a Hawaii Electric Vehicle Demonstration Project (HEVDP).
In November 2010, voters approved a charter amendment to create a public transit authority to oversee the planning, construction, operation and future extensions to Honolulu's future rail system. The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) currently includes a 10-member board of directors; three members appointed by the mayor, three members selected by the Honolulu City Council, and the city and state transportation directors. The opening of the Honolulu Rail Transit is delayed until approximately 2018, as HART canceled the initial bids for the first nine stations and intends to rebid the work as three packages of three stations each, and allow more time for construction in the hope that increased competition on smaller contracts will drive down costs; initial bids ranged from $294.5 million to $320.8 million, far surpassing HART's budget of $184 million.
Established by former Mayor Frank F. Fasi as the replacement for the Honolulu Rapid Transit Company (HRT), Honolulu's TheBus system was honored in 1994–1995 and 2000–2001 by the American Public Transportation Association as "America's Best Transit System". TheBus operates 107 routes serving Honolulu and most major cities and towns on Oahu. TheBus comprises a fleet of 531 buses, and is run by the non-profit corporation Oahu Transit Services in conjunction with the city Department of Transportation Services. Honolulu is ranked 4th for highest per-capita use of mass transit in the United States.
Currently, there is no urban rail transit system in Honolulu, although electric street railways were operated in Honolulu by the now-defunct Honolulu Rapid Transit Company prior to World War II. Predecessors to the Honolulu Rapid Transit Company were the Honolulu Rapid Transit and Land Company (began 1903) and Hawaiian Tramways (began 1888).
The City and County of Honolulu is currently constructing a 20-mile (32 km) rail transit line that will connect Honolulu with cities and suburban areas near Pearl Harbor and in the Leeward and West Oahu regions. The Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project is aimed at alleviating traffic congestion for West Oahu commuters while being integral in the westward expansion of the metropolitan area. The project, however, has been criticized by opponents of rail for its cost, delays, and potential environmental impacts, but the line is expected to have large ridership.
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Recovery from substance abuse is NOT easy.
When you have been struggling with drug addiction, prescription medication misuse, or alcoholism, regaining your sobriety and rediscovering your serenity require real commitments of time and effort.
But your recovery doesn't have to be miserable.
On the contrary, when you replace the self-destructive bad habits of active addiction with healthier, pro-sobriety good habits, you will find yourself experiencing everyday happiness that you thought was gone forever.
The 12 Steps of Recovery teach us to perform a "fearless and searching" Moral Inventory – our good and bad traits, our successes and our missteps. After all, you can't get to where you are going if you don't know where you are.
Unfortunately, far too many recovery substance abusers only focus on the negative – their failures and weaknesses.
When conducting YOUR moral inventory, don't forget those things that are positive – your strengths that make allow you to be the best you YOU can be. Those are the tools that you will use to when crafting your own successful, long-term-lasting recovery.
What are some of the personal strengths that you might have?
Make your own list – there is SO MUCH MORE to you than just your disease.
When you focus on your strengths, rather than your weaknesses, you show yourself that you have what it takes to succeed.
Early in recovery, we learn that to change our lives, we must change how we THINK, what we DO, and who we ASSOCIATE with – dysfunctional thoughts, actions, people, places, and things.
Instead, surround yourself with friends and family who truly support your recovery – encouraging you when you are feeling stressed or tempted, listening when you need a friendly ear, and celebrating your successes with you.
Other people who are in successful recovery can be a great source of strength and inspiration, because they understand what you are going through.
You have a limited supply of time and energy – BUDGET them both.
Learn to say "NO" to excessive requests or invitations.
SLOW DOWN – recovery takes time.
Stress-reduction WORKS – meditation, exercise, yoga, journaling, etc.
"Mindfulness meditation" is just that – concentrating on where you are in the moment. By focusing on your whole self – your emotions, thoughts, reactions, and physical state – you become aware of any issues BEFORE they become problems that could potentially jeopardize your sobriety.
Even more importantly, you will learn to track how far you have come in recovery. Staying positive is easier when you know that you are continuing to progress.
Addiction causes changes within your brain that robs you of the ability to feel joy without the presence of alcohol or drugs. One of the biggest challenges of recovery is finding new ways to have fun. You may even have to force yourself to do things while your brain chemistry returns to normal.
But here's the good news – if you "fake it 'til you make it", you will find that engaging in healthy, positive activities can promote the natural production of your body's "feel-good" chemicals. You will start enjoying yourself IN SPITE of yourself.
Go ANYWHERE that might be interesting – a museum, the zoo, an art exhibit, or a play.
Even better, attend an event that is NEW TO YOU – a dog show, the rodeo, a poetry slam, etc. the goal is to stretch your boundaries.
Re-visit an old hobby you used to enjoy, or take up a new one.
Take a class – just because you want to.
Cook and eat a dish that you have never tried before.
Volunteer or get involved with your church. Nothing is as so rewarding as serving others.
Even the little things can make your day – a smile, nice weather, sharing at a AA/NA meeting. When something good happens to you, SAVOR it. Purposefully noticing moments of happiness will sustain you during the difficult times.
Many people never ask for help until they have hit their own personal "rock bottom" – when they are so sick of losing everything in their life to the disease of addiction that they are willing to do anything to get better.
Recovery allows you to regain what you may have lost or perhaps never even had. You can feel gratitude for everything that you are still blessed with.
The most important things you still have are your life and a chance for a better, sober future. Never forget, too many souls lost to active addiction NEVER get another chance.
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Snipe Hunting 101: What You Need to Know to Get Started and Find Success
Here is everything you need to know about snipe hunting.
Want to go on a snipe hunt? If you're from the United States, you've likely been a victim of this practical joke at some point when you were younger. This American tradition of leading someone unexpectedly into a wild goose chase on moonless nights has origins stretching all the way back to the 1800s.
But we're not talking about the rite of passage where you fool your friends by leaving them in the woods. We're talking about bird hunting for real snipe.
Yes, a snipe is an actual bird. It's a type of wading shore bird. Chances are you've heard of a sandpiper, which some people use to refer to a snipe. They're similar to a woodcock or a dowitcher.
Don't worry, we're not going to leave you in the woods all alone. Now, we'll head into how you really can go on an actual hunt for this real game bird.
What is a snipe?
Snipe is something of an umbrella term for several different kinds of shore birds, but the two most common ones you'll likely encounter are the common snipe and Wilson's snipe. They look very similar to one another and the former is generally considered a subspecies of the latter.
It's worth noting some state wildlife agencies make no distinction between the two. Snipe hunters should probably check their state's regulations before they go hunting to make sure.
Wilson's snipe can be found across North America. They tend to breed in the northern U.S. states and provinces of Canada. Some snipes are migratory birds that spend their winters in southern states like Florida, but others travel as far as Mexico or even Central and South America. The range of the common snipe is nearly identical.
Both species tend to be found mostly in marshy or beachfront areas where they use their long bills to pick worms and insects out of the soil. Sometimes they can be found in fields, but you'll likely have more luck on the waterfront.
Many people confuse snipes with the American woodcock, but snipes have longer legs, necks and bills. Woodcocks are also usually slightly larger than snipes.
How to hunt snipe
The hardest part of hunting snipe is probably going to be finding where they are. But once you have their marsh or wetland habitat located, hunting them is straight forward enough.
Snipe are shy birds that spend most of their time on the ground foraging. Their brown and white coloration makes it easy for them to blend in with their natural environment.
Basically, all you need to do to hunt them is walk through their habitat and try to flush them, just like with pheasants. You don't need much in way of equipment. Because snipe live in marshy and wet areas, you'll probably want a good pair of rubber boots. Most snipe enthusiasts also agree you should bring plenty of ammo. These birds are small, fast and hard to hit, you're going to have some misses.
As for a gun, a 12 or 20 gauge with No. 9 or No. 8 shot should do the job. Chances are you already own a gun like this, so you're halfway to your first hunt already!
If you're hunting snipe in a public area, pay attention to regulations on the use of lead shot.
Snipe hunting can be done with or without the aid of a dog. Your canine friend will likely come in handy in helping locate the tiny birds after they've fallen. Just watch any snipe hunting video to see what I mean. Hunting snipe is a good way to help train your dog for hunting other species of bird.
If you don't have a dog, make sure you pay close attention to where the bird falls.
Snipe hunting seasons
The seasons for snipe vary wildly from state to state. Michigan, for example, starts on September 1 and runs through November 9. However, in the south, the season tends to start somewhat later. In Georgia, the season starts November 15 and runs through February 8. In Texas, the season starts October 27 and runs through February 10.
In most of the states regulations I've checked, the daily bag limit is eight birds. Make sure to carefully read your state's regulations. Often you need not just a hunting license, but a game bird stamp as well to hunt them.
Bring your family and friends
A day of snipe hunting is a great way to spend time with family and friends. You might have to do some extra talking to convince them you're not leading them on a fool's errand because of the old joke stereotype, but these birds make for a good hunting challenge and excellent table fare.
A snipe hunt is also a great way to introduce new and younger hunters to the basics of hunting and gun safety. Start making plans for a snipe hunt, and you'll be starting yet another great hunting tradition.
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Rehabilitation Helps Prevent Depression from Age-Related Vision Loss Says New NIH Study
Jul 17, 2014 | People, Research |
Photo caption: An occupational therapist at Thomas Jefferson University works with a patient who has low vision. Credit: Thomas Jefferson University.
Depression is a common risk for people who have lost their vision from age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but a new study shows that a type of rehabilitation therapy can cut this risk in half. AMD is a leading cause of vision loss in the United States.
A team of psychologists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, and occupational therapists researched "an effective treatment…to reduce the disability [of AMD] through rehabilitation." The researchers believe the depression is a response to disability.
About two million Americans age 50 and over have vision loss from AMD, and about eight million have an earlier stage of the disease, with or without vision loss.
Click here to read more about the study and its findings: http://www.nei.nih.gov/news/pressreleases/070914.asp
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When the core group of GIAN-Ecology met in Chicago in November 2012 and discussed its strategy for the next two years, we considered several issues where our efforts will likely concentrate. Finally after intense and very interesting discussions, we decided that the theme of water, or even better, Water for All, will be the focus of our joint activity over the next two or three years.
The discussion had to find the balance between various aspects. Primarily, it had to be a topic with both local implications and global connections. There were representatives from various parts of the world and the concern for water appeared crucial to all, though in different ways. If in some places the major problem is the access to clean water, in others, as Pedro Walpole said graphically, the problem was "the abundance of water" in the form of floods linked often to aggressive atmospheric phenomena such as typhoons, hurricanes, or tropical storms. So from the point of view of global-local implications, the concern for water is very appropriate.
A second consideration was the different levels of experience in these matters. In this respect our companions from Asia Pacific and South Asia are those with more experience. In the case of Asia Pacific, the work is represented by the Environmental Science of Social Change in the Philippines, a Jesuit research organization working for many years in the assessment of damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. They have also participated in numerous projects for prevention, and alert, of natural disasters. More recently, they are focused on the analysis of the resilience of affected communities and the ability to recover from disasters. In the case of South Asia, our colleague Xavier Savarimuthu at Saint Xavier's College in Kolkata, India has extensive experience in the study of water safety and the mechanisms associated with pollution that hinder their access. No doubt these are our partners more involved in water issues. For the rest of us, we have less experience but we all recognize its importance and we'll put into play our capabilities.
The third aspect we had to acknowledge and accept is that we have limited capacities. All our centres are at the peak of their activities. Joining these networks can be an opportunity or can become a problem that ultimately leads to the network's failure, or at least, to giving up (explicit or not) our participation in these networks. Part of the success of an international network of this kind is that the issue we want to work together is already part of our horizon of activity, or it can be incorporated without being an unbearable burden. In this case the theme "Water for all" and its various related concerns (technical, political, economic, social, ethical, and religious), is of major interest for everyone, both for those who are already more involved and for those who are less involved. We all believe that we can contribute.
During the first week of September 2013, the network will hold a meeting of its core group in Stockholm, Sweden. The opportunity to meet in Stockholm emerged thanks to the extraordinary support of the Newman Institute in Uppsala. The Institute, under the responsibility of the Society of Jesus, offers courses in philosophy, theology, and cultural issues, and was recently recognized as an institution of higher education by the Swedish authorities. The support of Andreas Carlgren, former environment minister of Sweden and currently a member of the Institute, has been crucial so we can meet in Stockholm, and who, with Fr Mikael Schink, SJ, facilitated the meeting.
There is also another great incentive: to participate in the World Water Week held each year in Stockholm and is the largest global gathering of experts on water issues. We'll have the opportunity to participate in this conference. It is certainly an extraordinary opportunity for GIAN-Ecology to be aware of the magnitude of the problems and the response of the scientific community, international agencies, states, and local communities.
Participation in the World Water Week in Stockholm opens a challenge for future years: Can we contribute, as a network, in future editions of the World Water Week? This is one of the topics we need to discuss and we expect that the answer will be yes. It will be a way to make a solid commitment as a network and to have a public presence in a prestigious international forum. Obviously, the quality requirements of our potential contribution will be high.
The theme for this year's World Water Week is somewhat foreboding for our network, and is titled "Water Cooperation, Building Partnerships." In many cases, several countries share the coasts, river basins, or lakes, and cooperation is necessary for the proper use of these shared resources. Many international conflicts occur, or worsen, because of overuse or unconsidered use by any of the countries involved. In our case, the concern for water can help us all to a coordinated and focused effort as a network of the Society of Jesus. This is our great motivation to go to Stockholm.
The GIAN-Ecology network is in the midst of planning its activities for the next two to three years. Our intention is to promote in 2014 an initiative, at least, at each Conference of the Society of Jesus. This will allow us mobilize our institutions in the Conferences in local activities that can be shared or strengthened at the regional level. Given the great diversity of situations, this first step of awareness at the regional level is essential. For the next year, we would like to promote a global initiative, where we could commit ourselves in a global perspective. The World Water Week in Stockholm can play a very important role in the overall implication that we seek as a network.
We endeavour to keep our Ecojesuit readers informed of the results of the meeting of the network's core group and the developments in the World Water Week activities. And for these, apart from our sharing in the next issue of Ecojesuit, we also suggest that you follow us on Facebook and Twitter where the information will be updated much more quickly.
Hi I am a student at Arapahoe High School in Denver Colorado. I am studying Stockholm for and ecology project. I was wondering if you guys could send me some information about the climate and geography of the Stockholm area.
Thanks for getting in touch. Ecojesuit shares commentaries and articles on Jesuit and other environmental efforts in different parts of the world. For your specific request, maybe it is best to check online, as there are quite a number of reliable sites that can provide you the information on the climate and geography of the Stockholm area. Sweden is one of the more advanced and transformed societies especially in responding to ecological concerns, and institutions such as the Stockholm Environment Institute should be able to provide you helpful information. Peace and joy of the New Year!
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Best hotels in Cincinnati
Known for its chili, art culture and wonderful people, Cincinnati OH is a great destination for family trips. Whether you're going to Cincinnati for business or for fun, you will need a place to stay – and we got you covered! Find the best hotels to stay at in Cincinnati – highest rated, in great locations and with great deals for rooms too!
1. Quality Inn & Suites Cincinnati Downtown
This hotel is in downtown Cincinnati and within a 5-minute drive of Duke Energy Convention Center. It offers a seasonal outdoor pool, gym, business center and rooms with free Wi-Fi.
Rooms at the Quality Inn & Suites Cincinnati Downtown include a coffee maker and work desk. The rooms are equipped with cable TV.
The hotel provides a daily continental breakfast and free coffee. It also offers free parking. You will also find many popular Cincinatti restaurants less than a mile away.
The Quality Inn & Suites Cincinnati Downtown is 5.6 km from the Cincinnati Zoo. The University of Cincinnati is just 3.2 km from the hotel.
2. SpringHill Suites by Marriott Cincinnati Midtown
This all-studio hotel is a 5-minute drive from Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds. An indoor pool is on site, and all studios offer a 32-inch flat-screen cable TV and free Wi-Fi.
A sofa bed and an iPod dock are provided in every studio at SpringHill Suites Cincinnati Midtown. All rooms have microwaves, refrigerators and coffeemakers. The studios also provide hairdryers and ironing facilities.
A continental breakfast is served daily at this property. The lobby bar serves cocktails, and an on site convenience store is stocked with snacks.
SpringHill Suites is within 3.2 km of the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Music Hall. It is a 12-minute drive from Riverbend Music Center. Also in the area, HardRock Cincinatti Casino and Cincinatti downtown.
3. Symphony Hotel & Restaurant
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Located in Cincinnati, 1.1 mi from Cincinnati Museum Center, Symphony Hotel & Restaurant features accommodations with a restaurant, free private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. This 4-star hotel offers a concierge service and a tour desk. The accommodations provides evening entertainment and free WiFi throughout the property.
The rooms at the hotel are fitted with a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with bathrobes and a shower. All rooms at Symphony Hotel & Restaurant have air conditioning and a desk.
Continental and American breakfast options are available each morning at the accommodations.
Symphony Hotel & Restaurant offers a terrace.
There is a business center and guests can also make use of the ironing service or laundry service.
Popular points of interest near the hotel include Freedom Center, Paul Brown Stadium and Duke Energy Convention Center. The nearest airport is Cincinnati Municipal Airport, 5.6 mi from Symphony Hotel & Restaurant.
4. Hotel Covington Cincinnati Riverfront (Pet friendly)
Located in Covington, Hotel Covington Cincinnati Riverfront is in the city center and near the airport. Newport Aquarium and Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal are cultural highlights and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is a popular area attraction. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Paul Brown Stadium or Heritage Bank Center. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including outlet shopping.
5. Weller Haus Bed, Breakfast & Event Center
Located in Bellevue, 20 mi from West Chester, Weller Haus Bed, Breakfast & Event Center features a garden and free WiFi.
Every unit has a private bathroom and shower, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a microwave. A fridge and coffee machine are also available.
Guests at the bed and breakfast can enjoy a à la carte breakfast.
Cincinnati is 2.7 mi from Weller Haus Bed & Breakfast, while Mason is 25 mi from the property. The nearest airport is Cincinnati Municipal Airport, 3.1 mi from the accommodations.
6. Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront
This Covington hotel features the 18 at the Radisson, a revolving restaurant offering views of downtown open for dinner and Sunday brunch. Spacious rooms include flat-screen cable TVs and Newport Aquarium is 1.9 mi away.
Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront provides each room with a flat-screen TV, coffee facilities and work desk with chair. A refrigerator and microwave is included.
An indoor pool is available at the hotel. A gym and a business center are also available for guests' use.
The revolving restaurant at Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday. The Fifth Lounge, the additional on-site restaurant, serves American fare for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is less than 1.9 mi from the hotel. The Kentucky Speedway is 5 mi away.
7. Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati Midtown***
Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati Midtown has a restaurant, fitness centre, a bar and shared lounge in Cincinnati. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. Attractions in the area include Freedom Center, 8 km away, or Great American Ball Park, situated 8 km from the property.
All rooms will provide guests with a microwave.
Buffet and American breakfast options are available each morning at the hotel.
Guests can make use of the business centre or relax in the snack bar.
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is 6 km from Hilton Garden Inn Cincinnati, while Cincinnati Zoo is 6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Cincinnati Municipal Airport, 6 km from the accommodation.
About Cincinnati
Cincinnati, city and county seat of Hamilton in southern Ohio, United States. It is situated along the Ohio River opposite the Kentucky suburbs of Covington and Newport, 15 miles (24 kilometers) east of the Indiana state line and approximately 80 kilometers (50 miles) southwest of Dayton. Cincinnati is the third most populous city in Ohio, behind Columbus and Cleveland. Other suburban villages in Ohio and Kentucky include Norwood, Forest Park, and Florence.
It is surrounded by hills rising 400–600 feet (120–180 metres) above the river and is picturesquely placed between the Little Miami and Great Miami rivers at their confluences with the Ohio. It serves as the center of a metropolitan region that encompasses parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. Incorporated as a town in 1802 and a city in 1819. 80 square miles in the city (206 square km). Pop. (2010) 296, 943; Cincinnati-Middletown Metro Area, 2,130,151; (2020) 309,317; Cincinnati Metro Area, 2,256,884.
The region's earliest occupants were the Shawnee. In 1788, Benjamin Stites of Pennsylvania built Columbia, the first town, at the mouth of the Little Miami. Another community, named Losantiville, was formed, and a little distance downstream, North Bend was founded. In 1789, Fort Washington was constructed in Losantiville. General Arthur St. Clair, newly appointed governor of the Northwest Territory, renamed the town in honor of the Society of the Cincinnati of Revolutionary War Officers and declared it the county seat the next year. After General Anthony Wayne's victory at Fallen Timbers (1794) diminished the threat of Indian invasions, growth began. Cincinnati became a river port after 1811, when the first steamboat west of the Allegheny Mountains, the New Orleans, arrived from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on a cruise downriver.
In 1829, the Miami and Erie Canal reached Dayton, and in 1843, the first portion of the Little Miami Railway was constructed. The peak of river trade in 1852 boosted steamboat construction and manufacturing. During that period, the city was frequently referred to as "Porkopolis" due to its prominence as a pork-packing center. Other titles, like "Queen City" and "Queen of the West," were adopted by Cincinnatians in the early 19th century; the latter moniker, which first appeared in print in 1819, was memorialized in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in 1854.
Cincinnati was one of the few American towns that British novelist Charles Dickens loved in 1842. Before the American Civil War, the city expanded fast due mostly to an inflow of German and Irish immigrants. When war broke out, many Cincinnatians sympathized with the Southern cause due to the city's commercial and cultural links to the South. However, the city had been home to renowned abolitionists like as Henry Ward Beecher and Levi Coffin, as well as an important Underground Railroad stop. Cincinnati remained loyal to the Union, and when a Confederate force attacked the city in September 1862, its residents rose to its defense.
Cincinnati in 20th century
During and after World War I, Cincinnati's economy boomed as new markets in the North were formed and train links to the South revitalized commerce in the 1880s. Many civic and cultural institutions were established as the population developed gradually. In the 1920s, a lengthy period of government corruption was followed by one of reform and civic revitalization. Flooding in 1937 destroyed low-lying portions of the city, but since then, flood-control measures have diminished the hazard. Beginning in the last decades of the 20th century, the core city was revived via a combination of preservation and restoration of old structures and new civic and commercial building.
The city's population peaked at 504,000 in 1950 and has since dropped, mirroring the steady expansion of the metropolitan population. Concurrently, the number of persons of European ancestry decreased significantly, while the proportion of African Americans increased to more than one-fifth of the entire population.
The modern urban center
Services (wholesale and retail commerce, government, education) are the primary economic drivers of Cincinnati. Food items, transportation equipment, soap products, chemicals, industrial machinery, medicines, metal products, textiles, furniture, and cosmetics are among the city's immensely diverse manufactured goods; printing is also significant. The city continues to serve as a national transportation center, with one of the country's major inland coal ports and an international airport located in Kentucky to the southwest.
Cincinnati, a renowned cultural center, is home to a symphony orchestra, ballet, and theater groups. The Cincinnati Opera was established in 1920, making it the second-oldest opera company in the United States. In the rebuilt Union Terminal train station, the Cincinnati Museum Center houses a children's museum as well as exhibitions of history, natural history, and science. The collections at the Cincinnati Art Museum and the Taft Museum of Art are notable. The Contemporary Arts Center (established in 1939 as the Modern Art Society) relocated into a new Zaha Hadid-designed structure in 2003.
Cincinnati is home to the University of Cincinnati (1819), Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (1969), and Union Institute and University (1964). There are three Roman Catholic higher education institutions in Ohio: Xavier University (1831), the College of Mount St. Joseph (1920), and the seminary Athenaeum of Ohio (1829). Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion (1875), the oldest rabbinical college in the United States, and Cincinnati Christian University are both religious colleges (1924; Churches of Christ).
The birthplace of President William Howard Taft (at Mount Auburn, which was declared a national historic monument in 1969), the Harriet Beecher Stowe House (1833), and the Tyler-Davidson Fountain (1871) by August von Kreling are all noteworthy. The Roebling-designed John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge (1856–1967) connects Cincinnati with Covington; it was the second bridge to cross the Ohio. The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, the second-oldest zoo in the United States, is renowned for its effective captive breeding of animals and its utilization of naturalistic settings.
Built to imitate ballparks of the early 20th century, the Great American Ball Park (opened in 2003) is the home of the Cincinnati Reds (1869), the nation's oldest professional baseball club; the Bengals (gridiron football) play in adjacent Paul Brown Stadium (2000). Both locations border the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (2004), which offers exhibitions and educational events, and are situated along the river. The Showboat Majestic, a historic landmark, hosts popular theater shows on the riverside, while Covington, across the Ohio River, is home to rebuilt sternwheelers. Northeast of Cincinnati is a well-known theme park. The rebuilt birthplace of President Ulysses S. Grant lies along the Ohio at Point Pleasant, approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) to the southeast.
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When mechanical engineer Roy Gandy founded Rega Research Ltd. back in 1973, his goal was a simple one: manufacture high-end audio equipment at affordable prices. That includes award winning amplification systems, speakers, cartridges and of course turntables.
The Rega design team made a big splash on the turntable scene with the release of the Planar 3 model in 1977 and never looked back. Forty years later, Rega is still turning heads with the Planar's second-cousin (twice-removed): the RP1. Featuring a slick, minimal design and Rega's trademark handmade construction, the RP1 has found itself at the forefront of every entry level audiophile turntable conversation. If you're a burgeoning vinyl enthusiast in the market for your first turntable or just looking to upgrade your system without breaking the bank (only $445), then the RP1 is worth your attention.
First things first, if you're looking at the RP1, that means you've decided to jump head first into the audiophile realm. Good call. Those cheap, flimsy turntables that are so popular will get you nowhere.
And now is a great time to be in the audiophile game. These days, once you've committed to buying an audiophile table, it's pretty hard to make a wrong move. Still, some tables will suit your needs better than others. And while the RP1 is a champion entry level deck, it may not be the one you need.
So, let's have a closer look and see what you're getting with the Rega RP1.
Design – Rega has been and remains a design-first company focused on simplicity. The RP1 is the crown jewel of their minimalistic approach. Featuring little more than the platter, tonearm and on/off switch, the RP1's bare minimum MDF base is quite easy on the eyes.But that minimalist aesthetic serves a purpose. Right out of the box, the RP1 requires almost no setup. Just plug it in, adjust the counterweight and start spinning.
No muss. No fuss. It really is that easy.
And it's available in three different colors, to boot. But the simple approach to the RP1's overall design means one thing: the Rega team went bonkers with the deck's high-end components.
Let's now begin talking about some of the unique features of the Rega RP1. Let's begin with the platter and tonearm.
Platter & Tonearm – It's fitting that the most visible components of the RP1 are the most compelling. This begins with the RP1's lightweight phenolic resin platter. Traditional wisdom will tell you that a heavier platter is preferable for both balance and rotational speed. The Rega design team saw things a little differently and hollowed out their platter.
This approach evenly distributes weight to the edges of the platter and results in near a perfectly balanced spin and accurate speeds. It also eliminates a large amount of resonance between the platter and base. That means a much cleaner sound in playback. The design team eliminated even more resonance by fitting their handmade tonearm with a non-resonant head shell. Then they slipped a set of high-precision bearings into the mix and fit the tonearm with a lever-operated anti-skating function (no pesky anti-skate weight!) and an easily adjustable counterweight.
That all adds up to a incredibly clean listening experience.
Cartridge – That experience is only enhanced with the inclusion of the Rega Carbon Moving Magnet cartridge. It's not the sexiest cartridge out there—I generally prefer the sleek Ortofon look—but in terms clear sound recreation, the Rega Carbon is pretty tough to beat. And it's a major upgrade from the Ortofon OMB5 that fit many of Rega's previous decks.
It's fitted with an elliptical diamond stylus that, in conjunction with the RP1's tracking friendly tonearm, provides accurate tracking and playback. It also means that you can put your RP1 anywhere in your house or apartment with little fear of skips due to traffic.
In terms of sound, the Rega Carbon provides a breezy playback with excellent mid-range performance. There's not much to dislike about this cartridge/stylus package, and it is upgradeable. And you'll find the Rega Carbon cartridge a cinch to swap out should you be compelled to do so.
Motor – The RP1 touts its low-vibration motor. And coupled with a precision, sub-platter main bearing, it's a key reason why the sound reproduction is clear when you begin spinning that vinyl.Yes, the RP1's motor is very quiet. But as a key selling point, I was disappointed that the RP1's motor was perceivably audible. I tested the RP1 out by listening to orchestral music that frequently switched between loud and quiet. During the quieter moments of playback, I was often distracted by the low hum of the motor.
Of course, I may have been spoiled by testing out the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC, which I recently reviewed. That is as close to a soundless motor as I've heard and the RP1 doesn't even come close to matching it. So give this some thought while you're checking out the competition.
Sound – Outside of that unexpected motor noise, the overall sound performance of the RP1 is considerably better than most turntables at this price range. With all of those outstanding components working in its favor—particularly the re-designed platter, minimalist tonearm and the Rega Carbon Cartridge—this should come as no surprise as the table's minimal design is geared toward crafting a warm, pure listening experience.
Rega has made it a cinch to fine-tune that listening experience by upgrading those components if you feel the need. Keep in mind that the RP1 does not come with a preamp or speakers. If you don't already have a home audio system in place, you'll need to drop a few (hundred) extra bucks on those components.
Whatever you decide, do not short yourself there.
Now that we've cracked the RP1 open and had a look at its makeup, let's have a look at some of its chief competitors. In researching the RP1, you've probably come across decks like the Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC, the U-Turn Orbit and Rega RP3 most often, so let's see how the RP1 holds up.
With a similar minimalistic approach, Pro-Ject's Debut Carbon DC is the RP1's most direct competition in terms of quality and design, but these decks could not be further apart.
And the Debut DC is miles ahead.
That begins with the DC's Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. It's not that the Rega Carbon Cartridge isn't incredibly high quality—it is. But it pales in comparison to the 2M Red in every category from resonance to tracking to accurate audio reproduction. It's basically the King to the Rega Carbon's Prince.
But the real separation point with these decks is the motor. Where the RP1 claims to have a quiet, low-vibration motor, the Debut DC's decoupled, TPE suspended motor actually delivers. Again, I was a bit surprised at how much motor noise I could hear with the RP1 playing quieter music. With the Debut DC, that was never an issue, and it made all the difference in my listening experience.
And, hard as it is to believe, the Debut DC ($399) comes with a price-tag almost $50 below the RP1's ($445) asking price. Whatever your turntable budget might be, you're probably looking to cut cost at every turn. If you can do that and get higher quality in return, well, you really have to consider that, right?
Now, if budget is your main factor, you should have a look at U-Turn Audio's Orbit. U-Turn Audio began with much the same goal as Rega—to make affordable, audiophile decks for the masses. The Orbit is their first go at that goal, and it's a damn noble effort. Mimicking the bare-bones design of the RP1, the Orbit bests the Rega model in terms of looks by fitting its deck with a translucent acrylic platter.
It also bests the RP1 in terms of motor noise. That's because the U-Turn comes equipped with a decoupled, AC synchronous motor that makes for an seriously quiet spin. Of course, at the U-Turn's price point ($309), you're going to sacrifice some quality. The Orbit's tonearm, cartridge and functionality just doesn't hold up to the RP1's overall quality, and there's a notable degradation in sound quality between these decks.
Still, for the budget conscious shopper, the U-Turn Orbit is an outstanding intro table at a super-reasonable price. And, unlike the other decks in this review, it's assembled in Woburn, Massachusetts—right here in the USA.
If you're not concerned about budget, you should take a close look at the new and improved Rega RP3. I mentioned the Planar 3 earlier and for good reason. It was the deck that put Rega on the map.
Boasting lightweight, high rigidity plinth design, a floated glass platter, precision bearings and Rega's energy absorbing double-brace technology, the RP3 is an absolute stunner. It also comes with a low vibration, low noise 24v motor that is hand-tuned to its own circuit before fitting. This minimizes vibration and maximizes performance, ultimately providing the silent running motor that the RP1 unfortunately doesn't quite seem to possess.
If that weren't enough, the Rega Team fit the RP3 with the Rega Elys2 moving magnet cartridge—which is a monumental step up from their excellent Rega Carbon. If you're looking for something like the RP1 but upgraded in every possible way, the RP3 is the deck for you.
And it'll only cost you twice as much ($895).
At this price point, the Rega RP1 would be a five star machine if Pro-Ject's Debut Carbon DC didn't exist. But it does. And while the RP1 is an outstanding turntable in terms of quality, construction and overall value, the Debut DC beats it in every category.
If the RP1 can't claim "king of the jungle" status, then it can't justify that fifth star. Still, if you're looking for a sleek, high-quality deck at a wallet-friendly price, the Rega RP1 is well worth the investment.
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Noted critic slams Taapsee's double standards
Taapsee is all over the news these days ever since Kangana called her a B grade actress. She is angry and is talking to all the TV channels and is targeting Kangana back in her own way which is open for all to see.
Taapsee openly says that she is not the one who will take personal grudge after someone's death and that is what Kangana did in the last few days. But this attitude of Taapsee has not gone well with many in the business.
Noted critic Kamal R Khan slams Taapsee and says that she is doing all this for her personal publicity and is supporting the big banners as he has all the chances of getting a film in the days to come and that is the reason she is not supporting Sushanth's death even after being an outsider. We need to see what will Taapsee say now.
Being Naina Sethi. This picture I clicked while we were shooting for the interval sequence of Badla. First day of shooting with the fierce Amrita Singh. I don't know if it's the Sardarni in me or the no holds barred way of life that connected us n it's so cool to see her so excited n nervous to approach her scenes like a debutant wanting to do her best n listening to the director with the intention to do her best. One of the rare actors who has a very nonchalant depth in her performance. I would've loved to click a picture with her that day but she was too busy rehearsing her 'bhaari' lines while I didn't have much to say in the scene and I didn't want to disturb her💁🏻♀ #Throwback #Archive #QuarantinePost
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SA's longest-serving leader of the opposition, Sir de Villiers Graaff, had a handy solution to the numerous crises faced by his United Party.
"When in doubt, Div would appoint a committee," one of his confidantes once told me. That worked until it didn't and the UP dissolved itself, appropriately perhaps, on a Johannesburg ice rink way back in 1977.
There was something of the Sir de Villiers Graaff approach in the most recent State of the Nation speech of President Cyril Ramaphosa, under scrutiny this week in parliament.
While I was watching Ramaphosa last Thursday, and before my wife took the remote and insisted we watch real dystopian fiction in the form of the latest episode of The Handmaid's Tale, I counted no fewer than nine commissions, panels, committees, summits and councils announced, or re-announced, by Ramaphosa.
I was advised last week, by one of his aides, that Thursday's speech "would undergo eight or even nine redrafts, before he is satisfied". Just a pity then that none of the nine committees was axed in redrafting, or no one thought to insert the file heading for which Winston Churchill achieved fame during war time, namely "Action This Day".
Instead, for every one of the challenges, or crises, confronting the country there is a bureaucratic solution: Of the biggest disaster to the sovereign balance sheet and the basic duty of the state, namely the looted, ailing and corrupted Eskom, there is both an accelerated bailout and the "Eskom Sustainability Task Team and Technical Review Committee".
On the rest of the ailing to bankrupt state-owned companies, no suggestion of cutting back, privatising or downsizing. Instead, brace for change with the "Presidential SOE Council" which did merit mention in the speech.
On the unaffordable National Health Insurance rollout, given the national debt of R3.16-trillion and rising, there is no figure, just the jaw-dropping "Presidential Health Summit Compact".
For the 45,035 rapes recorded in SA in 2017/18 (40% of whose victims are children) and overall 60,000 acts of domestic violence reported, a "Gender Based Violence and Femicide Council" coupled with a "National Strategic Plan to eliminate this scourge".
Nine million people unemployed? We have a National Wage Commission to cover the lucky ones in work.
And for the Cape ganglands, no suggestion of devolving police authority to the province as requested by premier Alan Winde. But there is a "National Anti- Gang Strategy" coupled with a "Revised National Drug Master Plan".
Eighty percent of 10-year-olds can't read for meaning at our schools. Time then for the screws to be placed on incompetent and underperforming teachers? Not mentioned. But there is a "National Reading Coalition" to assist, the president advised.
One of the speech's mercies, however, was that the president did not reference or revive the Moral Regeneration Commission. Readers of a certain vintage might recall that circa 2002 it was headed by deputy president Jacob Zuma. He enthusiastically gushed in his "message of support" following its "second workshop" that it had addressed the heart of moral certitude: "Questions of right and wrong, good and evil, questions of ethical behaviour and moral values, are as pertinent for national survival as they were in the days of the Greek philosophers … "
That worked out well, but presumably was before an infamous and more modern Indian family from Saxonwold came calling.
And overarching all these committees, commissions, plans, strategies, task teams, compacts, technical reviews, and councils there is the Big Daddy of them all, the National Development Plan (NDP). This was dusted off on Thursday night as well as the uber document to guide us toward two million new youth jobs, high growth and doubtless the smart cities, bullet trains and robotic medicine which came in at the speech's tail end.
Actually, I am sure a committee here or there might inch us further forward, but the touching faith placed in corporatist solutions and intergovernmental committees to national problems on the scale confronting us could be naively misplaced at best. At worst, it is a case – to quote the under-fire but likely next prime minister of Britain, Boris Johnson, "If we kick the can we kick the bucket".
But what Ramaphosa did on Thursday was to absent himself from what he promised to do at the outset of the address: to announce "difficult choices that may not please everyone". Nor indeed did he do anything but dangle in the air his previous comment at his inauguration of "the defining moment" confronting the nation. Tough choices? Defining Moments? Action This Day? No word or elaboration in the speech. Maybe Ace Magashule binned them.
No acknowledgment, either, of the numerous policy mistakes and wrong direction undertaken by the party which he leads. Or that many of its shibboleths need to be junked if the nation is to survive. There will be a spectrum auction and a "world-class visa regime" but these were both promised in 2018 and have yet to see the light of day.
In precise terms, Ramaphosa wrote in the Financial Times (23 October 2018): "We have implemented a review of the visa regime to attract more tourists and skilled workers." Now, eight months later, it remains unsighted.
On the Eskom financial crisis, even the hyped February announcement of splitting the utility into three separate units, much to the consternation of the unions, received no acknowledgment or reference in the June speech. Has it been dropped? Shelved? Kicked down the road? We are no wiser, except that several more multiples of billions will be thrown at the cash-guzzler. Or will the February announcement of a "restructuring officer" now "soon to be appointed", be lumbered with the task of splitting up the behemoth? Meantime, since the February speech, Eskom is currently leaderless, its CEO having retired, literally, hurt.
But if he were to revisit his own (since he was vice-chairman of the planning commission which drafted it) NDP he might be reminded of a defining paragraph in its diagnostic overview which he chose not to share with parliament or the nation last Thursday. It reads: Successful countries have what is called a "future orientation". This is not about bullet trains or smart cities of the future or sandcastles in the air, but rather, as the NDP more modestly reminds us the menu consists of, " … policy bias to take decisions that lead to long-term benefits, as opposed to short-run solutions that could have negative effects later on".
Rampahosa's speech was, however, pretty precise in re-litigating the past. It commenced with the 106th anniversary of the dispossessing Native Lands Act. But then in terms of restoration of dignity via the plethora of plans for new housing and land to overcome spatial apartheid and the dire need for improved infrastructure, Ramaphosa re-conjured the much-announced (its provenance is in the Zuma heyday of 2012) not-yet-sighted Infrastructure Fund and "implementation team".
But how are all these grand plans, expensive rollouts and exorbitant bailouts to be funded? Absent of "quantitative easing" (or printing money) which is not compatible with the president's commendable recommit to the constitutional mandate and independence of the Reserve Bank, the sums simply don't add up.
The simple maths and current facts of our national situation are very straightforward and utterly daunting, and also went unmentioned last Thursday: 35% of our current budget is consumed by paying public servants' wages, the interest on debt consumes R163bn every year, and the personal taxpayer base is now largely dependent on an ever-shrinking (and emigrating) 500,000 individuals. There is, in a word, no more money. And little in the speech will reassure the remaining credit rating agency, Moody's, to mark our debt sovereign grade and not to pull the plug in November, which will see our interest bill hit the stratosphere.
The growth Ramaphosa promised, the investment the country desperately needs and the consumer confidence required won't come out of a committee or a panel or a strategy document. And it certainly can't come from appeasing Ace Magashule and his gang. You can't meet the exigencies of the moment by kicking the can down the road.
It will only happen when the president takes the country into his confidence and actually commits to the "difficult choices that may not please everyone". His please-everyone attempt last week avoided that task entirely. And so it satisfied no one.
Leon, a former leader of the opposition, now chairs Resolve Communications and is a senior adviser to K2 Intelligence of London.
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Beautifully stated, Joseph, and so true. Thank you for writing this soaring summary of Tolkien's accomplishment.
Personally I find The Hobbit to be the greater of Tolkien's works. I find the epic length of Lord of the Rings tied down in meaningless detail of this fantasy world that Tolkien created. I personally don't care for all the details about orcs and elves and this made up language and this made up group of beings who are mostly all two dimensional anyway. The story is fine, but the fantasy elements of LotR bog down the human themes. But it doesn't in The Hobbit. The Hobbit is a crystalized novel, almost classically structured where one chapter grows from another, where the human (oddly through non-human characters) is exposed to its positive and negative elements, put in conflict with itself and pushed to transcendent victory and affirmation. The Hobbit is truly one of the great works of English literature.
I just bought another copy of LOTR, and am looking forward to cozy evenings re-reading it.
In Viet-Nam I found a thrown-away paperback of THE HOBBIT. "More green and less noise" – perfect. I am eternally grateful to JRRT for helping me through.


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Elnathan John Talks 'Born On Tuesday'
Growing up in the northern city of Kaduna Nigeria must have greatly influenced Elnathan's perspective of life.
In November 2015, Nigerian novelist, Elnathan John debuted his novel, 'Born on Tuesday'. In this interview, he shares with FUNKE OSAE-BROWN why he has chosen to pen a unique story.
He looks taller. His shoulders broader than his picture I had seen online. His physique took me by surprise as the assistant to his publisher introduced him to me that sunny Thursday November morning. He had been in Lagos towards the end of 2015 to take his new novel, 'Born on Tuesday', on a book reading tour in Lagos.
Spotting a green T-shirt on a khaki short, a muffler hanging carelessly around his neck, Elnathan is every bit himself. He had been at the Cool FM Lagos studio for an interview earlier that morning. He looks a little exhausted. He was held up in traffic logjam for hours on his return journey to Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja.
He tries to cool down the stress with a bottle of cold beer he ordered from the bar. He pulls hard at the cigarette stick burning in between his fingers. He kills it. We took our seats at the bar table as I placed the tape between us. It starts to purr.
Growing up in the northern city of Kaduna Nigeria must have greatly influenced Elnathan's perspective of life as shown in his debut novel, 'Born on Tuesday'. Most people who are familiar with his short stories know that it took him so long to come out with the long narrative 'Born on Tuesday'.
"Well, every longer poetic piece requires time for it to, in a way, marinate," he tells me as soon as our interview began. "Like a chicken, you want your flavour to go in. You keep your meat for twenty-four hours and the flavour comes through, really good. For me, the novel had to grow organically. It was a short story and from the short story I was able to develop a character into this man. His experiences meeting with others; his physical and emotional evolution."
The author says he did a lot of research to have a better understanding of the portrayals of his characters, their ways of life, mannerism and religious beliefs. "The novel took this long because of the research that went into the work. It is fiction but research had to go into it because of the subject I was dealing with. It is different hence this kind of research is needed because of the subject."
'Born on Tuesday' highlights the life and beliefs of two Islamic sects in the north. There is an internal debate between two people who belong to the Salafi sect within the Salafi group is another group propagating a different religious view of the Islamic religion. Call it a house divided against itself and you won't be wrong. It is the origin of the dangerous Boko Haram group that Elnathan seeks to unravel and fictionalise in 'Born on Tuesday.'
Elnathan borrows largely from history to create his characters and fully develop the plots of his novel. He goes back to immediate history as close as 2007 to create his own little northern Nigerian town, Bayan Layi, where the image of Banda, a street boy looms large. He is a deadly street boy feared by his followers. Dantala, the narrator, finds himself accidentally under the tutelage of Banda after fleeing his studies at a Sufi Quranic School far away from home.
The thrust of 'Born On Tuesday', El Nathan says is to narrate the debate surrounding the emergence of the Boko Haram group in Nigeria.
The thrust of 'Born On Tuesday', El Nathan says is to narrate the debate surrounding the emergence of the Boko Haram group in Nigeria. "There is a debate called the Salafi Debate," he explains, "about people who are Muslims but belong to a different sect. Not sect per se but who belong to a different point on the Salafi scale. There are some people who are less liberal. For example, there are a few who some people may call extreme Salafis, like Jihad using physical violent means. Others differ.
"So, we had that debate in Nigeria between Sheikh Ja'afar Adam who died in 2007, who was a teacher of Mohammed Yusuf, who started Boko Haram. Both of them are Salafis. However, they have several debates between them about how to achieve an Islamic state. Mohammed Yusuf was of the opinion that let's do it violently, let's take power by force. Sheikh Ja'afar was like no I don't agree. They had that debate back and forth. If you do the research, you will see the debate they had.
"Some of these debates are reflected in the novel. Sheikh Ja'afar differs with Mohammed Yusuf on Jihad. One of the chief points of argument is that Mohammed Yusuf asked his followers to resign from government because taking part in government is haram, going to school is haram, western education is haram. But Sheikh Ja'afar differs that this is against their teachings and training. Mohammed Yusuf was his student. As a student of Sheikh Ja'afar, he called him the leader of the young people because of how charismatic and bold he was. But Mohammed Yusuf broke away and said: 'we are going to do it the way we want it.' All these kind of things take time to reduce into fiction to make it intelligible to others take time."
Beyond the debates surrounding the Salafis, Elnathan seeks to tell the northern story differently. He argues that the story of northern Nigeria has previously been told from a prejudiced point of view as the positive side of the culture, food and way of life have not been adequately represented.
Boko Haram and the story that 10 people died today or 20 people died tomorrow is one dimensional story of northern Nigeria. But my idea is to add my light to it as a conversation to say it is more complex than that. Actually, it is not that there is no this kind of crazy band killing people. Before Mohammed Yusuf started Boko Haram there was a conversation going on within Muslims not just an Islamic conversation within Muslims. Nobody captured that conversation, nobody captures the food we eat in northern Nigeria, the culture, what people do. On the national level, nobody is talking about that. We talk about Lagos; we have so many things to say when Lagos is mentioned. We are talking about Biafra because it popular because of the Civil war, oil but we hardly talk about the north in the same details we talk about Biafra."
Elnathan argues the reasons the northern Nigeria is side-lined is due to an imbalance in Nigeria.
Elnathan argues the reasons the northern Nigeria is side-lined is due to an imbalance in Nigeria. According to him, as long as the north is concerned there is an educational and development imbalance.
"I am not in any way saying the north is special," he says, "but saying the highest immortally rate is in the northeast. It is not by development that the northeast has the worst standard of living, worst development, has the worst and lowest levels of education. It looks so natural when people are struggling for the basic things like how do we eat?"
In addition, the author believes the national and social conversation in Nigeria come with the challenge of a language barrier. "We are talking about anything happening, it is on BBC Hausa, all the Hausa stations and channels will stay tuned for the north. But when If you want to put anything out there in the north if it is on these stations, they will listen. That shows there is a conversation, people are taking but the language conversation is English in Nigeria for the main stream. Hence you have to use the language of national conversation. One way around that is to have translation. For instance, nobody talks about Hausa fictions but there are lots of Hausa writers. Nobody is talking about them. Now you must either translate to people to English to bring it into the national conversation."
Elnathan has penned an interesting story that seeks to rewrite history for years to come. Why not get a copy?
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Finding the right products for our skin can be challenging, especially with so much choice on the market, each offering their own reasons as to why they are the best. However, there are many natural resources to choose from such as plants that are beneficial to our skin and help us maintain a healthy glow. Here are four plants that can help your skin.
The chamomile plant is part of the daisy family and is used to help heal and revitalize the skin. Thanks to its high level of alpha-bisabolol, the plant has many health benefits, which has resulted in it becoming so popular. You can use the plant in a variety of ways, however, many tend to use the plant on their face to help reduce lines and fight the signs of wrinkles.
When we think of lavender, we usually associate it with getting a good night's sleep. However, the plant can be used on the skin to treat a range of problems. Sunburn can be treated with a mix of aloe vera and lavender oil, helping heal any damage to the skin. Using lavender oil can also help fight infections, as well as preventing the signs of aging. The oil is also used to help relieve headaches and reduce levels of anxiety.
Although we are more likely to see roses formed in a bouquet of flowers, the plant has many incredible uses and benefits for our skin. Rose extract can be found in many lotions and toners to help lower any skin inflammation, as well as fighting against bacteria. Those who suffer from skin conditions such as acne can also benefit from using the plant, as rose oil helps their symptoms.
Another plant that can help benefit your skin is mint. Known as a natural cure for conditions such as acne, the plant is enriched with salicylic acid as well as being anti-pruritic, which can help heal infected and itchy skin. Mint leaves can also be used to tackle dry and cracked feet, with many common foot treatment creams containing mint. There a range of ways you can use mint leaves to benefit your skin, so ensure you look online for guidance and support.
The Aloe Vera plant is full of vital vitamins and minerals that are beneficial to the skin. With our skin shedding cells every day, the plant is full of moisture and hydration, which can help with cell turnover and ensure the skin is left looking and feeling smooth. Using the plant is very straightforward with the instructions being to cut open the leaves and use all the gel that is inside the plant directly on your skin. Websites such as mygardeningnetwork.com can give you more information on the different types of plants and their many valuable uses.
It is worth looking online for other plants that can help benefit your skin, as you may have some already in your home that you are not aware of. Conducting thorough research into which plants work best for you will ensure your skin gets the best treatment possible.


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By dorrk, November 2nd 2015
Octoblur: If the quality doesn't scare you the quantity will.
For the past few Halloweens I've been introducing my older children to classic horror movies that push the content envelope a little bit to nudge them into more mature and scarier subject matter than what they're used to. Some of the recent screenings have included Psycho, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), Poltergeist (1982) and The Sixth Sense. On Halloween night this year, I gave my daughter (who turns 12 next week), one of her friends, and my son (age 9) the choice of some horror titles selected for their age range, and to my surprise they picked the wildly influential 1998 Japanese movie Ringu. (I even offered the decent U.S. remake as an alternative, but they preferred to watch the original. My work is done!) I'd only seen Ringu once before last night, more than 10 years ago, but liked it well enough to also watch the well-done Gore Verbinski remake — as well as both inadequate and yet wildly different sequels — which together, on aggregate, created a clear and solid lasting impression. Ringu is one of those movies that has a suffered a bit over the past 17 years from having been imitated so relentlessly, but it still works today as a tight, well-crafted slice of supernatural horror, even if some of the tropes it invented have become the source of parody.
Nanako Matsushima stars as a news reporter investigating an urban legend connecting teen deaths to a mysterious video broadcast. Her research leads her to the source of the "curse" but, in doing so, endangers her, her ex-husband (Hiroyuki Sanada), and their young son (Rikiya Ōtaka).
It's easy to get reductive with Ringu due to how influential it was on the J-Horror craze that it helped inspire: pick a random thing, usually technology, and assign to it a deadly magic; add a ghostly girl/child with a hidden face or something weird about its eyes; keep the pace slow and the soundtrack silent until a hand shoots out and grabs someone... Ringu was easy to copy because it's so uncomplicated — watch this video and you die — which creates a lot of space for director Hideo Nakata to build an overwhelming atmosphere of dread. Nakata draws on a long history of his country's best directors valuing patience, silence, and stillness, and while I wouldn't daresay Ringu approaches the form or text of the great Japanese master filmmakers, he certainly seems to have learned and applied their lessons very well. While it lacks the visual dazzle that some of the later J-Horror would employ, Ringu has an extremely well-controlled aesthetic, with several memorably tense scenes derived from setting wonderfully naturalistic performances up against a crashing wave of unknowable doom.
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Housebound (2014)
The Johnsons (1992)
Kill List (2011)
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#3: West Side Story (1961)
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#4: Manhattan (1979)
Dir: Woody Allen
#5: The Graduate (1967)
Dir: Mike Nichols
#6: Tootsie (1982)
Dir: Sydney Pollack
#7: Apocalypse Now (1979)
#8: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Dir: Irvin Kershner
#9: Star Wars (1977)
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#10: The Exorcist (1973)
Dir: William Friedkin
#11: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Dir: Peter Jackson
#12: Taxi Driver (1976)
Dir: Martin Scorsese
#13: Annie Hall (1977)
#14: Vertigo (1958)
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock
#15: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Dir: Steven Spielberg
#16: Boogie Nights (1997)
Dir: Paul Thomas Anderson
#17: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Dir: Tobe Hooper
#18: It's a Wonderful Life (1944)
Dir: Frank Capra
#19: Singin' in the Rain (1952)
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Park Güell is described by Sally Davies, Telegraph Travel's Barcelona expert, as "a surreal park, originally intended to be a 'garden city' where the workers could live."
Foreign visitors to Park Güell, the surreal Gaudi creation in Barcelona, will be charged an €8 (£6.85) entry fee from October 1.
Visitors have never previously been asked to pay to enter the park, and the move is likely to be seen as an attempt by the local council to balance the books at the expense of tourists.
Last month La Tomatina, the tomato throwing festival in Bunol, became a ticketed event for the first time. Organisers introduced a €10 (£8.55) charge to take part, with just 20,000 tickets available. In previous years, the event has attracted up to 45,000 revellers.
That decision raised fears that entrance fees could be imposed at other popular events in Spain, such as the San Fermin festival in Pamplona and the Semana Santa processions in Seville.
The new rules at Park Güell, which will also see the number of tourists allowed to enter limited to 800 a day – have been criticised by a local conservation group, Defensem el Parc Guell.
Gaudi's other attractions in the city include the unfinished Sagrada Família - due to be completed in 2026 - Casa Milá, and Casa Batlló.


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The Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized four area high school students for service and citizenship during the month of December. They are Tia King, Madison Lytle, Stevi Smith and Lisa Sutton.
Tia King is a junior at West Branch High School. She is the daughter of James and Belinda King of Beloit. Tia is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Environmental Club, yearbook staff, and competes as a member of the basketball, softball and volleyball teams. She is a Freshman Focus mentor, and volunteers to work at youth basketball and softball camps. Tia's nominators said she is an energetic person and hard worker who is a great mentor to her peers.
Madison Lytle is a sophomore at Alliance High School. She is the daughter of Patricia Lytle of Alliance. Madison is a member of Red/White, Key Club, Student Senate and The Chronicle, and competes as a member of the cross country, swimming and track teams. She volunteered at Alliance Country Club, where she worked with younger swim team students, and at the Pancake Jamboree. She also helped the Salvation Army with its Christmas food distribution. Madison's nominators said she is a dedicated young lady who is committed to excellence and is up for any challenge.
Stevi Smith is a junior at Sebring McKinley High School. She is the daughter of Steve and Robi Smith of Sebring. Stevi is a member of Ecology Club, Wind River Science Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, 2010 Prom Committee, choir, National Honor Society, and is the lead in the school musical. She competes as a member of the softball team and cheerleading squad. She participates in the Great American Cleanup and volunteers at Angels for Animals. Stevi's nominators said she is pleasant, responsible and willing to help others.
Lisa Sutton is a junior at Marlington High School. She is the daughter of Richard and Darla Sutton of Minerva. Lisa is a member of Marlington FFA, Marlington Horticulture and 4-H. She has helped with Washington Township trash pickup, Swiss steak supper, Project Hello, Grange Fair food stand, Teacher and Kid Christmas Party and vacation Bible school at her church. Lisa's nominators said she is calm, respectful and committed.
The Student of the Month Service and Citizenship Award was established to recognize under-recognized Alliance-area students in grades 9-11 who demonstrate quiet leadership and responsibility through well-rounded participation in school and community activities.


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US Envoy to AFG to step down
VOA News 22 May 2012
The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Ryan Crocker, has announced he is stepping down from his post within a few months for health reasons.
U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a statement Tuesday that Ambassador Ryan Crocker will leave his post after international donor conferences for Afghanistan are held in Tokyo and Kabul.
Nuland said Crocker's tenure has been marked by enormous achievements. She listed as highlights the successful negotiation of a strategic partnership agreement with Afghanistan, and the recently-concluded NATO summit in Chicago, which covered Afghanistan and other issues.
It is not immediately clear who will replace Crocker. But U.S. officials said the likely candidate is James Cunningham, deputy ambassador to Kabul.
The announcement came a day after U.S. President Barack Obama concluded the two-day NATO summit, during which alliance members united behind a plan to wind down the war in Afghanistan and have the country take command of its security by 2014.
Mr. Obama said work remains, including finding a solution to problems with Afghanistan's neighbor, Pakistan. He said one of the problems is the reopening of Pakistani borders to NATO supply convoys, which Pakistan closed after a NATO airstrike last November mistakenly killed 24 Pakistani soldiers along the Afghan border.
The incident brought U.S.-Pakistani relations to a new low. But the two sides are now engaged in intense negotiations to finalize a deal to reopen the routes. Pakistan is seeking heavy taxes on future NATO convoys, a condition diplomatic sources say is hindering the talks.
Mr. Obama spoke briefly with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on the sidelines of Monday's meetings.
Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, Sherry Rehman, said Monday there is hope the talks will be "concluded constructively as soon as possible."
"It's not just a question about the price mechanism. They are looking at a larger framework for building a memorandum of understanding that is transparent."
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