On May 22, 2014, the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress conducted a hearing. The hearing was the Congress' first-ever on The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The title of the hearing was "The Gulf Cooperation Council: Deepening Rifts and Emerging Challenges." The hearing examined the implications for key U.S. foreign policy objectives and developments in America's strategic relations with the GCC countries.
The GCC is a six-nation alliance comprised of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Among the issues the Subcommittee discussed were various frictions among the GCC countries that have surfaced in recent months, the policy differences between some of the members and the United States with regard to Egypt, Iran, and Syria, and the potential, once Americans reach a greater degree of self-sufficiency regarding their energy requirements, for a waning of U.S. interest and involvement in the GCC region.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Founding President & CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony, who also serves as Secretary of the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee, submitted the statement below for consideration by the Subcommittee. Dr. Anthony is the only American to have been invited to each of the GCC's Ministerial and Heads of State Summits since the GCC's inception in 1981.
Madame Chairwoman Ros-Lehtinen, Ranking Member Deutch, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to submit a written statement for the record. I commend you, Ranking Member Deutch, and your fellow Subcommittee Members for your and their interest in what is arguably one of the least understood and most misunderstood sub-regional organizations on the planet – the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
I am pleased to be asked to identify GCC-related opportunities that are largely overlooked by the rest of the world and especially by many in the United States. Among these opportunities are ones that will continue to have an extraordinary impact on U.S. national security, economic, and geopolitical interests and the interests of America's allies worldwide.
Such an opportunity is the little known but growing and increasingly formalized American relationship with the six GCC member-countries of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Let me be forthright and state at the outset. This opportunity has come about as a result of the multifaceted range of the cooperation between these countries and the United States since the GCC's establishment in1981. Much the same can be said about a similar range of benefits that have accrued to the GCC countries during this period from the multifaceted range of their cooperation with the United States.
The context for my statement about the U.S.-GCC relationship is my privilege of having been the only American invited to attend every one of the GCC's annual Ministerial and Heads of State Summits since the organization's formation 33 years ago this month. In addition, since 1986 until the present, I have had the personal privilege of accompanying, at their request, more than 200 Members of Congress, their chiefs of staff, defense and foreign affairs advisers, and legislative and communications directors on fact-finding missions to the Arab world, with a particular emphasis on the six GCC countries.
The GCC member states are hardly marginal to the overall strength, health, and material wellbeing of a large swath of humanity. For example, the GCC member-states represent one third of the world's proven hydrocarbon fuels, one fifth of the world's natural gas, and an increasing percentage of the world's petrochemicals. Their proven oil reserves alone are more than 15 times the proven reserves of the United States.
In addition, the GCC region hosts the 130-nation developing world's top four sovereign wealth funds. Moreover, in the last three years, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have alternatingly ranked first among all the world's purchasers of America's state of the art defense structures, services, systems, technology, ammunition, equipment, training, security assistance programs, and maintenance valued at more than 100 billion U.S. dollars.
In this regard, it needs to be emphasized that this represents an immensely important boost to the U.S. economy, job creation, the extension of production lines, lower per unit costs, and the standard-of-living of millions of Americans, their families, and untold numbers of local communities throughout the United States. No other segment of the developing world comes anywhere near this magnitude and diversity of scope in being a partner of such significance to the United States in the areas of trade, investment, and the establishment and administration of profitable joint commercial ventures.
That so few Americans are aware of these truths is lamentable. However, the fact that this committee is conducting a hearing on the GCC should do much to begin to remedy the situation. If so, both sides would stand to benefit immensely. So too would the broader region and the world in general. A little known reason is that the domestic security and stability of these countries for the past quarter-century has been unmatched by any other six neighboring states in the developing world.
Moreover, despite the turmoil introduced by the so-called Arab Spring that commenced in late 2010-early-2011 in several other Arab countries, this particularly distinctive vital part of the world has largely been an important exception. But one among other reasons is that, in close cooperation with the 35,000 American forward deployed armed forces and notwithstanding grave exceptions over their respective policies toward Egypt, Iran, and Syria, the GCC countries as a whole have remained rock solid in their support for a range of joint GCC-U.S. strategic objectives. In the process, such positive results as have occurred in Afghanistan and Yemen have benefited greatly from the GCC countries' leadership initiatives.
U.S. military officers discuss training with Qatari Emiri Land Force officers during Operation Eagle Resolve 2013, an annual multilateral exercise designed to enhance regional cooperative defense efforts of the Gulf Cooperation Council nations and U.S. Central Command.
In addition, particularly noteworthy has been pan-GCC support for U.S. counterterrorism objectives and energy security. Also noteworthy is the ongoing GCC support for the strength of the American dollar in which the exports of all six countries continue to be denominated. Not least among the reasons is that such support has helped to sustain the ongoing preeminence of the dollar in international financial transactions, which remains key to the strength of the American banking and investment systems worldwide. And regarding energy security, it is significant that since 1974 these six energy producing and exporting countries have delivered every single barrel of oil promised to their buyers. In so doing, they have contributed mightily to the engine that drives world economic growth.
Let there be no doubt about the implications for key American foreign policy objectives for the GCC and the U.S.-GCC relationship. The GCC and its members arguably have represented and will continue to represent an opportunity for a close, multifaceted, and mutually beneficial strategic partnership with the United States as they have from the beginning of the GCC's establishment in May 1981. Certainly, the region that the member-states inhabit, then as now, has been the one area more than any other on the planet to which the United States has mobilized, deployed, and led an internationally concerted coalition of the world's armed forces not once but three times in the last quarter-century.
Even so, and despite the GCC countries' leaders wishing it were otherwise from the outset, and despite also the European Union and its member countries taking advantage of the opportunity practically from the organization's formation, the United States has been slow to capitalize on numerous facets of the strategic opportunities at hand. Now, however, this has largely changed. At least on the economic and strategic fronts as they relate to America's and the GCC's joint quest for greater regional and global security and stability, and the respective potential for increased prosperity at both ends of the relationship, something new is afoot. What exists now is the end of an error and the beginning of an era quite unlike any before.
A major turning point in this regard occurred in October 2008. At the time there was the impending U.S.-housing market insecure mortgages-induced global international economic, financial, credit, and liquidity crisis. It so happened that I was in the region then. So, too, was the then Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The latter was on a little-publicized but highly significant official visit to four GCC countries.
The purpose of the Treasury official, with a metaphorical begging bowl in hand, was to request what the United States had so frequently and successfully been able to obtain in times of earlier major financial need, namely various kinds of thinly-disguised economic bailouts. The use to which Washington officialdom intended to put such bailouts was unmistakable: to tide the world's largest but also most indebted economy over until what, based on past experience, could be the next international financial crisis or moment of extraordinary official American material need.
But while the American envoy was received cordially and respectfully, in keeping with the norms and rituals of pan-GCC respect and custom, the nature of his reception was in another way profoundly different. In effect, one after the other GCC country official served notice that no longer would their ministries of finance and economy be as willing as in the past to come to the rescue of an impending American fiscal, monetary, or other debt-related predicament.
From then until now, the GCC economic and financial leaders have demanded practically in unison what all along has been their right. This is that if they were to extend anywhere near as massive a degree of assistance as before, the way forward would have to be different. That is, they would provide serious and favorable consideration to assisting the United States this time around only if, figuratively speaking, they could be present with America not only on any economic crash landings but also on the takeoffs.
Group photo of the 2010 G-20 Toronto summit leaders. President Barack Obama is next to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in the front row on the right.
Beginning in March 2012, at a meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and building on the years-old Saudi Arabian-U.S. annual rounds of strategic dialogues, there have now been, for the first time, a series of U.S.-GCC strategic dialogues. Each has covered practically every major aspect of the two sides' respective needs and interests pertaining to security and stability issues as well as related areas of mutual economic concern. In this regard consider the following.
In December 2013, U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in an address to an international strategic security forum in Manama, Bahrain reassured America's GCC friends, allies, and working partners that, despite periodic misleading American rhetoric to the contrary, the United States remains fully and firmly committed to the goal of deterring any threat, attack, or intimidation against any of the GCC countries and to their defense should deterrence fail. Embedded in the Secretary's address was a statement that the United States will endeavor to do the maximum to enhance the defense capabilities of the GCC countries.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks at the Gulf Cooperation Council Defense Ministerial Meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia May 14, 2014.
Madame Chairwoman, it is important to note that just last week Secretary Hagel carried through on his promise when he met with all six of the GCC's Ministers of Defense in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He did so in the context of the recently established GCC Joint Defense Council. Had the Secretary been seeking credible evidence of the pan-GCC resolve to enhance the member-states' self-defense capabilities, his visit and the timing of the Defense Ministers' gathering could not have been more propitious. Indeed, he arrived on the heels of the six countries' joint military maneuvers that had just been conducted in the kingdom. The number of participating Saudi Arabian troops alone were reportedly more than a record 130,000, with special observers from Pakistan, Turkey, and other nations attending.
Lending credibility to the goal of enhancing the member-states' deterrence defense capabilities on the occasion was Saudi Arabia's display of an advanced version of the Chinese-manufactured CSS-II long-range missile with a capability of reaching Tehran. All of this can only lead one to conclude that the globally strategic goal of ensuring the security and stability of what is arguably the most strategically vital corner of the earth cannot be dismissed as insignificant or business as usual. What all these developments mean is several things.
First, the GCC countries' demonstrating a degree of significantly heightened resolve to strengthen and expand their deterrence and defense capabilities in and of itself ought to be welcomed by the American taxpayer. A reason is that it shows the requisite determination by America's GCC partners to utilize the maximum of their own resources, combined with ongoing American security assistance, to accomplish a goal of vital strategic importance not only to themselves and the United States but to their and our respective friends, allies, and respective working partners.
Total military spending in billions of dollars ($USD 2011) from 2003-2013 by the GCC countries compared to Iran. Source: "Evolving Threats and Strategic Partnerships in the Gulf" Report by Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman, Center for Strategic & International Studies, April 30, 2014, compiled from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute data as of April 8, 2014.
Madame Chairwoman, let there be no confusion or mistake as to what is in play here. What is in play is the prospect of the GCC countries and the United States jointly contributing to a meaningful and enduring system of regional order and peace. Such an order, if it can be attained and sustained, stands to benefit not just the citizenries of the GCC countries but their neighbors, America, and the rest of the world.
Second, these developments should by now make it abundantly clear that there has not been and there is not likely to be any precipitous pivot by the GCC countries away from their respective decades-old reliance upon an overall American-led defense umbrella. This, too, ought to be reassuring to Americans who have understandably grown weary of strife and turmoil not within the GCC countries themselves, where such phenomena have been largely absent or minimal, but, rather, on their borders and in nearby areas. The effect of this American malaise has for too long been a source of confusion and uncertainty among would-be U.S. investors and potential business partners in these countries' economies.
Third, the recent illustration of dynamism within and amongst the leadership circles of the GCC countries should also be welcomed and supported. In this regard, one need only recognize and appreciate the positive leadership role that GCC countries manifested in the cases of Libya and Yemen. In the former, their roles complimented NATO's involvement. In the latter, their diplomatic engagement and effective mediation was vital to the peaceful transition of Yemen's government.
Not least amongst the results of these positive trailblazing initiatives by the United States on one hand and by the GCC countries on the other is how the two efforts together have helped to restore a measure of the once-omnipresent historic goodwill among the GCC countries' citizens towards the United States and vice versa. What few Americans are aware of in this regard is that the first Western nurses, doctors, and teachers in this region were American missionaries who long before oil and air conditioning came not to proselytize but, rather, to live lives of exemplary service to the peoples of Arabia and the Gulf.
Beyond the offering of these observations for the purpose of better American and especially Congressional understanding of the GCC and its member-countries, one must take care not to overlook or fail to appreciate something else. This is the unprecedented 22 League of Arab States Members' unanimous endorsement of Saudi Arabian King Abdullah's March 31, 2002 peace overture to Israel. Until this day, 12 years later and counting, the entire Arab world awaits a positive response.
Not only would a peaceful resolution of this conflict provide Israel with the peace and security that its founders sought and their successors to this day continue to seek. It would also end the suffering, humiliation, and dispossession of the Palestinian people. In this regard, there should be no mistake that the continued unjust and inhumane denial of the Palestinians' legitimate rights and aspirations to their freedom, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity remain at the center of the longest, most massive, and pervasive obstacle to Israeli-Arab and American-Arab-Islamic relations.
In pointing out such little known facets and facts about the Gulf Cooperation Council, its member countries, and the region in which it is situated, I hope that the information and insight contributed to the proceedings of this important hearing will in some way enhance not just American awareness of this little known sub-regional organization and its peoples. The hope is also that what I have offered will help strengthen American knowledge and understanding of this institution and its members. Certainly, it cannot be denied that the GCC has for too long been invariably ignored, derided, and dismissed as a vital partner of the United States and our respective peoples' legitimate quest for an incredibly important part of the planet that is secure, stable, and economically prosperous.
Yet in the absence of a greater degree of the requisite trust and confidence between the GCC countries and the United States than has existed in recent years, one thing is for sure: there will not only be the absence of peace for our respective peoples. There will also be precious little in the way of prospects for our long run joint prosperity. Indeed, what could be achieved in the absence of heightened trust and confidence between our governments and citizenries would remain severely limited. In stark contrast, however, what could be achieved with deepened trust and confidence between us would be limited only by the imagination.
Madame Chairwoman, Ranking Member Deutch, and Distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, I congratulate you and your colleagues for convening this hearing. These proceedings have great potential. Not least is that they should provide an opportunity to forge a firmer foundation for our two peoples' continued cooperation in the challenging period ahead. Along with the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee, I stand ready to provide my fullest support and assistance for your efforts.
The Saudi-US Relations Information Service (SUSRIS) is an independent, private-sector information resource that offers objective, comprehensive news and information on the history, breadth and depth of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship. SUSRIS was launched with the support of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, which served as SUSRIS' publisher of record for the first years of its existence.
Dr. John Duke Anthony is the Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. On June 22, 2000, on the occasion of his first official state visit to the United States since succeeding his late father, H.M. King Muhammad VI of Morocco knighted Dr. Anthony. The Moroccan monarch and head of state bestowed upon Dr. Anthony the Medal of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite, Morocco's highest award for excellence. The only American to have been invited to attend each of the GCC's Ministerial and Heads of State Summits since the GCC's inception in 1981, Dr. Anthony is a member of the United States Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy and its Subcommittee on Sanctions.
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During these gatherings, we teach from the bible, pray, sing, and participate in the Lord's Supper together.
We meet in the Dorr Township Community Room located at 1039 Lake Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098. This is the same building in which the Woodstock Food Pantry is located.


HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) _ James Madison University's board has approved undergraduate tuition and fee increases for the 2015-2016 academic year. In-state students living on campus will pay $19,084 in tuition and fees, a 3.2 percent increase. Tuition and fees for out-of-state students living on campus will increase by 2.6 percent to $34,218. Graduate students' tuition and fees will not change. The university's board of visitors approved the increases on Friday. James Madison senior vice president Charles King told the board that the increases are necessary because of reduced state funding, higher employee insurance and retirement costs, salary increases and the expense of operating new facilities.


Good afternoon! I can't believe it's already that time. Wow, today sure flew.
This week is a busy one loaded with home games and practices, so I have a feeling my next batch of meal plans will include a lot of pre-made meals like soups and salads.
Scott has become known for cooking a mean spicy brisket chili, and when I got the craving for it the other day I decided to take matters into my own hands by making a less involved, lighter version of it.
I have always preferred to use lean ground turkey meat in any kind of spaghetti sauce or sloppy joe recipe. Creating a new go-to chili with it was going to happen sooner or later!
This recipe calls for the crockpot and is meant for you to be able to throw everything in and forget about it for a few hours. Ahh, perfect for the cold weekends we've been having up here.
While it was cooking, I actually had to leave the house for a few hours and ended up getting home two hours past the time I thought I would. If I was home, I would have checked on the flavor tweaked it a little every so often.
The next day, I heated up the leftovers on the stove top, added a few more spices and got finally got my winning combo!
1. Brown ground turkey and chopped onions in a large skillet. Add the green pepper, jalapeno and garlic. Cook for 2 more minutes.
2. Transfer meat mixture into crockpot. Add drained black, garbanzo and great northern beans. Add tomatoes and half of the cilantro (1/8 cup).
3. Add seasonings and cook on high for about 4 hours or on low for about 6 hours. Serve with low fat grated cheese and cilantro sprinkled on top!
This recipe made about six hearty servings, which was plenty to last Scott and I a few days. I'm thinking I might just have to re-make this one to freeze and have on hand with the winter weather creeping in.
• Do you like to substitute beef recipes with ground turkey? If so, how does your spouse or family respond to it?
• Favorite kind of chili?
There isn't a chili out there I wouldn't love. Seriously. Growing up, I always requested chili over noodles as my dinner of choice. There's just something so comforting about it.
I have yet to try a white chicken chili, so that's up next in my kitchen. Also, a taco chili sounds delicious. Can't wait to try!
Definitely going to make this – thanks for sharing!! Sounds great 🙂 I always sub ground turkey for beef. I like the taste better and it's healthier.
Also I think it's Cincinnati Chili (but it has cinnamon and cocoa in it) and it's awesome!
I agree. I actually miss it when I have to order differently at restaurants. That chili sounds yummy!
I love, LOVE chili. I just can never seem to find a recipe that isn't too "meaty" or too spicy! Maybe this is a winner?!
I hope so! Let me know if you try it!
What an amazingly easy recipe! Sounds like something I need to make a big batch of an freeze for the weeks ahead. Thanks lovely for sharing.
Me too! Ahhhh I just love soup!
Yum, perfect timing with this – it just decided to get cold in Atlanta!
I love that you used ground turkey – I always use turkey or chicken in place of beef in things like chili or sloppy joe's (sometimes even meatballs or burgers). My boyfriend can usually tell something is different, but can't pick out what it is.
I hope you'll share when you do make a white chili – I've been searching for a light and EASY recipe all over, but most of them are so involved!
I love chili. It doesn't really matter what kind. It's all good in my book. I definitely substitute ground turkey for beef though! It's a fav in our house.
Since I am a vegetarian I do not use meat in my chili, but I LOVE adding in soyrizo (vegan chorizo). It gives it a spicy kick!
Yay for soup season! Chili is considered a soup, right? This looks so yum!
Your chili looks delish! We always use ground turkey in my family. We don't eat red meat so ground turkey is a staple in our house. I use it to make my favorite white chili with wild rice. It is SO good! In fact it is requested every Halloween by our friends and family.
Thanks so much for the recipe! I'm always looking for ideas for lunches I can take to work….this will be perfect!
I think my mom's chili is my favorite – only when she makes it though. We are from Minnesota, so it was ALWAYS over macaroni noodles, and topped/mixed with shredded cheese. I've tried to make it since, and it is just isn't the same.


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lacy if the doctor told you life are death why did you get pregnant again? i had a c section with my 2nd child and i was so scared . am trying to get pregnant again and when i do i'm going for a vbac.
I won't tell you not to worry if your dr. said it's life or death. I can tell you that it was a Kennedy (Ethel, I think) who had eleven kids, ALL delivered via c-section. Google her, I think you'll find it somewhere. I heard it on some TV show about the Kennedy's. Eleven, wow, is all I can say. I'm having a mandatory c-section myself because I had surgery for fibroids in May and got PG in June. I didn't think I could because we hadn't used any BC for over 6 years. That's my C-section story. I wish you luck with yours.
Hey Bridget - Congrats on your pregnancy post fibroid surgery! That's what happened to me and I too had a c-section. Have a beautiful son now! I probably should have rested more in the hospital afterward - I think it was 4 or 5 days - but we too didn't get pregnant for years until my myomectomy so I just kept holding my baby and watching him! Best wishes!


Romania is one of the most overlooked countries in the European Union but it is a land of unbridled imagination. A land, where reality and fantasies intermingle. Find out why Romania travel should be on your 2018 bucket list.
Before October 2017, Romania meant only one thing to me – Home of Dracula. Frankly, I had never imagined Romania to be so soul-stirringly beautiful that it would become one of my favourite countries in the world. So, what brought this massive change?
My country is very beautiful and we welcome everyone who visits us. I want you to experience it yourself and share an honest feedback. Under no circumstance, I want to influence your decision. You are free to write anything you feel like. After all, love is earned and respect is gained.
That's what Cecilia Enache, the Viadora Group MD, said when I first spoke to her about my visit. This genuineness and passion for one's country was the first interaction that started my lifelong love affair with Romania. And, rest is history. Romania is no more just another country. It's become my second home now.
Furthermore, I have a thing for rural landscapes of Europe. And, Romania has some of the most beautiful villages of Europe, where the magic of old times blend with fairytale landscapes, in front of which you cannot remain impassive. The rolling green hills and pine forests of the countryside often confused me if I was daydreaming or was it actually so beautiful. The architecture and little-hidden streets of Bucharest transformed a couch potato into a peripatetic. The forests of Transylvania and Bran's Castle brought alive my creative imaginations. And, the communist sites peppered around the country took me back to Ceausescu's time.
In short, if you are a lover of untouched natural beauty and well-preserved culture, Romania is for you. The reasons to fall in love with Romania are limitless.
However, I am going to start with 10 reasons why Romania should be on your 2018 travel list.
Switzerland might have been romanticised as one of the most beautiful countries in Europe, but when I explored Romania, I was struggling to put words to my feelings. You have to see, taste and feel it in person to understand what I mean. Romania might be a part of Europe yet it feels so different from the rest of the continent. Due to its varied landscape, Romania is the most biogeographically diverse country in the European Union. With the snow-capped Carpathians, lush National parks, rolling hills carpeted with forests and vineyards, Black Sea coast protecting ancient ruins to modern beaches, and Danube Delta harbouring the largest biodiverse area in Europe; Romania has something for everyone. However, one trip is not enough. Despite spending three weeks in Romania, I could barely scratch the surface.
Romania is a haven for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, and adventure seekers. And trust me, Romania awards the adventurous. All you need to do is grab a backpack and pick a trail from a plethora of options available to hike in the towering mountains or rolling hills. Oh, and don't leave out the wildlife. The Carpathian Mountains house centuries-old forests, national parks and animals which could not be seen anymore in Western Europe and found here a final shelter. Wolves, badgers, lynx, bison, and bears can all be found. In fact, Romania is the country with the biggest number of brown bears in Europe (except Russia) – almost 6000. Here's a great post by my friend Teresa Gomez about her experience at the Libearty Bear Sanctuary.
Romania Travel: Visit the Libearty Bear Sanctuary.
If nature and wildlife are not enough for you, there's always the folklore. Home to the legendary Dracula of Bram Stoker's 19th-century novel, Transylvania is quite possibly the most famous place in the history of the horror genre. Although there is much debate as to the origins of the Count Dracula character and his home, many point to Bran Castle as the place to go for all those looking to play with their imagination. While the connection with Vlad the Impaler, is tenuous, the deep bond of local villagers with the legend is not.
There's a certain excitement that comes over you when you approach the castle and when you actually get inside. To think that you're standing at the birthplace of one of the most famous horror stories of all time is certainly enough to send chills down your spine. At the same time, there's also an overwhelming appreciation for the sheer beauty of both the castle and the surrounding area. And, if you are looking to get a more immersive experience, don't forget to stay at Hotel Castle Dracula where you are welcomed with blood coloured welcome drinks, a spooky performance and panoramic views of the valley.
A trip to Transylvania feels like a trip back in time. Bordered to the east by the Carpathian Mountains, 'the land beyond the forest' still feels undiscovered and will charm you with a rare mix of culture, untamed natural beauty, and medieval enchantment.
Transylvania is home to some of Europe's best-preserved medieval towns, like Brasov, featuring Old Saxon architecture and citadel ruins; Sibiu with its cobblestone streets and pastel-colored houses, and Sighisoara adorned with a hilltop citadel, secret passageways, and a 14th-century clock tower.
Romania is full of medieval castles and old world architecture that will take you to another time. It's also full of strong reminders of the Communist era, many of which aren't so aesthetically pleasing. Bucharest is full of massive Communist buildings that remind visitors about the grim reality of a beautiful nation. You will also see parts of the country that are brand new. Renovation and new construction are constant. The combination and contrast of the three worlds can be fascinating.
Walking around Bucharest gives you the feeling of being at an intersection. The clash of old and new is not awkward but fascinating. You grow to appreciate the clash and contrast. One moment you could be discussing the masterpiece of communism, The Palace of the Parliament, the next moment you could be having a conversation at a cool cafe next door or walking through the Instagrammable Umbrella Street.
We don't always think of people as being attractions for history buffs, but some of the best experiences in Romania will come from people as opposed to museums or landmarks. Once again, the time machine feeling is hard to escape when a new friend is telling you about life under the Communist Era.
One of my favorite memories of Romania is the traditional attire that becomes more and more common as you distance yourself from urban centers. It's colourful, unlike almost anything you would find in Western Europe, and clearly made with painstaking attention to detail. And, Romanians would really love, if you dress up like them.
I still can't forget the day we attended a traditional Romanian Wedding at a small village called Sibiel in Sibiu, where we all dressed up in traditional outfits and witnessed a wedding ceremony. Participating in local cultural events or festivals is the best way to become a part of a new place rather than being a fence sitter.
Romania can be a bit tough for vegetarians as it is primarily a meat-eating country. However, potato. mushroom, cheese, and polenta lovers are in for a treat. The food here is neither too fancy nor too basic. Think more along the lines of homemade plates that fill you up the way five-star restaurants never do. It's the perfect kind of food for travelers who show up starving after a full day walking the streets of a city or hiking through the woods.
Food like Mamaliga cu branza si smantana (Polenta with Cheese and Sour Cream), Sarmale (Cabbage Rolls), Zacusca (Vegetable Paste), bread and salt (a traditional Romanian custom showing that the guest is welcomed) has a way of creating an emotional connection with visitors and that's certainly the case in Romania.
Bucharest is not only a history magnet but appeals to culturephiles too. A plenty of small, hidden cobblestone streets will lead you to excellent cafes. The cafe experience in Paris is, considered to be the gold standard, but in the back of your head, you know hundreds of thousands of tourists have sat in the same place and seen the same sights. A cafe in Bucharest feels much more personal and if you're like me, you'll take pleasure in the laidback culture.
And, as the night befalls, you'll see Bucharest in a completely different light. Partying in Romania is of a different level – goes on until 11 am the next day with a continuous flow of super affordable booze. Yes, you heard it right. Whether it's going out clubbing or attending a music festival, the atmosphere rarely disappoints. Bucharest is, of course, the best spot if you're looking for good clubs.
Romania will cost you a fraction of whatever your friends are spending in France or Italy. You might not get all the flash and fanfare, but you'll certainly dodge the crowds and return home with some money to spare. But don't think you're getting less out of your trip! Romania offers a world of adventure for those adventurous enough to seek it out.
Have you ever been to Romania? I would love to know your thoughts.
I went to Romania on the invitation to attend #ExperienceRomania, the biggest independent project to promote Romania. Experience Romania project was brought to life by a team of volunteers passionate about their country, a team made of Travel Massive volunteers, local traveller influencers, and local organizations. 50 special guests, social media influencers from around the world, were invited on a 2-week trip to Romania between 20th and 23rd of October to explore Bucharest and between 23rd of October – 5th of November to explore Moldavia, Bucovina, Eastern Transylvania and Prahova Valley. Views expressed above are completely mine and based on my personal experiences. the pictures were either clicked by me or shared by my friends on the trip with me.
You have inspired serious wanderlust in me right now. I have a friend living in Romania who keeps asking me to visit her and I know I have to plan a trip soon! I can see from your pictures that the landscapes are magical, the traditional clothes are lovely, the people are amazing. I'd obviously love to visit the lively Bucharest, Dracula's castle and the countryside. Your pictures are superb!
To this day I have no idea why people keep on thinking that Romania isn't worth the visit. I guess stereotypes are hard to beat, and living in Naples, I have experience on this! What I didn't know is that there are so many beautiful areas in Romania where you can hike and enjoy the great outdoors! Lake Bicaz looks like a lovely area!
Your post really wants to make me visit Romania! Those beautiful landscapes are to die for! And it's wildlife and hikes are something that I'd like to experience. Transylvania looks pretty charming and I'd love to visit the Bran Castle. A blood coloured welcome drinks at the Hotel Castle Dracula sounds pretty cool and great way to experience Transylvania!
Oh my goodness! Holy wow your photos of Romania are amazing. It really has brought out the incredible beauty and fairytale romance of this country. Like you previous to your trip, Dracula is what comes to mind. But I absolutely love how your trip has transformed your view of the country. I so would love to experience exploring the medieval towns in Transylvania. And no wonder it now feels like your second home – the people sound so welcoming. And what an amazing experience to have experienced a Romanian wedding.
I travelled to Romania in 2016 for the first time and like you, was blown away. I loved the villages, the countless weddings we saw and the amusement park in a mine. You were very lucky to actually attend a wedding.
I'd love to see more of Romania. When I was a teenager back in the 1980s, I passed through the country (including a stay in Dracula country!) as part of a overland bus trip with other teens of my age, lead by a handful of very brave teachers. It was a hard time for Romania, and at that time the main news headlines in UK were about the orphanages, indeed we visited one during our trip. I'd love to go back and see more of the history, culture, architecture and food as it is today. I'd particularly love to see more of the nature and native wildlife.
This looks like an amazing trip!! I havd a friend who lives in Bucharest and I have been meaning to visit forever- would love to do a trip exactly like this one though! Would give me a lot of material for articles!!
The photos are absolutely stunning. I want to go to Romania as well. Call me ignorant but I didn't know that people still have a dress code in 2018. That is absolutely amazing how they preserve their culture. Thank you so much for making me less ignorant today.
I really enjoyed reading this post, I two have a few stereotypes in my mind when I think of this country but you changed my views. Its beautiful, who knew there was this much nature!? Lake Bicaz and Red lake are definitely on my list. Brasov and Transylvania definitely look like my kind of places. How lovely you were invited to a traditional wedding! Bookmarked for future visit.
Ahhh Romania is one of my favorite countries in the world too! You're so right about the people, the nature, the fascinating Dracula lore and the charming cities. Next time be sure to visit the Maramures — it feels like you're stepping back two centuries even compared to the rest of rural Romania.
I, much like most people, I suspect, knew nothing much about Romania except that it was home to a certain famous vampire. From your photos and narration, it is quite obvious that it is a fabulous place to visit. I admire the way in which you mingle with the locals.
Archana, your photos are hauntingly beautiful. I must admit they and the write-up have made me put this lovely country on my travel list! I would love to visit the beautiful nature parts, take in the medieval castles and experience the wildlife sanctuaries. Low costs don't hurt at all.
Beautiful! I also visited Romania for the first time in October 2017 (we must have been on one of the same tours for Experience Bucharest, because I have a photo of that beautiful flower on the bridge as well!), and ever since I've felt like I need to plan a return trip to see more of rural Romania. I have a relative from Transylvania, so I think a road trip through the countryside is in order! As you mentioned, the real beauty of Romania is in all the picturesque villages surrounded by beautiful countryside.
I'm going to Romania for the first time in a month and am so happy to have stumbled upon your post! I am the biggest sucker for beautiful nature, and it sounds like I'm going to get my fill of it there. It really looks so picturesque, and the fact that it's cheaper than many places in Europe is an added bonus!
Wow you've won me over – Romania looks amazing. Your photo of Lake Bicaz is stunning – definitely a place that we'd want to visit. I never knew there were still bears in Europe! I love your photography – beautiful images. I'd love to visit Bran Castle too!
The natural beauty of Romania is amazing. Now I just want to go camping in the wild there and do some hiking. I recently read Dracula for the first time and would be excited to visit Bran Castle. The Umbrella Street looks fun and I had never heard of it. Well you had me wanting to visit Romania with just the beautiful buildings and friendly people. Then you mention less crowds and a fraction of the cost! Now I really want to visit Romania.
Well, that just makes me want to visit Romania even more now! Your photos are so stunning, those lakes — wow! Lake Bicaz looks like a dream! While Brasov rooftops looks so beautiful — what a view! Bran Castle is of course on my bucket list, just like every one else.
Also, we've encountered so many of our lovely readers from Romania that I'm definitely sure your #6 on the list is pretty accurate!
Romania is a surprise from what I see in the pictures and story of places you have visited. I love cultural travel and visiting places that are a little more hard to get to and dig into fascinating places, people and delicious foods from the region.
Wow! Such a wonderful place ive enjoy watching the photos. Great experience you've had in Romania, from the best views, to foods, and the welcoming people. Perfect to spend a vacation. Thanks for sharing!
Romania and Eastern Europe in general are oftentimes travel destinations that are neglected and very much underrated. I'd love to visit Romania when I am in the area, and your post has certainly given me a better understanding of what to expect. Thanks for sharing!
I cannot believe how perfect each of these pictures is! Romania has my heart already. Just when I had convinced myself to seek out another continent. Europe won't let me go anywhere else.
You have totally reignited my desire to visit Romania! The natural beauty of Lake Bicaz, and the quaint town of Brasov are reasons alone. I adore brutalist architecture, so would be keen to discover the communist legacies in Bucharest too. You experienced so many beautiful interactions with the people of Romania too – how special!
Romania is beautiful. You got some great shots that really captured the high points. Fun trip down memory lane.
You have taken stunning shots of Romania and it really looks like a fantasy. I would love to go around the natural areas like Red Lake and Lake Bicaz. They look very picturesque. Medieval town Sibiu also looks worthvisiting and would love to take a stroll around the cobbled stoned streets of colorful town Brasov. I have added Romania in my wish list.
I have heard so many tales of Romania from you. After reading these blog and seeing the pictures I can understand why you loved Romania so much! The villages of Romania are indeed charming. I would love to visit the communist sites. The landscape is bewitching and appeals to a nature lover like me. And of course, you got me covered with exciting wildlife and hiking. What's not to love?
I've always thought it would be rather eerie to explore Bran castle! But, oh those lakes are so stunning! Your photos captured their beauty well.
Your this post has seriously increased my wanderlust to go and explore Romania. Loved your pictures especially that of the flower with reflections behind. The whole place is so picturesque and people seems to be heart winning.
I wasn't in to Romania. I hated Bucharest (with the exception of that fabulous book store) and found Bran Castle to be pretty disappointing since there's essentially nothing inside and no actual ties to Dracula. I don't really feel a need to go back, but your photos are lovely anyway.
Romania is nothing short of a revelation. For long Romania has remained in the shadows of other European countries in terms of attracting travelers. But it is definitely nothing short of spectacular in its own rights. What comes across is its pristine charm which by and large seems untouched. The natural beauty, the culture, and the warmth of the people which draws me to Romania. Though we have not been to Romania, we have had interactions with Romanians personally and professionally and have always found them so warm, hospitable and down to earth.
You really captured the beauty of Romania. If I didn't believe you when you said it was amazing, your photos certainly made me realize how beautiful the country is. The architecture, the food, the people, the culture all seem so enticing that it makes you just want to pack your bag and visit. Transylvania, Bucharest and Bran castle will definitely be on my list when I visit.
I followed your trip to Romania on your Instagram stories and loved every second of it – especially where you dressed up in traditional clothing! Just like you in the past, I automatically think of Dracula when I think of Romania, but there is so much more to it than just Bran Castle!
I've definitely wanted to visit Romania for a while now, I feel like there is a mystic and romanticism to it that is unrivalled. Obviously I know of Bran Castle and I'd love to go, but I had no idea Lake Bicaz was so beautiful! I love the colour of Brasov too.
Thanks for sharing this post, this is really very nice and amazing. I would love to visit Romania and want to get the best of it.
My husbands uncle is married with a rumanian and she keeps telling how beautiful Romania is! I belive her but I has never interested of visiting Romania until now! It seems as Romania has so much to offer and I would be a totally dumb not to visit this country soon! Thanks for reminding people about this hidden gem of Europe!
Romania looks unbelievably beautiful. Your pictures are outstanding and it seems like Explore Romania did a fabulous job showcasing their country. We love nature and would absolutely cherish an experience like this. Your post literally got me planning a trip to Romania.
You paint a very holistic image of Romania with history, wildlife, culture, people, architecture, and food. Rural landscapes are beautiful in most places compared to their urban setups – still not as polluted or as mingled with.
Romania is indeed a great place! I hope someday I can go there, its a very beautiful place! Romania is so blessed for having a beautiful views and rich culture.Hiking while enjoying the wildlife will be a great idea, it's a perfect place for taking photos.
Romania wasn't on my radar, but your post might have changed my mind! The natural scenery is gorgeous! What really draws me in is the culture though! That's what I want to experience the most if I go!
Romania looks so gorgeous. The lakes are stunning. Great shot of Bran Castle! Loved the window view of the town, it almost likes like a picture.
I did not realize how stunning Romania is. Just like you — the first thing I can say about this place is Dracula's home. Your post just made me appreciate this place more. Thank you!
Also, I love the photos. They are beautiful.
Looks like you had a wonderful experience in Romania. We haven't been to Romania but would love to. It seems to have a mix of everything – architecture, nature & wildlife, history & culture. A perfect destination. And the low cost only makes it more attractive.
Your post made me want to experience Romanian hospitality with Mamaliga cu branza si smantana. On my travels, I have met several friendly Romanians who invited me to come to their country. Maybe it is time to say hello to them. After all, Romania is not too far from Croatia, my homeland.
Romania is beautiful! I especially loved the photos of Transylvania and the landscapes! They look like paintings, so perfect!
Your photos are fabulous and other worldly! I really wanted to see Transylvania when I was in Europe this last Fall, but alas was unable to get there. I really appreciate your tenacity at explaining each area in detail, but also not in a Wikipedia like way. Keep writing, really enjoyed this piece and your photos! Gonna go find you on Instagram now.
I've always wanted to go to Romania, but your pictures are making that more of a priority now! I had no idea how beautiful nature was there, especially Lake Bicaz.
Romania looks amazing! Brasov and Sibu look exactly like the type of places I enjoy visiting. Good to know that it is also excellent value for money. I will now just have to add Romania to my bucket list!
I've always wanted to visit Romania and now your post has completely solidified that for me. Obviously the legend of Dracula is incredibly fascinating, but I didn't realize that there was such immense natural beauty. And, I'm so jealous that you were able to attend a Romanian wedding! What an incredible experience!
No Transfagarasan Highway? It was the best part of my trip.
Wow, I've got to get to Romania, it looks and sounds amazing. Love your photos too, especially the Transylvania and the umbrella one, very cool!
Wow this post is really great! Reading the description and looking at the pictures wants me to go to Romania right away. I have always loved to know about a place' culture and history which makes me understand how the country has been shaped and I think this is a perfect spot for me. Its all in one- Nature + culture+ histroy+ adventure!
These are possibly the most stunning pictures we have seen of Romania! Our landlord hails from there, and tell us that it is indeed very beautiful.


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Q: drupal ubercart product kit and views hey.
i am working with drupal 6, ubercart 2, views 2.
i have several products that are related to a product kit.
i want to define a view that will show all the kits and their products.
but when defining my view, i cant add a relationship between the product kit and the products that are member in this kit.
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A: Don't know if it's still relevant, but looks like node relations fields in CCK are perfect for your task. Views nicely work with them too. Just create one for your product type and set it to point to product kits.
This way you would get a many-to-one relation between products and product kits.

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Q: OSX - passing midiReadProc results to the main thread in C I have the following program structure in OSX/Darwin:
Producer thread generates data and feeds it to a circular buffer.
Consumer real-time CoreAudio thread renders the data from circular buffer into DAC.
They are coordinated by means of dispatch_semaphores.
Producer thread parameters can be controlled by the GUI (GLUT, non-Cocoa)
or by MIDI.
As far as controlling the producer form the GUI is concerned, things work pretty well.
However, midiReadProc( ) callback "lives" on its own real time thread, from which the producer thread
should neither be controlled nor notified, but MIDI data should somehow get passed to the main thread instead,
from which the producer thread should get enqueued and updated.
Are there any ways of doing this without being too OSX specific?
Thanks in advance.

A: One way to do this is might be to use a lock-free circular fifo for the incoming MIDI data.  The audio producer thread can then poll this fifo before generating the next batch of data for the real-time consumer.

A: The way I to do it is to use a ring buffer and copy those midi messages on to the ring buffer in the callback. Then on the main thread, poll the ring buffer and process the data.


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Kagoshima, Kagoshima
Kagoshima skyline in front with Sakurajima in the background
"Kagoshima" in kanji
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カゴシマ
Kagoshima (鹿児島市, Kagoshima-shi) is a Japanese city in Kagoshima Prefecture on the island of Kyushu.[1] It is the capital city of the prefecture.[2]
Kagoshima is at the southwestern tip of Kyūshū.[2]
It has been recognized as a core city since 1996.[3]
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Kagoshima was the center of Satsuma Province[4] and the land of the Shimazu clan.[2]
Timeline[change | change source]
1602 (Keichō 7): Shimazu build Tsurumaru castle[2]
1549 (Tenbun 18): Francis Xavier arrives in Japan[2]
1779 (An'ei 7): Sakurajima volcanic action[5]
1863 (Bunkyū 3): Bombardment of Kyushu by British Navy[2]
1914 (Taishō 3): Sakurajima erupts[5]
2013 Sakurajima erupts.
References[change | change source]
↑ Deal, William E. (2005). Handbook to Life in Medieval and Early Modern Japan, p. 73.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kagoshima prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 447.
↑ Jacobs, A.J. "Japan's Evolving Nested Municipal Hierarchy: The Race for Local Power in the 2000s," Urban Studies Research, Vol. 2011 (2011), p. 8 [PDF 8 of 14]; retrieved 2012-12-5.
↑ Nussbaum, "Satsuma" at p. 829.
↑ 5.0 5.1 Nussbaum, "Sakurajima" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 814.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Kagoshima
Media related to Kagoshima, Kagoshima at Wikimedia Commons
Kagoshima Prefectural Visitors Bureau (in English)
Kagogshima City official website (in English); (in Japanese)
Kagoshima Internationalization Council
Geographic data related to Kagoshima, Kagoshima at OpenStreetMap
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As part of the march to the ultimate pony car's 50th anniversary, Ford has been going back into the vault and unearthing some of its most interesting and unfairly forgotten Mustangs for public consumption. One of those old models that is deservedly getting one more moment in the limelight is the 1970 Mustang Milano Concept.
…it was so '70s that it had purple mohair carpet on the floor.
Stylistic elements of the Mustang Milano Concept were incorporated in later Ford vehicles, including the same 1974 Falcon XB Coupe that served as Mad Max's Interceptor. Fortunately, they opted not to keep the Ultra Violent hue; otherwise, we suspect Max wouldn't have needed Lord Humungus' urging to walk away in favor of a different colored car.


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This six furlong (1,200 metres) contest provides the grand finale to the QIPCO British Champions Series Sprint category. It was run as a Group 1 for the first time in 2015.
Run for the first time in 2011 (it may have taken over from the Group 2 Diadem Stakes, previously run at Ascot's late September meeting, but it has new conditions which has changed its profile completely), the QIPCO British Champions Series Sprint takes place over the same course and distance as the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June.


Lakeland College experienced some serious problems with the goose population last Friday, which seemed to begin when one goose reportedly chased after Miranda Miller, sophomore music performance major with an emphasis in axillary cavity pedagogy, on her way to Verhulst that morning around 9 a.m.
The goose allegedly had its mouth wide open and was hissing in what onlookers described as a "menacing manner." Miller was able to outrun the goose and shut the door quickly behind her upon entering Verhulst.
Unfortunately, other students were not so lucky. Two other students, by the names of Stephanie Tutor, junior flipbook major, and Leah Ulatowski, freshman gastrointestinal studies major, encountered a gaggle of geese later that same day. The women were strolling across campus, chatting, and sipping their drinks from the Daily Grind when they came across approximately ten to twelve geese.
As Tutor and Ulatowski's encounter with the geese happened around 10:30 a.m. when many students were in class, there were no other witnesses to the incident. The two claim that rather than departing from the sidewalk as they approached, the geese turned to attack them.
"They did this to me," said Ulatowski, rolling up her right sleeve to reveal a fresh scratch.
Tutor also sustained injuries in the form of several bruises on her legs, which she says are from some of the geese grabbing at her with their beaks.
Even more surprising is what the two women claim to have seen as they were retreating from the truly angry birds.
Miller went on to explain that she didn't think the geese would go to the trouble of making a complex formation just to remind people of the common name of their scientific classification.
Another act of the geese's possible greatness or glory was observed by Fabian Qamar, junior miscreant theory major, when he came upon a gaggle of geese that were attacking his car.
The presence of the letter G being displayed in this attack almost certainly connects it to the incident with Tutor and Ulatowski, authorities say.
Lakeland's security team has called in the help of Sheboygan police and detectives to investigate these cases. Several other unconfirmed incidents have been reported since Friday.


One of the ways that a romance scammer gets money out of his victim is to claim that he is travelling in a foreign country and some disaster befalls him. He becomes ill, he has an accident, or he has been robbed of all his money, his credit cards, his plane ticket home, and his passport.
If the man you are corresponding with is a genuine person, he will be very grateful for your suggestion that he go to the US (or UK or whatever country he is from) Embassy or Consulate.
If you have been the victim of a theft and have lost everything, such as all of your luggage, money, passport, credit cards, and more, the passport should be the first thing you see about. It's a very good idea to carry a copy of your credit cards too, especially the numbers and the phone numbers to call if something happens to the cards. If you're stranded with no funds and no passport, the embassy can help you get back on your feet. Ask around for the location of the embassy and go there in person; there are also 24-hour emergency phone numbers for the US State Department in the local phone books and posted at the airports in case something happens for which you need assistance when the embassy is closed.
Embassies and consulates have two purposes: 1 - to represent their country's interests in a foreign nation, and 2 - to represent the interests of their citizens in a foreign nation. They will not let a citizen of their country be stranded without funds - not in a hospital, not in a hotel, not in a jail.
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The reactions I have gotten from insisting that a scammer contact the Embassy range from anger to accusations of not loving them to being dropped totally. If the third option happens to a victim, that could actually be the best thing for her.


Moving in LA can be the thrill of the lifetime and once you have arrived here, you will be amazed by the immensity and complexity of this city. But before earning the reward, you must work hard and carefully plan the relocation. Nobody wants to end up with broken or missing items and their arrival. Pick the best packing and wrapping materials in order to confer maximum protection to all your belongings. Listen on what a Los Angeles moving company has to say about these 5 ways to find cheap moving materials.
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Spacious, comfortable home, 320 m2, set in 2,000 m2 of garden.
Located on the edge of the famous Lagoa da Conceiçà£o (a lagoon connected with the sea), five hundred metres from the indescribable Praia Mole beach, on a paradise island called Florianópolis in the South region of Brazil.
Large open-plan kitchen/living room with fireplace, three bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, balcony with barbecue.
Quiet lakeside location, close to superb surf beaches.
Three kilometres from the centre of the neighbourhood where there are excellent restaurants, cafés and bars, and about four kilometres from several beaches with lots of leisure facilities, like boat rides, scuba diving, paragliding, surfing, windsurfing, kite surfing, snorkelling, Hawaiian paddling, sand boarding, wake boarding, stand up paddling, biking and hiking.


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10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | LOWER LEVEL GREENBERG BUILDING (CRC)
Lectures and Symposia, Academic Symposia
Anderson Center for Cancer Research Symposium Poster Session
Anderson Center for Cancer Research Symposium
Zachary Mirman, graduate fellow, Laboratory of Cell Biology and Genetics, The Rockefeller University
Sidney Strickland, Ph.D., vice president for educational affairs, dean of graduate and postgraduate studies, professor and head, Patricia and John Rosenwald Laboratory of Neurobiology and Genetics, The Rockefeller University
Richard A. Young, Ph.D., member, Whitehead Institute; professor of biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Roel Nusse, Ph.D., principal investigator, department of developmental biology, Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Stanford University; investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Charles Swanton, Ph.D., FRCPBSc, chair, personalised cancer medicine, University College London; group leader, The Francis Crick Institute
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | M-107, MSKCC, 1275 YORK AVE.
How Cells Defend Their Cytosol against Bacterial Invasion
Felix Randow, Ph.D., program leader, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology


The purpose of seeking bankruptcy is to resolve debts through a legal channel that can provide a release from liability over those debts. Whether those debts are resolved through a Chapter 7 liquidation case or a Chapter 13 repayment plan, the ultimate outcome for any filer is to receive a debt discharge. However, there are some debts that are not automatically eligible for a discharge in bankruptcy and may not qualify for debt resolution.
Debts that are never accepted into bankruptcy filings are those that are associated with civil or criminal responsibility. Child and domestic support payments are not eligible for a debt discharge in bankruptcy and must be repaid. However, some of the interest associated with past due payments may be lifted through a Chapter 13 filing. Debts incurred through fraud, criminal negligence or actions are also not eligible for discharge in bankruptcy. Any payments and fines that resulted because of a crime are required to be repaid and cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.
There are some debts are the exception to the rule and may be eligible for a debt discharge. Income tax debts may be eligible for a discharge if (a) the debt is more than three years old, (b) the debt has a current tax return on file with the IRS and (c) the debt was incurred through a correct return, or not considered fraudulent. Student loan debts also fit this category in that they are generally not dischargeable in bankruptcy, but may be considered in extreme cases. For a student loan debt to be considered the debt must (a) be a private student loan debt, (b) proven to cause undue financial hardship and (c) had good faith efforts towards repayment. Even if tax debts or student loan debts do meet these criteria, they are most likely to only be eligible for a Chapter 13 filing only.