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The big gorilla is not the problem.
It's the driveways beneath King Kong's feet.
Nick Triantafillou wants to knock down his original King Kong Fast Food restaurant, at 4409 Dodge St. and replace it with a bigger, nicer building. It now seats 40 people. The new building would seat about 80.
He has been working, negotiating, and sometimes debating with city officials for a year, to try to obtain approval for his plans for the gastronomical and cultural landmark in midtown Omaha.
The matter appears to be headed for a showdown at a Feb. 24 meeting of the city's Administrative Board of Appeals, which handles such conflicts over permit denials.
Triantafillou is OK with taking down the familiar big gorilla sign, as he would be required to do to meet city standards if he started over on the site.
"I'd take down the gorilla and put up a smaller gorilla," Triantafillou said.
He also has agreed to add landscaping, use better building materials and otherwise gussy up the property. That's to meet the higher standards that Omaha has adopted since the building, a former Dairy Queen, was constructed in 1978, and since Triantafillou opened his gyro and big burger joint there in 1994.
The Omaha Planning Board voted Wednesday to recommend a rezoning that Triantafillou needs for his plan. But that's separate from the permit issue, which hinges on the driveways.
Triantafillou said he can't live without two driveways onto Dodge Street for customers, one on each side of the restaurant, similar to what he currently has.
The Omaha Public Works Department says a new King Kong restaurant on Dodge could have only one such driveway, under city regulations aimed at traffic safety and efficiency.
Triantafillou and a representative, Colliers International Vice President Brinker Harding, cited the unusual nature of King Kong's site.
The back portion of King Kong's parking lot is built on stilts, not solid ground, and can't support truck traffic. So there's not enough room for semitrailers making deliveries to turn around and use one driveway.
Harding also said King Kong is unique among other businesses along its stretch of Dodge Street in that it has no access to an adjoining public street.
Harding has represented King Kong since before he was appointed to the Planning Board, and recused himself from the discussion and vote on the zoning matter last week.
"Nick's not asking for anything special; it's just because of the physical challenges and constraints of the site," Harding said. "The rules are well-based in theory, but in practicality there needs to be an ability to make exceptions when they're warranted."
Triantafillou is running into a common issue that owners of old properties face when they want to build new. The city requires that the properties be brought up to current standards.
At King Kong, the two driveways are closer together than city regulations allow, said Todd Pfitzer, city engineer.
"It's for safety," he said. "At every driveway, you have accidents. If you can restrict the number of driveways, it reduces the possibility of accidents."
That makes a street — in this case, Dodge — "safer and more efficient for the traveling public," Pfitzer said.
Triantafillou has a legitimate problem with the delivery trucks, Pfitzer said. The Public Works Department offered a compromise under which King Kong could have an extra driveway that would allow semis and other delivery trucks to exit King Kong and turn right, or east, onto Dodge Street.
The truck driveway would be separated from Dodge Street with temporary bollards, short metal posts that could be lowered only to let trucks out.
Triantafillou has rejected that compromise. He said that won't work. He said customers would be backed up too long while trying to get onto Dodge Street.
The city has rejected Triantafillou's offer to make one of the driveways a "right-turn only" exit going east on Dodge Street.
The Administrative Board of Appeals heard the matter in January. It postponed a decision until Feb. 24, giving Triantafillou more time to try to work it out with the city.
The two sides are still talking.
"I try to make it a nice, new building, more money, more taxes," Triantafillou said. "I don't understand why they're doing this. The whole thing, it makes me crazy sometimes."
Pfitzer said the city wants Triantafillou to be able to build his new King Kong restaurant, but has to look out for the public's safety.
It's not an all-or-nothing situation.
The stricter driveway standards apply only if Triantafillou knocks down his current building and starts new.
If he remodels the old King Kong, he could keep the driveways.
And the big gorilla, too.


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1 pound rotini 8 bacon slices, cooked until crispy, crumbled 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 1 cup (two 4-ounce jars) roasted red pepper strips ½ cup thinly sliced red onion ½ cup oil-packed sun-dried 1 cup packed basil leaves ¼ cup lemon juice (from 3 to 4 lemons) 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 cup olive oil
In large bowl, toss cooled or chilled pasta with bacon, Parmesan, roasted red pepper strips, onion and sun-dried tomatoes. In food processor fitted with metal blade, pulse basil with lemon juice, garlic, salt and black pepper until well mixed. With processor running, slowly drizzle olive oil over pasta mixture; toss until evenly coated.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 hours to give flavors time to blend. Serve chilled or at room temperature, garnished with additional shredded Parmesan.
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Haier HBF05EBSNK Full-Size Keg Dispenser - Black Cabinet with Stainless Steel Door
| Haier HBF05EBSNK Kegerator / Full size kegerator / Stainless Steel Door / Convertible to an all refrigerator with two shelves / Comes complete with necessary draft beer equipment / Easy Roll Casters |
The Haier HBF05EBSNK Kegerator with Stainless Steel Door is designed for home use so it designed with quiet and energy efficiency in mind. 2 1/2" casters make this unit very easy to move from your bar to your patio. This unit also comes with an attractive metal safety rail to help keep mugs and glasses from sliding off. This unit comes with everything you need except the keg. You will need to get the CO2 tank filled locally. You should look up gas suppliers in your local yellow pages to find a place to get the tank filled. A full CO2 tank should last about 5 to 6 full size kegs.
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The Haier Kegerator cabinet can fit one Full Size, Pony or Quarter Slim Keg, two 5 gallon commercial kegs along with one 5 gallon homebrew keg or up to three 5 gallon homebrew kegs.- Decorative Stainless Steel Door with Black Cabinet
- Converts to 6.4 cu. ft. Beverage Center
- Includes 2 Full-width Wire Shelves
- Holds: 1/2 barrels / Full Size Kegs (15.5gal), 1/4 barrels / Ponies (7.75gal)
- Black Exterior, Stainless Steel Door, Rounded corners door style.
- Thermostatic temperature control keeps temperature in range of 34-50 degrees F.
- Heavy duty casters for mobility.
- Removable Drip Tray with Grill to Collect spills
- Chrome Guard Rail to Protect Your Mugs and Glasses from Sliding Off
- 15" Chrome Tower
- Stainless steel interior floor mat for long lasting durability and easy glide of beer keg.
- Two removable wire shelves that allow you to convert this beer cooler into a refrigerator.
- 5 lb. Co2 Tank, Single Gauge Regulator, and Sankey Keg Coupler
- Gas Hose / Beer Tubing / Washers & Clamps
- Textured serving counter top.
- UL approved & listed.
- All dispensing accessories are UL recognized components.
- 1 year parts and labor.
- 5 years on compressor (parts only)
Dimensions | |
Height | 33 1/4" |
Width | 23 11/16" |
Depth | 23 15/16" |
Weight | |
Unit Weight | 96.8 lbs |
Shipping Weight | 110 lbs. |
Warranty | |
Labor | 1 Year |
Parts | 1 Year |
Compressor (Parts Only) | 5 Years |
Key Features | |
Built-in Capable | No |
Security Lock | No |
Keg Coupler | Yes |
Regulator | Single Gauge |
CO2 Tank | Yes |
Cleaning Kit | No |
Outdoor Use | No |
Commercial Use | No |
Keg Storage Capacities | |
Full Size / 1/2-Barrel | Holds 1 |
Pony Size / 1/4-Barrel | Holds 1 |
1/4-Barrel Slim | Holds 1 |
1/6-Barrel | Holds 2 |
5 gal. Ball/Pin Lock Keg | Holds 3 |
Exterior | |
Cabinet | Black Cabinet |
Drip Tray | Black Plastic |
Guard Rail | Chrome |
Casters | Yes |
Draft Beer Tower | |
Number of Faucets | 1 |
Material | Chrome |
Height | 9 1/4" |
Diameter | 2 1/2" |
Door | |
Color / Material | Stainless Steel |
Number of Doors | 1 |
Door Handle | No |
Field Reversible | No |
Accepts Custom Overlay Panel | No |
Cooling System | |
Type | Compressor |
Defrost System | Auto |
Front Ventilation | No |
Controls | |
Adjustable Thermostat | Yes |
Digital | No |
Electrical | |
Electrical Requirements | 115v/60hz |
Running Amps | 1.7 A |
Product Manual (PDF) | |
Dispense Kit Assembly Manual |
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Haier HBF05EBSNK Full-Size Keg Dispenser - Black Cabinet with Stainless Steel Door Reviews
Average Customer Rating: | (5) |
(based on 65 reviews) |
Ice Cold Beer | |
by: | Geddy (12-05-2013) Wisconsin |
Comments: | Nothing beats a nice cold beer and this kegerator provides just that |
Bottom Line: | I would recommend this product. |
Well worth the Stainless steel and dual | |
by: | Doc (02-21-2013) Chesterfield, Missouri |
Comments: | Well worth the upcharge for the stainless steel front and the dual faucet. Installation was easy, but be sure to use the back flow valves (silicone rubber thingies)... I though they were packing material and threw them out... had to order replacements. I bought a indoor/outdoor thermometer to monitor temperature in the unit... works well, easy installation. I chose to mount the CO2 cylinder externally (easy to drill hole in the back of the unit). I also bought a honeywell thermostat that overrides the Haier thermostat that had too much variation. With the temperature monitor and the new thermostat the unit is holding at 38 degrees +/- 3 degrees, which is very good. Beverage Factory is great on not only price, but the packaging is superb, and shipping is fast. I needed to call customer service regarding the back flow valves and they were very helpful in securing replacements. All in all a very good shopping experience. |
Bottom Line: | I would recommend this product. |
Nice product | |
by: | Doc (02-08-2013) Chesterfield, Missouri |
Comments: | Delivered on Feb 7th, up and running on Feb 8th. Some difficulty finding a place for CO2, most sources were not close to me and all want to exchange the empty cylinder for a full cylinder. Prices for exchange cylinder in my area are between $12 - $18. Drilled a 1 inch hole in the back of the unit to be able to keep the CO2 cylinder outside the unit (its better this way because its easier to get to the regulator to adjust pressure as needed). Also installed a Taylor indoor/outdoor thermometer in order to monitor temperature inside the unit (put the temp probe in through the hold drilled for the CO2 hoses). Plugged the drilled hole with silicone sealer. After set-up and over the next 8 hours, adjusted the thermostat. Needed small adjustments until the inside temperature was between 33 deg and 41 deg. After installation of my first keg, the temperature does not seem to vary as much (the keg metal acts as a moderator of temperature so there are not as wide swings in temp. I expect when my second keg is installed temperature regulation will be even better. Running the CO2 regulator at 8 psi, and this seems to be a good setting. Installed a tower cooler (search internet) and this inexpensive unit certainly keeps the beer from foaming excessively due to warm tower or upper hoses/faucet. Summary: Good kegerator for the money. Easy to assemble. No problems getting cold enough. Quiet running. If thinking of purchasing you may want to consider buying an indoor/outdoor thermometer and a tower cooler. |
Bottom Line: | I would recommend this product. |
Wonderful machine!! | |
by: | Mitch M (01-02-2013) Southern Il. |
Comments: | Got this as a gift from my girlfriend. After reading reviews I had mixed feelings about this brand but had no desire to spend $800+ on a kegerator. Received the item Dec. 29th after I was promised a January 3rd delivery date so that was the first plus!! Directions are not the best for assembling the item but if you have ever made ANYTHING with a drill and a few bolts/wing nuts it is basically self explanatory. Read some reviews about the thermostat not getting cold enough so I took extra precaution and let the fridge sit 48 hours before plugging the unit in. Plugged the unit it and let it set at the normal setting for about 30 hours. Tapped my first 1/2 barrel and had a HUGE leak in my regulator (which was one of the major complaints I've read in many reviews... So this was expected) I have a decent knowledge/history of psi regulators and gas lines so I took about 2 hours out of my day to fix the regulator and lines... Cranked my thermostat to the lowest setting and put my CO2 a little higher than recommended just to make sure I don't lose pressure and had ICE cold beer with perfect carbonation and perfect lacing and head retention from about the 3rd or 4th pour (adjusting settings for personal preference). I believe that the other negative reviews have to be from people who got too eager with the product and hooked up the unit to early and didn't allow the unit to sit at the normal setting long enough for the unit to acclimate to the surrounding temperature. I would give this unit 6 stars if I could. If you have a decent understanding of refrigerator mechanisms you will feel the same way. I just poured a full pint after this unit has been sitting for 2 days without a single poor and I'm surprised there aren't ice chips in the mug it's so cold. Great product haier!!! |
Bottom Line: | I would recommend this product. |
Great first kegerator | |
by: | Dasboot (09-19-2012) Houghton, Michigan |
Comments: | Had this kegerator for 1 year at college (so far). Never had a problem with the refrigeration acting up. In fact it froze about 7-8 gallons of beer not long ago from having the temp too low. Took like 4 days with the kegerator off and door open to thaw it. This kegerator fits all oversized kegs with room to spare. This thing has plenty of room inside to fit the 5lb tank. The 5lb tank lasted me 15 kegs plus I carbonated 2 home brew corny kegs, pretty sure it still has a little left. I keep the CO2 at like 3 for the crappy light beers when i'm drinking and when i'm done jack it up to 10 or so. Messed up, didn't get the drip tray. Get the drip tray, its a damn good deal, they are a minimum of $33 online + shipping. If you already have a fridge just drill a hole in it and make your own, save yourself $300 plus $100 shipping. Overall it performs well for the price, it should put you through college. Don't have a fridge/want a kegerator: get this and get drunk |
Bottom Line: | I would recommend this product. |
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For 10 minutes I had a spectacular bit of light. I managed to make the most of it .. I hear the groans
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Two of the finest images I've seen from here, Nick.
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2.1 Thera and the Exodus order details Dear visitor, My book Thera and the Exodus has now been available at Amazon and other online stores since February 2013 and I initially presented several articles based on my book on my website, with the intent of giving potential readers a taste of what they might expect in the book. However, I feel that these articles no longer serve any purpose and after some positive but mostly negative feedback for reasons I discuss in Section 2.2 below, I feel obliged to make a statement about and pose a challenge or two to my critics. Hence, "A Final Word (for now)". Since the publication of the bookI had another look at the identification of Nefertiti as the elusive Smenkhkare and present some new ideas in Section 2.3. Book reviews are listed in Section 2.4. 2.1 Thera and the Exodus order detailsClick here for order information. 2.2 Thera and the Exodus - A Final Word (for now)I have to confess that I was (and will probably continue to be) astounded by the lack of interest from especially scholars in the field, despite my theories being well defended and referenced. I soon learned that the main reason for this apathy is the radiocarbon dating of the eruption of Thera (modern Santorini) to ca. 1613 ±13 years BCE, which predates not only the conventional dates of the Exodus, but also my proposed date of the reign of Amenhotep III, ca. 1360 BCE, by about 250 years. In the words of Eric Cline on the possibility of a link between the eruption of Thera and the Exodus, "Yes, there's a consesus - it ain't true. ... The problem is the dating ... It cannot be connected, no matter what .. I can see why you're saying this, and here's why it's just not gonna work ..." When I wrote Thera and the Exodus I made the mistake which scholars in this field appear to be making - having absolute blind faith in science. Due to the published accuracy of the radiocarbon date (±13/(1613+2013) = ±0.36%, I assumed that there was no question about this date and that a second eruption must therefore have occurred long after the 1613 BCE eruption, during the reign of Amenhotep III. As proof I pointed out that the discrete fragments of solidified volcanic ash from Thera found among the tsunami deposits at Crete clearly indicate that two separate eruptions must have occurred, as it would take many decades if not a century or two for the ash to solidify (see Chapter 18). Due to the largely negative feedback I received on my book, most of it due to the radiocarbon dating of the eruption, I decided to take a closer look at the method of radiocarbon dating itself. It is essentially based on the measurement of the ratio of the unstable carbon-14 to the stable carbon-12 isotopes in organic matter, which can nowadays be measured within an accuracy of 0.2%. The uncalibrated date of the eruption of Thera is coincidentally very close to 1360 BCE, but scientists have long noted discrepancies between radiocarbon dating and other dating methods and have subsequently introduced calibration curves for correcting the raw radiocarbon dates. However, there is a host of assumptions on which this process is based. Are all of these assumptions accurate to within 0.36% (actually, they all need to be significantly more accurate for the net result to be within 0.36%)? Even though 250 years is a huge gap in terms of years, in the radiocarbon dating formula it amounts to a difference of only 3% in the C-14/C-12 ratio. Can radiocarbon scientists guarantee that the C-14/C-12 ratio at the time of the eruption was what they assume it to be today, with an accuracy of significantly better than 3%, everywhere around the world, and at vastly different altitudes and environments? They have of course conducted numerous checks on the validity of these assumptions and appear to be 100% confident that they can indeed achieve accuracies in the range of a fraction of a percent. With that, radiocarbon scientists and Egyptologists alike seem to simply dismiss any link between the eruption of Thera and the plagues of Egypt as pure fantasy. However, if that is true, they (and also my critics at the forums on which I presented my work) have simply no logical explanation for the following: The plagues of EgyptThere are numerous aspects of the biblical plagues of Egypt that cannot be explained in any manner other than having been caused by a volcanic eruption. These include the 'wall(s) of water' (tsunami), the ash like soot from a fire that descended upon Egypt and which was so thick that people could neither see (the plague of darkness) and hardly breathe (dense volcanic ash), the discolouring of the water all across Egypt (the result of the ash fallout), the pillar of cloud by day which turned into a pillar of fire by night (the ash cloud of a volcano), rocks with fire inside falling upon Egypt (volcanic rock blown into the atmosphere and falling upon Egypt), a sonic boom as recorded in the Koran, a path through the sea on which the Israelites escaped from Egypt (the Lake Manzala land bridge through the sea) and the horrific plague of boils caused specifically by the soot from Moses' furnace (a typical result of volcanic ash). So, if the eruption of Thera occurred 200 to 250 years before the Exodus, how would the legends about the plagues have come into existence if nobody in Israel or Egypt had ever witnessed a volcanic eruption ? And how would they have been able to describe the after-effects of a volcanic eruption so accurately? And why apply it to the Israelites in Egypt? There is only one explanation - they witnessed it first-hand. When did it happen?The vast majority of modern scientists and Egyptologists seem to reject the notion that an Exodus had occurred at all. Manetho tells us that the Exodus event occurred during the reign of a pharaoh called Amenophis, who had a scribe of the same name. Manetho is therefore telling us that the pharaoh in question was Amenhotep III, who had famous a scribe called Amenhotep the son of Hapu. Graham Phillips recognised that the only set of circumstances in the Egyptian chronology that would match the circumstances of Moses in Egypt, was that of the household of Amenhotep III. His firstborn son, Crown Prince Tuthmosis, who disappeared under mysterious circumstances, closely matches the biblical Moses. In my book I present several arguments that prove this identification of Moses. For instance, has not one scholar or Egyptologist ever noticed that both Crown Prince Tuthmosis and Moses officiated at the first ceremonial burial of the Apis bull ? Manetho informs us that Moses sent messengers to the Hyksos kings in Jerusalem, inviting them to invade Egypt and join him in his fight against Amenhotep, which they did. The same event is described in practically identical fashion in the EL Arish Shrine text, where the person who sent the messengers to the Asiatics 'in their land' is called Seb, the son of king Shu, the ruler of Egypt. In my book I show that in those times the royal family members of Egypt were often given the names of ancient gods of Egypt. Has not one scholar ever noticed this common aspect of these two narratives ? Probably not, as they all seem to be convinced that the EL Arish Shrine text is simply a fairy tale concocted by an Egyptian priest or scribe. In Thera and the Exodus I show that the EL Arish Shrine text confirms several aspects of Manetho's version of the Exodus, including the violence used against the queen (Nefertiti) and the disappearance of King Shu's army (Amenhotep's retreat into Ethiopia with his officials and the entire Egyptian army for 13 'fatally determined' years, and the biblical story of the entire Egyptian army having been drowned in the sea). Again I have to ask the learned professors - where did all these stories come from? How is it possible that they could share so many distinctive points, if not based on the truth? About Joseph being Yuya and Saul being LabayuWhenever a controversial claim is made in each and every field of study, it is guaranteed that its opponents will fiercely attempt to destroy its credibility. One such claim was made by Ahmed Osman in his book Stranger in the Valley of the Kings. In this book he argues that the biblical Joseph was none other than the Egyptian official called Yuya, who had a very close relationship with Amenhotep III. The vast majority of the arguments he uses in the book cannot be refuted directly, so to counter them it is usually argued that the specific attributes he identifies as unique to Yuya and Joseph, can apply to anyone in any of the Egyptian households. One particularly strong argument against Yuya being Joseph is that there appears to be no mention of the fact that Yuya's daughter Tiye became the wife of Amenhotep III and queen of Egypt. Surely that would have been remembered by the Jews? It seems that the critics of Yuya's theory are blissfully unaware of the legend of Joseph and Asenath, his wife, who supposedly ruled Egypt for 48 years. As Amenhotep III's right hand Joseph did effectively co-rule Egypt with the king, so vast were the powers the king had allotted him. And Asenath? It was not Asenath, but Tiye, who had married Amenhotep III at a young age and was still alive during the so-called Amarna era. The conventional duration of Amenhotep III's rule is assumed to be 38 years, but if he had fled to Ethiopia as claimed by Manetho (Amenhotep littered Ethiopia with his monuments, no doubt to mark it as his territory), he could easily have lived for another ten years. Tiye was alive for most of that time, hence the legend of Joseph and 'Asenath'. Simply put, a woman related to Joseph ruled Egypt for 48 years - it could not have been anyone but Tiye. Crown Prince Tuthmosis was Yuya's grandson, which appears to disqualify Tuthmosis as the biblical Moses. According to the Old Testament several hundred years passed between Joseph arriving in Egypt and Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt. However, two ancient historians independently make Joseph and Moses contemporaries. In one instance both of them are made priests (both Yuya and Crown Prince Tuthmosis were Egyptian priests), and in the other Moses is the son of Joseph. He was in fact not the son but the grandson of Joseph. So, it would appear that the long time span between Moses and Joseph was either a simple error by the Old Testament scribe or scribes, or perhaps a lie deliberately introduced to distance Moses from Crown Prince Tuthmosis. In his book A Test of Time David Rohl systematically identifies Labayu as the biblical Saul and a person named Dadua as the biblical David. Since Labayu was an Amarna contemporary, Rohl then moves the Amarna era later in time to the generally accepted era of the United Monarchy of Israel ca. 1000 BCE. His revised timeline has almost universally been rejected by academics. However, if we move the United Monarchy earlier in time to the Amarna era, numerous other pieces of the puzzle fall into place. The link between Labayu and Saul has been rejected by several scholars, amongst others who noted that the areas in which the two kings were active differ. This discrepancy could be nothing more than an error by either of the two scribes, but the other exploits in their lives match closely. Perhaps the most important of all is that Labayu, like Saul, is furious at his son joining his enemy. This event is like a fingerprint in time - how can it be explained away? In fact, in an article called Saul, the Last Labayu the renowned archeologist Israel Finkelstein states "I see a great deal of similarity between Sechem under Labayu and his sons in the 14th century and the Saul territorial entity in the 10th century B.C.E", yet rejects identification of one with the other on archaeological grounds. Would he put his head on the block that these two kings were not the same person? And is archaeology infallible? Apparently not, as Finkelstein himself had to revise the very dating he had proposed for so long. If Saul and Labayu were Amarna contemporaries, so would Solomon have been, and also his Queen of Sheba. Josephus calls this queen the Queen of Egypt and Ethiopia, which scholars reject as an error by Josephus. But what if Sheba was a person, i.e. the Queen of Sheba was Sheba's queen (of Egypt)? Has no one ever considered this possibility? There was a very famous Sheba who was in fact a mortal enemy of David, and he could very well have been the father of Bathsheba, the wife David took from Uriah. David had her newborn son murdered, but she must have sent her young daughters to Joseph in Egypt to protect them from David. Messengers were sent between the Queen of Egypt and the king of Jerusalem, matching Manetho's account of messengers being sent to Jerusalem. If the Queen of Sheba was indeed the Queen of Egypt and Ethiopia, who ruled during the Amrana era, she could not have been anyone else but Nefertiti. How many scholars are aware of the Arabic document called The History of the Queen of Sheba? This document supports my theory in basically all respects, from Nefertiti being raised by Yuya as Joseph, to a popular revolt against the tyrant king and a treacherous banquet at which she murdered this king. It would seem that this legend too is regarded as nothing more than fantasy in academic circles. If so, how can the common thread between all these legends, as I point out in my book, be explained away? Some other points of interestJehova supposedly revealed himself to Moses in a burning bush. What could the origin of this insane legend be? In my book I present proof that Moses, along with all the other firstborn children in Egypt, was to be sacrificed in a fire to appease the perceived anger of the gods, who wre punishing Egypt with a devastating plague. In fact, whereas the Bible attempts to create the impression that the Egyptians woke up one morning to find all of their firstborn deceased, Jewish legend tells us that they knew very well about the impending death of their children and attempted to hide them. In the end the Egyptian army had to be called in to ensure that their firstborn could not escape death. The only conclusion? These children were executed as commanded by the king (and his high priest). If this was not what had actually happened, how do scholars explain the story of the burning bush? Regarding the identity of the legendary Egyptian king Sesostris, has any scholar ever considered the possibility that the name may be of Greek origin? It seems that scholars universally and without thinking twice identify Sesostris with Senusret, a Twelfth Dynasty king of Egypt, as also done by the Egyptian historian Manetho. There is of course a vague phonetic similarity between the names, but in my book I show that the name Sesostris, as well as its other forms Sesonchosis and Sesoosis, can all be translated directly from Greek (Sesostris = Se-sos-tris, meaning You-and-Yours-the-Third, an appelation earned by the Tuthmosid family who carried off entire nations, with their belongings, to work as slaves in Egypt), and that many of Sesostris' attributes closely match those of Tuthmosis III, probably the greatest ever of Egypt's pharaohs. I also show that some of the legends attributed to Sesostris actually relate to Amenhotep III, often called Egypt's Golden Pharaoh and like Tuthmosis the third ruler in his family. I assume the most effective way to dispel any new theories which do not fit the conventional mould is to ignore them. How to read Thera and the ExodusI wrote Thera and the Exodus for a wide spectrum of readers, from those unfamiliar with Old Testament history to scholars in the field. That made the presentation of the book rather difficult and it will not read like a novel. For those of you who are not familiar with reading books of this type, I would recommend that you read it slowly at your leisure, and have a notebook at hand in which you can jot down whatever you wish to remember or read up again later, by page number. Apart from the Contents at the beginning, there is also a detailed Index at the back of the book, which should assist you in finding most of the important topics I deal with in the book. There is no need to check each reference in the text, as these are meant only to indicate where I got my information from. There are no additional comments in the references, as some authors like to do. In case some of you should feel intimidated by the amount of information you have to digest without being and expert in this field, rest assured that ancient history is no longer the exclusive domain of university professors. The Internet has brought all the information we might need to the tips of our fingers, and all one needs to do is familiarise yourself with the basic facts, weigh up the different theories and make up your own mind, without relying on the learned others to do so on your behalf! 2.3 Nefetiti vs Smenkhkare in PicturesA key aspect the unfolding of my theory of the Amarna events is the identification of the king called Smenkhkare as Nefertiti. This is the opinion of Nicholas Reeves and others, as discussed in my book Thera and the Exodus, but what I would like to do in this article is to show, in pictures, that there was a queen who ruled Egypt during the Amarna era and that she was no other person than Nefertiti. From a visual perspective this can only be done by showing that the images that are normally associated with Smenkhkare can be identified with other rulers of Egypt. The collage below shows images of royal couples from the Amarna era. All the images without the red border are related to Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti. Those with a red border are usually identified with other persons, namely the male Smenkhkare and Meritaten (Figure 1) and Tutankhamun and his queen Ankhesenamun (Figure 2, image from the back of Tutankhamun's golden throne). The images in Figures 131 to 152 are often assumed to represent Smenkhkare and his wife Meritaten. Note that Figures 8 and 13-15 do not appear in Thera and the Exodus. Before going into the details, it should be noted that all the persons in the images are wearing royal clothing of some kind, either as crowns or as the royal regalia draped around their shoulders. In other words, they represent kings and queens of Egypt. The following similarities between the various images can be observed: The royal couple in Figure 1.
X-ray of Tutankhamun's mummy The royal couple in Figure 2.
Build and posture
Smenkhkare and Meritaten in Figure 13
Other considerations
Table 11.3 (from Thera and the Exodus) ConclusionThe images presented above depict devoted royal couples wearing the exact same clothing, regalia, wigs and crowns and having the same build and relative height. Other legends (e.g. about the Queen of Sheba) and evidence (the letter to the king of the Hittites) confirm that Egypt was ruled by a queen during the latter stages of the Amarna period, and that queen would have been Nefertiti. The images above all appear to show either Akhenaten and Nefertiti or Tutankhamun and Ankhesenamun, but not a male king named Smenkhkare. Unless ... Manetho lists the rulers from Amenhotep III as Orus (Amenhotep III), Acenchres his daughter (in law - Nefertiti), Rathotis (Tutankhamun), and two successive rulers named Acencheres (Table 11.2 in Thera and the Exodus), one of which must have been Akhenaten. In drafting my list of the Amarna kings (Table 11.3), I assumed that Manetho must have introduced an additional Acencheres due to the confusion regarding the Amarna period, but what if he was correct? It would then imply that the modern chronology of the Amarna era probably has to be changed to read: Amenhotep III, Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Smenkhkare, Tutankhamun, Ay, Horemheb. References2.4 Thera and the Exodus reviewsForeWord Clarion Review: Four stars (out of Five)His work, Thera and the Exodus, is not antireligious; to the contrary, it is a well-organized, scholarly, richly illustrated, and heavily footnoted effort to prove that the great migration of the Jewish people out of Egypt under Moses did occur. ... Even if readers disagree with the conclusions Booysen puts forth ... those who like their Bible more for history than theology will greatly appreciate and thoroughly enjoy Thera and the Exodus. Booysen's grasp of, and evident enthusiasm for, Egyptology in particular is evident. He has delved deep into the history, legend, and archaeological evidence of the land of the pharaohs, and any who share his interests will find this book utterly fascinating and engrossing. Read full review here Riaan has been selected as Graham Hancock's Author of the Month for May 2013"We are both pleased and honoured to welcome as May 2013 Author of the Month, Riaan Booysen. Please join Riaan on the AoM Message Boards this month, to discuss his new book Thera and the Exodus>, in which he researches and makes the case linking two ancient volcanic eruptions on the Mediterranean island of Thera (modern Santorini), with the biblical story of the Exodus. It's fascinating work and reading that demands attention." Read more here Amazon customer review: Five stars (out of Five)"Interesting combo of history and archeology - You will never think of history in the same way again. Thera (now called Santorini) was a monster of a Greek volcano which erupted circa 1500 B.C. and 1350 B.C. A great read." Details here Midwest Book Review - Highly RecommendedThe history behind the events of the Bible is curious, trying to find reality in fact. "Thera and the Exodus: The Exodus explained in Terms of Natural Phenomena and the Human Response to It" is an intriguing and different interpretation of the Biblical story of Exodus. Riaan Booysen seeks to tell the story of the Thera volcano's unrest, and how the Amenhotep III, ordered a sacrifice of all the first born to appease the Gods, and how his own first born was saved...and that this son would become Moses. An intriguing take on the legend trying to connect human nature with natural history, "Thera and the Exodus" is an enticing read for a different take on ancient history, highly recommended. Link here |


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Program Code | 10002200 | ||||||||||
Program Title | Rural Housing and Economic Development | ||||||||||
Department Name | Dept of Housing & Urban Develp | ||||||||||
Agency/Bureau Name | Department of Housing and Urban Development | ||||||||||
Program Type(s) |
Competitive Grant Program |
Assessment Year | 2004 | ||||||||||
Assessment Rating | Ineffective | ||||||||||
Assessment Section Scores |
Program Funding Level (in millions) |
Year Began | Improvement Plan | Status | Comments |
2006 |
Administration proposes to consolidate the program into a reformed Community and Development Block Grant program to better target the neediest communities and to achieve more ambitious results. |
Not enacted | Legislation not enacted. |
2006 |
Developing an automated system to track and monitor grantee's performance measurement data. This will help provide better efficiency measures and evaluations of grantees. This effort will be aligned with the broader community and economic development reforms. |
Pending a new contractor to develop the system. | |
2006 |
Continuing to develop program policies and procedures to provide oversight and monitoring of grantee activities and performance. Use this information to improve program. This effort will be aligned with the broader community and economic development reforms. |
Action taken, but not completed | HUD??s CPD field offices are authorized to carryout oversight and monitoring of grantee activities and performance in terms of collecting output and outcome data. In addition, program policies are improved through the annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). |
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2007 |
Year Began | Improvement Plan | Status | Comments |
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Long-term/Annual | Output |
Measure: Number of jobs createdExplanation:This output measure describes the number of jobs created as a result of the grant activity.
Long-term/Annual | Output |
Measure: Number of housing units rehabilitated or constructedExplanation:This output measure consists of the number of housing units rehabilitated or constructed as a result of the grant activity. Includes assistance to existing homeowners and newly constructed affordable housing units.
Long-term | Outcome |
Measure: Percentage change in participant earnings as a result of employment.Explanation:This outcome measure depicts the percent change in the participant's earnings as a result of employment at the conclusion of the 36 month grant period.
Long-term | Outcome |
Measure: Percent of participants trained who find a job.Explanation:This outcome measure provides the percent of the participant's trained who find a job at the conclusion of the 36 month grant period.
Long-term | Output |
Measure: Increase in organizational resources as a result of assistance.Explanation:Quantifies the degree to which the organization grows and expands due to the program grant. This outcome measure describes the organizational resources, in dollars leveraged, as a result of assistance at the conclusion of the 36 month grant period.
Annual | Efficiency |
Measure: Annual increase in the average "blended" RHED investment per unit produced will be no more than 3 percent.Explanation:The average per-unit level of RHED investment in a project is a function of the overall development cost and the availability of other funds, federal and non-Federal, for the project. If development costs such as labor, land, materials, and fees, rise, or higher subsidy levels are required in order to make units affordable to households, the required RHED investment will rise accordingly. Given the above external factors, HUD estimates that the annual increase in the average RHED investment per unit will be less than 3 percent |
Section 1 - Program Purpose & Design | |||
Number | Question | Answer | Score |
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Is the program purpose clear? Explanation: The purpose of the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program is to develop capacity at the State and local level for developing rural housing and for economic development. HUD awards grants to local rural nonprofits, community development corporations and federally recognized Indian tribes to support capacity building and technical assistance. HUD also awards grants for innovate housing and economic development awards in rural areas to federally recognized Indian tribes, State housing finance agencies, State community and/or economic development agencies, local rural nonprofits, and community development corporations. Evidence: Public Law 105-276 (October 21, 1998) established the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development which includes the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program and a clearinghouse of ideas for innovative strategies for rural housing and economic development and revitalization. |
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Does the program address a specific and existing problem, interest or need? Explanation: The Rural Housing and Economic Development Program is designed to address the problems of rural poverty, inadequate housing and lack of economic opportunity. In quantifying the need of the program, applicants provide data on poverty and unemployment rates of the target area compared to the national data on poverty and unemployment rates. Evidence: Data shows rural areas, especially certain regions, have poverty levels above the national rate that indicate broader economic problems. For example, poverty rates among African Americans in nonmetro areas of the Lower Mississippi Delta is 40 percent compared to 12 percent for the nation as a whole. Nearly one-third of Native Americans living on reservations and tribal lands and non-metro Hispanics in the border/colonias region live in poverty. In Central Appalachia, the poverty rate among white non-Hispanics is twice the poverty of whites nationwide. HAC found that over half of all nonmetro counties with 20% or higher poverty rates since 1960 are located in these high need regions. |
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Is the program designed so that it is not redundant or duplicative of any other Federal, state, local or private effort? Explanation: There are a variety of Federal programs that fund activities similar to RHED. Specifically, HUD and USDA programs are duplicative. The U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees many of these programs. Evidence: The USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grants programs construct or improve rural facilities for healthcare, telecommunications, public safety and public services. The Intermediary Relending Program finances business facilities and community development projects in rural areas. The Rural Business Enterprise Grants program allows rural communities to buy and develop land, construct buildings, plants, access roads, and other infrastructure to facilitate the development of small and emerging private businesses. Within HUD, RHED activities are also eligible under the Non-entitlement Community Development Block Grant program, in which States pass funds to rural areas for housing rehabilitation, public facility improvement, economic development, and assistance to nonprofit entities for community development activities. |
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Is the program design free of major flaws that would limit the program's effectiveness or efficiency? Explanation: A competitive grant process is the appropriate design for this type of rural economic development and capacity building program. Evidence: Applicants are funded directly to carry out specific initiatives, which gives HUD the ability to target resources to rural areas or regions that lack capacity. |
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Is the program effectively targeted, so that resources will reach intended beneficiaries and/or otherwise address the program's purpose directly? Explanation: The Rural Housing and Economic Development Program aims to support the poorest of the poorest communities. There is a specific focus on beneficiaries in underserved areas including rural areas with very small populations (2,500 population or less), federally recognized Indian tribes, Colonias, The Lower Mississippi Delta Region (8 states, 240 counties/parishes), and Appalachia's Distressed Counties. Evidence: In quantifying the need of the program, applicants provide data on poverty and unemployment rates of the target area. The average poverty rate of funded applicants is 29.4%, compared to the national average of 11.3%. The average unemployment rate of grantees is 17.1%, compared to the average unemployment rate of 5.9 percent. |
Section 1 - Program Purpose & Design | Score | 80% |
Section 2 - Strategic Planning | |||
Number | Question | Answer | Score |
2.1 |
Does the program have a limited number of specific long-term performance measures that focus on outcomes and meaningfully reflect the purpose of the program? Explanation: HUD requires grantees to provide a limited number of specific long-term performance measures that focus on outcomes and meaningfully reflect the purpose of the program. Evidence: Long-term oucome measures include: 1) percentage change in earnings as a result of employment for those participants; 2) percent of participants trained who find a job; 3) annual estimated savings for low-income families as a result of energy efficiency improvements; 4) increase in program accomplishments as a result of capacity building assistance (e.g. number of employees hired or retained, efficiency or effectiveness of services provided); and 5) increase in organizational resources as a result of assistance (e.g. dollars leveraged). |
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Does the program have ambitious targets and timeframes for its long-term measures? Explanation: HUD is in the process of developing baselines and setting goals for relatively new measures. Evidence: HUD has included measures in 2003 and 2004 NOFAs and applicants have begun to report targets. |
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Does the program have a limited number of specific annual performance measures that can demonstrate progress toward achieving the program's long-term goals? Explanation: Grantees include a limited number of specific annual performance measures that demostrate progress toward achieving the program's long-term goals as part of their NOFA application. While the program does not currently have efficiency measures they will build the collection of this information into their performance tracking system. The measures will show costs per job created, housing unit rehabilitated, and per business assisted. Evidence: These performance measures are: 1) number of housing units constructed; 2) number of jobs created; 3) number of participants trained; 4) number of new businesses created; and 5) number of existing businesses assisted. |
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Does the program have baselines and ambitious targets for its annual measures? Explanation: The program has baselines for all its measures, but only one goal for number of housing units rehabilitated or constructed. However, the program does not have efficiency measures so they are not able to receive a Yes on this question. Evidence: The program has baselines and has revised its targets to reflect 10 percent increases for 2005 above 2004 accomplishments. Additionals targets based on the actual data for the output measures include: 1) number of jobs created (1,623); 2) number of participants trained (7,678); 3) number of new businesses created (303); and 4) number of existing businesses assisted (987). While these measures are not included in the Annual Performance Plan, they are tracked and collected through the performance goal of HUD's Management Plan. |
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Do all partners (including grantees, sub-grantees, contractors, cost-sharing partners, and other government partners) commit to and work toward the annual and/or long-term goals of the program? Explanation: The Rural Housing and Economic Development Program grant agreement includes a term that requires all grantees to provide data on performance measures in their semi-annual reports. Evidence: Data is collected on an annual basis through HUD's local field offices. HUD headquarters has also developed a system for tracking and monitoring these goals. In the future, there is a plan to develop an automated system to track and monitor grantee's performance measurement data which will include economic development programs including the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program. |
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Are independent evaluations of sufficient scope and quality conducted on a regular basis or as needed to support program improvements and evaluate effectiveness and relevance to the problem, interest, or need? Explanation: Given the small size and low-priority for the Department, there are no plans to dedicate funds for a study of this program. Evidence: No studies have been or are planned to completed for this program. |
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Are Budget requests explicitly tied to accomplishment of the annual and long-term performance goals, and are the resource needs presented in a complete and transparent manner in the program's budget? Explanation: Budget requests are not explicitly tied to accomplishment of the annual and long-term performance goals. Evidence: The FY 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 Budgets have not proposed funding for the Rural Housing and Economic Development As a result of this proposal, |
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Has the program taken meaningful steps to correct its strategic planning deficiencies? Explanation: In the 2003 NOFA, HUD adopted several rigorous outcome measures to measure the change in capacity of grantees as well as the change in persons and families assisted. Evidence: The Administration also included performance measures for the RHED program in HUD's FY2005 Annual Performance Plan (APP). |
Section 2 - Strategic Planning | Score | 62% |
Section 3 - Program Management | |||
Number | Question | Answer | Score |
3.1 |
Does the agency regularly collect timely and credible performance information, including information from key program partners, and use it to manage the program and improve performance? Explanation: Grantees submit performance information in their semi-annual reports. Initially, applicants submit performance goals under Rating Factor 5 (Achieving Results and Program Evaluation) of the NOFA. HUD uses this information is to adjust program priorities, allocate resources, or take other appropriate management actions. These adjustments and allocations are communicated in the NOFA process. Evidence: The Rural Housing and Economic Development Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) requires grantees to include projections of the annual performance measures as a part of the NOFA application. Actual data are collected on an annual basis through HUD's local field offices. As a result, RHED used performance information to adjust program priorities in NOFA. For example, the FY2002 RHED NOFA required applicants to project specific performance measures under a reconstructed Rating Factor 5. The focus was converted from coordination, self-sufficiency and sustainability to achieving results and program evaluation. |
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Are Federal managers and program partners (including grantees, sub-grantees, contractors, cost-sharing partners, and other government partners) held accountable for cost, schedule and performance results? Explanation: HUD managers are rated for performance based upon the Performance Accountability and Communication System (PACS) and the Leadership Development and Recognition System (LDRS) and have been for the last several years. Through a delegation of authority, HUD's Community Planning and Development (CPD) Field Office Directors are charged with the monitoring and oversight of the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program grantees. Evidence: Under this system, the elements used to rate a manager's performance are linked to the Department's GPRA goals. Ratings, promotions and monetary awards are appropriate to the manager's accomplishments, or lack thereof. |
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Are funds (Federal and partners') obligated in a timely manner and spent for the intended purpose? Explanation: Award announcements for the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program must be announced by June 1st. This is a congressionally mandated deadline. After the Secretary makes the official announcements to the Congress, the funds are obligated within a 90-day period. The point of obligation for the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program is the executed grant agreement between HUD and the grantee. Evidence: Unobligated balances carried forward in 2003 totalled $26 million. Public Law 105-276 (October 21, 1998) establishes the Office of Rural Housing and Economic Development which includes the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program. |
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Does the program have procedures (e.g. competitive sourcing/cost comparisons, IT improvements, appropriate incentives) to measure and achieve efficiencies and cost effectiveness in program execution? Explanation: No system is currently in place to measure efficiencies and cost effectiveness. However, HUD is currently designing a grants management system called 'EdSys' to support the reporting requirement of economic development programs including the Rural Housing and Economic Development Program. Evidence: EdSys will be used by the grantees, field office staff and headquarters staff. This system will monitor grantees draw-downs of funds and track information including performance measures (outputs and outcomes). |
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Does the program collaborate and coordinate effectively with related programs? Explanation: Although some partnerships do exist. There is not sufficient evidence that the program coordinates its activities with other similar programs. Evidence: The Office has coordinated with the Southwest and Colonias initiatives; however, there are no examples of how these partnerships have affected the program operations in a signficant way. |
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Does the program use strong financial management practices? Explanation: The program's financial management practices are consistent with the cash management and grants management laws and procedures. Evidence: The funds are managed in accordance with the Funds Control Plan. |
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Has the program taken meaningful steps to address its management deficiencies? Explanation: The program does not have a system for evaluating program management and correcting for deficiencies, aside from HUD-wide controls. Evidence: Once in place, the "EdSys" system mentioned above will allow HUD to identify and correct program management deficiencies. |
Are grants awarded based on a clear competitive process that includes a qualified assessment of merit? Explanation: All grants are awarded on a competitive basis and subject to peer review. HUD employees review, rate, and rank applications based on public criteria. While making funding decisions HUD employees are prohibited from providing advance information to any person (other than an authorized employee of HUD) concerning funding decisions or otherwise giving any applicant an unfair competitive advantage. Evidence: HUD's regulations implementing Section 103 of the Department's Reform Act of 1989 (42 U.S.C. 3537 a), codified at 24 CFR 4.26(c) and 4.28, apply to the funding competition. Each year, as a result of the competition, HUD funds approximately 100 new grantees. |
Does the program have oversight practices that provide sufficient knowledge of grantee activities? Explanation: The program has no reporting system in place to ensure a high level of understanding of what grantees do with the resources allocated. While grantees submit performance information in the semi-annual reports to HUD field offices, the number of site visits and audits and tracking of actual expenditures is unclear. Evidence: Currently, HUD headquarters does not have data organized in a way that gives them adequate oversight of grantee activities. |
Does the program collect grantee performance data on an annual basis and make it available to the public in a transparent and meaningful manner? Explanation: Performance informatioin is collected, but not disseminated in a meaningful way. HUD will work to make public planned and actual performance information available for each grantee. Evidence: Actual data is collected annually, however, it is kept in HUD field offices and not made transparent. |
Section 3 - Program Management | Score | 30% |
Section 4 - Program Results/Accountability | |||
Number | Question | Answer | Score |
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Has the program demonstrated adequate progress in achieving its long-term performance goals? Explanation: The program has not collected information on its outcome measures to demonstrate progress. Evidence: See questions 2.1 and 2.2 and measures tab. |
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Does the program (including program partners) achieve its annual performance goals? Explanation: The program did not establish targets for its output measures. For the first time, the program has set 2005 targets for some of its performance measures. The program can demonstrate some accomplishments for 2001-2003 grant years. Evidence: See questions 2.3 and 2.4 and measures tab. The program has set targets for future years, but had not set them for prior years. |
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Does the program demonstrate improved efficiencies or cost effectiveness in achieving program goals each year? Explanation: While the program collects performance information from grantees, it has no targets for these measues or developed efficiency measures, making it difficult to demonstrate efficiency improvements over time in achieving program goals or targets. Evidence: The program does not have data on improved effectiveness or efficiencies. |
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With a stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Austin in Austin (North Central Austin), you'll be close to Elisabet Ney Museum and Hyde Park Theatre.
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Enjoy a meal at a restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, audiovisual equipment, and express check-out. Planning an event in Austin? This hotel has 15940 square feet (1481 square meters) of space consisting of conference/meeting rooms, banquet facilities, and exhibit space. Parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
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Located in a business district, this Doubletree Hotel is five miles from downtown Austin.
Tile floors, archways, and a fountain earmark the hotel's lobby, where complimentary wireless Internet access is available. A seasonal outdoor pool and spa tub, as well as a fitness center with cardio and strength-training equipment are on site. A 24-hour business center has six conference rooms.
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
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- Bar/lounge
- Multiple large conference rooms
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- Exhibit space
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- Meeting facilities size (meters) - 1481
- Number of meeting/conference rooms - 6
- Meeting facilities size (feet) - 15940
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- Premium TV channels
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- Premium bedding
- Climate control
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- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Complimentary toiletries
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- In-room safe
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Cable TV service
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Flat-panel TV
- Free Wi-Fi
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- MP3 docking station
- Daily housekeeping
- Dining
Courtyard Café - On lobby level, overlooking greenery and waterscapes of inner courtyard. Casual dining. American and Tex-Mex cuisine for breakfast and lunch.
Courtyard Lounge - Casual bar. Fireplace. Beer, wine, cocktails served. Open from mid-afternoon until early morning for dinner and late-night cocktails.
Room Service - Available from early morning until late evening.
- Recreation
Doubletree Hotel Austin offers a seasonal outdoor pool and spa tub located in a landscaped courtyard setting. There is also a fitness center with cardiovascular and weight equipment.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Swimming on site
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
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- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
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Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa, American Express
- Pets
Pets not allowed
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
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- Self parking fee: USD 8 per day
- Valet parking fee: USD 14 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per day
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Paul Cayard is a seven-time sailing world champion, a seven-time America's Cup veteran and two-time Olympian.
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Villa Voyta Hotel in Secese style reminds of a small castle in the middle of greenery and offers 21 Superior Rooms with privacy. The decoration of our Superior Rooms is in First republic style. Also its location in a quiet residential area of Prague and the good connection to the city centre is advantageous.
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On Dec. 4, 2013, the National Health Security Preparedness Index™ (NHSPI™)was officially introduced to the public as a first-of-its-kind tool used to measure and advance the nation's readiness to protect people during disaster. The Index offers a snapshot of national preparedness to demonstrate progress and identify areas where greater improvement is needed.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Sioux Falls Roosevelt graduate and former University of South Dakota guard Nate Tibbetts as an assistant coach.
Tibbetts joins the Cavaliers from the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League, where he had served as head coach for the past two seasons. The 66ers are the exclusive affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Last season, Tibbetts led Tulsa to its second consecutive trip to the NBA D-League playoffs, where they reached the semifinals, after compiling a franchise-best 33-17 record.
Under his leadership, Tulsa had three of its players earn Gatorade Call-Ups during the season, the most in the D-League, while finishing near the top of the league in several key defensive categories. Tibbetts also earned the honor of being selected to lead the Western Conference in the 2011 D-League All-Star Game and was selected this past fall as the head coach of the 2011 Pan American Games, which earned a bronze medal, the first medal for the United States since 1999.
Prior to joining the 66ers, Tibbetts spent four seasons with Sioux Falls, also of the D-League. He served as head coach of the Skyforce from 2007-2009, recording a 53-47 record after spending the two previous seasons as an assistant coach. Tibbetts coaching career started at the University of Sioux Falls where he was an assistant coach for four seasons (2001-2005) following a successful collegiate career at the University of South Dakota, where he ranks second all-time in career assists (678) and steals (215).
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