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This guest post is cross-posted from the Center for Global Development.By Vijaya Ramachandran and Julie WalzLast week, USAID finally published an evaluation report on its activities in Haiti: "Independent Review of the U.S. Government Response to the Haiti Earthquake". The report is dated March 28, 2011. Yes, 2011. It took over a year to post the document on the USAID website. The review was conducted by MacFadden and Associates – which operates an $80M Indefinite Quantity Contract from USAID. There are some frank and enlightening assessments of USG response and coordination, but very little discussion of aid accountability.Here are some impressions of the report:Let's start with the good.Strengthen USAID. The report very clearly calls for a strengthening USAID: improved institutional structures, more staff and capacity, investments in new technology, and a reduction in reliance on outside contractors. It is a call that has been made many times before, as USAID has evolved from a development implementer into an organization that manages contractors and grantees. For example, USAID's direct-hire workforce has decreased from around 8600 in 1962 to 2900 in 2009, despite an increase in foreign assistance. The report says that USAID's weaknesses were especially apparent because the President appointed USAID as the lead agency in the USG Haiti response.Nix the "whole of government" approach in disaster response. The report recommends that a "whole of government" approach should not be used in future international disaster response. It is a concern that our colleague Todd Moss has previously discussed. Although the idea of having all federal agencies at the table seems logical, it also creates parallel chains of command and further constrains the USG's ability to get things done. This is especially true in a disaster situation where rapid response is needed. After the quake, more than 12 federal agencies sent staff to Haiti. This created problems in terms of clear lines of authority, with specific reporting structures and delineated functions between agencies.
The Office of the Special Envoy for Haiti released updated data this week on public sector donor disbursements since the earthquake in Haiti. The Special Envoy has been instrumental in holding donors accountable for pledges they made at the March 2010 New York donor's conference. For the period 2010-2012, 55 public sector donors pledged $5.48 billion dollars with $2.48 billion, or 45.3 percent being disbursed so far. This represents an increase of $96 million since the last update in December 2011, the smallest such increase since the Special Envoy has been tracking donor disbursements.Overall, the $2.48 billion has been disbursed through four main channels:- $1.65 billion (66.6 percent) in grants to multilateral agencies, NGOs and private contractors- $337.2 million (13.6 percent) in budget support to the Government of Haiti- $295.6 million (11.9 percent) to the World Bank, IDB and UN through the Haiti Reconstruction Fund (HRF)- $196.9 million (7.9 percent) in loans to the Government of HaitiThe vast majority of these funds were disbursed in 2010. According to the Special Envoy (PDF), $1.61 billion was disbursed in 2010, $843.1 million in 2011 and just $27.8 million thus far in 2012. An important qualifier is that disbursed does not mean spent. For example, of the $295.6 million that has gone to the HRF, only $55.7 million has been spent on the ground.As can be seen in Figure 1, many of the top donors have failed to live up to their pledges (PDF).Figure 1.
"The cooperation with Venezuela is the most important in Haiti right now in terms of impact, direct impact," President Martelly told the Associated Press in December. The most important channel for this cooperation is the PetroCaribe agreement, which most Caribbean countries are currently a part of and which the government of René Préval joined in 2006. Through the agreement Venezuela finances part of Haiti's fuel import bill, allowing for a portion to be paid up front and the remainder to be used as a loan with a long maturity and low rates. The funds made available through PetroCaribe are, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) explains, "under the control of the central government". This makes PetroCaribe assistance drastically different from aid provided by traditional donors, which by and large bypasses the government. In fact, traditional budget support to the Haitian state was lower last year than the year before the earthquake.Over the duration of the agreement, which began in 2008, Venezuela has provided nearly $1.9 billion (PDF) in petroleum products, with over $800 million being paid up front. Following the earthquake, Venezuela cancelled some $400 million of PetroCaribe debt, yet with large disbursements since the earthquake Haiti still owes some $580 million. While significant resources have already been spent, Haiti maintains a balance of $350 million in PetroCaribe funds.The government of Haiti has predictably turned to one of its only pools of un-restricted funds to finance reconstruction and development programs. The IMF notes that the GOH has "committed to only use PetroCaribe resources to finance growth-enhancing investment projects." The spending with PetroCaribe funds represents a significant portion of capital spending undertaken by the central government. In the latest IMF review of Haiti's economy, the IMF estimates that PetroCaribe funds will account for nearly half of domestically-financed capital spending in 2012, amounting to 4.7 percent of GDP. While foreign financed capital spending still overshadows this (it is projected to be 14.9 percent of GDP in 2012), the PetroCaribe funds are unique in that they are directly under the control of the government. The reconstruction projects financed with PetroCaribe funds have come under scrutiny recently as allegations emerged that Martelly received some $2.5 million in kickbacks related to contracts awarded by the Haitian government. Yet it is also true that the PetroCaribe funds represent some of the largest infrastructure related investments in Haiti since the earthquake. Overall, $380 million has been awarded to firms for infrastructure-related work (PDF) and the most recent data shows that over 73 percent has already been spent. For comparison, the Government Accountability Office found in November that of $412 million in infrastructure projects approved by USAID, only 0.8 percent had been disbursed. It is no wonder then that Martelly told the AP that Venezuela aid stacked up favorably with US assistance, which often takes more time:
"Sometimes for a simple project, it might take too long for the project to happen," he said. "If you're asking me which one flows better, which one is easier, I'll tell you Venezuela."
Amazingly, despite the clear benefits of the PetroCaribe agreement for Haiti, a steady supply of oil, concessional financing, unrestricted funds, it almost never happened.
The Haiti Reconstruction Fund (HRF) was a center piece of the international community's pledge to "build back better", yet its latest financial report reveals that despite receiving a significant share of donor disbursements, very little has thus far been spent on the ground. Additionally, without the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC), unallocated resources from the HRF remain unutilized, collecting interest in bank accounts.The HRF, established in March 2010, aims to coordinate and fund priority projects for Haiti's reconstruction. The Fund has received 18 percent of all donor disbursements as of December 2011 and describes itself as the "largest source of unprogrammed funding for the reconstruction of Haiti". The HRF allocates funding to projects that have been approved by the now defunct IHRC. According to its February 2012 financial report, the HRF has received $377 million from donors, allocating $274 million (73 percent) to 16 projects. When the HRF allocates money for a project, the funds are transferred to a "partner entity"; either the UN, World Bank or Inter-American Development Bank, which then carries out the project. The financial report shows that while the Fund has transferred a large amount of resources, the partner entities have disbursed very little of it on the ground.
Figure 1 (click to enlarge)
Following a request from HRRW, USAID yesterday released information on the amount of relief and reconstruction funds that have gone to local partners in Haiti. The info, available here, is a positive step towards transparency and provides the only official information on the level of local contracting by USAID in Haiti. As can be seen in figure 1, about $9.5 million has gone to local organizations and firms since the earthquake. An additional $18.3 million has been awarded to Haitian-American firms, according to USAID data.
Figure I
$ 9,451,45
Source: USAIDAlthough ascertaining the total spending by USAID in Haiti since the earthquake is not an easy feat, the $9.5 million that has gone to local firms represents a small fraction of total spending by USAID. In fiscal years 2010 and 2011, USAID reported spending over $700 million on humanitarian programs (not counting funding through USAID/OTI, which is included in Figure II). Additionally, the most recent data compiled by HRRW reveals nearly $400 million in contracts that have been awarded since the earthquake. As can be seen in figure II, only 0.02 percent of these contracts have gone directly to local firms, while over 75 percent have gone to firms located in the Beltway (DC, Maryland, Virginia). The largest of these beltway contractors is Chemonics International, which has received $173.7 million from USAID since the earthquake. The company came under criticism in recent weeks regarding the temporary parliament building that was constructed under a Chemonics contract. Haitian lawmakers told GlobalPost that the building was nothing more than a "shell", and that it would cost the government as much to finish it as USAID had spent on building it. The building remains vacant four months after it was inaugurated by USAID and Haitian officials.
The rainy season is returning to Haiti, and so is an expected increase in cholera infections. There have been as many deaths – 13 – in the last eight reported days as there were in all of January or February this year. Yet red tape and funding shortfalls are hampering prevention and treatment efforts.NPR health correspondent Richard Knox presented a lengthy report yesterday on a cholera vaccination program that has yet to be implemented, despite consensus from the Haitian government, the World Health Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, and the CDC that it could be effective. The program, which will provide vaccines to some 100,000 people, is now awaiting the conclusions of a national ethics committee, "which wants assurance that the vaccine is no longer considered experimental." The organizations administering the program, Partners in Health and GHESKIO, had hoped to get it underway in January.
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Meanwhile, the spring rains are beginning. Cholera cases are starting to climb, because the floods spread the cholera bacterium around."We know it's going to rain, we know it's going to flood," says Dr. Vanessa Rouzier, "so we are afraid we are wasting precious time."Rouzier works with GHESKIO, a Haitian medical group that is organizing the vaccination project in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The rural arm is sponsored by Partners in Health in the Artibonite River valley, where cholera first appeared.The two groups have been planning the demonstration project for more than a year.
Meanwhile, the spring rains are beginning. Cholera cases are starting to climb, because the floods spread the cholera bacterium around."We know it's going to rain, we know it's going to flood," says Dr. Vanessa Rouzier, "so we are afraid we are wasting precious time."Rouzier works with GHESKIO, a Haitian medical group that is organizing the vaccination project in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The rural arm is sponsored by Partners in Health in the Artibonite River valley, where cholera first appeared.The two groups have been planning the demonstration project for more than a year.
A new report by AP investigative reporter Martha Mendoza and Haiti correspondent Trenton Daniel sheds light on the Red Cross' plans to possibly build a hotel on the 10 acres of land near the Toussaint L'Ouverture airport that it uses for its base camp.The article reports:
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is considering building a hotel and conference center in Haiti on part of a $10.5 million property that it bought after the 2010 earthquake.
The hope is that profits could sustain the work of Haiti's local Red Cross in the coming years, the head of the international group's Haitian delegation said Monday.The 10-acre compound, known as the "Hilton Property," was purchased from Comme Il Faut, Haiti's local cigarette company, in the months after the quake, Eduard Tschan told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.The charity paid in a single payment, using funds donated by national Red Cross agencies for quake recovery. At the time, Haiti's recovery was the largest operation in the organization's history, with 3,000 people working here.Now that its work is winding down, the international Red Cross is putting together an exit strategy and as part of that process is trying to figure out what to do with this property.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is considering building a hotel and conference center in Haiti on part of a $10.5 million property that it bought after the 2010 earthquake.
The hope is that profits could sustain the work of Haiti's local Red Cross in the coming years, the head of the international group's Haitian delegation said Monday.The 10-acre compound, known as the "Hilton Property," was purchased from Comme Il Faut, Haiti's local cigarette company, in the months after the quake, Eduard Tschan told The Associated Press in a telephone interview.The charity paid in a single payment, using funds donated by national Red Cross agencies for quake recovery. At the time, Haiti's recovery was the largest operation in the organization's history, with 3,000 people working here.Now that its work is winding down, the international Red Cross is putting together an exit strategy and as part of that process is trying to figure out what to do with this property.
In early March, social scientists Athena Kolbe and Robert Muggah released a study, backed by Canada's International Development Research Centre and the Igarapé Institute of Brazil, showing increasing crime rates in the capital of Port-au-Prince. Based on household surveys, the authors found that "[f]or the first time since 2007, the incidence of violent crime and victimization has shown a consistent increase". While the homicide rate in Haiti's capital is lower than in many other Caribbean cities, the authors note the current rate in Haiti makes it one of the highest recorded rates since the post-coup period of 2004. At the same time, the authors found a reversal in citizens' support for the Haitian National Police.In an interview with HRRW, Kolbe, a clinical social worker affiliated with the University of Michigan, explains the social context of the current study and explores some of the causes and implications of the results. Kolbe finds that most of the victims of violence and criminal activities were residents of low-income neighborhoods where the population has experienced "social and political marginalization." The ending of aid programs has also had a "profound impact on the people who need the services the most." Kolbe notes that the bypassing of the Haitian government by NGOs and donor governments has created a situation where these entities and not the Haitian state "provide basic social and municipal services." With a government that cannot guarantee its citizens access to services, Kolbe notes that "simply increasing the number of police on the street isn't going to solve Haiti's crime problem." What is needed is to "focus efforts on improving the conditions in society that create the climate where crime is a viable option."Read more for the full interview:
Jacob Kushner and Jean Pharés Jérôme of Global Post report today on the high-profile USAID project to build a temporary building for Haiti's parliament. Although the $1.9 million building was "inaugurated" in November 2011, Kushner and Jérôme report that:
But more than four months later, that location remains vacant. The building is scattered with woodwork trimmings and debris from a costly ongoing renovation paid for by the Haitian treasury because legislators say the United States never finished the job. And critics in Haiti charge that the unfinished work and empty building stand as a powerful metaphor for much of what is wrong with USAID's approach to development in Haiti: that it lacks coordination with and input from the Haitians themselves about how best to undertake reconstruction projects.
The building remains nothing more than a "shell" and the Haitian government has already spent $770,000 in renovations and will have to spend much more before it is actually usable. Cholzer Chancy of Haiti's Chamber of Deputies told Global Post, "It may cost more for us to renovate it than for them to build it in the first place."U.S. Embassy spokesman Jon Piechowski defended the project, saying:
"We explained to them what could be done, we consulted with them on that, and they approved the project," he said. "We answer to the American people and we need to be good stewards of their tax money, and I think we've done that in this case."
The authors continue:
But to the half a million Haitians who remain displaced to tents and shacks since the earthquake, the $2 million US aid dollars spent on an empty building and the hundreds of thousands more taken from the Haitian Treasury to renovate it seem inexcusable."All the time, I hear on the radio that American money is going here or there," said Acelus Saint Louis, a 45-year-old who lives in a tent with his wife and two children. "But I don't see it. This could lift us up, but instead it's just wasted."
By Mark Snyder and Ellie HappelAt two in the morning on Monday March 12th, 2012, the tents of Camp Lycèe Toussaint in downtown Port-au-Prince became engulfed in flames. Within an hour, 96 of the approximately 120 emergency shelters, home to some of Haiti's internally displaced, burned to the ground. Although most of the camp residents escaped without serious injury, the families lost the few belongings they had accumulated in the two years and two months since the earthquake. Camp residents reported that they did not have water to extinguish the fire. For months, five Red Cross water tanks have sat empty at the entrance to the camp.The cause of the fire remains unknown. Neither the Government of Haiti nor the International Organization for Migration (IOM), responsible for camp management, has released an official statement about the fire.Community members reported that a twelve-year old boy died in the fire. His brother died in the hospital. Their mother remains in critical condition. Many people in the camp reported suffering burns.By Monday afternoon, camp residents reported that they had yet to receive a visit from a local or national government representative. Residents said that IOM staff came to the camp for "only some minutes" and added that they "told us nothing." Community organizers arrived at the site to remind the victims of the fire that they were not helpless: the Haitian Constitution and international conventions grant specific rights to the internally displaced and place a duty on the government to respect and fulfill these rights. As the organizers spoke, a small group of residents grew larger and the conversation became more animated. Residents decided to hold a spontaneous protest to call attention to their situation. Within a half hour, the residents found a bullhorn and a driver willing to use his minibus and charred shelter to block the road. They rallied their displaced neighbors to block the side street that borders the camp. When the protestors lit a tire in the road, the Haitian National Police (PNH) arrived within minutes. They extinguished the low flame and aggressively broke up the protest. On two occasions officers leveled their assault rifles and shotguns on the crowd, forcing them to disperse. One of these incidences was recorded on video, just after the PNH officer rushed into the camp with his weapon drawn and chased a young boy who yelled of the injustice of the situation. The boy ran from the officer and disappeared through an opening in an earthquake-damaged building. Additional armed officers arrived and charged into the crowd with assault rifles, shotguns, and a teargas gun.Camp residents commented that their entire camp can burn along with their children, and the Haitian Government does nothing. But when residents burn a tire in the street, the police respond.
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Posted 11 July 2011 - 07:51 AM
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I just "liked" them on facebook! Want to glean as much as I can before we buy but looks like people like us would end up being their reviewers. Word Voyage was founded in 2010 and product is too new for the reviews we are looking for. I believe we are going to go ahead and use it because I have yet to find a vocabulary course that will build in such a brilliant way. We used the Critial Thinking Company, Word Roots but it does not cover near as much fundamentals of language. I think the extra work WV put into their product will help the info to stick and make learning word roots/vocab fun. At least I am interested, maybe just for myself
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Same company also offers SpellDoctor looks like a great program too!
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Collapsible, stowable trekking poles for going the distance.
The Black Diamond Distance Trekking Pole is a stable trekking pole that is ideal for three-season backpacking and hiking trips. The Distance's Z-Fold design lets you fold it up small to fit in your backpack for peak ascents or when you want your hands free, to take pictures.
- Foldable Z-Pole packs down to store in your pack or even pocket when you don't need it
- Non-slip lightweight foam grips with a mini extension for quick choke ups
- Moisture wicking straps are comfortable against your skin
- The Distance has rubber and carbide tips that are interchangeable and replaceable
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I'm 5'2", are the 100 cm long enough for...
I'm 5'2", are the 100 cm long enough for me?
Ben Rabinowitz
Hi Nik,
According the the BD Size Chart for the Distance's, the 100cm are for people *up to* 5'1". So you're technically 1 inch too tall for the 100cm.
Being right on the border, even the height of your shoe, or whether you are on trail vs. road, can affect if you should be on 100 or 100 cm.
The important thing is your comfort, and part of comfort is the price you pay.
Look at the attached size chart, and hopefully that can help you make a decision. Not that it's important for your elbow to be bent at a near 90 degree angle.
hannah robs
Great for big climbs and miles
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I am 5'2 and found the 110cm size to be a good fit. The poles pack down really compact and reassemble pretty quickly and are very light. These features make it a decent tool if you're going for big elevation change and/or big miles because you can use them when you need them, stow them when you don't, and it's not a huge weight penalty.
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Hi, I like to check which size I should choose for Black Diamond Distance Trekking Pole. I'm a female, height 153cm and 49kg. Should I go for the shortest 100cm size?
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Hi there,
Yes, a 100cm will be the size for you!
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Would be the overseas delivery cost
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Unfortunately Black Diamond does not allow us to send their Distance Trekking Poles to S. Korea.
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I really like these but really find the lack of adjustability a concern.
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Is there another lightweight BD pole that is similar with adustable length?
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The lightest option we carry from BD in an adjustable pole is the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Pole which comes in at 17.2 oz. More than the distance trekking pole obviously but still a great weight for what you are getting in durability and adjustability.
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- Familiarity: I've used it several times
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The BD Distance (Z-pole) trekking poles are ideal for people like me who travel with no checked bags. I took my folded up poles in my small backpack, showed them to TSA at the airport, and they waved me through. I chose aluminum over carbon for strength but either would probably be OK and the carbon might be even less of a problem if security gets tighter. Two suggestions: First, measure which poles you need before purchase. These are not adjustable. I was sloppy and guessed wrong: 120 CM. Backcountry was great about exchanging them for the longer 130 CM poles but I felt foolish and fumbled at getting the 120 CM poles back in the original packaging for shipment. Thank you Backcountry! You have made me a very loyal customer. The second suggestion: Buy the BD tip protectors. I did. When going through airport security, with tip protectors on, the poles look more benign (no sharp points). And when I was in Inca ruins at Machu Picchu, Peru, the officials will not allow poles with sharp points. My use so far has been light and I am counting on the durability mentioned by the reviewer who said he used one set of these poles to trek the entire Pacific Coast Trail!
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Okay, the 1st set of these that I got had a wrist strap break on the 1st hike. BackCountry sent me replacements right away and the 2nd set have proven to be good. I have hiked 8 Colorado 14er's with these and they are light and strong. I really like the way they fold up for storage when not in use.
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I got these after finding out they were on sale for About $60. They were originally $100 and I was impressed with them then but at $60 they are leaps and bounds above everything else in their range.
I've used them for about 40 miles so far and they've held up marvelously. Mostly used for forest and chaparral backpacking trips. These come with both rubber and carbide tips with the rubber tips pre-installed which is perfect for most terrains. They seem too light to be sturdy but I've put a lot of weight on them with no bends. I've even had it stuck in a few nooks and crannies with no bends. Surprisingly sturdy for about 5-6oz each.
As an aside: my friend bought $120 Lekkis and they were heavier, bulkier, and didn't come with rubber tips.
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Solid poles but some problems
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I hiked 1,400 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail with these poles. I'm not sure when the metal tips filed off, but at some point around 700 miles in, I looked down and noticed the tips were just completely gone. At mile 900, the poles both broke, in the exact same way, but fortunately I was able to get them replaced for free by Black Diamond.
It's nice that they fold up, although I found that since I used them every step while hiking, I basically never took advantage of that. It was still nice for the times when I had to get in a car, though.
A few other things: I bought these poles because they were so lightweight. But I never ended up carrying them in my pack. If I were buying new poles, I wouldn't really consider weight as much of a factor. Also, whatever material from the handle would always melt into my sweaty hands and turn them black. I didn't much care since I was already so dirty but I could see that bothering some people.
All that said, for the most part, they did the job, and I put a crazy number of miles on them. The replacement poles have done great through 400 miles.
And if you're curious about sizing, I'm 5'5" and I used 110 cm poles. They were perfectly sized.
What is the right size?
I am about 171cm...
What is the right size?
I am about 171cm tall. Whats the best size for me? and how is size calculated?
Mark Parrett
I would go for the 115cm or 120cm depending on how long you prefer your poles (you're in the middle of those two sizes.
There is no 115...unfortunately. I am a 65 cm female with typical vertical proportions (30-31 in inseam) and I use a 110...it is on the short side. I think you would want at least the 120 for general use. It is nice to have adjustable sticks for walking in the mountains but I can't be bothered with the fuss. These rock. I fell lightly against a BD ultralight distance pole and it snapped at a joint. I expect these to to hold up a bit better but if you are especially demanding on your sticks, you might want something a bit sturdier. The straps are well designed to create a comfortable "platform".
Great stuff from BD!
I bought these and followed by another pair for my friend. These things just looked cool and great for our weekly trekking in our local tropical jungle!
Good Poles
I'm a short woman, and I found myself needing poles to keep up while hiking. These are pretty awesome, and they're very light so they don't hurt my wrists. I've used them on weekend trips, but I'm planning to put them to the test this summer.
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I am a short woman too and have never used trekking poles. How do I decide what size? Do I just go with the shortest?
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Easy to handle trekking poles
This is my first pair of trekking poles, nut so far I like them. They are very light, which I think I'll appreciate when I take my big 18 day trek in November in Nepal. They fold up and reassemble very easily. I've used them on 10-mile hikes but fairly level terrain, just to get used to them, and it has gone well. I've not stressed them, so I'm not sure how durable they are, but so far, I like 'em.
Eric B.
Not battle tested.
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I have a pair of Leki Khumbus, which I love, and I got these to have a lighter and more compact alternative. I was finding that even though my Lekis have adjustment, I really wasn't adjusting them. The wrist straps have velcro, which I can see annoying me on a long trek (Lekis have awesome straps). These are super light and compact, easy to setup and break down,and seem as durable as any other thin aluminum trekking pole brought up a mountain might be. I think these will probably end up being my go-to poles. Comes with a little storage bag that actually seems pretty useful. 4 stars until they prove themselves. I'm 6'2" and the extra lg./51in./130cm is perfect (why is the sizing so inconsistently measured?)
Hey hat size of these poles would you...
Hey hat size of these poles would you recommend for me? 120 cm or 130 cm? I'm 177 cm that is about 5'10"
Is it worth the money to get Carbon Ultra distance over these? The carbon cost twice the price and are not that much lighter. Are the regular alu Distance like much less durable or something?
The description says "pole" but the photo...
The description says "pole" but the photo shows 2 poles. Is the price displayed for a single pole, or a pair? In general, it would be nice if this info was explicitly stated for ALL trekking poles offered. A few explicitly say "1 pair" or "single", but most don't.
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Next I Bond inflation component 3.06%
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Categorized as: Yesterday's News (old post archive)
The next I bond inflation component will be 3.06%, up from the current -5.56%. The component is based on the difference between the Consumer Price Index in March (212.709) and September (215.969). The September CPI was released this morning.
To determine what your own I bonds will earn during their next six-month rate period, see the following table.
New Series I Savings Bond composite rates
|Issue Date
|Fixed Rate
|Composite Rate
|Sep 98 - Oct 98
|Nov 98 - Apr 99
|May 99 - Oct 99
|Nov 99 - Apr 00
|May 00 - Oct 00
|Nov 00 - Apr 01
|May 01 - Oct 01
|Nov 01 - Apr 02
|May 02 - Oct 02
|Nov 02 - Apr 03
|May 03 - Oct 03
|Nov 03 - Apr 04
|May 04 - Oct 04
|Nov 04 - Apr 05
|May 05 - Oct 05
|Nov 05 - Apr 06
|May 06 - Oct 06
|Nov 06 - Apr 07
|May 07 - Oct 07
|Nov 07 - Apr 08
|May 08 - Oct 08
|Nov 08 - Apr 09
|May 09 - Oct 09
Moreover, keep in mind that the new interest rate for your I bonds will not necessarily begin on November 1. Instead, new rate periods begin every six months starting with the month in which your I bond was issued. So, for example, an I bond issued in July begins new rate periods in July and January.
Because the Treasury doesn't have public criteria for setting the fixed base-rate for new I bonds, it's impossible to predict what the next I bond fixed-base rate will be. Yesterday, the 10-year TIPS rate was 1.51%. The last time 10-year TIPS rates were at this level, the fixed rate for new I bonds was set at 0.0%. It's possible that the Treasury will make the fixed rate a bit more attractive because these are the first I bonds that will be available for purchase with tax refunds.
Given that the current fixed base rate is 0.1%, it's probably better to wait until after November 1 to buy new I bonds. I bonds you purchase today will earn nothing for six months, followed by six months of 3.17%. If you wait until November 1 to invest, you'll get 3.07%, or perhaps a bit more if the fixed rate is set above zero, for six months, followed by six months of an inflation rate yet to be determined.
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Lets assume the worst:
- A 0.0% fixed rate beginning 11/1/09
- A 3.07% inflation rate beginning 11/1/09
- A 0.0% inflation rate for the following 6
My annualized return on this investment would be
at least 1.535 over 11 months tax deferred until I cash the bonds in and never any state or local taxes to pay on the interest. I can buy these bonds 11/30/09 and begin earning interest 11/1/09. Similar risk free investments such as a one year CD pays about 1.5% while a 1 yr treasury bond pays less than 1%. Seems like a no brainer that I bonds are the way to go - risk free!
Is there any way to determine what the effective date of next year's tax refund I-bonds will be?
It seems to me, depending on when one submits one's income taxes to the IRS, that early filers might receive I-bonds with a November 2009-April 2010 composite rate OR (if filing at the last minute) a May 2010-October 2010 composite rate.
Thanks Tom, … the Composite Rate Table is Great.
Of course we should all wait till November to mess with our I-bonds, but this new CPI-U looks good. This might be the window to redeem low fixed rate 1% or 0% I-Bonds for new ones. Looking forward to the official Fed's November 2nd (Monday) posting.
Jeff - Nice analysis.
Nik - There's no official word on this, but it's an interesting question. A case could be made for the bonds to be issued in the month in which you file your return. However, it typically takes the IRS a few weeks to process the return and issue the refund. The Treasury typically issues Savings Bonds in the month it gets the money. Of course, by "Treasury" I mean the Bureau of Public Debt. But the IRS is also a subunit of the Treasury, so it will be interesting to see whether returns mailed by April 15 get April or May bonds - which, of course, will have different rates.
Tom Adams
Just found this website. I really like the information I am seeing. Thanks for having this! You have a new visitor!
My I bonds with an issue date of 02/2003 have earned no interest since August 2009 and, in spite of the new interest rate posted in November, will earn no interest until February 2010. Is this correct?
This article originally said the inflation component would be 3.07%. Today the Treasury's official announcement set it at 3.06% and I've adjusted the headline, article, and table accordingly. The Treasury rounds the six-month CPI change to two digits before annualizing it (multiplying by 2) and I failed to do that.
Tom Adams
Ken - Yes, that is correct. Then in Feb 2010 that bond will start earning 4.68%. For the whole year (Aug 09 to July 10) that averages to 2.34%, which isn't bad for those of us who aren't too big to fail.
Tom Adams
I'm new to this. I guess I don't understand what you mean when you write this is "what your own I bonds will earn during their next six-month rate period". According to Savingsbonds.gov, most of my of my I-bonds are now earning 0%. I've been purchasing them over the past 10 years. Can you clarify?
Frank - Read my page on how I bond interest rates work, especially the section called Understanding Rate Periods.
Tom Adams
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Virtually every question about Savings Bonds has been asked and answered on this site multiple times. Use the search feature (see the box in the gray area near the top of this page) or the detailed menu on the lower part of the home page to find the information you're looking for. If you have a copy of Savings Bond Advisor, you can ask me a question here.
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What's up with these Swedish bands that seem to change their sound from album to album? Although not as shocking as the transformation of the late 59 TIMES THE PAIN from old-school hardcore to CLASH inspired punk rock, BOMBSHELL ROCKS step a few paces off the street-punk line and embrace some hearty influences from the BAD RELIGION, PENNYWISE set. The end result concerning "From Here and On" is a good band still searching for a level of confidence, wondering if they are more than just a one-genre type act. It's clear that this band didn't want to write the same ol' record again, but I'm not sure these guys wear their newfound stripes as well as they'd like to. The straight-up attitude supported on the first track is commendable, but it's something that's more fitted to the sound of BAD RELIGION's "No Control" album, which of course, came out almost 15 years ago, and does not particulary fare well with the clean, upbeat production. Some of the looser, more engaging tracks feel like a natural progression however, of BOMBSHELL ROCKS taking their RANCID inspired sounds and blessing them with huge sing-along choruses and a bouncing sense that screams of vibrant resentment. This latter element is what has made this band so fun in the past, and thankfully, they don't abandon what works for them. Lyrically, this band has always stuck to their guns in writing anthemic, fight-for-your-spirit style songs, and they're quite good at that, and "From Here and On," keeps up that trend. If you consider RANCID's "And Out Come the Wolves," and anything by BAD RELIGION as mandatory to your playlist, definitely give this band a shot.


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UPDATE, Sept. 15, 7:27 A.M.: Actor-producer Isaiah Washington's schedule changed, preventing him from attending the Long Beach QFilm Festival screening of his film Blackbird, according to the movie's publicist Tim Yates. The red carpet at the QFilm Festival just got more interesting. Scheduled t ... More >>
Cymbeline is the misunderstood schoolchild of Shakespeare's plays, the misfit who speaks up at odd times and sometimes says the wrong thing, awkward in all kinds of obvious ways. It's a special-needs play, but the beauty of it is right there in its bones, not least because in it we can see the great ... More >>
Dan Guerrero wanted to tell the story of his father, legendary Chicano singer-songwriter Lalo Guerrero, for years before eventually taking the initiative to tell it himself. A television producer for musical specials, the younger Guerrero had footage of his father on camera telling his story, shot o ... More >>
To promote its upcoming 15th year, the Newport Beach Film Festival today unveiled a trailer titled Bedtime Story that may not leave you with a sore jaw like last year's Mandible did, but it is just as twisted. Which is how we like it, dammit! See nods to Fargo, Memento, Pulp Fiction and more on th ... More >>
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You've seen Kathryn Hahn in hilarious supporting roles on Girls, Parks and Recreation and Wanderlust, among many, many others, but she gets to carry a picture with Afternoon Delight, the latest comedy from writer Jill Soloway, who also makes her feature directorial debut. It's the latest movie getti ... More >>
The third Indie Film Festival is scheduled for Oct. 24-27 on Main Street in Garden Grove, and organizers are seeking submissions from filmmakers. Opening night, a Thursday, has a Latino film, food and music theme, the next night features a classic car show and American Graffiti screening, and the t ... More >>
Include this in your OC Pride celebrations this weekend: a screening of director Raul Fuentes' film Todo El Mundo Tiene A Alguien Menos Yo (Everybody's Got Somebody But Me), a film that deals with a torrid romance between a 30-something book editor named Alejandra and a free-spirited teen named Mari ... More >>
WHERE MY LATINOS AT?! Wednesday night, they were being celebrated for their recent achievements in cinema at Newport Beach Film Festival's Latino Showcase through three spotlight films from Mexico, Chile, and Brazil at the Lido, Triangle, and Big Newport theaters, respectively. While I wish I coul ... More >>
Tonight at 8 at The Triangle, the Newport Beach Film Festival debuts its Music Videos program, which is part of the three-year-old Music Series of features and documentaries that focus on musicians. Confession time: I had my doubts about the video program when I first heard about it. Who wants to se ... More >>
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Hip Hop in Ho Chi MinhThe acclaimed Vietnamese International Film Festival (VIFF)--an eight-day showcase of short and feature films--launches tonight in Irvine with Stephane Gauger's impressive Saigon Electric, a drama about hip hop dancers and present day youth culture in Vietnam.You can see Gau ... More >>
Volcom and the Newport Beach Film Festival are looking for teen filmmakers--not for any nasty purposes, but to generate submissions for the annual spring youth cinema celebration.This will be the seventh year of the Youth Film Showcase that runs during the Newport Beach Film Festival, whose 2011 ... More >>
The Weekly introduced readers to actor Ben York Jones a year ago, right after the Corona del Mar resident and his childhood pal, filmmaker Drake Doremus, stormed the 2010 Sundance Film Festival with their dramedy Douchebag.Jones returns to Park City, Utah, with Doremus' new indie-drama, Like Craz ... More >>
Video store schlock-influenced Quentin Tarantino has gone on to influence countless young American filmmakers, but who knew his reach extended to Chile? Ernesto Díaz Espinoza, all of 32, minds his P's and Q with Mandrill, a Spanish-language, revenge-exploitation flick presented tonight at the in ... More >>
The inaugural Anaheim International Film Festival kicks off tonight with screenings of Jonathan Lynn's Wild Target, Mamoru Hosoda's Summer Wars, the U.S. premiere of David Bradbury's Going Vertical: The Shortboard Revolution and special presentations of short films and the John Hughes' Brat Pack ... More >>
Farmer's TanThe local film scene heats up this weekend with the San Clemente screening of a film about an Orange County high school student facing shame for taking his farmer's tan to school and the Santa Ana continuation of the OC Film Fiesta.
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The Weekly in January followed Douchebag, the indie dramedy about estranged brothers on an unlikely pre-wedding road trip, to the 2010 Sundance Film Festival in Utah, where the buzz was deafening for former Santa Ana resident Drake Doremus' touching and amusing picture.Despite no budget, no big- ... More >>
Bride Flight was a favorite among Newport Beach Film Festival jurors.Bride Flight, a drama about three women aboard a KLM airliner that won the 1953 Air Race from London to New Zealand, nearly swept the biggest jury awards at the 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival, which ended its eight-day run Th ... More >>
OC stage prodigy-turned-filmmaker Drake Doremus brings his 'very personal' movie to Park City, Utah
Kirby Dick is coming to Irvine to screen "Outrage," his documentary on closeted gay politicians.UC Irvine's Film and Video Center was late in releasing details of its fall program because the FVC's tiny and tireless staff was unsure whether there would even be a program. (Thank you, UC system acr ... More >>
Above are trailers to 17 pictures playing at the fifth anniversary SoCal Film Festival, which kicks off tonight at Huntington Beach Central Library and over the next 10 days will present 204 feature films, documentaries and shorts.
Herman (Matthew Lillard) and Rose (Nora Zehetner) jump into their relationship.Spooner, the romantic comedy that was directed by former Santa Ana resident Drake Doremus and stars former Tustin resident Matthew Lillard in the title role (and which won a rave here as well as an Outstanding Achievement ... More >>
Whoa, it's like the Newport Beach Film Festival is all "I'll be bawck" and stuff. Huh? What we're trying to say is, the recently concluded NBFF will be presenting a special preview screening of the upcoming Terminator: Salvation -- tomorrow night!Tickets are $20, and proceeds go to the film festival ... More >>
Photos by Bleu Cotton The scene at Fashion Island.The 10th Newport Beach Film Festival opened Thursday night at Edwards "Big Newport" with "celebrity" arrivals, flashing cameras and my exclusive red-carpet interview with Oscar-nominated film composer Marc Shaiman of Hairspray! and South Park: ... More >>
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Jill Scott Biography
The question - Who Is Jill Scott? - has been posed. Take your time: The significance of the answer is considerable.
After all, what do you make of a Philadelphia-born woman whose mother, upon placing first eyes on her daughter, envisioned an exclamation point behind her chosen name, thus: Jill! What do you make of a woman who years ago recognized and named her altar ego Ami, without knowing it was I Am spelled backwards? A decisive woman who respects talent but favors soul. What we do know of Jill Scott is that she carries her spine straight; confidence, high; spirit, risen and pure. Simply, Jill Scott-not to be confused with Gil Scott (Heron)-is lifted.
Ah, but this answers more what than Who Is Jill Scott? It is an honestly erotic and animatedly sweet album, enigmatic unto the question itself. Speaking in the tongues of both poetry and song, Jill Scott's timbre is refreshingly controlled yet exploring, restless and free! Her articulation is clear and patient, toying with space and time. Featuring production talents DJ Jazzy Jeff, James Poyser and A Touch of Jazz Productions, as well as the writing of hers truly, Who Is Jill Scott? seeks to establish a multifaceted artist with real, feeling stories to tell-not just words on paper. Jill clarifies: "These words have soul, conviction and woman behind them."
Because she can, Jill is releasing two singles: blessing the streets with "Love Rain," featuring standout rapper Mos Def; while radio receives the real Philadelphia soul single "Gettin' In The Way." Jill describes the latter as a mature woman's point of view when it comes to telling another woman to let her man go. "You know, like, look, please don't make me cut you," Jill pleads low. "I am praying here."
There is a subtle beauty to Who Is Jill Scott? -Especially when she acts out her stories. "A Long Walk" tells how Jill and her fianc閑 Lyzel fell in love. It's a slow, effortless swing, and one of Jill's most range-revealing tracks. But it's on the interlude, "I Think It's Better," that Jill deals with the difficult, trying to tell a seasonal lover that she's found her lifetime lover: "It's so hard for me to say this/I'm strugglin' to find the right words/匴hat I fell is past tense/What I felt, you just haven't heard..."
Though comparisons ranging from Betty Carter to Erykah Badu are inevitable-and flattering-they may at times result from lazy listening. "Comparisons? I laugh at them," Jill Scott says, and does-a light, free laugh. "A really important part of my work is that everybody have their own power. We don't follow like sheep. Every child has their own." (Ami rising.)
Jill Scott was raised and lives in north Philadelphia, the big city that feels like a town. She remembers her grandmother "taking a bath at five o'clock every morning, and you would hear this real back-porch hum? From some deep, throaty place, Jill recollects: "Mmmm-hmmm. HmmMMM"-the sound of cross-armed deacons and Mahalia Jackson. "We would gather at the door and listen," Jill continues. "My mother would cry."
While Jazzy Jeff and Fresh Prince rocked Central High School parties and The Roots were street performers, Jill was reading poetry at a local art spot, October Gallery. The crowds were growing and Jill was starting to hear things. "Sounds," she says. "Sounds in the words. Eventually some parts would be spoken, some sung."
Roots drummer Amir caught Jill's performance and told producer Scott Storch. The band invited Jill into the studio one night; she came and wrote in five minutes what would be the lyrics to "You Got Me." Amir called Jill the next day to say the song would be The Roots' first single. Sung by Erykah Badu, the track went on to garner The Roots a 1999 Grammy award for Best Rap Performance (Duo or Group).
Since then, Jill Scott has toured with the Canadian cast of Rent. She's collaborated with The Roots, Eric Benet (on a remix of his song "When You Think Of Me"), Will Smith ("The Rain" from Willennium) and Common (on his album Like Water for Chocolate and the single "8 Minutes to Sunrise" from the Wild, Wild West soundtrack). In conjunction with Eastman Kodak, Jill sent junior high school students nationwide out on a simple, profound mission: Take pictures of what it is to try. (The students were inspired by the lyrics of her song with the same title).
As for the answer to the question, Who Is Jill Scott?, well, ask Jill. "I don't know how to call it. I can't really put me in any parameters," she says. "I didn't want to be in anybody's box. My hair's not permed, I'm not skinny, I ain't got a big ass?What we gone do with her?'"
"Well," she says with bright, discerning eyes, "we can do this, this, this, this, this, this and this. How you like that?"
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Big Jill Fan | Reviewer: Big Jill Fan | 8/21/11
Saw my girl in the Lou 3 weeks ago...Phenomenal!!! is all I can say. I too have all of her albums and sometimes you have highs and lows but whatever the case Ms. Jill's music, her poetry soothes the soul. I love her no matter what, she speaks to whatever ails you with the stories told in her music. Keep on rockin Ms. Jill!
Philadephis Neo-SoulQueen! | Reviewer: Alick Maere | 7/31/09
Am just a big fan of Jill Scott since her first album. I got all her albums but to say my best is the first Who is Jill Scott! I dont know what happened to Jill especially her latest offering "The real thing:Words & sounds vol.3"because i fell she did not put much effort as i expected> i dont mean is bad but i wanted to be in the line with the first where i dont skip tracks. i feel Jazzy Jeff did a lot of his usual magnificent job on the first am not sure if Jill worke with Jazzy on the new album> If she did not! Then i urge u Jill Stick to Jazzy Jeff! Hes one of the few dudes who can produce masterpiece soul track! Any wayz! Neo-Soul music does not lie as compare to the bubble gum Auto-tune tracks loading our media! Keep it up Jill!
Peace of my mind uhhhhhhhhhh! | Reviewer: Marcie Williams | 11/13/08
When I am upset and feeling down I listen to Jill Scott her music relaxes your mind it works better than any antipsychotic drug prescribed. You lie on the floor or bed, close your eyes and let the music take you. Nothing can be more relaxing and within an hour you can focus and let that negative energy go no matter what kind of dilema your are facing. It puts you back in check you can deal with whatever issue.
I Was Just Thinking About You | Reviewer: Nadine | 3/1/08
Saw Ms. Scott for the first time, past Tuesday, @ the Lyric House, Baltimore, MD. She made me cry, laugh, and reminded me of how I am so blessed. She and her band sounded absolutely on the money. She kept us in-house for 2.5 hours, but it was so worth the stay. Raheim DeVaughn opened the show. Truly, truly, a very gift artist Ms. Scott, she is. Love you, Jill!
Love Her Blessings | Reviewer: Tia I. | 10/11/07
I love the old the new and the forth coming albums I know Jilly from Philly will create! Much love sending out fan love and support. From Me...
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No summer is complete without a marshmallow roast around a campfire -- and you can check that item off your to-do list this week with Bluff Lake's final fireside chat and evening of s'mores. Other free fun in Denver this week includes the first film in the Denver Public Library's Indian cinema serie ... More >>
This work by Henrique Oliveira is not a painting. It's made out of wood.Whether you spend the morning of Memorial Day nursing a three-cumulative-day hangover or getting up early and running a perverse distance in the Bolder Boulder, chances are, by Monday afternoon, you are going to need some ... More >>
Thumb wrestling: the ultimate O.H.N.O. endurance challengeThe Flying O.H.N.O. Twins do a lot of things, but it's also kind of hard to explain exactly what they do. Since the end of September, Donald Fodness and Alvin Gregorio's (they're the twins, you know) installation Shut Your Face Off has ... More >>
Tonight, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (1750 13th Street), hunters, gatherers, foodies, bookies and the rest of Boulder's earth muffins will converge to support the Growe Foundation, a Boulder non-profit that advocates healthy food choices for kids and teens and ... More >>
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When it comes to President Obama's leadership in the Middle East, Mitt Romney is not impressed.
"I know the president hopes for a safer, freer and more prosperous Middle East that is allied with us. I share this hope. But hope is not a strategy," Romney told supporters Monday.
In a foreign policy speech at the Virginia Military Institute, Romney explained - in broad strokes - what he would do differently. Romney says he will work with American allies to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear weapons. He says he would tighten sanctions against Iran as well.
In Syria, Romney says he will help arm rebels who "share our values."
He promised to roll back the president's cuts to military spending. And he said he would strengthen America's relationship with Israel.
"I believe that if America does not lead, others will: Others who don't share our interests and our values. And the world would grow darker," Romney said.
President Obama's campaign hit back with a web video.
"The administration was wrong to stand by a statement sympathizing with those who had breached our embassy in Egypt," Romney is quoted as saying in the ad.
The ad goes on to say Romney is failing the commander-in-chief test.
For his part, President Obama managed to inject some politics into an official event -- turning labor leader Cesar Chavez's California home into a national monument.
Chavez organized farm workers. President Obama adopted the "Si Se Puede" slogan of Chavez's group, the United Farm Workers, in his 2008 campaign.
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The call for papers for the 2012 Sustainable Disaster Recovery Conference is now closed. We received many compelling submissions and extend our gratitude to everyone who shared material for this exciting conference. All notifications of acceptance went out by Friday, September 21. If we were unable to accommodate you this year, we would be happy to consider you for next year. Thank you for your interest, enthusiasm, and support!
Proposals for Papers or Panel Presentations on subjects related to the conference theme are encouraged. Submissions should address some aspect of the challenges and processes related to sustainable rebuilding. Potential topics/categories include, but are not limited to:
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