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CFF Telescopes - oilspaced apochromats
Posted 04 April 2011 - 11:44 AM
my name is Catalin Fus and I'm the co-owner of CFF Telescopes, a business which is a partnership between me and the owner of GPU Optical, Mr Pal Gyulai, in order to offer very high quality OTAs, made entirely in EU (this includes the lenses).
Some of you might have heard about GPU Optical from the reviews present here on the website and from threads in ATM section.
Our website is 'under-construction' and soon we will have telescopes available.
This year we will offer the following :
102mm f6.25 triplets - available
127mm f7 aspheric triplets - available end of May
160mm f6.5 aspheric triplets - available end of October/early Nov
All our tubes/adapters are CNC machined, anodized and/or powdercoated, fully flocked, fully baffled for unvignetted 45mm diameter image circle and with 3 choices of focusers -Moonlite 2.5'', Baader SteelTrack 3'', Starlight FT 3.5''.
Please feel free to ask any questions via email (contact tab on the website in my signature).
Thanks for reading
Catalin Fus
Posted 12 April 2011 - 12:11 PM
number of OTAs available and prices are as follows :
102mm f/6.25 - 3 (three) with lead time 1 month for building whole OTA - 1890 Euro + VAT for EU citizens
127mm f/7 Aspheric - 3 (three) - end of May I can accept orders for building OTA - price will be around 3800 Euro + VAT for EU citizens
160mm f/6.5 Aspheric - 9 (nine) - end of September/October I can accept orders for building OTA - expected price will be around 6900 Euro + VAT for EU citizens
prices do not include shipping but includes packaging/crating.
Our warranty for all our scopes is 2 years. All tubes and their adapters are made entirely from aluminium alloys.
Thanks for your interest!
Catalin Fus
Posted 15 April 2011 - 04:06 PM
are the quoted prices with the feathertouch 3.5" focuser ?
If not, what are the prices with the three different focuser types?
Posted 16 April 2011 - 12:34 AM
for the 102mm price is with 2.5'' Moonlite as standard offer or I can build using a 3'' Baader Steeltrack which will be the same as price. In my humble opinion, more than 3'' is overkill for this type of telescope.
I have a user who reported only 4% vignetting in the corners of the full-frame CCD he owns, using the design around 2.5'' Moonlite.
As we will not be a manufacturer with big series of telescopes, rather small series of very high quality, I can accept order around any configuration and I might offer 3'' FT for the 102mm, with a small increase in price (around 150E, netto)
For the 127mm AS offer is with 2.5'' Moonlite/3'' Baader Steeltrack also but I can offer it with 3'' or 3.5'' FT for a small difference (150 - 350E).
For the 160mm and bigger sizes, 3.5'' FT will be standard and I will accept orders based on other focusers if a customer needs it mostly for visual and in this case, the price will drop a little (up to 350E netto).
I hope this responds your questions. If you want more details please write me here on in private.
Thank you very much for your interest!
Catalin Fus
Posted 29 April 2011 - 06:09 AM
Do you have any estimate for 160 f/6.5 weight?
Posted 29 April 2011 - 10:26 AM
this February I have built a 140/1200 for a friend here in Poland, in the same tubing as the 160s will be put into, so I can give an approximate weight of 10.5kgs, including rings. In my opinion, there is still room for improvement and I hope I will not cross this weight of 10.5 - 11 kgs. Tube will be shorter, I estimate minimum length around 900mm.
I have uploaded infos on the website for all scopes we plan to make this year and a new focal length is available for the 160mm, 160mm f/8.
Thank you for your interest!
Catalin Fus
Posted 29 April 2011 - 10:44 AM
as I have started to mention in the previous response for David, the website now has been updated and I have organized data in the final form. Pictures and data will be added step by step as we finish scopes.
Price estimation and available focuser options have been uploaded for every model.
We have added also a 160mm f/8 focal length and this will be available together with the 160mm f/6.5 AS.
We can take orders for the 102mm and 127mm.
for the 127 f/7 lens you can find review here, on CN
mechanically the scope will be totally different and can be put near best scopes available today without any doubt.
for the 102mm , we will have feedback from previous customers on our website soon.
Thanks for your interest
Catalin Fus
Posted 29 April 2011 - 03:42 PM
Posted 10 October 2011 - 02:13 PM
after a long absence in which I made some design changes and took 2 projects from zero (127mm and 160mm APOs) I'm able to announce that the 127mm f7 ASpheric project is finished!
Pictures of the redesigned OTAs and all data for 127mm f7 AS refractor will be available on the website soon.
For the 127s and all bigger scopes that will follow, we will offer a click-stop feature on the dewshield.
Another good news is that prices have gone down as follows:
- 100E less for the 102mm f6.3 (last one available) => now is 2219 Euro with 24% VAT which means 1790 Euro netto export.
- 300E less for the 127mm f7 ASpheric => now is 4340 Euro with 24% VAT which means 3500 Euro netto export.
160mm f6.5 ASpheric project is on the right track with first lens/OTA + all data expected to be available by the end of this year.
Thank you for your interest!
Posted 15 October 2011 - 10:53 AM
102mm f6.3 - 2219 Euro, includes 24% VAT (1790Euro netto)
last one available for sale!!
- 180mm back-focus
- 2.5'' Moonlite focuser
- rings included
- aplanatic oilspaced triplet, built only with Schott glass
- Minimum Length - 50 cm
- Maximum Length - 60 cm
- Weight - 6kgs , including rings
127mm f7 ASpheric - 4340 Euro, includes VAT 24% (3500 Euro netto)
Available in 4-6 weeks.
- 180mm back-focus
- 2.5'' Moonlite / 3'' FT ( + 250 Euro)
- CNC rings included
- click-stop dewshield
- aplanatic oilspaced triplet, built only with Schott glass
- Minimum Length - 76.5 cm
- Maximum Length - 91 cm
- Weight - 7.9 kgs, including rings
Soon, 160mm f6.5 ASpheric!! (End of 2011)
102mm f6.3
127mm f7 ASpheric
Thank You for Your interest!
Posted 20 November 2011 - 05:55 PM
Posted 21 November 2011 - 02:20 AM
you can buy directly from us, using netto prices as reference, without problems. In the future , when production / request will need it, a dealer will be found :-).
Thank you,
Posted 19 December 2011 - 01:55 PM
I'll gladly like to inform you that a Yahoo group/forum was open, for all people who already own a GPU Optical lens based OTA, owners of new CFF Telescopes brand and people who might want to join to address us directly (me and my business partner, Mr Pal Gyulai), diferent questions regarding our work.
Name of group is CFF Refractors.
We have added 'reviews' tab on our website, a page that will post feedback from owners.
As new information regarding refractors, the 160mm f6.5 Aspheric will have available a special designed Field Corrector for larger chips. 64mm clear aperture and full frame correction of all aberrations inherent to the triplet lens design.
Thank You for Your Interest!
Posted 20 December 2011 - 10:19 PM
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Posted 23 January 2012 - 03:21 PM
- the 102mm f6.3 are sold out!
- the price for the 127mm f7 Aspheric will be lowered a little to 3990 Euro, VAT included for EU buyers. Netto price is 3217 Euro or 4182 USD. Rings and hardcase are included in the price. Price given is for 2.5'' Moonlite focuser, for 3'' FT, price will be a little higher.
- the price for the 160mm f6.5 Aspheric has been established at 8560 Euro, VAT included for EU buyers. Netto price is 6900 Euro or 8970 USD. Rings and hardcase are included in the price. Standard focuser option here is 3.5'' Feathertouch. If your option goes for another focuser, like 3'' Feathertouch or 2.5'' Moonlite, price is lower.
- we can take special orders for 160mm f8. Price and options are identical to the 160mm f6.5 Aspheric.
- our Field Corrector will work with both of these 160mm scopes, with minimal difference in space to the imaging chip(4mm). Connection to the focuser is M72 and to the camera is M72 or M68.
- we will start to be present at Fairs and Star-Parties, for the beginning in Europe. I'll give more details when dates and events we'll attend are established.
Thank You!
Posted 23 January 2012 - 07:39 PM
Posted 24 January 2012 - 02:45 AM
we are in discussions with Robtics, from Netherland. As soon as we'are finishing all details, I'll post here.
We will have also 'trade'in' but only for our products. Maybe we will accept also other items in the trade'in , but they have to be refractors and marketable. We will make a decision about this in the near future.
Posted 29 January 2012 - 11:14 AM
Goodluck with your venture.
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Posted 30 January 2012 - 02:47 AM
Well, for now we have the challenge to present ourselves to the market. After we will have a sufficient request for our products, we will develop a dealer network.
You can contact always contact via e-mail if there are special requests regarding a possible order. We will support our customers in the best way possible I guess :-).
Posted 30 March 2012 - 01:03 PM
1 x 127mm f7 Aspheric
2.5'' Moonlite focuser option, 114mm travel, 180mm back-focus, rings, hardcase.
Price 3710 Euros, including 24% VAT.
1 x 127mm f7 Aspheric
3'' Starlight FT focuser option, 89mm travel, 180mm back-focus, rings, hardcase.
Price 3990 Euros, including 24% VAT.
1 x 160mm f6.5 Aspheric
3.5'' Starlight FT focuser option, 114mm travel, 180mm back-focus, rings, hardcase.
Price 8560 Euros, including 24% VAT.
Field Corrector for 160mm f6.5 - 435 Euros, including 24% VAT.
Outside EU prices, please subtract VAT (24%)
Thank You!
Posted 31 March 2012 - 04:37 AM
Any news about Robtics' dealership?
Posted 31 March 2012 - 07:35 AM
there will be the 160mm f6.5, just as mentioned above . You can contact Robtics for more details, they will be of help . See you there !!
Thank You
Posted 31 March 2012 - 03:54 PM
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Do you ship to Canadian locations? Im 1 hour from Detroit MI... whats the cost the new Underwater Kinetics LED Aqua Light, with shipping. Chatham ON, Canada?
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Bring out the incredible underwater colors and intricate detail of marine life with the Aqualite. Fish and invertebrates hiding under ledges and holes often receive little ambient sunlight and require additional lighting for their colors tocome to life. Abundant light from the 20° Aqualite makes night diving even more beautiful and during the day it allows you to spot marine life hiding in the distance. When shooting video with the 65° or 90° Aqualite lighting the foreground with daylight colored Aqualite illumination while allowing the delicate blues and greens of the open water background to fade into the depths can produce prize winning videos. A pair of Aqualites set at different brightness levels will add additional dimension and beauty to an underwater subject.
The Aqualite is available in 3 models with different beam coverage. The Aqualite (90°) has the widest uniform coverage, where as the Aqualite (65°) has a narrower beam, but more intensity. The Aqualite (20°) has the narrowest and brightest beam. Use the 90° beam with fisheye type cameras like the GoPro and the 65° beam for the housed point and shoot cameras as well as integrated U/W cameras like SeaLife. The 20° beam is perfect for use as a primary dive light day or night.
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Variable Power: The brightness can be stepped up from 120 to 600 lumens in 4 levels (Full, 1/2, 1/3 and 1/6) using the rear power dial and is held at a color temperature of 5000° K.
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Corrosion resistant Hydralum™ bezel acts as a heat sink for maximum performance underwater.
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RE: Ocean Quest 3mm Low Top Premium Super-Stretch Titanium Medium Sole Dive Boots I wear a mens 9 1/2 tennis shoe. Does that mean I should order a size mens 10 in these dive boots? yes? no? what then? thx, Paul
I need these for just swimming in the ocean and walking on the bottom of the ocean floor. Will they keep the sand out and how quickly can they be shipped. Also I have bunions and was wondering what size should I get. I usually wear a 81/2. Thank you
response to your response..... i hit the "order now" box in the email, it takes me to scuba.com. when i my size and "add to cart" it shows $23.95. not $19.95 as the email states.
I wear a size 12 shoe and will therefore order a size 12 (2XL) dive boot. What fin size should I move up to in order to accommodate the boot? (Looking at the Aqua Lung Hot Shot Adjustable strap fins.)
looking for small size boots, woman 6. wondering you have them for Ocean Quest 3mm Low Top Premium Super-Stretch Titanium Medium Sole Dive Boots? Thank you.
the smallest is a woman''s 7. Check out the mares version for the smaller sizes. http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-112/003932/Mares-2mm-Low-Top-Medium-Sole-Equator-Dive-Boots.html
I just got this pair of dive boots in size 14+(4XL). I normaly wear a size 15 shoe so I thought they would fit snug...but when they arrived I was surprised they seem a little loose.These are my first pair so I dont know are they supposed to fit like this? Will they fit better with use? Should I get the size 13 (3XL)?
Im wearing 43 (Euro size), I would like to order a "Ocean Quest 3mm Low Top Premium Super-Stretch Titanium Medium Sole Dive Boots" and "Mares Avanti Quattro Plus Adjustable Spring Strap Fins", in order to wore them together, please can you advise me what size (US) of boots and fins should I select.
Ocean Quest specializes in high quality essentials for scuba and snorkeling at inexpensive prices.
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Spending some time browsing the forum I felt inspired (by works from Immolate among others) to work on some dungeon mapping resources. Specifically 3d elements or tiles that could be used for dungeon mapping in general and especially to create isometric dungeon maps. Here is a first, early WIP snapshot of the set so far. Any suggestions/opinions regarding style (what little there is yet)? Additional tiles I should add?
Sorry, still no example dungeon today. I started assembling one but then I couldn't help but think that my basic elements might be just a bit too basic. Thus I decided to add a few more to the set. Only things I could think of right of the top of my head. But I'm still open for suggestions (hint, hint!). Until I manage to get a proper dungeon done with these elements have a nother work in progress snapshot. On a sidenote, as I'm still pretty new to the Guild, if I do a dungeon with these, should I post it to a new thread in the dungeon mapping subforum?
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You are on the right way Kearnaun, start small and think big. Finish the basic tiles and expand them. What direction are you heading for? Render them iso style or do something like this?
Thank you for an idea to misuse CE
Looking sharp ! Keep up the great work.
"Aye The skies be clear , the seas be calm and the winds be with us .....
ARGH!! but the damn compass be broken!! "
Capt. Noah Swalter Last voyage of the " Silver Crest"
Just an open hole, no ladder. (Maybe there's a ladder somewhere; maybe you need to use a rope; maybe it's just a pit trap.) Oh, traps would be a good addition (blade, spear, vent for something nasty to spit out of...).
Been too quite the last days. Here a little update on the tiles. Nothing really world shaking. A few more board walls. A hole in the ground without ladder. (That what you meant rdanhenry?) A floor tile with a burning brazier. A floor tile with a rather obvious trigger plate. And two trap wall tiles. One an innert arrow trap (although it could be any innert trap as the arrows are barely visible, if at all) and the other an active flame jet trap. The fire for the trap still looks too punny though ...
Currently a bit out of ideas regarding the dungeon tiles. What should I do with the dungeon tiles? Map some generic dungeons? Make more tiles? Release high resolution renders of the individual tiles as PNGs with transparency so other people could puzzle themself some iso dungeons? Release the 3d models? Some or all of that?
Anyway, in the meantime as I'm rather bad at mapping floorplans of starships I decided to make something similar with a bit of a Sci-Fi feeling to it. Pretty much the same approach as before. Here is a first snapshot of some starship tiles:
Been too quite for too long. Got a bit bored with my regular battle maps as well. Thus decided to use my tiles to do some dungeon rooms. Here is a first simple example. Ye olde rectangular room with a section of floor that is slightly depressed and another that is raised. Will add a few more odds & ends to turn it into a halfway decent summoning chamber.
Plans for my 100th map anniversary are that I'll use these tiles to make a classical cretan square labyrinth. Or I could do a new take on a portal chamber with these tiles. Anyway, I probably should remove the front walls for a decent ISO view, shouldn't I?
A slightly more complex example. Obviously I created some variations of the other elements for this one, like walls without floor, to allow for multi level mapping.
Tempted to release this one, or a slightly smaller version, as my 100th battle map anniversary map. Certainly more exciting than a cretan labyrinth. too bad I didn't enter the ISO map lite challenge. Ever so slowly I get the feeling I could have cooked up something awesome with these ...


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But if not, here's my question: I was hoping to hear some thoughts/experiences about vaccinating infants. Did you, or are you planning to, vaccinate, refuse, delay, etc.? Did the pedi support/not support your decisions? I'd welcome any information. I'm just trying to learn as much as I can about what I understand is a very controversial topic.


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Hi, I try to use webservices api of KnowledgeTree into my Zimlet, but when i use it there is the exception ClassCastException for the class apache.axis....Service.
If I use the same code in a java class it works (I thinked was a problem with java version).
I use this code into a jsp class, called by javascript in my zimlet, and don't work.
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At 2-1 inside the octagon, "The Ultimate Fighter 14" runner-up Dennis Bermudez (9-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) thinks his job is a little safer than his next opponent's, Matt Grice (15-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC).
Grice is 2-4 over two stings with the promotion, and a loss would push him further into a sub-.500 winning percentage.
"It's definitely on his mind," Bermudez told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "I think about it from time to time, even though I'm not the same boat as him.
"That pressure can break a guy. He's fighting not to lose instead of to win."
Of course, with recent news of roster cuts in the UFC, every fighter is thinking about the way he or she fights. There are 100 more signees than the promotion can support, and an unimpressive loss is now a virtual guarantee that one is soon to be released.
In reality, Bermudez and Grice, who meet on the FX-televised prelims of UFC 157, are in the same position. A lackluster performance at the event, which takes place tonight at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., could signal their release.
UFC President Dana White recently said fighters can keep the ax at bay by delivering exciting performances, which means some fighters will throw caution to the wind and others will deliver tactical, boring fights.
But Bermudez actually thinks they are more likely to deliver excitement because of their backgrounds.
"He's definitely a tough guy," he said of Grice, who is also a full-time cop. "He's more like a mirror image of myself. He's a good wrestler who likes to throw hands."
Wrestlers are typically pegged as the chief offenders in lackluster matches, but Grice recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio he doesn't believe the cuts are a message to curtail the grappling art. He agrees with Bermudez that standup fights are often in store.
"Most wrestlers don't shy away from the standup game, and most of us aren't afraid to throw our hands," he said.
Bermudez recently spent time at Reign Training Center in Southern California to sharpen his MMA skills, and he employs a traditional kickboxing coach that helps him integrate his wrestling with striking.
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With the passage of Senate Concurrent Resolution 140 by both the House of Representatives and the Senate in the Idaho legislature, the Idaho state science standards adopted in 2015 have been definitively rejected.
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One day last week, when I launched Zimbra Desktop, it appeared as a tab in my browser, Maxthon 3. Ive been using both Maxthon and Zimbra for more than a year and this has never happened before. By the end of the day, I has decided I liked the arrangement. I saved the URL for Zimbra just to make sure I could run it in Maxthon. (http://127.0.0.1:52551/desktop/login...4a7348f9b9ef#1) The next day, Zimbra ran the way it used to--outside the browser. Pasting the URL into Maxthon had no effect. I was, of course, confused, but I didnt have time to ask anyone if they knew what was going on.
Then today I developed the same Prism problem others have reported in the forum. (http://www.zimbra.com/forums/install...abs-prism.html) When I clicked on its taskbar icon, instead of Zimbra, according to the User Account Control, theMicrosoft Console Based Script Host was launched. Onscreen was a Web Application form:
The only thing I could think of doing with the form was to paste in the URL I got a few days earlier when Zimbra appeared in Maxthon. (I read some other posts in the forum and it seems this Prism has something to do with binding apps to browsers. Would have been nice if someone had warned us.)
That did no good. The next time I clicked the Zimbra icon, the same form--blank--appeared again.
I figured a reinstall might help. It usually does. The reinstall turned into a repair, which was fine with me. But then it halted because A network error occurred while attempting to read from the file: B:\! Downloads\! Internet\zimbra\update.msi.
I dont know why a problem with a local file is considered a network error, but I do know why there was a problem: Update.msi does not exist in that directory, which is the one from which UI was running the reinstall/repair.
Im at the end of my rope. I hope you can help. I saw some of the questions asked of others having the same problem, and so I hope to cut to the solution by giving you the information they were asked for:
Im on Windows 7.
The Target field in the Properties box for the ZD icon contains: X:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe "X:\Program Files (x86)\Zimbra\Zimbra Desktop\win32\zdrun.vbs" (Yes, the X: is correct.)
(I just noticed the X:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe portion of the target, and decided it looks like a likely suspect. I eliminated it. No dice. Still got the script form. I also changed the X:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe in the Start in field to "X:\Program Files (x86)\Zimbra\Zimbra Desktop\win32\zdrun.vbs". I still get the form.
The contents of application.ini are:
Name=Zimbra Desktop
In my installation, both the zdesktop.webapp directory and the profile directory are located under X:\Program Files (x86)\Zimbra\Zimbra Desktop\data. The files under zdesktop.webapp are:
Name Exten...
splash.gif gif
splash.html html
override.ini ini
webapp.ini ini
webapp.js js
The files under profile are:
Name Exten...
user.js js
I hope thats enough to let you figure out whats going on--plus Id like to know about the missing update.msi the install routine complainted about. If you need more information, dont hesitate to let me know.
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Iowa State was dropped from the rankings after a five-set loss at Oklahoma back on Oct. 5. It marked the first time in 68 weeks, a stretch that started with the 2009 preseason poll, that ISU had been outside the top-25. The Cyclones were always receiving votes during that stretch, though they nearly completely fell out after losing at No. 3 Texas (who is now No. 1), only receiving four votes in the preceding week.
That next Wednesday, Iowa State made the trip to then-No. 22 Kansas and defeated the Jayhawks in five sets and the momentum to get back in the rankings returned.
The rankings show the strength of Iowa State's schedule this season. Texas remains the No. 1 team in the country, while San Diego continues its climb at No. 8. Nebraska checks in at No. 11 and Kansas slots in at No. 24. St. Mary's, Oklahoma and Illinois all check in the "receiving votes" category.
No. 25 Iowa State is back in Hilton Coliseum Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for a match against South Dakota. It is "$2 Tuesday" as tickets cost just two dollars, and select concession stand items (hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, pretzels and nachos) will also be just two dollars.
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2. Penn State
3. Washington
5. Florida
6. Stanford
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10. Colorado State
11. Nebraska
12. Hawai'i
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17. Michigan
18. Florida State
19. North Carolina
20. Kentucky
22. California
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Sink your teeth into the fierce Sabre backpack from Alpinestars! This unique backpack features airmesh padding along the back, Alpinestars graphics and multiple pockets across the front and on the sides. The large main compartment has a fleece-lined packet for your listening device, plus a side slit to pull your earphones through so you can listen to your favorite tunes. The back also features a separate laptop compartment with a zippered closure to keep your computer safe and secure.
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Chloé.Attitudes is an exhibition celebrating Chloé's 60 year contribution to fashion culture. Staged at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, and curated by Judith Clark, here we offer a glimpse at the making of the exhibition. Behind the scenes never looked so good.
Occasionally, since the turn of the millennium, Chloé has gone bananas, with the fruit popping up across two much-loved collections. And why bananas? Why not. It's simply a bit of whimsical fun – something very important to Chloé.
Counter-Couture celebrates the birth of luxury 'Prêt-à-Porter'. Founding Chloé in 1952, Gaby Aghion tapped into the optimism, energy and freedom of post-war Paris, whilst rebelling against the formality of haute couture. She emerged as a 'ready-to-wear' pioneer.
Like Chloé itself, Art Deco was born in Paris. It has a sensibility echoed by that of Chloé: decorative beauty meets balanced proportions and simple lines rather than fussy styles – an aesthetic that still exerts its influence at the Maison today.
Embroidery is key at Chloé. While an haute couture craft by excellence, when Chloé appropriates it, it's to add texture, inject humour and playfulness. Embroidery here is never what you expect – it's never too precious and worn with a light touch.
"In Egypt, the sand is like silk. It is fluid. It moves" – the words of Chloé founder Gaby Aghion are eloquent. Taking this inspiration, freedom of movement has become a signature of the Chloé aesthetic and informed fabric choices across the decades.
This is the personal story of Chloé founder, Gaby Aghion. It's her journey from Egypt to Paris to the creation of Chloé. Discover why and how she did it, and in doing so, imbued the Maison with a spirit and set of values that are still alive today.
With freedom such a key element of the Chloé spirit, it's only natural that the horse – wild and running free – has become somewhat of a motif for Chloé, making diverse appearances on garments right through to boutique door-handles.
First, under the guiding hand of Gaby Aghion, a pioneer of luxury 'Prêt-à-Porter', and now 60 years later through Clare Waight Keller's direction, Chloé has always innovated. Here you'll meet the Chloé innovators – the designers who have shaped the Maison across the decades.
Fashion shows just aren't what they used to be. Back in the 70s and 80s, Chloé runway shows were like parties. Spontaneously full of joy and life, models expressed themselves and had a lot of fun. So here's a little insight into Chloé 'joie de vivre'.
Inspired by founder Gaby Aghion's Egyptian root, one colour dominates at Chloé: 'nude', a palette that can span from almost sheer pink to dark chocolate. But of course, a kaleidoscope of colours complements, warming and flattering natural beauty.
Light sets the mood for the Chloé world, but not just any light. It's the warmth of natural light that uplifts the Chloé woman making her feel radiant… the same light that naturally shone for Egyptian-born Chloé founder, Gaby Aghion during her younger years.
Music sets the scene in the Chloé world. The sounds you hear affect your mood, your thoughts and the way you move. Music is the soundtrack to a party, to good times, so naturally, it's one of the key ingredients to the Chloé attitude.
"I've always thought women look better naked". This insight from Chloé founder, Gaby Aghion, has a huge influence on the Maison's design aesthetic. For Chloé, a garment's main role is to adorn and flatter the naked body, rather than obscure its natural beauty.
Join us in a leap through the letter O… focus on the form and feminine shape of 'roundness' inherent to the name Chloé. It's a recurring aesthetic theme as round pops up everywhere. Once you spot it, you can see it everywhere in Chloé.
Chloé has always been perfectly in sync with the Parisian mood. World famous as a capital of supreme elegance, it's a rich source of inspiration for Chloé. Discover the parts of the city of light that are close to our heart: hotspots for shoots, shows, boutiques and stories.
Here we celebrate a rich and ground breaking 60 year heritage through the very words of Chloé founder Gaby Aghion. Memorable and insightful, these quotes reflect her character, as well as the everlasting values and essence of the Maison.
Being the art-loving intellectual that she is, Chloé founder Gaby Aghion created a unique alphabetized naming convention for her collections and the items within each, inspired by talents such as the composer Rachmaninoff.
For Chloé, feel is as important as aesthetic. We like to delight all the senses. This is why, when it comes to accessories, we use the finest leathers. Here you'll meet our iconic accessories and learn about the craft behind making them.
Trompe l'oeil, 'to deceive the eye', is a prominent feature of surrealist art. An optical illusion. As devoted art lovers, both Chloé founder Gaby Aghion and Karl Lagerfeld wittily played with trompe l'oeil. It's Chloé through and through.
At the private view of Chloé.Attitudes, every guest was asked to leave a message for Chloé to celebrate the 60th anniversary, and mark the occasion in their very own way. We turned these into a short film. So this theme is yours – it's all about U, or you…
Is a chance to do just that – experience the Chloé.Attitudes exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo from wherever you are in the world. Curator, Judith Clark, presents a series of short educational pieces focusing on key parts and themes of the exhibition.
When defining the Chloé woman we look to Gaby Aghion: "I lived the life I wanted to. I always wanted to remain independent, so I went for it. I had incredible faith and boldness". So like Gaby, the Chloé women are authentic, determined, free-spirited and full of youthful energy.
To those who have designed for, bought, worn, written, shared, followed and supported Chloé, we say thank you – this is for you: Parisian-based 'Melody's Echo Chamber' has created a song based on the Chloé sensibility… X from all at Chloé.
'Young at heart' is an overused phrase but it sums up the Chloé aesthetic perfectly. Chloé has a mindset that tries to keep the carefree spirit of youth alive, regardless of age. Yes Chloé has a rich history, but for this anniversary year, we like to say we're 60 years young.
Any study of the Chloé design aesthetic wouldn't be complete without looking at the detail and craft that goes into some of the house's more delicate, intricate and even extravagant creations. Explore and enter Chloé's world of small details with great resonance.
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What do a superhero action blockbuster, an intimate western love story and a foreign language film have in common? For one, they're all directed by Taiwanese-American director Ang Lee.
The Film Foundation and Louis XIII Cognac partnered up Wednesday night to cohost Creative Encounter, an evening of conversation with two-time Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee and actress Anne Hathaway, who worked with Lee on Brokeback Mountain in 2005.
Held in the Charles Aidikoff Screening Room in Beverly Hills, Creative Encounter began with a video montage of Lee's numerous films along with a discussion about Lee's love affair with filmmaking, illustrating decades-worth of the hard work and talent the Film Foundation aims to preserve as an "art form that stands the test of time."
Despite his incredible successes thus far, Lee didn't always want to be behind the camera. Coming to the United States from Taiwan when he was 23 years old, Lee had all the intentions of becoming a famous actor, but he soon realized an unavoidable obstacle standing in the way of his dream: he couldn't speak English. Wanting to continue to be a part of the entertainment industry in some way, Lee resorted to directing.
"I went to film school but I was doubtful and I didn't think I would make any money or do anything," Lee reflected on his decision. Does he still have his doubts? "Not anymore," Lee said, "Not after the two, three Oscars. I can't deny that I'm a talented filmmaker now, but I used to deny it for a long, long time."
Lee soon fell in love with directing, discovering that he could take something pretend in order to convey a truth. It's another similarity his many diverse works share: the hopes and disappointments that all humans have. His leaps between genre and style also are due, in part, to Lee's drive to explore the unknown.
"It's like sight-seeing; why would you want to go to the same place?" Lee said. "In marriage you have to be loyal, but in filmmaking…why not explore?" He's admitted to turning down several movie deals in the past that he felt were in a genre he had already spent time in.
Lee also reflected on his long career from the beginning, back when he directed one of his first films in 1992, Pushing Hands, about the clash between Chinese traditions of family and modern Western ideals regarding individualism. If he could, would he travel back in time to give his younger, less experienced self advice?
"No," Lee said simply. "I'm not saying that movie was perfect. There were things I did that I think now, 'Oh, don't do that, that's so embarrassing,' but I was doing my best."
Actress Anne Hathaway, who won the Oscar last year for best supporting actress, weighed in on her 10 year friendship with Lee and her initial first impressions. The two met when 21 year-old Hathaway auditioned for Brokeback Mountain –– in an extravagant princess ball gown, no less, during a lunch break from filming The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
"I was so intimidated when I walked into the room, but when I met [Ang], I felt like I'd known him for a long time," Hathaway reflected. "Before, I never referred to myself as an actress but after working with him on this film I thought, 'I can call myself an actress now.'"
Continuing with his theme of human condition, Lee revealed his plans for a new film centered around boxing. "It's two guys beating each other senseless, but with meaning," Lee said, "And I think that's the bottom line of life: the effort we put into something."


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Republic of Guinea-Bissau
Area (including Bijagos Archipelago): 36,125 sq. km., about the size of Maryland.
Cities: Capital--Bissau. Other cities--Bafata, Gabu, Canchungo, Farim, Cacheu.
Regions: Oio, Tombali, Cacheu, Bolama, Quinara, Biombo, Bafata, Gabu.
Terrain: Coastal plain; savanna in the east.
Climate: Tropical.
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Bissau-Guinean(s).
Population (2008): 1,503,182.
Population growth rate (2008): 2.035%.
Ethnic groups: Balanta 30%, Fula 20%, Manjaca 14%, Mandinga 13%, Papel 7%, others 16%.
Religions: Indigenous beliefs 50%, Muslim 40%, Christian 10%.
Languages: Portuguese (official), Creole, French; many indigenous languages--Balanta-Kentohe 26%, Pulaar 18%, Mandjak 12%, Mandinka 11%, Pepel 9%, Biafada 3%, Mancanha 3%, Bidyogo 2%, Ejamat 2%, Mansoanka 1%, Bainoukgunyuno 1%, Nalu 1%, Soninke 1%, Badjara 1%, Bayote 0.5%, Kobiana 0.04%, Cassanga 0.04%, Basary 0.03%.
Education: Years compulsory--4. Literacy (2005)--39.6% of adults.
Health: Infant mortality rate (2005)--200 deaths/1,000 live births. Life expectancy (2005)--45.8 years.
Work force (480,000): Agriculture--85%; industry, services, and commerce--13%; government--2%.
Type: Republic, multi-party since 1991.
Independence: September 24, 1973 (proclaimed unilaterally); September 10, 1974 (de jure from Portugal).
Constitution: Adopted 1984. The National Assembly adopted a new constitution in 2001, but it was neither promulgated nor vetoed by the President.
Branches: Executive--president (chief of state), prime minister (head of government) and Council of State, ministers and secretaries of state. Legislature--National Popular Assembly (ANP), 100 members directly elected in 2004. Judicial--Supreme Court and lower courts.
Administrative subdivisions: Autonomous sector of Bissau and eight regions.
Political parties: In the November 2008 parliamentary elections, the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC) won 67 seats; the Social Renovation Party (PRS) won 28 seats; and the Republican Party for Independence and Development won 3 seats. In addition to these three major parties, there are numerous other political parties.
Suffrage: Universal at 18.
GDP (2007): $386.8 million (est.).
Annual growth rate (2007): 3.7% (est.).
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity (2005): $600 (est.).
Natural resources: Fish and timber. Bauxite and phosphate deposits are not exploited; offshore petroleum.
Agriculture: Products--cashews, tropical fruits, rice, peanuts, cotton, palm oil. Arable land--11%. Forested--38%.
Industry: Very little industrial capacity remains following the 1998 internal conflict. The cashew processing industry is nascent.
Trade: Exports--$110 million (f.o.b., 2006): cashews ($66 million, 2006), fish and shrimp ($1 million, 2006). Major markets (2006)--India 72.4%, Nigeria 17.2%, Ecuador 4.1%, Italy 1.4%, and South Korea 1.3%. Imports--$28 million (f.o.b., 2006): food ($49 million, 2005), fuel and energy ($20 million, 2006), capital goods ($8 million, 2006). Major suppliers (2006)--Senegal 22.6%, Portugal 17.7%, Italy 12.2%, Pakistan 4.3%, and Cote d'Ivoire 3.2%.
The population of Guinea-Bissau is ethnically diverse with distinct languages, customs, and social structures. Most people are farmers, with traditional religious beliefs (animism); 40% are Muslim, principally Fula and Mandinka speakers concentrated in the north and northeast. Other important groups are the Balanta and Papel, living in the southern coastal regions, and the Manjaco and Mancanha, occupying the central and northern coastal areas.
The rivers of Guinea and the islands of Cape Verde were among the first areas in Africa explored by the Portuguese in the 15th century. Portugal claimed Portuguese Guinea in 1446, but few trading posts were established before 1600. In 1630, a "captaincy-general" of Portuguese Guinea was established to administer the territory. With the cooperation of some local tribes, the Portuguese entered the slave trade and exported large numbers of Africans to the Western Hemisphere via the Cape Verde Islands. Cacheu became one of the major slave centers, and a small fort still stands in the town. The slave trade declined in the 19th century, and Bissau, originally founded as a military and slave-trading center in 1765, grew to become the major commercial center.
Portuguese conquest and consolidation of the interior did not begin until the latter half of the 19th century. Portugal lost part of Guinea to French West Africa, including the center of earlier Portuguese commercial interest, the Casamance River region. A dispute with Great Britain over the island of Bolama was settled in Portugal's favor with the involvement of U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
Before World War I, Portuguese forces, with some assistance from the Muslim population, subdued animist tribes and eventually established the territory's borders. The interior of Portuguese Guinea was brought under control after more than 30 years of fighting; final subjugation of the Bijagos Islands did not occur until 1936. The administrative capital was moved from Bolama to Bissau in 1941, and in 1952, by constitutional amendment, the colony of Portuguese Guinea became an overseas province of Portugal.
In 1956, Amilcar Cabral and Raphael Barbosa organized the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) clandestinely. The PAIGC moved its headquarters to Conakry, Guinea, in 1960 and started an armed rebellion against the Portuguese in 1961. Despite the presence of Portuguese troops, which grew to more than 35,000, the PAIGC steadily expanded its influence until, by 1968, it controlled most of the country.
It established civilian rule in the territory under its control and held elections for a National Assembly. Portuguese forces and civilians increasingly were confined to their garrisons and larger towns. The Portuguese Governor and Commander in Chief from 1968 to 1973, Gen. Antonio de Spinola, returned to Portugal and led the movement that brought democracy to Portugal and independence for its colonies.
Amilcar Cabral was assassinated in Conakry in 1973, and party leadership fell to Aristides Pereira, who later became the first President of the Republic of Cape Verde. The PAIGC National Assembly met at Boe in the southeastern region and declared the independence of Guinea-Bissau on September 24, 1973. Following Portugal's April 1974 revolution, it granted independence to Guinea-Bissau on September 10, 1974. The United States recognized the new nation that day. Luis Cabral, Amilcar Cabral's half-brother, became President of Guinea-Bissau. In late 1980, the government was overthrown in a relatively bloodless coup led by Prime Minister and former armed forces commander Joao Bernardo "Nino" Vieira.
From November 1980 to May 1984, power was held by a provisional government responsible to a Revolutionary Council headed by President Joao Bernardo Vieira. In 1984, the council was dissolved, and the National Popular Assembly (ANP) was reconstituted. The single-party assembly approved a new constitution, elected President Vieira to a new 5-year term, and elected a Council of State, which was the executive agent of the ANP. Under this system, the president presided over the Council of State and served as head of state and government. The president also was head of the PAIGC and commander in chief of the armed forces.
There were alleged coup plots against the Vieira government in 1983, 1985, and 1993. In 1986, first Vice President Paulo Correia and five others were executed for treason following a lengthy trial. In 1994, the country's first multi-party legislative and presidential elections were held. An army uprising against the Vieira government in June 1998 triggered a bloody civil war that created hundreds of thousands of displaced persons and resulted in President Vieria having to request assistance from the governments of Senegal and Guinea, who provided troops to quell the uprising. The President was ousted by a military junta in May 1999. An interim government turned over power in February 2000 when opposition leader Kumba Yala, founder of the Social Renovation Party (PRS), took office following two rounds of transparent presidential elections.
Despite the elections, democracy did not take root in the succeeding 3 years. President Yala neither vetoed nor promulgated the new constitution that was approved by the National Assembly in April 2001. The resulting ambiguity undermined the rule of law. Impulsive presidential interventions in ministerial operations hampered effective governance. On November 14, 2002, the President dismissed the government of Prime Minister Alamara Nhasse, dissolved the National Assembly, and called for legislative elections. Two days later, he appointed Prime Minister Mario Pires to lead a caretaker government controlled by presidential decree. Elections for the National Assembly were scheduled for April 2003, but later postponed until June and then October. On September 12, 2003, the President of the National Elections Commission announced that it would be impossible to hold the elections on October 12, 2003, as scheduled. The army, led by Chief of Defense General Verrisimo Correia Seabra, intervened on September 14, 2003. President Yala announced his "voluntary" resignation and was placed under house arrest. The government was dissolved and a 25-member Committee for Restoration of Democracy and Constitutional Order was established. On September 28, 2003, businessman Henrique Rosa was sworn in as President. He had the support of most political parties and of civil society. Artur Sanha, PRS President, was sworn in as Prime Minister. On March 28 and 30, 2004, Guinea-Bissau held legislative elections which international observers deemed acceptably free and fair. On May 9, 2004, Carlos Gomes Junior became Prime Minister.
On August 10, 2005 Joao Bernardo Vieria was declared the winner of a July 24 presidential runoff election over Malam Bacai Sanha in an election judged by international observers to be free and fair. President Vieria was inaugurated on October 1, 2005. Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior refused to accept Vieira's victory, and on October 28, Vieira dismissed Gomes and his government. Five days later, he installed former PAIGC official Aristide Gomes as Prime Minister.
Throughout 2006, President Vieira struggled to maintain control over the National Assembly and the general operations of the government. In early March 2007, the three main political parties--the PAIGC, the PRS, and the PUSD--agreed to push for a "government of consensus" in the interests of parliamentary stability. President Vieira refused to accept the decision, and on March 19 the National Popular Assembly passed a vote of no confidence against Prime Minister Aristide Gomes. President Vieira was then faced with the decision of dissolving the government and calling for new elections or appointing a new prime minister. Prime Minister Gomes resigned on March 29. In early April 2007, after much resistance, President Vieira accepted the appointment of Martinho Ndafa Cabi as the new Prime Minister.
In February 2008, the PAIGC withdrew support of Prime Minister Martinho Ndafa Cabi, and the March legislative elections were postponed. By July, the PAIGC pulled out of the political "government of consensus" coalition days before the Supreme Court ruled that the extension of parliament's mandate was unconstitutional, thus triggering President Vieria to dissolve parliament and remove Prime Minister Cabi. President Vieira appointed Carlos Correia as new Prime Minister.
On November 16, 2008 Guinea-Bissau held successful legislative elections that were praised by the international community as well-organized and transparent. PAIGC won the majority of seats in the National Assembly. Carlos Gomes Junior was appointed Prime Minister. The new parliament has called for a fight against drug trafficking. This is especially important given the recent increase in news media reports examining Guinea-Bissau's role in the West African regional drug trade. While still fragile, Guinea-Bissau is perceived to be gaining political stability.
Principal Government Officials
President--Joao Bernardo Vieira
Prime Minister--Carlos Gomes Junior
Minister of the Council of Ministers of the Presidency--Manuel Saturnino da Costa
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities--Adiato Nandigna
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources--Antonio Oscar Barbosa
Minister of National Education, Culture and Science--Aristides Ocante da Silva
Minister of Women, Family and Social Cohesion and Fight Against Poverty--Fatima Faty
Minister of Territorial Administration--Baciro Dabo
Minister of National Defense--Artur Silva
Minister of Interior--Lucio Soares
Minister of Social Communication and Parliamentary Affairs--Fernando Mendonca
Minister of Justice--Mamadu Djalo Pires
Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Integration--Helena Nosolini Embalo
Minister of Finances--Mario Vaz
Minister of Fisheries--Carlos Mussa Balde
Minister of War Veterans of National Liberation--Buota Nambatcha
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development--Evarista de Sousa
Minister of Commerce and Industry--Botche Cande
Minister of Infrastructures, Transports and Communications--Jose Antonio da Cruz Almeida
Minister of Public Health--Camilo Simoes Pereira
Minister of Youth and Sport--Baciro Dja
Minister of Civil Service, Labor and State Modernization--Fernando Gomes
Minister of Tourism and Industrial Arts--Lurdes Vaz
Ambassador to the UN--Alfredo Cabral
Guinea-Bissau does not have official representation in Washington, DC.
Guinea-Bissau is among the world's least developed nations and depends mainly on agriculture and fishing. Guinea-Bissau exports some fish and seafood, although most fishing in Guinea-Bissau's waters is presently not done by Bissau-Guineans and no fish or seafood is processed in Guinea-Bissau for export. The country's other important product is cashews. License fees for fishing provide the government with some revenue. Rice is a major crop and staple food and, if developed, Guinea-Bissau could potentially be self-sufficient in rice. Tropical fruits such as mangos could also provide more income to the country if the sector were developed. Because of high costs, the development of petroleum, phosphate, and other mineral resources is not a near-term prospect. However, unexploited offshore oil reserves may possibly provide much-needed revenue in the long run.
The military conflict that took place in Guinea-Bissau from June 1998 to early 1999 caused severe damage to the country's infrastructure and widely disrupted economic activity. Agricultural production is estimated to have fallen by 17% during the conflict, and the civil war led to a 28% overall drop in gross domestic product (GDP) in 1998. Cashew nut output, the main export crop, declined in 1998 by an estimated 30%. World cashew prices dropped by more than 50% in 2000, compounding the economic devastation caused by the conflict. Before the war, trade reform and price liberalization were the most successful part of the country's structural adjustment program under International Monetary Fund (IMF) sponsorship. Under the government's post-conflict economic and financial program, implemented with IMF and World Bank input, real GDP recovered in 1999 by almost 8%. In December 2000 Guinea-Bissau qualified for almost $800 million in debt-service relief under the first phase of the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative. However, Guinea-Bissau's Poverty Reduction and Growth Fund program with the IMF was suspended that same month--following disbursement of the first tranche--due to off-program expenditures by the Yala regime. Thus, IMF and Paris Club internal debt relief for Guinea-Bissau was also suspended in 2001.
After a disastrous 2006, Guinea-Bissau's economy bounced back in 2007. Cashews, the country's principal cash crop, rebounded strongly in 2007 after the government's 2006 attempt to artificially set the price of cashews at 70 U.S. cents/kg--more than twice what traders were willing to pay. The economy also benefited from robust growth in the country's tourism industry. Guinea-Bissau's economy grew at an estimated 3.3% in 2008 with new support from international donors and a recovery in cashew exports. Due largely to exogenous shocks, inflation rose to 10.7% for 2008. The IMF and World Bank resumed development support, and in January 2008 the IMF announced its approval for $2.8 million in emergency post-conflict assistance (EPCA). The IMF released a second and final payment of $2.9 million in EPCA money in July 2008. Oil prospecting continues; however, this has yet to provide results that would encourage significant investment.
Guinea-Bissau follows a nonaligned foreign policy and seeks friendly and cooperative relations with a wide variety of states and organizations. Angola, Cuba, the European Union, France, Gambia, Portugal, Brazil, Nigeria, People's Republic of China, Libya, Senegal, Spain, Guinea, and Russia have embassies in Bissau. Belgium, Canada, Germany, Mauritania, the Netherlands, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. conduct diplomatic relations with Guinea-Bissau through their embassies in neighboring Dakar, Senegal.
Guinea-Bissau is a member of the UN and many of its specialized and related agencies. It is a member of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF); African Development Bank (AFDB), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), African Union, and permanent Interstate Committee for drought control in the Sahel (CILSS). Guinea-Bissau also is a member of the Group of 77 (G-77), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and World Health Organization (WHO).
The U.S. Embassy suspended operations in Bissau on June 14, 1998, in the midst of violent conflict between forces loyal to then-President Vieira and the military-led junta. Prior to and following the Embassy closure, the United States and Guinea-Bissau have enjoyed excellent bilateral relations.
The U.S. recognized the independence of Guinea-Bissau on September 10, 1974. Guinea-Bissau's Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations was one of the first the new nation sent abroad. The U.S. opened an Embassy in Bissau in 1976, and the first U.S. Ambassador presented credentials later that year.
U.S. assistance began in 1975 with a $1 million grant to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for resettlement of refugees returning to Guinea-Bissau and for 25 training grants at African technical schools for Guinean students. Emergency food was a major element in U.S. assistance to Guinea-Bissau in the first years after independence. Since 1975, the U.S. has provided more than $65 million in grant aid and other assistance.
Since the 1998 war the U.S. has provided over $800,000 for humanitarian demining to a non-governmental organization (NGO) which has removed over 2,500 mines and 11,000 unexploded ordnance from the city of Bissau; $1.6 million in food aid; and nearly $3 million for assistance for refugees, improving the cashew industry, and promoting democracy.
The United States and Guinea-Bissau signed an international military education and training (IMET) agreement in 1986, and prior to 1998, the U.S. provided English-language teaching facilities as well as communications and navigational equipment to support the navy's coastal surveillance program. The U.S. European Command's Humanitarian Assistance Program has assisted with $390,000 for constructing or repairing schools, health centers, and bridges.
The Peace Corps withdrew from Guinea-Bissau in 1998 at the start of the civil war.
In August 2004, sanctions under Section 508 of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Act--which were imposed as a result of the September 2003 military coup--were lifted and Bissau once again became eligible for IMET and other direct aid.
In March 2007, the U.S. and Brazil signed a Tripartite Memorandum of Understanding with Guinea-Bissau highlighting a parliamentary strengthening project first implemented in 2005. In November 2008, the two countries also announced a Biofuels Partnership with Guinea-Bissau.
Principal U.S. Officials (resident in Dakar, Senegal)
Ambassador--Marcia S. Bernicat
Deputy Chief of Mission--Jay T. Smith
There is no U.S. Embassy in Bissau. The U.S. Ambassador to Senegal, who resides in Dakar, is accredited as the U.S. Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau. All official U.S. contact with Guinea-Bissau is handled by the U.S. Embassy in Dakar, Senegal. Local employees staff the U.S. Office in Bissau, and American diplomats from the Embassy in Dakar travel frequently to Bissau to conduct normal diplomatic relations.


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The device that was so addictive that it was dubbed the "CrackBerry" might not have much of a future: Its new chairman and interim chief executive says he wants to emphasise software and services - not devices. That could mean the company might ultimately get out of the business of selling smartphones.
The possible change in strategy comes as Fairfax Financial, BlackBerry's largest shareholder with a 10 per cent stake, said Monday it won't buy the struggling smartphone company and take it private. It said that instead Fairfax and other investors will inject $1 billion as part of a revised investment proposal.
CEO Thorsten Heins is stepping down and John Chen was appointed chairman of BlackBerry's board of directors and interim CEO. Chen, the former CEO of software data company Sybase, told The Associated Press on Monday that BlackBerry employees need to start thinking differently about the company and accept that "we're really not in phones but we're in phones for software, for services."
Chen said he wants to find a CEO with a strong software and services background.
He noted that BlackBerry Messenger, BlackBerry's popular messaging application, has been downloaded by more than 20 million users since it became available on Google's Android and Apple's iOS platforms in the last 10 days. BlackBerry Messenger, or BBM, works like text messaging but doesn't incur extra fees.
BBM had long been one of the most popular features on BlackBerry devices and only became available on rival smartphones last month. While there are fewer users of the actual BlackBerry smartphone, BBM remains popular. Chen said there are now about 80 million active users of BBM.
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Unmissable tourist site
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La Roque-Gageac Travel guide
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At the foot of the cliff, near to the river, stands the calm village of La Roque-Gageac, pearl of the valley. Surrounded by greenery, the lauze tiled houses stand in this once-fortified site. In the Middle Ages, this is where the bishops of Sarlat were buried.
Tourist attractions La Roque-Gageac : Things to see and do
Manoir de Tarde
Les Côtes F - 24250 La Roque-Gageac
This manor house was once the home of the canon Jean Tarde (1561-1636), a renowned historian, cartographer, astronomer and mathematician. The fine architectural features of the building include two main sections with pointed gables and attractive mul..
Hotels La Roque-Gageac
Auberge des Platanes
Le Bourg F - 24250 La Roque-Gageac
Set in La Roque-Gageac, 7 km from Sarlat-la-Canéda, Auberge des Platanes features a sun terrace and views of the river. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. All rooms have a flat-screen TV. All rooms co..
Restaurants La Roque-Gageac
La Belle Étoile
Le Bourg F - 24250 La Roque-Gageac
At this residence overlooking the Dordogne, wonderful surprises await you. The delicious food showcases the best of local produce and is an absolute delight. There are pretty guestrooms, should you wish to extend your stay in this pretty village.
Le Périgord
route de Vitrac F - 24250 La Roque-Gageac