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Fast food update -- because you care. The day after we find out McDonalds will roll out chicken wings later next month, we're also finding out Burger King is adding something new to their menu, too.
Well, not really new, just a combination of stuff they put on your tray. It's called a "French Fry Burger," and for a buck, they'll put french fries on the beef patty of your sandwich. So it's something we've all done anyway, stuff fries in our burger.
Genius! Why stop there, though? How about they serve up the French Fry, Apple Pie, Milk Shake, Egg, and French Toast Sticks Burger! One burger for an entire day's worth of meals!
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Buyer's Guide: 10 Home Studio Lighting Kits
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CowboyStudio 220 Watt Photo Studio Monolight Strobe Kit
- Street price: $135.99 (US) / £253.31 (UK) / €103.86 (EU) Check Price / Buy Now
- www.cowboystudio.com
|This low-cost strobe kit is a good fit for those on a tight
budget. It provides sufficient power and control over output
for users to create high-quality shots straight out of the box.
If you want an affordable option that will give you everything you need to start assembling your first home studio, then take a look at this inexpensive kit. It includes a comprehensive array of equipment, including two 110 Ws Strobe Flash MonoLights, two 7ft metal stands, a 16 x 24 in. softbox with Spring Ring and a 33" black/silver umbrella.
The lights themselves will fit onto any standard 5/8" light stand, so if you do already have a few accessories with this fitting (or smaller) then chances are they'll be compatible. The flash heads are daylight-balanced (5600 K), so you can be sure of getting accurate colors in your studio shots – provided you set your white balance correctly! With a relatively low guide number of 30m (98.5ft) at ISO 100 you will need to work with larger apertures and/or boost your ISO a little if your subject is a fair distance away, but if you tend to work at close quarters to the object(s) you're photographing (e.g. for product or macro work) then this kit should be adequate for your needs.
Each 110Ws head has an average recycling time of 5-7 seconds; certainly at the slower end of the spectrum. If power and speed are crucial to your photographic work then you'd be better off with a more expensive option. Overall, however, this kit is a smart choice for beginners looking for a low-cost easy to operate home studio setup with versatile accessories, quality metal stands and flash heads offering full output control.
Calumet Genesis 200 2-Light Kit
- Street price: $349.99 (US) / £349.99 (UK) / €359 (EU) Check Price / Buy Now (Calumet)
- www.calumetphoto.com
Moving up the price scale buys you extra power (each Genesis 200 head has a 200Ws output) as well as a greater level of control. In addition to the flash heads, the kit includes a pair of reflectors, 10ft metal light stands and two versatile white umbrellas with removable black covers. Flash tubes, modeling lamps, sync and power cables as well as spare fuses are also included.
Additional features worth mentioning include the compatibility of the bayonet fitting on the Genesis 200 with Elinchrom gear, which means that you have a huge range of high quality light modifiers available to choose from if you want to get creative. The heads also incorporate an optical slave unit that can be triggered using your own flashgun. You can even set the Genesis 200s to ignore up to three pre-flashes before being triggered.
The controls on the fan-cooled heads are digital; providing consistency and the ability to fine-tune the output with precision. Each head incorporates a modeling lamp that can be set either to full power or to match the output of the flash proportionally. The recycling time for the heads is rated at 1-3 seconds, which isn't bad for a kit at this price-point, but again, won't be up-to-scratch for fast-paced photographic shoots. Overall, this kit offers an impressive range of features for its relatively small price tag. It's a worthy contender for newcomers interested in table-top, still life or portraiture in a small studio environment.
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I want to take a picture of Jewelry watch
I know you just bought a tent and constant light photography is adequate for the job
Or should I buy kits Flash 200 joules better?
I thank you help me
In my opinion, a 50 x 50 x 50cm multi-colour backdrop table-top light tent is ideal for macro and product shooting. See eBay item: 262326340950 for type and what's included.
If a dedicated macro ring-flash would be useful for you, go to:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=delta+drf-14&LH_PrefLoc=2&_sop=15 and look for your camera model. Do you have a dedicated macro lens? Look at: http://www.dyxum.com/lenses/Cosina-AF-100mm-F3.5-MC-macro_lens236.html
I have many images taken with the Vivitar model posted online and I've bought the lens for GBP £40.00. The lens body is entry level grade plastic (sturdy) and the AF motor is course and not quiet, but the optics are just superb and I would challenge anyone to tell the difference between it and a GBP £230.00 Tamron 272E model. FWIW, I currently have both the Tamron 272E and a Sigma AF 105/2.8 EX DG 1:1 Macro, and I think 90mm - 150mm is the ideal range.
Hello...I am starting a new photography business out of my home for newborns, children and family. Can any recommend a good continuous lighting kit that is under $350.00 and that is made well. I have see so many things online and would really like an opinion from someone who knows their stuff. Thanks
great post!
Pricing on the Calumet is WAY OFF... . its $449
Hi, if you are looking for home studio lightening kit, you can get best deal in USA from Photostudiosupplies.com
In Canada you can get the 400 watt sec set for $900 at Vistech the the best bang for the buck............
Is that mean if you want it to be portable you need to buy a battery unit that cost 1k-2k? ( I know I know, this guide is for home studio). Just wondering
I guess you have to be in on it. Do you mean they're comically expensive or hilariously cheap?
If you're looking at $349.99 (US) / £349.99 (UK) / €359 (EU), it's the Americans who are getting the great deal. I have looked at prices in the UK when visiting - I can usually get VAT returned if I take the gear home. But I haven't yet found anything that was cheaper in the UK.
In this case, the UK price is equal to more than USD $550 and the euro price is about $480 (although the don't indicate which country's VAT is being used.
Is my math missing something ???
I believe this is called in the industry "a typo". If you bother to click the link you'll find that Calumet is charging $449.99 USD.
What about using Speedlites together with umbrellas and softboxes? Is it any good?
Why not? Look at the guys at strobist.blogspot.com.
It is just that speedlights were designed as portable devices, and their characteristics is of the portable device, in contrast to studio lights...
E.g., with studio flashes you have no worries about batteries running out, fewer problems with overheating, modelling light.
On the other hand, with speedlights with umbrellas you have ultraportable set, no worry with power cables on location, etc..
I was thinking about it, and decided for portable flashes for myself, because I prefer the portability over studio convenience. And in some special usage, like aquarium photography, I can place speedlight the way I want - studio light are too big and heavy for that.
I think that even if you own just one speedlight, buying an umbrella and basic stand will provide much better results then just a speedlight, and being really cheap it is a good investment, especially if you are going to use it only occasionally.
Im using 3 speedlights and umbrellas right now. Have gotten great results on what I have done so far. Umbrellas are really flexible if you know what your doing there really isnt much they cant do if you really put your mind to it. And in most situations speedlights are powerful enough for most peoples uses. Plus speedlights can support high speed sync which is amazing. And yes definitely check out the strobist! He has great stuff
Joe McNally: The Hot Shoe Diaries: Big Light from Small Flashes
... time is now :)
Someone would make small wireless TTL system e.g. with features of high level Elinchrom's flashes, with similar software for Android/Apple devices to include and with controll of parametres via radio system
The "author" is from the UK. Slight euro bias?
Pity, because feature by feature, Bees exceed D-Lite It in every way, at a lower price.
Einsteins are the most capable lights I've used outside of a Broncolor Scoro, and they're less expensive than D1 Air, BXRi, or Bowens Gemini Pro.
I'm surprised the Westcott gear made it in.
AlienBees were mentioned on the first page and good things were said. They were excluded from this "Round Up" because they thought that ABs weren't offered in kits. I'd have rather they said they couldn't get any instead of a false statement. Maybe it was an accident.
It just seems strange because Paul Buff lights comprise around half the lights sold in the US and Canada. Like I said, maybe an accident or oversight by the author.
Check page 1 guys - I did mention Alien Bees there AND there's a link to Paul Buff's site...
Just to clarify, Paul C. Buff does indeed offer kits, but they are only available through the US site. They do not make these packages available through their international distributors. As a large part of our readership is located outside the US, we chose to feature products with the widest possible availability.
@Joseph S Wisniewski How is it that Bees "exceed D-Lites in every way" when the D-Lite 4 have higher Guide Number 296 vs 236 for the AB1600 and the D-Lite's have built in radio triggers? The D-Lite 4 is also $324 vs $359 for the AB1600. Sounds like someone hasn't done their research or is perhaps has a Bee bias that ignores the facts.
I totally enjoy the first photo: placing two identical small softboxes almost symmetrically and then lighting the scene with a large octabox -- this is what I call "professional contraception" :)
It's the "do as I say, not as I do" school of photography.
These kind of things undermine credibility of everything else said. The logic is "Either the chap does not know what he is talking about, or he tells nonsense on purpose. Either way, he is not to be trusted" :)
As an old studio photographer I've used old Ascor, then,balcar, and norman strobes. None of these companies now exist, I think. Another problem not mentioned in this article, is that some strobes have been known to explode. Literally. And not from just heavy use. I've been retired for years and don't recognize any brand names mentioned here. Talk about being totally out of it. In a trunk in the garage I have a set of Normans that haven't been turned on for over 20 years, I'll need to hide behind something safe when I do.
Not watts (W) it is watt-seconds (Ws) or joules (J) for flash. And watts, with a lower case w, unless it is abbreviated to W. Using watts (joules per second), only makes any sense for continuous lighting. There are just so many basic flaws with this article.
Brian, I'd have to agree. Some of these articles are pretty good while others, like this one, seem to have a lot of flaws. It made following a bit hard.
To have left out Paul Buff lights which might be half the lights sold in the US because they want to focus on lighting kits seems very strange when Buff kits up all their lights, Alien Bees, White Lightning and Einstein, with what are probably the most complete kits available. It's not hidden. It's on their home page. Makes you wonder. I mean, leave them out if you want, but don't give such a lame reason. I know you can't list them all, but the best selling of the batch, you'd think would be included especially considering one brand was listed twice with monolights.
I have six monolights and they are working out very well. They include the Balcor mounting system which is fairly nice and are not proprietary like the EX mounts.
I must admit, I am no great fan of either the Balcar or Elinchrom mounting systems. Both were designed before the use of large softboxes now prevalent. The Elinchrom system is nicer, but perhaps even flimsier than the Balcar. They are both good for mounting lighter weight modifiers like standard reflectors, barndoors, snoots, gel holders, etc
The article is fine in many ways, but shows a lack of editorial oversight and proof reading. I would put myself as a good proof reader, except for my own stuff, but that is why there is a need for a copy editor.
The Profoto section shows an image with the Air Remote as being included. And most of that write up assumes and discusses that, but in the last paragraph we have:
"You can take this wireless functionality even further by investing in an optional Profoto Air remote"
At least the Buff site is mentioned and linked. And remember the DPReview site's origins are in the UK, where Buff stuff isn't easily available.
News flash - most Professional photography equipment is purchased by amateurs just for the pure fun of photography. As a professional photographer I am often working at a wedding where Uncle Harry and Aunt Martha have more expensive gear than I do. The equipment is not what makes you a professional, it's the training, experience, business acumen, artistic eye, and the ability to stay in business. The best investment I ever made was to join an affiliate of the PPA and learn from others with more experience, attend workshops and seminars, etc.
Absolutely true. It's doctors, lawyers and anybody with money to burn on cameras and vacations. And it's a good thing too, because there wouldn't be much high-end equipment if the manufacturers had to rely on actual, full-time professionals. Interestingly, surprisingly few dentists have the photo bug. I'm not speculating; I've dealt with consumers, looked at warranty registrations that specify occupation, repair stats, etc.
I bought the Bowens 400 kit just one week ago in Germany (calumet) for only 499 Euros! A fantastic price - cheaper than what it sells for in the US (e.g. bhphotovideo). It is probably good enough to last me for a long, long while. I may need to add a stronger flash (to serve as a key light), and a softbox would also be a nice addition but these would come on top of the Bowens kit, not instead.
I have invested another 60 Euro for a Cactus V5 wireless duo (two identical units capable working as either transmitter, receiver or remote shutter release). Still expecting delivery, so can not comment on the Cactus, but expect them to work just fine with the Bowens flashes.
Sometimes it helps to be poor... running out and bying high-level kits can rob you of the education gained by buying used gear or making the most of low-end gear. So that when you do move up scale, you've got a clear idea of what is important and what if fluff. I would say it's never been a better time to move up to studio gear... the amazing profusion of lights, from strobes to CFLs) to shoot-thru umbrellas, softboxes, etc., has never been greater! Now if only we had the time and models to work with!
Thanks for the great article DP Review!
It's a good primer for what to look for, some of the pros and cons of different systems. Studio lighting can really be intimidating for newbies - maybe a primer on studio lighting, basic descriptions of the tools and modifiers and where and when you can use what type of lighting would be helpful as well.
We bought a couple of cases of Elinchrom EL500 kits, still as new and an excellent light to use.
Now THIS is an article I can appreciate--certainly much more than how to use a smartphone for photography, a contradiction in terms (smartphone photography) if I ever heard one.
Whenever I've photographed people, the big roadblock has been the lack of quality indoor lighting with which to do this. Outdoors on cloudy days, I can get some winner shots, but otherwise they look like my 4½ year-old took them with our smartphone. I've never sprung for a studio setup, a local was about to sell their flash umbrella & stand on the cheap but decided to keep it before I got it. This article is very timely, and very much appreciated--an article for ENTHUSIASTS, not soccer moms & dads. Thank you VERY much DPreview.
BTW, what about the LED lights? Some (the more expensive ones - that is, the non-Chinese knock-offs) of them have sufficiently high CRI (for example, the 209AS is over 90) and they have much-much better lumen/Watt performance than both CF and halogen lamps, let alone tungsten ones, particularly warming up-wise. (Read: you won't have problems by the subjects' getting too much infrared radiation - that is, hot. Of course, the lamps themselves get a bit hot, which MAY mean they require, at times, some active cooling to keep the lifespan of the LED's as long as possible, but in no way as badly as "traditional" or even CFL bulbs.)
I've been using the "classic" Z96 (mostly for video lighting, but it also doubles as a great reading light ;-) ), but there are even better lamps. For example, many swear the 209AS to be much better than the Z96. See e.g. http://cheesycam.com/latest-209as-bi-color-led-video-light/
BTW, at home, I've switched to LED lighting entirely. If you use high-quality (in most cases, dimmable) bulbs, your eyes/brain won't be bombed with 100 (2*50) / 120 (2*60) Hz flickering, unlike with many CFL bulbs, all fluorescent tubes and even a lot of filament-based tungsten/halogen bulbs. Their CRI (apart from the absolutely best and most expensive LED bulbs, which are advertised to be over 90) isn't very good though.
Also, the portraits at http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1023&thread=40076265 are worth checking out. They've been shot with the bigcitylights.ca 1500 Watt(!) filament equiv. panels (consuming 75W of current only). Of course, they aren't very cheap: the "Big City LED 1200 Light Panel" itself costs 1000 CD$ + taxes.
LED lights aren't really mature enough for any serious photographic use, yet. The luminous efficiencies (as you say, lumen/Watt performance) of the best photographic panels are only about 85 L/W. A good CF is 75 L/W, so the LED isn't "much-much better") it's barely noticeably better.
The 209AS is a 14W unit, so that's a whopping 1,200 L. The Westcott Spiderlight in this article has 6 50W CF, that's 300W * 75 L/W = 22,500, or almost 20 times the power.
But "power" doesn't make pictures, energy makes pictures. This article is about "home studio" lighting. Pictures of people are taken at 1/60 sec or faster, for civilians. That's 20 lumen-seconds for your 209A-S, 90 L-S fr the 72W "big city" we got spammed with, 2,800 L-S for a single speedlight, and 16,000 L-S for most of the strobe kits in the article.
LED just doesn't do it. Great for macro, though. Useful for video reportage, but not artistic video.
OneGuy, LEDs are most certainly not "the way to go", for the reason I already mentioned (incredibly low energy, on the order of 1/1000 that of studio strobes) and for the high cost and the sheer "annoyance factor" of any hot lights.
The "Big City" lights that Menneisyys linked to have the output of a 250W quartz bulb, and were used at close range with no diffusers. That may be OK for a short period with a professional model (although that one did have an expression somewhere between annoyance and constipation) but it's totally intolerable to a casual portrait subject.
Surefoot, most LED video lights are wired in series-parallel, and run off a low voltage, high current power supply, or a battery pack. But some of the cheapest (not the "Big City" lights that Menneisyys mentioned) are wired in full series, like LED Christmas lights, and do flicker.
Again, that's a rare thing. Flickering, in general, is rare. Few modern gas discharge lamps flicker. Both linear and compact fluorescent lamps are driven by electronic, high frequency ballasts these days.
"LED lights use a DC power supply, so no flickering. The flickering comes from gas discharge lamps that use AC power."
1. As Joseph S Wisniewski mentioned, most CFL's don't flicker as they are driven with a high-frequency electronic ballast operating at way higher frequency than the mains frequency.
However, there are CFL's that do flicker at twice the mains supply's frequency - mostly lower-quality / cheaper ones.
2. LED's that use DC (via either an accumulator / battery (see the example of the above-mentioned Z96 or other portable, mobile video lights) or a decently "smoothed" AC adapter) don't flicker at all. However, AC LED bulbs directly connected to the mains (without any AC -> DC adapter), in most cases, do flicker, unless they're a high-end (and, consequently, expensive) dimmable bulb. (Most (better-quality) dimmable bulbs have in-built AC-DC conversion with smoothing and, therefore, don't flicker at all.)
"The "Big City" lights that Menneisyys linked to have the output of a 250W quartz bulb, and were used at close range with no diffusers. That may be OK for a short period with a professional model (although that one did have an expression somewhere between annoyance and constipation) but it's totally intolerable to a casual portrait subject."
Whle I agree LED video / photo lamps without diffusers are very annoying (mostly because of the LED's miniature size and, therefore, "burning in" their shape in one's eye - I can't stare / look straight in my Z96 either), with diffusers, I don't think, light quality-wise (I'm deliberately not speaking of the lack of brightness / power) they are any worse than traditional lights, apart from the possible CRI problem, of course. Without their problems: UV, IR radiation, possible flickering (see my prev. answer) etc; that is, the model won't find the lights "hot" at all. (If you meant IR radiation by "hot".)
"Strobe lights offer the ability to freeze fact action by syncing with the camera at high shutter speeds."
No, that's not why they freez action. Oy...
Strobes on the first three pages have cycle times noted. It would be nice if that continued through the more upmarket units.
[I wanted to know if they would be consistent with say, 3 shots per second bursts.]
The problem with any continuous lighting source is that it's hard on the model having to look at those blinding lights for a long period of time. I like a combination of continuous lighting in soft boxes and strobes.
LED is the future, but again, having those things in your face for an extended period of time can give you a headache.
With LEDs,
1. you absolutely must use diffusers and never use direct lighting
2. you need to find out whether the set flickers at the double of the mains supply frequency. LEDs have no latency and, therefore, are the worst, flickering-wise; this is why high-power LED lighting can be unbearable for a lot of people under other (e.g., even home/office) circumstances too. DC-operated LED banks (e.g., ones based on the Z96) don't exhibit this problem.
Apart from the question of whether to choose strobe or continuous, I think we need to careful about buying setups that use tungsten or CFL lights when both types of are likely to be replaced by LED lamps in the near future. Tungsten bulbs in particular will be harder to find.
Yeah, it's the best to stock up with high-power tungsten bulbs now that more and more countries are banning them. (Which - banning - is a very bad idea as CFL's are in many ways worse and quality (non-flickering, tolerable CRI etc.) LED's are still very expensive.)
BTW, halogen lamps aren't bad either: they too have a CRI of 100 and significantly (about 30%) lower power consumption. They, however, have significantly larger UV-A radiation too (as the filament's temperature is much higher than with tungsten), which, if you don't use diffusers, may be a problem.
Personally, I think an article showing the merits/tradeoffs between constant lighting and strobe, umbrellas and softboxes, etc. would be more in line with normal reviews on DP.
In the past I've always come to appreciate the reviews on DP because of the no-nonsense, in depth technical breakdown of the device (usually cameras) now we just get a list of kits, basic marketing rundowns and links to Amazon for buying them...
Suntan, that topic is a perfect example of something we could address in a photo techniques article. We'll add that to the list for 2012.
Thanks, Amadou. I would appreciate just that sort of help prior to shopping for these sets.
I'm not being critical as we get progress when one good idea begets another, but this would have worked better if the suggested article preceded this one. So ... does it make sense to refresh this article as an addendum to the suggested article?
Can't go wrong with Elinchrom, I find them reliable and nice to use.
I have the Elinchrome D-Lite 4-it set and like it very much. The 200 Ws version would have been more than sufficient. Two notes for the editor:
- the D-Lite 4 head has an internal fan for cooling
- the lighter (less power) version provides 200 Ws, not 200 W
Great article, by the way. Thanks.
I smell gross ad-edit conflict here.
A major vendor that sells direct, and not through the channel is omitted from this roundup. And that would be Paul Buff and his Alien Bees and Einsteins.
I smell someone who hasn't read the article ;-) We have a link to Paul Buff along with an explanation of why Alien Bees was not included in a 'kit' roundup. This can can found on the first page.
Sometimes the truth is much less exciting than the conspiracy theories.
yeah you would say that
FYI, PCB does have kits too:
The rest looks like a good comparison. Would love to see a similar list for video as well since more people are getting into HDSLR video...I'm a Lowel fan myself, but was wondering what other stuff people like...
Well you've rattled the bars on Joinsons cage. The explanation for Paul Buffs products exclusion was really lame. Just coincidence that Amazon.com pay the wages at dpreveiw and that Paul C Buff doesn't sell through Amazon.
If you want better advice on studio lighting visit the lighting forum here. It one of dpreviews better forums.
And I suppose Amazon has just bought Calumet, which is why we've included their kit with a buy link to the Calumet site?
Thanks for providing the info. Their kits appear to be only available on the US site and buried under the 'Help Center' menu, no less. We'll keep that in mind for future roundups though.
I smell someone who hasn't done his homework. Now that you know Buff does offer a range of kits (albeit in certain geographies only), why don't you go back and fix your egregious oversight, lest you steer people into making bad decisions.
I love the Genesis 200/400 kits. I have used them for a wide variety of things without fail... I highly recommend them!
For the genesis 200 or 400 kit, do you adjust power on the flash head? Is there a (wired) way to adjust power from the camera?
Geez, 43 comments and only one about the Profoto - or its price...
The fact is that they're the best lighting acquisition I've made. Far better made than others (great design & ergonomy, too) reliable, consistent results, everything a Pro needs to set up a studio anywhere, in or outdoors, together with the BatPac.
Nikon's D850 development announcement is extremely light on details, so we assembled a wish list of upgrades and features we'd love to see.
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Lens manufacturer Voigtlander has introduced a 65mm F2 macro lens for Sony E-mount that it says "rates as one of the finest in the history of Voigtländer."
The UK released a preview of their upcoming drone safety regulations, and it looks like drone pilots will have to both register their device and pass safety awareness tests.
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The complex benefits from excellent location being in close walking vicinity from the beach (5 minutes walk), supermarket, bus station with buses to all Tenerife destinations, as well as Siam Park and Aqualand. There is a San Eugenio Shopping Centre only 10 minutes walk from complex. It has many shops, cafes and a big supermarket "Mercadona". There is a swimming pool at the complex. Free parking on the street.
Great apartment!! you get a lot for your price. The apartment is so central with lots of great pubs and restaurants around. Also there are loads of space at the pool to sunbathe. Would definitely book again.
the room is a lovely modernised studio which was perfect for a weeks stay for me and my partner. We were throughly happy with the property as it is exactly what is advertised, however it is not in the centre of las Americas it's borderline Costa Adeje. About 10-15 minutes walk to the shops, restaurants and the lively Veronica's strip.
The communication was excellent between myself and the owner which was important.
I would definitely recommend this room and bare it in mind for my future trips to Tenerife :)
This was our first time staying in Tenerife and after a lot of searching we decided on this studio. What a little gem this place is. The best thing about the studio is the location, just a short 2 minute walk from the beach and the balcony gets the sun all day with a great view towards the sea. The apartment is thoroughly modernised with a new kitchen and bathroom. There is plenty of storage, which for a studio is great - the owners have really thought about the design. We had a car and the free hotel parking was a bonus, we could always get a space. The Borinquen is perfect if you want to be in a quiet spot but with just a 15 minute walk to Colon Beach and about 10 minutes to the more lively Veronicas strip this place is ideal. We really enjoyed our stay and the studio was very comfortable and clean. I would like to see a little more crockery/glassware in the studio, but to be honest it had everything that we needed for 2 people. The owner was a pleasure to deal with and we were greeted on our arrival. We will be back to Tenerfie next year and will definitely consider this studio again. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Great location, in between Costa Adeje and Las Americas.
Getting the number 111 from the airport, for 3.7 euros the bus takes you right outside of the apartment block.
The agent meets you at the bus station too, making it so easy.
Nice, very clean, modern studio. Well equipped with kitchen, hob utensils etc and the balcony has a nice view of the sunset.
Nice pool too, very quiet and easy to get a sunbed.
This is VERY reasonably priced. It is only a studio, but for 2 people, it is perfect. Nice beaches nearby, big supermarket nearby, plenty bars, restaurants but nicely set back away from the hustle bustle.
The owner is very nice to deal with too.
If I had to give one criticism, I would say that the kettle and utensils are a little cheap and the kettle lid did come loose, but that is really looking for something to criticise if I had to :-/
All in all, great studio, enough space to live in for 1-2 weeks, recommend to all.
Very easy to get to from airport, under 4 euros by public transport 30 min journey, bus station located very close to complex. I was met by the owner who I had been in regular contact throughout the rental process. Apartment is accurately portrayed in info/pictures & was spotless. Balcony overlooks pool. Area is very quiet with only slight noise from main road to the front. Beach, shops & restaurants all within 2 mins walk. Taxi ranks available to front & rear of complex. I would recommend this property & plan a further visit to it within the next 6 months.
Mindenkinek ajánlom az apartmant. Mi 2x is voltunk itt, és csodálatos hetet töltöttünk el. A konyha jól felszeret, van mikró és mosógép is. Az ágyak kényelmesek, a lakás tiszta. Minden nap a teraszon reggeliztünk és onnan néztük az óceánt. Az udvaron zárt parkoló található, és nem kell az utcán a helyet keresgélni.
A medence szép tiszta, minden nap reggeli után itt úsztunk egyet. A napozó ágyak használata ingyenes. A tenger 5 perc sétára található. Bármelyik irányban indul az ember mindenhol talál éttermet és szórakozó helyet. A buszmegálló és a Siam park közvetlen a szomszédban található. Bevásárláshoz a nem messze lévő Hiper Dinot ajánlom, ami a városban a legolcsóbb. Biztosan jövünk még ide. Köszönjük! :)
200 metres from the beach.
All amenities and excellent affordable dining are within close proximity to the complex. Car hire and car parking, taxi rank, doctors, pharmacy, banks and cash points, restaurants, designer shops and shopping malls. All are within very close proximity and level walking. Las Americas has a variety of bars and entertainment to suit all tastes. The complex is situated in an excellent, up-market location within Las Americas and is suitable for the most discerning of holiday maker.
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We are located very central for shops,supermarket, banks and a large variety of bars and restaurants offering a wide range of entertainment to suit everybody.
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And to top it off, the lawyer is now charging my sister for the amount her ex won't pay. Plus he is in the Marines, but his command won't enforce the settlement. What should she do?
Your sister hired her attorney, so her attorney is entitled to get paid by her. She is responsible for collecting from her ex.
At this point, your sister has a collection problem, not a family law problem. it appears her attorney's usefulness is done if he or she can't collect from a service member. Most family law attorneys don't have experience with military divorces or collections, so it's time for your sister to switch to one who does.Ask a similar question
I agree with Doug. Your sisters attorney is entitled to be paid for his/her time, and it is your sister's repsonsibilty to pay her attorney.
The court has ordered her ex-husband to pay her $10K, but that does not mean he is going to pay willingly. Collecting a debt from a military member is a specialized area. If your sister's attorney wont go get the $10K, your sister needs to find a debt collection attorney familiar with collecting from service members.
This is not legal advice and I do not represent you. Good Luck.Ask a similar question
(1) Your sister owes the debt to the attorney regardless of her husband's duty to do so. She will probably have to pay the attorney, then collect from the husband. She should contact the attorney to see if the attorney will hold off on collection to see if she can get the husband to pay. (2) In some situations the court can directly order payment by a certain deadline. If the husband refuses to do so, he may be in contempt of court, leading to other court sanctions for disobeying the order. (3) It may be possible for your sister to return to court, explain the problem, and then get the $10,000 converted from attorneys fees to an award of maintenance. Maintenance can often be collected directly from DFAS, the military paymaster.
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With a 55-53 victory, the Russellville Lady Panthers were able to hold off a late-game comeback by the Logan County Lady Cougars on Friday night.
The loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the lady Cougars; the win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Lady Panthers.
The victory was the second in District 13 play and the first for Coach Calvin Head's team on their home court in Jim Young Gym.
The game, played close throughout, was tied at halftime, 24-24.
As the second half got underway, the Lady Cougars were able to stretch a lead to 28-24.
At 4:26 Gabbi Poirier scored Russellville's first basket of the half. Almost immediately after, Poirer scored again, then again. Next Poirer intercepted a Logan County pass on their fast break. A quick pass of DaVonya Bryant and her basket tied the game 30-30 at 3:36.
As time ticked away in the third quarter, the Lady Panthers trailed 32-36. It was the third quarter's stand-out player, Poirer that hit a 3-point basket at the buzzer to keep the home team within one point, 35-36.
The fourth quarter began with a thrilling 3-point basket by Bryant and a Russellville lead, 36-38.
As the Lady Panthers stepped up their defense, the Lady Cougars' shooters got cold. Missed free throws and a basket by Deshale Leblanc forced Logan County to call timeout at 6:08, trailing 37-40.
At the 5:00 mark, Taleia Mason's basket gave the visitors the lead, 41-40.
Lady Panther nation no doubt became very nervous as baskets by Cierra Johnson then Ann-Meguiar Bouldin made the score 45-40 in favor of Logan County.
Loreal Cheaney would hit key free throws down the stretch of the game, including two at the
3:49 mark to get the Lady Panthers to within three, 42-45.
But the Lady Cougars would show their muscle. Particular god play by Johnson and big-time defense and blocked shots by Brooke Barnes, gave the visitors the lead 502-42 with 2:21 to go in the game.
Tough play and exchanged free throws had made the score 51-47 in favor of Logan County at 1:24 to go in the game.
Cheaney's basket, a double-pump jump shot in the paint, drew a foul; after making the free throw for an old fashioned 3-point play, the crowd came loudly to their feet as the Lady Panthers were only one point behind, 50-51.
Both teams missed free throws down the stretch, but Logan County missed more and at key times.
Reagan Wilkerson's 3-point basket gave the home team a 53-51 lead.
With 404 seconds remaining and Russellville leading 54-53, Cheaney is fouled. She is able to hit one of two free throws to seal the victory 55-53.


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Mr. Moore was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2002. He was a Deputy County Attorney in Coconino County as a felony prosecutor in Flagstaff, Arizona. As a felony prosecutor, Mr. Moore Domestic violence, aggravated assault, marijuana and drug charges and DUI offenses. My practice is limited to criminal defense with personal attention to my clients and direct calls from me, your attorney. I defend all criminal cases including white collar crime and my focus is on domestic violence charges
15 years, 500 cases
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15 years, 60 cases
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|2008 - Present
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|JD - Juris Doctor
|University of Arizona
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Look no further if your ever in need a the BEST Defense Attorney in AZ! I live in California and was so scared when I was trying to find an Attorney for my son who made a very stupid mistake. I was referred to John by another AZ Attorney who didn't have time for my son's case. As soon as I spoke to John, he made my anxiety attack disappear. I knew from the start he was experienced and could get us through this nightmare; and he did. John kept in touch with me throughout the whole process and answered all of my questions and made me and my son feel at ease. John also worked with me on his fee. I know this kind of hard work is expensive, but John worked out a very reasonable fee and saved us money. Thank you John, for all your hard work and dedication to my sons case. We appreciate you!
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Wow, where to begin. This case was the first time I was ever a defendant. Scared of not knowing what happens, I reluctantly found Mr. Moore. He used his experience to explain the entire process to me and put my mind at ease. I would definitely use Mr. Moore in the future. We won our case( SLAM DUNK) and now I am in a better place for it. Mr Moore stood by my side and refuted all the lies propagated by the plaintiff. I cannot put in words how grateful I am to have the pleasure to do business with Mr Moore.
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I cannot stress enough how much John Moore did for me in a time of crisis, frustration, fear and stress. From the minute I called his office and talked to his partner, they were both very responsive, friendly and started looking into my case right away, before even meeting with John in person.
During my initial meeting with John I was a complete wreck. I was nervous, embarrassed, about to cry, and my mind was all over the place. From the very beginning of him offering me water and walking me to his office, I already felt better knowing there was NO JUDGEMENT and that he really just wanted to listen to the details of what had happened during my free consultation.
John was very friendly and easy going, and didn't have that "cocky" lawyer appeal I had seen before and didn't like might I add. He was very honest with the fact that I did, indeed, need a lawyer and that it would be expensive but that he would charge way less than other "big name" lawyers. He gave me the time to shop around and said to contact him if I decided to move forward with him as my representation with absolutely no pressure.
He was exactly right! I went to 3 other lawyers and he spot on about the price (competitors being anywhere form 3-6k more)! Not only was the price at others TOO high for me to afford or pay, but the environment and personality's of the others I visited were dreadful. One was a complete salesman and then asked me for 10k, another was basically falling asleep during my consultation and then said, "well, there isn't much I can do," and the third was so unmemorable that I can't even recall anything about him!
While money was a factor in choosing the right lawyer, I am a big "gut instinct feeling" type person, and knew that I would ultimately choose the person who best resonated with me! I feel lucky and blessed, because not only was that person John, but he was the most affordable as well. I truly believe it was destiny for me to find him.
Specifically, once hired, John kept me in the loop at all times and more importantly- did everything I needed him to do. He asked the right questions, gathered all of my information, handled the court dates and mostly, kept me calm. I kept asking him if there is anything I should do, or how worried should I be? His response was always calm and with a smile, "Don't do anything and don't worry... you really don't have to worry." This was so hard to hear because I WAS worried. Worried about my future, going to jail and just in general, was a big ball of stress. He totally helped calm me down and even assured me it was okay for me to cross the US/Mexico border to go on a retreat I had already planned! Not only did he tell me to go, but he told me to have a great time!
About my case, he handled it well... beyond well... COULDN'T HAVE GONE BETTER! I was charged with a Felony 4 for a first offense shoplifting case. I was so afraid of reading about my future and what being a "felon" would do to my life. Not only did he get it dropped to a Misdemeanor, but he also pushed up on the prosecuting lawyer to allow me to take the shoplifting diversion program, in which once completed, the case would be closed. Oh happy day! He did it and all I had to do was show up to court, plead "no contest" and then agree to complete the diversion program, which I did within two weeks!
In my opinion, John went ABOVE AND BEYOND what he had to. I learned more in his free consultation than the other three free consultations combined! In conclusion, if you are looking for a lawyer I CANNOT stress enough how perfect John is for the job! While he was my criminal defense lawyer, I am confident that whatever your legal issue he could help and do so with confidence, a smile and grace! He was honestly the best person to help me navigate around a legal system I know nothing about! You will not be sorry if you need to hire him for any reason!!!
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We analyse why missing the 'Top Four' can have huge knock on effects
Failure to finish in the Top Four could have a real knock-on effect as our statistics below prove.
As it stands, City are in danger, albeit against the odds, of being leapfrogged by Southampton or Liverpool in the race for Champions League football. Spurs are also tentatively in the race. One of those clubs will join Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United as England's representatives in the Champions League next year, while two of them will enter the Europa League. One of them will be more fortunate than the other two who finish fifth and sixth — they'll finish seventh and won't qualify for European football at all.
Why's that lucky?
The truth is, qualifying for the Europa League has proven to have damning effects on domestic consistency in England. You are much less likely to advance as a club if you play in the Thursday night European competition.
Since the Europa League adopted its current format back in 2009:
• 6.5% of teams who qualify for the Europa League have managed to qualify for the Champions League the following season
• 26.5% of teams who qualify for the Europa League manage to qualify for the same tournament the following season
• 67% of teams who qualify for the Europa League don't qualify for any European competition the following season
It seems that if you are a club wishing to advance up the table, then finishing seventh is the fifth best position to be in at the end of the campaign.
The Europa League, in its current guise, is poisonous for English side's domestic advancement.
The statistics tell us that Manchester City or Liverpool or whoever enters it next season will struggle to contest for a Top Four finish next year. Of the 15 English clubs who've competed in the Europa since it changed to its current format, 10 have failed to qualify for any European football in that campaign. Basically, 67% of teams competing in the Europe League failed to finish in the Top five or six in the league.
Four teams out of the 15 have renewed their place in the same competition the following year whilst only one — Manchester City in 2011 — managed to qualify for the Champions League while competing in the Europa.
In fact, the average finishing position in the league for an English team competing in the Europa League is slightly over eighth (8.25 to be exact).
And these figures don't take in to account this season, where Spurs, Everton and Hull City were England's representatives in the Europa League. Everton are the perfect example of what can happen to club with lofty ambitions. This time last year, pundits were suggesting the Toffees could be Champions League contenders. One year later, after a Europa League-effected campaign, Everton find themselves just about holding off a relegation dogfight.
Of course, the figures can be slightly skewed by the fact that Cup winners can enter the Europa League — Hull this season being an example of this. Hull couldn't possibly have ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League, but it must be stated that they are suffering a Europa hangover too as they stare relegation in the face.
Liverpool in particular will be hell-bent on leapfrogging Manchester City as their fans know all too well that the Europa League can be a noose around the neck.
The Reds slipped out of the Top Four in the 2009-10 season having been practically automatic Champions League hopefuls for England in seasons before. They got caught in the Europa League quicksand, finishing sixth (and qualifying for the Europa League again), eighth (and qualifying for the Europa again through a League Cup win) and seventh in the proceeding campaigns. It wasn't until that latter campaign ensured they didn't qualify for any European competition at all that they managed to advance last year and qualify for the Champions League with a fantastic campaign.
Manchester United have had a fantastic campaign this year too — void of any European hangovers. If United had have finished 6th last year, and not 7th, things could have been very different in Louis Van Gaal's debut season.
Of course, there are financial advantages to qualifying for the Europa League with the competition reported to bring in between €13m - €36m depending on how far your club advances.
But the real issue here is the fact that teams who compete in Europe's secondary tournament find it difficult to maintain a level of consistency in the league the following year.
For the likes of Liverpool or City, missing out this season won't just effect this season, but next year too.
In fact, as Liverpool know too well, it can have even longer-term implications on the club's ambitions. Getting caught up in the Europa League quagmire for quite a few seasons is a real possibility.
Simply put, finishing seventh is the fifth best position in the Premier League — especially if you are looking long term. City need to keep an eye over their shoulder.
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Really loved my 2 night stay here, wish it would have been 4 or 5 nights.
Celine was very helpful. She not only got us dinner one night, and delivered it to our bungalow, but she also brought us fresh bread in the morning. (for a price of course) And she was very helpful the day we left, she arranged for a shuttle to the ferry dock, let us store our baggage in the office, and even let us use an unoccupied bungalow for the day since our ferry wasn't until 5:45 PM.
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Slept ok, the bed was fairly comfortable.
Cleanliness was very good.
Location is great. Just down the road from places to eat and shop, but the best part is it's on a great beach with a large lagoon for swimming.
Bungalows are decent. They are old, and a bit worn (the floors felt a bit unstable in parts), but they are clean, and have plenty of room, plus the front porch is nice. It would have been great to have a hammock out front too.
If you come to Moorea to experience the simple life, and don't want/need any creature comforts or 5 star mega resorts, then come here to experience the beautiful beach, great service, and just RELAX your days away.
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Electing to bat, Singapore had a blazing start with skipper Glenn Meyer (59) and Christopher Janik (26) registering an opening stand of 93 runs.
But an unprecedented collapse followed the first wicket as Singapore folded out for 143 runs in 46.4 overs, two balls before the end of their allotted 47 overs. Sharma made a hat-trick in the last over of the innings.
In reply, opener Goel (78 no) gave a confident start with Rahul Parmar (19) and then added 52 runs with Vipin Kumar (25) for the second wicket to ensure an easy victory for the hosts. Peter Muruthi and Jackie shared one wicket each for Singapore.
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WEEDS Star Kevin Nealon's New Comedy Special To Premiere Saturday, August 4 at 10:30 PM (ET/PT) On SHOWTIME
LOS ANGELES, CA – (July 23, 2012) – Kevin Nealon's hilariously topical comedy special KEVIN NEALON: WHELMED…BUT NOT OVERLY premieres August 4th at 10:30pm ET/PT on SHOWTIME. Standup comedian, television star, author and new father, Nealon finds himself daunted by fears, insecurities and doubts, but only slightly. Delving into oddities such as phobias and flu shots, and questioning cell phone usage, marriage and the phenomenon of "sexting," this absorbing hour is as insightful as it is funny. Taped before an enthusiastic Denver, Colorado audience, this special finds the popular funny man in top form. Nealon is also currently starring in the eighth and final season of SHOWTIME's signature comedy series, WEEDS, which airs Sunday nights at 10pm ET/PT.
For a sneak peak at the comical hour of Nealon's special, see link: http://www.sho-pr.com/KEVIN_NEALON_shot3.mp4
Nealon has set himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit, and likeable demeanor. He is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC's Saturday Night Live (1986–1995). At SNL, Nealon created some of the show's most memorable characters: The Subliminal Man and Hans and Franz, as well as served as host of the Weekend Update. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award as part of the SNL writing team. Nealon was last seen on the big screen in JUST GO WITH IT, opposite Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. He has also written a book entitled Yes, You're Pregnant But What About Me?, a comical look at the male perspective of pregnancy.
Nealon's other feature film credits include YOU DON'T MESS WITH THE ZOHAN, GET SMART, Anger Management, JOE DIRT, EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS, THE WEDDING SINGER, HAPPY GILMORE, DADDY DAY CARE, GOOD BOY, ROXANNE, and the cult hit GRANDMA'S BOY. His television guest appearances include MONK, SHOWTIME's FAT ACTRESS, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Still Standing. He was also the host of TBS's FUNNIEST COMMERCIALS OF THE YEAR, and recently appeared in Hot In Cleveland.
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Touting a long history of closing more than $250 million worth of real estate transactions, Nancy Johnson specializes in more than just selling homes; she cultivates long-lasting relationships. A Lakewood local, her comprehensive background in residential property, casualty marketing, and home remodeling inspired her to start a career in real estate.
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Beyond that lives VMware's top level certification, the VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX). Very few people have attained this level of certification (somewhere just north of 50 individuals), and there's good reason for that. In order to achieve this special designation, a person not only has to pass the VCP and both tracks of the VCAP, they also have to submit a VCDX application that is accepted and then successfully present and defend a VMware vSphere-based virtual infrastructure design and implementation plan.
Davis suggests that most admins should probably stick with the VCP and the VCAP, calling the VCDX "a special cert that takes a special person with special experience -- and that's not just anyone."
Microsoft is certainly no stranger to IT certifications, and the Redmond giant offers two certification tracks that cover both server virtualization and desktop and application virtualization. The first, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), is designed for IT professionals with one or more years of experience and a strong background in troubleshooting and deployment. Passing a single MCTS exam will bestow the MCTS credential for that exam's technology. Current exams include Exam 70-669 (Windows Server 2008 R2, Desktop Virtualization), Exam 70-659 (Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization), and Exam 70-652 (Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring).
The second, Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP), is Microsoft's top-level certification. To gain this distinction one must pass at least two of the above MCTS exams and an MCITP exam, Exam 70-693 (Windows Server 2008 R2, Virtualization Administrator). According to Microsoft, before taking this exam candidates should have one to three years of experience using Microsoft virtualization products, including Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, and Remote Desktop Services (RDS) in a Windows Server 2008 R2 infrastructure.
Citrix takes a slightly different approach to its virtualization education, calling it an end-to-end virtualization certification. The company has developed two certification tracks. The first, the Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer (CCEE) for Virtualization, is focused on the virtualization skills needed to plan, integrate, and execute a robust virtualization infrastructure that scales to meet the most demanding enterprise requirements. Having the CCEE will demonstrate a breadth and depth of knowledge around all of the Citrix virtualization technologies, including XenApp, XenServer, Provisioning Server, and XenDesktop. Because the certification cuts across multiple Citrix technologies, there are a number of different exam choices that can be taken.
The second certification, the Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA) for Virtualization, validates the knowledge and skills required to analyze, design, and implement dynamic virtualization environments, from the data center to the desktop. To become CCIA certified, a person needs to first pass the CCEE examination. A CCIA candidate should have extensive field experience related to architecting Citrix virtualization-based solutions prior to examination. Once ready, they take the A16 Architecting a Citrix Virtualization Solution exam.
"The VCP may be close to what the MCSE once was -- one of the most well-known infrastructure certs," Davis said. But the Citrix and Microsoft virtualization certifications don't enjoy such high profiles, which is probably in direct relationship to their respective market shares, he added.
Certifications can offer an IT pro a competitive advantage, but as with other IT skills, at the end of the day there is little substitute for hands-on experience.
And don't forget that when you get certified in virtualization, you're also gaining one of the key enablement skills needed to build a private cloud for your organization. Beyond virtualization, prepare to add cloud-ready to your expanding resume.
This article, "The top virtualization certifications for a tight job market," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Follow the latest developments in virtualization and cloud computing at InfoWorld.com. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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President Mahama delivers state of the Nation Address.
President John Mahama was welcomed to the House by the Speaker of Parliament as he entered to deliver his third state of the nation address as the Constitution demands in Article 67.
Power Crisis
The President said the country was confronted with many hills and one of such is the power crisis the country was facing. He expressed concern about the severe effects of the energy shortfall and businesses and industries.
He said that this situation has occurred in many times in the country's history.
Unlike in the past when the problem was managed, President Mahama says "I will fix the energy challenge".
One of the reasons why we are where we are is access to electricity in Ghana is part of the problem. Ghana runs second only to South Africa in terms of access to electricity.to the power grid.
By 2016 there will be the addition of 3,665 megawatts to the power grid. He names the units including Asogli. We are now shifting from Hydro to thermal power.
President Mahama said the government's plan which is on course to bring in emergency power plants. These plants will bring in additional 1,000 megawatts of power.
He said he will hold the Power Minister accountable on his promise to end the power crisis by the end of the year.
The President said government will increase Ghana's supply to about 300million standard cubic feet meters per day.
The President announced plans were on course to make solar available for small-scale businesses and also make it available for residential apartments who wish to have it. He says over 200,000 rooftop solar panels will be installed as part of the project.
The President also added that the Energy Commission's call for a positive attitude towards energy conservation. The President said saving energy was also important for the country.
A re-sit policy at the basic level has been introduced. A total of 1181 candidates had the chance to re-sit their exams this year.
These are people who otherwise would have had their education truncated. Alexander Dobaye an over 40 year old person took part in the exams.
There will be 10,000 made in Ghana sandals distributed to pupils. 5,000 uniforms, 15million exercise books. 30,000 PCs will be distributed. Enrolment has increased as a result of a direct intervention by government.
A bill has been presented to parliament for the establishment of a University in the Eastern Region.
He noted that work on the conversion of polytechnics into technical university status was on course.
Mr Speaker Another fifteen polyclinics will commence this year. Work is at various stages of completion on 13 district hospitals to bring health services closer to our people.
We will spend GHc3billion in the health sector. We've made significant progress in our fight against HIV/AIDS. Over ten thousand senior citizens are being provided free NHIS subscription in the Greater Accra, Central and Eastern regions. Medical Stores Fire at Tema cost the country GHC 353 million.
Social Programme
This year 150,000 household will benefit from the LEAP program. 62 orphanages whose operations fell below acceptable standards have been closed down, 800 orphans rescue.
Government will focus on sports, not only football. This is to enable us to get more medals at int'l sporting events. We can win more international medals in lesser known sports if we develop them. Martha will be afforded an opportunity to join other young athletes on scholarship in US Colleges where she can develop her talent.
The Black Stars gathered themselves together, rose from the ashes of Brazil 2014 and proved themselves at Afcon 2015 in Equatorial Guinea.
We've achieved a 30% drop in Poultry imports. He says Ghana should be reducing the importation of sugar by 80% in the next few years. A new sugar factory is under construction in Komenda, Central Region. Local production of rice has increased by 60%. The import bill on rice reduced by 40%.
I wish to commend the members of the Presidential Advisory Group on the economy. We have come this far because of the very fruitful economic consultations that came out of the Senchi Forum.
I expect a positive outcome this afternoon from the IMF team which is in Ghana. Aggressive work is ongoing to clean the public sector payroll. President Mahama noted that manufacturing has been identified as a major area where critical attention is needed.
Gov't aims to reduce the importation of fish by 20% according President Mahama.
Social Amenities
The commissioning of the Kpong Water Treatment plant was the best Christmas gift I could have given the beneficiaries. Water is a basic necessity of life but many don't have access to it.
We've spent over 1.1 billion on construction of new water systems. We have set in motion the processes to meet future demand of water in terms of population growth. Several water supply projects have been completed. We are working on more.
Housing Deficit
Estimated housing deficit in Ghana is 1.7Million. We're developing a national housing policy to consolidate the gains we've made in the housing sector.
We're undertaking the largest road project in the history of Ghana which starts this year & ends in 2019. No effort is being spared to fix our country's roads. 20km roads will be asphalted in the Sekondi Takoradi. Single largest road project to receive over GHC 1 billion to be completed in 2019 under my second term in office.
The Kwame Nkrumah interchange is changing the landscape of Accra. Accra - Tema Motorway will be converted into a 6 lane high way with interchanges this year.
In Ashanti region, Sofoline will be completed in Kumasi. 40 percent of Kumasi town roads will be completed. Under the Cocoa Roads Project, a number of feeder, urban and highway roads are earmarked for construction. We're working on many road projects to open up the country to reduce road traffic accidents and bring foodstuffs to the market centres.
Last year, over 40,000 flights were recorded at our airports. Government was concerned about congestion at the Kotoka Airport, noting that the arrival hall expansion project at the Kotoka International Airport will be concluded this year.
Ongoing expansion works on the Tamale Airport, as well as the completion of renovation works at the Kumasi Airport. He ssaid pahase two of the Kumasi Airport will see a new terminal under construction.
The reconstruction of some rail-lines to help reduce road congestion in Accra and Kumasi. He noted that the Ghana Railways Company was going to acquire some air-conditioned coaches for use once the rail lines were fixed.
We remain committed to a free and independent Judiciary and we continue to support measures aimed at ensuring efficient admin. of justice. Ghana is bleeding from various acts of mismanagement. We must come against all acts of corruption.
I congratulate Parliament for the manner you went about your work and for your collaboration with the executive in exercising oversight. Corruption is a canker that's eating us away. Let me on behalf of the people of Ghana express our respect for the dedication to work shown by Dr. Afari Djan.
Terrorism and Security
Ghana stands with Nigeria in the fight against Boko Haram. We shall work together with our partners in the ECOWAS region to ensure security.
There's been an increase from 23,000 to over 30,000 personnel in the police service. We now have 1 police to 724 civilians.
We will continue the programme of retooling and reequipping the armed forces with the appropriate instruments and platforms.
There has been a drop in crime activity by about 5,000 cases between 2013 - 2014. We can still do more. Safety and security are key in my transformation agenda. It's wrong under our constitution to compel Muslim students to go to church, or for Christian students to go to the mosque. Safety and security are key planks in my agenda for transformation and will continue to receive my utmost attention.