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NEW YORK - Facing superstorm Sandy's daunting toll of wreckage and displacement in the nation's largest city, officials have put much of their hopes and hundreds of millions of dollars into jump-starting repairs to make homes livable.
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Comment: Re:What a load of crap (Score 1) 53
But we cannot depend on success any more than buying a lottery ticket to feed a family.
No one is saying that we should "depend" on it. And there are serious physicists and mathematicians who do doubt that these systems will ever work, but most of that concern is practical: that the fundamental difficulties involved are just too big to ever scale to practical sizes.
Because my career isn't in theoretical physics, I can get away with making controversial statements that at least should be considered.
That you can "get away" with something isn't a reason to do it. And if your career isn't in theoretical physics, computer science, math, or particle physics, then that's all the more reason you shouldn't throw out controversial statements as gospel when they likely are wrong. There's a massive difference between "We should consider if maybe X is true" and "X is true."
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Comment: Re:What a load of crap (Score 1) 53
The underpinning of quantum computing is the idea that a qubit has the ability to be in more than one state simultaneously. This is simply illogical. Don't shrug it off and say "things work counter-intuitively at the subatomic level"; that's a philosophical cop out and is not science.
Actually, if anything, this is a biological/psychological statement. You are confusing logic with intuition. Humans evolved on the medium scale, where things aren't very large or very small, not very hot and not very cold, etc. So we have good physical intuition there. You shouldn't expect your intuition to be more than a rough guide outside that range. When math and empirical experiments contradict intuition, the thing that needs to be adjusted is almost invariably intuition, not math.
Quantum superposition is a useful statistical tool and that is all
So, whether or not some deep weird thing is happening, if you agree that these statistics do describe accurately what results to get, then you should expect a quantum computer work. But it may be worth noting that this is a common response to things people don't like. When the Copernican system arose, people tried to argue that it should be seen as only a calculational tool, rather than an actual description of the solar system, and that got extended even to Kepler's system. Similarly, in the 19th century, people suggested that one should view atoms as a convenient fiction. In general, arguing that some state of nature implied by a model is fictitious even while you think that the model gives near perfect descriptions has a bad track record. The only times this turns out to be the case is when it turns out something is genuinely wrong with the model itself, such as the plum-pudding model of the atom. But in fact this is part of why physicists are interested in quantum computers- they provide a novel way of testing how quantum mechanics functions. If in fact it turns out that they don't do what we expect them to do, then that will mean basic aspects of physics as we understand them are wrong, and so we'll learn from that.
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The second they perfect this, they will be able to try all the keys at once and the right one will be solved instantly. All of our current generation of encryption relies on n-p complete algorithms and will become worthless
There is a lot wrong with this.
First of all, quantum computers cannot as far as we know solve NP-complete problems efficiently. There's no known way for that to happen, and most experts expect they cannot. What they can do, is solve specific classes of problems more efficiently than classical computers. The most obvious example of this is factoring integers, which seems to be very difficult for a classical machine, but which can be done quickly by a quantum computer using Shor's algorithm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shor's_algorithm
Second, none of these algorithms are instantaneous or even remotely so, but rather scale wit the size of the input, generally with a polynomial.
Third, while many forms of crypto would be vulnerable, including RSA and elliptic curve cryptography, not all forms of cryptography have known vulnerabilities. This connects with the earlier issue of NP completeness. No form of crypto relies at this point on an NP complete problem. Factoring for example is in NP (which means roughly that one can easily convince someone that one actually has the factorization), but it is likely not NP complete. A problem is NP complete if (roughly speaking) it lives in NP, and if you have access to a black box that solves the problem then you can solve all NP problems. At this point, factoring is strongly suspected not to be NP complete, because that would lead to the collapse of the polynomial hierarchy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynomial_hierarchy, which is strongly conjectured to occur.
Quantum computers will likely have real world consequences if we ever get them to work on a large scale, and some of those consequences will be cryptographic. But thinking that they'll somehow blow up all cryptography is just hype. If you want to read a good book, without hype, that does a good job of explaining how quantum computing actually works, I recommend "Quantum Computing Since Democritus" by Scott Aaaronson. The book does assume some slight comfort with linear algebra, a very tiny amount of group theory, and some calculus, but that's it. It is aimed at people in technical fields other than quantum computing to understand what it is about. It is highly readable, and I strongly recommend it.
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Somalia is the result of a failed state, what was formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic, which was governed under a single-party, Socialist rule. The resulting mayhem has nothing to do with libertarian or anarchist principles,
What does it even mean to talk about a "failed state" if you don't even want state actors with police power?
In any case, what actually gives you a functional civilization is a large number of individuals trading voluntarily amongst themselves to better their own situations; profit is not merely the transfer of wealth, but rather the creation of wealth.
Which utterly ignores the basic issues of public goods and externalities that have already been brought up. Yes, markets and trade is important. But we have theorems and empirical data about when markets work and when they don't. High transaction costs with large externalities (either positive or negative) or with public goods aren't those circumstances. There's no way to do large-scale medical research in a way that doesn't benefit everyone. This is stuff you'd learn if you took an actual intro econ class at any university.
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Ah yes, the old fire and police argument. Guess who runs those? Hint: unless you live on a military base or in DC, it's not the federal government.
The response about police, and fire was in regards to mfwitten's essentially anarchist claim, not a general defense of a federal government (different government systems work). But you'll note that my comment listed three things, police, fire and military. Moreover, the federal government is heavily involved in police activities: the FBI is one of many examples that functions doing what amounts to police work. Whether the specific matter discussed by TFA is a good idea or not is a *distinct* issue which could be discussed and an actual discussion of that might be interesting, but it has nothing to do with mfwitten's points or my own.


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Game Changing Mission? African Americans Could Invest $230 Billion In Africa By 2017
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-Jerome Almon shares his vision of getting African-Americans to Bank on Africa
By Ajong Mbapndah L
Jerome AlmonU.S Businessman Jerome Almon says it is time for African-Americans to bank more on Africa and matching words with actions, he is launching a venture that will attract hundreds of billions of new investments in the continent. Almon, a veteran who also runs a successful entertainment company says investing in the continent will create wealth and opportunities for Africans and will also be economically beneficial to Africans in the U.S. Countries like India and China have made great progress in part because of strong ties and it is time for African Americans to have the same level of engagement with Africa said Almon in an interview to discuss his initiative with Ajong Mbapndah L
Mr Almon, you have been in the news recently with an ambitious plan to get African Americans invest about $230 billion by 2017, can you break down the vision in very simple terms for us?
It is a simple plan that ask a simple question, "Why should we have to ask others for help when we can help ourselves as Africans. African Americans spend well over a trillion dollars annually, and it does us no good, however investing in Africa through tourism, business ventures, and so on makes Africa financially independent while increasing the wealth and opportunities of Africans on the Continent and in America and it creates a cycle of economic growth for every country and its people in Africa and it makes all Africans everywhere more financially wealthy. It's just common sense that we do it. We have complete power and control to do as we want with our money and resources-let's do what's best for us.
How did you conceive the idea and from the initial reactions you have got, how receptive is the public to your vision?
I looked around and saw nothing but opportunity for the African diaspora to help-especially African Americans with the huge amount of hard currency we spend every year and said to myself it's time for us to do our share. Africans in every other region of the world were and are doing more than their share. Bottom line it works. The reaction to the plan at first was shock, but when the information was reviewed the people saw how reasonable and workable the plan was and really liked it. The amount of money is less than 8% of African American's consumer spending. We were once on top of the world economically from Zimbabwe to Timbuktu to Egypt, let's get back where we belong.
Definitely much could change in Africa with that kind of money, how do you think the money can be raised especially with the economic challenges that many African Americans are facing now?
It is very important that Africans in America not accept whatever they hear in the corporate media. African Americans are constantly told they are poor even though we spend more money than the GDP of all the countries on Earth with the exception of 15 (out of 229 ranked). We are as poor as Bill Gates is-which is not at all. If we spent our money among ourselves as Africans the way the Chinese, Europeans, and Indians, we would create more jobs than there are Africans in America. Equally we are not experiencing an economic downturn in the African American community, we are experiencing the lack of basic economic literacy and the lack of maximizing our potential in this area. For example, my hometown Detroit is bankrupt, but it is not bankrupt due to the lack of money as my website http://www.detroit1st.com shows. Africans in Detroit spend $30 billion a year, which would make Detroiter's wealthier than over half the countries on Earth. If you convince someone that they are poor, they will behave as if they are poor. That is why the economic relationship with Africa is so important, think of what would happen if we as Africans followed such a common sense system with all of Africa's natural resources?! The huge population of young people that can be the next innovators that produce the next Apple or Google, the large amount mineral wealth and natural resources that Africa has puts us as a people in a unique position. It is a matter of just seeing what is right in front of our eyes. The money is there, that cannot be disputed, it is a matter of consolidating it for African advancement. Through a basic media education program with 10 simple facts will allow us all to have a blue print to work from. The biggest issue is not that people don't have the money and don't want to help, they don't know how to help and where to send the money. African Americans give away $12 billion annually to charities that don't help Africans-American or otherwise. I say let's spend and invest that $12 billion amongst Africa and Africans. Once you get the truth it compels you to act, it is impossible not to. Look at the fact that Africans from the Continent send more money back to Africa than all the foreign aid combined! There is endless potential if the North American, Caribbean, European, Australian, and South American Africans join in. Actually, it is normal for a society to invest 10% of its GDP into the economy, so we can do it-it happens every day. Any economic distress African Americans have is caused by our lack of doing business with Africans and Africa period. If Africans in America invested in Africa, there would be no poor African Americans-economically this is indisputable.
We have seen a few celebrities with projects in Africa like Oprah Winfrey and a school in South Africa, Isaiah Washington with a foundation in Sierra Leone etc, but many will agree there is still a strong disconnect between African Americans and Africa, why is it that the bonds are not as strong as those between Indian Americans and India or Latinos and South America?
The answer to that question is simple-we haven't tried. A simple PR and marketing campaign from the African Union and its 54 members directed to African Americans saying "come back home-see what we can do as a people for ourselves, let's talk, let's do some things that benefit us all. African Americans should initiate a similar program of gaining membership in the African Union, adopting an African country to visit and work with, and most importantly right now reaching out to the 54 African embassies in America and finding out what Africa needs from us. We will find out that we can do so much together- we have to think big not small. African Americans should also learn an African language, this is a bond that the Chinese, Indians, and Latinos have-a common language. It is natural that we do this, so let's do it. Our fate in America is the same as Africans everywhere else. It's a matter of leadership, we need new leadership to compliment current leadership and move Africa and Africans to the next level.
We understand this idea is new, so what is the road map, the plan of action, beyond the first step to get word out there when do we see the first concrete steps towards the realization of the vision?
OPERATIONBLAKKOUT (1)We must control our own message, currently most news on Africa is filtered through the non African media. We have enough money and the human talent to have an African Al Jazeera with branches in Africa and America. This also allows us to educate and end misconceptions we have of Africa and other Africans, which also provides great business opportunities in advertising and business ownership globally. Next we need to set time tables and specific goals in regards to the funds and projects. This can be easily done with a diaspora conference in Africa and in America and making maximum use of the internet and social media. The most important thing in this area is SHOW the people what great results come from the cooperation. We need to set a top 10 list of priorities such as education, economic literacy, infrastructure projects, GDP goals, and so on. We have to look at this as a grand project with grand results which requires a grand executable plan. These simple steps are 90% of the solution. African Americans are spending the money anyway, why not in Africa, why not on African goods and services? We can all be wealthy together or poor together, I say let's be wealthy as a people. Let's help fund projects such as The Great Renaissance Dam in Ethiopia. The dam cost around $5 billion dollars
Are there partners you have identified besides African Americans especially in the continent?
I have been contacted by the office of the President of Sierra Leone, the South African government, African Canadian groups, Ugandan, Kenyan, the office of the President of Rwanda through a journalist in East Africa, the government of Tanzania, Nigerian, Angolan, and Namibian businessmen and dozens of other Africans from as far away as Hong Kong. The key is working with the leadership and people in Africa to partner them with Africans in the West and getting lines of communication open and resources to the needed area as efficiently as possible.
As much as things are changing in the continent, there are still leaders in power for over thirty years and counting, corruption is still too rife for comfort and there are countries where democratic values are not respected, how can such realities affect your project?
Democracy is a powerful thing-it automatically changes a lot of things. And one of things it does is create a middle class by its very nature, and that ends the chance of such prolonged rule. At a certain stage in development it is not viable, nor acceptable. Presidents and Prime Ministers come and go, but the country and the people still need power plants, roads, bridges, and technology. The concentration has to be on improving the average African's life, and the rest will take care of itself. The West, China, India all faced the same issue and concentrated on the economic and infrastructure issues at hand and the democracy came along with the progress in these areas. All of my research and experience in this area shows that poverty creates dictators, and prosperity creates transparency and freedom.
Personally are there any countries that you have visited or some you consider as the kind of models of development and progress you will like to see across the continent?
Ironically, it is Germany, Canada, and China. Germany is a very efficient country. It was the world's largest exporter up until 5 years ago. When you consider that the country has less than a third of the population of the US and 7% of China's population, it is amazing. I always saw this as a model for Africa-especially South Africa. With Canada you have nearly as much efficiency and you have a very modern country in terms of infrastructure and human rights. Also with Canada you have a country the size of the US with 1 tenth of the population, which is very similar to most African countries. Canada is also a great model to borrow from in terms of its modern infrastructure and facilities such as hospitals. The country also mirrors African American economically, with our consumer spending being almost identical to Canada's GDP. This allows for us to see what we SHOULD have with the amount of money we spend. Finally, there are more Africans in America than there are Canadians on Earth, look what they do with their resources and look what we Africans in America do with ours. We should have everything Canada has in America, but also each African country. We can easily do this. With China we see where we should be as a whole. China and the Chinese diaspora are moving as one economically and have been really seriously since the 1980's-look at the result. If we adopt such a philosophy for Africa with its unmatched mineral and natural wealth we can be where China is in a relatively short period of time. China went from and agrarian society in the 1950's to dominating the world economically today through its 5 year plan economic system. In these countries we see our potential and future, the keys are having the right vision, efficient execution of a workable plan, and constant monitoring of the feedback data and progress to make the plan more efficient.
With such a great vision, people will love to know who Jerome Almon, we see there is information about music labels you are, involvement in show biz etc, can you tell us who Jerome Almon is and the kind of experiences he has that should make people believe that this is a serious vision and this is something he can provide the right leadership for?
IMAG0140-1My background is in economics and political science, I have worked on the UN Delphi Project out of Belgium, I have attended America's best Universities, and I have the real world experience-which is most important. I have managed one of the busiest retailers in the world. I speak working Zulu, German, Arabic, and English. I am a paratrooper and own a successful entertainment company that produces events that have 1.5-2.5 million fans per event. But what I am most proud of is my studying the history, geography, and culture of Africa. I have spent countless hours talking to Africans from university, African military officers, and African academics about Africa. My heroes were and are mostly continental Africans such as Jerry Rawlings, Haile Selassie, Thomas Sankara, Jomo Kenyatta, Nelson Mandela, Kwame Nkrumah, Samora Machel, Julius Nyerere, Jose Dos Santos, Kenneth Kaunda, Anwar Sadat and on and on. I have studied Africa since I was 8 years old. It is Africa FIRST for me always.
After reading this interview if people got interested what should there do, how can they get involved, support or find out more information?
They can contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com and visit the website http://www.thepowerof1trillion.com for basic information which will contain very specific information on the plan this month.
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13 Responses to "Game Changing Mission? African Americans Could Invest $230 Billion In Africa By 2017″
joe lewis says:
July 14, 2013 at 1:54 pm
i been looking for this info for a long time this is the gospel for lack of a better word rite now our people got to get it together i am into pan africanism i want to get deeply envolved with this project big time this is the only way our people going to survive
Achiampong Edward says:
July 21, 2013 at 7:42 am
Brilliant idea and we hope it does not end only in words. There is much that African Americans can do to help Africa. Africa will always be their home and will welcome them with open arms
Ehirim Stephen says:
July 21, 2013 at 7:47 am
It is interesting that with the rest of the world scrambling about Africa, African Americans have remain timid. I mean the China,France,Japan,India,Brazil,Korea,Canada ,UK, etc and even the USA are scrambling for Africa, but where are our African American brothers?Will the white Americans toy with Europe?will the Hispanic population in America ever fail in its duties towards Mexico and other South American Countries?African Americans must engage more with Africa.It can only be a win win situation
Stone Ncube says:
July 21, 2013 at 7:50 am
Brilliant initiative and it will be great if this does not end up like others which raise hope only to end up disappointing people.
Essim Braitwhite says:
July 21, 2013 at 7:53 am
Whao, are African Americans about to wake up in recognition of their historic ties to Africa and the potentials the continent has for them?great project and kudos to Mr Almon
Amedofu Ayew says:
July 21, 2013 at 8:00 am
Nice interview and one of the best I have seen from an African American concerning Africa. It is good to see more engagement and it can be limited to Oprah opening a school in South Africa or Isaiah Washington working in Sierra Leone, bigger broad based projects can be carried out as well. The power sector has potential, and could definitely do with support from African Americans
Atabong Elvis says:
July 21, 2013 at 2:14 pm
I am really impressed by Mr. Almon's vision and hope he can see it through, I will definitely look up the website
Jonathan says:
October 30, 2013 at 8:37 pm
If people really want to learn and know more about Africa. I am free for any questions. But I have a message for you do not be mislead. In African their is a huge investment from all types of people from the Western world including Asia but non from Africans outside Africa. Opportunities are endless and in Africa depending on the country you can never go wrong. At least am familiar with the situation in Southern Africa so I will any type of information in Southern Africa is welcome for your own information Southern Africa is short of real estate so this is another area of investment you can think of. For more and any other information just inbox me at email@example.com
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November 5, 2013 at 2:32 pm
Dear Bro Almon,
Your boldness and courage will do doubt provoke thought beyond your imagination. I frankly had not looked at the Great African Re-union with such vividness. Indeed, the African-American engagement with mother Africa is enough to restore dignity and respect of the African. To some, the thought is actually scary.
And you are right; a second scramble for Africa is in the offing seeing that it is the last bastion for growth on planet earth. And on this score, China is first off the blocks! I imagine the word out there is if USA can elect (and re-elect) an African president, Africa is certainly ready for business.
May the God of all Creation, the Holy One of Israel-who has begun this good work in you-be gracious to you and bring this Great Vision to a glorious completion to the glory and honour of His holy name!
Your proposal for an African Diaspora Conference is therefore spot on given the increasingly important economic role African Diaspora remittances is playing in many countries. For instance, I am involved in a Kenya Diaspora initiative whose objective is to harness/mainstream the reasonably large remittances it receives annually for faster economic development.
The African Union estimates that Africans in the Diaspora exceed 170 million! Brazil has of late shown keen interest in the Continent. Perhaps this may be due to the fact that it is home to the largest number of the African Diaspora in the world.
Press on, brother, press on!
Frank Simmons says:
November 6, 2013 at 12:23 am
Yes , right on with the progress.
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November 6, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Im into marketing and can help with a marketing plan
Nothing to it except to do it
Leslie says:
November 6, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Do you have a plan for investment? I did a direct import business of Artifacts for resale. I did alright for a while but it's like people were no longer interested in African Art/carving.
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by Ezinne Ukoha | November 2, 2013 at 11:00 AM
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We are now living in a time when Africa evokes images of vibrancy and growth instead of poverty, war and struggle.
In this context, Ghana is fast becoming a mecca for black Americans who are looking for lucrative opportunities in a new environment. According to recent reports, about 10,000 African-Americans visit Ghana yearly. Currently almost 3,000 American blacks reside in the capital, Accra, the major hub of Ghana.
Signs of a growing trend
While these numbers are not huge, they are still significant. Almost six years ago there were only 1,000 African-American expatriates living in Ghana, so clearly the numbers are rising steadily.
What has attracted them? The fact is this burgeoning nation has consistently enjoyed a peaceful political climate without many threats of internal or external strife since it gained its independence from the British back in 1957. The temperate weather also makes it an attractive choice.
But most importantly, there are elements that could resonate with anyone seeking a more laid back lifestyle. The pristine beaches, affordable living and a sense of spiritual calm that permeates the landscape makes Ghana an attractive alternative to the proverbial American "rat race."
Ghana is living up to that hype, in addition to being a land of economic opportunity and bountiful resources.
Why relocate to Ghana?
Most Americans are starting to grasp the notion that they may have better luck financially in another country. As the American economy continues to falter, some blacks are finding that places new and unfamiliar could challenge them in ways leading to upward mobility.
Monies saved and invested elsewhere can yield bigger dividends. The educational attainment of many African-Americans can be put to immediate use in countries that have not been able to offer their populations similar luxuries until recently.
Much has been written about American blacks moving to South Africa for these very reasons, but I would like to suggest Ghana be added to the short list of locales for those considering planting new roots in the Motherland.
Technology, teaching and more opportunities
There are a plethora of companies in Ghana eager to recruit foreign applicants. If you are lucky enough to be well versed in all things digital, securing employment with a well-established technology firm is a strong possibility. Organizations such as Blogging Ghana have created platforms for interactivity within the social media realm that are reaching a global audience. Employees of such firms will have the opportunity to be proponents for change in an emerging field.
Or you can more easily start a family business. More than half of the African-Americans that reside in Accra are entrepreneurs. Local chiefs are often more than willing to grant prized land and other resources to budding entrepreneurs interested in real estate development, or other commercial ventures. This could also lead to a lucrative life in farming – or "agribusiness" – for those interested in a totally new, yet viable way of making a living.
Teaching is another highly desirable profession. English is the official language of Ghana; thus, entering academia as a teacher of the language could be one means of entrance into a coveted class. Plus, there are many supports extended to foreign pupils and the qualified staff who instruct them. You and your family could benefit from this aspect of the economy as native speakers.
Realistic challenges to immigration
But nothing comes easy. Newly minted migrants have encountered some issues adjusting to the regulatory patterns and overall atmosphere of their adopted homes. As progressive as Ghana is compared to their regional neighbors, there are still some difficulties that arise when it comes to everyday comfort. Coming from a Western culture creates certain expectations, and the thought of not having stable electricity, or constant running water can be a pain. Yes, this does happen, and may be a deal-breaker.
In addition, government agencies can also be hard to work with and in some cases they can prolong the process of becoming a citizen, which will limit your access to certain jobs. But, for many recent immigrants, aside from the "malaria issue" (which unfortunately is still the norm), settling in Accra isn't nearly as intimidating as one would imagine.
Most importantly, acquaint yourself with the history of this very diverse country. Many Ghanaians are well traveled and knowledgeable about world affairs, so you have to be able to hold your own.
Weighing options for change
You have to look before you leap, so it's advisable to visit first before you make such a drastic decision. You should ideally be armed with a well-drafted blueprint of what your vocation will be and have a few promising options lined up to assuage any doubts. Yes, it can take a considerable amount of time to achieve residency, but if you like Ghana and want to take a risk in your quest for a better life, you will likely succeed.
Ghana is the perfect choice if you are looking to experience living in Africa, because it has managed to take advantage of global opportunities, which has allowed the country to develop a comfortable level of stability. African-Americans will enjoy making a life in a place that will make them feel connected and celebrated in a way that they probably don't fully enjoy in the U.S. as "minorities."
Plus, you don't have to be a millionaire in order to live quite decently. Moreover, there are resources available, like The African American Association of Ghana (AAGG), to help make your transition a smooth one.
Overall, you will be living among a people who are just as excited to get to know you as you are to know them. Ghanaians are very hospitable, which makes it easy to make friends and quickly build a network, which is ultimately the key to survival in any foreign country.
That's what makes Ghana a welcoming and worthwhile choice for African-Americans who might be thinking of relocating to a new land of opportunity.
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The Christians against Aregbesola
With a-not-so-subtle-viewpoint, the Christian Association of Nigeria dredges up the familiar issues of morality, religion, secularism and victimhood in Osun State. CAN's nuanced outburst on Monday, contained in its lengthy press release, indicates a shadow war between it, a Christian lobby group, and the governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, who is a Muslim.
Considering how much religious liberalism exists in South-West Nigeria, the case of CAN and Aregbesola raises questions of why Osun State and why at this time?
Recently, the Lagos State Government was reported to have sealed off the Lord's Chosen Church over charges of environmental abuse. Governor Babatunde Fashola's action did not denigrate into the belittling prattle of Muslim-governor-versus-Christian-worshippers hyperbolic navel-gazing. Compare this to CAN's charges of Islamisation agenda, sponsoring and glorification of idolatry and, re-classification of public schools in Osun State by Aregbesola.
Fashola, of course, cannot be easily tagged with Islamisation bias like Aregbesola; both men are evidently different. In their self-presentation, Aregbesola's appearance preempts your perception of his religious beliefs; Fashola's subtle. Second is the admixture of geography and culture: Lagos is cosmopolitan; Osun is provincial.
Third, Aregbesola tries too hard to pander to every existing religious belief in Osun State. While doing this, he knows he must leave room to reassure his Muslim constituency he is still theirs. This kind of politics is confusing as it is unimpressive, and that is why his religious demons remain un-exorcised.
Religion in Nigeria, by the way, is about politics and politics is about contesting spaces. When sects push for space for their religion to thrive, it is not necessarily about social equality. The aim is their cut of socio-political relevance and the capital they can build with it. Their negotiating tool is, of course, the mammoth crowd that subscribes to these religions. The politics of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor as both the President's spiritual adviser and Public Address System is a demonstration of this crafty mix.
CAN's contestation with Aregbesola is buoyed by his madcap educational policies; from indications, they desire to tan his hide.
My preliminary assessment of the re-classification remedy masquerading as a revamp of the education sector is that it is meretricious, and does not demonstrate genuine commitment to resolving the problems of education.
Aregbesola's inspired carving up of schools and teachers is not exactly new. He should ask ex-Governor Rashidi Ladoja who promoted similar wasteful restructuring of schools in Oyo State when he stimulated policies that divided schools into as many as five and all of them had to cohabit in the same compound!
Why do governors go for artificial restructuring while they neglect the real issues of funding, curriculum content development, continuous teacher retraining among others?
However, CAN and its sense of victimhood confuses me. They complain Aregbesola has the dual mandate of Islamising Osun State and glorifying idolatry. How is that possible when the two are diametrically opposed? Is Islam not as intolerant of idols as much as Christianity? Unless of course their argument is that Aregbesola is using idolatry to deflect attention from his "Islamisation agenda" and, he is promoting "idolatry" so as to claim an equal opportunity secularism, I do not see the logic in their argument.
Speaking of idolatry, what does CAN mean by classifying traditional religions as idolatrous?
I am at a loss over how to characterise the bigotry that reeks from CAN's release. They claim they are "gravely concerned" about Aregbesola's love for idolatry and cultism, but why the paternalism? Are members of CAN so detached from cultural realities that they see the worship of Ogun or Yemoja as idolatrous and cultic? Have they actually studied African Traditional Religion and its philosophies objectively? Or, they are merely parroting what their colonial forbearers handed down to them?
If CAN desires to see 'idolatry', they should look within its varied sects: crass materialism and the pastor figure are the idols on the altar people feverishly worship these days in most ecclesiastical gatherings. They further ask, "Why Ifa in this century?" and I respond, "Why Christianity in the 21st century?"
They even refer to traditional religions as "ancient idols" as if the existence of Abraham, Isaac and Jesus Christ is not as old –and possibly predates — the Yoruba pantheon of gods. CAN's shocking lack of tact and pernicious attitude towards others' faith gives a hollow ring to its redemptive press release.
CAN's position makes the need for studying comparative religion right from primary school a must –not only in Osun State but also in all states of the federation. It will disabuse ignorant minds that the worship of Ogun is neither idolatrous nor cultic. Its prejudice against traditional religions shows its members lack any higher moral ground than the governor whom they accuse of upsetting social order with his religious overzealousness.
If Aregbesola were a Christian, and he was fiddling with Islamic institutions, would CAN have stood up to him? Would it agitate for equality if it were not a beneficiary?
That said, for Aregbesola, I will restate a position I have made on this page on the issue of Hijab in public schools: It should not be allowed because it is not only religious, it is political. Introducing politics to school uniforms defeats the whole purpose the concept of uniform was introduced in the first place. Uniforms are a social, class, and religious leveller and should be rigidly enforced to maintain the discipline of standardisation.
As to the question of mixing up children in other schools with the ones in mission schools, well, I understand CAN's angst but then, any child should be able to attend any school as long as it is publicly owned. Both Muslims and Christians pay taxes in the state, so why discriminate?
Finally, I return to the third reason for CAN's restiveness: Aregbesola's religious pandering upsets. If he is not putting the Bible and Quran on Opon-Imo, he is advocating Isese Day for traditional worshippers. At the same time, he is busy throwing his religion in your face with billboards that announce his private devotions. And if his religious affront has not annoyed you enough, he seeks to introduce Ifa into the school curriculum. He does all these without any coherence or stating where he stands in the whole affair. This madness without methodology is confusing, like watching a footballer who insists on playing all positions.
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Fate has a way of forcing razor-sharp turns in our lives, and Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin, parents of slain teen Trayvon Martin, are dealing with the ultimate challenge. Within a week of the acquittal of the man who pulled the trigger on that rainy Florida evening, and though many would crumble under the weight of despair, they continued to turn their pain into a pointed argument for justice. Vaulted into a national debate over the issues of racial profiling, gun violence and "Stand Your Ground" laws, Martin and Fulton are buoyed by the wave of public empathy and rallies taking place around the country; they gain strength and conviction with each heavy step they take.
The pair agreed to meet with EBONY, along with their attorney and advocate Benjamin L. Crump, on a sweltering morning in New York City, just days after the acquittal of George Zimmerman. Ironically, our interview and cover shoot took place in the same hotel suite where a newly elected president Barack Obama stayed at the dawn of his first term in office, and on the same day of his very personal address on race in America. In those remarks, the president poignantly identified with the plight of young African-American men when he stated, "You know, when Trayvon Martin was first shot, I said that this could have been my son. Another way of saying that is Trayvon Martin could have been me, 35 years ago. There are very few African-American men in this country who haven't had the experience of being followed when they were shopping in a department store. That includes me."
But on this day, the room held a different energy. Obama's post-electoral elation yielded to a family's desires to make sense of a senseless tragedy. Holding firm to their convictions, they still seek to properly honor the memory of their son and to ensure the survival of all our children.
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By DAVID TANIS
February may or may not be grilling season, depending upon your temperament and the climate where you live. I like to grill year-round, sometimes on an outdoor barbecue (even if there's snow), sometimes in the fireplace. Also handy is a ridged stovetop grill, and of course there's the broiler if need be. This means that kebabs, wings and even grilled vegetables are always an option, sunshine or not.
Korean restaurants often have tabletop grills designed to let diners cook their own meal. One day, when my dining room is properly ventilated, I may get one of those, too. In the meantime, my other grills work fine to make galbi, Korean short ribs — utterly simple and completely delicious.
Everyone I know loves short ribs, but most people consider them only suitable for long braising. It's a tough cut of beef, after all. But most cuts of beef will be tender if they are thinly sliced and quickly seared over a hot fire. For Korean cooks, grilling short ribs is as natural as cooking hamburgers.
Galbi is a fine thing to eat in a restaurant, to be sure, but it also makes for a wonderful and easy home-cooked meal. First you need to get the beef, though. There are two ways to proceed. If you buy English-style short ribs, which are cut along the bone, you must butterfly the meat into a thin, long strip. This is easier than it sounds, and it is what most restaurants do.
Home cooks, however, usually buy their ribs flanken-style, in which a band saw is used to cut across the ribs, creating half-inch slices of beef dotted with three little bones. Most Asian groceries sell packages of short ribs cut just this way. Your butcher may also prepare them for you. Give the beef a cold-water bath to remove any bone fragments, and it is ready to season.
The traditional marinade is a flavorful mixture of soy sauce, garlic and sugar, often with the addition of sesame oil and ginger. Some cooks add honey or even cola, and many recommend adding a bit of puréed fruit, like pear, kiwi or pineapple, to help tenderize the meat (it's the acidity and enzymes that do it). In Western cuisine, it's rare to find savory dishes that emphasize sugar (barbecue sauce being the exception), but a balance of sweet and salty is common in Asian dishes, and with these short ribs, sugar is an essential ingredient. It's a good idea to let the ribs marinate for at least two hours to allow the seasoning to penetrate; marinating overnight is even better.
To eat the galbi, it is customary to wrap a small piece of grilled beef in a lettuce leaf, along with a spoonful of steamed rice and a dab of ssamjang, the spicy Korean bean paste, adding hot chiles and raw garlic to taste. I see no reason not to follow this custom, but if you want to eat your short ribs with a knife and fork, or with your fingers, go right ahead.
Korean-Style Short Ribs
- 30 minutes, plus several hours' marinating
- 3 pounds short ribs, cut in 1/2-inch slices across the bones (flanken-style)
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup rice wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or gochujang
- 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 small Asian pear, peeled, cored and quartered (or use an ordinary pear or tart apple)
- 1 1-inch chunk of ginger, peeled
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- Lettuce leaves
- Sliced red or green hot pepper, optional
- Ssamjang (spicy Korean soybean paste), for dipping, optional
- Steamed rice, optional
- 1.
- Rinse short ribs in cold water, pat dry and place in a wide shallow bowl. In another bowl, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, black pepper and cayenne.
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- Put onion, garlic, pear and ginger in the work bowl of a food processor. Grind ingredients to a smooth purée, then add to soy sauce mixture. Add sesame seeds. Thin with ¼ cup water. Pour marinade over short ribs and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight. Bring to room temperature, drain and discard marinade.
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- Cook short ribs on a hot grill or under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until nicely browned but juicy. Pile grilled meat on a platter and serve immediately with lettuce leaves on the side. Accompany with sliced hot peppers, ssamjang and steamed rice, if desired.
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Atkarībā no naktsmītnes politikas var tikt piemērota katrai viesnīcai specifiska maksa par papildu personām.
Lai reģistrētos, jāuzrāda personu apliecinošs dokuments ar fotoattēlu un jāiemaksā skaidras naudas depozīts vai jāuzrāda kredītkarte neparedzētu izdevumu segšanai.
Īpašie pieprasījumi ir atkarīgi no pieejamības reģistrācijas laikā, un par tiem var tikt piemērota papildu maksa. Īpašo pieprasījumu pieejamība netiek garantēta.
**Šīs ērtības var būt pieejamas tikai dažos numuros vai vienībās. Par dažām ērtībām var būt jāmaksā papildu maksas.
If you have energy left after shopping and touring New York, the Waldorf Astoria New York's 2,500-square-foot fitness facility is open 24 hours. There is a surcharge for registered guests.
Šīs maksas un iemaksas tiek veiktas naktsmītnē pakalpojuma sniegšanas, reģistrēšanās vai izrakstīšanās laikā.
Šis saraksts, iespējams, nav pilnīgs. Maksas un iemaksas, iespējams, neietver nodokļus un var mainīties.
Atkarībā no naktsmītnes politikas var tikt piemērota katrai viesnīcai specifiska maksa par papildu personām.
Lai reģistrētos, jāuzrāda personu apliecinošs dokuments ar fotoattēlu un jāiemaksā skaidras naudas depozīts vai jāuzrāda kredītkarte neparedzētu izdevumu segšanai.
Īpašie pieprasījumi ir atkarīgi no pieejamības reģistrācijas laikā, un par tiem var tikt piemērota papildu maksa. Īpašo pieprasījumu pieejamība netiek garantēta.
"Great facility-horrible service"
The worst I have experienced-despite my reservation, checked in at 1:45 pm-got into my room at 4:30 pm (sat in lobby till ready). Had to fly to Florida the next morning at 6:30 am-woke up to a note under the door there would be no hot water until after 5:30 am. Paid $750-800 for waiting 3 hours and then not being able to take a shower. Almost cost me […] a $ 36mm deal. Will not return unless I get a response/apology from the Waldorf; nor will my 2700 employees IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Lovely Hotel, very clean and very comfortable beds but needs a lick of paint in areas.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Dissapointed by the Service"
Great historic hotel in a great location. Except for the doormen, definitely not above a 3 star hotel. The hotel was very crowded for the Holiday weekend and they just couldn't handle it. Everything was just a hassle from waiting 15 minutes to check in to the maids coming in without knocking to having to ask repeatedly for new keys. We booked an upgraded […] room and were given a smaller room the first night because they were over booked. They did move us the next night, but lost us in the process . Loved the history of the hotel and the location is great. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Waldorf Astoria Wonderland"
5 stars!!! Food was delicious. It was a wonderful hotel with great service!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Exceeded Expectations!!"
I have always dreamt of staying at the Waldorf and it was everything I thought it would be and more. Apparently The Plaza is meant to be the #1 hotel in New York, well I went there and it didnt compare but that maybe my preference. My only gripes would be that we ordered some milk at the front desk and they forgot to brong it but when we called room […] service it was delivered in minutes. Also in the room everything was of such a high quality but the toilet paper was like the cheap stuff you'd get from the supermarket. But if that is the only thing I can find then can't really complain IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Very Good But..."
I visit NY almost every month and try to stay at the Waldorf. I like this hotel because of it's Old School style, name and class . My only problem is their house keeping. I do understand they come from a different countries and speak a different language but it's not acceptable to scream at the guest. The hotel needs to train these people. I'm a travel […] agent myself and customer service means the most to me.I recommend my passengers where to stay when they are travelling. But after getting yelled by a house keeper TWICE the two time I stayed within last 2 months , I will most likely not recommend this to anyone IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Wow - Don't Judge a Hotel by its History!"
Two nights at the Waldorf - too much for my parents visiting for Thanksgiving! Rate was King Superior as front desk lady happily noted but even after accepting a tip, she gave us a tiny dusty room with a sagging queen bed. I went back and she feigned ignorance. New room a nice corner king on the 23rd floor, with some peeling wall paper, a non-working […] bathtub drain and fresh dirt stains on the wall (which I cleaned myself before my parents came up). They then lost my parents' luggage on the way to the room causing us to be late for our Thanksgiving dinner. My father ordered coffee and after 1hr, the attendant told him he would be better off coming and ordering in the lobby, and that room service coffee was $17+tip!!!!!! The heater did not work correctly and they first suggested that the max temp on the system was correct at 70F (it was a cold day and felt about 67F in the room). After my father suggested that this was absurd, they sent up an engineer to reprogram the system, so that the room could be warm enough to sleep in. We did not test them on the check-out and decided to bring our luggage ourselves and made a clean getaway -- I then called 3 times to get a live person with whom to confirm check-out over the phone. The Waldorf has lost its way. Too big and too old with obviously poor management. A $200mm makeover and a few classes on grace and management are needed to get us back, even at the relatively attractive (but still high) prices offered on Hotels.com. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Could have been cleaner"
Our stay was ok. I wish the room was a lot cleaner. There was dust in reachable places. The decorative tray in the bathroom had gunk in the decorative indentations that should have been cleaned. There was dust on the bathroom phone as well as the roll paper holder. Under the bed the box spring had threads hanging off of it. Not what you'd expect at […] world class hotel. The staff was very nice when encountered. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Terrible Experience at the Waldorf"
I had a terrible experience with the Waldorf Astoria and I stay in NYC all the time for work. Their services have gone done tremendously. I stayed there since it was the heart of town where meetings were. I arrived at 5pm an hour prior to several evening meetings and there was a line out the door. Their computers where down and not equipped to handle […] a mishap of this nature. I of course couldn't wait in the line and had to not get changed for my meeting and take my bags with me. I got back at midnight and there was still a line!!!! Had to wait for two more hours - 2am - until I got in the terrible SMOKING room. It was a complete waste of time and money. The Waldorf should be issuing refunds to everyone who stayed at the hotel on November 25 - 27 as the problem continued through the next day! IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great Hotel"
Great service and excellent room, great attention to details, nothing every to much for the staffPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Historic Hotel in Excellent Location"
I wished we had stayed longer! Hotel room and lobby were beautiful and the service was wonderful.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Fabulous experience, but it is what it is..."
We chose to stay at the Waldorf for a mini-moon before our real honeymoon this summer. We chose it because of it's opulence and name- we wanted something fancy for just the one night until our real getaway. We were pleasantly surprised and impressed with the architecture and staff and overall appearance. The bed was the most comfortable we ever slept […] in. But upon a closer look in our King bed Suite, there were many things that could have used some repair and updating. There was a hinged door to our marble bathroom that was ready to fall off the hinge! The room was freezing because of the AC ducts leading to the outside and the inside thermostat didn't provide much heat. Having to pay $10 for wifi on an almost four digit room price seems a little ridiculous, and chipped paint. I mean, I love antique things and the history is what brought us to the Waldorf, but you would think to maintain the integrity of the name that they would be more on top of things? IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Nostalgia, Small Room"
Nice Hotel, interesting photographs on walls. Small room.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"The location is still great!"
I have stayed at the Waldorf four or five times over the years. It has its pros and cons. Pros include nice lobby space (although I've never liked the Lexington Ave entrance), terrific location and a great, albeit pricy breakfast at Oscars. The service is slipping. I spent one morning working from my room so I missed the standard service cycle. I asked […] that the room be serviced when I headed out in the afternoon for meetings and dinner. I was assured that it would be, yet this did not happen. Not the biggest deal in the world, but this should be a layup for any good hotel. The wireless was terrible and my room in the sixth floor extremely loud from street noise. I'll be staying elsewhere on my next business trip to NY. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"A midtown alternative."
I have stayed at the Waldorf many times. It's my choice because of its location, mostly. I think it's a decent value but by no means cheap. The common areas are quite grand but the rooms are a step down from that. Knot disappointing, just not great.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Birthday gift from my husband"
My husband booked hotel for my birthday so we could escape from home , kids and all. It was very nice experience. We would do it again. The food is pricey but tasty. Hotel its self its nice but it needs lots of updates and fixing as far as ceilings and such. Overall our room originaly was in Waldorf Astoria but req smoking and they had only rooms open […] in Waldorf Towers which was even better because rooms are way nicer richer and offer more in room stuff like mini bar fancy cookies candy expensive wine and luxury bath supplies. Beds are amazingly comfortable and pillows are Ahhhh... unforgetable... Location is great we walked couple of blocks to Times Square and Rockafeller Plaza its right there we saw a Christmas Tree it was up but not lit yet. I would recommend for ppl who do not know their way around to dine at Ali Baba Turkish cuisine restorant on famous 34 st between 2&3avenue food is awesome and service is white glove experience. Enjoy New York its the best city in the whole world.. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Poor Quality bathroom and Decor in room"
We didt spend much time in the hotel - we were sight seeing - the main areas of the hotel are lovely and grand and historical - love the grand entrance hall and the timeless elegance of the reception area with the famous clock......unfortunately, our room was awful - the wall paper was hanging off the wall by the window - the bath had enamel chipped […] off in many areas and it was just a bit tired looking - it was clean - the bed was comfortable and the linen and pillows were fine. There were no tea/coffee facilities either. We were not too bothered about the poor décor as we were not sitting in the room all day - however for the price it should have been better. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Needs a facelift, badly"
Our room, a "Signiture Waldorf Suite" was the worst suite we have ever stayed in. Poorly maintained and in need of restoration to its its once glorious past.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Close to subway"
Very quick and easy to get on the subway (6 local and E) and get to many places very quickly. Good central location and easy walk to 5th avenue as well as Gramercy/MurrayHill. Lots of coffee shops around, so we could take 5-10 minutes and get coffee and muffins and bring back up to the room. Only real negatives were that our room was too hot (the heater […] was on since it was 40-55 degrees F outside)and adjusting the heater down was no help at all and room service forgot to bring up a new TV remote since ours did not work. Other than that, very nice hotel. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Candidly, I would rather stay at a three star hotel because at least they are not going to surprise me. I don't know where to start and don't have all day to articulate it but suffice it to say that people make a hotel in my experience of buying hotel products for 26 years. These people are poorly paid, union with attitude, astonishingly rude and failed […] to follow thru on every single measure "intended" to fix my issues. Incompetence taken to a new level. Front desk staff that refuse to give their last name and then hang up on you for challenging them for it! A horrible stain on the flagship of the Hilton brand. I wouldn't stay there again for free but the location is great, the room clean but who cares, I left wanting never to set foot in it again. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"A piece of history in the center of Manhattan"
Gorgeous hotel and great service. Location cannot be beat. I would DEFINITELY stay at the Waldorf again. Absolutely wonderful.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"little or no attention"
It's rare to go to hotel these days where none of the staff even recognise that you are there. Not one word other than the woman that checked me in.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Waldorf 8 nights"
Pros-Nice room. Great location. Great bar & restaurants. Cons- bathroom had a sour smell that several calls to housekeeping and a couple re-cleanings by maids didn't cure. Not enough bellhops.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"amazing hotel"
We booked a last minute room for a great price. The service was exceptional, by fare the best hotel we have ever stayed in in NYC. We will definitely be returning.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Outstanding back next month twicePatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Wonderful old world hotel"
A very enjoyable stayPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Sir Harry's"
Loved my stay but was very disappointed that Sir Harry's was only open Tuesday - Thursday . That's the best bar in the hotel....why have they limited the hours and taken away our favorite meeting place?? You can't beat the location and the ambience of the hotel is like no other....but please reopen Sir Harry's for those of us who love that bar!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Outdated with technological problems"
The internet cost $18 per day and didnt work, took the tech guy over an hour to fix the internet in our room. likewise the TV worked 50% of the time and had a lot of static. It's fun staying in a historic hotel and all, but be prepared to feel like you are living in the 20th century in terms of technology and amenities.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Exceeded All Expectations"
I loved the hotel especially the bed and linens... Like sleeping on a cloud. Room was quiet and so so tastefully decorated. Very traditional w fine materials and details throughout. Spectacular architecture. Staff very helpful and kind. Close to subway.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great hotel as expected!"
I spent 2 days at the Waldorf for business. The location in Midtown is great. It's walkable to everything unless you need to go down to Wall St. The hotel is clean and the staff is very accomodating (no problem getting a late 1pm checkout so I didn't have to lug my suitcase across town for a morning meeting). The one complaint is that they charge $25 […] for wifi. The room itself is expensive enough, seems like "free" wifi wouldn't be asking too much. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Astoria doesn't have wi-fi in rooms ?"
I didn't have wi-fi in my room so was in need to talk to reception and ask to change the room and carry my luggage from 13th floor to the 8th floor and it causes inconvenience to me. Location of the hotel is very good, rooms are pretty clean. Nice place but wi-fi is the thing you are to check :-)Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
Th room is hot and the thermostat is set at 72 degrees. During the day, the sun hits the window and it gets even hotter and temperature rises to about 78 degrees. Otherwise, hotel staff is great and hotel in great location.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
TOO MANY PROBLEMS AT CHECK-IN. no bellman at parking drop-off, no one said how to get to registration so carried luggage all the way to Park Ave side, no way to get up stairs, clerk took 15 minutes to check in, room not ready, took another room instead, a non-smoking room on floor 17, keys did not work, room smelled of smoke, had to switch rooms.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Needs overdue renovation in guest rooms."
The room was large and had a large adjoining dressing area as well as a large bath. Very accommodating for our needs; however, upon arrival there was a terrible odor in our rooms. My Lysol spray and Channel perfume could not help at all. Housekeeping was notified the next day and the odor was coming from a completely soured and mildewed shower curtain […] and liner that was changed right away. Some TLC was needed in our rooms. The soured curtain and the peeling wallpaper left a lot to be desired for a 4-Star hotel! IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"great location"
we had a fabulous stay, only wish we could have stayed longer. The staff was very helpful. the bellmen were the best! So helpful when we couldn't find our car we ordered to pick us up. We'd stay again for sure.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Rude Bartender Peacock Bar and Lounge"
I had to change my room which was no problem for the Hotel Staff because of the room change they offered me two free drinks tickets. I went to the Peacock Bar and Lounge and just sat at the bar with my guest, the bartender blatantly ignored us and was totally rude he must have seen the free drink tickets which I placed on top of the bar which include […] gratuity so I have to assume he never gets tipped on these free drinks tickets he was etremely nasty as anything ( By the way I would have left him a cash tip regardless) we did not use our free drink tickets and left the Waldorf to dine at one of New Yorks finer restaurants. Sad that the bartender ruined what would have been a nice Hotel Experience. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Nice but a few niggles"
Overall we enjoyed our stay. Great location and iconic hotel. On downside we went for lunch straight after arriving so apparently missed the bag drop off. Called for the bags on return and was told they would arrive within minutes, 30 mins later we called back was immediately put on hold for ten minutes. Rang again as tired of waiting on hold and was […] told they could not locate our bags, asked where they were taken off us etc. My husband went down and found them outside in the car park where we'd given them to the porter. So clearly no attempt to drop off earlier as they'd said? This wasted the limited time we were in NY. Also ran a bath but fault with plug and water just ran away... After the response to the luggage problem decided not to call for help and just plugged with a flannel. Nice to stay in this famous hotel but felt like we were just a number really. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Authentic Place"
Very unique, excellent location and cleanliness room.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Wow!!! What a room"
Our room, Deluxe, was total luxury. The room was enormous. Sitting area was unexpected treat. Bed very comfortable and everything needed was right there The bath robes were so comfy. The foyer was just a delight t sit in an watch the world going by. Loved it.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Not what she use to be."
The front desk was very slow upon check-in. I had booked a 1 bedroom suite with 2 beds. What I got was a 1 bedroom suite with 1 bed! The pull-out sofa (very uncomfortable) was utilized as the second bed. My booking included breakfast for 2. As a conciliation for not giving us the correct room, they gave us breakfast for 3. Well, in reality, they forgot […] to give us the vouchers upon check-in. So, in reality, they gave us 1 additional breakfast. There was no useable wireless internet the first day that we were there. It did work the second day. The air vent in the living room had broken grilles. The entire suite just looked tired. The Waldorf is living off of its past glory. It definitely is not as upscale as they portray it. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Grand hotel"
The Waldorf is a classic, and it delivered. The location is great, the room was spacious, and the employees were friendly. My only complaint about the room was the lack of adequate lighting. The prices for room service and at the bar are eye-watering. Forget using those services-go out and enjoy New York.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Faded glory (in parts)"
It was nice to stay in an Iconic Hotel - on my last visit to New York several years ago I stayed at the Chelsea, which has now alas closed. The public areas of the Waldorf Astoria are amazingly presented, very much what one would expect from a hotel at this level of quality. My room however was disappointingly faded and tired, very much in need of some […] considerable refurbishment. The hotel is of course a joinibg together of two former hotels (Waldorf and Astoria). Although the joining together took place many years ago, I rather suspect there is still a "two hotel mentality" in play here. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Iconic hotel in NYC for an affordable price"
THis beautiful iconic hotel was a wonderful home during my birthday weekend in New York City. Aside from staying in the spectacular Waldorf Astoria Art Deco hotel with all it's history and legends, the rooms were modern, spacious and exceptional. And the best part was the price. I don't know how hotels.com could do it but it was a great hotel at a great […] price. This is why I love hotels.com IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
We stayed at the Waldorf-Astoria to celebrate our 25th Anniversary. The lobby was lovely, our check-in went well, but when we reached our guest room, we found it terribly small. The windows had rickety pull-down shades, the view was ugly, the bathroom looked dingy with meager towels and crooked shower tiles and messy grout. My husband and I both banged […] our heads on the towel shelf when we bent down to turn on the shower spigot. It was nearly impossible to get a cab outside, and we nearly missed a broadway show because we had to walk so far. One night, we decided to have a nightcap in the lobby bar. While the bar was not crowded at all, we sat for at least ten minutes with no service. My husband went up to the bar to order our drinks. The host quickly appeared and told him to wait for table service. When we finally ordered drinks from the waiter, it took another ten minutes to get them. Then, we had to wait another ten minutes after we requested it to get our checks. The hotel offers just bare-bones amenities, making a big deal about the brand of shampoo in the bathroom. Yet, our bathroom soap was never replaced or replenished. We felt like we were being rationed. When we received our bill, there were over $100 worth of mini-bar charges that we had not accrued. Nowadays, one at least expects a coffee maker in the room. We were disappointed. We've stayed at the Omni-Berkshire, Essex House, The Plaza and find that the Waldorf is inferior. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"close to Central Park and Times Square"
fabulous location and first rate service ! Hotel lobby bar is a great place to relax and people watch.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Great Location, Minutes away from everyting!"
Very Clean with an old world charm like walking back into the past. A must see and do if you are ever in NYC!!Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Still a historic gem, but needing a facelift"
I enjoyed the hotel, the decor and history. Service was excellent as one would expect of such a great dame. My only negative comment is that it is requiring a makeover, it is one thing to have the charm of another era and another to need some modernizations to take into this decadePatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Waldorf not as good as it used to be."
I have stayed at this hotel many time but it was the first time in awhile . It is such a nostalgic New York Hotel but it need some serious updating in the rooms. Our room was very small and the rug was in bad shape. The bathroom was clean , the bed was fine but with so many hotels to choose from I probably would not go back to this one. I hate to say […] negative things because I love this hotel. The location is great but I was disappointed. IzvērstPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
The hotel was great although somewhat dated. Most likely will be up to par once they renovate all there rooms. Must have been some hotel in it's days.Patiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
"Outstanding hotel"
Comfy beds, quality bed linen, great service and the location was excellent if you want away from the hussle and bussel of New YorkPatiesa Hotels.com viesa atsauksme
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