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Local landscape architects tour Ft. Monroe to learn about the areas that are being considered for new landscaping.

HAMPTON With a master plan in place, Fort Monroe officials are looking for a landscape architect firm with experience creating public trails, who can create programs for green areas and who have worked on other National Park Service sites.

Experience riding a bicycle isn't required, but it's recommended.

Fort Monroe officials gave prospective bidders a 90-minute bike tour of the 565-acre property Wednesday afternoon. The Fort Monroe Authority is seeking landscape architects to take the property's master plan and create programs and activities within existing spaces on under-utilized sites.

Keith Oliver, a principal at Norfolk-based InSites Landscape Architecture, said he visited Fort Monroe as a child, but never had the opportunity to ride around the property on a bicycle.

He was among the 31 prospective bidders for the project to sign in at the gathering.

"It really is a ground-breaking project to work on," Oliver said. "I don't know of anything like it around here."

Fort Monroe Authority Executive Director Glenn Oder said the winning firm must be within a day's drive of the property, which excluded Sasaki Associates, the Boston-based company that created the fort's master plan.

"This is going to be an interactive relationship with the Fort Monroe staff," Oder said. "The further away you are, the more challenging it becomes."

The entrance is one of the sites authority officials believe is vital to create an impression on residents and visitors.

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A leading Cambodian human rights group says more than half a million people have been affected by land disputes in the country over the last 14 years.

Am Sam Ath, lead investigator for Licadho, said Thursday that a wave of land grabs has continued this year, impacting families in nearly all provinces, including disputes between villagers and development companies or loggers.

Before releasing the report, we conducted detailed research. The main point is that starting from early this year, land disputes have occurred again. Thats the reason why we are concerned and issued this report; to remind the government to put extra mechanisms in place to find solutions for the people," said Ath.

The government has rejected those figures. Sar Sovann, a secretary of state at the Ministry of Land Management, told reporters Thursday the report does not reflect reality. There are only 3,000 to 4,000 sites that have problems, he said.

The Ministry does not recognize this figure. How can we recognize it if it is not true? The answer is that we have three or four conflicts out of 1,000 land titles," said Sovann.

As he spoke Thursday, some 300 Kouy ethnic minority villagers protested in Preah Vihear province, saying two Chinese companies were clearing their land.

This report was produced in collaboration with the VOA Khmer service.

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After more than 20 years of civil war and still facing significant internal conflicts, Sudan is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world, according to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). 10 out of the 17 Sudanese states are contaminated, with the regions of Blue Nile, South Kordofan and Eastern Sudan having the highest concentration of explosive remnants of war (ERW).

ERW can refer to landmines, cluster bombs, improvised explosive devices, or other unexploded ordnance.

In Sudan, agriculture is the main source of income, providing employment for up to 80 percent of the population, so landmines scattered across the country are an obstacle to progress.

"The existence of landmines and ERW restricts the movement of people and cattle in rural areas and the use of the land itself. This has affected the economic development of Sudan" said Salah Bashasha, director of the National Mine Action Center (NMAC) in Khartoum, a government body which coordinates all mine clearance initiatives in Sudan.

But he insisted miner clearers were succeeding in their task and cited the Togan area in Eastern Sudan as an example.

"The number of victims is underestimated in Sudan"

"We have recently finished the clearing process and released the land back to the communities. It is a big improvement for the people, not only from the economic side but also from the psychosocial aspect. They return to the rural areas, feel safer, more optimistic and go back to the traditional ways of working mainly in agriculture," he said.

Mine clearance deadline extended

NMAC works in close cooperation with local and international NGOs, as well as with UN agencies. Over the last 12 years, 90 million square meters of land have been cleared of mines and of other ERW with the support of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).

With a further 35 million square meter yet to be cleared, Sudan has still a long way to go. The country, which became a state party to the Mine Ban Treaty in 2004, was expected to clear all anti-personnel mines from its territory by April 1, 2014. Because of the ongoing fighting in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile states between the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) and the Sudanese army, the government in Khartoum has obtained an extension of the deadline until 2019.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) April 03, 2014

Michele Safra Interior Design, a top New York interior design firm (http://www.michelesafra.net/), is proud to announce that the firms top interior designer, Michele Safra, has been awarded a Best of Houzz award.

I am so honored to have received this award, explained Michele Safra, principal of the firm. Houzz is one of the top sites for interior designers, and so this award really says a lot about our commitment to customer satisfaction, having been recognized in that category.

The Best of Houzz Awards

The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners work was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as Houzzers, who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app. Winners will receive a Best Of Houzz 2014 badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

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A native of Milan, Michele Safra was virtually swaddled in Fortuny and Dupioni silks at birth, thanks to her mother, an interior designer. Branded as the brainy one in the family, young Michele was pushed to become a financial advisor. But, even as she studied voraciously and excelled in the world of numbers, Michele was busy absorbing the world of beauty, learning how to fashion homes in Paris, Brussels, Geneva and Monte Carlo at her mothers side. Even though her financial career was on the fast track, Michele heard the irresistible call of her artistic muse. Throwing caution to the wind, she dared to follow in her mothers footsteps to pursue a career as a top interior designer. She turned her sights to design, earning her degree from the New York School of Interior Design and soon founding her company, Michele Safra Interiors. Michele Safra Interiors is one of New York Citys hottest boutique interior design firms, with Michele leading the company as she builds out her career as a top interior designer for the New York City area.

Micheles artistic roots, global upbringing, and financial expertise give her a distinctive blend of creative, cultural and business sense thats not often found in the design world. An allied member of ASID, Michele has developed an international clientele for both residential and commercial projects. When she isnt scouring European flea markets and exclusive showrooms, she can be found doting on her family in New York City. With a multicultural background and a flair for the eclectic, contemporary, and timeless, Michele Safra is dedicated to helping clients create beautiful spaces that resonate with their own unique spirit.

Contact: Michele Safra Interior Design, Media Relations Web. http://www.michelesafra.net/ Tel. +1-212-439-1818

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