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Travel writer Paul Theroux's latest novel, The Lower River, is about a former Peace Corps volunteer who returns to Malawi years later and finds the village he left much changed. Host Rachel Martin talks with author.
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Writer Paul Theroux can't shake Africa. Almost 50 years ago, he lived in the small central African nation of Malawi. Theroux was there for four years teaching English as a Peace Corps volunteer, and some of the most visceral details have stayed with him.
PAUL THEROUX: The smell of Malawi is the smell of cooking fires and of a particular kind of wood. It's the eucalyptus wood. It's always the smell of cooking though - the wood smoke from the cooking fire and then the sizzle of oil in a pan. And whenever I go back to Africa, I have that smell in my nostrils and I think I could not be anywhere else.
MARTIN: Paul Theroux's new novel, "The Lower River," takes him to Malawi again. It's the story of Ellis Hock, also a former Peace Corps volunteer. He longs to return to the Malawian village where he volunteered decades earlier, hoping to revisit a different, better chapter of his life.
THEROUX: Over the years, he's developed this fantasy life separate from his family, from his wife, and he realizes that this fantasy life includes this wish to get away, to be somewhere else. And he thinks I was only happy one place in my life and that was in Africa. His marriage ends, his business folds and so he says I'm going to go back to the only place that I was ever happy.
MARTIN: So, he expects to kind of restart, to pick up where he left off so many decades ago. But he finds a very different place than the one he left.
THEROUX: Yes. He finds a haunted place. He finds a place that's been completely neglected, that's sort of turned in upon itself. The place actually exists and the people exist. It used to be called Port Herald in the southern part of Malawi. The lower river is an actual place - the Shire River - which flows into the Zambezi. It's not exactly the place that I'm writing about in my book. I mean, I'm writing about a village that doesn't exist. But Ellis Hock goes there and he's looking for his happiness. You know, it's going back to his roots, going back to his old village and seeing what it's like. It's a story that's been in my mind a lot because it's the picnic that goes wrong, the vacation that turns into a horror. You know, you go to a place - it happened to me in Africa long ago. I went. These people said come to our village and, you know, we'll have a drink. It was late at night. We went. Next morning, I said I think I'll leave. They said no, no, no, stick around another day. I did. On the third day, I said I'm definitely leaving. They said no, no, you can't leave. Give us money and you're staying. And it went on for three or four days. It was very, very scary. They wouldn't let me leave. And I've often thought about that experience. I suppose I transformed that into this story of the man who goes sentimentally back to his village, the happy village of his Peace Corps years. And it's not only different but they won't let him go.
MARTIN: But I have to say that when I was reading this, he clearly descends upon this village. It does not meet his expectations. The school he once taught at is this dilapidated shell of a building. What did he expect to happen?
THEROUX: He's expected them to be the people that he knew 50 years before, before they were habituated to being given money and food and aid - not humanitarian aid because they're desperately poor but just drip feed money and drip feed food. So, Ellis Hock is in this place where people have been corrupted and where they really want to get away, and they've learned that someone like Ellis Hock is money on two legs.
MARTIN: So, it seems that Ellis Hock has really two Malawis in his consciousness. There's the Malawi of really his selective memory, this place where he came of age in the 1960s, and then there's the place that nearly destroys him in the present as a 60-some-year-old man. I wonder which of these versions of Malawi has stayed with you over the years.
THEROUX: I returned to my Peace Corps school and I got very sad because it wasn't school that I remembered and it hadn't aged well. It's silly to think that because you have a dream for a person or a place or you have hopes that those hopes are going to be fulfilled. Probably they won't be fulfilled. And the reason is because they're your hopes. They're not the hopes of those people. So, you're deluding yourself into thinking that, and I suppose that's the idea behind the book. The Malawi that stays in my mind, well, there are two. There's the old place that I knew that had a population of maybe a million or a million and a half, and then there's the present-day with a million orphans and huge unsustainable population, of deforestation and tyranny. And they don't qualify for a lot of aid because their governance is so bad.
MARTIN: Why write this now in your life? It has been so many years since you had the experiences that kind of triggered this story.
THEROUX: The first place that you go in your life where you learn a language and you know people stays in your mind. I'm still friendly with a dozen Peace Corps volunteers that were fellow teachers of mine in Malawi. It was a formative experience for me. It's something that never left. I am now at a point in my life where I understand my experience a lot better and I see a possibility - a dramatic and fictional possibility - that I haven't seen before.
MARTIN: You have done so much travel writing, and even though this isn't a traditional piece of travel writing, place really is a central character in this story. And I wonder what message you want your readers to come away with. What kind of image do you want them to be left with when it comes to this character, this Malawi?
THEROUX: What I would like the reader to do is to keep turning the pages and think, as you do with a book that you love, that you become part of it. You know the people, you know the place. You can smell it, see it. And then maybe later, a month or two later, trying to figure out is this about aid, is it about Africa, is about captivity? You know, all those questions arise later. But I don't have further, you know, existential hope other than the joy of reading.
MARTIN: That's Paul Theroux. His new novel is called "The Lower River." He joined us from the studios of Hawaii Public Radio in Honolulu. Paul, it's been a pleasure. Thanks so much for talking with us.
THEROUX: Thanks, Rachel. It's a pleasure talking to you too.
MARTIN: And you're listening to WEEKEND EDITION from NPR News.
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Wendy Stevens approached RipOff Report last month with the express purpose of resolving consumer concerns posted on Ripoff Report. After a recent mailing to everyone who filed a Ripoff Report, it became apparent that Wendy Stevens is sincere in her commitment to remedy any and all customer concerns. The journey from single mother to top earner in her industry in just a few short years was a wild ride for Wendy, but we have been impressed both by the many satisfied customers and clients she has amassed, but also by her commitment to proactively resolve any issueswhich is what led her to contact Rip-off Report. For starters, Wendy stated to Ripoff Report that she has now dedicated a dedicated customer service rep to work exclusively on making improvements in the customer service arena. In addition, Wendy has pledged to work even more intensively with those who those require extra assistance to achieve the same success that others are achieving. As Wendy said, I know how hard it is to start a new business in a new field, learning new technologyafter all, I had to do it myself. I want to see everyone I coach and mentor succeed, so Im committed to help everyone succeed who wants to succeed. These changes were implemented as a direct result of feedback they received from Ripoff Report.
Wendys background, as many of you know, is that of an NCAA Division I coach. Wendy is acutely aware that every a coach needs a team, and that every team is only as strong as it weakest player. So Wendy is determined to bring the same intensity and excellence to customer service that she brought to athletics and internet marketing.
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Because of our investigation and the sincere efforts put forth by Wendy Stevens, Rip-off Report is proud to give Wendy Stevens a positive rating. All in all, the company implemented strategic changes to its Customer Service Department and reached its goal of achieving total customer satisfaction through excellent service. This was made possible by a totally honest approach to business introspection.
Wendy Stevens stated "When I was an NCAA Division I coach, we constantly worked on the fundamentalseven though I had a team of highly-skilled, highly-accomplished athletes. I know from experience that mastery of the fundamentals is the key to success. In my business, one of the fundamentals of success is great customer serviceand Im committed not only to being great at it, but also getting better at iteach and every day. She then added, "I know that I have improvements to make, all businesses do, but I can assure you that I am 100% committed to resolving those issues and creating an excellent experience for our clients".
Wendy Stevens said, I teach, coach, and mentor peoplenot only to achieve success and satisfaction in life, but also to also build businesses that are every bit as successful as mine. I dont teach or recommend anything that isnt work right now for me. I know that the things I teach, the services I provide, and the opportunities I promote work. Not only because they have worked for thousands of other I have coached, but also because they have worked for me. They have taken me from a struggling single mother to a multiple seven-figure earner.
But even the greatest opportunities are guaranteed to fail if you do not use them. Wendy Stevens cannot be held responsible for a clients failure to use her advice. That is no fault of hers. As an example, if you have a coach teaching you the fine arts of a tennis swing and you show up on game day with a hockey stick, can you blame the coach? Wendy Stevens realizes that there can occasionally be a breakdown in communication with her clients for any number of reasons. But for those who are committed to following her lead, Wendy is committed to their success.
In spite of all these situations, which show that a less than stellar result is not always the fault of Wendy Stevens, I believe Wendy is ready to serve those who need more assistance and is willing to make things right if they seem to have fallen apart.
Wendy, reports, This process with the Rip-off Report has just reinforced my core values as a businessperson:
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Im resolved no matter what to be scrupulously honest in all of my business dealings, extravagant in providing value, and outrageously fair.
Im very aware that others are depending on meand I wont let them down.
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As a part of the Corporate Advocacy Program - Ripoff Report sent an email to every client who filed a Report on Wendy and I would now like to share the results with you.
Every client stated that they appreciated our efforts and related how they had already been taken care of in a satisfactory manner. In several cases it was determined that several individuals had indeed never worked with Wendy Stevens in the first place. Unfortunately with someone that has attained Wendy's level of success individuals can be the target of negative recruiting for other oppertunities. As usual, most customers asked if they could remove the Report they filed and we explained that unfortunately, it was not possible. It is Rip-off Report's philosophy that it is much more beneficial for the consumer to see how an individual like Wendy Stevens takes care of their dropped balls. No company is with out its share of problems, however, there are many companies who continually sweep those problems under the rug and never achieve the growth that other entrepreneurs such as Wendy Stevens enjoys.
Rip-off Report feels Wendy Stevens has learned from all those who have had concerns... and she even seemed to be thankful for those who have brought problems to her attention. As Wendy herself said, "I can only improve my business based on feedback from my clients, sometimes that feedback may be hard to hear but it is the only way I can become better."
Wendy Stevens shows leadership by joining the Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program.
Keep in mind, Wendy Stevens has worked with hundreds of clients individually, and trained thousands and with only 4 Ripoff Reports to show for it. What really is amazing that despite Ripoff Reports appearing at the top of most search engines about Wendy Stevens, the complaint ratio is less then 1% percent. Ripoff report feels, if people were really unsatisfied with Wendy Stevens, there would be many complaints about her, and the amount of complaints about Wendy is significantly below the industry standard for the clientele that they work with. From our perspective, it is quite unusual for an entrepreneur who has had so few complaints request on their own to be a part of the Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. Wendy Stevens is showing leadership for other entrepreneurs to follow that care about their clients. This is particularly true when visit www.ReverseGoogleMarketing.com and see all the testimonials from people who are well satisfied with Wendys business coaching.
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Some of our favorite things here at Babble are family food blogs and the moms who write them. From their real-life tips for feeding picky eaters to their 30-minute recipes and overall inspiring approaches, these women give us the tools we need to put dinner (and dessert, lunch, breakfast, snacks:) on the table. Read More »
So for Babble's second annual Top Food Mom Blogs, we decided to go from 50 to 100 winners. Our food-loving panel made their picks, but we want your feedback, too, so nominate your favorite food mama here.
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Who: Meredith, mother of one, Texas Hill Country
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Rolling Stone Turns 40
Oprah.com | November 02, 2007
Rolling Stone
magazine has been covering the movers and shakers of the music world for four decades, with John Lennon appearing on the cover of the magazine's first issue in November 1967. Gayle talks with Joe Levy, executive editor of
Rolling Stone
, about the publication's history and its special 40th anniversary issue.
Joe says Jann Wenner, the magazine's founder and editor-in-chief, launched the publication to not only cover the music of the times, but also to examine its broader impact on society. "There was nothing in the culture then that was taking rock 'n' roll seriously," Joe says. "There was nothing that was making the connection between rock 'n' roll and politics, and rock 'n' roll and social movements."
In honor of the magazine's 40th anniversary,
Rolling Stone
created three commemorative issues—the first takes a look at the publication's past and the baby boomer generation, while the second examines the so-called Summer of Love in 1967. The third focuses on the magazine's future, and includes interviews with prominent figures such as Al Gore, Bill Clinton, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Hanks, Chris Rock and Kanye West.
Joe says the interviews reflect both the evolution and permanence of the magazine. "They are inspiring, they have things to tell us about where we're headed and the challenges ahead, and they're talking to us in a very serious, open manner," he says. "I think that the magazine is still executing 40 years later with passion and fearlessness."
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If you thought your friends were nosy about your sex life, wait until you see what the state wants to know.
Florida's Department of Health is asking for intimate details of the sex lives of 4,100 young women, and offering $10 gift cards in return.
If you thought your friends were nosy about your sex life, wait until you see what the state wants to know.
Florida's Department of Health is asking for intimate details of the sex lives of 4,100 young women, and offering $10 gift cards in return.
State officials said the unprecedented, $45,000 survey will help them understand women's need for and approach to family-planning services.
Hundreds of women in South Florida were among the survey recipients, their names pulled from the white pages by a private company, state officials said. They were asked to voluntarily tell the state how many men they'd had sex with in the past year, whether a man had ever poked holes in a condom to get them pregnant, and how they felt emotionally when they last had unprotected sex.
Participants will get a $10 CVS card for use on health-related items.
The 46-question survey, sent out in September and October, was aimed at women 18 to 24 years old, but the state surgeon general said this week that it accidentally went to at least one minor, who contacted the state. Researchers have canceled a planned second mailing of the survey in November, worried the mailing list included women younger than 18.
"We obviously offered an apology sent back in writing," state Surgeon General Dr. John Armstrong said, "and will work to ensure that moving forward, this never happens again."
Gov. Rick Scott's communications director, Melissa Sellers, said the survey was written under the former health department secretary, not Armstrong, and "while we do not think it was necessary, we are glad to hear the department has stopped using it."
The 12-page questionnaire appalled some who saw it, and raised a host of questions about why the sex and contraceptives information is being gathered, whether it will be used for political purposes, and what will be done to protect the privacy of those who fill it out.
"Some of the questions are incredibly offensive and invasive," Broward County resident David Brown said. Brown, a political consultant, said a woman who got the survey and was offended by it gave it to him.
"She thought that it was an unconscionable invasion of her privacy," Brown said. "There wasn't enough information to tell her who really did this and where the budget was for it, whether the information was going to be kept private, and really, what are they talking about in terms of how does this information in any way help?"
He said he also spoke to a friend who was "beside himself" because his daughter had received one.
Like a probing friend, the survey asks women ages 18 to 24 things like:
• How did you feel emotionally when you had unprotected sex — were you trying to get pregnant, were you in the "heat of the moment and just went with the flow," or did you find the man attractive and "thought it would be nice to have a baby with him?" Did you feel "powerless"? Or was it that you "felt emotionally connected with your partner during sex"?
• How old were you when you first had sex? Last time you had sex with a man, did you do anything to keep from getting pregnant? If not, why not?
• Has a sexual partner ever "told you he would have a baby with someone else if you didn't get pregnant?" "Physically forced you to have sex?" "Hurt you physically because you did not agree to get pregnant?"
• Are you depressed? Have you ever been physically abused? What's your religion? Do you smoke? How much do you weigh?
"Taking part is up to you. You can refuse to take part. You can join now and quit later. Either way, it won't affect how we treat you," says a letter sent Oct. 2 by Acting Director Betsy Wood of the state Division of Community Health Promotion, in the health department.
In South Florida, 307 women from Palm Beach County, 463 from Broward and 541 from Miami-Dade received the survey, health department spokeswoman Jessica Hammonds said.
Armstrong said the state won't solicit any of the women again, and won't sell or give out their names or the data.
Several outside companies were involved in the survey — Marketing Systems Group and InfoUSA to create the list from the white pages, another company to print the survey, and another to distribute it — but Armstrong said each did a discreet job and none had access to both the names and the completed surveys.
Brown said he feared the identities of the women would be released, sold or leaked.
Only one person — Anika Foster, a doctoral student at Florida A&M University — has access to the names and 782 surveys that have been completed so far, Hammond said.
The data also won't be used by the governor to make decisions about implementing the Affordable Care Act, or "Obamacare."
"It will not be used," Armstrong said. "It is under very strict guardrails."


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