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Bosco Ntaganda
Bosco Ntaganda | |
Born | 5 November 1972 Kiningi, Rwanda |
Nationality | Congolese[1] |
Other names | Bosco Ntagenda,[2] Bosco Baganda, Bosco Taganda,[2] "the Terminator"[2] Jean Bosco Ntaganda[3] |
Ethnicity | Tutsi[4] |
Known for | Indicted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes |
Bosco Ntaganda (born 5 November 1972)[5] is the military chief of staff of the National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP), an armed militia group operating in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[4][6] He is a former member of the Rwandan Patriotic Army[4] and allegedly a former Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Patriotic Forces for the Liberation of Congo (FPLC).
Until March of 2013, he was wanted by the International Criminal Court for the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting children under the age of fifteen and using them to participate actively in hostilities. Prior to his surrender he had been allegedly involved in the rebel group March 23 Movement. On 18 March 2013 he voluntarily handed himself into the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda asking to be transferred to the International Criminal Court. On 22 March, he was taken into custody by the International Criminal Court. He is also known as "the Terminator"[2] and his surname is sometimes given as Tanganda, Ntanganda, Ntangana, Ntagenda, Baganda or Taganda.[citation needed]
Early life[edit]
Ntaganda was born in the small town of Kiningi, situated in the foothills of Rwanda's Virunga mountain range.[7] When he was a teenager, he fled to Ngungu in eastern DR Congo after attacks on his fellow ethnic Tutsis started taking place in Rwanda. He attended secondary school there but did not graduate; at the age of 17, he joined the Rwandan Patriotic Front rebels in southern Uganda.[7] At some point he acquired Congolese citizenship.[8]
Rwandan and Congolese military career[edit]
Ntaganda fought with the Rwandan Patriotic Army in the early 1990s and participated in the overthrow of the Hutu-led Rwandan government in 1994 following the Rwandan Genocide.[4] He subsequently joined the Patriotic Forces for the Liberation of Congo (Forces Patriotiques pour la libération du Congo, FPLC), the military wing of the Union of Congolese Patriots (UPC), and became its chief of military operations. During this time, he is alleged to have been involved in numerous massacres and other serious human rights abuses.[4] When Ntaganda was in charge of the UPC Ntaganda told child soldiers: When you're a soldier, you get a woman for free. Everything is free.[9]
In January 2005, Ntaganda was appointed a general in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of a peace process, but he refused the offer.[4] On 1 November 2005, a United Nations Security Council committee imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on him for violating an arms embargo.[2]
In 2006, following conflicts within the UPC, he returned to North Kivu, his home province, and joined Laurent Nkunda's National Congress for the Defense of the People (CNDP).[4][10] As of April 2008, he was believed to be living in the Masisi district of North Kivu, serving as the CNDP's chief of staff.[11] The CNDP has now been incorporated into the regular Congolese armed forces and Ntaganda was acting as a General in the army, despite being wanted by the ICC.[12]
In 2012, he was living openly in the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo,[13] on Avenue des Tulipiés, about 100 yards from the Rwandan border.[14]
According to DRC authorities, General Bosco Ntaganda had "crossed from Goma to the town of Gisenyi, Rwanda, twice in 2011, in March and again in September, despite the travel ban imposed on him. Congolese authorities reported that on both occasions Ntaganda had gone there to attend a burial, having sought official authorization to do so from his military hierarchy and from immigration authorities. Rwandan officials told the Group that they have no objections to Ntaganda's crossing the border. They claim that his status as a sanctioned individual "is not a Rwandan problem, but a Democratic Republic of the Congo problem", adding that "Bosco contributes to peace and security to the region, which converges with Rwanda's aims".[15][better source needed]
The UN Group of Experts reported in late 2011 that Ntaganda controls the Mungwe and Fungamwaka mines, near Numbi, through the Great Lakes Mining Company, managed by Edson Musabarura. Ntaganda also derived profits from mineral exploitation at Nyabibwe, through his alliance with Colonel Saddam Ringo. At Rubaya, Ntaganda gains large revenues from taxation levied by "parallel" mine police. Ntaganda ordered his troops to intervene on behalf of Krall Metal Congo at Lueshe.[16]
On 4 April 2012, it was reported that Ntaganda and 300 loyal troops defected from the DRC and clashed with government forces in the Rutshuru region North of Goma.[17] On 11 April 2012, president Joseph Kabila called for Ntaganda's arrest.[18] On 16 March 2013, Sultani Makenga's forces "seized control ... of the town of Kibumba ... Ntaganda and an estimated 200 fighters fled into the forest while hundreds of others crossed the border into Rwanda," including "about 300 uniformed M23 rebels loyal to Ntaganda."[19]
Indictment by the International Criminal Court[edit]
On 22 August 2006, a Pre-Trial Chamber of the ICC found that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Ntaganda bore individual criminal responsibility for war crimes committed by the FPLC between July 2002 and December 2003, and issued a warrant for his arrest. He was charged with the war crimes of enlisting and conscripting children under the age of fifteen and using them to participate actively in hostilities.[citation needed] The arrest warrant was originally issued under seal because the court decided that "public knowledge of the proceedings in this case might result in Bosco Ntaganda hiding, fleeing, and/or obstructing or endangering the investigations or the proceedings of the Court". In April 2008, the court ruled that circumstances had changed and unsealed the warrant.[11]
On 18 March 2013, Ntaganda handed himself in to the U.S. embassy in Kigali, Rwanda,[20] where he requested transfer to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.[21] Though the reasons for his surrender are unknown it was speculated that he was either pressured to do so by Rwanda or feared infighting within the M23 movement and its military leader Sultani Makenga, which had recently militarily forced a fraction around Jean-Marie Runiga Lugerero and Baudouin Ngaruye, which was allegedly connected to Ntaganda, to flee the DRC into Rwanda. Though Rwanda was not a signatory to the Rome Statute, the media speculated it would be forced to turn him over to the ICC. The U.S. also had listed him on its War Crimes Rewards Program.[22] On 22 March, he was detained by the ICC.[23] He made his first appearance before the ICC on 26 March.[24] At his first appearance before the ICC in the Hague on 26 March 2013, Ntaganda denied his guilt.[25]
See also[edit]
- ^ Thomas Escritt, Congo Warlord Denies Guilt in First Appearance at Hague Court, Reuters (26 Mar. 2013 8:03 AM EDT).
- ^ a b c d e Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo (7 November 2007). List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 13 and 15 of Security Council Resolution 1596 (2005) PDF (52.3 KB). Retrieved on 13 May 2008.
- ^ Gettleman, Jeffrey (25 January 2009). "With Leader Captured, Congo Rebel Force Is Dissolving". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d e f g Human Rights Watch (29 April 2008). DR Congo: Suspected War Criminal Wanted. Retrieved on 13 May 2008.
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSM7fi-V_J4 Retrieved on 13 May 2008.
- ^ Nkunda Faces ICC Dilemma. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 1 May 2008. Retrieved on 9 October 2011.
- ^ a b Penny Dale (15 May 2012). "Profile: Bosco Ntaganda the Congolese 'Terminator'". BBC News.
- ^ "Congo warlord denies guilt in first appearance at Hague court". Reuters. 26 March 2013.
- ^ Van Reybrouck, David (2011). Congo: een geschiedenis. Amsterdam: De Bezige Bij. ISBN 978-9023458661.
- ^ Bavier, Joe (9 May 2008). Congo rebels demand proof of ICC suspect's guilt. Reuters. Retrieved on 13 May 2008.
- ^ a b Warrant of Arrest against Bosco Ntaganda unsealed press release International Criminal Court, 29 April 2008. Retrieved on 9 October 2011
- ^ Congo conflict: 'The Terminator' lives in luxury while peacekeepers look on theguardian, 5 February 2010. Retrieved on 9 October 2011
- ^ I Can Find an Indicted Warlord. So Why isn't He in The Hague? Mother Jones, September/October 2011. Retrieved on 14 March 2012
- ^ UCLA Law Students Locate Compound of Congolese Militia Leader Wanted by International Criminal Court Retrieved on 14 March 2012
- ^ United Nations Group of Experts, S/2011/738, p.149
- ^ UN Group of Experts, S/2011/738, p.150
- ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/201204040870.html 4 April 2012
- ^ "Congo's 'Terminator': Kabila calls for Ntaganda arrest". BBC News. 11 April 2012.
- ^ "Defeated Congo rebels surrender". Reuters / Gulf Times. 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "Bosco Ntaganda: Wanted Congolese in US mission in Rwanda". BBC News. 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Topic Galleries". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ The surrender of Bosco Ntaganda - Al Jazeera Blogs
- ^ Corder, Mike (22 March 2013). "International court detains Rwandan-born warlord". USA Today.
- ^ http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2013/03/201332675836671516.html
- ^ "Congo warlord denies guilt in first appearance at Hague court". Reuters. 26 March 2013.
External links[edit]
- Case The Prosecutor v Bosco Ntaganda — ICC records relating to the Ntaganda case
- Bosco Ntaganda on Interpol`s list of wanted persons


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Toronto spotted the red-hot Anaheim Ducks a two-goal lead before Kessel's hat trick rallied them to a 4-2 victory Tuesday night, snapping Anaheim's seven-game winning streak.
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In the first game of a weekend set between two of the Western Hockey League's top teams, the Winterhawks knocked off the hometown Rockets 5-3 Friday at Prospera Place.
Taylor Leier scored twice for the winners as Portland ended Kelowna's home-ice winning streak at 23 games.
It was the Rockets's first defeat at home since Oct. 10, a 6-4 setback to the Spokane Chiefs.
The Winterhawks built up a 4-0 lead through two periods, before the Rockets made a game of it with three straight goals in the third period.
JT Barnett, Cody Fowlie and captain Colton Sissons tallied for Kelowna in the final frame to make it 4-3, before Brendan Leipsic sealed the game for Portland with an empty net goal at 19:24.
The Rockets had several quality scoring chances in the opening period but failed to capitalize, while the Winterhawks made the most of their opportunities to lead 2-0 and 4-0 by periods.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
I'm loving this....
I don't know why, but these colors are what make me happy. I love the blue and orange combo. I had great plans to paint the kitchen this color of blue. We have white cabinets and crown molding so it would still be very light and airy. Then, I wanted to paint the kids table orange with matching chairs a light color of orange. The color of the berries isn't very good in this picture, but they are a really great October-y orange.
THAT would be a happy kitchen.
Instead, we are getting a new kitchen (new as in "rip everything out and put it all back in again shiny and new and exactly how the NEXT person that buy's this condo would want it to be"). It will some sort of cookie cutter neutral wood w/ dark counters and stainless appliances. No blue or orange in my future. We are hoping to move back to the next town over in the near future because it is a little bit more culturally diverse. In our area, doing stuff like this to a house can bring HUGE returns in the resale. Since all houses cost one million billion dollars (well, more like just a million) every little bit counts. One the one hand, it totally stinks that the down payment on our house will be the same as the entire mortgage for my parents house. On the other hand, we get to live HERE. It is awesome here and we love it. Besides, I don't mind condo living. Sure we share a few walls but we also have a pool and a gardener and someone else has to deal with things like garbage bills and burnt out light bulbs.
The sad part is that we will only live with the cool new kitchen for a little while before we sell and move to a place that will NOT be remodeled (I have a feeling we will not be in that kind of mortgage range...) and we start over at "old and needs work". That is ok. A yard would be great for my kiddos'. I met with the designer yesterday and it is going to be really cool. We will get to live with the cool kitchen for just a little while before we sell our souls and move to a new place that we can't afford to remodel. We might even (gasp) be able to move into a house. An actual house with a yard (but don't get too excited....the houses here are the size of a condo..you just don't share walls). So, until then, I will cook in my cool new kitchen and store up that grate new kitchen feeling. I will also do my best to keep my children from destroying the kitchen before we can manage to move away from here......
That is it for me this rainy Wednesday. I am frantically doing last minute projects so I can pack up and leave town for two weeks (why did I think that was a good idea?). Christmas cards are on their way...... sort of........ I will post from the road. :-)
20 comments:
- Azúcar said...
Isn't that the irony? You get all these projects and things done around the house...just so that you can leave it. We are in desparate need of a new bathroom, there is no way we can sell our condo without a remodel. However, I'm loathe to embark on that amount of work right now. I'll get the new bathroom, for sure, just in time to move out.
If I had my druthers, I'd pick a mosaic tile bathroom with cool fixtures and funky accents. Instead, just as you said, we'll be putting in the most vanilla bath ever to appeal to the middle of the road (read: people with NO imaginations!)
I will be so jealous when you are in a house and we are still condo-bound. I will not be jealous at your spectacular mortgage however, not jealous one bit. - 3:28 PM
- Bek said...
Well Carina, I have a feeling that you will be in a house long before we are. I don't know if a house is in the plans anytime within the next 10 years... really. It is the mortgage thing. I have kind of decided that I can happily live in a condo/apt for the next 10 years. We have good weather, parks, etc. It is less to clean.
Our last place was also a remodel to sell. They did it when we moved out...it took 4 months. One of my friends just finished a remodel (and it was pure and living hell... she had a suprise twins pregnancy in the middle of it..) and another friend (Hi Suz) is getting ready to start on a house that hasn't had much done in the last 50 years. That is just the way it is around here.... It stinks to LIVE in it while they are doing it. :-)
Hope you are feeling well. Good luck with your traveling this week. :-) - 3:51 PM
- compulsive writer said...
I think the name of that color is celestial blue. I want to cry it makes me so happy!
Can I tell you Design Mom is ruining me? (blog forthcoming). In a good way, of course, but now I'm addicted or something.
You're not helping. *smile*
When are you coming and when can we get together? - 5:04 PM
- Third Mom said...
Gorgeous shade of aqua blue, it would make anyone happy!
We're thinking of a mini-remodel, too - just the floor, countertops and backsplash. Funny, the tile we're leaning toward is a similar shade of blue, a glass tile, subway size. I'm going to remember orange as an accent color - maybe could even do a terracotta shade on the walls. I think it would be lovely - thanks for the idea! - 5:23 PM
- Bek said...
LOVE it Third Mom. I fear that it smacks of future "what was I thinking?" for me with the blue and orange, but right now.. I am loving it.......
- Diane said...
Just as a warning...
Back when I had cable TV, I was addicted to HGTV and completely impressed about how easy it was to do a room makeover in 60 minutes-less commercials.
I now have an orange bedroom with a Mexican "rug" ceiling. Yes, I painted navy, rust, light blue and orange wide stripes on my ceiling. Everyone seems to be wowed by it. However, they also do not spend sleepless nights staring at their ceiling noticing the crooked paintlines.
I do think orange and blue is a good combo, though.
PS I tried your family recipe. It was a hit.
http://myboys.wordpress.com/2006/12/08/toothpick-fruit/ - 7:57 PM
- Queso said...
LOVE the blue and orange combo.
Happy Christmas! - 8:04 PM
- Azúcar said...
Now I'm drooling over the glass subway tiles and terracotta walls of third mom.
- Amanda/MayhemMama said...
Very nice colors... I love orange but I'm not brave enough to use it in my house much. The boys wear a lot of orange, though!
- Bek said...
Amanda... My kids wear orange a lot too.. Even Lauren...but I LOVE LOVE LOVE it on Jacob. It is my favorite color on him. :-)
- nie nie said...
that is pretty...oh so pretty
- Suzie Petunia said...
The blue and orange would make such a cheery, happy kitchen. I hope all of your kitchen dreams come true. And I hope you have safe and happy travels!
- Lucky Red Hen said...
You MUST take before:during:after shots of the remodel. Especially if it involves accidental electricution not relating to death or extreme injury.
- Lucky Red Hen said...
And can I say that I'm pissed. So much so that I won't see you while you're on vay kay.
- liz said...
i totally get this post 100%. it's all about perspective and my friends with big houses don't get it when i say 'i just want my own walls to paint' which is really all you can look forward to when living in such a high cost of living area.
i so get it. good post. ;-) - 9:27 PM
- twin queen said...
hi bec
orange and deep deep deep indigo purple. i want to do a landscape install for someone brave enough to bask in this color combo - Suz doesn't think I'm serious when I tell her she's my target. and yes, it was pure living hell. our recovery looks to be about 10 years. - 9:43 PM
- Bek said...
Is that my dear Catherine? Twin Queen? You can do whatever you want at my house. I would LOVE those colors. I'll give you a couch and you make my 4 feet of "backyard" look nice....
I am also hoping to paint my bathroom blue and paint purple flowers.... so pretty..... - 5:37 PM
- Lorien said...
I love those vases!
- tracy m said...
Bek- I orderd some fabric for you online this morning- it's positively delicious, and I can't wait to get it to you! Call it a late birthday present...
- owlhaven said...
Wow, that IS a gorgeous color! I also love the header pix of your kids...
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We are planning a driving trip in Norway and are wondering when the best time of year to go is. Perhaps early June? We also want to combine this with time in Holland.
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We drove there in late June. You might want to read my trip report; click on my name to find it.
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thank you, Michael --wow--what a trip and a great report. I am still curious, however, as to when our best time of year to visit the fjords is. It would be a bummer to get there and be socked in with weather and not see the amazing!! Advise is needed --thanks.
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I would aim for more like July or August. We were there in late April and there was still snow on the mountains and people still skiing. Look at the historical temp chart - what is warmest?
We loved Norway... can't wait to go back when the kids are older and we can be active outside with them (glacier hiking, kayaking, etc.). -
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Safety warning; Norway has a lot of ong tunnels (26km I think is the longest) and bands of goats roam the land at the entrance to the tunnels, if it rains you will find them sleeping actually in the exits. If you open the car's doors you will soon find the whole flock inside your car.
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Are you considering taking the car (by ferry, I'd guess) to Netherlands (Holland is a region within Netherlands, which is a country)? If so, don't. You could hire another car and save about $300-500 on the drop fee.
Be prepared - even though Norway is one of the top oil-producing countries in the world, petrol costs over $10/gallon. Consider a diesel vehicle - likely better mileage than an equivalent petrol-burner. -
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Everything in Norway is expensive .
Fuel in the Netherlands is not much cheaper, they are the two most expensive countries for petrol in Europe. Diesel is cheaper in the Netherlands though.
The Netherlands is a heck of a drive from Norway, so I assume you are flying between the two.
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OK--still in the early planning . It appears that Holland might be too far to tag onto this trip. BUT--in Fodors book, it is suggested: Alesund over the Troll Path to Geiranger. Then ferry to Hellesylt and Balestrand and Flamm then back to Bergen. What do we do with our car?? Actually - I would REALLY appreciate it if someone would suggest a fun 5 day itinerary for us, seeing the highlights of the fjords and little villages. We are traveling early June. thanks so much-
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If I remember correctly, our car travel was only 5 or 6 days from Bergen to Trondheim. It is described in my trip report; click on my name to find it.
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we drove Norway back in 2009 without incident
fuel was expensive as were the car ferry crossings
and food and well..everything
but looking back it was stupid to pretend we were on a students budget
what is an extra 1000 in a lifetime>? we shouldve just let and eaten heartily whenever whatever
i dont want to travel with that mentality again
we drove from oslo to lillehammer...overnighted
then to geiranger via the troll road..fantastic and not that scary afterall
three nights in geiranger doing day trips including up past alesund
then down to balestrand for a night ..and then flam for two nights with day trip to vik
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Mrs Bilbo got so confused by the Troll road that she couldn't tell up from down. To solve the arguement, we stopped the car and put a tennis ball on the road. To her it seemed to roll up hill!
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The tennis ball conversation is just delightful. It's moments like that, that make a trip so memorable.
SO--here is my initial itinerary.. We are thinking of flying into England - spend 2 nights (somewhere) and take Easy Jet to Bergen. Bergen 2 nights - rent a car.
Drive on the 3rd day to Alesund and Andalsnes, enjoying the coastal cities.
Day 4 drive the Troll's Path to Geiranger
Overnight in Geiranger and do the fjord.
Day 5 drive to Flam and back to Bergen.
Day 6 leave Bergen on Easy Jet back to England and America.
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Check with www.viamichelin.com to see how far and how long the drive will take. It took us three days to get to Alesund from Bergen. The speed limits do not exceed 50 mph and most of the time the road twist too much for that speed.
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We did a trip this year in early June, a perfect time. The company we used for most bookings advised not planning a trip before June 1 because of the iffiness of snow in the mountains. We flew into Bergen, spent the afternoon and evening there, and picked up a car the next day. Did the Flam railway and spent the next two nights in Balestrand. Drove to Nes and spend two nights at the Nes Gard Guesthouse, highly recommended. Drove to Geiranger and spend two nights there. Drove to Trondheim, where we spent the night and took a car ferry back to Bergen. I would not do the car ferry again, however, as it is anticlimactic after actually driving through the fjord country. I would pay the dropoff charge at Trondheim and fly back to the States through Bergen, using the time saved to visit Alesund. You might consider spending just one night in Bergen as the countryside is spectacular; give yourself as much time as you can. Our party found it easier to spend two nights in each place so we had time to do something besides drive! (Hike, kayak, shop, er, browse.) Yes, everything was really expensive. We discovered too late that ethnic restaurants (Asian, Italian) were cheaper than Norwegian, tho of course that's what we were there for!
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oh, this is so helpful. pthomas - what company did you use to book this trip? Did you drop your car in Flam? also - if you do not recommend the car ferry, do you suggest driving south from Trondheim to Bergen? I think we would like to get to Alesund, too (?). I fear that crossing all the water via ferry might be time consuming and costly. Such a DIFFICULT trip to plan --I guess it's the all the water. Sure appreciate the help. Also Fodors Guide, suggest flying from Begen to Alesund. On whom??
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Make sure to take the scenic train ride between Myrdal and Flam and the boat along the Naeroyfjord.
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Ok - we are now arriving Norway from Amsterdam. It appears most flight go through Oslo, so perhaps we should just take the scenic train from Oslo to Bergen. From there, should we rent a car and drive inland to Geiranger or fly to Aslund and get a car there to drive the troll road south. I would like to get to Balestrand and Flam and boat along the Naeroyfijord, but am having difficulty putting all this (and a car) together.
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Flam is not that interesting but don't dismiss it out of hand. It's the terminus for the Flamsbana one of the most scenic rail trips you'll ever take. It's also the starting point for ferry trips up the Aurlandsfjord and the Naeroyfjord to Gudvangen. Which is one of the narrowest fjords in Norway. A beautiful trip. There are also a number of good walks in the area as well as kayaking, mountain biking and a boating safari.
I loved Balestrand and from there you can take the small ferry along the Fjaerlandsfjord to Mundal. Again another breathtakingly beautiful trip. -
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It's also the starting point for ferry trips up the Aurlandsfjord and the Naeroyfjord to Gudvangen.
But it makes little sense to leave the car in Flam to take that ferry ride RT. If driving in the fjord area, the OP will get plenty of ferry rides and beautiful fjords. -
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We used the tour company Authentic Scandinavia. We found it helpful to look at several companies' driving itineraries to get an idea of how long it would take to drive between destinations. I can recommend Authentic Scandinavia, but they are a bit cookie-cutter. We wanted to add two nights in Nes at the Nes Gard guesthouse, and they were perfectly willing to break the trip there for us, but unlike a travel agent, they would not book those nights for us or help us with driving directions. It was no problem to book via email and to look at the map and figure out the route, but considering they know the country and I don't, I was a bit surprised at the lack of help. Also, though we made it clear we were traveling with another couple, they assumed (without asking) that we would each have our own car. Considering the price of things in Norway, this was ludicrous. Though the company does not book the car for you, they do prepay your ferry tolls on the prescribed route, so we ended up paying for each ferry twice since they thought we had two cars! And ferries are not inexpensive. The critical thing, however, is that Auth Scan was able to get us into hotels that showed up as fully booked when I looked them up on search engines. Some of these small towns do not have a lot of accommodations. I did not contact the hotels directly, so I don't know if they would have had accommodations that just didn't show up on search engines for whatever reason. At that point, I was just happy to have the agency book.
Re Flam, we simply parked and took the roundtrip train ride. It's very nice, but considering what you're going to see in the rest of your trip through the fjords, the train ride is not critical. And the other towns were more interesting than Flam, though I agree there are lots of things to do if based in Flam. I think I would rather have skipped that train ride and tried to wedge in a bit of Alesund along the way. I would drive from Bergen through whatever towns you'd like (such as Alesund), then fly back to the States from Trondheim (drop the car, pay the drop off fee). They might connect you through Bergen, but there's no need to stay there again. And re the small car ferries in fjord country to get from one town to another, they're expensive but that's just what you have to do. And they're very scenic. My objection was to taking the Hurtigruten ferry down the coast from Trondheim to Bergen, after we'd already driven through what we'd be cruising past! -
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The Hurtigruten southbound from Trondheim to Bergen is the most boring stretch of the trip.
Northbound it is far more attractive.
From Amsterdam you could fly to Bergen, take the northbound Hurtigruten to Trondheim, hire a car there, and head south.
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Pthoma, I believe you gave us great info on hiking in the Dolomites. Was that you?? It was one of our favorite trips!
Anyway --we are traveling from Amsterdam. It appears that the flight form there to Bergen is long since we stop in Oslo or Copenhagen. What are thought on taking the scenic train from Oslo to Bergen, or would we be better off taking the train from Amsterdam to Copenhagen and leaving from there direct to Bergen? OR - is there a airlines in the Netherlands that does that flight (similar to Easy Jet)?
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As I said in your Amsterdam thread KLM fly direct to Bergen. If you book it early enough it will not cost a fortune, and ultimately saves you time and money transferring from Oslo.
For that matter KLM fly direct to Trondheim too.
Picking a random day in June it will cost €168 return. You just forget to return, or alternatively if you are flying home again from Norway via Amsterdam then book the return, but then out of where ever you are intending to end your trip.
Join Flying Blue to enable taking checked bags for free. The planes can be small, with limited carry on allowance so you may have to check even your carry on if it is big. -
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Ok--We have made great strides (thanks to you all)
Day 1 -fly Amsterdam to Alesund (arrive at 1630)- rent a car.
Overnight in Alesund ( Sunde Fjord Hotel?)
Day 2 - drive in the afternoon to Geiranger via Troll Road, overnight - looking for suggestions other than the Union Hotel )
Day 3 Head to Balestrand and overnight ( at Kviknes Hotel?)
Day 4 head to Bergen via Gudvagen - 2 nights in Bergen ( I sure need lodging ideas)
Fly out on day 5 around noon.
I wish that we weren't just living out of a suitcase but not sure how else to do this. Are we trying to cover too much area?? I want to do the Hjorundfjord ship tour in Aselund and somewhere troll the fjords at night. Yikes - maybe we have not made such GREAT strides. Looking forward to more information. Thanks in advance. -
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Another thought --since we don't arrive in Alesund until 4:30pm we are thinking to do our 2 nights there.
I am still struggling on the best route to Geirander ( cruise on the Geirangerfjord) for night 3.
Then, a route Balestrand (night 4)
Cruise to Gudvagen and stay in Bergen (night 5). It sounds like we are doing too much, but I cannot seem to do less and we only have these 5 nights.
I sure would appreciate some advice on this itinerary.
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Hello --Could someone help me with routes:
Alesund to Geiranger
Geiranger to Balestrand
Balestrand to Bergen via Gudvagen.
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This is a great site, but I am looking for interesting routes and perhaps even ferry travel suggestions. Also--is it worth the extra 2 hours to take the troll road to Geiranger?
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In that part of the country, all routes tend to be interesting.
I do not know what the troll road is.
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Served | Hot |
Standard drinkware | Coffee cup |
Commonly used ingredients |
Preparation | Heat the coffee; do not boil. Pour into cup and add the alcohol; serve hot. |
Karsk (also called Kask) is a scandinavian cocktail containing coffee together with moonshine or vodka, and sometimes a spoon of sugar (enthusiasts often consider moonshine exclusively to be appropriate as an added component, as it has no inherent taste like other alcoholic beverages).
The word Karsk is derived from the Old Norse adjective karskr, meaning healthy, vigorous or agile.[1]
The precise origin of Karsk is unknown, however it appears to have been a popular drink in the formerly Norwegian Bohuslän district in the early 1800s. By the latter half of the century its popularity spread across Norway. It was and still is especially popular in rural areas, although city-folk also enjoy it. It is firmly embedded as a part of the culture in Trøndelag, and according to former Norwegian Minister of Culture Trond Giske "Everyone who has grown up in Trøndelag, has had Karsk at some point".[2]
In English speaking countries, the variant with vodka instead of moonshine is sometimes called Russian coffee, though Russian coffee can also refer to a variant served with whipped cream. In Norway, the term Karsk is predominantly used in the mid-region of the country (Trøndelag, roughly corresponding to the counties of Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag), while it may be referred to with other terms in other parts of the country. For instance, it may also be referred to as kaffedoktor ("Coffee doctor") or knikt (Hedmark dialect for knekt (jack/knave)); both these are for instance popular designations in the counties of Hedmark and Oppland. In Northern Norway it may also be referred to as rotar, though some would use these terms (kaffedoktor and rotar) exclusively about a variety where sugar is added with the coffee. In Sweden it is called kask, kaffekask ("strong coffee") or kaffegök and is mainly drunk in the central and northern parts. Even the Southeastern dialect of Finnish has an expression for the beverage, there called kaffeplörö or kaffeblörö.
The mixing ratio varies according to the strength of spirit that has been selected and the personal preferences of taste. If you use the "96%" moonshine, one usually tends to be more generous on the coffee than on booze. With normal 60% "polsprit" (legally bought spirits from Vinmonopolet) its custom to mix up to half and half.
A traditional "recipe" is to put a coin in the bottom of the cup, pour the coffee until it is no longer visible, and mixing with alcohol until it reappears. [3] The recipe is often claimed to be a hoax, as the coin will not reappear in a cylindrical coffee cup. This phenomenon is explained by the Beer–Lambert law stating that the absorption of light is proportional to the concentration. As such in order for the recipe to work one will need a cup with a significantly wider top than bottom which will allow for the concentration to decrease faster than the column of liquid increases.
Coffee used in karsk is often weaker than regular coffee, and at rural celebrations in the Trøndelag region, it has been customary to serve half cups with "thin coffee", since it is expected that most people carry a flask of moonshine with them, to add to the cup.
If the Karsk becomes too strong, it is possible to decrease the alcohol content, inflame the surface of the alcohol-fume with a lighter or match. The hotter the coffee, the easier the alcohol will burn. Cold karsk will not ignite until the concentration exceeds 60-70%. The Karsk will also taste subjectively stronger the hotter it is. It is recommended to taste towards a desired concentration by increasing the amount of ethanol gradually, since the burning alcohol will be lost.
Notable Karsk aficionados[edit]
- Trond Giske, politician
- Petter Northug,[4] cross-country skier
- Bjarne Brøndbo,[5] musician
- ^ "Karsk". Bokmålsordboka (in Norwegian). Språkrådet. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ Hindhamar, Sølve. "Trond Giske - Jeg har drukket hjemmebrent". Seher.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ "Oppskrift på Karsk" (in Norwegian). ABC matoppskrifter. Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ Sonstad, Trym (21 January 2007). "- Blir vel en karsk på badstua i kveld". Dagbladet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- ^ Markussen, John Arne. "15 år med Karsk og trekkspill" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet.no. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
External links[edit]
- Kaffekask - Coffee-kask
- (Norwegian) Arcus.no - Brennevinsleksikon
- (Swedish) Systembolaget - Te och kaffedrinkar


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Tschetter says his main challenge is to make the Peace Corps more "relevant to the 21st century"
Asked how his business background might come into play in his new job, Tschetter said, "I think as a former executive, managing companies with shareholders and numerous employees, I'm aware of the need for the agency to be held accountable and show measurable results." Ron Tschetter is the seventeenth Director of the Peace Corps. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in India in the 1960's.
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Washington -- Time goes by quickly, new Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter acknowledged as he recently reflected on the 40 years between his volunteer service in India and being named by President Bush in September to head the 7,700-member volunteer agency.
During that time, the South Dakota native used many of the management tools and interpersonal skills he learned as a volunteer overseas to build a successful career in the financial-investment sector, ultimately becoming president of D.A. Davidson & Co., one of the nation's largest full-service investment firms.
Now his main challenge, Tschetter says, is to make the corps more "relevant to the 21st century."
The Peace Corps saying that "'you get more than you give as a volunteer' still remains true," Tschetter told USINFO reporters after returning in November from his first official visit, reviewing volunteer programs in Morocco and Jordan.
The goal of partnership with local peoples -- to build more prosperous, democratic societies -- that inspired more than 187,000 volunteers to serve after President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961 remains "exactly the same," he said.
Tschetter said he was passionate about the Peace Corps when he and his wife, Nancy, volunteered as health workers living and operating out of Bori, a small town in southern India, from 1966 until 1968. "We helped battle smallpox among nomads in Maharashtra state along with Lillian Carter, whom we got to know quite well."
Carter, a volunteer in her 70s, was the mother of President Jimmy Carter. "She had been trained as a nurse, and all the people just loved her for her simplicity and genuine caring attitude," Tschetter said.
The director said he is just as passionate today as he was in the 1960s, but his emphasis now is to help the Peace Corps fit into a changing world.
As a start, Tschetter wants to bring more "baby boomers" -- people born after 1945 -- into the corps to share their skills and life experiences. "This is a pool of 75 million mature people, many of whom have traveled and are familiar with other cultures. They are basically healthy and many have good retirement benefits. They represent a lot of passion to serve and give back that is untapped."
With that in mind, he said: "We have a very successful program in Mexico composed of 40 volunteers, many of them engineers who work on environmental projects. Their average age is 47 -- with the oldest volunteer 78 -- compared to 27 for our other volunteers." As it stands now, "over 5 percent of our volunteers are over 50."
Tschetter said his next trip would be in mid-December to Mexico, where he will swear in the latest group of volunteers to serve as development partners with America's southern neighbor.
Asked how his business background might come into play in his new job, Tschetter said, "I think as a former executive, managing companies with shareholders and numerous employees, I'm aware of the need for the agency to be held accountable and show measurable results."
Tschetter said the Peace Corps has achieved that goal, especially in its HIV/AIDs programs, to which 2,880 volunteers are devoting their time and energy. "We've already established 85,000 training centers on AIDS that have "touched 1 million people" with quantifiable results, he said.
The new director said he will continue to focus on adding more volunteers in Muslim countries. "We are in 14 now -- countries with at least 40 percent Muslim populations -- and expect to add more down the road. A number of very large Muslim countries have come to us and we are open to such opportunities."
Tschetter said Morocco, where he just visited, is an example of a very long and fruitful Peace Corps partnership. "We have been there for 43 years and our volunteers -- who work as teachers, small business development advisers and on environmental projects -- have built very important and lasting relationships with communities there."
Peace Corps has been in Jordan for 10 years and many of its current 53 volunteers there work on programs for children with special needs, Tschetter pointed out. On his recent visit, he said, he met with the king, queen and officials who said they would "appreciate an expansion of the Peace Corps in their country."
Tschetter added that the corps also would have volunteers in Cambodia -- by February 2007 -- and in Ethiopia, which had one of the largest Peace Corps contingents before civil war and security concerns saw them removed. Currently, the largest group of Peace Corps volunteers -- 350 -- serves in Ukraine.
"This organization is just awesome. I'm so impressed with the dedication and passion of its people. It's a real honor and privilege to serve as its 17th director," Tschetter concluded.
(USINFO is produced by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)
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Ron Tschetter in Morocco and Jordan
On his first official trip since being confirmed as Peace Corps Director, Ron Tschetter (shown at left with PCV Tia Tucker) is on a ten day trip to Morocco and Jordan. Traveling with his wife (Both are RPCVs.), Tschetter met with volunteers in Morocco working in environment, youth development, health, and small business development. He began his trip to Jordan by meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II and Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah and discussed expanding the program there in the near future.
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The Peace Corps Library is now available online with over 40,000 index entries in 500 categories. Looking for a Returned Volunteer? Check our RPCV Directory or leave a message on our Bulletin Board. New: Sign up to receive our free Monthly Magazine by email, research the History of the Peace Corps, or sign up for a daily news summary of Peace Corps stories. FAQ: Visit our FAQ for more information about PCOL.
Chris Dodd's Vision for the Peace Corps
Senator Chris Dodd (RPCV Dominican Republic) spoke at the ceremony for this year's Shriver Award and elaborated on issues he raised at Ron Tschetter's hearings. Dodd plans to introduce legislation that may include: setting aside a portion of Peace Corps' budget as seed money for demonstration projects and third goal activities (after adjusting the annual budget upward to accommodate the added expense), more volunteer input into Peace Corps operations, removing medical, healthcare and tax impediments that discourage older volunteers, providing more transparency in the medical screening and appeals process, a more comprehensive health safety net for recently-returned volunteers, and authorizing volunteers to accept, under certain circumstances, private donations to support their development projects. He plans to circulate draft legislation for review to members of the Peace Corps community and welcomes RPCV comments.
He served with honor
One year ago, Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul (RPCV Kenya) carried on an ongoing dialog on this website on the military and the peace corps and his role as a member of a Civil Affairs Team in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have just received a report that Sargeant Paul has been killed by a car bomb in Kabul. Words cannot express our feeling of loss for this tremendous injury to the entire RPCV community. Most of us didn't know him personally but we knew him from his words. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. He was one of ours and he served with honor.
Meet Ron Tschetter - Our Next Director
Read our story about Ron Tschetter's confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that was carried on C-Span. It was very different from the Vasquez hearings in 2001, very cut and dried with low attendance by the public. Among the highlights, Tschetter intends to make recruitment of baby boomers a priority, there are 20 countries under consideration for future programs, Senator Dodd intends to re-introduce his third goal Peace Corps legislation this session, Tschetter is a great admirer of Senator Coleman's quest for accountability, Dodd thinks management at PC may not put volunteers first, Dodd wants Tschetter to look into problems in medical selection, and Tschetter is not a blogger and knows little about the internet or guidelines for volunteer blogs. Read our recap of the hearings as well as Senator Coleman's statement and Tschetter's statement.
Peace Corps' Screening and Medical Clearance
The purpose of Peace Corps' screening and medical clearance process is to ensure safe accommodation for applicants and minimize undue risk exposure for volunteers to allow PCVS to complete their service without compromising their entry health status. To further these goals, PCOL has obtained a copy of the Peace Corps Screening Guidelines Manual through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and has posted it in the "Peace Corps Library." Applicants and Medical Professionals (especially those who have already served as volunteers) are urged to review the guidelines and leave their comments and suggestions. Then read the story of one RPCV's journey through medical screening and his suggestions for changes to the process.
The Peace Corps is "fashionable" again
The LA Times says that "the Peace Corps is booming again and "It's hard to know exactly what's behind the resurgence." PCOL Comment: Since the founding of the Peace Corps 45 years ago, Americans have answered Kennedy's call: "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man." Over 182,000 have served. Another 200,000 have applied and been unable to serve because of lack of Congressional funding. The Peace Corps has never gone out of fashion. It's Congress that hasn't been keeping pace.
PCOL readership increases 100%
Monthly readership on "Peace Corps Online" has increased in the past twelve months to 350,000 visitors - over eleven thousand every day - a 100% increase since this time last year. Thanks again, RPCVs and Friends of the Peace Corps, for making PCOL your source of information for the Peace Corps community. And thanks for supporting the Peace Corps Library and History of the Peace Corps. Stay tuned, the best is yet to come.
History of the Peace Corps
PCOL is proud to announce that Phase One of the "History of the Peace Corps" is now available online. This installment includes over 5,000 pages of primary source documents from the archives of the Peace Corps including every issue of "Peace Corps News," "Peace Corps Times," "Peace Corps Volunteer," "Action Update," and every annual report of the Peace Corps to Congress since 1961. "Ask Not" is an ongoing project. Read how you can help.


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Published: August 27,2007
Many weekdays, former congressman Ronnie Shows can be found sauntering through the Copper Grill at Canebrake Country Club, dodging the heat from the golf course long enough to rub elbows with pals. But he was buying a tractor when reached by phone after he heard the news that Rep. Chip Pickering would not seek re-election for the post Shows lost to him in 2002 when their two congressional districts were carved into a controversial one.
"Oh, yeah, I'm looking at it definitely," admits Shows about jumping into the 2008 race. "My phone hasn't stopped ringing. I'm doing really well right now, and have all the business I can handle. But there are some things I'd like to finish."
Like Pickering, Shows was 28 when he first began serving the public. "Life is all about family, and I admire Chip for making that decision," says Shows, noting that "my baby's 37, so that's a little different."
After being in public service for 18 years, 11 in Congress, Pickering, 44, said on August 17 that he would not seek a seventh, two-year term in 2008. Republicans were in power during Pickering's first decade in Congress. He candidly told reporters that being in the minority "is different," with Democrat leaders requiring representatives to work more days in Washington, D.C.
"Democrats are in control now, and there's every indication they'll pick up more seats this round," says Shows, rattling off Republicans not running for re-election, including Rep. Dennis Hastert. "That's a good indication right there of things they see coming down the road. I remember people saying they'd vote for me if my party was in control. Otherwise, they considered it a wasted vote. Things are different now. I see what Gene Taylor has done for the people on the Gulf Coast, and if I ran for this thing and was able to get it, I'd try to follow that same suit and bring the bacon home."
Marty Wiseman, executive director of the John C. Stennis Institute of Government at Mississippi State University, says it was tough to see Pickering drop out of the 2008 race "with as much experience as he's got, and energy and connections within the Republican party."
"He's in a very conservative, rural district and I'd assume that someone of a similar political philosophy would be the candidate that's most successful," he says. "If you start looking a little bit behind the motivations that caused him not to run again … I mean, he's the third Republican to throw in the towel … is there a concern over a Democrat president and a even wider gap between the Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate, with the Democrats in control? It might be a more frustrating time to be a Republican on Capitol Hill. That's not to say a Democrat should take the seat."
Wiseman says Shows may be an exception. "The redistricting plan that ultimately was chosen might make him cautious about absolutely jumping in, but I know he'd like another shot in Washington," he says.
Wade Jones, president of East Mississippi Business Development Corporation in Meridian, says he was "surprised, but not shocked" by Pickering's announcement. "We knew how he felt about family," he says. "He's done a lot for this area, including getting ready the Kewanee supersite. I'm pleased most that Pickering didn't say farewell. He may surface to run for a key political position in our state."
Mississippi Economic Council president Blake Wilson said the business community would notice a void without Pickering. "It's tough to lose that kind of experience, especially from a unique person who makes sure we benefit from wherever he puts his resources," he said.
Speculation began swirling immediately after Pickering's announcement about other possible candidates seeking the rare, open congressional seat in Mississippi. Lt. Gov. Amy Tuck, the first person mentioned by many for the post, has already said no. So has Heath Hall, vice president of Mississippi Technology Alliance, who was working for Gov. Kirk Fordice when he lost a bid for Congress in 1998. "I gave some thought to the idea of running, but at this point in my life, it's not time," says Hall, who, like Pickering, has five children at home. "Being in the U.S. Congress 22 hours away is difficult on families. At this point, it's not my time."
Hall says candidates often run campaigns on the promise of faith and family first, but may not follow through once in office. "It's refreshing to see that Chip Pickering not only talked the talk, but practiced what he preaches," said Hall. "I hope we'll see him again in the political arena."
Those who may say yes include Republican state Sen. Charlie Ross, who lost to Phil Bryant for lieutenant governor in the August 7 primary election; Walter Michel of Jackson; attorney Gregg Harper, who chairs the Rankin County Republican Party; Gov. Haley Barbour's campaign manager Joe Nosef; and Nick Walters, former state director of USDA Rural Development who was defeated in 1999 in his bid against Eric Clark for secretary of state. Clark, who did not seek re-election this year, said soon after Pickering's announcement, his office was inundated with calls about the 2008 election calendar.
"The 2008 election process starts early," he notes. "Qualifying begins on January 1 and concludes on Friday, January 11 at 5 p.m. The date of the first primary is March 11, with the runoff scheduled for April 1. The general election will be held on November 4."
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During his three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in a fishing village in Malaysia, Lars Leader learned a lot about the fragility of life for those who make their living from the sea
During his three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in a fishing village in Malaysia, Lars Leader learned a lot about the fragility of life for those who make their living from the sea
Former Peace Corps worker talks about tsunami tragedy
Author: Elizabeth Butler
Publication Date: 2005-01-09
Caption: Lars Leader, at right, is pictured with a Malay teacher, Mohamad Zaini, and his children.
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VALDOSTA � During his three years as a Peace Corps volunteer in a fishing village in Malaysia, a Valdostan learned a lot about the fragility of life for those who make their living from the sea.
Lars Leader, an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology at Valdosta State University, spoke Friday about South Asia, where he once taught, and where thousands lost their lives last month when an earthquake unleashed tsunamis in the Indian Ocean.
�Initially, I was worried about my wife�s family because my wife (Nadra Leader) is from Sumatra,� he said. �The epicenter was on the same side of Sumatra as the area where my wife�s family is from.�
It would be two days before they learned her relatives were all safe.
�Most of her family live in a mountainous area while only a few live in the coastal capital of the province, Padang,� he said. �Fortunately for them, the tsunamis spread to the north, east and west with little effect to the south.�
Leader said the last major tsunami in that area, in 1833, caused extensive damage in that province called West Sumatra where his wife is from.
�One of the reasons the people did not recognize that a tsunami was coming after the earthquake this time is the great length of time since the last one occurred,� he said.
Watching the destruction the tsunami wreaked on television, Leader�s thoughts focused on the people who live on the coasts in much of Southeast Asia.
�For the most part, they live from fishing or subsistence farming. These are people at the lowest socio-economic levels of the countries they live in.�
Memories surfaced of the time he lived in a fishing village in Malaysia as a Peace Corps volunteer from 1975-78. He taught science in a secondary school in Malaysia near a fishing village.
�People living in the fishing village were mainly Malays. The Malay culture extends throughout much of the coastal area in Malaysia, Singapore and northwestern Indonesia.
�One reason I stayed an extra year was because I enjoyed the culture of Malaysia and the friendships I made there. The Malaysian people are very open and friendly toward visitors which is a normal way of life throughout Southeast Asia. An example of this could be seen in the assistance that local Thai people gave to foreign victims of the recent tsunami.�
Similar to the fishing village where he lived in Malaysia, many of the people along the affected coast of north Sumatra live in houses built of wood and raised above the ground, which is suitable to the tropical climate.
Leader says this makes the houses vulnerable to the forces a tsunami brings.
�It�s not surprising great levels of destruction occurred as they did. In some of the coastal villages in the northern province of Aceh in Sumatra, 70 percent or more of the buildings were destroyed.�
Leader says the province of Aceh is one of the less developed parts of Indonesia compared with places like Java.
�On the west coast of Aceh, only one narrow road connects most of the coastal villages. The tsunami not only destroyed housing but also this transportation link. This west coast of Aceh has connections to other parts of Indonesia by sea, but the effects of the tsunami silted the harbors where boats and ships would dock. So much of the area was completely cut off from the outside until helicopters arrived.�
Leader said another reason aid has not reached this and many other parts of Aceh is the destruction of other parts of the infrastructure.
�Many of the large trucks in the capital city of Banda Aceh were destroyed, and the drivers of some of those trucks disappeared in the waves.�
Aid has also been slowed to reach those in need in Aceh due to the historical isolation of the area, he said.
�The people of Aceh are devout Muslims and have a strong tradition of independence which has caused conflict with the national government of Indonesia. Initial delays of supplies to the area reflected the government�s need to loosen restrictions on entry to this area.�
Leader said there is a great need for immediate aid to meet the health and safety needs of people in Aceh and in the other coastal areas of the Indian Ocean where the tsunami hit.
�As commonly occurs with disasters, news reports decrease in number and interest is lost, but the redevelopment needs will be great. Without their boats and equipment that were destroyed, many people in these coastal towns will have no way to make a living.�
Leader said farmers on the coast will also have to deal with long-term effects � salt water from the tsunami waves making the soil unsuitable for crops perhaps for years.
�Here in the United States, we might very well ask why is this important to us. If for no other reason, providing sustained assistance can give people hope for the future.
�In Indonesia, as has occurred in other parts of the Muslim world, the foot soldiers for extremist groups such as al-Qaida are most easily recruited from communities where many feel hopeless. Redevelopment can help people gain control over their lives and their futures and foster self-sufficiency.�
A clearinghouse for aiding the earthquake and tsunamis victims in South Asia may be reached at http://inter
InterAction is an alliance of more than 160 U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations. If you or someone you know is considering making a contribution, either financial or material, this site lists all InterAction members who are accepting contributions for assistance. In addition, the guidelines for appropriate giving found at http://interaction.org/disaster/guide giving.html may help guide you in your donation.
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Coleman: Peace Corps mission and expansion
Senator Norm Coleman, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee that oversees the Peace Corps, says in an op-ed, A chance to show the world America at its best: "Even as that worthy agency mobilizes a "Crisis Corps" of former Peace Corps volunteers to assist with tsunami relief, I believe an opportunity exists to rededicate ourselves to the mission of the Peace Corps and its expansion to touch more and more lives."
RPCVs active in new session of Congress
In the new session of Congress that begins this week, RPCV Congressman Tom Petri has a proposal to bolster Social Security, Sam Farr supported the objection to the Electoral College count, James Walsh has asked for a waiver to continue heading a powerful Appropriations subcommittee, Chris Shays will no longer be vice chairman of the Budget Committee, and Mike Honda spoke on the floor honoring late Congressman Robert Matsui.
Latest: RPCVs and Peace Corps provide aid
Peace Corps made an appeal last week to all Thailand RPCV's to consider serving again through the Crisis Corps and more than 30 RPCVs have responded so far. RPCVs: Read what an RPCV-led NGO is doing about the crisis an how one RPCV is headed for Sri Lanka to help a nation he grew to love. Question: Is Crisis Corps going to send RPCVs to India, Indonesia and nine other countries that need help?
The World's Broken Promise to our Children
Former Director Carol Bellamy, now head of Unicef, says that the appalling conditions endured today by half the world's children speak to a broken promise. Too many governments are doing worse than neglecting children -- they are making deliberate, informed choices that hurt children. Read her op-ed and Unicef's report on the State of the World's Children 2005.
Changing of the Guard
With Lloyd Pierson's departure, Marie Wheat has been named acting Chief of Staff and Chief of Operations responsible for the day-to-day management of the Peace Corps. Although Wheat is not an RPCV and has limited overseas experience, in her two years at the agency she has come to be respected as someone with good political skills who listens and delegates authority and we wish her the best in her new position.
Our debt to Bill Moyers
Former Peace Corps Deputy Director Bill Moyers leaves PBS next week to begin writing his memoir of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Read what Moyers says about journalism under fire, the value of a free press, and the yearning for democracy. "We have got to nurture the spirit of independent journalism in this country," he warns, "or we'll not save capitalism from its own excesses, and we'll not save democracy from its own inertia."
RPCV safe after Terrorist Attack
RPCV Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the U.S. consul general in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia survived Monday's attack on the consulate without injury. Five consular employees and four others were killed. Abercrombie-Winstanley, the first woman to hold the position, has been an outspoken advocate of rights for Arab women and has met with Saudi reformers despite efforts by Saudi leaders to block the discussions.
Is Gaddi Leaving?
Rumors are swirling that Peace Corps Director Vasquez may be leaving the administration. We think Director Vasquez has been doing a good job and if he decides to stay to the end of the administration, he could possibly have the same sort of impact as a Loret Ruppe Miller. If Vasquez has decided to leave, then Bob Taft, Peter McPherson, Chris Shays, or Jody Olsen would be good candidates to run the agency. Latest: For the record, Peace Corps has no comment on the rumors.
The Birth of the Peace Corps
UMBC's Shriver Center and the Maryland Returned Volunteers hosted Scott Stossel, biographer of Sargent Shriver, who spoke on the Birth of the Peace Corps. This is the second annual Peace Corps History series - last year's speaker was Peace Corps Director Jack Vaughn.


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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes this season his squad is a match for Manchester United's.
Ahead of today's big game at Anfield, Benitez told liverpoolfc.tv: "Yes. I think we were really close last season and we beat them in the FA Cup at home in 2005. The other games were really close. Also, they have spent a lot of money. People say you have spent a lot of money so you should win the title but they have spent more money than us. The question is they have a very good team and very good players. We also have the same and I think we can be closer this year and we can beat them.
"We conceded after 89 minutes last season so our idea is to be focused and concentrate for the whole game. I always say the small details can be a big difference."